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Chapter 210: The Mad Xu Hongzhi

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Seeing the panicked Huang Laohu, Xu Hongzhi was full of displeasure and said coldly to him, "What's the matter, acting so panicked?"

"Yang Yun is going to kill me! He's going to kill me! You must save me!" Huang Laohu kept kowtowing to Xu Hongzhi, begging for help.

Hearing Huang Laohu's words, Xu Hongzhi frowned, then asked Huang Laohu suspiciously, "You mean Yang Yun just went to find you?"

"That's right, that guy came straight to my bar, smashed it up, and then wanted to kill me! You must save me!"

"That's not right. Since he wanted to kill you, why are you standing here safe and sound? And judging by your condition, you don't look injured anywhere!"

"He just didn't kill me just now, but he will definitely come later. Brother Zhi, I have always been loyal to you. Only you can save me now!"

"You're saying Yang Yun ran to your place just now to kill you, but didn't, and let you go saying he'd kill you later?" Clearly, Xu Hongzhi was suspicious of Huang Laohu's words, feeling it didn't make sense at all.

"That's right, that's exactly it!"

"Huang Laohu, are you treating me like a fool? Tell me the truth, did he ask you anything when he was there?"

Hearing this, Huang Laohu felt a sense of cowardice. He hesitated for a long time before saying to Xu Hongzhi, "Yes, yes, yes, he did ask me some things!"

"Oh? So you've already told him everything you know?" Xu Hongzhi looked at Huang Laohu on the ground with a hint of murderous intent, his fists clenching tighter.

"No, no, I didn't say anything! I didn't say anything!" Huang Laohu also felt Xu Hongzhi's gaze and hurriedly explained, terrified.

"Didn't say anything? Do you think I'll believe that? I think you've already sold me out, haven't you?" Xu Hongzhi smashed the table next to him with one palm, scaring Huang Laohu until his legs trembled.

"Brother Zhi, I didn't betray you, I really didn't!"

"You didn't betray me? Then what have you been talking to Yang Yun about for so long? Don't tell me you were just reminiscing!"

Cold sweat streamed down Huang Laohu's face. His clothes were soaked through; if he took them off, he could probably squeeze a basin of water out of them.

Huang Laohu knew that if he didn't tell the truth now, he might really die. So, Huang Laohu gritted his teeth and said to Xu Hongzhi, "I only told Yang Yun about the Li family!"

"The Li family? What about the Li family?" Xu Hongzhi clearly didn't understand what Huang Laohu was talking about.

"It was about the dealings with the Li family before. I got some potions from the Li family!" Huang Laohu's voice grew quieter and quieter, as if he had been scared out of his wits.

"Oh? You got some strengthening potions from the Li family? Not bad, Tiger. I didn't expect you to start acting on your own. You're really something!" Xu Hongzhi's expression grew worse and worse. He hadn't expected Huang Laohu to do these things behind his back. If it weren't for today, he didn't know when he would have found out.

"Brother Zhi, spare my life! I did this for the sake of our gang. We have too few experts now; if we run into any experts, we can't handle them at all. Everything I did was for you, Brother Zhi!" Huang Laohu said while begging and kowtowing.

"For me? Heh, I think it was for yourself. Don't think I don't know. Actually, you've never been convinced by me. You weren't convinced by Yang Yun back then, and now you're not convinced by me. You're planning to set up your own faction, get some experts, and come deal with me, right?"

"No, I didn't, Brother Zhi, I really didn't!"

"Alright, alright, stop talking!" Xu Hongzhi said impatiently.

"Brother Zhi, you have to believe me. My loyalty is clear to the sun and moon. If you don't believe me, I'll cut off this arm for you right now!"

After saying this, Huang Laohu took out a knife, intending to act on his own arm.

Xu Hongzhi said, "Alright, I believe you. I know about this matter. I'll handle this Yang Yun business for you, don't worry. Alright, you can go back now!"

Hearing this, Huang Laohu slowly stood up, wiped the sweat off his face with a trembling body, and slowly walked out.

At this moment, Xu Hongzhi beckoned to the person next to him and whispered something in his ear. The other person nodded and went out.

Just then, Zhang Yinuo arrived. Seeing Zhang Yinuo's arrival, Xu Hongzhi was very happy and hurriedly went to greet her, saying, "Yinuo, you're here!"

Zhang Yinuo looked around and then asked Xu Hongzhi suspiciously, "Where's Yang Yun? I remember you said Yang Yun was staying here?"

Hearing this, Xu Hongzhi was so angry he said directly to Zhang Yinuo, "Yang Yun, Yang Yun, Yang Yun all day long! I don't understand, what am I inferior to Yang Yun in? How have I treated you these past few months? Whatever you want, I give you. I wish I could pluck the moon from the sky for you. But you? Aside from Yang Yun, it's always Yang Yun. Have you ever considered my feelings?"

Zhang Yinuo clearly hadn't expected Xu Hongzhi to be so emotional and hurriedly said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't expect it to be like this. And I told you before, I don't like you. It's impossible for us two!"

"You!" Xu Hongzhi pointed at Zhang Yinuo, too angry to speak.

Xu Hongzhi didn't understand why so many people liked Yang Yun. He asked himself, he didn't look bad, and he was now in a position where he could get whatever he wanted. Even Zhang Longtao, who was quite formidable before, had to give him some face now. Yet, despite all this, he couldn't get Zhang Yinuo's favor.

"If Yang Yun isn't here, can you give me his phone number?" Zhang Yinuo said cautiously.

"I don't know. That guy Yang Yun has already moved out, and he didn't tell me where he's living at all. I don't have his phone number either. Suit yourself!" Xu Hongzhi cursed in anger.

Hearing this, Zhang Yinuo nodded in disappointment and said, "Oh, then I'll go ask Zhang Wu!"

Watching Zhang Yinuo's departing figure, Xu Hongzhi was so angry he wanted to rush over and pin her to the ground, but he didn't dare because he couldn't beat Zhang Yinuo. Xu Hongzhi patted his head helplessly, then took out a photo from somewhere. There were seven children in the photo. If Yang Yun were here, he would definitely know that these seven children were the seven from their orphanage back then. The two boys in the middle with their arms around each other's shoulders were Xu Hongzhi and Yang Yun. At that time, their relationship was ironclad; they ate from the same bowl and wore the same pair of pants. No one had a better relationship than them. Yet, today, it had turned into this.

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Ch. 210 / 21598%
Ch. 210 / 21598%