Chapter 194

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

The originally agreed-upon midnight was fast approaching, and the atmosphere at the wharf was tense, like a powder keg about to be ignited.

Under Jiang Tiansheng's leadership, the Hong Wake brothers were all rubbing their fists and wiping their palms, standing ready; although they knew in their hearts they were at a disadvantage in numbers, that unyielding spirit made them show not the slightest fear.

As for the San Chain Bang side, they had originally relied on their superior numbers, thinking tonight's big battle was a sure win, but who could have imagined that at this critical moment, Lei Gong would actually disappear without a trace.

This threw the ranks into chaos; without their backbone, those originally high-spirited little brothers started having second thoughts, and morale plummeted.

As the hour hand pointed to midnight, the great battle was on the verge of breaking out, both sides eyeing each other tigerishly. When they first clashed, the San Chain Bang men still fought desperately out of inertia, but gradually they discovered that without Lei Gong at the front commanding and coordinating, the whole force was like a plate of loose sand, each fighting on their own, coordination chaotic to the extreme.

In contrast, on the Hong Wake side, Jiang Tiansheng was experienced and commanded with composure; Lin Hao had gone off to handle other matters earlier, but at this crucial moment he rushed back, and joining the battle was like adding wings to a tiger, leading the brothers in a fierce charge. Thus the situation gradually developed in a direction favorable to Hong Wake; before long, the San Chain Bang men began retreating step by step.

In the end, this great battle concluded with Hong Wake's victory.

According to the previously agreed conditions, the San Chain Bang, though full of unwillingness, could only helplessly hand over the management rights to a bar and that twenty million in cash.

When handing things over, the San Chain Bang men's faces were unspeakably ugly; someone even shouted unwillingly at Jiang Tiansheng: "Jiang Tiansheng, don't think we don't know, Lei Gong's disappearance definitely has something to do with you Hong Wake, you definitely pulled some trick behind the scenes!"

Jiang Tiansheng, however, wore an utterly calm expression; he spread his hands and swore an oath: "I, Jiang Tiansheng, lay my words down here today, I, Jiang Tiansheng, absolutely did not lay a finger on Lei Gong, this matter has nothing to do with me whatsoever, if I speak falsely, may heaven strike me with thunder! You lost your own leader, don't try to pin it on me."

After speaking, Jiang Tiansheng thought to himself: "I really didn't touch Lei Gong, A Hao touched him, that can't be counted on my head, right?"

The San Chain Bang men still harbored suspicions in their hearts, but right now they had no evidence, so they could only grit their teeth and accept this result.

However, they didn't plan to let it rest at that; after all, Lei Gong's disappearance was no small matter, so right then they declared they would continue searching for Lei Gong, determined to investigate this matter to the bottom, to find out exactly what Lei Gong encountered, whether he was truly plotted against by Hong Wake.

As for the Hong Wake side, having won this victory, not only did they reclaim the venue, they gained extra benefits, so everyone was naturally cheering and leaping for joy, but Jiang Tiansheng and Lin Hao knew in their hearts this matter probably wasn't over yet; Lei Gong's disappearance would sooner or later trigger even greater waves, they still had to be on guard against the San Chain Bang's subsequent retaliation at all times, the coming days probably wouldn't be peaceful.

These past few days Lin Hao had been holding back, patiently waiting for the right opportunity.

Finally, on the night seven days later, the night was dark as ink, the whole city shrouded in a silence, he felt the time was about right, so as usual, taking advantage of the night's cover, he silently slipped into the hotel where Lei Gong had originally been staying.

In the hotel's parking lot, Lin Hao quickly found a car that hadn't been started in a long time.

He looked left and right, confirmed no one was around, then took Lei Gong's corpse out from his carried space magic treasure and neatly tossed it into that car's trunk.

Having done all this, Lin Hao's figure again swiftly vanished into the night, heading toward Ding Yao's room upstairs in the hotel.

During this period, Ding Yao's days in the San Chain Bang could be described as ever-changing.

With Lei Gong gone, she completely revealed her ambition and true face, beginning to deploy tactics on a large scale within the gang, wanting to firmly grasp the great power in her own hands.

But Zhong Yong Bo was no pushover either; he likewise coveted the gang's power, so he contested authority and profit with Ding Yao, the two clashing openly and secretly without cease, making Ding Yao physically and mentally exhausted this period, having to muster twelve points of spirit every day to respond to all kinds of situations.

Lin Hao, familiar with the route, avoided the hotel's patrol personnel and arrived at Ding Yao's door; he gave it a light push, the door unexpectedly wasn't locked, so he walked straight in.

Ding Yao, who was inside frowning over some gang affair documents, heard the movement and looked up, catching sight of Lin Hao at a glance, instantly stunned, her eyes first flashing a trace of surprise, then surging with a different kind of sentiment.

Speaking of it, not seeing him these few days, she actually missed this brave and resourceful man a bit.

Lin Hao looked at Ding Yao, the corner of his mouth curling up slightly, revealing a wicked smile, and walked toward her. Four eyes met, the air seemingly instantly filling with an ambiguous atmosphere; without waiting to say much, the two naturally embraced, and soon the room echoed with bursts of sounds that made one's face red and ears hot.

After a bout of cloud and rain, Lin Hao leaned lazily against the bed, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, the exhaled smoke slowly rising and dispersing under the dim yellow light.

He looked at Ding Yao dressing by the bed, his eyes holding a trace of inquiry, and asked softly: "Going out again this late at night?"

Ding Yao buttoned her clothes while not turning her head: "Mm, the gang's been unstable these days, that old fox Zhong Yong Bo hasn't stopped tripping me up, I have to go handle some things, can't let him gain the upper hand."

Lin Hao frowned slightly, flicked his ash, and said: "That guy's indeed hard to deal with, you be careful yourself, if there's anywhere you need help, just tell me."

Ding Yao fastened the last button, turned to look at Lin Hao, a charming smile on her face, and said: "Yo, didn't expect you to care about me that much, then how about you help me finish him off?"

Hearing Ding Yao's words that seemed coquettish yet held deep meaning, Lin Hao thought to himself, this woman is truly shrewd, she really knows how to climb up the pole, grasping this matter just right, wanting me to keep helping her.

But on second thought, if Zhong Yong Bo could be eliminated, it would indeed be no disadvantage to me; after all, with one less rival contending with Ding Yao for power, Ding Yao could control the San Chain Bang more smoothly, and those previous agreements with her would be more guaranteed to be fulfilled.

Thinking to here, the corner of Lin Hao's mouth curled up slightly, looking at Ding Yao with a half-smile, and said leisurely: "If you don't leave tonight, and stay here obediently, I'll finish off Zhong Yong Bo, saving him from stirring up trouble in front of you every day, how about that?"

Hearing these words, Ding Yao's already-buttoned clothes buttons, her hand movements paused, then she lightly undid them again.

She bit her lip slightly, a complex look interwoven with surprise and joy flashing in her eyes.