Chapter 158: Fox Borrowing the Tiger

【Holy crap!! What kind of plot development is this?!】

【This reversal came too fast!!】

【I haven't even sat steady yet!】

【Tang Xiaolong... is actually Brother Dao who chops off people's hands and feet?! Then isn't Gao Qiqiang even more terrifying~!】

【This.... aren't the dark forces of Jinghai City....】

【What about An Xin?? Where has he been in all these years of cracking down on dark forces??】

【Holy crap... how did Gao Qiqiang do it??】

【The underworld of a fishmonger!】

【Too awesome....】

And amidst the exclamations of the viewers.

The timeline returned to after the Spring Festival in 2000.

In the investigation of the female corpse Huang Cuicui's case.

An Xin's background was also explained; he was the son of a comrade-in-arms of the Public Security Bureau Chief Meng Dehai, and Meng Dehai took great care of An Xin.

And while investigating Huang Cuicui's relationships before her death.

An Xin happened to run into Gao Qiqiang, who had been released from detention.

So he drove Gao Qiqiang back to the Old Factory Street wet market.

In the wet market, Gao Qiqiang wanted to move some things from his fish stall back home.

But he was discovered and stopped by Tang Xiaolong, who managed the market.

The two sides almost had a conflict again!

Regarding An Xin's police identity.

Tang Xiaolong and his group didn't seem to be too wary.

They even almost tried to make a move on An Xin when the conflict started.

And after Li Xiang, who arrived in time, stopped it.

He used An Xin's relationship with the Public Security Bureau Chief to intimidate Tang Xiaolong and the others, clearing the way for Gao Qiqiang.

Also because An Xin helped Gao Qiqiang many times.

The Tang brothers mistakenly thought that An Xin and Gao Qiqiang were very close.

So they later personally visited Gao Qiqiang to apologize and wanted to use Gao Qiqiang's relationship to latch onto An Xin's thigh.

At home, Gao Qiqiang brewed tea and said to the Tang Xiaolong and Tang Xiaohu brothers in front of him:

"You two drink first, I'm going to cook."

Looking at Gao Qiqiang's back.

Tang Xiaohu hesitated for a moment, then shamelessly called out:

"Brother Qiang, you and Officer An... are you very close?"

Seeing Gao Qiqiang had no reaction.

Tang Xiaohu asked more directly:

"What is Officer An's relationship with the Deputy Chief An of the Municipal Bureau?"

"I heard people outside say that Officer An is Deputy Chief An's nephew? Is that how it is?"

And at this moment.

All the viewers also heard the meaning in the Tang brothers' words.

They had already found out that An Xin and the Deputy Chief of the Public Security Bureau were relatives!

In other words, An Xin was a big thigh!

So now what they wanted to verify... was the relationship between Gao Qiqiang and An Xin!

All the viewers could even imagine...

If Gao Qiqiang showed even the slightest distance from An Xin!

Or if the relationship between the two of them wasn't that stable and intimate!

Then what awaited Gao Qiqiang would be even more cruel retaliation from the Tang brothers!

For a moment.

Even countless viewers couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

Another few seconds of silence.

Gao Qiqiang put down the vegetables, shook his hands, and turned around very calmly, saying:

"Who did you hear that from?"

"Everyone says so... you and An Xin are so close, don't you know about this??"

Tang Xiaolong asked with a superficially puzzled and kind expression.

But his gaze was fixed tightly on Gao Qiqiang's expression.

Wanting to see something from the latter's face.

Cowardice or... confusion!

But to the surprise of all the viewers!

Gao Qiqiang's face showed no panic or surprise!

Instead, he looked back at the two Tang brothers with extreme calmness, as if he had known what they were talking about all along!

Suddenly!

Even though Gao Qiqiang didn't speak, didn't admit or deny it!

But that calm and composed expression made Tang Xiaolong's heart instantly conclude!

Gao Qiqiang must have known An Xin's identity long ago!

