Chapter 147: A Critical Moment! (Seeking subscriptions)

"Wu Feng, you bastard, how dare you backstab me?"

When the Second Young Master Lin learned who was supporting the Eldest Young Master Lin in the arcade business behind the scenes, he was so furious he nearly exploded on the spot.

His heart was filled with extreme resentment; to think his cheap brother would dare to team up to make things difficult for him—he certainly wouldn't let this slide easily.

This was never a secret, and Wu Feng had no intention of hiding it.

After all, with such a massive cash flow that still needed to be taxed properly, there was no need to hide it; it wasn't some shady business.

VTech had even issued a public announcement about it, carrying an air of jubilation.

After all, the more places the arcade machines could be sold to, the more continuous revenue the company would generate.

Regardless of any bad blood with Wu Feng, as long as they could keep making big money, it could be described in two words: Happy!

At this point, no matter how angry the Second Young Master Lin was, he couldn't easily play dirty tricks.

Otherwise, Lin Baiyi would be the first to disagree!

Although the Eldest Young Master Lin wasn't highly valued, he was still his own biological son.

It was one thing that he hadn't achieved much before, but now that he was clearly able to strike out on his own, not only was he not supporting him, but he even wanted to suppress him?

Yet, this reaction left the Second Young Master Lin feeling quite uncomfortable, and his heart grew more anxious about the future.

The best response was to perform well and do better than his cheap brother!

"Cheers!"

In a private room at a restaurant on Shanghai Street, Wu Feng and the Eldest Young Master Lin raised their glasses to celebrate.

"Hahaha, this is truly satisfying. Many thanks to Brother Wu this time!"

The Eldest Young Master Lin's mental state and overall complexion were quite good; clearly, this event had been a significant stimulus for him, and a positive one at that.

"It's mutual benefit for us both!"

Wu Feng chuckled, "Master Lin has made money, and I've made money. Congratulations to us both!"

"Regarding the future supply of arcade machines, Brother Wu, please don't let any mishaps occur!"

After three rounds of drinks and five courses of food, the Eldest Young Master Lin spoke directly, "I've already contacted a friend in Canada. He's become interested, and there will be results soon!"

"Rest assured, Master Lin!"

Wu Feng squinted and chuckled, "The scale of my arcade machine factory in the Mainland is not small. A few thousand units a month is a trivial matter; I can handle orders several times larger than that."

"That's good. Here's to our pleasant cooperation!"

"Pleasant cooperation!"

Watching the Eldest Young Master Lin's swaying figure disappear from sight, Wu Feng smiled lightly and left as well.

This time, the Second Young Master Lin would likely have a headache for quite a while.

Given his personality, if he didn't perform well, he probably wouldn't feel at ease.

"We're heading back to Sai Kung!"

Taking his underlings, they boarded the modified vans, and five vans roared away.

"Big Brother is here!"

At the Sai Kung lair, hearing that Wu Feng had arrived, a group of capable underlings rushed over to pay their respects.

"Are you all prepared?"

Wu Feng didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, "This matter is of great importance. If there's any mishap, you know the consequences!"

These words made the underlings present shudder, and they hurriedly patted their chests to guarantee success.

"Don't worry, Big Brother. Sai Kung is our territory!"

"We've already greeted the elders with prestige and power in the local area!"

"The residents of Sai Kung have chosen to support Big Brother's approach, so there definitely won't be any mistakes!"

"With our strength, who would dare to stir up trouble at this time? Do they not want to survive in Sai Kung anymore?"

"..."

Wu Feng nodded in satisfaction, then personally went out to visit the influential figures in Sai Kung one by one.

It was already November, and the new round of District Councilor elections under the Hong Kong British government had begun.

There were only two candidates in the Sai Kung district, and one of them was Wu Feng!

As for the other, it was a fisherman with some influence and prestige.

Anyone who wasn't a fool could see that he was just a foil for Wu Feng.

There was no help for it; appearances had to be maintained. This was the rule of the game.

That's right, Wu Feng wanted to run for Sai Kung District Councilor!

As long as he could be successfully elected as a District Councilor, he would effectively be "washed clean" and come ashore.

As for his status in the society, it was actually easy to explain.

The Hongxing Society was a registered civil organization in Hong Kong. Strictly speaking, its members were similar to members of specific associations, the kind recognized by the Hong Kong government.

When the news spread, it caused quite a stir in a small area.

But there was no help for it; Wu Feng's candidacy fully complied with the rules, and there were no procedural issues.

And with no powerful big shots strongly opposing it, the matter passed smoothly.

In fact, the only thing Wu Feng needed to guard against was the Second Young Master Lin making trouble.

Fortunately, at this time, the Second Young Master Lin's attention was entirely drawn by his own cheap brother.

He didn't even know that Wu Feng was participating in the Sai Kung District Councilor election. The conflict between the two wasn't so exaggerated that this super rich second generation would keep dwelling on it.

To ensure the Second Young Master Lin wouldn't be distracted, he gave the Eldest Young Master Lin another five thousand arcade machines in one go.

A quick calculation showed that once this batch of arcade machines was successfully sold to Canada, the Eldest Young Master Lin's direct profit would exceed 75 million!

