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Bang!
My palm struck the table with a loud bang, startling Uncle Tiger, and instantly the room fell silent. Everyone turned to look at me, even the little girl stole a glance my way, curious about my sudden outburst.
"Yan Shao Ye, please don’t be angry. This little girl is just too new to understand, really doesn’t know any better," Uncle Tiger stammered, seemingly thinking I was scolding the girl.
"You’re too noisy," I said, directing my gaze at Uncle Tiger, not bothering to hide the disgust in my eyes. Uncle Tiger was taken aback, realizing that my ire was aimed at him.
"Oh, I’m so sorry, Yan Shao Ye! My mistake, my mistake! I’ll leave right now," he quickly replied before exiting my office, obediently taking his leave. After he left, the little girl looked at me with confusion, clearly unable to grasp my thoughts.
"Just act natural. If there’s work to do, do it; if not, just sit quietly and rest for a bit," I said as I picked up a document that Uncle Tiger had brought me. After that, I ignored the little girl and focused on the materials in front of me.
The documents were quite detailed, covering the origins of Qing Gang and listing every head of the Enforcement Hall along with their notable deeds. However, what piqued my interest wasn’t this; after searching for over ten minutes, I finally found a booklet detailing the current strength and distribution of the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall.
Upon reading it, I immediately understood the structure of the Enforcement Hall. Its members were present in every corner of society; many operated openly as subordinates of the Enforcement Hall. Others existed under different identities—each Helmsman of Qing Gang had an Enforcement Hall subordinate watching over them without their knowledge of that subordinate's true identity.
This meant that every action taken by Qing Gang’s upper echelons was clear to the Enforcement Hall. The number of subordinates in the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall was greater than any single faction within Qing Gang itself. The Enforcement Hall had thirty-nine branches in total; only twenty-one were publicly acknowledged while eighteen were hidden branches. These covert members infiltrated important figures within Qing Gang to gather valuable intelligence for the Enforcement Hall.
Currently, there were over fifty-three thousand subordinates in the Enforcement Hall—more than at any previous time in Qing Gang’s history. Such a vast Enforcement Hall had seamless control over Qing Gang. This explained how even when the Qu Family held no status within Qing Gang before, they could still leverage advantages; every member's criminal record was documented within the Enforcement Hall.
One could say that if Qu Youyang had wanted to destroy Qing Gang back then, all she needed to do was hand over the data from the Enforcement Hall to the police. Yet she didn’t do that; perhaps she couldn’t bring herself to do it. She still placed her hopes on me, wishing for me to reclaim Qing Gang.
The materials before me only provided simple introductions and lacked any incriminating evidence against the members of Qing Gang. If I could obtain such evidence, it would be a significant asset for me.
"Would you like some tea?"
Just as I was engrossed in reading, a soft voice interrupted me—it was the little girl who resembled Linna. I still didn’t know her name.
Seeing her timid inquiry made me smile; she truly was as Uncle Tiger described—too innocent and unaware of social nuances. Did she really need to ask if I wanted tea? If she was willing to move around, she could just pour it for me!
"Sure, thank you."
I smiled and continued to study the materials on the Qing Gang Law Enforcement Hall, trying to uncover as much useful information as possible. Aside from the charts detailing the Qing Gang's influence, I couldn't find anything particularly valuable; after all, critical data wouldn't be stored here.
"You’re quite diligent," the young girl said as she finished pouring my tea. Her cheeks were flushed, as if she had mustered all her courage just to speak to me.
I chuckled and closed the documents, lifting my cup to take a sip before replying, "It's alright. You don't need to be so formal. If I need anything, I'll call for you. When there's nothing going on, just act naturally and do whatever you like."
I was undoubtedly easing her tension. Since she felt oppressed in this office, I fully supported her going out for a stroll.
"Really?" she asked, surprised.
"Of course," I replied with a wry smile. I added that if Uncle Tiger gave her any trouble, she could simply say it was all my doing.
