Hong Kong General: Rebirth of Rage, Rising from Prison

Chapter 229 Eating alone won't make you fat; eating chicken means eating the skin too. Big D Jimmy: We need to be taken along!

White Stone Island, 9 a.m., sunny and breezy.

Today, Baishi Island witnessed a historic moment with the groundbreaking ceremony for its development.

At the ceremony, colorful flags fluttered, banners were hung high, and ribbons danced in the air.

Chen Shih-hsien, Kuo Kai-lin, Mr. Su Sen, as well as government representatives, media representatives, and others were all present.

On the foundation stone, a huge foundation stone covered with red silk and wrapped in vermilion silk lay quietly in a deep pit covered with a Persian red carpet. Several shovels were arranged radially along the edge of the pit, with red and gold ribbons wrapped around their handles.

In the very center is an offering table covered with a red cloth. On the table, the most eye-catching item is a pair of roasted pigs, surrounded by traditional Chinese pastries with red paper pasted on them, such as Malay cake and radish cake.

Incense smoke curls and red candles burn brightly.

"Crack!"

Eighty-eight firecrackers exploded, cannons roared, and fireworks and colorful ribbons danced in the air.

Chen Shixian was wearing a dark blue suit, a bow tie, and his hair was combed back, with a big smile on his face.

"Ah Xian, come on, let's lay the foundation together!"

Guo Kailin wore an elegant suit skirt, her hair neatly styled in a bun, which made her rosy cheeks, as red as a ripe peach, appear even more radiant.

Her high heels sank into the mud, and she greeted Chen Shixian with a smile, holding a brand-new shovel in her hand.

Chen Shixian stepped forward, gently took Guo Kailin's hand, and together they picked up shovels and worked together to sprinkle a handful of soil onto the foundation stone.

"Click, click!"

The flashbulbs of cameras went off all around.

The sound of cameras exploding echoed continuously, capturing the scene amidst the barrage of lenses and microphones.

This scene officially announced the start of the cooperation between the two parties, and also symbolized the emergence of the dazzling treasure trove that is Baishi Island in the sea.

Photos of Chan Sai-yin and Kwok Hoi-lam holding shovels and laying the foundation stone together quickly appeared in Hong Kong newspapers and on television.

Meanwhile, the news of Wo Yee Hoi falling apart, Glasses' downfall, Prince's arrest, and Kwun Tong being taken over by Chuen Hing swept through the entire Hong Kong underground forces like a tornado.

The entire community in Hong Kong was shocked.

Upon learning the whole story, the crowd was not shocked that the great ship of He Yihai had capsized, nor that Quanxing had taken over Kwun Tong.

Instead, they were shocked that Chan Siu-yin had single-handedly overpowered the three major triads, forcing back the leaders of the three major triads: Leung Kwan, Crow, and Ting Hau-hai.

Acquiring Kwun Tong marks a new milestone and a significant step forward.

This once-dying-out club was miraculously revived and made bigger and stronger under Chen Shixian's leadership!
Furthermore, the leaders of various triads, by combining their cooperation with Chen Shih-hsien and the Kuo Group, have gained a deeper and more thorough understanding of Chen Shih-hsien by looking beyond the surface and based on this information.

Chiang Tin-sang Villa, Po Shan Road, Central.

Beside the courtyard garden.

His girlfriend, Fang Ting, a pornographic actress, was wearing a swimsuit and showing off her stunning figure, gliding around the pool like a mermaid.

Whenever there were guests at the Jiang family villa, she would swim in the pool, and Jiang Tiansheng tacitly approved of this behavior.

He actually treated this girlfriend as a source of pride, like an expensive ornamental fish kept in a bathtub.

It seems that only in this way can his high-class image be highlighted.

On an outdoor courtyard table, some fresh, high-end fruit was laid out. Next to it was today's newspaper, with the front page headline featuring Chen Shixian and Guo Kailin laying the foundation stone together. They were all smiles, looking very pleased with themselves.

Jiang Tiansheng and Chen Yao sat facing each other.

He held a Cohiba cigar in his hand, still imitating the upper class in his eating, dressing and using, and exhaling thick and long smoke from his lips.

