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"Contracts, ledgers, insurance policies—it's all in there!"
“Our people have already registered your core assets!”
"I've written down your next move!"
Chapter 553 The Demise of the Enemy
Cai Dafa was stunned.
He looked up at Xu Lang, his smile gone, replaced by a hint of panic.
"Brother Lang..."
Xu Lang raised his hand.
"Don't scream!"
"Your logistics will be suspended for a month from now on."
I'll punish you!
"Also, hand over those two streets in Sai Wan!"
"Consider it your way of apologizing!"
Cai Dafa's lips moved, but in the end he didn't dare to say anything.
When the judge escorted him out, he remained silent, as if he had lost half his soul.
That evening, all the land in the Sai Wan area was vacated.
The Dongxing Gang didn't lay a single knife or gun, but along the entire Sai Wan underground freight yard line, no one dared to mention the name "Da Fat Gang" again.
Within days of this news spreading, two more small groups that had previously aligned themselves with the Tojoyama branch began to get restless.
Long Fei's men wanted to seize several nightclubs in Tongluoquan—but before they could even make a move, Situ Haonan's men caught them off guard and forced their nightclub leader to drink five whole bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor) at the table.
Lei Yaoyang led his men to surround a branch of a money exchange belonging to the Shuanglong Society, forcing their leader, Da Ya Li, to personally come out and apologize, even bowing his head to admit his mistake, saying it was a misunderstanding.
Xu Lang didn't speak, but had someone deliver a message to them:
"Don't test me. If you try again, it won't be as simple as just delivering wine!"
The entire Hong Kong Island triad was suddenly jolted awake, as if a nerve had been pulled and a stick had been struck; for a moment, no one dared to make any rash moves.
But at this very moment, a new company that had never appeared on Hong Kong Island was quietly registered.
Its name is "Kowloon Trade".
The shareholders behind it cannot be found.
The board members are all just figureheads.
But they acted quickly—within three days, they seized the port agency rights for three important foreign trade terminals and poached several key operators from logistics companies under the Dongxing Gang at high prices.
On the surface, it appears to be a legitimate trading company.
But those familiar with the industry know that in Hong Kong, respectable people don't do things in such a rush.
The judge stared at the documents all day, and only delivered the entire file to Xu Lang's desk in the evening.
"This company is something else!"
"They're even cleaner than the Tojo Yamashita branch!"
"I can't find out about his background, but his methods are from the old circle, he's very familiar with them!"
Xu Lang lit a cigarette, his tone not heavy, but very steady.
"From overseas!"
"They want to launder money through this trade route and grab a hot meal while they're at it!"
"They don't want to talk!"
"They want half!"
"Then let them taste my temper first!"
After he finished speaking, no one in the office dared to utter a sound...
The judge nodded and turned to leave, then began gathering manpower that night to prepare for the situation.
Xu Lang stared at the document for a few minutes without saying a word, then stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked toward the distant port, where the lights of the port shone brightly—the foundation of his business, which he had laid out piece by piece with his own hands.
Now, someone is trying to take his share of the business from outside. He knows in his heart that the other party is not interested in Tung Sing, but in the land on Hong Kong Island.
He didn't turn around; his back was to the judge, and his voice was steady.
"This company's 4.0 version moved too quickly; they must have been eyeing this area for a while!"
The judge nodded and stood silently to the side.
"Judging from their actions these past few days, it seems like an outside conglomerate is using nominees to set up companies, specifically targeting our logistics sector and using ports and docks as their entry point!"
"Over the years, it's not that no one has had such thoughts, but none of them have acted as decisively as these people!"
"Lei Yaoyang's side has also realized that they're not just trying to steal business, but want to take over the entire line!"
Chapter 554 The Counterfeit Money Line is Uncovered
"Brother Lang, should we give them some kind of response?"
Xu Lang did not answer immediately; he stared at the container yard in the distance for a long while.
"Don't move yet!"
"Find out where they came in from!"
"Start with the port, find out exactly which docks they were allowed to infiltrate, and who gave them the approval!"
"Recall Lei Yaoyang. Don't act impulsively. We're not afraid of confronting this kind of person head-on; we're afraid of eliminating him secretly!"
