Chapter 16

Jingkun took one look at Li Xin's attitude and knew today there was no way to achieve his wish.

He immediately changed his face, rolled his eyes, and said indignantly, "Pujie Xin, you better remember what you said today, you must remember it, don't come begging me later, even if you do beg me, I won't pay you any attention." He pointed his finger at Li Xin and added, "I definitely won't!".

Jingkun was about to turn and leave when Li Xin grabbed the back of his collar.

Jingkun turned and unleashed a barrage of punches, shouting angrily, "I'm telling you, Pujie Xin, don't push your luck—when I get angry, even I get scared."

Li Xin ignored his attitude, reached out to smooth the collar of his green shirt, and said flatteringly, "Brother Kun, I know you have a short fuse, and you didn't bring a fire extinguisher today, so calm down and go deal with the fire issue later."

I never said I wouldn't help you, so why won't you let me speak?

As expected of Jingkun! His face changes in an instant.

Hearing Li Xin say that, he affectionately put his arm around Li Xin's neck and happily said, "You lent me Tianhong?"

"That's impossible."

Jingkun turned and walked away, still giving Li Xin a raised middle finger as he went.

Li Xin's one sentence brought him back: "You don't want a strong fighter anymore?"

Seeing Jingkun's doubtful look, Li Xin didn't tease him and said, "I know a guy named A Wu, a little forty-nine, who can fight—really fight, at least at the level of a top-tier enforcer. Want him?"

Jingkun glared at him before speaking: "How does he compare to Tianhong?"

Li Xin thought about the comparison of their strength, shook his head, and said, "They can't be compared." Seeing Jingkun about to leave, he quickly added, "But they're definitely not inferior—A Wu's twin blades are definitely passed down."

Hearing that, Jingkun still believed it; he had seen Li Xin use a knife and still trusted his judgment.

"What are the conditions? Don't say you're just looking for me for no reason—you Li Xin, if you go out and don't pick up money, you might as well be throwing it away."

Li Xin hearing that wasn't embarrassed at all, he chuckled and said, "Let my underlings clear out all the rental and property sale information within your territory."

Jingkun understood, "Is the Red Letter Real Estate Agency yours?" He then said solemnly, "A Xin, I, Jingkun, don't believe in loyalty and righteousness—I only remember grudges and favors."

"Whoever harms me, I'll kill their whole family; whoever helps me, I will definitely repay them. For this matter, if you speak up, I will definitely do it—no exchange needed."

Li Xin felt somewhat sentimental; this person Jingkun is just as complicated as he is.

He repays grudges, and aside from those, his reputation in Prosperity is surprisingly good—whoever asks him for help gets it without hesitation, though his mood isn't very stable.

Li Xin patted his shoulder: "Brother Kun, you know, I'm the kind who believes in voluntary giving and receiving. When have you ever heard me, Li Xin, taking things by force?"

When beneath others, treat yourself as human; when above others, treat others as human—I've never caused trouble for ordinary people. I'm saying these poor ghosts have no profit, yet I've given myself a bad reputation.

"What's the point?"

Um, Li Xin just wants to plant a seed in his heart, letting him know that causing trouble for ordinary people leads to no future!

He paused, then continued: "I don't owe anyone any favors. When the time comes, I won't have any psychological burden when I act."

I once extorted Big Brother B, and that was only because his underlings provoked me.

It's the same with anyone: don't provoke me, anything can be discussed; if you provoke me, whenever it ends is up to me.

I've never said these things to Taizi and Taige; telling you this, Brother Kun, is just to let you know.

"Everything with Li Xin is an exchange; when we fall out, I also try to gain some benefits, because Brother Kun, you're smart, that's why I'm telling you these inner thoughts."

Jingkun, after hearing these words, was not unhappy but rather pleased; Li Xin's methods over this period have broadened his horizons and sent chills down his spine.

Being able to speak to him like that is an acknowledgment of him, Jingkun.

He nodded happily and said: "No problem, these kids are always looking for trouble; giving them something to do is good, I'll arrange it when I go back."

"Um, good, since Brother Kun you're so straightforward, I won't hide anything anymore."

Go look up the number in the information pile; ask and you'll know—this guy demands money to the death, even more excessive than me; I ask for payment once, he asks for extra each time!

"When you find the person and mention me, he'll give some face, maybe ask for a little less, although not much less!"

Li Xin smiled and said to Jingkun.

Jingkun waved his hand indifferently and said: "As long as it's worth it, I'll pay. Equal exchange? No problem, loyalty and righteousness aren't reliable!".

Within my territory, your legitimate business will run smoothly; I'll order my underlings to keep an eye on things, so don't let those shorties cause trouble.

Li Xin, smiling broadly, said: "Oh wow, thank you so much, Brother Kun. Since you're so righteous, let me give you an idea."

"Find a clean person to be the legal representative, register a security company, then hire you as its general manager, turning protection fees into security fees."

Jingkun thought for a while, then said doubtfully: "Isn't this the same thing? Why waste the effort?"

A sense of superiority welled up in Li Xin, and he looked down contemptuously at the country bumpkin before him.

He thought, if you read a couple of books on Tomato, you wouldn't be so uncultured!

"Protection fees are illegal, but these security fees are legal; afterwards you don't have to painstakingly launder money, you can openly drive luxury cars and live in luxury homes."

"Think about it, think it over—later you can openly indulge, no need to hide your money, spend however you want; isn't that scene exciting?"

Li Xin said with a look of exasperation.

Jingkun furrowed his brows and said: "Then don't we have to pay taxes?"

"Nonsense, if you launder money you don't give a cut? It's like turning the laundering cut into tax; besides, you wouldn't go find a financial elite to help design a company structure for reasonable tax avoidance, would you?"

If you won't, then just leave it to those who know how to do it!

If you don't pay taxes to the Hong Kong government, it's illegal; the police are watching you every day.

"Once you've paid taxes, you're a tax-paying entrepreneur; you can even point at the police's nose and scold them, because your contributions are in their salaries—have you gotten it?"

After thinking for a while, Jingkun's expression gradually became lecherous, and he gave a vulgar hehe laugh.

"Brother Xin, you say if I register a property company and a cleaning company, would there be any prospects?"

"My subordinates could also have something to do, earn extra income, and wouldn't have to worry about them causing trouble."

Li Xin was shocked inside! Who said shorties lack the brains for legitimate work?

If you apply this logic, with that brain, not doing shortie work means doing legitimate work; he believes Jingkun can also rise.

So, don't underestimate anyone; no matter the industry, those who manage to rise have their merits.

In an instant, his just-inflated mindset was smashed to pieces.

"Those trifling matters in the jianghu? They're nothing!"