The next day, Wang Yan got up and had breakfast.
I also collected some of my personal belongings from the prison guards. There weren’t many things, mainly an ID card and a few thousand Hong Kong dollars.
Then, he walked out of the prison gate amidst the self-proclaimed collective farewell of a group of gangsters in the prison.
As expected, Wang Yan, who had just been released from prison, saw a row of younger brothers standing outside.
There were about twenty or so people, less than thirty. After a careful count, not only were there no fewer people, but there were actually a few more.
When the people outside saw Wang Yan coming out, they quickly lit the firecrackers they had prepared long ago to celebrate their boss's release from prison.
Wang Yan walked up to them and saw them all shouting in unison, "Welcome, Big Brother, out of prison."
Wang Yan, whose scalp was tingling from their shouting, felt that they were a bit arrogant. But he couldn't say anything, after all, they were kind-hearted.
Then Wang Yan's number one henchman, Li Yun, stepped forward and said, "Brother Yan, get in the car first. The brothers are ready to welcome you."
Li Yun was in his twenties, much younger than Wang Yan. According to the system's memory, he had joined Wang Yan when he was conquering a street, and had been with him for two years. Seeing that Li Yun was relatively obedient, reckless, and daring, Wang Yan promoted him to be his top horse.
Patting Li Yun on the shoulder, Wang Yan said, "That's thoughtful of you, Ayun."
Then they got on the leading eight-hand van, and more than 20 people followed suit and set off.
On the way, Li Yun introduced to Wang Yan some of the current situations of his subordinates.
Just as Wang Yan had anticipated, within a month of his capture, his men dispersed. Other gangs from the surrounding area descended upon Wang Yan's street, leaving only Li Yun and a few of his men to struggle. The entire street seemed on the verge of being lost, but fortunately, Wang Yan's fame had made the other factions hesitant to act rashly. As Wang Yan's fame grew, those other factions were small organizations, not even enough to handle Wang Yan's forces. Unable to provoke Wang Yan, they retreated from his territory and apologized.
Some of the younger brothers who had run away before, after hearing how powerful their former boss was, repented and Li Yun agreed to let them come back.
Wang Yan didn't want to care about these things. When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. It is human nature and understandable.
Wang Yan listened quietly to what Li Yun said: "Okay, I almost understand it all."
"We'll talk about the rest tomorrow. Damn it, I've been locked up for a year, so I might as well have some fun today."
Soon the car arrived at a restaurant. A big brother who can't brainwash is not a good big brother. During the meal, Wang Yan brainwashed his younger brothers in various ways, making their blood boil.
Everyone drank happily, and no one was looking for trouble. They then headed straight for the nightclub. Wang Yan waved his hand and assigned each of them a girl. He himself carried the two most beautiful girls off with him. The whole thing was done in a very formal and safe manner. Wang Yan's body was growing stronger, naturally more vigorous and energetic. He had been holding it in for a year, and he couldn't take it anymore. After a bloody battle, the two beauties were defeated and begged for mercy.
The next day, Wang Yan arrived at his base in Tuen Mun.
This was a small shop. The previous owner had borrowed money at high interest rates and couldn't pay it back, so Wang Yan seized the property and used it to pay off his debts. Later, Wang Yan cleaned it up and used it as a storefront. For those in the underworld, reputation was paramount.
Wang Yan sat on the boss chair that he had found from somewhere and listened to Li Yun's detailed report, mainly to find out how much money he had.
Although the street controlled by Wang Yan was located in the remote Tuen Mun area, Hong Kong Island was small and densely populated. Compared to bustling areas like Central and Causeway Bay, his area lacked consumer spending power. With hundreds of stores of all sizes on his street, the revenue he could collect was far less than that of the central districts of Hong Kong Island.
Li Yun talked for a long time and then took out the account book and gave it to Wang Yan.
After looking at the account book and listening to Li Yun's talk, Wang Yan also understood the current situation.
He could earn around 80,000 Hong Kong dollars a month from his street, and after giving a share to his subordinates, he didn't have much left. Over the course of the year, Li Yun and his men had left him around 100,000 Hong Kong dollars. Including the share from the prison sale, he had about 400,000 Hong Kong dollars to spend.
Wang Yan was also quite generous in running the prison, spending nearly two hundred thousand yuan. Otherwise, how could he have lived so peacefully in prison, even the guards calling him "Brother Yan"? Being a big brother meant spending money.
Waving his hand to let Li Yun leave, Wang Yan lay down on the boss chair and closed his eyes to think.
In reality, Wang Yan had been thinking about this in prison. He wanted a super start and rapid development, so he could only resort to prostitution, gambling, drugs, or even robbery. However, for some reason, he couldn't do that, so he could only rely on his status to gain some favor. Although Wang Yan's current power was not as great as that of the top bosses, his reputation was so great that he probably had some face with the big bosses.
After thinking about it, Wang Yan made a few phone calls, found out Ni Yongxiao's contact information, and called him.
"Hello, this is Ni Yongxiao. Who is this?" The phone was connected and Ni Yongxiao's voice came from the other end.
