Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 215 A Lack of Talent

Yaowen was stunned on the spot.

He held the red envelope in his hand, completely at a loss for words.

This...isn't that too much?
Wang Dao smiled and said:

"Yaowen, what's wrong?"

Yaowen spoke the truth:
"Brother Dao, the boss has given us too much."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"The big shot is a rich man. Wouldn't it be better to give a generous gift since it's our first meeting?"

Yaowen smiled wryly:

"I've been around in the underworld before, but I've never heard of a brother offering so much money."

Wang Dao casually took out a red envelope and handed it to him:

"Well, it was given to me by Brother Kun before, and now it's given to me by Senior Brother."

Yaowen was stunned again:
"You're giving one too?"

Handsome Kun laughed:

“If Adao gives it to you, just accept it. He’s my right-hand man and also the white paper fan of our gang.”

"I'll keep it for you."

Yaowen swallowed hard and asked cautiously:
"Can I open it and take a look?"

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

"That's for you. Open it if you want."

Yaowen opened his eyes, and they immediately widened in surprise:
"Twenty thousand?!"

Liang Kun nodded slightly:

"That really fits Ado's usual style."

Yaowen gasped. So this senior brother was known for his generosity?
Young Kun clapped his hands and said something that really stung:
"Put the money away; you're the poorest person in this house."

Yaowen said quietly:

"Boss, you're too honest."

Liang Kun asked:

Which road do you want to take?

Yaowen replied quite decisively:

"I'll take whichever path will help you the most."

Liang Kun said happily:
"Kid, I like you!"

"Ah Dao, which path do you think Yaowen should take?"

Wang Dao casually remarked:
“Our sphere of influence is about to expand, and Brother Kun only has Brother Qiang and Brother Niu on his side.”

"With more territory, someone has to take charge."

“If no one else goes, then a few of us will have to go.”

Handsome Kun shook his head:
"You can't go."

"You are my right-hand man, just stay by my side and be my strategist."

“Ah Fu and Ah Jie are my bodyguards, and also our gang’s secret weapons. Neither of them can be touched.”

“Ah Ren and Jimmy are our financial directors. It would be a waste of their talents to have them guard the territory.”

Yaowen immediately said:

"Boss, I'll go."

Liang Kun asked:

Have you ever led a team to play Clash Royale before?

Yaowen shook his head, but said with certainty:
"I can do it."

After thinking for a moment, Liang Kun said:

"Ado, what do you say?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"The negotiations between Mr. Jiang and other gangs are not yet complete, which is an opportunity for us."

"Based on my estimation, it will probably take them at least a week to finish this."

"If Dongxing also joins, it will take at least half a month."

"This window of opportunity is the perfect time for us to train our troops."

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Troop training?"

He frowned and said,

"Who has offended us during this period?"

Wang Dao shook his head:
"No."

Liang Kun was puzzled:
"Then how do we train the troops?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Shouldn't we go and save Hung Fook in Yuen Long?"

"It's a good opportunity to have Yaowen participate and gain some credit."

Handsome Kun stroked his chin and said:
"Then we need to arrange someone to protect him."

Protect and escort?

Yaowen quickly said:

"Boss, I don't need anyone to protect me..."

Liang Kun glanced at him and said very bluntly:
"The boss will teach you a lesson."

"Making money is the priority when you're out in the world, but there's a prerequisite: you have to survive."

"If you lose your life, no matter how much money you earn, it's useless."

Yaowen was somewhat unconvinced:

"I can leave the money for my parents, wife, and children."

Wang Dao smiled and said:

"You're so young, if you die like this, your wife definitely won't be able to stand it and will remarry."

"At that time, some man will spend your money to sleep with your wife, beat your children, and prevent your children from visiting their grandparents."

Yaowen's face turned green.

Wang Dao glanced at him again and said disdainfully:
"You just got out of here, and you have a wife and kids? You don't even have a woman, do you?!"

Yaowen's face immediately darkened.

A fatal blow!
Wang Dao said solemnly:
"You should listen carefully to what the big boss says; this is experience gained at the cost of his life."

"They only tell you these truths because they consider you one of their own. Anyone else would be eager for you to work for them."

Yaowen, being a sensible person, immediately regained his composure and solemnly said:
"Thank you very much, boss. Thank you very much, Brother Dao."

