Chapter 144: Recruiting Underlings

Seeing this situation, Zhao Tian was also scared out of his wits and hurriedly said to Zhang Chengli beside him, "Why don't you come and help!"

Zhang Chengli’s expression was also ugly at this moment, and he said to Zhao Tian, "Forget it, stop struggling. We are simply no match for them!"

Third Brother looked at Zhang Chengli and said with a smile, "You have quite a bit of self-awareness. Seeing that you are so sensible, I won't hit you. Beating you people is meaningless; none of you can even fight!"

Hearing these words, Zhao Tian and the others gritted their teeth and pulled long faces, unable to say a word. Seeing the state of this group, Third Brother stopped his hands out of boredom: "You guys are really boring. Giving up already? Aren't you afraid your superiors will punish you?"

"Don't think that just because you let us go, we will tell you that this matter has nothing to do with Young Master Liu. It wasn't Young Master Liu who ordered us to do this!" Zhao Tian said hurriedly.

Regarding Zhao Tian's words, the group in front of him looked on in surprise. Third Brother also let out a snort of laughter, looked at Zhao Tian, and said, "You really are a little smart aleck. Young Master Liu? That guy named Liu Hong, right? This fellow Liu Hong really hasn't changed his ways!"

"So what do we do now?" Fifth Brother looked at the group in front of him and asked.

"Let them go. They were just following orders, and they aren't the main cause. Since we know where the problem lies, keeping them is useless!" I said indifferently.

"If we let them go so easily, what if they deal with us later?" Third Brother looked at the group unhappily and said.

"Don't worry, we definitely won't make a move against you again!" Zhao Tian hurriedly pleaded.

Third Brother looked at the group in front of him, his mind suddenly turning. He then said to them, "I can spare you, but you have to submit to me!"

"What? Submit to you? What does that mean?" Zhao Tian was completely stunned by Third Brother's words, not understanding what Xu Hongzhi meant at all.

"Was I not clear enough? I mean for you to submit to me! From now on, I am your boss, and you must listen to me!" Third Brother looked at Zhao Tian coldly and said.

Hearing Third Brother's words, Zhao Tian hesitated for a long time, remaining silent. He was more afraid of Wang Peng; he knew Wang Peng's methods. If he really followed this Xu Hongzhi, Wang Peng would definitely not let him off. Wang Peng’s treatment of traitors was always worse than death; he had heard it was extremely miserable.

Seeing Zhao Tian silent, Third Brother said to him coldly, "What? You don't agree?"

Looking at Third Brother, Zhao Tian felt that by comparison, he was more afraid of Wang Peng.

Seeing that Zhao Tian did not agree, Third Brother’s expression turned gloomy, and he snorted coldly, "It seems you think I am easy to talk to and won't use any methods, right?"

Zhao Tian was also terrified looking at Third Brother, not knowing what methods he might use. However, in order to beg for mercy, he still said, "I'm sorry, I really can't follow you. Brother Peng won't let me go, and I definitely won't survive!"

"Don't worry. If you submit to me, you are naturally my subordinate. I certainly won't let my people be dealt with so easily by others!" Third Brother said to him.

"It won't work. Wang Peng's strength is beyond what you can imagine. You simply cannot deal with him!" Zhao Tian said fearfully.

"You don't need to worry about that. Isn't it just a Wang Peng? I will definitely replace him!" Third Brother snorted coldly. Of course, Xu Hongzhi knew who Wang Peng was, and he knew that Wang Peng's influence was much greater than that of Huang the Tiger and his ilk, but he didn't take these people seriously at all.

Regarding Xu Hongzhi's words, Zhao Tian was speechless, feeling that Xu Hongzhi was just spouting nonsense.

Seeing Zhao Tian's expression, Xu Hongzhi knew he definitely didn't believe him, so he said to Zhao Tian, "You don't have to submit to us for now, but if you have any news over there, you can report it to me at any time. Later, when I become the boss, I will definitely look out for you!"

"Do you take me for a fool? With your current state, how could you be Wang Peng's match? If you're dead, what's the point of talking about looking out for me?"

"You don't need to worry about that. As for Wang Peng, although he is a small nuisance to me right now, I really don't take him seriously! It doesn't matter if you don't believe me now; one day you will." Third Brother naturally understood Zhao Tian's disbelief, but he was also very disdainful, feeling that this guy Zhao Tian had no foresight at all.

"I want to follow you!" Suddenly, Zhang Chengli, who had been silent, spoke up.

Hearing Zhang Chengli's words, everyone was stunned. No one expected that the expert sent by Wang Peng would take the initiative to defect first; this was something no one had anticipated.

Third Brother had only intended to threaten them, knowing they probably wouldn't agree, and was just signaling for the future. But he hadn't expected such a surprise, and the other party was someone with some substance, much more capable than the average person.

Before Third Brother could speak, Zhao Tian said to Zhang Chengli in disbelief, "Zhang Chengli, have you lost your mind? Do you know what the consequences are for betraying Brother Peng? Do you not want to live anymore?"

Zhang Chengli didn't speak, but looked at Third Brother, waiting for his answer. Third Brother also looked at Zhang Chengli with interest and asked, "I want to know the reason. You should know that Wang Peng and I are worlds apart right now. Following me is not as good as following Wang Peng. Besides, if you betray Wang Peng, you will be under threat of death. What exactly are you aiming for by doing this?"

Third Brother's question was also everyone else's question. Everyone here was very curious as to why Zhang Chengli would suddenly do this.

Zhang Chengli looked at Third Brother and said indifferently, "Compared to Wang Peng, you indeed have no comparison, but you still have a lot of potential. I feel that your future achievements will definitely be higher than Wang Peng's. I am currently being sidelined under Wang Peng with no future. Compared to that, I think it's better to take a gamble!"

"Not bad, you really have a good eye, knowing that my future is bound to be limitless. You are very good!" Third Brother hadn't expected Zhang Chengli to think so highly of him.

"Crazy, I think you're crazy. Zhang Chengli, you really are crazy!" Zhao Tian said, gritting his teeth in anger after hearing Zhang Chengli's words.

Zhang Chengli looked at Third Brother and said, "What do you think? Do you agree?"

Third Brother smiled and nodded, saying, "With an expert submitting, of course I agree. Don't worry, when I, your big brother, make it big in the future, I definitely won't forget you!"

Following that, Third Brother said to Zhao Tian again, "Since you don't intend to follow me for now, that's fine. However, you are not allowed to leak the news that Zhang Chengli is with me, otherwise I definitely won't let you off. Also, keep that group of underlings you brought in check!"