Chapter 195: Opening the War

The Sanlian Gang's retaliation came quickly.

Within two days of Lei Gong's death, several Great Prosperity big bosses were attacked.

Uncle Xing was shot twice on the street the moment he walked out of the nightclub.

Both bullets hit vital points, killing him on the spot.

A plastic bag was forced over Chao's head, and a few people surrounded him, stabbing him repeatedly; he also died on the spot.

Chui Shui Ji was in a hotel cuddling a girl when someone broke in.

Fortunately, he was quick‑witted and sensed the danger the instant the assassin entered the room.

In a panic, he shoved the girl in his arms into the assassin's embrace, then, still in his underwear, leapt out the window and fled.

That's how he saved his life.

Prince was shot with a black gun at the entrance of his own boxing gym; thanks to his years of training his reaction was fast, but his arm was hit.

Jing Ma also faced an attack, but she not only survived, she counter‑killed three assassins.

Jing Ma has long held sway over Shen Shui Bu; although she hasn't cleared the whole district, she runs her territory flawlessly.

When the assassins arrived in Shen Shui Bu and began probing Jing Ma's whereabouts, they were spotted by her men.

Before they could get close to Jing Ma, her people blocked them and killed them.

When Chen Mo learned Jing Ma's situation from Ding Yao, he was somewhat surprised.

Jing Ma has been low‑key for years, rarely showing off.

Chen Mo never thought Jing Ma was that powerful; he didn't expect killing her would be so troublesome.

After pondering, Chen Mo decided to ask Tor for help.

Since Tor agreed to kill two people for him, Jing Ma will be the first.

After all, professional jobs should be handled by professionals.

Tor may have slipped in front of Chen Mo, but compared with the Sanlian Gang members, he's far more professional.

Chen Mo opened his computer and sent an email to the address Tor had left.

After the email was sent successfully, Chen Mo promptly deleted the record from his computer.

Two big bosses died in one night, and several others were attacked; Jingkun sent word early the next morning to convene a grand meeting.

In the main hall, Chui Shui Ji had gauze wrapped around his head, and one arm was hanging from his neck, clearly broken.

Of course, those injuries came from falling when he jumped off a building to escape, not from being cut.

"I tell you, those guys last night were truly ruthless. If I hadn't been clever enough and bold enough to jump down from the roof in my underwear, I'd already be down there like Uncle Xing and Chao, selling tea‑egg snacks."

Prince, with a bandage on his arm and a pallid face, said, "A Ji, do you think those Wan Island people have gone mad, targeting Great Prosperity like this!"

Ma Wang Jian scowled, "Damn, their leader was taken down by our Great Prosperity men; it's no wonder they'd seek revenge!"

He was also attacked last night, but luckily he had more people around; a junior blocked the gun, so he wasn't seriously hurt.

But he was still quite shaken!

"Injustice has a source, debt has a holder. Whoever killed Lei Gong should seek revenge on that person, not on us."

A few big bosses, in a few words, pinned the blame on Yi Jian.

"I'm being framed; I didn't kill Lei Gong!" Yi Jian stood and shouted at them.

"If you say it's not, then it's not! So many members of the Sanlian Gang saw you kill Lei Gong; who would believe otherwise?"

Yi Jian's defense had no effect at all.

The consequences have already unfolded; how it started is no longer important.

Great Prosperity has already lost two big bosses; even if Yi Jian now proves his innocence, can the grudges of those Great Prosperity bosses just be written off?

If Great Prosperity wants revenge, can the Sanlian Gang just stand by and do nothing?

Impossible; a war between the two Triad Societies is already a foregone conclusion.

A few minutes later, aside from the dead Uncle Xing and Chao, the remaining ten big bosses were all present.

Jingkun first expressed concern for the several big bosses.

"A Ji, Prince, how are your injuries? Jing Ma, I heard the Sanlian Gang also attacked you; are you okay?"

Jing Ma politely replied, "I'm fine, thank you Mr. Li for your concern."

Chui Shui Ji was furious: "Mr. Li, my old bones can't die from such a minor injury. But what's most unbearable is being cut for no reason!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help slapping the table with his injured hand, grimacing in pain.

Yi Jian stood up and said to Jingkun, "Mr. Li, I need to explain to everyone: Lei Gong really wasn't killed by me; they framed me."

"When I saw him at his villa, he was already dead."

"It's irrelevant now," Jingkun raised his hand, signaling Yi Jian to sit. "Regardless, Uncle Xing and Chao can't die in vain; we must avenge them."

"I decide we will officially go to war with the Sanlian Gang."

Prince said coldly, "Exactly, we've all been ridden like a horse; we must take some action."

This is the first time Prince has supported Jingkun's decision so strongly.

Chen Mo spoke up at the right moment: "Everyone, Uncle Xing and Chao were killed, and counting the Macau Hall, we now have three big‑boss positions vacant."

If this goes on, I'm worried other societies will take advantage of the void.

How about we select a few brothers to go to Wan Island and Macau to handle business.

Those who complete the mission will directly ascend to big boss; how does that sound?

Jingkun thought for a moment, then nodded, "I think Ah Mo's proposal works; does anyone have any objections?"

The others naturally had no objections to the proposal.

However, Yi Jian was displeased.

"I'm the Macau big boss; why should we still select?"

Chui Shui Ji turned his head to look at Yi Jian: "All the casinos in Bay Gate have been messed up by you, and you still have the nerve to sit in the boss's position?"

Ma Wangjian likewise said with an unhappy face: "That's right. Back then we all agreed that you would retake the Little Hill casinos, and you would be the boss of Bay Gate."

As a result, you not only failed to retake the casinos, but you also lost the original casinos of our Great Prosperity. According to what we agreed back then, the affairs of Bay Gate will definitely have to be handed over to someone else.

Now that Xing Shu is dead, Yi Jian has no one to back him up, so naturally no one gives him face.

Finally, Jing Ma stepped forward and said: "Mr. Li, no matter how you say it, Yi Jian is still a person of Xing Shu. Why not give Yi Jian another chance? This time, count him among those going to Bay Gate and Bay Island to handle affairs; if he can complete the mission, let him take over Xing Shu's Observing Pond District."

Jingkun thought for a moment, nodded, and said: "Alright, let's do that."

The Observing Pond District doesn't have much profit; Jingkun doesn't care who becomes the boss there.

Hearing Jingkun's reply, Yi Jian realized that the matter of being the boss of Bay Gate was a lost cause, and he could only resentfully sit back down.

Then, the ten bosses began to select people to handle tasks.

The three boss positions still offer a relatively high chance to move up.

Besides the original Gao Jin, A Tai, and Bai Guye, Han Bin and Konglong each recommended their own subordinates, Hui Gou and Sheng Fan.

Thirteen Sister's subordinate Fei Zai Hui had average ability; she had no interest in those boss positions, so she didn't recommend anyone.

Da Fei's junior subordinates all lacked sufficient experience, and he didn't recommend anyone either.

As for the remaining few bosses, they are now so afraid of death that they'd rather keep all their subordinates close by to protect themselves; how dare they send anyone out?