Chapter 51
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Chapter 51 Visiting (Part 2)
It was quite a challenge for the bashful Dong Qiaoqiao to utter those words. If not for the many days apart and her longing, even with ten times the courage, she would never have dared to say them.
Having said that, Qiaoqiao blushed and didn't dare to look at Lin Wanrong anymore. She turned around and ran away quickly.
Lin Wanrong was taken aback for a moment before he burst into laughter, calling after Qiaoqiao's retreating figure, "Qiaoqiao, I miss you too."
Cough, cough. Two fake coughs came from behind. Lin Wanrong turned around to see Old Dong, his face darkened, standing behind him.
Caught in the act of teasing someone's daughter, Lin Wanrong's face turned red with embarrassment. He could only force a smile and say, "Uncle Dong, so you're here too. You must have had a hard time these days."
Dong Rende shook his head and said, "Young Master Lin, I'm actually fine. But it's Qiaoqiao who has been staying here day and night, worrying about everything, afraid of failing your trust. Sigh, I'm really worried about her."
Old Dong's words had a deeper meaning, which Lin Wanrong naturally understood. Thinking of Qiaoqiao's haggard face, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart. While he had been enjoying himself in the Xiao residence, Qiaoqiao was suffering alone outside. He couldn't help but feel ashamed.
"Uncle, don't worry. I will never let Qiaoqiao be wronged," Lin Wanrong assured him.
Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou, carrying renovation materials, came up to them. Seeing Lin Wanrong dressed in a blue servant's robe and hat, they immediately ran over excitedly, "Boss, you're finally back. How does it feel to be a servant in the Xiao family?"
Lin Wanrong forced a bitter smile and shook his head, "It's hard to describe. If you're interested, you can try it yourself."
Li Beidou scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I'd like to, but the Xiao family wouldn't even consider me. Their standards are so high that only someone like you, Boss, could catch their eye."
Lin Wanrong laughed, "You flatterer."
Dong Qingshan looked around mysteriously and asked, "Boss, have you seen Miss Xiao yet? Tell us, is she really as beautiful as they say?"
Oh my, was Miss Xiao really that attractive? Not only did Qingshan, a mischievous young man, care about her, but even the little girl Qiaoqiao couldn't help but inquire.
Seeing Lin Wanrong's awkward expression, Li Beidou exclaimed, "No way, Boss, you haven't won Miss Xiao's heart yet?"
Li Beidou's naturally loud voice carried, and even Dong Qiaoqiao, who was quietly doing accounting, heard it.
She glanced at Lin Wanrong, her eyes dimming for a moment before she lowered her head again without saying a word.
"You're trying to get me killed, aren't you?" Lin Wanrong glanced at Qiaoqiao, and seeing her still focused on her accounts, seemingly not having heard him, he finally relaxed. He slapped Li Beidou on the head and said, "Watch your mouth."
"Hehe, sorry, sorry, I forgot Qiaoqiao was here too," Li Beidou laughed awkwardly.
Fearing that Li Beidou might say something shocking again, Lin Wanrong hurriedly asked, "Qingshan, how is Hung Hing doing lately?"
Lin Wanrong was concerned about two things: the restaurant and the organization he had personally established. Since he was now staying at the Xiao residence, he could only remotely manage these affairs.
"Big brother, as per your instructions, we have initially set up three branches. Beidou is in charge of one, I'm managing another, and the last one was chosen by our brothers through a vote," Dong Qingshan reported.
Democratic voting? Lin Wanrong smiled; this Qingshan was getting more and more clever, even thinking of such a perfect cover.
Li Beidou was Dong Qingshan's most trusted person, and there was no doubt about his reliability. As for the other democratically elected branch leader, he had also been personally promoted by Dong Qingshan, so there should be no issues with reliability.
"Each branch has expanded to about thirty or forty people, and we've quietly dealt with the original informants. Now, everyone is someone we know and trust. They were all organized based on those who fought against Li Ergou, so they should be reliable," Dong Qingshan continued.
