A passing traveler through the heavens

A few days later, an unexpected message arrived: Lei Luo sent Ji Lin an exquisite invitation.

The invitation said it was his wife's birthday and he hoped Ji Lin could come early. The last time Ji Lin attended Lei Luo's banquet, he was just a low-ranking plainclothes officer, but now he's a detective.

Looking at the invitation, Ji Lin couldn't help but smile slightly.

So Ji Lin got busy. He took out all the heavy gold he had collected when he was a detective and sent it to a professional craftsman.

The artisans carefully melted the gold, and after a long wait, they finally created a stunning three-tiered pure gold birthday cake.

Ji Lin drove Gang Sheng to Lei Luo's hilltop villa. He took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and slowly pushed open the car door and got out.

As soon as I stepped through that heavy door, I immediately saw the familiar figure of Piggy, who had been waiting there for a long time.

"Wow, Lin, where have you been making a fortune lately? Look at this huge pure gold cake! If Brother Luo saw it, he'd be overjoyed. And you've brought along such a gorgeous girl..."

As Piggy spoke, he casually put his arm around Ji Lin's shoulder, their intimacy suggesting they had been close friends for years.

Ji Lin smiled awkwardly and quickly waved his hand, saying, "Brother Zai, don't tease me. Actually, it's only because our counterfeit business has finally gotten on track that I'm able to get such a big thing for Brother Luo."

"Don't worry, I've already arranged for someone to transfer your and Brother Luo's share to your accounts on time. There will be no problem."

Piggy patted Ji Lin on the back and laughed smugly. "Hahaha, I trust Ji Lin to get things done."

After they finished speaking, the two smiled at each other, and then Piggy warmly led Ji Lin up the stairs toward the conference room upstairs, while Gang Sheng stayed quietly in the lobby.

Fatty Chao was sent to prison by Lei Luo for breaking Crippled Ho's leg in Kowloon Walled City, but Yan Tong and some foreigners cooperated to get him released on parole.

He also had Lei Luo reshuffle the deck, bringing in Fatty Chao to reshape the four-way division of power. This move was also intended to weaken Lei Luo's influence in a roundabout way. However, Lei Luo also wanted to take this opportunity to give the four major families a warning.

After Ji Lin and Zhu Youzai were seated in the conference room, Fei Zai Chao slowly walked in.

As soon as he entered, Fatty Chao's eyes flashed with a sinister glint as he looked at Crippled Hao. "Wow, Brother Hao, look at you now, all dressed up, even this cane exudes wealth. I don't think I can walk as fast as you now..."

Seeing this, Lei Luo slapped Fatty Chao across the face instantly, suppressing his anger and saying in a low voice, "We're here to talk business today, so say less."

Fatty covered his face and found a seat. As time went by, the atmosphere in the meeting room became more and more tense, and everyone was on edge.

Lei Luo told everyone that the foreign executives wanted to divide the market into five parts and redivide the territory of the fan club, and Fatty Chao would officially join next month.

Among them, Limpy Ho and Ni Kun's territories didn't shrink much, but Chaozhou Zhou and Hua Zirong's territories were reduced by more than half.

Before Hua Zirong could react, Chaozhou Zhou was furious when he saw that his territory was so much smaller. He jumped up and down, shouting, "Brother Luo, this isn't right! What about the money from before?"

"I don't care about others, but my Chaozhou congee is not happy. Four signs are four signs, there can't be a fifth!"

“Alright, then from now on, Ah Hao, Ni Kun, Hua Zai Rong, and Fatty Chao will be the four main names.” Lei Luo took a leisurely sip of tea and said calmly.

Chaozhou Congee was furious when she heard this. She slammed her hand on the table and pointed at everyone present, yelling, "Go to hell! No one has ever dared to bully me, Chaozhou Congee! If I can't sleep well, you can't expect to either!"

Lei Luo glanced at Ji Lin, who immediately understood.

He jumped up from the chair with a "whoosh," kicked Chaozhou Zhou to the ground, and then punched him in the temple. Chaozhou Zhou died instantly without even spitting out blood.

"Who do you think you are? Whoever Brother Luo lets eat gets to eat; if Brother Luo doesn't let anyone eat, nobody gets to eat," Ji Lin said slowly, looking at the lifeless Chaozhou porridge and surveying the crowd.

