[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu":3,"chapter-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-169":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Told to Play a Warlord, You Say You Don't Eat Beef?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2203998,3829,"Chapter 169","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-169",169,"\u003Cp>And there was only one purpose!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That was to force Gao Qiqiang to agree to his joining!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And that sentence \"not as important as my brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Further explained Gao Qisheng's motivation for doing all this!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>That is to help Gao Qiqiang!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And up to this point!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang has gained another helper in his confrontation with Xu Jiang!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Holy crap, it was actually Gao Qisheng who planned the arson?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Too ruthless...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Just to get Gao Qiqiang to agree to join the gang!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[These Gao brothers, every single one of them! They are not simple at all!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[They are both masterminds!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[For his brother, what is a small Little Smart shop!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[But he is truly ruthless!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Countless viewers, while surprised,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>were also moved by the depth of Gao Qisheng’s feelings for Gao Qiqiang!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He would rather destroy the Little Smart shop he had staked everything on just to help his brother!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And as the plot progressed,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang also discovered the homemade pistol Gao Qisheng had made at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although angry, he reluctantly agreed to Gao Qisheng’s involvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the subsequent plot left the viewers full of question marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When Xu Jiang killed Bai Jiangbo, he spared his wife and child.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As it turns out, Bai Jiangbo’s wife, Chen Shuting, who had fled to another city, had now agreed to cooperate with the police, and she likely held evidence of Xu Jiang’s crimes!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Guarded strictly by the police, Xu Jiang had no choice but to find Gao Qiqiang to seek cooperation!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With Gao Qisheng’s planning!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang successfully evaded the police tailing him!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And successfully met Gao Qiqiang on the ferry for a secret talk!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Watching Gao Qiqiang park his motorcycle next to his car,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang couldn't help but grumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Born to be a secret agent, picking a place like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Say what you have to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang went straight to the point, while vigilantly observing the situation on the ferry through his rearview mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang didn't waste words either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I'm in big trouble. The boss who hired you to kill my son has been killed by me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It’s my fault for being foolish for a moment and sparing his wife and child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Now the police have found them and are bringing them back to Jingcheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If they return to Jingcheng, you won't be able to stay out of it either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Listening to what Xu Jiang said,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang took a deep breath, his brow furrowing even tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This matter was becoming increasingly complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang took a note out of his bag and handed it to Gao Qiqiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"The police are preparing to send that woman back. The specific situation is written clearly: how they are traveling, what vehicle they are taking, where they are getting off, and which route they are taking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I don't care what method you use, Chen Shuting must not return to Jingcheng alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Countless viewers were shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang actually wanted Gao Qiqiang to kill for him! This was a real, serious murder!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But upon hearing Xu Jiang’s demand to deal with Chen Shuting, Gao Qiqiang showed no surprise and put the note into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The business was clear; now it was time to talk terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If I help you, are we square?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, Gao Qiqiang’s greed made Xu Jiang laugh, and he sighed self-deprecatingly,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I never thought I, Xu Jiang, would be doing business with someone like you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Fine. Once it's done, Tang Xiaohu is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you want to settle the account, bring the item.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly, the item referred to the evidence of Huang Cuicui that Gao Qiqiang held!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If I give you the item, what if you go back on your word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His calm tone made it clear he had no intention of handing over the evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You can save your life, but I advise you not to make a backup of that recording!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Otherwise, for every copy you make, I will take a life from you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His tone was filled with murderous intent; the threat was self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Gao Qiqiang’s aura did not fall behind at all! He replied just as toughly,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xu Jiang, I’m warning you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you dare to commit arson again! Watch out, I’ll burn your whole family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing Gao Qiqiang’s inexplicable words,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang was completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Arson? What arson?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the next second, the sound of the ferry approaching the dock interrupted their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the car windows rolled up,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>it signaled the official start of this deal!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For the sake of Tang Xiaohu, Gao Qiqiang agreed to Xu Jiang’s terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the unexpected bonus was:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had tricked another piece of information out of Xu Jiang’s mouth!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What Huang Cuicui held was a recording!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the scene of these two reaching a cooperation\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>made countless viewers feel incredibly absurd!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The two sides clearly had a mortal feud!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yet they had reached a consensus and cooperation!?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[There really are no eternal enemies...]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[They actually reached a cooperation??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Xu Jiang has so many tricks... he actually obtained Chen Shuting’s escort information?!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[What kind of backing does he have in the police force?? He can even get this???]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Gao Qiqiang isn't really going to kill someone, right?! That's against the law!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Is there any law he hasn't broken yet... just the act of hiring a hitman is hard to wash clean!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Hahaha, Xu Jiang is dumbfounded, who burned you??]