All the heavens are bound to the palace intrigue system

Kowloon Tong Pier.

A cruise ship from Europe slowly docked, and the passengers, who had been adrift at sea for nearly a month, cheered on the deck.

Soon, the tourists couldn't wait to disembark and dispersed at the bustling pier, disappearing into the sea of ​​people in the blink of an eye.

However, one hundred of them quickly gathered outside a warehouse at a cargo distribution center on the west side of the dock after leaving the dock.

This group consisted of more than seventy men and more than twenty women. Although they were dressed differently, without exception, each of them had a sharp and capable demeanor, stood like javelins, and were clearly not ordinary people.

After everyone gathered, four men and one woman, who were clearly the leaders, huddled together and chatted.

Among them, the middle-aged man with a dark complexion, clearly the most prestigious, spoke first: "As agreed, the boss will come here to meet us. Stinger and Wasp, I know you two are the most unruly, but the boss has done us a great favor and given us generous rewards. I hope you will show the boss respect."

Stinger was a tall, thin young man with a pair of triangular eyes that occasionally flashed a sinister light, giving him a sinister look.

He chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Boss Viper. I might disagree with anyone else, but with you, boss, I'm absolutely, 100% convinced!"

Ma Feng was a young man whose face was half disfigured. He seemed sullen and simply nodded, saying, "I will listen to what the boss says."

A round-faced man with a perpetually smiling expression said, "Speaking of which, which of us one hundred hasn't received favors from the boss? I have to say, the boss is truly remarkable. To be able to gather a group of people like us, who are all of top-notch character and ability, together—his intelligence gathering capabilities alone are terrifying to contemplate."

The tall, pretty woman chuckled: "Bread, you dare call yourself a paragon of virtue? In Africa, who doesn't know you and Stinger are the most treacherous and cunning?"

"Rose, I meant loyalty," Bread said with a smile, unperturbed.

Rose shrugged and didn't say anything.

Because of the system, each of them is 100% loyal to Li, and would not even blink an eye if asked to die.

But such a thing goes against human nature, so the system thoughtfully arranged a feast to repay their life-saving grace.

These one hundred people were all rescued by Yu Li's recruitment team when they were in dire straits. Yu Li is their great benefactor!

"Alright! From now on, we're colleagues," Viper said. "I know we all fought our own battles before, and it's normal to have some grudges between us. But now we're all working for the boss, and I hope we can unite as one, and at the very least, we can't delay the boss's important business."

"That's natural!"

The other four all agreed.

Just then, a Chevrolet drove up from the end of the road.

Viper was the first to spot it and shouted in a deep voice, "Line up and greet the boss!"

Yu Li also saw the group of people not far away, and saw them quickly and neatly lined up, ready to welcome him.

As he stepped out of the car, everyone saluted in unison and shouted, "Good morning, boss!"

The sound shook the heavens!

Yu Li was deeply moved!

These people will be his greatest source of confidence in the future!

He can completely trust these hundred people and use them to do all sorts of things that were impossible before!

With these people around, he doesn't need to be some kind of "explosive gangster" anymore; he wants to be the "righteous master" of Hong Kong!

"Hello everyone!" Yu Li looked around, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the five people in the lead.

The system has already provided everyone's information, which he can access in his mind at any time.

These people are all mercenaries who have fought countless battles and emerged from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Each of them is capable of taking on ten men and is exceptionally skilled.

What kind of double-flower red stick is he? He's not even worthy to carry the shoes of these desperados.

In particular, the five leaders, who combine martial prowess and wisdom, are undoubtedly Yu Li's most reliable support in the future.

"Viper! Stinger! Wasp! Bread! And Rose!" Yu Li shook hands with them one by one, finally fixing his gaze on the only female leader, Rose.

The woman was not pretty; she had a flat figure and rough, wheat-colored skin.

This left Yu Li somewhat disappointed.

But honestly, it's absolutely ridiculous to think that a female mercenary has flawless skin and an exaggerated figure.

On a battlefield rife with gunfire, there can be no woman with flawless skin. And for a mercenary, an exaggerated figure would be an absolute burden.

However, his disappointment was merely a selfish impulse that vanished in an instant, and he soon became agitated.

