Chapter 141: Seizing Power

War Wolf BBQ Shop.

Facing Facing Cang Luo was eating skewers at a table in the corner of the shop; the manager, Yin Mengruo, and the assistant, Xiang Xiang Yunjiao, sat opposite him.

The two women still wore the dark purple flight attendant uniforms he had designed, and several waitresses wore black-and-white maid outfits, bustling about the shop and attracting the eyes of many customers.

When they first wore them, they had been very restrained, but now they were used to it, showing off the uniform seduction with confidence.

Unfortunately, Facing Facing Cang Luo had no mind to appreciate it.

He... was physically weak!

Facing Facing Cang Luo secretly sighed and began asking about the recent situation of the War Wolf Gang and the performance of the War Wolf BBQ Shop.

Xiang Xiang Yunjiao, having not seen Facing Facing Cang Luo for a long time, could not hide her excitement and said softly, "Luo... Gang Leader, I roughly calculated yesterday; after deducting costs, the BBQ Shop has currently earned about two thousand low-grade Spirit Stones!"

After speaking, she looked at Facing Facing Cang Luo with expectation, waiting for praise.

However, Facing Facing Cang Luo said indifferently, "Not bad!"

Xiang Xiang Yunjiao did not receive the praise she expected; she felt a bit disappointed, lowered her head slightly, and stopped speaking.

Facing Facing Cang Luo saw this but did not think much of it; earning two thousand low-grade Spirit Stones in twenty-two days, nearly one hundred a day, was indeed not bad.

Back then, when he led the entire War Wolf Gang to train in the Beast Mountain Forest for half a month, with Satellite's help, they had only gathered supplies worth thirteen hundred low-grade Spirit Stones.

Compared to that, the performance of the War Wolf BBQ Shop was indeed not bad.

But that was all.

The War Wolf Gang was not just one person, but a large group; when he left, there were sixty people, and now they should have recruited some new members.

A large group needs to be supported; cultivation requires money, weapons and pills consume money, rent requires money, and wages must be paid...

How is this amount enough?

Of course, earning an average of one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones a day, if divided equally, would be one low-grade Spirit Stone per person, which would be good, allowing everyone to live very comfortably.

But Facing Facing Cang Luo could not do that; for the gang to develop and grow, money must be invested to expand operations.

Only after his business plan is initially completed can he achieve one low-grade Spirit Stone per person per day.

While Facing Facing Cang Luo was thinking about the business plan, Yin Mengruo suddenly said, "Gang Leader, during the time you were away, the War Wolf Gang recruited sixty-seven people; now the War Wolf Gang has a total of one hundred and twenty-seven people..."

Yin Mengruo stopped halfway through her sentence; she wanted to tell Facing Facing Cang Luo that at least half of these one hundred and twenty-seven people were Zhao Renwu's men, the Deputy Gang Leader, but she did not know how to bring it up.

Between Zhao Renwu and Facing Facing Cang Luo, she still felt that Facing Facing Cang Luo's potential was slightly higher.

So, despite how Zhao Renwu had been courting her and declaring his love for her during this time, she had smiled and humored him, neither refusing nor accepting.

After thinking it over, she felt this matter should be told to him by Wang Fuhai, the Internal Affairs Deputy Gang Leader; if she said it, he might misunderstand it as sowing discord and think she was scheming.

"One hundred and twenty-seven people, huh!"

Facing Facing Cang Luo sighed; did he have over a hundred subordinates now?

Who would have thought, a loser before transmigrating, now became a big shot in a region...

Facing Facing Cang Luo sighed deeply and wanted to ask about the detailed situation of the new members, mainly their cultivation levels, but before he could speak, Wang Fuhai arrived, looking extremely anxious.

Wang Fuhai rushed into the shop, glanced at Facing Facing Cang Luo, then suddenly turned back to look at the Rune War Chariot parked at the door, wondering strangely why there was a mechanical vehicle here?

Which customer left it here?

But is this a mechanical vehicle? It only has two wheels?

Without thinking much, he looked into the distance, saw that Zhao Renwu and the others were also arriving soon, so he quickly ran over to Facing Facing Cang Luo's side to explain the situation first, so he wouldn't be at a loss later and unable to control the situation.

Wang Fuhai quickly whispered a few sentences in Facing Facing Cang Luo's ear; Facing Facing Cang Luo's expression did not change as he calmly ate skewers, but he was somewhat surprised in his heart.

This kid Zhao Renwu is capable; during the time I was away, he actually grew so big.

Not only did he win over half the gang members, but his cultivation also advanced from Warrior Stage 7 to Warrior Stage 9 in less than a month!

Not counting myself, he is now the one with the highest cultivation level in the War Wolf Gang.

Impressive; he possesses the capital to seize the position!

Wang Fuhai continued in a low voice, "Zhao Renwu is arriving soon; do not argue with him later. First, reward them according to their merits, let them know you are still the Gang Leader, and solidify your position as Gang Leader..."

