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Just as Chen Haibin and Ye Lei were grappling with each other, a sudden angry shout echoed from the entrance. The powerful voice made the air in the hall tremble slightly. Ye Lei looked up, and his eyes immediately sparkled with surprise as he struggled to call out, "Chairman!" Ye Lei's neck was caught in Chen Haibin's arm, making it difficult for him to breathe, so speaking was also a challenge. Hearing Ye Lei's call, Chen Haibin turned his head in confusion. When he saw a stern-looking middle-aged man accompanied by several others who exuded a strong presence walk into the hall, the force in his hand unconsciously loosened. Ye Lei seized the opportunity to pry open Chen Haibin's grip and got back on his feet.
The person who entered was none other than Huang Mang, the current chairman of the Three Tiger Group. He had come today with several respected regional leaders to pay respects to Tian Rui. Tian Rui was associated with Beng Hu Lian, which meant he was part of the Three Tiger Group. Huang Mang had always been a leader who valued brotherhood greatly, so he felt it was essential to come and pay his respects. However, upon entering, he was met with the chaotic scene unfolding in the mourning hall, which left him quite displeased; it was as if the deceased could not find peace even after death. Thus, Huang Mang's expression was quite grim.
"What is going on?" Huang Mang asked as he stepped in and glanced at Ye Lei and Chen Haibin.
"Chairman, they are all friends and comrades of Tian Rui from his lifetime who came to help. It was just a small misunderstanding..." Ye Lei replied with his head lowered.
"Nonsense! Since they are friends of Tian Rui, they are our guests. How could you resort to violence over a minor misunderstanding?! Is this how you handle matters? Employees of the Three Tiger Group should treat their brothers as brothers, and their brothers' brothers should also be treated as brothers. Do you understand?" Huang Mang sternly addressed Ye Lei while continuously glancing at Chen Haibin.
"Yes, I understand, Chairman," Ye Lei replied softly with his head down.
"Um... Chairman," Chen Haibin said somewhat awkwardly. He realized that he had been unreasonable earlier. Now that the chairman of the Three Tiger Group had arrived, it clearly demonstrated how much importance they placed on Tian Rui's situation. The chairman's attitude was also quite good; he had sternly reprimanded his own employee right upon arrival. What made Chen Haibin feel even more embarrassed was that Ye Lei had never once blamed him throughout this ordeal and had taken full responsibility for the fight. Although Chen Haibin had a bad temper, he considered himself a man who could take responsibility for his actions. Therefore, he felt compelled to say something at this moment: "Actually, what happened earlier was my fault. I misunderstood the sincerity of the brothers from the Three Tiger Group and struck first. Moreover, Ye Lei did not retaliate at all..."
"No matter the reason, fighting at your brother's mourning hall is absurd! For your brother's sake, you should be able to endure insults without retaliating; that is the quality expected of an employee of the Three Tiger Group! You are friends of Tian Rui, which makes you friends of the Three Tiger Group as well. Therefore, this matter is on him for not handling it properly; you don't need to speak for him," Huang Mang stated while casting another glance at Chen Haibin.
Chen Haibin's face flushed red and pale alternately. Although Huang Mang's words were ostensibly aimed at reprimanding his employees, they also served to admonish him as well; after all, initiating a fight in his brother's mourning hall was indeed instigated by him. Reflecting on his earlier unreasonable behavior made him feel embarrassed.
Huang Mang intended for this effect; he had already heard everything clearly from outside regarding what transpired and knew who was right or wrong in his heart. However, if he were to directly reprimand Chen Haibin, it might provoke resentment from him instead. The best approach was to make him feel embarrassed about himself—a task not difficult for someone who once held a prominent position as Third Leader of the Three Tiger Hall and had been a chairman for several months; Huang Mang handled this effortlessly.
Huang Mang and several leaders offered incense and bowed sincerely before Tian Rui's spirit. Huang Mang then said before Tian Rui’s spirit: "Brother Tian, you can rest assured now. Your family will be well taken care of by the Three Tiger Group. In the future, all brothers of the Three Tiger Group will look after your family just like you did—providing for the elderly until their end and raising your children to adulthood; we will ensure that your family receives no neglect."
Chen Haibin felt even more ashamed upon hearing this; how thoughtful they were to consider even Tian Rui’s family—providing for the elderly until their end and raising children to adulthood was far better than organizing some grand funeral.
