After the explanation from the Green-Haired Monster and his gang of small-time thugs, it turned out that the drugs they had were obtained through a person called Brother Zhu. This Brother Zhu usually did not operate in Longchuan; when they needed supplies, they could only contact him via phone, and he would then send someone to deliver the drugs to an agreed-upon location, with both parties exchanging money and goods. The Green-Haired Monster learned Brother Zhu's phone number through another small-time thug. Coincidentally, his brother A Dong was managing the Messy Club, which sparked the idea of selling drugs inside the club. Due to a shortage of drugs in Longchuan, their business was doing quite well, selling about a bag of Ecstasy each night. Since Ecstasy was not as potent as other drugs like Meth or others, and given that the Disco Bar was often filled with customers who were drunk, this provided cover for their actions. Thus, they had not been discovered until tonight when they were unexpectedly caught by the Third-in-Command of the Three Tiger Group.
Seeing that the Green-Haired Monster did not seem to be lying, Xin Yi decided to send a group of battered children to the Beng Hu Camp's base. The base had dedicated doctors responsible for treating injuries sustained during training or operations, equipped with complete medical facilities and supplies, fully capable of handling these individuals' injuries.
Xin Yi refrained from sending them to a hospital out of fear that they might leak information and cause trouble. He was counting on them to lure out this so-called Brother Zhu. According to their usual supply schedule, it would be several days before they would restock, so for now, these small-time thugs would have to stay at Beng Hu Camp.
After sending away the small-time thugs, Xin Yi called everyone to sit down and said, "Our Three Tiger Group and the original Three Tiger Hall have always regarded drugs as a major taboo within our organization, prohibiting anyone from touching them. I believe our staff has done well in this regard. However, I am concerned about situations like this where others are secretly operating in our venue. Although we are not directly involved, as long as it occurs in our space, we bear responsibility. Therefore, moving forward, each venue must enforce strict self-discipline and inspections. If similar incidents occur again, whoever's venue it is will have to bear corresponding responsibility."
A Dong was already sweating profusely; this incident not only happened in his venue but also involved his younger brother as the instigator. To make matters worse, it was discovered by the Third-in-Command himself. He feared he would face severe punishment this time. So A Dong proactively said, "Third-in-Command, this matter is my responsibility; I am willing to accept any punishment."
Xin Yi looked at A Dong; his performance was commendable. If tonight's incident had involved someone else and Xin Yi had not revealed his identity, there would likely have been a fierce conflict between them. However, aside from a few arguments regarding whether his brother was selling drugs, A Dong had generally acted without favoritism. Such comrades were worth nurturing and should be closely united around Xin Yi's core group. Thus, Xin Yi said, "A Dong, you handled tonight's situation well; you did not show favoritism just because the person involved is your brother. Therefore, I will not pursue this matter further. Additionally, my mentioned punishment will only take effect from today onward. So do not worry; I will not only refrain from punishing you but also reward you. If every employee in our Three Tiger Group behaves like you without letting personal matters interfere with public duties, then our group's glory is just around the corner."
Indeed, Xin Yi showed some talent for leadership; his words made A Dong feel immensely grateful and even impressed his subordinates with the Third-in-Command's wise governance—a good leader who clearly distinguishes between rewards and punishments!
Xin Yi's actions were purposeful; he aimed to establish an exemplary image of dedication and selflessness within the group through this incident so that everyone could learn from A Dong's noble character and spirit. He intended to initiate a vigorous campaign within the group to learn from Comrade A Dong and elevate the group's spiritual civilization to new heights.
Later on, Chairman Huang Mang delivered an important speech stating that upon returning, he would launch a large-scale self-examination movement within the entire group to root out hidden problems and restore clarity within the Three Tiger Group.
The leader of Central District, Bao Kuang, conducted a profound self-reflection during the meeting and expressed his commitment to making every effort to recover from the losses caused by this incident while thoroughly investigating its truth and exposing any lurking conspirators behind it in hopes of gaining understanding and forgiveness from both the party and the people.
After handling everything related to this incident, it was already late at night. Xin Yi first drove Lijie and Roxy back to his farm on the outskirts of town. Lu Hanmeng had no car of his own and squeezed into the vehicle with everyone else; fortunately, Xin Yi's car was quite spacious so having three slender beauties in the backseat wasn't too cramped.
As Xin Yi continued driving, he pondered whether he should get a new car since Shen Shanshan was still absent. If she were present too, this SUV wouldn't suffice for everyone—perhaps he should consider getting a business vehicle instead? A bus? No way—that would be too extravagant; he wasn't one of those guys who wore their underwear outside! Having too many wives would just drain him dry!
