Reborn in Hong Kong, my cousin is Crippled Ho

Chapter 37 A Well-Established Stance and the Power of a Carrying Pole

"It's Brother Weiwei, the one who carries the shoulder pole with Hongshun." Tie Tou recognized the voice and explained to Lin Yuanshan in a low voice.

Lin Yuanshan pointed to the door: "Go open the door and see. Judging from the noise, they don't seem to be here to cause trouble."

He grunted in agreement and got up to open the door.

Biandanwei stood at the door with a big smile on his face, carrying two bottles of double-distilled liquor in his left hand and a roast goose in his right.

His henchmen, who usually followed him around, would all stand at the top of the stairs smoking. When they saw Tie Tou looking over, they would all smile and nod to him in greeting.

"Brother Wei, what brings you to the fortress at this hour?" Tie Tou asked with a simple-minded look, turning his gaze away from Biandan Wei.

Biandanwei held up what he was holding: "Hey, I heard you're living on Lung Chin Road now, so I came all the way here to visit you. You're not going to refuse me entry, are you?"

"Brother Wei, you've misunderstood."

If you want to come to my house, I can't get you to come even if I invite you!

"But right now, I'm working for someone else, and my boss hasn't given his approval, so it's not convenient for me to entertain you at his place." Iron Head stood still, his expression resolute as he said to Carrying Pole Wei, "How about this, let's go to Xiong Ji!"

My boss gave out opening bonuses today, so I'm treating you all to a meal.

After saying that, Tie Tou took the roast goose from Biandanwei's hand, but when he wanted to get the double-distilled wine...

Biandanwei took a half step back and laughed at him, "You bastard!"

When I was pulling a cart, you would dawdle and hesitate even if I asked you to buy a pound of sunflower seeds.

"Now that they're working for a big spender, a single opening bonus can get them to treat ten of us to Hung Kee?"

Tie Tou scratched his head, revealing his signature goofy grin.

Biandanwei knew that if he didn't confront them directly, he definitely wouldn't be allowed in.

He put away his smile and said seriously to Tie Tou, "Tell your boss."

It is said that Biandanwei, the head of the Hehongshun Shek Kip Mei branch, has come to pay a visit.

Tie Tou's expression changed drastically, and he looked anxiously at Biandanwei: "Brother Wei, what business do you have with me? My boss isn't a gangster."

"Tsk! What kind of gang that fights will bring drinks and roast goose to your door?" Biandanwei laughed in exasperation.

"Brother Tie Tou, why don't you quickly invite Brother Wei in for tea?" Lin Yuanshan heard clearly from inside the house and spoke up at the right time, instructing Tie Tou to make way.

Biandanwei stuffed two bottles of double-distilled liquor into Tietou's arms and strode into the house: "Sometimes you're clever, sometimes you're confused. I can't figure out if you're really stupid or just pretending."

While the two were talking, Lin Yuanshan had already asked Xiaotu to put away the tables and chairs, and he went to the sofa to boil water and prepare tea for his guests.

Biandanwei strode in and immediately met Lin Yuanshan's gaze.

So young!

He looks like he's not even 20 years old yet.

Ignoring the bean sprout-like rabbit and not finding another adult in the house, Biandanwei cursed inwardly that the advisor was a jinx, and that the scoundrel had actually guessed right.

This Teochew businessman of this age lives in Kowloon Walled City and doesn't even have a car.

It seems he is indeed just a small businessman, and it's hard to say whether he will become successful in the future.

However, given the other party's current situation, they certainly cannot offer any help.

Although he looked somewhat disappointed, Biandanwei still maintained the proper etiquette expected of a江湖人 (jianghu person, a person from the martial arts world).

He first clasped his hands in a fist and bowed to Lin Yuanshan, then introduced himself and gave his name and nickname. After Lin Yuanshan invited him again, he chose a chair nearby and sat down with an air of nonchalance.

At this point, the water boiled.