"Mr. Jiang, you are truly farsighted. Facts have proven that you have a knack for judging people."

"Chen Shixian is very capable!"

Chen Yao showered Jiang Tiansheng with empty flattery, making Jiang's eyes sparkle.

"As I said before, people like Chen Shixian, who wear suits and ties but are brainless, should either be crushed or kept at a distance."

“Even if we don’t back down, they will find a way to take this street in Kwun Tong.”

"It's not worth it for such a small amount. In the underworld, too many gangs cause chaos and suffer heavy losses for a little bit of profit."

"That's petty."

Jiang Tiansheng spoke eloquently and with deep emotion.

"Mr. Jiang is right."

"However, it seems that Liang Kun has a lot of opinions and is very dissatisfied."

Chen Yao nodded in agreement.

But in his heart he thought, what big picture? What do you mean by "a few measly things are unnecessary"?
It's all just an excuse to suppress Liang Kun, because they're afraid he'll become too powerful.

Jiang Tiansheng always speaks so eloquently.

“Brother Kun has been wronged. You should comfort him and tell him not to worry about temporary gains and losses, but to focus on the bigger picture.”

"Chen Shixian is different from ordinary gangsters. He's like a dragon emerging from the sea; he'll soar to the sky sooner or later. Don't mess with him!"

Jiang Tiansheng gave Chen Yao some instructions.

"Yes, Mr. Jiang, I will do my best to persuade Liang Kun."

Chen Yao agreed.

He was already cursing under his breath.

Jiang Tiansheng did all the good work; he was the one who cleaned up the messes and wiped the floor.

Young Kun is unruly and a biting dog; it would be a miracle if he could be coaxed into submission with just a few words.

However, as the club's clerk, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and do it.

On the other side, the Guangdong Restaurant.

On the television in the lobby, Chen Shixian and Guo Kailin, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, flashed across the screen with bright smiles in the news.

On the round table, a crow and a smiling tiger sat on either side of the camel.

The crow tilted its neck, its face so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.

The table was piled high with all kinds of seafood.

"See that? He's handling projects worth billions with ease. He's no longer just an ordinary slacker."

"This is a large water tap."

The camel, its mouth greasy with food, looked on with envy while lecturing the crow: "What's the point of risking your life these days?"

"It's all about money."

"In this day and age, money is everything; fighting and killing have no future."

Upon hearing this, the crow's arrogance only increased, and it retorted unhappily, "We're out here in the world, how can we make money if we don't fight and kill and risk our lives?"

"Didn't Chen Shixian fight for what he has today?"

"To survive in this world, you have to be ruthless, decisive, and quick. If the gang leader had stood up for me in the Kwun Tong incident, I would have taken down the Chuen Hing gang long ago."

“If we had taken over Kwun Tong, we could have made a fortune just from the fees. Now look what happened, we got nothing.”

"They've achieved both fame and fortune, and reached even greater heights!"

The crow grew angrier and angrier, its dissatisfaction evident in its tone full of blame.

Seeing his arrogant attitude, the camel immediately adopted a big brother demeanor, glancing at him sideways with a look of impatience.

"You talk too much!"

"You're so impressive, so amazing!"

"They took it upon themselves to run a business in Kwun Tong with Leung Kwan and Ting Hiu-hai without even consulting me."

"Later, when trouble arose and someone had to clean up the mess, they just knew to get the gang leader to step in."

"Don't you even respect me as your older brother?!"

The camel gripped the chopsticks tightly with both hands, slammed them heavily on the table, and shouted angrily.

Seeing this, the smiling tiger's eyes darted around, and he quickly pulled out a cigarette, handed it to the camel, lit it for him, and coaxed him with a smile, "Brother, have a smoke to calm your nerves."

He acted as a peacemaker, tossing a cigarette to Crow as well, and said with a stern face, "Crow, when the big brother speaks, you should listen to him. We underlings should respect our boss."

The smiling tiger outwardly reprimands, but in reality, he shares the same trousers as the crow and they have a close personal relationship.

Don't be fooled by his seemingly protective attitude towards the powerful Camel.

In reality, he and the crow did a lot of deceiving their superiors and subordinates, and they cheated the camels quite a few times.

