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Liu Zhidong, the political commissar, drove Fei Hu home. The ordinary citizen, Buzz Cut, usually sat in the police car without any sense of pride, more concerned about what others might say. Fei Hu belonged to this category; he almost ran back to his residence with his head down.
As soon as he entered the door, his phone rang. It was a call from Yingzi. Fei Hu felt very low and casually responded with a few words of thanks before hanging up. He decided to ignore everything and just sleep for a while. Right now, Fei Hu felt nothing but exhaustion and annoyance; he didn't want to deal with anyone. In just over twenty days, he had been in trouble twice, each time teetering on the edge of the law. It seemed that if he wasn't careful, he would truly touch the bottom line of legality.
Suddenly, another message came in. Fei Hu initially thought it was a reminder from the mobile company about his bill and didn’t want to look at it. However, he couldn't resist checking it. Fortunately, it was a message from Ye Xiaofei with just one sentence: "Don't think about anything, just sleep well; I’ve got things covered at the company." Although short, the message stirred Fei Hu's emotions.
Feeling dizzy, Fei Hu unknowingly drifted into a dream filled with endless sequences, like scenes from a television drama. He was utterly exhausted; even in sleep, he couldn't find peace.
At Yixin Teahouse's Nurturing Heart Pavilion, which was exquisitely decorated, Ye Wu and Ye Wei sat facing each other. The aroma of tea wafted from the teapot, filling the private room with a subtle fragrance. Ye Wei exaggeratedly sniffed the air and said with a smile, "The scent of new tea is truly different; it's especially pleasant. We’re lucky to have caught this batch."
Ye Wu snorted dismissively and replied, "Second Brother really knows how to boast. What season is it now? New tea? I think your mind is still stuck in spring!"
"Hahaha! Third Brother is much better than Second Brother in many aspects, but when it comes to tea tasting, he's still a novice. This tea comes from a valley in Wuyi Mountain; it matures in the last month of autumn every year before being picked and processed for transport to us at this time of year. So it's still new tea without any compromise," Ye Wei spoke as if he had personally cultivated it.
Ye Wu seemed uninterested in all this; he coldly said, "Let's talk business! I'm not here to listen to you lecture on tea culture. What are we discussing regarding cooperation? Right now, I'm only concerned about money; money is my closest companion." Although Ye Wu's words sounded ordinary at first glance, upon closer inspection, they were quite hurtful.
Ye Wei put away his smile and replied calmly, "Third Brother's words are a bit crude. At the last Dragon Tiger Gang Annual Meeting with so many people present, you gave me twenty thousand and one yuan—just one yuan short! You really went out of your way to push me from first place to second. This matter didn’t bother Second Brother at all; whoever becomes the future leader of Dragon Tiger Gang will still be one of us brothers—it's no big deal, right?"
Hearing this, Ye Wu's expression changed as he stood up and said, "Had I known you would ramble on about useless things like this, I wouldn't have come." He started walking towards the door.
Seeing this, Ye Wei hurried over and pressed Ye Wu back down into his seat saying, "Your personality is too impatient. When handling major incidents like this, good things take time. If you weren't so eager, the old man might have actually passed the leader position to you instead of me."
"I am in a hurry? Am I not just like you, waiting?" Ye Wu said, angrily turning his face to look out the window.
Ye Wei still wore a smile on his face. He poured a cup of tea for himself and Ye Wu, took a sip, and nodded in enjoyment. "I negotiated a batch of goods with someone in Hong Kong, scheduled for delivery after the New Year. However, due to transportation issues, the delivery location is set at Nangang. I would like to transfer the transportation rights from Nangang to City A to you. I wonder if you would be interested."
Upon hearing this, a rare smile crossed Ye Wu's face. He took a sip of tea and quietly asked, "Is it a large quantity? If it's small, I'm really not interested."
Ye Wei sneered and held up three fingers towards Ye Wu.
Ye Wu looked surprised and said, "Second Brother, you are quite impressive. With that much, it will keep me busy for half a year."
