MMB Chapter 26 An Accidental Encounter with a Walled City Veteran in the Bathroom
Chapter 26 An Accidental Encounter with a Walled City Veteran in the Bathroom
In the bathroom.
Lin Yuanshan opened his eyes and looked at the old man who had spoken: "Senior, I am a businessman, and that is my assistant. I think you must have mistaken me for someone else."
"Haha, handsome, you don't need to be so nervous." The old man laughed heartily. Two burly men who were showering under the showerhead silently walked behind him, looking at Lin Yuanshan and his companion with icy eyes.
Extending his withered, bamboo-like index finger, the old man pointed at Tie Tou: "Tie Tou, real name Lu Fu, from Caitang, Chaozhou, is unaffiliated with any gang or faction."
Three days ago, you were still working for a rickshaw company under the name of He Hongshun Biandanwei, making a living by borrowing a rickshaw.
After speaking of Tie Tou, the old man pointed to Lin Yuanshan: "Lin Yuanshan is from Chenghai, Shantou."
"Your cousin, Ah-hao from Shui Fong, who came to Hong Kong illegally the day before yesterday, is he with Ah-kun, right?"
After revealing the identities of the two men, the old man straightened his thin chest and said, "I am Wu Cheng. In Kowloon Walled City, if I want to know something, no matter how big or small, you can't hide it from me."
His words were firm and resounding, brimming with confidence!
Unfortunately, the expected surprise did not happen to Lin Yuanshan and Tie Tou.
Tie Tou had never heard of it before. Before meeting Lin Yuanshan, he was just a stinky cart puller who was sometimes hungry and sometimes full. He didn't know much about the affairs of the martial arts world, let alone the older generation like Wu Cheng.
As for Lin Yuanshan, he is a Hong Kong history enthusiast. His research focuses on major socio-economic events in Hong Kong, as well as historical figures of varying backgrounds, which can be used to create videos and generate clicks.
Wucheng is clearly not within the scope of Lin Yuanshan's research.
Therefore, Wu Cheng's boasting was destined to go unfulfilled.
A moment of silence fell over the bathtub; the atmosphere was incredibly awkward.
Good thing!
Just as Wu Cheng's expression gradually stiffened, and he was finding it difficult to salvage the situation.
A burly man standing behind him promptly chimed in, "Old Wu is one of the members of our Walled City Council, the former leader of the 'De' character gang, and now one of the four major property owners in the Walled City!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanshan looked enlightened.
When "Chasing the Dragon" was released, he searched for the real-life inspiration for the character Ding Ye, a veteran of the Walled City in the movie.
Wu Cheng was one of the de facto rulers of Kowloon Walled City in the 60s and 70s, controlling gambling dens, opium dens, underground banks, and monopolizing water and electricity.
In 75, he was assassinated in his residence in the Walled City. The killer remains unknown, making it one of the most famous unsolved mysteries in Hong Kong's underworld.
"So it's Elder Wu. No wonder you were able to find out our backgrounds in such a short time. I admire you." Lin Yuanshan instantly changed his smile, clasped his hands together, and offered a few words of flattery to Wu Cheng.
Wu Cheng clearly enjoyed being fawned over. He raised his hand and waved his finger, and another burly man took out a box of small cigars.
Wu Cheng grabbed a stick and popped it into his mouth, gesturing for his men to go over to Lin Yuanshan's side.
Lin Yuanshan dared not smoke cigarettes from this old fox; who knows if they were spiked with something!
With a smile and a wave of his hand, Lin Yuanshan politely declined, saying, "Thank you for your kind offer, Elder Wu, but I am not at the level to smoke cigars."
The burly man handed the box to Tie Tou, who shook his head sheepishly: "I don't know how."
Wu Cheng had already lit a cigar, waved his hand to call his men back, and exhaled a puff of smoke at Lin Yuanshan: "What kind of level is this! You little rascal, just say you're wary of me, why make up these lame excuses?"
Judging by your outfit when you walked in, you looked more professional than any white-collar worker in Central. Someone like you wouldn't know how to smoke a cigar, would you?
He made a couple of sarcastic remarks to Lin Yuanshan, only to find that Lin Yuanshan just smiled and didn't respond.
Wu Cheng lost interest in bullying the younger generation and simply said, "Don't worry."
I'm just an old man now, a landlord, half-retired from the business world. Uncle is a respectable person now.
I happened to run into you two today, so I'll chat with you two young people for a bit longer.
Hey! Ten years ago, the two brothers, Da Ma and Xiao Ma, met me in this bathhouse, just like you are today.
Back then, the two of them weren't like you two.
He can't even utter a fart in three sentences!
Tsk tsk, young people these days are so boring, I'm leaving!
After making a few complaints, Wu Cheng stood up, revealing his old manhood, took the dry towel handed to him by his subordinate, dried himself off, put on a set of Xiangyun yarn Tang suit, and slowly walked towards the door: "Lin boy, don't assume everyone is a bad person!"
How many bad people are there in this world?
Come visit me at the Walled City Council when you have time, and we'll have some Kung Fu tea.
"Heh, you became a department head at Li Yicheng's factory in just one day. You little rascal, you're quite something!"
The sound gradually faded away, and the people who had been bathing there put on their clothes and chased after it.
Tie Tou exclaimed, "Wow, so everyone in this room is this old man Wu's subordinate."
Lin Yuanshan didn't reply. Instead, he found a cigarette case, leaned over the edge of the bathtub, and lit one.
coincidence?
There are no coincidences!
The only coincidence might be that Wu Cheng recognized them when they came in.
If the other party is of higher status and we are of lower status, and the higher party takes the initiative to talk to the lower party, then there must be an ulterior motive.
Lacking sufficient information, Lin Yuanshan thought for a while but found himself at a loss, so he could only put it aside for the time being and wait for an opportunity to investigate in the future.
Iron Head, on the other hand, didn't think too much about it and took advantage of the fact that there were few people to wash his body.
Lin Yuanshan lit a cigarette, got up, exposed his large penis, and went to the showerhead to scrub it.
The two spent about an hour washing up when the shopkeeper came in and chased them away. Only then did they put on their clothes, wash them casually in the sink outside, and return to the village together.
On the other side...
In the City Walled City Committee, Wu Cheng sat upright in the main seat, with four rosewood armchairs behind him, each occupied by a man and a woman whose demeanor was no less refined than his.
In front of the five people, there were two rows of chairs placed on the left and right.
On the left is a man who is always smiling, with slicked-back hair and wearing a striped suit;
On the right is a middle-aged man who is relatively short, has large eyes, and a round head.
A frequent face in Hong Kong films.
Left: Lei Luo; Right: Yan Tong.
One was a detective from Shau Kei Wan, and the other was a detective from Wan Chai.
Today, we came to the Walled City to discuss the increasing number of cases due to the drought, market instability, and other issues.
"Detectives, please have some tea," Wu Cheng said with a smile, picking up a covered bowl.
Lei Luo's nickname is "Smiling Tiger." Except for very few occasions, he always has a smile on his face, just like this time when he was forced by the foreign police superintendent to increase the case-solving rate.
He picked up his teacup and raised it to Wu Cheng, saying, "Esteemed seniors, please!"
"Old Wu, I'm being pressured so much by my superiors that I'm practically spitting blood. I really don't have time for tea."
In short, my Wan Chai district needs 50 people this month!
"I hope that the seniors in the Walled City will support me, Yan Tong!" Yan Tong had no patience. Relying on his strong connections in the Walled City, he didn't even drink tea and directly stated his purpose: "However, I don't have the money to buy heads for the time being."
Next month, once the fees are collected, I will definitely pay them on time!