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Even if there were one hundred and twenty objections, Liu Jinshui did not dare to defy Xin Yi's words. If this cold-blooded killer wanted to take his life, it would be as easy as crushing a flea. He did not want to take that risk, or rather, the little adventurous spirit he had left had long been depleted by years of comfortable living.
"Then, let me take you to meet the Hall Master," Liu Jinshui said. "Only the Hall Master can decide on this matter. Of course... with your impressive skills, the Hall Master will surely value you!" Liu Jinshui said this outwardly, but inwardly he was thinking: Once I bring you to the Black Dragon Society's Kanglong Hall, even the lesser figures inside could easily crush you with a flick of their fingers! Let's see how arrogant you are then!
"Then I’ll trouble you, Shui Ge. Shall we leave right now?" Xin Yi still spoke in a negotiating tone.
"If it's convenient for you, then let's go now," Liu Jinshui said, eager to wrap up this encounter. Being threatened like this was not enjoyable at all.
Xin Yi took Liu Jinshui in the back seat while Lu Hanmeng sat in the passenger seat. Naturally, one of their underlings was driving as they headed towards the Black Dragon Society's Kanglong Hall.
The Black Dragon Society's Kanglong Hall was located in the bustling center of Qiyang City, on the top floor of the Double Pride Building. The entire top floor was divided into several large halls, including the conference hall of Kanglong Hall, Martial Arts Hall, office hall, entertainment hall, fitness hall... and so on. It must be said that the Black Dragon Society was far more impressive in scale and presence than typical gang organizations. Just one Kanglong Hall could show you what an organized and disciplined gangster group looked like; they had practically turned gangster activities into a legitimate profession. Not only did they have administrative and logistics departments and a dispatch room, but they also subdivided various operational areas into independent responsible departments, such as the Nightclub Management Department, Bar and Club Management Department, Number Four Management Department, Usury Management Department, Miss Management Department... and so forth. What was most creative was that there was even a row of professional customer service representatives dressed in business attire with professional smiles and fluent Mandarin sitting at computers, ready to answer calls from clients seeking assistance and recording their inquiries. Anyone unaware of their operations would never suspect that this was a gang's branch; it looked more like an office of a large corporate group. With such high-quality professionals working here, could one detect even a hint of gangster activity? No.
However, once you understood what kind of work they were handling, you would realize that this was indeed a gangster organization—and quite a dark one at that. Now let's take a look at what kind of matters they dealt with daily.
The staff at the Nightclub Management Department answered calls: "What? A girl worked here and didn't pay?! Who is she? ... Alright, someone without any background can just be dealt with—dispose of her at the recycling station! Yes! We still have two slots available this month; go ahead!"
The staff at the Bar and Club Management Department answered calls: "What? Someone claims our imported liquor is fake? Does this person have any common sense? Who drinks real liquor in a bar anyway? Tell them to drink or not; we’re running low on this fake stuff too—there are fewer people raising horses in the countryside now; it's getting harder to find horse urine!"
The staff at the Number Four Management Department answered calls: "Supplies are really tight right now; there's nothing we can do about it. How about we just quadruple the price for now? Those who can't afford it will naturally resort to robbery or worse; after all, we're the only ones with supplies in Yongzhou—let’s raise it again in a few days."
The staff at the Usury Management Department answered calls: "Damn! There's nothing to negotiate here! If we could negotiate, why would we charge such high interest? Borrowing one hundred thousand with eight thousand interest per month is already quite reasonable! Not paying back? Then we'll make them disabled first! Any wives, sisters, daughters—bring them over! Send them to Miss Management Department for registration; that counts as interest while principal continues to accrue!"
The staff at the Miss Management Department answered calls: "The girls sent from the countryside must undergo our training first; how can they start working without training? That would be unlicensed work and doesn't meet quality management system requirements. Right, send them to our training base first—find some strong brothers to break them in first; then beat them daily without food and inject them with Number Four... We have plenty of methods; I guarantee that once they leave our training base, they'll consider serving clients as their greatest desire—if they don't serve clients for a day, they won't even be able to eat."
The professional customer service representative answered the phone, "Hello! This is the Black Dragon Society Kanglong Hall telephone service center. I am Operator 007, pleased to assist you. Please go ahead... Brother, regarding the situation you mentioned, according to the gang's usual practice, you can follow these four steps: First, tell them you are from the Black Dragon Society Kanglong Hall; second, smash their shop; third, kill or seriously injure the shop owner and the person who slandered you; fourth, apply to the gang for your escape funds... Alright, we look forward to your next call. Enjoy your time! Goodbye!"
