Chapter 319

After I finished speaking, Xiao Feng didn't say anything else, just smiled.

Translation: After I finished speaking, Xiao Feng didn't say anything else, just smiled.

We need to keep as single line.

Xiao Feng and I clinked glasses, then I downed the drink in my cup.

Translation: I clinked cups with Xiao Feng, then drank the wine in the cup.

The banquet ended in a joyful, happy atmosphere.

Translation: The banquet ended in a joyful, happy atmosphere.

Li Ming, Xiao Long, He Qing, and Gan Niang's family reunited again.

Translation: Li Ming, Xiao Long, He Qing, Qian Niang and their family reunited again.

I also figured out a major worry.

Translation: I also figured out a big worry.

At that moment, Director Shangguan called me aside,

Translation: Shangguan Zhuren then called me aside,

"Jiangqiang, when will you contact Kong Shi? Otherwise, if he really has no scruples and comes to Qihe Mine, it'll be trouble."

Translation: "Jianqiang, when will you contact Kong Shi? Otherwise, if he really has no scruples and comes to Qi He Kuang, it'll be trouble."

"I'll contact him right now. I'll explain the situation and let him handle it as he sees fit. If he comes hard, we also have ways to deal with him at Qihe Mine."

Translation: "I'll contact him right now, explain the situation and let him decide how to handle it. If he comes hard, we also have ways to deal with him in Qi He Kuang."

"How can we deal with him at Qihe Mine?" Director Shangguan asked, puzzled.

Translation: "How could we possibly deal with him in Qi He Kuang?" Shangguan Zhuren asked, not understanding.

"Back then, Bai Hu once brought people to Qihe Mine to arrest me. It was Mine Chief Chen and the underground miners who together protected me."

Translation: "Back then, Bai Hu once brought people to Qi He Kuang to arrest me. It was Mine Director Chen and the underground miners who protected me together.

"They had things tied to their bodies, which scared Bai Hu away." I recounted to Director Shangguan the whole story of Bai Hu coming to arrest me back then.

Translation: "They had things tied to their bodies, which scared that Bai Hu away." I recounted to Shangguan Zhuren the whole story of Bai Hu coming to arrest me back then.

Director Shangguan heard this and burst out laughing,

Translation: Shangguan Zhuren listened and laughed heartily,

"I didn't expect you, Jiangqiang, to still have this trick. But things aren't like they used to be. Kong Shi won't show up in person anymore, so this method won't work."

Translation: "I didn't expect you, Jianqiang, to still have this trick. But things aren't like they used to be. Kong Shi won't show up in person, so this method won't work."

"Then we only have Lei Lei. Anyway, we can grab that kid anytime. Kong Xiangju and he have completely fallen out, so Lei Lei is his only son. I don't believe he has any humanity left. Last time he surrounded Qihe Mine, he even voluntarily withdrew his people. Now let's do it again." After saying that, I pulled out my phone.

Translation: "Then we only have Lei Lei. Anyway, we can grab that kid anytime. Kong Xiangju and he have totally fallen out, so Lei Lei is his only son. I don't believe he has no humanity at all. Last time he surrounded Qi He Kuang, he could even withdraw his people voluntarily. Let's do it again." After saying that, I pulled out my phone.

Director Shangguan said: "First contact him and see his attitude. By the way, ask how he's dealing with Zhao Xiaohua."

Translation: Shangguan Zhuren said: "First contact him and see his attitude. By the way, ask how he's dealing with Zhao Xiaohua."

I nodded,

Translation: I nodded,

then found Kong Shi's number and dialed it.

Translation: then found Kong Shi's phone number and dialed it.

Soon the call connected, and Kong Shi's voice came through,

Translation: Soon the call connected, and Kong Shi's voice came from the line,

"Hello, who is this?"

Translation: "Hello, who is this?"

"Hello, Kong Shi. Do you still remember me?" I asked deliberately.

Translation: "Hello, Kong Shi. Do you still remember me?" I asked on purpose.

"Who are you?" Kong Shi sounded noticeably nervous.

Translation: "Who are you?" Kong Shi obviously sounded a bit nervous.

"Hehe, Kong Shi, I'm Zhao Jiangqiang. This is my new phone number. Remember it; from now on I'll try not to change it, so you won't forget." I laughed.

Translation: "Hehe, Kong Shi, I'm Zhao Jianqiang. This is my new phone number. Remember it; from now on I'll try not to change it, so you won't forget." I laughed.

"Zhao Jiangqiang, what do you want?" Kong Shi asked immediately.

