When talking about Longmen, Chen Yang immediately became interested in this mysterious organization.
Ling Wei organized her words, but did not start from the beginning. Instead, she asked Chen Yang a strange question.
"Chen Yang, what do you think of the Chinese in Southeast Asia?"
"Nanyang Chinese?"
Chen Yang hesitated for a long time:
"They... they share the same ancestry as us. Although they maintain the same customs and even language as us, they are truly foreigners. Furthermore, I've heard that some Southeast Asian Chinese are quite hostile towards us... Also, I've heard that things in Southeast Asia seem to be quite chaotic."
Ling Wei nodded.
"What you said is basically correct, and Longmen is currently one of the largest Chinese organizations in Southeast Asia."
Ling Wei straightened her body and began to preach in a rather serious tone:
"Thousands of years ago, we had the same ancestors as you, but for various reasons, our ancestors left their homeland, drifted to Southeast Asia, and began to settle down there."
"Later, we multiplied and grew into a huge group numbering over 100 million. In many places, the influence of the Chinese even surpassed that of the locals."
"In the beginning, all the Chinese who went to Southeast Asia were one family, but now, the situation has changed."
Ling Wei suddenly stretched out her finger and drew a line on the floor between Chen Yang and her.
“Firstly, today’s Nanyang Chinese can be roughly divided into two groups.”
"On the left are those who completely disown their ancestors. They have long since abandoned all traces of their homeland's culture and have even forgotten Mandarin. They have become complete foreigners. Aside from their yellow skin and black eyes, they have nothing to do with the people of China. Even a small minority of them are ashamed of their ancestors."
As she spoke, Ling Wei pointed to the other side.
"On the right, it's clear that this is a group of descendants who still identify as Chinese. They still retain most of the customs of their homeland and can speak Mandarin. It can be said that they are no different from people in China."
"but……"
Ling Wei suddenly drew another line on the right center line.
"The group on the right can also be divided into two categories. The first category, while identifying with the culture of their homeland, has no attachment to it. They firmly believe they are Nanyang people and have basically no contact with their motherland."
"And the other type is the wanderers who have been wanting to return to their homeland for thousands of years."
"They wandered abroad, born and raised in Southeast Asia for various reasons, but their hearts always belonged to their homeland. They yearned to return all the time and took many positive actions to do so."
Having said that, Ling Wei pointed heavily towards the last category of people.
"Longmen is the organization that represents these wanderers."
Chen Yang finally understood.
But at the same time, he looked at Ling Wei with some surprise.
"So, you are from Southeast Asia?"
Ling Wei nodded: "Yes, I don't have an ID card, only a passport, and I have a foreign name."
"What's your name?"
She smiled, but then her face turned serious: "I won't tell you, don't ask."
Chen Yang: “…”
He knew that it wasn't that Ling Wei didn't want to say it.
But her name abroad was too scary, and she was afraid that saying it would scare Chen Yang to death.
After a moment of silence, Chen Yang looked at the three lines Ling Wei drew on the dust.
"So, according to what you said, there shouldn't be much peace between the three major factions, right?"
"No."
Ling Wei shook her head: "It's not that it's not peaceful... it's very peaceful."
"Nanyang is far more chaotic than you imagine. The rules of the underworld are completely different from those in China."
Chen Yang's curiosity was piqued, and he asked, "How is it different?"
She thought about it and picked out the most representative phenomenon.
"Businesses in Nanyang are all monopoly businesses."
"Um?"
"It's different in China. Bosses back home are limited in the industries they can get involved in. They can only operate in certain established sectors. But some industries, like oil, don't allow private participation."
"But the situation in Southeast Asia is different. The major forces there can monopolize any business you can imagine, and even a small business can bring you profits you can never imagine."
Chen Yang thought about it for a while, then said, "For example, salt?"
"Yes, for example, the humble salt. Longmen has monopolized the entire salt market of a small country over there. The annual revenue is more than your bosses here can earn in their entire lives."
"With such high profits, there must be a lot of conflicts, right?" Chen Yang asked again.
"Yes." Ling Wei nodded. "As the major powers vie for market dominance, countless tragedies and comedies unfold every day."
"Nanyang is a vast but also brutal arena. Martial arts are respected there. Whoever has the biggest fist will gain greater benefits and win all..."
Speaking of this, there was a hint of inexplicable desolation in Ling Wei's voice.
She reached out and scribbled out the three lines she had just drawn.
"In fact, there are countless forces in Nanyang. There are far more than just the three roughly divided forces. There are thirty or even three hundred."
"That's not a good place. I suggest you don't yearn for it too much."
Chen Yang nodded, but soon smiled lightly:
"Wherever you are, there is heaven."
After saying this, Ling Wei suddenly stopped answering.
Chen Yang looked up at her.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Ling Wei looked at him dimly:
"You're so greasy..."
Chen Yang scratched his head in embarrassment. What he said just now was indeed too greasy...
"Okay, you don't have to think so far ahead now. Nanyang is a big stage. You should practice hard first. Once you are qualified to enter Longmen, you will understand everything."
"Um."
Chen Yang also stood up and was about to continue practicing boxing when suddenly the cell phone next to him rang.
When I picked up the phone, I heard Cao Kun's voice.
"Brother Chen, are you free tonight?"
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