blogombal Chapter 26 Self-Rescue = Overthrowing Hong Tai?
Chapter 26 Self-Rescue = Overthrowing Hong Tai?
After the negotiations ended, Chen Yao took Chen Fan to a secluded place.
"Afan, you're very brave."
Chen Yao's expression was slightly complicated.
Young people these days seem to like to act first and ask questions later; this is true of Chan Ho-nam under Big B, and it's also true of Chan Fan.
They make empty promises without even giving a heads-up, aren't they afraid of their words coming out in the wind?
"Brother Yao, I admit I was being presumptuous this time, but isn't this the best option right now?"
"I admit that, but you should at least have told me beforehand. If I hadn't caught up with you earlier, that old bastard Deng Fei would definitely have attacked you from that angle."
"It's just a matter of reputation. I don't live in a world created by others, so why should I care about such things?" A hint of disdain flashed in Chen Fan's eyes, followed by a flattering look. He added, "Besides, Brother Yao, you are the strategist of our Hung Hing. Your mind is much sharper than mine. Even if I hadn't suggested this method, you would have come up with it sooner or later."
Chen Yao chuckled and said, "You certainly know how to polish shoes."
"Flattery will get you everywhere. Whether you're striving for a better future or chasing girls, those who know how to flatter will always be ahead."
"Damn, now you're making bootlicking sound so sophisticated. The idea was yours, so tell me your thought process."
"My starting point was just one thing—self-salvation."
Seeing the puzzled look on the other party's face, Chen Fan continued to explain: "Although I didn't join the team that attacked Chen Tailong that night, I am partly responsible for his death. The people I brought to stand up for my underlings blocked Hong Tai's underlings from helping him."
Chen Mei can offer a bounty on Brother B and several other fellow disciples. If he really manages to take them down, I'll definitely be the next one to be eliminated.
"Does self-rescue mean overthrowing the entire Hongtai Group?"
Chen Yao suddenly felt that he was getting old and couldn't keep up with the thinking of today's young people.
Damn it, this kid is even more insane than he expected.
"Brother Kun has a saying: 'If you're wrong, admit it; if you're going to get hit, stand up straight.'" Chen Fan spread his hands, looking completely innocent. "I admit I'm wrong, but I don't have masochistic tendencies, so I had to strike first."
Chen Yao's lips twitched, and he asked again, "Aren't you afraid that Mr. Jiang will refuse this cooperation?"
"Brother Yao, I don't believe you didn't see the declining trend of Wo Luen Shing."
"I think I understand why you chose the white paper fan position now. There have been very few young people as bright as you in the last two years."
"Those who don't use their brains will always be thugs."
"Since you want to be a white paper fan, you should first tone down your violence. If the old man puts down his abacus and picks up a knife to fight his friends, he'll be finished sooner or later," Chen Yao reminded him.
"I originally planned to plant the flag in a couple of days, but who knew that Leopard Rong would be such a loser last night, with his men still fighting each other while he was drifting around like a madman. If it weren't for this bastard, I wouldn't have had to get involved myself."
"Next time you have any wild ideas, remember to let me know in advance." After reminding me, Chen Yao added with a curse, "Damn it, I'm supposed to be the strategist of Hung Hing, and I actually got tricked by you, Si Jiu."
Despite his criticism, Chen Yao genuinely admired Chen Fan.
The world of martial arts is never short of reckless fools, but it is short of intelligent people with brains.
Although Wo Luen Shing is still a top-tier triad on the surface, the election of its leader has been interfered with by Fat Tung for so long that capable people cannot rise to the top, while weakness and incompetence have become an advantage. The entire triad is like stagnant water, and some branches are in a state of transition.
Few people in the underworld could see that the Wo Luen Shing Society was gradually declining.
It is indeed better to form an alliance with a weaker community than to find an equally matched ally, because you don't need to be overly wary of the other party, and if the other party is about to collapse, you can reasonably inherit everything from the other party as an ally.
