The laughter on the other end of the phone was so piercing, it felt like the tip of a knife piercing Zhang Tianzhe's heart. "Uncle Zhang, you're so naive! You can't go back on your word. Don't be afraid to show up when the time comes. I can't wait to see you in such a mess!"
The other party's voice was filled with contempt and complacency. "Prepare a final resting place for your men in advance. Otherwise, in the end, I'm afraid there won't even be a decent grave to bury them!"
On the other end, Zhang Tianzhe responded coldly, "Brother Long, don't be so cocky. I'll make you cry rhythmically. But don't worry, I've already dug a hole for you. Just lie down in it."
After saying these words, he quickly hung up the phone.
However, surprisingly, at that moment, a relieved smile broke out on his face, and he hummed a cheerful tune, as if all his worries were thrown away.
This day was particularly bright for him, and he felt less stressed than before.
The young man sitting next to him couldn't help but turn his head and look at him curiously and asked, "Brother, if this person really has such powerful strength, why is he willing to help us? After all, you said that Chu Jinghong's identity is not insignificant. To have such a person serve us for only 20 million yuan is simply a great value for money."
Indeed, if the Zhang family wins the upcoming competition, their territory will surely expand several times.
The current control only covers a few streets, but it will soon be expanded to more areas.
This is accompanied by the growth of lucrative industries such as foot baths and nightclubs, which in turn brings more stable protection costs.
This is undoubtedly a huge improvement in the current tight fiscal situation.
After hearing this, Zhang Tianzhe smiled sarcastically and replied, "It's simple. For a new upstart like Chu who has just entered this place and lacks a support system, he urgently needs a loyal dog who can bite people for him in the underworld of Jinling. And I am the most suitable person to be his dog. It is my honor!"
Although the words are a bit crude, they are true.
"Instead of going to great lengths to support a newcomer, it's better to choose an old ally who knows when to advance and when to retreat and is familiar with the rules."
Two days later.
For Zhang Tianzhe, these two days seemed like an endless ordeal.
It seemed as if a heavy lead ball was hanging deep in his heart. This invisible pressure made it impossible for him to find peace no matter where he was. Every moment felt like he was being tortured on a hot charcoal fire.
Even the most ordinary little things in daily life become extremely difficult at this moment.
His thoughts were always involuntarily racing, all filled with deep worry about Chu Jinghong's current situation.
I tried many times to contact that familiar friend, wanting to know if this casual buddy still remembered the upcoming major event - the cooperation invitation that was extremely important to both of them.
Before the first ray of morning light illuminated the entire room, Chu Jinghong was already busy preparing for the new day.
As the kitchen was emitting bursts of tempting aroma, the phone suddenly rang, breaking all the peace.
The name that had been causing such concern appeared on the screen: Zhang Tianzhe. He almost instinctively realized that what was about to happen today was of great significance.
"good morning."
After the greetings, Zhang Tianzhe's voice, both cautious and eager, came, "Master Chu, that matter... can you still remember it now?"
His voice was filled with anxiety, like a candle flame swaying in the wind, flickering and revealing a hint of anxiety.
But to his surprise, the response he got was Chu Jinghong's calm reply: "Who? What are you talking about?"
The tone was so light as if he didn't remember anything.
This made my already uneasy heart even more tense.
"It's...it's the big plan we talked about before!"
Zhang Tianzhe explained hurriedly, the urgency in his tone almost beyond words, as if he was racing against time to get a positive answer.
After a few brief exchanges, it seemed as if his memory had finally come back to him. "This is such a bummer, wait till I get off work!"
Although it was said so casually, it could not conceal the deep consideration that might be hidden underneath.
Even though such an answer brought some comfort to Zhang Tianzhe, it was still not enough to eliminate the doubts in his heart.
"Then I'll pick you up."
He tried to ease the tension by offering help, emphasizing that it was a sincere act of willingness to lend a helping hand.
However, this proposal was immediately rejected: "It's not needed, just wait there."
Perhaps acting alone is Chu Jinghong's usual habit and choice.
As the conversation was about to end, in order to ease the atmosphere a little, Zhang Tianzhe tried to change the topic to someone else, "By the way, I found a very good place for Miss Shen to live. It's located in the city center, and the monthly rent is around a few thousand yuan. Not only is the location excellent and the environment beautiful, but the surrounding living facilities are also very complete and convenient."
After hearing the suggestion, Chu Jinghong smiled softly in a brief silence, and spoke in a low voice with subtle hesitation: "Perhaps it seems too luxurious for ordinary people?"
In fact, Zhang Tianzhe's original purpose was only to create a better growth space for girls, and he never considered the occurrence of additional burdens or misunderstandings due to economic reasons.
"If we tell her the actual price, it might cause unnecessary confusion. So we need to find a reasonable balance."
Finally, after discussion, a consensus was reached: that is, a location should be found as a temporary residence that can ensure basic living quality while avoiding being too ostentatious, preventing others from having the impression that they are being given special care, and at the same time meeting the standards that are affordable under current conditions.
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