These words left not only Cheung Wing-kam stunned, but even Song Tianyao was somewhat bewildered.
His boss, Second Young Master Chu, was really putting on airs, just like in his previous life. He spoke so casually, but he didn't hold back on all the boasting and intimidation.
First, he said Cheung Wing-kam was being too polite. "Do you think I'm that familiar with a nobody like you?" Then he mentioned his Chiu Chow origins, reminding Cheung Wing-kam that he was from the Five Counties region. Next, he mentioned he was now in the pharmaceutical business, telling Cheung Wing-kam to "get the hell out of here!" Finally, he pointed out that he now held the title of Justice of the Peace, giving him the authority to directly complain to the Foreign Devil about Cheung Wing-kam and get him transferred from his position!
Is this because they're afraid Cheung Wing-kam isn't suffering enough, so they're giving him extra effort?
These words were beautifully spoken, and coupled with his drunken expression and tone, they conveyed at least 30% of the effortless yet terrifying power of his Dad, Chu Yaozong.
It seems I should let Second Young Master Chu more drinks in the future. He's actually more talkative when he's drunk than when he's sober.
Of course, Song Tianyao also considered that perhaps Second Young Master Chu hadn't thought that much about it and was just being polite, and that his words might not have contained much hidden information. However, it didn't matter what Chu Xiaoxin was thinking. What mattered was that these words could make Cheung Wing-kam, who was already feeling uneasy, even more anxious.
At this moment, Cheung Wing-kam's godson carefully carried a glass gift box covered with a red cloth upstairs, followed by two Flower boat carrying two heavy wooden gift boxes.
"It's just a small token of my appreciation. I wish Mr. Chu. Chu great success and a prosperous business." Cheung Wing-kam and his godson placed the glass gift box on the dining table, then personally got up and lifted the red cloth. Inside the half-meter-high, one-meter-wide glass gift box, a golden dragon was baring its fangs and brandishing its claws!
This golden dragon probably weighs at least a hundred taels, definitely a heavy gift. The magnificent five-clawed golden dragon made Chu Xiaoxin slightly stunned, and the Songstress beside him, who had never seen anything like it, exclaimed in amazement.
"Mr. Chu's Likang is now a leader in Hong Kong's pharmaceutical industry, so I specially commissioned a golden dragon to congratulate Mr. Chu." Cheung Wing-kam said, pointing to the wooden gift boxes that the two shop assistants had placed down. "One box contains abalone, shark fin, and sea cucumber, specially prepared by A-Hung to congratulate Mr. Chu, for Mr. Chu to use as rewards for his servants. The other box contains some barely presentable cigarettes and cigars from my own shop, for Mr. Chu to entertain his guests."
Cheung Wing-kam spoke sincerely, and Chu Xiaoxin expressed his gratitude with a bright smile. He then offered Cheung Wing-kam, Yan Hung, and the other guy to sit down and began drinking and chatting while admiring the golden dragon.
Cheung Wing-kam, who was elevated to the position of Detective Chief Inspector in Kowloon District by the people of Five Counties, was certainly not a tactless person. Naturally, he would not rashly speak up today and talk to Chu Xiaoxin about the pharmaceutical business. Instead, he would make his godson look ugly and say some harsh and sarcastic things to make the others at the offering table laugh.
Just then, Golden-Tooth Lei suddenly walked up. Seeing that Chu Xiaoxin, who could chat and laugh with Cheung Wing-kam, an outsider who had offended him, came up alone, his face suddenly darkened.
He no longer treats Fuyixing's Golden-Tooth Lei as an outsider like Cheung Wing-kam. Since the servants are incompetent, there's no need for formalities or shabby talk.
"Didn't I ask you to bring that Miss Wanqing back for A-Yao?" Chu Xiaoxin stared at Golden-Tooth Lei and said, "Are you really planning to come and accompany A-Yao yourself? You can't even handle such a small matter?"
Ignoring Cheung Wing-kam and Yan Hung's astonished gazes, Golden-Tooth Lei walked to the table and spoke frankly, "Mr. Chu, Secretary Song, I've found out the whereabouts of that Miss Wanqing, and I've also found out who wanted to touch her. He's a favorite of one of Fuyixing's uncles. I just don't know what to do next. I heard from Ah Shing that Secretary Song's family has connections with several of Fuyixing's uncles, so I'd like Secretary Song to give me some pointers."
"What the hell is this guy talking about?" Chu Xiaoxin looked at Song Tianyao beside him.
Song Tianyao stared at Golden-Tooth Lei with a half-smile. After a dozen seconds, he picked up a napkin, wiped his fingers, and said with a smile, "Smart man, Golden-Tooth Lei, you chose a good time to speak to me."
Chapter 182 You've Got a Lucky Break
Golden-Tooth Lei was satisfied with how quickly his men were raking people in Kowloon. He had just been standing on the pier waiting for someone when the wind picked up. In the time it took to smoke two cigarettes, White Paper Fan Mangongshi had already come running over.
Golden-Tooth Lei tossed away his cigarette butt and asked, "Did you find out? Which brother in the gang accidentally did it? Was the woman brought over?"
"Big Brother," Mangongshi gestured for his other brothers to step back, then whispered in Golden-Tooth Lei Ngo Keng Ho Lei's ear, "It was Rat Xiang, one of Goose Neck Hao's men, who took the man to his Brothel. I heard it's to help Ngo Keng Ho relieve his lust. I've already arranged for a dozen of my trusted brothers working nearby to keep an eye on things outside the Brothel, ready to confront Rat Xiang and demand the man at any time. Fish Ming is also on his way there with his men. Also, I checked Ngo Keng Ho's information; he's currently at Uncle Shan's house playing mahjong with Uncle Shan. He probably won't go to the Brothel until late at night, so he has plenty of time."
"Damn it, who cares if he's playing mahjong with Uncle Shan? We have plenty of time. Let's get the woman out of Rat Xiang's hands first. Big Water Pipe is waiting on the boat. He only gave me an hour! I don't care who Ngo Keng Ho is looking for to relieve his anger!" Golden-Tooth Lei was only thinking about the news from the Songstress Wanqing. Without thinking, he said irritably.
However, after saying this, and glancing at the serious expression on Mangongshi's face, Golden-Tooth Lei's impatience slowly faded, and he pondered before speaking, "You mean..."
"Big Brother, Uncle Shan has a deep-seated grudge against Secretary Song's family. Now, it just so happens that the singer Secretary Song Songstress has been taken away by Ngo Keng Ho, one of Uncle Shan's men. If we don't bring the whole thing up to Secretary Song, he'll find out later, and even if we handle things perfectly, we probably won't gain anything, only resentment. Bringing the woman is perfectly reasonable, but Secretary Song doesn't know how much effort we've put in and how much we've lost because of this. If we don't bring the woman, it'll be even worse; Mr. Chu and Secretary Song will have a falling out tonight. Everyone knows what Chan Ah-sap of Uncle Shan Chao Yong Yi was up to today, forcing a smile and toasting Mr. Chu. Big Brother, it's time to make a decision."