My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 691 There really is a dragon-headed staff!
In Wei Dong's eyes, Ma Kan's gang leader was nothing.

They're not even as good as the heads of telecom fraud gangs; those families in northern Myanmar are at least local tyrants in the county.

The gang leader is at the same level as Brother Huaqiang; they're all dwarfs in front of the police.

They may think they are invincible, but in front of the state apparatus, they are nothing but a fart, and even a chicken feather is important.

It's only because of the special circumstances in the three regions and across the Taiwan Strait that such clowns have room to exist.

But how should one deal with this personally?

Qin Zhiming simply handed over the business of videotapes and film companies to his brother-in-law.

It was also a public business arrangement to bring Wei Dong to Hong Kong.

Conversely, in Shanghai, he helped Wei Dong take care of so many hotels, real estate, and import/export businesses, so it was a case of each party doing their part.

This problem just popped up right in front of us.

Shen Cuiyue was quite satisfied with Wei Dong's reaction.

After Qin Yuye finished speaking, he continued, "When we arrived and heard this news, we learned that this is called 'collecting bribes,' which means that the court asks foreign merchants to pay tribute. But usually, only those who run gambling dens, prostitution, or opium trafficking do this. To reach out to legitimate businesses is considered breaking the rules."

Wei Dong even joked, "What if swimsuit beauties' music videos are considered opium, spiritual opium? What do you think we should do, heroine?"

Qin Yuye observed Wei Dong's attitude from the side.

Shen Laosan wasn't afraid of her: "So I went to look for people here at the Queen's Restaurant. When Taiwu went to North America from Hong Kong, this branch paid their respects and kept people here. It was this branch that took care of us when we opened the Queen's Restaurant. So our family shouldn't be taken advantage of. We should get justice in the underworld."

I often hear these three siblings speak in a江湖 (jianghu) accent, which makes Wei Dong understand that "空子" (kongzi) refers to non-jianghu people, similar to how wizards in Harry Potter call ordinary people "Muggles".

So he laughed and scolded, "Bullshit! Shouldn't a normal person call the police and let them arrest you? You categorize yourself as a martial arts sect because you think they can protect you, but they still want benefits. Seniority and loyalty alone won't help. Only interests are the eternal bargaining chip!"

Shen Cuiyue scoffed at this disdain for loyalty, but still said, "What Master says is true, but our family can always find someone to rely on, we can't be bullied like this."

This made Wei Dong even happier: "Our motherland and the people are our true support! Letting the wolf into the house is the biggest loss..."

He remembered a Hong Kong TV drama where a small business owner offended a petty thug and sought help from a big thug to settle things. However, the big thug became greedy and demanded more, eventually squeezing his family to the point of ruin.

But seeing the expression on the street girl's face, I couldn't help but ask curiously, "Which branch are you looking for?"

Shen Cuiyue listed them off as if they were her own treasures: "Hesheng, although the gangs in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan are all related to the Hongmen, Ma Kan's 17K is a fake Hongmen that came along the line of the Military Intelligence Bureau. In Hong Kong, only the Triads are the legitimate Hongmen, and Hesheng's branch is the proper successor!"

Hesheng?

Is that Hesheng, the guy who snatches the dragon head stick in movies and TV series?
Wei Dong just wanted to laugh it off. Back when he was a security guard in Shangzhou, even without claws, he dared to look down on thugs and hooligans: "Alright, don't get involved with these things..."

The native Hong Kong girl observed from the sidelines the whole time.

Seeing the two outsiders talking as if they were the ones most familiar with the place, Wei Dong's rare chuckles and teasing came from his detached observation.

He had almost no such attitude towards any woman, including Dong Xueying in the past. He always maintained a dignified and respectful demeanor, like a husband and wife, and with Dong Xueqing, he was somewhat like a father, putting on airs. Even after having a child, they rarely showed affection in public.

Needless to say, their relationship was that of business partners.

It takes me a long time to even call out to Xiaoye!

But with this street-smart girl, he can curse her whenever he wants, laughing and joking—what kind of behavior is that?

He couldn't help but interrupt: "Sir, it's not like you can just stop contacting them. The gangsters and underworld figures in Hong Kong aren't as arrogant as Ma Kan, but they've still infiltrated every aspect of life, especially the entertainment industry. Not to mention the stuntmen, when filming on location, you always have to guard against thugs bothering you, so the crew always needs underworld figures."

Wei Dong frowned: "I don't make movies, so I'll stay out of this kind of thing."

Qin Yuye said sarcastically, "You want to shoot a music video, swimsuits? Believe me, if you don't pay your respects and hire connections, they'll intimidate you beforehand, and all the swimsuits, photography, lighting, and props won't dare to come and start work. Our video won't be able to be shot, which would be a breach of contract with the signed singer. Others could take the opportunity to break the contract and demand compensation."

Wei Dong chuckled and said, "It's no problem for me. I'll take advantage of the situation and move this industry to the mainland."

Shen Laosan quickly jumped in to threaten: "Then your wife will be targeted by them, and they'll take nude photos of her! I've heard of such practices!"

Wei Dong sneered: "Whoever is afraid of who shouldn't stay in Hong Kong. I'm not afraid of being filmed, film whatever you want. Evil will never prevail over good. I'm actually interested in fighting them. There are still ten years until the handover. I'm going to clear the world in these ten years!"

