Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 19: Everything is about money
Chi Mengli poured wine for Drunk Dragon, Fatty Nan and Loki, and asked them to sit down quickly and not be so reserved.

After pouring drinks for everyone at the main table, he came to the table of the housing estate boy.

"Jimmy, why don't you come over and introduce yourself to me?"

Chi Mengli called Jimizai over and introduced the new friends at the table to her.

"Brother Sheng, this is Hei Zai, Wang Zai, Zhang Dong, and He Sheng."

Chi Mengli memorized the names and faces of all the people in the housing estate. People who do big things must have a good memory.

According to legend, Emperor Wen of Han could remember the name of a servant who only led his horse once. Several years later, he could still accurately tell the servant's surname and first name, call him by his courtesy name affectionately, and ask about his parents.

Sometimes respect is more effective than giving money directly, especially for those housing estate guys who are eager to make a living.

The people at the two tables had glasses of brandy in their hands. Chi Mengli poured himself a glass and said with a smile, "Come on, we are all brothers in the world."

"After drinking this glass of wine, we are all good brothers, my good brothers, Ah Sheng."

"I, Handsome Sheng, promise that from now on, everyone will be well-dressed, eat delicious food, and drink delicious drinks. If you encounter problems, you can use the name of Typing Head, or you can use the name of Handsome Sheng."

"No matter what you did, I, A Sheng, will definitely support you."

"Cheers, let's be loyal to each other."

After Chi Mengli finished speaking, he raised his glass and drank it all.

"In the future, follow Brother Sheng and fight all over Yau Ma Tei until we are all the same and we are all loyal to each other."

As a veteran supporting actor, Bo Xidong certainly would not let his words fall on deaf ears. As soon as Chi Mengli finished speaking, he stood up and asked everyone to express their positions quickly.

Jimizi was the first to finish his drink, followed by Bocaidong. Then, Yucunzi from another table also shouted, "We are loyal to each other," and drank it all in one gulp.

To be honest, Chi Mengli seldom drinks alcohol for two reasons. First, as a martial artist, he cannot drink alcohol because alcohol will paralyze the brain and cause irreversible damage to it.

Second, and this is the most crucial point, he cannot taste the deliciousness of wine. Its taste is not as good as sweet drinks like Coca-Cola. You have to know that human beings’ desire for sugar is engraved in the deepest part of their DNA.

But now is not the time to be disgusted. He drank half a glass of brandy in one gulp. The hot taste made him frown.

Drunk Long and Fatty Nan both knew that after drinking this glass of wine, they would be like Handsome Winner from now on.

To be honest, they were a little unwilling to accept this. Although the two of them did not enter the profession earlier than Handsome Sheng, they were all from the same family and were brothers.

But after drinking the glass of wine, the two of them, the future bosses, changed from Robin who was still studying in Stanley to the handsome Sheng.

Everyone present was looking at the two of them, but the meanings in their gazes were different. Ji Mi and his gang of housing estate thugs hoped that these two underworld veterans who were occupying the toilet without doing anything would not drink the wine in their hands, and then let Brother Sheng kick them out.

Jimi and his group of housing estate kids need a stage and hope to have a chance to stand out.

Ji Zai and Hei Ah Hu's looks were different. Drunk Dragon and Fatty Nan were the old four nines in the water room. They were not without reputations. Although the boss had already spread the word that Handsome Sheng was the boss of the Yau Ma Tei gang.

But the head of the clan admits it, and whether it can hold up depends on the ability of the leader of the clan. If it is a loser, even if he wears a dragon robe, he will not be like the prince, who cannot hold up in the bloody storm.

The reason why Ji Zai and Hei Ah Hu can come tonight is because their source of income has been cut off and they need to find a new boss. Loyalty and righteousness cannot be used to make a living, they can only be used as a character setting. Even if Robin comes out five years later, he will have no territory or influence.

The gang leader would only give Robin a fruit stall to live on because of his contributions to the gang. After five years of hard life in the kiln, at least three generations of people would have to go through the underworld. When he got out, no one would recognize Robin's rotten name.

When looking for a new boss, make sure you find one who is strong.

If Handsome Sheng can't even handle those two losers, Drunk Long and Fatty Nan, Ji Zai and Hei Ah Hu won't drink the wine in front of them. They will just turn around and leave. There is a lack of fighters in the underworld now, and every gang is short of tough guys who dare to fight.

Chi Mengli did not force it. He had given all he could. Drunk Dragon and Fatty Nan were sensible enough. He would kick these two idiots out tomorrow.

Drunk Dragon was the first to express his opinion. Although he was unwilling to do so, he still picked up the wine glass and said loudly: "Brother Sheng, I toast to you."

What can you do if you are unwilling! Abandon the place you just got and continue to mess around, don't joke!
When Fatty Nan saw that Long Zui had finished drinking, his eyes smacked twice, and he quickly raised his glass with a smile: "Brother Sheng, from now on I will rely on you to do my work, and we will be loyal to each other."

The two drank all the brandy in the glass. Chi Mengli still had his usual good-natured smile and nodded with satisfaction. He picked up the glass, asked the waiter to bring a bottle of brandy, and walked to Jizai and Hei Ahu.

"Ji Zai, Ah Hu, I know you two are unwilling to accept this, but you only have one chance to stand out. If you miss it, you'll miss it."

"But Yau Tsim Mong is a lucrative area, a blessed place, with plenty of opportunities to succeed."

"When the boss was there, the Yau Ma Tei Tong was not a big deal. There were more than a dozen of them. Everyone ate delicious food and drank spicy drinks. The valet parking alone brought in tens of thousands of dollars a month."

"But now, there are only a few places left, and the brothers under me are leaving or looking for other ways out. Is that reasonable?"

Chi Mengli opened the bottle of brandy and poured a little more wine into Jizai and Hei Ahu's glasses.

"If we lose our place, we will lose our money, and everyone will have a hard time."

"I know Brother Jizai and Brother Hu are good fighters, and they have many brothers under them. I will support you. Hongtai owes the boss a large sum of money, Dakouya has been handcuffed by the police, and Hongtai is also dead in Chaoliang."

"You two go sweep the Donglian Society's place and drive them out. I'll go talk to the silly Feng with the filial piety character pile. It'll be a win-win for both parties."

"My clan and I will never interfere with the places you two set up your flags, but according to the old rules of the clan, the valet parking job must be handed over. After all, there are many brothers in the clan, and they all have to work to earn a living."

"You spend all day practicing in a crappy boxing gym, and you're really going to compete?"

"Times have changed. Everything is about money. If you want to open a temple, I have no objection. Temple Street is full of money. If you make it all the same, I will go talk to Lao Ding and let you two take up the job and open a temple."

"Brother Ji Zai, Brother Hu, people in the martial arts world say that you are the most capable four-nine guys in the water room, but since your debut, how many times have you met Lao Ding?"

"Even if I go to meet the boss, it's at the end of the year when I help the boss shoot long-term hits. I tighten my belt and let the boss take the limelight."

"Crazy line!".

(End of this chapter)