Chapter 268: Stand at attention when being beaten

Jimmy Lai walked out of the door of the Mong Kok police station with his hands in his pockets, wearing a brown jacket and his head lowered.

At 6pm, the Public Relations Branch of the Police Force officially announced that it had initiated an internal investigation into the Mong Kok Organised Crime and Triad Society piracy case, led by Sergeant Lam Kwok-kwong.

We will ensure that piracy cases are strictly investigated and an explanation will be given to the general public.

The pirated stall owners who had gathered on Prince Edward Road began to disperse one after another. Prince Edward Road, which used to be bustling with traffic and brightly lit after dark, suddenly became deserted and in a mess.

There were only garbage and water bottles on the ground, overturned guardrails, and discarded lunch boxes, proving the crowds and conflicts between police and citizens during the day.

At 7:30, Prince Edward Road was reopened to traffic, and the number of people gathered dropped from 3,000 to 4,000 to 500 to 600. Mong Kok Police Station announced the cancellation of the "Emergency Mobilization Order" and arranged for the police officers to rest after get off work and take turns on duty.

After all, every emergency mobilization order must be recorded in the police force's archives. There is a clear regulation that "district mobilization orders cannot exceed twenty-four minutes", and emergency mobilization orders issued by the headquarters cannot exceed forty-eight minutes.

Only after the Governor signs the "Level 1 Martial Law Order for the Whole of Hong Kong" will the police force have the power to carry out long-term mobilization. During the mobilization period, the Commissioner of Police will be the most powerful person in Hong Kong!
The political significance behind the emergency mobilization order is very significant, and the pressure faced by the police force can be imagined.

Passing the intersection of Prince Edward Road and Lai Chi Kok Road, Jimmy Lai glanced over and saw protesters sitting in the remaining tent area, barbecuing and drinking.

Dozens of red tents seemed to be putting pressure on the Hong Kong government, proving that they could make a comeback at any time. The people celebrating in the tent area were either gangsters or real pirated vendors.

Or is it both?

As Lai smoked his cigarette, he understood that it was inevitable for the police force to sacrifice Lam Kwok-kwong to restore its reputation. What he needed to do now was not to help Lam Kwok-kwong get his job back, but to find Yin Chiu-tang to plead for mercy.

If you lose, you must stand at attention and get beaten!

That night, Jimmy Lai brought roast goose and beer to the police dormitory where Lam Kwok-kwong lived. After a fierce argument, he got drunk.

The next day, at noon, at Bowl Lane, the King of Birds Club.

Yin Zhaotang was wearing casual clothes, holding a cigar in his mouth, and throwing dice on the table.

"Draw the cards, draw the cards."

Daizijun sat down next door, picked up the mahjong, looked at it, stood on the table, and busied himself with sorting the cards.

The boss held a self-rolled cigarette without a filter in his hand. He took a breath, held it for a few seconds, and immersed himself in the pleasure.

This kind of filter-free cigarette is made of tobacco leaves mixed with shredded tobacco, and the action of holding your breath is a standard flying breath. People who smoke cigars and cigarettes rarely have the habit of holding their breath.

Brother Bao was dressed simply, in a T-shirt and sweatpants, with only a high-end jade brand hanging around his neck. While playing cards, he said, "Atang, come to the King of Sparrow Club more often when you have time."

"I have told my little brother that Brother Tang will arrange the best private room, and you don't have to pay for the tea."

The King of Mahjong Club is the most high-end mahjong parlor in Yau Tsim Mong, with a restaurant, sauna, KTV and dance hall.

In the Rising Star Building on Shanghai Street, three floors were booked, with more than 170 card tables alone, and over a thousand customers coming and going every day.

Every guest is a gambler willing to spend money, and the atmosphere is a bit like that of the Macau Casino.

But the business model is more like a club.

Next year, the Number Gang will open its second "Mahjong King Club" in Eastern District, aiming to create the highest-end mahjong chain brand in Hong Kong Island.

The winner gets 5% of the tea money, and is provided with a premium private room, tea and water service, three meals a day, and snacks throughout the night.

You can have breakfast in the early morning, the price is absolutely reasonable, and the remaining entertainment services will be charged separately.

Yin Zhaotang is not a person who likes to spend time at the card table, but he occasionally needs to socialize. The King of Card Games is high-end and elegant, which is quite suitable. He immediately smiled and said, "Brother Bao, I'll remember this."

"Next time I come by myself, if there is no private room, you will be the first one to settle the score."

Brother Bao waved his hand and said proudly: "Use my box!"

