After ten years undercover, I'm giving up.

In the end, Chen Yao could only offer a solution as a last resort.

Since we can't avoid it, we can only stick together.

"Let's rally other community groups together to hold off Ma Zhichao's protective property management company."

Jiang Tiansheng remained silent for a moment, then finally let out a long sigh.

In fact, his thoughts were not much different from Chen Yao's.

The only option left is to unite with other organizations.

……

On the Dongxing side.

The camel also watched the television news.

Unlike its youthful days when it was brave and aggressive, the camel of today has long since calmed down and its first reaction to any situation is no longer to charge headlong into battle.

So when he saw the news about Umbrella Property, his first thought was to avoid the limelight.

Ring ring ring~~~

Not long after, Jiang Tiansheng called.

The two first exchanged some insincere pleasantries.

After laying the groundwork, the conversation circled back to the issue of joining forces to deal with the property management company that acts as a protector.

Both sides share the same attitude on this matter.

We can talk.

We must talk.

……

Immediately afterwards, Wo Luen Shing also received the news.

Uncle Deng has always been a steady and reliable person. Now that he is getting old, he just wants to live out the rest of his life in peace and tranquility.

After hearing the situation, he nodded in agreement.

The major triads should indeed unite to stop Ma Zhichao's hand from reaching into the underworld.

……

In addition, smaller triads such as the United Society, Wang Bao's side, Zhongxinyi, and Hongtai also became vigilant.

Almost all the clubs understood it.

Ma Zhichao is a tough and decisive person; he is definitely not the kind of person who likes to play games or compromise.

He suddenly created a protective umbrella property; there's definitely more to come.

……

What happened next completely confirmed the judgment of these gang leaders.

The instigation plan behind Umbrella Property was soon officially launched.

On the Dongxing side.

An undercover gangster who had only been working under Crow for a week was already looking for opportunities to make his presence known.

After getting to know the people around him a little better, he approached the crow and offered his advice.

"Brother Crow, I think the protection money we're charging now is way too low."

"This isn't just taking money; it's practically charity!"

"I heard that Hung Hing has doubled the protection fee and is making a fortune lately."

"Why should we, Dongxing, be inferior to them?"

"I think it should at least double."

"Anyway, this territory is ours. What can those shops do to us?"

Upon hearing this, the crow's eyes lit up.

That makes sense!

In the past month, the police have been searching for Johnny Wang one moment and chasing Wu Siu-hung all over Hong Kong the next, making a complete mess of his business.

My income has shrunk drastically, and I'm really strapped for cash.

Now that someone has reminded him of this, he is immediately tempted.

The crow waved its hand and gave the order.

The protection fee for all shops and stalls on my territory has been raised!

The business owners were already afraid of the crow's fearsome reputation, so they dared not speak out against it.

In the end, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and pay.

When the crow saw its income skyrocket, it immediately tasted the sweetness of success.

He even started to think about it.

Could it go up a little more?

……

The remaining members of the Five Tigers of Tung Sing soon heard that Crow's side had made a fortune by raising protection fees.

One by one, they became eager to try it.

Why can crows make money, but they can't?

So, the group all followed suit and learned from him.

Protection fees for shops, stalls, and nightclubs in their respective territories have all been increased.

Some people doubled their money.

Some people are even more ruthless, adding two or three times the amount directly.

Some people even asked for four times the price, which is outrageous.

……

Hung Hing, Tsim Sha Tsui side.

A newly recruited undercover gangster in the Prince's Gang, though still just a lowly member who hadn't formally joined the gang, had already made a name for himself in the underworld because of his ruthlessness and willingness to fight.

This reputation soon reached the ears of the crown prince.

On this day, the undercover gangster came to Prince's boxing gym and spoke directly to Prince.

"Brother Prince, I heard that Tung Sing has recently doubled their protection fees and is making a fortune."

"I don't think we can fall behind."

"Tsim Sha Tsui is our territory. Those shops rely on our brand to do business, so what's wrong with paying a little more money?"

"Do they dare not pay?"

They couldn't even be bothered to change their sales pitch.

It emphasizes a simple and straightforward approach.

Although the crown prince is not good at scheming, he is not completely brainless.

After listening, he did not make a decision immediately, but instead sent people to Dongxing's territory to inquire about the situation.

It turned out that I only found out after checking.