Actually, our classmate Xin Yi is quite pitiful. As the boss of the Three Tiger Group, the largest conglomerate in Binhai Province, he ended up homeless, with his only little nest taken over by Lijie and Roxy. Now he has a home but cannot return to it and can only sadly stay at President Shu's house. Although this arrangement is quite enjoyable for him, to borrow a phrase from a well-known brand, it feels like pure bliss!
Xin Yi really wants to go back to his Farm for a few days. It's not that President Shu's house is bad; he just shamelessly believes that three people sleeping together is definitely more comfortable than two. However, Lijie and Roxy continuously clash with each other, leaving no room for compromise, which ruthlessly shatters his dirty little thoughts in the face of justice, leaving Xin Yi's fragile heart in tatters.
When sending Lijie and Roxy to the Farm, the two beauties warmly bid farewell to Shu Rui and Lu Hanmeng, but they completely ignored Xin Yi, who was smiling enthusiastically. Xin Yi awkwardly chuckled to himself for a while but secretly thought: How dare they! They took my place and still treat me like an unwelcome guest. One day I will make them realize whose bed they are sleeping in!
After dropping off Lijie and Roxy at their destination, Xin Yi asked Lu Hanmeng while driving, "Officer Lu, are you coming home with me or should I drop you off first?"
"Coming home with you?" Lu Hanmeng exclaimed with wide eyes. "You bastard, you'd better not flirt in front of me! Otherwise, I'll knock all your teeth out. I really don't know what’s so good about you that so many blind women like you!" As soon as she finished speaking, she realized she shouldn't have said that since Shu Rui was still in the car and she knew Shu Rui was one of those blind women who liked Xin Yi. She quickly explained to Shu Rui, "Um, Sister Shurui, don’t misunderstand; I’m not talking about you! I'm just saying what’s so attractive about this bastard? He’s not ugly but definitely not good-looking either; there are plenty of men like him on the street!"
"Lu Hanmeng! You better speak with some conscience!" Xin Yi was furious. Really, you can insult my character, my intelligence, and even my... body, but you should never insult my appearance!
Yes, I admit my looks aren't exactly stunning enough to provoke divine wrath or bring about calamity, but at least I should be considered unique in history. What you said, Lu Hanmeng, is not only irresponsible towards me but also challenges the aesthetic standards of women worldwide. In the face of truth, you cannot succeed! You are destined to be scorned by women everywhere! Alas, poor child, the sea of suffering is boundless; turning back is the shore. As long as you admit my handsomeness, I will generously forgive your mistakes.
"Am I wrong? What do you have that’s attractive?" Lu Hanmeng continued to stoke the flames when she saw Xin Yi was angry.
"I... You... This is too much! You're infuriating! How can you turn right and wrong upside down..." Xin Yi was left speechless by Lu Hanmeng's words. If this woman lived decades ago, she would undoubtedly be a counter-revolutionary who dared to challenge authority; it was simply outrageous!
"Alright, you two stop arguing. Let me say something fair," Shu Rui interjected when she saw them biting at each other like two crickets.
Upon seeing Shu Rui step in to speak, Xin Yi couldn't help but feel pleased and quickly smiled at Shu Rui: "Right, Xiaorui, come tell her what the truth is! Don’t let some people be blinded by appearances and let their aesthetic sensibilities become clouded; such people are truly pitiful."
Lu Hanmeng quickly chimed in to Shu Rui: "Sister Shurui, be our witness! Was there anything wrong with what I just said? Can anyone find anything attractive about him?"
Xin Yi couldn't help but feel a sense of pride when he heard Lu Hanmeng say that. Isn't that just stating the obvious? Actions speak louder than words; Shu Rui has already been seriously attracted to him, and, cough cough, they have already... well, you asking her to testify about this is just digging your own grave, isn't it?
Shu Rui looked around, feeling quite troubled. After thinking for a long time, she finally said, "Hanmeng, it's not that I don't want to help you, but facts are facts. I still have to speak objectively. Xin Yi... although he looks a bit rough around the edges, he has a beautiful soul. We shouldn't judge people solely by their appearance. If you look past his rough exterior and see his heart, you'll find many things that attract you..."
The SUV let out a long honk in the middle of the night as Xin Yi slumped over the steering wheel, frustrated by the two beautiful women in the car.
PS: I sincerely apologize. Today is Sunday, but since last night there has been a power outage throughout the entire town. This chapter was written by Azure in an internet café with a generator. Therefore, this is all I can provide today. Due to the power outage, I won't be able to write tonight either. I'll try to write another chapter tomorrow during the day, so it might only be a single update then as well. Azure apologizes to everyone!
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