Hong Kong Storm: The King of Jobs

Chapter 640, Section 230: The Cunning Thoughts of Two Nobles

Chi Mengli immediately informed Shen Xianjin about Biao Jin's sudden appearance in Hong Kong, and Biao Jin softened his stance and agreed to the terms of the gang.

Upon hearing this, Shenxian Jin wasn't overjoyed; she simply reminded Chi Mengli to be careful.

Hearing that the immortal brocade showed little interest, one could tell that the old fox hadn't gotten what he wanted.

This has nothing to do with Chi Mengli; he has his own major life test to take now, after all, he needs to get Amiya out first.

The bag was handed directly to Spinach Dong, who was to deliver it to Kowloon Walled City. Although the noodle stall in Shui Fong was no longer open, the company in Kowloon Walled City had not yet closed down. Now, Kowloon Walled City was a counterfeit money and prostitute processing plant.

Even though the Security Committee, the Ordnance Factory Intelligence Bureau, and the Criminal Intelligence Bureau tried their best to send undercover agents and intelligence personnel into Kowloon Walled City, it was still useless because military uniforms could not be used to interrogate people.

To ensure her safety, Chi Mengli called Acong and Weiguo to her side and asked them to stay with her to prevent Amiya from getting close.

After dinner, Jasmine took the minibus back to Sheung Wan, just like she always does.

To get from Yau Ma Tei to Sheung Wan, you need to cross a bridge, which takes a while. She put her earphones into her Walkman, inserted Roman Tam's latest cassette tape, and started listening to Roman Tam's wonderful music.

Jasmine doesn't like taking the subway because at that time of day, it's packed with people, like sardines in a can. She'd rather spend a little more money and take a minibus.

Looking out the window, all the citizens were waiting for the bus after get off work. The minibus was already full. According to Hong Kong's rules, standing tickets are not allowed on minibuses. Seeing that no one was getting off, the minibus driver sped off.

When the bus arrived in Sheung Wan, Jasmine didn't get off at the stop near her home. Instead, she got off one stop earlier at Wing On Department Store stop. She was going to buy some cosmetics and have dinner at Wing On Department Store.

Indian food has become quite popular in Hong Kong lately, and the locally adapted curry chicken rice is quite good; she really enjoys it.

Jasmine first went to L'Oréal to buy a lipstick, then chose a foundation, before taking the elevator to the food court on the top floor. After turning a few corners, she arrived at the Indian restaurant.

"Hello, I've booked a private room, Jasmine!"

Jasmine walked up to the front desk of the Indian restaurant, knocked on the counter, and said her name.

There are many curry-loving people in Hong Kong, especially those from South Asia. Some of them don't even speak their native language and can only speak Cantonese. The receptionist dressed in a curry-themed outfit in front of you is one such person.

"Please come in! This is the Feng Sheng Shui Qi private room! Please order your food inside!"

Taking off her headphones, Jasmine looked towards the receptionist and, after confirming the private room, said, "A close friend of mine is coming later, so just bring her over."

After she finished speaking, she walked towards the Fengsheng Shuiqi private room.

Entering the private room, Jasmine sat down in a chair, put her schoolbag on the chair next to her, and said to the waiter who had led the way, "First, bring me a pot of masala tea, with some rose petals in it."

She picked up the menu on the table and continued, "Large jasmine fried rice, curry lamb, butter chicken, pakoras (fried vegetable pancakes), and crispy crackers!"

"Oh, and another San Miguel draft beer! And six beef skewers!"

"That's all, thanks!"

Jasmine ordered a lot of dishes, put the menu back on the table, and picked up an entertainment tabloid provided by the restaurant to read.

The masala tea was served first, and Jasmine poured herself a cup, took a sip, and waited for her best friend to arrive.

Half an hour later, the big donkey finally arrived. He pretended not to see the door number, circled around three times, and only when he saw that there was no tail behind him did he quickly slip into the private room.

"You're like a headless fly, going around in circles, you're such a loser!"

"Nobody's following me. All of Handsome Winner's underlings know I'm a cop. Who would be crazy enough to follow a well-known cop!"

Jasmine called Big Donkey in front of Fire Dog, inviting him out for dinner. Most of the cops' friends are cops, so if they meet normally, no one can say anything wrong.

"Better safe than sorry! If no one sees you, it could endanger your safety!"

The big donkey sat in the chair, poured himself a cup of masala tea, and put it down after just one sip. The taste of this tea was really strange, with sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty flavors, but it just didn't have the aroma of tea leaves.

He didn't like English tea, and he especially disliked masala tea, so he put it aside and prepared to order a beer.

"Sir, madam, you'd like San Miguel beer."

A waiter dressed in a curry-themed outfit placed a glass of foaming San Miguel beer on the table.

"I know you don't like it, so I chose beer for you!"

