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I dialed Qu Youyang's number directly, determined to secure this role and set the pace! I shared my analysis with Qu Youyang, who listened thoughtfully for a moment before telling me she would call me back shortly.
However, it was Qu Youyi who called me back instead! "Xiang Dong, Fang Ying was right; you truly are talented. Your analysis is spot on," Qu Youyi said with a smile.
I was taken aback. So, Qu Youyang had gone to report to Qu Youyi after telling me to wait? Who really held the power between Qu Youyang and Qu Youyi?
"You are indeed a talent. I apologize for deceiving you last time; I am actually Qu Youyang," she said slowly, leaving me momentarily stunned.
So that was it! The person who acted as my tour guide last time was actually Qu Youyang! She had disguised herself as her sister to test me? I had wondered why, if the Qu Family wanted to recruit a son-in-law, it would be more effective for Qu Youyang to do so since she was the one with influence. After all, Qu Youyi was just an adopted daughter; her husband wouldn't hold much weight.
But why did Qu Youyang impersonate her sister? The reason was simple: using her own identity would likely reveal nothing about me.
"What does Qu Da mean?" I asked with a smile. "If you want me to set the pace, it's simple—just give me the Enforcement Hall!"
Qu Youyang fell silent for a moment before responding, "Xiang Dong, you know the current situation of the Qu Family. I need a man from the Qu Family to handle these matters; that would be most effective."
I chuckled at that. "Of course." But this was definitely not a rejection from Qu Youyang; if she wanted to turn me down, she wouldn't have called me at all!
Having someone like me around was better than having no one at all. Time waits for no one; love doesn't just appear out of nowhere. Once Qu Da finds her ideal partner, I would willingly step aside.
"I know you will understand," I said calmly. The current situation was already precarious, and Qu Youyang felt helpless.
"Do you know what would happen if a non-Qu Family man were to handle this matter?" Qu Youyang asked with a smile. Perhaps this was why she couldn't find anyone suitable—who knew when they might be pushed out for execution?
Such a scenario could arise; if I set the pace, I would undoubtedly become a thorn in the side of both the Du Faction and Lu Clan—they would want me dead.
I would be in danger, but what if I were a man of the Qu Family? I could showcase my abilities and demonstrate my potential to others in Qing Gang! Standing alongside Qu Youyang, we could rally together! What kind of effect would that have? Instantly, both Lu Clan and Du Faction would weaken.
As a trusted leader of the Qu Family, my safety factor would naturally be higher. Moreover, if I were Qu Youyang's man, she wouldn't betray me.
At this moment, I am not, but perhaps one day, when I fail to maintain my pace and the Qu Family is oppressed by the Lu Clan and the Du Faction, I will be pushed out by the Qu Family to be killed by the other two factions. It’s akin to how the emperor of the Song Dynasty sent Yue Fei away.
I know that without the right tools, one cannot take on difficult tasks! If I say I can do it, then I can!
I told Qu Youyang that I would not be her husband because I never intended to join the Qing Gang, so I wouldn’t strive for it. In fact, even if I did try, Qu Youyang would reject me now. If she were interested in me, she would naturally want me to marry her, but in reality, she isn’t interested at all. It’s better for me to remain a temporary worker; if I’m useful, that’s great, and if not, it wouldn’t matter much if they pushed me out to be killed.
Alright then, let’s go with your suggestion. I appoint you as the head of the Enforcement Hall! But before you leave, you need to cultivate a reliable deputy in Hebei Province, even if it’s for your own strength.
Qu Youyang smiled at me as she spoke.
Hearing this made me smile in satisfaction; I agreed and promptly hung up the phone.
Becoming the head of the Enforcement Hall meant that I had torn my relationship with Du Tao apart. That was fine; after all, my relationship with Du Tao was already strained. Once the rift was created, it would come down to a contest between both sides. In such a contest, having my own strength would be the safest option. Since I had severed ties with Du Tao, Fang Ying would have to maintain her relationship with him as an undercover agent, which meant I could no longer rely on forces from Kyoto.
