Chapter 496: Title, Amnesty
Chapter 496: Title, Amnesty
Causeway Bay at night.
Next to the brightly lit skyscrapers, in an old restaurant on Qingfeng Street, two incandescent lamps illuminate the window grilles. In front of the Guandi shrine, incense and candles flicker, and offerings are placed.
Roast chicken, pig head, white duck, all five kinds of meat are available.
After Yin Zhaotang received the call from Liang Manping, he turned around and saw his grandfather still praying.
"Thank you, Guan Shengyou, for electing me as the president of Chaoshan Association." Fat Cat, wearing a white silk Tang suit, held incense in both hands, and bowed devoutly.
Yin Zhaotang said with a smile: "That's enough, Grandpa. When you worship the gods, you need to be sincere. You don't have to kneel every day."
"It is a blessing from heaven that our Zhongyi Hall can produce a president of the Chaozhou Merchants Guild. There is no need to pray for it. Luck will take its course." Fat Cat lit the incense and said solemnly.
Gao Laosen was standing nearby, holding his forehead and sighing, his face full of disappointment: "Brother Mao really is getting more and more superstitious as he gets older, and he's going backwards as he gets older."
It was obviously Shenxiantang who was extremely talented and snatched the position of chairman from a tiger's mouth. It sounds like it was given by Guan Erye, but Shenxiantang is also a little superstitious.
Accompanying the fat cat to place offerings, clean the altar, and build the Tian Tan Guandi on Lantau Island. The clay sculptures that are worshipped for the minions, the loyalty that is always spoken, do the bosses really believe it?
Two crazy lines!
Yin Zhaotang tried to dissuade him because he was worried about Uncle Mao's old waist. He stepped forward to help Uncle Mao stand up and said, "I will do good deeds to repay the gods. Don't worry, Grandpa."
Fat Cat supported himself on the dragon-headed cane and nodded slightly: "Just remember it, and pay attention to it. Who called just now?"
"Mr. Liang from the big community."
Yin Zhaotang did not hide anything and explained, "I asked the Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce to call and inform the big society to clear our name and position first, so that the mainland will not regard us as bad boys anymore."
"Mr. Liang miscalculated. He didn't expect me to be elected as the president. He was afraid that I would be unhappy, so he called me after work to keep in touch and talk about the situation."
Fat Cat hadn't figured it out yet, and frowned as he asked, "Did Mr. Liang ever do anything to harm you?"
“No.”
"They have been helping me all along, but they used to think of me as a gangster. Many of them were arrogant and called me brother. They were afraid that if I was elected as the president, they would be unhappy and turn against me."
Yin Zhaotang sat at the table and drank tea.
Fat Cat looked worried and suggested, "Ah Tang, you are young and successful, so it's okay to be a little arrogant, but you need to be more open-minded. Lao Zhong was indeed inferior to you in the past."
"Mr. Liang has helped us, so we should remember his kindness and not be so arrogant and ruthless."
If you become arrogant as soon as you achieve a little success, treat the people who helped you in the past as discarded shoes, which is no different from being ungrateful, you will definitely capsize in the gutter.
Yin Zhaotang accepted the advice humbly and nodded in response: "I have made it clear to Mr. Liang that our personal relationship will remain unchanged, but for official matters, I will ask the Chamber of Commerce to communicate more often."
"As I said before, I have a good reputation. This is the brand of Lao Zhong. I don't pretend to be noble. But since I have been elected, no one is allowed to look down on me. As the leader of Chaozhou merchants, I represent the face of Chaozhou merchants when I go out."
Fat Cat nodded gently: "The status issue should be corrected. Otherwise, if you keep bowing and scraping next time we meet, it will be embarrassing. If you don't flatter people, it may cause misunderstandings."
"Speaking of which, your election as the president of the Chaozhou Merchants Guild is a big deal, and it will also bring honor to the society. It just so happens that we are going to recruit new members, so why not set up a few more tables when the mountain gate is opened to celebrate."
"Also, tell other societies to get out of the way when they see Lao Zhong in the future."
Yin Zhaotang felt that he was being a bit high-profile, and his expression was cautious: "There is no problem with opening the gates, but forget about celebrating the victory. Recently, I have to be busy dealing with the mainland, and I can't spare the time to chat with the big guys."
