Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 225 Part 2: Winning over is the way to go

Fast Fist Jack was staring at Chi Mengli, while Chi Mengli was also observing Fast Fist Jack standing at the elevator door.

The right foot steps forward and the left foot stands on the ground. This is the standard stance for Jeet Kune Do.

The inner attack techniques of Jeet Kune Do are very effective in restraining small southern martial arts such as Wing Chun. All of its fighting styles are the opposite of Wing Chun, and emphasize speed.

It's okay for a stranger to appear in the Pearl Building, but it's really too much of a coincidence for a stranger who knows martial arts to appear in the Pearl Building and happen to take the same elevator with me!
The clues revealed in the slightest details can be very telling, because some small movements are subconscious and cannot be changed.

Who sent this punk?
Chi Mengli was observing Quick Punch Jack while thinking rapidly in his mind.

The elevator quickly reached the first floor. Fast Punch Jack didn't stay for long and walked out of the elevator quickly. Xizi also walked out and blocked the elevator door with his hands. Chi Mengli walked out with a frown, his eyes following Fast Punch Jack who was walking faster and faster.

"Xizi, have you seen the guy who fell on the street in the elevator just now?"

Seeing that there was no one around, Chi Mengli quietly asked Xizi, who was half a body length behind her.

Hearing the boss's question, Xizi thought about it seriously, shook his head, and answered: "Brother Sheng, this is the first time I've seen it. Is there something strange? Do you want to check it out!"

"No need to bother!"

Chi Mengli shook his head. His apartment had been exposed and he needed to move somewhere else.

The last time Dakouya bribed the South Asian knifemen to ambush him, he had found out the location of his apartment.

He has swallowed up most of Yazaku's industries in Hong Kong, and will continue to swallow up the remaining small part. As long as Yazaku finds out the situation, he will definitely take action.

No one can tell whether it is a hard fight or hiring an international assassin to do a sneaky shot.

It seems that I need to find a place that is absolutely safe to live!
This is life, there are always new challenges coming!

Chi Mengli got into his Volvo car and waved to Ji Mi, who had been waiting for a long time and was leaning against the car smoking and pretending to be melancholy, asking him to come over.

Ji Mi quickly threw the cigarette in his hand to the ground, trotted over to Chi Mengli, and said respectfully, "Brother Sheng, what's the matter?"

"What! I just want to ask if you have had breakfast. If not, I will treat you to breakfast."

"The guy who pounced in the elevator just now had a sneaky look on his face. He must have come prepared. You handle it. I want to know who it is."

"I don't have many enemies. Dakouya has fallen, and all his lackeys have scattered. There shouldn't be any fools who would stand up for Dakouya. That means only Yazaku and his gang are left. They are most likely people around Tian Si."

"There's a time bomb around me. I can't sleep well and it's easy for me to suffer from insomnia!"

"Okay! Let's not talk about these unfortunate things anymore, let's go have some morning tea."

Chi Mengli patted Ji Mi's shoulder, handed the task to this capable general, and then went to the nearest tea restaurant together.

The tea restaurant had not yet opened, but when the boss saw that the customer was an old acquaintance and there were quite a few customers, he quickly opened the door to welcome them.

Because the restaurant was not open yet, there were only fried pork chop buns and silk stocking milk tea. Chi Mengli ordered according to the number of people, two pork chop buns and a cup of silk stocking milk tea per person, while he himself ordered a French toast, milk coffee, and a fried egg with bacon.

Old customers need some preferential treatment.

The boss smiled and made an OK gesture. Whether it was fried bacon, fried eggs, or French toast, it was not too troublesome. In less than five minutes, the food Chi Mengli ordered was ready. No more small talk, let's start eating.

The runny eggs were very delicious, and the bacon and egg liquid tasted absolutely delicious. Chi Mengli ate slowly, waiting for Bo Xidong and Hei Ahu to arrive.

After cleaning up, Bo Xidong and He Sheng rushed to the tea restaurant. Bo Xidong had a poor appetite, so he only ordered a bowl of shrimp wontons, while He Sheng picked up a pork chop bun and started eating.

Don't talk while eating, don't talk while sleeping, Chi Mengli has always adhered to this principle. Of course, except at the dinner table, because the purpose of the dinner table is to talk about business, and you can't use sign language with the boss.

