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

With the formal addition of Han Bin, Dinosaur, Thirteen Sister, and Slim Eyes, several powerful Hung Hing triad leaders, the total amount of stock market funds controlled by Lam Yiu-tung surged to HK$120 million.

In Hong Kong during the 1990s, this figure was an astronomical sum that would be astonishing for any individual or even a medium-sized enterprise.

The Han Bin faction alone contributed a full HK$2000 million.

The three brothers, Han Bin, Dinosaur, and Slim Eyes, have rather unique backgrounds. They were not part of the original Hung Hing group, but rather joined Hung Hing with their own forces in the early years.

Before the merger, they were already local tyrants, running their own businesses, and their wealth was far greater than that of ordinary Hung Hing triad leaders.

This time, they staked almost all of their existing capital on this deal, which shows their recognition of Lin Yaodong's abilities and their desire for future profits.

Lin Yaodong now possesses almost all of the Hung Hing triad's publicly disclosed clean cash reserves.

One hundred and twenty million sounds like a behemoth that could stir up a storm in the stock market, but Lin Yaodong knew the saying that a tall tree catches the wind.

Through Wang Xia and some trusted, clean-background henchmen, he broke down this huge sum of money into smaller amounts and dispersed it across more than 126 different securities accounts.

The funds in each account are kept within a seemingly reasonable range, and the operating methods are designed to mimic the style of ordinary large investors.

This sophisticated disguise makes it difficult for those market manipulators who have been eyeing his main funds to grasp his true core movements, as if they were facing a pile of loose sand. They find it extremely difficult to track him down.

However, such a large-scale abnormal flow of funds, no matter how dispersed and disguised, is difficult to completely escape the radar of regulatory agencies.

Within the Hong Kong Island Police Force, the Wealth Investigation Unit, an important agency under the D Bureau, had long taken notice of Lam Yiu-tung.

The office of the Wealth Investigation Team was filled with smoke, and the whiteboard was covered with photos of the main leaders of the Hung Hing Society and complicated financial flow charts.

Senior Superintendent Cheung Man-yiu stared at the compiled data on the screen, his brow furrowed, his fingers unconsciously tapping the table.

"Where did a triad gang get so much clean money?" one of the subordinates couldn't help but ask. "Even if they have a lot of venues and collect protection money very high, it's too outrageous to accumulate hundreds of millions in cash in such a short period of time."

Another officer chimed in, "What's even more outrageous is that this money wasn't hidden under the bed, nor did it circulate through underground banks; it almost entirely and blatantly flowed into the stock market! Unheard of! This is practically a provocation against our law enforcement capabilities!"

However, after investigation, it turned out that this large sum of money was all legal.

Zhang Wenyao took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I'm going to headquarters to report to the top leader."

The nature of this matter was too unusual, and the amount of money involved was too large, so it quickly alarmed the highest-ranking official in the Organisation for Economic Counsel and Correspondent Johnson, a typical senior British official.

Johnson's office was spacious and solemn, with a spotless mahogany desk and a portrait of the Queen of England hanging on the wall.

As he listened to Zhang Wenyao's detailed report, an unfathomable light flickered in his blue eyes.

"What do you think of this Hung Hing Society suddenly pooling so much money into the stock market, Superintendent Cheung?"

"I need to know where this money came from," Johnson asked in accented Cantonese, tapping his finger lightly on the table. "Drugs? Arms? Or some other illegal transaction we haven't yet uncovered?"

In fact, Johnson was not particularly surprised that an established organization possessed a huge amount of money; what really interested him was how efficiently these funds were pooled together and channeled into the formal financial system.

The organizational capabilities and financial strategies behind this made him sense something unusual.

More importantly, if the illegality of these funds can be proven, it would be a sensational case, enough to give him enormous political capital and media attention.

And what about those funds? Let's get them working...

Zhang Wenyao stood ramrod straight; he had already investigated the source of Lin Yaodong's funds.

"Reporting to the Director! Our Wealth Investigation Team has conducted a preliminary investigation into Lin Yaodong and his related accounts."

The source of Lin Yaodong's initial capital of approximately 2000 million yuan in the stock market is clear.