The initial core members who participated in the elimination of Li Ergou were divided into the three branches. With them as the backbone, the branches were gradually expanded, adhering to the principle of quality over quantity. Therefore, although Hung Hing currently had only around a hundred members, their combat capability was solid.
Lin Wanrong nodded secretly; Dong Qingshan had done a good job, and he had matured quite a bit.
"What about the other bosses in the city? Have they reacted to our moves?" Lin Wanrong asked.
A hundred or so members were a force to be reckoned with in the southern part of the city, but in the grand scheme of Jinling City, they were still quite insignificant.
"Of course, they're wary of us, and they've even sent several undercover agents into our ranks. We're aware of this, so we're keeping them close for now. Our power is still insufficient, so we've been laying low lately, not causing any trouble on other people's turf. We've just been scraping by in the southern part of the city to sustain our brothers," Dong Qingshan added.
It was natural that Dong Qingshan's recent actions had drawn attention; there was nothing strange about that. The southern part of the city was relatively remote and poor in resources, which was why the rival factions allowed Dong Qingshan and Hung Hing to grow there.
"Boss, what's our next move?" Dong Qingshan looked to Lin Wanrong. The recent development of Hung Hing had been a headache for him, and with the boss absent, he didn't dare to make decisions on his own.
"Wait!" Lin Wanrong paced back and forth a few times before suddenly turning back to answer.
"Wait?" Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou looked at Lin Wanrong, not understanding his meaning.
"Qingshan, the southern part of the city is resource-poor, which is why the other bosses tolerate us doing whatever we want there, as it doesn't affect their interests. But if we were to expand towards the city center, it would touch their interests, and war would be inevitable. Our current strength is still far behind theirs, so we have to wait," Lin Wanrong said solemnly.
"So when do we wait until?" Li Beidou, being more impatient, hurriedly asked.
"We're just waiting for an opportunity, one that will allow us to soar to new heights," Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"Qingshan, do you have any connections within the government?" Lin Wanrong suddenly changed the subject.
Dong Qingshan shook his head, "Big brother, you know that we're all about fighting and killing. It's already fortunate that the government doesn't come after us."
Lin Wanrong shook his head with a smile, "That kind of thinking won't do. We're running an organization, and we'll have to deal with the government sooner or later. Moreover, we might need their help to rise. Ah, opportunities, opportunities! Where are they?"
Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou exchanged glances, wondering if their boss had gone mad, thinking of relying on the government to run an underworld organization.
Lin Wanrong shook his head secretly; after all, Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou were young and inexperienced, so they wouldn't understand what he was saying. Since ancient times, collusion between officials and criminals has been the essence of underworld organizations.
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Chapter 51 Visiting (Part 2)
It was quite a challenge for the bashful Dong Qiaoqiao to utter those words. If not for the many days apart and her longing, even with ten times the courage, she would never have dared to say them.
Having said that, Qiaoqiao blushed and didn't dare to look at Lin Wanrong anymore. She turned around and ran away quickly.
Lin Wanrong was taken aback for a moment before he burst into laughter, calling after Qiaoqiao's retreating figure, "Qiaoqiao, I miss you too."
Cough, cough. Two fake coughs came from behind. Lin Wanrong turned around to see Old Dong, his face darkened, standing behind him.
Caught in the act of teasing someone's daughter, Lin Wanrong's face turned red with embarrassment. He could only force a smile and say, "Uncle Dong, so you're here too. You must have had a hard time these days."
Dong Rende shook his head and said, "Young Master Lin, I'm actually fine. But it's Qiaoqiao who has been staying here day and night, worrying about everything, afraid of failing your trust. Sigh, I'm really worried about her."
Old Dong's words had a deeper meaning, which Lin Wanrong naturally understood. Thinking of Qiaoqiao's haggard face, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart. While he had been enjoying himself in the Xiao residence, Qiaoqiao was suffering alone outside. He couldn't help but feel ashamed.
