Dog took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. To save his life, he had no choice but to nod.
"Okay, you can have the land, but you have to let us leave immediately and ensure our safety."
"Whether you are safe or not is up to us. You can only leave after you transfer the land to us. Don't try to play any tricks on us. Also, you know what the consequences will be if you dare to call the police."
Don't think calling the police will work on us. Do you know who our boss is? Heh.
The man's henchmen made a sarcastic remark, seemingly emboldened by their perceived lack of fear.
Gouzi and Zhang Yan looked grim. Zhang Yan wanted to say something, but Gouzi tugged at her, telling her not to speak, afraid that Zhang Yan would anger them and get another beating.
"Fine, I can give you the land first, but I hope you keep your word and let us go safely home. Otherwise, all these years of hard work haven't been for nothing. Have you heard of Happiness Real Estate? They're a hot real estate company making big moves lately."
You'll know how wealthy they are once you hear about it. They're practically family, with an unbreakable bond. If you only want a piece of land, we'll give it to you. But if you really mess with us, they'll retaliate just as fiercely. You can think about it carefully.
"Moreover, the owner of Happiness Real Estate is a veteran who is very skilled. He recently recruited many of his comrades to open a security company. Do you think you can beat a veteran?"
"Besides, you've built a hotel there, so you can't run away. If you want to do something later, you'll have plenty of opportunities. In business, harmony brings wealth; of course, we hope everyone can get along peacefully and make money together."
Gouzi had no choice but to bring up Xu Zijiang to intimidate the group. They'd suffered a loss today, but as long as they got home safely, there would be plenty of opportunities for revenge later.
"The owner of Happiness Real Estate?"
They invested so much money and made such a big splash, building houses, schools, and hospitals—it's hard for anyone not to know. Hearing this, the man clearly became more cautious. Someone who could build such a large business was obviously no pushover, and hearing that he was a veteran, he was sure he had even more tricks up his sleeve.
If they really have a good relationship, there's no need to offend them like this.
"Fine, I won't make things difficult for you. I definitely want the land. As long as you obediently hand over the land to me today, I won't cause you any more trouble. We can all go our own way."
The men relented; they only wanted the land, not Gouzi and Zhang Yan's lives.
Upon hearing this, Xu Zijiang could no longer tolerate it. He waved his hand, and more than 20 people silently rushed forward and kicked open the door. Before the people inside could react, they had already snatched Gouzi and Zhang Yan to their side.
"Who are you? What do you want? Do you even know who my boss is?!"
The henchmen quickly surrounded the man, baring their teeth and threatening him.
Xu Zijiang didn't care who they were, but he had already investigated them quite thoroughly.
"Lu Er, you're with the Green Dragon Gang, right? Take them all down."
Xu Zijiang had thoroughly investigated their backgrounds and found nothing he couldn't touch. These dozen or so people barely resisted before being subdued by Xu Zijiang's men. Xu Zijiang then untied the ropes from Gouzi and Zhang Yan.
"Is everything alright?"
"It's nothing, just a minor injury. Luckily you arrived in time. It seems we'll have to bring bodyguards with us from now on."
Dog couldn't help but sigh, it seems that security still needs to be taken more seriously, and it's good that we can hire Xu Zijiang's comrades to protect them.
"We should bring a few people with us, otherwise if something happens, the consequences are unimaginable."
Xu Zijiang agreed.
In the end, Zhang Yan and Gouzi only encountered some small fry. Otherwise, they wouldn't have just beaten them up. By the time Xu Zijiang and his men arrived, their bodies were already cold. Fortunately, they didn't offend any ruthless people.
"Are these Green Dragon Gang members really that important? Won't they offend someone even more powerful?"
Dog was still a little worried. He hadn't expected them to be involved in a gang. It was best not to offend these kinds of people, otherwise the safety of his whole family would be at risk.
"No, they're just a small gang. This guy is their boss, but he's not very capable. Don't worry, he just knows someone with a powerful background and is using that person's name to intimidate others."
Xu Zijiang wasn't afraid of offending them at all. He tied them all up and sent them to the police station, also sending some evidence with him. It was a lie to say they weren't afraid of the police; they simply had extensive experience in escaping.
They usually escape before the police arrive, and since there's no evidence left, there's nothing that can be done about them.
"That's good!"
Gouzi was relieved and arrived home safely with Zhang Yan. When they got home and saw the injuries on their faces, Gouzi's parents realized that they had been kidnapped. They were so shocked that they couldn't recover for a long time.
"It's all alright now, don't worry."
Gouzi and Zhang Yan comforted the old man and the child, but they were also frightened. They washed up and went to rest. Fortunately, they hadn't been beaten too badly; after applying some medicine and taking a nap, they should be fine when they woke up.
Meanwhile, Yu Jiu and Xu Zi were seriously discussing starting a security company. They were really going to start one, and then they would hire bodyguards for themselves to ensure their safety whenever they went out.
“The children are still at school, and they don’t like being followed around. We can have them hide around the children and not show up unless necessary, but if something happens, we can come and stop them in time.”
Yu Jiu felt that the two children especially needed to have bodyguards with them. Their business was growing bigger and bigger, and they didn't know when they might offend a competitor. If the competitor wanted to retaliate, they would be finished.
“Yes, after I train them a bit more, I’ll pick a few of the best ones to stay with the children. You can take them with you when you go out.”
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu learned from Gouzi and Zhang Yan's experience and felt that they still needed someone to protect them. They had thought about this before, but they did not implement it. They only hired other people to protect them for a period of time. After things calmed down, they stopped having people follow the children around.
This time, the people hired were all family members, so it didn't matter.
The two made the decision in just a few words. Both Gouzi and Zhang Yan arranged for four bodyguards, as each person needed at least one bodyguard. So, a total of eight people from both families went.
There are only a dozen or so people left. If other people come to hire bodyguards, this size and number of people might not be enough. Xu Zi will start the security company while recruiting more retired comrades to work here. The salary he offers is naturally irresistible.
The salaries are very high, all calculated on an annual basis.
Not to mention veterans, even those who haven't left the military want to work here because the benefits are top-notch.
The bodyguards did a good job, and it was around this time that Yu Caihong came to visit Yu Jiu and Zhang Yan again, but this time she came with an injury.
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