Chapter 238 Lao Zhong's Patriotic Path
Chapter 238 Lao Zhong's Patriotic Path
Five o'clock in the evening.
Causeway Bay, Wo Shing Restaurant.
In front of the gate of Wo Shing Wo Tuo Di on Gordon Road, there were many luxury cars parked, and strong men with names like Xin Ji, Haohao Gang, Daquan Gang, He Anle, Zhongyitang, and Hetu showed up one after another.
There were two police cars parked at the intersection, and six uniformed police officers with gun pouches on their waists were staring at the gangsters passing by.
In the shops along the street, more than a dozen plainclothes officers from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau, dressed in different clothes, were secretly monitoring.
Yin Zhaotang, Fat Cat, Gao Laosen, and Jiang Hao got out of the car at the same time, walked side by side onto the red carpet, and entered the restaurant.
Shenghe Youbo was happily welcoming guests at the door with his disciples. When they saw the guests from Zhongyi Hall had arrived, they immediately clasped their hands together and went to greet them with a smile on their faces.
You Bo is a gangster of the same generation as Uncle Mao and others. He rose to power in the 1950s and participated in planning the 1967 incident.
At that time, the Chaozhou Gang was also a major participant in the June 7 Incident, and the few of them could be considered to have a comrade-in-arms relationship.
Therefore, Fat Cat was very respectful. After shaking hands with Uber and greeting him, he encouraged Kai Xin: "Now that you are out, work hard. Young people have plenty of time and can do a lot."
Kaisheng had a flat head and was wearing a gray Zhongshan suit. He had thin cheeks, a prominent nose, deep nasolabial folds, and a forehead full of wrinkles.
It can be seen that life in Stanley is not easy. The once carefree and happy gangster now has the look of a miserable life.
You Bo patted Kai Xin's back and introduced her, "Shen Xian Tang, the youngest second marshal in Hong Kong Island and the mainstay of Lao Zhong."
Kai Xin extended her hand politely: "Brother Tang, I often hear people mention you in there."
"Brother Kai Xin is your senior, please forgive me if I have offended you." Yin Zhaotang's words were full of meaning. Kai Xin seemed to have been smoothed over by life, and said cheerfully, "Of course, of course, we are all Hongmen brothers."
Yin Zhaotang nodded, and entered the restaurant with his grandfather and Uncle Sen. Following Shenghe's receptionist, they sat down at an empty table on the left.
"Being happy is hiding your incompetence. Don't act like a fool." Gao Laosen reminded softly while pouring tea.
Yin Zhaotang threw away his lighter, lit up his cigar, and said while puffing smoke: "Silly Hui knows how to use his brain. There are no real fools in the world."
He held the cigar in his hand, savoring it carefully, observing the guests present. There were two main tables, one for the main table and one for the secondary table. Eight or nine strong men were sitting at the secondary table, and three uncles were sitting at the main table.
In a venue with a microphone, the table closest to the microphone stage is the main table. If there are two tables side by side, it is the main and secondary main tables.
According to etiquette, the left side is primary and the right side is secondary. Luxury hotels will also use the shape and height of the cup flowers to distinguish them.
Today, the number, attitude and status of the guests are the evidence to judge the strength of happiness.
Jie Shiyong crossed his legs, shook his feet, and analyzed confidently: "There are only five Shenghe Seven Stars in this generation. Beidou, the most powerful one, is still a happy brother."
"In the beginning, Beidou's power was only entrenched in Chai Wan. It was not until Kai Xin was imprisoned that they took over all the territories in Causeway Bay and Wan Chai, and only then did they achieve their current status."
"Who is willing to give up the profits in their hands?"
Fat Cat held his cane and glanced at him: "Ayong, stop talking."
"Waiting for dinner." Jie Shiyong drank tea, his arm resting on a chair, and a toothpick in his mouth.
Shenghe Seven Stars, like the Five Tigers and Ten Heroes, the Four Heavenly Kings of the Number Gang, and the Twelve Elders, all hold senior professional titles.
