Without dwelling too much on the death of Li Jianren, Yam Kai-chiu waited for everyone to be seated before asking directly, "Gentlemen, you've made your point and caused enough of a stir. You can all see what the current situation is in Hong Kong. I won't beat around the bush: I haven't just stepped into Li Jianren's shoes, I've inherited this entire mess. If any of you have any thoughts or suggestions, please share them. As long as it is within my power, I will do everything I can to satisfy you."
Yam Kai-chiu spoke with extreme politeness, and his meaning was equally clear and simple: he had just taken office, and he wanted everyone to do him a favor.
Hearing this, Camel, Jimmy, and the others exchanged surprised glances, reading disbelief in each other's eyes. After all, ever since the establishment of Hong Kong, there had never been an instance of a government official sitting down on equal terms with gangsters, let alone backing down. Yet now, Yam Kai-chiu's words not only carried the intent of yielding to them, but he even seemed to want to smooth things over and let the matter rest.
Chapter 201