Once everything was settled, it was nearly noon, and lunchtime had arrived.

Inside the Ling family home, there is a dedicated chef on a daily basis, and the dining room has a nice ambiance.

Most importantly, it's safe to eat here, and it's also much more convenient to discuss sensitive and confidential topics.

So, Jiang Zhongfa and his party naturally stayed for a meal.

Lin, the eldest son of the Ling family, who never considered himself an outsider, was naturally not polite. Freeloading was a common occurrence for him.

Besides, he's the star of today's meal.

Lin Dong had previously discussed the idea of ​​setting up an underground bank with the four Ling brothers, and they were all surprisingly in agreement.

That means going all out and getting to work!

However, this matter is somewhat sensitive, and it is inconvenient for the older generation of the Ling family to get involved.

Therefore, Ling Xiaoxiao was ultimately chosen as the representative, and the shareholding ratio was still in accordance with Lin Dong's original plan, with the Ling family contributing their official and business resources to hold 16% of the shares.

So, after a meal, "Long Hing Union Bank," the future largest underground bank in Hong Kong Island, was officially launched.

The first major client had already been selected, and of course it was Lai Changsheng of the Far East Group.

......

With 1997 approaching, there is still one year left before Hong Kong Island's return to China.

During this period, everything related to Hong Kong becomes exceptionally meaningful.

Due to his meritorious service in solving the espionage case and thwarting the Mo family's defection, Ling Qianyi's position in the National Security Bureau was once again elevated.

He not only secured his position as the first executive deputy director, but also took charge of the intelligence group and the action team.

Moreover, he was recently entrusted with an important task and transferred to the Leading Group for the 1997 Handover Affairs, specifically responsible for intelligence and security work on Hong Kong Island.

As luck would have it, one of the projects that Ling Qianyi was in charge of would definitely be related to Lin Dong in the future.

Although the confidentiality regulations did not allow Deputy Director Ling to reveal too much, Lin Dong still managed to glean a general idea from his few words:

The plan is titled: "Unity and Stability Maintenance of Hong Kong Community Organizations Before and After 1997".

The main implementers of the plan were naturally the National Security Bureau, as well as the police departments of Southern Province and Hong Kong Island.

But Lin Dong knew very well that relying solely on the legitimate forces was definitely not enough to complete this complex plan.

Those in power will inevitably rely on and utilize underworld forces.

At that time, the rising power of the Hong Kong Dragon Gang was an obstacle they absolutely could not avoid...

However, since Ling Qianyi is in charge of this matter, it will be much more efficient.

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June 10, Bangkok, Thailand.

The renowned Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is located southwest of Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Railway Station, right next to Chinatown.

It was just past 8 a.m., and the sky was still early.

Inside and outside the Golden Buddha Temple, the number of devout believers has begun to increase, and people are coming and going to worship Buddha in an endless stream.

Fengzi followed the flow of people and slowly walked into the temple gate.

As he walked, he didn't forget to raise his Nikon SLR camera to capture the exotic scenery.

Judging from his current attire—a white short-sleeved T-shirt, dark blue jeans, sneakers, and sunglasses—he looks every bit the fashionable tourist from out of town.

Climbing the gray-white steps, you enter the magnificent and solemn main hall, where you can see the world's largest pure gold Buddha statue.

The golden Buddha is 3 meters tall and weighs 5.5 tons. It is made entirely of high-purity gold, inside and out.

The Buddha statue is dignified in appearance and gleams with gold, inspiring awe and reverence in those who behold it...

Many people kneel and worship the golden Buddha, and the incense is very strong.

Even after 700 years, the legacy of Thai Khosoo Buddhist culture is still evident in the golden Buddha statue.

Golden Buddha Temple

After wandering around the main hall for a while, Fengzi started walking deeper into the temple.

Upon arriving at the side hall, the number of tourists had dwindled considerably.

Passing through the side hall, there is a quiet corridor. At the end of the corridor, there is a tea room.

The tea room is small, only about 20 square meters in size.

A monk in his thirties was sitting at a tea table, leisurely brewing tea and adding incense.

Hearing footsteps entering the room, the monk looked up.

Their eyes met, and Fengzi's eyes lit up.

What a handsome monk!

If Fengzi hadn't been mentally prepared, she would have thought she'd bumped into a Thai celebrity just from that first glance.

"Sawasdee ka, kunbaine? Maimaitifan?" (Hello, who are you looking for? Are you lost?)

The monk smiled and spoke a sentence in Thai, his voice clear and gentle, like a spring breeze.

Fengzi smiled.

If he didn't know the monk's background, he would probably have run away in shame just from his handsome appearance and charming smile.

"Selling vegetables, I'm afraid~ Kun Luo Jingjing!" (Chinese translation: No, monk~ you're too handsome!)

Fengzi couldn't help but blurt out a broken Thai phrase, and almost burst out laughing as soon as she finished speaking.

......

"Sir, are you Chinese?"

The handsome monk was taken aback for a moment, then switched to Mandarin to ask, before slowly rising and bowing with his palms together.

“Yes, I come from the land of dragons,” Fengzi replied.

"Oh? I wonder how high a heaven the dragon has ascended to now?"

The monk remained calm as he continued to ask, but a hint of excitement flickered deep in his eyes:

It's been almost three years, is the organization finally going to use me?

"The dragon still lies hidden in the secluded valley, and when the sun rises in the east, it will be the time for the hidden dragon to take flight."

Feng Zi answered fluently; he knew this was the code for contacting Tianyan.

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