Chapter 183: Fast Travel Film and Television Multiverse Chapter 27: Chen Hao Nan Gets Into Trouble

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

The next day, sunlight bathed the city's streets and alleys; beneath the seemingly calm surface, the underworld still seethed with hidden currents. Jiang Tiansheng specially set a banquet and sent invitations to several major Talkers in the society. Among them, Lin Hao had not yet officially become a Talker, but thanks to the recent commotion he had caused in the society and Jiang Tiansheng's regard for him, he was conspicuously on the invitation list.

When Lin Hao arrived at the banquet venue, the scene was already quite lively. Talkers from all quarters brought their trusted Little Brothers, sitting or standing, gathered together chatting and laughing, yet beneath this seemingly harmonious atmosphere lay a hint of subtlety.

As soon as Lin Hao appeared, many people saw him, and several Talkers immediately smiled and walked toward him. Though their faces bore smiles, their words carried a hint of complaint. One Talker named Qiang Ge spoke first: "A Hao, you're really not being fair, the other day you made such a big commotion with Wo Luen Shing, why didn't you tell us brothers beforehand? If we'd known, we could have joined in the fun and taken some advantage from Wo Luen Shing. But you did it all by yourself—really not brotherly at all."

Another Talker beside him, A Shan, chimed in: "That's right, A Hao, we're all Hung Hing brothers, we share blessings together. You quietly went and tangled with Wo Luen Shing and scooped up so many benefits, only now letting us know—isn't that just making us brothers itch? You'd better explain it well to us, what exactly happened yesterday."

Others nodded in agreement, all turning their gazes to Lin Hao. Their eyes held both curiosity and some expectation; they wanted to dig out some exciting details from Lin Hao about the previous day's clash with Wo Luen Shing, and by the way see if they could find some opportunity to seek profit for themselves.

Hearing these words, Lin Hao was first stunned, then a slightly apologetic smile appeared on his face. He quickly clasped his hands and said: "Elders, I'm really sorry, this matter came too suddenly, I acted on a sudden impulse and didn't have time to let everyone know. Besides, the situation back then was quite complex; I was afraid of dragging the brothers into it, and if something went wrong, I couldn't bear that responsibility. But don't worry, everyone—if there's such a good thing in the future, I'll definitely notify all of you at the first moment, and we'll eat meat and drink soup together, never eating alone again."

Hearing Lin Hao's words, the crowd still had some small complaints in their hearts, but seeing his sincere attitude, they couldn't say much more. They pulled Lin Hao aside and asked him to recount the specific details of yesterday. Lin Hao, helpless, could only smile as he explained what had happened yesterday—from his conflict with A Le, to the big fight in the restaurant, to negotiating with Da D—picking out what could be said and roughly telling everyone. As they listened, they were sometimes surprised, sometimes laughing heartily. For a time, the atmosphere at the banquet became even livelier, but no one knew how many schemes each person harbored beneath this seemingly harmonious surface.

Just as Lin Hao was surrounded by everyone and could hardly cope, fortunately Jiang Tiansheng smiled and walked over, waving his hand and saying: "Alright, alright, brothers, A Hao has been busy running around for the society's affairs. The situation yesterday was indeed urgent, so don't make things difficult for him. Today we're lucky to gather together—let's eat and drink first, and talk about anything while we eat."

Hearing Jiang Tiansheng say this, they couldn't keep holding onto Lin Hao anymore. They laughed heartily and walked toward the already-prepared drinking tables, each finding a seat and beginning to eat and drink. For a time, the banquet hall was filled with laughter and the sound of clinking cups rose and fell. Everyone enjoyed the fine wine and dishes on the table while chatting about everything under the sun, and the atmosphere was fairly harmonious.

But this warmth didn't last long. Da Ge B's big brother phone on the table suddenly went "beep beep beep," and the abrupt ringtone was especially jarring in the lively environment. Da Ge B was stunned, quickly put down his wine cup, picked up the big brother phone, and answered the call.

No one knew what was said on the other end of the phone, but Da Ge B's originally smiling face instantly turned serious, his brow tightly furrowed, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. When the other end finished speaking, Da Ge B anxiously said: "What? Haonan had trouble in Ao Dao? How... how did this happen?"

