Chapter 98: Must Kill the Chicken to Warn the Monkey!

Chen Jiajun made a gesture of invitation toward Xing Shu: "Please."

"Chairman, please!"

Xing Shu also made a gesture of invitation in return.

……

Jiang Tiansheng's villa.

At this moment, Taizi, Chen Haonan, Shanjie, Datian Er, and Baopi were sitting in the villa's back garden.

After Taizi left the Hung Hing Headquarters, he immediately came to the villa.

He relayed every series of actions and words of Chen Jiajun at Zhongyi Hall to Jiang Tiansheng, without leaving anything out.

Jiang Tiansheng's face revealed a look of surprise: "It seems I underestimated Chen Jiajun."

Chen Yao walked into the back garden and said: "Mr. Jiang, there is still no news from Dizhenzai's side; it is as if they have all vanished."

"I also heard that Chen Jiajun seems to have reached some agreements with Dajiajie and Jieshi Wei. It is said that Jing Jun gave the usury business of the Gambling Hall to Dajiajie and the others to run."

"Taking the usury business in exchange for Hung Hing's longevity in Macau?"

Jiang Tiansheng vaguely guessed Chen Jiajun's thoughts, though as a second-generation triad member, he could not understand the deeper layers.

He shook his head and continued: "Don't worry about Dizhenzai; he is definitely dead."

Jiang Tiansheng now knew that it was because he was too eager to reap the rewards that he had instead annoyed Chen Jiajun.

"Mr. Jiang, what should we do now? If we don't act quickly, I am afraid Chen Jiajun will firmly secure his position as the Hongxing Dragon Head." As Jiang Tiansheng's dog, Chen Yao felt anxious for his master.

"How many people does he actually have now?" Jiang Tiansheng asked in a deep voice.

"Adding them all up, there are about four or five thousand."

Five thousand people can already be considered a strong force. One must know that although the entire Hung Hing claims to have thirty thousand people externally, in reality, more than half of them are just people hanging onto the name to do business or work jobs.

Letting them use a name to bully others is fine, but asking them to take knives to the street to hack people? Forget it.

In reality, the number of people Hung Hing can pull out to fight is at most less than ten thousand.

And that is just the number of people who can come out to fight or stand on the street to boost morale.

If it comes to fighting for their lives, then there are even fewer.

Most importantly, those subordinates of Chen Jiajun are loyal to Chen Jiajun, and every one of them can fight for their lives; this is what is truly terrifying.

Jiang Tiansheng let out a long, heavy breath: "A Yao, you must thoroughly figure out Chen Jiajun's bottom line. Otherwise, we won't make a move, but once we do, we must wipe them out completely!"

"Yes!"

"Keep an eye on Jing Kun's side and see if there are any surprises."

"Yes," Chen Yao replied.

Chen Haonan stood up and asked: "Mr. Jiang, what should we do now?"

"Do nothing."

"Do nothing?" Chen Haonan asked.

"Correct. Take your men to the territory you just conquered and remain still."

After dismissing the few of them, Jiang Tiansheng sat in the garden, closing his eyes in deep thought.

……

Guojun Building, top-floor reception hall.

"Xing Shu, sit!"

"Chairman."

"Xing Shu, you are my senior. In private, just call me A Jun. Please, have some tea."

Chen Jiajun smiled as he poured tea for Xing Shu.

Xing Shu smiled and said: "That won't do. In the society, we don't distinguish by age, only by rank."

"Xing Shu, it is best that you think this way."

Chen Jiajun nodded with a smile: "I was mainly afraid you would overthink things, so I specifically asked you to come over for a chat."

He understood very well in his heart that the society's White Paper Fan is an official position. Promoting a Zha FIT Ren to White Paper Fan Zhashu is a promotion in name but a demotion in reality; after all, the White Paper Fan has no real power and is not surrounded by followers like a Zha FIT Ren.

"No, no! I am someone about to retire. You letting me be the White Paper Fan Zhashu is something I should be grateful for! Chairman, don't worry. If you have talent you value, letting them be the White Paper Fan is also fine."

Xing Shu waved his hands repeatedly, his mouth full of smiles.

