Chapter 137

Guan Zu asked enthusiastically: "Is Brother Gou free? Come to Wan Chai for a late-night snack together."

Brother Gou shook his head quickly: "No, no, it's not convenient... I'm calling to tell you some news, Brother Zu. Someone hired us, offered 800,000, to kill you."

Guan Zu was also surprised on the other end: "Someone really hired a hitman? Who is it?"

Brother Gou said: "Not clear, wearing a mask, didn't speak the whole time, then communicated by writing... Damn it, it's all my fault for being too professional."

Sometimes, being too professional isn't good.

Guan Zu's mouth twitched.

"Wait..."

Brother Gou suddenly thought of something: "He gave me a photo, there should be fingerprints on it..."

After thinking about it, he added: "But it's a bit hard to find the person based on fingerprints."

Guan Zu said: "That's simple, just say you found new information, say I have a very good relationship with the Wan Chai police chief, the risk is too high, you need to ask for more money, and lure him out."

Brother Gou was surprised: "A very good relationship with the Wan Chai police chief? That's a bit fake, isn't it? Will he believe it?"

"What's fake about it?" Guan Zu said, "My relationship with the Wan Chai police chief is genuinely good."

Brother Gou: "............"

This act of showing off was a bit caught-off-guard!

Brother Gou: "Okay, then I'll call him back now, you bring your men over."

Guan Zu: "20 minutes."

After hanging up, Guan Zu made a call to Gao Jin, telling him to bring men over.

Still that Night Dream Bar.

Brother Hao wasn't driving his taxi tonight; he brought Little Ma with him to consume and relax here today.

The two were drinking beer, relaxing amidst the music.

"Soft laughter sends warmth to me, you inject strong electricity of happiness into me..."

Without realizing it, the two hummed along, as if recalling the glorious years of the past.

Now, the glory of the past had vanished like smoke, leaving only two old men in their 40s.

At this moment, Little Ma suddenly straightened his face: "Brother Hao, I heard that a new batch of counterfeit banknotes has appeared on the market recently..." (From "A Better Tomorrow 2")

Song Zihao's face changed: "Mark, let's not get involved in this kind of thing anymore, okay?"

He had always known that Little Ma was very dissatisfied with the current situation—lame leg, nothing to do—he still wanted to return to the underworld and be a big brother.

Back then, ambition was certainly good; but in the current situation, ambition would only harm Mark.

Little Ma grinned: "Don't worry, I just want to see who it is, that's all."

Song Zihao couldn't tell if Little Ma's words were true or false; he could only solemnly warn: "Whatever counterfeit money, it has nothing to do with us. I don't want my brother to step into this kind of dangerous situation again."

Little Ma quickly said: "Alright, alright, I won't, don't worry."

He was afraid Song Zihao would keep nagging, so he quickly poured wine for him.

The two clinked glasses, and the atmosphere finally eased a bit.

And just as they were chatting, Brother Gou walked into the bar and headed straight for the private room.

Not long after, Hua Fu also arrived at the bar looking unhappy and entered Brother Gou's private room.

Inside the room.

Hua Fu looked dissatisfied: "What exactly is going on?"

Brother Gou put a finger to his lips: "Shh~~~"

Professional!

Can't speak!

Hua Fu: "............" He shut his mouth immediately.

Then the two started writing on the table.

"Just got news... Guan Zu and the Wan Chai chief have a very good relationship..."

Brother Gou wrote a very, very long paragraph.

The handwriting was very ugly.

Of course, Brother Gou was just doing it to stall for time.

Hua Fu didn't realize this and didn't think anything of it; instead, he felt Brother Gou was truly professional!

Halfway through the written communication.

Bang~~~

The door of the private room suddenly opened.

Hua Fu subconsciously looked up.

It was Gao Jin in a suit, bringing two people, standing coldly and looking down at him.

Hua Fu's face changed drastically!

"Gao Jin! Why are you here!"

Then he reacted, widened his eyes and looked at Brother Gou, angrily: "Damn it, you betrayed me?!"

Then...

Brother Gou was already holding a gun, pointing it at Hua Fu's waist: "Don't move... be careful of an accidental discharge!"

Hua Fu looked at Brother Gou angrily.

What about the promised credibility? What about the promised professionalism? You turned around and sold me out!

