Chapter 91: Street Crisis!

The glass shard in Lin Yuan's hand had already pierced his skin, and fresh blood seeped out.

"Give me the money!" Chang Jinghe finally panicked; as the chairman of Changsheng Group, worth billions, he dared not gamble with his life.

Immediately, the Four Great War Gods behind him stepped forward, bringing over a thick stack of cash.

It amounted to exactly fifty thousand yuan.

The Four Great War Gods handed the money to Lin Yuan.

"Release him!"

Lin Yuan glanced at the thick stack of fifty thousand yuan, then… he pulled out 3,900 yuan from it.

"My Xiaomi phone costs 3,880 yuan; I'm only taking 3,900 yuan, keep the rest." Lin Yuan said coldly.

Having taken the money, he then released Chang Jinghe.

The Four Great War Gods hurriedly shielded Chang Dong behind them.

Chang Jinghe clutched his neck; at that moment, his neck still bore a wound and bloodstains.

Chang Jinghe's mouth curled into a vicious smile: "You brat, in all of H City you're the first to dare kidnap me—I'll remember you. I hope you can live a bit longer."

At that moment, An Yunxi said coldly, "Chang Jinghe, my boss has warned that if Lin Yuan comes to harm, I'll bury your entire Changsheng Group with him!"

Upon hearing that, Chang Jinghe's eyes narrowed.

The Goddess, again that damned Goddess.

"Fine, An Yunxi, I hope your Goddess Bar prospers. Don't fall into my hands…" Chang Jinghe gave a vicious cold laugh.

Just then, the elder leaders of the traditional gangs on site spoke up.

"Chang Jinghe, the jianghu nowadays is no longer what it used to be. It's no longer about fighting and killing, but about doing honest business. You'd better restrain yourself! Stop dealing in contraband! If something goes wrong, you'll ruin our entire jianghu! This jianghu belongs to everyone, harmony is paramount. Don't let a single rat dropping spoil the whole pot." The speaker from Nine Honors International, Zhaojun, shouted.

Several other elder leaders also spoke up to reprimand him.

With so many clans present, Chang Jinghe could only grit his teeth and nod, saying, "Hah, since all you seniors have spoken, I'll humbly accept your instruction. Rest assured, seniors, I, Chang, will not cause trouble; I abide by the jianghu rules."

As Chang Jinghe spoke, a cold glint continually flashed in his eyes.

Lin Yuan walked up to An Yunxi, gave a slight nod, and said, "An Sis, sorry for making you worry."

"As long as you're unharmed, that's good." An Yunxi breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Yuan gazed at the dark, crowded mass of traditional gang members.

He approached the gang leaders.

"Elders, thank you for backing me tonight. I, Lin Yuan, am just a nobody with little money, and I don't know how to repay you. If you ever need me, I will surely step forward." Lin Yuan solemnly nodded to the elders.

These people before him are the longstanding gangs of Hangcheng's jianghu; these leaders have been mingling in the jianghu for a long time and are quite famous.

These leaders courteously said, "It's fine; you belong to the Goddess, and the Goddess's affairs are our affairs as old-timers."

In the crowd, the Nine Honors International's speaker, Zhaojun, gazed at Lin Yuan with deep eyes.

Beside Zhaojun stood a young woman of extraordinary beauty.

She was Zhaojun's daughter, the miss of Nine Honors International, Zhao Yuyan.

Lin Yuan's earlier fearless hostage act had thoroughly aroused Zhao Yuyan's interest.

She now felt a strong interest in this nobody, Lin Yuan.

After Lin Yuan finished thanking the leaders, he got into An Yunxi's car.

An Yunxi escorted Lin Yuan away.

Those longtime gangs on the scene also withdrew one after another.

Only Chang Jinghe's faction remained on the spot, gritting their teeth.

"Chang Dong, are we really just letting them go like that?" the Four Great War Gods stepped forward, feeling unwilling.

"What else can we do? These longtime gangs have joined forces—do we have to take on five of them? If those five gangs really fight, we'll die." Chang Jinghe gritted his teeth.

"However, their good days are also coming to an end… heh… these longtime gangs now dare not make big money, dare not sell contraband… their era has passed." Chang Jinghe muttered to himself.

"Once I join forces with several other new factions in the jianghu, then… I will surely topple them myself! These old-timers, it's time for them to relinquish their turf, so that H City's jianghu… can change its heavens."

……

In the night, Zhao Yuyan and her father sat in the car, currently leading their brothers back.

"Dad, what do you think of Lin Yuan? Does he have potential?" Zhao Yuyan asked.

Zhaojun lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said, "This kid's skills are not bad, his courage is big enough. Only his background is a bit lacking. For now, he's a fish worth cultivating."