"Uncle, don't worry. I will never let Qiaoqiao be wronged," Lin Wanrong assured him.
Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou, carrying renovation materials, came up to them. Seeing Lin Wanrong dressed in a blue servant's robe and hat, they immediately ran over excitedly, "Boss, you're finally back. How does it feel to be a servant in the Xiao family?"
Lin Wanrong forced a bitter smile and shook his head, "It's hard to describe. If you're interested, you can try it yourself."
Li Beidou scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I'd like to, but the Xiao family wouldn't even consider me. Their standards are so high that only someone like you, Boss, could catch their eye."
Lin Wanrong laughed, "You flatterer."
Dong Qingshan looked around mysteriously and asked, "Boss, have you seen Miss Xiao yet? Tell us, is she really as beautiful as they say?"
Oh my, was Miss Xiao really that attractive? Not only did Qingshan, a mischievous young man, care about her, but even the little girl Qiaoqiao couldn't help but inquire.
Seeing Lin Wanrong's awkward expression, Li Beidou exclaimed, "No way, Boss, you haven't won Miss Xiao's heart yet?"
Li Beidou's naturally loud voice carried, and even Dong Qiaoqiao, who was quietly doing accounting, heard it.
She glanced at Lin Wanrong, her eyes dimming for a moment before she lowered her head again without saying a word.
"You're trying to get me killed, aren't you?" Lin Wanrong glanced at Qiaoqiao, and seeing her still focused on her accounts, seemingly not having heard him, he finally relaxed. He slapped Li Beidou on the head and said, "Watch your mouth."
"Hehe, sorry, sorry, I forgot Qiaoqiao was here too," Li Beidou laughed awkwardly.
Fearing that Li Beidou might say something shocking again, Lin Wanrong hurriedly asked, "Qingshan, how is Hung Hing doing lately?"
Lin Wanrong was concerned about two things: the restaurant and the organization he had personally established. Since he was now staying at the Xiao residence, he could only remotely manage these affairs.
"Big brother, as per your instructions, we have initially set up three branches. Beidou is in charge of one, I'm managing another, and the last one was chosen by our brothers through a vote," Dong Qingshan reported.
Democratic voting? Lin Wanrong smiled; this Qingshan was getting more and more clever, even thinking of such a perfect cover.
Li Beidou was Dong Qingshan's most trusted person, and there was no doubt about his reliability. As for the other democratically elected branch leader, he had also been personally promoted by Dong Qingshan, so there should be no issues with reliability.
"Each branch has expanded to about thirty or forty people, and we've quietly dealt with the original informants. Now, everyone is someone we know and trust. They were all organized based on those who fought against Li Ergou, so they should be reliable," Dong Qingshan continued.
The initial core members who participated in the elimination of Li Ergou were divided into the three branches. With them as the backbone, the branches were gradually expanded, adhering to the principle of quality over quantity. Therefore, although Hung Hing currently had only around a hundred members, their combat capability was solid.
Lin Wanrong nodded secretly; Dong Qingshan had done a good job, and he had matured quite a bit.
"What about the other bosses in the city? Have they reacted to our moves?" Lin Wanrong asked.
A hundred or so members were a force to be reckoned with in the southern part of the city, but in the grand scheme of Jinling City, they were still quite insignificant.
"Of course, they're wary of us, and they've even sent several undercover agents into our ranks. We're aware of this, so we're keeping them close for now. Our power is still insufficient, so we've been laying low lately, not causing any trouble on other people's turf. We've just been scraping by in the southern part of the city to sustain our brothers," Dong Qingshan added.
It was natural that Dong Qingshan's recent actions had drawn attention; there was nothing strange about that. The southern part of the city was relatively remote and poor in resources, which was why the rival factions allowed Dong Qingshan and Hung Hing to grow there.
"Boss, what's our next move?" Dong Qingshan looked to Lin Wanrong. The recent development of Hung Hing had been a headache for him, and with the boss absent, he didn't dare to make decisions on his own.
