Chapter 35: False Benevolence and Hypocrisy

The motorcade sped along the road, and Chen Jiajun called Dalao B: "Hello, B Ge, I heard you caught a cold?"

"Yes, but I'm just about recovered," Dalao B replied.

Chen Jiajun reined in his smile: "That's even better! B Ge, I have a surprise to tell you."

"What surprise?" Dalao B's heart gave a sudden jolt.

"Come, let Brother B hear your voice." Chen Jiajun smiled and handed the phone to Haodazai.

Haodazai took the phone: "Brother B, it's me! Dazai, I'm out!"

Damn it!

This was no surprise at all; it was a total shock!

Dalao B looked as if he had seen a ghost; he threw the mobile phone away, a look of horror appearing on his face!

Seeing this, Chen Haonan hurriedly picked up the mobile phone and handed it back to Dalao B.

Chen Jiajun heard the commotion on the other end and his smile deepened: "Brother B, Haodazai is out, you're very happy too, right? Later, we'll hold a welcome party for Dazai! You call Anan and the others to come along!"

"Indeed, I'm very happy. When did this happen? Why didn't you tell me in advance?" Dalao B forced a smile.

Chen Jiajun laughed heartily: "Hahaha, I spent over a million to fish him out just to give you a surprise. B Ge, you won't blame me, will you?"

"No, how could I!" Dalao B wore a fake smile.

"I've already booked the Longfeng Restaurant. We'll be there soon. You call Anan and the others to come."

Hanging up the phone, Haodazai looked out the window, filled with emotion: "I can tell. Before, when you told me Brother B was plotting against you, I didn't quite believe it in my heart, but now I do."

Chen Jiajun didn't speak, but patted Haodazai heavily on the shoulder.

Over here,

Dalao B hung up the mobile phone, looking as if he had lost his soul.

"B Ge, what did A Jun say?" Chen Haonan asked hurriedly.

Big Brother B said word by word: "A Jun spent over a million to fish Haodazai out!"

"What?" Hearing this, Baopi looked surprised: "Dazai is out?"

Chen Haonan widened his eyes; he understood what Haodazai's release meant!

It meant that on his path to being promoted to Red Pole, another competitor had appeared!

And this competitor was very difficult to deal with.

When a subordinate takes the fall for their Big Brother and serves time in the slammer, in any society on Hong Kong Island, they are promoted to Red Pole and become a real Big Brother once they are released.

Otherwise, it would chill the hearts of all the subordinates!

Datian Er was surprised by Chen Jiajun's grand gesture: "A million?!"

Big Brother B said gloomily: "Haodazai served time in the slammer for me. Now that he's out, I have to promote him to Red Pole."

"This is the rule of the underworld, and it's also the promise I made to Haodazai..."

Baopi fell silent, Datian Er's gaze was complex, and Chen Haonan's eyes reddened; everyone had different expressions.

Big Brother B picked up his water cup and drained it in one gulp: "No matter what, A Jun spent a million to fish Haodazai out. No matter how you say it, he's a man of loyalty, and I have to accept this favor!"

He had to admit, this move by Chen Jiajun was truly brilliant!

"You guys go change your clothes, call the brothers, and come with me to see Haodazai. Later, even if you have to force a smile, you'd better force one out for me."

Dalao B already had a countermeasure in mind.

Half an hour later, Longfeng Restaurant.

A Mercedes-Benz, an MR2, and over a dozen vans pulled up slowly.

Dalao B had just arrived with the brothers from the Causeway Bay Branch, and a row of five Mercedes-Benz cars pulled up slowly.

The group of people getting out of the cars made Big Brother B stop in his tracks, because Chen Jiajun had just arrived with Haodazai, Dumu, Lao E, and a group of young demon slaves in suits and leather shoes.

Moreover, a long line of high-end cars and vans arrived from all directions in a grand procession, and nearly two hundred fierce-looking, ugly young demon slaves in suits and leather shoes stepped out.

Even wearing suits and ties, they couldn't hide the monstrous killing intent exuding from these young demon slaves.

Suddenly, in front of the Longfeng Restaurant, the atmosphere turned turbulent. Vehicles passing by this street immediately chose to reverse and detour, and citizens on both sides of the street, thinking there was going to be a gang fight, hurriedly closed their windows and took in their laundry.

"Dazai!" Big Brother B's expression stiffened for a moment, then he smiled and opened his arms to Haodazai.

"Dazai!" Chen Haonan followed behind Dalao B with a stiff smile on his face.

"Brother B, Anan." Although Haodazai had a smile on his face, he didn't move a single step.

He could still tell the difference between sincerity and hypocrisy.

Dalao B squeezed out a few tears, his eyes red: "As your Big Brother, I've let you down. All these years I've wanted to come see you, but you know..."

"Brother B, I know you're usually busy with many things. I don't blame you." Haodazai managed to maintain a smile.

Dalao B paused for a moment, then squeezed out more tears: "Dazai, I feel guilty toward you. We said three years, but I didn't expect you to be sentenced to nine full years. As your Big Brother, I've failed you! That's why I never dared to come see you!"

"Also, as your Big Brother, I didn't want you to come out and keep hanging around with me. After so many years and so many Big Brothers, few who enter the underworld end up well."

"I've already seen through this underworld."

"I don't want you to repeat the same mistakes."

Good grief!

A master of acting!

This excuse was simply perfect!

Haodazai said calmly: "Brother B, the path was one I chose myself. I have never regretted it, and I won't blame you."

"If you can think that way, then that's for the best." Dalao B was teary-eyed, then barked at Chen Haonan and the others: "What are you standing there for? Like a bunch of wooden stakes!"

"Dazai!" Chen Haonan reached out his hand toward Haodazai.

Facing his former brother, Haodazai laughed freely: "Anan."

Chen Haonan didn't dare look into Dazai's eyes, because even though they had been brothers for so long, he hadn't visited him even once.

In the largest hall of the restaurant, in the most prominent position, sat a large table.

Chen Jiajun took Dumu, Lao E, and Yaqiluobei to take their seats; the head seat was for Hao Da Zai, as he was the protagonist tonight.

To the right of Hao Da Zai was Dalao B, the Causeway Bay Five Tigers, and following them were some of the more important backbone members of the branch.

As for the others who were not qualified to sit at this table, they sat at other tables; the entire restaurant had been booked by Chen Jiajun.

Dalao B looked at Chen Jiajun and said, "A Jun, I know that you are the most mature and thoughtful one in our branch; I really want to thank you this time."

"It's only right; a Big Brother has a lot to do, so it's normal to forget some things!" Chen Jiajun responded with a barbed remark.

Starting tonight, he would set up his own house.

At this moment, he did not hide or hold anything back.

"Hehe." Dalao B looked at Hao Da Zai: "Da Zai, as your Big Brother, let me ask you, what are your plans now that you're out?"

Hao Da Zai immediately said, "B Ge, I plan to continue following you; you know, I've followed you since I was small, I have no special skills, and I have a criminal record..."

"Rest assured, you took the rap for me, so as your Big Brother, I naturally won't treat you unfairly."

"A Jun, you now have the entire Hennessy Road, so why don't I see it this way: the few venues on Lockhart Road should be handed over to Da Zai to manage."

(End of this chapter)