The reason for intervening was to tell the crow not to openly confront the camel, to save face, and that it wasn't time to tear things apart yet.

The crow caught the cigarette, tossed it into its mouth mid-air, its eyes filled with coldness and malice.

If it weren't for the fact that the underlings were committing treason and killing the big boss, which would provoke public outrage, the table would have already been overturned, and the camel would have died many times over by now.

This big shot has been unhappy for a long time.

The camel saw the crow smoking silently with its head down, and assumed that its authority had made the crow obedient. It sneered inwardly, thinking that no matter how arrogant and smug the crow was, it was still just a nobody.

He shook his head and continued his lecture: "Crow, you haven't even established yourself yet, so don't try to expand your territory like others. Trying to negotiate with a tiger for its skin is like taking too big a step and you'll end up tearing your balls."

"If you want to die, don't drag me down with you and kill me."

“Take Chen Shixian, for example. He spent 100 million to buy a license plate and then spent billions to develop Baishi Island. He has plenty of money. He can afford to throw away tens of millions, let alone a few million. If he throws money away, there will be plenty of thugs rushing to chase him down all year round.”

"I can kill you by beating you even if I don't kill you, or I can starve you to death if I don't fight you!"

The crow listened intently, but its gaze toward the camel grew increasingly sinister, and its resentment grew ever stronger.

Old-fashioned!

Garbage, dregs!
If you're so cowardly, what kind of big shot are you? You might as well go back to retirement!
In this world, you have to be ruthless to dominate!
Conservative, no future!

This kind of old-fashioned thinking is outdated!

His incessant nagging is so annoying! Sooner or later I'll twist the camel's head off and use it as a stool!

The camel, seeing that the crow remained silent, was smug and thought it had won people over with its virtue.

At the same time, Jimmy also saw the news and looked at the upcoming construction on Baishi Island, a multi-billion dollar project, with excitement on his face.

Projects worth billions! Even if just a little bit slips through your fingers, you can still make a fortune!
"Big Brother Xian, you're amazing!" He declared that Chen Shixian was the most intelligent and money-making handsome guy he had ever met.

While watching the news, Jimmy's mind was filled with thoughts of money, money, until he scalded his mouth with hot tea, spat it out, and hissed a few times to cool down before snapping back to reality.

He slurred and quickly called Big D: "Brother Big D, Boss Xian's multi-billion dollar project is about to start. You two are good brothers, why don't you try to get a chance to develop the White Stone Island project?"

"Let's work together to make this project a legitimate business!"

Big D was immediately interested upon hearing this.

Yes, these organizations also help big shots acquire people and properties, and they also have construction teams.

If we can secure the Baishi Island project, it's guaranteed to be profitable, and it's a legitimate business—more lucrative than any other venture.

He watched Chen Shixian's business grow, opening one successful venture after another, each more profitable than the last, and he had long been extremely envious.

Now that I have the opportunity to earn a living, I can't imagine how wonderful it would be.

Big D and Jimmy hit it off immediately. Both being action-oriented, they made an appointment with Chen Shixian to have dog meat hot pot.

Chen Shih-hsien gladly accepted the enthusiastic invitation from Big D and Jimmy.

Big D is an arrogant and flamboyant person, but he never resorts to underhanded tactics. He puts everything out in the open and will flip the table if he's unhappy. He's a straightforward person.

He was happy to associate with them.

As for Jimmy, he's smart, has principles and a bottom line, and only likes making money. If we can win him over, he'd be a good catch.

Although the two didn't explicitly say so, Chen Shixian could guess what they meant by their invitation.

I guess it's related to the development of the Baishidao project.

After all, both of them used to be with Wo Shing, and they both had legitimate businesses. Jimmy had a construction team, and Big D had a construction company.

The invitation came as soon as the news broke, so it's easy to guess what was going on.

……

night.

In Tsuen Wan, there's a private dog meat stall run by Fat Uncle.

In Hong Kong Island, due to British law, it is forbidden to eat cats and dogs. If caught, the consequences range from a fine to prosecution or imprisonment.

However, dog meat is also called "fragrant meat," and many people flock to it, so the dog meat business continues to thrive.