The five tigers of Tung Sing have really made a fortune these past few days by raising protection fees. They've even managed to make up a significant portion of the losses caused by the police raids.

The crown prince was also tempted.

As a result, his stock also started to rise.

Moreover, if prices don't rise, that's fine; but if they do rise, they follow the same pattern as Dongxing.

double.

three times.

complete in one step.

Merchants on the Tsim Sha Tsui site immediately began to complain.

After doing the math, some shop owners realized that if they continued to pay this protection fee, all their hard work in running the shop would ultimately amount to little profit.

Finally, someone couldn't resist calling the property management company.

Hopefully, they can step in and help.

Besides.

The territory of the beautiful mom.

Lung Kwan's territory.

Thirteen Sister's territory.

There's no need for undercover agents to waste their breath in the territories of triads like Wo Luen Shing, Wo Luen Wo Society, Wong Po Gang, Chung Shun Yee, and Hung Tai.

When they saw others making money by raising prices, their eyes instantly turned red with envy.

Without saying a word, they immediately raised the protection fee.

The same applies: double or triple the amount, and so on.

Anyway, the territory is in my hands.

Where can you run to?

Pay up!

By the time Jiang Tiansheng, Camel, Uncle Deng, and other old foxes received the news, several days had already passed.

Everyone was stunned.

Didn't we just say we were going to join forces against Ma Zhichao?

How come, as soon as I turned around, my own men raised the protection fees all by now?

……

Of course, this isn't the only move the property management company has made.

Those undercover agents soon began creating friction between various gangs again.

"What are you and the Wo Shing? You're nowhere near as good as Hung Hing!"

"That bastard Hong Tai, how dare he steal my sister-in-law from Dongxing?"

"I'm telling you this now, Tung Sing is a bunch of trash!"

"Hung Hing is a bunch of bastards! If you've got the guts, call some reinforcements and beat them up!"

Similar provocations soon began to appear in the territories of various triads in West Kowloon.

Someone was in charge of starting the fire.

Someone was responsible for adding firewood.

Someone is responsible for escalating minor conflicts to the point of no return.

In addition, there were already many old grudges between the various gangs, and now that this has been stirred up, conflicts have quickly increased.

Small frictions turn into large frictions.

A verbal altercation escalated into a brawl.

The brawl escalated into a full-blown armed conflict.

The entire West Kowloon underworld was gradually turned into a murky mess.

The more chaotic the situation, the more frequently the phone rang at the Umbrella Corporation.

Business volume began to rise sharply.

At the same time, Umbrella Property also began hiring in large numbers.

As orders increased, the company expanded rapidly.

……

It is foreseeable.

With Ma Zhichao officially entering the underworld, the already murky Hong Kong underworld will only become even more chaotic and corrupt.

……

……

And at this very moment.

Ma Zhichao, who was actually stirring up trouble behind the scenes, was "interviewed" by Le Huizhen in room 708 of the Grand Hotel.

After the interview, he reappeared at the Central Plaza shopping mall.

Right now, he's shopping with Liang Ziwei.

"I heard that another batch of police officers have recently been promoted to superintendent. Do you remember the list?"

Ma Zhichao asked casually.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, most of these newly promoted police superintendents will have promising futures.

Despite the fact that Hong Kong Island will be returned to China in four years, the basic structure of the three departments and thirteen bureaus will not change easily.

The power struggles within will continue for a long time.

Liang Ziwei thought for a moment and quickly rattled off a string of names.

"...Liu Jiehui...Li Wenbin..."

Ma Zhichao didn't recognize many of the names.

The only people he truly remembered were Liu Jiehui and Li Wenbin.

Both of them will eventually rise to the position of Deputy Commissioner of Police.

One main manager.

A primary action.

None of them are simple characters.

The two walked and talked, and before they knew it, they arrived at the entrance of a jewelry store.

Established brand.

Six Blessings.

As a woman, Liang Ziwei, this madam, also couldn't resist the allure of jewelry.

Ma Zhichao has always had a keen eye.

He soon noticed that Liang Ziwei's gaze lingered on a diamond necklace for a long time.

The necklace, made of twenty-three diamonds, sparkled brilliantly under the lights and truly suited her perfectly.

Ma Zhichao glanced at it and casually remarked, "This one is not bad."

"wrap up."