With the strength from Hebei Province combined with that of the Enforcement Hall, I truly had some leverage against Du Tao!
There was no time to waste; let’s get started!
The brothers I trusted were Zheng Yu, Liu Sen, and Wan Fei. Liu Sen commanded a special forces unit that was always hidden in the shadows to protect my safety. My safety was paramount; Liu Sen couldn’t be used for this task.
Zheng Yu was the South District Boss in Kyoto; his position was significant enough that he should remain there.
The only one left who could be utilized was Wan Fei. Although Wan Fei had a somewhat impulsive personality, with my guidance from behind the scenes, he wouldn’t make any major mistakes.
Furthermore, Wan Fei could only take charge of the Hebei Province Headquarters under the title of deputy because while I had the authority to appoint deputies, I did not have the power to appoint heads.
Thus, before I left, I needed to clean out Hebei Zong Duo completely and replace all core members with my people. That way, even if Du Tao brought his own people over to take charge of the faction, he wouldn’t be able to command mine.
If Du Tao dared to target my Hebei Zong Duo, then as head of the Enforcement Hall, I would take down each of his subordinates one by one!
There was no time to waste; let’s get started.
I instructed Wan Fei to bring a large group of people from Kyoto to replace the core members in Hebei Province. Most of these individuals were transferred from my Security Company; they were among the first batch of brothers who followed me. I had always treated them well, and they remained loyal to me.
With the replacements ready, the next step was to remove all of the old members.
The next day, I convened my first meeting since taking office.
In this first meeting with all my subordinates, I intended to completely sideline them.
“Head! Please have some water!”
My subordinates fawned over me eagerly. Having been officials in Tian Ye Group for so long, their once fiery spirits had diminished; yet their ability to flatter had only improved.
But could flattery ensure their survival?
Clearly not.
“Head,” one of them said eagerly. “You’ve been in your position for some time now; this is our first gathering! Surely there’s something on your mind? If there’s anything you need us for, just say it! Wang Mazi will go through fire and water without hesitation!”
A young thug pounded his chest confidently and said to me. I chuckled after hearing him; this group was good at talking big, but if anything serious happened, they would definitely back out!
Adhering to my principle of never betraying a good person, I took a deep breath and looked at everyone with a worried expression, as if I were troubled.
Indeed, I've been having some issues lately, and the police have been keeping an eye on me. I need someone with at least the status of a regional boss to take the fall for me. "Wang Mazi," I said, smiling as I looked at him.
In the underworld, it's quite common for someone to take the blame for another. The higher the status of the person taking the fall, the bigger the issue at hand.
Wang Mazi was momentarily taken aback. He quickly cleared his throat, looking extremely awkward.
"Little brat! Are you trying to show off?"
He was clearly flustered!
"Xiangduo, you might not know this, but I've recently had a son. How about this: let Zhan Ming take the fall. His son is old enough now; he doesn't need to be looked after. Zhan Ming! I'll cover your family expenses—three times what you need!"
Wang Mazi slapped his chest and addressed Zhan Ming, who was also one of my regional bosses and Wang Mazi's sworn enemy, much like I used to be with Liu Haoran.
Zhan Ming's face changed instantly upon hearing this. He slammed his hand on the table and shouted at Wang Mazi!
"Wang Mazi! What the hell are you talking about? Family expenses? I'll give you five times that! Don't worry about going in; I'll take care of your son!"
Zhan Ming cursed loudly; who wants to go to jail? No one does.
Then they started arguing, pushing each other back and forth. The family expenses escalated from three times to thirty times; they all had money but no one wanted to serve time.
I quietly lit a cigarette, sitting aside as if nothing were wrong while watching them bicker. See how easy it is to reveal their true colors? All it takes is for me to genuinely have trouble for them to step up.
"Shut up!"
After finishing my cigarette, I suddenly flicked the butt right onto Wang Mazi's face!
Instantly, the room fell silent.
Everyone immediately went quiet, not daring to look me in the eye. They knew that what they were doing would only infuriate me.
This was exactly the effect I wanted; otherwise, how could I find an excuse to get rid of all of them?
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