Chapter 542: Sowing Discord

Feng Kun consciously called the waiter to serve the dishes, and then sat there drinking tea with his eyes on his nose and nose on his heart. Having been together for a period of time, he had figured out the way to get along with the new boss. That was to speak when there was something to say, and do when there was something to do. Although it sounded simple, this corresponding courage was absolutely not possessed by ordinary people. Anyway, if he were in the new boss's shoes, he wouldn't even believe himself. It was impossible to reach the new boss's level without powerful and incomparable self-confidence.

Just like the dead ghost Gao Hong, although he said he was a confidant, wasn't everything grabbed by him? This second-in-command of his was famous but not real, and essentially he was no different from ordinary subordinates, just earning a bit more, but in reality, the power was very limited. It was different when he reached the new boss. His power in the Tongzhou Society even exceeded the original too much. The new boss had such courage, which made him admire.

Of course, Wang Yan was definitely not someone to be admired by him. The old immortal who had lived for so many years, what others saw was always what he wanted others to see, it was just that simple.

Xiao Dai, who was the first to be beaten into submission, didn't want to think so much. Anyway, he was the number one subordinate. He glanced at Feng Kun and said: "Brother Yan, I think we shouldn't kill Eguchi, but should kill that whatever-it-was Watanabe Kyōhei and his father. I don't like his arrogant style, looking at people with nostrils, looking down on us."

Here were all his own people, so he naturally wanted to say whatever he wanted. However, although his brain was simple, what he said was indeed true; Watanabe Kyōhei did look down on them.

Since he looked down on them, why did he perform very kindly on the surface? Of course, it was because he was afraid that Wang Yan would kill him and turn around to cooperate with Eguchi Toshinari to wipe out their Watanabe Group. Everyone was a hooligan, and in someone else's territory, one should restrain and be kind. This was a truth that everyone knew.

"Didn't you hear what Brother Yan said just now? The Eguchi Group and the Watanabe Group, neither can do without the other. If one family dominates, the only one who suffers will be us, and it might even cost our lives. How can we say move when we move?" Tie Tou shook his head and added tea for the good boss: "Brother Yan, what is your plan? What should we do?"

Wang Yan drank tea and asked smilingly: "Tell me your thoughts."

Tie Tou thought for a while and said: "I think we should still honestly manage the current situation well. If we want to grow bigger and stronger, we should also expand our manpower. Not to mention the Japanese gangs, at least we should unify the Chinese gangs in Shinjuku, so that everyone can twist into a rope, and then go fight with the Triad Society and other little Japanese gangs."

Seeing Wang Yan look at himself, Feng Kun pondered: "Brother Yan, I think we should still find a way to make the Triad Society fight among themselves. Looking at Watanabe Kyōhei's appearance just now, it is very obvious that he is dissatisfied with Muranishi Kōichi being the president and Eguchi Toshinari being the vice president before. In addition, he also has ambition and wants to unify the Triad Society and then control the entire Tokyo. Brother Yan just came not long ago, maybe you don't know, for so many years, the gangs in Kansai have always wanted to enter Kanto, and Kanto also wants to enter Kansai.

As the capital of Japan, Tokyo is the place with the widest source of wealth. Although Osaka and Kyoto have also developed very well, they are still much worse compared to here. The competition here is much more intense. Not to mention the several Chinese gangs, there are also dozens of large and small gangs like the Yamaguchi-gumi, Sumiyoshi-kai, Inagawa-kai, etc. So if the Triad Society fights internally, it will let other gangs see the opportunity, and then the entire Tokyo will be in chaos. Our Tongzhou Society is small in size and not as good as those big gangs, but we can also fish in troubled waters and take the opportunity to develop and grow."

This was a very mature suggestion. Wang Yan nodded: "All good, expanding manpower is a must, and letting Eguchi Toshinari and Watanabe Tarō fight is also beneficial to us. However, we will not expand on a large scale. What we want is an elite who dares to fight and doesn't want their lives, not a coward who comes to shout and take advantage. Because in our Tongzhou Society, only those who dare to fight and don't want their lives are worthy of enjoying the money fought by the brothers.

