Chapter 223: 217 Lei Meng dines: Meeting Brother Zu, a meeting long overdue!

"Brother Zu~~"

"What is the reason for wanting to withdraw from the triad?"

"Could it be that Brother Zu, you yourself want to withdraw?"

One after another, they turned their gazes toward Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Withdrawing from a triad is the kind of thing that even Liang Kun would never say, because the nature of it is different.

As for Ah Wah and Gao Jin, they have always been quite famous figures in Profound Heaven, possessing great strength, but they simply hadn't risen to the top yet.

Withdrawing like this is a bit hard to justify.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu cupped his hands toward everyone: "I am very sorry, but for the moment, I cannot tell you the reason."

"However, I can guarantee that Ah Wah and Gao Jin are still Profound Heaven's people; it is just that they need to relinquish their membership."

Jiang Tiansheng smiled: "Regarding this matter, I have already spoken with Ah Zu. This matter of his is indeed quite important... If it succeeds, it can bring great benefits to our Profound Heaven in the future."

Great benefits?

Han Bin and the others couldn't help but feel curious.

"Can you tell us specifically what it is?"

"No, it needs to be kept confidential."

This made everyone even more curious.

"There is no need to be so curious. In a few months, you will naturally understand."

Jiang Tiansheng smiled: "Everyone knows that there are only 6 years left until the handover, and we must transform as soon as possible... And this matter of Ah Zu's has a certain connection to that."

"In short, I, Jiang Tiansheng, as the Dragon Head, approve of this."

"However, our Profound Heaven has always been democratic, so today I have gathered everyone to hold a meeting and a vote."

"Alright, let's begin the vote."

Chen Yao was the first: "I agree!"

Fatty Li raised his hand: "I also agree!"

Seeing this, the other hall masters did not object. After all, Jiang Tiansheng had already agreed, and if they disagreed, they would offend Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, which was not worth it.

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

"Agree!"

Before long, it was passed unanimously!

Although it 'violated the gang rules,' it was still passed unanimously.

What is power?

This is it!

Finally, under the gaze of all,

Ah Wah and Gao Jin took off their shirts, offered incense to Master Guan, and then Chen Yao lightly whipped each of them once, crossing their names off the roster.

What is a roster?

According to past customs, because they feared investigation by the authorities, they used aliases, hence it was called a roster.

The ceremony ended, and Ah Wah and Gao Jin officially withdrew from Profound Heaven, becoming civilians.

After the meeting, Gao Jin and Ah Wah went to the "Triad Membership Cancellation Tribunal," a government agency. On December 8, 1988, the Hong Kong government began implementing the "Triad Membership Cancellation Scheme," and deliberately established this tribunal.

The purpose of this scheme was to target young people who became triad members due to coercion or ignorance, as being a triad member made it impossible for them to live a law-abiding and meaningful life.

Looking back, it was a bit like taking off one's pants to fart.

But sometimes, it has its uses.

Two hours later,

Gao Jin and Ah Wah came out of the tribunal, officially having their records cleared and becoming civilians.

At this moment, a man who looked exactly like Da Sha, wearing a black suit and looking exceptionally fierce, brushed past Gao Jin and Ah Wah and walked into the Triad Membership Cancellation Tribunal.

A kid wearing red clothes walked over and sized him up.

Da Sha cursed fiercely: "What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a triad boss? Do you believe I'll hack you!"

The kid in red was so scared he ran away.

Da Sha walked into the tribunal.

"Sir, please fill out this form."

"I haven't been to school; you're asking me to write? Are you making fun of me! I'm here to cancel my triad membership, not to practice calligraphy!"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

Not long after,

Da Sha walked out, having changed into a white suit and wearing white gloves.

"Hehehe~~~~"

His laugh was still as fierce as ever.

Gao Jin and Ah Wah: "…………"

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Wong Tai Sin.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's office.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu instructed Gao Jin and Ah Wah,

"Now that you two have officially cleared your records and become civilians."

"During this time, you can do more charity work. I have already asked Ah Zhen to arrange time for interviews and to film your daily routine of doing charity."

"Ah Wah, as the general manager of the property company, naturally you should use the property company as a promotional point, publicizing what you have done over the past year or so..."

"Ah Jin, for the film and clothing factory, you can organize a few promotions, take 1% of the box office to donate money, sell a suit and donate a certain amount... Also, you can publicly announce your relationship with Wei Yingzi..."

And the disaster relief fundraising in May and June cannot be missed either.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu encouraged them: "In short, slowly build up your reputation. By September, you can legitimately run for Legislative Councilor. With our support rate, wouldn't winning the vote be easy?"