Watching Chen Yao's departing figure, Chen Fan suddenly remembered the details of his secret deal with Huang Bingyao.
"Damn it, I still have to contact that guy to cancel the crackdown."
Driving to a public phone booth, Chen Fan, amidst Huang Bingyao's shouting and cursing, successfully persuaded Huang to cancel the operation by claiming he was collecting evidence of Hong Tai's drug trafficking.
"We've lost a fortune!"
This deal was a huge loss.
Fortunately, the agreement only included evidence of drug trafficking, excluding other evidence of crimes that led to the downfall of Hongtai; otherwise, Chen Fan would have wanted to die.
When he returned to the Sands Nightclub, Da Yu and Liang Kun had been waiting for him for a long time.
"Ah Fan, is Yao-ge looking for you about the job transfer?" Da Yu asked with a smile.
Liang Kun took a sip of his drink, squinted, and said, "I think this isn't about discussing job transfers, but rather about interrogating someone."
Chen Fan stared at Liang Kun for a few seconds, then laughed and said, "I really can't hide anything from your discerning eyes, Brother Kun."
"Coming to interrogate you?" A bad feeling suddenly arose in Da Yu's heart: "Ah Fan, you had the guts to cooperate with Wo Luen Shing, could it be...?"
"Boss, that collaboration was an idea I came up with on the spur of the moment."
Chen Fan readily admitted it.
"Holy crap, are you crazy?"
Da Yu was startled.
Making such a joke about collaboration in the name of the head of a community organization is a serious taboo. If it leads to misunderstandings, the consequences could be disastrous.
Chen Fan, looking quite pleased with himself, spread his hands and said, "I'm not crazy. The fact that Brother Yao didn't refuse on the spot proves that this collaboration has potential. However, whatever happens in Tsim Sha Tsui afterward is none of our business."
"The Prince is in Tsim Sha Tsui, so it's impossible for us to be in the running. We can definitely just stand by and watch."
"Is that the point? The point is that you violated a taboo by casually using Mr. Jiang's name to do things."
Daewoo is almost frantic with worry.
Are these two guys so slow to react? How come they can't understand the point he's making?
"What's there to be afraid of? A-Fan has successfully planted his flag and even found an ally for the triad in Tsim Sha Tsui. Mr. Chiang is overjoyed."
Liang Kun knew that Jiang Tiansheng was the kind of person who wouldn't do anything without a profit.
If there's nothing to gain, the other party won't even bother to glance at it, but what Chen Fan has done in the past few days is enough to make Jiang Tiansheng take it seriously.
As long as Chen Yao continues his analysis as usual, Jiang Tiansheng will at most offer a few verbal criticisms.
Chen Fan asked, "Boss, Brother Kun, you didn't come to see me just to ask about this, did you?"
"No, I'm here to remind you not to forget to come with me to see Mr. Jiang tomorrow afternoon."
"I can't forget about this matter concerning my job security."
"It's good that you haven't forgotten." Da Yu paused for a moment, then said, "A Fan, if your territory lacks hostesses, you can contact Ma Wangjian and Liang Ma to arrange for someone to come over. Just think, those two bastards will definitely be happy to help you with this. In the future, if your territory needs anything, you can tell me anytime, and I will definitely help you if I can meet your needs."
"Thank you for your help, sir."
Chen Fan raised his glass and toasted him.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I've already given your share of the money to Ahua."
After Da Yu finished speaking, he got up and left.
After Da Yu left, Chen Fan looked at Liang Kun and asked, "Brother Kun, what's your purpose in looking for me?"
"Can't I come here to have a drink with you?"
Liang Kun picked up the bottle and asked a question in return.
"Of course, I haven't thanked you yet, Brother Kun."
"That's too formal of you. Didn't you bring people to help me last night?"
"That's different. I just went there to watch the show and didn't really do anything."
"It's a courtesy that you came. I've come to see you today for two reasons: first, to have a drink, and second, to see if you're interested in a way to make money."