Now the subordinates who originally belonged to the Tainan Gang in our society have such a problem. Although I have told them before, their thinking is still not correct. A-Kun, you should pay attention to this point, go talk to them on weekdays, and understand what they mean. If they don't want to do it, then you can give them a sum of money and let them go. If they want to go home, didn't you contact the snakehead to send the brothers back to handle the proper visa procedures before? It just so happens, send them back directly."

From taking over the Tainan Gang to now, he had only given one speech and brainwashed them once. Those with wildness naturally wanted to work hard with him, and those without wildness, after the hot blood dissipated, were still the same as before, enjoying the much-improved treatment, and bullying people as big brothers in groups of three or five. If this were doing proper company, Boss Wang wouldn't say anything. After all, the work was there, and as long as the work could be done well, it didn't matter how to fish. But this was being a hooligan, and it was a hooligan circle that stood on the pioneering spirit of fighting for one's life. Boss Wang, the hooligan leader, naturally wouldn't get used to those problems.

If they could do it, they could do it; if they couldn't, they could leave. Even if they were doing tea and water service, they didn't need these people who were used to shouting and ordering people around. There was really no place for them here.

Feng Kun nodded: "Yes, Brother Yan. I will go find those people with incorrect attitudes today and talk to them, and vacate the positions as soon as possible."

"As for the matter of provoking the internal fighting of the Triad Society." Wang Yan took out a Sony Walkman that played tapes from his pocket and placed it in front of Tie Tou: "Tie Tou, take time to take this and bring it to Eguchi Toshinari to listen to. Just let him listen, and take it back after listening, don't give this to him as evidence to hold a big meeting to confront the Watanabe Group."

Tie Tou was stunned for a moment, picked up the Walkman and fiddled with it, and played the content inside. It was exactly the conversation from the moment Wang Yan entered the room until Watanabe Kyōhei left. He had a new understanding of Wang Yan's shamelessness...

Xiao Dai laughed on the side, Wang Yan glared at him, turned his head back to Tie Tou and said: "Don't look at me with that kind of eyes, let's talk about reality. Didn't I say before that you shouldn't tell this matter to outsiders, and didn't say that I shouldn't tell it. Of course, it's meaningless to play with words, I just said it, what can you do? This kind of thing that harms others and benefits oneself should be done. However, what I said is to outsiders, not to our own brothers."

Tie Tou had nothing to say, he could only nod and accept the Walkman: "I will go find Eguchi in the afternoon."

Feng Kun said on the side: "Brother Yan, there is one thing I must tell you, so as not to affect your judgment."

"You say."

"That night at the Daji Bar, the Japanese with a braid who was beaten half to death by the brothers, do you still remember, Brother Yan? His name is Nakajima Hiroshi, he is Eguchi's confidant, and most of Eguchi's subordinates are commanded by Nakajima Hiroshi. We beat him half to death in the hospital now, and he originally looked down on us Chinese people very much. This is a hidden danger. Whether the Watanabe Group contacts Nakajima Hiroshi to deal with Eguchi or to deal with us, we must be on guard, Brother Yan."

Nakajima Hiroshi originally betrayed Eguchi Toshinari because Eguchi Toshinari promised to hand over the Tainan Gang's territory to Tie Tou after Tie Tou killed Muranishi Kōichi and Watanabe Tarō, and also implemented it, saying it was to use Chinese to control Chinese. Using Tie Tou and others to suppress the Tainan Gang, which had lost a large territory, let these two parties fight out dog brains.

But Nakajima Hiroshi was not satisfied with Eguchi Toshinari's decision, because Kabukicho and its surrounding areas were very profitable, and Nakajima Hiroshi wanted to earn it himself, and didn't want to give it to a group of Chinese people he looked down on. Adding to that, Eguchi Toshinari might be old, complacent in the position of Triad Society president, lost the heart to enter, and also began to engage in drugs, and didn't share much money with Nakajima Hiroshi, and didn't have any major development in territory. Nakajima Hiroshi had been depressed for a long time, and naturally had a rebellious heart.