What kind of concept was that? Two deals combined earned over 100 million Hong Kong dollars!

Even Lin Baiyi was alarmed. During a family meal, he praised the Eldest Young Master Lin thoroughly and clearly expressed his support.

This made the Second Young Master Lin even less daring to be careless!

Encouraged by his mother, he planned to strive to become a powerful senior executive in their core industrial group!

Right now, he was working with his mother to lobby his father; how could he have the time and energy to pay attention to anything else?

However, Hongxing Dragon Head Jiang Tiansheng was quite shocked when he heard the news and directly called to invite Wu Feng to his home for a talk. He was truly curious.

Wu Feng didn't decline and took a car from Sai Kung, arriving at Jiang Tiansheng's villa shortly after.

The villa was large and the environment was excellent; the outdoor swimming pool was particularly eye-catching!

When Wu Feng entered, he saw a beauty in a swimsuit swimming in the pool.

He was a bit surprised, thinking Jiang Tiansheng was already with Fang Ting.

That shouldn't be right. According to the story, Fang Ting should be discovered by Jing Kun and successfully debut at the Qiankun Film Company.

She became famous for acting in "wind and moon" films, then caught Jiang Tiansheng's eye and soon became his girlfriend.

Jiang Tiansheng wasn't the type to be long-term either. If they had become boyfriend and girlfriend now, wouldn't it have been six or seven years by the time the movie story truly began?

If they had really been together for so long, they would be as good as husband and wife.

Splash!

When the beauty in the swimsuit suddenly surfaced from the pool, it was clearly not Fang Ting.

"Haha, A-Feng, come over and sit!"

Jiang Tiansheng was quite enthusiastic, directly inviting Wu Feng to sit under a large sun umbrella by the pool, serving freshly squeezed fruit juice, before asking directly, "What made you think of running for Sai Kung District Councilor?"

"There's no help for it. The status of a society big shot has quite a few hidden dangers at this point!"

Wu Feng didn't hide anything and directly explained the recent conflict with the Second Young Master Lin and their secret battle.

"If I hadn't been cautious and careful in my usual conduct, hadn't left any bad records at the police station, and hadn't had some friends helping out, I really might have suffered a big loss!"

"To think such a thing happened?"

Jiang Tiansheng was shocked, then smiled bitterly, "Indeed, against a rich second generation like the Second Young Master Lin, the status of a society big shot is easily targeted!"

He didn't spout nonsense about the society stepping in to negotiate; that was simply impossible.

Against a top-tier tycoon like Lin Baiyi, the entire Hongxing didn't carry enough weight.

Fortunately, Wu Feng understood this and didn't ask the society for help, otherwise, everyone would be embarrassed.

Even against the Second Young Master Lin, Jiang Tiansheng felt quite a bit of pressure!

It was thanks to Wu Feng's quick wit and abundant resources that he came up with the clever idea of supporting the Eldest Young Master Lin to check the Second Young Master Lin, and he actually succeeded.

That's why Jiang Tiansheng had always held Wu Feng in high regard.

He was a smart person and very tactful, which was excellent.

At the same time, he became even more determined to wash clean and come ashore.

He wasn't as cautious as Wu Feng; who knew how much dirt the police station had on him.

"Once I successfully run for District Councilor, no one will be able to easily use the status of a society big shot against me in the future!"

Wu Feng continued to explain, "Besides, Sai Kung is indeed easy to control!"

"How so?"

Jiang Tiansheng became interested. If possible, he could imitate and learn from it.

"They are all immigrant fishermen, and there are no deep-rooted local tyrants!"

Wu Feng explained, "It's simple to win over the hearts of the people; just create jobs and convenience for their advancement. The cost isn't high, but the harvest is not small!"

"So, you have a lot of confidence?"

Jiang Tiansheng said excitedly, "If that's the case, can others learn from it too?"

Wu Feng smiled and nodded, not saying any more nonsense.

Even if he had any thoughts, there was no need to say them at this time.

Once the Sai Kung District Councilor election was over and everything settled, Jiang Tiansheng would naturally have his own ideas.

"Master Jiang, before the results are out, don't let too many people know!"

When leaving, Wu Feng couldn't help but urge, "Especially in the society, those guys are big-mouthed. If the news reaches the Second Young Master Lin's ears, I'm afraid there will be waves!"

"Rest assured about this matter; such a situation definitely won't happen!"

Jiang Tiansheng guaranteed, "If anyone dares to talk nonsense, I will handle it personally!"

At other times, he might have taken the opportunity to manipulate Wu Feng, hoping to get some actual benefits; this was the naked world of the Jianghu.

But Jiang Tiansheng had other thoughts. Whether Wu Feng could successfully become a Sai Kung District Councilor had a great impact on his future plan to wash clean and come ashore, so he naturally wouldn't actively add trouble.

After Wu Feng took his leave, he shook his head and sighed, "This kid, he's incredible!"

"What's incredible?"

The beauty in the swimsuit, who hadn't actively approached before, clung to him after Wu Feng left. Hearing Jiang Tiansheng's muttering, she couldn't help but ask curiously.

Jiang Tiansheng ignored her; his mood was very unsettled at the moment.

In fact, this matter didn't encounter any twists and turns!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 148 =====