Chapter 20: Four-Person Secret Meeting

Gao Jin thought for a moment, then said, "This Jimi is quite interesting.

After joining Wo Lian Sheng, he followed Guan Zaisen under Long Gen's command. Apart from watching venues, he rarely gets involved in anything else.

But he likes setting up street stalls.

Before selling counterfeit goods, he sold pirated videotapes, and now he also buys handicrafts from the countryside to sell.

I heard he even audits classes at a university when he has time.

Overall, he doesn't seem like someone who runs with the Triad Society."

"Indeed, he doesn't seem like someone who runs with the Triad Society."

Chen Mo nodded gently.

"Bring Jimi over later. I want to meet him."

Right now, young Jimi was still a rookie fresh to the underworld, but his business sense and ambition were already showing.

Chen Mo naturally wasn't going to let talent like that slip by.

"How's the bar renovation coming along?"

"I've already talked with Sha Qiang, and work has started. The basic plumbing and electrical wiring inside the bar were already set up long ago, so there isn't much that needs changing. It should be renovated in under a week.

Jingkun's side also gave a very reasonable price."

"That's good. Once the bar over there is renovated, I'll move over there."

Chen Mo had already planned it all out: the first floor would have open seating and booths, the second floor private rooms, and the third floor would be his own office.

Chen Mo also prepared a rest room in the office even better than the previous one.

Then he'd get a pretty female secretary — just thinking about it was wonderful.

After giving out the instructions, Chen Mo drove back to the villa.

Gang Sheng was already up, still wearing the same outfit from before.

Only then did Chen Mo realize that Gang Sheng seemed to have just this one set of clothes!

He first took Gang Sheng out for a meal, then had someone take her photo and handed it to an underling to get her ID card processed.

After that, the two headed straight to Nüren Jie to buy clothes.

Buying clothes for his own girl, of course he couldn't buy counterfeits.

If there was one thing Nüren Jie had plenty of, it was women's clothing stores.

Gang Sheng was a bit reserved at first, but as Chen Mo spent wad after wad of Hong Kong dollars, her restraint gradually disappeared.

Watching Chen Mo spend money like water on her, Gang Sheng clung tighter and tighter to his arm, until eventually she was practically hanging off him.

She was now thoroughly conquered by Chen Mo, inside and out.

After shopping for several hours straight and stuffing the entire trunk full of clothes, the two finally wrapped up their haul.

Gang Sheng thoughtfully also picked out two suits for Chen Mo.

This actually gave Chen Mo the feeling of a married couple going about their daily life.

Chen Mo shook his head and quickly banished the strange thought from his mind.

How could he give up an entire forest for a single tree?

With shopping done, Chen Mo took Gang Sheng to Portland Street.

Thirteen Sister had called earlier, saying that Han Bin had brought Konglong and wanted to meet with Chen Mo for a chat.

When they arrived at Thirteen Sister's nightclub, the group was drinking in a private room.

Seeing Chen Mo arrive with a beauty on his arm, Han Bin and Konglong didn't have much of a reaction, but Thirteen Sister was quite surprised.

"Damn, Ah Mo, this is the first time I've seen you bring a woman! Where did you find this pretty girl?"

"Let me introduce you — my girl, Gang Sheng!"

Chen Mo introduced Gang Sheng to the group, then said to her, "Say hello! This is Great Prosperity's Thirteen Sister, my Big Boss — call her Sister Mei!"

"This is Han Bin — Brother Bin."

"This is Brother Konglong."

It was Gang Sheng's first time in this kind of setting, and she was still a bit reserved.

After following Chen Mo's lead in greeting everyone, she stood beside him awkwardly, not knowing whether to stand or sit.

Thirteen Sister noticed Gang Sheng's discomfort and arranged for someone to take her out for a stroll.

It just so happened that what they were about to discuss wasn't really suitable for Gang Sheng to hear.

It would also let the underlings get to know Gang Sheng, so there wouldn't be any mix-ups later.

There were plenty of blind young punks out there who'd try to hit on any pretty girl they saw.