A female mercenary like Rose is truly professional! If it were Yu Li's ideal type, he would have some doubts.

"Welcome to Hong Kong Island!" Yu Li looked around. "From today onwards, you are my brothers and sisters. I entrust my life to you."

"Don't worry, boss!" Viper said firmly. "Anyone who wants to harm you will have to step over our dead bodies! Even the police, we have the ability to protect you and help you fight your way out of this city!"

"That's right, boss, just tell us what you want to do," Bread chimed in second. "Now that we're in Hong Kong, we'll do whatever you say."

The other three echoed their agreement.

Yu Li nodded in satisfaction and said, "My current status is special, so I can't bring you into the open yet. I need you to get into the swing of things immediately and start working."

"I plan to divide you into three parts. One part will form a formal security company, becoming legitimate bodyguards, but not for external clients; they will only protect those close to me. Those of you who are tired of fighting and killing can join the security company, where you can live upright lives, get married, and have children."

"The second part involves intelligence and assassin organizations. You'll need to do some dirty work for me, but don't worry, I only target gangsters or scum. If you're looking for thrills, you can join this part. I'll give you extra rewards for each mission."

"The third part is called the Shadow Guard. This part involves greater sacrifices, requiring an open identity as a cover, but actually needing people to protect me in secret. Hiding in the shadows, working as unsung heroes. Those who join this part will receive double the pay."

After saying that, Yu Li looked around and said, "Actually, there is a fourth group who need to stay by my side and work for me. I only need four for now, but these four people must be the most capable and versatile."

"Now, I'll give you ten minutes to discuss how to allocate the personnel."

After a pause, Yu Li added, "Also, my family and girlfriend need some female bodyguards. You ladies can consider it if you wish."

After Viper finished explaining, he said solemnly, "Boss, let's discuss and determine the personnel allocation now."

"good!"

Ten minutes later, the hundred people had been divided into four groups.

The first part consisted of Viper's bodyguard team, a total of forty people, making it the largest group.

The second part is the assassin intelligence organization led by Stinger, which consists of thirty-two people, not a small number.

The third part is the Shadow Guard, which is also under Viper's command, and consists of twenty-two people.

Finally, the ones who decided to follow Yu Li were Ma Feng, Bread, Rose, and a mixed-race woman named Xiao Mei.

"Boss, this is the current personnel allocation. You can make adjustments at any time if needed," Viper said.

That's very efficient.

Yu Li nodded in satisfaction.

"How much funding do you need for the equipment you require?" Yu Li asked again.

"I need more because I need to start a company, find a location, buy a car, and purchase a lot of other things," Viper said. "I'll probably need around two million. Ideally, I'd have connections to apply for a gun license, but that would increase the budget even further."

Yu Li nodded and looked at Poison Sting.

"I also want two million," Sting said. "I know a few friends in the underworld on Hong Kong Island who can get me a discount on equipment and weapons. The biggest expense is cars; we need at least ten."

Another two million...

Yu Li finally looked at Bread and Rose.

"Boss, we're outnumbered, but for your safety, it would be best to buy two more cars," Bread said with a smile. "I'd need at least a million for that."

That adds up to a shortfall of five million.

Yu Li hesitated for a moment, then said, "Wait a moment, I'll make a phone call."

He walked to the side and dialed Shen Tang's number.

At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had just decided not to bother Shen Tang, but now that he was really short of funds, he still had to ask Shen Tang for a loan.

"Li Zai?"

"Sister Tang, I need help." Yu Li got straight to the point. "I have a shortfall of four million, and I need it immediately."

After a brief silence, Shen Tang said, "I'll go to the Standard Chartered Bank in Tsuen Wan Centre in half an hour. You can come and collect it then."

She didn't ask Yu Li what he wanted the money for, nor why. This woman was indeed decisive and straightforward.

Yu Li smiled and said, "I won't go myself, but I'll arrange for someone I trust to go."

He paused, then said very seriously, "You can dismiss your four bodyguards! I will send you eight more, four in the open and four in the shadows. The four visible bodyguards will be in place today, and you can completely trust them! They will protect you with their lives."

Shen Tang was surprised: "Li Zai...where did you find someone like this?"

