The two discussed finding someone to inquire about the situation with the cook. After killing people, Long Xiao and Ye Mei also came to find Zhou Xia to inform the police officers waiting outside to clean up.
Hearing Long Xiao say that the police needed to clean up, Zhou Xia worried that the officers would encounter the three enforcers of the Da Long Gang. He said, "Brother Long, the Da Long Gang still has three enforcers in the manor. They are going to look for Huang Zai Yu."
A new situation arose, and Long Xiao had Ye Mei stay by Xiao Ming's car while he went alone to Huang Zai Yu's villa. All roots must be cut.
When Long Xiao arrived at Huang Zai Yu's villa, he saw Lu Kou and the other two coming out.
The two sides stopped and looked at each other for a few seconds. Lu Kou asked, "Did you wipe out the Da Long Gang?"
Long Xiao nodded and said, "That's right."
"Why?" Zhou Huaitian asked.
"Because the Da Long Gang was plotting to obtain the Huo family's Qilin Soul. I am a friend of Huo Zhen."
"We are not the only ones plotting for the Qilin Soul," Lu Kou said.
"Whoever plots for the Qilin Soul will die. The Da Long Gang is just the beginning."
"You speak with such confidence, who are you?" asked Ge Long, the taciturn one.
"My name is Long Xiao, Long Xiao of Xinglin Caotang in Donghai."
The three enforcers looked at each other. Lu Kou said, "The Da Long Gang is gone, and we are no longer enforcers of the Da Long Gang. The road is wide, let's go our separate ways. How about that?"
Long Xiao nodded and said, "I am a doctor, I like to save people, and I don't want to kill. But sometimes it's helpless, and problems cannot be solved without killing."
"Thank you, Young Master Long, for your magnanimity. We shall meet again."
Zhou Huaitian clasped his fists in farewell and turned to leave. The other two were also worried about unforeseen complications. They both bowed to Long Xiao and turned to leave.
The three enforcers knew that there were police officers outside the main gate, so they did not leave through the main gate when departing from the Da Long Gang headquarters.
Long Xiao returned to Xiao Ming's car. Xiao Ming was pushing another cart of goods and loading them.
"When we're done, let's go back," Long Xiao said, looking at Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming nodded and said, "Brother Long, I've made a fortune this time. I've pushed three carts of cash."
"Xiao Ming, is this cash usable?" Long Xiao asked curiously.
Xiao Ming shook his head and said, "I don't know either. It should be usable, right?"
Xiao Ming finished loading the last small cart, then threw the cart into the flower bed and said, "Brother Long, we can go now."
Long Xiao looked at Zhou Xia and asked, "Zhou Xia, is the money Xiao Ming got usable?"
Zhou Xia shook her head and said, "This is probably stolen money, it's not usable. I just reminded Xiao Ming, but he didn't listen."
Xiao Ming had already started the car. He looked back and said, "When we get back to the police station, I'll ask Old Huo. He should know."
As Xiao Ming's car left the Da Long Gang headquarters, several police cars drove in, and a large number of officers got out to begin clearing the scene and collecting evidence.
The gore at the scene made even the seasoned officers, who had seen a lot, tremble. Even a gunfight movie wouldn't dare to film it like this.
Xiao Ming drove the stretched Lincoln back to the police station and hurried into the conference room.
Huo Zhen and the others had waited all night. They were anxious when dawn broke and Long Xiao and the others had not returned.
Seeing Xiao Ming, Huo Zhen asked, "Xiao Ming, is the problem solved?"
Xiao Ming nodded and said, "The matter is resolved. I picked up a lot of money. Brother Long and the others said it's not usable. Can you help me see if it's usable?"
Zhou Shu, who had just returned, heard that Xiao Ming had picked up a lot of money at the Da Long Gang headquarters. He chuckled and said, "Xiao Ming, that money is all stolen. The serial numbers are recorded, and it's absolutely unusable."
"How can that money be used?" Xiao Ming asked.
