Director Chen didn't keep us waiting long; he arrived right on time. I quickly got up to greet him.
After exchanging pleasantries, everyone took their seats. They didn't start discussing business right away; instead, they served the dishes first and only began talking about serious matters after everyone had eaten enough.
Director Chen and Grandpa Fan are old acquaintances; they're very familiar with each other. I'm the newcomer, so there are a few things I need to explain.
He patted my shoulder and said, "Your second uncle and I are old friends."
Today, I'm taking the liberty of calling you my nephew. We're practically the bosses now, so if you want to be powerful, you need to know your limits.
We can't just act on impulse anymore. Once we provoke public outrage, things will get out of hand. Everything has to be done according to the rules, okay?
I'm here today specifically for this matter, and of course I have no objections.
He immediately nodded and agreed, saying, "Don't worry, Uncle Chen. I was young and didn't know any better before."
The elders in my family told me I wouldn't do it again, and that I should follow the rules of the game from now on. I won't act recklessly anymore.
Since we're not that familiar with each other, it's already quite generous of Director Chen to say all this.
So after hearing my answer, he just patted me on the shoulder, gave me a thumbs up, and said no more.
The meal was short, as Director Chen had to work in the afternoon, and he didn't even drink much alcohol.
It was all just a formality; after Director Chen left, Boss Fan didn't stay long before taking his leave with his men.
Only Ermin, Luotuo, and Lingqian remained at the table; the waiter did not come to the table.
Only when we were all on our side did we speak up, saying, "From now on, things need to be more formal."
We can't let Wen and the others handle everything anymore. You guys need to take responsibility for things within the gang.
From now on, Ermin will be a branch leader of the Fierce Tiger Hall. You can decide how many people to recruit yourself.
Later, camels were assigned a special group of people to fight, and spare change was also carried by specially assigned people.
For now, it's just that Ermin hasn't counted. The camel costs sixty, and the change is twenty. Everyone should practice diligently, so you don't fall behind when it comes time to use it.
The others all nodded in agreement without any objection. I then called Crazy Donkey and explained the situation to him.
I asked him how things were going over there, if anything had happened, and the crazy donkey told me that nothing was wrong at the casino.
But Xiao Tao had something to do, and he would have kept it from me if I didn't call.
But now when I call, he wants to tell me: "Xiao Tao wants to go live a quiet life with this woman he found, he doesn't want to be involved in gangsters anymore."
Xiao Tao wanted to marry someone, but she refused because she thought he was a hoodlum. So Xiao Tao wanted to quit.
After he finished speaking, the mad donkey waited, trembling with fear, for me to get angry. But I didn't get angry at all.
Our line of work looks glamorous, but it's not the right path. We have no other choice.
Once a member of the martial arts world, always a member. It's not that easy to quit. I was born into this world, so it's harder for me than for them.
I calmly said to Crazy Donkey, "Brother Donkey, you're an old hand at this game. Do you think you can just walk away from this world like that?"
The tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease. The world of martial arts is not something you can simply retreat from; this is a truth you must understand for yourself.
I said if I didn't let them, we'd become enemies, and if they lost interest, there was no point in forcing them to stay. After all, we were brothers.
Tell Xiao Tao to take his wife back to Fengtian Prefecture. After all, this is our hometown. Find him a job here.
It's better to stay close by so we can take care of them. And if anyone wants to leave in the future, don't stop them. Forcing someone to stay won't help if they don't understand why they want to.
After he finished speaking, the mad donkey on the other end fell silent for a moment. That's the point.
Once you enter the world of martial arts, you're no longer in control of your own destiny; you can no longer do whatever you want. He said "okay" in a somber mood and hung up the phone.
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