"Brother Xiao, I'm Wang Yan. Do you have time to come out and have a drink together?" Wang Yan said.
Ni Yongxiao was stunned for a moment, obviously having no idea what Wang Yan wanted to talk to him about. Then he laughed and said, "Hahaha, the famous King of Hell asked me out. I have to make time even if I don't have time."
The prison business was booming, making a fortune every day. As a prominent figure in Hong Kong and Kowloon, Ni Yongxiao was also involved. Although he didn't know what Wang Yan wanted him to do, he gave him some face.
After agreeing on a time and place with Ni Yongxiao, both parties politely hung up the phone.
Wang Yan had nothing better to do. He didn't want to cause any trouble in the short term; he knew that keeping quiet was the only way to make a fortune. So, dressed in his shorts, a vest, and slippers, he sauntered out the door to inspect his territory, his domain, his kingdom.
This was a shocking sight. In broad daylight, in the open air, Wang Yan witnessed thefts, fights, extortion, and molestation of decent women on the streets. He saw more than one incident along the way. Everywhere was a mess.
His leisurely mood was of course shattered. He returned to his base and summoned his men.
"Brothers, I just went out to take a look. To be honest, I am very disappointed in you."
"A bunch of scoundrels are brazenly causing trouble on our territory. This is a slap in my face, and even more so in yours."
"If they cause trouble on our territory, it will affect the business on our street. If business is bad, we can collect less money."
"If we collect so little, how the hell do we even have money to spend?"
"Brothers, this is destroying our jobs."
"Brothers, answer me, what should we do about this behavior of not letting us eat?"
Li Yunmang was not stupid, on the contrary, he was very capable and raised his arms and shouted, "Kill them!"
The remaining brothers were encouraged and started shouting, "Kill them! Kill them!"
Wang Yan gave Li Yun a satisfied look at his behavior. Li Yun was very happy. This was a step closer to the boss's heart.
"Okay, guys, I'll make a rule."
"From now on, anyone who causes trouble in our territory will be beaten to death."
"Brothers, don't harass the boss. He pays us to eat, so we should help him to the best of our ability."
"I want to see a clean street. Don't let me down. Do you understand?"
His younger brothers responded by shouting, "I understand."
"Very good, then everyone will form groups of three and go out to kill those bastards." Wang Yan took the lead and walked out.
The younger brothers scattered around, and when they saw anyone looking for trouble, they would beat them up without saying a word. After being beaten by a group of thugs and made them cry for their parents, they would throw them into the adjacent streets.
In one day, the business owners were satisfied, as were the pedestrians. It also allowed everyone on the street to see Wang Yan's strength, and they could finally live in peace for a while.
As long as he can maintain this, business on this street will definitely be booming.
The time agreed upon with Ni Yongxiao soon arrived. After Wang Yan gave some instructions, he went to the agreed place.
Wang Yan met up with a well-known restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui, Tuen Mun being quite a distance away. Looking for someone to do something for you? Regardless of whether it could be done, you had to show your respect for them. This was also due to Wang Yan's current fame and influence not matching his own. Otherwise, why would Wang Yan have to come in person? A single phone call would have done the job.
Arriving at the agreed-upon restaurant, Ni Yongxiao appeared with several bodyguards a short while later. By then, Ni Yongxiao had already dealt with the four major dealers under his command, and was in high spirits.
Wang Yan made a full gesture, extended his hand and took two steps forward: "Brother Xiao, nice to meet you."
Ni Yongxiao shook hands with Wang Yan and said with a smile: "It's a pleasure to meet you, Brother Yan. Nowadays, many people can't see you when they meet each other. Haha, I must have a couple of drinks later."
Wang Yan glanced at Luo Ji who was standing behind Ni Yongxiao, then laughed and said, "It's not as exaggerated as Brother Xiao said. Haha, it's serious, it's serious. Come in." As he said that, he made way for Ni Yongxiao.
Ni Yongxiao didn't hesitate. He left a few bodyguards to guard the door and took Luo Ji and followed Wang Yan into the private room.
Soon the food and wine arrived, and the two men flattered each other, eating and drinking. Ni Yongxiao was a good drinker, but Wang Yan was even better. Furthermore, Ni Yongxiao had a good education, and Wang Yan was even more knowledgeable and had a strong memory, so the two of them got along better and better.
After eating and drinking, Wang Yan asked the waiter to bring a pot of tea and gave Ni Yongxiao a look that said, "Even if I don't say it, you understand."
Ni Yongxiao realized that they were going to discuss serious matters, so he asked Luo Ji to go out and buy two packs of cigarettes and sent him away.
At this time, his father Ni Kun's body was still warm. Even though Luo Ji had worked for his family for five or six years, he did not dare to trust him easily.
Watching Luo Ji close the door and walk out, Wang Yan said, "Brother Xiao, you know I just came out and my strength is a little weaker. You coming here is a compliment to me."
"We have a very interesting chat. As for me, I won't waste any more time talking."
"I'm looking for you this time, Brother Xiao, but I have something to ask of you."
