Chapter 165: So, Where

"Squeak! Squeak…!"

After negotiating with Bai, the golden-edged hedgehog was clearly furious, like a modern scholar facing a soldier.

Bai kept repeating the same phrase over and over.

Don't talk to me all that nonsense. Fox Brother never told me any of this. Even if you say it, I don't care. Fox Brother would never lie to his brothers—following Fox Brother means not only you eat well, but your brothers eat well too.

Left: Fox Brother. Right: Fox Brother.

But Fox Brother wasn't here—Bai was like a high-precision playback device.

Bai was indeed a spirit beast, but it knew nothing about modern common sense or knowledge.

Yet based on past experience, the young master and Fox's master were friends; the young master trusted Fox, so it was fine for me to trust Fox too.

Now Dafei has installed a subwoofer, and his payment app has over three thousand yuan in reserve.

All of this I learned by listening to Fox Brother.

The golden-edged hedgehog failed to persuade, and flew into a rage.

To the golden-edged hedgehog, the urban territory meant nothing—it looked down on managing it. Better to spend that time figuring out how to get a 【Cross-Strait Tourism Casino License】.

Giving the territory to Fuli and Bai, the golden-edged hedgehog had no objections.

After all… that Fuli Elder who swung around a safe was still a bit terrifying to the hedgehog.

Since birth, it had never seen such a powerful, majestic male—Fuli Elder's valor was a rare miracle in the world.

However.

In the negotiation over territory transfer, the golden-edged hedgehog and Bai reached a disagreement.

You can take the urban territory if you want, but this isn't the old society—your actions will only bring trouble upon your spirit beast gang.

You'll attract the Anquan Bureau—they capture spirit beasts using chemical agents and adhesive bombs.

Transform!

In today's society, being strong is useless. If spirit beasts want to live comfortably, we must use our brains.

The urban territory… in reality, no longer belonged to the golden-edged hedgehog—it now belonged to Fuli.

After witnessing Fuli Elder's ambition, the golden-edged hedgehog urged them to transform.

Don't cause trouble in the city and draw the attention of those who handle such matters. You might be barefoot and unafraid of shoes—worst case, you go to jail—but Grandma here has hundreds of millions in cash, and I haven't even spent it all!

I'll help you transform, but don't screw me over.

With your strength and my connections, we can grow strong across the strait and overseas—then live comfortably here at home, remotely managing tourism casinos on the other side and overseas, living in ease and style.

But that dumb dog simply couldn't understand the hedgehog's words.

He kept repeating, "Fox Brother didn't say," "Stop talking nonsense—Fox Brother didn't say means you're lying."

Where's your Fox Brother? Call him.

I don't know!

The topic circled back to square one.

"Squeak squeak squeak—"

Fuming, the golden-edged hedgehog kicked its legs and flopped onto its velvet nest, weakly waving its arms at Lin Hao, who held it in his arms: "Squeak squeak…"

Hearing this, Lin Hao hurriedly pulled out the hedgehog grandma's translation speaker from his long coat and placed it before her.

That mature, alluring voice echoed through the underwater villa.

"There's no need to negotiate—these idiots are all stubborn fools."

"Grandson, assure them that when you pass by Changle River, you'll leave food as toll, and we won't bother them again—they'll agree to escort us back to the city."

Hedgehog Grandma's voice, as always, evoked a seductive, mature older sister—but this time, it carried a faint weariness.

"Me?"

Lin Hao was stunned—he felt this act was turning heaven and earth upside down—but after glancing at the white wolf, the lion, and the orca, the three leading spirit beasts, he obediently followed Grandma's orders and swore to Mazu.

Compared to the golden-edged hedgehog's promise,

in the eyes of most spirit beasts, humans held greater authority.

To Bai, Lin Hao was the true 【captain】 behind Dafei's group—the golden-edged hedgehog was just a thug.

It made sense for Lin Hao to swear.

Bai had never imagined the hedgehog was the leader, while Lin Hao and the others were merely the hedgehog grandma's mounts.

Such a notion was too earth-shattering for simple-minded Bai—it dared not even conceive it.

How could a dog possibly ride atop the young master, shouting "Giddy-up!"—wouldn't it fear the wok?

…

After receiving Lin Hao's oath, Bai and the golden lion went outside to distribute food, leaving the golden-edged hedgehog and Lin Hao temporarily inside the villa, planning to blindfold them again before returning them to the city.

"Grandson! Notify the entertainment city staff—keep only the minimum personnel needed to maintain operations, dismiss the rest, and find that three-tailed white fox. This isn't over."

Once alone, the golden-edged hedgehog, under Lin Hao's care, slowly lit a cigarette and said: "Meanwhile, we should also consider relocating our office—don't keep it in the city."

"Grandma… are we going to war?" Lin Hao's expression shifted; he leaned closer and lowered his voice.

"What war? Are you planning to run around the city with rocket launchers shooting at Class II protected animals?"

Hedgehog Grandma, seated on her nest, extended her long arm and tapped ash outside the nest.

"I don't know what that fox is plotting, but if we let him run wild, he'll inevitably draw official attention. Most of our businesses are illegal—if negotiations fail, we must prepare to relocate and lie low."

"By the way, don't clean out too thoroughly—leave behind some boat captains to serve as decoys. Those willing to go get two million yuan relocation money; during their hardship, we'll handle all their family matters."

"Two million? That'll require a lottery." Lin Hao muttered under his breath.

For boat captains used to jail, earning two million in three years would be a frenzy—especially those who'd never been caught before; they'd go mad.

First arrest: light sentence. With the captain's influence, most get probation. Even if sentenced harshly, it's only a year or two. Second arrest: solid one to three years. Third arrest: three years or more.

A boat captain's career offers only two chances.

At 3: 0 a. ., back at Hailinglong, the golden-edged hedgehog returned to the office to bathe; Lin Hao went to arrange things.

Find that white fox!

Hedgehog Grandma wants to discuss business with him.

Lin Hao entered the surveillance room and saw the computer tower—everything seemed normal, but the mechanical hard drive's core components were exposed, spinning in the air, with a screwdriver lying beside it.

"That three-tailed white fox may be far more cunning than we imagined."

…………

"Xiao'an! Wake up! Mommy's asking you—who suggested going to the spa for foot massage last night?"

"Mmm?"

Yu Xueqing pressed her phone to An Sheng's ear so he could take Chen Peipei's call; An Sheng looked utterly confused.

"What's going on? We just got a foot massage—we didn't order any extra services."

(End of Chapter)