Chapter 117: Not Someone to Mess With! (Please Subscribe)

"Jige, you can't just joke around like that!"

Wu Feng narrowed his eyes and said in a flat tone, "Behind the wet markets in Xihuan, there are all sorts of triad forces!"

"If you rashly intervene, I'm afraid it will trigger a turf war between the triads. Aren't you afraid of being ambushed by blade-wielding thugs, Jige?"

"As for that, I can actually negotiate and reach an understanding with the other triads in Xihuan!"

Jige said with some embarrassment, "The key is that shipping pork scraps into the wet markets is really profitable!"

Of course it's profitable, but is the consumption of Pork Trotter Rice comparable to the normal dietary consumption of all the residents in the Xihuan district?

"There are so many wet markets in Xihuan; I'm afraid Sai Kung won't be able to keep up with the supply!"

Wu Feng said bluntly, "Here in Sai Kung, we can provide at most about four hundred and fifty tons of pork scraps in ten days!"

"I'm afraid that the supply for Xihuan alone would take up the majority, and the supply for other places would become insufficient!"

At this moment, the other Hall Masters present also chimed in one after another; after all, it concerned their own vital interests and those of their many Underlings, so they could not just stand by and watch.

"Jige, you're trying to snatch our benefits; Beijiao won't agree to this!"

"I can't have my supply cut short either, otherwise my Underlings will start making a fuss!"

"Jige, don't be so greedy. How many brothers do we have in each of our Hung Hing branches? We're all counting on the Pork Trotter Rice business to make money and support our families. Everyone should be making money together!"

"Jige, have you been made stupid by playing with pretty girls? Don't incite public anger!"

"..."

Facing the dissatisfaction and accusations of the many Hall Masters, Jige was full of embarrassment, with cold sweat dripping down his forehead.

After the clamor died down a little, he then cautiously said, "What if I have other sources of goods?"

Bang!

Jing Kun slapped the table directly, stood up, and scolded angrily, "Jige, do you know what you're saying?"

At this moment, his face was ferocious, and he said unhappily, "Feng Zai gave you a way to make honest money, and this is how you repay Feng Zai?"

"In the future, if Feng Zai has other ways to make money, don't blame him for not bringing you along!"

The other Hall Masters also looked on with disdain, though it was unknown what they were thinking in their hearts.

"I... I just wanted to earn more, didn't I?"

Jige's old face flushed red, and he said to Wu Feng in embarrassment, "Feng Ge, look..."

"Forget it, forget it, Kun Ge, calm down!"

Wu Feng then chuckled and said leisurely, "Didn't I say beforehand? If you all have connections, you can also source pork scraps yourselves!"

"There are plenty in the United States. I never thought about monopolizing the supply; that's not realistic!"

Having said this, he first signaled for Jing Kun to sit down, then said to Jige, "How about this: since Jige has other supply channels, Sai Kung will no longer provide the quota for Xihuan!"

"This..."

Jige hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, it's settled then!"

The tense atmosphere in the meeting hall quickly returned to normal following Jige's statement.

But everyone knew in their hearts that Jige could no longer be treated as a friend.

"You kid are too spineless, just letting Jige off so easily?"

Jing Kun leaned over to Wu Feng and said unhappily, "If it were me, beating him up would be the least of it!"

"Don't worry, Kun Ge, Jige is bound to have bad luck!"

Wu Feng said softly, "I am operating Sai Kung as my base, which is why I'm investing a large amount of capital to build heavy asset facilities like cold storage warehouses. Is Jige willing to spend that kind of money?"

Without waiting for Jing Kun to speak, he continued, "If Jige isn't willing to spend that money, then the guy supplying him from behind the scenes will have to. Whether it will be as cheap when supplying Jige then is hard to say!"

"A bowl of Pork Trotter Rice for fifteen dollars is already calculated; it's the best price point for small profits and quick turnover!"

"If the price is raised rashly, the consequences will be very serious!"

"Kun Ge doesn't need to be angry; just wait and watch Jige make a fool of himself!"

He paused here and said in a low voice, "If handled improperly, Jige might not even be able to keep his position as Hall Master. Some money shouldn't be touched recklessly!"

Jing Kun was dumbfounded, stared at Wu Feng for a while, and finally said irritably, "You guy, you're really damn insidious!"

Although the other Hall Masters were joking, part of their attention was on Wu Feng and Jing Kun.

After all, the trouble Jige caused this time was, to be honest, really underhanded. That Wu Feng could let it go so lightly exceeded everyone's expectations, and they couldn't help but feel a bit of contempt.

It was just that seeing the astonishment and sinister smile on Jing Kun's face made them feel a chill involuntarily; they didn't know what kind of dirty business Wu Feng and Jing Kun were plotting.

Among the Hall Masters present, only Han Bin remained calm and composed; he didn't think Wu Feng was easy to manipulate at all.

He did smuggling business in Indonesia and the Philippines, so how could he not know Wu Feng's ruthlessness?

Those waters were not peaceful, and sometimes things happened that were absolutely mind-boggling.

Some plot points that could only be seen in TV dramas were nothing in the Southeast Asia seas.

Things like soldiers and bandits swapping identities happened frequently. Han Bin's smuggling ships had also encountered difficulties and dangers, and in the end, it always took a large sum of money to pass through safely.

Sometimes, even Han Bin couldn't help but curse at the shamelessness of certain groups.

But they held the guns in their hands, so even if he wanted to be ruthless, there was nothing he could do.

After Wu Feng heard the news, nobody knew where he got a batch of tough characters to board the ship.

