"We'll find out by asking what that person looks like. Hopefully, it's not fanfiction!" Lin Hong said after a moment's thought.
But in his heart, he thought, with the same name and surname, the only person who would dare to target the Imperial City Club was Zhang Guodong, whom he knew. Intuitively, this Zhang Guodong was the same Zhang Guodong he knew.
"Oh? Let me ask first!" Seeing Lin Hongwu's worried expression, the richly dressed young man immediately sensed something was amiss and went to make a phone call. Who was Lin Hongwu? He was a member of the "Princeling Party," and if even he was worried, how could it be anything minor?
This elegantly dressed young man is one of the heads of the Royal City Club headquarters.
Initially, upon hearing about Huang Rong's situation, they simply laughed it off. Although Huang Rong was only of middle rank among them, who would dare to take action against the Imperial City Club? Even the person in charge of the Southwest Province could handle this matter without the Beijing headquarters intervening.
He was quite surprised that Lin Hongwu actually knew of Zhang Guodong. He himself had never heard of the name "Zhang Guodong" in this circle.
A moment later, the young man in fine clothes approached. But his expression turned serious.
"Huang Rong has already made his move!"
Lin Hongwu frowned and said, "Have you found out who Zhang Guodong is? What does he look like?"
"Huang Rong said that Li Yun called him directly to threaten him about this matter, but he refused!" the young man in the fine clothes said.
"This is bad, it really was him." Lin Hongwu stood up abruptly, raising his voice slightly.
"Brother Lin, tell me, who exactly is this Zhang Guodong that makes you so wary?"
Who is Lin Hongwu, the young man in the elaborate clothes? In China, he's practically a princeling among the top figures, capable of handling anything. Why then is Lin Hongwu so moved and so wary?
"Do you know who seriously injured that kid Li Lizheng?" Lin Hongwu snorted.
"Could this be the person?"
“Exactly. If it were an ordinary person, with our power, we could have resolved the matter with a simple phone call. But Zhang Guodong couldn’t do that. That kid Li Lizheng was also unlucky; he actually fell into Zhang Guodong’s hands. Xiao Ruonan, Xu Ming, Zheng Haixing, and I were all there at the time, but unfortunately, there was nothing we could do,” Lin Hongwu said.
"What?!"
The richly dressed young man was truly astonished. Li Lizheng had actually been assaulted in front of four powerful princelings—and he was just going to let it go like that?
"It's best not to talk about this. Just keep it to yourself. There's a type of person we can't afford to mess with. Sigh! Huang Rong may be flamboyant, but he's done a lot for us. The best outcome is to reconcile, seek their forgiveness, and never mention it again!"
"good!"
The two parted ways, and the richly dressed young man immediately left. He had indeed been somewhat hasty in this matter. It seemed to him that Zhang Guodong was a princeling, while they had become supporting characters. But Lin Hongwu's identity was undeniable.
Therefore, it's better to believe it exists than to believe it doesn't.
Li Lizheng, considered one of the third-generation representatives of the Li family, was reportedly recuperating at home from injuries some time ago, while publicly claiming to be busy with other matters. However, some people found out he had been seriously injured, and the Li family surprisingly remained silent. This is quite strange.
Now I know, and I was actually thwarted by this person. He's a dangerous individual!
In fact, Lin Hongwu was underestimating the situation. Zhang Guodong was now the owner of the only large restaurant in the Southwest City. His status was immediately different. If Zhang Guodong were to truly harbor murderous intent, even facing the greatest difficulties, as the owner of Wanxian Restaurant, he could summon numerous cultivators to serve him. Just thinking about it made Lin Hongwu's scalp tingle. Such a force composed entirely of cultivators—who couldn't they wipe out?
Huang Rong made the move, not the Huang family. Therefore, only a small portion of the forces were mobilized, just to vent his anger and regain face. Otherwise, how could he hold his head high in the industry? Being tricked by Qin Bing was nothing, but being bullied by an unknown person would be a huge loss of face.
Because Qin Bing is also a member of the crown prince's faction, known for his rough and domineering style, many people are wary of him. Therefore, picking a fight with Qin Bing is clearly unrealistic. It could easily provoke a major conflict between the two sides.
It's one thing for the younger generation to fight, but when the younger ones can't win, the older ones have to step in—that's clearly unwise. This isn't the way to seek revenge.
Among Li Yun, Qin Bing, and Zhang Guodong, it seems only Zhang Guodong is the best scapegoat. Li Yun appears to have a connection with Zhang Guodong, but what good is it if she interferes? His surname is Zhang, not Li. Just like Qin Bing's actions, a fait accompli is created. Even Li Tu has to suffer!
So even though he was in so much pain that he dared not move, Huang Rong still devised a plan over the phone to find a thug to strike.
He simply chose the wrong person. Li Yun was the current Crown Princess, and he dared not cause her trouble. Qin Bing was evenly matched with him, but Qin Bing was a commander, and causing him trouble would be tantamount to suicide. He might even be shot dead on charges of assaulting soldiers. Huang Rong dared not act rashly against someone who controlled guns.
