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Chapter 166 Dinner Party Troublemaker Wei Tianhu
At eight o'clock in the evening, the banquet hall was already packed with people. Tonight's banquet was mainly a Chinese banquet. Forty or fifty mahogany round tables were arranged in the banquet hall, and the floor was covered with white wool carpets.
Under Zhang Luanyu's arrangement, more than 200 guests have been seated according to their respective identities and status. The main table for today is the one closest to the podium in the banquet hall.
At this time, on the main table, Wang Jiahai from the Axe Gang, Fang Jingyao, the Shanghai boss of the Hong Gang, Zhang Xiaolin, who is over 70 years old from the Tianhong Gang, Wei Tianhu, the president of the Coders Association, and others were already seated, drinking tea and chatting with smiles on their faces.
Those who can sit at the main table are all well-known leaders of top gangs in Shanghai, such as Zhang Xiaolin, who is known as Zhang Foye in the underworld. He joined the Tianhong Gang at the age of 20 and has experienced the ups and downs of the Shanghai underworld for half a century. Now, he is respected as Foye in the underworld. Generally, when there are any disputes that are difficult to resolve, he is asked to come forward to administer justice.
There is no need to elaborate on the status of Wang Jiahai and Fang Jingyao. Wei Tianhu, the president of the General Association of Coders, is the top underworld boss in Shanghai today. He has sworn brotherhood with Gao Sachs of the Xiaodao Society, and both of them have more or less connections with the Japanese.
The history of Shanghai's Code Gang can be traced back to the end of the Qing Empire. At that time, the workers who were transporting goods at the major docks in Shanghai formed the Code Workers Association, or the so-called Code Gang, in order to unite and avoid being bullied by other forces.
There are more than ten docks of various sizes in Shanghai, and the Mabang can be regarded as the real tyrants. If you want to load and unload goods at the port dock, you will definitely not be able to do it without giving the Mabang a message and gifts.
The Code Gang has over 50,000 official members, and its influence in Shanghai is extremely powerful. Relying on the years of development of the Code Gang, Wei Tianhu, the current president of the Code Workers Association, is a ruthless figure in Shanghai who can call the shots.
In addition to these people, the only ones who could sit in the main seat were Wang Liqiu, the boss of the Coachmen's Association, and He Yongkun, the leader of the Restoration Society.
One of these two people controls dozens of carriage companies of all sizes in Shanghai, as well as countless rickshaw drivers.
It is said that the other person has a close relationship with the Southern Government and was even supported by the other party.
Wei Tianhu impatiently took out his pure gold pocket watch and took a look at it, then slowly said, "Councilman Su is really too arrogant. He invited us to a banquet, and we have been sitting here for almost half an hour, but the host has not shown up. Isn't this deliberately not taking us seriously?"
Wei Tianhu's words made the faces of everyone present change. Now Su Zhengyang has a well-known nickname in Shanghai, called the King of Hell of Shanghai.
Goldman Sachs of the Small Knife Society had some verbal dispute with Su Zhengyang and offended the other party. The next day, Su Zhengyang led his troops to raid the headquarters. Goldman Sachs' life or death is still uncertain. The Fuso people, who had always been domineering and arrogant in Shanghai, also suffered a great loss at the hands of Su Zhengyang. The entire Fuso Concession was almost razed to the ground. The key point is that they dared not speak out and had to rely on negotiations to solve the problem.
Although these gang leaders think highly of themselves, they dare not offend Su Zhengyang openly.
Since ancient times, there have been many conflicts of interest in prosperous areas. As long as there are conflicts, gang organizations will emerge and gain a fertile ground for survival. The reason for this is that it is nothing more than a means for the bottom of society to gather together and keep each other warm.
Fang Jingyao patted Wei Tianhu on the shoulder and said meaningfully: "Brother Wei, be careful with your words. Be patient. You must understand that the mouth can bring disaster."