"I'll tell you when I have the chance," Yu Li said. "Anyway, whatever you do, you can tell them they are absolutely trustworthy. With them protecting you, I can rest assured. I'll send four bodyguards and the person who withdrew the money to find you later; you can use them to replace the previous four people."

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Shen Tang was full of questions, but she didn't want to ask too many things over the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Yu Li briefly explained the situation to Viper.

"Send four female bodyguards to protect Shen Tang. You can also ask Sister Tang for help with the equipment; she has connections. As for funding, you and Poison Sting will get the four million from Shen Tang."

"Okay, I understand!" Viper nodded.

"Also, my family members—my mother, my younger sister, and Qiu Di—need two female bodyguards each. Come with me later, and I'll take you to identify them," Yu Li continued. "As for the one million you asked for in the bread, come home with me later to get it."

"The boss has made excellent arrangements; we know what to do now," Viper and the others said.

Yu Li nodded: "Then let's split up. It wouldn't be good if we all gathered together and attracted the cops. I only have one car. Those of you who want to come with me, you can discuss it yourselves and decide who gets in my car."

In the end, Rose, Wasp, and Bread decided to get into Yu Li's car and leave with him first. The rest of them would take other means of transportation to find Yu Li later.

"Stinger, you need to procure the equipment as soon as possible and do something immediately," Yu Li instructed finally. "There's a shipment of flour worth 80 million at warehouse 404, No. 9, Kwai Chung Wharf. I need you to keep an eye on this shipment and determine whether it currently belongs to the Vietnamese gang or the Teochew gang's Da Shan."

"Also, find a few professionals to follow the three brothers, Azha, Tony, and Ahu, and report their movements to me at any time, awaiting my further instructions."

"Understood, boss!" Sting nodded solemnly.

Let's rewind to ten minutes earlier at the police headquarters.

Inside the Major Crimes Unit office, a high-ranking police officer looked sternly at his dozen or so subordinates and said in a deep voice, "We've just received confirmation that a full one hundred retired mercenaries are about to enter the country through official channels!"

"I don't have a list of these people, but I'm certain they're all seasoned veterans, living devils who've fought their way through the battlefield! Their arrival poses a huge threat to Hong Kong!"

"Can anyone tell me why these hundred mercenaries came to Hong Kong Island? Who hired them? What are they going to do?"

No one answered; everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.

The high-ranking official tapped the table: "Nobody knows? Aren't you usually very well-informed? Weren't you all quite talkative before? Why are you all silent? Are you mute?"

One of the portly superintendents spoke up, "Sir, I think that since no one knows the truth, the most urgent thing is to investigate immediately. A hundred mercenaries entering the country is a serious matter; it could seriously threaten the security of Hong Kong. If they're planning something big, it would be a terrifying thing!"

"I propose that a special investigation team be established immediately, with you personally serving as the team leader. The Flying Tigers and the Major Crimes Unit should also join, on standby to deal with any sudden dangers. Most importantly, we need an absolutely outstanding frontline police officer to contact these mercenaries."

The other high-ranking police officers then spoke up, and generally speaking, they all agreed with the fat superintendent's suggestion.

However, when it came to who should contact these mercenaries, the group disagreed.

One name stood out the most, but it was also the most controversial—Ma Jun!

Ma Jun is known as the most capable fighter in the police force, a champion in shooting, and also has strong case-solving abilities.

But this guy is too much of a troublemaker and has a serious tendency towards violence. The Ministry of the Interior still has dozens of complaints against him and is preparing to discipline him.

Ultimately, the high-ranking official made the final decision: Ma Jun would be used!

As a result, Ma Jun, who was originally with the Vietnamese gang, was temporarily transferred to the investigation team.

After investigation, the police quickly located the location where the mercenaries disembarked.

Ma Jun was given a last-minute notice to go to Kowloon Tong Pier to meet up with other members of the investigation team. At the same time, the Flying Tigers also rushed over to deal with any unforeseen circumstances.

Shortly after Yu Li left, the police arrived.

Viper sensed something was wrong early on, his expression changed, and he immediately ordered Stinger to lead the second group and the Shadow Guards away, leaving Viper and more than thirty others on the dock.