He clenched his fist in the air!

"This Legislative Councilor position, we brothers are certain to get!"

"Thank you, Brother Zu!"

Gao Jin and Ah Wah were jubilant, feeling infinitely grateful to Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu in their hearts.

Ah Wah, if not for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu giving him a hand, would still be a small-time hoodlum now.

Gao Jin, if not for Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, would probably be dead by now.

And now?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu has already led them to withdraw from their triad status and start playing the high-end game of political elites.

What is a good boss?

This is it!

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……

At this time,

Ah Cong was over at the Red Star hall.

Last night, Ah Cong escaped a disaster; there was no drug trafficking at all, but rather fishing.

If he had really gone to tip off the police, he would be dead for sure.

However, before he could rejoice for long, Brother Tian gathered everyone and told them a piece of news.

Fei Long is dead!

He died inside the nightclub, and another woman died with him.

"Fei Long is dead, died from overdosing on drugs."

Brother Tian paced back and forth, looking at Uncle Xing and Ah Zu, his two most core subordinates, as well as Ah Cong and the others.

Ah Zu said: "Fei Long selling drugs is one thing, but he got addicted?"

Fei Long was killed by Mike, first electrocuted with high-voltage electricity, then injected with a high concentration of drugs. The reason for killing Fei Long was to constantly prune Brother Tian's wings and then rise to the top himself.

Now Ah Zu has already won over a large group of subordinates who want to rise to the top.

The subordinates of today are no longer the old-school ones who talked about brotherhood and rules; one by one, they are crazy about rising to the top and don't care about triad seniority or brotherhood at all. Even if the Dragon Head changed, they wouldn't care; even if it were a policeman, they wouldn't care, as long as they could be led to get rich.

As long as Fei Long, Uncle Xing, and Brother Tian die, Mike can seize control of the entire Red Star triad.

Brother Tian shook his head: "Based on my understanding of Fei Long, he is very measured and would absolutely not have overdosed himself to death."

"I suspect someone killed him."

Mike's expression changed.

Brother Tian: "Uncle Xing, send Fei Long for an autopsy."

Uncle Xing: "Yes, Brother Tian!"

Mike's heart was in a mess at this moment.

He didn't expect this Ren Qingtian to be so cunning and not fall for it.

Ah Zu: "Brother Tian, it must have been done by another triad; we must take revenge!"

As a result, Ren Qingtian said: "When will the cycle of revenge end? Being a hoodlum is just like this; in the end, some leave, some die."

Finally, he shook his head mockingly.

It was unclear whether he was mocking himself, others, or perhaps Ah Zu.

Soon, Ah Zu followed Brother Tian into a room.

Brother Tian: "Recently, my wife has been shopping every day, dressing herself up beautifully, and doesn't go gambling anymore... I think she has another man outside."

Mike panicked again: "That's impossible, right? How could that be?"

Brother Tian smiled: "Only a woman in love would be like this; you can't fool people... Go check and see who she is hooking up with..."

Ah Zu: "Alright."

In his heart, he was becoming increasingly desperate to kill Brother Tian.

……

In a flash, it was evening.

Regent Hotel.

A certain private room.

"Mr. Guan, I've long wanted to meet you, but I never found the opportunity. Today, we finally managed to meet, hahaha~~~"

"Chief Lei Meng, I have also long admired you. I have heard that you are incorruptible, impartial, and selfless, and that you are devoted to fighting crime and protecting the citizens... To have the honor of meeting you today, I truly feel honored!"

As Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Lei Meng entered the room, the two hugged and shook hands.

Then followed a round of commercial flattery.

Lei Meng, this senior police official, has always been someone Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu wanted to conquer, but he hadn't found an excuse. This time, Lei Meng took the initiative to invite him, so naturally, he wouldn't miss it.

As for why Lei Meng wanted to find him, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu naturally knew: it was the precedent of Huang Bingyao, who was fed several super cases by him and then promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police, standing on equal footing with Lei Meng.

However, at first, neither side would talk directly.

Instead, they laid some groundwork.

Lei Meng: "I wonder, Mr. Guan, how did you know our Ka-Kui?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "Because Chen sir helped me twice..."

Anyway, it was all small talk to build a relationship, so Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu recounted the first conflict between Fang Zhanbo and Ding Yixie, and the second time he caught Fang Min fleeing to West Kowloon and gave up the pursuit because of Chen Ka-Kui...

"So that's how it was..."

Lei Meng also didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.

