Chapter 29: Are You a Warrior?

"Huang Feiyang?"

Sun Gang's mind raced as he recalled the man: "That guy from Changping Fang—after Xing Yong died, the one who temporarily took over as junior leader?"

"That's him."

The bald giant nodded. "After we took over Changle Street, Huang Feiyang's already been promoted to junior leader. Now he's broken through to Warrior rank—he's qualified to replace Xie Hong as senior leader. Xie Hong favors him too; he's already headed to headquarters."

"Damn it!"

Sun Gang clenched his fist, hatred flaring in his eyes—brief but gone—and yet his anxiety remained etched on his face.

There are only so many senior leader positions—one萝卜, one hole.

With Xie Hong transferred, his influence is now the greatest.

With his recommendation, your chances rise.

If Sun Gang's father were still alive, he wouldn't fear this.

His father was a hall master in his lifetime—but died in battle six years ago.

When a man leaves, his tea grows cold; how much colder is tea six years old?

Sun Gang barely broke through to Warrior rank and has been waiting for the senior leader opportunity.

As for junior leader? He despises it!

And he dares not go out to seize territory.

He waited three years—and now the Big Knife Gang has opened a new坊market, creating a new senior leader slot.

To secure this position, Sun Gang spent days treating people to meals and drinks, draining his purse.

Without Huang Feiyang, the new senior leader would be ninety-nine percent his!

…

"Who are Huang Feiyang's relatives?"

After clenching his fist and grinding his teeth for a long while, Sun Gang exhaled and asked lowly, "Preferably someone who abuses power or steals money."

"... He has a younger brother," the bald giant instantly understood, thinking aloud. "Huang Feiyang married not long ago; his wife is a quiet woman, used to sell tofu, still sells tofu. But his younger brother—he's also a gang member, and he's a loner."

"Ever since Huang Feiyang became acting junior leader, he's been nowhere to be seen."

"So he just takes pay without working?" Sun Gang's eyes lit up.

"Not exactly," the bald giant explained. "Huang Feiyang's younger brother mostly keeps to himself, but when fighting the Green Snakes or Blood Wolves, during gang battles—he's there, always charging at the front. They say he fights fiercely."

"Hmph~"

Sun Gang gave a sharp exhale, his eyes darting as he said coldly, "Then take him."

"Brother Yang, I'll need you to keep watch on his movements."

"No problem!" The bald giant bowed.

…

…

Huang Feiyang's promotion to senior leader reached Chen Mu quickly.

Though they'd agreed to conceal Huang Feiyang's Warrior status for now, the opportunity was here—must be seized.

Hiding it now would be foolish.

A senior leader slot comes once every few years!

If Huang Feiyang becomes senior leader, Chen Mu's life will be easier.

If Huang Feiyang becomes boss, the help will be even greater.

Chen Mu welcomed this outcome—and if needed, would even push it forward.

Compared to Huang Feiyang's good news,

Chen Mu had gone out early that morning and returned at dusk without picking up a single card.

Passing through Changlong Fang, he suddenly halted.

The next moment, he quickened his pace and entered an alley.

After walking a few steps, he turned around and stopped.

"Brothers, you've got something to say to me?" Chen Mu gazed calmly at the four men ahead—four who had trailed him half a street.

Their attire marked them as Big Knife Gang members.

"You're Chen Mu, right?"

One thick-browed giant stepped forward two paces, bowed. "Our boss wants you to come with us."

"Who's your boss?" Chen Mu asked again.

"You'll find out when you get there," the thick-browed man smiled.

"Sorry," Chen Mu's lips curled. "I don't know your boss. If you won't say clearly, I can't go."

"You don't get a choice."

The thick-browed man's eyes turned cold. "Move! Grab him first, ask questions later!"

"Hehehe~"

The three men behind him sneered and strode toward Chen Mu.

"You're going to use force?" Chen Mu lifted his eyelids slightly. "Gang rules forbid members from harming each other. Are you breaking the rules?"

