Chapter 243: Sensation in Southeast Asia

Once the matter was understood, the various Big Brothers of the societies immediately scattered like birds and beasts.

Long Gen, however, wanted to invite Jing Kun and Wu Feng to drink together to express his gratitude.

This time, if the two of them hadn't mediated, he really didn't know how much longer the chaos would have lasted.

To say there was no resentment in his heart would be impossible, yet he didn't even harbor thoughts of revenge!

What he wanted to do most right now was to earn money steadily and securely!

This was true whether it was for the film company under his banner or the shipping business on the sea.

As long as he was given another year or two to accumulate, his strength would surpass the entire Wo Shing.

By then, even if Deng Bo wanted to move against him, he would have to consider whether it was worth it.

Wu Feng refused, stating bluntly that this was out of respect for Brother Kun, otherwise he couldn't be bothered to deal with the messy affairs of the underworld.

Not only did Long Gen believe this, but even Jing Kun felt there was no problem with it.

At this point, there were very few people who still defined Wu Feng as a society Big Brother.

The same went for the police station; did they really think being a Sai Kung District Councilor was just a title?

Not to mention, Wu Feng was also a newly emerged tycoon in Hong Kong with rapid momentum!

The Arcade Game R&D Company in his hands alone was a golden goose laying golden eggs!

In a capitalist society like Hong Kong, once Wu Feng's assets reached a certain level, his social status and influence would naturally rise accordingly.

It could be said that the people Wu Feng usually associated with were Senior Inspectors of the Mong Kok Police Station, or even those at the Superintendent level. Which society Big Brother would think Wu Feng was still a man of the underworld?

Didn't you see that for this negotiation, he casually called over a Senior Inspector from the Mong Kok Police Station to act as a witness?

It was getting late, so Wu Feng took a car directly back to his Tuodi on Shanghai Street.

At this time, Tangge's vehicle was also following behind, his purpose self-evident.

When they arrived at the Tuodi, Tangge indeed followed, indicating he had something to say.

Wu Feng nodded slightly and brought Tangge into the Tuodi office to talk.

He ordered his trusted Underling to bring two portions of late-night snacks, intending to eat and chat with Tangge.

"A-Feng, regarding the Wo Shing shipping business, do you have other ideas?"

Once the two started eating their late-night snacks and had finished a few bottles of beer, Tangge asked directly.

Although they had already gone their separate ways, there was no negative atmosphere as the two sat together eating.

After all, during the Lunar New Year, Wu Feng still had to visit Tangge's home to pay his respects, and he always had to stay for a meal.

Besides, Tangge hadn't done anything to wrong him; before, it was just a difference in philosophy, and they had parted on good terms.

After nearly two years of tempering, Tangge was clearly much more steady and seasoned.

"Huopao Gang" was the most prominent rising star in the Hong Kong underworld in recent years.

Being able to achieve this much was already quite good.

At the very least, he didn't touch pills himself, nor did he actively engage in such business, and that was enough.

"Tangge, why would you have such thoughts?"

Wu Feng answered with a question: "I haven't expressed any such intentions, have I?"

"Heh, if you really didn't have any thoughts, you wouldn't have taken the initiative to be a peacemaker!"

Tangge chuckled: "I still understand your personality to some extent!"

"For things and people you don't care about, you generally can't be bothered to pay attention or respond!"

"I don't believe that the shipping business Long Gen cooked up could catch your eye!"

It was the same old saying: snakes have snake paths, and rats have rat routes.

As the Tung Sing Mong Kok Hall Master, Tangge's information channels were quite well-informed.

Wu Feng, along with Hung Hing Dragon Head Jiang Tiansheng and Kuaiqing Hall Master Han Bin, were jointly running a massive shipping business.

To ensure a stable source of goods, Wu Feng had even established a sizable garment factory in the Mainland.

These pieces of information naturally couldn't be hidden from Tangge, who was a neighbor and paid special attention to Wu Feng's every move.

"I do indeed have such intentions!"

Wu Feng admitted it quite readily and chuckled: "How big is Hong Kong? There's no need to fight over territory and some interests that can't be brought to the table!"

"A-Feng, don't try to fool me!"

Tangge laughed bitterly: "I wouldn't take that at face value!"

"The fact is, the shipping business you are cooperating on with Jiang Tiansheng and Han Bin is too large and too eye-catching; it needs more forces to participate to share the risk!"

Wu Feng smiled lightly and said leisurely: "On the other hand, Mong Kok is developing better and better. Who can guarantee that the guys from Tung Sing's Luotuo or the Number Gang won't think about selling pills here?"

"You also know that I hate these things, and I don't want too much chaos in Mong Kok!"

"Once you all participate in the shipping business and get a taste of the sweetness, most of your focus will be on that, and naturally, you will extinguish the idea of making big moves in Hong Kong!"

"If someone else said this, I definitely wouldn't believe it; there's no reason to push benefits away!"

Tangge breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled: "No one can guarantee that if Tung Sing participates in the sea shipping business, it won't affect your Hung Hing's shipping business?"

"It's best to keep the ways of making money in your own hands; that's what you call secure!"

"As for risks and the like, every business has risks; it's just that the scale of the risk is different!"

