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"Hey! Over here!" I responded to the shout from the newcomer, my tone a mix of calmness and a hint of arrogance. Wang Hu was momentarily taken aback, clearly startled by the title of General Manager that had just been mentioned. Jacket Guy stood there, equally dumbfounded and speechless.
The previously noisy second floor fell silent in an instant, with only the sound of footsteps echoing as someone ascended the stairs. Hearing that sound brought a satisfied smile to my face; judging by the noise, there were at least dozens of people.
"Which one is General Manager Xiang?"
The leader was not Lu Qiang but a man I had never seen before. He appeared to be under thirty and sported a small mustache.
"Yu Ge?"
Wang Hu looked bewildered, clearly recognizing Yu Ge. However, Yu Ge merely cast him a casual glance without saying anything, and at that moment, I stepped forward.
"Hello, Yu Ge. I'm Xiang Dong."
I extended my hand in a friendly gesture. Upon seeing this, Yu Ge smiled and politely shook my hand. There was no doubt now; my identity was confirmed, leaving Wang Hu and Jacket Guy still in a state of confusion.
"Xiong Ge asked me to help you with your problem; is it them?"
Yu Ge nodded with a smile and then turned to Wang Hu and the others. Before I could speak, there was a loud thud as Wang Meng, who had just been shouting insults at me, suddenly dropped to his knees!
"Yu Ge! Yu Ge! I was wrong! I didn’t know! I truly didn’t know this Master Xiang was from your group! If I had known, how could I dare? It’s all his fault! He called me here; I just arrived!"
Wang Hu looked like he might cry. After all, he was just a street thug while Yu Ge was a serious figure from the Underworld. When a thug encounters someone from the Underworld, it usually ends up like this.
"I don’t care if you just arrived; you understand the rules of Tian Ye Group, right? Has our General Manager Xiang made his identity clear?"
Yu Ge asked Wang Hu coldly. Wang Hu froze for a moment before responding with a quivering voice: "Yu Ge! You know I have a good relationship with Liu Fei—Liu Zong! He said he was from Tianchi; how could I believe that? I was just afraid someone would impersonate your group’s reputation and cause trouble outside. I just wanted to test Master Xiang; I wouldn’t dare go against your group!"
Wang Hu hurriedly explained, calling Yu Ge and Master Xiang in an attempt to ingratiate himself. It was evident that his confusion had reached new heights. But Yu Ge didn’t mind; after hearing him out, he chuckled lightly and said: "I haven’t heard of anyone daring enough to use Tian Ye Group’s name to stir up trouble outside. No need to say more; rules cannot be broken!"
After Yu Ge spoke, I still didn’t fully grasp what the rules were when suddenly his men charged toward Wang Hu and the others, each wielding iron rods.
Then screams filled the air!
Yu Ge’s underlings proceeded to break one leg of each of Wang Hu’s group! They screamed like lambs led to slaughter, completely unable to fight back!
This is the rule of our Tian Ye Group: for offenders, one leg gets broken. This establishes authority so that others won’t dare provoke us.
Yu Ge seemed somewhat surprised by my reaction and explained it again. After hearing this, it became clear to me that the reputation of Tian Ye Group in Kyoto likely stemmed from these very rules!
Are you satisfied now?
Yu Ge looked at me with a smile and asked. After I nodded in response, I expressed my satisfaction. After all, this group of people wasn't exactly good company; if they were interrupted, so be it.
"Shall we go?" Yu Ge said with a grin. He appeared cheerful and cultured, yet there was an underlying coldness to his demeanor. Though he seemed friendly, he felt somewhat unapproachable.
I knew I had to get on good terms with Yu Ge. If I could befriend him, I might find an opportunity to meet Lu Qiang!
"Thank you so much, Yu Ge! To show my appreciation, how about I treat you to a meal?" I suggested as we stepped out of the billiards hall. However, Yu Ge chuckled and replied, "No need for that. Your factory is under my watch; it's only natural for me to come by. Here’s my business card. If you need anything in the future, just give me a call."
With that, Yu Ge handed me a business card. I glanced at it; it was made of plastic and printed with several large silver letters: Tian Ye Group! The name read Zheng Yu, followed by a line of phone numbers.
"Alright, thank you, Yu Ge," I said with a smile. Building connections takes time; I had invited Zheng Yu, and he declined. Persistently inviting him would only be annoying. Having his business card was already a good start.
"You're welcome," Zheng Yu replied with a slight smile before turning to leave without waiting for the younger guys upstairs. At that moment, Wan Fei finally spoke up beside me.
"Wow! He's even tougher than before; offending him could get you a broken leg!" Wan Fei exclaimed in amazement. I couldn't help but agree; it was indeed quite ruthless.
"But honestly, it feels great! That guy deserves to have his leg broken!" Wan Fei added. I chuckled helplessly; I had never asked Wan Fei how that girl had been bullied, but it wasn't hard to guess. For such unscrupulous rich second-generation individuals, breaking a leg as punishment didn't seem excessive.