Zhao Yuyan's eyes narrowed. "Oh? Dad, you rarely call people 'fish'? Do you really think highly of him?"

Zhaojun slowly replied, "His potential is indeed considerable now; if he truly can be cultivated and grow, perhaps… he could leap the Dragon Gate and become a dragon. But that depends on his fortune and opportunity. Right now the jianghu is too chaotic; he might not necessarily be able to cross that Dragon Gate."

"What if we help him out?" Zhao Yuyan suddenly said, "While he's still just a fish, we could reach out early, lend him a hand. Then, when he crosses the Dragon Gate, that dragon will be ours."

Zhaojun's face sank as he coldly warned, "Yuyan, don't set your sights on that kid; I know you value talent, but that kid belongs to the Goddess. We must not provoke him."

Hearing that, Zhao Yuyan's pretty face flashed a hint of disappointment: "Fine."

……

That night, An Yunxi drove Lin Yuan back to the Goddess Bar.

Inside the bar, business continued as usual.

An Yunxi brought Lin Yuan to the office on the second floor of the bar.

"Lin Yuan, are you crazy today? Who let you go to Changsheng Group alone? Don't you know how dangerous that place is?" An Yunxi scolded coldly.

She was truly frightened tonight; she almost thought Lin Yuan had come to harm.

Lin Yuan apologized, "Sorry, An Sis, it's just that the Changsheng Society has been hassling me lately, trying to recruit me. I got fed up, so I went to talk things over with the Changsheng Society. But… I never expected they'd suddenly resort to violence…"

An Yunxi gave him a look, "The Changsheng Society is unlike other gangs; Chang Jinghe acts ruthlessly and without principle! So don't pull such foolish moves again. Got it?"

Lin Yuan nodded, "Yes, An Sis, I understand."

"By the way, An Sis, tonight… was it the Goddess Boss who summoned those gang leaders? What's their relationship with the Goddess Boss?" Lin Yuan suddenly recalled something and asked.

An Yunxi lit a cigarette and explained, "The clubs that saved you tonight are all Hangcheng's oldest club organizations: Nine Honors International, Dragon Scale Corporation, Haihe Security, Golden Era…… They are called the old-school Jianghu forces. These clubs have been established for over twenty years, their influence deeply entrenched. It is precisely these old-school forces that govern and control this city's Underground Jianghu, allowing the Jianghu to remain peaceful."

Lin Yuan listened patiently, he curiously asked, "What about Changsheng Group?"

An Yunxi said slowly, "Changsheng Group is a newly risen force that has only been established in recent years. Like our Goddess Bar, they are representatives of the new faction. New and old…… the two forces are incompatible. In recent years, clashes between the new and old forces have been increasing."

Lin Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't our Goddess Boss part of the new faction? How does she know people from the old faction?"

An Yunxi explained, "The new faction, represented by organizations like Changsheng Association, engages in illegal trade, operating on the edge of the law. As for our Goddess Boss, she looks down on doing illegal things. Therefore she refuses to associate with the new faction; she chooses to side with the old faction. That's why these old faction forces came out to rescue you tonight."

After hearing these explanations, Lin Yuan finally nodded in realization.

Who would have thought the waters of the Jianghu run so deep?

The new faction is a newly risen club force engaged in illegal trade.

The old faction conducts only legitimate business.

"Hey An Sis, can I meet the Goddess Boss in person? I owe her a lot this time; I want to thank her face to face." Lin Yuan said sincerely.

An Yunxi shook her head, "Your rank is currently too low; you aren't qualified to see the Goddess Boss. Once your rank is high enough, you will naturally be able to meet her."

Lin Yuan nodded helplessly.

……

The next day, Lin Yuan got up very early and drove early to pick up Su Mo Nong.

But just halfway to Director Su's house, suddenly several cars chased out from behind!

Behind, a total of four BMW 7 Series sedans appeared, speeding up to chase and directly blocked Lin Yuan's car ahead!

Seeing these sudden pursuers, Lin Yuan's expression changed!

BMW 7 Series sedan??

Could they be people from Changsheng Group??

Lin Yuan suddenly turned left, trying to evade these pursuit vehicles.

Lin Yuan's expression turned grim; he abruptly shifted gears and pressed the accelerator to speed up!

But just then, several BMW sedans suddenly rushed out onto the street ahead!

Dozens of BMW sedans blocked the street, obstructing the Mercedes' path!

Exactly the same method as the previous interception of An Yunxi!

Front and rear interception! They had long ago figured out Lin Yuan's commuting route!

This is a premeditated interception!

Lin Yuan's expression suddenly tightened; he was about to slam the accelerator and charge forward!

The Mercedes was already accelerating wildly!

But just then, several black-clad men in suits suddenly laid out a line of tire spikes on the road ahead!

Swish! Seeing the tire spikes, Lin Yuan's expression changed!