Looking at it this way, Chen Ka-Kui's luck was indeed good; his unintentional actions helped Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

And Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu is grateful for kindness; he remembers even such small things. This shows that Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu could become a good friend.

Through this Chen Ka-Kui matter, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Lei Meng felt their relationship had grown closer.

Then Lei Meng also boasted about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's series of affairs.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu also flattered Lei Meng for being the first Chinese Assistant Commissioner of Police.

After three rounds of drinks, they were flushed and merry.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu raised his glass: "Chief Lei Meng, in the next half a year to a year, I might increase my investment in West Kowloon. At that time, I might still need Chief Lei Meng's help to stabilize public order..."

Chief Lei Meng's eyes lit up: "Welcome, welcome."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu took out a check and quickly wrote down 2 million: "I, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, have always cooperated fully with the police, and I know the hardships of the grassroots police officers, so I am donating 2 million to donate police cars, high-temperature heatstroke prevention equipment, and winter warm clothing to the police force..."

Lei Meng's expression changed.

Is this a bribe?

!.

This cannot be accepted!

A check, how would I dare to accept it? I wouldn't even know how to launder it!

Lei Meng was able to rise to the top because he spent quite a bit of money; his character is one of not failing on major principles but not being constrained by minor ones.

But this kind of blatant, low-tech bribery, he would absolutely not accept.

Just as he was about to refuse,

He saw Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu skillfully place a Mark Six lottery ticket under the check.

6 zeros!

1 million!

A clean winning ticket!

And it wasn't over yet; he also placed a 500,000 horse racing winning ticket underneath!

Lei Meng: "!!!"

He was directly silenced!

Is this Brother Zu's stature and generosity?

Sorry!

I spoke too soon just now!

Brother Zu, this friend, meeting you is long overdue!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu raised his glass, smiling: "Chief Lei Meng, I wish you steady promotion!!"

Chief Lei Meng raised his glass: "Hahaha~~ many thanks for the kind words!"

They looked at each other!

They smiled at each other!

You understand, and I understand!

Wait!

Lei Meng suddenly thought of Huang Bingyao and Situ Jie, and the news of them suddenly winning the horse racing and Mark Six, all in the millions. And the Commissioner seemed to have won a prize too; it's possible it was also sent by Huang Bingyao.

"Could it be..."

Lei Meng looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu in shock.

Were all of these sent by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu?

At this moment...

Lei Meng's heart ached so much he couldn't breathe!

They actually earned money earlier than me!

This hurts even more than the 100,000 he lost in the stock market recently!

Besides horse racing, Lei Meng also has a hobby of stock trading. This year, the Hong Kong stock market kept rising, starting a bull market rhythm. As a result, after Lei Meng rushed in eagerly, good heavens, it started to fall...

He missed the boat!

It looked so ugly!

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……

After Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu finished dining with Lei Meng, at 20:00, he rushed non-stop to the Hong Fu Restaurant.

A certain private room.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu walked in; Uncle Dong of Quan Xing, Brother Tian of Profound Heaven, Gao Lao of He Lian Sheng, and Fourth Brother of the Number Gang were already sitting there.

"Sorry, sorry!"

"I'm late!"

Jiang Tiansheng's words yesterday reminded Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu that he had indeed been too aggressive. So today, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu invited the four of them to dinner.

The four of them originally didn't look very happy because Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu was late.

Uncle Dong had seniority, so he was the first to speak: "I don't know what Brother Zu was so busy with; it must have been a very important matter."

Brother Tian smiled: "It must be very important, otherwise why would he leave the four of us waiting here."

Truly speaking with thorns.

"My apologies, my apologies."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu cupped his hands, "I was just dining with Chief Lei Meng of the West Kowloon Headquarters. I originally planned to finish at 19:00, but he kept me talking about stocks and wouldn't let me leave, so it dragged on until 19:30."

Chief of West Kowloon Headquarters?

Uncle Dong, Brother Tian, Gao Lao, Fourth Brother: "…………"

They were caught off guard by Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's sudden flexing!

Since he was already dining with the Headquarters Chief, him coming to see us is already giving us face!

Forget it, forget it!

Don't hold it against him!

Thinking of this, the four of them suddenly felt better.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu raised his glass: "Everyone, this time regarding the school matter for Five Star Property, our style was indeed a bit rough. I would like to apologize to everyone here first."

Fourth Brother didn't make a sound.

Gao Lao wanted to say something harsh, but thinking about Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu just saying he was dining with the Headquarters Chief, he swallowed his words.

