Chapter 97: No wonder you

A group of six men, each wearing a black suit, a black tie, and black sunglasses, with neatly trimmed short hair,

combined with their burly physiques, moved with such imposing momentum that they exuded an air of authority.

The moment they walked into the restaurant, they instantly drew everyone's gaze.

"Who are these people?"

"Damn? They've got such an aura!"

"Whose men are they? Some big boss's?"

"Looks like they're here to wish Boss Luo a happy birthday!"

"Boss Luo is a legend. These people coming to pay their respects don't look like small fry at all."

The underlings sitting at the tables eating were all whispering and guessing in confusion.

However, when they saw the solid gold Maitreya Buddha that Ah Hu was carrying, they immediately understood.

It was clearly a birthday gift for Luo Tuo.

For a moment,

everyone felt a sense of awe toward Luo Tuo. As expected of a legendary underworld boss, the people coming to wish him a happy birthday were more impressive than the last.

As Ah Hu and his five companions walked toward Luo Tuo,

Luo Tuo noticed them too. At first, he was also stunned by their imposing presence.

After all, the way Ah Hu and his men were dressed in this era could be considered a "dimensional strike."

The movie *The Matrix* hadn't even been filmed yet, and the concept of "suit-wearing thugs" didn't exist at all.

Luo Tuo had roamed the underworld for so many years, but this was the first time he had seen such an imposing group.

What puzzled Luo Tuo, however, was that

he didn't seem to recognize any of them. He couldn't help but wonder: who exactly was Ah Hu representing?

But Luo Tuo's confusion was quickly resolved,

because as soon as Ah Hu and his men reached him, Chu Tian suddenly stood up from his chair.

He took the gift box from Ah Hu's hands, placed it in front of Luo Tuo, and said with a smile:

"Boss Luo, I wish you a life as long as the Southern Mountains and happiness as vast as the Eastern Sea!!!"

Seeing this, Luo Tuo suddenly realized it was Chu Tian who had prepared it.

Still, this display was truly impressive and earned him plenty of face.

Luo Tuo beamed with joy and said:

"Ah Tian, you kid have a heart."

Chu Tian shook his head and said:

"Not at all. Time was tight, and I couldn't prepare any other good gifts in such a hurry, so I could only order this Maitreya Buddha from a jewelry store.

Next year, Boss Luo, when your birthday comes around again, I will definitely prepare an even better gift!"

"Good!" Luo Tuo laughed even more happily upon hearing this. He patted Chu Tian on the shoulder and said with gratification:

"Then I'll be waiting for you to bring me an even better gift next year!!!"

After saying this, Luo Tuo hurriedly invited Chu Tian to sit down.

Seeing this, Jiang Tiansheng spoke up with a hint of envy:

"Brother Luo, your Dongxing has such an outstanding younger generation; the future is bright."

After saying this, Jiang Tiansheng looked at Chu Tian with a touch of regret.

Why wasn't such a promising young man one of their Hongxing members?

After all, the display by Ah Hu and his men earlier had even stunned him.

He had been guessing if they were representatives of some duke.

Who would have thought they were actually Luo Tuo's underlings? The spectacle Chu Tian had orchestrated

had directly earned Luo Tuo a great deal of face.

He knew how to conduct himself, how to handle affairs, and had even managed to take down the Dapu District, proving his methods and capabilities were excellent. This sparked a sense of appreciation for talent in Jiang Tiansheng.

Jiang Tiansheng's praise for Chu Tian immediately made Shan Ji feel dissatisfied.

In reality, it was mostly jealousy.

Chu Tian's display just now would surely become a topic of conversation in the underworld, and perhaps Chu Tian would become famous once again because of it.

Moreover, Chu Tian was so generous; that thirty-centimeter gold statue couldn't have cost less than several hundred thousand.

Yet Chu Tian gave it away without hesitation, meaning he must be very wealthy.

He, Shan Ji, had been in the underworld for ten or twenty years, and his total savings didn't even add up to one hundred thousand.

This made Shan Ji's heart itch with jealousy. ===== CHAPTER 98 =====