"It is precisely because we suspect this and that that Jinluo City has been able to stand firm for decades. To date, no force has been able to directly threaten Jinluo City," Huang Tai said with a smile. "Do you know how many foreign spies we have executed over the years?"
"Nearly a hundred, aren't you shocked by that number? If we weren't careful, our position wouldn't be so secure."
"I don't fucking care. I trust Brother Ye. If you don't trust him, then let's not talk about cooperation. I'll take over Nanshi myself. I don't need your Jinluo City to interfere," Ma Chenglong roared.
"Hehe, Brother Ma, you need to understand the current situation. Right now, you're nothing but a stray dog. What right do you have to say these things to me?" Huang Tai still had a smile on his face, but the smile on his face seemed somewhat sinister.
This was clearly a sign that they were ready to completely break off relations. He pointed at Ma Chenglong and said, "Your Ma family is no longer the same Ma family in Nanshi. To put it bluntly, you still have some use to me. If it weren't for that, do you think I would be sitting here talking to you right now?"
Ma Chenglong stared at Huang Tai, a hint of ruthlessness on his face. Suddenly, he stood up and was about to make a move.
However, Wang Jin was even quicker. He swiftly locked Ma Chenglong's arms, grabbed him, and then slammed him to the ground.
"Let me go! Let me go!" Ma Chenglong cursed.
“You’d better behave yourself in front of Young Master Wu, or else…” Wang Jin warned him coldly, his hand tightening.
Ma Chenglong's arm joints suddenly started cracking, and he couldn't help but let out a scream. The intense pain caused cold sweat to pour down his face instantly.
"Young Master Wu, is there any need for us to do this?" Ye Xingchen's face darkened slightly. "If you don't trust me, I'll just leave Xuancheng and President Kun and not get involved in anything between you."
“How can that be? I heard from Boss Kun that you are quite capable.” Huang Tai laughed heartily. He walked to Ye Xingchen’s side and patted him on the shoulder: “Brother, but you have to swear an oath to me and make me completely believe in you.”
"I've already pledged my allegiance to President Kun. It's not impossible for me to pledge it again, but it depends on whether that person is qualified for me to do so," Ye Xingchen said coldly.
"Do you think I'm not qualified?" Huang Tai asked.
"I'm sorry, I'm not qualified." Ye Xingchen shook his head: "Firstly, I have no idea who you are, and secondly, I've never heard of you. It's probably a bit difficult for me to pledge my allegiance to you."
"Okay, okay." Huang Tai smiled slightly and waved to Wang Jin beside him.
Wang Jin understood, released Ma Chenglong's hand, and then took out a briefcase.
Huang Tai opened the briefcase and found a refrigerator inside. He took out a vial of medicine from the briefcase.
He said slowly and deliberately, "To be honest, my real name is Huang Tai. You may not have heard of Wu Qiang, but you've heard of Huang Tai, right?"
"You're Huang Tai?" Ma Chenglong was taken aback.
“Absolutely true.” Huang Tai slowly fiddled with the syringe in his hand: “I can say that I am one of Jinluo City’s own people, because Jin Xiang, the young master of the city lord’s family, trusts me the most.”
"All these years I've been running around on his behalf, so is someone like me worth you pledging your allegiance to me?"
Ma Chenglong remained silent. If he really was Huang Tai, then he certainly had the right to make them pledge their allegiance.
"What do you think, Ye Cheng?" Huang Tai turned his gaze to Ye Xingchen.
“If you are Huang Tai, then you are indeed qualified.” Ye Xingchen nodded.
"Hahaha, what are you waiting for? Inject this medicine into your bodies." Huang Tai handed over the syringe and sneered, "Don't worry, this thing won't kill you, but you'll need to inject it once a year from now on."
"What would happen if I didn't get the injection?" Ye Xingchen asked back.
“If you don’t get the injection, you’ll die. This is a pledge of allegiance. Anyone who wants to enter Jinluo City must get this injection, including Liu Kun. He will also be controlled by us in this way. To put it bluntly, we don’t trust anyone,” Huang Tai said.
"Then forget it." Ye Xingchen said coldly, "I want to make money and stand out, that's fine, but I put in my efforts and you give me status and money, it's an equal exchange."
"Instead of me becoming your slave, controlled and driven by you."
"Ye Cheng, is that really what you think?" Huang Tai was stunned.
“That’s right, that’s what I think.” Ye Xingchen raised his head: “With this strength, I won’t be bad no matter where I go.”
"Perhaps in the future, I will create an empire of my own, an existence equal to Jinluo City. But if I inject this potion today, I will only be trampled under your feet and used at your will, like a slave. Do you really think I will do that?"
"Hehe, Ye Cheng, you are quite an ambitious person." Huang Tai laughed heartily, then leaned closer to Ye Xingchen and said, "To be honest, I really like people like you, who are capable, ambitious and driven."
"If you can be of service to our Golden City, you will certainly be a great help to us, but if you want to enter our Golden City, you must be injected with this medicine."
"I'm sorry, if that's really the case, then we'll meet again." Ye Xingchen slowly stood up: "I've said before, what we have is only an equal exchange, not you enslaving me."
"If the condition for entering Jinluo City is to inject this stuff, then I'd rather flip the table and everyone stop playing."
"So you're refusing?" Huang Tai asked.
“That’s right, I refused.” Ye Xingchen nodded slightly.
"Well, I'm sorry, but you probably won't have a chance to refuse now." Huang Tai stared at Ye Xingchen for a long time, then suddenly smiled.
"What do you mean?" Ye Xingchen retorted.
“Because I’ve taken a liking to you, and I’ve told you my secret, so whether you agree or not, you have to become one of us, or…” Huang Tai leaned forward, his expression sinister: “You leave your life behind.”
"Haha, do you think you can stop me if I want to leave?" Ye Xingchen laughed loudly, "Do you have anyone else outside? Have them come over too."
“There’s no one outside, just the two of us. Let me introduce you, this is my most capable subordinate, Wang Jin.” Huang Tai pointed to Wang Jin.
"No need for your introduction, we already know each other." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
"You know him?" Huang Tai looked at Wang Jin with surprise, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes.
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