Chapter 61: Who Dies by Their Own Hand, Blame Who?

When Lei Tang introduced Lei Yun, he merely said he was a distant nephew.

【1】 As you know, when Lei Tang directly introduced Lei Yun, he only said he was his distant nephew.

Now it's suddenly been changed to son.

【2】 Now it had suddenly become "son."

"Hah! Hahahaha!"

【3】 "Hah! Hahahaha!"

After a long silence, the boxer suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter growing louder until tears nearly streamed down his face. Read novels daily at ttks. tw, ultra-convenient

【4】 After a long silence, the Fist Master suddenly burst into laughter, the sound growing louder until tears nearly streamed down his face.

"So that's how it is! So that's how it is!"

【5】 "So that's it! So that's it!"

"Lei Tang, you bastard, you never trusted us! How dare you call yourself our boss!"

【6】 "Lei Tang, you fucking bastard—you never trusted us! How dare you call yourself Big Brother?"

He didn't even struggle.

【7】 He didn't even struggle.

He started yelling back at Lei Tang directly.

【8】 He started yelling back at Lei Tang.

Previously it was Wang Hu's "favorite son," now it's Lei Yun's favorite son—so what are these boxers, disposable tools?

【9】 Before, it was Wang Hu, the "real son"; now it's Lei Yun, the real son—what are we Fist Masters, then? Disposable tools?

A string of accusations.

【10】 A string of accusations.

This snapped Lei Tang's confused mind back into focus, calming him down, though cold sweat poured down his back.

【11】 Lei Tang's muddled mind regained some clarity; he calmed down, sweat soaking his back.

He realized he'd said something wrong.

【12】 He realized he'd spoken out of turn.

Especially after noticing that some of his own men were now looking at him with suspicious eyes, Lei Tang understood: if he couldn't suppress this incident today, his future in the Black Water Gang was over.

【13】 Especially after noticing that some of his subordinates were now looking at him with strange eyes, Lei Tang understood: if he couldn't bury this today, his future in the Black Water Gang was over.

He wouldn't necessarily die, but rising to power was out of the question.

【14】 Not to mention dying—he'd never get promoted now.

"Lei Tang, even as a ghost, I won't let you off!"

【15】 "Lei Tang, even as a ghost, I won't let you go!"

Seeing the boxer still screaming and shouting.

【16】 Seeing the Fist Master still screaming.

Lei Tang hardened his heart, snatched a weapon from one of his men, and stabbed him.

【17】 Lei Tang hardened his heart, snatched a weapon from a subordinate, and stabbed forward.

"Then go be a ghost."

【18】 "Then go be a ghost."

His expression was cruel.

【19】 His expression turned dark and cruel.

Even though Lei Tang's position as boss was largely built on money, if he had zero ability, he wouldn't have survived this long.

【20】 Even though half of Lei Tang's position as Head Boss came from bribes and money, if he had zero ability, he wouldn't have survived this long.

"I don't want anyone leaking word of today's events."

【21】 "I don't want anyone leaking word of today's affair."

After eliminating the boxer, Lei Tang's sinister gaze swept across the faces of his men.

【22】 After killing the Fist Master, Lei Tang's cold gaze swept over each of his subordinates' faces.

He didn't explicitly say to spare anyone, mainly because there were too many of them—he couldn't win in a real fight.

【23】 He didn't say to leave no survivors—mainly because with so many of them, if they truly fought, Lei Tang couldn't win.

If their lives were truly threatened, these men wouldn't just sit there and wait to die.

【24】 If their lives were truly threatened, these men wouldn't just sit there waiting to die.

"Boss, rest assured, we won't say a word."

【25】 "Boss, rest assured—we won't say a word."

"That's right! That's right!"

【26】 "That's right! That's right!"

"Just leave it to us, Boss."

【27】 "Boss, just relax."

Once they recovered, they chimed in one after another, swearing loyalty.

【28】 Once they recovered, they chimed in one after another, swearing loyalty.

Afraid that even a moment's delay might make them a target, no one dared utter a single word of dissent, no matter what they truly thought.

【29】 Afraid that even a moment's delay might mark them for death, no one dared utter a single word of dissent—no matter what they truly thought.

"Hmm!"

【30】 "Hmm!"

Seeing this, Lei Tang nodded, coldly glanced at the boxer's corpse, then turned to Lei Yun.

【31】 Seeing this, Lei Tang nodded, his gaze darkly sweeping over the Fist Master's corpse, then turning to Lei Yun.

"Take Lei Yun's body, let's go!"

【32】 "Take Lei Yun's body—we're leaving!"

Lei Tang left.

【33】 Lei Tang left.

Perhaps he was distracted—he forgot this wasn't some secluded place, but a residential area with neighbors nearby, and the commotion here had been loud enough to draw attention.

【34】 Perhaps distracted, Lei Tang forgot this wasn't a secluded place—it was a residence, with neighbors nearby, and the commotion here had been loud indeed.

Even if his men kept quiet, those neighbors wouldn't miss such a juicy gossip opportunity.

【35】 Even if Lei Tang's men kept quiet, those neighbors wouldn't let such a juicy gossip slip away.

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"I thought he was a waste, but never imagined he'd be this much of a waste!"

【37】 "I thought he was a waste, but never this much of one!"

Double meaning.

【38】 A double meaning.

The "waste" refers not only to Lei Yun, but also to Lei Tang himself.

【39】 "Waste" referred not just to Lei Yun, but to Lei Tang too.

