Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 211 The Handsome Club's Pillar Kun

Chapter 211 Beautiful, Pillar of the Club, Kun
When Liang Kun arrived at the Jiang residence, he was truly stunned by the scene in the hall.

Beneath Jiang Tiansheng's black and white photograph were three human heads.

Jiang Tianyang was somewhat melancholy:
“I originally wanted to place Handsome Nam’s head under the boss’s memorial tablet, but since Situ took Handsome Nam’s body for burial, it’s not good to break ties with Hung Hing at this time.”

"I feel disgusted," Liang Kun said, pointing at the offering table.

"And who are these?"

Jiang Tianyang said indifferently:

"Handsome Nan's underlings, Da Tian Er, Bao Pi, Chao Pi."

Handsome Kun said speechlessly:
"Mr. Jiang, this is not Siam."

"When the late leader was alive, he was quite popular, and many people came to pay their respects."

"If our own people see it, it's fine, but if others see it, it's a burden to some extent."

"Let's just throw these things into the sea."

Seeing that Jiang Tianyang remained unmoved, he continued,
"Don't you feel nauseous when you sleep at night?"

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
“I killed these three people with my own hands. I wasn’t afraid when they were alive, and I’m even less afraid now that they’re dead.”

Liang Kun advised again:
“Mr. Chiang, this is not Siam. Our Hung Hing doesn’t have that much influence in Hong Kong.”

"If the news leaks out, the police will definitely come knocking."

"Hung Hing cannot afford to lose another Chiang Kai-shek."

Jiang Tianyang was taken aback, thought for a moment, and slowly nodded.

"Ah Kun, you're right!"

With a wave of his hand, someone naturally removed the heads.

Suddenly, Liang Kun realized something was wrong. Why was the head so vivid, as if it were lifelike?
"Mr. Jiang, this head..."

Jiang Tianyang chuckled:
"Clay figurine!"

Liang Kun exclaimed in astonishment:
"Dough figurine?"

Jiang Tianyang sighed:
"I'd like to put the heads of Handsome Nan and the others on the boss's memorial tablet for worship."

"But we live in a civilized society now, and we can't do such cruel things."

After much thought, I had no choice but to settle for second best.

“I asked a dough figurine maker to make three heads based on the appearance of those three people.”

"Anyway, I killed all three of them with my own hands."

"And there's no need to worry about me being harassed by these people down there."

Handsome Kun was speechless.

Jiang Tianyang sighed again:

"Ah Kun, you're still the one who truly cares about me."

“Many people came to pay their respects to my father today, and they all saw these three dough heads.”

"Of course, they didn't recognize it as a dough figurine."

"They really thought those three heads were real."

"How pitiful, not one of these people tried to persuade me."

"Hey!"

Jiang Tianyang couldn't help but shake his head.

Liang Kun shrugs:

“There’s no way to persuade someone about this. I’m saying this out of respect for our friendship, but those who come to pay their respects won’t say that.”

“You are our new leader, and you have lost a loved one. No matter what they think, they wouldn’t dare to advise you.”

Jiang Tianyang sighed:

“Ah Kun, you have no ambition for the top position, which is why you think that all the other leaders are just like you.”

"They're incredibly carefree!"

"By the way, didn't you come here today?"

"What happened again?"

Liang Kun recounted the events, explaining that some things Jiang Tianyang knew, while others were unknown to him.

Jiang Tianyang's eyes widened:
"That guy James got Chan Kwok-chung to clean up Yau Tsim Mong?"

Lam Kwan nodded:
"Correct!"

"The adjustment of Yau Tsim Mong is a preparation to deal with the Ni family."

“Ah Chung is very tolerant of traditional gangs, but he absolutely cannot tolerate those who take the path of fandom.”

“I’ve spoken with him. The Ni family has too much influence in Yau Tsim Mong and owns a lot of territory.”

"Knocking them down will inevitably cause a power upheaval in Yau Tsim Mong."

"Ah Chung wants to integrate the Yau Tsim Mong triads ahead of schedule."

Jiang Tianyang understood Liang Kun's thoughts:
"So, in other words, those three or four triads will be the undisputed leaders of Yau Tsim Mong in the future?"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"This should be."

Jiang Tianyang asked:
"So, what brings you here?"

Handsome Kun bluntly said:
“I’m not very interested in gangster affairs, but I’m still a member of Hung Hing. Ah Chung gave me the authority, so I naturally want to do something for Hung Hing.”