He had only responded casually, but then suddenly wondered why he couldn't.

Mainlanders actually have a lot of goodwill and a positive view of Hong Kong, but after about twenty years, they started to find Hong Kong disgusting, eventually creating a situation that is incredibly annoying and repulsive.

Since we're already here, and we've already made some progress in bringing changes to the mainland, why can't we do the same here?

So he nodded even more seriously: "Yes, I'm going to fight these criminals to the death."

Qin Yuye was utterly speechless. He slapped his forehead hard and collapsed onto the sofa. "I don't care anymore. I'm going back to the mainland tomorrow, back to Shanghai. I don't want to be photographed naked all the time. If I'm filming an adult movie, I'm completely finished." Shen Cuiyue wasn't afraid. She just couldn't understand. "Master, you can clearly get support from people in the underworld to help you. Why can't you just go with the flow and use it?"

Wei Dong had a stereotype: "The old ways of gangsters and triads are no longer applicable in modern society. Trying to turn back the clock is just being a traitor. Let's go, let's all go back to the mainland. I'll take Mao'er and Shi Tou here to meet them."

Unfortunately, he couldn't even persuade Xiaodie!

She sat on the sofa like a doll, craning her neck and trying her best to listen.

After Wei Dong finished speaking, he got up and went to the door to look for his basketball shoes. She even climbed down from the sofa to help him.

Then, I happily followed my dad to the community basketball court.

The two remaining girls looked at each other, bewildered: "He's completely unresponsive..."

"Are you really going back to Shanghai?"

"Just think, Hong Kong is my territory, why do you insist on staying here?"

“I want to stay in Hong Kong. This is where the real world is. If you go to Shanghai, how can you expect to have most of the world under your control, and even overseas? You’d be too comfortable!”

"Hehe, it's just..."

Stone had already gone out, so she wisely had Mao'er accompany him and came back to tell Third Sister about the trouble that happened the day before yesterday.

The two then suddenly realized: "No wonder, he has a deep hatred for his fellow gangsters!"

“What kind of brothers are highway robbers? They deserve to be used as practice for us. But now that he’s started killing, he must be feeling uneasy without weapons.”

Qin Yuye still needs to have a broader perspective: "I heard from Uncle De and the others that A Dong may have been warned this time, which is why he was exiled to the south. He's probably still holding a grudge."

The street-smart girl didn't care about any of that: "Then you go and calm him down, or I'll take care of him."

Stone, hurry up and leave. Look at the outrageous things you two are saying.

Actually, after dressing up, the two of them still went to sit by the community basketball court and watch the fun.

It was clearly not as dangerous as they had threatened.

In the evening, they went together to a seafood restaurant in Yau Ma Tei on Nathan Road, just a few hundred meters away, to eat Cantonese cuisine.

Even Wei Dong could tell: "Are you trying to scare me?"

Qin Yuye admitted: "Actually, Lawson is a gambler. He often wins or loses millions in his card games, so his business is often mediocre. The biggest reason for the failure of Colorful Cowboy is that he lost money gambling. Now that he has made money from music videos, he has fallen back into his old ways. That's why he chose to come to Shanghai where there is no gambling environment. 17K is someone he knew before and does want to get involved in music videos, but he wouldn't do it by force. Third Sister actually wanted to give it to Hesheng, saying that she wouldn't let outsiders benefit."

Wei Dong then glanced at Shen Laosan.

This guy finally confessed honestly: "I was so bored in the mainland, it's so great to have a world of chivalry here!"

Wei Dong grabbed his chopsticks and smacked him on the head: "Bullshit! What's so good about fighting and killing? Do you want me, Mao'er, and Shi Tou to be lying dead in the streets before you regret it?!"

His tone was sterner than ever before: "I'll say it again, if you want a free and unrestrained life in the martial world, then leave. I'll give you whatever money you want. Go find your gang relatives!"

Shen Cuiyue muttered, "I meant I was in Jiangzhou, I was so bored in the inland areas, I didn't say I was leaving home."

The security guard truly despised the criminal gangs: "Order is what allows ordinary people to live well. Is the comfortable living environment in Hong Kong maintained by gangsters? It's the police, the government... Although the colonial government did nothing right, at least it tried its best to maintain social order. So many people in the mainland yearn for this kind of life. Don't be ungrateful for what you have!"

Shen Cuiyue pouted. Three or four years ago, she was just an ignorant girl who didn't even take honey traps seriously.

I feel very comfortable and at ease right now.

Qin Yuye, observing from the sidelines, then interrupted, "Alright, alright, so what are you planning to do?"

Wei Dong knew perfectly well: "Starting a company? I need to start an electronics company right away that makes surveillance cameras. The factory will be in Pengzhen, but one factory will have two names, selling to the mainland and the world. I also need to start a refrigerated container company. Apple will still release new products in June this year, I'll go there in advance to participate in the new product adjustments, and I'll pick a few basketball players to come back and dominate Hong Kong..."

The two girls were already used to it. Even though they had never heard of this camera or that refrigeration, they knew that it would help Weidong to accurately and effectively close good deals.

Old Shen persisted: "Hesheng makes their living at the docks; they know containers very well!"

Even after Wei Dong glared at her, she still dared to speak.

It implies a sense of arrogance stemming from being spoiled.

Even his wife noticed.

(End of this chapter)