Damn it, why are there so many bad people?!

Hua Fu was so angry he spat blood!

Brother Gou sneered: "Who told you to have bad luck, not knowing that Brother Zu and I are good brothers!"

Hua Fu was just about to curse,

When Gao Jin had already walked over, grabbed Hua Fu's hair, and dragged him out.

"Damn it, looking for a hitman to kill Brother Zu?"

"How many lives do you have!"

Bang~~ Bang bang~~

After Gao Jin gave him a venting beating, Hua Fu fainted on the spot.

Gao Jin straightened his crooked tie, took out a checkbook, swish swish swish~~ wrote a check for 1 million, and stuffed it into Brother Gou's hand.

"Brother Gou, thanks for this time!"

"For the next part, we will tell the outside world that other hitmen took the job, it has nothing to do with you."

"Thank you, Brother Jin!"

Brother Gou took the check, feeling very happy.

Without doing anything, he earned 1.4 million!

Awesome!

"Brother Jin, you guys go ahead and get busy."

"Goodbye."

Gao Jin had his underlings carry Hua Fu and left the bar.

"Hmm? Brother Hao!"

Gao Jin happened to pass by Song Zihao's table.

Song Zihao was stunned: "Ah Jin, what is this?"

Gao Jin kicked Hua Fu and said disdainfully: "This damn guy wanted to find a hitman to kill Brother Zu, not knowing the hitman is Brother Zu's friend... Brother Hao, you continue... I'll take this guy back first."

Song Zihao, Little Ma: "............"

6! (Amazing!)

A new day,

Today's weather was still sunny.

In Loan Shark Gao's luxurious villa.

"Grandpa... Grandpa... wake up quickly!"

The morning tranquility was broken by the laughter of his grandson and granddaughter; Loan Shark Gao was awakened by this noise.

He slowly got up, finished washing, and stepped into the dining room. At this time, his new young and beautiful wife had already prepared a sumptuous breakfast for him.

He felt incomparably satisfied with this peaceful life.

After the meal, he planned to go out for a walk to exercise.

However, just at this moment,

A burst of noise suddenly came from the villa's gate, breaking the morning silence.

"Hey, what are you guys doing?"

"Move aside!"

Accompanied by noisy shouts, a group of people suddenly broke into the villa.

Loan Shark Gao's face changed; he quickly signaled the servants to take his grandson and granddaughter away, while he walked out quickly.

Then he saw the intruder—it was actually Guan Zu!

Behind Guan Zu followed Abu, Gao Gang, and several underlings in suits, dragging two people who looked like dead dogs—it was Hua Fu and his trusted underling.

Loan Shark Gao was burning with anger and questioned:

"Guan Zu, what are you doing?"

"What am I doing?"

Guan Zu said coldly: "You sent someone to find a hitman to kill me, and you're asking me what I'm doing?"

"Find a hitman?" Loan Shark Gao was shocked, "When did I ever find a hitman for you?"

"Still not admitting it?"

Guan Zu said with a dark face: "Your underling Hua Fu has already confessed everything about you!"

"What?"

Hearing this, Loan Shark Gao widened his eyes and looked at Hua Fu: "You said I instigated you? What nonsense are you spouting! You suggested it to me, and I refused."

Hua Fu was beaten black and blue, lying on the ground like a dead dog.

However, Hua Fu was still very loud.

"Brother Zu, don't listen to his sophistry, it was him who gave me money and told me to find a hitman to kill you!"

Guan Zu looked at Loan Shark Gao coldly: "Now what else do you have to say?"

Loan Shark Gao was already trembling with anger; he pointed at Hua Fu and scolded: "You bastard! Spitting blood, it was clearly you who suggested I do this, and I refused you!"

He turned to look at Guan Zu and said with a wronged face: "Brother Zu, you have to believe me, I didn't know about this at all! I'm being framed!"

Loan Shark Gao was truly panicked!

He even used the address "Brother Zu," whereas he used to call him "Ah Zu."

Finding a hitman is a major taboo in the underworld; Guan Zu had every reason to kill him! Loan Shark Gao didn't want to die!

Hua Fu shouted at this time: "Brother Zu, don't believe him, I'm just a small hall master, how could I possibly hire a hitman to kill you? Killing you brings me no benefit at all... but Loan Shark Gao is different, if he kills you, he can grab your territory."

