Chapter 184

After Laughing finished his call with Brother,

Ring ring ring~~~

Superintendent Xian also called.

He had also received the news on his end and felt very surprised.

Superintendent Xian: "Laughing, why did you run off to Shek Tong Tsui? And you became a boss?"

Laughing said: "Brother Zu told me to come here."

"Is that so?" Superintendent Xian was surprised, "But being able to control an area there means you've entered Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's core circle. You must be able to get in touch with their core operational methods and see how they commit crimes in secret."

"Secret crimes?"

Laughing watched a lackey helping an old lady cross the road, his mouth twitching.

I have never seen such secret crimes.

He couldn't help but say: "Superintendent Xian, do you still think Brother Zu and his people are breaking the law and committing crimes?"

Superintendent Xian said coldly: "That's natural. I'm very familiar with Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu; this guy is very cunning."

Hearing this, Laughing frowned slightly,

"Superintendent Xian, did you have some grudge with Brother Zu in the past?"

"I'll tell you about past matters when I have time. In any case, keep an eye on things."

"Okay."

On the other side,

Mao Xiang Yang had been busy all day and returned home at 11:00 PM.

During this time working at Southeast Middle School, he had basically been busy with writing textbooks and imparting historical knowledge to the students.

Although very busy, he felt very fulfilled and had a great sense of accomplishment.

Back at his doorstep,

A person was standing at the door, waiting for him.

"Comrade Xiang Yang?"

"Who are you?"

"I'm from Yindu, here to deliver a letter to you. A letter from above."

The person from Yindu handed a letter to Mao Xiang Yang.

Mao Xiang Yang was delighted, took the letter, and said:

"Thanks, come in for a cup of tea?"

"No, I have other things to do."

After saying goodbye to the messenger,

Mao Xiang Yang took the envelope back into the house, closed the door, went to his desk, opened it carefully, and took out the letter inside.

"Comrade Xiang Yang:"

"We have received the letter you wrote, and we have also called the comrades in Hong Kong to ask..."

"We have also read the book *Five Thousand Years of History*; after research by literature and history experts, it is a book of great value..."

"As for this Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu..."

In the letter, the leader's tone was gentle, expressing admiration for *Five Thousand Years of History* and curiosity about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

At the end of the envelope,

"Looking at what you have described and the information we have found, this person can definitely be considered a good comrade..."

"Comrade Xiang Yang, starting today, the organization is giving you a new task: reveal your identity, contact this Mr. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu more, and try to find out his stance, as well as the issue of his triad status..."

"The matter of the Legislative Councilor is very important. The British Hong Kong government has wolfish ambitions. Currently, we are relatively passive in terms of Legislative Councilor candidates; perhaps he can give us a surprise..."

After Mao Xiang Yang finished reading the letter,

He thought for a moment,

Took out new stationery, and began to write.

Mao Xiang Yang hadn't written to the leadership for a while, so this time he simply recounted the things he had encountered at school.

"From the content of the history textbooks, one can imagine the poverty and distortion of Hong Kong citizens' knowledge of Chinese history... I am currently..."

Finally,

Mao Xiang Yang hesitated for a moment and added a sentence: "From this, we can see the importance of *Five Thousand Years of History* and the 'Knowledge Cup' for Hong Kong citizens to learn national history and understand the spirit of the Chinese nation..."

He thought about it, then crossed out this last sentence.

After crossing it out, he felt something was missing...

Forget it!

This letter is clear.

He took a shower and quickly lay down to sleep; because he was too tired, he fell asleep quickly.

The next day,

After 7:00, he got up to wash, cooked egg noodles, ate his fill, and went out.

He happened to meet his neighbor, the student Ah Ying, at the door, preparing to go to school.

"Teacher Mao."

"Ah Ying."

Mao Xiang Yang said goodbye to Ah Ying and didn't go to school, but went to the boxing gym instead.

Along the way, the streets were filled with cars and people, and there were bustling breakfast shops.

Mao Xiang Yang had gradually gotten used to it and revealed a smile.

He soon arrived at the boxing gym.

"Stop, who are you?"

The lackey at the door stopped him.

