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Dingxiang's sudden change in attitude caught Xin Yi off guard. This woman was truly strange; at first, she was warm and proactive, but it turned out to be a purposeful test. Once Xin Yi saw through her, she immediately adopted an attitude that suggested she wanted to kill him. After being stunned by Xin Yi's Kung Fu, she regained her calmness and rationality. However, upon hearing that he had served in the Heavenly Pride Wolf Special Forces, she immediately grabbed his hand like an old lover reunited after a long time, saying she had so much to talk about.
This woman seemed to have truly mastered the art of changing faces, akin to a master performer in Sichuan opera. But what did it mean for her to hold my hand like this? She was pulling him toward the bed; could it be that she wanted to... discuss life and ideals? Come on, we are all adults here; let's not complicate things. It would be much better to be straightforward; efficiency is the primary productivity.
"You are a retired Heavenly Pride War Wolf. What year did you retire?" Dingxiang asked as she sat beside Xin Yi on the bed, her tone now far from the earlier indifference, transformed into one filled with affection.
"I..." Well, I am definitely a model citizen of the new century. Generally, I would never lie, but this time, you forced me! To satisfy your insatiable curiosity, I had no choice but to tell a little fib. "Actually, I didn't retire normally; I was expelled from the Wolf Warrior..." Thus, Xin Yi recounted Qin Dali's story to Dingxiang, only this time he became the protagonist. Of course, since it was a story, some artistic embellishment was necessary. In Xin Yi's version of events, he gloriously became the hero who bravely blew up enemy bunkers on the battlefield, shouted for artillery fire on his own troops, remained motionless despite being engulfed in flames, punished bullies and helped the weak in life, did good deeds anonymously, helped old ladies cross the street, and snatched lollipops from little girls. He concluded with: "Actually, I've always been low-key about these things. I've done so much but never wanted to mention it to anyone. However, today I feel a connection with you and can no longer suppress my desire to share my experiences. You must keep this a secret; don't let too many people know about my deeds or I'll feel pressured."
Ugh, I must say everyone has their vanity. Often, Xin Yi is even more shameless than most people; however, his shamelessness is quite cultured—this requires skill.
"Bro, who are we kidding? Can I borrow your glorious image to earn some favor from this beautiful and charming lady? I'm sure you won't mind?" Yes, you wouldn't mind; I know.
"It turns out your experiences have been so tumultuous; we truly are fellow travelers in this world!" Dingxiang was deeply moved by Xin Yi's story. Why do all excellent men have to go through so many hardships? Is it really that heaven is jealous of talent? Oh no! Since fate has brought me to him, I will absolutely not let tragedy repeat itself! I must help him achieve a happy life!
"Why do you say that, Dingxiang? Have you also had some painful experiences that are hard to look back on?" Xin Yi quickly followed up on Dingxiang's words with a question. After all, if we're telling stories here, it should be turn-taking—after listening to my story, it's only fair for me to hear yours.
"Oh no! Didn't I tell you not to call me Dingxiang?" Dingxiang said reproachfully. "Since we are so fated to meet, from now on just call me Sister Ding; it sounds more affectionate. Is that okay?"
"Uh... alright then, Sister Ding. Have you also had similar experiences?" Xin Yi actually didn't mind calling her Sister Ding at all; as long as she was willing, he could even call her Xiangxiang when they were alone.
"Sigh... it's a long story," Dingxiang sighed before beginning her tale: "A long time ago..." It turned out that Dingxiang once had a fiancé named Tong Xiaowei who was also a special forces soldier in the Heavenly Pride Wolf Special Forces. After retiring, they were preparing for marriage when Tong Xiaowei's mother was suddenly diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer. Since Tong Xiaowei's father had passed away early on, he had relied solely on his mother and they ran a small tailor shop together; their bond was very strong. Although this illness was already terminal and there was little hope for treatment left, Tong Xiaowei insisted on having doctors treat her using the best doctors and equipment available. The Tong family was poor and couldn't afford much money; soon their savings along with Tong Xiaowei's retirement funds were exhausted. Yet his mother's condition showed no signs of improvement.
Thus, Tong Xiaowei secretly borrowed high-interest loans from the Black Dragon Society without telling his mother or Dingxiang in order to prolong his mother's life with large sums of money. Unfortunately, his mother passed away six months later feeling content because she had such a filial son who had not wasted her years of hardship. However, what she didn't know was that because of her illness, Tong Xiaowei's entire life trajectory shifted onto another path that would ultimately lead him to an early death.
After arranging for his mother's funeral, members of the Black Dragon Society began to come knocking for debts. The money borrowed by Tong Xiaowei was certainly beyond what he and Dingxiang, who lived paycheck to paycheck, could repay. Initially, the Black Dragon Society members merely threatened him with deadlines for interest payments, but when they realized he had nothing left to squeeze out of him, they resorted to violence, directly coercing Tong Xiaowei to send his fiancée Dingxiang to the Black Dragon Society's venue to work as a prostitute to repay the debt.
