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Qu Youyang praised my analysis again, telling me that since she had tacitly allowed me to fall out with Du Tao, she had a way to deal with Lu Ding Tian. She advised me not to worry about the Lu Clan matters, but rather to resolve the situation with Du Tao as soon as possible.
I replied that I understood. To be honest, Du Tao was quite a formidable figure in Tian Ye Group, but in the three factions of Qing Gang, he remained the weakest link. He had yet to leverage Qu Youyang's influence for his own development, which is why Qu Youyang was now unwilling to confront the Lu Clan alongside him. This left Du Tao feeling furious and cornered.
It was reminiscent of the former Lu Clan, where they had allied with the Du Faction against the Lu Clan. Even if they managed to topple the Lu Clan, the Du Faction would have grown stronger and would inevitably seek to swallow up the Qu Family, creating a dilemma for them.
Du Tao's situation was similar. If he resisted the Qu Family, it would mean that my impending suppression of him would effectively aid the Lu Clan. Should the Lu Clan gain an advantage, he would be their next target. Conversely, if he chose not to resist, it wouldn't make much difference either; as long as he couldn't grow or develop, whether it was the Qu Family or the Lu Clan that gained power, there would be no place for him. His predicament was truly awkward, which explained his anger upon learning that Qu Youyang had turned against him.
I speculated that Du Tao would likely fly to Shanghai tonight in an attempt to communicate with Qu Youyang. Of course, there was another possibility regarding this matter.
Sure enough, later that evening I received news that Du Tao had indeed gone to Shanghai. However, Qu Youyang did not meet with him; instead, he went to see Lu Ding Tian. This was the alternative scenario I had considered.
Everyone played their own games of driving wolves and tigers away; naturally, if one could drive away a wolf, they would do so.
I learned that Lu Ding Tian had received Du Tao, but Qu Youyang reassured me that Lu Ding Tian would definitely not assist Du Tao. She explained that Lu Ding Tian himself was currently facing significant troubles.
Curious about what troubles Lu Ding Tian was experiencing, I asked Qu Youyang for more details. She informed me that after Qing Gang withdrew from the underworld, Lu Ding Tian hadn’t truly exited; he had merely left the Huaxia underworld behind.
After Qing Gang's retreat, Lu Ding Tian took his trusted allies to Beautiful Jian in hopes of establishing a stronghold there. Just a couple of days ago, he had been involved in major events in Beautiful Jian and had dispatched many of his forces there. He was so busy that he hardly had time to deal with Du Tao's issues.
Hearing this made me laugh out loud. It made sense why Qu Youyang remained so calm in the face of a powerful adversary like Lu Ding Tian; it turned out there was this underlying situation at play. I had every reason to suspect that any trouble Lu Ding Tian faced in Beautiful Jian might have been orchestrated by Qu Youyang herself—even if she lacked influence there.
But she certainly had money!
Qu Youyang was incredibly wealthy! The accumulated wealth of the Du Family over generations had been seized by the Qu Family. If the financial assets of the Qu Family were ever exposed, they would undoubtedly top any billionaire rankings.
As the saying goes, money can make even ghosts push mills; Qu Youyang could easily spend lavishly to create trouble for Lu Ding Tian—that was the strength of the Qu Family.
However, this raised another question: weren’t you worried about Hongmen? Although Hongmen may not be what it once was, its strength should still not be underestimated. Qing Gang might seem powerful now, but amidst all this chaos, weren’t you afraid?
I asked purely out of curiosity; I always felt that matters involving Qing Gang and Hongmen were not as simple as they appeared on the surface.
Qu Youyang smiled at my question with a hint of disdain and replied to me.
In fact, there are many things in this world that are not as they seem. Who told you that the Hongmen's influence is no longer what it used to be? They may have scattered now, but they are even more fragmented than the Qing Gang. Moreover, the situation is quite complex; the Qing Gang and Hongmen are likely to go to war internally soon. You shouldn't concern yourself with such grand schemes; focus on what is in front of you.
Qu Youyang said to me.
I frowned upon hearing this. Indeed! I knew things were not that simple! The Hongmen are far from straightforward! But what did Qu Youyang mean when he said the Hongmen had scattered? Could it be that there are two or even more factions of Hongmen in Huaxia?
Furthermore, the Qing Gang is claiming to have eradicated the Hongmen and is using their name to reestablish dominance in Huaxia. From this perspective, it's clear that the Qing Gang and Hongmen must possess comparable strength—at least enough to contend with each other.