Seeing Han Bin and Konglong come to find Thirteen Sister, Chen Mo could roughly guess what it was about.

He figured that what he'd discussed with Thirteen Sister last time, she'd already told Han Bin about.

Once only the four of them were left in the private room, Han Bin pulled Chen Mo over and asked:

"Ah Mo, last time you told Thirteen Sister that Jingkun wants to compete for Dragon Head — is this really true?"

Han Bin was mainly in the smuggling business; the operations on his turf were only a small part for him.

If Jingkun and Jiang Tiansheng ended up fighting over the Dragon Head position, among Great Prosperity's faction leaders, the one least affected would definitely be Han Bin.

But Konglong and Thirteen Sister both relied on the turf under their control to make a living.

One of those two was his own brother, the other was his chosen wife — he had to care.

Once infighting broke out within the Triad Society, Thirteen Sister and Konglong would both have a hard time.

"Brother Bin, you really don't need to worry about this. It won't affect you much!"

Chen Mo reassured Han Bin a little.

"Wait, what are you all talking about? Jingkun wants to be Dragon Head? How come I didn't know?"

Konglong still can't figure out the situation.

It's not his fault either; everyone knows Konglong has no brain, and Thirteen Sister and Han Bin never told him about this.

"Shut up and listen quietly!" Han Bin shouted at Konglong.

In the small circle of Han Bin, Konglong, and Thirteen Sister, although Han Bin always followed behind Thirteen Sister, he was the backbone of the three.

"Brother Bin, actually Jingkun might want to be Dragon Head; just see what he does next."

Jiang Tiansheng had Chen Hao Nan and his men take out Ba Bi, clearly a warning to Jingkun.

"If Jingkun has no intention of becoming Dragon Head, he will surely restrain his edge and then gradually cut off his cocaine business."

"Damn! How could that be possible? Once you're in the cocaine business, how could you possibly quit!" Thirteen Sister cursed.

"That's right, I think Jingkun couldn't quit even if he wanted to." Han Bin also nodded.

"So, Jingkun's ambition to become Dragon Head is pretty much certain." Chen Mo spread his hands and said lightly.

Han Bin frowned and asked, "What will Jiang Tiansheng do? He definitely won't give up the Dragon Head position."

Chen Mo said firmly, "Of course, the Dragon Head position involves many interests; Jiang Tiansheng won't let anyone have it. Whoever touches it dies!"

"You also think Jingkun can't beat Jiang Tiansheng?" Han Bin asked, puzzled.

Chen Mo had Thirteen Sister tell Han Bin to stay neutral, but Han Bin thought Chen Mo believed the two sides were evenly matched.

"Of course, Jingkun may have brains, but he's still a bit inferior to Jiang Tiansheng."

"Jiang Tiansheng has sat in the Dragon Head position for so many years; who knows how many aces he has up his sleeve!"

"Damn, why still keep us neutral? Just side with Jiang Tiansheng!" Thirteen Sister urged anxiously.

"Sis, don't be anxious, hear me out first."

Chen Mo soothed the impatient Thirteen Sister, then continued:

"Jiang Tiansheng is deep‑minded and suspicious."

Even with your three's strength, no matter how much loyalty you show Jiang Tiansheng, he won't believe it.

He might even think you have ulterior motives.

If so, why not stay neutral?

As long as you don't declare support for either side, neither Jingkun nor Jiang Tiansheng would dare offend you.

"Instead, both sides will keep giving you benefits, worried that the other might lure you away."

"Damn, Ah Mo, when did you become so scheming?"

After hearing Chen Mo finish, Thirteen Sister finally realized how much he had thought.

"What scheming? This is wisdom."

Han Bin and Thirteen Sister are both sharp; they get it instantly.

Only Konglong has a pure gaze, like a college student.

"What on earth are you talking about?"

Han Bin slapped Konglong on the head.

"Shut up, I'll talk to you when we get back!"

After the main talk, Chen Mo chatted with a few people for a while, then got up to leave.

He still had a pile of things to deal with on his own turf.

Just as he sat down in his office, Gao Jin came in with a few bruised lackeys behind him, holding two people.