Chapter 24: Three Factions' Secret Plot

"Today Hongle people came to our turf to cause trouble — most likely it was a probe. Looks like they've got ideas about Nüren Jie!"

"Do you need me to find someone to take them out?" Gao Jin asked coldly.

Ever since the last time they kidnapped Chen Mei, Gao Jin had found that taking out the other side's Dragon Head was easier than a gang clash.

"No," Chen Mo refused.

"That kind of thing can be done once, but not every time. Otherwise we'd become the public enemy of the entire Gangdao underworld."

If every time Triad Societies went to war, everyone assassinated the other side's Dragon Head, then how would anyone survive in this underworld?

Everyone comes out to the underworld — climbing the ranks, becoming a Dragon Head — all to make money, not to throw away their lives.

"Hongle probably won't move that fast. We're not in a rush for now.

Here's the plan: arrange some footmen to spread rumors on Shishi and Shensheng's turf and sow discord between Shishi and Shensheng."

"Also, have people keep an eye on Chang Yi and Chang Le's movements!"

Hongle's Shensheng was not the type to actively pick fights. His man getting caught cheating in Chen Mo's establishment — there was no way that wasn't intentional!

They were probably probing Chen Mo's attitude.

If Chen Mo had shown weakness today, Hongle and Chang Yi would likely have pounced immediately.

After Gao Jin left, Chen Mo gave Da Sha a call.

"Brother Da Sha, it's Chen Mo!"

"Ah, Mo Ge, what are your orders?"

"This is a bit embarrassing to say, but my car got stolen. I'm calling specifically to ask Brother Da Sha for information."

"Damn, so that was your car, Mo Ge?"

Da Sha's tone carried a hint of surprise.

"Sounds like Brother Da Sha already has news about my car?"

Chen Mo said, taken aback.

The car had been stolen for less than an hour, and he was already getting news from Da Sha this fast.

It seemed the car thief dealt with Da Sha quite often — after stealing a car, they went straight to Da Sha to fence it.

"I know.

Half an hour ago, someone called, saying they wanted to sell me a black Crown, practically brand new.

At the time I thought it was quite a coincidence!

I had just sold you a black Crown, Mo Ge, and right away someone was selling me another one.

I didn't expect it was yours!"

"Brother Da Sha, who's trying to sell you the car? Can you help me get in touch?"

"The one who called me is a young delinquent girl under Ci Yun Shan's Fei Hong — seems her name is Su Axi or something, a stutterer.

But she called from a public phone, so it's hard to reach her!"

Could it be the little stutterer? Shouldn't she be stealing Chen Hao Nan's MR2? How did she steal from me?

Oh right, Chen Hao Nan hasn't bought the MR2 yet, so it's fine!

"How about this, Brother Da Sha!

Give her my number later and have her contact me, how about it? Don't worry, I'll play by the rules."

"Alright, when she gets here I'll have her contact you!"

Da Sha readily agreed to Chen Mo's request.

This kind of thing was very common.

Normally, if a car thief stole from someone in a Triad Society, with a middleman brokering it, paying a few thousand or eight thousand in tea money would get the car back.

Of course, if an ordinary person's car got stolen, they could only consider themselves unlucky.

On the other side, in a conference room in Hongle's turf.

Present were, besides Hongle's Dragon Head Piao Ge and the just-arrived Shensheng, also Chang Yi's Dragon Head Da Lao Pan and Chang Le's Dragon Head Hua Zhi.

"Ah Sheng, what's your take on Chen Mo?"

Shensheng thought for a moment: "Piao Ge, I feel that Chen Mo is a very aggressive person.

And from what my footmen have observed, Chen Mo has been recruiting people nonstop these past few days. He now has several hundred men under him — his strength is not weak.

I think there's no need for us to provoke him."

Piao Ge nodded, then turned to look at Da Lao Pan and Hua Zhi sitting to the side.

"Da Lao Pan, Hua Zhi, what do you two say?"

"Ah Sheng just said it — Chen Mo is still recruiting.

Even if we don't hit him, what makes you think he won't come hit us?

If you ask me, we should strike first and take out Chen Mo!"

Da Lao Pan stated his position directly.

In his view, Hongle held Sneaker Street and the adjacent Laundry Street, so of course they weren't willing to easily go to war with Chen Mo.

But he only had one Dianqi Jie — decent, but far inferior to Nüren Jie.

If possible, of course he wanted to seize Nüren Jie.

"I'm fine either way. I'll follow what you two bosses decide."

Hua Zhi didn't take a position. Here, his strength was the weakest and he was the youngest.

Besides, Nüren Jie and his Mi Dun Dao were separated by Dianqi Jie in between — even if Nüren Jie were taken, it would have nothing to do with him.

"Da Lao Pan, aren't you being a bit alarmist?

Who doesn't know that our several Triad Societies are together — where would he get the nerve to actively provoke us!"

I estimate he recruits people because he's afraid we'll hit him, just self-preservation!

Hongle Piaoge advised Big Boss Pan.

He doesn't want to fight.

He now just wants to retire peacefully; it's best if his subordinates don't cause trouble.

Wait for him to sit in this position for a few more years, make a few years' money.

When the time comes, pass the position down, bring the whole family to immigrate to Canada; just thinking about it is nice.

"How dare he not? Hongtai was beaten to nothing by him, right? I think he doesn't even put our few triads in his eyes."

"You also said, he beat Hongtai to nothing."

Back then he had only how many people? Now his strength is even greater; how can you fight? Is your strength enough?

Besides, even if you win, what then?

"Just a women's street, it's not enough to cover your settlement fees. Not worth it!"

Piaoge continued advising.

"What? Are you saying only I should fight? Shouldn't we all fight together?"

"Huazhi, will you fight or not?"

"Just pay and I'll fight!" Huazhi said nonchalantly.

"What do you mean? We're allies, and you're asking me for money?"

Big Boss Pan angrily slammed the table.

"Big brother, you also know the situation of my Mi Dun Dao and Ci Yun Shan; without money, how can I support my underlings?"

"I'll say it plain: as long as you pay, you can have as many people as you want; but without money, forget it!"

Mi Dun Dao is a major avenue, with few shops on either side, basically all skyscrapers; the companies inside are not ones he can provoke.

Ci Yun Shan is also a rural area, aside from gangsters, it's just gangsters.

One of the main incomes of his Chang Le Society is renting out blue lanterns outward.

If Big Boss Pan doesn't pay, why would he do a thankless, arduous task?

"You..." Big Boss Pan was so angry at Huazhi he couldn't speak for a moment.

After several deep breaths, Big Boss Pan suppressed his anger and said: "Huazhi, after you take the women's street, I'll give you half, how about that?"

"Big Boss Pan, I'll settle the accounts. Half a women's street, how much money per month? It's not enough for my underlings' settlement fees."

"The bar under renovation on the women's street belongs to Chen Mo, worth close to a hundred million. As long as you help me take the women's street and get the bar, I'll also give you half."

Big Boss Pan really felt a bit heartbroken this time.

Big Boss Pan and Chen Mei have secretly cooperated in selling powder all along; he long knew that property belonged to Chen Mei.

He wants to hit Chen Mo mainly because he's greedy for that bar.

That's nearly a hundred million in assets, and it's a legitimate business.

"You're serious?" Huazhi immediately sat up straight, "Is that bar really Chen Mo's?"

"It's true; that property originally belonged to Biyanmei, and now it's in Chen Mo's hands."

"Good, tell me how many people you need, I'll send them over right away!"

Half of a bar worth over a hundred million, Huazhi has never seen this much money in half his life.