Just then, the window on the second floor opened up. As he stood by the window, Liu Haoran said in a calm and cold-blooded tone, “You can’t blame me for this, the leader of the Rat Gang. It’s one of your men who pleaded with me to kill you.”
Feng Baihui muttered to herself, “How could this be possible? How could this be possible?”
Lin Huai wasn’t surprised, though. He looked up and shouted, “What did he offer you?”
“It seems that you’ve figured out who the person is,” Liu Haoran responded with a laugh. “He promised that the Rat Gang would be at my disposal after I kill you two. I didn’t give a damn about the Rat Gang in the past, but after the previous incident, I find that this little gang is somewhat useful, so I promised to let him be one of my red canes.”
Lin Huai asked while he guffawed, “Do you think you can kill us?”
Liu Haoran asked, “Why can’t I kill you two? I have over 100 brothers lying in ambush her
Lin Huai had an indescribable feeling as he stood before The General. This was mainly because of the look in The General’s eyes; The General’s eyes were deep, but Lin Huai couldn’t help feeling that he had known him for a long time. Technically speaking, the two of them were worlds apart. Lin Huai used to be a first-rate bodyguard in a top security company in the country, but there was still a wide gap between him and the underworld ruler.After withdrawing his gaze, The General stood up, picked up his tea set, and began brewing some tea. After he was done, he put a cup of tea next to Lin Huai and said calmly, “Drinking tea can refresh your mind and improve your eyesight. This is the best Longjing tea on the market.”Lin Huai held up the teacup and lifted its lid to smell the tea’s aroma. Then, he gently took a sip of it and praised in admiration, “Your tea-making skills are first-rate, General.”The General returned to his desk chair an
The moon was hanging high in the night sky when a line of sedans came to a stop outside the luxurious nightclub which Ma Zhenhao used to manage. As soon as the cars were parked, Can Lang and the others got down immediately—Lin Huai, Feng Baihui, Can Lang and his 46 underlings headed into the nightclub together. Upon noticing the huge group of people approaching, the security guards knew at once that they weren’t mere visitors of the club; instead, they were troublemakers who intended to stir things up. Moreover, few of the guards even recognized Lin Huai, for one of them pointed at him and yelled, “It’s him—he’s with Geng Zhiming! Come on, let’s get them. Brother Chao said there’ll be a 300,000 reward for whoever kills him.”Lin Huai rubbed the tip of his nose and mused, “Am I only worth 300,000?”Meanwhile, a group of men started charging toward Lin Huai’s group without warning. Lin Huai didn’t move an inch while Can Lang’s men rushed
Feng Baihui asked all of a sudden, “Maybe it’s because of your father?”Even a simple-minded girl like Feng Baihui could come to such a conclusion, much less Lin Huai. Still, Lin Huai wasn’t completely regretful for not asking the question—he had a feeling that he wouldn’t get much of an answer even if he really did. Feng Baihui asked, “I’ve decided to return to the Rat Gang. From the looks of it, Li Heng probably killed my father.”Lin Huai replied, “There’s no need to rush; I’ll go back with you tomorrow along with the others.”When she heard that, Feng Baihui stared at Lin Huai with a peculiar look in her eyes. She then said, “Brother Huai, your father helped my father years ago; now, you’re helping me. Perhaps our families are really tied together by fate.”“Yeah.”Feng Baihui lamented, “Since my father has just passed, now’s not the time for me to think about relationships. After some time, I’
Lin Huai said with a straight face, “I feel that the Rat Gang can’t rely on thievery as the main source of income anymore.”Chu Wenxing added next to him, “Yeah, what’s the use of sneaking around in the dark?”On the other hand, Feng Baihui replied hesitantly, “What else can we do besides stealing, though?”Lin Huai said, “None of the gangs in the province consider the Rat Gang as part of the underworld. Do you know why? Think about it—out of all the criminals in prison, rapists are the ones that are most looked down upon, followed by those who committed thievery. It’s almost as though nobody in the underworld respects those who make a living from stealing, let alone one that’s in the same category as them.”Feng Baihui responded, “However, what’s the problem if they don’t agree with what we do?”“When they think you’re a nuisance and look down on you, it naturally hinders the opportunities for your gang to grow
Lin Huai and the others settled in the nightclub. Currently, his turf was much larger than the turf he owned in Chengbei District back then, and it probably made more money than the entire Thunder Gang did back then. After all, they were in the provincial capital—all kinds of businesses were more lucrative than in Tongcheng City. In particular, the businesses run by Ma Zhenhao were doing great; even the protection fees they collected were much higher than those collected from each family in Tongcheng City.Lin Huai didn’t sleep; instead, he sat in the office and sorted out the accounts. The more he looked into it, the more delighted he was. If he were to expand his influence in the underworld, it would be much better to do so here than in Tongcheng City.However, Lin Huai didn’t intend to shift the focus of his work to the provincial capital so soon. Indeed, it was easier to make money in the provincial capital, but this also made it harder to earn a
That night, Lin Huai called Pu Chengji to the hotel. In order to not rouse everyone’s suspicions, he only called for three people—Pu Chengji, Wu Jun, and Wu Mengjie. As the five of them sat together, Wu Jun sighed. “Brother Huai, it seems like it’s been a while since we all got together for a chat like this.”“Yeah,” said Wu Mengjie as well. “In all honesty, we want to enter the underworld with you too, Brother Huai, but we couldn’t do it back then. Now, we’re all going to do this with you!”Wu Mengjie and Wu Jun both wore expressions of excitement on their faces, their eyes shining. On the other hand, Pu Chengji looked rather calm because he knew that Lin Huai would not let them follow him into the underworld. Considering how long they had known each other, he had a good grasp on Lin Huai’s personality. As expected, Lin Huai said, “For the time being, no. You guys have just become university freshmen. If you still think this way by you
Lin Huai never once noticed that although he wished for a world free from the underworld’s clutches, he still constantly enjoyed the thrill that came with the danger of running around the place. Wu Mengjie, Wu Jun, and the others were people suited for the underworld life. How could Lin Huai not be either?They downed plenty of liquor inside that room before they began to play cards. They kept playing until the night was no longer young, and then they all squeezed themselves into whatever space they could find in the room to sleep.Lin Huai was the first one to wake up the next day. He rubbed his temples, scrambled up from his bed, and headed to the balcony for a smoke. He had no idea when Pu Chengji had woken up either; Dao Zi had abstained from drinking last night, and Pu Chengji had followed suit as well.Pu Chengji walked over to his side. Meanwhile, Lin Huai whipped out a cigarette and handed it to Pu Chengji as they watched people
Liu Xinmei observed with curiosity from the side and commented, “Lin Huai, how did you master acupuncture at such a young age? It’s usually a skill practiced by old and experienced doctors! I heard that even the older doctors nowadays don’t really practice acupuncture anymore. I bet this skill is going to die off in a couple of years.”Lin Huai chuckled and responded, “That’s an exaggeration! Acupuncture is quite popular nowadays. Even the folks abroad are practicing it. However, acupuncture can only treat minor illnesses nowadays because medical professionals did not master it—they have to combine both mainstream and traditional treatments. That’s why everyone has only learned the basics of acupuncture. Sigh.”He took out the box of needles and added, “Auntie, if it doesn’t inconvenience you, do you mind removing your pants? I will perform acupuncture on you today. If you think it’s effective, I will visit you more often to treat you and slowly, you