diskusbooks Chapter 170 Lu Yongqiang's Choice
Chapter 170 Lu Yongqiang's Choice
After Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Chen Yao touched the clothes on his back that were wet with cold sweat. He didn't want to stay anymore, so he bowed to Lu Yongqiang and walked straight to the door.
When Chen Yao walked to the door, Lu Yongqiang said grimly, "Brother Yao, on the night when Brother B got into trouble, someone said he saw you and your mother in Happy Valley, and it seemed like Brother B was with you.
It's obvious that this bastard made it up. I naturally can't let him destroy the unity of our Hongxing, so I have sent him abroad.
Brother Yao, drive carefully, I am waiting for your good news."
Before Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Chen Yao's face changed drastically. He turned his head to look at Lu Yongqiang, and saw Lu Yongqiang waving at him with a smile on his face. Chen Yao hesitated for a moment, turned around and left the room.
After Chen Yao left, Lu Yongqiang's eyes showed a hint of brutality, but he quickly regained his composure. In this fucked up world, if you don't sit in the position of the leader, you can't be considered a real boss in Hongxing. Although your power is great, it is still a tree without roots and water without source.
Chen Yao led Chen Haonan out of the hotel. He remained silent until the car was halfway to the road. Chen Haonan couldn't help but ask, "Brother Yao, what did Liangzaiqiang mean by his last words? Could Brother B's death really be related to you and Liangma?"
After Chen Haonan finished speaking, Chen Yao glared at him fiercely and said sternly, "Chen Haonan, if you want to return to Hongxing and take the position of the leader of Causeway Bay, then don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask.
We are all in the same boat now. Don't start doubting your own people just because someone else said something nonsense. Didn't Mr. Jiang tell you that Big B's death was purely an accident? "
After Chen Yao finished speaking, he closed his eyes and ignored Chen Haonan. Chen Haonan wanted to say something several times but finally said nothing.
The two of them walked in silence all the way and soon arrived at Chen Yao's residence.
Chen Yao stood up and got out of the car, then said to Chen Haonan, "Tomorrow you will go take care of Sister B and help deal with Sister B's funeral. Don't do anything else and don't ask about anything else. Just take good care of Sister B. I will take care of everything else."
After saying that, Chen Yao stood up and left without waiting for Chen Haonan to reply.
When Chen Yao returned home, he went straight to the study, took out a mobile phone from the desk cabinet, and made a call.
The call was quickly connected, and someone on the other end said, "Ayao, how's the matter going?"
Chen Yao said, "Mr. Jiang, Liangzai Qiang promised to support you as the leader, but...but..."
"Ayao, just tell me what it is. Does that handsome Qiang have any conditions? If they are not too excessive, just agree to them."
"Mr. Jiang, the handsome guy wants fairness. He wants to compete fairly for the opportunity to be the boss of Causeway Bay."
As soon as Chen Yao finished speaking, Jiang Tiansheng on the other end of the phone snorted coldly, and then said, "He is quite ambitious and bold. He actually dares to put forward conditions to me. What qualifications does a handsome guy like him have to ask for fairness from me?
Ah Yao, tell Handsome Qiang that you cannot give him the position of the leader of Causeway Bay, but next time there is a chance, you can give him priority.
If he doesn't want to, then you can talk to Han Bin and Long Kong. Hasn't Long Kong been annoyed with Handsome Qiang for a long time? Tell Long Kong and Han Bin that while I'm dealing with Handsome Kun, they can take advantage of the chaos to deal with Handsome Qiang. Even if there are any left, I will take care of them.
After Jiang Tiansheng finished speaking, there was silence on Chen Yao's side.
Jiang Tiansheng realized something was wrong and asked, "Ayao, is there something wrong?"
Hearing Jiang Tiansheng's question, Chen Yao hesitated for a moment and then said, "On the night that Big B got into trouble, Liangzai Qiang's people saw Liang Ma and me in Happy Valley, and they also saw us with Big B.
After Big B got into trouble, I don't know exactly how much Handsome Qiang knew. If he knew everything, it would be a huge problem for us, a big problem that would affect our plans."
As soon as Chen Yao finished speaking, a burst of crackling sounds came from the phone. It was obvious that Jiang Tiansheng was shocked by the news.
After a long while, Jiang Tiansheng's cold words came from the phone.
"Ah Yao, tell Handsome Qiang that Causeway Bay is definitely not for him, but he can choose between North Point and Sai Wan."
After Jiang Tiansheng finished speaking, Chen Yao hesitated for a moment and then said, "Mr. Jiang, although the North Point Gang has developed very well in the past two years and its territory has more than doubled, more than half of it is in the hands of Zhang Shun. Even the territory in Fatty Li's hands is smaller than Handsome Qiang's current territory. After Handsome Qiang takes over, he will have to compete with Zhang Shun, which he definitely doesn't want.
As for the Sai Wan gang, although their territory is large enough and there is no competition, the places within their territory have long been eaten up by Chui Shui-ji, leaving only empty shells. It is incomparable to the Causeway Bay one, and even a handsome guy might not want it.
