These past few days, the number of customers at the Paradise on Earth Club has been pitifully small.
The crowds were almost entirely taken over by the Linglong Club across the street.
Popularity is irrational; once you have it, all good things will flock to you.
This is just like watching a movie.
When several movies are released at the same time, if one movie stands out, all the screenings will be given to it, which will completely squeeze out the survival space of the other movies.
This is the current state of affairs for Paradise Club and other clubs: their clients have all been snatched away by Linglong Club.
Not only in the North District, but also in other districts, Linglong Clubs are opening. Under such high standards, it is very difficult for other clubs to survive.
So all those bosses went to find Shen Xingang together.
Shen Xingang's villa
A dozen or so club owners sat together.
"Mr. Shen, you have to think of a solution. If this continues, we'll have to close down sooner or later."
"Yes, Mr. Shen, Linglong Club is very arrogant now, even more so than before. They not only steal our customers, but also poach our employees. They have poached two of our top technicians."
“It’s not just the technicians! They even targeted our chefs. Hu Ling went too far this time. President Shen, you must avenge us.”
Those people were all talking at once, accusing Linglong Club of monopolistic management.
I wish I could tear Hu Ling to pieces.
Shen Xingang tapped on the table.
"Alright, stop playing the victim here. The club is just a small business to me, I don't really care about it. But Hu Ling really went too far this time, she should be taught a lesson."
Shen Xingang called Ninth Master.
"How are your preparations going regarding that matter?"
Ninth Master hesitated for a moment.
"It's not easy to make a move. Linglong Club is always packed with people, and there are many people doing live broadcasts there. They're all facing the camera, so our every move will be captured. Besides, Hu Ling doesn't come downstairs, so we can't find any opportunity at all."
Shen Xingang frowned.
"Let's speed things up. They've squeezed out all the other clubs' space to survive. If this continues, we'll have to close down sooner or later."
I'll try my best.
I hung up the phone.
Shen Xingang said, "I'll have someone else handle this. You can go back now."
The club owners looked at each other, and one of them asked, "Mr. Chen, if I may be so bold as to ask, was the person you were talking to just now Master Jiu?"
Shen Xingang did not hide anything; these were people who had followed him for a long time and were trustworthy.
"yes."
"President Shen, there's something I'm not sure if I should say..."
"Spit it out if you have something to say."
"Lu Jiu used to work for Hu Ling. Do you think he'll put his heart into this matter?"
Shen Xingang raised an eyebrow.
"He was involved in targeting Hu Ling, so he should feel at ease."
"President Shen, I know Lu Jiu's life story. The reason he got to where he is today is because he betrayed the boss. He could betray Hu Ling before, and he might betray you, President Shen. Look how popular Linglong Club is now, and it has even raised the banner of a tourism and cultural club. If it continues to develop, Donghai will change sooner or later. Lu Jiu may be worried about this, which is why he has not dared to make a move against Hu Ling."
Shen Xingang touched his chin.
"What you said makes sense, so what do you think we should do?"
Seeing that Shen Xingang was listening to his opinion, the man immediately added, "President Shen, it would be better to send one of our own people than to send him. At least we would feel more at ease that way."
"Yes, Mr. Shen, let's send our own people!"
Shen Xingang lit a cigarette.
"It's best to avoid having our people get involved in things like this."
They're not involved in organized crime anymore, and Shen Xingang prefers to have others do the murders and arson.
Just like how he bribed Huang Feng and Xiao Shan before.
He wanted to use someone else to eliminate Hu Ling, so that if the forces behind Hu Ling investigated, he would have a reason to escape.
The person who offered the suggestion hesitated for a moment, then came up with a solution.
"Mr. Shen, there's someone I think would be suitable..."
"who?"
"Your brother-in-law, Wei Ming."
Shen Xingang was stunned for a moment.
"Him? What can a good-for-nothing accomplish? Besides, he's still in jail."
"President Shen, as the saying goes, even a rabbit will bite when cornered. Wei Ming was locked up there for so long entirely because of Hu Ling. He must hate Hu Ling now. It's understandable that he did anything impulsively. Besides, you and his sister are currently going through the divorce process. Regardless of whether Wei Ming succeeds or not, it won't affect the Shen family later."
Shen Xingang thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Okay, then I'll go see him."
...
Donghai City East District Prison.
"Wei Ming, someone has come to see you!"
Wei Ming's eyes were dull, and when he came out, he was unshaven. He had lost a lot of weight and looked very haggard during his time in prison.
His daily routine of operating the sewing machine kept him teetering on the brink of collapse.