Translation: "Zhao Jianqiang, what do you want?" Kong Shi asked immediately.

"I don't want anything. It's New Year's, we're old friends, I'm just giving you a New Year's greeting. Why are you nervous? Happy New Year, Kong Shi." I said lightly.

Translation: "I don't want anything. It's New Year, we're all old friends—I'm just giving you a New Year greeting. Why are you nervous? Happy New Year, Kong Shi." I said lightly.

The more relaxed I was, the more nervous Kong Shi became.

Translation: The more relaxed I was, the more nervous Kong Shi became.

"Zhao Jiangqiang, don't play games with me. I've already found out where you are. I can arrest you anytime." Kong Shi said.

Translation: "Zhao Jianqiang, don't play games with me. I've already found out where you are. I can arrest you anytime." Kong Shi said.

"Sure, go ahead and arrest me. Anyway, it's not comfortable out there, I'll wait for you to come get me. Kong Shi, where do you say I am now?" I asked.

Translation: "Fine, go ahead and arrest me. It's not comfortable out there anyway—I'll wait for you to come get me. Kong Shi, where do you say I am now?" I asked.

"You're hiding at the Zaocheng Da Heng Group. Huh, don't think I don't know."

Translation: "You're hiding in Zaocheng Da Heng Group—humph, don't think I don't know."

"Oh, what am I doing at Da Heng Group, still being chairman? Kong Shi, don't joke like that, it'll scare people to death."

Translation: "Oh, what am I doing at Da Heng Group? Still acting as chairman? Kong Shi, don't joke like that—it'll scare people to death."

"Let me tell you, I've been at Qihe Mine all along. You can have people check my phone location."

Translation: "Let me tell you, I've been at Qi He Kuang all along; you can have people check my phone location."

"I'm not lying to you. I'm really at Qihe Mine."

Translation: "I'm not lying to you. I'm really at Qi He Kuang."

"Why are you telling me all this? Don't think I don't dare to arrest you. Fine, Zhao Jiangqiang, I'm sending people right now to Qihe Mine to arrest you all." Kong Shi shouted.

Translation: "Why are you telling me all this? Don't think I don't dare to arrest you. Fine, Zhao Jianqiang, I'll send people right now to Qi He Kuang to arrest you all." Kong Shi shouted.

"Of course I believe you; if I didn't, I wouldn't have called you. Kong Shi, I'm telling you, I definitely won't run—I'm already tired of running."

Translation: "I certainly believe you—if I didn't, I wouldn't have called you. Kong Shi, I'm telling you, I definitely won't run; I'm already tired from running.

"I damn well want to rest,"

Translation: "I damn well want to rest,

"just wait for you to arrest me, then come to your place and we can have a drink and catch up. I haven't had a drink with you in ages; I really miss you."

Translation: I'll just wait for you to arrest me, then go to your place and we can drink and catch up. I haven't drunk with you in ages—I really miss you."

"Zhao Jiangqiang, I know what you're thinking: that if I dare to arrest you, you'll seize Lei Lei, the one who took photos of Lei Lei in Jinling—was that you?"

Translation: "Zhao Jianqiang, I know what you're thinking: that if I dare to arrest you, you'll seize Lei Lei—the one who had his photo taken in Jinling. Is that your doing?"

"I've already called the police; in Jinling they'll capture your accomplices,"

Translation: "I've already called the police; in Jinling they'll capture your accomplices,

"none of you will escape."

Translation: none of you will escape.

"Zhao Jiangqiang, you're finished."

Translation: Zhao Jianqiang, you're finished."

"Kong Shi, I only called to give you a New Year's greeting; why are you bringing up the kid? Lei Lei is doing fine in Jinling."

Translation: "Kong Shi, I only called to give you a New Year greeting—why are you bringing up the kid? Lei Lei is doing fine in Jinling.

"Why are you nervous and calling the police? This will just make things unpleasant."

Translation: "Why are you nervous, and why call the police? This will just make things unpleasant.

"Here's what I'll do, Kong Shi—I'll tell you straight:"

Translation: "Here's what I'll do, Kong Shi—I'll tell you straight:

"Either you arrange people to protect Lei Lei, or if that's not possible, have him taken away again."

Translation: "Either you arrange people to protect Lei Lei, or if that really doesn't work, have him moved again.

"No matter what you do, Kong Shi, I can find Lei Lei."

Translation: "No matter what, Kong Shi, I can find Lei Lei.

"Unless you harden your heart and give up this child, just like you gave up Kong Xiangju, and let us kill him."

Translation: "Unless you harden your heart and give up this child, just like you gave up Kong Xiangju, and let us kill him.