Liang Kun nodded in satisfaction:
“It’s understandable for young people to be proud and arrogant; I was proud and arrogant back then too.”

"Being proud and arrogant can be an advantage, but if you don't listen to advice, it becomes stubbornness and self-will."

"Smart people learn useful lessons from the experiences of others."

"But a fool will run into a brick wall and learn a lesson with his own blood."

Yaowen nodded repeatedly.

Liang Kun asked:

"Letting Yaowen go like this is probably not a good idea."

"Hongfu's Horse King and Dongxing's Flower King are both old foxes, not to be trifled with."

"The way he looks makes him easy to swallow."

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Let Ah-Jie take Ah-Ren and Jimmy to see it for themselves."

Liang Kun was taken aback:
"Do we really need them to go?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
“We are from the Mong Kok branch of Hung Hing. Boss, you are one of the leaders of Hung Hing, and even the mainland marshal of Hung Hing.”

Yaowen's eyes almost bulged out:

"Is the big boss the Grand Marshal of Hung Hing?"

Handsome Kun said speechlessly:
"Didn't you hear the wind?"

Yaowen smiled wryly:

"I was inside for two months and just got released..."

He asked, puzzled.

"Wait a minute, I should have heard about this by now."

Handsome Kun smiled:
"It's normal that you didn't receive the news; I was just promoted a few days ago."

Yaowen's mouth dropped open.

Wang Dao continued to explain:
"People who are out in the game shouldn't talk about being kind or unkind."

"When they can't get the better of Brother Qiang and his gang, they'll definitely turn their attention to us."

“I’m not worried about Afu and Ajie, but the other three are a real problem.”

Liang Kun understood the meaning of Wang Dao:
"It's good to be prepared."

“Alright, when the time comes, let Yaowen take Ah Ren and Jimmy along, and let them know what the turmoil and evil of the martial arts world is like.”

Wang Dao also said:

"After Hua Fu's matter is settled, Yao Wen, I need you to do something."

Yaowen quickly said:

"Brother Dao, please speak."

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
“We only have one enclave in Yau Ma Tei, but no branch.”

"If you can get this done, I'll ask Brother Kun to recommend you for a permanent position and make you the new leader."

Yaowen's heart was pounding, and he couldn't help but look at Liangkun.

Leung Kwan is very direct:
"Don't look at me like that. Ado can give orders in our group on my behalf."

Yaowen quickly asked:
"Brother Dao, what do you want me to do?"

Wang Daoyi points to Jimmy:
“This guy was bullied by his adopted sons when he was setting up a stall in Yau Ma Tei. You get rid of them from Yau Tsim Mong.”

Yaowen gritted his teeth and said:

"Yes!"

Jimmy quickly said:
"Brother Dao, I can do it myself."

Wang Dao shook his head:
"You choose your own path. If you choose to do business, then you should stay away from gang-related matters."

"Otherwise, it will be troublesome to wash the base."

Jimmy nodded slowly.

Yaowen quickly asked:
"Boss, what are the rules of our branch?"

Liang Kun casually said:
"No powder, be friendly to fellow disciples."

Yaowen was dumbfounded:
"Gone?"

Liang Kun rolled his eyes:
"We're part of a club, so we have a lot of freedom. These two points are enough."

Wang Dao explained:
"The first rule is ironclad, and the second rule is simple: be friendly to fellow disciples who are on good terms with us, and just greet those who are not on good terms with us."

"Since we don't know each other well, how can we know who the other person is?"

Yaowen thought about it for a moment, and it really was true.

Wang Dao also said:

"Our boss's motto is: when you're out in the game, making money is the first priority."

"We are not afraid of trouble, but we will not cause trouble either."

"And one more thing, don't bully the weak."

"The strong only raise their fists at other strong people. Bullying the weak is beneath them; it's too degrading."

Yaowen nodded repeatedly. These were all requirements he had been doing all along, and he felt no discomfort doing them.

Kingly Way Claps:
"Well, that's all."

"By the way, do you have a place to stay?"

Yaowen shook his head:

"No."

Wang Dao instructed:
"Ah Ren, have Yao Wen come to your place."

Chen Yongren readily agreed:

"no problem!"

Wang Dao waved his hand:
"Take Yaowen to familiarize himself with our company."