This sentence was reasonable and logically self-consistent.

Even Loan Shark Gao himself couldn't help but doubt himself.

Could it really be that I gave the order? Is it because I have a bad memory and forgot?

And Abu, Gao Gang, and the few underlings looked at Loan Shark Gao with suspicious eyes.

At this moment, Hua Fu was already laughing wildly in his heart: "Hahaha~~ I already thought of this excuse, I don't believe you won't fall for it!"

Then...

"Bang~~~~"

He was kicked three meters away by Guan Zu and rolled on the ground.

Immediately, everyone looked at Guan Zu in surprise.

Hua Fu couldn't believe it: "No, Brother Zu, did you kick the wrong person?"

!.

"I kicked exactly you!"

Although Guan Zu couldn't fully distinguish who was true and who was false, based on everyone's personality in "Dragon in the Edge," he could roughly guess that Hua Fu was the one who hired the hitman.

Loan Shark Gao was an old hand in the underworld with family as a weakness; he generally wouldn't do such a thing.

And Hua Fu? Ambitious; in the original plot, he wanted to kill Loan Shark Gao to move up and frame him.

Guan Zu looked at Loan Shark Gao: "This matter... I don't know if you did it, but if you don't want to die, you must give me an explanation."

Loan Shark Gao thought he was dead for sure; he didn't expect there to be room for maneuver, so he quickly asked: "Brother Zu, what explanation do you want?"

"Very simple..."

Guan Zu curled his lips.

1 hour later...

On the sea, a fishing boat was docked.

Looking at the boundless sea, friends of the Changsha people all know that this is a good place to destroy evidence.

On the deck of the fishing boat,

Abu held a DV, aiming the lens at Loan Shark Gao and Hua Fu.

Loan Shark Gao held a gun, pointing it at Hua Fu and his trusted underling.

Hua Fu cried: "Big Brother, I was wrong! Please spare me!"

He was truly confused in his heart; why would Guan Zu believe Loan Shark Gao instead of him, Hua Fu?

Is my face not looking honest and loyal?

Loan Shark Gao hated Hua Fu to the extreme now; he didn't even want to speak, so he pulled the trigger directly.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

After two gunshots, Hua Fu and his trusted underling were shot in the forehead and died.

Loan Shark Gao waved his hand, and a few underlings put the bodies into fishing nets, weighed them down with stones, tied them up, and threw them into the sea.

Bang~~~~

The bodies splashed water and then slowly sank to the bottom of the sea.

Only then did Abu turn off the DV.

Then he put away the empty gun in Loan Shark Gao's hand.

Loan Shark Gao sighed.

From today on, he was completely controlled by Guan Zu.

Damn it, it's all Hua Fu's fault!

He screwed me over!

Abu said to Loan Shark Gao: "Brother Zu said, starting tomorrow, Five Star Property will enter the streets where your Eastern Star is located and take over all properties... no problem, right?"

Loan Shark Gao sighed: "No problem, I will cooperate."

Boxing gym.

Guan Zu checked off the territories of Red Star and Eastern Star on the map of Wan Chai.

Officially incorporated into his sphere of influence.

Next, there were still 5 gangs in Wan Chai—Eastern Star, Wo Luen Shing, Cheung Yee, Hong Lok, and Hong Sheng—that needed Guan Zu to conquer.

However,

The most important thing now is that the New Year is coming, so no trouble can be caused.

There are 6 days left until the Spring Festival; by then, he still needs to organize all the brothers to eat together, and "New World" will also be released during the Spring Festival.

"Knock knock knock~~~"

Just at this moment,

Secretary Fang Ting brought Wu Lianqian, knocked on the door, and walked into the office.

At this time, Wu Lianqian had changed back into the clothes she used to wear—a denim shirt—and had become rustic again.

As soon as Fang Ting entered the door, she couldn't help but say:

"Brother Zu, she is so pitiful!"

Then she kept talking about Wu Lianqian's situation: "She smuggled into Hong Kong to save her younger brother, and even took the initiative to sell herself to make money..."

"Brother Zu, can you take her in?"

Guan Zu waved his hand: "You decide."