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And as the plot developed!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang actually launched an interception operation against Chen Shuting with Tang Xiaolong!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But unexpectedly!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although Gao Qiqiang intercepted the police transport vehicle on the road according to Xu Jiang’s information,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>there was only An Xin sitting in the car!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Stopping Tang Xiaolong, who was red-eyed and wanted to kill An Xin to silence him,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the two of them hurriedly left the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although the interception failed!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because of this attempt, the leak of location information made Chen Shuting confirm once again that there was a mole in the police force! She no longer trusted the police and temporarily did not hand over the most important intelligence!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Chen Shuting’s wisdom and alertness\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>attracted the attention and admiration of countless viewers!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This Chen Shuting... how does she look so much smarter than Bai Jiangbo?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because the interception failed, Xu Jiang was forced to humble himself and beg Uncle Tai for help, and after being rejected, he could only find Gao Qiqiang again to conspire.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as he walked into the private room at Baijinhan,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang, having been rebuffed, angrily threw a wine bottle at Gao Qiqiang.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The latter dodged the bottle and pointed directly at Xu Jiang, scolding,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What kind of crazy act are you putting on! If you call me here, talk properly! If you go crazy again, I’m leaving immediately!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Who’s fault is it?! If you had handled that woman, would I be here begging people now?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang retorted angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Clearly, the wall he hit at Uncle Tai’s place made Xu Jiang very embarrassed and angry!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And at this,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang’s anger flared up even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Didn't I go there as you said?! Was Chen Shuting there?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Who gave me the information?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang pointed at Xu Jiang’s nose and cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the latter, although full of rage and very angry, could find no reason to refute.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>His momentum immediately weakened by thirty percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, Xu Jiang was the one in the wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Giving wrong information and demanding the interception of Chen Shuting was truly asking too much!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Lowering his head to calm his mood, Xu Jiang admitted his mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yeah, I know she switched to the train.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Also, don't ask who gave me the information; talk too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>the two, having vented their anger, rarely sat down together calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang patted Xu Jiang’s arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I was afraid you were being played! What if the police opened a trap for you to walk into! Aren't you afraid of death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Unless he doesn't want to get promoted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang waved his hand and then took out another note.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Chen Shuting's address, and the school her child attends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is this one real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang looked at the note and couldn't help but question it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang was also somewhat helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My mole said Chen Shuting doesn't trust the police yet, so she hasn't said anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then is there police watching her at this place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"What do you think? Could there not be police watching her??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If there are police watching her, you still want me to go kill her? You want me to go to my death??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang slapped the note on the table and stood up to walk toward the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Xu Jiang’s voice followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Little Gao, haven't you figured out the situation yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Once Chen Shuting cooperates with the police, my way of life is gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But before I die, I will definitely drag your whole family down with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, Gao Qiqiang’s face sank, and he took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang reached out and began to count.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Your younger brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Your younger sister who is in college out of town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"She looks pretty good...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But halfway through!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gao Qiqiang turned around in a rage, grabbed the ashtray on the coffee table, and smashed it heavily onto Xu Jiang’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Try touching them and see what happens?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If you dare to touch them, I’ll kill your whole family!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Every viewer’s heart skipped a beat!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Staring dumbfounded at Gao Qiqiang’s sudden outburst!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And Xu Jiang’s face was written with disbelief!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking up at Gao Qiqiang and touching his head, he seemed to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He had actually been head-shot by Gao Qiqiang with an ashtray?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, Xu Jiang lowered his head without a word and unbuckled his watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then he stood up, grabbed a wine bottle, and smashed it on Gao Qiqiang’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Under the crisp sound of shattering!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Glass shards scattered all over the floor!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As if not satisfied!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang picked up another bottle and smashed it on Gao Qiqiang’s head!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The floor and sofa in the private room were full of glass shards!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And after the two had smashed each other,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>they both seemed to calm down slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They sat back down on the sofa.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One fixing his watch, the other tidying his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xu Jiang continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Talk about Chen Shuting’s matter. You handle Chen Shuting and leave Jingcheng.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"As for me, I’ll let the others go, and the matter of Leilei will be settled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Don't make me go back on my word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A new month!! A new year!! Asking you brothers for some monthly ticket support!! Thank you all!!!.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A new month!! A new year!! Asking you brothers for some monthly ticket support!! Thank you all!!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1807,"2026-06-17T06:33:32.085Z","2026-06-17T09:01:43.081Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c4270d86ff612d915c3bdf7b21f9df55adfb70b3645d9b7941c9cd40b2dec25e","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-170","you-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-chapter-168",250,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-were-told-to-play-a-warlord-why-are-you-refu-cover.jpg"]