Rebirth in 1958: Getting rich starts from Nanluoguxiang

Chapter 1195 Drunkenness dazzles the eye, wealth stirs the heart.

Gradually, Wang Laoji became addicted to opium and handed over the entire business of the lottery stall to Ma Shaolin and Ma Shihao. Ma Shihao was skilled in martial arts and dared to fight.

Even more impressive was his elder brother, Ma Shaolin. In just five short years, Ma Shaolin led his brothers into Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, becoming one of the four major underworld families in Hong Kong.

As for Guo Yingnan's Dongxing Society, because it did not touch flour and did not submit to Lei Luo, it was excluded from the four major underworld families.

Ma Shih-hao is eyeing this gold. Now, three of the four major triad families have arrived, leaving only Ni Kun of the Wo Luen Shing triads missing. Hong Kong is about to get lively again.

Fujiwara Shizuka sat on the pier all night, enjoying the sea breeze. She wasn't unmoved by Long Sihai's death, but she had understood from birth that no one was irreplaceable.

Tonight's events have blown up so badly. If the Hong Kong government isn't given an explanation, do you think Fujiwara Shizuka will be able to leave the Peninsula Hotel alive? Long Sihai understands this, which is why he willingly became the one to provide that explanation.

Just by looking at the attitudes of the Governor and the Chief Secretary for Administration, it's clear that they supported the chaos in Hong Kong, because the more chaotic Hong Kong was, the easier it was for them to manage and profit from it.

This wasn't a future plan for Hong Kong made by the British Hong Kong government, but rather a decision made by the London Lords. To them, the people of Hong Kong were no different from pigs—raised, fattened, and then stabbed to death.

On his way back to the villa, Da Bao released Zuo Mingyue. Zuo Mingyue was now pregnant and extremely sleepy. She was carrying triplets, which was very rare in this era. It was unclear whether it was due to Da Bao's family genes or the Zuo family's genes.

Da Bao recounted everything that had happened along the way to Zuo Mingyue. Just in case, Zuo Mingyue and the child drank water from the spiritual well in the space during this period.

Back at the villa, they found it brightly lit. Da Bao first escorted Zuo Mingyue upstairs to rest before returning to the living room.

In the living room, Guo Yingnan, Xiao Erduo, and Lian Hu were all there. They breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Da Bao return. So many things had happened tonight, and even Guo Yingnan, with his strong heart, was having a hard time taking it all.

After Da Bao sat down, Uncle Qing quickly poured him a cup of tea and then left. Seeing Uncle Qing, Da Bao still had a question in his mind: who exactly were the ancestors of the Guo family? How could they afford to employ eunuchs?

It's important to know that the Qing Dynasty has been gone for less than fifty years, and some old rules have been passed down to this day. In feudal dynasties, apart from the royal family and the residences of princes and princesses, no one else was allowed to use eunuchs.

This isn't because Da Bao is ignorant; in every dynasty, there were families with too many children to make ends meet. They would choose one child to be castrated and sent to the palace to serve the emperor. If he turned out well, great; if not, he could at least earn a living.

Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty, foreign powers continued to invade and the government became corrupt, leading to widespread suffering. As a result, even more families wanted to send their children to the palace. However, it was impossible to send all of them. So, these castrated men gathered together to make a living, and they were known as the Nameless White Men.

When the Manchu emperors were driven out of the Forbidden City and the Republic of China was established, these nameless eunuchs, along with many real eunuchs, began to enter the homes of high-ranking officials and nobles to serve them, ultimately seeking a way to make a living.

Da Bao had a question in his mind, so he asked it casually. Guo Yingnan then told him the story. It turned out that Guo Yingnan's father found Uncle Qing, who was starving to death, by the roadside. He fed him and treated him. As a result, when Uncle Qing recovered, he voluntarily became a slave and served two generations of the country.

Guo Yingnan came over and said to Da Bao.

"Both of the hall masters just called me, saying that the Ma brothers, Limpy Ho, and Lin Yiming of Hung Hing are all eyeing this gold. They asked me for advice on whether our Tung Hing should also get involved. Ah Hua and I have been discussing it and are waiting for you to come back so you can give us some ideas."

Da Bao slowly leaned back on the sofa, his eyes slightly closed, but his tone was extremely firm.

"I just followed this gold downstairs and noticed several groups of people were also watching it. So, this gold is basically out in the open, becoming bait set by the Japanese. They're using this bait to fish."

Fujiwara Shizuka truly lives up to her reputation as the heir of the Fujiwara family. Anyone who tries to seize this gold will inevitably attract attacks from the others, resulting in more harm than good.

From what I understand, Fujiwara Shizuka still has forty or fifty men under her command. They don't need to do anything; they just need to keep a close eye on this gold. I estimate that a large number of Japanese soldiers will arrive in the next couple of days, leading to a bloodbath and chaos. So, Dongxing, you shouldn't get involved in this mess.

Another reason is that this gold was looted from the Chinese people by Mao Rengui; it belongs to the people, and no one can take it away. It must be returned to the country.”

Guo Yingnan and Xiao Erduo nodded heavily. Guo Yingnan picked up the phone next to him and dialed. The call was quickly answered, indicating that they were also waiting by the phone for news from the leader.

Guo Yingnan said in a deep voice.

"Don't make any rash moves. Limpy Hao and the Ma brothers are not to be trifled with. Besides, I've heard that it's not just the two of them who are eyeing this gold. This gold is too hot to handle; it's very likely that it's a trap set by the Japanese."

A few tons of gold are neither a big deal nor a huge loss for Dongxing. We won't get involved in this matter. Pass down the order: no one in Dongxing is allowed to touch this; violators will be dealt with according to the association's rules.

The person on the other end of the phone panicked and immediately called out.

"Dragon head..."

"Old Ding!"

Guo Yingnan said sternly.

"Am I not clear enough? Or are you deaf? I'll say it again: whoever touches this matter will be dealt with according to the rules. This time, no one will be spared any favors or leniency."

There was silence on the other end. Guo Yingnan sighed. "Money really is blinding," he said, softening his tone.

"Think about it carefully. Limpy Hao and Ma Shih-hao are crazy. They're acting like they're determined to win. Now, whichever side makes a move, they'll inevitably be surrounded and attacked by several groups."

Although Dongxing has a large and powerful force, do you think we have a chance of winning if Bo Hao and Ma Shih-hao unite to attack us?

Besides, the Japanese are watching us closely. They've gone to such great lengths and invested so much; do you think they'll just hand over the gold willingly? Gold is a good thing, but to exchange it for my brother's life is absolutely unacceptable.

A choked voice came from the other end of the microphone, and it took a while before someone spoke.

"We understand, brother..."