boyutpedia Chapter 19 A promissory note for 50,000
Chapter 19 A promissory note for 50,000
Walden Nightclub.
Chen Mei's former office.
Gao Qiang and the others were sitting around the tea table.
"I've said it before, I won't let down any of my brothers who work hard."
None of the people I've wronged are my brothers.
As he spoke, Gao Qiang opened the briefcase Ah Le had given him with a snap, turned it around, and showed the money to the group of people.
Wing and Iron Arm's eyes gleamed with greed; they were curious about how Gao Qiang would distribute the money.
Cao Dahua was the most greedy; his hand was almost reaching into the suitcase.
He's going back to the police station; if he doesn't make some money now, he'll miss his chance.
Ah Ji glanced at it and then began to feign profundity, showing that he wasn't interested in money.
"Today I will follow the ancients' principle of rewarding merit, letting those who have made the greatest contributions take their share first, and I will take mine last."
Gao Qiang stared at the group and pointed to the money in the suitcase.
The three people, apart from Aji, were quite surprised by Gao Qiang's actions.
Most gangsters, after working for the triad, would at most have a meal together, get a massage, or go clubbing, and that would be the end of it.
Only a minority are willing to pay, let alone let them take it themselves now.
Even if they can give money, the big shots always take the most, while the henchmen get only scraps.
Brother Qiang, on the other hand, made us take it ourselves, and then he took it last.
The group began to calculate in their minds how much they should take.
Gao Qiang pointed at Yi Zai, "Yi Zai, you deserve the most credit this time, you take it first."
Apart from Walden Nightclub, which was taken over by Gao Qiang and Aji together, all the other nightclubs were taken over by Yi Zai and his men.
Yi Zai was flattered; he hadn't expected Gao Qiang to let him choose first. This was a huge recognition of him, yet he felt a little ashamed…
How much is appropriate?
Seeing that he remained unmoved, Gao Qiang urged:
"What are you standing there for? Take it."
Yizi snapped out of his daze, had a number in mind, and started taking money out of his suitcase.
The group watched curiously, worried that if they went to the back of the line, there wouldn't be much left.
"I'll take fifty thousand." Wing said bluntly, glancing at Iron Arm as he spoke, reminding him not to exceed that amount.
Yizai was smart; he only paid the market price, no more and no less.
There's also a portion of that money to be distributed among his dozen or so Blue Lanterns.
If I take too little, it will seem like I'm not giving Gao Qiang face; if I take too much, the people who take less will definitely resent me.
Gao Qiang approved of this idea and thought he could train him to be a deputy in the future.
"Ah Ji, it's your turn," Gao Qiang continued calling out names.
"what?"
Ah Ji was clearly taken aback for a moment, glanced at the suitcase, looked at Gao Qiang, and shook his head:
"I don't want money, just spend an extra hour with me every day from now on."
Iron Arm: "?"
It was the first time he had met Ah Ji, and he didn't know that Ah Ji was a martial arts fanatic, let alone that he was talking about practicing martial arts.
They assumed Gao Qiang had found a henchman who truly loved his brothers.
Therefore, the way he looked at the two of them was somewhat meaningful.
"No, twice a week is the limit!"
Gao Qiang refused. He needed to start building his own power and business; where would he find the time to spend so much?
Hearing this conversation, Tiebi was now certain that Gao Qiang truly loved his brother.
He felt a chill run down his spine and his anus tighten.
Aji scratched his head. "You'll provide me with food and lodging, and find me a place to practice my skills."
Damn, he really is a martial arts fanatic.
Orcs will never be slaves, unless they are provided with food and lodging!
Gao Qiang nodded in agreement, "You don't need to take the money yet, the rest is for both of us."
Seeing that it was none of his business, Aji continued to pretend to be deep in thought.
Upon hearing this, Ada's eyes darted around, as if he were plotting something.
"Ada, your turn."
Gao Qiang looked at Cao Dahua, who was grinning foolishly, and said.
After saying that, Cao Dahua stretched out his trembling hand and counted out 100,000 yuan from the suitcase.
Wing and Iron Arm looked at him in surprise. How could Uncle Tat be so insensible?
Cao Dahua said with a smile, "Brother Qiang, I have an empty room. Brother Ji can eat and live with me."
"Ah-Ji, what do you think?" Gao Qiang asked Ah-Ji for his opinion.
