Chapter 36: Setting Up My Own House

Dalao B looked at Chen Jiajun with a smile; this was his countermeasure.

"Since you, Chen Jiajun, fished him out, then fine, I'll just take back the few venues on Lockhart Road and hand them over to Dazai!"

"Weakening your strength!"

But this happened to suit Chen Jiajun's wishes. Chen Jiajun said meaningfully, "Since you say so, B Ge, then these few bars can be managed by Dazai."

"Fine, then let's all have a drink together to celebrate Dazai's release from prison!" Dalao B, his devious plan having succeeded, put his arm around Dazai and raised his glass.

"Cheers!"

After everyone finished their drinks in one gulp, they sat down one after another.

Chen Jiajun, however, did not sit down. He stood there and said, "B Ge, by the way, since so many brothers are present, it's a rare opportunity, and there are some things that need to be made clear."

"Speak," Dalao B narrowed his eyes.

Chen Jiajun spoke directly: "B Ge, a few years ago, Hao Dazai took the fall for you. You said that when he got out, you would promote him to Red Pole. Do you remember this matter or not?"

Almost the moment Chen Jiajun finished speaking, Dalao B's expression sank visibly. He said, "I did indeed say that, but Dazai has only just come out and isn't familiar with anything yet. I want to wait until he has been familiar for a while before I promote him."

Originally, Dalao B had intended to wait until he was face-to-face with Hao Dazai alone to use his silver tongue to talk him out of it.

He hadn't expected Chen Jiajun to bring this topic out into the open in front of everyone!

"Familiar?"

Chen Jiajun shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Familiar for how long? A week, a month, or even longer?"

"Dazai went through fire and water for you, took the fall for you, and lost the most precious time of his life. Is this the kind of answer you, Dalao B, give him? If it's like this, us subordinates won't be convinced."

"Lanzai Jun! You dare to spout nonsense again!"

Shanjie slammed the table and stood up, pointing at Chen Jiajun and cursing loudly.

"Bang!"

"Sit down! You have no say here!" Chen Jiajun smashed his wine glass on the spot, pointed at Shanjie, and shouted sternly.

Lao E stood up and said, "Screw you, calling my Big Brother Lanzai Jun? Little chicken, that slap didn't teach you enough of a lesson?"

"Clatter!"

Two hundred Young Demon Slaves all slammed the table and stood up, pointing at Shanjie and cursing loudly:

"What are you?"

"Kneel! Or we'll finish you today!"

As for the other brothers of the Causeway Bay Branch, there were few who could stand up and confront this group of Young Demon Slaves.

Shanjie was so intimidated he couldn't speak, but facing Lao E, that muscle tank, he picked up a wine bottle and wanted to charge over—he was a gutsy one, too.

"Slap!"

Chen Haonan stood up without a second thought and slapped Shanjie across the face, blocking him in front of Chen Jiajun: "What do you want to do! You want to cause infighting?"

"Enough! Today's main character is Dazai, are you all putting on a show here?" Dalao B roared, "All of you, sit down! Let me say a few words."

Baopi pulled on Shanjie, Shanjie sat down, Chen Haonan also sat down, and Chen Jiajun sat down last.

The group of Young Demon Slaves sat down in unison.

Dalao B poured himself a glass of wine and said in a deep voice, "I know some brothers aren't convinced. Dazai, A Jun, Anan—each of you has the qualifications to establish your own turf."

"You three are all my flesh and blood. When you're out on the streets, everyone wants to get ahead."

"Who doesn't want to be a Big Brother?"

"But being a Big Brother is hard; I can't bear to part with any of you."

Hao Dazai suddenly spoke up, raised his glass, and said, "B Ge, I voluntarily withdraw from the competition."

"What?" Everyone looked at Hao Dazai in disbelief.

Had he gone crazy?

If one were to say who was qualified to establish their own turf, among these three, only Hao Dazai was the most qualified.

By reason and by right, Dalao B should promote Hao Dazai to Red Pole!

In other societies, as long as someone has served time for the society, they are promoted to Big Brother the moment they get out, to live the high life.

"B Ge, you are very right. I've been inside for several years and am not familiar with the current situation." Since Dalao B wouldn't let him establish his turf, then this turf wasn't worth having.

Chen Jiajun had made it very clear to him just now: the most important thing was to get those venues on Lockhart Road.

