thefictionvixens Chapter 69: Bearded Bravely Seeks Cooperation
Chapter 69: Bearded Bravely Seeks Cooperation
More than 10 o'clock in the evening.
The "Grand Tycoon" nightclub in North Point.
At this time of day, North Point is ablaze with colorful neon lights, bustling with people, and filled with noise and the shouts of vendors.
Honestly, the North Point Night Market during this period was just as bustling as Mong Kok and Portland Street, and perhaps even more so.
After all, Chun Yang Street is more affordable, which attracts many ordinary citizens and families who love excitement but don't have strong spending power to come here to stroll through the night market.
In the car, Li Jiagang, accompanied only by Li Junjie and two security guards selected by his company, came over to meet Hu Xuyong.
In reality, he had already secretly arranged for Gao Fuhai to bring dozens of the company's security guards to the vicinity, ready to provide support at any time.
He had to be fully prepared to meet and talk with a ruthless gangster like Beard Yung.
At the very least, ensuring your own safety is the most important thing.
Even if it wasn't what he wanted, and he wouldn't be furious to meet Beard Yong, it wasn't a big deal to arrange for security to secretly come and wait for him. At least it would give him confidence when they met.
His car had just arrived at the nightclub entrance.
Li Jiagang then saw Beard Yong standing at the door with a group of his underlings, waiting.
As soon as he stopped his car, Beard Yong jogged over and personally opened the car door for him.
"Welcome, Young Master Li."
Seeing Hu Xuyong's attitude, Li Jiagang concluded that he was not looking for trouble, but rather trying to please him, as if he needed something from him.
Thus, he made his judgment.
Before coming, Li Jiagang considered that Hu Huyong would use various methods to blackmail or intimidate him into releasing his men.
He was also prepared to break ties with Beard Yong and engage in a major battle with him at any time.
But now...
He knew that he was overthinking things.
"Brother Hu, it's been a long time."
"Young Master Li, you're too kind," Bearded Yong said, waving his hands repeatedly. "I don't deserve to be called Brother Hu, just call me Bearded Yong. Please come in, Young Master Li." He invited him politely.
Although Li Jiagang didn't know what he was up to, he didn't stand on ceremony and went inside.
We entered the nightclub.
The familiar atmosphere made him linger; he really liked places that weren't too noisy and had a romantic ambiance.
"Bearded Yong, let's be frank." As soon as he sat down, Li Jiagang asked him bluntly, "You invited me here... so you could let go of those people who vandalized my shop, right?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Xuyong was taken aback at first, but then he realized that Li Jiagang had misunderstood him and burst into laughter. "Young Master Li, you have misunderstood me," he said, then lowered his voice and added, "The reason I invited you to meet with me this time is to discuss cooperation with you."
"cooperate?"
"You want me to release them?"
This time, Li Jiagang was a bit confused, unable to figure out what tricks Hu Xuyong was up to.
"Young Master Li, I know that a group of 14K members vandalized your shop today, but those people are not my men," Bearded Yong quickly explained.
"Not one of yours?"
"Aren't you a 14K big shot?"
Li Jiagang raised an eyebrow and asked.
"I am merely one of the hall masters of the 14K. Moreover, there are more than ten hall masters like me in the organization, and above them are various marshals, elders, and others. Not everyone in the 14K is my subordinate. I hope Young Master Li can understand this clearly."
Li Jiagang seemed to understand but not quite. He wasn't very familiar with the internal structure of these gangs, but he could tell that Beard Yong didn't seem to be lying.
"Then..." Li Jiagang asked疑惑地, "If it's not to get someone out of trouble, what kind of cooperation do you want with me?"
He really couldn't figure out what kind of cooperation he, a businessman, could have with the people in his gang.
"Is Beard Yung seeking my financial support? Does he want to climb the ladder?"
He was someone who had watched Hong Kong movies and knew that in those days, triad bosses would find a powerful person to provide them with financial support, commonly known as a "big fish" to help them develop their power and rise to the top.
He even rose to the top position in the organization.
Before he could think any further, Hu Xuyong's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Young Master Li, I would like to gain your support," Bearded Yong said with a serious expression. "I hope you will not let go of the group of people who smashed your shop, and that you will make a big fuss about it."
Li Jiagang stared intently at Hu Xuyong, his gaze seemingly trying to see through his thoughts.
A moment later...
"Tell me the reason?" Li Jiagang asked coldly. "Why are you telling me not to release them, and even urging me to escalate the situation?"
If Beard Yung were to ask him for money, he wouldn't act that way. But if Beard Yung wanted to use him against his enemies, then sorry, he wouldn't get involved.
It is now 78 years later, and it is no longer the old society before the 60s. Although Hong Kong triads are still very rampant, it is not necessary to have a gray force to survive in Hong Kong.
In the old society, Li Jiagang would certainly not hesitate to cultivate a gang as his covert force, so that he could protect himself.
Beard Yong also clearly sensed the change in Li Jiagang's tone, and he quickly said, "Young Master Li, I want to cooperate with you to eliminate my opponents and let me control the entire Causeway Bay."