Chen Jiajun, however, sighed and shook his head: "Xing Shu, although I am young, you and I are both sensible people. Being the Dragon Head is difficult. If I had ten thousand other choices, I would never have walked down this path."

"The Dragon Head is indeed difficult to be, so why did you?"

Xing Shu agreed as well; he was an old veteran of the underworld who had long since seen through the fickleness of the world.

Chen Jiajun said in a deep voice: "I finished off Dizhenzai."

"What?"

Xing Shu's eyes revealed a look of shock. He thought Chen Jiajun was going to say something else; he never expected Chen Jiajun to reveal such inside information!

Chen Jiajun knew one thing: the reason he promoted Xing Shu was that Xing Shu had seniority in the society and was loyal to the interests of Hung Hing.

Xing Shu was the link between Chen Jiajun and those wavering people in Hung Hing.

Furthermore, as the Dragon Head, many things must be made clear to the White Paper Fan to avoid various misunderstandings.

Chen Jiajun explained: "I just took over three Gambling Halls in Macau, and Mr. Jiang sent Dizhenzai over to monitor me."

"And I had already thrown Hung Hing's usury business in Macau to the Number Gang to run. Dizhenzai wanted to interfere at the time, so I decided to go all the way and finished him off."

After clarifying the cause and effect, Chen Jiajun sighed again, secretly observing Xing Shu's expression.

Upon hearing this, Xing Shu sighed deeply:

"We are all our own people. Chairman, you are already powerful at seizing territory; why did Mr. Jiang have to do this?"

"I have joined Hung Hing for decades; it is Hung Hing that gave me everything. I have no other thoughts after retirement; I just hope Hung Hing can become more and more prosperous. Therefore, when you rose to prominence, I was happy for Hung Hing from the bottom of my heart."

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said, "But Mr. Jiang doesn't think so!"

After a long silence, Xing Shu said sternly, "Can the grudge between you and Mr. Jiang be resolved?"

"Even if I were willing, Mr. Jiang wouldn't let me off; he must be clear in his heart about Dalao B plotting against me."

"Back then, when I took Hennessy Road, he didn't give me any support, and I had already seen through it." Chen Jiajun shook his head again.

Xing Shu was stunned, and after a long while, he let out a long sigh.

Chen Jiajun comforted him, "Xing Shu, I'm telling you this because I don't want to hide it from you; you are also our senior. My current idea is very simple: be the Dragon Head for a few years first, and lead everyone to earn money easily."

Turning the subject, Chen Jiajun revealed a murderous look and said, "But before that, I need to do a few things, otherwise, the people of Hung Hing won't be united. I hope you will support me?"

Xing Shu looked solemn, "Chairman, please speak."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Jiajun said, "First, I want to promote the property company and the Security Company to the entire Hung Hing. From now on, the work of collecting protection fees in the territories will be managed uniformly by the company."

Xing Shu felt a jolt in his heart; he understood that Chen Jiajun's goal was to consolidate the financial power of the Zha FIT Ren.

He said sternly, "I'm afraid many people will disagree with this matter."

"Correct, so I will use territories like Wanchai and Central as pilot sites first."

"Also, I will let the Zha FIT Ren of Hung Hing participate in some of my businesses, including some of Hung Hing's Elders. Although it's not much money, it will be a fortune over time," Chen Jiajun said in a deep voice.

One move to tighten, one move to loosen; gradually consolidating financial power while granting some authority and letting them earn some money is the only way to sit firmly in the position of Dragon Head.

Of course, Chen Jiajun knew deep down that his current methods were still lacking a bit.

A new official applies three fires; one should always kill a few people to see blood and establish authority!

In the underworld, seeing blood is always the most effective method.

But as the Dragon Head, one cannot kill people casually; one must find reasons and excuses.

Secondly, he also has to hold the Dragon Head Promotion Ceremony to announce to the world that he, Chen Jiajun, is the Dragon Head of Hung Hing.

Only until this step is taken can he be considered to have sat firmly.

Pouring tea for Xing Shu, Chen Jiajun said earnestly, "There is one more important matter that I need to entrust to you."

"In these two days, check the society's accounts and tell me how much money is in the books and in the accounts."

"If you have any opinions, bring them up, and I will weigh them."

Chen Jiajun deliberately left an opening for Xing Shu.

(End of this chapter)