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Chapter 70: The Covenant

Seeing that Jiang Tiansheng was tempted, Song Zhaowen intensified his offensive.

"Mr. Chiang, this cooperation is beneficial to both of us. You will clean house, avenge your grievances, and regain control of Hung Hing. I will gain Tsz Wan Shan and expand my influence; it's a win-win situation. Moreover, I, Song Zhaowen, am a man of principle and keep my promises. What I promise, I will always do."

Jiang Tiansheng pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the glaring photos on the ground, especially the one of Liang Kun and Yuan Qingnan clinking glasses.

If it were simply a matter of dealing with the scoundrel, Liang Kun, Chiang Tin-sang believed that by winning over the neutral gangs and leveraging the power of the police, he could at least secure a 60/40 chance.

However, the Yamaguchi-gumi's Tojo Clan got involved, which made things a bit tricky.

He had heard of Yuan Qingnan from the Dongcheng Gang; he was said to be unparalleled in martial arts and a human weapon.

He also had four Heavenly Kings and elite henchmen under his command.

Facing both the Japanese and Liang Kun simultaneously, the outcome is uncertain.

Jiang Tiansheng dislikes gambling; he prefers to do things he is confident about.

Although Song Zhaowen has only recently begun to make a name for himself, his skills and the group of men he leads in Tin Shui Wai have already been fully demonstrated.

More strength means more protection.

After thinking for only a few seconds, Jiang Tiansheng made his decision.

So, he reached out his hand.

"Okay. Ah Wen, I agree. After it's done, the other half of Tsz Wan Shan will belong to you, Cheng Hing. But there are two conditions."

"Mr. Jiang, please speak."

"First, you must properly settle the brothers and businesses left behind by Ah B, and not let them feel disheartened. You must give them the resettlement allowance and severance pay they are entitled to, not a penny less. If they are willing to stay with you, you must not mistreat them either."

"Of course. Brother B's brothers are my brothers," Song Zhaowen solemnly agreed.

Jiang Tiansheng's eyes sharpened: "Secondly, Tsz Wan Shan will belong to you, but nominally, it will still be 'jointly managed' by Hung Hing and Cheng Hing. To the outside world, we will announce that because of this cooperation, Hung Hing has 'entrusted' some of the rights and interests of Tsz Wan Shan to Cheng Hing for management, as a reward for your help. This way, it will be acceptable on the surface, and it won't let the underworld say that Hung Hing is selling off its territory."

Song Zhaowen secretly praised him, "Old foxes are indeed shrewd." In this way, both practical interests were satisfied and the reputation of Hung Hing was preserved, leaving little room for criticism in the underworld.

"No problem, we'll do as Mr. Jiang says." Song Zhaowen grasped Jiang Tiansheng's hand and shook it vigorously. "It's a pleasure working with you."

"It's a pleasure to work with you." Jiang Tiansheng shook hands firmly in return.

People in the martial arts world don't need written contracts; an alliance is formally established with a single handshake.

"Ah Wen, since we're all in the same boat now, I'd like to hear your good ideas."

Song Zhaowen also suppressed his smile and said seriously, "The plan is divided into several steps. The first step is to confirm the details of the transaction; now that we know that Liang Kun is cooperating with the Japanese, those Japanese are not here to do charity, they are definitely going to sell their goods! Chen Sheng, you haven't been exposed yet, Liang Kun definitely didn't expect that you were actually Jiang Sheng's double agent. You need to get the exact time, place, and Yuan Qingnan's whereabouts from Liang Kun as soon as possible."

Chen Yao nodded: "I'll do my best."

"The second step is intelligence transmission. I will use my channels to 'cleverly' pass the information to the police, ensuring they will be mobilized during the transaction, and using their influence to deal with those Japanese."

"The third step is the maritime operation." Song Zhaowen looked at Chen Haonan. "Brother Nan, I need you to pick a few absolutely reliable brothers who are good swimmers and have them infiltrate the vicinity of the transaction area beforehand. When the police make their move, the scene will definitely be chaotic. Your target is only one person, and that is Handsome Kun!"

A fierce glint flashed in Chan Ho-nam's eyes: "Understood. Leave it to me. I'm happy to do this!"

"The fourth step is land support," Song Zhaowen continued. "Mr. Jiang, you need to contact the Hung Hing leaders who are still loyal to you, such as Prince and Han Bin, and make preparations. Once Liang Kun is under control, you should immediately launch an operation within Hung Hing to purge Liang Kun's remaining followers and take control of the situation."

Song Zhaowen looked around at everyone: "After the matter is accomplished, quickly stabilize the situation. Mr. Jiang will regain control of Hung Hing, rewarding those who deserve it and punishing those who deserve it. As for me, I will take over Tsz Wan Shan as agreed."

The plan is well-organized and each step is interconnected.

After listening, Jiang Tiansheng remained silent for a few seconds before slowly saying, "Awen, your plan is very bold and meticulous. But I have a question—how can you guarantee that the police will act according to your plan, at the time and in the manner you envisioned? If they act ahead of time, or if their operation fails, we will be in a very passive position."

Song Zhaowen smiled confidently: "Mr. Jiang, rest assured, I have my own ways with the police. They're even more eager than we are to solve this major case and gain credit. As long as the intelligence is accurate, they won't let this opportunity slip by. As for the success or failure of the operation..." His eyes turned cold: "We're not putting all our eggs in one basket with the police. Chen Haonan and my men's operation at sea is the real insurance. Even if the police fail, we'll make sure that Liang Kun stays at sea forever!"

These words, though filled with murderous intent, ignited the passion of Chen Haonan and his men.

While Song Zhaowen was plotting against Liang Kun, they probably didn't know that Yuan Qingnan's men had already quietly crept over.

Jiang Tiansheng was about to open a bottle of foreign liquor when he said, "Then let's first wish each other a happy new year..."

"Huh?!" Song Zhaowen's ears twitched repeatedly.

Something's not right!

The voice just fell.

Bang! Bang! Bang! The glass shattered.

Several round, black objects were thrown in.

"Damn, it's a grenade!"

Song Zhaowen's reaction was remarkably quick.

Ignoring everyone else, he grabbed Jiang Tiansheng by the collar and the two of them tumbled into the wooden bar counter.

Boom~

The deafening explosions rang out almost simultaneously, and scorching blasts of air, along with shards of glass, wood chips, and thick smoke, swept violently in all directions!

At the last second, Song Zhaowen tackled Jiang Tiansheng to the ground, and the two crashed heavily onto the floor behind the bar. Almost simultaneously, the spot where they had just stood was swept away by the shockwave of the explosion and flying shrapnel, tearing a chair to shreds.

"Cough cough...!" Jiang Tiansheng coughed from the smoke, and his forehead was cut by a flying piece of wood, which bled profusely, but he ignored the pain and his eyes were full of shock and anger.

The bar was a mess. The explosions were mainly near the door and windows, clearly intended to trap or eliminate everyone inside.

Da Tian Er and Shuang Pi Pi were a bit slow to react and were knocked over by the blast wave; Xiao Zhuo Xiao and Wu Zhao Yong were more quick-witted and lay down as soon as they heard Song Zhao Wen's warning, but their ears were ringing from the shock.

The worst off was Chan Ho-nam. He was closest to the door, and although he managed to fall backward in time, a shrapnel still managed to cut a deep gash in his left arm, exposing the bone. Blood instantly stained his sleeve, and he groaned in pain, his face turning extremely pale.