“Boss, it's a call from Uncle Deng.”
As they were heading towards the territory of Old Ghost Road, Ah Bao came over carrying a big mobile phone that felt like a brick.
Normally, you wouldn't need to bring something like this when going out to fight; although it could be used to hit someone, it’s expensive—over twenty thousand each! A watermelon knife and a steel pipe cost hardly anything.
However, since he had captured the heir of Hong Tai, his father would definitely contact Uncle Deng, and Uncle Deng would surely call him, so he had Fire Leopard bring this along.
“Hello! Uncle Deng, no need to say anything, I’ll listen to you on everything, but this matter is non-negotiable. Just a few days ago, that bastard’s little brother from Old Ghost Road chased after my cousin with a knife. Tonight, that punk has beaten my cousin into serious injuries, and I don’t even know if he’ll wake up. I must take revenge; otherwise, people will really think I’m a coward!”
“Tonight, I’m going to wipe out all of Hong Tai’s places!”
Before Uncle Deng could even speak, the handsome guy Dong started complaining, meaning to tell Uncle Deng that he was ready to take action, with the first target being all of Hong Tai’s establishments in Mong Kok. He had already found an excuse, so all Uncle Deng had to do was wait for news. However, with his little brothers around, he couldn’t explain too much, but he knew Uncle Deng, being an old hand, would understand.
“We don’t provoke Liansheng, but we’re not afraid of them... Just keep it under control, don’t make it too big. Just teach Ah Mei’s son a lesson.”
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Uncle Deng on the other end of the line nodded slightly. He had to admit that this young man was indeed sharp and capable; he had only been appointed for a few days and was already taking action.
He recognized Ah Tong as a little brother; back then, he had charged into the crowd alone to avenge the boss, and later led dozens of people to take down two streets. For him, dealing with Hong Tai and Old Ghost Road was not a challenge.
However, he was also worried about the impulsiveness of the young man. If things escalated and even Ah Mei’s son got hurt, it would lead to a fierce conflict between the two major gangs. Although Hong Tai’s strength was not as great as theirs and Liansheng, the island was not solely dominated by them; if Hung Hing, Dongxing, and the Number Gang got involved, it would be hard to handle.
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing. I won’t disturb your rest any longer. I’ll come to see you in a couple of days...”
Hearing Uncle Deng’s words, Chen Dong understood, and after a brief greeting, he hung up the phone, tossed the brick-like phone to Ah Bao, then turned to his little brothers behind him and shouted, “Uncle Deng just said, we don’t provoke Liansheng, but we’re not afraid of them. Those bastards from Hong Tai are too arrogant. Everyone, perform well tonight! Whoever does well, I’ll support him to rise up!”
“Oh!”
“Understood!”
Chen Dong’s words made the little brothers behind him feel like they had been injected with adrenaline, eager to confront Hong Tai’s people right away.
Who doesn’t want to rise up in this world?
“Let’s go!”
Looking at these little brothers who were pumped up, Chen Dong suddenly realized he had a bit of a talent for painting a big picture; just look at how he had inspired these little brothers. He estimated that when their real fathers came over, they would probably get a couple of knives too...
........
At Uncle Deng’s home, after hanging up the phone, Uncle Deng waited for about ten minutes before picking up the phone again.
“Hello, Uncle Deng, how’s it going?”
Not long after the call connected, Uncle Mei’s voice came from the other end, clearly indicating that this old fellow had been waiting by the phone.
“Sigh! Ah Mei, this matter is quite troublesome. Just a few days ago, the little brother from Old Ghost Road chased after the handsome guy Dong’s cousin, and now your son has beaten his cousin into serious injuries. He’s furious and won’t listen to me, an old man. I think a fight is inevitable tonight. But don’t worry, I still have some influence; I can guarantee your son won’t get hurt. In a couple of days, when he cools down, I’ll give him a heads-up to let your son go. However, Old Ghost Road might have to take some blame since the incident happened in their territory...”
Uncle Deng spoke in a tone that suggested he had done his best but was helpless.
“...I understand. As long as that unlucky kid can survive, I appreciate it, Uncle Deng. Let’s have tea another day.”
Uncle Mei frowned, finally letting out a helpless sigh on the other end of the line.
He certainly understood what Uncle Deng meant; a fight was definitely going to happen. After all, their little brother had an incident in their territory, and now his son had gone up to confront them. Since he couldn’t win, it could only be said that his son was too useless. As for whether they could hold down those streets in Mong Kok, it depended on whether Old Ghost Road could still hold their ground after being inactive for over a decade.
But considering Old Ghost Road’s current state, he had no expectations.
Although he was reluctant to give up the territory in Mong Kok, what could he do when his son was in their hands?
He could only wait until he had the ability to fight back next time...
.........
On the other side.
“Handsome guy Dong, what do you mean?”
The two sides had already met up, and as an exceptionally skilled underling, Old Ghost Road was deeply influenced by traditional culture. He approached with a Guan Gong broadsword, intending to engage in a peak verbal battle with Chen Dong.
“What do you mean? Can’t you see? I’m here to plant my flag today. From now on, these streets belong to Liansheng!”
Although he didn’t want to waste time with this guy, some traditional customs still had to be observed. Chen Dong, with an air of arrogance, held a steel pipe as he approached Old Ghost Road.
He preferred using a steel pipe to smash people rather than a watermelon knife; it felt more satisfying when smashing heads.
“So there’s nothing to discuss?”
Old Ghost Road frowned, realizing this young man was not following the usual script. He had come right out and made his intentions clear instead of engaging in a lengthy verbal spar first.
“Bang!”
“Discuss my ass! I’m making tens of thousands a minute; do you think I’m here to chat? Bring it on!”
Chen Dong kicked Old Ghost Road, but due to Old Ghost Road’s considerable weight, he didn’t fly very far. Then he shouted to his little brothers behind him, brandishing the steel pipe as he charged at Old Ghost Road.
“Go!”
“Cut him!”
Seeing their boss take action, Gao Jin and Ah Bao, the two guardians, each wielded a watermelon knife and a military dagger, following closely behind.
Both sides’ little brothers, seeing their boss charge in, rushed forward with their weapons drawn.
Clang, clang...
Thud, thud...
The sounds of various weapons clashing and knives sinking into flesh mixed with screams filled the air.
It was one-thirty in the morning, and due to the rampant gangs, after midnight, the streets were deserted except for some reckless young people; every household had closed their windows and doors, and the shops had received notice to close early before the fight began.
On the empty streets, only the sounds of the two groups clashing and distant sirens could be heard.