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The Helmsman said, "I really don't have any issues on my end." Cao Minghui wore a bitter expression, and Geng Kun looked equally troubled, stating he had no problems either. I knew this was true; the whole situation was orchestrated by Zheng Yu, an insider, and it wasn't really their fault. However, while I could believe them, and the two Helmsmen could too, would that be enough to satisfy our superiors? Clearly not.
"You two are useless!" Ning Chuan shouted angrily. He wasn't just directing his ire at Cao Minghui from the opposing faction; he was genuinely frustrated. In reality, with just two casinos involved, there shouldn't be such a mess for these two prominent Helmsmen. If one was shut down, it was just a normal occurrence in the underworld—police raids on criminal enterprises were hardly uncommon.
But these were extraordinary times. The boss was likely waiting to pounce on any mistakes they made, and both of them were treading on thin ice under his watchful eye. This minor issue had them both in a state of anxiety.
Chen Ming sighed as well. The current situation was becoming increasingly clear: Geng Kun and Cao Minghui had no leads or evidence to offer. At this point, I realized I shouldn’t just sit back and observe; it was time for me to speak up and assert myself.
"Helmsmen, if I may be so bold, I'd like to share a few thoughts. Although this matter doesn't directly involve me..."
"Who the hell are you? What gives you the right to speak? If it doesn't concern you, then shut up!"
Before I could finish my sentence, Ning Chuan interrupted me! The awkwardness filled the room instantly. Damn it! What makes you so important? If you don’t want to hear it, fine! I’m just waiting to see when you can actually sort this out!
"Ning Duozhu, if you're upset, take it out on your subordinates! What kind of attitude is that?" Chen Ming interjected smoothly. "Since this young brother is one of our hall leaders and is sitting in this meeting room, he should be allowed to voice his opinions. Please go ahead."
Chen Ming's timely intervention seemed aimed at helping me while also taking a jab at Ning Chuan. I chuckled inwardly; if that’s how it is, then let’s stir things up a bit!
"Thank you, Chen Duozhu." I expressed my gratitude to Chen Ming before Ning Chuan muttered under his breath, "Damn it, these young punks really have no manners!"
Of course, he was cursing both me and Chen Ming, but neither of us responded. I'll remember this debt!
Even though this matter didn’t directly involve me, it was still related to our Tian Ye Gang. When the incident first occurred, I had done some investigating myself.
"Get to the point! Who has time for useless chatter?"
Before I could continue, Ning Chuan cut me off again with another reprimand. My heart raced with frustration; if I didn’t vent some of this anger at him, I’d feel guilty for my racing pulse!
"Alright then, let’s get to the point. Although this matter doesn’t involve me directly..."
I repeated my earlier words once more and braced myself for another round of scolding. After all, I was sent by Chen Ming; he would protect me from Ning Chuan’s wrath!
"Damn it! Are you looking for trouble? Ning Duozhu asked you to get to the point!"
Ning Chuan looked exasperated and was about to speak when Xuanwu Hall Master Wu Hai shouted angrily. At that moment, Chen Ming slammed his hand on the table!
"Are you fucking kidding me, Wu Hai? Do you think I'm dead? Do you even have the right to speak here?"
Chen Ming shouted angrily. Wu Hai was taken aback for a moment, then turned to Ning Chuan, who sighed helplessly. I knew he was overwhelmed and anxious; in such situations, patience runs thin, and people are prone to anger.
But after all this time, it was clear that this had exceeded Ning Chuan's psychological tolerance.
"Fine, fine, if you want to talk, go ahead. But if you can't make any sense of it, then Chen Ming, don't say a word. I need to teach this kid a lesson!" Ning Chuan said with an exasperated expression. Chen Ming chuckled lightly and didn’t respond to the threat; instead, he looked at me and said, "Alright, go ahead."
"Sure thing."
I nodded. I was the one who knew the most about this situation. If I couldn't explain it clearly, who else could?
Actually, the matter wasn't complicated. Both leaders seemed to be running their operations without issues. The fact that two casinos were experiencing problems simultaneously indicated that the issue likely didn't originate from them. I suspected there was an insider!
I smiled as I spoke, and immediately everyone was taken aback! Then Geng Kun chuckled softly.
"Xiang Dong, stop pretending and making baseless speculations. Tian Ye Gang has long faded from the police's radar; it's only been a few months since they resumed their underworld dealings. How could there be undercover cops? If there were any, it would probably be the one who just arrived," Geng Kun said with a light laugh.
Hearing this made me burst into laughter. "Suspicions should be based on evidence! Without evidence, it's just about who sounds more convincing!"