Uncle Dong had already said a harsh word just now; if he said another one now, it would be offending Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu, so he also remained silent.

Brother Tian was smiling and just about to speak...

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu suddenly said: "Brother Tian, after we finish eating, there's something I'd like to talk to you about..."

Brother Tian stalled for a moment, and finally swallowed his harsh words.

"Since everyone isn't speaking, I'll take it that this matter is in the past!"

"In the future, let everyone live in peace... Harmony brings wealth!"

After speaking,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu drank it all in one gulp.

"Come, come, come~~ eat the food, eat the food~~~"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu started to act familiar and began eating with everyone.

Not long after, the atmosphere became lively again, and a group of people started talking about the stock market. Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said the stock market requires caution and not to enter easily.

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22:00,

After dinner, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu and Brother Tian bid farewell to Uncle Dong and Gao Lao and came to the rooftop, blowing in the wind.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu lit a cigarette, took a puff, didn't inhale, and blew it out directly.

"Brother Tian, I heard you want to go abroad; I don't know if it's true..."

Brother Tian's eyes narrowed: "Brother Zu, your information is truly well-informed."

He only told Mike, his wife, Uncle Xing, and others about this today, and yet only four or five hours later, Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu heard about it?

Is this Red Star leaking like a sieve?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu chuckled: "I won't beat around the bush with you. If you really want to go abroad, I'll take over all 8 streets you have in Red Star for 20 million. Of course, if you aren't going abroad, just pretend I didn't say anything."

Brother Tian was silent for a moment and said: "I'll consider it and give you an answer in three days."

Going abroad?

He isn't really going abroad, but rather fishing, fishing for Mike!

He has basically figured it out now: Mike is a police undercover, the real culprit who killed Fei Long, his wife's lover, and he even wants to kill him to rise to the top.

This time, he is prepared to lure the snake out of its hole and let Mike die.

And tomorrow is the time for action.

The so-called three-day answer is also to confuse Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu smiled: "Then I will quietly wait for Brother Tian's good news."

After speaking,

He turned and left.

Brother Tian looked at Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu's back, his brows slightly furrowed.

……

20 minutes later,

Another rooftop.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu met another person—La Ji!

He has been Brother Tian's trusted aide for decades.

Recently, because Brother Tian favored Mike and let Mike rise to the top, La Ji became dissatisfied and directly transferred to another triad.

"Brother Zu..."

"La Ji, I know your so-called transfer is fake."

La Ji's expression was shocked!

How did Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu know this?

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu continued: "Now Mike and Ren Qingtian are both plotting against each other, wanting to kill the other..."

"And I want to let them both suffer, and I will take over Red Star's territory."

"You come help me, send them both to their deaths, how about it?"

La Ji shook his head: "Sorry, I will not betray Brother Tian."

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu chuckled: "Don't be in such a hurry to refuse... Think carefully, you've been by Ren Qingtian's side for over a decade and never rose to the top, yet Mike rose to the top as soon as he arrived. What do you think the reason is? Either Ren Qingtian knew from the start that Mike was an undercover and wanted to kill him; or he thinks your ability is poor? Which one do you think it is?"

La Ji: "…………"

He was directly silenced.

It must be the second reason!

The first reason's logic doesn't hold up; if he really knew Mike was an undercover, why would he help him rise to the top?

The truth is often the most hurtful!

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu left a card, with only a phone number, the rest blank.

"When you've thought it through, call me."

La Ji hesitated for a moment, then took it.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu turned and left.

La Ji hurriedly asked: "How can I trust you? That you won't kill the donkey after the mill is done?"

"Trust?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu turned and smiled at La Ji: "Just based on the two words 'Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu'! Just based on the fact that I am currently buying a horse's bones with a thousand gold."

La Ji: "What is buying a horse's bones with a thousand gold?"

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu: "In ancient times, there was a king who wanted to buy a thousand-mile horse with a thousand gold. After three years, he hadn't bought one, so he bought the head of a dead thousand-mile horse for five hundred gold. The world soon knew about this; if he was willing to spend five hundred gold for a dead horse, how much more for a live one? Soon, in less than a year, many thousand-mile horses were delivered to his door."

"If this matter succeeds, you will be my signboard for annexing other triads!"

"You will be my trusted aide!"

After speaking,

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu went downstairs.

Leaving La Ji in deep thought.

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20 minutes later, yet another rooftop.

Director Director Director Guan Zu Zu said the same thing to Red Star's Uncle Xing.

"If this matter succeeds, you will be my signboard for annexing other triads!"

"You will be my trusted aide!"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 224 =====