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Chapter 254 The Hung Hing Society Has Grown Stronger Again
Hung Hing Family Temple, Gathering Hall.

The atmosphere was quite lively.

Bucky's mouth was practically stretched to the back of his head:
"We've had a lot of good news lately, and nothing bad has happened."

"The church branches in Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui were established, and the three Penney brothers also came in. Church branches in Yau Ma Tei and Kwun Tong were also established."

"We've never been stronger."

Bucky turned his head and suddenly realized that no one was agreeing with him.

"Huh, you guys don't agree with what I said?"

Brother Long said irritably:

"Show some decency with your words. Mr. Chiang hasn't even passed the forty-seventh day of his life yet."

Bucky immediately covered his mouth, sweat pouring down his face.

Jiang Tianyang didn't think that Baki was wrong; on the contrary, he thought Baki was right.

Hung Hing has been having a string of good news lately.

"Everyone, we just added a Kwun Tong branch a couple of days ago."

"Now we have added three more branches in Yuen Long, Aberdeen, and Causeway Bay."

"This is a good thing."

Everyone was smiling.

Those who can enter the Hall of Righteousness are either the leader or the chief, or at the very least, the leader's confidants, the so-called backbone.

Otherwise, you won't be able to get in.

This is a club meeting.

An increase in the number of temples means an increase in income, and almost everyone gets a share.

How can I not be happy?
Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"Our club's rule is that merits must be rewarded and demerits must be punished."

"The credit for this territorial expansion was given by Ah Kun. Ah Kun, is there anything you want?"

Everyone was looking at Liang Kun.

But in her heart, she was wondering what reward Liang Kun would want.

What kind of style should be promoted?
Don't make trouble.

No one would think that Leung Kwan would do something so offensive.

The rules of the organization are clear: merits will be rewarded and demerits will be punished.

Rewarding merit and punishing demerit can be considered the foundation.

If you, Liang Kun, dare to show your style today, then tomorrow Jiang Tianyang will dare to use Liang Kun's deeds as an example to block the credit and rewards from other leaders, and then things will get really serious.

Liang Kun wouldn't do something so foolish.

“I was just going to have dinner with Fei Long to discuss some legitimate business, but I ended up being targeted.” Liang Kun started complaining. “As you all know, I’m more involved in the gang’s affairs than really focused on this.”

"Who would have thought that Hua Fu would hold a grudge!"

"Who would have thought that Tang Bao, who was blessed with good fortune, would have such a rebellious son!"

"The credit has been handed to me."

"Don't be jealous, everyone."

The crowd roared with laughter.

Han Bin sighed:

"If I had known, I would have gone to see Feilong with you that day. Who would have thought that something like that would happen?"

Liang Kun joked:
"Feilong is a legitimate businessman, and so am I. Whether you are a legitimate businessman or not, I don't know. If you go, Feilong might not even see you."

Han Bin laughed and cursed, "Get lost!"

Liang Kun said to Jiang Tianyang seriously:
"Now that we have three more branches, it shouldn't be a problem for me to have one more, right?"

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"That's certainly not a problem."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. What they were afraid of was that Liang Kun would ask for a reward; what they were afraid of was that Liang Kun wouldn't ask for a reward.

"They said I wanted a branch of the temple, but that's not really the case."

"We need to elect a leader for the three branches in Aberdeen, Causeway Bay, and Yuen Long. I'll recommend one person to be the leader of Causeway Bay. Is that okay?"

Pakistani said repeatedly:
"Ah Kun deserves the most credit; it's only right that he recommended a younger brother to be the head of the Fit team."

"No one will object."

Everyone nodded in unison.

That's absolutely true.

Leung Kwan deserves a great reward for his efforts.

But there's nothing left to reward him with; he's already a Grand Marshal, so what more can be given?

They don't want to offer rewards.

That's all their money; they'd be heartbroken to part with even a single cent.

Then the only option is to grant them territory.

If the younger men under Brother Kun were separated, it would be a great thing for them as well.

Bucky was used to being slippery; he would casually say things without offending anyone.

Jiang Tianyang asked:
"Ah Kun, are you really willing to let Ah Dao go out and do things?"

Handsome Kun immediately said:
“Ado is my own brother, how could he possibly be out doing business?”

His gaze toward Jiang Tianyang was slightly fierce; anyone who tried to poach his employees was an enemy.

Jiang Tianyang asked curiously:

"Not Ado?"

"Who is that?"

Liang Kun took out a cigar, lit it, and waved to the audience:
"Aniu!"