In fact, if he really wanted to talk about it, Nakajima Hiroshi was a very traditional hooligan. To a certain extent, he insisted on some so-called samurai spirit, and was not advanced enough in the idea of being a hooligan, preferring the territory and manpower he actually controlled. By the time of the new millennium in the later plot, he couldn't keep up with the development of the times, and was only worthy of wielding a knife to fight and kill. Even if Kitano didn't shoot him to death, this little Japanese's final end was also dying in a deserted alley in a certain fire fight...

"A-Kun, you are not bad, you have integrated into our new group now." Wang Yan expressed recognition for Feng Kun and laughed: "I remember the look that little Japanese looked at me. If it weren't for the fact that I really wanted to cooperate with Eguchi Toshinari at that time, I would have just killed that little Japanese. And, Eguchi Toshinari is the boss after all. That day we treated him like a pig and dog, deciding his life and death, how could he not hold a grudge? There has been no action during this period, just because he is feeling out our way, and also looking for an opportunity.

When that Nakajima Hiroshi comes out of the hospital, I estimate it won't be long before they take action against us. Watanabe Kyōhei coming over today is also an opportunity to see how Eguchi Toshinari chooses.

"A-Kun, you have to worry about this matter. The government side needs to be handled well; it doesn't matter if we spend more money. This is what I promised the brothers, so it must be done. If the money isn't enough, then go mortgage our properties to other gangs, and when it comes time to pay back the money, we'll just wipe them out. In short, the brothers under us all need to be able to walk down the street with their heads held high."

"Understood, Brother Yan. The snakeheads for Fujian Province, Hong Kong Island, and Taiwan have all been contacted. Last night, the first batch of brothers returning to the Northeast and Fujian already boarded the ships. In less than a month, they should be able to return by ship or plane, and then I will arrange the next batch."

"How is the handling of Gao Hong's estate going?"

"It will be settled in three or four days. After paying the taxes, the money in our hands will be around 270 million." Feng Kun thought for a moment and asked cautiously, "Brother Yan, Gao Hong's women also had their houses bought by Gao Hong, and they are all written in Gao Hong's name. There are detached houses and apartments; these are also worth quite a bit. Should we..."

"Forget it. Although Gao Hong was a piece of trash, there's no need to make things difficult for those women. They are all raising children and it's not easy for them; we should show some consideration and just let them live there. Besides, as for Gao Hong's legitimate wife and children, since you've taken them in, they are your responsibility now. That big house they are living in now, just estimate it at half the market price—it should be around 70 or 80 million—as a reward for your diligent work. You can just pay off the other half slowly."

"Thank you, Brother Yan!" Feng Kun even felt like crying. What a great boss; he rewarded him with 80 million just like that, which also put his mind at ease. Because he had always felt that after helping Wang Yan obtain Gao Hong's estate and losing his value, he would be thrown into the sea to feed the fish. He hadn't slept well for a while now.

He said, "Brother Yan, I might not be able to pay back that much money all at once."

Wang Yan waved his hand, "Didn't I tell you already? Take your time paying it back; three or five years is no problem. If you really feel it's not working, you can also sell the house. Anyway, do whatever you want; I don't care. From now on, work honestly. As long as you don't play tricks on me, you can be wealthy for a lifetime."

"Thank you, Brother Yan."

"Alright, let's eat."

The four of them ate together, chatting and laughing. Of course, even after they started eating, they were still chatting about gang business. At most, they added in some things about A-Watching Ajie and Shizuko, as well as the status of those old subordinates who had followed Wang Yan in selling phone cards. They talked about how the first batch of people returning home should show off, whether they would be caught by the local police, and so on. Anyway, talking back and forth, it was still about their expectations for their future lives.

