Chapter 102 Recruiting the Black Market Boss
The gang leader, his face filled with sorrow, slowly shook his head, his voice low and resolute: "Lock us up here? It's not that simple! Those people have already laid a trap outside. If we go out, we'll be courting death. We've been through thick and thin together for so many years, how can I just watch you all go to your deaths? It's better to wait until tonight, I'll distribute the money among everyone, and we can all run away under the cover of darkness. As many as we can escape, that's what we'll do."
As soon as the leader said that, the brothers immediately erupted in chaos, their faces turning red with anxiety.
One of the brothers shouted excitedly, "Boss, how can you do this! All they want is our money. If we give them all the money, they definitely won't let you go, and you'll lose your life!"
The other brothers chimed in, offering their own advice.
"Stop talking, let's do it this way!" the leader interrupted his brothers.
He knew this all too well, but he simply couldn't think of any other way.
Just then, in this gloomy moment, someone suddenly shouted at the top of their lungs, "Zhang San, you're back?"
This shout made the eldest brother's face light up with joy. He rushed to Zhang San in three steps and looked him up and down.
Seeing that he was unharmed, he was both pleased and angry, and immediately swung his fist and punched him. Zhang San was beaten so badly that he grimaced and staggered back several steps, crying out "Ouch, ouch!"
The eldest brother shouted, "You're still alive, kid? Why didn't you come back to let us know? We've been looking for you like crazy these past few days!"
Despite his words, his face was full of smiles. Then, he patted Zhang San on the shoulder and said, "Perfect timing, the brothers are planning to call it a day, you've come at the right time, you'll get a share of the money. You always say I'm stingy as the eldest brother, right? Tonight we're eating our fill, I want to see if I can stuff you to death!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang San immediately became anxious and asked, "Brother, why do we have to break up all of a sudden?"
Without the boss even having to say a word, one of the quick-tongued brothers told Zhang San everything that had happened these past few days.
Zhang San was surprised that so many things had happened in just a few days. He had thought he would have to use a lot of persuasion to convince his elder brother, but by chance, he was able to complete the task assigned by the fairy so easily, which made him secretly happy.
Zhang San approached the black market boss with great interest and said mysteriously, "Brother, take a look at me, have I changed at all?"
The eldest brother turned around upon hearing the sound and realized that the young man in front of him had gained weight and was wearing brand new clothes, a stark contrast to his previous disheveled appearance.
He couldn't help but feel puzzled, and asked with a frown, "What's going on? Did that thing from last time actually work out?"
If it really works out, he can get a bigger share of the money when it's time to distribute it among the brothers. The gang leader thought to himself, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
Zhang San exclaimed excitedly, "Brother, I've met a fairy!"
Then, he vividly recounted his bizarre experiences of the past few days to his brothers.
As he got more excited, he said with great enthusiasm, "Brother, that fairy is incredibly powerful! With just a thought, she can immobilize those enemies. If we could get her protection, those people in the command post would be nothing!"
They were all brothers who had gone through thick and thin together for many years, so everyone naturally believed Zhang San's words without a doubt.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to the leader, and they were all thinking that if they could follow the Fairy Maiden, they would never have to worry about food and clothing in the future. This was much better than running this nerve-wracking black market.
Seeing that the leader remained silent, one of the brothers couldn't help but advise, "Brother, instead of being chased like a stray dog, why not follow the Fairy?"
Another brother chimed in, "Boss, Zhang San is our good brother, he would never lie to us."
Upon hearing this, Zhang San patted his chest and guaranteed, "Brother, every word I've said is the truth. If I'm lying, may I be struck by lightning. If you don't believe me, I swear it right now."
Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, the black market boss suddenly sighed.
The brothers all asked, "Boss, what do you mean? Could it be that Zhang San tricked us into believing that fairy?"
The black market boss listened to everyone's words and gave a bitter smile: "If that fairy is really willing to recruit us as Xiao San said, what exactly is she after?"
This sentence stunned everyone.
Yes, the fairy has everything she wants, so why does she need these people? Is she really just sending them to eat for free?
Upon realizing this, the flame of hope that had been ignited in everyone instantly went out, and they all hung their heads dejectedly, like eggplants that had been hit by frost.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Zhang San was secretly delighted; he knew the matter had succeeded.
He laughed and said, "Brother, and all of you brothers, listen to me. Whether this black market opens or not is up to the Fairy Maiden to decide. She came to us not just for this black market."
As soon as Zhang San said this, everyone seemed to see a glimmer of light in the darkness, staring intently at him, waiting for him to continue.
Zhang San looked at the eldest brother and said, "Eldest brother, you used to be a pig butcher."
Why are you bringing this up? It's been so long.
Zhang San then added, "Xiao Wu, your family used to be tailors."
He continued speaking one by one, and everyone looked at him with puzzled expressions, their eyes full of doubt, not understanding why he was suddenly bringing up these things.
Zhang San cleared his throat and said loudly, "The Fairy Maiden has so many fields that need to be managed. We brothers all have a skill; we're not just good at running the black market."
As soon as he said that, the previously dim eyes of the crowd lit up instantly, and someone asked eagerly, "Are you telling the truth?"
The gang leader asked somewhat awkwardly, "Little San, all I know is how to slaughter pigs. Does the Fairy really have that many pigs to slaughter?"
Zhang San dared not make any promises, and said to everyone, "If you've all thought it through, I'll take you to see the fairy. Whether it works out or not depends on the fairy's decision."
Xia Qianqian was waiting outside the air-raid shelter when she suddenly heard a series of chaotic and hurried footsteps approaching from afar.
A group of people came out of the air-raid shelter. As soon as they saw Xia Qianqian, they were stunned. They never expected that the mysterious fairy Zhang San had mentioned was actually the "fat sheep" they had previously set their sights on.
Zhang San walked at the front of the group. Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, he quickly coughed to break the awkward silence.
Then, with utmost respect, he said, "Fairy Maiden, I have brought all the people to you. They all want to follow you and serve you."
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