Chapter 637: Taking the Initiative, Luring the Snake Out of Its Hole!

Wan Chai Pier. Green Dragon Society Headquarters!

In an office on the fourth floor, Huang Lixing was discussing matters with Yan Guangming, Yang Wenguang, Jin Junze, and others.

Seated at the head of the table, Huang Lixing held a lit cigar between his fingers as he spoke: “Captain Yan, I’m sure you’re all aware of the current situation. Those foreigners suffered heavy losses this time—you could say they’ve been dealt a crippling blow.”

“That’s why Brother Li Yi sent a special telegram from New York, warning us to step up our vigilance and prevent those bastards from lashing out in desperation. So I’d like to ask you—how are things looking over at Shield Security?”

Yan Guangming paused to think for a moment, then replied, “All twelve combat squads at our security firm are fully staffed. Aside from needing to improve our firearms training, everyone else is pretty much ready!”

“That’s good!”

Huang Lixing then continued, “Just before you arrived, I got a call from Old Li. He’s a bit worried about my safety. He said those foreigners took such a heavy hit this time, they certainly won’t let it go. But since they can’t do anything to Brother Li Yi, the only one they can go after now is me—the soft target.”

“If things go as expected, those foreigners will make their move soon. What do you think we should do?”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Yan Guangming replied directly, “You can’t guard against thieves forever. Since we know the enemy is coming after us, the best strategy is to strike first!”

“Strike first?”

“Exactly. The early bird catches the worm. We can’t wait until they attack us before thinking about fighting back!” Yan Guangming said.

“Well said. That’s exactly how I feel. But even if we want to take action, we must first identify our targets!” Huang Lixing said.

“That’s for sure, but we don’t know much about this yet!” Yan Guangming said.

“I know. That’s why I’ll first tell you about the current situation within the organization, and then you can help me figure out a plan!”

“Alright, go ahead,” Yan Guangming said.

Huang Lixing immediately replied, “As things stand, the danger I face may come from both inside and outside the organization. The internal threat is that some people are stirring up trouble, trying to replace me! This includes the group left behind by Old Jiang, as well as the men under Ma Biao whom I’ve incorporated into our ranks. Among them, Sha Kun—Old Jiang’s right-hand man—is the most openly dissatisfied with me.”

“As for the external threat, there are those who want to wipe out the Qinglong Society completely. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but lately, quite a few new factions have emerged around the docks—including the Black Tiger Gang, the Flying Fish Hall, and some newly emerging smaller groups. They’ve been very active recently, and there have been constant clashes with our people.”

“If I’m not mistaken, these groups are all acting on orders from those foreign devils, deliberately provoking us. Their goal is either to get the cops to crack down on us or to band together and launch a fatal strike against us.”

While Huang Lixing spoke, Yan Guangming took out a pen and paper and began scribbling furiously. Soon, the large sheet of white paper was covered with various characters and symbols that Huang Lixing couldn’t quite make out.

After a short while, Yan Guangming looked up and said, “Judging by the current situation, if the enemy wants to take action against the Qinglong Society and eliminate you, relying solely on those small gangs on the outside is clearly impossible. Therefore, the trump card is most likely coming from within the Qinglong Society. Since that’s the case, we can definitely use a ‘lure the snake out of its hole’ tactic against them!”

“Oh, how do we lure that snake out?”

“It’s actually quite simple. We just need to make them believe your forces are weak and that they have a high chance of success if they strike. Then the snake will crawl out on its own!”

Upon hearing this, Huang Lixing’s eyes lit up, and he burst out laughing: “I see…”

Just then, Tie Ying suddenly pushed open the door and walked in, then whispered a few words into Huang Lixing’s ear!

A cold gleam flashed in Huang Lixing’s eyes as he turned to Yan Guangming and the others standing nearby and said, “Captain Yan, Captain Jin, we just received word that Sha Kun secretly met with those foreigners last night. If things go as expected, these guys are getting desperate!”

Yan Guangming nodded and said, “In that case, let’s give him a chance!”

“Hmm, I plan to concentrate all our forces and launch an attack on the Black Tiger Gang tomorrow night. But since I’m a bit of a coward, I’ll stay here at the docks to wait for updates. What do you think, Captain Yan?” Huang Lixing asked.

“I think that’s fine, but just to be on the safe side, I’ll personally ensure your safety!”

“Agreed! Then let’s carefully plan out the specifics of this operation—we can’t tip them off prematurely!”

“Alright…”

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While Huang Lixing and his team were engaged in a battle of wits and courage with the British-funded group, the upper echelons of Hong Kong society were also in turmoil.

As international gold prices plummeted and news broke that the British-owned group had been trapped with positions bought at the peak, many people panicked.

It wasn’t just because they’d invested their money and were now facing massive losses; more importantly, they were about to face a boycott—and even a full-scale purge—by Chinese capital.

Over the years, some had relied on the British-funded group’s “foreign devils” to run rampant, frequently aiding those foreigners in schemes that harmed their own people.

In the past, when Chinese capital was suppressed and couldn’t hold its head high, people simply put up with these scumbags, who were little better than traitors.

But now, the situation is completely different.

With Li Futiao’s forceful takeover of Longheng Bank, which shattered the foreigners’ monopoly on the banking sector in one fell swoop, Chinese capital has rapidly risen to prominence.

Taking advantage of the fact that the British-owned group had a massive amount of capital tied up—and couldn’t free it in the short term—the Li family took the lead in launching a commercial offensive against them.

This time, Li Futao targeted a group of small shareholders within the Far East Club—and without exception, these shareholders were all vassals of the British-funded conglomerates!

Since British capital had run rampant on Hong Kong Island in recent years, most Hong Kong-funded enterprises had inevitably been infiltrated—including Far East Securities Trading Company, which Li Futao had founded single-handedly.

Following a series of equity changes, a portion of the shares had fallen into the hands of the British-owned group.

Although the shareholdings in these individuals’ hands were not substantial—and the Li family still firmly controlled the majority stake in Far East Securities—their presence severely undermined Li Futao’s influence within the company and hindered some of his business operations.

Previously, he had no choice but to endure it!

Now, Li Futao has no intention of putting up with it any longer. After taking control of Longheng Bank, he immediately secured a HK$1 billion loan from the bank using shares as collateral to inject capital into Far East Securities.

Faced with this situation, the other shareholders had no choice but to either inject capital in proportion to their holdings or accept the dilution of their shares.

At the same time, several major families on Hong Kong Island swiftly followed suit, launching commercial offensives against British-owned conglomerates.

Overnight, the upper echelons of Hong Kong Island were engulfed in a whirlwind of tension, with the situation becoming increasingly unpredictable!

Faced with a counteroffensive by Chinese capital led by the four major families, the British-owned conglomerate was furious and immediately mobilized funds to mount a defense. However, it still seemed to be struggling to keep up, and some smaller families and companies lacking sufficient strength quickly fell victim to the fierce battle between the two sides.

Faced with this situation, some wavering members within the British-owned group began to switch allegiances and defect to the Chinese-owned group.

Core assets of alliance members were acquired, shares were bought out, and some even went bankrupt; a large number of members voluntarily withdrew—a situation that had not occurred in nearly 20 years.

Overnight, the British-backed group found itself in a perilous situation beset by internal and external crises. The entire alliance was gripped by panic, and the situation looked extremely dire…

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