Jasmine broke apart her chopsticks, picked up a piece of shrimp, put it in her mouth, chewed it a few times, and said, "It seems that my return to the team will have to be postponed again."

"I've made a big discovery recently. If you can guarantee me a promotion and a fortune, I'll tell you!"

After taking a sip of San Miguel beer, the big donkey let out a comfortable burp, put down his glass, and said helplessly, "Miss, one should be content. You've only just been promoted from level one to level two."

“You started as a junior high school student when you became a police officer. As long as you get the job, you’ll get promoted.”

"It took me five years and eight thousand dollars to get promoted from the first to the second level. I bribed my foreign boss before I was promoted to the second level. It took me eight years to get promoted from the second level to the third level."

“Five plus eight, that’s thirteen years! You’ve only been a woodcutter for three years, but you’ve made a great contribution, shortening the time by almost half. That’s quite good. Inspector Guo is very loyal; he’s already written your recommendation letter.”

"The interview is just a formality. The interviewers are from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau and the Criminal Intelligence Bureau. They'll take good care of you. As long as you don't poop or pee on the spot, you'll definitely pass."

“Go back to Wong Chuk Hang, take a three-month CID course, and you’ll be transformed into a probationary inspector. When you return to the Criminal Intelligence Bureau, I, your mentor, will have to salute you. You should be content!”

This good-for-nothing in front of me was brought up by that big idiot. Jasmine's insatiable greed is really annoying, but we've been colleagues for so many years, so I should still try to persuade her.

Currently, the ordnance factory has more than 30,000 registered military personnel, but fewer than 30 are promoted from military personnel to probationary inspectors each year.

Be content with what you have!
"Donkey, the way to live is to always be looking at the grass and thinking it's higher, that's how you make progress!"

"I have an opportunity this time, and I guarantee that you can also take a step up. You are currently at Sanchai, and headquarters certainly won't give you the valuable Sichai position. But then again, you already have enough personal and collective commendation orders."

"What I lack now is a strong letter of recommendation! Over the years, I've come to understand that if you want to follow a powerful figure, you have to follow someone loyal and righteous, someone with deep connections who will stop at nothing to climb the ladder!"

"I think Inspector Guo is pretty good, much better than those lousy bosses in the Criminal Intelligence Bureau!"

Changing allegiances happens every day.

Big Donkey gave a wry smile. His immediate superior, Bai Fengxian, had already internally switched jobs to the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB), where she shone brightly in the joint investigation team and earned an internal medal.

Although the Medal of Valor is the lowest rank, not everyone can receive it. With the medal, you gain more qualifications for salary increases and promotions; promotion applications are submitted to the personnel department, which will then approve them.

After working hard for nearly twenty years, at most I can get a long service medal and a pension of tens of thousands of dollars more when I retire.

"Of course I'd like to switch allegiances, but without an introduction, no one will take me in."

"Alright! Stop talking nonsense! Judging from your greedy look, you must have stumbled upon some important intelligence! Tell me first, and I'll figure out the rest!"

The big donkey gave a wry smile and told Jasmine to speak first.

"Boss, are you kidding me! You have to pull yourself together!"

"Alright! I won't make things difficult for you. This meal is yours, and you can get it reimbursed anyway!"

Jasmine took a sip of tea, glanced at the door of the private room, and then continued, "Handsome Sheng went to the bone marrow factory today, and I felt something was off, so I followed him."

"The first half was fine, but the second half caused problems!"

To attract the donkey's attention, Jasmine paused deliberately, and only continued after seeing that the donkey's attention was entirely focused on her: "An uninvited guest arrived in the second half of the journey."

"I'm not sure who came, but I saw a slug!"

Upon hearing the name "Slug," Big Donkey's mental brakes suddenly went off, and he quickly asked, "Which Slug?"

"And that slug! The slug we followed before!"

When her favorite curry lamb arrived, Jasmine picked up a piece, put it on her plate, and said with a look of exasperation.

The little slut, the henchman of the gold-plated gang!

The big, clumsy donkey immediately perked up and asked, "Are you sure?"

"I've seen the picture of the slug countless times, so of course I remember it. But the world is really strange. I followed Handsome Sheng, and you guys went to keep an eye on the slug. I followed Handsome Sheng, but you lost the slug."

"From then on, slugs disappeared from Hong Kong! I never thought I'd run into slugs again through Handsome Sheng!"

Jasmine took a sip of milk tea and said with emotion.

Biao Jin, the King of Waterways, was jointly identified as the most valuable target by the Intelligence Division, the Criminal Intelligence Division, and the Narcotics Investigation Division. All three divisions' undercover agents were keeping a close eye on Biao Jin's every move in the underworld.

Despite their arduous search, they found no clues or breakthroughs whatsoever.

"What does Biao Jin want to do with Handsome Sheng? Isn't Handsome Sheng not going to open a noodle stall?"

