Chapter 16: Avenging a Brother, the Allure of Money

The middle-aged man's original name was Huang Zhen.

Not long ago, he had just come to this Lin Shui Town from somewhere else and started a restaurant business, located right at the City West area.

As expected, he was targeted by the Earth Dragon Gang.

Unless one had backing, anyone wanting to do business in Linshui City had to pay tribute to the gangs; otherwise, some underhanded tactics could easily make the other party's business impossible to continue.

Huang Zhen was silent for a long time, then finally nodded.

"Then let's do it..."

"Bang!"

Before the words fell, the room's door was suddenly kicked open.

"Who the hell is it, trying to rebel?"

Seeing the deal about to be clinched, only to be interrupted, Poison Fang's temper flared instantly. He glared with bulging eyes, looking as if he wanted to eat someone alive.

"Po-Poison Fang-ge, big trouble! The Black Water Gang's people have come attacking!"

Seeing Poison Fang in such a state, the subordinate dared not hesitate and hurriedly shouted it out.

"What!"

The Black Water Gang has come attacking?

What the hell kind of thing is this? Most importantly, even without looking, Poison Fang could sense the strange look in Huang Zhen's eyes beside him—just now he had said that no one dared to cause trouble on his turf.

Yet the next moment, the Black Water Gang's people came attacking—wasn't this a slap in his own face?

"Damn it, I'll damn well see who has the guts."

He kicked aside the subordinate in front of him, directly gathered his men, and walked out.

As for Huang Zhen, after sitting for a while, he still followed them out, wanting to see what exactly was going on.

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The Earth Dragon Gang members downstairs had already been dealt with.

The customers had been driven away, and as for the original people in the brothel, under Mei Yongning's arrangement, they obediently huddled in the corner, their eyes fearful yet tinged with curiosity.

"Haha, I took down three, that's thirty taels!"

"I took down five."

"Damn, how the hell are you guys so fast? I only took down one."

A group of people gathered together, excitedly discussing how many they had taken down. Some were thrilled, while others were thumping their chests in frustration, secretly hating themselves for being too slow.

This scene.

Even some seasoned gang veterans couldn't help feeling a chill in their hearts at the sight.

"Holy shit, Gui Tou, it's actually you!"

At this moment.

Poison Fang had already brought his men down from upstairs.

Although he didn't know Ye Tian, Poison Fang spotted Gui Tou in the crowd at a glance.

"Last time I didn't finish you off, I didn't expect you'd actually dare to come back this time."

"Poison Fang!"

Gui Tou immediately looked over toward the voice. Without making grand boasts or saying any harsh words, his eyes just burst forth with unprecedented ferocity.

"Damn!"

He had originally wanted to say something, but being stared at like that by Gui Tou, Poison Fang actually felt a chill run through his heart.

Feeling he had lost face, Poison Fang grew even more furious.

"Last time's matter is already in the past. This time your Black Water Gang started a fight for no reason. Do you believe I'll report it to Big Brother Red练 Snake? When the time comes, can you afford the price?"

This is why gang wars must have a legitimate reason.

Otherwise, starting a fight for no reason would be equivalent to slapping the entire gang's face. Poison Fang didn't believe Gui Tou would have the guts to wage war against the entire Earth Dragon Gang.

"Who says there's no legitimate reason?"

Gui Tou clearly wasn't the eloquent type. Ye Tian stepped forward directly and said lazily.

"Hmm?" Poison Fang frowned and looked over.

Seeing it was someone he didn't know, he asked directly. "And who are you?"

"This turf is under my management now. As for my name, a dead man like you has no need to know."

A dead man?

Hearing these words, Poison Fang's gaze instantly turned vicious.

"Kidnapping and killing Boss Lei Tang's own nephew Lei Lu—don't you know that Lei Lu was my sworn brother? Today, I'm going to avenge my brother."

"???"

Hearing the reason Ye Tian shouted out, Poison Fang's brain short-circuited for a moment.

What the hell?

Lei Lu is dead? And they did it?

When did this happen?

"Don't you slander us, we never..."

"Get them! Whoever takes down Poison Fang gets a hundred taels!"

Poison Fang wanted to say more, but Ye Tian gave him no chance at all, directly raising his voice and shouting.

With the boost of that hundred taels, the look in everyone's eyes toward Poison Fang turned wild. Afraid? No, that was the most primal craving for money.

"None of you damn well fight me for it."

"This one's mine."

"Hahaha, one hundred taels, I'm coming!"

Someone immediately raised their blade and charged toward Venom Fang's position, and with the first one taking the lead, a second, a third, a fourth quickly followed—everyone surged forward.

At this moment.

Gui Tou's little grudge counted for nothing; it was as if they shared a true, deep-seated blood feud with Venom Fang instead.

"Shit, a pack of lunatics!"

To have clawed his way up to a steward position under the Red Practice Snake.

Venom Fang definitely had some real skill, could fight better than the average person, but that was all it was—just better than the average person; no matter what, he couldn't possibly take on a hundred at once.

Seeing so many people charging at him, Venom Fang's first instinct was to turn and run.

"Get him, get him now!"

"You lot, charge for me."

While retreating, he kept shoving the people beside him toward the men in front.

Looking at the scene, it seemed he wouldn't need to lift a finger himself.

He'd thought he'd have to act personally, but watching this, Ye Tian casually found a seat on the first floor, a smile on his lips as he sat back to enjoy the show.

Sure enough, no matter the era, money is what matters most—this is the charm of money.

"Um..."

Just then.

A faint, timid voice suddenly sounded at Ye Tian's side.

"Hmm?"

When did she get here?

He turned his head to look. The other person was dressed in coarse cloth, patched in many places, hair loose, face filthy, but from the small, thin frame, one could faintly tell this was a woman.

"Boss Ye."

Mei Yongning walked over at this moment as well, his gaze toward the woman carrying surprise.

Clearly, he hadn't noticed when this person had slipped over.

"My apologies, I failed to keep watch."

Ye Tian waved a hand; he had no intention of punishing Mei Yongning over such a thing.

Instead, he looked at the thin, frail woman, whose expression was timid and shrinking, every inch the picture of cowardice.

"What did you want to say?"

"The hundred taels you just mentioned—is it real?"

"What?" His tone was surprised, half-wondering if he'd misheard.

But the other party grew anxious.

"What you said—kill that man and you get a hundred taels—you're not tricking people, right?"

As she spoke, she pointed at Venom Fang, who was fleeing in panicked desperation.

Certain he hadn't misheard, it was hard to imagine this seemingly timid woman saying such a thing.

Ye Tian suddenly laughed.

"It's real. If you can kill him, I'll give you a hundred taels—on the spot."

"Deal!"

The woman nodded seriously, then, under Ye Tian's gaze, slipped quietly away and melted into the crowd.

"Big Brother?"

Mei Yongning was a little confused.

"It's just a hundred taels. If she pulls it off, doesn't that just prove she's a talent?"

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