Wei Tianhu threw the peanut shells in his hand on the carpet with disdain, and said with a curled lip: "If Su Zhengyang is really as powerful as the rumors say, he would not have honestly handed over the sky-high compensation to Fuso. Besides, what I said is also the truth. Zhang Foye is an old senior in the underworld. What qualifications does Su Zhengyang have to let us wait for him here in advance?"
As Wei Tianhu finished speaking, Su Zhengyang, wearing a black slim-fitting Zhongshan suit, accompanied by a young man in a black leather jacket and a tall and strong man, walked into the banquet hall and said loudly: "Please forgive me, our Northern Frontier government has just stabilized the situation in Shanghai, and we have a lot of things to do, so we are late. I will drink three cups as a punishment to show my apology."
Su Zhengyang had a smile as warm as spring breeze on his face. He took the wine cup handed over by Yan Shuangying and drank three cups in a row. His generous behavior immediately won the favor of many people.
"What are you talking about, Councillor Su? As the youngest member of the Northern Frontier government, you are very busy. We can understand that you are late."
"Everyone says that Councillor Su is a son of a general, a rare talent. Seeing him today, I can see that he is indeed a man of unparalleled elegance."
The big brothers in the underworld present raised their glasses, spoke flattering words, and came over to toast Su Zhengyang.
Su Zhengyang also accepted everyone who offered him a toast, regardless of the other party's status. Whenever someone toasted him, he would politely accept the wine glass. After one round, even Su Zhengyang, who had an amazing alcohol tolerance, looked a little drunk.
Su Zhengyang waved his hand, indicating that he was already drunk, and then walked to the podium in front of the chairman, picked up the microphone and said: "Today, I, Su Zhengyang, invite you all to come here. I have no other intentions, but I just want to get to know the big guys in the world and get close to them. In the future, the ruling position of the Northern Frontier Government in Shanghai will still rely on your support."
"I hope all the guests and distinguished guests can give me, Su Zhengyang, some face and eat and drink well. Let's make money in harmony!"
"Good! Councillor Su said it well!"
"Councilman Su is such a handsome man!"
There was thunderous applause from below, and in full view of everyone, Su Zhengyang sat down in the seat reserved for himself on the chair.
"This must be Councillor Su, right? I met your father once when you were still a baby. Now that we meet, you look a bit like your father back then. Come, have a drink with an old man like me."
Looking at Zhang Xiaolin, who was wearing a bright red Tang suit and looked old but still energetic, Su Zhengyang did not neglect him. He raised his glass and politely drank a glass with Zhang Xiaolin.
Bei He and Nan Zhang refer to the north and south of Longjiang. These two are respected gangsters with extremely high seniority, great prestige, and great character in the underworld.
In terms of seniority, no one can match He Zhengnan, who now lives in Beilong City, but in terms of status in the underworld of Shanghai, no one can match Zhang Xiaolin.
What is even more commendable is that Mr. Zhang, who is over 70 years old, sets an example by himself. Although the entire Tianhong Gang, from top to bottom, also makes a living by doing unconventional businesses, they never touch opium, which is harmful to people. They have also repeatedly spoken out for the people in Northeast China who were persecuted by the Japanese. He is a senior who is old but strong and worthy of respect.
The one who was supposed to come to the banquet was Mr. Zhang’s only son, Zhang Tianding, but the old man insisted on coming to see the son of an old friend.
Su Zhengyang greeted the gang leaders sitting in the chairs one after another, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
At this time, there were people who were not afraid of death but still wanted to make trouble. Wei Tianhu perfunctorily toasted Su Zhengyang with a glass of wine and slowly said, "Member Su, I wonder how my sworn brother Gao Sheng offended you, so that you led your troops to raid the headquarters of the Small Knife Society?"
Su Zhengyang was slightly startled, with a barely perceptible coldness in his eyes. He had originally planned to find a gang close to Fuso to make an example of, but this Wei Tianhu actually walked into the trap himself. He really brought this upon himself.