The Hall Master of Black Dragon Society Kanglong Hall is named Li Gang. He is in his fifties and was once a subordinate of Ren Xiaotian when he was just an ordinary miner. As Ren Xiaotian rose to prominence, Li Gang was gradually promoted to a position among the Leading Cadres, eventually becoming one of the four Hall Masters under Ren Xiaotian, making significant contributions to the development and expansion of the Black Dragon Society.
Li Gang has a kind face and is very gentlemanly. He treats people with courtesy and gives off the impression of being a capable official within a government agency, wielding real power while being approachable. Because of this, many people in the gang find him easy to talk to. Some young women even hope to ride on his coattails for a more promising job. Although they are all involved in crime, the benefits and career prospects vary between positions. As the saying goes, "Gangsters are still part of society," so competition among gangsters is quite fierce. Being pushed out of a position here does not come with retirement benefits, which makes everyone cherish this hard-won employment opportunity.
However, Li Gang seems to be a fair leader. Many attractive or unconventional young women compete for his attention, but he has never acted on any of these advances. This has led these women to admire his character deeply despite their disappointment; he truly is a rare good Leading Cadre! It’s no wonder he can hold such a significant leadership role.
What they do not know is that Li Gang is actually uninterested in women and only attracted to men. This fact is an absolute secret; even the leader of the Black Dragon Society, Ren Xiaotian, is unaware. Li Gang’s ability to disguise his true nature is remarkable. No one suspects that both his driver and chef maintain close relationships with him, so he always brings them along wherever he goes. Their roles help deflect suspicion, which makes Li Gang quite proud.
Not only is Li Gang kind to others, but he also works diligently. Every day he comes to work on the top floor of the Double Pride Building, visiting various departments to understand everyone's daily work situation. At this moment, he was randomly checking on the customer service representatives' work in the customer service team. The calls are recorded, and the computer system can retrieve their records. He was patiently correcting one representative's inaccurate response during a call with a brother.
At that moment, a younger brother rushed in and said, “Hall Master, Liu Jinshui Liu Xiangzhu wants to see you; they are currently waiting at the Martial Arts Hall. They have two unfamiliar individuals with them—a man and a woman—who seem to have taken Liu Xiangzhu hostage.”
“Oh? Is that so? Hehe…” Li Gang smiled slightly and said, “They’ve brought my subordinate into my territory; this should be interesting. Let’s go take a look.”
“Hall Master, should I call all the Brothers to gather at the Martial Arts Hall?” asked the younger brother quickly.
“No need for that,” replied Li Gang calmly. “Just have Leopard Three and Long Five come over; there’s no need to alarm everyone else since it’s not a major issue. We don’t want it to seem like our Kanglong Hall is afraid of them; let everyone focus on their work.”
After saying this, Li Gang walked towards the Martial Arts Hall. The younger brother hurried off to find Leopard Three and Long Five. These two are among Li Gang’s most formidable bodyguards—true martial artists capable of taking down several special forces soldiers alone. With them around, they should be able to handle those two who took Liu Jinshui hostage.
The Training Hall is where everyone usually practices fighting when they have free time. It is well-equipped with various weapons—knives, guns, sticks, whips, hammers, swords—everything one could need. When everyone is bored, the administrative department often arranges one or two matches to enhance team spirit and sense of belonging among members. Clearly, when Liu Jinshui brought along Xin Yi directly into this spacious and weapon-rich environment at the Martial Arts Hall, it was not with good intentions; it provides an excellent opportunity for members of the Black Dragon Society to showcase their skills and potentially overwhelm Xin Yi.
Xin Yi understood Liu Jinshui's intentions, but since he dared to come here, he was not afraid of such a small scheme. After notifying others, Xin Yi simply released Liu Jinshui and sat down on the floor.
The Training Hall had no chairs to sit on. Lu Hanmeng did not sit directly on the floor like Xin Yi; instead, she ran over to the Weapon Rack and picked up a Greatsword to practice with. Although Lu Hanmeng had never learned any Swordsmanship, she had trained in Taekwondo for many years, so her Kung Fu foundation was solid. While she couldn't wield the Greatsword expertly, her movements were relatively smooth. A beautiful girl dancing with a Greatsword was quite a sight, even if she wasn't skilled.
However, when Li Gang arrived at the entrance of the Martial Arts Hall, he was not captivated by Lu Hanmeng's performance with the Greatsword. Instead, he was firmly drawn to Xin Yi, who was sitting on the floor...
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