Chapter 380: Wind and Rain, Appearance, and Rewarding the Gods

Chapter 380: Wind and Rain, Appearance, and Rewarding the Gods

Chapter 380: Wind and Rain, Appearance, and Rewarding the Gods
The rain was pouring down in sheets.

Strong winds were hitting the car windows, and crosswinds were blowing across the overpass, causing the wheels of the Rolls-Royce to shake.

The windshield wipers swept the glass back and forth, and the speed was set to the highest level.

The entire convoy was moving slowly towards Kwun Tong at a speed of 40 miles per hour.

Along the seaside highway near Kai Tak Airport, many accident vehicles were parked on the roadside with their tail lights flashing, waiting for rescue.

The car owner was holding an umbrella and was soaked to the skin, while the traffic police wore raincoats and handled the case in the wind and rain.

This year, the No. 3 typhoon signal at the end of September came suddenly and violently, and landed in Hong Kong Island almost on the second day after Thatcher returned to London.

The Observatory also issued black rainstorm, force nine storm and landslide warnings.

All schools in Hong Kong were closed for holidays, factories were shut down, and suddenly there was not a single restaurant or convenience store open on the roadside.

But the government can shut down, the stock market can be closed, fishing boats and cargo ships can all hide in safe harbors, but the funerals of the descendants of Yan and Huang cannot be suspended.

When the motorcade arrived at the mountain gate of Dasheng Temple, dozens of cars were parked on both sides of Baolin Road, and many gangsters wearing suits, white flowers and holding umbrellas were coming and going.

A group of loyal cousins ​​saw the familiar license plate and hurriedly raised their umbrellas and trotted over to help Longtou open the door: "Ding Ye!"

"Ding Ye!"

"Brother Tang."

Niu Qiang was holding an umbrella in his hand and a cigarette in his mouth. The shoulders of his suit and the legs of his leather shoes and trousers were all wet by the rain. He stood in front of the car door, looking a little lonely.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Yin Zhaotang glanced at him, sadness unconsciously appearing on his face, and strode into the mountain gate with his brothers.

The plain cloth hanging on the wall had long been blown to the ground by the wind and rain. The weather was too bad to hold a grand celebration, and even the kitchen staff for the buffet could not be found.

Only the monks employed in the temple, and several Taoist priests sent by the Chaoshan Chamber of Commerce to help, hid under the eaves and chanted sutras to pray for the souls to be reborn.

The mourning hall was located in front of the Great Temple and was a temporary wooden shed.

The altar, the spirit table, the underworld image, and the coffin are all placed in a wooden shed. Guests who come to pay their respects must wade into the mourning hall to burn incense, and family members kneel on soft cushions soaked in water and bow to express their gratitude.

People from more than a dozen families with the same prefixes as Hetu, Shenghe, Xinji, Zhongyi Qun, and Zhongyi Xin came to pay their respects.

But due to the weather and the fact that the flower leather was just a straw sandal, the elders and leaders of the society did not show up and only sent Dasidi to act as a representative.

Yin Zhaotang came to the spirit tablet of his deceased brother, bowed and burned incense, then handed out silk money to several family members and said softly, "My condolences."

"Brothers are very loyal!"

The family members had already received a resettlement allowance of 500,000 yuan each. Although they were heartbroken, they all knew that sooner or later there would be a day when they would be punished.

The bosses are rich and generous, willing to spend hundreds of thousands, which has ensured that they will never have to worry about food and drink for the rest of their lives.

After bowing to express his thanks, he handed over a return gift of one penny and numbly saw the guest off.

Yin Zhaotang held the four return gifts in his hands and quietly put them into the inner pocket of his suit. He came to the side room in the hall, pulled out a chair and sat down, drinking tea with Uncle Mao, Gao Laosen, and Lu Qingdong.

Lu Qingdong was very surprised to see him. He quickly stood up and asked enthusiastically, "Atang, you are finally back?"

Liang Jiacong rinsed the teacup, helped pour the tea, and echoed: "If you were not in Hong Kong Island, the brothers would not be able to stand up straight and be bullied on the streets." Yin Zhaotang laughed and said: "With uncles and aunts in charge, who dares to mess with us Zhongji!"

Lu Qingdong sighed, "On the night you were investigated by the ICAC, some gangsters dared to step into Qingfeng Street. It was really exaggerated."

Liang Jiacong said: "Fortunately, Uncle Cat is still strong and healthy."

