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Although the college entrance examination has ended, Zhang Qiu has become even busier than before, sometimes wishing he could just live at White Day Fire. As soon as the break started, Zhao Pingchuan, Gao Zhi, and Wang Zhengxiang all disappeared. Zhang Qiu had to call Yang Yu to bring the three of them back from their hometowns or travels.
Recently, the Beilan County Public Security Bureau has launched a crackdown, severely damaging major gangs within the county. As the situation stabilizes, more and more Brothers from the Stone Dagger Gang have come to White Day Fire. Brother Leopard is already in the United States, and his instructions before leaving have spread widely among the brothers. In just a week, the number of Hall Society members has jumped from three hundred to three thousand, expanding tenfold.
In the office, Zhang Qiu looked at the member list registered by Rui Rui and sighed, "This isn't us recruiting them; it's them recruiting us."
Zhang Qiu knew that the Stone Dagger Gang was the largest gang, so it was no surprise that they had many members. However, he did not expect that after Third Brother took away some people, so many would still come to join him. These individuals could easily form a new gang.
Zhao Pingchuan looked at the member list with a hint of concern and immediately voiced it, saying, "Brother Qiu, I think we can't absorb so many people into Hall Society."
"They're all our brothers; what's there to absorb? Having more people is a good thing," Gao Zhi said excitedly after seeing the member list. With so many joining, Hall Society is truly becoming stronger.
"With so many people, managing them will be an issue. If someone causes trouble, won't it be chaos?"
"That shouldn't happen," Gao Zhi disagreed with Zhao Pingchuan's view.
"Zhao Pingchuan's concerns are actually my concerns," Zhang Qiu said with a furrowed brow while pondering over the member list. "Many of the new members are older than us and have more life experience; why should they listen to us? The rules we established based on students' situations may not be followed by these social individuals. Take not bullying ordinary people as an example; I believe some won't be able to adhere to that."
"But Brother Qiu, what should we do then? Are we just going to turn them away?"
"Of course we want them!" Zhang Qiu replied. How to handle this is something to be resolved later; the immediate priority is to recruit them and form a cohesive team instead of remaining scattered and disorganized.
Wang Zhengxiang asked, "Brother Qiu, should we still distribute them evenly among each hall as we discussed before?"
"That definitely won't work," Zhang Qiu shook his head. Even if three thousand people were evenly distributed among each hall, it would still be several times the original number. Considering there are likely significant leaders among these three thousand people, arranging them will be a major issue. If some leaders are appointed as vice hall masters, they might leverage their old followers to directly replace the hall masters. If that happens, the situation in each of my halls would resemble feudal lords during a divided era; that approach is certainly not feasible.
Zhang Qiu understood that these individuals sought him largely because of Brother Leopard's prestige. Perhaps they thought Brother Leopard would return. In contrast, he had little interaction with them and hadn't done anything to earn their respect. Zhang Qiu said, "Let's gather the Brothers first and see how it goes."
"Brother Qiu, you really don't need to worry so much. Since they came looking for you, they must be willing to follow you."
Zhang Qiu looked at Rui Rui and smiled, "I believe you would be willing to follow me, but the Brothers are probably more interested in waiting for Brother Leopard to return."
"Will Brother Leopard really not come back?"
"It's difficult." Zhang Qiu recalled Brother Leopard's demeanor that night, as if he had seen through everything. But can a person truly sever ties with their past?
"Alright, regardless, this is a tremendous opportunity for us." Zhang Qiu pulled out several photos from a stack of documents and tossed them onto the Tea Table, smiling, "In total, we have taken over two kvs under the Stone Dagger Gang, one Foot Massage City, and one billiards hall. I've decided to send you several hall masters out for some experience. You can choose your own locations; each of you will manage one. Before going to university, I want to see some progress!"
Gao Zhi's eyes lit up as he looked at the photos on the table and shouted, "Brother Qiu, I want Foot Massage City!"
Zhang Qiu looked at Gao Zhi and couldn't help but think of what happened in the private room when he took him to meet Brother Leopard. Gao Zhi had been completely unrestrained while playing with the princess. If he wanted to go to Foot Massage City, he surely had ulterior motives. Zhang Qiu deliberately reminded Gao Zhi with a smile, "Sure, go ahead. Just don't forget that there's a beauty waiting for you at home."
"Come on, Brother Qiu. During my time at home, I've already met her. She wants to see me not to date but to recognize her brother. Alas, what a pity; that girl is quite pretty," Gao Zhi said with a look of regret.
Zhang Qiu laughed, "You're taking advantage and still acting coy? How are you losing out by having her as your sister?"
"Not losing out at all," Gao Zhi chuckled as he reached for the photo of Foot Massage City and examined it closely. "Brother Qiu, then I'll take charge of this Foot Massage City."
"Alright, I have no objections; I'll just stick to my White Day Fire. Rui Rui, you stay here and help me."
"Sure thing, Brother Qiu," Rui Rui nodded eagerly.
