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"it is good!"
Xu Lang remained seated in his chair, his gaze fixed on the map of Hong Kong Island on the wall.
633
Every time someone thinks he's retired, that's when he's at his sharpest.
Dongxing didn't rise to power through sheer grit; they rose through the ranks by slicing away piece by piece, breaking the enemy's bones bit by bit.
The current situation is just beginning to warm up.
Throughout Hong Kong Island, everyone is watching to see which stone he will place next.
Xu Lang was already prepared to play the game so badly that no one dared to challenge him anymore.
On the morning of the third day, before the transport terminal on the southern section of Hong Kong Island had even started construction and before the sky was fully light, Xu Lang's convoy had already passed the entrance to the East Bay Tunnel.
He didn't bring many people with him, only Hengmei and Aji. This trip to Thailand was not for negotiation or planning, but simply to "meet someone".
Chapter 610 The Establishment of the Dongxing Chamber of Commerce
According to the information, Yokokawa Nohiko, who was sent by the Yamaguchi-gumi, is an expert who specializes in transferring foreign capital and moving underground capital.
This person is not well-known, but it is said that he had a personal relationship with Tojoyama in his early years and briefly took charge of the finances of the Yamaguchi-gumi Tiger faction. He is the kind of person who hides a knife in the accounts.
They were to meet at a casino club on the north coast of Thailand, a frequent transit point for the Yakuza. Few people came and went there, but those who did were all of considerable status.
As soon as Xu Lang's car stopped at the side entrance of the casino, two locals in suits came out to greet him, their smiles attentive and their conversations fluent.
Ah-Jie didn't say much, but directly showed a dark-colored token. It was an old token passed down within the Hong Kong Island Tung Sing Gang, used specifically for external occasions. It wasn't shown off, but its significance was immediately apparent.
The other person immediately changed their expression, led the group through the first floor, and went straight up to a private room on the fourth floor.
The private room was filled with smoke. Yokokawa Nohiko was wearing a light gray jacket, with a slight smile on his face and a cup of warm tea in front of him.
He seemed to have been waiting for a long time, yet also seemed to have no intention of taking the meeting seriously at all.
Xu Lang entered the room and sat down without exchanging pleasantries.
Hengmei stood behind him, her eyes fixed on the corner of the room without moving.
Yokokawa Nohiko glanced at Xu Lang a few times, his gaze slightly probing.
Xu Lang remained seated, only reaching for the teapot on the table to pour himself a cup.
Ah Ji hasn't said a word since he entered the room. He stands closest to the door, his fingertips occasionally tapping the belt buckle on his waist, where a small steel knife is hidden.
There wasn't much of a friendly atmosphere in the air, but no one brought it up.
After a few minutes, Yokokawa finally spoke with a smile.
"I heard that Dongxing is doing really well lately!"
Xu Lang did not respond.
"I thought the Tojoyama branch was stable enough, but I didn't expect you to gradually erode its reputation!"
He paused and looked around.
"But I'm not here to support him. I'm just here to see if this place is worth investing in!"
Xu Lang's gaze remained calm.
Yokokawa continued to laugh.
"You know what I value isn't fists, but profits."
If Tung Sing only relies on a bunch of brothers to maintain its territory, then I'm not interested.
But if you can really handle this whole thing, I wouldn't mind cooperating with you!
Xu Lang remained silent; he simply picked up his teacup and slowly took a sip.
Suddenly, Ah-Ji stepped forward, took out a USB-like object from his suit pocket, and placed it on the table.
"This contains all the development contracts for our land parcels over the past six months, detailed transfer records for our logistics lines, and port scheduling tables!"
Yokokawa's smile faltered for a moment.
Aji continued.
"I'm not showing this to you, I'm telling you to take it back and tell your leader—from now on, Dongxing won't need your approval to do anything!"
After saying that, he returned to his original position.
The private room fell silent again.
Yokokawa Nohiko's eyes narrowed slightly, and his smile gradually faded.
He picked up the USB drive, looked at it, then gently put it down, raised his head, and sat up straight.
"What if I said I was willing to invest in one of your Dongxing's businesses?"
(Wang Haohao) "For example, your old factory in Tunwan, let's change its name, and I'll invest in transforming it into an international cold chain center, and we'll split the profits 50/50!"
