Chapter 123: Dawn Society

The Iron Fist Gang members obviously wouldn't, after seeing me, smile and reach out to greet.

Jiang Cheng, with doubt, walked over.

When the distance was still two or three meters, he stopped.

"Who are you looking for?"

"You must be Jiang Cheng, right?"

The man, looking to be in his early thirties, asked with a cheerful smile.

The woman beside him, appearing in her twenties, had shoulder‑length hair, straight bangs, and a cold expression.

"Who are you?"

"Don't be nervous."

The man extended both hands, palms outward, and said, "We mean no harm; this time we came to you because we have something to discuss. I am Hong Cha, and she is Ye Ying."

"???"

Jiang Cheng instantly wore a strange expression.

This isn't even a name, is it? "Hehehe, please excuse me."

Hong Cha explained, "We come from a relatively secretive organization. For each other's safety, and for convenience when we act, we give ourselves a nickname. As for the details, may we discuss them after we go inside?"

He looked around; there were many eyes watching this spot.

Jiang Cheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

After unlocking, he made a gesture of invitation.

Hong Cha surveyed him and laughed, "I can see, little brother, that you are a tidy person; the room is kept quite well."

Ye Ying, however, kept his gaze steady and said nothing.

"Nothing."

Jiang Cheng shook his head, poured each of them a bowl of water, and asked, "How did you know my name?"

"We not only know your name, but also that your recent situation is rather unfavorable."

Hong Cha smiled.

Jiang Cheng's expression changed slightly, but he said nothing.

Hong Cha continued, "Actually, what you did wasn't wrong. If you hadn't acted first and instead waited for the other side to come at you, the outcome could have been completely opposite. Moreover, those people are laden with crimes; letting them go elsewhere would only cause more innocents to die at their hands."

At this point, a flash of anger passed through his eyes.

The black‑haired woman beside him narrowed her eyes slightly.

"So you only came to me because you knew about this?" Jiang Cheng asked curiously.

"Exactly."

Hong Cha smiled wryly, "You don't realize how sensational your deed was; even those who don't know you did it still privately praise your heroic act."

"This…"

Jiang Cheng felt a bit embarrassed, "I was also forced into it. When they tried to move against me, I could only strike first."

Hong Cha was startled, then laughed even louder.

The black‑haired woman's eyes also flashed with a strange light.

"But because of this, the Iron Fist Gang has also taken notice of you."

Hong Cha restrained his smile, "If I'm not mistaken, this morning they found you and gave you three choices: join, leave, or die, right?"

Jiang Cheng looked at him for a moment, then nodded. Clearly, this person knows the Iron Fist Gang well.

"Then what are you thinking?" Hong Cha asked.

Jiang Cheng said slowly, "Joining them is impossible; the Iron Fist Gang is no different from the Wild Wolf Gang—they both survive by exploiting ordinary people. If I chose to join, wouldn't I become the very people I despise?"

"Death is something a normal person wouldn't choose, so I can only leave here and go elsewhere."

"Where to go?"

"I don't know yet."

Jiang Cheng shook his head.

Hong Cha seemed pleased with the answer and laughed, "Since you have nowhere to go, how about joining my Dawn Society?"

"Dawn Society? That's the mysterious organization behind you?" Jiang Cheng's pupils widened.

In fact, when he was at the doorway, he had already guessed their intention, so he opened the door.

Having another option wasn't a bad thing for him now.

Of course, a choice isn't something to take lightly; he must investigate it thoroughly first.

"Not bad."

Hong Cha suddenly hardened his expression.

"Where there is darkness, there is light; where there is evil, there is justice; where there is oppression, there is resistance; where there is dusk, there is dawn."

Honestly, if Jiang Cheng heard this line on TV, he'd only feel an awkward chill on his scalp and scratch out a three‑room, one‑hall layout on the floor with his toes.

What era is this, still using that gimmick.

Yet, immersed in such darkness, he felt a warm current surge through his whole body, a flame igniting from deep within his heart.

"The purpose of our Dawn Society's founding is to punish the wicked and eliminate evil, to quell violence and bring peace. Even if our strength is not yet great, as long as we persist, a single spark will eventually blaze into a prairie fire! That's why we sought you out. Jiang Cheng, will you join us?" Hong Cha said with a smile.

The other's words were very compelling and aligned with Jiang Cheng's worldview, yet he was a person of two lifetimes, not a university student in an ivory tower who would shout 'I want to join! I want to join!' after a few sentences.

So, he took a deep breath and said, "If I join you, what benefit would I get?"

The black‑haired woman who had been silent suddenly widened her eyes, filled with displeasure.

"Hehehe."

Hong Cha, unfazed, laughed, "Little brother, you truly are straightforward and frank—good. I enjoy dealing with people like you. Punishing the wicked is a good thing, but even those who do so need to eat and spend money; without benefit, it's hard to persist."

Jiang Cheng nodded, feeling that the other person was decent.

"The first advantage is that you, little brother, have a place to go. Our Dawn Society has many secret bases, even property in the Outer City District. When you have no missions, you can stay at these places at will. If you have family, we can also arrange for them to be in the Outer City District, and we will have dedicated staff responsible, so you need not worry about their safety."

Jiang Cheng heard this and his heart stirred instantly.

He was worrying about his family's situation; he couldn't keep living at Senior Sister Bai's house forever, could he?

Even if Senior Sister Bai keeps bearing the pressure and does nothing here herself, that's not what a husband would do.

If the Dawn Society can shelter his family, that would solve the biggest problem. Of course, while it's called sheltering, it could also be understood as taking them as hostages.

"The second advantage is access to Secret Martial Arts."

Hong Cha's voice sounded again, "Little brother, your skill is remarkable; even the personal bodyguard Li Tai of the Wild Wolf Gang's Gang Leader fell by your hand, but at this point, it's already about the limit for an ordinary person,"

To reach the next level, one must absorb the Force. Our Dawn Society sincerely wants to cultivate everyone, so after newcomers join, we give them Secret Martial Arts and the corresponding Secret Medicine for free, helping them sense the Force and become Force Warriors.

If successful, the benefits will improve; if they fail, it's not a problem, since usually only one or two Force Warriors emerge out of a hundred people. The Society still offers many benefits to them, and good performance can also earn another chance to sense the Force.

(End of Chapter)