As soon as he said this, everyone around who had been eating, drinking, and laughing suddenly fell silent, all turning their gazes to Da Ge B. Everyone knew Chen Hao Nan was a capable subordinate under Da Ge B and a well-known figure in Hung Hing. Hearing suddenly that he had trouble in Ao Dao was no small matter.

Jiang Tiansheng also furrowed his brow, put down his chopsticks, and looked at Da Ge B, asking: "Brother B, what's going on? What happened to Haonan in Ao Dao? Tell us quickly."

Da Ge B said with an anxious face: "Mr. Jiang, I just received the news myself. The specific situation isn't very clear yet. I only know Haonan seems to have gotten into some big trouble in Ao Dao, and the situation is quite critical now. I... I'm really worried."

The atmosphere in the banquet hall instantly became tense and oppressive. The originally relaxed and pleasant gathering was thrown into chaos by this sudden news. Everyone looked at each other, wondering what Chen Hao Nan had encountered in Ao Dao and how to resolve this matter. After all, Chen Hao Nan's involvement touched on the society's interests for Hung Hing.

Upon hearing that Chen Hao Nan had trouble in Ao Dao, Jiang Tiansheng furrowed his brow, pondered for a moment, and then displayed the steadiness and decisiveness befitting a Dragon Head of the society.

First, he told Da Ge B not to worry and to ask in detail whether there was more information on the other end of the phone about Chen Hao Nan's trouble—for example, whether he had offended some local power in Ao Dao, or been caught up in some dispute, whether it was over business or personal grudges. Da Ge B quickly picked up the phone again and asked carefully, then reported the scattered information he had gathered to Jiang Tiansheng. It seemed Chen Hao Nan had been discussing a business deal in Ao Dao when he clashed with a fairly powerful local gang. The other side had many people and surrounded Chen Hao Nan and his men. The situation was now extremely critical, and they could lose their lives at any moment.

After hearing this, Jiang Tiansheng looked around at all the Talkers present and said in a serious tone: "Brothers, Haonan is an important member of our Hung Hing. Now that he's run into such big trouble in Ao Dao, we can't just stand by and do nothing. I think we should first send a few capable brothers to Ao Dao as soon as possible to learn the specific situation, see if we can stabilize the situation first and rescue Haonan and the others."

At that moment, several Talkers volunteered to go, willing to lead people to Ao Dao. Among them, Da Ge B was anxious like fire burning, and he was the first to stand up and say: "Mr. Jiang, Haonan is my man. I definitely have to go myself. No matter what, I must bring him back safely."

Jiang Tiansheng nodded and said: "Brother B, you going is naturally good, but we can't be rash in this matter. Ao Dao is, after all, their territory, and we're unfamiliar with the place. We need to bring more reliable brothers and try to avoid large-scale conflicts with local powers. First go to scout the situation, see if we can resolve the problem through negotiation or other means, and settle things."

Next, Jiang Tiansheng looked at Han Bin and said: "Chen Yao, you arrange this side. Pick some brothers with good skills and quick minds to go with Brother B. When you get to Ao Dao, you can look out for each other. If a fight really breaks out, we won't be at a disadvantage." Han Bin responded and immediately set about arranging the manpower.

Afterwards, Jiang Tiansheng also instructed the other Talkers to make preparations on the Hong Kong side, so that if follow-up support was needed, resources could be quickly allocated. At the same time, he had the brothers in the society who were good at intelligence gathering hurry to collect detailed information about the gang that clashed with Chen Hao Nan in Ao Dao—such as their sphere of influence, key figures, and methods of operation—so they could better formulate response strategies.

After making these arrangements, Jiang Tiansheng stood up and said with a solemn expression: "Brothers, this time Haonan's trouble concerns the face of our Hung Hing and our brotherhood. Everyone must work together and properly resolve this matter. We can't let Haonan and the others suffer grievances in Ao Dao, and we absolutely cannot let our Hung Hing be looked down upon by outsiders. Now, let's depart!"

Just like that, Da Ge B led a group of selected brothers, rushing urgently toward Ao Dao, while those left in Hong Kong also busied themselves, always ready to deal with various possible situations. The entire Hung Hing Society was shrouded in a tense atmosphere because of Chen Hao Nan's matter.