"Is Handsome Winner going to ruin his own reputation?"

The signboard that "Handsome Singer doesn't run a noodle stall" was very successful. He really didn't run a noodle stall; he just ran a taxi business and didn't allow noodle vendors to sell their goods in brothels.

The big fishermen in Yau Ma Tei were very satisfied with Handsome Winner because the place was very safe and the cops didn't have to pull the lights and check the cards all the time.

The cops didn't cause trouble, and the thugs were handled by the handsome young man who was also a bouncer. Business was stable and peaceful, and customers were happy to come.

The Anti-Triad Unit, Major Crimes Unit, Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, Uniform Police, and Narcotics Bureau were all very satisfied with Handsome Sheng, because as long as he didn't get involved with Miss Bai, the gangsters couldn't cause any big trouble.

In Yau Ma Tei, Handsome Sing was all-powerful. Even the most powerful local gang, Old Fu, had to defer to Handsome Sing.

Because handsome guys win the most games, they have the most ways to make money, and the venues are profitable enough.

The Anti-Triad Unit, the Serious Crimes Unit, and the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau didn't pursue Handsome Sing to the bitter end because Handsome Sing knew when to back down and wouldn't cause trouble!

It's worth noting that even the big brother of Wo Shing, Cheng, and the big boss Yuen, are frequently thrown into jail and can't get out without paying the maximum bail.

But if Handsome Sheng ruins his own reputation, the cops will definitely step in and kill him.

"I don't know! Handsome Sheng is a thief, and I'm a soldier. We're sworn enemies. But to be fair, Handsome Sheng really doesn't have any feelings for Miss Bai. He owns four signs in total: two for the water shop, one for Yi Qun, and one for Lao Fu!"

"Recently, we added Ninth Sister. Her number is a combination of the characters for 'filial piety' and 'mistress,' but Ninth Sister doesn't play with Miss Bai. Instead, she plays with pork, which is the hottest trend right now: Fire Phoenix."

Jasmine doesn't think Handsome Sheng wants to open a noodle stall to make a quick buck, because Handsome Sheng's business is very profitable, extremely profitable. Someone like him, a faucet, could simply retire from the business, become a wealthy man in the noodle shop, and be a second-in-command.

Shenxian Jin would definitely agree, because the Second Marshal, the financial boss, is much more useful than the Double Flower Red Stick. Finding water is for the sake of the leader, and planting flags and opening big movies is also for the sake of the leader.

Once you become a wealthy tycoon, a money tap, you can send the big players to the front lines while you sit back and count your money.

I can’t figure it out! I can’t figure it out!
Jasmine defended Handsome Sheng, saying, "This scoundrel, if he weren't a gangster, would be quite charming. It's just that he smokes a lot! It's not healthy at all!"
When Jasmine mentioned Handsome Sheng, she looked like a lovesick fool. Big Donkey was helpless. He quickly put his hand in front of Jasmine and waved it.

"Sister Jasmine, as your senior, I must remind you that things won't end well for you and Handsome Sheng!"

"You're a soldier, he's a thief! If you two team up, you might lose your jobs!"

“Even if you are crazy in love, you have to think it through. The reason we are not arresting Handsome Sheng now is because there are more valuable targets. But Handsome Sheng’s power is growing and he is about to become the second Wan Chai Emperor, Chen Tai.”

"Even if Chen Tai is semi-retired now and stays at home listening to Cantonese opera, he will still be dragged out to take the blame if there is any trouble in Wan Chai!"

Hearing what the big donkey said, Jasmine sighed inwardly. There was no way she could win against the handsome guy. She continued, "I understand! Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

"Brother Donkey, Handsome Sheng is the breakthrough point. We definitely can't let this opportunity slip by!"

“I heard from that bastard Huo Gou that Biao Jin wants to leave Shui Fang, but Shen Xian Jin disagrees, and the two sides are at odds. This time, he took the initiative to find Liang Zai Sheng, definitely because he wants Liang Zai Sheng to speak on his behalf.”

"There's definitely big business going on between Shenxianjin and Biaojin!"

"Taking down the gold standard is a huge achievement, and we'll both be promoted! We'll go to Wong Chuk Hang for further training and learn CID courses!"

After Jasmine finished speaking, she picked up her chopsticks and began eating the curry lamb, waiting for the big donkey's decision.

Big Donkey hesitated. According to the rules, the intelligence reported by Jasmine had to be reported to the Criminal Intelligence Division. Biao Jin was a big culprit and was under the jurisdiction of the Narcotics Investigation Division.

But Siu-Tu from the Narcotics Investigation Department is a shrew who only takes credit for himself and never shares his achievements with other departments.

We need to find a way to give this information to Inspector Kwok of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB), and we need to do it legitimately!
(End of this chapter)