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Little Knife!
Behind me, Wan Fei suddenly jolted, standing up in shock as he stared at Little Knife, who had just walked in! Ever since I let him go that time, he had vanished without a trace. No matter how Chen pursued him, even going so far as to kidnap his girlfriend to threaten him, he never showed up to save her.
It turns out he had joined the Qing Gang! Little Knife's personality was indeed suited for the role of Enforcement Hall Master. Having experienced the Qing Gang, he must have understood my treatment of him; this showed just how cold-hearted he was! He had also worked for the Tian Ye Group before, so he was familiar with this place. Moreover, he probably didn’t have any strong feelings for the Tian Ye Group either.
“You’ve got the wrong person. My name is Qu Gui. Please call me Qu Gui!” Qu Gui shot Wan Fei a cold glance, a cruel smile playing on his lips as he spoke.
His demeanor had changed drastically; it seemed the Qing Gang had transformed him significantly. They even changed his name to Qu Gui—what does that mean? Exorcist?
“Sit down.” Fang Ying shot Wan Fei a cold look and then turned to me, showing a hint of a smile only when addressing me; she was icy towards everyone else.
Wan Fei didn’t dare say anything further and returned to his seat, but his eyes remained glued to Qu Gui. Wan Fei knew well what I had done to Qu Gui; he was worried that Qu Gui’s return and his position as Enforcement Hall Master would be detrimental to me.
But in reality?
Heh. If Chen hadn’t pursued Little Knife back then, it would be normal for Qu Gui to harbor resentment towards me now since I ruined his future. But in truth? I was right back then; even if Little Knife had killed me, Chen wouldn’t have spared him.
Besides, you were trying to kill me!
Having seen through your intentions, I didn’t kill you and even let you go to witness your own choices—wasn’t that enough? So I believe Little Knife wouldn’t hate me; at most, he would regard me as a stranger, just as his eyes revealed.
This is Qu Gui sent by the headquarters. Although Qu Gui is a Helmsman, he doesn’t fall under our Tian Ye Group’s jurisdiction. Even if I made mistakes, Qu Gui would still have the authority to deal with me. Do you understand what I’m saying?
Fang Ying looked at everyone and asked; they all nodded in agreement after hearing her.
What do you think? I told you, once the Qing Gang shows up, our status will drop. Now we have an Enforcement Hall Master from the Qing Gang here in the Tian Ye Group—Tian Ye Group can’t do anything about it; we’ll have to accommodate him from now on!
And let me warn you all: this matter must remain confidential among you; no one else should know. All personnel from the Enforcement Hall come from the Qing Gang; none of you know them, and they might even be watching your every move right now. If anyone dares to offend the Qing Gang, the Enforcement Hall has the right to take action first and report later!
Fang Ying continued.
Damn it! This is such a hassle!
How much more of a pitfall could there be?
A decision made without consultation? Isn’t this just elevating Qu Gui to the heavens?
Instantly, everyone in the room looked at Qu Gui with eyes that seemed to hold a myriad of meanings. The once formidable figures from Kyoto suddenly felt as if a knife was being held to their throats. And the one wielding that knife was none other than Qu Gui!
For me, this situation felt unfair. My relationship with Qu Gui was awkward; I wouldn’t approach him, nor would he approach me. But I knew that Fang Ying would definitely help me resolve this issue behind the scenes.
As the meeting progressed, Qu Gui remained as cold and silent as ever, not even glancing my way. Yet his demeanor suggested a tremendous change; there was a fierce intensity in his brow.
After the meeting concluded, everyone except me flocked to Qu Gui, trying to curry favor and obtain his business card. But Qu Gui ignored them all and walked straight towards me.
He gave me a strange smile, said nothing, and then left. Many people here were still unaware of my relationship with Qu Gui, but I estimated they would find out soon enough.
What should I do, Dong Ge?
Wan Fei asked from behind me. Today, it was Wan Fei and Liu Sen who accompanied me to the meeting; Zheng Yu had not come due to personal matters.
I shrugged casually and smiled. From Qu Gui’s smile, I could tell he held no particular malice towards me.
