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"What’s wrong with me drinking? I just like it, don’t I?
With a bit of alcohol in me, I felt emboldened! Honestly, I wasn’t even at the point of being drunk. I realized that the only reason I could hold my ground against Linna was because of the alcohol; otherwise, that girl was just too unreasonable and meddlesome. Once I sobered up, I could easily deny everything—perfectly fine.
How dare you speak to me like that?
Linna narrowed her long eyes, revealing a terrifying glint! Honestly, it was quite frightening, but given that I had been drinking, if she managed to overpower me, my sober days would be even worse!
What’s there to be afraid of? Let me tell you, when I’m drunk, there are plenty of things I’m willing to do! Just wait and see!
I pretended to be tipsy and tried not to look into Linna's eyes. I reminded her that I was drunk and suggested she should just let it go as if she wasn’t on my level, letting me have some fun.
Alright! Then let’s see what you’ve got!
To my surprise, Linna clearly had no intention of going easy on me. She stood up and walked towards me. Looking at her expression, was she planning to teach me a lesson? Was she going to fight me?
Haha.
I couldn’t help but laugh. Although I always knew Linna had some skills, I never thought she could beat me—especially not after I had been drinking.
So her naivety amused me!
But just as I was about to say that I didn’t want to mess around anymore and couldn’t keep up the act, Linna suddenly threw me over her shoulder and slammed me onto the ground!
Ha!
Linna shouted!
Thud!
I landed hard on the floor.
Damn!
I was momentarily stunned; it hurt a bit. Was it the alcohol making my vision blurry? Was my reaction slow? Not only was Linna’s move executed perfectly, but it was also surprisingly quick! Although it caught me off guard, her speed definitely indicated she was skilled!
I really can’t stand drunks; you drink a little and suddenly think you’re tough!
Linna’s voice came from behind me. Fearing that girl might strike again, I quickly dropped the act and said, “No! I was just playing around with you; why’d you go all out?”
I scrambled to get up and quickly added that while I hadn’t been too drunk before, that fall certainly sobered me up.
Who told you to mess with me? Who’s playing around?
Linna crossed her arms and shot me a glance. It was clear she wasn’t amused; I felt extremely awkward.
Ahem, well, actually, I wasn’t drinking with anyone in particular. I was just investigating Hu Minghui. Since I couldn’t do it alone, I called two old buddies whom I hadn’t seen in a long time; we had to drink a little.
Honestly speaking, having Linna throw me down made me somewhat unhappy, but what could I do? If I pushed back, she would push harder. There was no way she would go easy on me; did she expect me to fight her? Absolutely not!
So the best course of action right now was to let this situation pass quickly."
"Why can't you just say it directly? Why are you yelling at me? It's so annoying! I don't like the taste of alcohol, so hurry up and take a shower!"
Linna shot me a glare before turning and heading into the kitchen to cook. I sighed helplessly and walked into the bathroom.
I couldn't help but lament how strange my life had become. I had a girlfriend, yet I was sleeping on the sofa, and she would occasionally fix me up. What was the point of all this? Was this what love was? Love truly could be painful.
After finishing my shower, Linna had also prepared dinner. One good thing about Linna was that when you teased her, she would get mad and deal with you, but she never held a grudge; once it was over, it was over.
"Come on, have some soup. It will make your stomach feel better."
Linna served me a bowl of soup, and hearing her speak warmed my heart. She had never made soup before; why did she suddenly decide to do so? Perhaps it was because I had been drinking, and she wanted to take care of my stomach. But what about before? When I drank, she seemed unhappy, probably out of concern for my health. In that moment, I felt happy again. If this was how she cared for me, then all the hard work I put in outside was truly worth it!
Cough! Cough!
However, as soon as the soup hit my mouth, I thought to myself that while I appreciated her good intentions, I was genuinely curious about how she made this soup—it tasted quite strange!
"What's wrong? Is it not good?"
Linna looked at me with hopeful eyes. I couldn't bear to tell her it tasted terrible, so I decided to let it go. She cared for me so much; I should let her feel happy and satisfied.
"No, it's quite good."
"Then finish it all! Don't leave any behind."
Cough! Cough!
After finishing the soup Linna made, I felt much better; the alcohol had worn off completely. Watching Linna happily tidy up the house made me sigh again. Well, it's not too bad after all.
The next few days were quiet, but I never stopped moving. Wan Fei had gathered information from Liu Sen about several places Cao Minghui frequently visited. Liu Sen had been following him for a few days and had gained quite a bit.