"I'll leave the matter of choosing a club to Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Tianyang exclaimed in astonishment:

"You want me to choose?"

A smile played at the corners of Liang Kun's eyes, making his appearance seem rather strange.
“Chiang Sheng is the leader of Hung Hing. If you don’t make the decision, who will?”

Jiang Tianyang was overwhelmed with emotion and after a long while, he finally said:
“Ah Kun, you really do have Hung Hing in your heart.”

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Okay, then I'll go back."

Jiang Tianyang said in astonishment:

"You're leaving already?"

Liang Kun shrugs:

"It's not appropriate to talk about this over the phone, otherwise I would have told you over the phone."

Jiang Tianyang quickly stopped him:

"Wait, do you have any requests?"

Liang Kun asked in bewilderment:
"I am the Grand Marshal of Hung Hing, what are my requirements?"

Jiang Tianyang said speechlessly:

"I was referring to club selection..."

Liang Kun suddenly realized, and after thinking for a moment, said:
"It can't be processed with powder."

Jiang Tianyang answered simply:

"no problem!"

He looked at Liang Kun and said:
"anything else?"

Liang Kun asked in bewilderment:
"Ah Zhong only has one request: we can't lose fans."

Jiang Tianyang asked directly:
Don't you have a club you like?

Leung Kwan was even more straightforward:
"Mr. Chiang, aren't you the leader of Hung Hing?"

"Isn't it the responsibility of the leader to choose which gang to cooperate with?"

Jiang Tianyang laughed heartily:
"Don't worry, Ah Kun, I will definitely choose a club carefully from the club's perspective."

Liang Kun reminded him:
"Then you should hurry up. James is in the hospital right now. Ah Zhong needs to take advantage of his hospital stay to consolidate the organization."

"The window of opportunity left for us is very short."

Jiang Tianyang's expression was solemn:
"I understand."

"Don't worry, Ah Kun."

Handsome Kun laughed:

"Then I'll go first."

Jiang Tianyang smiled and saw Liang Kun out the door:
"Ah Kun, I'll contact you as soon as I've sorted this out."

Lam Kwan waves:
"Then I'll go first."

Jiang Tianyang returned to the living room in a cheerful mood, looked at Jiang Tiansheng's portrait, and suddenly shook his head:
"Sigh, I've really caught the influence of the big shots."

"To judge a gentleman by the standards of a petty person."

"I have lost!"

Jiang Tianyang sighed.

Choosing dough figurines as offerings without explaining the truth to those who come to worship actually has two layers of meaning.

Using human heads as sacrifices has a very江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) style, and ordinary people wouldn't suspect anything.

This is to establish authority.

But this is a sensitive time. He's displaying "three human heads" in his living room, which could easily lead to trouble if someone reports it. It will also filter out some disloyal individuals; it's a test of obedience.

Of course, the most important thing is to find those who are loyal, brave, and genuinely good to you.

Sadly, only Leung Kwan offered his criticism in a tactful way.

Poor Chiang Tin-yeung was still on guard against Leung Kwan as an opponent when Leung Kwan threw him a trump card – letting him choose the dominant triad in Yau Tsim Mong.

It's truly impossible to describe Jiang Tianyang's feelings at that time; even with his ruthless and ambitious nature, he felt bewildered.

This is a huge power to choose the dominant triad in Yau Tsim Mong. No matter who is chosen, that triad will owe a debt of gratitude to Leung Kwan.

What immense power!

Liang Kun just threw it to him.

Jiang Tianyang was at a loss for words.

"My opinion of Ah Kun needs to be raised a notch."

Jiang Tianyang was somewhat moved.

He was wary of Liang Kun. He always believed that Hung Hing was the Hung Hing of the Chiang family.

It was absolutely impossible for anyone to take the leadership position from the Chiang family, and then Liang Kun appeared.

The appearance of Leung Kwan made Chiang Tin-yeung realize that if the other party wanted it, he really could take Hung Hing away from him.

It's only natural to be wary of Leung Kwan.

Unlike the other short mules, Jiang Tianyang was literate and knew the story of "being dressed in the yellow robe".

Sometimes, it's not that the person involved really wants to take that step. Did Guo Wei and Zhao Kuangyin really need to take the initiative back then?

No, given their position and the circumstances, even if they didn't want to be crowned emperor, would their subordinates allow it?
It's impossible even to think about.