Tong Xiaowei could not tolerate such humiliation, so he decided to confront the Black Dragon Society head-on. At that time, the Black Dragon Society in Qiyang City was not as powerful as it is now. The retired Heavenly Pride War Wolf, Tong Xiaowei, armed with a Watermelon Knife, nearly swept through all the fighting experts among the Black Dragon Society members in Qiyang City. His extraordinary combat ability made the members of the Black Dragon Society tremble in fear. Eventually, this incident reached Ren Xiaotian's ears, who was tied up with the Black Dragon Society.
Ren Xiaotian was quite skilled at utilizing talent. After learning about Tong Xiaowei, he personally came to Qiyang City and organized a grand ambush operation. Ren Xiaotian's intention was that if Tong Xiaowei were killed by the experts he had organized, it would be expected; however, if he managed to escape, it would prove that he was indeed a rare talent. In that case, Ren Xiaotian would not only forgive him but also entrust him with important responsibilities.
In the end, Tong Xiaowei did not disappoint Ren Xiaotian. He single-handedly broke through the ambush set by Ren Xiaotian himself. Although he sustained over twenty stab wounds, he still managed to escape alive. Of course, it was only when he reached his doorstep that he finally collapsed from excessive blood loss. Just when Dingxiang was at a loss for what to do, Ren Xiaotian arrived and ordered people to take Tong Xiaowei to the hospital for emergency treatment.
After recovering from his injuries, Tong Xiaowei became a member of the Black Dragon Society under the condition that Ren Xiaotian would hand over full control of the entire Black Dragon Society in Qiyang City to him. He would be responsible for achieving the profit targets set by Ren Xiaotian, while Ren Xiaotian would not interfere in how he operated. Whether in the underworld or legitimate business, the ultimate goal for any boss is profit; this is an unchangeable fact. Tong Xiaowei understood this well and dared to propose this condition to Ren Xiaotian. Being a smart man, Ren Xiaotian knew what he wanted and readily agreed. From then on, the entire Black Dragon Society in Qiyang City fell under Tong Xiaowei's management.
Dingxiang was a woman who understood things well; she knew that under those circumstances, Tong Xiaowei had no choice. Therefore, she began working alongside Tong Xiaowei to manage the Black Dragon Society in Qiyang City. Tong Xiaowei envisioned transforming the entire Black Dragon Society into a team similar to Rogue Society that upheld justice and helped the poor by robbing the rich. This idea was somewhat similar to Xin Yi's motivation when reforming Longchuan Three Tigers Hall; however, Tong Xiaowei overlooked one crucial point: economics. No matter how one transforms a gang, economic development is vital. It can ensure that all brothers in the gang are well-fed and generate greater economic benefits; this is fundamental and foundational for a gang's existence. If this cannot be achieved, then such transformation is bound to fail.
However, at that time, neither Tong Xiaowei nor Dingxiang realized this; they held onto a righteous purpose and believed they were pioneers of a just gang capable of creating a new Black Dragon Society.
After six months of relying on funding from the headquarters of the Black Dragon Society just to maintain normal operations in Qiyang City’s branch, both Tong Xiaowei and Dingxiang were indeed anxious. After all, Tong Xiaowei was merely a talented warrior good at charging into battle; managing a team required leadership skills.
Just as Tong Xiaowei was feeling overwhelmed, he suddenly encountered a car accident on his way to a meeting at the headquarters of the Black Dragon Society. On the highway, two heavy trucks crushed his car into a pancake. When Tong Xiaowei was finally found, he had turned into a pile of mush…
Dingxiang cried her heart out; even Ren Xiaotian lamented losing an outstanding subordinate and felt deeply pained. In order to care for or perhaps compensate Dingxiang, Ren Xiaotian offered her a position as an Incense Master so she could manage hundreds of subordinates under her command. Naturally, Tong Xiaowei's original position as Hall Master was taken over by Li Gang, one of Ren Xiaotian's old subordinates and trusted aides.
After Li Gang took over as Hall Master of Kanglong Hall in the Black Dragon Society, he treated Dingxiang with great respect and valued her opinions on various matters—perhaps because Kanglong Hall had originally been their joint effort. Ren Xiaotian also treated Dingxiang like a brother’s widow and often cared for her both publicly and privately. Grateful for this attention, Dingxiang took her responsibilities within the Black Dragon Society seriously as if they were her own affairs; hence tonight’s attempt to test Xin Yi.
However, after Li Gang took over Kanglong Hall in the Black Dragon Society, drastic changes occurred. All industries that Tong Xiaowei had forbidden were revived: drugs, usury, protection fees, prostitution… all sorts of businesses sprang back into life. Dingxiang was very dissatisfied with this situation and had gone to headquarters several times seeking Ren Xiaotian’s intervention; however, he merely brushed her off each time. Eventually, Dingxiang grew accustomed to it over time; thus over these years, Kanglong Hall had become utterly different from when Tong Xiaowei was in charge.
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