Huang Mang had just finished setting up the incense when Qin Dali and Zhong Kai arrived. Not only did the two of them come, but over a hundred brothers from Beng Hu Lian also showed up. Five Iveco medium-sized buses were neatly parked in the parking lot outside the funeral home. The doors opened, and a group of men dressed in black T-shirts, black lantern pants, and black dress shoes got out in an orderly fashion, forming a neat square formation at the entrance. First, Qin Dali, Zhong Kai, Topology, and Summer Wind entered the mourning hall to pay their respects. After lighting incense and bowing, Qin Dali spoke to Tian Rui's memorial tablet: "Tian Rui, good brother! We have already made arrangements for Grandma; you can rest assured! Following the company's instructions, we bought a house near the Wen Temple. The air there is fresh, and many elderly people go there to exercise every day. Living there will be good for Grandma's health. Additionally, we have hired a nanny specifically to take care of Grandma's daily needs. Right now, Pimonkey is helping Grandma pack her things, and we will move there tomorrow... I have been an orphan since childhood and never had a grandmother; from now on, Grandma will be my real grandmother. With me around, you can rest easy; I will definitely take care of Grandma in her old age." After paying their respects, they greeted Huang Mang and several older brothers; in the mourning hall, the deceased was paramount.
Next came the neatly arranged brothers from Beng Hu Lian, who entered one by one to light incense and bow. Their uniform attire and actions filled the mourning hall with a solemn atmosphere. The brothers of Beng Hu Lian all wore serious expressions; although no one spoke, their eyes revealed how deep their bond was with Tian Rui, who had fought alongside them.
Outside, another black SUV drove into the parking lot. The door opened, and Xin Yi and Big Bull stepped out in black attire and walked straight toward the main entrance. Inside the mourning hall, Du Hong saw Xin Yi and Big Bull and hurriedly said to Huang Mang: "Chairman, Third-in-Command has arrived!"
"Oh? Third Brother is here? Where is he?" Huang Mang quickly turned to look at the entrance and indeed saw Xin Yi striding in. He promptly led several older brothers to stand up in welcome. Qin Dali, Zhong Kai, Topology, and Summer Wind also quickly stood up to greet him. Xin Yi entered the mourning hall, lit incense, bowed, and simply said: "Brother Tian, I’m late! I will definitely avenge you! Your family and company will be well taken care of!" Powerful words do not need to be many; this single statement represented everything—Tian Rui could rest in peace.
After paying his respects, Xin Yi turned to everyone and said: "Second Brother, brothers, Xin Yi has arrived late! Thank you all for your efforts regarding the previous matters!"
"Third Brother, what are you saying? We are all family; saying that makes it sound like you're being distant! Besides, we haven't done much; it was you who found Brother Tian again that matters most. I've heard from Dali about what happened; Third Brother, you are becoming more capable by the day—able to even mobilize military forces! Otherwise, this matter might have been quite difficult," Huang Mang quickly replied.
"It's all thanks to a friend’s help. Second Brother, Dali, our opponent this time is formidable. If we encounter them again in the future, try not to confront them head-on. I will find a way to resolve this," Xin Yi said. He needed to warn everyone; otherwise, they might suffer losses. The Vulture Mercenary Corps was not just any gang; they were trained killing machines. With Three Tiger Group's current strength alone, they were not enough to confront Vulture. Moreover, Vulture was someone Brother Three had specifically mentioned should not be provoked lightly.
Everyone trusted Xin Yi's words; they had witnessed his abilities and methods before. What he said always made sense, so no one raised any objections.
Beside them, Chen Haibin was confused by this series of events—how could this young man who entered last seem more impressive than the chairman of Three Tiger Group? Everyone treated him with great respect; who was he? Chen Haibin nudged Ye Lei next to him and quietly asked: "Ye Lei, who is this person? Why does even your chairman treat him with such respect?" Ye Lei glanced at him and replied: "He is our Third-in-Command—the behind-the-scenes Boss of Three Tiger Group. Now you know." "Ah? Third-in-Command? Behind-the-scenes Boss? Idol!" Chen Haibin's eyes sparkled with admiration.
Tian Rui's funeral took place three days later and stirred Longchuan into a frenzy. It wasn't just Three Tiger Group and Beng Hu Lian; even Shu Rui's Junxing Group participated along with Shen Liwei's troops. Various funeral vehicles lined up in two rows: four Hummers led the way followed by a fleet of Lamborghini sports cars as the second wave; then came a line of Audis followed by four Iveco medium-sized buses flanking a long Bentley in the center—the coffin of Tian Rui rested atop it. Following that were four military green transport vehicles brought by Shen Liwei filled with active-duty soldiers in uniform. Behind them were vehicles from various units that had come on their own—naturally including various top-tier luxury cars—making for over a hundred vehicles in total. All vehicles had their hazard lights flashing as they proceeded from the funeral home toward Longshan Cemetery.
The roads that the convoy would traverse had already been sealed off by Three Tiger Group members beforehand. These individuals retained their old streetwise habits; at every intersection—regardless of whether you had a vehicle or not—two Jinbei Vans would block the road without regard for honking or shouting until the convoy passed through before allowing others to proceed. Initially grumbling drivers were left dumbfounded upon seeing the procession pass by—who was this prominent figure being sent off? Such grandeur! Even military personnel were involved; surely even Binhai Provincial Party Secretary wouldn't have such an extravagant send-off! It was best not to provoke such an important person—better to stay quiet lest one unwittingly invite trouble upon themselves.
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