Chapter 242 General Hongtai
This kind of handmade cigar made from local tobacco leaves is famous for its pungent taste. Not only can those who have never smoked cigarettes not stand it, even experienced smokers may not be able to tolerate its taste.
Duanmu Lin really wanted to refuse the cigar, but seeing General Hongtai's sincere face, he couldn't say anything, so he had to bite the bullet and smoke it.
He was choked by the smell of smoke and was about to cry.
General Hongtai smiled and asked, "Mr. Duanmu is very knowledgeable. Why don't you tell me which is better, cigars made from our local tobacco leaves or hand-rolled cigars made abroad?"
Duanmu Lin wanted to say, "Fuck you, I never smoke, so how can I know which one is better? Why don't you ask what's wrong with Situ?"
Duanmu Lin was choked by the smoke and could not speak. He could only take the cigar in his hand and say: "It's good, it's good."
General Hongtai laughed even louder after hearing this.
He snatched the cigar from Duanmu Lin's hand, then put it out by pressing it on the ashtray.
"Just looking at your smoking gesture, I know you've never smoked before. Mr. Duanmu, you're not being honest!"
Duanmu Lin felt very embarrassed after hearing this and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Fortunately, General Hongtai did not seem to be angry at all. Instead, he had even deeper respect for Duanmu Lin.
"Even though you lied to me, you're very courageous and sincere, so I'm very interested in hearing what you have to say and want to talk to you."
Duanmu Lin: "This madman Bo Sang can't stay here anymore. I'll provide the money and you'll provide the men. Let's work together to destroy his lair, Duolong Mountain."
General Hongtai took a drag on his cigarette and asked, "How much are you going to pay?"
Duanmu Lin: "I don't know if two million dollars is enough."
Situ took out the money box that Bosang had given him last time and opened it in front of General Hongtai.
General Hongtai seemed less interested in the white pile of US dollars in front of him.
"The money is enough, but this matter is not easy to handle!"
Duanmu Lin: "General, are you in any trouble?"
General Hongtai: "Even if I have money, I don't seem to have enough manpower and weapons and equipment. Bloodshed and sacrifice in the fight against drug bandits are inevitable. Those are my old subordinates. I want them to enjoy their old age instead of dying in the mountains!"
Duanmu Lin: "Then you know that their power has been growing? Do you want to wait until they become a real threat before taking action? Then I'm afraid your brothers will only die more tragically."
General Hongtai's expression changed drastically after hearing the translation. He looked into Duanmu Lin's eyes, then extinguished his cigar in the ashtray.
"Mr. Duanmu, do you have any evidence to support your statement?"
Duanmu Lin: "Of course I have evidence."
He asked Situ to take out a briefcase and show the photos inside to General Taihong.
"Bo Sang has colluded with some drug traffickers and armed forces on the Thai border. Their number in Dolong Mountain has reached over a thousand. Their strength is comparable to that of a regular army. The last time you asked the villages near Dolong to eradicate poppies and plant tobacco, grain, or other crops, they shot and killed the obedient villagers one by one, and then forced the remaining villagers to plant poppies again. I won't say that I want to eradicate Bo Sang because I hate evil and want to eliminate it for the people. I'm just a businessman who weighs the pros and cons. I just want to develop my career in a stable and prosperous place. Although I'm Chinese, my wife and children live here, so I have deep feelings for this place, not just because I can make money here."
After listening to this, General Hongtai was silent for a long time, as if he was lost in thought.
Duanmu Lin took out a cigar from the cigarette box, lit it, and put it into General Hongtai's mouth. Then he started puffing smoke again.
Duanmu Lin: "I understand your concerns, General. After all, cracking down on drug gangs is a thankless task and might even offend both sides. But...if the government investigates in the future...well...it's hard to say...If you don't have immediate worries, you'll always have long-term concerns."
He closed the money box in front of General Hongtai and said, "General, please pretend you haven't seen me today! But I am still very happy to be your friend."
Just as he was about to take the money box away, General Hongtai slapped the box with one hand.
General Hongtai: "Is what you just said true?"
Duanmu Lin pointed at Mingli and said, "He is Bosang's nephew. He gave me all this information and news."
Mingli looked at Duanmu Lin's bewildered face and thought to himself, "When did I tell you all this? When did I give you all this? How come I didn't know anything about it? What's wrong with your family? How can you lie without blushing or getting nervous? You're even more terrifying than drug dealers."
After the people around Hongtai whispered a few words in his ear, he looked at Duanmu Lin with half-belief and half-doubt. Then the subordinate next to him took the money box and said, "General, please accept this money for now. As for the things you said, the general needs to go back and verify their authenticity. If they are true, we will contact you then."
General Hongtai and several of his subordinates hurriedly left Baixue Manor.
Situ: "Do you think this general is reliable? Will he take the money and not do anything?"
Duanmu Lin: "There are many people like this here, but it doesn't matter. We got the money from Bo Sang anyway. It's no loss to us if we lose it. Don't feel sorry for it."
Seeing Mingli didn't say anything, he asked, "Are you blaming me for putting you on the stage without consulting you?"
Mingli: "No, it's just that what you just said is true? Is my uncle really that cruel?"
Duanmu Lin took out the pile of photos and threw them in front of Mingli, saying, "Do you think these fake photos can fool that Hongtai?"
He smiled and said, "Except for your involvement, the photos and news are all true. Your uncle never believed it, so he kept it from you. I just said that to Hongtai to make my story more convincing. I didn't mean to embarrass you."
Mingli: "I don't blame you, I understand."
Duanmu Lin: "You will stay here and live with Uncle Situ from now on. If you miss your mother, just tell Uncle Situ, and then I will bring them to see you, okay?"
Mingli: “Yeah.”
Situ: "Then, should I send him to school?"
Duanmu Lin: "There's no good school here. It's better for you to teach him."
Situ patted Mingli's head and said, "Okay, I will reluctantly take on this difficult task."
Duanmu Lin: "I have something to do and I'll leave first."
Situ: "Where are you going again?"
Duanmu Lin: "There are several women here waiting for favor. It just so happens that I had a quarrel with my eldest wife before I left, and now I am considering which wife's house to go to."
Situ: "It seems that you are really lucky."
Duanmu Lin: "You will know how sad it is when it is your turn."
Mingli: "Master, are you quarreling with others because of me?"
Duanmu Lin: "It has nothing to do with reason."
Situ: "Have you decided where to go?"
Duanmu Lin: "Well, let's go to that slutty bitch Ji Jihua's place! Please help find out where she lives."
Situ smiled and handed the phone to him.
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