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"Oh? Congratulations!"
Zheng Yu smiled upon hearing this, showing no surprise, including my appointment of him as the South District Boss.
In fact, whether Zheng Yu was promoted or not made no difference to me; he had always been my most capable assistant. However, there was a distinction in the eyes of others—being a regional boss would certainly make things easier than being a hall master.
There was another matter: Qing Gang had announced its merger with Tian Ye Gang. Qing Gang had begun to expand into the Central Plains and had abolished all the regulations of Tian Ye Gang, establishing an Enforcement Hall in its place. You know the hall master of this Enforcement Hall.
I spoke slowly; the first piece of news shouldn’t surprise him, but this one would indeed catch him off guard. The reappearance of Xiao Dao would certainly shock Zheng Yu.
"What? So soon?"
Zheng Yu was taken aback and then asked, "Who is the master of the Enforcement Hall?"
"Xiao Dao!"
I replied, and Zheng Yu's eyes widened in astonishment.
"Surprised?" I asked with a smile.
Zheng Yu nodded; how could he not be surprised?
"And what’s his attitude towards you?" Zheng Yu inquired.
I chuckled softly, "It's fine; he won't target me."
"Good, then."
Zheng Yu nodded in agreement. I then told him that we needed to be cautious in our actions lately; now that the subordinates of the Enforcement Hall were all from Qing Gang, we were under scrutiny. If they gathered any evidence, they could act against us at any time.
Zheng Yu couldn't help but grimace; this situation was indeed troublesome. Unlike others who could conduct their business openly, we had many dealings that couldn’t see the light of day, so we needed to be extra careful moving forward.
After finishing my conversation with Zheng Yu, I returned to the small house where Linna and I stayed. The last time I visited was three days ago when I discovered that Linna still came back to reminisce about me. I made it a point to come by every day to check if the letter I left for her had been opened.
But to my disappointment, three days had passed, and the letter remained untouched in front of my spirit tablet. Perhaps Linna had heard about my return by now; maybe she knew I would come here to wait for her, so she chose not to show up because she didn’t want to see me.
Time passed slowly, and before I knew it, a week had gone by. The name of Qing Gang gradually spread throughout Huaxia; everyone knew that Qing Gang had returned, including Hongmen!
However, I had no idea what actions Hongmen might take, nor was I interested. All I knew was that the path toward avenging Linna seemed to have lengthened even further, but I didn’t care; I was willing to do anything for her.
News had come from Zheng Yu's side that recently he was not allowed to contact the higher-ups. All actions were to be decided by us for the time being, and we would only reach out to them secretly when we faced insurmountable problems.
Zheng Yu's side was increasingly vigilant about this matter, as it involved the two major factions, Qing Gang and Hongmen. The police had warned me and Zheng Yu to protect our identities and help them resolve the underground power struggles in Huaxia.
Eight days after Qing Gang announced its return to the underworld, Cao Hui arrived at Jinshan Jiao to negotiate a partnership with the new forces there. I contacted Molly, instructing her to eliminate Cao Hui. She followed through, and Cao Hui was killed at Jinshan Jiao, causing the negotiations to collapse.
Soon after, Fang Ying sought me out again. "Cao Hui is dead at Jinshan Jiao," she said, looking troubled. "The new leader of Jinshan Jiao seems difficult to deal with."
Fang Ying's expression was one of concern. With Qing Gang's ambitions to dominate the Huaxia Underworld, they would need substantial financial resources. Thus, Qing Gang was heavily focused on drug trafficking, assigning all the dirty work to Tian Ye Gang.
Although Tian Ye Gang was currently under Qing Gang's control, this was merely a term used in the underworld; legally, the two organizations had no ties. Therefore, if Tian Ye Gang encountered any issues, Qing Gang would quickly distance itself from them and shift blame. Hence, all illicit activities were left for Tian Ye Gang to handle.
I understood why Fang Ying had come to me; I had confidently assured her that if Cao Hui failed, I would send someone else who would succeed.
"Yes, Master Fang Zhu," I replied. "I feel that we need to understand our enemy's psychology in negotiations. If Cao Hui goes in with gifts of gold and silver, it might not be what the new leader of Jinshan Jiao needs."
I smiled as I spoke, and Fang Ying responded with an "oh" before asking me what I meant. "Do you have an idea of what the new leader of Jinshan Jiao might require?"
