Chapter 354: Cooperation initially reached! A rare moment of warmth!

Looking at Su Yang's firm gaze, Li Yang felt both gratified and somewhat dazed.

What gratified him was seeing that the stubborn drive in him was exactly the same as the young Su Kang.

In his daze, he recalled himself back then.

If he had been half as firm as him back then, perhaps he wouldn't be in this state now...

Thinking of this, Li Yang asked, "Can you tell me why you must do the seafood business?"

You have to know, this area was already a forbidden zone in Jinshan City, a field strictly prohibited by the warlords.

Whoever dared to touch it would only have a dead end, without exception.

The tragedy ten years ago still lingered in people's hearts like a nightmare.

Anyone with eyes knew that getting involved might lead to a crisis, yet he held the mentality of not turning back until hitting the south wall.

This made Li Yang very curious.

"Because I'm not afraid," Su Yang said concisely.

"Not afraid of death?" Li Yang chuckled, then asked, "Or not afraid of the warlords?"

"The ways to make money fast are all written in the laws. I said it before, I can't wait, and I don't have time to wait," Su Yang explained.

"If you encounter danger, all members of the Liuhe Association, including their families, will be affected. Are you sure you want to take them on an adventure together?" Li Yang asked.

From the moment he took that step, it was no longer just his own business.

The entire gang had to be tied together with him.

Prosperity together, destruction together.

If there was the slightest mistake in the middle, the abyss would be right in front.

"The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish. Uncle Li, you should know this well in the seafood business. Given my current situation, if I don't take a dangerous path, what can I use to dominate Jinshan City?" Su Yang said.

"So your goal is to take down the warlords?" A glimmer flashed in Li Yang's eyes.

"If possible, I want to eradicate and annex all the gangs, letting the Liuhe Association be the sole power," Su Yang nodded.

"Great ambition, I like it," Li Yang praised.

He originally thought Su Yang was doing this to satisfy his own selfishness and get rich.

After all, who can clearly explain the word 'greed'?

But he didn't expect him to have such a grand ambition.

Opening his mouth to talk about domination.

This was something Su Kang wouldn't even dare to think about.

Yet he dared to do it.

The appreciation in Li Yang's eyes grew stronger. Looking at this face that had already shed its immaturity, a thought suddenly arose in his heart to give it a try with him.

Youth, after all, has infinite possibilities.

"Since that's the case, then I'll trust you once," Li Yang raised his teacup and gestured:

"Tonight, I will give you the trading location and price. You must raise the funds within three days."

"Remember... you only have one chance."

Su Yang didn't hesitate and raised his cup as well, "Happy cooperation!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Lin Yang, who was on the side, couldn't sit still anymore and raised his cup, saying, "What about me!"

"Haha..."

After the three finished talking about business, they turned to daily life.

After some conversation, Su Yang was surprised to learn that Li Yang was not a local of Jinshan City.

He was from a family in a neighboring city that specialized in the seafood business.

Their power was immense, not inferior to the warlords at all.

Their business spread across the country, and their foundation was extremely astonishing.

The whole family had their eyes on the cake that was Jinshan City, but they were troubled by the warlords' control and could never reach their hands inside.

In fact, the tragedy ten years ago was also facilitated by his family.

The large gang that dared to do seafood business back then was cooperating with Li Yang's uncle.

Because of a mistake, they accidentally leaked the news.

To this day, it's unknown whether they were taken advantage of or if there was a traitor inside.

In short, he told Su Yang to be careful.

Even a person sleeping beside you might stab you at a critical moment.

Talking about this, Su Yang had deep personal experience.

He had experienced backstabbing many times, so he would naturally be careful about this.

The only person he trusted currently was Lin Yang.

But wanting to do the seafood business well with just the two of them was obviously unrealistic.

He needed a certain amount of manpower.

Therefore, he had to consider selecting people separately.

"Dinner is ready!"

At this time, Xiao Mo's voice came from outside.

"Coming!" Li Yang stood up and took the two downstairs.

Lin Yang looked at the delicious food emitting fragrance on the dining table, his cravings were immediately hooked, and he couldn't help but reach out to pinch a piece of pig ear and stuff it into his mouth.

"Mmm! Good craftsmanship," Lin Yang praised.

Xiao Mo took off her apron, washed her hands, and greeted everyone to sit down, "It's just some home-cooked food. If the taste isn't good, please bear with it."

"Don't worry, I specifically didn't eat breakfast today, just waiting for this meal. Even if it tastes bad, I'll finish it," Lin Yang laughed.

Once these words were out, Xiao Mo's brows curved, and a shallow dimple appeared on her smiling face.

"Drink some wine?" Li Yang asked.

"I won't drink. Lin Yang, you go ahead," Su Yang said.

"Come on then, my alcohol tolerance is okay," Lin Yang agreed immediately.

Although it was noon, since they were already here, they couldn't lose face, right?

What's more, when you're happy, you have to drink freely!

Li Yang brought out a wine jar, removed the lid, and used a container to pour some into a decanter.

A mellow wine fragrance drifted out, and Lin Yang immediately said in surprise, "So fragrant, what wine is this?"

"Twelve-year-old Huadiao." Li Yang brought two cups and filled them up.

Lin Yang carefully took it, took a deep sniff, and two red flushes appeared on his face.

"Tsk, this wine must be strong enough."

"Come, a toast to the Liuhe Association Gang Leader!" Li Yang raised his cup.

"I wish us all a bright future and everything going as we wish," Lin Yang said loudly.

Su Yang smiled and raised his juice to clink with them.

Lin Yang took a sip, made a slurping sound, stuck out his tongue, and said, "It's too strong."

"Young man, wine is different from tea." Li Yang hadn't seen such an interesting young man for a long time, and his interest was piqued,

"Meat should be eaten in big mouthfuls, and wine should be gulped down!"

Seeing his enthusiasm, Lin Yang gritted his teeth and said, "Then I'll accompany you today!"

Seeing this, Su Yang didn't stop them. After all, everyone was happy today, so he couldn't pour cold water on them, right?

He picked up his chopsticks and tasted the dishes, first picking up a piece of scallion-fried beef.

The taste was quite spicy, but the meat was tender and the texture was excellent.

All the dishes had chili peppers. Su Yang didn't like spicy food in the past, but trying something new occasionally wasn't bad.

Li Yang had no airs of an elder, joking around and occasionally telling a few dirty jokes.

This made Xiao Mo's face turn slightly red, and she pouted repeatedly.

Lin Yang laughed non-stop, his interest greatly increased, and he performed a 'dragon drinking water' move.

The fierce wine choked him into coughing non-stop, his face turning blue and purple like an eggplant.

Xiao Mo hurriedly brought him a cup of water to soothe him, and Lin Yang drank it with a silly smile.

Just like that, a home-cooked meal passed in laughter and joy.

Su Yang hadn't experienced such warmth for a long time, and he even ate two extra bowls of rice.

It finally ended with Lin Yang getting drunk, and Su Yang called someone to carry him back to the manor.

When saying goodbye, Li Yang didn't forget to exhort, "I will fulfill my promise."

"Remember our agreement." ===== CHAPTER 355 =====