But who is Zhang Guodong? He is indeed an ordinary person. However, he possesses a special ability that defies common sense. He has no influence, but he possesses the power of a powerful pill, able to manipulate events at will!
Faced with overwhelming power, even Lin Hongwu and his ilk bowed their heads in astonishment, let alone Huang Rong.
Zhang Guodong is the most dangerous one!
"Breaking news: At 4:13 PM, a man was attacked by assailants on Chilu Road shortly after leaving the police station. Several assailants, armed with guns, opened fire on him, but the result left everyone stunned. All five armed assailants died in self-defense! Police suspect this was a premeditated shooting! And the victim was said to possess 'unparalleled martial arts skills.'"
Furthermore,
According to information provided by the police, the victim was a young man who had just been commended by the police. Three days prior, he had rescued an elderly woman who was threatened with a car accident on the street. On the same day, he also saved a teenage girl who had attempted suicide at a local celebrity club. The girl is currently receiving treatment at the city's People's Hospital.
In a villa, Huang Rong, wrapped up like a mummy in bed, was stunned when he saw the latest news in the reprinted newspaper.
"A bunch of good-for-nothings, they actually got wiped out by someone with their bare hands!"
No wonder those gangsters were wiped out! Huang Rong immediately felt a sense of crisis, and at the same time, his anger and murderous intent intensified.
The phone rang.
Upon seeing the number, Huang Rong immediately answered respectfully, but the other end hung up after saying very little. Huang Rong told the other party what had happened, and after hanging up, his face turned pale, but his mind was in turmoil.
"Who exactly are you? How dare you make Young Master Mi speak?"
Huang Rong was somewhat frantic, feeling deeply resentful.
The young man in fine clothes said at the end, "Don't make a big deal out of this. It's best to handle it discreetly. Of course, if you don't want to suffer this humiliation, then this has nothing to do with the Imperial City Club. Remember that!"
The instructions were somewhat vague. But what could be gleaned was that Zhu Shaohua, the young man in the suit, was implying something. However, Huang Rong, in his anger, interpreted it differently: this matter had nothing to do with the Imperial City Club; just handle things as they see fit without involving the club!
Although he was somewhat dissatisfied with Zhu Shao's implication, he dared not show it.
"If that's the case, then things will be much easier!" Huang Rong's face became even more ferocious.
"Young Master Huang, are you really going to let this go? Shencheng Club is going to lose face big time! If that doesn't work, let's go for a two-pronged approach. I don't believe this kid has three heads and six arms and can survive several rounds!" In this villa, not only Huang Rong was there, but two young men in their thirties were also lounging on the sofa, cigars between their fingers, their high-heeled leather shoes gleaming. The speaker was Xi Wendong, Young Master Xi, whose father was Xi Shengli, one of the two giants of Southwest Province, Governor Xi.
Xi Wendong was originally a middle-class playboy at the provincial level, but with his father's promotion, he became a rising star in the Imperial City Club. He is rather flamboyant and ruthless, preferring to act behind people's backs.
The young man beside him was calmer, his face expressionless. His features were indistinct in the swirling smoke; his name was Xiang Cheng, and his father was Xiang Hongting, the Party Secretary of the Southwest Provincial Committee.
Normally, the provincial party secretary and the governor are rivals. Because there is only one standing committee, each needs to grasp the overall situation and thoroughly implement the policies of both the top leader and the second-in-command, which is inherently contradictory.
However, because the Imperial City Club opened here, the two playboys ended up working together.
"Young Master Xiang, what do you think?" Xi Wendong finished speaking, then turned to Xiang Cheng lazily. "Qin Bing is tough, that's true, but he's in the military. I heard he just got a severe scolding from Deputy Commander Cheng. He was ordered not to interfere in local affairs, so he can't interfere here anymore! Huang Shao just said that Li Yun from the Li family got involved in this matter? Just for some nobody? I don't think that's the Li family's attitude!"
"Young Master Huang, you don't look well. What news came just now?" Xiang Cheng didn't answer Xi Wendong's question. Instead, he asked Huang Rong, whose complexion was worsening. Intuitively, someone was putting a lot of pressure on Huang Rong, and the news was definitely not good. Xiang Cheng was a cunning man, probably influenced by his father, the Party Secretary, who was known for his shrewdness and calculating nature.
Xi Wendong was slightly taken aback, then seemed to realize something and looked at Huang Rong as well.
"Young Master Zhu won't allow us to make a big fuss about this. Especially not to use the club's resources! But according to him, the club can't get involved, but he doesn't care about individuals, hiss..." Huang Rong gave a slightly ugly smile, but then gasped. The wound on his face was being pulled.
The mere thought of his injuries ignited a burning anger within Huang Rong.
"That's great! If you can't even handle one person, it would be too shameful to use the club's power! Black Hand failed this time, but let's see if that kid can escape next time! Hmph, Young Master Xiang, what do you think about this? Although the Imperial City Club is a branch in Beijing, the interests of the three of us are tied together. This is the Southwest Province!" Xi Wendong chuckled sinisterly.
"Alright!" Xiang Cheng hesitated for a moment, but then agreed.
By: There's still one more chapter to come.
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