Without a doubt, Cheng Hai has chosen to collaborate with our company again, and the price has even doubled.
The news spread throughout Kyoto the next day, and everyone knew that Tian Ye Group now had two security companies. It was clear which of the two security companies held the upper hand; choosing the right one meant avoiding trouble.
And that best choice? It was me, Xiang Dong, the South District Boss of Tian Ye Group!
Look at you, getting more and more impressive. You come home and do nothing, right? If you become a Helmsman or even hold a higher position, will I have even less say in this? Linna said sarcastically as she placed the washed fruit in front of me.
I was momentarily taken aback. I didn’t have to do anything at home! It had always been this way; Linna had never really complained before.
I went to clean the floor! I dropped my phone, which was currently engaged in a ranking match for Wang Rongyao—this was going to be another trap.
I knew what Linna meant by saying this today. Recently, my life had indeed been extravagant and carefree; everywhere I went, people called me Dong Ge! This must have made Linna feel insecure. Perhaps in her eyes, once a man achieved success, he would become indulgent and no longer treat her seriously. In reality, she underestimated my affection for her; no matter what kind of woman was offered to me, I only wanted Linna herself! When she felt insecure, I was willing to let go of all pretenses in front of others and act a little mischievous, or rather, I had never really put on any airs with her.
Linna smiled at that moment, saying nothing more, then picked up my phone from the sofa and continued playing happily. My actions proved that I was still obedient; this should put her mind at ease a bit, right?
Hey, didn’t you say you were asking someone to help with Liu Zi’s situation? What’s going on now?
As I wiped the floor, Linna asked me while playing on her phone.
Now that I was the boss of Tian Ye Group’s Southern District, I had some influence in society while leveraging the reputation of Tian Ye Group. With that influence, I certainly wouldn’t forget those who had helped me in the past.
Time flew by; Liu Zi had been locked up for over three months for stealing Wang Meng’s wallet while helping me steal keys. A few days ago, I had asked someone to pull some strings to find a way to get Liu Zi out.
Liu Zi’s crime wasn’t serious; it was just stealing a wallet after all. When Zheng Yu heard that I was asking someone to handle this matter, he immediately stepped in and said he could take care of it and would take me to see Liu Zi in prison.
Is it almost time? Is Grandma Zi getting anxious again?
I chatted with Linna while cleaning. She often glanced towards Liu Zi’s Grandma.
Linna responded with an “Mm” while playing on her phone: Yes, these past few days she has been going on about how Liu Zi hasn’t come back yet. Every time she sees me, she asks about him from start to finish.
I remained silent as I continued mopping the floor. Liu Zi hadn’t returned home for three months; although his grandmother was somewhat senile, she still cared about her grandson. It truly pained me for Liu Zi’s grandmother.
I must find a way to get Liu Zi out as soon as possible! I couldn’t let the old lady worry herself sick; it made me feel guilty.
The next day, accompanied by Zheng Yu, I arrived at the prison where Liu Zi was held.
Zheng Yu told me that everything had already been arranged; Liu Zi’s situation wasn’t serious and he had performed well inside. With his connections, he could get Liu Zi released in about half a month.
Today, I came to see Liu Zi and share this good news with him.
In half a month, Liu Zi would be released—this should have made me happy. But when I saw him, a surge of anger welled up inside me!
What happened to you? Who hit you?
I looked at Liu Zi through the reinforced glass; his face was bruised and swollen with rage!
I was thriving outside...
Why is it that my brother, who ended up in prison, is being bullied inside?
What’s going on? Aren’t you busy? You still came to see me?
Liu Zi cracked a smile.
Well, who wouldn’t want to? After I nodded in response, I thought, what could they do? If Liu Zi mentioned someone, I wouldn’t even recognize them! Would I let Liu Zi take a beating for nothing? Absolutely not!
Liu Zi chuckled at my words. The only time I visited him was when he first entered; over the past three months, I hadn’t come to see him again, and Liu Zi had no idea how I was faring.
He asked me how his grandmother was doing. I told him she was well and that I had hired someone to take care of her. I also informed him that in half a month, he would be out.
Liu Zi was overjoyed upon hearing this; nobody likes being stuck in prison.
“Great! I thought you’d forgotten about me. I can’t believe it’s only been three months, and you’re already pulling me out!”
I laughed at his excitement. How could I forget my brother?
After chatting for a while, I assured Liu Zi that everything was arranged for him. Once he got out, I would set him up with a job; Vermilion Bird Hall would be his to manage. I planned to hand over White Tiger Hall to Liu Zi as well.
