However, after his boss said those words, it wouldn't be good to continue with his original plan. After all, Golden-Tooth Lei deliberately confessed in front of outsiders, cleared his name, and acted as if he was at Chu Xiaoxin's mercy. Most importantly, Likang had just made its fortune and was already in a hurry to change the gangs that helped them operate at the docks. It wouldn't look good if word got out. People in the underworld might not understand other things, but they understood the principle of "the rabbit dies, the hound is cooked." Moreover, if Fuyixing were really kicked out, it would be forcing Fuyixing to fight the next gang that would take over Likang's dock business for the sake of his reputation. The turmoil with the Zhang Family had just ended, and the Pharmaceutical Association members were still unsettled. There would be no shortage of people who wanted a share of the pie. At this time, they couldn't give anyone the slightest chance to take advantage of the chaos.
"If I let some of my brothers leave Fuyixing, Mr. Chu, could you let them continue working for Likang? I am the head of Fuyixing. Whether those uncles are willing or not, they are the ones who made me who I am and made me fight for them. I can't do that. I can't bear to be laughed at by other people in the underworld if I, the head of Fuyixing, leave. Secretary Song, please ask me for advice." Golden-Tooth Lei was not intimidated by Chu Xiaoxin's impassioned words. When Song Tianyao asked him what to do, his words seemed to suggest that the Fuyixing members who worked for the Chu Family should leave Fuyixing and continue working for the Chu Family. In reality, he was still pushing the problem back to Chu Xiaoxin and Song Tianyao to make the decision. He was just slightly beautifying himself and showing Chu Xiaoxin that he did not want to be Collaborator but was in a situation where he had no choice.
Chu Xiaoxin ignored Golden-Tooth Lei and turned to Song Tianyao: "You decide, but I'll say it again: I, Chu Xiaoxin, don't favor those who have been Collaborator."
Song Tianyao nodded. "Boss, calm down. Golden-Tooth Lei asked me to help him, so I'll help him this time."
After saying that, he stood up and walked to Golden-Tooth Lei's side, his voice devoid of emotion. "You're still undecided? Fine, this time, I'll use this woman named Wanqing to show you what Justice of the Peace of peace is like under Che Qi Shan, and what it means for one person to rise to power and even their entire family to benefit. I think before dawn, your uncle who's fighting me for this woman will come begging for your help, and your prestige in the gang will increase greatly. But don't be too happy yet. After tonight's events are over, that knife will still be in your hands. At that time, you'll have to make up your mind: either kill or commit suicide. Don't keep thinking about having your cake and eating it too."
As Song Tianyao turned to return to his seat after speaking, he seemed to remember something, turned back, and stared at Golden-Tooth Lei with his slightly dark-circled eyes, adding coldly:
"And another thing, Golden-Tooth Lei, you got lucky this time. You chose the right time to speak, and my boss said those words, so you're still a respected underworld Big Brother. Next time, if I have to rack my brains and run errands for you when I'm exhausted, even if my boss, being Philanthropist, doesn't punish you, I'll make sure you, this underworld Big Brother, find a rope and hang yourself. I have no interest in bothering anyone else but my boss and myself. Go back to your gang and pretend to be Big Brother, and wait for that damn uncle to come begging to you."
Chapter 183 The Power of the Justice of the Peace
After Song Tianyao told him to get lost, Golden-Tooth Lei almost smiled obsequiously and disappeared briskly at the stairwell. Once Song Tianyao was seated, Chu Xiaoxin asked Song Tianyao, "Is that bastard out of his mind? You insulted him and he's still laughing?"
"If I were to cheerfully tell him not to worry about anything and to focus on his work, he'd be terrified. The fact that I'm still scolding and giving him pointers shows he's still one of us, and Likang is prepared to continue using him." Song Tianyao yawned. "That bastard really knows how to pick his timing. I was originally planning to wait a few days... Oh well, since he's lucky enough to speak up early, I'll give him a push and make it seem like he had no choice. Just now, Golden-Tooth Lei mentioned that the Brothel is in... Argyle Street, the Flower Arrangement Apartments, right?"
"I don't understand, what the hell are you talking about?" Chu Xiaoxin seemed to have caught Song Tianyao's yawn and couldn't help but yawn as well.
"Hey Big Brother, you're Justice of the Peace now. My secretary, the woman I like, has been kidnapped to Brothel. Will you help her or not?" Song Tianyao asked Chu Xiaoxin.
Chu Xiaoxin glanced at Cheung Wing-kam's godson next to him and deliberately said loudly, "Help, of course I'll help. I love it when people fight and bicker over women. But you sent Golden-Tooth Lei away, you're not planning on just the two of us going to fight over women, are you? But nobody told me that becoming Justice of the Peace would allow me to take on dozens of people at once and become Wong Fei-hung."
"Justice of the Peace doesn't need to fight himself. Just borrowing a little of your name is enough. Do you know why those business Big Brother all want a Justice of the Justice of the Peace title? Of course, it's not just about flaunting a JP title; there are many benefits. Why don't you call Chief Chinese Detective Chief Inspector Liu Fu and tell him your secretary's woman was kidnapped by gangsters? Tomorrow, you're going to talk to his boss, that Foreign Devil, about Hong Kong's security, and then invite a few councilors for tea. See what he does then." Song Tianyao glanced at Yan Hung, who was still in a daze, and seeing that the guy was still playing the coward, he could only say to Chu Xiaoxin, "If Liu Fu doesn't dare touch Fuyixing, you have Chao Yong Yi's men cause trouble at Fuyixing's businesses. The next day, the police will only arrest Fuyixing's men, not Chao Yong Yi's."
"Is it because I'm Justice of the Peace that the police only arrest Fuyixing's men and not mine?" Chu Xiaoxin immediately became interested upon hearing Song Tianyao's words. "Hey, I've never heard my uncles mention this before."
"The Justice of the Peace' is Chinese, a term invented out of thin air by the translator at the time. The official English name is 'Public Order Committee Commissioner of the Hong Kong Colonial Government.' Article 1 of the Public Order Committee's organizational terms states that Security Commissioners have the power and obligation to work with the Hong Kong Colonial Government Police and the British Forces in Hong Kong to maintain social order in Hong Kong. Article 4 states that when disturbances to social order occur in Hong Kong, Security Commissioners have the right and obligation to organize and direct the Hong Kong residents present or nearby to work together to maintain order and stop the continuation of the disturbances. Those who disturb social order and do not obey the Security Commissioner's orders or admonitions will be arrested, and the minimum sentence after arrest is..." "Three months in jail, no bail." Song Tianyao immediately listed two of the Justice of the Peace's rights and obligations. "In other words, if something like a triad member stealing my woman of my choice happens in Hong Kong society, or if the Fuyixing gang disrupts social order, you have the right to intervene. Moreover, you not only have the right to treat the Chao Yong Yi gang members as legitimate Hong Kong residents present or arriving from nearby, but you can also command them to subdue those triad members. Furthermore, even if these triad members are released on bail, they cannot be released because they have defied the Justice of the Peace of the Peace and disobeyed Justice of the Peace, which is disrespectful to the Justice of the Peace. Their consequence is three months in jail."