Power and profit are poison, a trap; once you are involved, you cannot extricate yourself. The current Tongzhou Society has a daily turnover of tens of millions from various industries, and they wear suits and leather shoes, with the badges on their collars shining brightly; no one in the vicinity dares to provoke them. Even if they walk down the street and pull over a random person to slap them twice, the person being slapped wouldn't dare to utter a word. Of course, this is a figure of speech to describe how intimidating they are. If someone really dared to do that, Wang Yan could beat him to death...

This has already ignited the flames of greed in the hearts of the Tongzhou Society members, wanting to devour everything to strengthen themselves. Especially Tie Tou, Xiao Dai, and Feng Kun, who are considered high-level members, have better treatment. And since the status of the Tongzhou Society is not yet very high, they have more motivation to climb upward. Being a gangster, there is only advancement and no retreat; weakness is a crime, and not being strong means death.

After the meal, Wang Yan got into the back seat of the Mercedes that originally belonged to the dead ghost Gao Hong, watching Xiao Dai grip the steering wheel tightly and drive cautiously.

Having only gotten his driver's license a few days ago, Xiao Dai was still in the familiarization stage and wasn't that natural yet. Although Wang Yan had already said not to be afraid of hitting cars or people and just to drive, Xiao Dai still couldn't be that natural; he would have to drive properly for a while.

Looking around with shifty eyes, as if the car were stolen, Xiao Dai didn't forget to complain to his boss, "Brother Yan, why did you give that Feng Kun so much money? If the brothers find out about this, there will be resentment."

"I think it's you who has resentment. Not bad, you've made progress; you know how to make a turn now." Wang Yan shook his head and smiled, "Don't be jealous of how much money others make; this is his ability. Feng Kun was the second-in-command of the original Tainan Gang. When we took over those bars and such, without Feng Kun's help, it wouldn't have been so smooth if someone else had come. Besides, the cars we are driving now and the more than 200 million we are about to get were all brought back by him. If we wanted to do it ourselves, who knows how much time it would take. Now that the brothers want to return to the country, go through proper channels to come back, and deal with those government people, isn't that also his work? If you could handle these things well, I could give you that house too. Will you do it?"

Xiao Dai chuckled, "I previously thought that after he finished his work, you were going to throw him into the sea to feed the fish."

"As long as a person is alive, his value is greater than when he is dead, so don't talk about killing all the time. Moreover, Feng Kun can help us a lot and has been very reliable in his work recently, so give him a chance to live."

Perhaps because he relaxed while talking, Xiao Dai actually turned his head to talk to him. Wang Yan reached out and pushed his face back, "Watch the road..."

Xiao Dai hurriedly steadied the steering wheel and returned to his previous state. He originally wanted to say that Wang Yan had long been prepared to kill Feng Kun after finishing the work, yet he was still lecturing him here...

"We're here, Boss, it's right here."

In front of a four-story office building near the border of Minato City in Shinjuku, a Chinese person who spoke Japanese looked at the two men in suits and leather shoes guarding the door, and said to Tie Tou beside him.

Tie Tou grunted, spoke to the people at the door about the appointment, and under their guidance, went up to an office on the top floor where Eguchi Toshinari was working.

Seeing Tie Tou enter, he stood up, invited Tie Tou to sit on the sofa to the side, and asked with a smile, "You said there was something you wanted me to hear; what is it?"

Tie Tou was also straightforward. To tell the truth, he really didn't like seeing Eguchi Toshinari. He had achieved some success now, and his good boss was generous; when he gave money, he really gave it, so he had some savings. But the more this was the case, the more he thought about how happy it would be if Xiu Xiu hadn't followed Eguchi Toshinari but had lived a happy life with him instead. With this thought in mind, it would be strange if he could be happy seeing Eguchi Toshinari.