And the friendship between Gao Qiqiang and An Xin was definitely not shallow!

Thinking through this layer!

Tang Xiaolong hurriedly joked and tried to get close, stepping forward to hug Gao Qiqiang's shoulder and sitting down, saying with a smile:

"Pretend! Keep pretending! Let's see how long you can hold it in!"

"Oh my, Old Gao, if you had this connection, why didn't you say so earlier!"

"Then wouldn't our market have someone to cover us?!"

And the warmth and flattery Tang Xiaolong instantly displayed.

Also made countless viewers click their tongues in wonder!

But what surprised the viewers even more was,

Even though Gao Qiqiang didn't know the Tang brothers' intentions at first.

Facing the other party's probing, Gao Qiqiang maintained extraordinary calmness and indifference from beginning to end!

And at this time.

Tang Xiaolong had clearly been bluffed by Gao Qiqiang's indifference! He flatteringly hugged Gao Qiqiang's shoulder and said:

"About us brothers collecting sanitation fees.... you didn't tell Officer An, did you?"

Clearly, he was worried that his indiscriminate fee collection would offend An Xin.

But Gao Qiqiang didn't answer immediately.

Instead, he changed the subject.

"Do many people know now that Officer An is Chief An's nephew?"

Gao Qiqiang asked casually while cracking melon seeds.

In his words, it seemed he was worried that too many people knowing about An Xin having a Deputy Chief as a backer would have a bad influence.

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Suddenly.

In the hearts of the two Tang brothers, this sentence further confirmed that Gao Qiqiang and An Xin's relationship was not shallow!

Tang Xiaolong hurriedly denied it:

"Not that many people! Hahahaha!"

"Is that so!"

"Next year, that stall fee, management fee... you have to pay! But the sanitation fee, forget it!"

Tang Xiaolong waved his hand generously, offering his own benefits.

Hearing this.

Gao Qiqiang chuckled:

"Not collecting it?"

"That's... definitely don't have to pay!"

Having received a definite answer.

Gao Qiqiang was still full of indifference, as if he hadn't yet received the most satisfactory result:

"Oh my, next year, I might not even do it anymore."

"Ah? What's wrong?"

Suddenly, Tang Xiaolong panicked.

Gao Qiqiang continued without even raising his head:

"Didn't you say, after the New Year, the stalls will be shuffled and drawn by lot."

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"If I don't draw my original stall, I won't do it, I can't move!"

Gao Qiqiang shook his head while speaking.

His attitude was very firm.

And the meaning in his words, even the viewers could understand!

Gao Qiqiang was not satisfied with the conditions Tang Xiaolong offered! What he wanted was the fish stall's location!

Tang Xiaolong, who was as shrewd as a human, immediately reacted.

"What a coincidence! Hahahaha!"

"Xiao Hu has already drawn it for you!"

"It's that exact spot! Look at how coincidental it is!"

Watching Xiao Long clap his hands and call it a coincidence.

Tang Xiaohu also hurriedly stepped forward, and the two Tang brothers flattered Gao Qiqiang together:

"Right! Brother Qiang! My luck is very strong!"

"I drew it for Brother Qiang!"

"Brother Qiang must be in that spot!"

"The stall on the left hand side when you enter the market must be Brother Qiang's!"

Suddenly, the two brothers sang in harmony to flatter Gao Qiqiang.

The viewers were seeing it for the first time!

That someone's face-changing skills could be this fast!

That such a "coincidence" could even be said out loud...

It's no wonder the Tang brothers could reach their current position!

Such thick skin and worldly wisdom! You can't even learn it!

And Gao Qiqiang!

At this moment, he was experiencing for the first time in his life the benefits brought by power!

This feeling... is too wonderful!

Of course.

What surprised the viewers the most....

Was Gao Qiqiang's composure from beginning to end!

Underneath his indifferent face.

There was already a hint of the majesty that would later dominate Jinghai!

Wishing all reader brothers a Happy New Year!! Happy New Year!! May everything go smoothly!!!