Volume 2 Exotic Prestige Section 4 Night Visits to Triads
"Damn, it's been a mess these days, and I haven't had time to calm down and sort out my thoughts. Hey, I said, Lao Liu, what do you think of what happened that night? ”
"What night?"
“.. One day, the day of the earthquake! I can't figure it out, where did so many masters come from? How casually, a little girl can press the two of us to the ground and rub them. ”
"Haha, it's you who was pressed to the ground and rubbed, I didn't!"
"Cut, come on, I see your face was green at the time~"
Liu Zheng didn't refute again, only smiled, turned his head to look out the car window and didn't speak.
Luo Zhijian saw his absent-minded appearance, touched him with his elbow, and continued to ask: "That little girl is a Chinese person at first glance, do you think she will be a member of the 'triad'?" ”
"How is it possible that the triad knows who we are?"
"Then I can't figure it out, who could it be? It can't be a handicap, right?" Luo Zhijian leaned back in his chair and froze (sāo), "There's no reason, what is the Hand going to do when we return to China?" ”
Liu Zheng continued to remain silent.
The girl's origin is quite mysterious, but her "Crane Capture Dragon Gong" is like a fake, this is Mrs. Gao's unique martial arts... And on the day Liu Zheng was in the teahouse, Mrs. Gao made it clear that they should hurry back to China and not get into the troubled waters of New York, and the girl's behavior has always been to implement this intention.
Liu Zheng could feel that no matter whether it was Mrs. Gao or a girl, there was no ill will towards him, so why did they all want to leave New York quickly? What is going on in this part of New York that makes them so nervous?
Liu Zheng was stunned for a while, and suddenly felt that the air in the car was quiet and a little strange, why didn't Luo Zhijian speak like a verbose guy. As soon as he turned around, he saw Luo Zhijian's eyes squinting at him.
"I said Lao Liu, why are you weird lately, you are in a daze when you are not paying attention, and you often sneak out alone, what are you busy with day by day?"
"It's nothing."
Did he find something? Liu Zheng suppressed his beating heart and pretended to answer calmly.
"No?" Luo Zhijian pursed his lips, no longer delved into it, and asked instead, "What do you think about what the little girl said, do you really plan to return to China?" ”
Liu Zheng was silent for a long time, but still shook his head firmly and said: "I won't go back, this time we came out to help Danny eradicate the Hand Combination, and now we are going back like this, what does Danny think, what does the old man think, the two of us are still not mixed up in Qiantang." ”
You can't go back if you go back. Not to mention that he came out this time to help Danny, why can't he just leave, he also wants to give himself an explanation, no matter what the (shēn) world is, the (shēn) part of the dragon will not change. The secrets of the Hand Bracelet have not yet been discovered, and the mystery of Kunlun has not yet been revealed, and every time Liu Zheng wants to retreat, a thought will pop up in his heart, if he just pats the pì shares and walks away, then all of this will be permanently closed after him (shēn), and from now on he will never have the opportunity to learn the real truth.
What's more, Kunlun has another helper, and he has no reason to leave at this time.
It's just that if you decide to stay, you can only live up to Mrs. Gao's kindness.
"Whatever, I'm coming out with you anyway, and I won't stay here if you go back..."
"I got it!!"
Luo Zhijian suddenly screamed and slapped his thigh hard, startling the pensive Liu Zheng.
"You must have flown with a girl! Damn, one of you and one of Danny, you're all too inauthentic! I'm really careless in making friends, I just broke up with my girlfriend and have to eat your dog food every day! Damn, New York, what a desolate city, I want to go home, I want to return to the arms of my motherland, I want to hug the beautiful girls~~~~"
What kind of fairy thinking is this, the jump is too big!
Liu Zheng: "...... Get lost! ”
The two young men tugged at the calf and time passed quickly, and soon arrived at their destination.
The car came to a halt on the side of the road, and the driver opened the door for the two.
The latest Lincoln Navigator and a full-time driver bought specifically for the convenience of travel are all done by Danny Rand (cāo), and it is good to have a rich friend.
The two got out of the car, just now they were patronizing the bickering, not paying attention to the scenery outside the window, but at this time, it was a completely different scenery.
On both sides of the road are traditional buildings modeled after those built in China, with strings of lit red lanterns hanging under the wooden cornices, swaying slightly in the wind, sprinkling soft red lights. The shops along the street are written in Chinese, and most of the pedestrians are Chinese faces. The shouting and noise in the restaurant made this place full of market atmosphere, which made people feel both familiar and unfamiliar, and gave Liu Zheng an illusion, as if he had suddenly traveled back to a certain city in China.
He certainly didn't cross it, and this was their destination, a Chinese street between Hell's Kitchen and Chelsea, not far from 34th Street. Because the business and life here are basically Chinese people, the nearby residents are used to reading Chinese signs, and according to the habits of Chinese people, this street is called "Golden Beach Street".
