I Love Jiang Xiang Gang

"Yang Yanzheng is the steward of the Second Miss Chu Family. More than two months ago, he came to Blue Poplar Village and asked me to find out about you. Once he heard that you had money, he told me to find two bricks and put them next to the old well at the village entrance. He would then send someone to do the job, and I would be rewarded with thirty silver dollars each time."

He came to see me a couple of days ago, gave me the reward as agreed, and told me that if I kept going, the reward would increase, which is why I've been keeping an eye on my movements.

Those who robbed you were all sent by Yang Yanzheng. They were outsiders, unfamiliar with the area, and I was responsible for giving them directions and helping them recognize people.

If anything happens, tell Yang Yanzheng as soon as possible. This is the only thing I care about. I've never laid a hand on you, nor have I ever intended to harm you. I've told you everything I know. Fifth Young Master, and this gentleman, please spare my life.

Wei Landlord knelt on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

He really told me everything he knew.

In his eyes, Li Banfeng was like a devil; no matter what he was hiding in his heart, Li Banfeng seemed to be able to see it all.

Ma Wu then realized that the people who came to rob him were different each time, but each time they could recognize him and find him.

It turns out that Wei Landlord had given them directions.

Ma Wu asked Wei Landlord, "Why did Yang Yanzheng want to harm me? I don't even know this person."

Wei Landlord shook his head and said, "I don't know about that; I'm just doing the work."

Li Banfeng nodded. "That's the truth. Is there anything else you haven't told us?"

Wei Landlord cried, "I've told you everything, I haven't hidden a single word."

Li Banfeng believed him to be telling the truth. He said to Ma Wu, "Brother Ma, please leave outside for a moment. I have a few words I'd like to say to Boss Wei alone."

Upon hearing this, Wei Landlord burst into tears.

He didn't want to be alone with Li Banfeng, not even for a moment.

Ma Wu also guessed what Li Banfeng was going to do.

Seeing Wei Landlord crying like this, Ma Wu was truly moved with pity.

Just as he himself said, he was just someone who took money to do things; he was neither the mastermind nor did he actually lay a hand on Ma Wu.

"Brother Li, if you ask me about this matter..."

Li Banfeng ignored Ma Wu and asked Wei Landlord, "You knew Ma Wu was already sleeping in a shack, so why did you inform Yang Yanzheng and let him send people to rob him? You even tried to take his last bit of money for food?"

Wei Landlord cried and said, "I was just greedy for that little bit of money. I saw the Fifth Young Master going to sell junk, and I just wanted to make more money."

Li Banfeng asked again, "Ma Wu saved your life, have you forgotten that?"

"Well, I've already paid it off with the rent. Let's keep things separate."

Upon hearing this, Ma Wu's compassion vanished.

"Brother Li, I'm going out for a walk. I'll be back in an hour."

"It won't take an hour," Li Banfeng said, smiling at Wei Landlord for a moment. "Wei Landlord is so straightforward; we'll be done talking in a few minutes."

Wei Landlord shouted hoarsely, "Ma Wu, you can't leave! Let's get this straight now. I have plenty of friends in the underworld. If you dare touch me today, you won't be leaving this house alive!"

A few days ago, when Wei Landlord and Yu Mazi were fighting each other, there were indeed quite a few people around him fighting on his behalf.

Could he also be a member of the sect?

Landlord's help?

Ma Wu scoffed, "Boss Wei, do you think I don't know the ropes? Your friends are all thugs; they'll do anything for money. It doesn't matter who pays them."

After saying that, Ma Wu left.

Li Banfeng patted Wei Landlord's face. "Now it's just the two of us."

Twenty minutes later, Ma Wu returned to the cabin and saw Li Banfeng covering the spot where the clay was with a red carpet. Wei Landlord, had disappeared.

Ma Wu helped Li Banfeng clean the living room, and the two first talked about Wei Landlord.

Ma Wu asked, "Now that Wei Landlord is gone, will we still be living here?"

"Sure, stay here!" Li Banfeng sat down on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and said, "Wei Landlord has gone on a long trip and it's uncertain when he'll be back. No one should be looking for him for a while; it's just that we're missing someone to collect rent."

Ma Wu thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case.

Li Banfeng continued, "There's something I don't understand: Wilderness Contest, can someone be substituted?"

"You mean find someone to fight in his place?" Ma Wu shook his head and said, "If it's Clear Sky Arena, which is a daytime duel, then it's okay to find someone to fight in his place. But it's not okay in the Turbid Sky Arena. This is a life-or-death duel, and only the person in the duel can participate."

