Hong Kong Film Intelligence King

Chapter 36 Differentiating Between Close and Distant Relatives, Establishing Authority by Imperial Decree

Everyone laughed.

Li Fu laughed heartily, knowing that Wang Dao was joking.

Liang Kun claps his hands:
"Alright, the happy moment is over, let's get to work."

The three listened intently.

“I only brought back two underlings from Brother Long who were willing to come with me, but that doesn’t mean there were only two of them.”

“Stanley has kept me locked up for too long. Even my former underlings, Sha Qiang and Ah Niu, have a large group of brothers under their command.”

Chen Yongren said happily:

"Master Ding, this is good news. It means you have plenty of capable men under your command."

Liang Kun said bitterly:
"It would be nice if that were the case."

"Heaven and earth remain forever young, but people's hearts are ever-changing."

"Yesterday's scene was disheartening. The only people I can trust now are you. I don't even trust Sha Qiang and A Niu, let alone their underlings."

Chen Yongren opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a moment.

Wang Dao nodded: "Kun's concerns are normal. Jiang Tiansheng can use Zha Fit as a tool, so who dares to say that Sha Qiang and the others are really on our side?"

Liang Kun glanced at Wang Dao with satisfaction, realizing that his own leader understood him best.
“There are different levels of closeness and distance. Now, I need your help.”

Wang Dao replied without hesitation:
"Brother Kun, just tell us what you want us to do."

Leung Kwan looked solemn:

"I need you to establish your authority."

Seeing the three puzzled looks, he explained,

“Shaqiang and Aniu have been with me for a long time, but you are my leader.”

"They can't understand it emotionally."

"We're all uneducated people out here, and there aren't many smart ones among us."

"If this horse issue isn't handled properly, it could become a ticking time bomb."

"We don't need anyone else to attack us; we'll just have to fight amongst ourselves."

Wang Dao immediately stated:

"Don't worry, Brother Kun, I'll make Sha Qiang and A Niu submit to me."

Li Fu immediately said:
"Brother Kun, leave the physical work to me."

"Whether it's fists and kicks or firearms, let them choose."

Wang Dao reminded him:
"Afu, remember in the future, don't use firearms unless absolutely necessary."

Lam Kwan nodded:
“Ado is right. We are not the Ni family, who are secretly involved in organized crime and use firearms at the drop of a hat.”

"It's not that we're afraid to use it, it's just that it's not worth it."

"We're out here to make money, not to kill people and go to jail."

"Fighting and killing friends is a means for us to make money, not the goal."

"If you accidentally kill someone and are caught red-handed by the police, the length of your sentence will be determined by the type of weapon used."

"After seven years of using a knife, if the company's lawyers are helpful, I might be released in five years. Just like me."

"Using guns, at least twenty years!"

How many twenty-year periods does one have in a lifetime?

Li Fu nodded repeatedly:

"Uncle Ding, I've got it."

Liang Kun gave Li Fu a deep look; he could sense Li Fu's determination.

Ah Dao is really lucky; he found a loyal follower.

Liang Kun disdains brotherhood, but that's only because he hasn't encountered it before.

Deep down, it's what I want more than anyone else.

When you're out in the world, you never know if there will be a tomorrow, and the chances of encountering danger are too high.

Having loyal companions is naturally much better than having treacherous ones.

Li Fu then said:

"Should I beat them so badly they can't get out of bed?"

Handsome Kun laughed heartily:

"Afu, Shaqiang and Aniu are not weak."

"He is also a veteran of many battles. If you underestimate him, you will be the one who gets hurt."

Li Fu nodded slightly and said nothing more.

After all, he's the top dog; we should still show him some respect. Wang Dao, however, said:

"Brother Kun, Sha Qiang and A Niu are the only brothers who are willing to come out and fight alongside you. We should give them a chance and try not to fight if we can avoid it, right?"

Handsome Kun smiled and shook his head:
"Ado, I know you have a kind heart."

"I just want to tell you that in this world, kindness is both precious and a luxury; you must save it for your loved ones."

"When you're out there in the world, it's better to be feared than loved."

"We're not police officers."

Wang Dao silently pondered for a moment and nodded:
"Brother Kun, I understand!"

Liang Kun claps his hands:
"Let's go, today we're establishing our Mong Kok branch."

The three of them agreed in unison.

Liang Kun led the three to a small park, where they met Sha Qiang and Ah Niu, along with their underlings, who were already waiting there.

Everyone addressed him as "Big Brother" in unison.

After introducing everyone to each other, Liang Kun said:

"From now on, you will all be members of my Mong Kok branch."

“Ado is my lead horse.”

“If I am away, Adao will handle the affairs of the temple for me.”

"What he said works just as well as what I said."

As soon as he said that, Sha Qiang and A Niu's expressions changed.

Sha Qiang said directly:
"Brother Kun, there's always a first-come, first-served order, right? I've been following you for seven years, why does this guy think he can get ahead of us as soon as he arrives?"

Ah Niu glanced at Wang Dao and also spoke up:

"Brother Kun, I'm not convinced either."

Handsome Kun smiled:
"None of you are satisfied with Adao being my leader?"

Sha Qiang and A Niu both agreed.

Liang Kun glanced at Wang Dao and saw that he was calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.

So they clapped their hands.

"I'm easy to talk to. Since you all disagree, let's settle this according to our usual rules."

"No objection?"

Sha Qiang and A Niu were very excited:
"no comment."

Wang Dao asked in confusion, "Brother Kun, what is our tradition?"

Sha Qiang chuckled and said, "You call yourself our leader, but you don't even know our rules?"

"Let me tell you, our traditional rule is that whoever has the bigger fist makes the decisions."

Wang Dao was very disdainful:

"Isn't this just like a brute? How brutal!"

Sha Qiang was furious:

"We're here to make a living with our fists, not our brains, are we?"

Wang Dao nodded:
"What else can you rely on if not your brain? If all you do is betray your friends, be careful you don't get used as a pawn."

Ah Niu came to his aid:

“Ah Dao, we’re all gangsters. If you don’t have a strong fist, you won’t even be able to get ahead.”

Wang Dao sighed:

“When our company was established, there was not only the position of Red Stick, but also the White Paper Fan and the Straw Sandals.”

"Just like you said, our leader shouldn't be Jiang Sheng now, the Crown Prince should be in the position."

"He's the best fighter!"

Sha Qiang and A Niu exchanged a glance, both dumbfounded. This handsome guy's eloquence was truly sharp.

The two composed themselves, and Sha Qiang said:

"We are not qualified to evaluate Jiang Sheng; the current battle is for the first horse."

No matter how eloquent you are, it's useless.

"Do you dare to come out and have a showdown?"

Wang Dao sighed heavily:
"I said so much just now in the hope that you would back down, but since you are unwilling..."

He grinned.
"I wouldn't mind letting you experience some pain!"

(End of this chapter)