Fat Cat seemed to be itching to show off, so he said softly, "I'll pay for the wine and there's no need for you to socialize. Just come out and walk around with me for a few rounds."
Yin Zhaotang saw that Grandpa's eyes were shining with desire, and smiled bitterly: "Okay, I will go." "That's good, as for Chen Youqing, we can't be soft-hearted, we must find a way to get rid of him!" Fat Cat changed the subject, raised his hand and crossed his neck, and said sternly: "You have taken his position, and it's a fight to the death."
"The Chen family can mobilize the army in Thailand, but in Hong Kong Island, they have to follow our rules. No rules, no mercy. The more straightforward you are, the less trouble you will have."
Yin Zhaotang nodded gently: "I understand, Grandpa."
Fat Cat: "Do it cleanly."
Chen Youqing must not be allowed to stay, but getting rid of Chen Youqing is a very tricky matter. It must be acceptable in terms of face, otherwise the Chen family will put pressure on the Hong Kong government in the Mainland through the Thai Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
Old loyal fans, when you go to Southeast Asia in the future, you have to pay more attention to safety. With the level of chaos in Thailand, it would not be surprising if the military sent helicopters to shoot.
The next morning, Deputy Director of Police Operations Yu Shaoze held a media conference to officially announce the Lantau Island powder case to the public and revealed the identities of Wu Dun, Xiao Zhengming and Tung Kwai-sum.
After the bully Chen Qilai was imprisoned, the chief protector Wu Dun, the deputy chief protector Xiao Zhengming, and the chief steward Dong Guisen became the number one, two, and three figures in the Bamboo Union Gang respectively.
In history, all three of them had served as leaders of the Bamboo Union Gang, and were considered the godfathers of the underworld in Taiwan. They came out to help the big boss, but all ended up in Hong Kong.
When the news was published in the newspaper, there was an uproar in the community and the prestige of the police force soared.
Yin Zhaotang stood in front of the French window of the Peninsula Hotel, wearing a tailor-made suit, holding a cigar with two fingers, slowly exhaling smoke from his mouth, and exclaimed: "Sir Yu is very sharp in his work. One case shocked Hong Kong."
"If the Governor doesn't issue a letter of appointment, the guys won't accept it."
Yu Shaoze stood side by side with him, his shriveled old face without a smile, his eyes glaring sideways.
Compared with last year when he was serving in the Kowloon Region, Yu Sir looks more haggard, his nasolabial lines are as deep as ravines, and the ends of his hair, which he had dyed black, still have faint traces of white frost.
However, his aura grew stronger, his eyes became more ferocious, and he spoke less than before.
Because, as the most powerful person in the police force, every word he says is an order and he must never speak lightly again.
The authority of the Deputy Director of Operations also made him work very hard and tread carefully.
"Forget about the letter of attorney. What's the use of a piece of printing paper?"
"Last night, Mr. Chen Bicheng personally called and asked the police to find out the truth and release Chen Youqing."
At the press conference this morning, the police force had not yet announced the arrest of Chen Youqing, but the share price of Asia Financial Group had already plummeted. Tongfuhang and Huamao Company owned by Tang Bingda were also implicated.
Chen Bicheng is the chairman of Bangkok Bank and a leader of overseas Chinese businessmen in Thailand, with great influence in Southeast Asia.
"An old man in his eighties who can't even speak clearly, is there any need to care about him?"
Yin Zhaotang stamped his feet, took off his cigar, and raised his glass to drink.
Yu Shaoze said: "A sick tiger is the most ferocious. A dying man will do anything and offer any price to protect his eldest son. The evidence the police have is enough to sentence him to life imprisonment."
"Why didn't you disclose it during the press conference? There's news from the Governor's Office that Chen Bicheng has sent his secretary to Hong Kong on a special plane to spend 20 million US dollars to buy a pardon from the Governor."
Yin Zhaotang's face froze, and he held the cup in his hand and said in a serious tone, "Some people's lives are born precious. Twenty million US dollars. Oh, Sir Xu, why doesn't the Chen family give you the money?"
"It will definitely be much cheaper if I buy it from you!"
Yu Shaoze had a dark face and sneered, "I have a share just like Yin Sheng. I'm supporting the things that are visible, but you should handle the things that are not visible."
"President Yin?"
(End of this chapter)