After they finished eating the food on the plate, Hei Ah Hu finally arrived. This loser had a bandage on his hand and looked very sour. He said nothing and did not even respond when the idiots greeted him. He just sat down opposite Chi Mengli.

"Push to the street!"

"I haven't seen you for just one day and you're already in a cast!"

"You're so angry. Do you want me to buy you a cup of herbal tea to cool you down? Your brothers greeted you but you ignored them. Are you acting like a big shot?"

Chi Mengli ate the bacon on the fork, took a sip of milk, put down the knife and fork, wiped the corners of his mouth, and tapped Hei Ah Hu calmly.

Hei Ah Hu's face turned red, and he didn't say anything for a long time. Then he said, "I went to take over Lianhua's place, and the old brothers who had followed Brother Robin were reluctant. After arguing for a while, they started fighting."

"I couldn't dodge in time and was hit by a club, fracturing my hand bones."

"Although we are not related at the same time, we are all brothers who have drunk wine and worshipped the same ancestor. It's not easy to attack!"

"Boss, give me a bowl of shrimp wontons too."

"Wait a moment, Brother Black Tiger, it will be ready soon."

The boss looked up and agreed, then took out a portion of shrimp wontons that he had wrapped last night from the refrigerator and threw them into the colander in the soup pot.

The main ingredients of fresh shrimp wontons and shrimp wontons are the same. The only difference is the side dishes. One bowl has coriander and seaweed, and the other bowl has coriander, seaweed and shrimp powder.

In front of the gang leader, Hei Ah Hu didn't dare to act like a big shot, so he had to tell him the whole story of why he was injured.

The two big bottoms of the Shuifang Yau Ma Tei Church are very interesting. Spinach East is a brainless rusher, a natural mad dog saint.

What big boss Yuan, what big brother Cheng, what Xinji general manager, what Xinji four heroes, they all have one head on two shoulders. Don't be afraid, just do it, either you die or I die, the main focus is on strong confrontation.

Hei Ah Hu is stronger in fists and feet than Bo Xidong, but he is kind-hearted and full of brotherhood. He has no problem causing trouble for other gang members, but he is always hesitant when facing acquaintances.

Both of them have very obvious shortcomings and neither of them is a leading general.

Among these people, Chi Mengli is most optimistic about Ji Mi, but is also the most wary of Ji Mi. This guy may not be very skilled, but he has a sharp mind and is brave and resourceful in doing things.

"Ah Hu, did you know that Brother Jimi has a new nickname recently, which is the Horse Showing King? With one call, three to five hundred Zhong Si Zai will bring their weapons to help Brother Jimi."

"Jimmy, I like Lianhua's place very much, but I really don't like the flops there. Since these people have chosen to change jobs, it means they don't take the name seriously."

"Brother?! If there is benefit, call me brother. If there is no benefit, just turn around and change gears."

"That's not how you act as brothers!"

"You help Ah Hu solve the problem. If we take over the place, one third will belong to you and two thirds will belong to Ah Hu."

"Ah Hu, you already have more than a dozen shady places in Yau Ma Tei. If you take over Luen Wah's shady places, you will have almost 20, which is enough to open a gang. I will talk to Lao Ding."

"Niugu and Laoxin compensated me with three venues to settle the fork, one in Yau Ma Tei and two in Mong Kok, and they are all yours."

"As a big boss, I promised you that I will definitely do it."

"Okay, hurry up and eat the wontons. After you're done, Adong, you go back to the mahjong hall, and Ahu, you accompany me to see the boss for the last time."

Chi Mengli coaxed Hei Ah Hu so hard that his face flushed with anger. Fantasies were running wild in his mind. However, becoming the boss or leader of a gang was the dream of every gangster, and no one could escape this fate.

Jimizai, who was sitting next to him, quickly stood up and nodded, indicating that there was no problem.

After a dozen people finished their meal, Chi Mengli took out his wallet, threw five redwood fish on the table, turned and left. The remaining bills were considered a tip.

When you dine with the boss, it makes no sense for the henchmen to pay the bill. When you are out there in the underworld, the most important thing is face. If your face is ruined, there will be people who will try to step on your head to get to the top. Such examples are countless on the streets of ancient and modern times, both in China and abroad.