The twelve imperial edicts summoning Yue Fei back to the capital were not for any other reason than the fear that, at some point, Yue Fei's subordinates might also try to seize power from him.

Isn't that how the Zhao family came to rule?
However, everything Chiang Tin-yeung did seemed particularly ridiculous after Leung Kwan relinquished his power to choose the Yau Tsim Mong triads.

Jiang Tianyang sighed and smiled slightly:

"I never thought I'd act like a villain."

He forgot about it immediately, then, after thinking for a moment, called out:

"Go to the hospital!"

Why go to the hospital? Naturally, to visit Chen Yao.

Chen Yao was anxious in the hospital. He had a bad feeling when Jiang Tiansheng, the leader of Hung Hing, was sent to sell salted duck eggs by Handsome Nan under his care.

How am I supposed to stay in this club from now on?

I reckon anyone who sees him in the future will be extremely disgusted with him.

Think about it, the boss trusts you so much that even anyone who wants to see the boss has to get past Chen Yao first.

That's an enormous amount of power. And yet, right under your nose, the dragon's head was stabbed!

Chen Yao knew that people in the underworld didn't care about any hidden secrets, and they certainly wouldn't consider that meeting Handsome Nan was actually arranged by Jiang Tiansheng long ago.

In the martial arts world, heroes are always judged by their success or failure.

If you win, you rise to the top; if you lose, you step down.

That's it.

Chen Yao used to be Jiang Tiansheng's absolute confidant, but after this incident, who would dare to trust him?

So much so that even though he was also injured in Chan Ho-nam's attack, he couldn't feel any pain at this moment.

This is related to one's future standing in the martial arts world.

"Does this mean I have to retire from my life of crime and move to the Netherlands at my age?"

Chen Yao felt rather sad.

In this moment of fear, he met Jiang Tianyang, who came to visit him at the hospital.

In an instant, Chen Yao felt as if he had jumped from hell to heaven.

Chen Yao struggled to get up, but Jiang Tianyang quickly comforted him:
"You're injured, don't get up, be careful not to reopen the wound."

Chen Yao said happily:
"Since Jiang Sheng is here, it's worth it even if I have to lie in the operating room again."

Jiang Tianyang shook his head:

"Don't talk nonsense."

"You are the blank canvas of the club, the most valuable mind."

"Your safety is very important to the organization."

A warm feeling rose in Chen Yao's heart, and he choked up as he said:
"Thank you for your understanding, Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Tianyang shook his head and sighed:
"My boss's problems are his own fault, you don't need to worry about them too much."

"The only thing you should be held responsible for is that you didn't find his little melon."

Chen Yao quickly said:
“I searched Handsome Nan myself, and I’m sure he doesn’t have any Little Sweet Melons on him.”

Jiang Tianyang was taken aback:
"You searched it yourself?"

Chen Yao nodded repeatedly:

"Correct."

"I searched him myself, his limbs, and every pocket on his body."

"I really can't figure out where that little melon came from?"

Jiang Tianyang asked curiously:

"Didn't you say that Handsome Nan gave you 100,000 yuan?"

Chen Yao smiled wryly.

“It was all planned beforehand that the handsome young man went south to see Mr. Jiang, and Mr. Jiang also gave me permission to take that 100,000 yuan.”

"The search was still conducted."

"It's just that I searched faster."

Jiang Tianyang remained silent for a long time, then suddenly said:

Did you search their genitals?

Chen Yao stared at Jiang Tianyang with his mouth agape in disbelief.

Jiang Tianyang sighed:
"It looks like not."

Chen Yao's face turned bright red:

"Handsome Nan actually put a grenade there?"

Jiang Tianyang disagreed:
"He's prepared to die. As long as he can hide, what else matters?"

Chen Yao sighed heavily:

"will not!"

I really don't know how.

Why is it impossible to hide under a bird?
It's just a pity that I didn't think about it from that perspective.

Who would be so kind as to hide something under a bird?

But what's the point of saying this at this point?

It's just hindsight!
Jiang Tianyang decisively said:

"What's past is past, and these injuries are your punishment."

"The club has something they need you to do."

Chen Yao quickly said:
"Just give the instructions, Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Tianyang then said:

"There is something here that I need you to decide."

So he told her what Liang Kun had told him.

Chen Yao perked up and listened attentively, his mouth opening wider and wider until he couldn't close it at all.

When Jiang Tianyang finally shut up, Chen Yaoren was dumbfounded:
"Brother Kun has given us the power to select the cooperative groups?"

