Hong Kong Variety Show: Let you eat melons, eat melons on your sister-in-law

Chapter 103 "103" Muddy the Waters
Lin Yao sneered, "Old Deng, you were the one who plotted against me first, so why are you acting like the victim!"

"Oh, I forgot, I bought a piece of garbage land for $50,000 a square foot, and I can't even build a parking lot! Hahahaha!"

Deng Weng was furious: "You!"

"The younger generation surpasses the older generation. I've learned a lesson from you today, but there's plenty of time to learn from you!"

Ye Xiaoli was much more composed than Deng Weng, and he said to Lin Yao with a cold smile.

Lin Yao said exaggeratedly, "Wow, your Mingda Group isn't going to target a small company like mine that was just established not long ago, is it? That would be... such a huge honor for me, to be able to compete on the same stage as Mingda!"

Lin Yao was right, it was his own small company, Guangyao Real Estate.

Although they made a little money, it was far from enough to compete with a large conglomerate like Mingda.

To even consider Guangyao Real Estate as a competitor is to give it too much credit.

Ye Xiaoli can't afford to lose face like that!

He snorted coldly and had the driver bypass Lin Yao's car and drive away.

Seeing that Lin Yao had driven Ye Xiaoli away, everyone immediately thanked Lin Yao.

If Lin Yao hadn't reminded them, they would have been in serious trouble this time.

Lin Yao was unmoved by Ye Rongtian's thanks: "Kid, to be honest, I really don't like you! If it weren't for the good people around you, I promise I wouldn't say a word even if I watched you fall into a fire pit!"

"Honestly, anyone who partners with you is incredibly unlucky!"

Lin Yao didn't say anything more to them, turned around, got into his car, and drove away.

Ye Rongtian's face was quite pale, but he couldn't say anything.

If it weren't for Lin Yao today, he would have really ruined the lives of those around him.

……

When Lin Yao returned to his territory, he saw Su Xingbai reporting for duty.

Jimmy is saying something right now.

"It seems you've recovered quite well?" Lin Yao said to Su Xingbai with a smile.

"Yes, thank you, boss!" Su Xingbai quickly replied.

Lin Yao nodded: "Then let's hurry up and get the paparazzi out of here. You already have an idea, right?"

Su Xingbai nodded: "Boss, I understand what you mean, but there are a few problems in getting this done!"

"Go ahead!" Lin Yao nodded.

"I need money, people, and your reputation, boss!" Su Xingbai said directly.

"You really dare to ask for that!" Lin Yao said with a smile. "Tell me what you're planning to do."

“There are at least a hundred gangs and more than 200,000 people in Hong Kong’s underworld. It’s unrealistic to expect a few people to handle it all. So I’m going to set up a network and bribe some fringe people to help us pass on intelligence!” Su Xingbo said directly. “This will require a lot of money.”

"Of course, there are some people that money alone can't solve, so we need to leverage your reputation, boss! Finally, there's the matter of people. I definitely can't handle so many things by myself; I need someone to help me!"

Lin Yao immediately sensed the guy's ambition and said with a smile, "Looks like you want to be the boss right from the start?"

Su Xingbo said confidently, "I have that ability!"

He certainly had the ability; if it weren't for his jealous and capable leader, Mo Weili, he would have risen to a high position in the Yifeng Society long ago.

Lin Yao nodded: "Okay, I can give you everything you've asked for, but... if I don't achieve my goal, you should understand the consequences!"

"Of course!" Su Xingbai seemed very confident about this matter.

“Very good, I like people with guts!” Lin Yao said directly, “For amounts under 500,000, just get a note from Jimmy and go to the finance company to collect the money!”

"Then Jimmy, send two clever kids to follow Su Xingbo. As for the rest of the manpower, I'll talk about it after I see some progress!"

Jimmy nodded: "No problem!"

"Thank you, boss!" Su Xingbo immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew his request was quite unreasonable; after all, everyone knew that someone like him, who had just switched sides, was unlikely to become the leader.

Even parking attendants have to work for several years before they have a chance to be noticed by the boss.

He said that because Lin Yao was different from other gang leaders.

More brilliant, more intelligent, and younger.

Lin Yao said directly to Su Xingbai, "Don't thank me yet, there's something I need you to do right now!"

"Help me investigate a government official named Ma Zhiquan. This guy owes a sum of money to some triad and is being chased for repayment. That's all the information I have. Now, take a look at yourself!"

Su Xingbai knew this was a test from Lin Yao, and immediately nodded and said, "I understand, boss!"

"Very good, get to work!" Lin Yao nodded.

After Su Xingbo left, Jimmy said with a smile, "This kid doesn't seem like the type to be subservient to others. Can you keep him in check?" Lin Yao scoffed, "Jimmy, your perspective is too narrow. Do I need to suppress someone like him? Besides, what era are we living in? What's a triad boss? He's nothing but a capitalist's chamber pot! What we need to do is become capital!"

Jimmy nodded: "No wonder Uncle Longgen said that Uncle Deng wanted to tie you up, otherwise you would have flown away long ago!"