Ji Lin's sudden action was like a thunderbolt, striking the hearts of everyone present. His powerful aura completely stunned them.

Especially Hua Zirong, who was usually arrogant and domineering, was stunned when he witnessed Ji Lin kill the lively Chaozhou porridge with a single punch. He was speechless and the entire conference room fell into a deathly silence.

A round of applause broke the silence of the conference room. Lei Luo slowly stood up: "Good skills, Ah Lin. Get everyone ready to go out for dinner."

As everyone stood up and prepared to leave the conference room, a shrill scream suddenly rang out. Limpy Ho, who was at the end of the group, seemed to have instantly transformed, his eyes revealing madness and ruthlessness.

Suddenly, he grabbed a gleaming knife and slashed it mercilessly at Fatty Chao's ear. Blood gushed out instantly, and Fatty Chao let out a painful howl before collapsing to the ground.

"You lunatic, what's wrong with you?!" Fatty shouted in terror.

Limpy Hao seemed to have lost his mind, muttering incessantly, "Pfft, what about my leg? If it weren't for Brother Luo's sake, I would have killed you tonight."

“Pu Niang Mu, Pu Niang Mu, Pu Niang Mu…” Those angry and resentful words seemed to shake the entire conference room to its core.

Limping, Limping Hao walked up to Fatty Chao, his eyes burning with rage that seemed to consume him. Then, he threw the knife in his hand to the ground with a dull thud.

Then he turned and walked up to Lei Luo, his tone apologetic: "Brother Luo, I'm really sorry, I have to go to school to watch my son's performance tomorrow, so I won't be staying for dinner. I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he left the conference room without looking back, leaving everyone staring at each other in shock and fear.

Lei Luo looked at the departing Limpy Ho with displeasure, and then, upon hearing Fatty Chao's cries for help, angrily roared, "Pick up your ears! Pick up your ears!"

At this moment, Lei Luo was like a volcano about to erupt, and no one dared to provoke him. So, everyone could only leave the oppressive conference room in a hurry with uneasy hearts.

After the banquet, Lei Luo's deep and sharp gaze was fixed on Ji Lin. He called him aside and asked, "Ji Lin, have you ever thought about becoming the chief detective of the Yau Tsim Mong District?"

The name of Yau Tsim Mong District is a clever combination of the first letters of its three main districts: Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok.

This area is vast, encompassing Tsim Sha Tsui, Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok, Tai Kok Tsui, and part of the West Kowloon Reclamation Area. It is surrounded by the boundless sea to the west and south, bordered by Sham Shui Po District to the north, and by Kowloon City District to the east, with the iconic Kowloon-Canton Railway as its clear boundary.

Yau Tsim Mong District is undoubtedly an extremely important commercial center and tourist destination in Kowloon, with various commercial activities surging like a tide, attracting attention from all over the world; at the same time, it is also a key hub of Hong Kong's transport arteries.

However, the chief detective of this district at this moment is Yan Tong, who has been firmly in this position for many years.

“Brother Luo, I think so.” Ji Lin’s eyes gleamed with determination, and his tone revealed an undeniable resolve.

"Haha, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. The moment I saw you, I knew you were a very ambitious person, just like me when I was young." Lei Luo looked at Ji Lin with a gratified smile on his face, a smile that contained both appreciation for Ji Lin and a touch of nostalgia.

"You saw what happened in the conference room today. Fatty Chao was planted by that old bastard Yan Tong and the foreigner to undermine my power." Lei Luo's face darkened, and a flash of anger appeared in his eyes.

He knew full well that this was a power struggle, and that Yan Tong and the others' actions were undoubtedly a provocation and a threat to him.

“As long as you can take down Yan Tong, I can guarantee you the position of Chief Detective of Yau Tsim Mong.” Lei Luo stared intently at Ji Lin, his eyes revealing deep anticipation.

"Brother Luo, what about Wu Shih-hao? He didn't give you any face today. Be careful he doesn't raise a wolfhound to gnaw on your heart." Ji Lin frowned slightly.

Lei Luo thought for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but then he became determined: "Let's ignore him for now, and wait until you take down Yan Tong and become the detective chief of Yau Tsim Mong District."

"Crippled Ho is just a drug dealer, yet he's acting so aggressively. We can take care of him anytime he has the chance..."