Chapter 7: A Superior Scheme, a Successful Conspiracy!
"Of course, Brother, you're in charge!"
In the gradually warming weather, the temperature in the temporary residence was not low.
The fan blew hot air, and Wu Feng's forehead broke out in a thin layer of sweat. He said solemnly, "Brother, you know I don't want to join a triad!"
Only by delving deep into a triad can one understand why it's said that it's extremely difficult for triad members to turn over a new leaf.
They usually engage in gray businesses that skirt the law, and when they clash with rival triads, no matter how careful they are, they inevitably seriously injure or cripple people, easily leaving a criminal record at the Police Station.
Once they accidentally provoke influential individuals, they can easily be sent to Stanley Prison for 'further study'!
If their wealth attracts attention, they can easily be killed for their money, and ordinary people will only applaud when they find out.
Even legitimate businesses under their name will be directly swallowed up by various means!
Before transmigrating, he read a Hong Kong novel where Liang Kun, the protagonist, ran a very profitable rural cinema.
As a result, a hereditary councilor from the New Territories became interested and wanted to seize it directly, even attempting to shoot Liang Kun in front of Jiang Tiansheng, the Hung Hing Sit Lord!
Jiang Tiansheng said nothing, allowing the other party to act as he pleased!
Such a plot deeply shocked Wu Feng at the time!
Liang Kun was the Mong Kok Hall Master of Hung Hing, the region's top leader in terms of apparent strength!
Yet, when a hereditary councilor wanted to directly seize his legitimate business, he didn't even have the ability to fight back!
It wasn't that he couldn't go down in a blaze of glory; otherwise, he would face global pursuit by the British Hong Kong Government, and his life wouldn't be any better. The reality was that cruel.
No wonder those triad Brothers, after retiring, rushed to foreign countries for retirement. This was to avoid becoming a fat sheep for others to covet, and it was also a helpless way to mitigate risk.
If Wu Feng really made a lot of money using his knowledge from the future, could he expect the Hong Kong gweilos of the British Hong Kong Government to treat money like dirt? No fool would think that.
"Since things have come to this, A Feng, don't be disheartened!"
His Brother patted his chest and said, "If I become the Sit Lord, I will immediately strike your name off the hidden roster. How about that!"
"Then thank you, Brother!"
Wu Feng chuckled, but he didn't really take his Brother's words to heart.
Different statuses naturally lead to vastly different ideas.
Although not certain, once his Brother became the Hung Yee Sit Lord, he would likely not be willing to let him leave.
The situation of Hung Yee was quite peculiar. The triad's earning ability was not bad, with over 150 official Si Jiu and about 700 Blue Lanterns who relied on them for a living.
With such a scale, as long as Sit Lord Zhong Ye was willing to spend more money to support people, it wasn't impossible for them to become a medium-sized triad gatekeeper with a thousand members.
But Zhong Ye didn't do so, and most of the triad's Si Jiu were mediocre.
Just managing the territories required over a hundred Si Jiu, plus members with little combat power like pimps. The Hung Yee triad had very few pure fighters.
Being in a red-light district like Shanghai Street, few hooligans could resist temptation and avoid getting lost in alcohol and sex, unable to extricate themselves. Even the best physiques couldn't endure such abuse.
At this time, what the Hung Yee triad lacked were fierce Jianghu men who could fight and endure.
Clearly, both his Brother Huang Wengang and Wu Feng himself met the criteria.
Once his Brother successfully ascended, Wu Feng's usefulness would become apparent. It would then be difficult to say whether his Brother's intentions would remain consistent.
The next steps were simple: the two Brothers remained silent.
They expressed no opinions on Zhong Ye's arrangements and showed no excessive reactions, as if they hadn't noticed the hidden impropriety, continuing with their usual activities.
His Brother, with the help of a group of younger Brothers, used forceful means to quickly bring the triad businesses allocated to him by Zhong Ye under his control.
Those who didn't obey were beaten until they did. There were few hard bones among the Hung Yee triad's Si Jiu!
On the contrary, Huang Wengang displayed sufficient martial prowess, and the Hung Yee triad's Si Jiu even actively pledged their allegiance.
Bullying the weak and fearing the strong describes the Bottom Layer hooligans; admiring strength is their nature!
Wu Feng's side also went smoothly. He didn't borrow the student party recruited by his Brother. As the triad's only Caoxie, he naturally had Si Jiu actively pledging their allegiance.
Similarly, as long as he displayed extraordinary martial power, things became quite smooth.
Forcefully bending steel pipes and shattering beer bottles with one palm were just basic moves for him!
He had originally planned to perform a fancy nunchaku routine, but it wasn't needed, which was a pity.
Unlike his Brother, who firmly held financial and territory control, Wu Feng gave sufficient trust to the triad Si Jiu who actively pledged their allegiance, assigning them several territories and also granting them some financial power.
Especially with brothels and call girls, he didn't want to interfere too much!
However, he laid down the law beforehand: "It's normal for the monthly rake amount to fluctuate, but don't ever take me for a fool. Once I find out, it will be dealt with according to triad rules immediately!"
"I'm not familiar with you guys, so don't expect me to show any leniency. You figure it out yourselves!"
Whether those few Si Jiu who actively pledged their allegiance were truly humble and took his words to heart, or just putting on a show, Wu Feng didn't care much. He would let the accounts speak for themselves when the time came.
The two Brothers' forceful methods did not cause much disturbance within the triad.
In fact, the Hung Yee triad indeed needed capable Brothers to stabilize the situation and lead the Si Jiu in dealing with pressure from other triads. Interests moved hearts.
Zhong Ye, on the other hand, remained calm and collected. He controlled the Hung Yee triad's most elite forty fighters. He was confident that even if Huang Wengang and Wu Feng, the two triad Brothers, were disobedient, he could forcefully suppress them.
Time quickly passed to late May. On this day, Sit Lord Zhong Ye's mood was very unstable.
It wasn't time to settle accounts yet, but he suddenly called Huang Wengang, the Red Pole, and Wu Feng, the Caoxie, as well as the veteran Si Jiu with territories, to a meeting in Tuen Mun.
The meeting room on the third floor of the mahjong parlor was filled with smoke, and the atmosphere was quite oppressive and dull.
When Wu Feng entered with a few Si Jiu, what he saw was Zhong Ye's displeased face.
"Everyone's here!"
After Wu Feng took his seat, Zhong Ye slowly spoke, "I've gathered you all here today to announce something. I plan to retire to Australia, and the triad will be handed over to A Gang!"
These words immediately caused an uproar, and all the triad cadres present showed expressions of astonishment.
Even Huang Wengang and Wu Feng had the same expressions. They had practiced this many times in private, at least they couldn't mess up at such a critical moment, but in their hearts, they greatly praised Wo On Lok's efficiency.
"No, Zhong Ye, you can't! You're not even sixty yet, and your health is excellent. You could at least lead the triad for another ten years. Retiring so early isn't that a slap in our face?"
"No need to say more, I've made up my mind!"
Zhong Ye sternly rebuked, "However, when I leave this time, I will take all the funds from the triad's accounts!"