The suite of Sai-Charunwang was brightly lit. After dropping Song Tianyao off at Jing Garden, Tan Jingwei drove there and sat opposite the former Thailand warlord. Sai-Charunwang held a string of Buddhist prayer beads in his right hand and gently turned them as he spoke to Tan Jingwei, his expression very devout.
Tan Jingwei sneered, "With a single command from the general, countless underworld Big Brother in Hong Kong will be beheaded and their entire families wiped out tonight. A Buddhist scripture in one hand and a butcher's knife in the other—this might even put Buddha in a difficult position."
Sai-Zhalunwang smiled and said, "Commander Tan, you're mistaken. Those people were all wicked villains who committed all sorts of evil deeds. Killing them was doing a service to the people. They've done countless things like wiping out entire families, and now they've met their end. It's karma. My punishment on behalf of Buddha is not a sin but a meritorious act."
"So, General, you'll have to do a lot of good deeds from now on?"
"Not necessarily. Our killings tonight were for two reasons. First, to send a warning to the local gangs, to let them know what war is. Second, to carry out Mr. Tam's orders. Now that we've done it, the local Big Brother are either in jail or have been wiped out. All the stalls are leaderless, so Chief Tan's Number Gang can take this opportunity to sweep them away and bring the Hong Kong gangs under our control."
"General, you are too humble. These experienced soldiers of yours are just killing the chicken with a knife when dealing with the local gangs. When the brothers saw that the Jianghu people are so weak, didn't you think of replacing them?"
Sai-Chalunwang shook his head. "Being good at fighting is useless. We, a group of Thailand refugees, will never be the masters of this world. Killing each other will only lead to our deaths in the streets sooner or later. These kids came to Hong Kong with me to survive, not to die. I can't ruin their lives. We stray dogs dare not ask for too much, just give us a bite to eat. The locals are too cruel; they won't let us eat. We can only beg Commander Tan to give us a way out."
Tan Jingwei burst into laughter. "General, you're known for your iron fist in Thailand, so there's no need to portray yourself as some kind of virtuous monk. Rest assured, I represent the Party-State, and I will not break my word. I will give you everything I promised. I've already sent a message to General Li in the Golden Triangle; from now on, you will be the sole supplier of goods from Hong Kong. Anyone else who wants to sell goods here will have to get them from you."
Upon hearing this, Sai-Zhalunwang's face lit up with joy. He casually tossed aside his prayer beads, stood up, clasped his hands together, bowed respectfully to Tan Jingwei, and said, "Kuokun."
Tan Jingwei also stood up and waved to him. "No need for thanks, just remember who you're supposed to do things for. Also, be careful, you're getting older, you need to know how to take care of your health, don't overeat and you might die from it!"
Sai-Zhalunwang laughed heartily, "Commander Tan, rest assured, I've always been a man of moderation and don't eat too much. But my children have very good appetites; they only worry about not having enough to eat, not about having too much. Please give them your support if there are any good business opportunities in the future; my children will do their utmost to serve the Party-State."
He glanced at the rain outside the window and said with concern, "It's getting late, and the weather isn't good. Commander Tan, would you like to stay the night? I have a few lovely daughters accompanying me to Hong Kong this time. If you don't mind, Commander Tan..."
Tan Jingwei waved his hand to interrupt him, "No need for that. My men are waiting for me outside. Goodbye!"
As Tan Jingwei stepped out of the room, the headlights of the Chevrolet flashed a few times, confirming that what he said was true. Sheng Zhaozhong, soaked to the bone, nodded to Tan Jingwei from the driver's seat. Tan Jingwei got into the car without saying a word, and Sheng Zhaozhong started the car and drove off.
Inside the car, neither of the two fellow students from the Whampoa Military Academy spoke first. Sheng Zhaozhong, using the dim light inside the car, observed Tan Jingwei's expression in the rearview mirror. Tan Jingwei seemed undecided, lost in thought.
After the car bumped along a muddy road, Tan Jingwei let out a long sigh of relief. He took out a cigarette case from his pocket and said, "Send a message to General Li: we can accept the money from these Thailand, but we can't give them the opium. It's not the first time they've done this, so one more time won't hurt. Don't give me face; just go ahead and do it."
Sheng Zhaozhong's tense body unconsciously relaxed, a fleeting smile crossed his eyes, before he regained his calm and composed demeanor. "Understood."
Raindrops hit the car window, splashing up a curtain of water.
Tan Jingwei had a cigarette dangling from his lips, but he didn't light it for a long time. He rubbed the lighter in his hand, the flint making a sound. In the flickering light, Tan Jingwei's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "Damn you Thailand! Of all the people in Hong Kong, why did they have to team up with the Japan? Did they really think they could hide their dirty secrets with Kondo Kohei from me? I hate the Japan more than anything in my life, and anyone who colludes with the Japan devils must die!"
Chapter 526 Women are such a hassle
The rain has stopped and the sky is clear.
The sky was a clear, bright blue, with fluffy white clouds stretching across it. Song Tianyao gazed up at it for a long time, a smile on his face, leaving Huang Liu, who was standing nearby, completely bewildered.
"I often hear people say that devoted women are betrayed by heartless men. Although Widow Yun can be considered devoted, she's been quite good to you, boss. You don't need to be like this. Are you really that happy to send her away? If she finds out, she might chop you into eighteen pieces with a knife."
As the culprit who handed over a large number of Big Brother to the Britain, Lou Fengyun had to leave Hong Kong even if everyone else stayed. Besides, now that the entire Song Family had left, she had even less reason to stay. Song Tianyao, who had spent the night playing chess with Yu Shiting, came by car at dawn to personally see Lou Fengyun off on the ship, which was hardly heartless. Huang Liu was just teasing Song Tianyao, and he couldn't understand why Song Tianyao was laughing.
Song Tianyao didn't explain to Huang Liu. Besides, if he told Huang Liu now that the sky looked like the default desktop of a certain operating system, Huang Liu would probably think he was crazy. It was better not to scare his capable subordinate like that when he needed him.
He casually lit a "Ho Choi" cigarette, glanced at Huang Liu, and said, "If anyone's going to be killed, it should be you. Women are all petty. You said Fengyun wasn't devoted enough; if she heard that, she definitely wouldn't let you off the hook. Even though you're good at martial arts, you'll still be easily defeated by a crazy woman."