This mainly includes the legitimate profits from his bars, the proceeds from the sale of several properties, and even some of the prize money he won through horse racing at the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

All these sources of funds have complete bank statements, transaction contracts, and tax payment certificates; the procedures are...completely legal.

He paused, then continued his report: "After his funds grew from 2000 million to 3400 million, we also tracked all the related accounts operated by Wang Xia, the securities manager he entrusted."

Currently, it has been discovered that Lin Yaodong directly controls only one account.

The remaining funds were dispersed across 126 securities accounts registered in the names of other members of Hung Hing.

After verification, it was found that the account holders of these accounts were all uncles, patriarchs, or relatives of Hung Hing, and the registration information was genuine.

According to their declarations, the funds they injected into the stock market mainly came from the profits of their legally operated stalls, nightclubs, restaurants, and other businesses, as well as the proceeds from the sale of real estate by some members.

Based on the surface evidence, these funds... also possess a veneer of legitimacy.

As Zhang Wenyao spoke, he kept an eye on Johnson's expression.

He noticed that the foreign section chief's brows gradually furrowed, and the curiosity and anticipation on his face were slowly replaced by displeasure.

Johnson was indeed unhappy. His concern wasn't about how good Lin Yaodong was at stock trading, but rather the "color" of the money.

If the money is clean, what reason would he, as the top cop of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, have to interfere?

Are we going to commend a gangster for his investment and financial management skills?

This is a joke!

As for the idea of ​​making money by following Lin Yaodong in stock trading, it only flashed through his mind for a moment.

Given his status, he absolutely cannot have any dealings with members of any triads; otherwise, once exposed, his political career will immediately come to an end.

"So, your conclusion is that there is currently no evidence to suggest that the $1.2 million is involved in any significant illegal activities?" Johnson's tone turned cold.

Zhang Wenyao cautiously replied, "Yes, Director. Based on the existing evidence, these fund transfers comply with financial regulatory provisions and are difficult to classify directly as money laundering."

Johnson was silent for a moment, then waved his hand: "I understand. You can go out now, but continue to keep a close watch and report any unusual activity to me immediately."

"Yes, Sir!" Zhang Wenyao saluted and turned to leave the office.

As soon as the door closed, Johnson immediately picked up the internal phone and connected with Chief Superintendent Szeto Kit, the actual head of the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau.

"Situ, come to my office right away."

Situ Jie arrived quickly.

After briefly explaining the situation, Johnson asked, "Situ, how much do you know about the Hung Hing Society, especially this Lin Yaodong who suddenly appeared?"

Situ Jie adjusted his glasses and replied, "Director, this Lin Yaodong is indeed a rising star who has emerged very quickly recently."

Originally just a lowly underling of Boss B, he quickly rose through the ranks thanks to his fighting skills and quick wit.

Recently, he has been wielding considerable influence in the stock market, and even financial news outlets have reported on him.

I really didn't expect that these gangsters these days...would be so good at stock trading.

Situ Jie's tone even carried a hint of barely perceptible astonishment.

These words struck a nerve with Johnson.

His face darkened, and his tone became serious: "A gangster making the news for stock speculation? What kind of nonsense is this?!"

This will give citizens a very wrong impression, as if joining a gang is a shortcut to success!

This is a huge blow to the image and prestige of our police force!

If this continues, the Hung Hing faction will inevitably expand rapidly, disrupting the existing balance of power among triads. How will social order be maintained then?

He stared at Situ Jie and gave a clear instruction: "I don't care what kind of money he uses, or how good he is at stock trading."

The O-Division's mission is to combat triad crime and maintain social stability. You immediately assign people to keep a 24-hour watch on Hung Hing, especially this Lam Yiu Tung!

I need to monitor his every move! We absolutely cannot allow him and his Hung Hing Group to gain power by taking advantage of the stock market boom! Understand?

Situ Jie immediately straightened his back, saluted, and said, "Yes, Sir! Understood! I will immediately deploy manpower to strengthen the surveillance and investigation of the Hung Hing Society, especially Lin Yaodong!"