Golden-Tooth Lei nodded calmly. "General Sai, the Hong Kong triads are not the military. Fuyixing will never interfere in your legitimate business. As for the Wenshan incident, we will let it go. He was blinded by money; it has nothing to do with you."
"That's good, just a small gift." Sai Zhalunwang clapped his hands.
Wenren, carrying his suitcase, stood up outside the door, and Gao Lao Cheng stepped into the private room almost at the same time.
Sai Zhalunwang took the leather suitcase handed to him by Wenren, opened it himself, turned it around, and pushed it in front of Golden-Tooth Lei: "It's nothing, nothing at all. I must thank Mr. Xun for his magnanimity in forgiving me for what I did."
When Golden-Tooth Lei saw what was inside the suitcase, his pupils contracted.
Inside the suitcase was a gleaming, fierce-looking Buddha statue and three medals of honor from the Nationalist Army.
"General Sai, this gift is far too precious. These three medals are probably what you earned over half your life. Giving them to me? I can't accept them." Golden-Tooth Lei shifted his gaze to Sai Zhalunwang's face, slowly pushed the suitcase back, and said seriously.
Sai Zhalunwang waved his hand. "I'm getting old, and I'm no longer a general. I'm just a stray dog who's been driven away and doesn't even dare to return to my hometown. I think I'll probably choose a burial plot in Hong Kong and be buried here. Keeping my medals with me would only make me sad. Giving them to Mr. Xun will give me some peace and quiet, and also let Mr. Xun know that I have no intention of antagonizing Mr. Xun's gang. In addition, I've arranged to meet with some other gang leaders. Alas, I'm new to your place, and I can't afford to offend any of them. Mr. Xun, please have a seat. I'll take my leave now and send you an invitation later to come out for tea and a chat."
Sai Zhalunwang put on a domed felt hat, bowed to Golden-Tooth Lei once again with his hands clasped together, and then walked out of the box.
Gao Lao Cheng followed him out, and Gao Lao Cheng returned after seeing him off. "Big Brother, aren't the Thailand being a bit too cautious? I heard that over a dozen Big Brother have been sent invitations, and this old guy wants to pay them all a visit."
"Be careful? I think this Thailand guy wants to find some new partners among these gangs in Hong Kong, which is why he's visiting over a dozen of them to see if they're interested in drugs. But those are none of our business. The Brothels and Gambling dens will continue, but the Opium den dens will be gradually shut down, Mr. Chu's orders." Golden-Tooth Lei picked up a medal from the briefcase and examined it as he spoke.
Gao Lao Cheng examined the grotesque-looking Buddha statue inside the suitcase. "What kind of Buddha is this?"
"This is Talba. In Thailand, it's believed to devour spirits and deities," Sai Charonwang said with a smile, explaining the origin of the Buddha statue to Chan Ah-sap in front of him.
Chan Ah-sap rubbed his neck. "Mr. Sai, you've got the wrong person. I have no interest in opium."
Sai Zhalunwang laughed, "I'm not interested either. I was forced to come to Hong Kong because of the opium trade. Mr. Chen, please don't think I'm planning to do opium again. I'm here to enjoy my retirement. I'm just here to visit you and build a relationship with you. That way, if I accidentally cause trouble on your turf in the future, it will be easier to apologize to you. After all, we're strangers here."
"You're too kind. I just make a living at a few docks. I wonder if Mr. Sai is also going to do business at the docks?" Chan Ah-sap's face remained expressionless.
After all, he hasn't been having an easy time lately. With the two shipping magnates locked in a power struggle, all shipping business at the docks, except for essential supplies, has come to a standstill. With business halted, his men have no work, so naturally, they're not in a good mood.
"No, no, no, Mr. Chen, rest assured, I will never compete with the local gangs for business. Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, let alone a bunch of stray dogs," Sai Zhalunwang said to Chan Ah-sap. "We just hope to do some legitimate business in Hong Kong and earn a living. We hope you won't make things difficult for us."
"There are many kinds of legitimate business, Mr. Sai. As long as your people don't do legitimate business at the docks, we'll naturally prefer to maintain harmony." Chan Ah-sap reached out and touched the small golden Buddha statue. "Such a valuable gift."
"Please excuse my rudeness, please enjoy your tea. I have other gang leaders to visit, and I hope Mr. Chen will understand. After all, I'm new here, and I can't afford to offend any of them." Sai Zhalunwang stood up, clasped his hands in prayer, and walked out of Chan Ah-sap's warehouse. As he walked along the dock towards the Paitoon on the street, Pai Tun, who had met more than a dozen Hong Kong gangsters beside him, spoke up:
"Sai Ba, the Hong Kong gangs are all a rabble. If we use guns, we can wipe them all out in one night. If we use knives, three nights will be enough to make these Hong Kong gang leaders disappear without a trace."
Sai Zhalunwang glanced at Paitoon and said, "You should have a sense of awe, Paitoon. We should wait until we've met all the gangs before saying such things. Don't you know that those gangs we haven't met before are just as weak and vulnerable as these gangs?"
"Yes, Sai Ba." Paitoon his head.
Sai Jalunwang reached out and patted the other person's head. "Have reverence. Remember why we were driven out of Thailand. Don't make the same mistake again. Now that you're on Hong Kong soil, don't let yourself be driven away like a stray dog."
Chapter 465 Counterfeit Money
"I had no idea you were in Hong Kong and had gotten involved with the infamous Britain Civil and Martial Association. Darling, I think you really need to watch your image. This is Britain, not Hong Kong. If you cause even the slightest scandal here, you can forget about getting that invitation you're hoping for." Angie Perlis gently knocked on the door, brought Song Tianyao a cup of China Pu'er tea, and then whispered in Song Tianyao ear, "Well, you've successfully scared my family."
When no one else was around, Song Tianyao preferred China tea, especially the Earl Grey tea that the Britain adored. For him, who was used to drinking China tea, the taste of milk, lemon, and tea mixed together was absolutely torture for his taste buds.
Song Tianyao took the teacup, took a sip, and then continued flipping through the Glasgow shipyard information his Britain father-in-law had obtained for him, "I don't think the Civil and Martial Association deserves the word 'infamous' more than 'discriminatory'; the Britain discriminate against them are perhaps a more fitting description."