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"Take away a small amount? Ten thousand?" Lin Long was amused by his boss's news.

According to underworld rules, an 80-square-meter tea restaurant can only pay a maximum of 6,000 yuan in protection fees per month.

Hehexing raised the price to 10,000, which is outrageous.

Tomorrow is the day to pay protection money, and the original owner just wants to sublet the place and run away as soon as possible to avoid offending the gangsters.

With rent and protection fees rising, an ordinary person like him simply couldn't afford it.

But this wasn't a problem for Lin Long.

He'd been in the underworld for half a year; if he couldn't even manage a small tea restaurant, then he'd been wasting his time.

He doesn't even intend to pay the original six thousand, let alone ten thousand.

"Okay, I'll rent this shop. Let's sign the contract." Lin Long made the decision on the spot.

"Great, I happen to have a contract."

The boss led Lin Long upstairs, took out a pre-prepared contract, and the two signed it on the spot.

Lin Long also took the lease agreement from the boss and the landlord: a five-year lease with a monthly rent of 12,000 yuan, and three months left on the lease.

The price will increase by 5,000 after the expiration date, making it 17,000, which is less than 2,000 more expensive than the market price in the same area, so it's still acceptable.

He signed a three-month sublease agreement with the boss for a total of 30,000 yuan, excluding the tables, chairs and kitchenware in the store. Lin Long paid the cash on the spot.

The boss hung up the "Closed for Business" sign and, with his son, who was the same employee from earlier, began loading the truck and moving things.

Seeing that Lin Long had taken over the shop, the chef nervously approached him: "Boss, what about me?"

Lin Long looked the chubby chef up and down, finding him somewhat familiar: "What's your name?"

"My name is Mao Bi. Because I'm fat and walk like a goose, everyone calls me Fat Goose."

"Mao Bi? Fat Goose?" Lin Long raised an eyebrow. This fat body looked like it could fight.

"I'll continue running the tea restaurant; you can stay if you're willing."

"I'll give you a raise of one thousand."

"Thank you, boss! Thank you, boss!" Fatty Goose bowed repeatedly, never expecting that changing bosses would result in a raise; it was a pleasant surprise.

"After they've finished moving, clean up the shop."

"I'm going to buy a new batch of tables, chairs, and kitchenware."

"Please work hard tonight, and try to reopen tomorrow."

Lin Long took out two thousand-yuan bills and stuffed them directly into Fat Goose's breast pocket.

"Boss, should we hire another worker?"

"That was the boss's son. Once he leaves, there won't be any staff left in the shop," Fatty Goose kindly reminded him.

"It's okay, I have people with me."

Lin Long plans to have Luo Huiling, Fang Fang, and Fang Ting come and work for him.

Fang Fang works hard and in danger at the factory, and Fang Ting's job in the community is also troublesome. Letting them help out at the store is a more stable and less stressful option.

Lin Long had just reached the door when he stopped and turned back to Fatty Goose, saying, "Fatty Goose, if you have any reliable friends who want to work as waiters or chefs, you can bring them over."

"I've hired you. I'll also give you a referral fee."

"No problem, boss!"

Fat Goose immediately agreed, already thinking of two friends who were preparing to go to Spain to start a food truck business.

Lin Long drove back to the public housing estate, picked up Luo Huiling and the three Fang sisters, and together they went to the supermarket to buy tables, chairs, and kitchenware.

He then commissioned a new signboard; a new store always needs a new name.

Money makes things easier; if you pay extra, the shop will prioritize production and even include delivery and installation.

When he finished his work and returned to the supermarket, Luo Huiling had already selected all the items and paid extra to have the shopkeeper deliver them directly to the store.

When I returned to the tea restaurant, the original owner had already moved out, and there were two unfamiliar faces in the shop, cleaning up with Fatty Goose.

"Boss, these two are my friends, Thomas and David."

Lin Long glanced at them and immediately made the decision: "Keep them all. Add two more stoves to the kitchen. The wages will be the same as Fat Goose's. No problem, we'll start today."

"No problem, thank you, boss!" The two were both surprised and delighted, and quickly agreed.

Lin Long dismissed the three men from their work and turned to Luo Huiling and the Fang sisters: "Sister Ling, I've taken over this shop. From today onwards, it's your responsibility to manage it."

"Afang, Tingting, you two come and help out too. You can keep whatever you earn, however much or how little you earn."

"How can I do that?" Luo Huiling quickly declined. Lin Long had already helped her enough, and she really felt embarrassed to take such a big advantage.

Lin Long reached out to interrupt her: "Sister Ling, we're family. I'm worried about you going out to work. Afang and Tingting work hard in the factory and the community too. Wouldn't it be better to open a shop together?"

"It's good, but..."

"I know what you're trying to say. We're all family, no need to be so formal."

Luo Huiling looked at Lin Long, her eyes filled with gratitude and affection.

She may seem strong on the surface, but deep down she is a traditional woman who is willing to listen to her man's arrangements and live a peaceful life.

Fang Fang was also very happy. Working in the factory was tiring and dangerous, but being able to work with her family made her willing to do it no matter how tiring it was.

Fang Ting bit her lip lightly, and her eyes were filled with love and admiration as she looked at Lin Long.

"What about me?" Fang Min leaned closer and asked.

Everyone's eyes narrowed. Lin Long smiled and patted her head: "Just focus on your studies. We're all waiting for you to get into HKU."

"I'll come back to help once I pass the exam!" Fang Min said earnestly.

The group exchanged smiles, and the shop was instantly filled with warmth as they all worked together to tidy up.

Not long after, the new signboard arrived, and Lin Long went out to direct its installation.

Just as he finished setting things up, Chen Peiyi and Li Yongsen from the Mobile Unit were patrolling the streets when they saw him and went up to greet him: "Why are you opening a shop on Temple Street?"

Lin Long's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced around: "Shall we go in and talk?"

"it is good."

The two men left their men waiting outside and followed Lin Long upstairs alone.

Lin Long, who had always believed in the underworld, believed that having more friends meant having more options, and he had connections with both gangsters and police officers.

He already had a good relationship with PTU Sergeant Lee Wing-sum and Constable Chan Pui-yee.

"Is this shop yours?" Chen Peiyi asked curiously.

"It's a friend's shop," Lin Long denied.

Li Yongsen understood the situation and asked directly, "Any news?"

Since Lin Long invited them in to chat, it certainly wasn't just for small talk.

Lin Long nodded: "There is indeed some news, but I would like to ask you for a favor."

"What kind of help?" Li Yongsen stared at him. As long as it wasn't too much, he could agree for the sake of the intelligence.

"This shop opens tomorrow. I think you can come here for tea breaks from now on, and also keep an eye on this area while you're on patrol."

"Don't worry, you won't work for nothing."

"I will have the chef prepare the meals in advance, free of charge."

"In addition, I have another piece of information related to drug trafficking." Lin Long offered his terms. He couldn't guard the tea restaurant every day, so he wanted to exchange information for the PTU's favor.

The case involving 60,000 yuan worth of ecstasy pills wasn't a major achievement for the serious crimes unit.

But it's different for the PTU (Personnel Unit) mobile force. This is a real achievement, and it might even affect their job assignments after disbandment.

Upon hearing this, Li Yongsen turned to look at Chen Peiyi. He was always flexible in judging the situation, and he was naturally willing to help with things that would benefit everyone. He just didn't know what Chen Peiyi meant.

Chen Peiyi hesitated for a moment. She always valued principles the most, but the other party was Lin Long, and then again, doing this was also for the purpose of solving the case.

"What information do you have?" Chen Peiyi leaned over and asked in a low voice.