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Then I made an excuse to understand what was happening with Du Tao and Qu Zhan. The Lin family was also a member of the Qing Gang and had a very close relationship with the Du family. When the Qu family took over the leadership position from the Du family, the Lin family left the Qing Gang.
After leaving the Qing Gang, the Lin family moved to Kyoto and maintained contact with the remnants of the Du family. Lin Tianfeng and Du Tao's father were good friends. Together, they founded the Tian Ye Gang, but shortly after starting their venture, Du Tao's father passed away. Lin Tianfeng adopted Du Tao, renaming him Lin Tao, raising him as if he were his own son.
The Lin family was once a powerful clan within the Qing Gang. Lin Tianfeng had substantial financial resources and strong personal capabilities. He quickly established the Tian Ye Gang through his connections in the underworld. With both the Qing Gang and Hongmen retreating from their former glory, it took only eight years for the Tian Ye Gang to become the largest gang in China.
At that time, Lin Tianfeng began to pull back, working to legitimize the Tian Ye Gang. It wasn't until three years ago that Qu Liancheng and Qu Zhan's father fell ill and became a vegetable, forcing Qu Youyang to take over despite widespread discontent.
Someone suggested that Qu Youyang should absorb the Tian Ye Gang and go to war with Hongmen, sketching out a blueprint for dominance in China, which led to the current situation of the Qing Gang. It was during this time that Qu Youyang approached Du Tao, conspiring with him to seize Lin Tianfeng's assets. This plan had been set in motion months before I met Linna.
After they succeeded, Qu Youyang and Du Tao jointly issued orders that this matter was not to be leaked; anyone who dared to disclose it would face severe consequences! Of course, while others might fear this threat, Qu Zhan did not. He would say that since Qu Youyang issued this order, he would not pursue it further; as Enforcement Hall Master, he had his own authority. Even if he spoke out, Qu Youyang would not hold it against him, and Du Tao lacked the ability to retaliate.
After hearing all this, I fell into silence. So Du Tao had been preparing for this for three years; Linna probably still didn't know anything about it. From Du Tao's willingness to let Linna go, it was clear that their relationship was quite good. I wondered how she would feel if she learned all of this—would she be heartbroken?
"So, you understand now? Look at this kid; he's so arrogant now. He's actually someone who knows how to endure. Just because he can't do anything to you now doesn't mean he won't in the future. Once he finds your weakness, he'll strike hard," Qu Zhan said with a smile as he looked at me. He wanted me to see Du Tao in a different light.
I nodded after hearing this, feeling somewhat melancholic. Damn it, it turns out that Du Tao is my brother-in-law—he's a white-eyed wolf raised by my father-in-law! I felt an indescribable sensation in my heart; I felt sorry for my father-in-law—it was truly not worth it.
After chatting with me for a while, Qu Zhan left. Previously, he rarely paid attention to me and always acted indifferent; today, however, he shared a lot with me. This change was all because I had handled a matter well, earning his respect.
After he left, Qu Youyang called me as well. She praised me for doing well—not only had I eliminated one of Du Tao's helmsmen but I also slapped him hard in the face. She found it quite satisfying.
As a reward for my efforts, she transferred two million to me. However, I couldn't help but feel skeptical—why would such a powerful figure like Qu Youyang reward me? Wasn't she just being foolish?
Before she even confirmed whether I could handle this situation properly, she mentioned that if anything went wrong, she wouldn't take responsibility; she feared I might feel disheartened and thus gave me some rewards at this moment.
Ultimately, I disliked Qu Youyang too; after all, like Du Tao, she was also an enemy who had harmed my father-in-law!
This matter quickly spread throughout Kyoto; many people knew about my conflicts with the boss of Tian Ye Gang. Just then, Lu Ying approached me.
"Get out of the way! I want to see your leader! Do you know who I am? Don't block me!"
Outside the door, Lu Ying shouted. She had come to find me as my ex-girlfriend, and her method was straightforward: she wanted money and to remind me of what Hongmen meant.
"Let her in!"
I pushed open the door and saw Lu Ying being stopped by my underling. Generally, people without an appointment couldn't see me; that was just how powerful I had become, and there was nothing anyone could do about it.
Once inside, Lu Ying began to raise her voice, claiming that breaking up with her was wrong and demanding compensation. This was all for the benefit of those outside. For instance, Xiao Hui would immediately report anything that happened here to Qu Youyang.