"Tell He Xigui to dig up the list of everyone Kowloon Club has contacted in the past few days. I need to know if they have any further plans!"
15 "And—call the man in white back!"
The judge paused for a moment when he heard the last sentence, then nodded without saying anything and turned to leave.
Xu Lang sat back in his chair and tossed the file onto the table. His clean and efficient handling reminded him of something. When he first took over Tung Sing, he had done something similar. He had brought down an old triad by starting with its logistics lines, cutting off people's waterways step by step, so that their people dared not go out to sea, their goods could not be shipped out, and their money could not be collected. In the end, the triad naturally disintegrated.
That time, he didn't fire a single shot, and in just three months, the gang leader ran away to another place.
He knew perfectly well that this was the tactic the other party was using.
Those who do it know the ropes; they don't make random moves or resort to violence, but they lay the groundwork quickly and with deadly accuracy.
In less than three days, two of the three nominally affiliated transportation companies under the Tung Sing Gang were seized, and the remaining one was pressured by the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce to suspend cooperation. The two transportation companies that were seized have announced that they have officially signed contracts with Kowloon Harbour and will fully switch to its port agency business.
At this moment, Hong Wentong returned with even more solid intelligence.
"Brother Lang, we've found something!"
"Although Kowloon Plaza is registered as a local Hong Kong company, one of its legal representatives is actually the front desk manager of a financial investment company in southern Thailand!"
"Also, their accounting team was transferred from the south, and the person in charge is called Shao Wenjie. This guy used to work for several Southeast Asian gangs, and he's the kind of old fox who's good at swindling money!"
"He's currently in Central, living in the Silver Plaza, and has rented three offices outside, making it look like a legitimate company!"
“But our people just found out that they are planning to acquire a transportation company called ‘Shunhe Freight’. That company has a port license and is the last port in this area that is not controlled by Dongxing and Sankougumi!”
Xu Lang looked at the name and nodded slightly.
"This is their first step!"
"By taking Shunhe, we can directly pick up goods from the outer port at the dock, and then we won't have to go through our channel!"
"This group's objective is clearer than we thought!"
Hong Wentong frowned.
"Should we make a move now? This company is currently closely associated with three established conglomerates in Hong Kong. If we take action against them, it might attract some attention!"
Xu Lang shook his head, his tone chillingly indifferent. 570
"They came here with no intention of keeping a low profile!"
"I'm not afraid of rumors getting out, I just want them to understand our rules!"
"Don't worry yet!"
"We don't steal business, but we won't let others steal it from us either!"
"If they dare to step forward, they should be prepared to get stabbed!"
"Keep a close eye on Shunhe. Write down anyone who dares to sign!"
"Tell Aji to get ready!"
"Wait until they've completely revealed their cards before making a move!"
Not long after Hong Wentong left, Lei Yaoyang also rushed back, bringing the latest news about the surrounding streets.
People from Kowloon Harbour have started poaching logistics managers from the outskirts of Tung Sing at low prices. Some subcontracted drivers on several dedicated lines have even been offered double the commission to switch jobs.
Chapter 555 Dafa Gang Admits Defeat
Xu Lang didn't ask any more questions, but simply tapped the phone on the table.
"Have Xiaotianhu take his men to the 'Shunhe Freight' headquarters. Don't make a move, just stand at the entrance!"
"Remember exactly who goes in and who goes out!"
"Send another team to guard the area around the three offices in Kowloon Harbour, and make sure they don't show themselves!"
"Since they've come here to play, they should know that this place belongs to Dongxing!"
That night, the people from Tung Sing didn't make a move, nor did they argue or cause a scene. They simply stood quietly at the entrances and exits, guarding the area without stopping anyone or saying a word.
Outside the three offices stood a row of burly men dressed in black, all members of the East Star Commando Team. Their leather shoes pounded on the floor tiles like nails.
Late into the night, the senior executives of Kowloon Club finally couldn't sit still any longer and temporarily canceled the meeting for the next day, transferring some documents and materials to other locations.
When the news reached Xu Lang, he simply said one thing.
"Don't panic, they're not in a hurry yet!"