Chapter 31: Whether Big Brother Lei Is Crazy or Not Doesn't Matter — My Chance Has Come

And as the person involved, Lei Yun.

Had his arms crossed over his chest, not caring in the slightest about these people's contempt for him — or rather, he hadn't taken it to heart at all, as if he had long been certain that this territory would inevitably belong to him.

No matter how much the others said, it was all in vain.

This lofty, superior attitude further inflamed the hearts of those people.

"Big Brother Lei."

Someone spoke up.

It was precisely that Fist Master from earlier — the one with the hoarse voice and the sinister gaze.

"Doing it this way doesn't follow the rules, does it?"

His words came slowly, but the fury threaded through his voice was something everyone could sense.

"Red Tiger!"

Lei Tang likewise narrowed his eyes, looking toward the one who had spoken.

Red Tiger, like Wang Hu, had joined the Black Water Gang around the same time. Back then, Lei Tang had agonized between Wang Hu and Red Tiger, weighing which one to choose to cultivate.

If one really had to compare raw ferocity, it was definitely Red Tiger — stronger in ability, and his methods were even more ruthless. But precisely because of that, Lei Tang felt this Red Tiger was wild and untamable, refusing to be controlled.

So in the end he chose Wang Hu, whose temperament was more "docile," to cultivate.

But even so, it couldn't be denied that Red Tiger was absolutely the strongest Fist Master under Lei Tang.

"This is my territory. All of you eat by following me. My rules are the rules. If anyone isn't willing, then don't blame me for leaving you without even a meal to eat."

Red Tiger was indeed formidable.

But as the saying went, Lei Tang was confident — confident enough to believe that even Red Tiger, he could keep pressed down so the man wouldn't dare harbor any petty schemes.

Not willing to submit? Then grit your teeth and bear it.

"Now, who among you has an objection?"

His gaze swept back and forth, lingering on Red Tiger's face for a moment, then sweeping over the other Fist Masters.

"..."

No one spoke.

Because some had already noticed that a few of the servants nearby seemed to be quietly drifting closer.

Only then did they remember — this was Lei Tang's residence, Lei Tang's territory. If Lei Tang wanted to deal with them here, it would be far too easy.

"No objections, of course no objections."

The first to speak was still Red Tiger.

Though a smile hung on his face, that smile — no matter how you looked at it — was unsettling.

"Since Big Brother Lei has already spoken, we naturally have no objections. It's just that Young Master Lei is so young — I wonder if he can actually hold onto that piece of territory."

As he spoke, he also looked toward the youthful-looking Lei Yun.

"Hmph, that's none of your concern."

Lei Yun remained in his arms-crossed posture, meeting Red Tiger's gaze and firing back without the slightest courtesy.

"You'd better look after your own territory first."

"Heh!" Seeing Lei Yun like this, Red Tiger suddenly let out a light laugh.

"Truly, a newborn calf has no fear of the tiger."

This is what they call the boldness of youth.

"Since Big Brother Lei has already made the arrangements, I won't say anything more. I have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first."

Why stay any longer — to frustrate himself?

Red Tiger didn't linger. After dropping that line, he strode away in great, vigorous steps.

The Fist Masters at the side.

After exchanging a glance, they too knew there was no point in staying any longer.

"I also have matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first."

"Congratulations to Young Master Lei, truly."

"..."

One after another, the few of them quickly departed.

Watching this scene, Lei Tang's expression remained flat, as if he had long foreseen it.

After all those Fist Masters had left, Lei Yun finally spoke, looking toward Lei Tang.

"Dad, I can see they simply don't take you seriously at all!"

Clearly, Lei Yun's identity was actually Lei Tang's own biological son — only this matter, within the Black Water Gang, hardly anyone knew.

From a very young age, Lei Tang had sent Lei Yun off to a martial arts hall to train. In these times, having some skill to rely on meant you could get by anywhere. It was simply that he had no one else to use, which was why Lei Tang had called his own son back.

Others couldn't be trusted, but one's own biological son — surely he could be trusted, right?

"Don't worry!"

Listening to Lei Yun's words.

Lei Tang said in a tone of firm conviction.

"So long as I'm here, the sky won't fall. That piece of territory of Wang Hu's — you must manage it well, understand?"

"Understood, Dad!"

Excitement threaded through Lei Yun's voice.

He was at an age brimming with youthful boldness — who wouldn't love a bit of swagger? Lei Yun had long imagined how magnificent it would be: once he entered the gang, with territory under his command, every time he went out a whole crew of subordinates trailing behind him.

And now it had all come true at once.

,,,

Compared with Lei Tang's side.

Chi Hu and the others, who had already left, had an unbearably oppressive air about them.

"Damn it!"

They hadn't dared to speak up back at Lei Tang's residence, but now there was nothing to hold them back.

"What the hell does Lei Tang mean? One 'beloved son' was already bad enough, and now another one shows up — is he really trying to make sure we never see the light of day?"

What they didn't know yet was that Lei Yun was, in fact, Lei Tang's real son.

Otherwise, their fury would have been even greater.

"Shit!"

"Does Lei Tang really think he's already got us in the palm of his hand!"

But no matter how fiercely they shouted, none of them actually proposed doing anything. None of them were new to the jianghu; deep down they all knew being the one to stick their neck out first was no easy feat.

"Brother Chi Hu, what do you think?"

"Yeah, we'll follow Brother Chi Hu's lead."

In the end, pair after pair of eyes gathered on Chi Hu — after all, among them, the strongest was Chi Hu.

Though he understood perfectly well that these people were deliberately trying to make him the one to stick his neck out.

But just thinking about how Wang Hu's territory had all been handed over to that Lei Yun he had never once laid eyes on, the vicious aura on Chi Hu's body simply could not be suppressed.

"This matter is absolutely not over. Lei Tang thinks he can control everything? Then I'd like to see whether he can actually keep it under control."

Having said that.

Chi Hu didn't bother with their reactions and simply lifted his foot and left.

"What on earth is Boss Lei thinking?"

Things had happened too suddenly; by the time Ye Tian's side received the news, it was already the next day.

Looking at the intelligence report in his hand, Mei Yongning still found it hard to believe. In Mei Yongning's view, no matter how arrogant Lei Tang was, he shouldn't have been so brainless as to blatantly cut off his subordinates' path to wealth and advancement.

This was not something a Big Brother should do.

"Haha!"

Seeing Mei Yongning like this, Ye Tian simply burst out laughing.

"Perhaps being called Boss Lei for so long has really made him think he actually is the boss."

No need to even think about it.

Next, Chi Hu's group would definitely make some move — the only question was what exactly they'd do.

However.

This wasn't what Ye Tian was concerned about. Thinking of the contents of the report, a sharp gleam of calculation flashed through Ye Tian's eyes.

"Whether Lei Tang has gone mad or not doesn't matter. What matters is that my chance has come."

"Boss!"

Hearing those words, Mei Yongning immediately realized what was going on, and his heart lifted along with it.

Was the time finally here to make a move?

Lei Tang's side would likely have its hands full next, which gave Ye Tian the perfect chance to develop freely, unconstrained.