“I know, but kidnapping and murder are too risky. Besides, Chen Shuting is now an important witness and is under police protection 24 hours a day. We can’t get close to her at all.”
Gao Qiqiang leaned back on the sofa, rubbing his temples, utterly exhausted.
He never imagined that he would end up in this situation, killing Xu Lei and attacking An Xin—things he would never have dared to do in his wildest dreams before.
How did I end up like this?
The three remained silent for a while.
Gao Qisheng pondered for a moment and said, "If we get close enough, there's still a chance. The key is whether we should help Xu Jiang or not. If we get the evidence Chen Shuting has, can we use it to threaten Xu Jiang?"
"That might be a bit difficult, wouldn't it?"
"Yes, you just said we were going to be on the same boat as Xu Jiang."
Gao Qiqiang and Tang Xiaolong spoke one after the other.
Gao Qisheng scoffed and said, "It's true that we're all in the same boat, but when we encounter a storm, in order to keep the boat moving forward, we have no choice but to abandon some damned people."
“Asheng, don’t rush into anything. Tang Ping told me he’ll be back tonight, and I think it should be about time. I’ll go find him first and discuss it with him.”
As Gao Qiqiang spoke, he got up and went to get his leather jacket to go out.
Gao Qisheng chased after Gao Qiqiang to the door, grabbed him, and said anxiously, "Brother, do you really trust him that much?"
“Asheng, let me tell you, I’m willing to believe him. Or rather, Tang Ping is the only person we can trust who is willing to help us. It’s the same as you believing in me, understand?” Gao Qiqiang said with a serious expression.
Hearing this, Gao Qisheng stopped trying to stop him.
Late at night, Tang Ping returned to the old factory street in a factory van.
After getting out of the car, Tang Ping instructed the driver, "Take her home, and then you can go back to the factory."
"Okay, boss."
Tang Ping nodded and turned to walk towards the factory compound.
Lin Yuan's hometown is in Jinghai, and she already has a place to live, but Tang Ping still asked her to buy another house tomorrow, to be accounted for through the company. In addition, Lin Yuan suggested buying a minivan, which Tang Ping also agreed to.
Not having a car is indeed inconvenient. Moreover, as a boss, riding a motorcycle when negotiating business with others will definitely lower one's image and make people think that one lacks ability.
As soon as Tang Ping arrived at the gate, he saw Gao Qiqiang waiting there. He felt a little embarrassed and said, "How long have you been waiting? Mang Village is far away, and I was delayed on the way back."
Gao Qiqiang rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "It's alright, I didn't wait long. How was the trip to Kyoto? When I was a kid, my biggest dream was to visit the capital and see Chairman Mao. It's a pity I never had the chance."
"The trip was too rushed, and I didn't have time to go up and see. Come on, let's go up and talk."
"Okay, Asheng and Xiaolong are both here. We just discussed it for a while."
The two quickly went upstairs. When Tang Xiaolong faced Tang Ping again, he was still a little reserved. He stood next to the sofa and didn't dare to sit down.
Gao Qisheng was in charge of pouring tea.
Tang Ping was quite easygoing and said with a smile, "Sit down, we're all family here."
Tang Xiaolong then sat down next to the sofa, and Gao Qiqiang briefly explained the situation.
Tang Ping took a sip of tea and slowly said, "Getting rid of Chen Shuting is definitely not an option. Xu Jiang clearly wants to tie you all together completely."
“Yes, that’s what we were analyzing too. But if we don’t help him, Xiao Hu will be in danger. Xu Jiang is at his wit’s end now, he’s like a mad dog, he’ll bite anyone he can get his hands on,” Gao Qiqiang nodded.
"So you can't rush things when dealing with a mad dog. Once its madness subsides, it's just a toothless tiger."
Tang Ping pondered for a moment and said, "The police are watching Chen Shuting 24 hours a day now, so it's inconvenient for you to take any action. I'll go talk to her. If we can get the thing to deal with Xu Jiang, Xiao Hu will be safe."
"Thank you, thank you so much, Tang Ping."
Tang Xiaolong said excitedly.
Gao Qiqiang said, "Still calling him Tang Ping? You should call him Brother Ping. From now on, we'll all be following Brother Ping."
Tang Ping laughed and said, "Old Gao, don't get on this act. I still just like doing business and making money. I really don't want to get involved in these things in the martial arts world unless I'm really that involved."
After the matter was settled, Tang Ping returned to his house. It was too late, so he didn't bother his elderly mother.
The next morning, Tang Ping went to check out the two audio-visual stores.
During his few days in Kyoto, Li Hui deposited all the revenue from those days into the bank. He now manages both audio-visual stores and has a small reputation in the old factory area.
"How's it going at the record store, Ahui? Any other ideas?" Tang Ping asked after taking the money.
Li Hui scratched his head and said, "Brother Ping, I don't really care, I'm just a little bored. But I'll do whatever Brother Ping tells me to do, I have no complaints."
Unlike Li Qiang's impulsiveness, Li Hui is more introverted, calm, and a bit of a taciturn person, not saying much.
Tang Ping thought for a moment and then smiled, "Then you can be my driver. I'll buy a car in the next couple of days, and you'll be in charge of driving for me. As for these two record stores, find two trustworthy young men to manage them, and then you just need to come and collect the money every day."
"Yes, Brother Ping."
Li Hui answered calmly.
Tang Ping smiled and said, "Why don't you ask why? Wouldn't it be too much of a hardship for you to drive for me? You won't have as much freedom as you do now."
Li Hui answered without hesitation, "Brother Ping let me drive and follow you every day. This is Brother Ping's trust in me. I am grateful enough, how could I feel wronged?"
"Okay, you've got the awareness. Study hard, and where you stand in the future will depend on how much you learn while you're with me these days."
"Yes, Brother Ping."
After leaving the music and video store, Tang Ping went to an internet cafe.
The two internet cafes have higher revenue, and now all the internet users in the Lovers' Street area are concentrated in these two internet cafes. No one else can even try to sneak in.
However, the arcade and game room upstairs were shut down.
These days, if the regulations are strict, you can operate without being investigated and make huge profits, with money flowing in like snowflakes. But once you're shut down, it's very difficult to reopen.
Li Qiang said, "The day after you left, the upstairs apartment was sealed off. Ping, do you think we should take it over?"
Tang Ping nodded: "Of course, Qiang, from now on, the internet cafe business will be in your hands. I'm transferring Lili to another place."
"Brother Ping, are you giving up the internet cafe business?"
"Of course I'll do anything that makes money, but making money is my priority. The record store and internet cafe are just temporary measures. My focus will be on the factory in the future. Of course, it's still early. In a couple of days, I'll take over the upstairs and turn it into a KTV. If you don't want to stay in the internet cafe, you can come and manage the KTV."
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