Ah Niu Teng stood up abruptly:
"Big guy!"

Liang Kun tossed his cigar aside:
"From today onwards, you are the leader of Causeway Bay!"

Ah Niu grabbed the cigar, his face flushed with excitement.

Silly Qiang became the head of the Sham Shui Po District before him, now it's his turn.

Jiang Tianyang laughed heartily:
"Please bring a stool and have Ah Niu sit down!"

Thus, Hung Hing gained another branch in Causeway Bay.

This made the other big shots very excited.

Dao Zaiqing, Gongzi Jun, Sheng Fan, Da Fei, Zhou Xing, and the others almost had fire in their eyes.

Look at Brother Kun. When there are vacancies in his gang, he recommends people directly and never blocks his subordinates' path to advancement.

That's a real boss!
Dao Zaiqing knew a little more than the others. He thought to himself, "Brother Kun knows a million times more than you guys."

Even though Han Bin treated him well, he still felt a little jealous.

The group of Fit executives secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It's great that Kwan chose Causeway Bay!
Causeway Bay may look somewhat bustling, but it's actually far inferior to Yuen Long and Aberdeen.

The area there is just two streets. How can it be compared to Yuen Long and Aberdeen?
Causeway Bay is not Tsim Sha Tsui!

The group of people in charge of the Fit team didn't think that Leung Kwan was a fool; he clearly knew how to get along with people.

Jiang Tianyang said to Liang Kun:

“Ah Kun, you’ve already secured Hua Fu and Hong Fu. Actually, you could recommend another top player to compete for the position of leader.”

The expressions on the faces of all the Fit people changed.

Jiang Tianyang's remarks were impartial, and Liang Kun deserves the most credit; his recommendation of the two bottom lines is absolutely correct.

But the other leaders weren't willing.

It's true that you, Liang Kun, conquered this territory, but you can't have two out of the three gangs under your control, that wouldn't be good for unity.

Handsome Kun turned to his underlings and asked:
"Who among you wants to run for office?"

The leaders were disheartened. What, you really want to take over the territory of all three branches?

Even the greediest people aren't this greedy, are they?
If other branches of the church were to send people, these leaders wouldn't care too much.

Isn't it just competition?

Simple!

Are the foundations under my command weaker than yours?

But the bottom line that Leung Kwan is using is simply hopeless.

If Wang Dao were to be chosen, who could compare?

If Wang Jianjun were to run for office, who could beat him?
What if Li Jie were to run for election?

Wang Dao smiled and waved his hand:
“I just asked, and none of us want to come forward to run.”

"Mong Kok is just fine!"

Liang Kun sighed, feigning sadness:
“My men are all a bunch of unambitious bastards. We won’t compete with the other two branches.”

Jiang Tianyang felt disgusted.

What does it mean to be unambitious?
How could you even say something like that?

You have a group of elite soldiers under your command!

Jiang Tianyang really wanted to say, "How about we replace some of our men?"

It took a lot of willpower for him to hold back from saying a word.

Otherwise, Liang Kun would definitely turn against him.

The Fit team members were also annoyed – don't think you're showing off, we can't tell!
Despite the cloying affection, everyone was still very happy.

With the biggest competitor eliminated, wouldn't our own opportunities increase?
Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"Since Ah Kun has given up his right to nominate someone, then, everyone, who wants to run for the position of Chief Executive of Yuen Long?"

"Please feel free to make your recommendations."

It suddenly turned into a vegetable market.

It's a mess, with recommendations for everyone.

The gathering hall had practically turned into a marketplace, with everyone present recounting their glorious past several times, as if introducing themselves.

There's no way around it; if you want to run for office, you have to recount all your achievements.

Otherwise, how would anyone know if you actually made any contributions?
Jiang Tianyang looked at it for a long time, then suddenly said:
"The other day at the Kwun Tong meet, wasn't the competitor Dafei competing with Daewoo?"

"Why don't we make him the head of Aberdeen?"

The group of people remained silent.

Jiang Tianyang asked Liang Kun, "Ah Kun, what do you think?"

Liang Kun laughed and said, "Only two people participated in the competition that day. Da Fei was naturally the first substitute. I agree with what Jiang Sheng said."

Both of them have made their decisions; who can change their minds?
No one would dare to offend both of them at once!

So Dafei became the boss of Aberdeen.

Dafei happily sat down next to Shaqiang and Aniu. There was no other way; they were the least senior, so they could only sit together.

All that's left is the person in charge of Yuen Long.

