blogombal 【049】The Big Shot
【049】The Big Shot
West Kowloon Region.
The elderly man with white hair quietly followed a middle-aged man in a suit as they left the West Kowloon Regional Office Building without asking a single question.
After his arrest, Choi Kuo-sheng announced to him that he would be placed under "key protection" and would not be allowed to contact the outside world, and even his meetings with lawyers would be strictly restricted.
In this situation, it would be almost impossible to be released on bail within 48 hours, but the middle-aged man in a suit next to him managed to do it.
The old man with white hair didn't know what the other party wanted to do, but he knew very well that if the other party wanted to deal with him, they didn't need to go through all this trouble.
'Squeak~'
Just as the old man was having a brainstorming session, a black minivan stopped in front of him, and the door was opened a crack.
"Get in the car."
The middle-aged man in a suit gestured for the white-haired old man to proceed.
The old man glanced inside the van. It was clearly a specially modified vehicle; the windows were completely opaque, leaving him with nothing but darkness, like a black hole that devoured people.
After taking a deep breath, the old man opened the car door and got in.
then.
With a bang, the car door was slammed shut, and the old man's vision went completely dark.
At this moment, a voice entered the old man's ears:
"I've met Camel a few times. I promised him that if he cooperates with me, his son will be a rural councilor in Sha Tin this term, an alternate councilor in the New Territories Rural Council the next term, and a member of the New Territories Rural Council the term after that."
Upon hearing this, the old man's expression changed slightly.
Camel is a very ambitious guy. If what he says is true, and his son can successfully become a councilor of the New Territories Rural Committee, coupled with the influence of Tung Sing, then the future of the Camel family is promising. They might even surpass the Hui family and become the number one triad family in Hong Kong.
"Don't you think this offer is very generous? Do you know why?"
Without leaving the old man to guess, the owner of the voice continued, "Your Tung Sing is different from other major triads on Hong Kong Island. Most of your members are from the New Territories and outlying islands."
These are also the areas where our control is weakest. You can help us consolidate our control over these regions.
At that moment, the old man with white hair vaguely guessed the man's identity. He was from the Hong Kong British government and must be a high-ranking official.
"Actually, Camel was the best choice, but unfortunately, he had bad luck."
The man who spoke sighed, then continued, "Can we integrate Dongxing and secure our leading position within half a month?"
"I was set up. Now the entire Hong Kong triad basically believes that I killed Camel."
The old man with white hair felt a bit uneasy. As for reputation, a good reputation doesn't necessarily bring any benefits, but a bad reputation will definitely bring harm.
"Hmph, didn't Li Shimin also kill his brother and imprison his father to obtain the throne? As long as you have enough strength, who can say anything to you, who dares to say anything to you? If you can't hold onto the top position within half a month, then you really are the mastermind behind the killing of the camel."
After the man finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and the van suddenly stopped.
Then, the car door was opened a crack.
The old man tried to peek inside the car through a sliver of light coming through the crack in the door, but all he could see were two black panes of glass blocking his view. Helpless, he could only open the door and get out.
At that moment, a note was thrown out of the van: "Contact this person. He will take care of your troubles, and only he can take care of them."
The old man picked up the note, glanced at the string of numbers on it, hesitated for a moment, and then dialed the number.
He understood that the person he was contacting was less about helping him solve his problems and more about getting him to pledge his loyalty.
He had no choice at all, or rather, he had already made his choice from the moment he was released on bail.
If you don't want to be a traitor to the East Star clique who is despised by everyone and abandoned by all, you have no choice but to cooperate with the person in the van.
At this moment, the old man with white hair vowed in his heart that he would dig out the guy who framed him and tear him to pieces.
……
On the other side, a breakfast restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui.
After finishing his phone call with Huang Bingyao, Lin Haowen came here and ordered breakfast for several people. While eating, he thought about what kind of impact it would have if the Political Department really got involved.
According to Lin Haowen's original plan, once Camel fell down, as long as Bai Tou Weng stayed in the police station for a few days, his power as a traitor of Dongxing would definitely be eliminated by the other members of Dongxing.
Even Old Man Bai's own men would "avenge" Camel, after all, when a wall falls, everyone pushes it down, and when a tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Taking advantage of the internal strife in Dongxing, Lin Haowen could gain many benefits.