Ye Tian had originally planned to deal with Lei Tang later, but now it seemed he wouldn't even need to lift a finger—Lei Tang would destroy himself.

【40】 Originally, Ye Tian had planned to deal with Lei Tang later, but now it seemed he didn't even need to lift a finger—Lei Tang would destroy himself.

Mei Yongning wouldn't feel any pity for Lei Tang and continued speaking.

【41】 Mei Yongning wouldn't feel any regret over Lei Tang—he kept talking.

"Although Lei Tang later claimed it was a fight between Lei Yun and the other party that ended in mutual death, and had nothing to do with him, such an explanation was utterly implausible."

【42】 "Although Lei Tang later claimed it was a fight between Lei Yun and the other party that ended in mutual death, and had nothing to do with him, such an explanation was utterly baseless."

Everyone knew the truth.

【43】 Everyone knew the truth.

But as long as Lei Tang kept spending money and stubbornly denied any involvement, once the heat died down, everything would blow over.

【44】 But as long as Lei Tang kept spending money and stubbornly denied any knowledge, once the heat died down, everything would be fine.

Still, the position of hall master was completely out of the question.

【45】 Still, the position of Hall Master? Forget it.

"Don't bother with Lei Tang anymore."

【46】 "Don't bother with Lei Tang anymore."

Such a waste isn't worth your attention.

【47】 Such a waste wasn't worth his attention.

"Keep an eye on Chi Hu's movements—if he takes any action, notify me immediately?"

【48】 "Keep an eye on Chi Hu's movements—if he takes any action, come straight to me?"

"Chi Hu?"

【49】 "Chi Hu?"

Mei Yongning hadn't expected Ye Tian to turn his attention to Chi Hu.

【50】 Mei Yongning hadn't expected Ye Tian to turn his attention to Chi Hu.

"I heard Chi Hu's alcohol business is doing well—he owns several distilleries."

【51】 "I heard Chi Hu's liquor business is doing well—he runs several distilleries."

The alcohol trade is extremely profitable, especially since I have many taverns and brothels under my control—using my own liquor would save a fortune.

【52】 Liquor is a high-profit business, and with so many taverns and brothels under my control, using my own liquor would save a lot of money.

With Ye Tian's current assets,

【53】 With Ye Tian's current assets.

starting a few distilleries from scratch wouldn't be difficult—just a matter of time.

【54】 Building a few distilleries from scratch wouldn't be hard—just time-consuming.

But there's no need.

【55】 But there was no need.

Why go through the trouble when there are ready-made ones available?

【56】 Why bother building your own when there are ready-made ones?

"Understood."

【57】 "Understood."

Mei Yongning immediately grasped Ye Tian's intent and nodded with a smile.

【58】 Mei Yongning immediately grasped Ye Tian's intent and nodded with a smile.

Since the beginning, Xiao Cao had been watching intently nearby; after Mei Yongning left, she approached cautiously and studied Ye Tian.

【59】 Since earlier, Xiao Cao had been watching intently; after Mei Yongning left, she stepped closer, cautiously studying Ye Tian.

"Is there anything you need me to do?"

【60】 "Is there anything you need me to do?"

Although I'm very stupid and can't do anything well.

But Xiao Cao still hopes she can do something for Ye Tian.

"Don't rush."

Seeing Xiao Cao like this, Ye Tian smiled, raised his hand, and gently rubbed her hair, his tone soft.

"You're my secret weapon—you'll naturally be used at the most critical moment."

"Hehe!"

Xiao Cao didn't understand what a secret weapon meant, but she heard that she seemed important to Ye Tian.

This made Xiao Cao smile happily.

Her eyes curved like crescent moons.

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"Has Yan'er not returned yet?"

At the same time, inside Lei Yushan's mansion, Lei Tang had caused a major incident.

Although on the surface all news had been suppressed by Lei Tang, someone as sharp as Lei Yushan could still see that Lei Tang's future was utterly ruined, let alone the position of Hall Master.

Once this storm passes.

Whether Lei Tang can even keep his current position as Head Boss is questionable.

This made Lei Yushan even more anxious, eager to find another escape route.

"Master." A servant nearby quickly responded.

"According to the eldest miss's instructions, she should arrive in another three or five days."

"..."

Three or five days.

Lei Yushan's expression darkened slightly as his fingers tapped steadily on the armrest of his chair.

In just two days, Lei Tang had taken nearly one hundred thousand taels of silver from Lei Ji Money House—no need to guess, he was surely bribing connections.

If this continues.

Lei Ji Money House may truly be drained dry.

Yet, without a new escape route, Lei Yushan dared not directly break ties with Lei Tang; everyone knew Lei Tang was now a mad dog, and if he cut off Lei Tang's funds,

he would surely be struck back at once.

They could only wait a little longer.

The tapping stopped; he clenched his fist, then reopened his eyes.

"Understood. You may go."

"Yes, Master."

The servant exhaled softly; during Lei Yushan's silence, he hadn't dared to even breathe loudly, fearing he'd be implicated.

Fortunately, the feared outcome never came.

As for whether his eldest daughter's fierce nature might refuse—he never considered it; at a time like this, she had to agree, whether she liked it or not.

Lei Yushan could not watch his Lei Ji Money House perish alongside Lei Tang.

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The next day.

Ye Tian, having slept well through the night, went directly to the Old Monster's territory.

Unlike at first, this time Hua Gu came to greet Ye Tian.

"Come on, Boss has been waiting for you a long time."

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