dmims Chapter 012 The Dark History of the Club
Chapter 012 The Dark History of the Club
"If you can't handle Han Chen, I have to handle him!"
Chen Piao, who understood Dongguan Boy's thoughts, naturally rejected Dongguan Boy's suggestion outright. He then poured himself a small glass of Qianyi, took a sip, and found that the liquor had a slightly astringent taste, so he couldn't help but smack his lips.
Then he looked at Dongguanzi: "We are taking over the Ni family's team, and you are not familiar with the Ni family."
"If you step forward and raise the banner then, it won't be seen as avenging Ni Yongxiao for those old subordinates of the Ni family. Besides, they have no relation to you, so they're bound to be resentful!"
"So, all you're really worried about is me stealing your credit and trying to make your own way in Tsim Sha Tsui?"
"You idiot, please get your facts straight! You've come to the door of Wo Shing Wo!"
Upon seeing Chen Piao's 'ungrateful' attitude, Dongguan Boy's face immediately darkened.
"Dongguan boy, shut up!"
Lin Huaiyue let out a low growl, then looked at Chen Piao, his tone becoming gentler.
"Chen Piao, this Dongguan guy is used to being wild. What he said may not be what he really meant. Don't take it to heart."
If it wasn't his idea, then it must be Lin Huai Le's own idea, right?
Knowing Lin Huai Le's shady ways, Chen Piao didn't intend to call Lin Huai Le out on him directly.
He was currently relying on the reputation of Wo Luen Shing, but he had no real connections in the company. Lin Huai Le wanted to maintain his dignity, so it was not convenient for him to embarrass Lin Huai Le for the time being.
"Brother Lok, what are you saying? I'm just stating the facts and analyzing the current situation in Tsim Sha Tsui."
However, since we've already joined Wo Luen Shing's inner circle, we'll naturally follow Brother Lok's arrangements. In any case, for now, we should focus on getting Han Chen on board!
"That's right, the He Lian Sheng family values harmony above all else."
"You've just started your formal introduction; you should treat this Dongguan guy with the utmost respect and courtesy. If you do well in the future, you'll have plenty of opportunities to succeed!"
Seeing that Chen Piao cared about his own face, Lin Huai Le turned to look at Dongguan Zai.
"Dongguan boy, I'm introducing you to Daozai Piao tonight so you can become brothers who work together and help the triad gain a foothold in Tsim Sha Tsui."
"That was so reckless! Apologize to Daozaipiao right now!"
Seeing the fierce look in Lam Wai-lok's eyes, the Dongguan boy dared not continue pretending.
He picked up the glass in front of him, forced a smile, and presented it to Chen Piao.
"I'm so sorry, brother, that's just my temper. Please don't take it to heart if I've offended you!"
"I wouldn't dare. Like I always say, I'll still be counting on Brother Dongguan to look after me in the future!"
when--
The clinking of two wine glasses marked the end of tonight's dinner party.
At 8:30 p.m., after Chen Piao left Zhenbao Seafood Restaurant, he asked Dongguanzi to pay the bill before Lin Huaile led Dongguanzi out of the boat shop.
Gazing at the night view of Tsim Sha Tsui, Lam Wai-lok couldn't help but feel lost in thought.
"What a wonderful place! It's amazing that Wo Luen Shing hasn't been able to set foot here for decades. Dongguan locals, that's really something!"
Dongguanzi couldn't help but wonder. Wo Luen Shing boasted 50,000 members, making it one of the most prominent triads in Hong Kong. With branches in nine districts, Wo Luen Shing had branches all over Hong Kong Island, and even had influence in Wan Chai.
After decades of membership, they don't even have the qualifications to sell a boxed lunch in Tsim Sha Tsui?
But Dongguan boy had never dared to ask Lin Huai Le about this. Tonight, fueled by the alcohol, Lin Huai Le finally explained the reason.
It turns out that Wo Luen Shing is the oldest triad society in Hong Kong. It had its own foundation on Hong Kong Island a hundred years ago, which is earlier than the current triads such as the Number Gang, Sun Kee, Hung Hing, and Tung Sing.
When Hong Kong Island was opened to foreign trade, foreigners obtained the concession rights to the island, and since then, the history of Hong Kong's community organizations has undergone some changes.
Influenced by modern history, various triads established their own branches on Hong Kong Island. The Wo Tzu clan alone had more than a dozen branches on the island, and they were constantly embroiled in disputes over the right to start construction at the docks.
Back then, those who joined triads emphasized having "correct lineage and red credentials." In order to end the disputes among local triads, more than a dozen triad masters came out of seclusion and invited Hei Gu Ren, the master of the Guangdong Hung Society, to come to Hong Kong Island to take charge of the overall situation, integrate more than a dozen triads with the character "和" in their names, and put forward the principle of "harmony is the most important thing," which is the current Wo Luen Shing!