"Wait!" Lin Wanrong paced back and forth a few times before suddenly turning back to answer.
"Wait?" Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou looked at Lin Wanrong, not understanding his meaning.
"Qingshan, the southern part of the city is resource-poor, which is why the other bosses tolerate us doing whatever we want there, as it doesn't affect their interests. But if we were to expand towards the city center, it would touch their interests, and war would be inevitable. Our current strength is still far behind theirs, so we have to wait," Lin Wanrong said solemnly.
"So when do we wait until?" Li Beidou, being more impatient, hurriedly asked.
"We're just waiting for an opportunity, one that will allow us to soar to new heights," Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"Qingshan, do you have any connections within the government?" Lin Wanrong suddenly changed the subject.
Dong Qingshan shook his head, "Big brother, you know that we're all about fighting and killing. It's already fortunate that the government doesn't come after us."
Lin Wanrong shook his head with a smile, "That kind of thinking won't do. We're running an organization, and we'll have to deal with the government sooner or later. Moreover, we might need their help to rise. Ah, opportunities, opportunities! Where are they?"
Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou exchanged glances, wondering if their boss had gone mad, thinking of relying on the government to run an underworld organization.
Lin Wanrong shook his head secretly; after all, Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou were young and inexperienced, so they wouldn't understand what he was saying. Since ancient times, collusion between officials and criminals has been the essence of underworld organizations.
Chapter 51 Visiting Part 2It was quite a challenge for the bashful Dong Qiaoqiao to utter those words. If not for the many days apart and her longing, even with ten times the courage, she would never have dared to say them.Having said that, Qiaoqiao blushed and didn't dare to look at Lin Wanrong anymore. She turned around and ran away quickly.Lin Wanrong was taken aback for a moment before he burst into laughter, calling after Qiaoqiao's retreating figure, "Qiaoqiao, I miss you too."Cough, cough. Two fake coughs came from behind. Lin Wanrong turned around to see Old Dong, his face darkened, standing behind him.Caught in the act of teasing someone's daughter, Lin Wanrong's face turned red with embarrassment. He could only force a smile and say, "Uncle Dong, so you're here too. You must have had a hard time these days."Dong Rende shook his head and said, "Young Master Lin, I'm actually fine. But it's Qiaoqiao who has been staying here day and night, worrying about everything, afraid of failing your trust. Sigh, I'm really worried about her."Old Dong's words had a deeper meaning, which Lin Wanrong naturally understood. Thinking of Qiaoqiao's haggard face, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his heart. While he had been enjoying himself in the Xiao residence, Qiaoqiao was suffering alone outside. He couldn't help but feel ashamed."Uncle, don't worry. I will never let Qiaoqiao be wronged," Lin Wanrong assured him.Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou, carrying renovation materials, came up to them. Seeing Lin Wanrong dressed in a blue servant's robe and hat, they immediately ran over excitedly, "Boss, you're finally back. How does it feel to be a servant in the Xiao family?"Lin Wanrong forced a bitter smile and shook his head, "It's hard to describe. If you're interested, you can try it yourself."Li Beidou scratched his head awkwardly and said, "I'd like to, but the Xiao family wouldn't even consider me. Their standards are so high that only someone like you, Boss, could catch their eye."Lin Wanrong laughed, "You flatterer."Dong Qingshan looked around mysteriously and asked, "Boss, have you seen Miss Xiao yet? Tell us, is she really as beautiful as they say?"Oh my, was Miss Xiao really that attractive? Not only did Qingshan, a mischievous young man, care about her, but even the little girl Qiaoqiao couldn't help but inquire.Seeing Lin Wanrong's awkward expression, Li Beidou exclaimed, "No way, Boss, you haven't won Miss Xiao's heart yet?"Li Beidou's naturally loud voice carried, and even Dong Qiaoqiao, who was quietly doing accounting, heard it.She glanced at Lin Wanrong, her eyes dimming for a moment before she lowered her head again without saying a word."You're trying to get me killed, aren't you?" Lin Wanrong glanced at Qiaoqiao, and seeing her still focused on her accounts, seemingly