However, with the intervention of the Political Department, the old man was released from the police station after only a few hours, which completely disrupted Lin Haowen's plans.
Originally, the power of the White-haired Old Man was already comparable to that of the Camel. Now that the Camel is dead, and with the help of the Political Department, the White-haired Old Man will most likely be able to take the position of leader of the East Star.
As for the white-headed old man's alleged killing of the camel?
Hong Kong's underworld may seem to value reputation highly, but in reality, strength reigns supreme. Han Chen orchestrated the elimination of Ni Yongxiao, yet still took over the Ni family's power.
If Axe Jun had switched to Sun Kee alone, he would have been a traitor to Luen Shing. But he brought nearly 10,000 henchmen with him, making him the tiger among tigers in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Unless the old man with white hair is proven to have killed the camel himself, it won't have much impact on his position as the head of Tung Sing.
However, Lin Haowen did not want to see Bai Touweng become the head of Dongxing and integrate Dongxing, not only because he wanted to cut Dongxing's flesh, but also because Bai Touweng had already boarded the political department's ship.
Ring ring ring~
Just as Lin Haowen was pondering how to deal with the old man with white hair, a cell phone rang.
"Brother Wen, we've picked up Mona."
Tian Yangyi's voice came through the receiver.
Upon hearing this, Lin Haowen was slightly taken aback, only then realizing that Mengna had just entered the police station last night.
So much happened last night that the entire Hong Kong underworld was shaken to its core, and he was still a little dazed.
"Let Mona answer the phone."
After a moment of stunned silence, Lin Haowen spoke.
"Brother Wen."
Soon, Mona's sweet voice came through the receiver.
"Listen carefully, Liu Yaozu's confidants, I've taken care of everything for you. I've prepared all the ledgers, VIP registers and such. In addition, I will send a few people to help you. All you have to do is stabilize Henglai Hotel as soon as possible and then proceed according to plan."
Lin Haowen issued the order directly.
Mona cursed inwardly at the man's lack of romantic understanding, but said softly, "Okay, Brother Wen."
"Give the phone back."
Upon hearing Lin Haowen's words, Mengna immediately returned the phone to Tian Yangyi.
"Ah Yi, take Mona to Kowloon Tong. Your older brother is waiting for you there. After that, do as your older brother tells you what to do."
"clear."
After giving Tian Yangyi these instructions, Lin Haowen hung up the phone, pondered for a moment, and then dialed another number.
"Mr. Chung, it's me, Lin Haowen."
After the call connected, Lin Haowen spoke.
"Mr. Lin, what can I do for you?"
Chung Chu-hsiung's somewhat obsequious voice came through the receiver.
"I want to see two prisoners, one named Robinson and the other named Wendy Qian. I'll pay ten thousand for each one I see."
Lin Haowen said calmly.
"I'll arrange it right away, Mr. Lin, wait for my call."
Without a moment's hesitation, Zhong Chuxiong agreed immediately.
An hour later, Lin Haowen received a call from Zhong Chuxiong, who told him that a meeting was arranged for 10 a.m. the next day.
"Okay, Mr. Zhong, I'm very satisfied with your work attitude. I'll give you a little surprise tomorrow."
After saying this with a smile, Lin Haowen hung up the phone.
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Haowen dialed Xu Wendong's number.
"Wen Dong, tell all the brothers who worked last night to go back to Diaojingling. You go to Jinfeng Nightclub and wait for me. Take me to Diaojingling later. I want to fulfill my promise to you last night in front of all the elders and folks of Diaojingling."
After the call connected, Lin Haowen said with a smile.
The location of Diaojingling can not only serve as a source of recruits for Lin Haowen, but also as a springboard for him to enter politics once it becomes an independent constituency.
He wanted to make arrangements here in advance and turn this place into his "base".
"Okay, Brother Wen, I'll pass the word down right away, and also..."
Xu Wendong's voice was full of gratitude, "Thank you so much, Brother Wen!"
"Haha, we're all brothers, there's no point in saying things like that."
Lin Haowen laughed and then hung up the phone.
Afterwards, Lam Ho-man went to HSBC to withdraw HK$10 million in cash, right after he got into his car.
Ring ring ring~
A cell phone rang.
"Brother Wen, it's me."
Li Xiangdong's voice came through the receiver, "A man wants to see you. He said his surname is Luo."
Upon hearing this, Lin Haowen's eyes flickered slightly.