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Xia Yan's fingers lightly danced over Fei Hu's body like playing a piano, making him feel comfortable to the core. Fei Hu had often heard people talk about massages; could this be the legendary massage? And the woman who gave the massage could even accompany someone to sleep. Just thinking about it made Fei Hu's excitement rise even higher.
Noticing Fei Hu's awkwardness, Xia Yan chuckled softly, "Could you relax a bit? Am I not doing a good job?"
Fei Hu quickly nodded and said, "Yes, it's very comfortable." In his heart, however, he cursed silently, thinking it was nonsense. One side felt like ice while the other felt like fire; the upper part was heavenly, but the lower part was unbearable.
"Well, that's good. You know? Five years ago, I was a famous massage therapist in City A. Many people came to seek my services every day. But I haven't done this for many years. Today, seeing that you are completely exhausted, I thought of helping you relax. The Boss here is my apprentice and also my close friend, so just relax and enjoy," Xia Yan said as she changed her position and began to massage Fei Hu's head.
Her technique was simply amazing. Before long, Fei Hu actually fell asleep. He slept until the next morning. When he opened his eyes, feeling sore all over, Xia Yan had already vanished. On the bedside table lay a note. Fei Hu picked it up and saw it read: "You slept so soundly that I couldn't bear to disturb you. You're a good person; I've already considered you a friend. Although in your eyes I might seem like some cheap woman, please believe that I won't harm you. If you need anything, call 13881881888."
Wow, there are really a lot of eights in this phone number! Being rich is good; even if one is cheap, having money helps. But if one isn't cheap, they can only carry heavy burdens. Fei Hu saved this phone number in his phone and left the bathhouse feeling quite pleased.
Recovering from his hospital stay, Ye Cheng was tending to the flowers and plants in his villa's yard. However, his mind was far from calm. It was clear that someone had tampered with his medicine during his recent incident, yet his two sons wanted to pin the blame on the Young Man who saved him. This situation seemed complicated; could it be that his two sons were plotting against him? But based on what he knew about them, Ye Wei wouldn't do such a thing—he only cared about money and was outwardly flamboyant but inwardly timid and fearful of trouble; he wouldn't dare engage in murder or power grabs.
That left Ye Wu as the likely culprit. Ye Cheng knew very well what kind of person Third Brother was—ruthless and cunning, with a penchant for seizing power. It was because of Ye Wu's rise that some older members of their group had retreated to the countryside and distanced themselves from group affairs; they had seen Ye Wu's terrifying side.
"Eldest Brother, let's go inside and rest; I have something to tell you," Sister Wu suddenly appeared behind Ye Cheng, startling him. He realized he was getting old; he often lost focus while thinking. If someone were trying to ambush him at that moment, it would be disastrous!
Ye Cheng shook his head slightly in defiance of aging and smiled at Sister Wu, saying, "Alright, let's go inside." Sister Wu had been with Ye Cheng for over twenty years; she had always treated him well. Despite their age difference of more than twenty years and lacking an official status, they were closer than many legal couples.
Once inside, Sister Wu closed the door and quietly said to Ye Cheng, "Eldest Brother, Xiaofei has agreed to return next month; he is currently handling the necessary procedures."
"Ah! I'm pulling her into the fire pit. If her parents were still alive, I wouldn't resort to such measures," Ye Cheng said, looking sorrowful. Over twenty years ago, the old man's eldest son, shortly after getting married, had a daughter. Tragically, both parents died in a car accident while out on business. It was Ye Cheng who raised his granddaughter and sent her to study in the United States; she is returning to the country next month—Ye Xiaofei.
Sister Wu walked up behind him and gently patted his back, saying, "Big Brother, please don't be so melancholic. It's been so many years since this happened, and everyone has managed to forget it. Especially with Xiaofei coming back, you mustn't bring it up again; it might upset her."
Ye Cheng nodded and patted Sister Wu's hand, saying, "You don't need to fuss about that. Sit down and take a break for a bit! I have something I want to discuss with you."
"Big Brother, we can't break the rules. I won't get involved in any internal matters," Sister Wu replied seriously. This was something Ye Cheng had established for her many years ago, and she had never forgotten it.
Ye Cheng chuckled and said, "Rules? With someone trying to usurp power right now, am I just going to let these two beasts run rampant? The Dragon Tiger Gang cannot be destroyed on my watch."