Lin Yuanshan picked up the kettle and skillfully scalded the tea set left behind by Wu Shihao and the others: "Brother Wei, although I am a businessman, I have great respect for you chivalrous men. I've come here tonight, what can I do for you?"

"Mr. Lin, I, Awei, am straightforward."

To be honest, I've had my eye on Tie Tou for a long time.

Before he met you, I wanted to bring him into Hongshun's life.

But he suddenly came to Tuodi and told me that he would no longer pull a rickshaw and that he would work for a Chaozhou boss.

"I care about my brother and worry that he might be deceived, so naturally I have to send someone to investigate your background." Judging that Lin Yuanshan wasn't strong enough to be considered an outsider, Biandanwei gradually regained the air of a local bigwig: "Today, my brothers found out that you live in Kowloon Walled City, and that Mr. Lin also owns a plastics factory?"

So, I brought a small gift and came to introduce myself.

Hehe, Ah Hao is a big businessman, he looks down on manual labor like moving things.

But I, Ah Wei, am different. We and the Hong Shun brothers have plenty of strength.

Mr. Lin may need manpower to load and unload goods or to guard the warehouse and factory on any given day.

"Given Chong Tietou's past friendship, we're always ready to help."

Biandanwei's words were very well said.

Iron Head, flattered by the compliment, proudly puffed out his chest and raised an eyebrow at Little Rabbit with a smug look.

The little rabbit rolled her eyes. With a gambling mother, she had grown up amidst lies since she was old enough to understand things.

Biandanwei's words might have been enough to fool Tie Tou Ge, but to her, they sounded more like empty boasting than genuine sincerity.

Lin Yuanshan's smile remained unchanged as he brewed three cups of Dancong tea, placing one of them in front of Biandanwei: "Brother Wei, have some tea."

Unable to fool the young man, Biandanwei's smile froze for a moment, then he quickly picked up his teacup to cover it up: "Eat, tea should be served hot."

After each of them had drunk a cup of tea, Lin Yuanshan put down his teacup first.

He looked at Biandanwei with a playful gaze, while the latter pretended to be calm. However, the man stared at him for almost a full minute.

Finally, Biandanwei couldn't hold on any longer, made an excuse, and got up to leave.

Lin Yuanshan asked Tie Tou to see the guests off, and Biandanwei was left with nothing but food and wine, and didn't even get a promise from Lin Yuanshan, so he was definitely upset.

"Tie Tou, don't see me off, go back now." As they walked down the stairs, Bian Danwei patted Tie Tou on the shoulder: "Keep in touch when you have time. If your boss ever needs to hire laborers, don't forget about Hong Shun and his brothers."

"Brother Wei, I've got it." Tie Tou nodded vigorously.

Biandanwei waved his hand and hurriedly left with his henchmen.

Tie Tou turned and went upstairs, sitting opposite Lin Yuanshan: "Young Master Yuan, I think Brother Wei must be in trouble."

"Maybe." Lin Yuanshan continued teaching the little rabbit to write, without even looking up.

Tie Tou stood up, somewhat annoyed: "I have no idea what Brother Wei is up to! We've known each other for so many years, and he's always so secretive. It's so frustrating!"

Lin Yuanshan knocked out a cigarette and lit it: "He already said—he's short of money."

"Huh? How come I didn't hear that?" Tie Tou turned his head in shock.

Lin Yuanshan: "He said that if I need to hire laborers someday, can I give priority to hiring domestic helpers and people from Hongshun?"

Actually, this phrase is a code word used by gangs to ask for acceptance from major water pipe companies.

If I agree, I can then openly or covertly instruct him to take people and do it.

In return, I must arrange a way for these people to make a living.

I suspect that Biandanwei feels I might not be able to support this group of people.

Therefore, he's using you as a backup plan.

"If they ever want to break up with me, I can use the excuse of 'helping an old brother out,' which is both loyal to the underworld and saves me face."