It's just that outsiders don't know that this is actually a branch of the "Triad", and the restaurants and shops on the whole street are all gangster businesses.
They are going to a Chinese restaurant called "Golden Beach Restaurant", which is also one of the landmarks of Golden Beach Street.
Liu Zheng and Luo Zhijian walked along the wooden spacious staircase to the second floor, at this time it was already past dinner time, there was no table of guests in the restaurant, and the beautiful forewoman who was settling accounts in the service desk saw someone coming up, and hurriedly greeted them, bowed to the two, and said politely in English: "I'm sorry that we are closed, we don't do supper here." ”
Liu Zheng saw that the foreman had black hair and black eyes, and was still wearing a cheongsam, so he said in Chinese: "We are Chinese." ”
"Oh, so you two distinguished guests, do you need any help?" The foreman also changed to Chinese, but she was still very strange, these two people did not seem to be here for dinner.
"We want to talk to the head of Yang's company for a while, can you make it convenient?"
The female foreman's eyes and temperament immediately changed, and the waiter who was still cleaning in the lobby also stopped his movements at the same time and looked over here.
Liu Zheng smiled faintly: "Don't get me wrong, we have no malicious intent. ”
The female foreman looked at Liu Zheng and the others vigilantly, and finally cleared her throat, and remembered the sound of hurried footsteps around her, except for the foreman, the other waiters, dishwashers, and cooks quickly took action, passed by the two (shēn), and went downstairs to leave.
Then there was a "squeak", and the big iron door against the wall opposite the lobby slowly opened, and more than a dozen big men in black clothes and black pants came out, standing in two rows in front of the door, and then an old man in his 60s walked out of it. He (shēn) wears a well-cut navy blue tunic, holding not a knife but a purple sand teapot in his hand, with a slight bow on his head and a pair of triangular eyes slightly squinted.
"I'm Yang Haiqing, the person in charge of Yang's company, who are you, looking for me?"
Liu Zheng laughed loudly: "Good evening Mr. Yang, we are friends of Danny Rand, and we came to you this time to discuss cooperation." ”
He saw that there was a metal teapot for making tea on the dining table next to him, so he took it with his hand, and with a strain of his fingers, the internal force in his body worked, and the eyes of the teapot (ròu) twisted and collapsed changeably, and in a blink of an eye, he was rubbed into a round iron lump by Liu Zheng.
Yang Haiqing was secretly stunned and frightened. He is an old man who has been mixed all his life, and he has seen enough wind and waves, otherwise he would not be the head of a branch of the triad. With his eyesight, he could see at a glance that Liu Zheng had just revealed that this hand was by no means something that could be done with great strength. There is a rumor that there is a secret realm hidden in Huaxia, and he has also heard of it, these two people... It's very likely that it is a disciple from those ancient sects!
Thinking of this, Yang Haiqing didn't slack off, let people vacate a clean table, invited the two of them to sit down, dried fruit snacks were quickly laid out, and someone brought a jar of liquor.
Yang Haiqing and a few people who looked a little prestige sat opposite Liu Zheng, while the rest of the people stood in a circle around them. This is a gangster-only drinking table culture, and there are some doorways in it, which does not make people feel tense and seems distinct, but it is quite unique.
Liu Zheng and Luo Zhijian are bold and bold, not afraid at all, but very novel. Being able to drink in the United States on the other side of the world, surrounded by a group of underworld from China, is not an experience that everyone can have.
"The two friends have such good kung fu at a young age, and the future is immeasurable, Lao Yang admires! Come, I'll give you a glass. ”
Yang Haiqing smiled and raised his wine glass and toasted to the two. Liu Zheng smiled slightly but did not move the wine glass in front of him, Luo Zhijian, who was sitting on the side, laughed and said: "Mr. Yang is too stingy, how can you enjoy drinking with such a small cup!" ”
As he spoke, he threw away the small wine glass of Sanqian, stood up (shēn) and grabbed the fruit bowl containing vegetables and fruits on the table, lifted the wine jar with one hand and poured it full, and said loudly to the shocked triad members: "I happen to be a little thirsty, I will first give you a glass of the Sanhemen seniors!" ”
As soon as he raised his hand, he poured the whole bowl of white wine into his mouth, but there was no drop of wine spilled outside. The triad wanted to give the two boys a show of majesty, but they didn't want to be dismounted as soon as they came up. This jar of liquor is the self-brewed "iron gallbladder burning" in the club, taking the meaning of "(qíng) is stronger than iron, liver and gallbladder take care of each other", the alcohol content is as high as 70%, the throat is like a knife cut, and the lower stomach is still swallowing the line of fire, and only those who dare to drink this wine are qualified to become brothers. Ordinary people can drink three taels is considered powerful, but this tall and strong young man in front of him drank a pound and a half in one go, and his face was not red and his heart was not beating or even shaking it, what kind of (shēn) physical quality is this!