Everyone dispersed naturally. Liang Kun and Wang Dao returned to their office.
"Ah Dao, do you really think Yaowen has potential?"

Wang Dao's eyes widened in surprise:
"Boss, if you doubt Yaowen's abilities, give him to me."

Handsome Kun snorted coldly:
"I would doubt my own abilities, but I would never doubt yours."

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
"Then why did you ask?"

Handsome Kun said seriously:
"What exactly happened to Yaowen?"

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"It's of very high quality."

"They are fully capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities."

"He is truly a suitable candidate to be a big shot."

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
"A big shot?"

Wang Dao smiled and said:
“Brother Kun, your current position is already Grand Marshal, this position is good, as long as you have the title, you won’t be looked down upon by anyone in the martial arts world.”

"However, as we develop and our territory grows larger, we will also have more and more things to worry you about."

"If we really rely on the current few people to manage such a large territory, there will definitely be problems."

"Strengthening reserve forces is an inevitable thing."

"Yaowen is the right person."

Handsome Kun stroked his chin and said:
"Yaowen?"

The Way of the King:

"Brother Kun, if I asked you to go back and become a real boss in Mong Kok, would you do it?"

Handsome Kun shook his head:
Why do that?

"It's fine as it is now. Even if the police want to investigate me, I have two layers of firewalls in between."

The firewall that Liang Kun mentioned refers to Chen Yongren and Wang Dao.

It would be extremely difficult to prove that he was involved in illegal triad activities. Not only would they have to arrest Sha Qiang, Ah Niu, and others, but they would also have to fabricate some evidence.

What Liang Kun actually runs is the most traditional business – collecting protection money.

But these things are everywhere, so trying to use them to imprison a gang leader is practically impossible.

Wang Dao chuckled lightly:
"Neither of us can go. Someone has to take control of this growing power."

"We only have a few people under us, so who do you think should go?"

Liang Kun is numb.

Yeah, who should we send?
Sha Qiang?

Ah Niu?

Stop joking, these two are incompetent. Managing a few streets is their limit; it's practically impossible for them to go any further.

As for the people from the film and television companies, they are acceptable.

Whether it's Wang Dao, Li Fu, or Li Jie, it's fine, but Liang Kun can't bear to give them up.

As for Chen Yongren and Jimmy, they are indispensable personnel in key positions within the company and will become core members of the large corporation in the future.

We're clearly short-staffed.

Yaowen, who just joined, is really a good fit.

Handsome Kun frowned and said:
"Binny won't do?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Okay!"

"However, Binney was, after all, the one who was recognized as the next leader of Hetu."

"His abilities are beyond question."

"But the question is, will Binney take on this responsibility?"

Liang Kun is numb:
"I feel like I have a lot of talented people around me, so why do I always feel like I don't have enough talent when I think about it carefully?"

Wang Dao laughed and said:

"Because we rose too fast."

"Everyone is being chased by things."

"Actually, even we are growing up very fast."

"How much have we grown in just three months?"

"I can't believe it!" exclaimed Liang Kun.
"Has only three months passed?"

Wang Dao rolled his eyes:
"if not?"

He counted on his fingers as he spoke.
"It feels like I just welcomed you out of prison yesterday."

"In the blink of an eye, we both have partners, we both own houses, and our assets have doubled..."

Liang Kun murmured:
"I'm so used to high society socializing."

"Now, wherever I go, I have to wear a tailor-made suit and a tie."

"It's as if I've become a respectable person now."

Wang Dao laughed heartily:

"Brother Kun, you're a successful person now!"

Liang Kun sighed:
“A proper job is much more tiring than being involved in clubs. Basically, when I get home, I do some exercise and then fall asleep.”

He found it strange.
"It wasn't like this before!"

"When I was out in the game, I always felt like I had a lot of temper."

"Now, I rarely feel that way anymore."

Wang Dao sized up Liang Kun for a moment and then offered a suggestion:
"Brother Kun, you should get some exercise before going to bed tonight."

Liang Kun asked, puzzled:
"why?"

Wang Dao pointed to his abdomen:
"You already have a little belly."

Handsome Kun practically rolled his eyes to the sky:
"Sitting in the office all day, how can you not have a belly?"

