Chapter 399: with translation of chapter title

What He Yi said is correct; whether she worries or not, it's useless.

Li Xin leaned on the sofa, looking at Lan Hua Ying and asked, "I heard Mr. Lan has been practicing martial arts since childhood? Is that true?"

Lan Hua Ying proudly nodded, "Well, I've been learning martial arts from a renowned master since childhood; I wouldn't dare call myself a master, but I can certainly hold my own."

Then that's good!

Li Xin quickly approached Lan Hua Ying; by the time he reacted, it was already too late!

Wait—!

What the hell are you waiting for? Talk after the fight!

Ten minutes later, Lan Hua Ying clutched his chest; besides his face being unharmed, his whole body ached severely.

Frowning in pain, he asked hoarsely, "Even though I'm your elder, is this your greeting gift?"

Li Xin sat comfortably on the sofa, sneering, "It's only because you're my elder; otherwise you wouldn't even dare sit and talk to me—go dream about it."

Well, others become sworn brothers with their fathers-in-law after drinking too much, but Li Xin didn't drink much—he gave his uncle-in-law a beating!

After Li Xin stretched, he felt his repressed mood improve considerably.

He took out a cigarette, offered one to Lan Hua Ying, exhaled smoke, then continued, "Third Uncle, I told Uncle He to keep you lot out of this—why do you have no memory?"

"You tell me, was that beating you got unjust or not?"

After giving him a good beating, his address changed from "Mr. Lan" to "Third Uncle."

Lan Hua Ying said resentfully, "I didn't go find Qiong; isn't it natural to come directly to you when there's something?"

Li Xin gave him a sideways glance, "You can come to me for tea or drinks anytime—I'll prepare the finest liquor and tea."

"But under no circumstances bring up these messy matters to me—what position do I hold now?"

"Mr. Li, Councilor Li."

"As for those scumbags of Victory Union, I don't have time to deal with them now; tell that old bastard Yu Bo clearly to stay away from me—I find them a nuisance!"

What Li Xin said is true; Victory Union's background is too troublesome—not only those Niu Niu foreigners, but also the people by the Qing Shui River.

Lan Hua Ying explained, "A Xin, it's not something shameful—it's the Aodao VCD agency rights; Yu Bo knows you don't like him, so that's why I came to talk to you."

Li Xin directly replied, "No chance; I don't want any involvement with Victory Union, and besides, I already have someone in mind for the Aodao agency."

"Who?"

"Huo Ya Ju, he acknowledges being of the Hongfa Mountain Lineage; as the Mountain Chief, I should give him some benefits since wealth shouldn't flow to outsiders."

Lan Hua Ying wanted to say more, but seeing Li Xin's dangerous gaze, he swallowed his words.

Forget it!

His punches are too heavy; better not provoke him!

This little bastard doesn't care whether he's an elder; when he just beat him, he really didn't hold back!

In the evening, Er Tai prepared a lavish dinner to entertain Li Xin.

There was also a dish of braised beef, showing how attentive Er Tai was to Li Xin.

Lan Hua Ying, who had just been beaten, kept him company, clinking glasses with Li Xin as if Li Xin hadn't hit him at all.

Whether to speak or not, those who manage to rise up always have some redeeming qualities!

Li Xin didn't stay at the He residence that night; instead, he took Qiong to a private room at Pujing.

After showering, he saw Qiong reviewing documents.

He sat beside her, glanced at the documents, then said, "Qiong, there's no need to obsess over every trivial detail; just grasp the big picture—this is too exhausting!"

Qiong set down her documents, rested her head against his chest, and explained, "A Xin, this is my first time independently managing a company, so I need to understand it thoroughly."

"Otherwise, if problems arise later, I won't be able to pinpoint them; working hard now will make things much easier later."

Li Xin knows his limits; in corporate management he's an outsider, so he never interferes with Qiong's decisions.

In this regard, Qiong far surpasses him, possessing rich professional knowledge and management experience—something he cannot match.

All he needs to do is be Qiong's logistics chief, shielding her from wind and rain from all sides, letting her fully exert herself.

That's what professionals do—handle professional matters; Qiong excels at corporate management, Li Xin excels at handling trouble.

When it comes to handling trouble, Li Xin is absolutely a professional—after all, if you can't resolve the trouble, eliminate the source; as long as the outcome is the same, it's fine.

Well, they're a great match!

The next morning.

Huo Ya Ju received a call from Chen Yaoxing, telling him to go to Pujing to find Li Xin.

Huo Ya Ju clasped his hands toward Li Xin and called out, "Mountain Chief."

"Ju Brother, have a seat."

After speaking, Li Xin poured him a cup of wine, then said, "Ju Brother, you've surely heard of this VCD product—are you interested in the Aodao agency?"

"Yes, very much so!"

Huo Ya Ju felt a little surprised; although Aodao's population can't compare to Gangdao's, it's still a piece of meat, isn't it?

It's still profitable meat you can eat openly, with no side effects.

"Thank you, Mountain Chief, for your patronage; I'll remember this favor—if any small matters arise that are hard to handle, just let me know."

Li Xin laughed and teased, "Ju Brother, you're the type who won't lift a finger unless you see a rabbit—you won't even say pleasantries unless you see a benefit!"

Huo Ya Ju, upon hearing Li Xin's address, knew how to respond.

He said, "Xin Brother, I'm not self‑deprecating—what could you possibly need me for?"

"You have Mr. He above and Brother Xing below, but if I don't say this, it's still not right—I can only shamelessly say a few cheap words, otherwise I'd lose face."

Li Xin laughed and replied, "Ju Brother, that's settled—we're all Hung Gate brothers; if you have the ability, lend a hand."

"In the tumultuous jianghu, who knows when it'll rain?"

"I'm planting good karma now, thinking that one day when I run into trouble, my brothers can also pull me out."

Huo Ya Ju laughed, shook his head, and said: "Brother Xin, given your current foundation, what trouble could you possibly encounter?"

Without saying anything else, those minor matters in the martial world shouldn't even reach you; as for the higher-ups, if you go out now, they'll greet you with smiling faces.

You're different from us; although you're also a dragon that flew out of the martial world, you have no blemishes.

Unlike us, our files at the police station pile up to about our height; trying to clean them is extremely difficult!

Li Xin spoke: "Brother Ju, everyone has their three calamities and six misfortunes; I try to keep harmony and wealth and avoid making enemies, but you can't stand it—there are always some nutcases, right?"

You don't stir up trouble, but you can't stand it when trouble comes to you; preparing for a rainy day is always the right move.

Li Xin's words are certainly not idle talk; this mixed-metropolis Gangdao has too many nutcases, with brains wired differently!

The most famous saying is: "Dingxie seeks revenge, stopping at the point of contact; Dingxie repays kindness, leading to family ruin and death."

Damn it, is this repaying kindness or seeking revenge?

For someone like Dingxie, calling him a nutcase is actually a compliment!

Nutcases like him are far from few; you never know when another might pop up!