When Liu Zi asked about the specifics of the job, I didn’t reveal too much—just left him hanging a bit.
After leaving the prison, I instructed Zheng Yu to arrange for a few of our guys to go inside. Even if Liu Zi was only there for half a month, I wanted him to be comfortable during his stay.
Most importantly, my brother couldn’t suffer without reason! Whoever hurt him must pay me back!
Once I finished visiting Liu Zi, I returned home and told Linna that he would be out in half a month. Linna was thrilled and said she wouldn’t have to keep lying to the old lady about Liu Zi coming back soon.
We then discussed our future developments. Now that I was the boss of Tian Ye Group in the Southern District, according to Linna, it wasn’t much of an achievement; after all, in her eyes, being a hall master barely counted as entry-level.
I still needed to climb higher!
However, it wasn’t easy to climb from my current position; those above the Helmsman rank were not easily accessible for someone like me. It was impossible for me to get close to Chen’s superiors either. Moreover, unlike before, I couldn’t flaunt my connections to create opportunities for advancement.
Setting aside the idea of getting rid of Chen—who knew if he’d drag me down with him before he went down himself? Even if Chen were gone, how would the higher-ups know who I am? There’s no way they’d appoint me as Helmsman!
If they brought in another Helmsman instead of letting Chen continue as my superior, at least Chen wouldn’t have any leverage over me, allowing me enough space to grow.
Once I reached a certain level of strength, naturally, the higher-ups would notice me. At that point, I could create opportunities for myself.
One more thing you must keep in mind: your grievances with Chen are already significant. The higher-ups are not fond of him right now; if he were to fall one day and you kept provoking him like this, he would surely drag you down with him.
Linna warned me. After listening, I nodded; this was something I had considered as well. Indeed, Linna was right—if Chen messed up his own path and fell from grace one day, he would definitely take me down with him.
This issue couldn’t be resolved at the moment; although it posed a risk, honestly speaking, I wasn’t overly worried. After all, Chen had been around for many years and was quite cunning; without Ning Chuan opposing him now, even if he wasn’t favored by the boss anymore, he wouldn’t reach a dead end—at most, he’d lose his position.
Before long, half a month passed by. During this time, my Security Company continued to thrive.
Before my confrontation with Cheng Hai's company, many clients were secured through Zheng Yu's tough negotiations. After my fallout with Cheng Hai, numerous companies voluntarily approached us seeking cooperation.
The reason is simple, just one sentence: because I am powerful enough!
Meanwhile, there has been no news from Liu Haoran's company, just a few scattered partners, and their profits are far behind mine.
Half a month later, I stood at the prison gate, shaking the keys to my Mercedes-Benz, with a thousand brothers from White Tiger Hall behind me!
Since I had seen Sixzi half a month ago, Zheng Yu had sent a team of brothers into the prison specifically for Sixzi's men! I had already heard about what was happening with Sixzi inside.
During this half month, he had dealt with everyone who had bullied him before! He had become the boss of the prison.
"Xiang Dong? What... what is this?"
As Sixzi walked out of the prison and saw this scene, he was instantly stunned!
Clearly, he didn't understand what I meant.
It's simple: this thousand-man crew and this Mercedes-Benz were all prepared for Sixzi by me!
"Brother Six!"
I shouted, and immediately a thousand brothers echoed: "Brother Six!"
Sixzi was momentarily taken aback!
Although he had already known that I was doing quite well since I sent my brothers in, he was still shocked by this scene.
"Come on! Stop being dazed!"
I smiled at Sixzi, and only then did he come back to his senses. He stared at me blankly and asked, "Xiang Dong, what do you mean by this?"
What do I mean? Didn't I say it? I've arranged everything for you. From today on, you are the hall master of Tian Ye Group's Kyoto Headquarters' South District White Tiger Hall.
I leaned against the Mercedes-Benz and said while patting it: "This car is also prepared for you. How about it? Is it decent enough?"
I laughed as I spoke. I'm known for treating my brothers well. The last time I got ten million from Chen, Zheng Yu and Wan Fei each got a million! Now everyone has luxury cars!
Even I have switched to a Porsche Cayenne.
"Haha! Decent? This is amazing!"
Sixzi laughed heartily after hearing this!
He was overjoyed. Back then, both Sixzi and I were just small fries in Kyoto, struggling with life's hardships and yearning for a better life, but we could only dream about it.
But today is different; I am the boss of the Southern District! I have the ability to let my family, friends, and brothers live a good life with me!
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