Wang Dao shrugged:

"Then there's nothing we can do."

Liang Kun was somewhat troubled:

Where can we find talent?

The Way of Kings is straightforward:
"Why don't you just pay for it?"

Liang Kun rolled his eyes:
Can money buy talent?

Wang Dao nodded:
"sure!"

"Don't you always say that when you're out in the game, all you're after is money?"

Liang Kun quickly interrupted him and pressed for an answer:
How did you determine that Yaowen would become a good leader?

Wang Dao solemnly stated:
"This guy is flexible, principled, and loyal."

Liang Kun scoffed:

"Loyalty?"

However, while that's how it appears on the surface, he was actually tempted.

Although Liang Kun said he never believed in loyalty and righteousness, the people around him taught him a good lesson.

For example, Wang Dao easily became a billionaire by taking his own life along with him.

If it were someone else, who would play with you?
Can't they just play by themselves?

These days, getting into a gang is all about money. If you have money, you're a big shot; if you don't, you're stuck being a low-level gangster.
For example, Chan Ho-nam.

This guy always talks about loyalty and righteousness, but Liang Kun doesn't take it seriously, scoffs at it, and has even secretly cursed him for being pedantic.

Then this guy actually managed to assassinate Jiang Tiansheng with a small melon.

He fulfilled his duty of loyalty!
It completely overturned Liang Kun's worldview.

Hearing that Yaowen's greatest characteristic is loyalty and righteousness, how could Liangkun not be happy?
Wang Dao chuckled lightly:
"However, the simplest way to recruit talent in a gang is to use money."

"for example……"

Just as he was about to speak, his phone rang; it was Li Fu calling.

"Brother Dao, do you need anyone who can fight and take risks?"

Wang Dao exclaimed in surprise:
"Are you a mind reader? Brother Kun is currently troubled by the issue of talent."

Handsome Kun quickly came over and asked:

"Afu, you said someone wants to come to me for help?"

Li Fu murmured:
"What a coincidence?"

Handsome Kun asked bluntly:

"Who are they? How skilled are they? How many of them are there?"

Li Fu bluntly stated:
"His skills are about the same as mine. We sparred for a while and were evenly matched."

"As for who is better or worse, I really don't know."

Liang Kun exclaimed in surprise:
"Can we fight to a draw?"

"Let him do it! Let him do it!"

Li Fu quickly asked:

"He brought quite a lot of people with him."

Liang Kun disagreed:

"How many people can there be, no matter how many there are?"

Li Fu thought for a moment and said:

"About thirty people!"

Liang Kun was taken aback, then overjoyed:

"Ah Fu, you've done a great job!"

"Let them come, let them come. As long as they are really as brave as you say, the treatment is negotiable."

The Way of the King:

"Afu, who is the other party?"

Li Fu explained:
"The leader is Wang Jianjun."

Wang Dao remained silent; it was actually him.
"how did you guys meet?"

Li Fu said embarrassedly:

"I'm just going home to build a house for my parents, aren't I?"

"Then the company started paying me money every month for the past two months, and that's how my reputation spread."

“Then one day, Wang Jianjun came to me, wanting to make a living from me.”

“I told him that I worked for the boss, and Wang Jianjun begged me if I could introduce him to the boss.”

He said he could endure hardship and was willing to risk his life.

I said I'd call and ask.

Wang Dao clapped his hands and said:
"I want it! I want it!"

"Let them all come."

"Give them the phone number and let them in through normal channels."

"If the money isn't enough, you can reimburse them."

I'll make it up to you later.

Li Fu exclaimed in shock:
"Brother Dao, are you taking them all?"

Wang Dao bluntly stated:
"How could the person you introduced be fake?"

"Just let them all come."

Li Fuhuan said happily:
"Okay!"

Wang Dao instructed:
"I'm short-staffed here, just have them come over."

"Wang Jianjun didn't bring everyone with him, did he?"

Li Fu explained:
"No."

Wang Dao urged:
"Have them come over as soon as possible."

Li Fuhuan said happily:
"I'm glad I can help Master Ding and Brother Dao."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Dao looked at Liang Kun incredulously:

"Brother Kun, your wish has come true."

Liang Kun was also happy:

"Master?"

Wang Dao nodded firmly:

"They must be experts!"

(End of this chapter)