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In this developing era, Fei Hu did not return to his hometown but instead went shopping for all the local specialties with Yingzi. With these items, everyone could basically believe that he had indeed gone back home.
Fei Hu felt an unprecedented sense of comfort and happiness as he followed Yingzi. It seemed he had forgotten the thrilling events of yesterday. The two strolled through a large supermarket, enjoying the local snacks from Shanghang, carefree and extremely happy.
After dinner, Fei Hu asked Yingzi, "What are the plans for tonight? We need to make the most of our time and not let this wonderful moment slip through our fingers."
Yingzi smiled and said, "It's time to focus. Do you really want to just walk away like this?"
"What’s wrong? What else should we do?" Fei Hu was puzzled, understanding the implication behind Yingzi's words.
Yingzi sighed and said, "You can be so careless sometimes. Last night, the KTV boss waived your bill, and you just ignored it and left. Do you think they look down on you now?"
Fei Hu then recalled that incident. He quickly checked his pocket and was relieved to find the business card still there. "General Manager Tang Lan," he muttered aloud. After pondering for a while, he realized that as Yingzi pointed out, leaving without acknowledging them would make him seem like a petty person, no different from those who take advantage of free meals.
Seeing Fei Hu hesitating, Yingzi smiled and said, "In this world, having more friends means more opportunities. Meeting someone doesn’t cost you anything; on the contrary, they might help you one day. Just like Chen Hui—who would have thought we would need to go to her house for refuge?"
Upon hearing this, Fei Hu immediately tucked away the business card and smiled, saying, "Yingzi, you are truly remarkable. You always think things through so carefully; I really admire that. You might as well be my..."
"Say another word and I'll hit you!" Yingzi suddenly stood up, interrupting Fei Hu.
Taken aback for a moment, Fei Hu laughed heartily and said, "I meant as my strategist, not my wife. Why are you so nervous?" Upon hearing this, Yingzi's face turned slightly red as she chased after Fei Hu to hit him. The hotel room quickly turned into their playground with cushions and even slippers flying around.
In Ye Wu's living room, Abiao and Little Four hung their heads low, not daring to breathe a word. Ye Wu looked pale as if he were seriously ill. Behind Little Four stood several people, including Monkey and Chen Dui; all of them bore signs of defeat with bandages on their arms or crutches on their legs.
"Are you here to take credit or to show off?" Ye Wu finally spoke up.
Abiao stepped forward and said quietly, "Big Brother, you basically understand the situation. Brothers came over just to see you and encourage you. We can start over. Besides, the sky won't fall. The Dragon Tiger Gang brothers are counting on you to make a living, so you mustn't fall down."
"You bastard, am I Ye Wu the kind of person who lets things go like this? Let the monkey take Brothers to Donglaishun for a meal. You and Little Four stay here; I have something to discuss with both of you," Ye Wu said, waving his hand as the monkey and his group hurriedly retreated.
Ye Wu pointed to the sofa opposite him and said, "You two sit down; we need to discuss something. Li Fang, go outside and keep an eye out; no one is allowed in." Upon hearing this, Hem quickly walked out.
This time, Ye Wu didn't lose his temper, which made Little Four feel something was off. He kept his head down and didn't say a word, while Abiao seemed unusually bold today, showering compliments one after another.
"Little Four, you've been around long enough. According to your reasoning, this encounter with the police has nothing to do with the old man. Can you explain your reasoning?" Ye Wu Yi, usually hot-tempered, asked patiently.
Little Four leaned forward slightly and slowly said, "The reason is quite simple. In Donggang, two people did indeed steal our stuff, but I can't be sure they are the old man's people. Abiao was there too; I don't know if he saw clearly."
"We were together, and you didn't see clearly; how could we?" Abiao interjected somewhat unhappily.
Ye Wu waved his hand, signaling Little Four to continue.