"Too much talk."

The thick-browed man growled and charged Chen Mu.

"You started it, then~"

Chen Mu smiled lightly and stepped forward to meet the four.

Boom~

*Slap! *

*Thud! *

"Aaah—!"

"It hurts! It hurts! It hurts!"

"My arm's broken! My arm's broken!!"

After a few muffled thuds, the three big men hit the ground first, wailing nonstop, each with an arm hanging limp.

The bushy-browed man had some real strength, so Chen Mu had to spend a bit more effort—dislocating the fellow's arm, shattering his shin bone, forcing him to his knees.

"Talk. Who's your boss?" Chen Mu asked calmly once more. "You threw the first punch, so I fought back. Once you refuse to answer, one bone breaks. Twice…"

"I'll talk, I'll talk!"

One of the big men hurriedly answered, "It's Boss Sun, Sun Gang! He told us to come kidnap you!"

"Kidnap me?"

Chen Mu was puzzled. "Why would he kidnap me? And who is Sun Gang?"

"…"

The four big men faltered.

Then the bushy-browed man sighed and said, "Sun Gang is someone from headquarters, also a martial artist. He wants to fight for the new Boss position, but your big brother Huang Feiyang…"

"Understood."

Chen Mu suddenly saw the light, his eyes rolled once, and a scheme rose in his heart.

This Sun Gang character was Huang Feiyang's rival. Finding no confidence in competing against Huang Feiyang, he set his sights on Chen Mu, planning to use him to threaten his big brother.

If Chen Mu were still the original, he might really have succeeded.

Too bad…

"You lot, come with me to headquarters."

Chen Mu said, stepping forward a few paces, popping the dislocated arm of one of the big men back into place, then said, "You go find my brother. Tell him I've gone to headquarters. Don't even think about running."

"The rest of you, come with me."

"Ah? Yes, yes, yes." The big man whose arm had been restored nodded hurriedly in shock. "I'll go right now, right now."

In his heart, he clicked his tongue.

Things had blown up!

Chen Mu was actually hauling them off to headquarters to lodge a complaint!

……

That's right.

A complaint, plain and simple!

They all belonged to the same Great Saber Gang; this was only kidnapping, not murder, so Chen Mu wasn't about to silence them for good.

And dragging them to headquarters to file a complaint would drag Sun Gang down with them!

Laying hands on one's own people, kidnapping them—that was a clear violation of gang rules!

……

Chen Mu brought the bushy-browed man and the other two to headquarters, and before long—

Huang Feiyang, Sun Gang, Xie Hong, along with several other bosses and hall masters, had all arrived.

Great Saber Gang's gang leader Guan Tong had also been invited out.

"Reporting to the gang leader."

Chen Mu, neither servile nor overbearing, first cupped his fist in a salute, then recounted the entire kidnapping process, finishing with, "Fortunately my fists and feet aren't half bad, otherwise I'd already have been kidnapped."

"I beg the gang leader to render justice." Huang Feiyang gritted his teeth and dropped to one knee before Guan Tong.

"Sun Gang, you've got some nerve!"

Xie Hong said in a furious voice, "Daring to kidnap your own brother—too treacherous, too vicious. Gang leader, this kind of person must be severely punished!"

"He must be disciplined. Otherwise, if anyone takes a dislike to someone, can they just play dirty?"

"Punish him according to gang rules."

"…"

Apart from one elder who said nothing, the other hall masters and bosses chimed in one after another in support.

"…" Sun Gang's face went pale. Head lowered, he suddenly barked, "I was wrong on this one, I accept the punishment! But this Chen Mu, lazing around every day, never showing his face, taking money but not doing any work—it's obvious Huang Feiyang has been indulging him! If someone like that becomes a boss…"

"Enough."

Guan Tong, who had stayed silent all along, raised a hand to cut him off. Ignoring Sun Gang, his gaze fell on Chen Mu, a gleam flickering in his eyes.

"You're a martial artist?"