While speaking, Zhao Renwu led more than forty people, marching in great numbers, to appear at the entrance of the War Wolf BBQ Shop.

Because there were too many people, only Zhao Renwu and the Zhu Que Tang Leader, Zhao Jin, entered the shop; the others were curiously looking at the Rune War Chariot, pointing and talking.

Zhao Renwu also glanced at the chariot once before entering the shop; he immediately saw Wang Fuhai, who had arrived a step ahead, whispering something to Facing Facing Cang Luo, who had been away for nearly a month.

He didn't need to think to know what Wang Pangzi was saying to Facing Facing Cang Luo; it was nothing more than reporting how he had been during this time.

Heh! So what if you know? What can you do to me?

During this time, I have worked wholeheartedly to develop the gang; everyone sees it, who dares to say anything against me?

Wang Pangzi guessed correctly; I did indeed have some schemes regarding the purchase of beasts and privately kept many resources, but my arrangements were flawless, leaving no trace.

Thinking these things, Zhao Renwu sneered inwardly, but on his face was a look of joy as he quickly walked toward Facing Facing Cang Luo, folding his fan and smiling, "Gang Leader, you have finally returned..."

Facing Facing Cang Luo did not continue sitting; he stood up and smiled, "Senior Brother Zhao has worked hard. Come, sit and have a few drinks, and tell me about the recent situation of the gang..."

Zhao Renwu shook his head slightly, "There is no rush for alcohol. Gang Leader, during the time you were away, the War Wolf Gang added over sixty new members; some are currently outside. Shouldn't the Gang Leader go out and greet them?"

"That is proper!"

Facing Facing Cang Luo nodded, said no more, smiled slightly, and walked out of the shop, with Wang Fuhai following behind.

Zhao Renwu also smiled slightly, reopened his fan and fanned himself, greeted Yin Mengruo and Xiang Xiang Yunjiao, and then followed.

Outside the shop, the War Wolf Gang members who were curiously pointing and talking around Facing Facing Cang Luo's chariot all fell silent when they saw them come out.

These gang members were not all new; half were veterans who joined when the War Wolf Gang was first established; upon seeing Facing Facing Cang Luo, they all clasped their fists and greeted him.

As for the new members who joined later, only a few followed the veterans in greeting Facing Facing Cang Luo; most remained unmoved, saying not a word, until Zhao Renwu came out...

"Deputy Gang Leader Zhao!"

"Senior Brother Zhao!"

"Zhao... Gang Leader!"

After Zhao Renwu came out, whether new or old members, they all called out with strong, clear voices; several even directly ignored the word 'Deputy', calling Zhao Renwu 'Gang Leader' right in front of the legitimate Gang Leader, Facing Facing Cang Luo.

The sound was faint, yet Facing Facing Cang Luo, whose Yuan Consciousness was powerful enough to draw formation arrays, heard it; his expression shifted instantly, though he quickly returned to normal.

Wang Fuhai beside him let out a barely audible sigh; he knew the current situation was extremely unfavorable for Facing Facing Cang Luo.

The newcomers held almost no sense of recognition toward him; the veterans numbered only a dozen or so who were his confidants. The others, though admiring and respecting him, admired only his martial prowess in fighting across realms, without truly opening their hearts to him.

Now, Zhao Renwu possessed the cultivation of Warrior Stage 9, his strength so formidable he could engage a Martial General Stage 2 in combat!

With this, the authority Facing Facing Cang Luo had established before the veterans through martial force was almost entirely wiped out.

Wang Fuhai sighed again, glanced at Facing Facing Cang Luo, and found his face perfectly calm; he simply did not know if this was feigned composure or if his heart was in utter panic.

Zhao Renwu was also watching Facing Facing Cang Luo, secretly observing his expression, and felt great disdain for his calm demeanor.

Hmph! Just keep pretending; let's see how you get off the stage when the time comes.

Zhao Renwu thought for a moment, and before Facing Facing Cang Luo could speak, immediately shouted: "Do you not see the Gang Leader is here? Showing no respect for the Gang Leader—hurry and offer your greetings."

The moment his words fell, the crowd before him immediately bowed with clasped fists in unison, saying: "We greet the Gang Leader..."

Zhao Renwu smiled.

Orders are carried out without fail—do you see?

Wang Fuhai sighed once more.

He saw through it: Zhao Renwu was trying to humiliate Facing Facing Cang Luo, likely with more to come, intending to strip Facing Facing Cang Luo of all face and leave him with no way to retreat.

Behind them, inside the shop.

Yin Mengruo watched them silently, unsure of what she was thinking.

Xiang Xiang Yunjiao, with a face full of worry, gazed at Facing Facing Cang Luo's back, recalling the words Miss Bai Li had spoken to her a few days ago.

Miss Bai Li had told her that Zhao Renwu's actions during this period were an attempt to seize power!