Inside the luxury car.
Mr. Li and Zhang Yang had specifically arranged for Little White Tiger and Old Ninth to ride in the same car as them.
Even after they left, everyone's envious gazes remained fixed on the direction Little White Tiger had gone.
"How does it feel?" Mr. Li offered the two cigarettes. "Do you feel like the center of everyone's attention?"
"No. It just feels like everyone's become friendly." Little White Tiger quietly watched the crowd outside the car.
They had once been the most unwelcome people at the bottom of this city, feared and despised by everyone.
Now, when people looked at them, there was a hint of respect and longing in their eyes.
"Only when you're strong enough will this world treat you gently." Zhang Yang glanced at Mr. Li beside him. "How do you plan to run West Garden?"
A gleam flashed through Little White Tiger's and Old Ninth's eyes.
Zhang Yang and Mr. Li had begun testing them.
So far, the abilities they had displayed were mostly street-level methods.
But ruling a district required an even greater ability to manage the overall situation and vision beyond that of ordinary people.
"I plan to put the Old Man from Black Mountain Town in charge of street affairs. As for the legitimate businesses, of course we'll follow your arrangements, sir."
Little White Tiger straightened up and looked at Mr. Li gratefully.
"Without you, sir, neither of us would be where we are today."
Mr. Li exchanged a look with Zhang Yang, satisfaction showing in his eyes.
He remained humble and knew when to advance or retreat.
Little White Tiger kept his own position low, rather than letting control of West Garden swell his head into thinking he could stand on equal footing with Mr. Li.
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