novelslam Chapter 24 The Feast at Hongmen: They're going to rip off Cheng Sir.
Chapter 24 The Feast at Hongmen: They're going to rip off Cheng Sir.
Shi Licheng, who originally thought that things had come to an end tonight, never expected that Lin Yuanshan would pull such a stunt just before the party was about to end.
Borrow 3000 yuan?
Why didn't you borrow it from your cousin, Ah-hao?
Shui Fang Ah Hao is considered a rising star in the loan sharking world in the Shek Kip Mei area.
With displeasure in his eyes, Shili Cheng glanced at Wu Shih-hao. Although he didn't say anything, his meaning was clear—what's going on with your little cousin?
Are you trying to fleece me, an old plainclothes officer, by visiting Dunhui Kee Food Stall?
At this moment, Wu Shih-hao was also put in a very passive position by Lin Yuan-shan's words.
Hao Ge tugged at Lin Yuanshan's sleeve and lowered his voice: "Yuanshan, stop fooling around!"
"If you need money, Brother Hao has some. Don't just say three thousand, I'll scrape together thirty thousand for you."
After giving Lin Yuanshan his instructions, Wu Shihao turned to the snobbish Cheng and said with a forced smile, "Brother Cheng, Yuan is still a child. He can't hold his liquor and talks nonsense when he's drunk. Please don't take it seriously and don't hold it against him."
"Hmm... You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want." Shi Licheng's anger subsided slightly, he put down the toothpick, and stood up.
Seeing that he was about to leave, Wu Shih-hao said he had high hopes for Ah-Yuan, then grabbed the cigarettes on the table and quickly chased after him, probably to call a car for Shrewd Cheng.
Big Chicken and Silly Wu stood on either side of Lin Yuanshan, protecting him.
"Ah Yuan, these damn cops, if there's something to gain, they'll lick your boots like dogs; if there's no benefit, they'll turn on you faster than flipping a book." Big Chicken lowered his voice and said to Lin Yuanshan, "Don't worry, Brother Hao will handle it."
Sha Lao Wu turned his head and spat, "They're hopeless! A few jokes won't work, they turn on you right then and there, damn it!"
Listening to the two's complaints, Lin Yuanshan's expression remained unchanged, continuing to maintain his naive and impulsive persona, but inside he was overjoyed.
Because if even the core members of the group are very dissatisfied with Shi Licheng, then Wu Shih-hao, as the leader, is even more so!
However, as the leader, Brother Hao always needs to consider the overall situation and has no choice but to tolerate this old plainclothes officer.
That means that the probability of Brother Hao coming out to support me after I take this step is higher than I originally estimated.
With that thought, Lin Yuanshan no longer hesitated. With a "ding," he flicked a flame from his Zippo lighter and lit a Lucky Charm cigarette.
Then, with a cigarette between his fingers, he pointed to the snobbish Cheng, who was standing a few meters away with Wu Shih-hao hailing a taxi: "Cheng Sir! You old hand, you're not really afraid to gamble with a young upstart like me, are you?"
Or are you worried that even with Brother Hao as guarantor, you still won't be able to get that 3000 yuan back?
The room fell silent upon hearing this.
Not only did Shili Cheng, with a cold expression, ignore Wu Shih-hao's obstruction and stride back to Lin Yuanshan, but even Zai Hui-ji put down his wok and enthusiastically joined the diners to watch the excitement.
"Young man? Hmph, you've had a few bottles of ink and know a few words of foreign languages, so you think you're all that!" Staring intently at Lin Yuanshan, the snobbish Cheng grinned, revealing a mouthful of rotten teeth: "Uncle, you really got struck by lightning tonight for trying to be kind!"
Trying to calm someone down has somehow turned into an argument?
Three thousand dollars, right, Ah Hao? Draft an IOU, and calculate the interest based on your stall's rates. Since your brother-in-law is giving me money, there's no reason for me to refuse his offer.
Upon hearing this, Wu Shih-hao was both shocked and furious, and was about to say something to smooth things over.