Fat Lai from North Point immediately said:
"I recommend Greyhound."

Yi Mian quickly said:
"I recommend Xiaochun!"

Jiang Tianyang waited a while and asked curiously:

"Are these the only two people from Hung Hing willing to run for office?"

Dao Zai's mouth moved slightly, and Han Bin happened to turn his head and see his movement, so Han Bin said:
"I recommend Daoziqing."

Dao Zaiqing's eyes burned with fervor, a warm current flowing through his heart. The big boss actually recommended me?!

Jiang Tianyang asked again, but no one answered.

"Alright, let's have these three compete for the position of leader of Yuen Long."

"Everyone can now share their opinions."

Gan Zitai, who had been silent all along, spoke up:

“I haven’t had much contact with Xiaochun and Greyhound, but Daozaiqing is someone I’ve fought alongside. I recommend Daozaiqing.” Yimian and Fatty Li secretly thought things were going badly.

Gan Zitai's sudden statement has left us wondering how things are going to work out!
Others may not know that Gan Zitai is Jiang Tianyang's man, but they do know that Gan Zitai is part of Liang Kun's faction.

In the Yau Tsim Mong district, everyone helps each other out. It goes without saying who Leung Kwan and Leung Ma would recommend.

As expected, Sha Qiang said:

“I have worked with Dao Zaiqing a few times before, and I recommend him.”

Ah Niu immediately recommended Dao Zai Qing with the same opinion.

Then there is no more.

A stylish mom from Yau Ma Tei also recommended Knife Boy.

In addition to Tuen Mun and Kowloon City...

Before Liang Kun could make a definitive statement, the majority was already overwhelmingly in favor of the majority.

Xiaochun and Greyhound exchanged a wry smile; they were definitely just there to make up the numbers!

That's a bit tragic.

Jiang Tianyang, imitating Liang Kun, tossed a cigar to Dao Zaiqing:
"You're the head of the Yuen Long Hall!"

Dao Zaiqing was overjoyed. He took the cigar, moved a stool, and sat down with Sha Qiang, Ah Niu, Da Fei, and Da Yu.

Jiang Tianyang looked at the dejected Xiaochun and Greyhound and said:
"You two shouldn't be discouraged. According to our tradition, you are the first candidates to fill any vacancy in the position of leader."

The two forced a smile.

How can you calculate this like that?

The vacancy for the leader must first be filled according to the fundamental principles of this church.

Only when there are no suitable candidates within the organization will they consider others.

However, having some thoughts is better than having none at all.

Chen Yao said to the three of them:

"According to the rules, you don't need to pay any fees to the gang for the next three months. Focus on integrating your branches and forming a fighting force as soon as possible."

The three of them agreed in unison.

The meeting thus came to an end.

Dao Ziqing quickly returned to Han Bin's side:

"Thank you, boss."

Han Bin patted him on the shoulder:

"Do a good job, and you can come to me if you encounter any difficulties."

Dao Zaiqing was overwhelmed with gratitude:
"Boss, you're the best boss."

Han Bin was speechless:

"Alright, we're all brothers!"

Daozai nodded emphatically.

With nothing else to do, everyone naturally dispersed.

Jiang Tianyang said to Liang Kun:

"Ah Kun, please wait."

Liang Kun's Strange Path:

"Mr. Jiang, is there anything else?"

Jiang Tianyang laughed and said:
"No rush, no rush, we'll talk about it later."

So, Liang Kun stayed.

Seeing that these two big shots had something to talk about, the other Fit people all left on their own.

When only Jiang Tianyang, Liang Kun, Chen Yao, and Wang Dao remained, the former finally spoke:

"Ah Kun, the club needs your help."

Handsome Kun readily agreed:
"I'm the boss of Mong Kok. If the company has something to do, it's my thing. I'll do my best to help if I can."

Jiang Tianyang slapped his thigh and laughed:
"Ah Kun, you're really straightforward."

Chen Yao began to speak:

"Brother Kun, actually it's like this: Kowloon Motor Bus's plan is very good, and Mr. Chiang is keen to turn it into a legitimate company."

Wang Daoqi said:

"It's a legitimate business plan, you wouldn't be planning to use illicit funds, would you?"

Chen Yao smiled wryly:
"With such a brilliant plan, how could we possibly use black money?"

The King's Way is not understood:
"Is there a problem with the plan?"

Chen Yao sighed:

"The plan is highly feasible."

"However, there is one thing..."

Wang Dao was completely confused.