Sure enough, after the meeting, Fang Ying sought me out privately to ask how I felt about the situation. After all, Qu Gui had once intended to harm me; according to Tian Ye Group’s old regulations, he should have been executed for that.
Of course, I had no opinion on the matter—could I really question decisions made from above? Perhaps I could have in the past, but certainly not now.
Then Fang Ying reassured me not to worry too much about Qu Gui. The higher-ups were aware of the conflict between us and had warned Qu Gui against seeking personal revenge. If he dared to set a trap for others, he wouldn’t have the audacity to target me without solid evidence; doing so would only provoke anger from above.
I understood this logic clearly: because of my conflict with Qu Gui, the higher-ups were paying extra attention to our situation.
Fang Ying also asked whom I planned to choose as the next leader of Kyoto South District.
I told her I would choose Zheng Yu; he was suitable for leadership in every aspect—he had a broad vision and was meticulous in detail.
Fang Ying had no objections after hearing this. After chatting for a while longer, I returned to Southern District, where Zheng Yu had already wrapped up his business for the day.
Zheng Yu then informed me about what he had been up to today—he had been exchanging information with people from above!
Not long ago, I had asked Zheng Yu to investigate Qing Gang’s activities, and it seemed there were some leads now. Qing Gang had been quite active lately, revealing several individuals and leaking quite a bit of information.
"This is all the information I've gathered," Zheng Yu said, handing me a document bag. I opened it and took a look.
Qing Gang has been a powerful underground force in China for many years. The position of its leader has changed hands several times. In the 1980s, the elder Qu Changqing replaced Du as the leader of Qing Gang and has held that position ever since.
In the 1990s, after Qu Changqing's death, his youngest son, Qu Lianfeng, fought for control of the gang, eliminating his elder brother, Qu Liancheng, to seize the leadership. However, after two years in power, the Qu family began to lose influence within Qing Gang. Qu Liancheng returned to Shanghai Beach and reclaimed the leadership, restoring the family's reputation. That same year, he negotiated peace with Xiang Wentian, the leader of Hongmen, leading both major gangs to withdraw from the underworld.
Recently, Qu Liancheng is nearing fifty and has only one daughter, Qu Youyang. Under her father's guidance, she has become the head of Qing Gang. However, being a woman has led to resistance from many elders within the gang. Last year, when Qu Liancheng fell seriously ill and could no longer care for her, the elders planned to undermine Qu Youyang's authority and end the Qu family's reign over Qing Gang. At that moment, Qu Youyang declared her intention to restore Qing Gang as the dominant underground force in China, which calmed the elders for the time being.
This is all that Zheng Yu was able to uncover. Although the documents did not specify how Qu Youyang planned to achieve this, it was clear that her strategy involved taking over Tian Ye Group and integrating it into Qing Gang. By using Tian Ye Group as a resource, they aimed to reclaim their former dominance—essentially treating Tian Ye Group as expendable ammunition in their quest for power.
I nodded as I considered Zheng Yu's report. The plan for Qing Gang had evidently been in motion for over a year now. With Tian Ye Group positioned as the largest gang after Qing Gang and Hongmen, its strength was undeniable. If Qing Gang were to take control of Tian Ye Group, they would close any gap in power with Hongmen. In fact, Qing Gang might even surpass them!
Using Tian Ye Group as a subsidiary to expend resources in their conquest was a clever strategy that could save the Qu family but would ultimately harm the Lin family. It was complex; however, I had also gathered another piece of information: Lin Tianfeng was originally from Qing Gang!
"What?" I exclaimed in surprise. Lin Tianfeng was originally from Qing Gang? He had been expelled from Qing Gang in the 1990s and had relied on his past connections and bravery to establish Tian Ye Group after both Qing Gang and Hongmen retreated from the scene.
Zheng Yu continued speaking while I nodded in response. I hadn't expected that old man Lin was also connected to Qing Gang; however, this news seemed more like gossip and offered little help regarding our current situation.
"Dong Ge, what did Fang Ying say during today's meeting?" Zheng Yu asked after sharing his findings.
I chuckled at his question and patted his shoulder. "I've been promoted to Vice Leader! You can take over as South District Boss."
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