Hong Kong variety show: Hung Hing, are you contributing to society?

Lin Yaodong's reputation for being good at making money and having a positive image had already spread within the triad.

Most of the hall masters, even if they had other ideas in their hearts, spoke kindly to Lin Yaodong on the surface.

After all, in this profit-driven circle, whoever can bring in real money is worth winning over.

Even some of the older and more senior figures nodded and smiled at Lin Yaodong.

But some people disagree.

Fatty Lai smiled on the surface, but in his heart he was thinking: This gangster is not like a gangster, what kind of trick is he up to?

Others, like the "pretty mom," watched coldly, feeling that Lin Yaodong's style was incompatible with the traditions of Hung Hing.

On one occasion, Lin Yaodong even persuaded several young ladies to reform themselves in front of her.

In some people's hearts, a subtle emotion is spreading: We, Hung Hing, are a triad, we are gangsters, we live a life of constant danger, being chased by the police and cursed by the neighbors is the norm.

What makes you, Lin Yaodong, think you can remain untainted, make clean money, and enjoy a good reputation?

The existence of such an outlier makes some conservatives and envious people uncomfortable.

Boss B led Lin Yaodong, Chen Haonan, and others to the right side of the conference table, near the head seat—the second-highest position after the leader.

Chen Yao was standing opposite him.

Boss B sat down, and Chan Ho-nam, Tai Tin Yee, and Pao Pi silently sat down on the long bench behind him.

Lin Yaodong sat in a chair slightly behind Boss B, with Xiao Fu and Gao Jin standing behind him like two wooden figures.

Time ticked by, but the main character still hadn't appeared.

As the leader, Jiang Tiansheng's late arrival is customary and a manifestation of his power.

But another person didn't arrive either, and that was Liang Kun.

Fatty Li tapped the table impatiently: "Handsome Kun isn't here yet? What's going on? He's getting more and more arrogant."

He has always been dissatisfied with Leung Kwan because Leung Kwan's involvement in the filming of "erotic films" has taken away his market share of "art films," and the two have often competed with each other in private.

A few minutes later, the agreed meeting time had passed.

Just as everyone was whispering among themselves, a burst of arrogant laughter came from the doorway.

"Sorry everyone, there was traffic on the way, I'm late!"

Handsome Kun has arrived.

He was wearing a floral shirt under a suit jacket, sunglasses, and a toothpick in his mouth. He walked with a swaying gait, followed by Sha Qiang and five or six menacing henchmen.

"Brother Kun!"

"Hello, Brother Kun!"

Almost all the hall masters, including Chen Yao, stood up to greet them, their voices rising and falling, a scene even more impressive than when Boss B and Lin Yaodong entered earlier.

Handsome Kun smiled smugly, waving his hand in response as he said in his signature husky voice, "Oh, we're all brothers, why be so polite?"

His gaze swept over Boss B and his group, finally landing on the dejected Chan Ho-nam, a mocking smile spreading across his face.

He spread his arms wide, mimicking a cart-pushing motion, swaying his body back and forth while making sounds like, "Oh~ Oh~ Oh~ Toot~ Toot~ Toot~"

Then, he raised an eyebrow in Chen Haonan's direction, his meaning clear.

Chan Ho-nam's face turned ashen, his fists clenched, but he was stopped by Boss B's eyes.

With a grin, Liang Kun walked up behind Bucky and patted him on the shoulder: "Bucky, you're here so early, your back must be aching from sitting so long!"

Bucky is simple-minded, so he didn't give any prior warning.

Bucky is a notorious opportunist and sycophant in the gang, always bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

Liang Kun looked down on him, but he had an important plan today and needed to gain support, so he took the initiative to befriend him.

"Hey, that's how we old folks are, unlike you young people," Bucky laughed. "If I'd known I'd have to wait this long if I came earlier, I would have gone and collected two more."

Liang Kun chimed in, raising his voice a few decibels: "That's true. We guys work ourselves to the bone out there, unlike some people who are so lucky... They can go out and do business while surrounded by women, living a carefree life, and then mess things up and others have to clean up their mess."

As he spoke, his gaze once again drifted meaningfully towards Chan Ho-nam.

Just then, a series of steady footsteps came from the doorway.

Jiang Tiansheng finally arrived.

He was dressed in a casual suit, exuding a refined and scholarly air, unlike a triad boss; he seemed more like a successful businessman.

"Excuse me, everyone, I was held up by some personal matters and I'm late."

"Well, Mr. Jiang, we just arrived recently too." Bucky was the first to jump up, his face beaming.

"Not too late, not too late, the timing is just right." Fatty Li also stood up.

"Mr. Jiang!"

"Brother Sheng!"

Everyone stood up to greet him respectfully.

Only Liang Kun rolled his eyes, pursed his lips, and muttered in his raspy voice in a sarcastic tone, "My back is aching from waiting so long~"

Then he slowly walked back to his seat at the far left of the long table and sat down.

Jiang Tiansheng seemed not to hear Liang Kun's complaint, and walked to the head seat with a smile, gesturing with his hands: "Everyone, please sit down."

After everyone took their seats, the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness fell silent for a moment, and all eyes were focused on Jiang Tiansheng.

Jiang Tiansheng picked up the teacup on the table, gently blew away the foam, took a sip, and acted as if he were just presiding over an ordinary meeting.

He put down his teacup, his gaze slowly sweeping over everyone present, finally settling on Boss B and Chan Ho-nam, his eyes flashing slightly, almost imperceptibly.

"I've called everyone here today because there's something important I need to discuss with you all." Jiang Tiansheng's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

He turned to his strategist Chen Yao beside him, "Yao, you tell me."

Chen Yao pushed up his glasses, cleared his throat, and said with a serious expression, "Alright, everyone, quiet down. Now that everyone is here, let's start the meeting."

The hall fell completely silent, and even Fatty Li put away his playful smile.

Chen Yao continued, "Last week, our gang sent a few brothers to New Australia on business. Unfortunately, the operation went wrong, and some brothers were killed and others were injured."

Upon hearing this, most of the hall masters, except for a few who knew the truth, changed their expressions and exchanged glances.

Going to Australia and New Zealand to do business and causing a death is no small matter.

Boss B immediately stood up: "Mr. Jiang, I feel I must explain this matter!"

He glanced back at the pale-faced Chan Ho-nam, his meaning clear: he was trying to exonerate his subordinate.

Jiang Tiansheng picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "Ah B, you speak."

He was giving Boss B a chance to make his statement.

Once given permission, Boss B quickly said, "When the gang orders us to do something, we underlings will do our best to complete it without hesitation! But... this time, the incident in New Australia was indeed for a reason. I think Hao Nan and the others were..."

"But—" A hoarse voice suddenly interrupted Boss B; it was none other than Liang Kun.