She nodded, though I noticed a flicker of doubt in her eyes. Perhaps she couldn't believe that someone like me, a scion of the Qing Gang, could be so kind-hearted. She was aware of her own position and understood that Tiger had assigned her to be my secretary for a reason.
Regardless of what she thought, it was true that she was beautiful and resembled Linna, which attracted me. I had no intention of forcing a good girl into doing something she disliked; that would be utterly distasteful and not my style at all.
In the following days, I spent my time reading in the Qing Gang office. As a long-established super gang, there were many records about its history within the organization. Although they weren't particularly useful, I passed the time reading them like novels when I had nothing else to do.
I also learned the girl's name—Kang Qin. I called her Kang Qin. For these few days, she had been obediently staying in the office, helping me tidy up and serving tea when needed. This girl had a gentle disposition and was quite serene; whenever I read, she remained quiet and never disturbed me.
Tiger was also very compliant; he reported everything happening in the Enforcement Hall to me before making any decisions. During my time in office, many people within the Qing Gang invited me out for meals and drinks.
In just half a month, I had dined with one-third of the senior executives in the Qing Gang. They all knew about the power of the Enforcement Hall and hoped that this deputy hall master—who was even more formidable than the main hall master—would show them some leniency regarding their matters.
However, things were never that smooth sailing; soon enough, I encountered a problem.
"This Yan Shao Ye and Liu Chuang are your Brother Two's confidants. What should we do?" Tiger asked with a troubled expression as he looked at me. Liu Chuang, a helmsman within the Qing Gang, had just been taken to court for charges of rape!
Although Liu Chuang had found someone to take the blame for him and managed to evade punishment temporarily, there were strict rules within the Qing Gang: one could indulge in paid pleasures but must not commit rape or sexual assault. While many of our subordinates engaged in such activities behind closed doors without repercussions, Liu Chuang's situation was different; he had been exposed and taken to court—there was no way for the Enforcement Hall to turn a blind eye now.
"Just handle it as it should be," I replied with a smile. Personally, I detested such matters to an extreme degree. In our line of work as gangsters—especially being big brothers—I understood needs could arise; however, why harm innocent girls when money could settle things?
It was simply wrong!
Thus, I certainly didn't intend to go easy on him; handling it meant investigating thoroughly and punishing the true culprit!
"But Yan Shao," Tiger interjected hesitantly, "your Brother Two just called me and asked that we merely go through the motions regarding this matter. He believes in the court's judgment." He continued with concern about how protective Brother Two was of his own people. My elder brother had also called me earlier to inform me that Uncle Tiger looked troubled and said if being appointed as Enforcement Hall Master had its advantages in avoiding factional conflicts, then this situation showcased its disadvantages.
"Who told you that? As the Enforcement Hall Master, who do you serve? Do you really need someone to teach you how to do your job? Just do what needs to be done!"
I reprimanded the Tiger without holding back. He remained silent under my scolding, but I knew he was pleased deep down. At least he received clear instructions from me on what to do. When the time came, even if Lu Xian held him accountable, he would have something to say in his defense.
After receiving my instructions, the Tiger turned and left. Once he was gone, Kang Qin poured me a cup of tea and curiously asked, "Yan Shao, aren't you afraid of offending your Brother Two? He's quite notorious."
Kang Qin looked a bit worried as she spoke. During this time, I had never made things difficult for this young girl; in fact, I always protected her. She had grown bolder around me and now dared to express her concerns.
What could I do about it?
I took the tea with a smile and replied, "When I took this position, I already made that choice."
"You may not know this, but your Brother Two isn't just what he seems. Unlike your elder brother, he has connections outside," Kang Qin said.
I was taken aback by her words. My Brother Two has connections outside? What does that mean? How does Kang Qin know so much?
"What are you talking about?"
I quickly inquired, perhaps my urgency startled the gentle Kang Qin like a frightened rabbit. She hurriedly waved her hands and said, "I'm sorry, Yan Shao Ye! I was just rambling; I don't know anything at all!"
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