Sister Wu thought for a moment and said, "Big Brother, how about this: you call a meeting of the gang members first to see what their attitude is. If they are adamant, you don’t have to confront them head-on. Take a softer approach; just say you'll consider it first. Let them see that you've already taken a step back. Then when Xiaofei returns, as long as we can find that Young Man who can help you, we will have enough evidence. After that, we can invite a few elders from the gang; I doubt they will dare to cause trouble then."
Listening to Sister Wu's words made Ye Cheng laugh out loud. "Haha! Not bad! That plan works well; it's similar to what I was thinking. In a couple of days, my friend's granddaughter is coming over. She’s a retired special forces member; officially she works at Sheng Wei, but in reality, my friend knows my situation is dangerous and sent her to protect me. This must remain absolutely confidential—only you can know about it."
Sister Wu nodded. Suddenly there was a noise outside the door as if something had fallen over. Sister Wu dashed out of the room but saw that a chair placed by the window had not toppled.
The evening breeze brought a coolness around Ye Cheng's villa, where many unidentified individuals were walking around. Those who didn't know better might think they were just taking a stroll; however, they were actually on guard duty because inside the villa, the highest meeting of the Dragon Tiger Gang was underway under the direction of Big Brother Ye Cheng, with all core members present.
The meeting had been going on for over an hour, but the discussion remained deadlocked. It turned into a debate between Ye Cheng and his two sons while everyone else became mere listeners.
"Dad, isn't your idea a bit too ahead of its time? If we spread word across all major entertainment venues like this, how will so many brothers make a living? We can't just disband!" Ye Wu exclaimed passionately with an air of aggression.
Among the forty or so leaders present, some reacted immediately upon hearing that the Dragon Tiger Gang might disband; they shouted out in protest. The atmosphere quickly became chaotic as most of these individuals were Ye Wu's subordinates, indicating that he had likely prepared them in advance for this discussion.
Ye Cheng let the crowd argue for a while before clearing his throat twice. As the leader of the Dragon Tiger Gang, his voice commanded immediate silence; no one dared to speak. With a serious expression, Ye Cheng said, "The brothers of the Dragon Tiger Gang are here to contribute to the organization. We cannot just disband on a whim. If we send people out to various entertainment venues in City A, let Ye Wei arrange for them to work at Shengwei Group."
As soon as Ye Cheng finished speaking, the crowd erupted again. Some were pleased, thinking this was a good idea—working was better than fighting every day. However, others began to protest, as they had grown accustomed to their adventurous and thrilling lifestyle. They complained that working was too monotonous and restrictive, leading to a cacophony of differing opinions.
At that moment, Ye Wu glanced at the silent Ye Wei. Understanding immediately, Ye Wei stood up and said loudly, "Everyone quiet down; this matter is not so simple. What is there to discuss?"
Before Ye Cheng made his statement, he had anticipated that Ye Wei would oppose his proposal, and sure enough, he spoke up. Once the crowd fell silent, Ye Wei declared, "No, this proposal seems good on the surface but hides many issues. First, Shengwei does not have that many job openings. Second, Weisheng offers low wages with high work intensity; we can't let our brothers suffer through that!"
Ye Wei's words sounded reasonable, but he was being a bit excessive; who didn't know that Shengwei Group had many subsidiaries and that solving employment issues for hundreds of people was not a big deal?
Seeing Ye Wei publicly oppose his father's opinion, Ye Wu seized the opportunity and clasped his fists together as he spoke loudly, "Brothers, my father is getting older and has many responsibilities within the gang. Therefore, I propose that my father's position as leader should be handed over to Young Man to take charge of the overall situation. What do you all think?"
Ye Cheng had expected either Ye Wu or Ye Wei to act this way in public; however, he did not anticipate it happening so quickly. While everyone was still in shock, Ye Cheng immediately responded, "Ye Wu, it's rare for you to show such filial piety. In fact, I should have handed over this position long ago. However, I think we should wait three more months until my seventy-sixth birthday. On that day, we will celebrate joyfully and handle this matter then. How does that sound?"
Experience is indeed valuable; Ye Wu did not expect Ye Cheng to counter with such a move. He felt his face flush with anger but could not refute him in front of everyone without revealing his ambition to become the leader too obviously. Thus, the gang meeting ended without any resolution.
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