"That's strange," Li Banfeng frowned. "This Wei Landlord really doesn't have any decent skills. How could Yu Mazi possibly lose to him?"

Is Yu Mazi just too incompetent?

During the chaotic battle, Yu Mazi's performance was not too bad.

Could there be another reason?

I can't think of an answer to this question right now, so I'll put it aside for the time being.

After finishing talking about Wei Landlord, the two began discussing Yang Yanzheng.

Li Banfeng asked Ma Wu, "Yang Yanzheng must have been ordered by his master to harm you. Do you know the Second Miss Chu Family? I did see news about her in the newspaper; it said she attempted to kill her husband."

Ma Wu said, "I know the Second Miss Chu Family, Chu Huaiyuan, but I have never had any enemies with her, except for some friction in business."

"Let's talk about the friction in detail." Li Banfeng took a sip of tea, seemingly very interested in the topic.

Ma Wu said, "It's not a big deal. During the Lunar New Year this year, Green Water Bay held fifteen Song Festival from the first to the fifteenth of the lunar new year. Each Song Festival selected a female Song Queen, and a total of fifteen were selected. Among them, Jiang Mengting, Xu Qiulan, and Xiao Xiufēi were the most popular female Song Queen."

I have two dance venues, and I invited Jiang Mengting, my most popular dancer, to perform here. I signed her to a three-year contract, allowing her to perform on stage at both venues in rotation.

By March, I had managed to poach Xiao Xiufēi from Chu Er. Of the Song Queen, I now had two under my control. They usually performed separately at two different dance halls, but sometimes they would perform together at the same venue.

Brother Li, let me tell you, during that period, I accounted for nearly half of the business at the dance halls in Green Water Bay. During the day, I even arranged for the two of them to burn records..."

Li Banfeng knew why Ma Wu was able to earn 20% of the Ma family's income from just two dance halls; he was truly good at making money, and his business acumen was exceptional.

He now understood why Second Miss Chu wouldn't forgive him.

"Brother Ma, you're so good at business, do you know that cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents?"

Ma Wu paused for a moment, then fell silent.

As the Fifth Young Master of the Ma family, he only thought that everyone should rely on their own abilities in the business world.

Now that he's fallen on hard times, he realizes that in front of Chu Er, he's become an ant that can be crushed at will.

What should we do?

The Chu family is also one of the Four Great Families.

How can Ma Wu deal with Chu Er in his current state?

Li Banfeng was quite optimistic. "She definitely won't kill you, and the Chu family wouldn't allow her to do so; otherwise, she wouldn't have sent this kind of scum."

As for whether she'll continue to torment you, I reckon she won't give up, but if she's still the same type, she won't be too difficult to deal with.

After Ma Wu for a moment, Ma Wu said, "You've offended the Lu Family, and I've offended the Chu family. It's not easy for us to eke out a living in this Blue Poplar Village."

Li Banfeng retorted angrily, "What do you mean by 'living a life of ignominy'? We're here to accomplish something great!"

Yue East Province, Yuezhou City, Seong Dong Villa District.

Xiao Zhengong sat in the spacious living room, looking at the scissors that Cui Tike handed him, scissors stained with blood.

"Sect Leader Xiao, do you recognize these scissors?"

Xiao Zhengong shook his head slightly.

Cui Tike said, "I think you should know more about your gang. These scissors came from one of your subordinates, her name is Zhou Yujuan."

Xiao Zhengong pondered for a moment and said, "This name sounds somewhat familiar..."

Cui Tike said, "She is the owner of the Xianle Dance Hall in Medicine King Gully. The Xianle Dance Hall belongs to the Jiang Xiang Gang. She has disappeared, and Du Hongxi, the patrolman of the Medicine King Hall Second Sub-Gang, has also disappeared with her."

Xiao Zhengong recalled something: Luo ZhengNan, the Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall, had once reported to him that the Xianle Dance Hall had been bombed. "Where did they find these scissors?"

"It was found at Li Banfeng's place."

"Li Banfeng? He stole Zhou Yujuan's scissors?" Xiao Zhengong found it unbelievable. "You mean that White Lamb blew up the Xianle Dance Hall?"

Cui Tike shook his head and said, "Sect Leader Xiao, you don't know much about your opponent either."

Li Banfeng is not the White Lamb you described. He is Dark Energy User, initially judged to be Travel Cultivator, possibly not at a high level, but he possesses many powerful weapons, what Pro State commonly refer to as Spiritual Object and magical treasures.