"Hehe, but having a gang identity does have some use, at least it's quite effective at scaring people!" Lin Yao chuckled.

Just as the two were chatting and laughing, Chen Dong walked in.

Of the four knife-wielding masters, only A Bao and Mantis were troublemakers who liked to show off and stayed at the venue every day. The other two, Chen Dong and A Yong, were working for Lin Yao.

For example... keeping an eye on Tung Sing and Hung Hing.

After the incident at the East Man Bar in Wan Chai, Lin Yao suspected that Crow and Smiling Tiger were planning to take action against Hung Hing, so he had Ah Yong keep an eye on them.

Now that Ah Yong is back, something's obviously up.

"Boss, Smiling Tiger and Crow have already made their move. Those two guys sent men to kidnap Jiang Tiansheng's henchman, that glamorous star Fang Ting!" A Yong reported to Lin Yao.

"Oh?" Lin Yao was somewhat surprised: "Did you take any evidence?"

"I filmed it. I followed them all the way to Dongxing's territory!" Ayong said hurriedly. "I came back to report to you first. Adong is still following them!"

"Very good!" Lin Yao immediately laughed.

Jimmy asked curiously, "Ah Yao, what are you planning to do?"

"Of course it's to muddy the waters!" Lin Yao said with a laugh. "Otherwise, where would my magazine's sales come from?"

"Besides, wouldn't we also benefit from the conflict between Hung Hing and Tung Sing?"

Jimmy was speechless: "Go ahead and cause trouble. They'll just send assassins to kill you again!"

Lin Yao spread his hands and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!"

The matter between Tung Sing and Hung Hing has long been on Luk Kai-cheung's radar. When things escalate, the police will definitely leave them no time to worry about him.

After Chen Dong and A Yong returned, they brought him some photos. Then Lin Yao immediately dialed Lu Qichang's number: "Lu sir, are you free? Let's meet up! There's something I need to tell you!"

When Lu Qichang heard that it was Lin Yao calling, he agreed without saying a word.

……

That evening, at a food stall on Temple Street, Lin Yao greeted Goose Head: "Where's that Stephen Zhou guy?"

"Stephen Zhou, I heard he's found a way out, and he's been keeping it all secret from everyone!" Goose Head put down the scissors he was using to process mantis shrimp and said to Lin Yao with a smile.

"Alright, find me a spot, somewhere secluded, I need to talk to someone!" Lin Yao said directly.

"No problem, this way please!" Goose Head smiled and led Lin Yao to a corner seat.

A moment later, Lu Qichang, dressed in casual clothes, walked over.

Seeing Lin Yao having hot pot, he sat down without ceremony, picked up his bowl and chopsticks, and started eating.

After the two drank two bottles of beer, they began to talk business.

"Take a look!" Lin Yao handed several photos that Chen Dong and A Yong had taken back to Lu Qichang.

Lu Qichang quickly picked it up and glanced at it, his expression immediately changing: "This is... Jiang Tiansheng's woman, Fang Ting?"

“That’s right, this woman has been kidnapped by Crow and Smiling Tiger from Tung Sing. I reckon they’re already planning to take action against Hung Hing!” Lin Yao blew on a mouthful of piping hot beef and then stuffed it into his mouth, saying, “Although I don’t know what they’re planning, I don’t think it’s anything good!”

Lu Qichang nodded: "This matter definitely needs to be taken seriously!"

"Hehe, last time I published two scandalous stories in the magazine, and Jiang Tiansheng wanted to kill me! Now that something like this has happened, I wonder what Jiang Tiansheng's expression will be!" Lin Yao said with a smile.

Lu Qichang quickly said, "You kid, don't do anything reckless. At least give me some time to prepare!"

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid enough to put it directly in the magazine. That would be like telling Hung Hing that I'm up to something!" Lin Yao said with a smile. "I'm still doing business with Hung Hing!"

Lu Qichang immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good!"

"Oh, right, there's something else I need to tell you. The Annan gang has been quite restless lately!" Lin Yao thought for a moment and said, "Especially a guy from the Annan gang named Tony. Your police force's Ma Jun should have dealt with them before. You can mention it to them."

Lu Qichang nodded, then smiled and said, "Your intelligence-gathering abilities are getting stronger and stronger!"

Lin Yao spread his hands and said, "There's no other way, otherwise how could we keep the magazine running!"

"If everyone in the club were as easy to manage as you, that would be great!" Lu Qichang said sincerely.

Lin Yao said with a half-smile, "Of course, isn't this exactly what your police like best?"

“Since you’ve given me two pieces of information, I don’t mind giving you a little bit in return. That is, Director Raymond might be getting a promotion!” Lu Qichang whispered to Lin Yao.

"Oh?" A glint of light flashed in Lin Yao's eyes: "Then what about our previous agreement?"

Lu Qichang said helplessly, "I have no problem, but the new director is another story!"

"Tsk, this is really troublesome!" Lin Yao said, frowning.

(End of this chapter)