“Fine, fine, so you still won’t admit it?” Yu Jiu was enraged. “Then I’ll take you back and cut off a piece of you every day.”
“Let’s see whether my mouth is tougher or my blade is sharper.”
“Chop off one of this kid’s arms, but don’t kill him. Take him back and torture him slowly.”
Yu Jiu’s underlings surged forward.
Qing She, who had been calmly sipping his drink on the sofa, downed a glass of liquor. Just as a few reckless ones charged forward, his figure blurred as he shot up, two sharp daggers suddenly appearing in his hands. They were specially crafted to fit perfectly on his fingers.
As his hands slashed through the air, screams followed. Several of Yu Jiu’s men were instantly wounded and bleeding.
“He’s Qing She! He’s Qing She from Jincheng!”
No one knew who shouted it in panic, but the moment they did, Yu Jiu’s men all instinctively backed away.
If you mixed in the underworld and didn’t know Qing She from the south of the city, then you were wasting your time. That guy was a complete madman, fighting like he didn’t care about his life. He was known for his ruthlessness, and if there was anyone you shouldn’t provoke, it was him.
“Qing She?” Yu Jiu’s expression changed as he finally noticed him.
He blurted out, “Zheng Chuan, you’re with Shen Nan?”
That explained it. No wonder this brat dared to scam him—Shen Nan must be behind it all.
When did that stiff-brained Shen Nan become this despicable?
“That’s right. Chuan is one of mine,” came a voice from the doorway.
Shen Nan arrived with his men. They shoved aside those blocking the door and cleared a path.
“Shen Nan, you’re breaking the rules.” Yu Jiu growled, “In that case, don’t blame me for using any means necessary from now on.”
“Yu Jiu, it was you who broke the rules first, so don’t blame me for using some methods too,” Shen Nan said casually. “Take this as a lesson.”
“The next time you try to profit from dirty money, remember what happened today.”
“And don’t forget, I still haven’t settled the score for my daughter being kidnapped.”
“Kidnapped your daughter? When did that happen?” Yu Jiu roared, “That has nothing to do with me! You’ve made too many enemies!”
“Don’t pretend you don’t know. If you dare do it, you should dare to admit it,” Shen Nan snorted.
“Heh, I may not be a noble man, but I take responsibility for my actions. Don’t try to pin every dirty deed on me,” Yu Jiu sneered.
Zheng Chuan’s brows furrowed slightly. He had always thought that the kidnapping of Shen Li was Yu Jiu’s doing. But judging by his reaction, maybe it really wasn’t him. Read the latest chapters at novelping.com.
If not him, then who had such deep hatred for Shen Nan?
“Don’t waste your breath with me. Zheng Chuan is my man, and this is my turf. You think you can take him away that easily?” Shen Nan cut him off, clearly annoyed.
“He scammed me out of money and caused me to lose tens of millions. You think I’ll just let it go?” Yu Jiu was furious. “I’m killing him today. Let’s see who dares stop me.”
“He’s my brother. I’ll protect him today. If he so much as loses a hair, I’ll turn all of North City upside down,” Shen Nan bellowed. “Men, surround them.”
“Yes!” A group of men rushed in, completely encircling Yu Jiu and his group.
With just a few dozen men, Yu Jiu’s forces looked pitifully outnumbered.
His face darkened, nearly dripping with anger.
This wasn’t his turf to begin with. If things really got physical today, he’d take a huge loss.
But just walking away? That was hard to swallow.
“Yu Jiu, even the best horse trips sometimes. I advise you to just accept this one,” Shen Nan sneered coldly.
“Brother-in-law, the police just launched a surprise raid in North City. Several of our night venue managers have been taken away,” Chen Tao whispered to him.
“Not even a single hint beforehand?” Yu Jiu’s face twisted.
He had strong connections in North City—how could he have gotten no warning?
Something was definitely off.
“None at all, brother-in-law. And we’re short on manpower. I’m afraid tonight…”
Yu Jiu’s expression shifted again. The odds really weren’t in his favor today.
“Zheng Chuan, I’ll let you off this time. But I won’t forget you.”
He angrily slammed his knife to the ground and stormed off.
This whole mess infuriated him.
“Take care! Not seeing you out. Come again next time!” Shen Nan laughed heartily, calling out to Yu Jiu’s back.
Yu Jiu’s face turned green with rage, but he had no choice but to rush back.
In the car, he had to pop several fast-acting heart pills just to calm down.
“When has Shen Nan ever returned what he took?” Yu Jiu sneered. “Let it go? Not a chance.”
“If he plays dirty, I’ll go even lower.”
“But our accounts are empty now,” Chen Tao said awkwardly.
“Tomorrow, I’ll go visit an old family friend at the bank. He’s the branch manager of Tianhai Bank. After all the dirty work I’ve done for him, he can’t just stand by and watch me fall,” Yu Jiu closed his eyes.
Chen Tao nodded. At this point, they had no other option.
In a private room at Zunjue Club, Shen Nan was holding a meeting.
The Jincheng Society had now been registered as a company—Jincheng Group.
Old Third and Chai Wu were in charge of customs. Leopard and Qing She, former hall master-level members, were now managers of the night venues.
Xiao Hui was the chief financial officer. The meeting was about discussing Zheng Chuan’s position in the company.
Shen Nan suggested making Zheng Chuan a manager, but Chai Wu strongly opposed it.
“Zheng Chuan has been with the company less than ten days. If he can become a manager so quickly, what will the others think?” Chai Wu snuffed out his cigarette.
“Big Brother, plenty of brothers have followed you for over ten years. If you do this, it’ll break their hearts.”
“It was Zheng Chuan who proposed the concept of Jincheng Group. And since joining, he dealt a major blow to Yu Jiu, helping the company earn 20 million yuan,” Shen Nan frowned. “I don’t go by seniority. In our organization, positions go to those with ability.”
“If anyone can prove they’re as capable as Zheng Chuan, I’ll promote them too.”
“Big Brother, the company has no money left,” Chai Wu said. “If that land Zheng Chuan bought for 30 million yuan doesn’t start turning a profit soon, our funding chain will collapse completely.”
“And it’s been quite a while since we bought it. Zheng Chuan, don’t you think you owe us an explanation?”
“Brother Wu, I’ve got the land under control, don’t worry.” Zheng Chuan smiled. “I know I’m just a greenhorn who suddenly got promoted to your level, and it must feel awkward for you.”
“But Big Brother already said we’re not playing the seniority game. You’ve made great contributions, and the company won’t overlook that.”
“But doing business is different from fighting in the underworld. You can’t just rely on brute force. Talent is fresh blood.”
“Zheng Chuan is right,” Xiao Hui clapped.
“No flaws in that logic,” even the usually quiet Qing She nodded in agreement.
Chai Wu’s gaze turned cold. “Zheng Chuan, you’re something else, huh? Just got here and already winning hearts?”