Fat Cat supported the dragon head stick with both hands and shook his head: "Brothers, you risked your lives. I am just doing a small thing. I am an old man and cannot be of any great use."

"I told you that Atang would be back soon, so you're relieved now, right?" Gao Laosen, wearing a brown gown, sat at the dining table with a coal stove at his feet, seemingly drying clothes.

This morning, the Public Relations Branch of the Police Force released news that the investigation into the Hung Hom Tunnel shooting case has been completed and two Indian nationals suspected of committing the crime have been successfully arrested.

Cancel the reward warrant for Yin Zhaotang, Niu Qiang and others.

Citizens were busy repairing roofs, raising thresholds, and plugging leaks, and no one cared about the case. But those who were interested saw the news and knew that Zhongyi Hall had passed the test and landed safely.

Of course, the way Zhongyitang got through the incident was different in the eyes of different people. The only people who really knew the truth were the eyewitnesses of the incident and the headmaster, Uncle Mao.

Even the gang leaders were kept in the dark. Lu Qingdong and Liang Jiacong could only guess that the result of the Sino-British negotiations would lead to a change in the direction of the police force.

It was only by relying on connections in the mainland that they were able to get through. I wonder what price the society had to pay.

"Even if Atang doesn't die, he will lose a lot of skin, right?"

Liang Jiacong thought secretly, patted his thigh deliberately, and said tentatively: "Haha, Atang has a noble person to help him, so he will be fine. Just now, Mr. Liang from Xinhua News Agency personally brought people to pay tribute to Hua Pi. Hua Pi has a lot of face."

Yin Zhaotang drank hot tea: "Mr. Liang values ​​feelings."

Lu Qingdong nodded slightly: "It's better to value feelings."

As long as one has a good enough political sense, one can sense the rise of Yin Zhaotang's status through a series of movements in the big community, and the rise of Zhongyitang as a result.

Yin Zhaotang chose to make his first official appearance after returning to Hong Kong at his brothers' funeral in the hope of keeping a low profile and avoiding being targeted by British Hong Kong agents again.

The guests who came to pay their respects were surprised to see him there, and they all came forward to say hello. The news quickly spread throughout Hong Kong Island, and the gangsters who had cooperated with Zhongyitang were more or less relieved, while some secretly wondered, how could Shenxiantang survive again?
When the brothers of Zhongji Sanshan saw the Second Marshal return to Hong Kong to take charge of the situation, their morale was greatly boosted and the downward trend was reversed.

It was windy and rainy, so Yin Zhaotang didn't have to go to work. After paying tribute to his brother, he took a car to the apartment that Liang Xinying rented in Central.

When Yin Zhaotang was invited in by his girlfriend, Liang Xinqi was still wearing a Mickey nightgown, applying a facial mask, and sitting cross-legged on the sofa watching the comedy "Mountains and Rivers Meet" rerun on Jade Channel. When she saw a man entering the house, she trotted back to the room, her two breasts swaying, vacuum-packed, and actually quite sexy.

Liang Xinying seemed to notice his intentional pursuit, so she stepped forward and pinched him, inviting him to the small teahouse on the balcony to discuss matters. Liang Chaoying was also on vacation at home, reading in the study, and came over to say hello.

When she found out that Yin Zhaotang came to see her elder sister not for love but for serious matters, she politely said goodbye.

There are two main parts to this thanksgiving ceremony. One is to establish a community private hospital, and the other is to increase donations to the "Retired Police Officers Care Public Fund". The former is a necessary matter for thanksgiving, and has been handed over to Leung Sin-ying to help with the preliminary preparations.

The latter is Yin Zhaotang's view that the police force performed quite well in the battle of Qingfeng Street and the subsequent negotiations, especially the position of Organized Crime and Triads was not one-sided.

Although Organized Crime and Triad Bureau did not really help Zhongyitang, its courage to resist the chaos and disobey the demands of the foreigners who put politics first has greatly helped the situation.

The additional money for thanking the gods was simply injected into the care fund, which was nominally under the charge of Hu Bochao but actually had special financial management.

The latter is not mentioned for the time being. The Care Fund has not only donated to retired police officers, but also to the police force. The former is officially prepared by Liang Xinying. The focus of the two people's discussion is whether Liang Xinying can join the hospital.

The hospital currently estimates that the investment has reached 7 million Hong Kong dollars, and the actual launch of the project may require 10 million Hong Kong dollars. It is really uneasy to have such a large project without someone to look after it.

(End of this chapter)