Working themselves to the bone, they could barely get enough to eat. Like the gang leader, when he was young, he had a disabled father and a mentally challenged mother, which put even more pressure on his family.
Healthcare in the port city is notoriously expensive; medication costs a lot of money every month.
However, they lack the knowledge and skills to survive, but joining a gang can bring them benefits in the short term, such as money and food.
To them, who are uneducated, mingling in the underworld is a viable way of survival.
Moreover, ten years ago, the social order in Hong Kong was even more chaotic than it is now. With limited police resources, there was a certain degree of corruption, and triads almost ran rampant throughout the city.
They control the underground economy, such as gambling and the sex industry.
In order to expand their influence, they set their sights on minors and young people in impoverished areas.
In order to make money, they joined a small gang near the slums. Based on the principle of mutual help, they initially shared food and looked for temporary work opportunities. However, as other gangs squeezed them out, it became difficult to meet their survival needs through normal means, so they gradually turned to the illegal path.
The first illegal thing they did was steal goods from the docks, mostly daily necessities. If they were lucky, they could steal some gold and silver jewelry, which they would then sell on the local black market.
While it can bring benefits, it also comes with risks.
When he was nearly killed by other forces for the third time, the gang leader stepped forward and proposed the idea of expanding the gang.
Their activities still took place at the dock, where passenger ships from all over the world came and went, making it the easiest place to get goods.
They fought with other gangs at the docks almost every day, and the winners could take back what the other gangs had stolen.
Gradually, they completely took over that remote little dock, and they became known as a criminal gang.
Renamed – Black Tiger Gang.
The first principle you need to understand when navigating society is that if you don't strengthen yourself, you will be swallowed up by other forces.
In order to avoid being swallowed up, they began to seek protection and tried to run some shops to maintain a stable income and expenditure.
In the past two years, the gang leader has had the idea and plan to get involved in the gambling and sex industry, but these two industries are completely gray areas.
One wrong step and they are doomed.
So I've been struggling with this dilemma, hesitating and wavering, and haven't made any concrete plans yet.
In general, the Black Tiger Gang has done a lot of illegal things, but they haven't been involved in the gray areas. Compared to other forces, they are not completely black-hearted.
After hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao could only say that Hong Kong was almost completely infiltrated and shrouded in darkness.
"Okay, I understand."
Seeing that her complexion seemed normal, Wang Dazhuang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. "Tomorrow... what are you planning to do?"
That's the Big Sand Gang, you know.
The infamous, yet feared by all, Big Sand Gang.
Can they really handle a mere one or two hundred people?
Lin Xiaoxiao waved to him, and Wang Dazhuang leaned over. He heard Lin Xiaoxiao whisper a few words in his ear.
Wang Dazhuang's pupils dilated in shock; he was so surprised that he forgot to control his facial expressions.
"Is the information accurate?"
"certainly."
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The next day, at the old port.
This is a semi-abandoned old dock. Legitimate merchant ships will not enter the port here unless they are smuggling.
Early in the morning, three or four small cargo ships were secretly loading cargo at the dock.
"Look, what's that?" The shirtless man carrying goods straightened up and looked around while taking a break to drink water.
Before I knew it, a large number of people began to arrive at the dock.
"Damn, wasn't this place supposed to be deserted? Where did these people come from?" The person in charge's expression changed drastically.
I immediately contacted the person in charge.
“I know that person, he’s from Raimon.”
"Did you see that group over there? They're Triads."
"My goodness, are these gangs planning a mass brawl? I can see at least dozens of gangs at a glance."
"I have a feeling they're just here to watch the show."
After the person in charge left, the laborers who were moving the goods took the opportunity to chat for a bit.
Damn it, that's not how you use a donkey!
I've been working since before dawn, almost four hours now, without taking a single break.
If you stop working, your wages will be deducted.
Is it easy to earn a living through hard work?
The laborers, drenched in sweat from carrying loads year after year, could no longer straighten their backs. They ate cold sweet potatoes with tattered towels and swallowed them with ice-cold water—that was their meal.
"What are you all resting for? Hurry up and move." After contacting his superiors, the person in charge came over and saw a group of people resting together. He said menacingly, "You'll all lose three yuan."
“You…” A man clenched his fist angrily.
The person next to him pulled him back forcefully and whispered, "Forget it, forget it."
They could earn a maximum of HK$25 for a day of unloading goods at the dock, and even a cheap fast food meal would cost them HK$2.
They usually couldn't bear to eat them, so they would cook a lot of sweet potatoes at home and carry them with them, taking a bite whenever they were hungry.
This deduction of three pieces is even more painful than having flesh cut off their bodies.
"Hurry up! If you delay the cargo ship's departure, you won't get a single penny." The person in charge showed no remorse for exploiting labor.
Even if someone dies from exhaustion on the dock, you can just throw them into the sea and that's it.
Who would dare to cause them trouble?
Those who can load goods at this abandoned dock all have some kind of background, and are not people that poor people can afford to offend.
Because everyone understood this, no one dared to voice their opinions.
We have no choice but to work as hard as we can.
If I don't work, I won't be able to support my family.
At the old port dock, apart from the Big Sand Gang, everyone else was invited by the Big Sand Gang to watch the excitement.
The purpose is obvious.
I lost face a couple of days ago, so today I'll regain it in front of the other gangs and intimidate them.
Even if the Great Sand Gang loses face, they are still people you can't afford to mess with.
With the agreed time fast approaching and no one from the Black Tiger Gang showing up, everyone assumed they had run away.
The gang leader in the crowd breathed a sigh of relief.
Good riddance.
As long as you survive, nothing else matters.
As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.
Feeling somewhat guilty, his sense of guilt finally subsided a little.
Some people who knew about the Da Sha Gang's style smiled but remained silent.
If the Black Tiger Gang could have escaped, the Great Sand Gang wouldn't have invited them all.
"This is boring, why aren't they here yet?" After standing for half an hour, some people were getting impatient.
"Let's go, what's so interesting about this? If the Great Sand Gang could lose, it wouldn't be the Great Sand Gang."
"Don't be in such a hurry. If you're not going to participate in any fun, you're really boring."
With only one minute left until the appointed time, everyone thought the Black Tiger Gang should finally make their appearance.
result.......
They waited another half hour.
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