Chapter 416 I respect everyone's opinions
"Of course, I'm not saying that Fu Hong doesn't have the qualifications. What I mean is that he is still young and inexperienced. It would be best for him to settle down first and let the elders in the gang take over the management temporarily. After he has learned and matured, he can take over the position of gang leader."
"This way, we can not only ensure the smooth inheritance of the position of gang leader, but also stabilize the situation as quickly as possible so that there won't be too many twists and turns."
"As you can see, there are countless gangs in the entire Taiwan underworld ready to make a move. The situation is extremely complicated. I don't know how many people are ready to make a move against our Sanlian Gang."
"Under such circumstances, even experienced veterans like us can't guarantee anything, let alone Fu Hong, an inexperienced newcomer."
Mr. Jin's words immediately caused those who had other opinions to start agreeing.
"That's right, this is what Lao Chi said. The current situation is too complicated for Master Lei to handle."
"That's right! Let's not talk about the Bamboo Union and the Four Seas Gang. Even Hutchison Whampoa, who is here to honor the Raptors, is definitely not someone you can easily get along with!"
Just as Lord Zhongyong was about to speak, Lei Fuhong slammed his hands on the table, stood up straight, and asked, "Old Jin, according to what you mean, young people are not as capable as you elders, right?"
"Let's not talk about the fact that my father was only a few years older than me when he was in the underworld. Let's talk about Wei Longhao now. In terms of age and qualifications, is he considered a junior?"
"That day at the funeral, I saw that none of you dared to speak loudly in front of Wei Longhao. What does this mean?"
After returning from America, Lei Fuhong has always been gentle and non-competitive.
This sudden outburst caught everyone present off guard.
However, looking at the expression of the person involved, Mr. Jin, he did not seem overly surprised, just a little solemn.
"Old Jin, Uncle Yong, it's not that I'm greedy for power and must sit on the position of gang leader. I just want to prove that I'm no worse than my father, and even less than Wei Longhao!"
"Besides, whether it's for public or private reasons, I actually hope that Yong Bo will lead the Tri-Union Gang. This is also the safest and wisest choice."
"Okay, I won't say any more. Let's start voting now. Whether you vote for me or for Yong Bo, I respect your choice."
Lei Fuhong's words seemed to be illogical, as if he was talking in his sleep with a burnt brain, but in fact they fundamentally eliminated Jin's right to run for election.
Although, he never thought about running for election.
Moreover, he has unknowingly created the image of a legal heir who is full of energy but also sensible.
General Jin saw all this but said nothing.
He saw ruthlessness and pettiness in Lei Fuhong. It would be better not to offend such a boss if possible.
Soon, the election results came out, and as expected, Lord Zhongyong took the lead in votes, and it was a cliff-like lead.
While everyone breathed a sigh of relief, they turned their eyes to Lei Fuhong, wanting to see how he would perform.
Lei Fuhong's expression was calm, without any sign of panic. Instead, he gave people a feeling that he was confident.
After the election results came out, Zhongyong Bo stood up, looked around, and said, "Now that the dust has settled, I will be the new gang leader. Do you have any objections?"
Everyone waved their hands, surely no one would stand up and say something contrary at this time.
Everyone here is a smart person, so why would you choose a greenhorn like Lei Fuhong to lead the Sanlian Gang?
No matter how dirty they are in normal times, their stance at this time is definitely the same.
Choosing an unqualified gang leader will harm the interests of the entire gang.
They all understand this principle.
"Okay! Since everyone obeys the orders of me as the gang leader, I declare that I will abdicate now and hand the position of gang leader to Lei Fuhong to succeed me."
"Everyone welcomes you with applause!"
Lord Zhongyong's sudden and outrageous move left everyone completely confused and bewildered.
"Uncle Yong, the position of gang leader is not a joke. We have no objection to you passing it to Lei Fuhong, because the Sanlian Gang originally belonged to Lei Gong. But if you use this method, what is the meaning of the election?"
"That's right! This is not a child's play. Not to mention how people in the martial arts world will laugh at us once this gets out, our brothers below won't accept it either!"
Old Jin still didn't say anything. He should have known where Lei Fuhong's confidence came from. It was nothing more than Yong Bo's loyalty.
