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Finally, as a familiar melody played, the young man sitting on the sofa put his phone into his pocket and looked up at Zhuge Kong, saying, "Zhuge Master, I am Xin Yi."
"Xin Yi?" Zhuge Kong replied in confusion. "Do we know each other?"
"Well, we didn't know each other before, but from now on we do. Moreover, I believe we can become great partners," Xin Yi said.
"Partners? What do you mean?" Zhuge Kong was even more puzzled. However, hearing Xin Yi's words gave him some confidence back. He sensed that the other party wanted to collaborate with him. Since it was about collaboration and not revenge, he had nothing to fear. With the powerful Black Dragon Society backing him, as long as he got through tonight, there would be plenty of opportunities to reclaim his dignity later. So Zhuge Kong sneered and said, "I don't care who you are or what kind of collaboration you seek with me. But based on your attitude tonight, it's clear you're not here sincerely to discuss any cooperation; it seems you're just provoking me!"
"Heh heh, think whatever you want," Xin Yi laughed. "But I truly came here specifically to discuss cooperation with you. As for those watchdogs lying on the ground, that's not my fault. I must meet the person I want to see, and there's no rule about notifying in advance. Since they were so blind, I could only treat them as obstacles and remove them; that's my principle." Xin Yi thought to himself that this line sounded impressive and would be useful in the future—it certainly had the style of a big shot.
"Heh heh heh... what an arrogant young man!" Zhuge Kong laughed in anger. "Then today I want to see what makes you so arrogant! If you think injuring a few useless subordinates of mine gives you the right to act this way, then I can only say that your understanding of the Black Dragon Society is far too shallow!"
"Well, I actually do understand," Xin Yi replied calmly. "The largest gang in Yongzhou Province with over ten thousand members, led by Ren Xiaotian—the founder of the largest mining group in Yongzhou, the Black Dragon Group—who is now a well-known entrepreneur in Yongzhou Province. Vice Leader Yan Zheng is Ren Xiaotian's adopted son. As for you, Zhuge Master, you should be the third most powerful figure in the Black Dragon Society, right? Not only do you have power but also wisdom; you've always been trusted by Ren Xiaotian and Yan Zheng as a strategist. How about it, Zhuge Master? Am I wrong?"
"Hmph! What does being right mean?" Although Zhuge Kong was surprised—his astonishment wasn't about Xin Yi knowing these details but rather that he dared to come boldly seeking cooperation after knowing all this and even injuring his men—it indicated that Xin Yi was fearless and seemed to be quite a formidable character. Thus, Zhuge Kong said, "Alright, since you claim to be here for cooperation, tell me what we could possibly collaborate on."
"Well, there definitely is something," Xin Yi replied. "But please don't rush, Zhuge Master. Before discussing cooperation, I should introduce myself first. I'm well aware of your situation; however, you don't even know who I am yet. If we were to discuss cooperation like this, it wouldn't be fair to you. Since it's cooperation, it must be based on principles of fairness and justice—don't you agree?"
Damn! He really speaks without blushing! All members of the red faction silently cursed Xin Yi's words in their hearts. They had already been beaten down by him; how could he shamelessly talk about fairness and justice in cooperation? Wasn't that pure nonsense?! However, they could only think this in their hearts; no one dared to say it out loud because at any time, the rules of the game were in the hands of the strong.
"My name is Xin Yi; well, I've already mentioned that," Xin Yi continued. "I come from a private enterprise in Binhai Province. Of course, my company isn't large but also not small..."
"Hahaha..." Before Xin Yi could finish his sentence, Zhuge Kong burst into laughter and said, "A private enterprise? Should I call you President Xin then? But President Xin, did you perhaps find the wrong person? You should know what the Black Dragon Society does; do you really think there's any possibility for us to cooperate? Hahaha... Of course, if your company can manufacture firearms or ammunition or something like that, maybe there would be a slight chance—but it seems those things can't be produced without a license?"
"Well, this... I really can't get a production license," Xin Yi replied with a smile. "However, if Zhuge Master really needs these things, I can provide some for you."
"Oh?" This time it was Zhuge Kong who was surprised. He had intended to make a sarcastic remark, but he didn't expect that the young man in front of him could actually provide them. This proved that the person was not just a simple private enterprise as he had said. So Zhuge Kong asked, "You can provide these things? Then let me ask you, what kind of enterprise is yours?"