Speaking of this, Tangge changed the subject: "But I believe you when you say this!"

"Haha..."

Wu Feng was very hearty; he clinked his beer bottle with Tangge's and finished another bottle.

Some things didn't need to be said too clearly.

Once Tangge and the others tasted the sweetness, they would naturally follow Wu Feng's vision.

And that was indeed the case!

With the help of Lianhe Sheng Mong Kok Hall Master Long Gen, the maritime smuggling business jointly run by Tung Sing's Ben Shu, Mong Kok Hall Master Huang Wengang, and Jinmao Hu Shamu quickly got on the right track.

They were also quite eccentric, ordering goods directly from the wholesale clothing markets in the Mainland's Pengcheng Special Zone and Yangcheng.

It worked for a short time, but they couldn't keep doing it for long.

Later, it was Wu Feng who gave his Tangge a pointer: establish clothing factories in the Mainland while also cooperating with state-run clothing factories there, following proper procedures for everything in the Mainland.

In any case, the Southeast Asia market is huge, and many countries there are in a period of economic growth.

Places like Bangkok in Siam, as well as some other large cities, have quite strong purchasing power.

In fact, just in the single large city of Bangkok, the Premium A-Grade Goods clothing and lower-grade smuggled clothing that Jiang Tiansheng, Long Gen, Ben Shu, and others shipped over could not even fill the market.

As for why this was the case, no one could figure out what was actually going on.

In short, the demand for smuggled clothing in Bangkok never seemed to be satisfied.

Having tasted the tangible benefits, the several Big Brothers of Tung Sing did not double-cross Long Gen.

They also helped Long Gen sell Wind and Moon Videotapes over there.

Only then did they realize that the film company under Long Gen was also a big gold mine.

As for further cooperation, it had only been a short time, so there obviously wouldn't be any major results yet.

Wu Feng only paid attention for about a month before he stopped taking it to heart.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was October.

After finally enjoying a period of peaceful and comfortable life, it was about to become unsettled again in the blink of an eye.

The Gambling Ships being prepared by Hung Hing Dragon Head Jiang Tiansheng and a group of powerful Hall Masters were already ready, and they could officially open for business at any time.

By this time, the news had already leaked out, but it had never received official confirmation from the top brass of Hung Hing.

The Big Brothers of other societies in Hong Kong were all stunned when they heard the news.

Their first reaction was disbelief, and their second reaction was that Hung Hing was about to be in trouble.

How could that Du Wang in Macau allow such a situation to arise?

In fact, as the rumors grew more intense, the Macau side did indeed use many channels to inquire about the truth, either directly or implicitly.

For a time, Jiang Tiansheng was so annoyed that he simply took his girlfriend on a trip to Europe.

Even Wu Feng had people specifically coming over to inquire.

His answer was truthful: "I have no interest in running Gambling Ships!"

"I have so many legitimate businesses to attend to, how could I have the heart to care about anything else?"

As for whether the other party believed him, that was none of his business.

In private, Wu Feng had used many connections to register several Security Companies in South America.

It was strange, to say the least!

The Hong Kong British Government kept a very tight grip on the registration of Security Companies!

As for gun licenses, the connections and costs required to obtain them were quite staggering.

It was as if they were specifically guarding against the Chinese.

But the problem was, what if the Security Company was registered and established in another country?

Or to be more precise, if the Security Company was established in a British Commonwealth country, the Hong Kong British Government would recognize it, so Wu Feng exploited this loophole.

In one go, he established several Security Companies.

Then, he set up strongholds in various countries across Southeast Asia.

Especially in Indonesia, he sent two companies of men in one go.

The goal was simple: with the help of Han Bin, establish a firm foothold locally, purchase plantations on those cheap large islands, and simultaneously set up branch halls.

Regardless of whether he would be caught in the crossfire, he had made plenty of contingency plans.

Sure enough, when Hung Hing Dragon Head Jiang Tiansheng and several powerful Hall Masters began to promote the Gambling Ship project, it caused a huge uproar.

The reaction from the outside world was simple: had the Hung Hing Dragon Head and his Hall Masters gone mad?

If that person in Macau didn't have a fierce reaction, it would be underestimating that person's strength and ruthlessness.

At the same time, many people from Macau flooded into Hong Kong, and their purpose was self-evident.

The Hong Kong underworld was suddenly on edge, and the atmosphere was extremely tense and oppressive.

But the arrow was on the string and had to be fired!

Not to mention, it was a lucrative Gambling Ship business; having reached this point, it was impossible not to go through with it.

Besides, which of the other top-tier societies in Hong Kong wasn't eyeing it covetously?

If the Gambling Ships run by Hung Hing succeeded, both fame and fortune would be guaranteed.

But if they failed, they would just have to wait for everyone to kick them while they were down.

Before long, when several Gambling Ships that had undergone interior renovations appeared in the waters of several Southeast Asian countries, and Hung Hing Dragon Head Jiang Tiansheng and the powerful Hall Masters personally presided over the launch ceremonies, all their peers in the underworld knew Hung Hing's stance.

This time, Hung Hing had truly made a name for itself!

Moreover, they had made a name for themselves across all of Southeast Asia, and their reputation spread throughout the entire region in an instant!

(End of chapter)