Guan Zu didn't want to spend any energy on such trivial matters.

Thinking of the "Advanced Secretary Talent Card" rewarded yesterday, Guan Zu used it directly on Fang Ting.

At this time, Gao Jin walked in to report on the movie release.

Fang Ting left the office with Wu Lianqian.

Wu Lianqian was nervous: "Sister Ting, did your boss agree?"

Fang Ting smiled: "The boss just said it, of course he agreed. Don't worry, I'll arrange for your household registration now... our company has a good relationship with the household registration office, it's easy to get it done for you..."

"As for your brother's matter, I can't help, but you can work here first, then find an opportunity to get familiar with the boss, and then ask him for help..."

"Our boss is a very good person; as long as you ask him, he will definitely help."

A glimmer of hope appeared in Wu Lianqian's eyes: "Re... really?"

Fang Ting patted her shoulder: "Of course it's true... but you also have to work hard."

Wu Lianqian was very grateful: "Thank you, Sister Ting!"

Fang Ting added: "I'll arrange for your employment now; work as my assistant for this period, I'm so busy."

As Fang Ting spoke, she couldn't help but scratch her head; there were really more and more things to do!

So busy!

On Guan Zu's side,

He was talking to Gao Jin about the suits.

Originally, the two positioned the Jinba suits as mid-to-high-end suits that should be sold at counter prices in department stores.

However, in the last two days, the more Guan Zu thought about it, the more something felt wrong.

Since they were using a gangster movie like "New World" as an advertisement, positioning it for the elite class was clearly wrong.

In the movie, the people wearing these suits are gangsters and underworld members. So in reality, the target group for these suits should be gangsters and ordinary citizens.

Therefore, the best place to sell the suits should be street shops or inside movie theaters, renting a booth specifically to sell suits, rather than clothing counters in large shopping malls.

"There are 3 days left before the movie is released, so this matter must be handled as soon as possible, especially the booths inside the movie theaters; it doesn't matter if we spend more money."

"Okay!"

In the following days,

As the Spring Festival approached, the whole of Hong Kong became harmonious, and street fights and brawls decreased.

At this time, the promotion for the movie "New World" also entered an overwhelming mode; over forty newspapers counted down the release of "New World" every day.

ATV began playing the trailer for "New World" during prime time in the evening.

The trailer opened with a dark, heavy cinematic texture.

Shot 1: The leader of the Gold Gate Group sitting in a Mercedes, hit and sent flying by a dump truck on a rainy night.

Shot 2: The leader's funeral, countless gang members paying respects, countless wreaths, a grand scene.

Shot 3: Fast cuts of Lee Ja-sung's dual life between the gang and the police, finally forced by Section Chief Kang: You wouldn't want your undercover identity exposed, would you?

Shot 4: Jung Chung encounters an ambush, a thrilling battle in an elevator, blood splashing, Jung Chung fighting many alone, showing amazing combat power and unyielding will.

Shot 5: Lee Ja-sung learns that his wife had a miscarriage due to police surveillance, anger and despair intertwined, a flash of determination in his eyes.

Shot 10: Jung Chung on his deathbed, saying his last words to Lee Ja-sung: "You have to be ruthless to survive."

Shot 11: Lee Ja-sung at the Gold Gate Group board meeting, taking out all his opponents in one fell swoop, finally sitting on the chairman's throne, a complex and profound expression on his face.

Finally, the trailer screen goes black, and white text slowly appears: "When loyalty and betrayal intertwine, and justice and evil blur, the New World has arrived. Are you ready?"

"'New World', see you during the Spring Festival!"

After watching the trailer for "New World," many Hong Kong citizens exclaimed.

"Wow, this movie looks good."

"The lines are good!"

"Dark, low-key, cool, feels like there's never been a movie like this."

"Did you notice... their suits are so handsome!"

"Yes, I also think those suits are so handsome!"

And at this time,

Guan Zu making such a big move naturally attracted the attention of all the gangs in Hong Kong.

"Making a movie, making such a big scene? Not afraid of losing money?"

"Is this a movie about us gangsters?"

"Why is this Gold Gate Group clearly a gang, but everyone wears black suits?"

"Seems very cool!"

"Compared to the suit-wearing gangsters in this trailer, why do I feel like I'm low to the extreme?"