"Brother Zhixiao, you specialize in the business of selling powder, and you have a lot of money. I'm short of money, so I want to borrow some money from you."
"I'll give you 35% interest on your principal in half a year. I wonder if Brother Xiao agrees."
Wang Yan wanted to borrow some money to lay a quick buck. He was brimming with stock market information, and with a quick stab, he could strike a blow against the banker. Ni Yongxiao was the wealthiest person Wang Yan had come up with. While the other guys had a fair bit of money, it was mostly in real estate. Cash still depended on big bankers like Ni Yongxiao.
Ni Yongxiao pondered for a while, and Wang Yan quietly drank tea to digest his food and did not disturb him.
After a long moment, Ni Yongxiao looked directly at Wang Yan. "If Brother Yan asks, of course there's no problem. I wonder how much Brother Yan wants?"
Wang Yan didn't even think about it and said directly: "Of course the more the better."
Looking at Wang Yan quietly, Ni Yongxiao pondered for a moment: "Okay, Brother Yan, I have about 10 million US dollars in cash that I won't need in the short term. I will lend it to you."
Ni Yongxiao also wanted to make good friends and do a favor. After all, Wang Yan is now recognized as the strongest in Hong Kong and Kowloon, and he doesn't want to offend him.
Another reason was that he had done something significant in prison. How could the number of people imprisoned in Hong Kong Island decrease over the past few decades? Why had others failed, while only Wang Yan could succeed? He didn't know what Wang Yan wanted the money for, but seeing how prosperous the gambling den was in prison, he had an inexplicable trust in Wang Yan.
What's more, the profit of 3.5 million US dollars in half a year is really not low. He definitely can't make so much from financial management and stock trading.
The market is so limited, and no matter how much inventory he has, he has to sell it bit by bit. He's also worried about keeping the money, as it can't make money.
Seeing Ni Yongxiao so straightforward, Wang Yan tried to persuade him, even though he knew he was talking nonsense: "Brother Xiao, Hong Kong Island is too small. Take a look outside when you have nothing to do. The world is vast and there is a lot to do."
"I'm going to say something I shouldn't say. Why are you selling it only on Hong Kong Island?"
"Look at the great United States. It's such a free country. The people there need you. I almost smell the ink of US dollars. What a charming smell."
Southeast Asia might be okay, but Ni Yongxiao was truly incapable of America. He had considered this issue before, but the gap in strength was too great, and he lacked the channels. Without discussing this with Wang Yan, he shifted the issue without leaving a trace.
Wang Yan thanked Ni Yongxiao, and the two chatted about various things for a while before leaving.
Strolling down the street, looking at the flashing neon lights around me, I sketched out a blueprint for the future in my mind. In Han Chen's words, "I, Old Wang, have great ambitions. I will definitely not let you have the chance to sweep me away."
Regardless of anything else, he took a taxi back to his shabby little house. This was a gift from the system, and it took him more than ten years to build it.
Ni Yongxiao returned and contacted a general he worked with in the Golden Triangle. He told him about the matter and received a positive response. Satisfied, he hung up the phone. In a villa worth 100 million yuan, he sat on a chair worth over 100,000 yuan, thinking about his father's affairs.
As for Luo Ji, after sending Ni Yongxiao home, he contacted his immediate superior, Sir Lu, and reported today's meeting between Wang Yan and Ni Yongxiao.
After receiving the news, Sir Lu was also very anxious and contacted Huang Zhicheng directly to discuss it together.
Ever since Wang Yan transformed a prison into a casino, he's become a prominent figure within the police force, instantly topping the internal rankings. There's no way around it; Wang Yan's threat is too great. He's more serious than some thief king or gangster, but the average person only harms the wealthy or the common people. Wang Yan directly undermines the police force, and his superior combat prowess, perhaps coupled with the fact that many of them haven't profited from this, makes him incredibly popular within the force.
It's no wonder they are nervous. It would be strange if anything good could happen between a tough guy and a drug lord.
Huang Zhicheng and Lu Sir analyzed the situation for a long time but couldn't come up with any conclusion. They had no choice but to give up and report the situation to their superiors. Eventually, the news reached the police station in Tuen Mun.
As soon as the Tuen Mun Police Station learned that Wang Yan had returned to Tuen Mun, they had already sent people to monitor him. They were also terrified. After all, Wang Yan had committed a major crime. If he couldn't solve it, he would be fired. Everyone has a family to support, and they were afraid of losing their jobs. Moreover, Wang Yan was the most powerful gangster in Hong Kong. Who knew if he would kill the police if he went crazy? They were afraid.
After Wang Yan was released from prison today, he began cleaning up the streets. They didn't say anything, after all, maintaining peace in the area was a good thing. But this time, after receiving the news, they were terrified. This time, they really wanted to cause trouble. For the time being, they had no choice but to send more people to monitor Wang Yan.
Wang Yan knew nothing about this and had no interest in it.
He knew Luo Ji would definitely spread the news of his meeting with Ni Yongxiao, but so what? He didn't do anything else, and even if he did, they would still want evidence.