"Dazai!" Dalao B stood up, his eyes red, and said, "Are you sure?"

Hao Dazai said earnestly, "I don't want to make things difficult for you, B Ge."

"Good, good brother!"

Dalao B patted his shoulder heavily, then looked at Chen Jiajun and addressed him by his full name: "Chen Jiajun, since Dazai has said so, what else are you not convinced about?"

"Nothing, Dalao B." Chen Jiajun picked up the red wine.

Dalao B pressed on, "Since the venues on Lockhart Road are to be managed by Dazai, then you take your people and leave Lockhart Road tomorrow."

After filling his glass, Chen Jiajun stood up and said slowly:

"I can do that."

"However, B Ge, I'll call you B Ge one last time. Since you are willing to discard your dignity like this, what else can we subordinates say?"

"You don't support me in establishing my turf, I don't blame you."

"You want to establish turf for Anan, I don't object either."

"So today, I, Chen Jiajun, am withdrawing from the Causeway Bay Branch to set up my own house!"

For a moment, the Causeway Bay Five Tigers, the Young Demon Slaves, and even the brothers of Causeway Bay all stood up, looking at this scene in shock.

This was tearing off the mask, setting up their own house!

But setting up their own house didn't mean defecting to another gang; it just meant not following Dalao B anymore and opening their own branch.

Dalao B's face was dark and uncertain, his chest heaving.

He understood very well that Causeway Bay was currently the most prosperous Causeway Bay Branch in the entire Hung Hing, and now that Chen Jiajun wanted to take people away from the Causeway Bay Branch, it meant that the strength of his Causeway Bay Branch would regress by several steps.

Hearing this, Dalao B also felt something was wrong and hurriedly said: "A Jun, it's not the company forcing you, it's just wanting to temper you, don't misunderstand."

Chen Jiajun shook his head and sneered: "Da B! There's no need to be so hypocritical when dealing with people!"

"You were the one who just taught me, if you're going to quit, quit cleanly!"

"Back then I gave you a red envelope to join under your tutelage, but all my contributions over these years have already paid you back."

"I don't owe you anything!"

"Since you want to block my rise, I will seek my own way out."

Speaking up to this point, Chen Jiajun raised his glass to Dalao B and said: "After finishing this cup, we are still friends."

There are no friends in the underworld.

If an underworld person tells you they want to be friends, then you have to be careful.

Dalao B laughed and chuckled: "A Jun, your wings have hardened, huh? Since you've chosen your path, then I won't stop you from making a fortune."

"However, Big Brother has one sentence to give you."

"When you're out here, you have to look at strength and background."

The meaning of this sentence is very simple: without Jiang Tiansheng backing you, you are nothing.

Chen Jiajun smashed his wine glass on the ground and let out a cold laugh:

"Idol, you picked this!"

Background?

In the face of powerful strength, it's just a fart!

"Let's go!"

Having vented his pent-up anger fiercely, Chen Jiajun turned and walked away, a group of young demon slaves following closely behind him.

"Wait!" Just at this moment, Hao Da Zai stood up and shouted.

Hao Da Zai stepped forward to Chen Jiajun: "A Jun, I am very grateful to you for helping me get out, how much money did you spend this time?"

"Not much." Chen Jiajun shook his head.

Hao Da Zai pressed: "Exactly how much did you spend?"

"Between bribes and arrangements, a total of 150." Chen Jiajun said softly.

Hao Da Zai turned to look at Dalao B: "B Ge, can you lend me 1.5 million? I don't want to owe others too much."

Dalao B was somewhat surprised; he felt very satisfied now, especially seeing that Hao Da Zai, whom Chen Jiajun had worked so hard to get out, stood resolutely on his side, which was simply a huge relief!

He revealed a victor's smile, took out his checkbook and said: "It's only 1.5 million, as your Big Brother I will pay it back for you. This money is also what a Big Brother should pay, don't talk about lending, that's too distant."

Taking the check and placing it in Chen Jiajun's hand, Hao Da Zai said earnestly: "A Jun, since you are quitting Causeway Bay, I don't want to owe this favor anymore; from now on, we are square!"

Chen Jiajun pretended to have a gloomy face; he understood that Hao Da Zai was helping him recover his money.

"Let's go!" He stared at Hao Da Zai for a good while before taking the check and leaving Longfeng Restaurant without looking back.

(End of this chapter)