Last night, after making sure that the police force had surrendered, Brother Bao, Daizijun and Da Laobing readily sent someone to deliver the cash and asked Du Zihua to pass it on to their mentor Zhang Aowei.

Zhang Aowei accepted the money and changed his tone when talking to reporters in the morning. He started talking about the lower-class economy and average income, using examples to show that it is not appropriate to crack down on the piracy industry.

The rally that took place yesterday paralyzed traffic in Yau Tsim Mong and caused economic shock. In just one day, the impact was huge, indirectly affecting hundreds of thousands of people.

Therefore, great lawyer Zhang Aowei's betrayal not only did not seem double-dealing, but also won praise from the citizens.

Brother Bao, Dai Beijun and the other two spent their money and were naturally satisfied when they saw the news.

That’s it, whatever you say is right!

After Yin Zhaotang and his partners overcame the industry crisis together, they organized a card game to build relationships and express their gratitude.

Next week, the Kowloon Court will try Ding Jiahao's case of selling pirated goods. The jury list has been announced, and the brothers have talked to them privately.

There is definitely no problem with the precedents of the "Piracy Ordinance" that reduce crimes to minors.

Because, no matter how big or small a social event is, it affects the reputation of the Hong Kong government. It is best to turn a big event into a small one, or a small event into nothing.

Neither the police force nor the Department of Justice will make any more fuss.

Today's morning papers, both in Chinese and English, are filled with news about the rally. Even the Guangdong provincial daily published an article expressing support, saying that it would respect the right to survival of Hong Kong Island residents.

The Hong Kong government does not dare to touch the interests of an industry, even a gray industry, during a sensitive period.

Niu Qiang pushed the door open, walked to the boss, and whispered, "Brother Tang, someone is looking for you."

"Oh?" Yin Zhaotang raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.

Brother Bao was the first to ask, "Where are you? You're really brave to come and look for Brother Tang."

Belt Jun said happily: "Haha, come to settle the score?"

Several factory owners knew that once the police had recovered, they would definitely raid their factories. However, if the factories were shut down for a few days, there would be no big problems. If the factories closed down, the losses would be in the tens of millions.

Moreover, with so many people in the society working, if they really don't give them a way to survive, society will be in chaos. Even if the police are not satisfied, they shouldn't come and cause trouble now, right?
Niu Qiang said: "It's Mr. Lai and Lin Guoguang from O Kee in Mong Kok. They said they came to apologize to you."

Big Brother Bing, Daizijun and Brother Bao were all a little stunned. They stopped playing cards and looked at Yin Zhaotang in front of them.

Yin Zhaotang exhaled smoke slowly and said nonchalantly, "Let them in."

"I understand, Brother Tang." Niu Qiang said.

Daibeijun gave a thumbs up: "Shenxiantang, you are really awesome. Even the police were convinced."

They felt very satisfied when they could beat the police force once, and they never dared to imagine that any police officer would come with his subordinates to humble himself and kowtow to apologize.

"Damn, it's like a god." The big guy bit a leaf and cursed.

Li Zhibin brought Lin Guoguang to the box. The two of them were dressed in casual clothes and stood at the door. As the leader, Li Zhibin clasped his fists and saluted, with a gangster style, and said: "Brother Tang, my people did not do the right thing about Jiahao."

"Today, I brought people here to apologize to Brother Tang."

"Please give me a chance, Brother Tang."

Yin Zhaotang didn't even turn his head. He played two hands of cards, biting his cigar, and asked lightly, "What's wrong? What's the etiquette?"

"It's really rare that someone came to apologize to me!"

Li Zhibin took out a paper box, took two steps forward, presented it with both hands, and said respectfully: "Brother Tang, I am the boss of Guoguang. I will take care of it if there is any problem."

Yin Zhaotang glanced at the paper box and asked in a gentle voice, "Is this thing valuable?"

"This is my life."

Jimmy Lai opened the box, revealing a .38 police rifle. The number on the gun was exactly his service gun.

When Brother Bao saw the gun, he suddenly threw away his cards, stood up, and threw two mahjong tiles at Li Zhibin's head, hitting Li Zhibin's forehead and making it bleed. He said angrily: "Who dares to scare us with a broken short dog?"

"We've let you scare us today, how are we going to survive in the future?"

Dai Shijun pulled out the gun from his brother's waist, took two steps forward, pointed it at Li Zhibin's head, and said, "A gun, right? Everyone has one, and all of us have thicker guns than yours!"

Niu Qiang and other bodyguards drew their weapons and pointed them at Jimmy Lai and Lam Kwok-kwong.

(End of this chapter)

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