I only ate a dozen pork chop buns, and even though I ordered bacon fried eggs and shrimp wontons, it still cost less than 500 yuan. The boss happily collected the bills, and kept saying thank you.

Chi Mengli got into her Volvo car, called Hei Ahu to get in her car, and then they rushed to St. Mary's Hospital together.

Parking is not allowed in front of the hospital building, so the car was driven to the parking lot. After Chi Mengli got out of the car, she saw Shenxianjin's Mercedes-Benz sedan at a glance. It seemed that the matter was quite serious and even the chief doctor was alarmed.

Seeing that Shenxianjin had arrived, Chi Mengli's face immediately changed into a sad expression, and he walked quickly into the hospital building.

He took the elevator all the way to the top floor. After getting out of the elevator, he saw seven or eight washroom thieves and seven or eight O-Ji employees confronting each other in silence and tension.

Chi Mengli ignored the two waves of idle flounders and walked in front of Robin's wife amid the greetings of Brother Sheng.

"Ah Sheng, I was still sleeping when I received a call. The police said that your boss is not doing well."

"The doctor is still trying to save him, but let's be mentally prepared."

"If you, the boss, leave us orphans and widows behind, how are we going to survive?"

When Robin's wife saw Chi Mengli arrive, she felt like she had finally found her relative. She quickly grabbed Chi Mengli's sleeve and cried.

A, who was standing aside, had a very ugly expression on his face. The Security Bureau had six disciplined forces under its jurisdiction, and the correctional system was a separate system that was not under the control of the police at all. When things got out of hand, they didn't even give face to the boss.

His recent interrogation had a good result, and he finally went home early one night. Before he had enough rest, he was woken up by a phone call, asking him to rush to St. Mary's Hospital to maintain order. The correctional system cannot go out with weapons without the approval of the Department of Justice, and needs the assistance of the police.

Robin was the former leader of the Shuifang Yau Ma Tei Tong, and the current leader of the Shuifang Yau Ma Tei Tong, Handsome Sheng, was Robin's henchman. If there was no explanation, the Shuifang would definitely not let it go. After saying a few words to appease Robin's wife, Chi Mengli did not even look at A-zai and the patrol leader sent by the ancestral hall to deal with the aftermath. Instead, he walked to the side of Shenxianjin and said softly, "Lao Ding, I'm here. It's windy outside and the dew is cold. If Brother Robin has any news, I'll send someone to notify you."

Seeing Chi Mengli rushing to take charge of the situation, Shenxianjin nodded with satisfaction and relief. He pounded his legs first, then stood up and said to Chi Mengli, "Robin has been in there for half an hour. Calculating the time, it's almost time."

"I am old, Jue Shao, and Robin entered the temple because of me, the head monk, accompanying him until the end of his life, which can be regarded as the fulfillment of our brotherhood."

"Even if we don't meet at the clinic, I want to ask you to come out and sit down. Let's go over there and talk."

The patient has been pushed into the operating room for half an hour, and the result of whether he is dead or alive should be out soon.

Now that Shenxianjin has arrived, he has to give Robin a little respect so that it will sound good when it gets out. He stood up and pointed to the end of the corridor, indicating that he wanted to talk to Chi Mengli.

Although he had no idea what Shenxianjin was going to say, Chi Mengli had a pretty good guess in his mind. However, he still played dumb, pretending to be confused, and followed Shenxianjin to the end of the corridor.

When A saw the two pawns, Shenxian Jin and Liangzai Sheng, huddled together, he quickly winked at the crab next to him. The crab immediately understood and quickly followed.

But the crab had only taken two steps before it was stopped by Bing.

"Sir, you have to eavesdrop on ordinary citizens' conversations! Damn, are you tired of being a cop and not making enough money, so you want to switch to being a paparazzi? I think you don't need to go through so much trouble, it's best to just be a gigolo, pick up a few more rich ladies a day, and live in a villa by the sea!"

Ah Bing sneered and mocked the crab.

Crab was also experienced. He took out a cigarette and pointed at the no smoking sign on the wall. He yelled back, "What are you talking about! Smoking is not allowed here. I'm going to smoke by the window. Do I have to ask permission from you, a loser?"