When Ah-Ji heard someone call his name, he turned his head to look at the greasy-looking Cao Dahua, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
But he still tried his best to maintain the demeanor of a reclusive sage, his face expressionless and his tone icy:
"casual."
Everyone could see what Cao Dahua was up to: he wanted to squeeze some money out of Ah Ji.
"Your turn, Iron Arm."
Iron Arm stared at the 350,000 yuan in the suitcase, his heart pounding faster and faster.
He contributed almost nothing this time, and the money is a hot potato for him.
After thinking it over, he reached into the cash box and took out a thousand-yuan bill.
Cao Dahua looked at him in surprise.
Are you kidding me?
When you're out in the game, do you really value brotherhood more than gold?
You don't want money as a prostitute, you just like exercising, right?
Yizai understood him and thought it was a good choice.
"Iron Arm, are you asleep? Keep taking it," Gao Qiang urged.
If he wants to build up his own power base, he has to spend money generously.
Iron Arm stuffed the thousand-yuan bill into his pocket: "I won't take it, Brother Qiang, I only need a thousand."
This time I didn't accomplish anything; I just got a red envelope, like the other brothers.
He knew that the blue lanterns Ah Le brought to the platform cost a thousand dollars each.
He felt that he was just like those blue lanterns, merely running an errand.
"Are you sure?" Gao Qiang asked again.
"I only want a thousand!" Iron Arm declared resolutely.
This made Gao Qiang look at him with new respect. He stood up and pointed to the money box:
"I'll give you 50,000. Consider this money deposited with me first. You can withdraw it anytime you need it, and I'll pay you interest according to Standard Chartered Bank's standards."
"Brother Qiang..."
Just as Tiebi was about to decline, Gao Qiang waved his hand to interrupt him, his tone leaving no room for doubt:
"Just do as I say!"
At this moment, Tiebi's heart was deeply stirred, and he began to hate himself for deliberately distancing himself from Gao Qiang yesterday because of the trouble he had caused.
Gao Qiang didn't make things difficult for them; instead, he gave them a chance to stand out.
He hadn't done a good job, yet Gao Qiang still wanted to give him more money, which made him feel even more guilty.
If it weren't for saving face, he would have knelt down and thanked Gao Qiang on the spot.
Everyone thought it was over.
"You've already sent out what you wanted, this is what I'm giving you!"
As he spoke, Gao Qiang grabbed a stack of 50,000 yuan for each of them.
Yizi and Tiebi hurriedly refused, but Gao Qiang simply threw the money into his arms.
Money is the most tempting thing to people; if you want to win people's hearts, you have to be willing to spend money.
After dividing the money, only 100,000 yuan remained in the suitcase, and the five people split 500,000 yuan equally.
Wing and Iron Arm looked at Gao Qiang with increasing respect.
Yi Zai touched his pants pocket and made a decision.
"I have to go now, I'm leaving the place to you four."
Brother Le will bring people to take over at dawn, then you can leave.
Call me if you need anything.
After saying that, Gao Qiang picked up the money box and walked out the door.
As he passed by Yizi, he quickly said, "Brother Qiang, I need to talk to you."
"Just say what's on your mind," Gao Qiang replied.
Yizi glanced at Cao Dahua and the others with some embarrassment.
Gao Qiang understood his look and instructed, "Aji, you guys go out first and close the door behind you."
Aji nodded and left with the others.
Gao Qiang handed Yi Zai a red Wan cigarette. "Speak, what's up?"
Yi-zai took the cigarette, lit it, and took out a slip of paper from his pocket. "Brother Qiang, I found this on the ground when I was cleaning the place. You might find it useful."
He put it euphemistically, but it was actually stolen.
When gangsters raid places, it's like officials confiscating property in ancient times—it's hard to stop some people from taking the opportunity to line their own pockets.
But by taking it out at this moment, he was essentially handing over his own weakness to Gao Qiang.
His actions violated the tenth of the Thirty-Six Oaths of the Hongmen, and he deserves to die by being cut into ten thousand pieces.
This is not just about currying favor with Gao Qiang, but about showing loyalty to him.
Gao Qiang took it with a puzzled look and began to browse through it.
This is an IOU for HK$500,000, and surprisingly, the borrower's name is Lei Meizhen.
The gambling-addicted female police officer from the West Kowloon Serious Crimes Unit in the movie "Fatal Move"?
This IOU will definitely help me get in touch with the police.
after all.
She probably didn't want her boss to know that she was a compulsive gambler and had a mountain of debt.