The following day, news of the fight at the Queen's Bar's anniversary celebration spread like wildfire throughout the North District.
The news that a young and handsome man had single-handedly defeated eight opponents and swept the field in half a minute quickly shocked both the underworld and legitimate society in the North District.
Meanwhile, the three major gangs in the North District clashed head-on, and rumors of Wang Hu's high-profile claim to the throne quickly spread throughout the underground forces of the entire Southern Capital.
In the 1990s, the most popular topics of conversation among people during their leisure time were nothing more than these kinds of gossip and rumors:
Whose child has become the top scorer in the college entrance exam? Someone has suddenly struck it rich; who has emerged as a formidable figure in the world...?
Lin Dong didn't take the outside world's ups and downs to heart.
These past two days, under the guidance of Ma Baorong, who is very outgoing, he has been busy getting familiar with Wanqi Company's business.
After the bar fight that night, Wan Ya was confined to her home by Wan Qingshan and couldn't even participate in the New Year's Day festivities...
Two more days passed in the blink of an eye.
On January 3, 1996, a news report was broadcast on television:
The five robbers involved in the December 25th bank robbery were apprehended by police on January 2nd in Ping and Cen districts of Guangxi province.
In this long-distance manhunt, Liu Yufeng's team made outstanding contributions, following numerous clues to finally pinpoint the hideout of the two groups of robbers.
In this operation, a total of 9.8 million yuan in stolen money was recovered, and six Type 54 pistols, one riot gun, more than 400 rounds of ammunition, five hand grenades, detonators, and a number of knives were seized.
Unfortunately, the masterminds Chen Shumin and Chen Hainian are still nowhere to be found, seemingly having completely vanished from the police's inescapable net.
Lin Dong's earlier predictions have come true almost entirely.
...
"That kid Lin Dong is really amazing! He guessed so accurately!"
The news of the arrest of the five robbers had just aired when Wan Qingshan couldn't help but sigh again.
"Boss, should we involve Lin Dong in this matter as well? He's quick-witted and might be able to come up with a solution."
Fan Gui suggested that he also highly regarded Lin Dong, a newcomer, noting his meticulous thinking, strong logical analysis skills, and fighting ability.
"How likely do you think it is that Lalin Dong will get involved?"
Wan Qingshan pondered for a moment, then frowned and said:
"This matter is far too complicated. If we really drag him into it, he will have no way out."
Besides, he's only been with our company for a few days; we don't know him very well yet.
"Boss, if you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. In this situation, we have no choice but to take a gamble."
Fan Gui continued to offer advice and persuasion.
Wan Qingshan fell silent. He had considered bringing Lin Dong into the core of Wanqi's business, after all, what Wanqi lacked most was talent with both courage and wisdom.
But isn't this timing a bit too hasty?
After a long time, Wan Qingshan finally made up his mind:
"Fan Gui, find an opportunity to sound out Lin Dong's opinion first. If there are no problems, then we can bring him in."
"clear."
...
This New Year's Day holiday was the most comfortable and happiest Lin Dong had ever experienced in both his lifetimes, because he had money now.
No longer destitute, constantly worrying about a meager living, or anxious about tomorrow's mortgage and children's tuition.
It feels so good to be able to spend money as I please.
In the past two days, Lin Dong bought himself a limited edition Rolex Cellini gold watch and ordered several expensive Valentino suits.
Of course, the Motorola 8900 flip phone, a must-have for successful people, was indispensable. This time, Lin Dong spent 8,000 yuan just on buying the phone.
What's even stranger is that in those days, you needed a local household registration certificate to buy a mobile phone and register a number.
But don't worry, for 500 yuan, someone will lend you their household registration booklet to register you at the machine purchase center.
After paying another 1,500 yuan in prepaid phone credit, I finally got my hands on a brand new Motorola phone after spending a total of 10,000 yuan.
In those days, mobile phones were a scarce resource, and electrical appliances were extremely expensive, with prices far exceeding the current average monthly wage.
A regular direct-vent water heater can sell for over a thousand yuan.
Therefore, mobile phones are an absolute luxury item, and those who are willing to spend tens of thousands of yuan to buy one are either nouveau riche or truly wealthy.
When you turn on a Motorola, the green light flashes, exuding a futuristic technological feel, accompanied by a unique startup aroma that fills your nostrils.
This scent was something Lin Dong hadn't experienced in a long time; he had almost forgotten that cell phones in the 1990s used to emit fragrance.
...
The Motorola 8900, launched in 1995, was the world's first flip phone.
Now that we have all the gear, what about luxury cars and mansions? Should we arrange those as well?
Uh, isn't it a bit too much of me to spend money recklessly as soon as I have it?
Let's hold off for a bit and not be too flashy. Let's ask a beautiful girl out for dinner tonight.
The beautiful woman Lin Dong wanted to invite was, of course, the charming Yu Ziyun. That night on the second floor of the bar, the two of them were still enjoying their rendezvous even halfway through.
The two arranged to go to the five-star hotel in Baie Bay and had the most expensive Western meal in the Southern Metropolis Daily.
Lin Dong, already a multi-millionaire, experienced the top-notch service at a revolving restaurant for the first time, and he generously spent almost two months' salary on the meal.
However, Lin Dong wasn't heartbroken. Without Yu Ziyun, this female benefactor, he wouldn't have gotten so much money that night.
So, it's only right to express some gratitude and reconnect, haha.
After all, if we maintain contact in the future, we might be able to get in touch with more influential figures in the underworld through Yu Ziyun's connection.
During this meal, Lin Dong not only tasted the top-notch delicacies of a high-end Western restaurant for the first time and experienced star-level service, but also enjoyed the stunning beauty of Yu Da Meiren.
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