Now I understand that the Qing Gang still has power in Beautiful Jian, and their influence has even extended to the Western Hemisphere. So, could there be more of their presence elsewhere?
I was unaware of all these intricacies, including why Qu Youyang told me that the Qing Gang and Hongmen would not go to war. But I wasn't in a hurry; with so many questions, I needed to explore and uncover this unfathomable dark abyss bit by bit!
After finishing my conversation with Qu Youyang, I decided it was time to get serious about my own affairs. The secrets of the Qing Gang and Hongmen were beyond my reach for now; my immediate concern was how to gradually extract power from Du Tao's grasp.
The Tian Ye Group originally had twelve branches. Last time, I handed over five to the Hongmen, which should have left me with seven. However, Du Tao reclaimed two branch territories and rebuilt them.
So now, there are nine branches remaining—eight provinces and one Kyoto Branch.
I immediately instructed my team to gather information on these nine Helmsmen. Xiao Hui from the Enforcement Hall promptly took action.
Xiao Hui is my deputy at the Enforcement Hall; although he is called a deputy, he is actually an informant placed by Qu Zhan beside me. I am aware of this, and there are more informants than just Xiao Hui.
But I don't mind; our goals align with the Qu Family's interests. If he wants to keep an eye on me, then so be it.
I must say that Xiao Hui's efficiency is impressive; he rivals Liu Sen in capability. However, his resource network far surpasses Liu Sen's. In just one day, he managed to gather all the information on the nine Helmsmen for me.
The first person is Fang Ying—no need for further introduction; I'm very familiar with him.
The second person is Cai Lang! He is the Helmsman from Ning Xia Province under the Tian Ye Group!
This man is one of Du Tao's subordinates, only twenty-eight years old, standing at one meter seventy. He has a scar across his face and is known for his ruthless nature. He has a penchant for preying on young girls and has committed heinous acts, including torturing a young girl to death and then cooking her body to feed his beloved wolf dog!
Due to his cruel heart and love for money, he has earned the name Cai Lang.
What a damn pervert!
After looking into Cai Lang's information, I couldn't help but mutter under my breath. It really is true that in a big forest, you can find all kinds of birds; how could there be someone so malicious?
Let’s deal with him first. Is there any excuse to bring him to me?
I turned to Xiao Hui and asked. After hearing my question, Xiao Hui shook his head and said, "Cai Lang is indeed cruel, but he’s very cunning. He always operates without leaving any traces, so there’s really nothing we can use against him."
Hmm.
I nodded and then said, "If there's no excuse, can we still bring him here?"
"That's never been tried before. We usually have to find an excuse first before capturing someone," Xiao Hui replied thoughtfully.
I chuckled after hearing this and stood up, patting his shoulder. "That was in the past. Now the Enforcement Hall is under my command. Come on, let’s go to Ning Xia!"
Once I decided to act, I always did so decisively.
In this strange world, you might discover an unwritten rule: if you want to be a reasonable person, your life will become quite tedious.
Not to mention the low efficiency—would you even like that version of yourself?
I certainly wouldn’t.
That night, I led a team from the Enforcement Hall along with my personal bodyguard Liu Sen to Ning Xia. Of course, Liu Sen was discreetly protecting us from the shadows.
After finding out which hotel Cai Lang was staying at, I couldn’t help but storm right in!
With one kick, I kicked the door open!
"Ah!"
A piercing scream rang out as I looked inside.
Well, well! There he was, busy with a young beauty. The woman jumped in shock from my sudden entrance.
"Who the hell are you? What do you want? Do you know who I am?" Cai Lang immediately exploded in anger.
Yeah, anyone would react that way. If it were me, I’d be just as furious. I heard that in ancient Song Dynasty, there was an emperor who got scared while having fun and ended up impotent for life.
Thank goodness it wasn’t me who got startled.
Tian Ye Group, Enforcement Hall—this is our leader Xiang Dong.
Xiao Hui stepped forward at the right moment and formally introduced me to Cai Lang. I cooperated, raising the corners of my mouth in a smug grin as I looked at Cai Lang.
"Enforcement Hall? What do you want from me? I haven't done anything!"
As soon as Cai Lang heard that we were from the Enforcement Hall, his imposing demeanor immediately softened. If it hadn't been for our numbers just now, I suspected he would have rushed forward to give me a beating.
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