"Also, the police last night were from the Criminal Investigation Team. Their mission seemed to be to catch some murderer; it has nothing to do with us—it was just a coincidence. Furthermore, if it really was the old man's doing, what good would it do for the driver to run away? He knows where you live; would the police have trouble finding you? Then we wouldn't be sitting here chatting," Little Four said this while feeling anxious inside because by saying this, he was trying to lessen his own responsibility.
On the side, Abiao, being an old hand himself, quickly added, "Brother Tiger, this matter isn't as simple as we think. It shouldn't be the old man's doing. If he wanted to act, he would have uprooted everything and handed it over to the police; he wouldn't gain anything from it. There’s no need for him to do that." As he spoke, Abiao stood up and hurriedly poured a cup of tea for Ye Wu.
"Actually, my thoughts are similar to yours. The old man might have sent some girl who frequented us, but this police situation is definitely not his doing. The biggest problem we face now isn't this but how to give Ye Wei an explanation. Losing that cargo is no trivial matter; when he gets angry, he's not easy to deal with. Moreover, among those goods is our three million," Ye Wu said with great distress; he had never felt so frustrated before.
Just then, a commotion came from outside the hall, followed by Ye Wei, who stormed in with a face full of anger. Upon seeing Ye Wu, he shouted angrily, "You bastard! What did you say back then? Now look at this—everything's gone! You haven't said a word about it; what do you want?" Saying this, he lunged forward and grabbed an Ashtray from the table as if intending to hit Ye Wu.
Seeing this, Abiao and Little Four rushed over and struggled greatly before managing to hold Ye Wei down in a chair. Watching him panting heavily made it clear that he was genuinely furious.
Ye Wu stood up and personally poured a cup of tea for Ye Wei, then sat down calmly and said lightly, "You're anxious; I'm not. You know that among these goods is also my three million and my eight trucks—all confiscated now. Do you think I want it this way?"
"I don't care. You are responsible for transporting this cargo. If anything goes wrong, you will bear the consequences. I will settle all the payments for this batch of goods tomorrow, and you alone will take the loss. If you want to play tricks, don't blame Second Brother for being rude. I'm not someone to mess with," Ye Wei said as he stood up and walked away.
At this moment, Ye Wu also stood up and shouted, "Wait, let me finish speaking before you leave."
"Say what you need to say. I don't have time to waste with you here, talking big while dealing with trivial matters. You've almost driven me to jump off a building," Ye Wei said angrily, cursing under his breath.
Ye Wu approached and asked Ye Wei, "If the police come knocking, am I going to throw you under the bus, or will I take the fall alone? Second Brother needs an answer."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wei's expression changed immediately. He shouted angrily, "Are you threatening me?"
"No, absolutely not. You know this situation well; the police will definitely act like this next. Do you think I can escape? All those vehicles are under my name. But Second Brother is different; as long as I keep my mouth shut and don’t reveal you, you can still be the chairman of Sheng Wei. But if Second Brother wants me to take responsibility and also make me pay for it, what do you expect me to do? Should I jump off a building too?" Ye Wu was ruthless; once these words left his mouth, Ye Wei deflated like a punctured balloon and sank back into the sofa.
The atmosphere in the hall was tense to the extreme; no one dared to speak, as if even dropping a pin would be heard.
Ye Wu closed his eyes tightly, seemingly deep in thought, while Ye Wei clenched his fists and stared at the ceiling as if he wanted to see through it.
It was Abiao who was clever; he stood up and gently poured some tea for Ye Wu and Ye Wei, softly saying, "Brothers, take your time discussing things. We are all family; there’s no hurdle we can’t overcome. Money can be earned again if lost, but once feelings are gone, money cannot buy them back. If we think about it carefully, this incident might actually be a good thing. At least so far, both of your lives are still safe. As long as there are people around, nothing is impossible."
Ye Wei slowly lowered his head and sighed, "Third Brother, has it really come to this?"
"Yes, but I'm currently working on raising funds to see if I can avoid this disaster," Ye Wu opened his eyes and said with a hint of uncertainty.
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