Once the conversation ended, I had successfully obtained Zheng Yu's business card. Later, I asked Wan Fei if he knew anything about Zheng Yu. Wan Fei informed me that Zheng Yu was like Lu Qiang—one of Xiong Li's subordinates—but held a higher position than Lu Qiang.
After returning to Tianchi, I sought out Wang Meng to inquire about Zheng Yu's situation. Wang Meng told me that Zheng Yu was responsible for overseeing the Tianchi venue; any issues that arose there fell under his jurisdiction.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" I asked Wang Meng. Wan Fei had gone back to the Winery to continue preparing the drinks I needed, while Liu Sen continued tracking Cao Minghui. After all, Lu Qiang was merely a potential breakthrough for me to connect with Cao Minghui; whether that would materialize remained uncertain. Thus, it was essential to keep tracking Cao Minghui to gather more information.
Wang Meng replied, "Xiang Zong, it's not within my authority to assign you anything like that. Only Xiong Laoda can make such decisions."
I nodded in understanding; that made sense. Then I continued asking Wang Meng if there was anything Zheng Yu particularly liked.
Upon hearing my question, Wang Meng realized my intention to befriend Zheng Yu. It was known that in the 1990s, the bosses overseeing venues were typically the ones responsible for them. Nowadays, during this prosperous era where Tian Ye Group dominated the scene in Kyoto, although those overseeing venues didn’t have to spend every day there like before, their rank was certainly still higher than mine.
So it makes sense for me to curry favor with Zheng Yu.
Well, you see, Xiang Zong, you might not know this, but Zheng Yu is quite a peculiar person. Unlike other guys in the underworld who are either after money or women, he doesn’t seem to have any particular likes. It’s as if he lacks ambition altogether. Yet, his capabilities are absolutely top-notch. After just about a year with Xiong Laoda, he became the number one warrior under Xiong Laoda.
Wang Meng said this, and I couldn't help but frown upon hearing it.
Doesn’t like money? Doesn’t like women?
A person like that is definitely an anomaly among those in the underworld! At the same time, he lacks ambition? But he managed to rise to the top of Xiong Li's ranks in just a year?
Clearly, as Wang Meng said, his abilities are exceptional; otherwise, why would Xiong Li promote him if he didn’t show any ambition? It must be that his skills were recognized!
Alright, I understand now. You can go about your business.
I nodded and waved my hand at Wang Meng. He left my office with a bow and a nod. Ever since I took on the role of General Manager, Wang Meng has been exceedingly polite to me. Aside from that first day when he seemed a bit out of sorts, he has been like a loyal dog since then. So I decided not to make things difficult for him; let him figure things out for himself.
After Wang Meng left, I continued to ponder how to establish a connection with Zheng Yu. After gathering some basic information, I realized that Zheng Yu was not someone to be underestimated. My goal was no longer just to use him to get close to Lu Qiang; I felt it was necessary to understand this person better.
I thought about it all afternoon but couldn’t come up with a good plan. I hadn’t found out what Zheng Yu liked, so I had no way of winning him over or getting closer to him. I had invited him out for dinner before, but he declined. It seemed that aside from calling him directly, there was no other way for me to interact with him.
When I got home that evening, Linna asked me as usual what had happened during my day. I knew she looked forward to hearing about my day more than anything else. So I patiently recounted everything that had happened.
You mentioned Zheng Yu?
When I brought up Zheng Yu, Linna raised her eyebrows, clearly familiar with him.
Yes, that's right—Zheng Yu. Do you know anything about him?
I asked Linna eagerly; it would be great if she had some insight into Zheng Yu. Linna then replied: He was personally brought into Tian Ye Group by my father.
What?
I was taken aback by this revelation—Lin Tianfeng personally brought Zheng Yu into Tian Ye Group?
Yes, all I know is that my dad personally recruited him, but he didn’t keep him close; instead, he let him work under Xiong Li. I suspect my dad wanted to train him first before bringing him into his inner circle, but it seems like he forgot about it later on.
Linna explained. After hearing this, I began analyzing the situation: Zheng Yu joined Xiong Li about a year ago, which means Lin Tianfeng must have recruited Zheng Yu around that time and then assigned him to Xiong Li’s team. This explains how Zheng Yu could easily rise to become the top man under Xiong Li—after all, Zheng Yu was someone Lin Tianfeng had taken in personally.
However, Lin Tianfeng had stopped expanding his influence in the underworld years ago; on the contrary, he had been working to weaken it and had never added new members to his ranks. So why did he recruit Zheng Yu a year ago?
I felt there was more to this than just wanting to train Zheng Yu; moreover, Lin Tianfeng later seemed to forget about him entirely and didn’t bring Zheng Yu into his own circle.
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