After a while of shouting and putting on a show, Lu Ying finally lowered her voice and said, "What are you doing? Didn't Hongmen say for you to team up with Du Tao to suppress Qu Youyang? Why are you helping Qu Youyang suppress Du Tao instead? Hongmen Boss is very angry; he says your actions are affecting his plans."
Lu Ying frowned at me.
I chuckled lightly in response. I wasn't sure how well Hongmen Boss understood the current situation with Qing Gang, but I believed he couldn't have a more comprehensive understanding than I did, considering I was part of it.
Helping Du Tao suppress Qu Youyang would definitely be easier and more effective than the other way around.
"Hongmen Boss has his plans?"
"What are his plans?" I asked.
"I don't know, but he said that what you're doing is affecting his grand scheme," Lu Ying replied, looking somewhat anxious.
Hearing this made me laugh—coldly.
"Hongmen still has grand plans?"
I suspected they were probably not good news, but even if they were, there was nothing I could do. Given the current state of affairs with Du Tao, how could I reconcile with him to fight against Qu Youyang?
Ha! The difficulty level was akin to reaching for the sky.
"Go tell Hongmen Boss that this matter isn't something I can choose. If he wants my help with his plans, he needs to share them with me. If he doesn’t tell me, then I'm sorry; I'll have to act according to my own will."
I told Lu Ying. From the moment she mentioned that Hongmen had given me orders, I had been dissatisfied.
Who the hell do you think you are?
"What do you think I need you to remotely command me for? If we're talking about cooperation, then you should present your plan for everyone to discuss. I can fully support you, but if you can't provide a plan, why should I help you?"
"Do you think I wouldn't know if you sold me out?"
Lu Ying frowned after hearing this and sighed, a hint of helplessness in her voice. "Xiang Dong, why are you so stubborn? Hongmen definitely has some big moves planned, which is why they want your cooperation."
"Big moves are fine, but they must have a reason behind them."
I said calmly, aware that Lu Ying was caught in the middle and found it difficult. However, there was no way around it; on this path, I could trust the police, but I would never trust an organization that seemed to have turned over a new leaf but once had ties to the underworld. Moreover, I had heard that there was more than one Hongmen.
Lu Ying sighed again, shook her head, and turned to leave. I knew her character; she would never relay my resolute stance to Hongmen. She would surely tell them that I had no choice in the matter, but that wasn’t what I wanted. What I wanted was to ensure that I would never be controlled by them.
After Lu Ying finished speaking, she left. It was rare to see her, so I asked about Wang Qing's current situation. Lu Ying told me that Wang Qing was now in school; she was almost twenty years old and still couldn’t recognize a single character. Initially, Lu Ying had her try studying for two days at a beginner level but realized that Wang Qing couldn't get along with the other kids. So she arranged for a tutor specifically for her. Now Wang Qing was studying quite well every day.
After Lu Ying left, Zheng Yu called me as well. He also inquired about Hongmen and knew about their intention to command me. Zheng Yu agreed with my approach: if Hongmen wanted to execute their plan, they needed to present it first so everyone could review it and proceed if there were no issues; otherwise, I would stick to my own methods.
Of course, this was just Zheng Yu's opinion. From Lu Ying's attitude, it was clear that the higher-ups in the police force actually preferred Hongmen to implement their so-called grand plan. In their eyes, that side represented the bigger picture while I was merely an undercover agent meant to assist the larger scheme.
After capturing Cai Lang, the higher-ups of Tian Ye Gang fell into a state of panic like never before. Their fear this time was deeper than any previous encounters. In the past, whether it was Enforcement Hall or Du Tao trying to find their weaknesses, they at least waited for them to make mistakes first.
But who am I?
I am Xiang Fengzi; I often play by my own rules. Cai Lang is a perfect example of that.
During this time, I didn’t have the energy to act against them just yet. After taking down Cai Lang, my next step was to target his Ning Xia headquarters. I began looking for talks with each regional boss of Ning Xia one by one.
I started reviewing the information on the four regional bosses of Ning Xia. Who should I approach first? My gaze landed on the information for the South District Boss—Wei Jian—thirty years old, who had been involved in street life since he was sixteen and joined Tian Ye Gang at eighteen.
He had a sharp mind but lacked physical prowess and was quite smooth in his dealings with others without offending anyone.
This information was straightforward yet very insightful. The most troublesome situations arise when dealing with those who are stubborn; no matter how much you threaten or intimidate them, they won’t yield. However, someone who is clever yet physically simple and smooth in their interactions can be unreliable in the long run but effective at first.
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