"My enterprise is involved in many industries, but I don't know if Zhuge Master has heard of it—it's the Three Tiger Group," Xin Yi answered.
"What? Three Tiger Group?" Zhuge Kong gasped. As a successful gang leader, if he hadn't heard of Binhai's Three Tiger Group, it would be quite embarrassing. Not only did he know about the Three Tiger Group, but recently the leader of the Black Dragon Society, Ren Xiaotian, had specifically discussed the Three Tiger Group with several upper-level leaders. The purpose was to explore suitable development paths for the Black Dragon Society based on the successful experiences of the Three Tiger Group. As a progressive gang that had already adopted a complete set of scientific management practices, referencing the success of other gangs was something they often did. Therefore, he not only knew about the Three Tiger Group but also understood it quite well.
However, although Zhuge Kong knew about the Three Tiger Group, he did not know Xin Yi. A legendary figure as low-key as Xin Yi was practically a myth in the underworld. But just based on Xin Yi's demeanor displayed tonight, Zhuge Kong had reason to believe that this person must hold an important position within the Three Tiger Group and was likely the legendary figure who founded it.
After his surprise, Zhuge Kong quickly regained his composure because he was someone who had seen big scenes. Even if he felt shocked inside, he would never show too much on his face. So he asked, "Can you represent the Three Tiger Group?"
"Yes, so far, I still have the final say in the Three Tiger Group," Xin Yi nodded with a smile.
"Alright, what kind of cooperation do you want to discuss? If possible, our Black Dragon Society would certainly be willing to cooperate with Binhai's top gang since we are all friends sharing the same bowl of rice," Zhuge Kong chuckled.
"No, Zhuge Master, I must correct you on one point. I already mentioned that the Three Tiger Group is just a private enterprise and not what you call Binhai's top gang. Saying that makes me sound like a big gang leader! Although I would love to be one, that's not the case. Unlike you, Zhuge Master, I'm still a law-abiding citizen," Xin Yi said with a chuckle.
Zhuge Kong felt slightly uncomfortable after hearing this remark; it seemed like Xin Yi was calling him a bad person in front of so many people. Thus, after Xin Yi made this statement, Zhuge Kong's expression turned somewhat grim as he replied, "Since Mr. Xin is such a law-abiding citizen and we at the Black Dragon Society are typical gangsters, then I don't understand what we have to cooperate on."
"Hehe... Zhuge Master is joking again. Who says good people and bad people must be at odds? Not only do they not have to be at odds, but there can also be opportunities for collaboration! That's also why I came to find you," Xin Yi said with a grin. After saying this, he turned to Qin Dali standing beside him and said, "Dali, take the Brothers outside to wait and bring these Black Dragon Society brothers out too. I have matters to discuss with Zhuge Master."
Without saying a word, Qin Dali turned around and called for the Brothers to withdraw from the hall while also taking away the injured members of the Black Dragon Society lying on the ground. Even Lu Hanmeng wisely stepped back outside. Soon enough, only Xin Yi, Zhuge Kong, and A-Hu remained in the hall. A-Hu seemed uneasy about leaving his boss alone and stood behind Zhuge Kong without moving, his hands nervously resting on his waist.
"A-Hu, you can go out now," Zhuge Kong said calmly to A-Hu.
"But... Hall Master..." A-Hu wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zhuge Kong, who replied, "Just go out. I have important matters to discuss with Xin. Don't worry, Xin is not the kind of rough person you think."
A-Hu thought to himself that if he wasn't considered a rough person, then there would be no rough people in the world. To barge into someone else's home and injure over a dozen of his brothers over a disagreement—was that still considered civilized? However, he didn't voice his thoughts and after a pause, turned and walked toward the door, closing it behind him.
"Alright, what does Xin want to discuss with me? Why all the mystery?" Zhuge Kong asked first. Of course, he had already analyzed why Xin Yi would seek him out in such an extreme and provocative manner. If he guessed correctly, he understood why Xin Yi chose this way to discuss cooperation with him. Yes, it was a show of force, demonstrating his strength to make Zhuge Kong believe that he was capable of negotiating cooperation. However, he couldn't figure out what exactly they were supposed to cooperate on.
"What I want to discuss with Zhuge Master is quite simple: I want to merge with your Black Dragon Society..." Xin Yi said lightly.
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