However, it can't be eaten in regular restaurants; it can only be secretly made in some private kitchens. As for Kowloon Walled City, it's done openly and honestly.

Big D wanted to talk to Chen Shixian, but it wasn't convenient to go to Kowloon Walled City, a chaotic and disorganized place.

So they found Uncle Fei's Private Dog Meat Restaurant in Tsuen Wan to entertain Chen Shixian, and even booked the whole place.

Normally, Uncle Fat only slaughters four dogs a day, and once they're sold out, he stops and never sells more.

This private dog meat restaurant is full of customers who come through referrals.

The location is also quite secluded, in Ting Kau Tsuen, at the junction of West Tsuen Wan and Castle Peak Road, backed by Castle Peak and facing the sea.

The village is small, with a few houses scattered on the green hills.

Uncle Fei's dog meat restaurant is located halfway up the mountain. Cars can only drive up to a flat slope at the bottom, and then you have to go up a bit further.

When Chen Shixian arrived at the dog meat restaurant for the first time with the popping beads, he was already half an hour late.

Big D had already ordered a table full of side dishes. The dog meat was put into the pot, and the thick soup in the copper pot was boiling and steaming.

He opened his suit jacket, rolled up the sleeves to his arms, and unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt, leaving it open.

Big D was holding a soup bowl and slurping down dog meat soup.

Upon seeing Chen Shixian approach, he didn't even have time to wipe his mouth. He put down the bowl, immediately stood up, and pulled Chen Shixian to sit down with his arm around his shoulder.

"Perfect timing! Today's meat is from a big black dog, with firm bones and chewy meat. The first batch of dog meat soup is pure and fragrant. Have a bowl first!"

Big D casually served Chen Shixian and Baozhu a bowl of soup each.

Although Jimmy was sweating profusely from the fumes of the cooking pot, he remained impeccably dressed and dignified, maintaining his impeccable image.

He was meeting his future benefactor and preparing to curry favor with him, but he couldn't afford to lose his composure.

He politely greeted Chen Shixian, sat down, and then handed him a pair of chopsticks from the chopstick holder.

The two, one active and one still, coordinated perfectly and treated each other with utmost politeness.

Chen Shixian took the chopsticks Jimmy handed him, gently placed them aside, glanced at the half-eaten bowl of soup that Big D had finished drinking, and the dog bone he had gnawed clean, and laughed and scolded:
"Damn it, Big D, you're treating people to dinner, but before the guests even arrive, you've already started eating yourself."

"Hey, we're all brothers, no need to be so formal. I haven't even settled the score with you for being late yet!"

Big D, with a carefree and nonchalant smile, picked up a bottle of unlabeled medicinal wine and poured it full for Chen Shixian.

"You're telling me this? This godforsaken place has no streetlights, and we have to climb mountains with all sorts of twists and turns. I almost got lost."

Chen Shixian chatted with a smile for a couple of minutes, then picked up the wine in his hand, looked at the crystal-clear liquid inside, and asked, "Damn, what kind of wine is this? There's no label, no name. Won't I get poisoned if I drink it?"

"Do you know what you're talking about? This is genuine tiger bone and deer antler wine, it's very nourishing, I usually can't bear to drink it."

"The wine from your distillery does have some fancy, fancy packaging, but it's all counterfeit. You'll get poisoned if you drink it."

Big D cursed without any politeness.

"Wow, black dog meat, tiger bone and deer antler wine, and raw oysters—after eating this hot pot, even a little guy like you're going to have a blood rush to his head!"

Chen Shixian grinned mischievously, lightly clinked his glass with Da D's, took a sip, and continued, "So, what's the matter between you and Jimmy, who are so enthusiastic about treating me to dog meat today?"

"Damn it, you're not a good brother at all. We're brothers, we meet up and have a meal, does it have to be something else?"

"Can't I offer help for no reason?"

Big D put his empty glass on the table, laughing and cursing.

Jimmy silently filled the glasses for Big D and Chan Sai-yin. Although he was now one of the leaders of Wo Luen Shing, he was only a junior in front of Big D and Chan Sai-yin.

For a moment, no one could get a word in edgewise.

I had no choice but to talk less and do more.