As the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water." Back then, Hong Kong Island had only been open to foreign trade for a short time, and there weren't nearly as many ways to make a living as there are now.
As a result, the docks became a battleground for various gangs!
Once a triad establishes territory at the docks, its members are qualified to work as laborers there to earn money to support their families. This also attracts more laborers to join their ranks, allowing them to grow in power and eventually conquer more dock territories.
As one of the first piers to open to foreign trade on Hong Kong Island, Tsim Sha Tsui naturally attracted great interest from various community groups.
With its large number of people, Wo Luen Shing originally had a small territory in Tsim Sha Tsui.
But when people are well-fed and warm, they start to think about sex. When people are hungry, they only have one thought: to be full. But once they are full, all sorts of thoughts arise.
As Hong Kong Island has developed and grown stronger, Wo Luen Shing is no longer content with doing manual labor at the docks.
So, after discussing with the twelve old crooked uncles of the Wo Luen Shing, the Wo Luen Shing also began to rent boats to go out to sea and engage in smuggling and trafficking of opium.
Since the Wo Luen Shing gang, from the bigwigs in charge to the lowly errand boys, were mostly uncultured and extremely low-class brutes, when it came to making money, they were still immersed in the old mindset that whoever had the bigger fist was right.
When it comes to smuggling overseas, money is the only consideration, not people. Because the Wo Luen Shing triad was the largest and most powerful in Hong Kong at the time, it made them very wealthy.
Now that things have progressed this far, the main event is about to begin.
More than 50 years ago was also a pivotal time, as the world was at war and Hong Kong Island was invaded by the Japanese.
Back then, those scoundrels from the Wo Luen Shing Society, despite claiming to be the orthodox lineage of the Hung Society, lacked even the most basic integrity.
Many of the leaders within the gang actually defected to the Japanese and became their collaborators!
Why did they have to become traitors? They even dared to bring Japanese devils to rob British ships!
As a result, Wo Luen Shing incurred the wrath of many in Hong Kong. Not only did many locals consider Wo Luen Shing a disgrace, but the British also held a grudge against them.
Then came the Japanese surrender, and Hong Kong Island experienced what the British called "liberation."
What to do after the restoration? Naturally, it will be a matter of settling scores later.
Although there were many principled people within the company at the time, the foreigners didn't care about right or wrong when they settled accounts.
Thus, under the instruction of the foreign high command and led by the first Chief Detective Inspector Yao Mu, every single ship that Wo Luen Shing went out to sea to engage in smuggling sank.
Furthermore, there were Indian sailors who impersonated pirates and openly hijacked Wo Luen Shing's ships at sea. Even if they managed to sail the ships to the dock, their cargo holds would be burned for no reason.
The marine police and detectives never intervened in these matters, and even in the Tsim Sha Tsui area, they repeatedly raised the fees for Wo Luen Shing.
Later, Wo Luen Shing could no longer stay in Tsim Sha Tsui. With the rise of the Number Gang and Sun Kee, the situation of the top leaders became increasingly difficult. They either died in gang disputes or switched to other gangs.
The blood was changed again and again until the era of the Four Great Detectives, when Deng Wei came out of Kowloon City and took over the Dragon Head Stick of the Wo Luen Shing, and things took a turn for the better.
After much painful reflection, Deng Wei actually ordered that all the noodle stall businesses in the Wo Luen Shing District 8th District be handed over to Lui Lok, the then Chief Detective of China, leaving only the desolate Kwun Tong District, which held a cigarette license as a last fig leaf.
This move can be seen as securing a glimmer of hope for Wo Luen Shing amidst the chaos. Lui Lok, having benefited, naturally reciprocated, and the police crackdown on Wo Luen Shing came to an end.
This is also why when Fat Tang held a banquet in Temple Street to celebrate the leadership of the Wo Luen Shing Society, all four chief detectives came to offer their congratulations. Even today, the appointment and removal of the leaders of the Wo Luen Shing Society is still decided by Tang Wai.
Even so, Wo Shing has not been able to enter the Tsim Sha Tsui territory for decades, which has become a major concern for Tang Wai.
Sitting in the car, listening to Lin Huai Le slowly recount the whole story, Dongguan Boy couldn't help but sigh.
"Godfather, I now understand why you were so determined to take over Tsim Sha Tsui."
"Once you step into Tsim Sha Tsui, even Uncle Deng will look at you with new respect. Whatever you want to do in the future, with Uncle Deng in charge, which of the nine district branches will dare not support you!"
Lin Huaiyue nodded.
"That's how it is, Dongguan guy. That's why I advised you to be more tolerant of Daozaipiao at the dinner table earlier."
Don't worry, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Once Tsim Sha Tsui is under our control, how the territory is divided is entirely up to me, the leader.