Chapter 6 I'll pay million to buy a faucet, okay? You Bo, who was sitting in the main seat, spoke up. His voice was a little old but full of energy. "The society has not had an easy time in the past few years. First, the leader was sent to Stanley by O-Ji. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Jun, who had been jumping around, also took the opportunity to transfer to Sun Kee." "In these times of turmoil, we old guys, who are half buried in the ground, have no choice but to step forward and try our best to manage the affairs of the society." As he spoke, You Bo twisted his fat body, memorizing everyone's expressions, and pointed to the couplet on the wall and continued: "I have managed to get through these years like this. Whether it is good or bad, I think I am doing things for the society and have a clear conscience." Everyone looked at the couplet. Inscription: The land is high and the mountains and streams are beautiful through the ages. It is written below: The door faces the sea and the water from three rivers flows together for thousands of years. No one spoke, only the slowly rising smoke, changing unpredictably. "We now have 50,000 people in Shenghe. It is not easy to find jobs for so many people." "So I always emphasize the need for balance. We need to make sure every brother in the club can enjoy the benefits of joining the club. Only in this way can the club have cohesion." "Now that Yau Tsim Mong is electing a person to take charge, only Ah Hao and Fatty Dog are qualified. The two of you involved should step forward and share your ideas."
"Fat dog, you speak first." By changing the subject, You Bo simultaneously attacked and eliminated the foundation that Shuang Fanming had laid for Lin Zehao without him noticing. This was a brilliant move. Letting Fat Dog speak first here also serves to seize the initiative. Lin Zehao understood what was going on, but he was not panicked. He just smoked his Marlboro quietly and blew smoke rings seemingly out of boredom. Fat Dog lives up to his name, weighing over 200 pounds but only 163cm tall, as if a gas tank has turned into a spirit. "You Bo, uncles, I, Fatty, have worked hard for the society for more than ten years. I have always been conscientious and have never made any mistakes. Even if I have no credit, I have worked hard." "Even if it's my turn to be the one in charge, it's mine." "If I am elected, I will lead the society to defeat Xinji and step into Kowloon!" At this point, Fatty paused, and seemed a little hesitant, but still gritted his teeth and said, "As long as I become the boss of Yau Tsim Mong, I will pay double to the society!" As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present stopped what they were doing and looked up at Fatty Dog. Some uncles who smoke even forget to spit out the cigarette that has passed through their lungs, and they choke and cough continuously. "Cough cough cough..." "Fat dog, are you serious?" "Fat dog, you should know what kind of situation this is. No joking." In Hong Kong Island, every society has its own rules for paying fees, and the rules for the amounts are similar. In Shenghe, as long as you become a regional leader, you need to pay 30% of the money to the community every month. Without it, the community cannot survive. If there are too many, the leaders and bosses in these regions will probably have nothing left after paying the expenses, and no one will agree. Therefore, the membership fee for clubs is basically 30%, which can even be considered an unspoken rule.
Now, in order to get to the top, Fatty wants to break this unspoken rule. How can people not be shocked? Lin Zehao originally had only a 70% chance of being elected, but now, he is 99% sure that he will be the leader of Yau Tsim Mong. With his mind racing, Lin Zehao gave a wink to Huopao. Huo Pao understood what he meant and started to retort, "Fat Dog, what do you mean by this? Can the position of the boss be bought with money?" "Then what are we uncles for? Whoever has the money can be elected." "Then I'll pay 10 million and buy a faucet to do it, okay?" "If you do this, will the other people in charge also have to pay double in the future?" After hearing what Huo Pao said, the others also quickly criticized him. "Yes, you are breaking the rules. Shenghe has never had such a precedent!" "Fat dog, if you have the money and are willing to pay double, we won't stop you, but you can't drag us down with you!" "Damn, no wonder you can't even defend your territory. You spend all your time studying these crooked ways. Why don't you learn more from Ah Hao?" "Look at you again, you are just a piece of mud that can't even climb a wall!" In an instant, the fat dog was submerged in the vast ocean of the people. "Youbo, is a loser like Fatty worthy enough to stand up and elect a leader?" "Is it true that we have no one left to use in Shenghe?" Lin Zehao's tone was calm, but every word he said was meaningful. You have to be tough when you need to be tough, so what even if it’s your uncle? The words "respect the elderly and love the young" will never appear in a community. You Bo sighed, leaning back in his chair, and said in an inexplicable tone: "Now people in the world say that we have a great figure here, who is really powerful and will definitely revitalize Hutchison." "I joined Shenghe when I was sixteen, and have been through six generations of leadership changes. I can't even remember the other figures." "I've seen people who are as powerful as they are powerful, and people who are as arrogant as they are powerful." "But, if you are out there, what can you do no matter how powerful you are?" “Life cannot be all uphill. There must be ups and downs, good and bad.” "When you are young, you are powerful enough and your enemies dare not look for you. But when you are old and on the decline, you have no scruples." You Bo became more and more excited as he spoke. He propped himself up with his hands and continued, "The same principle applies to the society. Why did the previous leader go to Stanley? It was because he was too arrogant when he was in power. He convicted O to death and even kidnapped the family of the superintendent. We and Sheng Wo were severely damaged because of this..." "You seem gentle, but you are actually strong. You will have no problem being the regional leader, but we cannot and dare not gamble on handing Shenghe over to you." Ever since the previous leader moved to Stanley, Shing Wo’s strength has been declining. Although it is still among the top four societies, it is showing a tendency to fall to the bottom. I think it should be so. A snake cannot survive without a head, let alone Shenghe with 50,000 people? The reason why they were not attacked by the other three major societies was that the uncles headed by Youber were able to get along with everyone and make a living.
As a junior, Lin Zehao was listening but didn't say anything. Listen and think at the same time. After hearing this, he probably understood Uber's thoughts a little. Lin Zehao stood up, looked around, and said word by word: "You Bo, the rules of elections are passed down from generation to generation. It is not up to one person to decide. Who will run and who will be elected depends on public opinion." "Even if I withdraw this time and never run again, what will happen?" "Even if I don't do anything, how old are you? Can you survive me?" "You've been out there for so many years, don't you understand that many things don't happen just because you're afraid?" "Instead of cowering and waiting for a slow death, it is better to give it a try and fight for a chance of survival!" "At this point, we can't just say we have no ambitions and land safely!" "The Number Gang wouldn't think so, the New Kee wouldn't think so, the Hung Hing wouldn't think so, and no one among the dozens of societies and gangs in Hong Kong, big or small, would believe it!" "And O Ji, in the eyes of the anti-gang group, we are still young and dangerous guys!" (End of this chapter)