Lin Yuanshan's calm gaze made him change his mind immediately: "Brother Hao, you just said that if I need money, you'll give me all 3."
"I just need your help with a 3000 yuan insurance policy. You won't embarrass me in front of so many outsiders, will you?"
"You!" At this point, Wu Shih-hao could no longer persuade him and could only ask Big Chicken to bring a blank IOU, which he quickly filled in with the amount.
After being repeatedly outmaneuvered by Lin Yuanshan, the shrewd Cheng was truly enraged. After checking that the IOU was correct, he immediately took out his wallet, counted out six five-hundred-yuan bills, and slammed them on the table: "According to the rules of loan sharking, nine out of ten are returned."
Handsome guy, I'll lend you 3000 yuan right now.
Sign your name and leave your fingerprint. Uncle is waiting to see you become Factory Director Lin.
Amidst the complex gazes of the crowd, Lin Yuanshan calmly signed his name and pressed his fingerprint. He then pocketed the three thousand dollars and smiled at the snobbish Cheng, saying, "Cheng Sir, thank you."
Shili Cheng put away the IOU and looked at Wu Shihao: "Ah Hao, your little cousin is really amazing! I, Ah Cheng, have been out in the world for so many years, and this is the first time I've been treated to such an expensive street food stall."
I'm leaving now, no need to see me off.
At this point, Wu Shih-hao couldn't contain his anger any longer and replied nonchalantly, "Brother Cheng, it's just 3000 yuan. Consider it a game. Don't worry, come find me, Ah-hao, in three months!"
Shi Licheng smiled without saying a word, walked to the roadside, hailed a tricycle, and drove off.
Seeing such a wonderful show, both Hui Kee and the diners were satisfied with their gossip.
Without the parties involved needing to speak up to drive them away, as soon as Wu Shih-hao put his arm around Lin Yuan-shan's shoulder, the diners all sat down and buried themselves in their food. Hui-kei, on the other hand, went back to the stove and picked up the wok again.
Not wanting to give these onlookers any more chance to watch the show, Hao threw down a hundred dollars on the table, shouted "Check, please!" and put his arm around Lin Yuanshan's shoulder, walking ahead of them.
Silly Wu, Big Chicken, and Dumb Xiong, along with their underlings, followed behind the two, thoughtfully giving the two brothers about five meters of space to talk.
Walk about a hundred meters.
After finishing a cigarette, Wu Shih-hao flicked the butt away with his finger: "It's only 3000 yuan, A-Yuan. You shouldn't have gotten so worked up with that snobbish Cheng. Tell me, what are you planning to do? Given your behavior these past two days, this shouldn't have happened tonight."
"Hey, Brother Hao, you're overthinking it. I'm just upset that guy thought I wouldn't be able to run this factory." Lin Yuanshan blinked, clearly lying.
After all, Lin Yuanshan couldn't very well say that today's banquet was a trap set up for opportunism.
Lahore, you're only here to be a foil. In reality, we never thought you'd be a partner, because your money is tainted with heroin. Once it's used, it'll be deleted.
Wu Shih-hao was clearly dissatisfied with Lin Yuan-shan's explanation.
He patted the iron railing by the roadside, then turned and leaned against it: "Forget it, what's done is done, it's too late to talk about it now. Don't worry about the three thousand yuan, with interest, you can pay him back four thousand in three months at most. I'll help you resolve it."
"No! Do your own thing." Lin Yuanshan shook his head vigorously, and before Wu Shih-hao could persuade him further, he said with a playful smile, "Besides, who knows, in a while, Inspector Cheng might be begging me not to pay him back this money!"
"Tch, you really think you can open a factory with just 3000 yuan?" Wu Shih-hao clearly didn't believe him, and took out his cigarette case to light another one. "But whether it works out or not doesn't matter. What I've noticed is that you're really bold. When that snob came out with his trolling, everyone in the room was trembling with fear. You actually dared to checkmate him twice, forcing him to hand over the money."
I think you should stick to the criminal world. With your guts, it's a waste for you to do legitimate work; you're better suited for shady dealings.