Upon seeing that the person who arrived was his brother-in-law, Shen Xingang, he froze, then cried out, "Brother-in-law! Help me out! I don't want to stay here anymore, this place is no place for a human being!"
Shen Xingang offered some words of comfort.
"Don't get agitated. I know you've been through a lot, so I came to see you."
"Brother-in-law, I'm living such a miserable life. I regret it so much. I shouldn't have listened to my sister. What kind of awful life is this? I don't want to stay in this godforsaken place for another second."
Shen Xingang smiled, glanced at the prison guard next to him, and the guard wisely withdrew.
Shen Xingang then slowly said, "I advised your sister before. After all, we are family. Her act of sending you to prison was excessive."
Previously, Wei Meng had promised Wei Ming that after he had been staying here for three years, he would receive a generous reward upon his release.
But he couldn't stand it after staying here for several months, and the fact that Wei Meng hadn't come to see him during those months made his mind twisted.
He developed a great hatred for Wei Meng.
“Brother-in-law, my sister is just like Hu Ling, she’s a vicious woman, the most venomous heart. I was deceived by them.”
"It's good that you realize your mistake. Your sister and I have also had some conflicts recently, and we're already separated. I just can't stand this about her."
Wei Ming was taken aback.
Shen Xingang continued, "I might get a divorce from her, but before that, I still wanted to come and see you. Although I didn't think much of you before, I still have principles. I feel bad seeing you suffering here."
Wei Ming was so moved by those words that he almost cried.
"Brother-in-law, please, you must save me! I'll do anything you ask, please!"
Upon hearing his words, Shen Xingang smiled slightly.
He knew that was enough.
...
Under Shen Xingang's arrangement, Wei Ming's case was overturned, and he was released quietly.
After Wei Ming came out, he quickly arrived at the Linglong Club in the North District.
He stood outside, his face cold as he watched the bustling scene before him.
The thought of Chen Zhe and Hu Ling's faces filled him with unbearable hatred.
Without those two people, he wouldn't have gone in. Seeing his enemy's business thriving and his ex-wife taking over his old supermarket, his murderous intent was uncontrollable.
He was determined to kill Hu Ling and Chen Zhe; only when they were dead could he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He went to the entrance, bought a ticket, and then secretly hid a dagger on his person.
After changing his clothes, he went inside. Wei Ming looked very different from before, and he deliberately pulled his hat down low.
So even some of his former business partners didn't recognize him when they met.
Following the directions given by Shen Xingang, he quietly made his way up to the 5th floor.
The room at the very end of the corridor had two bodyguards standing at the door.
Upon seeing the bodyguards, Wei Ming frowned.
He couldn't get in if he didn't distract the two bodyguards.
But how do we distract them?
Wei Ming thought and thought, but couldn't come up with a good solution.
Just as he was hesitating about whether to leave, one of the bodyguards spotted him.
Then she walked towards him.
"Hey, this place is not open to the public for the time being, please don't come up."
The bodyguards were almost upon them.
Wei Ming could only bite the bullet and say, "I'm sorry, I don't know, I just wanted to take a look."
"Look? We posted a notice downstairs, didn't you see it when you came up?"
The bodyguard squinted at him, and Wei Ming felt a little nervous. Just then, his phone rang.
Wei Ming quickly made up an excuse.
"Excuse me, my friend is calling me, I have to go downstairs now!"
Wei Ming hurriedly went downstairs, thankfully the bodyguards didn't follow.
He walked to a corner and took out his phone.
It was his sister, Wei Meng, who called him.
He hesitated for a moment, but still accepted.
"What's wrong?"
"Amin, why didn't you tell me you were coming out? If I hadn't gone to check on you, I wouldn't have known you were out..."
Wei Ming gave a cold laugh.
"So you want me to stay there forever, my dear sister?"
Wei Meng sensed something was off about Wei Ming's tone.
"Amin, what's wrong? Tell me what happened? Who got you out here?"
"Who is it? Of course it's my dear brother-in-law, could it be you?"
"Amin, your brother-in-law is no good person. He must have had a purpose in getting you out. Tell me where you are now?"
Wei Meng spoke urgently.
"That's none of your business. If you were really that worried about me, you would have gotten me out of here a long time ago instead of calling me now. Alright, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore, I'm hanging up."
...
After hanging up the phone, Wei Ming hesitated for a moment. The possibility of taking direct action was too small. He had no confidence that he could kill Hu Ling under the noses of those two bodyguards.
"Consider yourself lucky! Just don't give me the chance! Humph!"
Wei Ming glanced in the direction of the 5th floor, snorted, and then turned and left.
...
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