"Yes, they are also shipping in batches, which is beneficial for our transportation. If we supply normally, it would indeed take half a year. You can use the Spring Festival period to arrange manpower in advance. Once the New Year is over, we can act immediately. By Lantern Festival at the latest, I want to see the goods transported from there to City A. Can you manage that?" Ye Wei leaned forward, his eyes fixed intently on Ye Wu.
Ye Wu did not rush to respond but instead turned the empty teacup in his hands as if he were contemplating something. After a while, he lowered his voice and said, "Second Brother, this batch of goods should be contraband; there are certain risks involved in transportation. So you can't offer me a low price; otherwise, I won't be able to take this job."
"You are clever; this Second Brother won't shortchange you. However, we can also partner on this business. You handle the transportation and can earn some money. If you work with Second Brother, then it could be big money. Would you consider it?" Ye Wei's words gradually seeped in.
Upon hearing about the big money to be made, Ye Wu's eyes instantly lit up. He thought for a moment and pretended to be timid as he shook his head and said, "This matter is something my brother doesn't dare to do; I don't have that kind of courage."
"Hahaha, Third Brother, there is nothing you can't do in City A. Even the renowned Dragon Tiger Gang leader, you dare to send someone to deal with him; your courage isn't small at all!" Ye Wei lowered his voice to its lowest.
Ye Wu was taken aback as if struck by lightning. He straightened up and asked in surprise, "What is Second Brother talking about? When have I ever moved against that old man? You are making baseless accusations and tarnishing my reputation."
Ye Wei's expression turned serious as he said, "A man should dare to act boldly. Last time when that old man went to the countryside, didn't you send people to block him in the mountains for several days? They almost didn't return alive. And remember that afternoon after the Annual Meeting when a group of masked men armed with guns kidnapped him and forced him to write an agreement allowing you to be the elder brother? Luckily for him, he was saved; unfortunately, your group was wiped out by the Special Police that same afternoon. Fortunately, those people didn't expose you. If you dared to do that, what else wouldn't you dare?"
Ye Wei's words made Ye Wu widen his eyes. After a long pause, he asked, "Second Brother, who told you all this? I don't know anything at all."
"Hehe! If you want to keep something secret, you must not have done it. There really is no wall that doesn't let the wind through in this world. As long as you handle it cleanly, Second Brother won't say a word and will act as if he didn't see anything. However, this move of yours is too ruthless; it directly puts someone's life at risk. No matter what, we are still family. If this gets out, it won't be good for your reputation in the future," Ye Wei said, his eyes fixed on Ye Wu's facial expressions.
Suddenly, Ye Wu slammed the table and shouted loudly, "Stop talking! Someone has set me up! If you hadn't said anything today, I would still be in the dark. No wonder the old man hates me so much; it seems there's no way to clear my name now. Why is it that no one suspects you did this?"
"Hahaha, Third Brother! Am I that kind of person? No one would suspect me, and I wouldn't use such methods; that's the lowest of tactics. Remember, never do something like this again. We can find ways to make him step down without taking such risks; it's not worth it at all," Ye Wei laughed heartily, as if mocking Ye Wu for handling the situation poorly.
Ye Wu angrily sipped his tea, feeling speechless. It was like getting mud on his pants—it's not shit but still feels like shit. One thing he couldn't figure out was why Ye Wei knew about such a big matter while he didn't. Could it be that Ye Cheng told Ye Wei? That seemed unlikely; his Second Brother's reputation with Ye Cheng wasn't much better than his own. Where did he get this information? Doubts piled up in Ye Wu's mind; it seemed that reputation was very important, and Ye Wei had the upper hand in that regard. In fact, he was the real schemer.
Seeing Ye Wu's serious expression, Ye Wei secretly cursed him for being a villain who fears being criticized while wanting to take all the good for himself. What were they supposed to do?
After sitting quietly for a moment, Ye Wu suddenly raised his head and smiled, saying, "Let's talk about cooperation. If possible, let's work together; we can both make money. That's what good brothers do, right?"
Ye Wu's sudden change made Ye Wei feel uneasy. He knew his Third Brother well—he was cunning and ruthless. If it weren't for his own lack of options this time, he wouldn't have sought this guy out for cooperation.
Time passed second by second, and now it was Ye Wei's turn to feel uncomfortable. This was originally his idea, but...?
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