Chen Shixian took out his cigarette case, shook out a cigarette, handed it to Big D and laughed, "Just by looking at you, you don't study hard. Did your Chinese and PE teachers teach you? Don't you know that the second half of 'offering favors for no reason' is either a lie or a thief?"

Big D thought he had used a clever idiom and was showing off his sophistication, but his cool moment lasted only three seconds.

His expression stiffened slightly, and he clicked his tongue in surprise. By sheer coincidence, he had indeed come to Chen Shixian because he needed something.

He awkwardly picked up a cigarette, lit it with a snap, and nonchalantly curled his lip: "Damn, if you were good at studying, who the hell would be in this world!"

"Learn my ass!"

"I saw you on the news, collaborating with the Guo family on a multi-billion dollar project. I'd like to treat you to a meal to celebrate, and also to ask if there's anything I can help you with, you big water tap."

Big D squinted, exhaled a puff of smoke, and asked tentatively.

Chen Shixian had expected this, so he didn't rush to answer. Under the expectant gazes of Big D and Jimmy, he slowly lit a cigarette and enjoyed it.

He then picked up another piece of dog meat, dipped it in the sauce, took a bite, and chuckled as he glanced sideways at her: "Hey, Brother D, is there anything I can help you with?"

Big D's expression faltered slightly, but he couldn't keep up the act for more than three seconds before he completely lost patience.

After a long, drawn-out, and convoluted discussion, he was really annoyed.

This is not his style at all.

So he waved his hand and said generously, "Alright, I won't beat around the bush with you, Boss Xian, I'll tell you the truth, I'm envious when I saw you win the White Stone Island project!"

"Such a big business, let me get a piece of it!"

"You know my personality. As long as I don't lose money and can support the brothers below, I can make a small profit. I'll give them the profits they deserve and give them the kickbacks they deserve. We're family, so I'll do whatever it takes!"

Like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, Big D blurted out all his purposes and thoughts.

Chen Shixian was both amused and exasperated. No wonder, Da D had to leave all his business to his wife; he really lacked negotiation skills.

He's incredibly straightforward, never mincing words, but though his language may be rough, it's sincere.

Jimmy was completely stunned.

Big D was too direct. He had never seen this way of doing business before. He had no choice but to play the sincerity card and tell the truth. After all, it would be fake to be frivolous at this point. He said, "Brother Xian, when you're in this business, it's all about money."

“We admire you. Zhengxing has built such a large business, with deals easily reaching hundreds of millions.”

"This is much more promising than collecting protection money or helping people extort money and property."

As Jimmy spoke, his eyes became more and more alert. Looking at Chen Shixian, he continued, "Brother Xian, anyway, the development of Baishi Island will require construction companies and engineering teams to come in."

"It's better to find your own people than to find others."

"Give us a chance to work together!"

Big D raised his glass and downed the wine in one gulp, then placed it boldly on the table, reeking of alcohol, and continued, "Yes, Boss Xian, you're doing so well now, and many people are envious."

"To have reached this level in such a short time, you really have the ability."

"It doesn't matter who we do business with. If we join forces with a group of strong individuals, working together from the inside out, who will dare to bully us in Hong Kong?"

"Jimmy and I just want to follow you and do something legitimate. You'll have to mentor your brothers!"

Chen Shixian slowly flicked his cigarette ash and listened quietly as Da D and Jimmy praised him.

After a long while, looking at their expectant eyes, he smiled faintly and said, "Okay, no problem. We're all brothers, let's make money together and find our fortune together."

? ? ? ! ! !
You... you just agreed like that?!
Big D and Jimmy's pupils are shaking.

Chen Shixian's straightforward attitude stunned the two of them, and all the prepared remarks were swallowed back down.

The two looked at each other.

I went through all that trouble, but to my surprise, they agreed so easily!
Both of them could hardly believe it.

Happiness comes too suddenly.

"Brother Xian, you... you're not playing us, are you?"

Jimmy stared wide-eyed in disbelief at Chen Shixian.

"It's hard to get fat by eating alone; you eat chicken with the skin on."

Chen Shixian looked at the two of them with a smile and said earnestly.

(End of this chapter)