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The struggle continued without any fruitful outcome. Back during the time of Jicheng, Jufeng and Xue had discussed this issue, and it seemed that the main factor now depended on Hua Gang's perspective, as this was a matter involving two factions.
Jufeng decided to let Lezheng handle his own affairs while he called Flower Snow Moon.
"Snow Moon, it's me, Feng."
Flower Snow Moon was surprised to receive a call from Jufeng. They had rarely been in contact for quite some time, with many matters being more closely related to Xue. With Hua Gang's resurgence and the trivialities weighing heavily on him, Flower Snow Moon found himself sleeping less than five hours a night. While it was indeed challenging for a man to fight battles outside, managing an entire gang like Flower Snow Moon did was even more exhausting!
Of course, Jufeng was also a leader of a faction, but he couldn't be considered among the busy ones; most of his responsibilities were delegated to Lezheng and Xue, leaving him with plenty of free time.
Hearing the familiar voice eased Flower Snow Moon's mood. Holding the phone in one hand, he gently patted his shoulder with the other and asked, "You rarely call me; did something happen with Jia'er?"
Upon hearing Flower Snow Moon's relatively normal tone, Jufeng felt relieved. He sometimes blamed himself for not taking better care of his friend, who always considered him first without looking after himself. The bond of their revolutionary friendship was strong, forged through blood and sweat in the past, but it needed nurturing too!
"He just went through a major battle; defeating the third strongest in the world isn't easy. He probably won't be back for a while. Don't worry about him; he's tough. As for you, borrowing your sister-in-law's words, you're getting older and need to learn to take care of yourself."
Listening to Jufeng's somewhat preachy tone made Flower Snow Moon chuckle softly. He hit the nail on the head: "You must have done something wrong to make Jia'er angry and come here to complain! Ah, the once Underworld Young Master is actually under the thumb of his wife! If this gets out, it would surely stir up the entire Underworld in Huaguo!"
Seeing that Flower Snow Moon had turned the tables on him, Jufeng could only laugh awkwardly. After their playful banter, he got serious.
Flower Snow Moon switched hands holding the phone and began patting his other shoulder thoughtfully. "I just heard about your achievements in Shandong Province; you truly live up to your name with progress like the wind. I had anticipated your call but didn't expect it to come so soon."
Just as Jufeng and Xue could think of certain issues, Flower Snow Moon could too. In terms of experience in the Underworld, Flower Snow Moon was undoubtedly a senior figure. He had been navigating Hua Gang since he was under twenty and had risen to become one of the Eight Kings—a distinction that was unprecedented.
Jufeng paused for a moment, realizing that some matters shouldn't always leave his friend at a disadvantage. "Snow Moon, I know you'll likely refuse this request, but this isn't just about us; it's about countless brothers who have fought alongside us. The brothers of Hua Gang have bled for honor; now that Shandong Province is returned to you, it's what Hua Gang deserves."
Flower Snow Moon listened quietly to Jufeng's plea. She understood that this reckless man valued loyalty above all else; while he could endure hardships himself, he would never allow his brothers or friends to suffer.
She sighed lightly and replied, "Feng, it's not as serious as you think. We can't take Shandong Province just yet; first of all, Hua Gang doesn't have enough manpower to spare; secondly, you fought hard for it—Hua Gang would feel unworthy accepting it. I spoke with Elder Yuan and Yu Jianyuan this morning; they all agree that our immediate priority is to eliminate the Unification Alliance first. Once we achieve victory, we can discuss territorial matters then. I know this might leave some drawbacks behind, but for now, it's our only option."
Indeed, no one wanted to plant a bomb for the near future, but sometimes there were no other choices.
Jufeng pondered for a moment before reluctantly agreeing. "Alright then, we'll leave it at that for now. I'll recruit some people locally in Shandong Province and inform some local power players to stabilize the situation there. The good news is that the United Heart Association won't cause us trouble for now; I've instructed our intelligence network in the south to spread rumors about Guan Boqiang's cause of death—enough to keep his brother occupied."
