The meeting place was chosen to be in the old industrial area.

Lingbi City underwent a long period of industrial transformation. After the restructuring of Lingbi Heavy Industry, the industrial zone was moved to the vicinity of the freight entrance and exit. As a result, the old industrial zone gradually withered away, and after its value was squeezed dry, no one took over the land, so it became a no-man's-land.

—A haven for crime, gangs, and contraband.

Jay Chou brought his four core members.

Several years ago, after his biker gang was recruited by a conglomerate, he had been doing some mercenary work and intelligence gathering within Wall One. He originally thought he would become the conglomerate's 'lackeys' and work for them peacefully, but his good fortune didn't last long...

The people who recruited the biker gang were defeated, but fortunately, Zhou Jie's organization was not deeply implicated. Therefore, he made a decisive move, leading his men to occupy the old industrial area to avoid being purged, and gradually became independent, becoming a private mercenary gang.

They cooperate with government officials in the administrative region, outside crocodile leaders, various organizations, and gangs, and they make a lot of money.

Inside an abandoned factory, two metal-bodied vehicles were parked in the center, and five people, some standing and some squatting, were gathered around a campfire made of gasoline and wood.

Second Sister Chen Bao yawned. She was 160 cm tall, wearing a leather jacket over a cropped sports top, and carrying a large gun. She was the shortest of the five, with no cleavage whatsoever; her chest was large enough to land a helicopter on.

She said, "Why aren't they here yet? This new friend is so unruly, dawdling like that."

"We'll give them a taste of their own medicine in a bit!" The third brother, Skinny Cat, was whittling a large cleaver with a whetstone. The cleaver was covered in rust, but the blade was incredibly sharp, cutting through iron like mud.

The fourth brother, a madman, stood like a statue, arms crossed, behind the eldest brother.

"I heard they're a group of newcomers, merchants from outside who want to establish themselves here." Old Wu Huquan Zheng Zun puffed out smoke. He was smoking the cheapest kind of tobacco, which had a very pungent smell and sometimes made crackling noises when lit. But it was the best-selling product in the old industrial area, 'firecracker tobacco'.

Jay Chou fiddled with a few bottle caps, flicking and grabbing them as he leaned against the car door. Tall and muscular, standing at 195 centimeters, he wore a black vest and showed off his well-defined muscles. Approaching 50, he still maintains a rigorous exercise routine to hone his keen intuition.

"You're here." Chen Bao suddenly smiled and looked towards the gate.

A metal-bodied vehicle slowly came to a stop with two loud thuds, and two people got out of the driver's seat and the passenger seat.

They had met Chunniang; she was the one who negotiated the initial cooperation.

The skinny cat had taken a liking to her. Although Chunniang wasn't particularly beautiful, she had lovely eyes and a slender figure. Even though it was only their second meeting, he couldn't help but shout, "Woman! Will you be my wife?"

Chunniang ignored him.

Chen Bao snapped, "Shut up! Believe me or not, I'll shoot you dead!"

The skinny cat chuckled, his shoulders shaking as he swung his machete with a series of swift movements.

Only Zhou Jie narrowed his eyes and quickly focused his attention on the man.

A black cloak, a handsome face, and unbelievably young—he lowered his hood and walked slowly forward expressionlessly.

Who is Zhou Jie?

Zhou Jie tossed the bottle cap to the thug behind him, stomped his boots on the ground with a bang, and walked forward slowly with the imposing aura of a tiger. "I am."

Without saying a word, Qin Che waved his hand, and Chunniang threw a large box over from behind.

Zhou Jie kicked the box open with a bang, revealing it filled with all sorts of bottle caps and cash.

"Great! What's the mission?"

Qin Che: "You can only work for me. My mission needs to be kept secret, and the reward is not low, enough to buy you out."

Zhou Jie chuckled, "Dude, this isn't the trend." He stomped on the box and kicked it back to Qin Che.

“We don’t follow those rules when we do things. You give us the task, we complete it, and the industry will keep it confidential for you. My brothers and sisters are all family, so they definitely won’t go around talking about it.”

Chunniang picked up the box from Qin Che's feet.

"Then there's nothing to talk about." Qin Che turned and left.

Zhou Jie was stunned for a moment.

The current situation was a bit unexpected for him. Zhou Jie rarely saw so much money in the old industrial area. Their organization charged relatively high fees, but only government officials in the administrative district could afford it. Sometimes they would operate several times a month, and sometimes they wouldn't make a single sale for half a year.

Therefore, Qin Che is considered a major client to them.

As the leader, Zhou Jie naturally couldn't personally intervene if the negotiations broke down.

So the third brother, Skinny Cat, brandished his machete and followed, saying, "Why are you leaving? Let's continue talking. Our boss is still very approachable."

He stepped forward and stopped Qin Che and Chunniang, but his eyes kept lingering on Chunniang. "Woman, come with me. What's so good about this young man?"

Chunniang frowned slightly.

"Third brother!"

Chen Bao, carrying a gun, walked up behind them and said, "Let's continue talking. Don't rush off. There's still room for negotiation."

Qin Che said without turning his head, "You can only do business with me individually, otherwise there's no point in talking."

Skinny Cat scoffed and held a knife directly to Qin Che's neck. "Do you know where you are? Don't you know your place? In this old industrial area, no one dares to contradict the boss. You go back and sit down to talk!"

Chen Bao also came up and put her arm around Qin Che's arm, saying in a sweet voice, "Guest, go and look around, where can you find a business that only does one thing? Life is not easy, we can always ask for a lower price, please be understanding, we are all in this business that we risk our lives."

This combination of soft and hard approaches would make most people agree.

However, Qin Che was not buying it and said coldly, "I have already stated my conditions. You can only do business with me alone. As for the price, I will not treat you unfairly. Otherwise, there is no point in talking."

The skinny cat's eyes flashed with rage. "Damn it, boss, I'll just finish him off!"

A gun was pressed against Qin Che's back. Chen Bao sneered, "You don't appreciate my kindness. Then leave the money behind!"

Qin Che laughed, "What, trying to double-cross me?"

"I'll eat you up, so what? We don't want the money, just leave this woman here!"

Chen Bao glared at the third brother, "Shut up!" Then he coldly said to Qin Che, "This isn't a place you can come and go as you please!"

Bang!

The words had barely left his mouth.

Chen Bao immediately saw that the skinny cat was kicked away like a deflated balloon. Almost at the same time, Qin Che's cloak rolled up, and with extreme speed, he grabbed Chen Bao's big gun and pressed it down.

Bang!

Bang!

The gun misfired, and the huge recoil made it difficult for Chen Bao to react quickly. Qin Che subdued her with both hands, pressing his left elbow against the back of Chen Bao's neck, forcing her to turn around and bow her head to Zhou Jie.

"Let me go!"

Chen Bao struggled for a long time, and the gun barrel that had fallen to the ground was still smoking.

Qin Che stood behind her, pressing her down in an ambiguous position, and said to Zhou Jie, "Either agree, or we don't violate each other. What do you say?"

Zhou Jie's face was gloomy, and he remained silent...