Chapter 192 - 192 Don’t Mess with Him_1
“Discuss what?” Hu Hai raised an eyebrow, asking somewhat warily.
Xu Fan had Mo Luo Dan take him by force, and the scene was quite imposing. The Hu Family thugs charged at Mo Luo Dan with their machetes in waves, but it took only a minute for Mo Luo Dan to lay them all out.
Even the Hu Family’s toughest Shuanghua Honggun couldn’t last a move against Mo Luo Dan.
Hu Hai was coerced into coming here, kidnapped, in fact.
For Xu Fan to describe a kidnapping as an invitation suggested that his current talk of ‘discussion’ might not be a true invitation to confer.
If Hu Hai didn’t agree, the consequences would likely be very severe.
“Young master, whatever you require, just name it. If there’s anything I can do for you, I will not shirk my duty!” Hu Hai clasped his hands toward Xu Fan and said generously.
“Little Hu, these past few years, there’s been growing discontent and complaints among the people. I had originally planned to rid them of this nuisance, but now that you seem to understand, I will give you a chance to step aside. From now on, the Hu Family should stay out of the affairs of the southern part of the city,” Xu Fan said to Hu Hai, his tone light yet with every word hitting Hu Hai like a hammer.
The southern part of the city was Hu Hai’s lifeblood; how could he agree to Xu Fan’s casual demand?
Just yesterday, Hu Hai heard Brother Long of Night Castle on Jiangtan Road was injured and suffered heavy losses. He was planning to expand his territory there, but unexpectedly, he was captured today and asked to give up the southern part of the city.
Hu Hai made no less than a billion a year from the southern city. If he gave it up, he would have no chance to turn things around.
“Big brother, I really can’t agree to your request. I’ve got brothers waiting for me to provide for them. Even if I were to give up, they wouldn’t,” Hu Hai said through gritted teeth to Xu Fan.
On the one hand, he expressed his difficulties, and on the other, he attempted to use his subordinates to threaten Xu Fan.
Unfortunately, Xu Fan didn’t take his thugs seriously at all and said indifferently to Hu Hai, “Don’t worry, if your brothers can’t afford a meal, they are always welcome at Yu Lou Town.”
Zhao Dong heard Xu Fan’s words and stepped forward from the side, approaching Hu Hai.
Hu Hai, old and cunning, stared fiercely at Zhao Dong.
Zhao Dong, young and spirited, stared back without showing the slightest intimidation.
“Zhao Dong? I haven’t heard of such a person in the southern city,” Hu Hai said dismissively to Zhao Dong.
“From now on, it’s probably going to be hard not to hear my name,” Zhao Dong retorted without yielding, a fiery spirit evident in his eyes.
“Little Hu, from now on, let Zhao Dong take over. How does that sound?” Xu Fan said lightly to Hu Hai.
At this point, Hu Hai could no longer contain his anger upon hearing Xu Fan’s words.
Even though Xu Fan had a very strong underling, Hu Hai didn’t even know who he was. Yet Xu Fan dared to speak boldly, asking him to give up the southern city and suggesting a nobody to take his place. Knowing that his life was in Xu Fan’s hands, Hu Hai couldn’t hold back any longer.
“Who the hell do you think you are? I fought with my life to claim the southern city, and you expect me to just give it up on your one word? Do you think you call the shots in Zhonghai City?” Hu Hai exploded at that moment, roaring at Xu Fan with a degree of volatility.
Hearing Hu Hai’s words, Mo Luo Dan’s expression twisted, and he was about to step in to handle him, but Xu Fan lightly waved a hand to stop Mo Luo Dan.
“Do you know about Song Qiang from Jin Hui Group? Recognize Brother Long from Night Castle? They were even more arrogant than you at the start, but now they’ve quieted down. The matter I’m discussing with you, you may not agree, but it won’t make a difference,” Xu Fan said disdainfully to Hu Hai.
Song Qiang from Jin Hui? Brother Long from Night Castle? Were they really toppled by this man?
Hu Hai’s heart pounded with disbelief as he asked Xu Fan, “May I ask for your esteemed name?”
“My name is Xu Fan. You can go ahead and verify it with anyone. But I’ll only give you five minutes,” Xu Fan stated slowly, then moved aside, no longer paying attention to him.
At that moment, Hu Hai also became anxious and quickly took out his phone to start making inquiries.
These gray forces had spies buried in each other’s ranks, a tactic they learned from the movie ‘Infernal Affairs’.
Hu Hai first called a thug from Night Castle, who used to mix with him before being assigned by Hu Hai to join Brother Long’s ranks. The news of Night Castle’s boss being injured and weakened came from this thug, who secretly informed Hu Hai.
“Hey, have you seen the person who injured Brother Long? What does he look like? What’s his name?”
“He’s tall and thin, quite handsome, looks very young, maybe in his twenties, but he injured more than a dozen of our men in one encounter. I’m still lying in the hospital bed. Boss Hu, you’d better not mess with him. This guy’s combat strength is too high. They say his name is Boss Xu.”
“Beep…beep…beep…” Hu Hai quickly hung up the phone.
“Hey, do you know who Song Qiang of Jin Hui Company really offended?”
“Apparently he crossed a young man, also in his twenties. Jin Hui Group’s champion boxer didn’t even last a move against him. Song Qiang is said to have hired a powerful expert to seek revenge, but not only did he fail to get even, he also crashed his boat into the dock and died.”
“What’s this person’s name?”
“I don’t know his name, but he has a huge background. It’s said that Lu Chenbing himself came to pick him up. Song Qiang’s Jin Hui Company collapsed in three days. Brother Hu, you better be careful with this guy. Don’t mess with him.”
“Beep…beep…beep…” Hu Hai hung up the phone again.
“Hey, Officer Liu, can you help me check who exactly did Song Qiang from Jin Hui mess with?”
“Old Hu, his name seems to be Xu Fan. Let me tell you, this guy has a great relationship with our top boss. You’d better not cross him…”