"What about me? Do I also have to manage a venue on my own?" Jiang Xue blinked as she looked at Zhang Qiu.
Zhang Qiu thought for a moment and said, "Yes, you should also manage a venue on your own. A bar and billiards hall aren't suitable; choose one of the kvs instead. Let Taolengman and Tao Ya help you; the three of you can work together while also developing our Butterfly Hall."
"Okay, I'll do as you say," Jiang Xue agreed readily.
Zhang Qiu was also conflicted about whether to let Jiang Xue take on the hard work of managing the venue. Later, Zhang Qiu felt that as Sister Zhang, Jiang Xue should have the ability to handle things independently. Gaining experience would also give her more weight in discussions within the organization. In the future, she could be introduced as the master of Butterfly Hall rather than as Mrs. Zhang Qiu.
Zhang Qiu looked at Yang Yu, Wang Zhengxiang, and Zhao Pingchuan and said, "Now there is still one KV left, one bar, and one billiard hall. Have you decided where to go?"
Wang Zhengxiang asked with some concern, "Brother Qiu, will our takeover go smoothly?"
"That depends on your abilities. As the master, you must be able to command respect."
"Alright!" Wang Zhengxiang made up his mind, picked up a photo, and looked at Zhang Qiu with determination. "Brother Qiu, I'll go!"
"Good." Zhang Qiu nodded with a smile.
"What about you two? You only have two choices left."
"I'll go to the billiard hall. I used to enjoy playing in the village; this time I want to play enough."
"That's fine. The billiard hall is closest to White Day Fire. You usually have the most ideas, so it will be convenient for me to discuss things with you." Qiu Wan smiled at Yang Yu and said, "The remaining KV will be left to you."
"Brother Qiu, I don't want to go to KV; I just want to stay at White Day Fire."
"I understand your feelings; you want to be with me." Zhang Qiu was clear about Yang Yu's thoughts. Since middle school, Yang Yu had always been by his side. Even though there was a period of separation later on, when he established Hall Society, Yang Yu joined without hesitation.
"Brother Qiu, you're going to Africa soon. I'm familiar with this place and can work well with Rui Rui; I should stay."
Just as Zhang Qiu was about to ask what would happen with the other KV, a new idea suddenly came to him, and he smiled. "Alright, I agree. You stay at White Day Fire and help Rui Rui manage our base."
"What about the other KV, Brother Qiu? You don't plan to hand it over to them, do you?"
"Forget about them; from now on, it's just us. The Stone Dagger Gang took us in, and now it's time to repay the Hall Society. We owe it to these brothers and to Brother Leopard's trust and Meng the Boss's spirit." Zhang Qiu understood Zhao Pingchuan's concerns, which were mainly about future management difficulties. However, Zhang Qiu did not intend to keep this entire KV for themselves. He smiled and said, "I plan to use this KV as a gift!"
"A gift?" Gao Zhi exclaimed. "Who needs such a grand gift?"
Zhang Qiu's gaze swept over Jiang Xue's face, and he replied, "Song Weidong."
"Song Weidong!"
This time, everyone gasped in surprise. During the gathering at Dahe Hotpot, those present had seen Song Weidong, some even more than once. Even if they had a good relationship and had gone through tough times together, there was no need to give such an extravagant gift. No one had ever heard of someone gifting an entire KV; how much would that cost, not to mention the income it could generate in the future?
"There's no need to panic. You all don't know yet; Song Weidong has actually helped me a lot." Zhang Qiu looked at Jiang Xue again. "Xue'er's Auntie has never treated her well, but Song Weidong helped by getting her an excellent apartment at a very low price. With the whole apartment, Auntie changed her attitude completely. I don't care what Auntie's motives are; as long as she treats Xue'er well, I'm happy. So, do you think Song Weidong's help is worth repaying?"
Tears sparkled in Jiang Xue's eyes once more. She had always felt guilty about Zhang Qiu buying a house for Auntie. After Zhang Qiu's family was relocated and had to rent a place, he still prioritized Auntie when given such a great opportunity. Now, he was giving an entire KV to Song Weidong for her sake; how could Jiang Xue not be moved?
While everyone was touched by Zhang Qiu's dedication to Jiang Xue, Gao Zhi interrupted at an inopportune moment: "Brother Qiu, there's really no need to give him a KV; that's worth more than a house."
Zhang Qiu smiled and said, "You can't think of it that way. When Song Weidong helped me, he never asked for anything in return. I see that he's also someone who wants to make something of himself. Just because his dad is wealthy doesn't mean it's enough for him to live freely. I dare say that if I give him this KV, he'll wake up smiling from his dreams!"
Through his interactions with Song Weidong, Zhang Qiu gradually came to understand his character. Both Song Weidong and Zeng Fan were once the two major figures in their senior year, but they were fundamentally different. Song Weidong embodied a sense of righteousness in his dealings with others, which made Zhang Qiu willing to form a deeper friendship with him.
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