Chapter 146: Huang Laohu's Attitude

"What is there that can't be said? We're all our own people. Why are you still hiding things? Or is it that you don't consider us your own people at all?" Huang Laohu was so angry that he stood straight up and roared at me.

Wu Di, who was beside him, hadn't expected Huang Laohu to be so agitated. He hurriedly grabbed Huang Laohu's arm and said, "Huang Laohu, don't get excited. Didn't the boss say he was thinking of a way? What are you doing?"

Third Brother also looked at Huang Laohu with a displeased expression and said coldly, "Huang Laohu, what do you mean by this? Are you here to accuse us now?"

Although Xu Hongzhi didn't know what the method I mentioned was, he knew that since I had said it, the matter definitely existed. It was one thing for Huang Laohu not to believe it, but for him to dare to make accusations—he was clearly a subordinate, yet he dared to jump out and act wildly. It was obvious he was used to being a boss and had been spoiled. Xu Hongzhi wouldn't indulge these bad habits of his; he wanted Huang Laohu and Wu Di to clearly understand who the boss was now!

Huang Laohu was furious at this moment and shouted, "What? Can't even talk about it? What I said is the truth. This guy doesn't treat us as his own people at all; he's just leaving us to live or die. Now that Liu Hengdao comes to cause trouble every day, do you know anything? Don't think that just because Sister Ling covers for you, you can really consider yourselves the bosses. If you push me too far, I won't serve you anymore!"

"Huang Laohu, what are you saying? Are you crazy?" Wu Di hurriedly tried to dissuade him.

Wu Di knew the relationship between me and Sister Ling much better than Huang Laohu did. When I had eaten with Sister Ling in the past, Wu Di had seen that the care Sister Ling showed me was definitely not the kind shown to an ordinary friend. Moreover, Sister Ling had specifically instructed them to follow me and be loyal. Questioning and accusing were simply not things a subordinate should do. If Sister Ling found out about this, they would definitely be in big trouble. They were already in a miserable enough state; if they offended Sister Ling, life would be even harder.

Third Brother looked at Huang Laohu with a cold face and barked, "Huang Laohu, are you trying to rebel?"

Seeing Third Brother lose his temper, Huang Laohu finally came to his senses. He knew that he was no match for our strength, so he could only lower his head and snort, "No, I just want the boss to take better care of us. Otherwise, if we're gone, what difference is there between you bosses and commanders with no troops?"

Seeing that these people were about to start a fight, I hurriedly intervened: "Everyone, don't get excited. Listen to me first!"

Hearing my words, these people finally stopped talking, though they all stood to the side looking furious. Looking at everyone present, I said helplessly: "I know you are all very anxious now, and I am anxious too. As for the method I mentioned, it is truly inconvenient to disclose. Sometimes, the fewer people who know about certain things, the better. It's not that I don't trust you, but these matters involving the Li family are very complicated; they even involve the R-country people and state secrets. I hope you understand!"

Hearing the words "state secrets," these people looked at me in disbelief. They didn't understand why this matter with the Li family could possibly be linked to state secrets, and the intervention of R-country people made them feel the whole thing was somewhat surreal.

"R-country people? What's the situation? Does this matter involve R-country people?" Third Brother was clearly very surprised as well.

Seeing Third Brother ask, I explained to them: "The strengthening potions from before were things from the R-country people from many years ago, and the Li family's strengthening potion now is likely related to the R-country people as well!"

"What? Is it really the R-country people? The Li family is actually collaborating with R-country people to harm their own countrymen? That is simply insane!" Wu Di said indignantly.

"What R-country people? Who knows if what you're saying is true or false?" Huang Laohu was clearly skeptical of my words, thinking I was making up an excuse to brush him off!

"Think about it. The Li family suddenly has so many experts. Do you think experts just appear so easily? There must be a special method, and that method is naturally this strengthening potion. You all must know that the strengthening potion appeared on our land many years ago. As for whether it's true or false, do I need to say more?"

Hearing my words, Huang Laohu lowered his head and said nothing. He knew that what I said was likely correct, and coupled with his outburst earlier, he felt a bit guilty and didn't know what to say.

Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Third Brother spoke up: "What? You believe it now? What were you doing just a moment ago? Let me tell you, anyone who doesn't want to hang with us can leave at any time. Your legs are on your own bodies; no one is stopping you. You can just go surrender to Liu Hengdao, and save yourselves from living in fear every day!"

"You...!" Huang Laohu was furious. Third Brother's words were clearly aimed at him. Looking at Third Brother, he wanted to rush over and start a fight, but he was immediately held back by Wu Di. Wu Di hurriedly said to Huang Laohu, "Laohu, what are you doing? We all listen to the boss. Don't get excited. Xu Hongzhi is just giving everyone a warning, he's not talking about you!"

Huang Laohu was so angry he was about to explode, but he knew he couldn't turn against us at this time. The situation was already very bad; if they fell out, it would only make the Li family happy.

"Alright, Third Brother, say less. Everyone surely won't do that. We are all on a united front now, all to deal with the Li family. Just follow what I said and hold on a little longer. Don't worry, things on my end are already starting to take shape!" I said to them.

Hearing my words, Huang Laohu and Wu Di could only nod. Then, I introduced them to everyone again: "This is my brother Zhang Wu, fifth in line. He is the Young Master of the Zhang Group in the neighboring city, and he will also provide us with some support!"

Zhang Wu also hurriedly stood up and greeted Huang Laohu and Wu Di with a smile: "Hello, I am Zhang Wu!"

"What, the Zhang family? I heard the Zhang family doesn't have any children, right? Didn't they just adopt one?" Wu Di asked, looking at Zhang Wu in surprise.

"That's right, I am that adopted child. I might not be able to help much when it comes to fighting, but if you need money or need to pull some strings, you can come to me!" Zhang Wu said with a smile.

Hearing this, Wu Di was overjoyed. He hurriedly signaled to Huang Laohu beside him, and then the two of them said respectfully to Zhang Wu: "So it's Young Master Zhang. With the help of Young Master Zhang and the Zhang family, it seems the Li family's downfall is only a matter of time!"

Huang Laohu and Wu Di had both heard of the Zhang family; it was a massive financial conglomerate family, extremely wealthy, and compared to the Li family, they were even more powerful.