"Well, I remember that last time Tam's son fell into Qing Gang's hands—wasn't his name Bill?" I looked at Fang Ying with a grin.
What I needed was merely an excuse. If I asked for a large sum of money, Qing Gang would lose interest in making profits and might not act. Instead, acquiring Bill could resolve some real issues.
"Are you suggesting we use Bill as a gift for the new leader of Jinshan Jiao? That makes sense," Fang Ying nodded thoughtfully.
"Exactly," I continued. "Tam has held power in Jinshan Jiao for many years. The new leader has just taken over and isn't firmly established yet; there are bound to be some old followers of Tam who are dissatisfied. If Tam's two sons seek revenge for their father and return to Jinshan Jiao, they could create significant trouble for the new leader."
I reasoned further; this was indeed the case. After Molly took charge at Jinshan Jiao, she dealt a heavy blow to local powers. While Molly was known for her integrity, those in power often thrived on corruption! This created instability among the factions.
Moreover, Tam still had two sons outside who were rumored not to be good people. They might not seek revenge for their father but could resent Molly for seizing Tam's assets! This would make it impossible for them to continue living their previous carefree lives.
Could these two sons accept such a grudge? They would inevitably sneak back into Jinshan Jiao to cause trouble for Molly. When that time came, those who suffered losses due to Molly's rise would surely rally behind them.
"But if it's as easy as you say," Fang Ying interjected, "wouldn't rebellion become simple? Shouldn't we find Tam's sons and support one of them as a puppet instead?"
I considered her suggestion carefully; it could indeed be a viable plan.
Fang Ying looked at me inquiringly after hearing my words, and I couldn't help but smile. Rebellion was not an easy task. Although the new leader of Jinshan Jiao had stabilized the situation, they had already grasped significant power. With the combined strength of Qing Gang and Tian Ye Gang, it was certainly possible to take action, but given the distance from Jinshan Jiao, it would require a considerable investment of energy, which I felt was unnecessary at this moment.
I chuckled, recalling that from the moment Fang Ying suggested I go to Jinshan Jiao to negotiate with Tam, I sensed that there was an intention to eliminate Tam and take control of Jinshan Jiao. Both Tian Ye Gang and Qing Gang had the capability to do so, and when combined, their strength was even more formidable. However, as I mentioned, they lacked the energy and courage to act, especially after Qing Gang had announced its merger with Tian Ye Gang!
If Qing Gang were to act recklessly now, would Hongmen just sit back and watch? They would take advantage of any weakness! The moment Qing Gang sent someone to Jinshan Jiao, Hongmen would surely strike to weaken Qing Gang's power—that was inevitable.
Fang Ying understood this logic; she was merely testing me to see if I had a clever way to take down Jinshan Jiao without expending too much effort. After all, I had experience in Jinshan Jiao, and she knew I was resourceful. But I couldn't reveal my thoughts to her—Jinshan Jiao was my territory now! I had to protect it!
After listening to me, Fang Ying nodded with a smile and said, "You're right. For now, we indeed can't afford to invest too much energy. Since we can't easily take down Jinshan Jiao, we'll have to negotiate for cooperation instead. How about sending someone to talk this time? What do you think?"
Fang Ying asked with a smile, and I naturally nodded in agreement; this credit would still belong to me. As for Bill's situation, Fang Ying told me to wait a couple of days. Bill had been released by Qing Gang three months ago, but capturing him shouldn't be too difficult. Once we caught Bill, I would send Zheng Yu with him to Jinshan Jiao for some preliminary negotiations with Molly.
After the merger of Qing Gang and Tian Ye Gang, I spent a few quiet days as the Vice Leader of the Kyoto Headquarters. However, Tian Ye Gang underwent tremendous changes during this time. In just two days, twenty of their management personnel were taken into the Enforcement Hall; only a handful emerged alive—most were tortured to death. Qu Gui's brutal methods became notorious following this incident within Tian Ye Gang.
As for the charges against these twenty individuals? They ranged from bizarre accusations like disrespecting superiors and leaking information about Tian Ye Gang's operations to embezzling kickbacks. Now everyone in Tian Ye Gang felt as if they were walking on thin ice. Some even contemplated leaving Tian Ye Gang, but their requests were denied by higher-ups; those who attempted to withdraw were immediately captured and tortured to death!
Now Tian Ye Gang didn't even allow anyone to leave!
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