Jiang Tianyang nodded:

"What do you think?"

Chen Yao smiled wryly:
"As expected of our Hung Hing's Grand Marshal, he is indeed selfless."

"I could never do something like that."

Jiang Tianyang nodded slowly.

Honestly, if he were in his shoes, he wouldn't have done such a thing.

Chen Yao quickly calmed down:

"I think I understand what Brother Kun means."

"He gave us the power to choose which club to join, which was actually a way of avoiding any appearance of impropriety."

“We have two branches in Yau Tsim Mong, one in Tsim Sha Tsui East in Prince Edward and the other in Mong Kok under Brother Kwan.”

"We do have an enclave in Yau Ma Tei, but it's nothing special."

“The Crown Prince follows Kun’s lead without question. Even when the late Jiang Sheng was alive, he only listened to Kun.”

“If the cooperative group is left to Kun Ge’s discretion, Yau Ma Tei will probably become a monolithic entity in the future.”

Jiang Tianyang smiled:

“They will be a united front from now on.”

Chen Yao opened his mouth wide and slowly nodded.

There was no way around it; Yau Ma Tei would be controlled by only three or four triads in the future, and since Leung Kwan's gang was based in Mong Kok, he was bound to expand and grow stronger.

In addition, since Liang Kun holds the highest position, the surrounding gangs are definitely led by him.

Those who venture into the underworld always admire the strong.

Since Leung Kwan is the strongest, it's natural that he'll attract others to his side; it's a very simple thing.

Chen Yao was extremely anxious and was just about to make an excuse for Liang Kun when he heard Jiang Tianyang smile and say:

"This is also a great opportunity for our club."

"If we can take over one-third of Yau Tsim Mong, our triad will be no less powerful than any other major triad in the underworld."

Chen Yao's words changed naturally:
"Mr. Jiang, Brother Kun's influence is too great. Won't this affect the future of the gang?"

There was no other way. Chen Yao didn't want to offend Liang Kun, but as a confidant of Hung Hing, he had to offer different opinions for the leader's consideration.

Offending Liang Kun is a matter for the future, but offending the boss is a matter for the present.

Jiang Tianyang smiled and said:

"So, do you think Ah Kun's influence is significant now?"

Chen Yao said dryly:

"big!"

Jiang Tianyang was quite melancholy:
"Yes, it's too big."

Although Leung Kwan's gang only spans two streets in Mong Kok, his influence is immense.

Besides Gan Zitai, whom Chen Yao mentioned, there are also the three Han brothers, and Brother Long...

Even his rise to power was due to Leung Kwan's recommendation.

To be honest, Leung Kwan's power was the greatest in Hung Hing.

There is no way around it.

Jiang Tianyang didn't dwell on this point; he said:

“You don’t need to worry about this. If Ah Kun really wanted to take my place, he would have done it long ago. He doesn’t need any reason at all.”

“Ah Kun’s focus is not on the gang, but on legitimate business.”

"He is our pillar!"

"You must not let your mind wander."

Chen Yao nodded in shock.

"Pillars of the community"—can you just casually say that?

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"Now, I want you to use your talents to carefully select a club that aligns with our interests."

Chen Yao's mind raced, and he remained silent for a long while.

Jiang Tianyang nodded secretly. Bai Zhishan was quick-witted, but he also needed to consider issues comprehensively. A person who talked nonsense was absolutely not suitable to be Bai Zhishan.

After a long pause, Chen Yao said:
"I have three options."

"One is Xinji."

Jiang Tianyang raised his eyebrows:

Why choose Xinji?

Chen Yao said in a deep voice:
"Safety!"

Jiang Tianyang was quite surprised by this reason:
"Tell me more?"

Chen Yao smiled and said:
"Although Xinji is also a family with a strong foundation, since the first leader was betrayed by an undercover agent, the second leader adopted a dual leadership system."

"One is in charge of the white, and the other is in charge of the black."

"He has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, and his career has progressed quite steadily."

"It's safe for us to choose him."

Jiang Tianyang nodded slowly:
"good."

"what about others?"

Chen Yao then rattled off the name of another club:

"Xinliansheng".

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
What's the story behind this club?

Chen Yao was very direct:
"It is weak!"

A cold glint flashed in Jiang Tianyang's eyes:
"what do you mean?"

Chen Yao explained:
"Master Jin steps down, Lin Yaochang takes over."

"Although Xinliansheng is weak, it has great potential."