Besides these powerful weapons, he also possesses a very clear tactical approach and a fighting style that is difficult for ordinary people to fathom; he is no ordinary opponent.

Xiao Zhengong waved his hand and said, "You don't need to say any of that. Just tell me, how much money do you want to find him?"

Cui Tike for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Sect Leader Xiao, this is no longer about money. You haven't realized the seriousness of the situation."

The Lu Family in Pro State, has set its sights on Li Banfeng. I've dealt with their private investigator, a man who calls himself Dabo Ensi, one of the best detectives in all of Pro State.

Xiao Zhengong laughed upon hearing this, "I already knew about this. This private investigator was sent by Zhuo Yuling. Zhuo Yuling is not Lu Dongliang's legal wife, so her actions do not represent the Lu Family."

"Sect Leader Xiao, that was in the past. Perhaps you don't know, but Lu Xiaolan has returned to the Lu Family. She has already told her father about Li Banfeng."

The Lu Family has already invested a lot of manpower in searching for Li Banfeng in Medicine King Gully. I believe Lu Dongliang will not suspect his daughter, and their efforts will only increase. If I continue to get involved, I will be taking on enormous risks.

Xiao Zhengong frowned, lit a cigar, and said to Cui Tike, "If you want to find Li Banfeng before the Lu Family, we can discuss whatever conditions you want."

Cui Tike sighed and said, "Sect Leader Xiao, you don't understand what I mean. I can't go against the Lu Family."

"Jiang Xiang Gang can help you."

"Even the Jiang Xiang Gang is no match for the Lu Family."

Xiao Zhengong took a puff of his cigar and smiled slightly, "If the Lu Family goes all out, no one in Pro State can rival him. But he can't go all out, and the He Family is there to restrain him. That's why I had you cure He Haiqin."

Upon hearing this, Cui Tike nodded slightly.

On many occasions, Cui Tike looked down on Xiao Zhengong.

However, it must be admitted that Xiao Zhengong did a truly remarkable job in saving He Haiqin's life.

Xiao Zhengong, with a cigar between his fingers, tilted his head and looked at Cui Tike, saying, "Hurry up and state your conditions while I'm still willing to listen."

After much deliberation, Cui Tike offered the price he wanted most.

"I want to open a hospital."

"You? You want to open a hospital?" Xiao Zhengong thought he had heard the most ridiculous request in the world.

He knew what kind of Cui Tike was, and he also knew about the unspeakable magic techniques within that Cui Tike.

This man is a disaster for all hospitals; he now wants to open his own hospital.

Seeing Xiao Zhengong's surprised expression, Cui Tike smiled slightly and said, "Sect Leader Xiao, do you think I'm not allowed to open a hospital?"

"Yes, of course, it's just a matter of money, isn't it?" Xiao Zhengong tried his best to control his expression.

"It's not just about money. In Pro State, all businesses need help from others, and hospitals are no exception. Sect Leader Xiao, you should know my difficulties."

Xiao Zhengong pursed his lips.

Should Jiang Xiang Gang take care of Cui Tike's hospital?

Jiang Xiang Gang already had a bad reputation...

After much hesitation, Xiao Zhengong agreed, "I will contact the Hall Master of the Medicine King Hall."

Cui Tike shook his head and said, "I don't want to open a hospital in Medicine King Gully. I want to open a hospital in the city, in Green Water Bay."

Located in Green Water Bay?

Damn it, you foreign devil, aren't you going too far!

Xiao Zhengong's cheek twitched slightly. "This matter is not easy to handle. After all, you are not Jiang Xiang Gang's people. I'm afraid I can't take care of you if you open a hospital in Green Water Bay."

"I'm a member of Jiang Xiang Gang." Cui Tike opened his shirt, revealing a tattoo on his chest with five large characters written on it:

I love Jiang Xiang Gang.

Xiao Zhengong was stunned for a long time before saying, "Before, didn't you love Pro State?"

Cui Tike laughed and said, "I think my relationship with Jiang Xiang Gang is deeper."

Xiao Zhengong pursed his lips and said, "You, you can't just change this tattoo."

Cui Tike said solemnly, "I can change it however I want. I can even change it to 'I love Sect Leader Xiao'."

Xiao Zhengong, with a cigar between his fingers and his face turning pale, said, "That won't do. You'd better not change it."

"Don't let others see your tattoo. You don't understand the customs of Pro State; if a tattoo is exposed, it's considered indecent."

P. S.: Salad has also decided to get a tattoo—I love my readers.

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