"Geng Tangzhu, you really know how to tell jokes! I may have just joined Tian Ye Gang recently, but you can investigate my recent life! I was involved in the Underworld in Northeast China before this and held a decent position. After my organization collapsed, I came to Kyoto and worked two jobs! That shouldn't be hard to verify, right? You think an undercover cop would come to Kyoto to work two jobs without going through police academy or becoming a cop just to infiltrate your organization? As you said, Tian Ye Gang wouldn't attract police attention back then!"
I passionately concluded my point. Liu Haoran immediately leaned over to Chen Ming and confirmed that what I said was true. Geng Kun fell silent; perhaps only Chen Ming and Ning Chuan hadn’t investigated my background—they knew I was speaking the truth.
"Well, you can't possibly be an undercover agent. Please continue with your thoughts," Chen Ming said.
I smiled and nodded again before continuing: "Actually, all of you leaders, this is merely a speculation on my part. But why do I say there’s an insider? Because it seems like only an insider can explain why none of you have made mistakes in your operations. That's all I have to say for now. Ning Duozhu, do you think my words hold any weight?"
As soon as I finished speaking, half of the room was stunned! Many understood what I meant!
What did they need right now?
To absolve themselves of responsibility! An insider is the best excuse to shift all blame onto someone else! This incident isn’t too significant; if there’s an insider involved, at least the two Helmsmen can protect themselves.
On the contrary?
If they insisted on finding out who was responsible for this mess? Chen Ming wanted to push the blame onto Geng Kun while Ning Chuan aimed at Cao Minghui; they would never reach a conclusion that way.
It’s better not to hurt anyone—self-preservation is also important!
"You’re saying something that amounts to nothing!"
Wu Hai did not understand my implied meaning and began to curse loudly. At that moment, Chen Ming chuckled and said, "Ning Duozhu, having such subordinates must make your life quite exhausting. My little brother here has made his point clear; are you saying he hasn't said anything at all?"
"Shut up! You're just embarrassing yourself!" Ning Chuan muttered under his breath at Wu Hai, then glanced at me and smiled, his earlier scornful expression completely gone.
"Alright, you’re not bad. You’ve got a clever head on your shoulders and hit the nail on the head!" I smiled in response, not saying much. It wasn’t difficult; I simply understood what they wanted. They were looking for someone to take the blame, so I just needed to design a scapegoat for them.
However, every advantage comes with a disadvantage. This approach successfully caught Chen Ming's attention, which was beneficial for my future career development, but for every benefit I gained, there would be an equal amount of trouble.
I could sense the jealousy from those who had been trying to curry favor with Helmsman Cao Minghui, as well as Liu Haoran's apprehension towards me. Ning Chuan seemed to have thoughts of undermining me. All of this was dangerous, but I had nothing to fear; since I dared to show myself, I had the ability to handle whatever trouble came my way!
"Yes, you must be Hu Tang Zhu, taking over for Xiong Li. What’s your name?" Chen Ming asked with a smile as he remembered to inquire about my name.
"Yes, boss, I’m Xiang Dong, Liu Laoda's newly recruited subordinate," I replied respectfully with a smile, emphasizing that I was Liu Haoran's subordinate! After saying this, I looked at Liu Haoran and noticed the apprehension in his eyes had faded. A smart person must recognize their position; this would make their superior feel at ease. By saying this, Liu Haoran understood that I was aware of my current identity, which naturally relieved him.
"Yes, boss! Xiang Dong is indeed quite capable!" Liu Haoran chimed in. By highlighting our relationship, he was essentially boosting his own standing as well.
"Haha, good! Very good!" Chen Ming laughed heartily in response. Ning Chuan was whispering with Geng Kun nearby; they were likely trying to gather information about me. I sat down with a smile after putting Liu Haoran in a favorable light. Now I only faced Cao Minghui's jealousy and Ning Chuan's intentions to undermine me.
As long as I had Liu Haoran backing me up, what could Cao Minghui do even if he was jealous? Ning Chuan’s intentions might not necessarily be a disadvantage for me; it all depended on how I utilized the situation.
"Alright, this little brother is indeed right. Now I'm beginning to suspect that there might be an insider involved! So tell me, do you have any suspects regarding this insider?" Ning Chuan asked me.
At that moment, I looked at Chen Ming. Even though Ning Chuan had developed a favorable impression of me, Chen Ming was still my superior. If I wanted to rise in rank, it would only be through Chen Ming; trying to play both sides would only leave me in a precarious position.
"Go ahead and share; I'd like to hear your thoughts," Chen Ming said.
I nodded with a smile and stood up to scan the crowd. When my gaze landed on Geng Kun and Cao Minghui, both of them clearly showed signs of unease; they were worried that I might expose their past grievances against me at this moment!
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