Zhou Shu smiled and said, "It can't be used no matter what. Stolen money must be returned to the bank. It can only be used after it's deposited into the bank."
"Tell the bank to deposit it, and then have them return it to me."
"How is that possible? Once the money is deposited into the bank, it becomes the bank's money. How could they return it to you?"
Unable to figure out a way to turn the stolen money into usable cash, Xiao Ming slumped into a chair and said, "It was all for nothing again."
The money, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings from Xiao Ming's car were all unloaded. These were all stolen goods and could not be used. The money was unusable, and the antiques and calligraphy and paintings could not be sold.
Looking at Xiao Ming's dejected face, Zhou Shu said, "Xiao Ming, you didn't work for nothing this time. I'll apply for a million yuan for you as a reward for bravery. What do you think?"
Zhou Shu thought that a million yuan would be a huge sum for a teenager, and Xiao Ming would surely be happy.
Xiao Ming sighed when he heard it was only a million yuan, saying, "It's too little, it's no different from not getting anything."
Zhou Xia said displeased, "You have a big mouth, Xiao Ming. How many million yuan do you have?"
Xiao Ming looked at Zhou Xia and said, "It shouldn't be a problem to get two or three hundred million. I have too much money to manage, so I don't even know how much I have."
Everyone thought Xiao Ming was bragging, but Xiao Ming was telling the truth. He would deposit any money he got into his bank card and never checked how much money he had on his card.
Huo Tianyi also did not expect Xiao Ming to be so rich. She said, "Xiao Ming, money sitting in a bank card is dead money. If you trust me, why don't you invest your money in our Huo family bank? It can double at least once a year."
Xiao Ming didn't lack money. Even if his card was empty, Long Xiao would give him money.
The Huo family was a major financial group in Hong Kong. Investing in the Huo family bank was bound to make money; any fool knew that.
Xiao Ming readily agreed. Huo Tianyi immediately called her subordinates and asked them to prepare the documents for Xiao Ming's investment.
While Xiao Ming and Huo Tianyi were discussing the investment, Long Xiao sat beside Huo Zhen and asked, "Which organization is our next target?"
"I've already spread the news. Let's wait and see the situation before deciding," Huo Zhen said.
Even if the news spread quickly, it still took time. Long Xiao and the others couldn't decide on their next target and decided to go back and rest.
Xiao Ming heard that there was nothing to do during the day, so he immediately suggested having a celebration banquet at noon and eating a good meal.
At noon, Huo Zhen hosted several tables at Zui Xian Lou, treating Long Xiao and the others, as well as high-ranking officials from the police station.
The news that the Huo family had helped the police eliminate the Da Long Gang quickly spread throughout Hong Kong. Ordinary citizens applauded, praising the Huo family for assisting the police in removing a social cancer and bringing peace to the people.
The news spread like wildfire in the underworld, with various versions. Some said the Da Long Gang had kidnapped Huo family members, some said the Da Long Gang members and the Huo family had a dispute over a woman, and some said the Da Long Gang had offended the Huo family for unknown reasons.
The most widespread theory was that the Da Long Gang wanted to obtain the Huo family's Qilin Soul and was eliminated by the Huo family.
There were also various theories about whether the Huo family had a Qilin Soul.
Most theories were unreliable. The well-founded ones stated that the Huo family's Qilin Soul had been lost long ago, otherwise the Huo family would have become the richest family in Hong Kong long ago.
Other organizations and families eyeing the Huo family began to waver. They sent people to investigate whether the Huo family truly possessed the Qilin Soul.
After several days of detailed investigation, each organization reached the same conclusion as decades ago: the Huo family's Qilin Soul was indeed missing. Soon, many organizations and families received the news that the people from the Tongji Association had withdrawn because they found out that the Huo family indeed did not have the Qilin Soul.
Long Xiao stayed at the Huo family's residence for another three days and noticed that the people guarding Huo Zhen's villa had gradually withdrawn.
The date of the medical competition organized by the Medical Association was approaching, so Long Xiao decided to return to Donghai with Xiao Ming and Ye Mei.