"Anyway, go ahead and kill him—worst case, nobody will be happy." I said sternly.

Translation: "Anyway, go ahead and kill him—worst case, everyone will be unhappy." I said sternly.

"Hearing my tone turn severe, Kong Shi's side obviously changed their manner,"

Translation: Hearing my tone turn severe, Kong Shi's manner on the other end clearly changed,

"\"Zhao Jiangqiang, you're not human, using a child to blackmail me—what kind of hero is that."

Translation: "Zhao Jianqiang, you're not human—using a child to threaten me, what kind of hero is that.

"\"I hope you can be a real man, dare to face your mistakes, and voluntarily take legal responsibility. \" Kong Shi said."

Translation: I hope you can face your mistakes like a real man and voluntarily take legal responsibility." Kong Shi said.

"\"Oh, Kong Shi, I'm not a hero. I'm a bear, a petty person, a fugitive—my status is different, so my methods are different too. \""

Translation: "Oh, Kong Shi, I'm not a hero. I'm a bear, a petty fugitive—my status is different, so my methods differ too.

"I can only use some despicable tactics to deal with my enemies."

Translation: I can only use some despicable tactics against my enemies.

"Because my enemies are even more unscrupulous and shameless than I am."

Translation: Because my enemies are even more unscrupulous and shameless than I am.

"\"The only way to deal with hooligans is to be even more hooligan than they are. Kong Shi, don't you think I'm right? \""

Translation: The only way to deal with hooligans is to be even more hooligan than they are. Kong Shi, do you think I'm right?"

"\"You, you, Zhao Jiangqiang, what exactly do you want? I'm asking you—has Zhao Xiaohua been in constant contact with you? \""

Translation: "You, you, Zhao Jianqiang, what exactly do you want? I'm asking you—has Zhao Xiaohua been in constant contact with you?"

"\"He's my younger brother—no matter what, we're blood brothers and have always stayed in touch. So, what did you do to Zhao Xiaohua? \""

Translation: "He's my blood brother—though he's missing four fingers, we're still brothers and have always stayed in touch. So, what did you do to Zhao Xiaohua?"

"\"What happened? I arrested Zhao Xiaohua. You sent him to bring me a phone—hmph, that's basically letting him walk into a trap. \""

Translation: "What happened? I arrested Zhao Xiaohua. You sent him to bring me a phone—humph, that's basically letting him walk into a trap.

"\"Zhao Jiangqiang, let me put it this way: Zhao Xiaohua is your younger brother; he's in my hands, and with just one word I can release him. \""

Translation: "Zhao Jianqiang, put it this way: Zhao Xiaohua is your blood brother; he's in my hands, and with just one word I can release him.

"\"It's the New Year—let's not make trouble for ourselves. \""

Translation: "It's New Year—let's not make things unpleasant for anyone.

"\"I can release Zhao Xiaohua, and you don't need to follow Lei Lei in Jinling anymore. \" Kong Shi said cheerfully."

Translation: "I can release Zhao Xiaohua, and over in Jinling you don't need to keep tracking Lei Lei either." Kong Shi said cheerfully.

He seemed to have grabbed onto a life-saving straw all at once.

I heard Kong Shi say this,

I immediately burst out laughing.

"Kong Shi, Zhao Xiaohua has been tagging along after you like a dog; you caught him—excellent. I'm not like you; I'm ruthless—what happened to my younger brother,

Just handle him however you like,

Don't let him out.

Who let him be disloyal, hedging his bets—working with you one moment, helping me the next, making things difficult for us.

Kong Shi, let's see who's more ruthless.

Just kill Zhao Xiaohua outright,

I have no scruples either. How about you pick a time, and we'll move together.

Hearing me say this,

Kong Shi was so angry on the phone he couldn't speak for a while,

"Zhao Jianqiang, you're ruthless. Speak up—what do you want? Just lay it out. We're all friends, we can talk more." Kong Shi's tone on the phone softened considerably.

"Kong Shi, I just want to tell you I'm at Qi He Kuang, and Li Ming is there too—both of us brothers are here,

It's the New Year; I don't want to run anymore—I'm exhausted.

Just letting you know so you don't waste time searching all over for us.

Wasting time, and also wasting manpower and resources.

Those who follow you aren't having it easy either; let everyone take a break.

How about it—I have no demands,

you handle it as you see fit.

I've already shown you my hand,

what you do is your business,

I believe Kong Shi is a smart person who's been through more than I have,

and he acts with strategy, not recklessly. Kong Shi, am I right?"