"That's right! Lazy Bing, the most capable red stick in the water room, is cruel and ruthless. When pushed to the limit, he even dares to touch his military uniform."

"I just don't have any evidence. If I had any, I would kill you first!"

"What? Threatening law-abiding citizens?"

"Pull yourself on the street, believe it or not, I'll go to the Public Relations Department to deal with you!"

"Go ahead! Do you know which way the door to the Public Relations Department opens?"

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The two groups immediately bumped into each other and started a meaningless war of words. A did not maintain order. He just looked at Shenxian Jin and Handsome Sheng at the end of the corridor, wondering in his heart what these two powerful people were whispering about.

Seeing Ah Bing quarreling with Crab, Shen Xian Jin shook his head helplessly and said to Chi Mengli, "Ah Bing is a big shot who gets ignited easily. He is a natural fighter and is not fit to be a boss."

"Ah Sheng, you are different. You are smart, have a good relationship with the bosses, and can handle conflicts with the big bosses. You can be said to be both civil and military, and you are a great talent."

"The election is coming up soon. Are you interested? Many uncles are optimistic about you!"

Thinking from the perspective of the buttocks, he knew that Shenxianjin was testing him. If he said the wrong thing at this time, Chi Mengli would definitely have a hard time in the future. Besides, there was no benefit in being the boss. If a hair fell off his body, the West Kowloon Serious Crime Unit and the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau would come to his door.

Besides, everyone in the water room now knows that Shenxianjin is going to win again, so I'd better not compete with this old fox with my weak arms and legs.

What's more, the fact that the ghost-faced scholar Wen Gui, the emperor of the water room, did not say anything and did not order anyone showed that he was more optimistic about the fairy brocade.

Dark things are easy to do, but light things are hard to do.

Chi Mengli had just settled the situation in Yau Ma Tei. If he went to compete for the position of the leader now, he would be afraid of being ambushed tonight.

"Ada, I don't understand what you are saying. Under your leadership, our club is thriving. Even Heliansheng and Laoxin can't compare to us. This is all because of your connection with Uncle Hui. As long as Uncle Hui opens a mahjong parlor, we will have one more place and one more branch."

"If you ask me, Shuifang should be like Xinji. If you continue to lead the company, we will be prosperous every year."

Now is the time to make a statement!

Chi Mengli's sworn brother is Robin. Robin's sworn brother Crocodile Flower suffered a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage. Now I heard that he also has a bit of Alzheimer's disease. He calls his son "Dad" and his old lady "Mommy".

It is difficult for him to take care of himself, let alone his disciples.

Although the Yau Ma Tei gang has a good relationship with Uncle Lan and Uncle Wai, this is just a mirage because these two old men also have a group of brothers under them. If there are benefits, they will never think of people like Chi Mengli, but if there is a business that costs their lives, they will definitely not be left out.

It's time to change your home!

But changing one's job requires money and opportunity.

However, Chi Mengli keenly felt that the time had come. Shenxianjin was the current manager, and Shuifang was not He Liansheng. There was no family rule that one could only serve for one term. As long as he was strong enough, he could do it until the end.

The ghost-faced scholar Wen Gui is thinking about his affairs after his death. He is old and recently developed a minor illness called uremia. It is a big question whether he can survive for two or three years.

It is a well-known problem that there are traitors in the water house. The branch of the Haojiang water house is now showing signs of disobedience.

Wen Gui's wealth and glory in this life were all due to Shuifang. He certainly didn't want Shuifang to disappear after his death, so he had to elect a new emperor to maintain the stability of the family.

The new generation has not grown up yet, and most of the people of Shenxianjin's generation are not promising.

After choosing and selecting, only Shenxian Jin is the most suitable. He has made great contributions and can convince the people. He can serve as the master for one more term and train more new gangs. When he is strong enough, he can slowly deal with the losers in Haojing Water House.

Among the three mountains and five peaks, the five lakes and four seas, only those who belong to the world are real people.

Shenxian Jin wants to become the emperor after the death of the ghost-faced scholar Wen Gui and control the water house behind the scenes. He has to deal with the water house branch in Haojiang. But no matter whether it is fighting or negotiating, it requires fighters and money.