Xu Lang finally spoke.
"Dongxing's businesses are not open to outsiders!"
"So what are you thinking?"
Xu Lang put down his teacup, his tone indifferent.
"You must stop giving Tojoyama a chance to live!"
"Let him sink!"
Yokokawa was silent for a few seconds, then tapped his fingers lightly on the table twice, as if measuring the length of a line.
Chapter 611 Logistics System Completed
He knew, of course, that the Tojo Yama branch was beyond saving, but he also knew that the Yamaguchi-gumi would not easily withdraw its personnel. Even if they failed, they would replace them with a more obedient puppet and start a new scheme.
But the person sitting in front of him now isn't trying to negotiate; he's forcing him to choose sides.
Not supporting Tung Sing means you can't represent the future.
Standing there is tantamount to sealing the fate of Tojoyama.
He wasn't without hesitation, but from the moment Xu Lang entered until now, he hadn't taken the lead in the entire process.
He knew very well that Hong Kong Island was no longer the chaotic territory it had been before, but a battleground that Xu Lang had shaped into a reality.
If we drag this out any longer, we'll only die slower.
633 "Then I'll go back and deliver the message!"
Yokokawa stood up, straightened his clothes, and then glanced at Xu Lang.
"you win!"
Xu Lang did not respond.
He glared and opened the door, then saw the person out.
After everyone left, Aji turned around and spoke.
"I'll have someone follow him for three days to find out who he met when he got back!"
"arrange!"
Xu Lang stood up and walked to the window, looking at the open space outside the casino.
"The territory of the Thai Kingdom must also be reclaimed!"
"I don't want to leave them any way out!"
Throughout the entire meeting, Xu Lang didn't utter a single harsh word, but every step he took felt like a blow to the other party's heart.
No one dared to confront him directly because these days, everyone sitting at the card table knows he's not setting a trap, but rather closing in.
Three days later, in an abandoned warehouse at the southeast pier of Hong Kong Island, several people in work clothes were unloading goods.
On the surface, it appears to be an ordinary freight company operating the business, but in reality, the recipient of this shipment is a paper company that Dongxing just registered in Thailand.
This is another strategic move by Xu Lang—to bypass the traditional shipping routes controlled by the Sankou Group and rebuild a private transportation channel that belongs only to Dongxing.
The person in charge of liaising with this line is Lin Jizhou, a shady character from the Hong Kong financial circle. Ten years ago, he was kicked out of the core sector of the industry due to a debt dispute. Later, Xu Lang picked him up in an old warehouse liquidation and has been working for Tung Sing ever since. He controls seven or eight shell companies and is skilled in bookkeeping operations. He is tight-lipped and ruthless.
He spearheaded this shipment, using the guise of imported timber to actually test the waters for Dongxing's upcoming "sea sand cement plant," which was to be restarted soon.
This factory area had been shut down for many years due to environmental issues, but now that it's under the control of Tung Hsing, it's back in operation, and the processes have long been streamlined.
On the day Xu Lang returned, he went straight to that factory area.
He didn't bring any of his men or his deputy; he only had Brother Qin keep watch beforehand.
The factory area is still the same as before, with rusty iron sheets on the outside, but the mixing tower inside has long been re-welded.
The ground was covered with fresh ash, and you could even smell a bit of dampness when you stepped on it.
When Brother Qin saw him come in, he hurriedly went to greet him.
"Brother Lang, the personnel have been arranged as you instructed, and the factory started receiving water and electricity three days ago."
The equipment has arrived too—two mixers and two screens, all shipped from Vietnam!
"How many days will it take to get it running?"
"Just say the word, and it'll be up and running tomorrow!"
Xu Lang stood there for a while, then walked into the control room.
He didn't touch any buttons, just glanced at the wiring diagram and scanned the old system interfaces, his eyes showing no emotion.
A young man who was taking notes nearby suddenly trembled. Brother Qin shouted at him in a low voice, and the man immediately stopped what he was doing.
Xu Lang spoke slowly.
"This place will be our core cargo sourcing point on the southern route from now on. Anyone, even our own people, will have to register to enter or leave!"
Chapter 612 Underground Ledger Settlement
"understand!"
"If anyone outside dares to stick a finger in, chop it off!"
"Yes!"