Mao Xiang Yang cupped his hands: "Is Brother Zu here? I'm a teacher at Southeast Middle School; Brother Zu introduced me to be a teacher."

"Brother Zu hasn't come yet. It seems he's been in Shek Tong Tsui lately."

"Shek Tong Tsui?"

"Yes, Brother Zu recently planted his flag there, and there are many things to do there."

"Okay."

Mao Xiang Yang thought that Chen Yongren seemed to have been running to Shek Tong Tsui often these past few days; he didn't know what he was up to.

He thought about it and decided to go back to Southeast Middle School to teach his students first.

At noon,

Mao Xiang Yang left Southeast Middle School with an unpleasant expression because he had argued with a student.

Mao Xiang Yang insisted on the illegality of the Opium War and Victoria, but the student insisted on what the textbook said.

Even when Mao Xiang Yang presented a pile of historical facts, the student still insisted and added: 'Regardless of whether you are right or wrong, when the exam comes, I will answer according to the textbook.'

One sentence silenced Mao Xiang Yang.

Shek Tong Tsui Middle School.

In the morning,

Under the witness of the Education Department, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu traded with the school's original owner and spent 50 million to buy this school.

From today on, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is the owner of this school.

This time, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu let Su Jianqiu be the principal; the orphanage was still a bit small, and it didn't have enough prestige for running for councilor.

As for the original principal, he directly became the vice principal.

From the moment he signed, the system officially sent a notification.

"You have acquired a middle school and sincerely want to cultivate students into talents; this is a great good."

"You have received Reward 1: Shek Tong Tsui Middle School parents' support rate +3%!"

"You have received Reward 2: 'Talent Cradle Halo · Shek Tong Tsui Middle School'!"

"You have received Reward 3: Teaching Fund 10 million (annually, legal source)!"

"You have received Reward 4: 'Opportunity for 1991 Legislative Councilor Direct Election Candidate Qualification' *1. System note: Subsequently, you need to ** to the Legislative Election Committee, or use other methods to gain their favor, after which you can obtain full candidate qualification!"

"Pfft~~~~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's eyes widened!

Looking at the "Opportunity for 1991 Legislative Councilor Direct Election Candidate Qualification," he was shocked.

"Holy crap!"

The others in the signing conference room (the former owner, Education Department officials, school staff, his own people) all looked over.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu quickly adjusted his emotions and covered it up.

But inside, he was already laughing excitedly.

Awesome!

Regarding the Legislative Councilor matter, he had always been reluctant to rely on the British faction, but he was also afraid of being targeted by the British Hong Kong government after relying on the left-wing faction. After all, it would take 6 years for the situation to change, and he had tens of thousands of subordinates and family members; he couldn't let them be targeted by the British Hong Kong government just because of his own willfulness.

So, he had always had a headache.

He didn't expect the system to solve it!

Awesome!

As for bribery and gaining favor... this was too easy for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Bribery? Am I short on money?

Gaining favor? I, the **hard-boiled gangster, kidnapped the relatives of these foreigners and British dogs, and then saved them—is that enough favor?

Nailed it!!

After signing, the three parties went to eat a banquet. During this time, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu kept laughing happily, making the school's former owner wonder if he had sold it too cheaply.

In the afternoon.

"Mr. Guan, Principal Su, Mr. Chen, Secretary Fang..."

The vice principal (former principal) led Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and the others while walking around the campus, introducing it,

"Although our Shek Tong Tsui Middle School students' exam results are a bit poor, under my management, the school spirit is still okay. Basically, there is no bullying, and there is definitely no drug-related stuff..."

The vice principal bragged about himself.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Su Jianqiu, Chen Yongren, Fang Ting, and others twitched their mouths.

He really dares to brag. When we bought the school, didn't we investigate? Don't we know what this school is like?

The vice principal didn't know he had already been exposed and continued to brag about himself.

Just as everyone arrived at a corner of the teaching building,

Suddenly, a noisy sound came over.

Student girl: "Little B, are you looking for death? You actually went to play billiards with George!"

"Don't you know George is the man I like, and you're seducing him?"

Little B: "He likes me, what can I do? But it's normal that he doesn't want someone as ugly as you."

