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Chapter 363 Barefoot People Aren't Afraid of Those Wearing Shoes! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Brother Nan, I want to try my luck in Taiwan!"

In a newly opened Chinese street in Bangkok, Siam, Chicken, who was squatting in front of a bar with Chan Ho-nam watching the pretty girls, suddenly spoke up.

If his fellow members in the club who are familiar with his habits saw this, they would definitely suspect that there is something wrong with him.

If this were in Hong Kong Island, this guy wouldn't be sitting quietly at the bar entrance watching pretty girls; he would have already gone up and started chatting them up.

Given this guy's personality, he definitely won't tone it down or change once he gets to Bangkok, Siam; he'll probably just become even more unrestrained.

"You really want to leave Bangkok that badly?"

Without looking up, Chan Ho-nam asked, "With all the brothers here, there will be opportunities to conquer even bigger territories in the future!"

"By then, you and Da Tian Er will each be in charge of several streets, which will make you a powerful force in Hong Kong!"

"Isn't that obvious?"

Pheasant said irritably, "If you're a brother, don't try to stop me!"

At this time, this guy had a lot of pimples on his face, giving the impression of excessive internal heat.

His face and body seemed to constantly convey an unspeakable restlessness, like a greenish animal that couldn't get its fill.

"Haha, I won't stop you, just watch yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Chan Ho-nam couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.

Chicken's face darkened, and without saying a word, he punched Chan Ho-nam on the shoulder before angrily turning and entering the bar behind him.

"Brother Nan, what's wrong with Shanji?"

Just then, Chao Pi came over from the convenience store next door, holding a can of iced drink. He handed it to Chen Haonan and asked curiously, "Why are you angry again?"

"I might have accidentally touched a sore spot again!"

Chan Ho-nam took the chilled drink, chuckled as he gulped it down, and said, "Didn't we get news from the triads that Chicken can't wait to leave here?"

"Haha, it's good that you're leaving!"

Nestling squatted down beside him and chuckled, "If we stay here any longer, the pheasant will probably go crazy!"

"I even suspect that he's developed a phobia of pretty girls in Bangkok now, haha..."

As he was talking, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

It's no wonder they acted this way; Chicken's experiences in Bangkok were truly bizarre and hilarious.

Who is Shanji?

He's a seasoned womanizer, someone who can't live without women and is a groom every night.

In the movie, during crucial mission periods, they would sneak away to find a pretty girl for a quickie.

Before he suffered a major loss, this guy's mind was mostly filled with women. If it weren't for a bit of luck, he probably would have already killed Chen Haonan and his brothers, including Da Tian Er.

Of course, Chen Haonan and his gang weren't much better off.

The assassination plan against Babi was not only crude, but its execution was also riddled with flaws. If it weren't for the protagonist's incredible luck, Babi would have had a very good chance of surviving—that's the truth.

So, Chicken followed Chan Ho-nam to Siam to make a living.

This guy, naturally, couldn't help but frequent the brothels in Bangkok.

Well, Bangkok's sex industry is extremely developed, and the fame of certain special groups is even rumored in Europe and America.

Then, the pheasant tragically fell victim to the virus.

The beautiful woman he had his eye on and who he had slept with for over a month turned out to be a Siamese ladyboy.

This is nothing!
After all, a beautiful woman who could make Chicken (a nickname for a male celebrity) infatuated for more than a month must be exceptional in terms of both looks and other aspects.

At most, you might feel a little uncomfortable, but you can simply let go.

At worst, he'd just accept his bad luck and let Chan Ho-nam and his brothers laugh at him for a while; Chicken has plenty of nerve.

The problem is that, in order to annoy him, a local rival group sent him photos of that woman, the real person, to his door.

Those who can become human or demon must have good looks.

But the problem is, the guy in this photo has a beard.

The pheasant was disgusted and quickly became the laughingstock of his brothers.

At the same time, it instilled in him a fear of beautiful women in Siam.

After that, he became quite well-behaved and quiet, basically no longer going out to let loose, and his whole being became excessively hot-tempered.

According to science, this guy has an overproduction of hormones.

Chicken was never a ruthless person with strong willpower. He was used to a life of nightly revelry. How could he possibly endure becoming an ascetic?
If he hadn't been too embarrassed to go back to Hong Kong, he probably would have left Siam long ago.

As soon as the club issued a call for volunteers, he couldn't wait to sign up.

That noon, Chicken had a farewell meal with his brothers, and then immediately took several trusted henchmen and left Bangkok by plane.

Anyone who didn't know better would think he had encountered something bad in Bangkok, which is why he fled in panic.

Chan Ho-nam and Tai Tin Yee, along with their group, were helpless in this situation. They wouldn't easily abandon their territory or business in Bangkok like Chicken did.

In Bangkok, Chan Ho-nam is the de facto overseas leader of the Hung Hing triad.

