Chapter 30: The New

To hold the position of Head Boss, even if achieved by throwing money around, Lei Tang still had some ability.

Mei Yongning believed Lei Tang would not make such an unwise choice.

But Ye Tian held a different view.

Just one sentence.

When a person is overly confident, they easily make wrong judgments and poor decisions.

Lei Tang was exactly that kind of person.

Confident he could suppress those Fist Masters, confident they dared not betray him, and possibly also confident that even if he raised another Wang Hu, the Fist Masters would still dare not speak out.

"Chaos! The more chaos, the better—the more chaos, the clearer my opportunity becomes."

Once Lei Tang's side descended into chaos, he'd be stretched too thin to manage his territory in City West. Ye Tian had never been someone content with the status quo. Zhuishu Shenqi, daily novel reader, ttks. tw read anytime

"After returning, keep recruiting—more, the better."

This period's recruitment, combined with Ye Tian's reputation as the Benevolent and Peerless Yù Gōngzǐ, had already spread.

His subordinates had surged past three hundred, but in Ye Tian's eyes, it was still far too few—there remained a significant gap before he could expand further.

"Understood!"

Aware of Ye Tian's intentions, Mei Yongning immediately responded seriously.

Likewise, Ye Tian ordered Mei Yongning to recruit more Scholars—once his territory grew, Mei Yongning alone could never manage it all; he couldn't possibly treat one man like a draft animal.

Having more people share the accounting duties was undoubtedly the best choice.

Under Ye Tian's orders, the territory in City West was managed with perfect order.

Everything was moving in a positive direction.

Correspondingly, life for Lei Tang had become far less pleasant.

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Lei Tang did not fully believe Ye Tian's words, but neither did he dismiss them entirely. After burying Wang Hu, he secretly sent men to investigate.

Everything matched exactly what Ye Tian had said.

On the night Wang Hu died, all the Fist Masters gathered to drink—was it really that coincidental? It was likely a mutual guarantee among them.

One can only say: once suspicion takes root, even the other's breathing becomes wrong.

Yet Lei Tang's Fist Masters remained unaware of his suspicions toward them.

After Wang Hu's death, everyone waited to divide his territory—but Lei Tang showed no movement whatsoever, as if he had no intention of dividing anything at all.

As time dragged on, some Fist Masters grew impatient.

"Fuck, what the hell is Big Brother Lei thinking?"

"Damn it, Wang Hu's been dead for days—does Big Brother Lei plan to leave the territory vacant forever?"

"Relax, it'll be divided eventually."

Some were restless, but others remained calm.

"After all, Big Brother Lei can't possibly create another 'Wang Hu,' can he?"

The man speaking smiled, but his eyes were dark and venomous; the others wore the same hollow grins, their gazes cruel.

If that's truly what he intends, don't blame us for defying our superior.

Willing to risk everything, ready to drag the emperor from his throne.

If you won't let us get rich, then nobody gets to live in peace.

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Time flew by.

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, Ye Tian received a piece of news.

"Of course!"

A smirk curled his lips—he looked unsurprised. Seeing Mei Yongning's curious expression, Ye Tian casually handed him the message.

The instant Mei Yongning read the content.

His eyes widened in shock.

"Fuck! Is Big Brother Lei insane?"

No wonder he was stunned—anyone with even a hint of inside knowledge would think Big Brother Lei had lost his mind.

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Yesterday.

That night, Lei Tang sent out orders summoning most of his Fist Masters—specifically the managers—all except Ye Tian, since Ye Tian's territory lay in City West.

The moment the message arrived.

Every manager among Lei Tang's subordinates stationed in Cheng Nan rushed over immediately.

Their expressions gleeful—they realized that after waiting over a month, Big Brother Lei was finally ready to distribute Wang Hu's territory.

Anticipating this possibility, they hurried over without delay.

Gathered in the front courtyard of Lei Tang's mansion, they waited patiently.

Not long after, Lei Tang emerged from the back courtyard, followed by a young man with a confident smile.

"Big Brother Lei!"

"Boss!"

"Boss!"

Everyone was focused on the territory division—no one cared about a young man.

Seeing Lei Tang appear, they all rose excitedly.

"Sit down!"

After Lei Tang sat down in the main seat, he waved his hand toward all the Fist Masters, signaling them to sit; the young man stood behind Lei Tang.

He did not immediately bring up the matter of dividing territories.

Instead, he spoke with implied meaning to the young man behind him.

"Let everyone get to know each other—this is Lei Yun, a distant nephew of mine, who has trained in martial arts since childhood and has excellent skills."

Some subtly guessed what was coming, their faces darkening.

But others still didn't understand—though puzzled why Lei Tang would suddenly introduce this young man, they still spoke politely.

"So this is Young Master Lei—truly, an air of distinction."

"Trained since childhood? Young Master Lei must have formidable skills—let's spar sometime."

Facing these friendly voices, Lei Yun never responded; instead, he tilted his head up, his brow filled with arrogance, as if looking down on everyone before him.

Receiving this cold shoulder, the others grew resentful.

But since Lei Yun was Lei Tang's nephew and they shared the same surname, no one said anything further.

The atmosphere gradually fell silent.

Until a Fist Master with a sinister gaze suddenly spoke in a hoarse voice.

"Big Brother Lei, did you call us here just to introduce your nephew?"

Lei Tang glanced at the speaker.

He withdrew his gaze and spoke calmly.

"Introducing Lei Yun is only the first matter—there is a second."

Here, Lei Tang sat up slightly straighter.

"Wang Hu is dead, but the territory he controlled cannot remain unmanaged. Today, I will speak on who will take over that territory."

Finally, the real business was broached.

Many hearts tightened, each mentally preparing how to fight for a larger share of territory.

Until—

"From now on, that territory will be under Lei Yun's control!"

"???"

With those words, everyone's minds went numb—they couldn't believe Lei Tang had said it.

"That's impossible!"

Someone openly contradicted him.

"Big Brother Lei, he's just joined the gang—how can he directly take over a territory, especially that one?"

"Exactly, Big Brother Lei, what right does he have to take that territory!"

Ridiculous.

They had coveted that territory for so long—how could they watch it slip away?

But all simultaneously realized: a new "favorite son" had appeared.

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