The two of them must have planned something beforehand to lead to such a result.
"Tell me honestly what Mr. Lei did to us. If it weren't for him leading us, I would probably still be selling betel nuts. The guys who just spoke are either riding motorcycles and wandering around like hooligans or walking around the streets selling pirated videotapes."
"As the saying goes, a favor will be remembered for a thousand years. This is what we owe Mr. Lei. Tell me, do you want to pay it back?"
Although the loyal and brave uncle was wearing a plaster cast, his aura remained undiminished. He continued, "Now that Mr. Lei is in trouble, we should return the favor to his descendants. Isn't that right?"
"Besides, if there was no Lei Gong, the Sanlian Gang wouldn't be where it is today, and neither would any of us. Tell me, should Lei Fuhong be the leader of the gang?"
Having said this, everyone was finally certain that Uncle Zhongyong was not putting on a show, but really wanted to give the position of gang leader to Lei Fuhong.
Since Lord Zhongyong was determined, there was nothing they could do. The only person who had the ability to compete with him, Old Jin, remained silent. No matter how much they said, it would be useless.
In this atmosphere, this seemingly formal meeting gave people a feeling of absurdity.
Lei Fuhong took the main seat as expected, glanced at Old Jin, and said, "Thanks to everyone's love and support. Since you have chosen me as the leader, I will definitely lead the Sanlian Gang to become bigger and stronger and create greater glory."
"In addition, Yong Bo will be the deputy gang leader in the future, while Jin Lao's position will remain unchanged as the military advisor. As for the others, they will also perform their respective duties and there will be no changes for the time being."
"Today's meeting ends here. Let's go get back to work."
After such a clumsy and farcical election, people no longer had any interest in the election and just wanted to leave immediately.
After a while, most of the people on the field had left.
Old Jin also wanted to say hello and leave, but was stopped by Lei Fuhong, "Uncle Yong, Old Jin, there were so many people around just now that it was hard to say some things. Now I want to talk to you two alone. Is that convenient?"
Earl Zhongyong immediately sat back down and said, "You can continue talking."
Hearing this, the smile on Lei Fuhong's face paused for a moment, and then returned to normal, as if everything just now was just an illusion.
"I will follow the leader's orders." Old Jin was very aware of the current situation and clearly stated the position of his subordinates.
Although Lei Fuhong didn't say anything, the smile on his lips said it all.
"You two are both seniors and my father's right-hand men. I want to ask, what do you think the future direction of the Sanlian Gang should be?" Old Jin did not say anything. Instead, he picked up the teacup beside him and pretended to sip it.
After thinking for a while, Zhongyong Bo said, "I think our top priority is to find the murderer who killed Lei Gong. This will give an explanation to our brothers, and everyone will obey you as the new leader."
"As for other things, there is no rush. We can talk about them later."
He was considering this issue entirely from Lei Fuhong's perspective, which was enough to show that he had no selfish motives.
Lei Fuhong nodded and asked, "Mr. Jin, what do you think?"
Old Jin put down his teacup and said, "Boss, I think what Yong Bo said is true and reasonable. We should withdraw our forces and focus on investigating the cause of Lei Gong's death."
It seemed like he said something, but in fact he said nothing.
He didn't intend to reveal too much before he figured out Lei Fuhong's thoughts.
As the saying goes, a new emperor appoints new ministers.
To put it nicely, they are called the veteran uncles, to put it bluntly, they are the remnants of the old era.
It would be fine if Lei Fuhong respected them, but if he had other ideas, it would be dangerous.
Under such circumstances, it is wise to protect yourself.
"Then I will do as you said and focus on finding out the cause of my father's death. That's all."
Lei Fuhong waved his hands, looking overly worried. Lord Zhongyong and Old Jin immediately stood up and said goodbye.
After leaving the house, Uncle Zhongyong took the lead in opening the conversation and said, "Old Jin, what do you think? I said it was right to choose the bombardment, right?"
"Although he has no experience in this area, he is very receptive to advice. Isn't this just what we want?"
"I believe that as long as the two of us assist with our hearts, the Sanlian Gang will get better and better under Fu Hong's leadership."
