Chapter 293: Mountain Chief of Great Development Mountain

After Uncle Bo finished reciting the oath, sweat appeared on his face, showing how much effort he put in!

Li Xin said: "Upon swearing the oath, loyal and treacherous appear; brothers across the four seas are equal; loyalty and righteousness earn a marquisate; traitors and rebels meet their end under the blade."

Please, the new chief, offer incense.

Li Xin took the long incense from Uncle Bo's hand and came before the statue of Lord Guan.

Raise the incense to forehead, bow, and repeat three times.

Uncle Bo came over and guided Li Xin to complete the remaining ritual.

After the procedures were finished, Li Xin was already somewhat annoyed from being tossed around!

At the end of the ceremony, Li Xin said: "From now on, brotherly love is as close as flesh and blood, better than siblings; in fortune or misfortune we look after each other; in nobility or humility we share weal and woe; in right and wrong the spirits silently aid; if not carried out as such, all the gods will punish together."

After Li Xin finished speaking, he directly approached Prince Ge and Jiang Tian Sheng.

Uncle Bo said: "Please present the token."

Prince Ge and Jiang Tian Sheng each gave Li Xin a red tray.

Li Xin took one in each hand, turned and handed them to Uncle Bo, then bowed with clasped hands to the two, thus completing the handover ceremony.

Prince Ge laughed and said: "A Xin, Great Development Mountain is now yours; I consider myself completely retired from the jianghu."

Jiang Tian Sheng patted Li Xin's shoulder and said: "Today Great Development Mountain is united; from now on you call the shots."

Li Xin laughed and said: "Let's go, let's take our seats; we still need you two to hold down the fort."

After they went to the main table, Uncle Bo nudged Li Xin, glanced at the two trays, and gestured for him to take them quickly.

Li Xin took the tray and said to Uncle Bo: "Uncle Bo, go attend the guests; I'll be right over."

After Uncle Bo left, Li Xin took the tokens from the two trays in his hand.

Somewhat speechless!

Someone gave him a gun, still with a vintage feel—a 1911.

Damn, is this the token of Great Development Mountain?

This is too much!

After putting away the two guns, Li Xin came to the main table, where three people were seated.

Prince Ge, Jiang Tian Sheng, and a young man—no need to guess who he is.

Uncle Jiang stood behind the young man, saw Li Xin approach, and introduced him: "A Xin, this is the leader of Xin Ji, Xu Zhanwei."

"This time he represents Tai Ping Shan; please look after him in the future."

Xu Zhanwei stood up and shook Li Xin's hand: "Brother Xin, your great reputation is like thunder in my ears."

Li Xin laughed: "Not exactly a good reputation, huh?"

"Brother Xin, just joking!"

"For your assistance to the Xu family, I, on behalf of the Xu family, sincerely thank you."

Li Xin sat beside Jiang Tian Sheng: "Hurry up and sit; given our friendship with the Xu family, no need to be formal."

After the banquet began, Li Xin said to Jiang Tian Sheng: "Mr. Jiang, please keep the two company for me; I'll go socialize a bit."

Jiang Tian Sheng waved his hand, laughing: "Go ahead quickly; there are no outsiders here, you don't need to stay."

"A Xin, I'm retiring in Xi Gong; today I won't accompany you there!"

Li Xin understood Prince Ge's meaning; he didn't want to get entangled with the Number Gang.

"Uncle Ge, rest assured; in Xi Gong you can enjoy your retirement peacefully, not even a breeze will disturb you."

After Li Xin finished speaking, he came to Uncle Jiang and Brother Min's table, sat down, and asked with a smile: "Brother Min, I heard you've moved into Hong Xin Estate?"

Brother Min nodded and replied: "A Xin, I spend most of my time at Film City now; I'll settle down here from now on, living more comfortably than before."

Uncle Jiang glanced at the few old men at the neighboring table, somewhat speechless.

He said: "A Xin, your Xi Gong really has become a retirement home!"

"Those old guys from the walled city all gather at your place; you really have something!"

Li Xin laughed and asked: "Uncle Jiang, do you have thoughts of retiring? Come over and keep them company!"

"Go, stop talking nonsense!"

"Xin Ji is unstable now; how could I retire?"

He raised his cup, took a sip, sighed, and continued: "A Xin, you surely know the situation of Xin Ji; it's tough!"

Li Xin didn't respond, but instead told Brother Min: "This table is yours after all—our relationship is right here!" Having said that, he got up and left.

Upon hearing that, Uncle Jiang gave a wry smile to Brother Min and said: "This guy A Xin gives no chance at all!"

Brother Min laughed and replied: "That's just how A Xin does things."

"He won't get involved in those troublesome matters; his means of solving trouble are very rough—are you sure you want him to help you?"

"His name is not proper, his words are not orderly!"

Li Xin went table to table toasting; today the Number Gang's leaders gave him face, so he had to accept it, and this face must be returned.

Coming to Brother Qiang's table, he said to him: "Brother Qiang, between us brothers I won't stand on ceremony; you represent me in keeping the brothers well company."

Brother Qiang's laughter rang loud, feeling especially honored; the current A Xin is no longer the former A Xin.

He is now the Mountain Chief of Great Development Mountain; this identity makes him feel at ease.

This makes him very happy.

"A Xin, you don't need to attend to these tables; go get busy."

"I'll make sure they're well accompanied; if anyone can walk out standing, that counts as my failure in handling affairs, Brother Qiang."

Li Xin wandered around a big circle, took a careful look, and damn! Old Ghost Min of the Hengzi pile didn't come—this is not giving him face!

Whoever came, he might not remember; but whoever didn't come, he will surely remember.

Finally, Li Xin came to Lian Hao Long's table and bowed with clasped hands.

It's not about keeping company: "Long Ge, when you finally come over to this table, don't be picky, after all our brotherly relationship is right here!"

"First take care of others, our own people can only suffer a bit!"

Sitting beside Lian Haolong, Fourth Uncle thought to himself: It's no wonder Li Xin can get by in the jianghu!

Lian Haolong stood up, put his arm around his shoulders, and pressed Li Xin into the seat beside him.

"We're all brothers, so let's just stay here and drink."

After Li Xin sat down, he raised his cup and toasted everyone present.

"Long Ge, I won't say more—today everyone came to witness the ceremony; as compensation, I'll punish myself with three cups to show my apology."

After he finished the three cups of baijiu, Lian Haolong laughed and said: "A Xin, it's still great drinking with you!"

Pointing to the old man beside him, he introduced Li Xin: "This is Fourth Uncle, a friend from the Loyalty Character Pile; he came specially today just to meet you."

Hmm! This old brat, isn't he the one Su Su locked in a dog cage?

Li Xin nodded at him and then asked: "I don't know why Fourth Uncle wants to see me—is there something?"

"Out of respect for Long Ge's face, if it's not too much, just speak up."

Fourth Uncle smiled and said: "Mr. Li, I'm also in real estate; your Hong Xin Real Estate is booming."

"I came this time just to get to know Mr. Li and see if there's any chance for cooperation."

Li Xin was just saying polite things, but this old Bidin really isn't holding back!

If the occasion weren't wrong, I'd really make him understand a principle: misfortune comes from the mouth, illness enters through the mouth.

However, the anger in my heart is also rising, the fire is huge!

(The numbers are absolutely correct; not writing out the Thirty-Six Oath always feels like something's missing. Brothers, the plot might feel a bit twisted lately, the little black room is watching, there's nothing to be done—I'll explain the plot now, and later I'll wrap it up and write!!!)