After Chen Yao finished speaking, Jiang Tiansheng was silent for a while, then said, "Ah Yao, you should talk to Liangzai first. What if he agrees? If he is really not satisfied with North Point and Sai Wan, then give him the Sham Shui Po area. As for Liangma's side, I will handle it.
"Ayao, is there anything else? If not, I'll hang up. I hope the next time you call me, it'll be good news. Ayao, don't let me down." Jiang Tiansheng hung up the phone.
Chen Yao threw the phone on the desk, took a deep breath, and slumped down in the chair.
Jiang Tiansheng, who was in charge of Hongxing in his twenties and had been in office for over a decade, was not a good person. Of course, if he were a good person, he would not have been able to develop Hongxing into a top-tier gang in Hong Kong in just a dozen years.
Chen Yao slumped in the chair for a long time before he took out his cell phone and called Lu Yongqiang.
Lu Yongqiang was already asleep at this time. When he heard the phone ringing, he answered it in a daze.
"Who is it? What do you want from me?"
"Aqiang, it's me—Chen Yao! If you asked me to speak for Mr. Jiang, I've already done it."
As soon as Chen Yao finished speaking, Lu Yongqiang immediately woke up. He turned over and sat up, rubbed his eyes, and said, "Brother Yao, what did Mr. Jiang say? Is it good news?"
Chen Yao hesitated for a moment and then said, "Aqiang, Mr. Jiang said that he has promised the Causeway Bay branch to someone else, so he can't give it to you. However, you have made great contributions to the society over the years, so the society will naturally not treat you unfairly. So, you can choose either the North Point branch or the Sai Wan branch. No matter which one you choose, Mr. Jiang will help you get the position."
After Chen Yao finished speaking, Lu Yongqiang fell silent. He had already figured that under normal circumstances, Jiang Tiansheng would definitely not give him the Causeway Bay area. He didn't expect that even after he threatened his side, Jiang Tiansheng was unwilling to give him a chance to compete fairly.
It seems that Mr. Jiang is really wary of himself, fearing that if he takes possession of the treasure trove of Causeway Bay, it will threaten his position.
It seems very generous now, allowing him to choose between North Point and Sai Wan, but these two pieces of land are really not as good as Lu Yongqiang's current land. This is not just a matter of land size and income.
Let’s not talk about North Point. As long as Lu Yongqiang takes over the North Point gang, he will inevitably come into conflict with Zhang Shun if he wants to develop it.
Sai Wan is even worse. It can barely be considered the home base of Xin Ji, which is a leader among second-rate societies, with at least 10,000 to 20,000 members. All the big and small forces in Sai Wan are either Xin Ji's members or have some connection with Xin Ji. If Lu Yongqiang goes there, it will be good enough to maintain the status quo, and there is no hope of any development.
Seeing Lu Yongqiang remained silent, Chen Yao spoke up, "Ah Qiang, haven't you always cared less about the size of your territory and more about doing business? Now, whether you choose North Point or Sai Wan, you can focus on developing your business later. Isn't that exactly what you want?"
As Chen Yao finished speaking, Lu Yongqiang sneered, "Brother Yao, you're pretending to be ignorant, aren't you? I really only want to do business, but why do you think I don't stay in Tuen Mun honestly, and have to worry about Causeway Bay and cause trouble for myself?
After my business got on track, I was constantly hounded by people who wanted to take my flesh and drink my blood. I wasn't powerful enough to protect my business.
Mr. Jiang is quite calculating. North Point and Sai Wan are both pretty much ruined no matter what I choose. Even if they aren't ruined, there's no hope of improvement in the next few years."
After Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Chen Yao was silent for a while, then he said, "Aqiang, if you feel that North Point and Sai Wan are not suitable, then why not wait a little longer? Maybe after a while, there might be a turning point."
Lu Yongqiang snorted coldly and said, “Brother Yao, the things in my hand will have almost no effect on Mr. Jiang as long as he is ruthless enough to cut off his relationship with you and Liang Ma.
Brother Yao, you've been the second-in-command of Hongxing for over a decade, and now you don't even have a place to call home. Are you really so devoted to Mr. Jiang that you don't even consider yourself?"
After Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Chen Yao was silent for a moment and said, "Aqiang, even if I am unwilling, what can I do? Can you still help me?"
Lu Yongqiang smiled and said, "Brother Yao, although I can't help you now, I may not be able to help you in the future.
Brother Yao, tell Mr. Jiang that since he has already promised Causeway Bay to someone else, I naturally have nothing to say. I also look down on North Point and Sai Wan, so there is no need to bother Mr. Jiang. This matter is over!"
After Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Chen Yao hesitated for a moment and said, "Aqiang, that person who saw me and my mother in Happy Valley... you should be prepared... be prepared..."
Before Chen Yao could finish his words, Lu Yongqiang said, "Brother Yao, what about Happy Valley and seeing you and your pretty mom? That's all untrue. I said that's it."