Student girl: "Damn, still arrogant!"

"Sisters, kill her!"

It turned out to be a few student girls fighting over a yellow-haired student boss named George.

This yellow-haired George was the one who had been beaten up by Xiao Fu a few days ago; he liked bullying other classmates and extorting money the most in class.

"Damn, you dare hit me!"

"Go to hell!"

!.

*Bang bang bang~~~~*

A sound of fighting rang out.

The vice principal's face looked ugly; he had just bragged to the new owner Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu about his good teaching, and this happened?

He walked over quickly and happened to see a few student girls catching Little B and beating her up.

"Stop!"

"You all stop!"

As soon as the principal came, the student girls scattered like birds and beasts.

Leaving Little B beaten and lying on the ground, unable to get up for a while.

"Hey, it's you."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu recognized Little B at a glance.

Little B looked up and saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, surprised: "It's you?"

The principal originally wanted to scold Little B, but seeing that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu seemed to know her, he quickly shut up.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had no intention of upholding justice for her, but instead said: "Just heard the meaning... you went to play billiards with a male student?"

Little B was angry: "So what if I did?"

She suddenly felt that the George guy was a bit low. Men like Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, Su Jianqiu, and Chen Yongren in front of her were the ones with charm.

"Hehe~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to Su Jianqiu: "Ah Qiu, look at these students, one by one with nothing to do, bored to death, only knowing about love, clubbing, and playing billiards, not doing their proper jobs. Go back and give them more homework... then call those parents; from now on, students must be forced to stay at school until 22:00 every night before they can leave."

Su Jianqiu smiled 'evil': "Don't worry, Brother Zu, absolutely no problem."

Old operation.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to the vice principal with a cold voice: "You said you have good teaching, I didn't see it... It will be quite busy during this time. If you perform better (like a cow/horse), I will let you continue to be vice principal. If you don't perform well, get out of the school..."

The vice principal wiped his sweat repeatedly: "Definitely, definitely!"

Isn't it just working overtime?

I'll do it!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu patted Su Jianqiu's shoulder: "Come on, this school is hard work for you."

Su Jianqiu nodded: "No problem, Brother Zu."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Chen Yongren left the school. Just as they walked out of the school gate, they saw Mao Xiang Yang standing under a road sign by the side of the road, smoking, with a face full of melancholy.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was surprised.

Why did Mao Xiang Yang come here?

Did Li Changjiang get exposed? Or is he coming to show his cards to me?

Mao Xiang Yang saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and waved: "Mr. Guan!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu pretended to be 'surprised': "Mr. Mao, why are you here?"

Mao Xiang Yang walked over with a solemn face: "Mr. Guan, let me introduce myself formally. My name is Mao Xiang Yang, from Guangdong Province in the north..."

He gave a rough introduction of his true situation.

"This time I'm looking for Mr. Guan because I want to formally contact Mr. Guan and then formally communicate!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was a bit surprised; showing his cards so quickly?

"Let's go!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said: "I'm a bit hungry now, let's go drink some milk tea while we're at it!"

Victoria Peak, evening.

The spring sunset was setting, spilling onto every inch of land on Victoria Peak.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Mao Xiang Yang stood on the mountain path. In front was Central with its skyscrapers standing like a dense forest, the beautiful Victoria Harbour in the distance, and Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite shore.

The lights hadn't come on yet, but the prosperity of the city was still in sight.

"You probably haven't been here, right?" Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to Mao Xiang Yang.

"No." Mao Xiang Yang looked carefully at the city below. Usually, he was thinking about his tasks, so he wasn't in the mood to look at the scenery.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu blew the sea breeze from the east and laughed: "Standing here, the prosperous Hong Kong Island is in full view. I chose this place; it should be very suitable for us to chat."

Mao Xiang Yang thought about it and nodded: "It's indeed quite suitable!"

Since he had shown his cards, he didn't beat around the bush anymore.

"Today, I encountered a problem at school that made me a bit confused."

Mao Xiang Yang recounted the argument he had with the student today.

After listening, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shrugged: "What's there to be confused about? It's nothing more than that old Chinese saying—haste makes waste."

"Some things can't be rushed; once you rush, it's easy to make mistakes."