Luo Zhijian saw that everyone in the triad didn't dare to speak, so he sat down again, picked up a pear on the table, took a big bite, and raised his eyebrows at Liu Zheng.
Liu Zheng smiled secretly in his heart, this is the strategy set by the two when they came, the gangsters are the most respected by their strength, and it is probably not easy to wear any big hat from the National Security Bureau or the RAND Group with them, so they must show their means. Luo Zhijian originally liked to drink, and besides, who he was, gluttony, not to mention this small pot of liquor, even if the whole jar was poured down, it might not be able to bubble up, and the triad would use the jar wine to scare people, but it happened to hit his muzzle, and he could only blame himself for being unlucky.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my brother is used to being rough in China, and when he saw such a good wine, he didn't accept it for a while, I hope you seniors don't be surprised." Liu Zheng stood up with a smile, raised the wine glass in his hand to everyone to show his respect, drank it with a sigh, and smashed his mouth beautifully.
The triad members were cold, and they all looked at the basin in front of Luo Zhijian, for fear that Liu Zheng would also come like this, so they hurriedly raised the wine glass in their hands, and said "Don't dare, don't dare", and drank it separately, but today (rì) drink this wine again, but there is no taste of going (rì).
Liu Zheng often accompanies the leader to participate in various drinking parties when he is working, and he naturally knows how to socialize, he is responsible for driving the atmosphere, and the wine table is slowly becoming active, but the momentum of the two sides has been completely reversed, Liu Zheng and Luo Zhijian's anti-guest tactics can be said to be quite successful.
Yang Haiqing quickly came back to his senses after the initial shock, and he was now very sure that the origins of these two young people were absolutely extraordinary, and the slightly older thin young man led by him was quite sophisticated, so after trying to knock on the side a few times during the toast to no avail, he didn't dare to delve deeper.
After three rounds of drinking, both sides tried a few times with more restraint, and Yang Haiqing finally decided to support him.
"Liu Zheng Xiaoyou, don't sell it to the old man, what advice do you have this time? You draw a line, as long as my old Yang can go, I will never say a word. ”
Seeing this, Liu Zheng stopped going around in circles, and nodded solemnly to Yang Haiqing: "Actually, this time, we are really here to talk about cooperation." ”
"Our triad has never been involved in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, and we have never interfered with the river water with the RAND Group, so I don't know what cooperation there is to discuss?"
Liu Zheng's god (qíng) grew cold, and three words came out of his mouth: "Hand Meeting." ”
Yang Haiqing's face changed instantly, he stood up suddenly, and said urgently: "I once warned Danny Rand not to touch the hand, not to touch the hand!" It's really unreasonable, he thinks of himself as someone, and even those people dare to provoke! ”
He quickly arched his hand towards Liu Zheng and the others, and dropped a sentence: "The triad will not accompany you in this matter, please ask the two of you to invite another master!" Then he left the table and prepared to leave.
"Hey, old man, don't be too busy to go, the wine hasn't been finished yet!" Luo Zhijian screamed.
Yang Haiqing did not look back.
"Mr. Yang, the 'Triad' and the 'Hand Clan' have always had a disagreement, and if you refuse to sell the Hand poison pins, they will seize your dock and kill your men, are you willing to be humiliated?"
Yang Haiqing's footsteps had no intention of stopping.
Liu Zheng was angry, stood up and slapped his palm on the table, the four table legs were immediately shattered, and the round table top made of solid wood smashed on the cement floor, making a loud noise, and embedded in the ground in a completely unreasonable way, the place where Liu Zheng's hand was pressed was scorched black, and the wood had been completely carbonized.
"Yang Haiqing! I really misjudged you, just because you also want to restore the glory of Hongmen back then? It's a shame that Situ Meiden has a junior like you! ”
Yang Haiqing's fingers twitched, and he couldn't move his steps.
He slowly turned his head, his face was full of coldness, and he suddenly shouted in English: "Mr. Lian, how long are you going to watch?" ”
The cry echoed (dàng) in the empty hall, and it never stopped.
"Ahh They have a point. ”
Yang Haiqing suddenly looked back at the iron gate, his eyes full of incredulity.
The man paused, talked again, and said slowly: "Liu Zheng, long time no see, do you remember who I am?" ”
Liu Zheng finally heard his voice, his eyes suddenly turned red, his mouth let out a scream, and the whole person rose into the air, like a sharp arrow in the direction of the iron gate (shè).
The triad shouted in unison, drew their hidden blades from their clothes, and rushed towards them with a howl.
A battle between the Chinese was inevitable.