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Chapter 60: Save as many as you can
(The previous chapter was blocked for unknown reasons; it will be unblocked later.)
"That bastard, Young Kwan!" Big B spat. "He's just a nobody who made his fortune in Category III films. What kind of deep pockets does he have?"
Song Zhaowen feigned surprise: "Oh? What do you mean by that, Brother B? After all, neither Big D nor Lian Haolong are exactly easy to deal with. I'm very curious how Liang Kun managed to drive these two away."
Big B sneered, lowering his voice but unable to suppress the resentment in his tone: "Of course he couldn't do it alone! But he found outside help! A junior leader named Hara Aoi, from the East City Gang under the Yamaguchi-gumi in Japan, brought people and weapons to help him. In return, Liang Kun used high-purity 'No. 4' from Japan in all his venues, making an unknown amount of money. He used the money to recruit more people, and those Japanese guys were incredibly ruthless. Even Hao Long and Big D were caught off guard, and their territory was wiped out overnight!"
Song Zhaowen frowned deeply: "Brother Kun actually colluded with Japanese triads? This...this isn't in accordance with the rules, is it? Doesn't the Hung Hing triad code explicitly prohibit cooperation with the Japanese, especially in drug dealing?"
"Rules?" Big B's facial muscles twitched. "In Liang Kun's eyes, money is the rule! Mr. Jiang almost slammed his fist on the table with Liang Kun over this matter. But Liang Kun has grown powerful now, with many henchmen and a lot of money, and he's also connected with the Japanese. There are signs that he's about to split up. To prevent the gang from splitting, Mr. Jiang can only temporarily... temporarily turn a blind eye."
He spoke subtly, but Song Zhaowen understood. Jiang Tiansheng, the leader of Hung Hing, was now finding it difficult to control the increasingly powerful Liang Kun. In order to maintain a semblance of unity, they had to tolerate some of Liang Kun's outrageous behavior.
"So... we'll just let Handsome Kun continue like this?"
A ruthless glint flashed in Big B's eyes. He leaned closer, his voice even lower: "Just because Mr. Jiang can't do anything for now doesn't mean I won't take action. I've already arranged for people to secretly investigate Liang Kun's dealings with the Japanese—the drug trafficking routes, warehouses, contact persons… collecting evidence. Once I have solid proof, I'll pass it on to the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) and let the cops deal with him. He may disregard the rules of the triad, but let's see if he can withstand the iron fist of the cops!"
Song Zhaowen's heart skipped a beat; sure enough, Big B had already begun to secretly collect dirt on Liang Kun, preparing to use the police to get rid of this rival; this was the direct trigger in the original plot that led to Big B's entire family being wiped out by Liang Kun.
"Brother B, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."
Big B waved his hand: "Ah Wen, there are no outsiders here, just say what you want to say!"
"Using someone else to do your dirty work, especially using a borrowed note as a weapon, is too risky." Song Zhaowen's tone was grave. "Although I haven't had much contact with Liang Kun, I can tell he's ruthless and unscrupulous. If you investigate him, it's impossible for him to remain completely unaware. If he finds out, I'm afraid..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear—be careful of Leung Kwan's revenge, and it would be extremely brutal.
Big B paused for a moment, then waved his hand dismissively: "Ah Wen, you're overthinking it. I'm being careful; it won't be that easy for Handsome Kun to find out. And even if he did, so what? Would he dare touch me? I'm a leader of Hung Hing! Mr. Chiang is still around! Would he dare to turn against his own people?"
Chan Ho-nam also said, "Yeah, Ah Man, Brother B has been in Hung Hing for so many years and has a deep-rooted foundation. Young Kun wouldn't dare to do that."
Seeing that the two didn't seem to be really listening, Song Zhaowen sighed inwardly. He knew that given Big B's current hatred for Liang Kun and his confidence in his own position, no amount of advice would be heeded.
No matter how much he says, he can't change their minds.
It's hard to persuade a dying man with kind words. Besides, nobody knows when Liang Kun will make his move, and Song Zhaowen can't be with Da B 24/7.
However, he acted recklessly, and while his death is understandable, it was unwise of him to harm his wife and their two children.
Since he couldn't persuade Big B, Song Zhaowen could only resort to Plan B, hoping to save as many people as possible.
"By the way, Brother B, have you received Rongzai's heart yet?"
Rongzai is Big B's youngest son. He is a smart and obedient child who excels in his studies, but he has a congenital heart disease, which has always been a worry for Big B.
It would have been better if we hadn't brought this up. Big B put down his cigar and sighed, "Sigh, Ah Wen, you know how tight the medical situation is in Hong Kong. The waiting list is for five years. If we wait five years, Rongzai's life will be ruined."
At this moment, Song Zhaowen took out a stack of documents filled with English writing from his bag and handed them to Big B.
"Ah Wen, I didn't even finish high school, I don't understand English, what does this say?"
Song Zhaowen also doesn't sell cases:
"Brother B, among the people I know, Ms. Huang has the widest connections in the medical field. She helped me get in touch with a top hospital in Toronto. The doctors there have reviewed Rongzai's medical records and said that the success rate of the surgery is very high, and there's no need to wait in line. They'll arrange the airfare, hospital, and accommodation. Ms. Huang has also made arrangements regarding the costs, and they'll offer the maximum discount in the name of the collaborating family member."
"This...this..." Big B was so excited he was almost incoherent. He looked at the document, then at Song Zhaowen, and suddenly slapped his thigh hard: "Ah Wen! I...I really don't know how to thank you! Rongzai's eyes have been a real worry for me; even money can't save them here in Hong Kong!"
After saying this, the man who wouldn't even flinch when being slashed by a knife actually started to shed tears.
Chan Ho-nam was also happy for Big B, saying, "Brother B, why are you crying? This is good news! It's better than anything else that Wing-jai's heart can be cured!"
Big B nodded repeatedly, carefully putting away the document as if it were a priceless treasure. He grabbed Song Zhaowen's hand and squeezed it tightly: "Awen, I, Big B, will remember this kindness for the rest of my life! When Rongzai recovers, I'll have him recognize you as his godfather!"
Song Zhaowen smiled and said, "I received a lot of help from you when I was in Ciyunshan. It's only right for friends to help each other."
He paused, looking at Big B's excited expression, and seized the opportunity to say, "Brother B, since the surgery can be done anytime, why don't you... take your wife and the others to Canada right away, so they can get used to it sooner?"
This was Song Zhaowen's Plan B. Since he couldn't persuade Big B or stop Liang Kun, he would find a way to send them out of Hong Kong. This was Song Zhaowen's way of giving his friends an explanation.
Hopefully, this move can help Big B's family escape death, and it will be a way of repaying Big B's kindness in taking care of them seven or eight years ago.
Upon hearing this, Big B's excitement faded slightly: "...Hung Hing is going through a lot of trouble right now. There's no one I can trust on Chiang's side, and Ah Nan has to go to Macau on business. I can't get away! Let your sister-in-law go first!"
"Sigh~" Song Zhaowen knew from Da B's appearance that the other party had made up his mind. There was no point in trying to persuade him anymore, but he could save one person at a time. Preserving Da B's offspring would be a way to live with his conscience.