not having heard him, he finally relaxed. He slapped Li Beidou on the head and said, "Watch your mouth.""Hehe, sorry, sorry, I forgot Qiaoqiao was here too," Li Beidou laughed awkwardly.Fearing that Li Beidou might say something shocking again, Lin Wanrong hurriedly asked, "Qingshan, how is Hung Hing doing lately?"Lin Wanrong was concerned about two things: the restaurant and the organization he had personally established. Since he was now staying at the Xiao residence, he could only remotely manage these affairs."Big brother, as per your instructions, we have initially set up three branches. Beidou is in charge of one, I'm managing another, and the last one was chosen by our brothers through a vote," Dong Qingshan reported.Democratic voting? Lin Wanrong smiled; this Qingshan was getting more and more clever, even thinking of such a perfect cover.Li Beidou was Dong Qingshan's most trusted person, and there was no doubt about his reliability. As for the other democratically elected branch leader, he had also been personally promoted by Dong Qingshan, so there should be no issues with reliability."Each branch has expanded to about thirty or forty people, and we've quietly dealt with the original informants. Now, everyone is someone we know and trust. They were all organized based on those who fought against Li Ergou, so they should be reliable," Dong Qingshan continued.The initial core members who participated in the elimination of Li Ergou were divided into the three branches. With them as the backbone, the branches were gradually expanded, adhering to the principle of quality over quantity. Therefore, although Hung Hing currently had only around a hundred members, their combat capability was solid.Lin Wanrong nodded secretly; Dong Qingshan had done a good job, and he had matured quite a bit."What about the other bosses in the city? Have they reacted to our moves?" Lin Wanrong asked.A hundred or so members were a force to be reckoned with in the southern part of the city, but in the grand scheme of Jinling City, they were still quite insignificant."Of course, they're wary of us, and they've even sent several undercover agents into our ranks. We're aware of this, so we're keeping them close for now. Our power is still insufficient, so we've been laying low lately, not causing any trouble on other people's turf. We've just been scraping by in the southern part of the city to sustain our brothers," Dong Qingshan added.It was natural that Dong Qingshan's recent actions had drawn attention; there was nothing strange about that. The southern part of the city was relatively remote and poor in resources, which was why the rival factions allowed Dong Qingshan and Hung Hing to grow there."Boss, what's our next move?" Dong Qingshan looked to Lin Wanrong. The recent development of Hung Hing had been a headache for him, and with the boss absent, he didn't dare to make decisions on his own."Wait!" Lin Wanrong paced back and forth a few times before suddenly turning back to answer."Wait?" Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou looked at Lin Wanrong, not understanding his meaning."Qingshan, the southern part of the city is resource-poor, which is why the other bosses tolerate us doing whatever we want there, as it doesn't affect their interests. But if we were to expand towards the city center, it would touch their interests, and war would be inevitable. Our current strength is still far behind theirs, so we have to wait," Lin Wanrong said solemnly."So when do we wait until?" Li Beidou, being more impatient, hurriedly asked."We're just waiting for an opportunity, one that will allow us to soar to new heights," Lin Wanrong said with a smile."Qingshan, do you have any connections within the government?" Lin Wanrong suddenly changed the subject.Dong Qingshan shook his head, "Big brother, you know that we're all about fighting and killing. It's already fortunate that the government doesn't come after us."Lin Wanrong shook his head with a smile, "That kind of thinking won't do. We're running an organization, and we'll have to deal with the government sooner or later. Moreover, we might need their help to rise. Ah, opportunities, opportunities! Where are they?"Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou exchanged glances, wondering if their boss had gone mad, thinking of relying on the government to run an underworld organization.Lin Wanrong shook his head secretly; after all, Dong Qingshan and Li Beidou were young and inexperienced, so they wouldn't understand what he was saying. Since ancient times, collusion between officials and criminals has been the essence of underworld organizations.
