"Boss, of course there were some gains."
Fengzi said excitedly:
"The white gangs in the United States, there are only a few that are really powerful."
"For example, the Gambi family, one of the five major families in New York, has an extreme white supremacist organization with about 1,000 members, mainly active in Manhattan, New York."
"In addition, the five major families in New York include: the Gaudi family, the William family, the Davis family, and the Rutcher family."
“Strictly tracing their origins, all five families originated from branches of the Italian Mafia.”
"These five Mafia families have their hands and claws not only in New York, but throughout the United States."
"There aren't many other small and medium-sized forces that have made a name for themselves. For example, the Cripples Gang, which is composed of South Asians, and the Blood Gang, which was founded by Koreans."
"These two gangs are mainly active in Los Angeles and are considered the two largest street gangs in the United States."
Having said so much in one go, Fengzi felt a little thirsty, so she habitually picked up her wine glass and took a sip:
"In addition, the Latino gangs and the Northern Bears gangs are among the newer groups that have emerged in the black neighborhoods of New York."
"The Northern Bear Gang mainly deals in arms smuggling. It doesn't have many members, only about 400, but its firepower is extremely strong!"
"I heard that if you pay enough, they can even get you a submarine."
Lin Dong raised an eyebrow: "Interesting. I wonder if this group is with the old driver?"
"Huh? Boss, who's the veteran driver?" Fengzi asked, puzzled.
"It's nothing, just a new friend I met in the Northern Bear Kingdom."
Fengzi was helpless, interrupted by his boss, but he didn't understand why. He could only pick up his wine glass and take another sip.
"Continue," Lin Dong urged.
"Okay, the gangs outside are powerful, but when it comes to scale and personnel, New York's Chinatown is the place to be!"
The fiery sensation that shot down his throat further fueled Fengzi's excitement:
"Boss, speaking of New York's Chinatown, it's really awesome."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that this place is small, with a total area of only 4 square kilometers, but there are as many as 45 streets of all sizes."
"The total number of Chinese living here is as high as 730,000!"
"Here, you can find almost everything you can think of for eating, drinking, and entertainment. It's practically a city of China."
"Where there are interests, there will naturally be conflicts, so it's certain that there are many gangs in Chinatown."
"The three oldest gangs are: Shan Liang Tang, Lian Sheng Tang, and Fuzhou Gang."
"There are no fewer than 10 new gangs, such as the Big Circle Gang, which is composed of retired veterans and is known for its ruthlessness, and the biker gang, which is composed entirely of teenage delinquents, etc."
Upon hearing the words "Big Circle Gang," Lin Dong's eyes lit up, and an idea formed in his mind:
"Fengzi, how many people are in the Big Circle Gang? Who is the current leader?"
“Boss, the Big Circle Gang doesn’t have many members, less than 1,000 in total. Most of them went to Vancouver, Canada, and only a small number stayed in Chinatown, New York.”
"Their real leader is named Wu Chenghua. He participated in the war in 1979. After retiring, he spent a few years in Hong Kong before finally smuggling himself here."
“He frequently travels between Vancouver and New York, and his residence is unpredictable; you could say he has no fixed abode.”
Lin Dong nodded and gave the instructions:
"Fengzi, have someone keep an eye on this Wu Chenghua. I need his exact whereabouts."
"Understood." Fengzi replied, "Boss Wu of the Big Circle Gang is indeed a talent."
"Okay, please continue."
"Okay, boss. Speaking of Chinatown, or even the entire overseas Chinese community, there is one force that cannot be ignored."
"That's the Hongmen!"
"Hongmen?"
"Yes, boss."
Fengzi's tone rose a few decibels:
“The Hongmen has many members, reportedly numbering in the millions worldwide, but they keep a low profile.”
"Because of its loose organization, it cannot be strictly considered a legitimate gang, but its hidden strength is much greater than that of the three major gangs in Chinatown combined."
“The Hongmen’s roots are in New York’s Chinatown, but its influence extends far beyond that.”
"Its influence is present in the United States, Canada, and most of North America."
“The Hing Yee Union, led by Chiang Chung-fa in Hong Kong, and the 13K in Beng Ya Qu, Macau, are strictly speaking branches of the Hung Society, which shows their great influence.”
“There are branches of the Hongmen in other places, such as South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and even Europe.”
"Over the years, a saying has circulated in the underworld: wherever there are Chinese people, there is the Hongmen."
"Therefore, the Hongmen is also known as the Global Hongmen, with followers all over the world..."
Lin Dong had certainly heard of the famous Hongmen.
It's fair to say that almost every Chinese person involved in the underworld knows about the Hongmen.
But knowing this is one thing; the core leaders of the Hongmen have always been overseas and are somewhat mysterious, making it almost impossible to have any contact with them.
"Who is the leader of the Hongmen now?" Lin Dong asked the question he most wanted to know.
Fengzi finished the glass of baijiu he had just poured and wiped his mouth:
"The apparent leader is Zhou Hanyu. He also has a very famous nickname in overseas Chinese circles: 'Fish Boy'."
“Fish Boy? Zhou Hanyu?” Lin Dong pondered.
He remembered Zhou Hanyu because he had seen a news report about him in his previous life:
In 2016, Zhou Hanyu, a senior figure in the US Hongmen (Triads), nicknamed "Fish Boy," was arrested by the FBI for violent crimes and was eventually sentenced to 2,900 years in prison.
Because of this bizarre betrayal of prison in 2900, Lin Dong was deeply impressed.
“If I have the chance, I’ll meet this Zhou Hanyu,” Lin Dong said.
"Yes, but according to rumors in the underworld, this Zhou Hanyu is only a core high-ranking member of the Hongmen, and is not yet considered the leader of the Hongmen."
Fengzi explained:
“The real leader of the Hongmen is very mysterious and rarely appears in public. Therefore, very few people outside the Hongmen know who this person is.”
"Based on the intelligence we have gathered, the real leader of the Hongmen should be Xiong Yaolin."
"Xiong Yaolin?" Lin Dong was somewhat surprised. "President of the Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce?"
"That's right, he also has another public identity: president of the Overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce!"
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Fengzi's last piece of information was indeed somewhat unexpected.
Who would have thought that the president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, who enjoys such a high reputation in the Chinese community, would have such an explosive other identity?
President of an overseas Chinese Chamber of Commerce?
Boss of the Hongmen?
Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine.
"Fengzi, how many people know Xiong Yaolin's true identity?"
Lin Dong breathed a sigh of relief and accepted the fact.
"Not many. There are very few people in the martial arts world who know this, and it's even less likely that outsiders would know, unless..."
"Stop dawdling and speak!" Lin Dong pretended to hit him.
Feng Zi shrank back and shouted:
"Boss, unless it's a national agency like the FBI or CIA that's really interested in investigating him, they won't easily reveal his hidden big boss identity!"
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