However, this time it was indeed an opportunity, because his good boss wanted to incite internal strife within the Sanhe Society. Then, he would definitely be the one to benefit in the end. Based on his understanding of his good boss's style, if the situation allowed in the end, it was not impossible for a snake to swallow an elephant. Then Eguchi Toshinari had to die; there was absolutely no reason for him to live. Perhaps at that time, he could be with Xiu Xiu again.

As for the fact that Xiu Xiu had a child now, and A-Watching Ajie had told him that Xiu Xiu used to be a hostess, although he was indeed a bit frustrated, he didn't care that much. After all, during this time, he had also interacted with many women and discussed this issue in depth, so he could understand. As for the child, it wasn't like he hadn't seen it; it was so small and didn't know anything.

So, the saying remains: what you can't get is the best...

He took a Walkman out of his pocket, placed it in front of Eguchi Toshinari, and sat to the side drinking tea with the subordinate he had brought as a translator.

Eguchi Toshinari looked at Tie Tou suspiciously, picked up the Walkman, fiddled with it for a while, and put on the headphones to listen to the content inside. His expression changed from initial disapproval to ruthlessness, and then quickly concealed it, pretending to be indifferent.

After listening from beginning to end, he weighed the Walkman, "What does President Wang mean?"

Tie Tou shook his head and snatched the Walkman from his hand, "Brother Yan said that this cannot be left with you as evidence. Brother Yan's meaning is that we are partners now, and he felt it was necessary to let you know the truth of the matter so you could be prepared and not be ambushed by them."

Eguchi Toshinari also shook his head and asked directly, "What are the conditions?"

"This is for you to listen to for free, as a gift from us; we don't want money."

"Tie Tou, you know what I mean. State your conditions. Also, if possible, I would like to invite President Wang to dinner tonight; I hope he will definitely attend."

Tie Tou certainly understood what he meant, but he still shook his head, "Brother Yan said this is your internal affair, and our Tongzhou Society will not interfere. You can also rest assured that we will definitely not stab you in the back; we will just focus on running our current business well and earning the money we should earn. Alright, that's all; we're leaving."

After speaking, Tie Tou stood up and left with his subordinate without hesitation. Damn, the little Japanese really dares to think; what a big heart. In the conversation recorded on the Walkman, there was Wang Yan's analysis of the situation. Whether it was the Watagawa-gumi or the Eguchi-gumi, whichever one became dominant was not good news for their Tongzhou Society, and could even be a devastating disaster. It was already good that they weren't stirring up trouble in the middle, yet he still wanted them to help kill his opponent...

Watching the figures of Tie Tou and the other man disappear, Eguchi Toshinari's face looked ugly. He knew that the Watagawa-gumi had opinions about Muranishi Hirokazu being the chairman and about him being the vice-chairman. But he really didn't expect that everyone was in the same business, and now they actually had the intention to kill him and were looking for people to eliminate him. If Wang Yan had really agreed, he knew Wang Yan's strength. If Wang Yan had taken action himself and come to find him today, he would already be a corpse now.

He also knew that this was intentional by Wang Yan, just to incite their internal strife within the Sanhe Society. If so, even if the Tongzhou Society didn't expand, just taking all the shares of the current bars, video game arcades, and adult entertainment shops for nothing would be a huge profit.

But he still had to accept Wang Yan's provocation. Now that the Watagawa-gumi was already planning to kill him, if he didn't have any reaction, wouldn't he just be waiting for death? So now he was already on the verge of being fired; fortunately, Wang Yan had indeed helped him. Otherwise, if the Watagawa-gumi had acted suddenly, even if he could survive, he wouldn't have known who was trying to get him. Moreover, everyone was a gangster; since they had decided to take action, he didn't think his chances of survival were very high.

He lit a cigarette, sat there puffing away with a worried face, pondering strategies to deal with the enemy.

In fact, even if he racked his brains, there was only one path: to find someone to kill the Watagawa father and son. Only in this way could he solve the problem with the least loss and in the most straightforward and direct manner.

Therefore, the most effective way to solve a problem is still to solve the person who is the problem.

He fiercely stubbed out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, stood up, and left the office...