The boy's arrival drew the attention of everyone present.
This person, who was clearly at the very center of the conflict, did not participate in the suppression.
The conflict between Jiulong and its employees naturally escalated into the employees' dissatisfaction with him.
The conflict has shifted.
Jiulong stood up, looked at the crowd in the courtyard, and said to "Xiao Ni" in an annoyed tone, "You've finally arrived. Take a good look at these employees under your command."
Instead of adding fuel to the fire by the employees' dissatisfaction with him, "Little Ni" spoke up for them in a friendly manner, saying, "Brother Long, this is my fault. I shouldn't have spoken so bluntly. If anyone has any objections, I should have consulted you."
Jiulong still felt his face had been hurt. He frowned and scolded his subordinates, "Hmph, these employees really need to be disciplined! I personally appointed you as the foreman, do they not take my words seriously at all?"
Seeing this, "Little Ni" quickly stepped forward to ease the tension: "Brother Long, don't be angry. I really lack experience, and it's understandable that everyone has doubts about me. Please don't blame them; if you have to blame someone, blame me."
Immediately afterwards, "Little Ni" stepped forward, gently took the weapon from the guard's hand, and helped the person who had instigated the disturbance to his feet.
Then, she asked with concern, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"
The saying goes, "You can't hit someone who's smiling." Even if the person who started the trouble has grievances, it's hard to retaliate.
After all, "Little Ni" is giving them a way out.
Seeing this, Jiulong's anger subsided slightly. He waved his hand, signaling the guards to release the detained person. The guards immediately complied and stepped aside.
Jiulong announced in a deep voice: "Those of you who instigated this trouble, you are leaving 'Drunk Bar' from now on. As for the rest of you, your performance bonuses for this year will be deducted, and as for your salaries..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already very clear.
"Brother Long, please wait a moment!"
"Little Ni" suddenly interrupted Jiulong.
Jiulong frowned, but still gave "Little Ni" a chance to continue.
"Little Ni" looked around and said firmly, "Everyone here is my brother or sister. I also bear responsibility for this. They should not be punished so severely."
His words saved the day, instantly easing the tense atmosphere. The others looked at "Xiao Ni" with gentler and more grateful eyes.
Jiulong rubbed his greasy hair and said, "So, are we just going to let this go like this?"
"Little Ni" seemed to have made up her mind and looked up, saying, "Punish me! What the older brothers and sisters said makes sense. Many of them are more senior and experienced than me. I think this older brother is very suitable to be the foreman."
The man pointed at by "Little Ni" was secretly delighted and couldn't help but steal glances at Jiu Long's reaction.
“But…” Jiulong was clearly hesitant.
"Little Ni" quickly added, "I want to stay by your side longer and gain more experience."
Looking at the composed young man, Jiulong nodded in satisfaction and slapped his thigh, saying, "Good! Let's do it this way!"
The unexpected incident came to an end just like that.
Still bewildered, the group followed the procession back to the "Drunken Bar" in a daze.
In the days that followed, "Xiao Ni" became Jiu Long's capable assistant, staying by his side every day. From taking care of Jiu Long's daily life to meticulously arranging his work, he handled everything in an orderly manner without any omissions.
Jiulong's reliance on and trust in "Xiao Ni" deepened day by day, and he gradually began to give him more important responsibilities.
However, Chuanliu discovered that although Jiulong entrusted "Xiao Ni" with important tasks on the surface, his suspicious nature prevented him from assigning "Xiao Ni" any more core or in-depth tasks.
Apart from He Dadong and Zhuang Qiang, their two trusted confidants, it seemed that no one else could participate in their secret operations.
Of course, Chuanliu wasn't idle either. She used this time to build relationships with everyone at the base and the "Drunken Bar," and she could chat with anyone she met.
"Uncle Hei, how long have you been with Brother Long?"
Chuanliu and the squad leader of the guard sat on the steps, enjoying a short lunch break.
Uncle Hei chuckled, "Later than you, kid."
Chuanliu flattered, "Tch, most people in the base have been here longer than me. I was asking how many years, but judging from how skilled you are at leading teams, you must have at least ten years of experience, right?"
Uncle Hei said proudly, "It's been at least seven or eight years, if not ten. Ever since I came to Paradise Island, I've been doing this in the City of Hearts. I'm not bragging, but the team I lead can rival those gangsters in the City of Spades."
Chuanliu: "You've been with Brother Long for so long, he must value you highly."
Uncle Hei: "Hey, I haven't known Jiulong for very long, only two years."
Chuanliu: "Two years? What about before that?"
Uncle Black: "Before? Of course, it was with my ex, 'Nine of Hearts'."
A thought flashed through Chuanliu's mind. "The previous one? Could it be... the previous 'Nine of Hearts' is dead?"
Uncle Black: "What are you thinking? With me protecting him, how could he possibly die?"
“Then…” Chuanliu deliberately dragged out the sound.
Uncle Black: "You want to know how it came to Jiulong? You probably don't know, but a major upheaval happened in the City of Hearts four years ago!"
Chuanliu raised an eyebrow and said, "...Oh?"
Uncle Black lowered his voice, "Our City of Hearts suddenly had internal strife. The 'Nine of Hearts' and the 'Ten of Hearts' turned on each other. Back then, we were fighting every single day. Then those guys from the City of Spades suddenly came to help the 'Ten of Hearts,' and we almost couldn't hold on."
Chuanliu: "And then what?"
Uncle Black: "Later? Oh, about two years ago, those people from Cube City, who are now the top executives of Cube, suddenly appeared out of nowhere."
Chuanliu: "The City of Squares? These weaklings can't possibly fight against the Spades?"
Uncle Black: "We were puzzled too, but then the front lines were taken over by Spades and Diamonds. We only heard it from rumors. The rumors were that the City of Diamonds suddenly acquired a batch of super weapons!"
Chuanliu: "Super weapon?"
“It’s…” the black man drawled mysteriously, “…a bomb!”
Chuanliu's voice held a hint of doubt as he asked, "A bomb...you're joking, right?"
Uncle Black: "I'm not making this up. I secretly went to see the battlefield where they fought later. What could have blasted so many big, dark craters into the ground, and the sound was so loud that many people heard it."
bomb……
This must be the part of the story that Sister Qiao told that she was keeping in suspense.
The City of Squares acquired military weapons, which enabled it to contend with the City of Spades militarily.
But how did they obtain these weapon block cities?
Why did they choose to help "Red Hearts 9"?
And why does the timing of the "9 of Hearts" comeback coincide so perfectly with the arrival time of the money string?
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