Then, they directly engaged in a firefight with certain guys who were getting increasingly out of line on the ship.

Several patrol boats were blown up directly, and since then, the smuggling ships had never encountered excessive harassment.

Afterwards, that batch of tough characters left quietly; Han Bin didn't ask, and didn't dare to ask.

Was Wu Feng, who could easily hire a large number of tough characters, a nice guy?

Besides, Wu Feng's ability to make money was truly no joke. Didn't you see how closely Jing Kun was following him? Wasn't it because he had received pointers and made a lot of money, and wasn't willing to let go easily?

Jige was also an old hand in the underworld, but he was showing more and more signs of being a fence-sitter.

Looking only at benefits in everything, it was very easy to end up with no friends and capsize in the gutter.

Although the various Hall Masters also prioritize profit, they still have to maintain appearances.

Whether it is the Pork Trotter Rice business or the Premium A-Grade Goods business, Wu Feng was the one who brought everyone into the trade and acts as the supplier; the minimum respect and face must be given.

Even if you have other sources of goods, you damn well shouldn't say it out loud on an occasion like this.

Couldn't you have communicated privately? Even if everyone found out later, they would just turn a blind eye.

Now it's a mess, leaving things in an awkward state of limbo, and the reputation and credibility are both ruined.

"What is everyone talking about? So lively!"

The meeting time had almost arrived, and Jiang Tiansheng appeared as punctual as ever.

"Good day, Mr. Jiang!"

The group of Hall Masters and senior members stood up one after another to greet him, and only after Jiang Tiansheng took his seat did they sit down.

Much like in the past, Chen Yao and Dalao B followed Jiang Tiansheng in, one on his left and one on his right.

Chen Yao still maintained his air of a refined scoundrel, sitting unhurriedly on Jiang Tiansheng's left, acting as a dutiful White Paper Fan and strategist.

As for Dalao B, he was beaming with high spirits; anyone who didn't know better would think he had won the lottery.

This guy is currently still just a senior member, so he could only sit on the chairs against the walls on either side of the meeting hall.

Previously, he would have been polite to the other senior members, but this time he had no intention of speaking, sitting directly in the first seat on the left, clearly signaling his status as the number one senior member.

Wu Feng watched this and only found it amusing.

He hasn't even become a Hall Master yet, and he's already this arrogant; no wonder he won't have many senior member friends after he takes the Hall Master position later.

The Hall Masters present were naturally not stupid enough to bring up the matter of Jige from earlier; in any case, Jiang Tiansheng would learn everything he needed to know, so they just brushed it off with casual laughter.

Jiang Tiansheng, as expected, did not pay it any mind and went straight to the point: "Things haven't been peaceful in Causeway Bay recently!"

"The triad forces that originally occupied that place have suffered a setback, leading many triad forces to fight over that golden territory; our Hung Hing cannot fall behind!"

"So, I intend to have Da B take his men to Causeway Bay to plant our flag!"

Having said this, he scanned the Hall Masters present and asked directly: "Does anyone have any other opinions?"

"No!" "Since Mr. Jiang has made the arrangements, then that is what we shall do!" "..."

The group of Hall Masters present all indicated they had no objections.

"Very well, then it is settled!"

Jiang Tiansheng made the final decision: "A B, do you have the confidence?"

"Mr. Jiang, isn't it just going to Causeway Bay to plant a flag?"

Dalao B stood up immediately, patted his chest and said: "I will definitely do a good job and won't let Mr. Jiang down!"

"Good, good, good! It is good that you have such ambition!"

Jiang Tiansheng praised him repeatedly, then turned his gaze toward Jing Kun and Wu Feng: "The two of you both have a large number of men in Mong Kok; when the time comes, you must help hold back the other triad forces in the Yau Tsim Mong area!"

"That's not a problem!"

Jing Kun laughed: "If it weren't for Feng Zai being unwilling to expand, with the men we both have in Mong Kok, taking half of Yau Ma Tei wouldn't be a problem at all!"

Wu Feng just nodded slightly and smiled lightly: "As for just holding them back, that's no problem!"

Jiang Tiansheng then looked toward Taizi, the meaning self-evident.

"Rest assured, Mr. Jiang, with me there, Tsim Sha Tsui won't be a problem!"

Taizi stated firmly, and the other Hall Masters also patted their chests in agreement.

Seeing this scene, Dalao B could barely hide the joy on his face.

That is Causeway Bay, a district even more prosperous than Yau Tsim Mong.

Once he becomes the Causeway Bay Hall Master, wouldn't the Hong Kong Dollars just come rolling in?

You have to know, the share of income from a single nightclub in Causeway Bay is comparable to the share of income from several nightclubs on Shanghai Street in Mong Kok; that is how exaggerated it is.

As for why Hung Hing hadn't planted a flag there before?

This is not a Hong Kong-integrated world comparable to Gotham, but a real world that has incorporated parts of Hong Kong film content.

The overall public security environment in Hong Kong is quite good, and large-scale fights between triads are rare; even a gathering of a thousand people to show off one's strength is considered a major event in the underworld.

Furthermore, although the Hong Kong British Government is inactive, they wouldn't truly let Hong Kong fall into chaos, as that would not serve their interests, especially since they would not allow major disturbances on Hong Kong Island.

Previously, Causeway Bay was occupied by the Wo Shing triad; although they were an old-school triad whose strength had severely declined, they were not that easy to target.

If nothing else, who knows which big boss they have close ties with behind the scenes?

If they don't have problems themselves, other triads won't easily initiate a major war, even if they are envious.

(End of chapter)