"Brother Dong, I've discovered that Cao Minghui has been secretly meeting someone lately. I specifically followed that person and found out he is one of Xiong Li's subordinates, just like you."
"Oh?"
I raised an eyebrow at Liu Sen's report. Over the past few days, Liu Sen had been working closely with Wan Fei; whenever he didn't understand something about interpersonal relationships, he would ask Wan Fei, who explained everything to him. He even informed Liu Sen about the current power dynamics—I was Xiong Li's subordinate and that there were conflicts between Xiong Li and Cao Minghui.
"This is a photo of that person."
Liu Sen pulled out several photos. I glanced at them; although he was also one of Xiong Li's subordinates, I still didn't recognize him—I hadn't met any of Xiong Li's subordinates since becoming general manager. After my promotion, Xiong Li only told me to distribute some ten-yuan-a-box beer to his other subordinates' venues and then ignored me completely.
"Do you know this person?"
I asked Wan Fei beside me. He took a look and surprisingly recognized him.
"This guy is Lu Qiang; he's one of Xiong Li's Lesser Bosses who just started making a name for himself in the last two years. But recently it seems he's run into some trouble with Xiong Li—Xiong Li has started to look down on him."
Wan Fei informed me as I pondered over his words. A Lesser Boss who just started making a name for himself in the last two years? What kind of trouble could he have run into recently that made Xiong Li start treating him poorly?
Perhaps it is possible that Lu Qiang did something wrong that upset Xiong Li, which made Lu Qiang realize that he might not last long with Xiong Li. As a result, he started to cozy up to Xiong Li's rival, Cao Minghui, in search of better opportunities.
Currently, the information I have is limited, so I can only speculate. However, this person does hold some value; after all, he is one of Xiong Li's subordinates. Engaging with him would be much easier than dealing with Cao Minghui. Perhaps I could use him as a breakthrough to establish cooperation with Cao Minghui.
Therefore, my first step is to get to know this person. To do that, I need to connect with Xiong Li's other subordinates—those involved in the underworld! What should I do?
I need to find some trouble!
Wang Meng had told me that if I ever encountered any problems, I could call Xiong Li, and he would send his men to help me! Once I connect with Xiong Li's subordinates, I can then reach Lu Qiang!
So now, what I need to do is find some trouble! But finding trouble also requires some finesse. In Kyoto, no one would be foolish enough to cause a scene at Tian Ye Gang or go against its people.
Of course, except for me.
So I need to go out and find trouble without revealing that I'm affiliated with Tian Ye Gang. That way, they will deal with me, and then I can call Xiong Li for help!
Sigh, let's go.
I stood up and said this. Wan Fei immediately asked, "Where are you going?" His tone still carried a hint of a Northeast accent.
"To find a scapegoat," I replied casually. "Anyone who crosses paths with me without realizing it could truly be called unfortunate."
"Huh? Sounds interesting!" Wan Fei perked up at this. Liu Sen followed me out of the office and out of Tianchi. After hearing my plan about finding someone to deal with, Wan Fei quickly recommended someone.
The person Wan Fei suggested was a rich second-generation heir. He mentioned that this heir had bullied the daughter of their Winery's most honest employee. The employee was quite old and had been crying in the Winery every day during that time. Wan Fei had long wanted to stand up for the employee but had previously taken someone to confront the heir and ended up getting beaten back.
After all, Wan Fei was just a Winery owner in Kyoto without much power, while the other party was a rich heir with many connections and supporters.
But even if it was bad luck for him, there are really very few rich heirs in Kyoto that Tian Ye Gang cannot handle. The fact that Wan Fei recommended this person indicates he must not fall into that rare category.
"Fei Ge, this is where that kid often comes," Wan Fei said as he drove us to a high-end billiards hall. The entrance was filled with luxury sports cars like Lamborghinis and Ferraris—clearly a hangout for the elite.
"Alright, let's get out," I said as I opened the door and stepped out with Wan Fei and Liu Sen. We walked into the billiards hall named Emperor Entertainment. Inside was opulent; the first floor had many billiard tables and quite a crowd.
"They're on the second floor," Wan Fei informed me. We ascended together to the second floor, where I was taken aback by what I saw: the vast space had only a few tables occupied by young men, and there were many women dressed in minimal clothing. One woman was even curled up lying on a billiard table! She had multiple bruises on her body, and people were playing billiards on the table she lay on—clearly using her as an obstacle to increase difficulty!
This is outrageous! Are they really having fun like this? Isn’t this just harming others?
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