You can’t push the club hard, there’s no accompanying bond.
You must have a record of success and be recognized by people in the world.
Therefore, if a society is interrupted, maybe only half of the Five Tigers and Ten Heroes will remain, and only one of the Four Heavenly Kings will remain.
If a society is full of talented people and is developing rapidly, then there will not be enough vacancies and people will have to fight tooth and nail for a title.
Historically, the Five Tigers and Ten Heroes of Xinji were only gathered together in the 80s.
After the 1990s, less than half of that was reached.
There are five more branches in Shing Wo's Seven Stars, and their development is pretty good. Among them, Beidou is the strongest and has the reputation of being the "number one in Chai Wan". It has been the benchmark for Shing Wo in recent years.
The remaining ones are Da Lao Bing, Ji Jiao Hei and Shanghai Zai.
Among them, Jijiaohei is a thug who rose to prominence, diligent and brave, and built up a kingdom in the Shenghe Gang in Tsim Sha Tsui East. Shanghaizi is a white paper fan in the Mong Kok gang, who makes a living by running a real estate agency.
In the 1970s and 1980s when the property market was booming, he was able to make a lot of money. He was very smart and was the youngest rising star among the Sheng Wo Seven Stars.
The three of them were already sitting at the vice-main table, but Beidou had yet to see anyone.
At this time, two-thirds of the more than 20 tables in the restaurant hall were already occupied. There were many familiar faces, including Dai Beijun from Hetu, Hai Shu, Lu Qingdong from Zhongyi Xin, Lin Jiang from Xinji, and Liao Zhihong from Xinjie.
Suddenly, with the arrival of a person, there was a lot of discussion in the restaurant, and more than a hundred pairs of eyes could not help but look over.
"It's Liang Manping, the vice president of Xinhua News Agency."
There are two Xinhua News Agency in Hong Kong Island. One is the "Big Xinhua" which is the de facto embassy and consulate, leading the Hong Kong and Macao Working Committee and carrying out political movements.
One is the "Little Xinhua" who is in charge of newspaper distribution, media, and the editor-in-chief's office.
His position at Xinhua News Agency may seem like a civilian status, but he is also a senior official in Hong Kong and Macao, making him a true representative of a great power, holding real power.
Yin Zhaotang watched Vice President Liang shake hands with Kai Xin and then take the main seat. A look of horror appeared on his face and he was extremely shocked in his heart.
"Platform!"
"From Xinhua News Agency's naked platform."
Fat Cat had a complicated expression, and was filled with emotion: "Kaixin's status in the underworld is stable, but he won't be elected as the leader." Gao Laosen nodded and said: "The authorities hate red gangs the most. If the leader of a gang with a red name is on the red list, he will be on the police force's black list."
"However, Kai Xin has been in prison for seven years, but Vice President Liang is still willing to come forward. He really doesn't forget his heroes."
Fat Cat said: "It's a good idea to spend a fortune on horse bones, just when you need them."
"I'm glad that they can come out. The mainland must have made great efforts."
From a happy perspective, with the support of Xinhua News Agency, he has regained his status in the industry. As for whether he can be the chairman or not, it doesn’t really matter.
After all, the business with the North can definitely continue, and the road to clean up one's act as a businessman in the future has been paved, so there is no point in fighting for a seat in the office.
Yin Zhaotang felt a heavy pressure in his heart. Helping to deliver important supplies during the embargo period was enough for him to live off his achievements for the rest of his life.
Although transporting rubber is not as good as transporting medicine and oil as Huo Sheng did, but every effort will be rewarded.
When everyone went to greet Vice President Liang, Yin Zhaotang found it difficult to smile, either because he regretted killing Ding Jiasheng.
After all, it is impossible for Xinhua News Agency to intervene in the struggle between the underworld and push more than 10,000 loyal and righteous people to the opposite side.
His pressure comes from the fact that he has encountered his first "competitor on the patriotic road"!
You know, the Xiang family didn't even get the list of guests for the comeback dinner. At most, they surrendered early and could avoid being liquidated.