"As long as you take the opportunity to cause a big incident and get the British Hong Kong government to intervene and crack down on it, while I take the opportunity to gradually take over, then this matter will surely succeed."
"If I take over Causeway Bay, then my lineage will be the best weapon for Young Master Li."
"For example, incidents like shops being vandalized by gangs will never happen again."
"Although triads are a clandestine industry, they are well-informed in the shadows. If Mr. Li wants to investigate something or gather information that he can't do openly, he can leave it to me."
"Even..."
Hu Huyong didn't elaborate on what he was about to say, but Li Jiagang could guess the meaning behind his words from his fierce expression.
Undeniably, Beard Yong's words were very appealing. Making Beard Yong his pawn would indeed be of great help to him in the future. He could have Beard Yong handle or complete many things that he and the company were not comfortable doing themselves.
However, Li Jiagang did not make a decision immediately, after all, he was a businessman and did not want to be labeled as someone with a triad background in the future.
He had witnessed firsthand the power of future internet users' keyboards, so he had to consider this carefully.
After a long while...
Who are you going to deal with?
"The Tiger of Wanchai, Silly Lucky."
"He is one of the founding members of Wo Shing Wo. I'm not afraid to speak frankly. My relationship with him has reached the point of irreconcilable conflict. We've fought many times over territory, but I haven't been able to take it down."
"At the same time, although the people who smashed your shop, Mr. Li, were members of the 14K, the real person who ordered them was 'Silly Fu.' He is related to 'Four-Eyes Chicken' from the 14K 'Yi' group, so the two of them joined forces, which is why I have been trapped in North Point and unable to leave."
"The Tiger of Wanchai, Silly Lucky?"
"What is his relationship with Meng Weimin? Why did he send people to vandalize my shop?"
"They have a cooperative relationship. Many of the protection fees collected by the Electrical Appliances Association stalls are collected by Sha Fu and Si Yan Ji. They also jointly opened many restaurants, market stalls and nightclubs."
"In addition, Sha Fu and Si Yan Ji's relatives and friends are also in the electronics business, so..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jiagang immediately understood.
If that's the case, then everything makes sense.
He was initially puzzled, wondering which gang was so blind as to dare to vandalize the property of a major Hong Kong corporation. He initially thought the thugs who smashed his shop were just idle gangsters, fearless for money, and had come on the orders of Meng Weimin's son.
But when he found out that the group of thugs were all members of the 14K triad, he was indeed very puzzled.
It is true that Hong Kong triads collect protection money, but they usually only target ordinary stalls or businesses with little influence.
Faced with big capitalists like Li Ka-kong, who is now considered a prominent figure in Hong Kong's business community, triads generally dared not openly solicit protection or provoke them. This is because such business people receive special protection from the British Hong Kong government, and big capitalists have plenty of money, so they can readily offer bonuses to buy them off.
"It seems this was all planned," Li Jiagang muttered to himself.
At the same time, he will also remember this guy, Sha Fu. If anyone dares to lay a hand on him, then sorry, Li Jiagang is quite vengeful.
However, he didn't completely believe Beard Yong's words; who knows if he was just making it up to get his help?
"Bearded Yong," Li Jiagang looked at him seriously, "Give me one night to think about this. Let's have lunch together tomorrow, and I will give you a clear answer."
Although Beard Yong was slightly disappointed, he was more excited than anything else.
Although Li Jiagang did not directly agree to the cooperation, he at least did not refuse.
It means there's still a chance.
Moreover, he believed that as long as Li Jiagang helped him and the British Hong Kong government stepped in to suppress the "foolish" forces, he was very confident that he could take over Causeway Bay.
The thought of taking over Causeway Bay had already made Beard Yung eager and excited.
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Li."
"Don't thank me yet, I haven't agreed."
"It's alright. Young Master Li is a man destined for great things. I believe you can consider the pros and cons."
"Come on, bring him up." Bearded Yong clapped his hands to his underlings behind him.
A short while later...
The bearded man led over with several young, tall, and beautiful women.
Li Jiagang's eyes lit up slightly.
"Does Young Master Li like them?" Bearded Yong pointed to a group of women and added, "They're guaranteed to be completely clean, untouched by anyone, and just starting out."
Upon hearing this, Li Jiagang was even more tempted.
After he transmigrated, his temperament gradually changed a lot. It seemed that he was influenced by the original owner's personality, and his thinking was no longer as rigid as before.
They believe in doing whatever they want.
Therefore... people's desire for beauty has become increasingly demanding.
But he still has his bottom line.
"You didn't force them, did you?"
"Don't worry, Young Master Li, it's all voluntary."
"Here, this is from Japan."
"This is from South Korea."
"This is from over there..."
Indeed, they were all there voluntarily, but Li Jiagang didn't stand on ceremony.
These people really appealed to him.
Of course, he didn't treat Li Junjie unfairly either, letting him choose one as well.
That night...
Lijiagang has fallen into depravity...
No, it should be said that it's about liberating one's true nature.