Coincidentally, Chi Mengli had both of these things. Moreover, he did not need an uncle to protect him from the wind and rain. He just needed someone to help him get rid of the bad tasks.

Hearing Chi Mengli's words, Shenxianjin nodded with satisfaction. He didn't hide anything at this time and said bluntly: "Asheng, you are indeed smart. I do want to win the championship again this term, but it's not because I'm obsessed with evil."

"Although you are now the leader of the gang, you don't know the specific situation of the leader now."

"It's not an exaggeration to say that we have internal and external troubles!"

"Don't worry, I will only be the chairman for one term. In the next term, whoever is more capable between you and Ah Cheng will be the chairman, and the other person will be the assistant."

"Being a waiter is more comfortable than being a boss. You also have a talisman on your head. No matter if it's O Ji or other gangsters, as long as all the people in the water room are alive, they won't touch you!"

"This is just the first thing. There is a second thing I want to tell you!"

"What do you know about the Hongmen Conference?"

In order to win over Chi Mengli, Shenxianjin spent a lot of money and directly nominated him for the election. If he failed to be elected, he could still get the Zhashu commemorative award.

But this will take three years. It’s not often that a gangster can hold on for three years in peace!
Most of the managers of Hutchison Whampoa serve for two years, except for the Shuifang manager, who has been in office for three years since the beginning.

To put it bluntly, this is a blank check.

Why do young and gangsters, as long as they are strong enough, fight desperately to become the boss or the leader of a gang? Because even if he is the boss or the leader of a gang, the young and gangsters in the underworld will not touch him.

The Organized Crime and Triad Society will not go to people's homes to arrest them. Instead, they will give these senior gang members some face and allow them to use their influence to deal with those difficult junior gang members.

Chi Mengli himself couldn't guarantee that he would be safe and sound within the next three years. Unexpected things happen in life and misfortunes may happen at any time. No one could guarantee whether his next step would be safe.

The pie of Shenxianjin is really round!

"I've heard a little bit about it. I wanted to go to the previous sessions to see the excitement, but I wasn't of high enough seniority, and Brother Robin always treated me like air, so I didn't have the chance to participate."

"Are you trying to rob Ding Caipao?"

Chi Mengli knew about the Hongmen Conference. The Hongmen in Hong Kong was a separate faction that only cooperated with the Hongmen headquarters in Honolulu and did not accept orders. Every October 10th, only one heavyweight representative would attend the conference.

However, the Honolulu headquarters has always wanted to win over Hongmen disciples in Hong Kong, so it would send special personnel to hold the Hong Kong Hongmen Conference on October 12 every year.

Although it was announced to the public that anyone who was a disciple of the Hongmen could attend.

But there are at least 10,000 or 20,000 scoundrels in Hong Kong. If they all go, the boss won't be able to sit still and will need to keep an eye on them from the front line.

This is also the difference between Hongmen disciples in Hong Kong and those in other places. In North America, Australia, South America, Singapore, Tainan, and the Netherlands, the at worst four-nine guys are the big bosses of a gang, and some are even the leaders of a gang.

Red Stick, White Paper Fan, Straw Sandals, these are all important figures in Shantang, either the Marshal of the Left or the Prime Minister of the Right.

Only Hong Kong is special. The weaker Red Sticks are one generation higher than other genuine Hongmen disciples. In order to avoid embarrassment, only one invitation will be sent out.

But this is just a little trick to deceive yourself. If you want to become famous in the major Hongmen organizations, you need to participate in the Hongmen Conference.

"Ah Sheng, when you were a 49er, you only knew the introductory poem of your own sect. In fact, you are not a disciple of Hongmen. You are just a disciple of Heji and Shuifang."

"Robin said you are not old enough, there is no problem with that."

"But you are different now. You are a red stick now. You know the spring rules of cutting, how to set up the tea array, and the plaques of the fanzi."

"Don't think that we are deliberately favoring Ade by asking you to bear these things. If you know these, you are a typical Hongmen disciple. If you are in trouble and meet someone from the Hongmen, as long as you explain clearly, they will lend a hand to you."

(End of this chapter)