"What about your side? I just returned from Yu Jianyuan's place; there seems to be a promising breakthrough."
In the current situation of Hua Gang, Flower Snow Moon perked up and said, "That's right. It's difficult to make a breakthrough in Jincheng for now, so we should focus on Zhangjia City. If Yu Jianyuan can successfully break through, then Jincheng will naturally fall without a fight. Yuna is also doing well; recently, the Giant Wolf Gang plans to launch a strong attack on Prairie Wolf, and Rain has decided to provide full support. If both sides make progress, we can advance our strategic line against the Unification Alliance significantly, getting closer to their home turf."
Jufeng's impression of Situ Yu had improved quite a bit since their last meeting. He had finally matured and would no longer act impulsively, proving himself worthy of Flower Snow Moon's good intentions.
Looking ahead, the future seemed bright. However, both Jufeng and Flower Snow Moon were not the type to place their hopes solely on prospects; they preferred to take fate firmly into their own hands.
Suddenly, Jufeng remembered someone—specifically, a child—and asked, "By the way, how is Liu Xing doing? Is Politeness teaching him well? We can't be irresponsible and mislead the youth."
Flower Snow Moon thought to herself that it was you who were being irresponsible. Liu Xing's parents had entrusted him to you, yet you had passed him off to someone else. She glanced at Liu Xing, who was handstanding not far away, and at Politeness, who was bent over the desk with a furrowed brow, scribbling away. A rare warm smile appeared on her face.
"He's doing well; he's even been on the battlefield a few times and has seen quite a bit of bloodshed. According to Politeness, he has a solid foundation. I believe he will be ready for apprenticeship in less than two years."
Hearing this, Jufeng couldn't help but show a pleased expression. He had long recognized that Liu Xing was a piece of uncut jade; with just a little polishing, he would shine brilliantly.
After chatting for a while longer, they ended the call. Flower Snow Moon set down the phone and moved over to the desk, looking at Politeness's work with a frown.
"I don't need your help; just look at what you've done."
It turned out that Politeness had been doodling on documents related to Hua Gang's daily affairs, which were now in complete disarray due to his lack of understanding.
Upon hearing Flower Snow Moon's calm tone, Politeness sensed trouble and quickly ran to one side, forgetting even to put down the pen in his hand due to his hurried movements.
With his hands close to his pants line and standing upright, the flesh on his cheeks pushed up near his lower eyelids as he displayed a silly grin with A Squad's neat white teeth exposed in mid-air while chuckling awkwardly.
This was a strategy Politeness had developed during his interactions with Flower Snow Moon—a way to defuse crises that had proven effective time and again. Although Flower Snow Moon glared at him fiercely, she did not pursue the matter further.
Once Flower Snow Moon calmed down a bit, Politeness cautiously approached her and casually asked, "Moon, how come you have such a good relationship with Jufeng? It's enviable; what’s your secret?"
Flower Snow Moon shot him an annoyed glance and replied coldly, "The bond we share was built little by little over time. When the whole world is against you, you'll understand how precious it is to have a comrade you can trust with your back. And why are you envious anyway?"
Politeness straightened up and murmured, "Right... why should I envy him? I don't believe he has worn clothes you've worn before. Has he slept in your bed? Used your blanket? Sat on your toilet? Used your..."
Wait a minute; it seemed like he added something unnecessary there.
“Politeness! What did you just say? You better watch it…”
The furious roar of Flower Snow Moon echoed through the room. It was known that very few could provoke Fiery Beauty to such a degree.
“You heard wrong, you heard wrong! I didn’t say anything…”
The voice of Politeness gradually faded away. The moment their figure vanished at the door, a phone came flying in, crashing against the door and shattering into pieces.
“Master, can I come down now?”
“Just wait a… little… longer…”
(To be continued)
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