Chapter 173

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

Lin Hao and his group casually found a place outside to finish breakfast, then set off back to Yuen Long.

As the car slowly drove back to Yuen Long, the horizon had already turned fish-belly white, and gradually, the sky completely brightened.

This entire night had been spent being taken in by the police for questioning and handling all sorts of matters, and Lin Hao truly felt exhausted, with drowsiness surging toward him wave after wave like a tide.

The car had just stopped steadily at the nightclub entrance when Lin Hao yawned and weakly told Fei Zai: "Fei Zai, I'm really too sleepy, I'll go upstairs to sleep for a while. If there's anything outside, you handle it first. Don't bother me unless it's something particularly important."

After speaking, he dragged his heavy feet and slowly walked upstairs, returning to his room and falling asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.

But at this moment, the outside underworld had already been stirred into a huge uproar because of Crow's death, and both Dongxing and the Ni Family side were in utter chaos.

As for Dongxing, Crow, who had not been found after searching for two whole days, was finally discovered dead at the home of Han Chen, a lieutenant under the Ni Family. Once this news spread, everyone in Dongxing was furious.

They felt this matter was definitely the Ni Family's doing behind the scenes—wasn't this openly provoking Dongxing? So they went to the Ni Family in a mighty and aggressive manner, demanding an explanation.

As for the Ni Family, although their family wealth was quite substantial and they were not lacking in money, in terms of manpower they were far inferior to Dongxing, and their overall underworld strength was not as strong as Dongxing's either.

At first, the Ni Family thought about spending more money to settle the matter. After all, in their view, anything that could be solved with money wasn't a real matter; as long as they could restore peace and keep their own stability, that was enough.

What the Ni Family never expected was that Dongxing made an outrageous demand this time. Not only did they demand a large sum of money, but they even tried to interfere in the Ni Family's business, which crossed the Ni Family's bottom line.

The head of the Ni Family, Ni Kun, was a cunning and calculating man. He thought: if Dongxing really got involved in their business, would the Ni Family still have good days ahead in the underworld?

The industry they had worked so hard to build would then be slowly eaten away by Dongxing. So no matter what, Ni Kun could not agree to this demand. But refusing it, he feared Dongxing would not let it go. For a time, the Ni Family was in a dilemma, with the whole family shrouded in gloom, all scheming how to respond to Dongxing's aggressive pressure.

Lin Hao slept so soundly that it was dark as night, only waking up drowsily when the sun was setting in the west.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes, feeling his head still a bit heavy, and his whole self had not yet fully shaken off that intense drowsiness.

At this moment, Fei Zai rushed in and said to Lin Hao: "Hao Ge, you're finally awake. Just now Mr. Jiang Tiansheng called, saying he wants you to come over. From his tone, he seemed quite anxious, but he didn't make clear exactly what the matter was."

Hearing this, Lin Hao became a bit more alert, secretly wondering what business Jiang Tiansheng suddenly had with him.

Could it be related to the recent uproar in the underworld over Crow's death? But since the man had already called, he definitely had to go. After all, he was the Dragon Head of Hung Heung, and face still had to be given.

Thinking this, Lin Hao scrambled out of bed, put on his slippers and walked to the bathroom, turned on the tap, scooped up cold water and splashed it on his face several times. The icy water stimulated his skin, and he was fully awake.

Afterwards, he simply washed up, dried his face with a towel, casually tidied his slightly messy hair, and said to Fei Zai: "I'm leaving first to see what Mr. Jiang wants from me. Fei Zai, you watch the venue."

Lin Hao hurried all the way and soon arrived before Jiang Tiansheng's magnificent villa.

As soon as he entered, he saw Da Lao B and Chen Hao Nan already sitting by the pool. Lin Hao couldn't help but feel a "thump" in his heart and subconsciously frowned.

These two were also prominent figures in Hung Heung, especially Chen Hao Nan, whose momentum was rising recently. Dai Lo B had always wanted to promote him to a higher position. Now that they were both here, who knew what medicine Jiang Tiansheng was selling in his gourd.

But Lin Hao remained calm on the surface, immediately put on a smile, went up to greet the two, then casually found an empty seat at the table by the pool and sat down.

Not long after, Jiang Tiansheng and Chen Yao walked over while speaking in low voices.

Everyone exchanged greetings again, and after saying hello, they sat down one after another.

Jiang Tiansheng first spoke seemingly casually, but his eyes were fixed on Lin Hao, asking: "A Hao, you've probably heard about Crow going missing and then suddenly being found dead, right? Do you have any news on your end?"

Lin Hao had long expected Jiang Tiansheng might ask about this, so he put on a calm appearance, spread his hands, and said: "Mr. Jiang, I really don't know much. I just heard Crow was missing, then later heard he was dead. But what exactly happened, I don't know at all. The police even came to me to assist with the investigation, and in the end they didn't find anything suspicious about me. See, I'm completely in the dark too."

After hearing Lin Hao's words, Jiang Tiansheng nodded slightly, his expression relaxing considerably. He smiled and said: "Mm, since the police didn't find any problems on their end, you probably really don't know. A Hao, you're now a Red Pole of our Hung Heung, managing those two streets under you. I think this territory is a bit small. You can expand your territory a bit when the time is right, recruit more brothers, and develop your own power. As long as your side develops well enough, I will definitely support you to become the new Talker."

Hearing this, Lin Hao's eyes lit up immediately, and he was overjoyed in his heart. The smile on his face simply couldn't be hidden.

He hadn't expected Jiang Tiansheng to suddenly throw out such a tempting suggestion. Although he didn't know the reason behind Jiang Tiansheng's actions, this was ultimately a good thing for him. If he could really become the Talker, he would have more say in the underworld, and in the future he could handle things with greater ease.

After finishing with Lin Hao's matter, Jiang Tiansheng changed the subject and looked at Da Lao B and Chen Hao Nan, with an expectant expression on his face, saying: "A B, you previously said you wanted Haonan to do more for the triad, right? Now there's an opportunity. The Ni Family was originally negotiating casino business on Ao Dao, but now they've come into conflict with Dongxing and are in a complete mess. This is a good opportunity for us. I was thinking of sending Haonan to Ao Dao. Not only must he negotiate the casino business well and successfully take it over, but afterward he must also hold the venue and manage the business there well. As long as he handles this matter beautifully, I will promote Haonan to Red Pole on my end. Then, after a few years when you retire, Haonan can naturally take over your position."

Hearing this, Chen Hao Nan quickly sat up straight, his eyes showing excitement and determination, saying: "Mr. Jiang, rest assured, I will do my best to handle this matter well and won't let you or the triad down."

Da Lao B listened from the side, also with a face full of satisfaction. He patted Chen Hao Nan's shoulder, as if he had already seen Chen Hao Nan shining brilliantly in the triad and smoothly succeeding him one day.