But if he were to return to Hong Kong Island, he would be nothing more than a figurehead leader. Who would easily hand over the territory he had cultivated for so many years to him?
Moreover, Chan Ho-nam's girlfriend comes from a powerful family in Bangkok. If he dares to abandon her after starting a relationship, only death awaits him.

With the help of his girlfriend's family, he not only seized territory in Bangkok but also easily gained control of it.

The ensuing business, along with the large volume of goods shipped from Jiang Tiansheng's side, created a vast network of interests.

At this point, the territory under his control was no longer just his business.

If you dare to act impulsively, even with the protagonist's halo, you'll probably suffer the consequences and have no chance of making a comeback.

Da Tian Er, Bao Pi, and Chao Pi naturally followed along, benefiting from the situation and thriving.

Tai Tin Yee was Chan Ho Nam's top henchman, considered his most important trusted confidant and the most capable fighter.

The brothers Baopi and Chaopi helped manage the business on their territory.

Incidentally, they also opened their own restaurants and hotels in the territory established by Chen Haonan, successfully upgrading from the bottom-tier catering market.

Under these circumstances, Chen Haonan was even less likely to act rashly.

If Shanji is his brother, then aren't Da Tian Er, Bao Pi, and Chao Pi also his brothers?
Their future prospects and careers are inextricably linked to Chan Ho-nam.

This perfectly illustrates the saying, "Once you enter the world of martial arts, you're no longer in control of your own destiny."

Of course, for Chan Ho-nam, it was just an easy choice to make, and besides, it wasn't like he couldn't help Chicken.

Chicken brought along several of his trusted henchmen, all ruthless and daring gangsters, so there was no need to worry about logistics; Chan Ho-nam would easily take care of everything.

If any further assistance is needed, whether it's funding, manpower, or firearms, Chen Haonan can provide timely support.

With numerous Hong Kong Island triads sending their elite members to the island, it's now the turn of the local Taiwanese triads to have a headache.

"Damn it, has Lei Gong lost his mind? How could he have offended so many triads in Hong Kong?"

"Who knows what that old guy is thinking? He's probably made a lot of money in the last few years and his confidence has gone up!"

"Regardless of whether their confidence is inflated or not, Lei Gong must deal with this group of powerful figures from Hong Kong!"

"If this affects our business, I'll make them pay!"

"..."

Taiwanese local gangs reacted quickly, also finding out the ins and outs of the matter in a very fast manner, and immediately launched a tirade against Lei Gong of the Sanlian Gang, the instigator.

The fighters from Hong Kong Island are really fierce.

Without using firearms, their lower-ranking members were no match for the thugs from Hong Kong.

Those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who have something to wear; that's just the reality.

Those who are "barefoot" are naturally members of Hong Kong Island's community groups who have come to Taiwan eagerly, hoping to make a name for themselves.

As for those wearing shoes, they are naturally members of local Taiwanese community groups.

Why do I say this? This has to do with Taiwan's stock market, which was booming like oil at the time.

From 1987 to the present, Taiwan's stock market can only be described as crazy.

The stock index shot up from 1,000 points to over 10,000 points like a rocket, making it even more frenzied than the stock market in Xiaori.

For ordinary people, this means that even a typical housewife who just goes about her daily routine of grocery shopping can easily become a wealthy woman by investing in the stock market.

At this time, Taiwan had already fallen into a nationwide craze for stock speculation.

No matter what stock it is, as long as you invest money, you can get a generous return.

Some small business owners and those with some family wealth can easily become millionaires or even billionaires through the stock market.

As for those who were already wealthy, their net worth could easily increase tenfold through the stock market, with billionaires and even multi-billionaires emerging one after another.

In this wave, members of local community groups were naturally not to be outdone, and they all invested money in the stock market and made a fortune.

Here's a crazy fact: the money earned from borrowing money at exorbitant interest rates to speculate in stocks can easily cover the principal and interest of the loans.

That makes it clear, right? Compared to the gangsters of Hong Kong in the past, members of local Taiwanese triads are undoubtedly wealthy.

Since they are all rich, how could they possibly fight like the poor thugs in Hong Kong? It's simply unrealistic.

At that time, the people of Taiwan were truly wealthy!
Compared to the Hong Kong stock market, the Taiwan stock market is much more friendly to ordinary retail investors. There is basically no situation where stock market tycoons ruthlessly harvest retail investors' wealth, at least not at the moment.

Under these circumstances, the elite thugs from Hong Kong Island managed to establish themselves quite easily, without being subjected to a frenzied crackdown by local triads.

I just feel that the concerns of the club leaders were a bit excessive.

The strength displayed by local Taiwanese community groups is neither astonishing nor exaggerated as some might think.

On the contrary, the wealth of ordinary Taiwanese people startled them, followed by ecstasy, as this place seemed to be paved with gold for them.

What else is there to say? If we don't make a killing, wouldn't all our previous worries have been for nothing?

(End of this chapter)