It is impossible to enter the core list.
Happy is the one who made great contributions, and it really happened to him.
"Brother Tang, are you unhappy?" Jiang Hao raised his glass and asked in a low voice.
Yin Zhaotang clinked glasses with him and chuckled, “Shenghe Qixing, you really have some strength.”
Holding his wine glass in his hand, he walked to the table and said in a loud voice, "Thank you all, seniors and brothers, for coming all the way to welcome me. If you need Shenghe's help, please remember to ask."
Fat Cat said in a gentle voice: "Mr. Ding is so polite. It is an honor for our Zhongyi Hall to be invited."
"Uncle Mao, just call me Kai Xin or A Kai." His name on his ID card is Ding Kailai.
"Okay, I'm happy." Fat Cat showed him an empty cup, which was very considerate.
Kai Xin nodded slightly, looked at Yin Zhaotang beside him and said, "By the way, Brother Tang, don't worry about what happened to my two cousins yesterday."
"You've done what you've done to yourself. If you dare to go against Brother Tang's face, you deserve what happens to you."
Yin Zhaotang didn't know how much truth there was in his words, but he gladly accepted it with a smile and nodded, saying, "Brother Kai Xin is a reasonable person. Let's go out for tea together when we have time."
"Okay." He agreed with a happy smile.
After the banquet, Liao Zhihong got into Yin Zhaotang's Rolls-Royce and teased, "Atang, are you jealous of others' glory?"
"He had a stern face, and the whole audience was unhappy. His face was even darker than Beidou's."
Yin Zhaotang blew out smoke rings, feeling like yellow mud was falling off his crotch, and said, "It's really unlucky. We'll have to compete for business in the mainland in the future."
Liao Zhihong chuckled and felt relieved.
"Atang, there is always more business to do."
"I can just send you an order from the mainland. As long as you dare to ship, are you afraid of not making money?"
Yin Zhaotang shook his head and said in a strange tone: "You have to earn your life. I asked you to steal an aircraft carrier, will you go?"
Liao Zhihong slapped his thigh and said, "Go ahead, do one deal and you'll make a living for life."
"Where are we going to pull the aircraft carrier?"
"Pick that star and I'll notify you when I get it." Yin Zhaotang cursed, but a smile appeared on his face.
Vice President Liang's public support was indeed shocking, but whether Liao Zhihong meant it intentionally or unintentionally, he made Yin Zhaotang realize a truth.
At most, I was happy to be a friend doing business with the mainland, but in the 1970s, friends were scarce, so there was some favoritism.
There are many ways to be patriotic. Everyone is qualified to be patriotic, but you have to find the right way.
The bad boy crossed his legs and told the police boss that he wanted to be patriotic. He really didn't know how high the sky was and how deep the earth was. Ordinary workers participated in the strike led by the Workers' Committee and didn't have to spend a day in jail. This was also a way to be patriotic.
If they are lucky, the workers will receive invitations to the homecoming dinner in the future.
It is outdated to show patriotism by trading embargoed goods with the mainland. The leader in this field is named Huo, and Kai Xin is not even on the list. Using the power of numbers to endorse politics and surrender is what Xinji is doing.
Yin Zhaotang said in front of Liao Zhihong: "Lao Zhong should have his own way of loving his country. He can't learn from Xin Ji or Huo Sheng."
Liao Zhihong was his political partner, and it was not the first time that the two had discussed politics in private. In the past, Yin Zhaotang rarely took the initiative to discuss the situation in the mainland. Although his position was relatively clear, everyone had their own style of how to perform on the same stage.
Since the last sports incident, Liao Zhihong had already felt Yin Sheng's sharpness, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "Ah Tang, have you chosen even Lao Zhong's Aiguo Road?"
"The time is right, it's time to take action."
"What do you think about investing and building a factory in the mainland?" Yin Zhaotang asked with a smile.
Seeing that his face was full of confidence again, Liao Zhihong asked in a serious tone, "Support economic construction and provide blood transfusion for the development of the mainland?"
(End of this chapter)