There was hope on Earl Zhongyong's face, and he seemed to be full of beautiful expectations for the future.
Old Jin smiled and didn't respond. He just asked, "Do you think a young man in his twenties will always agree with the ideas of us old guys?"
Uncle Zhongyong shook his head and said, "I believe in Fu Hong. He is a smart man and has studied in America. He must know his limits."
Seeing this, Mr. Jin said nothing more and left.
The Sanlian Gang completed the election, and soon after that, the Taiwan underworld also received the news.
Before anyone could take any action, an even more unbelievable piece of news came out, and the entire island's underworld was completely caught off guard, as if the world was turned upside down.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation of the United States publicly called on the government of Taiwan to extradite Chen Qili, Wu Dun and Dong Guisen.
The charge was the assassination of an investigation bureau staff member, Liu Yiliang, whose pen name was Jiangnan and whose ostensible identity was a writer. The crime took place in San Francisco, USA, and was known in history as the Jiangnan case.
The first time the FBI made an extradition request, it was explicitly rejected by the Taiwan government.
Up to this point, there is no sign of making a big deal. After all, this matter is confidential and only a few people know about it. Most people are not aware of it and don't even know who Jiangnan is.
But then, the situation started to get completely out of control.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation held a press conference with great fanfare, clearly stating that it had obtained a tape recorded by Chen Qili to prevent him from being silenced, confirming that intelligence personnel from Taiwan were involved in the case.
To put it simply, an intelligence officer from Taiwan crossed the ocean and took out the FBI agent, and now the latter is fed up and planning to turn the tables.
No one had expected that Chen Qili, who had always presented himself as a gangster, would actually be an employee of the Intelligence Bureau. These two completely unrelated identities would actually be concentrated in one person.
The struggle between Taiwan and America is completely a struggle of unequal power, and in many ways Taiwan is controlled by others. Anyone with a normal mind would know what to choose.
Therefore, the higher-ups were furious and ordered the arrest of all the relevant personnel from the Bureau of Secrets, including Wang Xiling, Hu Yimin, and Chen Humen.
The charge was simple: murder.
At the same time, an order was issued for a special project, whose main goal was to target criminal organizations that were growing in power at the time.
Simply put, it is to sweep and crack down on various gang criminal groups.
Although the main purpose is to capture Chen Qili, once this order is issued, all the gangs and societies in Taiwan will suffer.
Chen Qili and Wu Dun, who had just fled back to Taiwan, were also arrested in the name of the "Yiqing Project".
This order is no less than a huge earthquake for the underworld in Taiwan!
At one time, almost all gangs were affected to varying degrees, and the most serious ones were directly expelled and never to be found again.
Under such circumstances, Lei Fuhong's promotion was extremely insignificant news and no one cared about it at all.
Hutchison, under the leadership of Lin Zehao who was well prepared, successfully got through this difficult period. Apart from some routine inspections, no substantial losses were suffered.
Of course, his status as a legislator certainly played a significant role.
On the day of the Yiqing Project, Zhou Chaoxian was so frightened that he broke out in cold sweats and ran directly to Lin Zehao's villa to kowtow and express his gratitude.
He knew very well that without Lin Zehao's help, he and the Songshan Gang would have failed in this Yiqing project.
After Chen Qili was sentenced to life imprisonment, most of the veterans of the Bamboo Union were arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment, with the shortest sentence being more than 20 years.
Faced with such a storm, some backbone members of some gangs chose to flee and develop in surrounding areas or Southeast Asia to avoid being liquidated by the government.
This time, the Bamboo Union Gang was severely damaged. Some were arrested, some were sentenced, and some ran away.
What was once the most powerful gang in Taiwan was reduced to just a few big cats and small cats overnight. Business in all aspects suffered a serious blow and was in shatters.
If the publicity surrounding the Yiqing Project had not yet passed, countless gangs would have rushed in to divide up the territory of the Bamboo Union.
I don’t know how many pairs of eyes are staring at the current Bamboo Union Gang, waiting for the moment to take action!
The entire island was in a state of panic, yet also ready to take action.
(End of this chapter)