Chen Yao explained:
"Everything else is negotiable, except for one thing, which cannot be resolved."

Wang Dao looked at Jiang Tianyang and then at Chen Yao, and said incredulously:
"funds?!"

Jiang Tianyang gave a thumbs up:

"As expected of Ado!"

Liang Kun said in astonishment:
"Does our company not have enough funds?"

"Isn't this possible?"

Jiang Tianyang took a deep breath before speaking:
"That's right, we really don't have enough funds."

Liang Kun expressed his incomprehension:
"Such a large organization doesn't have enough funds?"

Chen Yao explained:
“Brother Kun, when you were studying in prison, our Hung Hing was not actually a top-tier triad.”

Liang Kun opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

That's absolutely true.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Hung Hing now has many branches; most of them were added after Ugly Kwan came out.

For example, Mong Kok, East Tsim Sha Tsui, Yau Ma Tei, as well as Kwai Tsing and Tuen Mun.

Then there are the recently added Kwun Tong, Yuen Long, Causeway Bay, and Aberdeen.

There are nine of them!

"As you know, although the headquarters has a lot of public funds, in order to guard against the police, they will definitely try to convert them into real estate."

"The headquarters doesn't have much cash."

This is quite natural; if Hung Hing headquarters keeps too much cash, it's easy for them to be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Whoever is in charge will mitigate the danger.

Handsome Kun could only manage a wry smile:

"So, you really don't have any money?"

Chen Yao remained silent for a long while before speaking:

"There isn't enough cash, and besides, a significant portion of the money is illicit."

Liang Kun immediately understood Jiang Tianyang's predicament; it all boiled down to a lack of money.

To be precise, there wasn't enough money to use openly and legally.

Liang Kun asked, puzzled.
"Doesn't Mr. Jiang's group in Siam have enough funds?"

Jiang Tianyang felt quite ashamed:
“My group’s total assets are one or two hundred million, but the cash flow is only a few million. I can’t use these funds at will.”

"We must ensure that the group has sufficient basic cash flow."

Wang Dao nodded slightly.

"Jiang Sheng did the right thing; otherwise, a broken capital chain would have affected the entire group's operations."

Jiang Tianyang sighed. That's just how it is.

Wang Dao thought for a moment and said:

"Jiang Sheng, you want to borrow money from Brother Kun, right?"

Liang Kun couldn't help but point to his nose:

"The club wants to borrow money from me?"

Jiang Tianyang smiled wryly:

"We had no other choice."

Liang Kun looked at Wang Dao:

"Ado, what do you say?"

The Way of the King:

"Is the company simply planning to borrow money, or what?"

Jiang Tianyang explained:

"Kowloon Motor Bus Group, we want to be a legitimate company. This is a way out for the triads."

"Black money cannot be used; only legal funds can be used."

"Chen Yao and I have discussed it, and you have two options to choose from."

"One option is to follow the usual loan method, where both parties agree on the loan interest rate and term, and then repay the loan using Kowloon Motor Bus's profits."

The Kingly Way is neither affirmative nor negative:

"What about the second one?"

Chen Yao said:

"The second method is to exchange the money borrowed from Brother Kun for shares in the new company."

Wang Dao's eyes lit up, but he said:

"Both methods are quite similar. I wonder which one you two prefer?"

Jiang Tianyang said frankly:

"From a company management perspective, I would certainly prefer the former."

"I have high hopes for the Kowloon Motor Bus project."

Wang Dao knew there was a turning point in his life:

"but?"

Jiang Tianyang smiled wryly:

"However, this project has consumed too much money."

"Putting aside other things, public buses alone consume a considerable amount of money."

Wang Dao asked directly:

"Approximately how much is needed?"

Chen Yao said bluntly:
"According to the plan, the Kowloon region will have hundreds of routes. Assuming each route has at least four vehicles, that would be four hundred vehicles."

"If each car costs 100,000, then we'd need 40 million!"

Liang Kun said incredulously:
"Our company doesn't even have forty million?"

Chen Yao defended himself:
"This is 40 million Hong Kong dollars, which can be deposited into banks for normal transactions."

Ugly Kun was speechless, then a thought struck him:
"Wait, is this the minimum configuration?"

Chen Yao nodded:
“This project is excellent, and we believe it’s best to get it moving first.”

With a wave of his hand:
"Since you've set your sights on this project, don't be so stingy."

"If you're going to do something, do it to the best of your ability."

"Forty million won't do! We'll invest eighty million!"

(End of this chapter)