"You have to take it slow. Everything will wait until after 1997. When you have the ability to change it, no exam score will be a problem, right?"

After hearing this, Mao Xiang Yang felt this was indeed a way, but it made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "Okay, let's get to the point. You came to me, what do you want to do?"

Mao Xiang Yang returned to seriousness and said: "You also know that there are only 6 years left until the handover, and we are a bit worried that the British Hong Kong government will play tricks, so we have always wanted to unite all forces that can be united, such as business groups going north... such as..."

"We have done a lot, but we still need more..."

"I came south this time with this purpose... By chance, I discovered you and felt that you are a target that can be united. Now, with the consent of my superiors, I am formally contacting you, open and honest!"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu 'surprised': "I am a gangster..."

Mao Xiang Yang said seriously: "This is what I want to say... I want to ask, anyway, you have already been fully whitewashed..."

"Wait... I'm not whitewashed, I'm truly white, never black."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was righteous!

Mao Xiang Yang was silenced for three seconds.

The words he wanted to say were stuck.

After a long time, he recovered, found his train of thought, and said: "Anyway, you are white. Why don't you just leave the Hong Xing triad? Don't use the Hong Xing identity?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shook his head directly: "No."

Mao Xiang Yang: "Why?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu explained: "The underworld has the convenience of the underworld. If I lose the Hong Xing identity, my company wants to expand to other territories, and there's a conflict with other triads, why should other triads be afraid of me?"

"Although I don't rely on Hong Xing, I need its skin."

He couldn't explain too much.

This involved some of his future plans, especially the cooperation with Chen Yao. If it could succeed, he would expand to the other eleven halls of Hong Xing.

He wanted to brush up on the support rate in more regions.

Mao Xiang Yang frowned: "Really can't?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu shook his head firmly: "Really can't!"

"But why do you want me to leave Hong Xing?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu couldn't help but probe.

He wanted to probe the attitude of the superiors towards himself, to what extent it had reached.

If it already involved the Legislative Councilor, it meant that the superiors had already recognized his importance.

Mao Xiang Yang didn't hide anything:

"It's for the Legislative Councilor election in September."

He looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's pupils through Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's gold-rimmed glasses,

"I know you have already contacted the Republican Party, so you should know the inside story of the Legislative Councilor direct election."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu nodded: "I do know, a game between the two sides."

Mao Xiang Yang asked seriously: "I want to ask, do you have any cooperation with the Republican Party?"

"Cooperation?" Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu chuckled, "No, I know he is on the side of the foreigners, so I didn't agree. Regardless, I identify with the Chinese blood flowing in my body; I will not do things that forget my ancestors."

Mao Xiang Yang breathed a sigh of relief.

But thinking about it, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu had already shown his identification with the motherland in the *Five Thousand Years of History* "Knowledge Cup," so it was normal to refuse those pro-British factions.

Mao Xiang Yang said solemnly: "Currently, these 18 seats in the Legislative Councilor direct election are very important, but from the current situation, I think our winning percentage is very small; it would be good to get two or three... so, I have an idea: that is to let you participate in the direct election. If you can, then you can add 2 seats for our side!"

2?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu chuckled in his heart.

I have 6!

But Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu didn't show it.

Don't be too arrogant.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said to Mao Xiang Yang: "Is this your idea, or the idea of the superiors... You know, my triad identity is not very white."

Don't look at Hong Xing as a branch of the Hongmen, as if it has something to do with the Zhigong Party, but in fact, it has nothing to do with them.

Starting from the 1850s, after the social and economic development of Hong Kong took shape, the number of employees in various industries increased, especially the porters in Sai Wan and Sheung Wan, whose work was the most frequent. Most of the porters at that time were from Haifeng or Dongguan. Both sides often had armed fights to compete for porter business. Since there were people from different ancestral homes among the Chinese police, in order to maintain the interests of their fellow countrymen, they let the fights happen and did not interfere.

Since then, in order to protect their own interests and resist bullying by outsiders, porters have set up various gangs, some recruiting based on the same ancestral home, and some based on the same industry.

Eventually, more than 30 gangs of various sizes were formed.

(End of chapter)