116: Chapter 116 Everyone Gains

Snowy day.

In the silent traditional courtyard, flowers had withered, and branches and leaves were fallen.

Snow-covered maples, pines, and cypresses outlined a few pitch-black strokes, resembling a minimalist ink painting.

The open shoji doors faced the vast, snowy scenery of the courtyard.

Inside the tea room, the tea stove was steaming, and water vapor drifted mistily.

An old man draped in a fur-collared coat sat upright before the table, quietly sipping tea.

Another five bodyguards in black were distributed around, standing straight.

Suddenly, a slightly hurried sound of footsteps came from the corridor.

Afterward, a man with ordinary facial features and a tough build entered.

He quickly walked to the old man's side and whispered a sentence:

"Chairman, good news has come from the Red Tiger Gang."

The old man was precisely the mysterious chairman of the Global Elite Combat Club.

Hearing this at the moment, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows slightly and looking up at the entering man.

That man bowed and immediately explained the situation:

"The warehouse base of Wu Shihao, an important subordinate leader of the Red Tiger Gang, was uprooted by someone. Over a hundred elite members were shot dead, and even he himself died from gunshot wounds. It is said that the perpetrators were hidden assassins of the Three Wolves Gang."

Hearing him say this, the old man sneered and laughed:

"The Three Wolves Gang was personally supported by the Dongcheng Association. Whether there are hidden assassins, others might not be clear, but aren't we clear about it?"

The man then nodded in agreement:

"I think so too. That person must be impersonating this title, but regardless, he and we both share a common enemy..."

Having finished speaking, his lips opened and closed again, as if he had words at the tip of his tongue, but swallowed them back down.

The old man glanced at him:

"A-Le, just say whatever you want to speak."

The man then spoke with deliberation:

"I have a guess. The assassin who wiped out the entire branch of the Red Tiger Gang is perhaps that potential stock you have been paying attention to recently."

"Fang Cheng?"

Hearing this, the old man couldn't help being stunned.

"Yes."

A-Le nodded and then explained:

"Last time Fang Cheng went to the Xishan shooting range to practice Marksmanship, we didn't notice him. However, ever since you gave the instructions, the supervisor over there has attached special importance to this matter. As long as they see someone coming, they will proactively provide preferential services and report the news."

"Just the night before yesterday, Fang Cheng suddenly came to the shooting range late at night, purchasing bullets, equipment, and bulletproof vests, and specially practiced target shooting for a whole night. According to the staff, his Marksmanship has almost reached the level of a hundred hits out of a hundred."

"What's more important is that a former Viper Gang member named Ma Donghe has a grudge against the Red Tiger Gang and wiped out one of Wu Shihao's powder-manufacturing plants, hence being issued a Jianghu hunt order by Wu Shihao."

"And this guy named Ma Donghe is precisely the guarantor who introduced Fang Cheng to the shooting range to practice shooting. Their relationship can be said to be extraordinary."

Hearing this, the old man was finally moved and couldn't help asking a question:

"Do you have exact evidence?"

A-Le shook his head, then added an explanation:

"I had A-Hu, who runs the arms shop, probe Ma Donghe. Although the other party didn't leak any news, judging from the subsequent action of purchasing explosives, he should have participated in the assassination operation together with Fang Cheng."

"Therefore, with the ability, motive, and many coincidences existing, it is hard not to place the object of suspicion on this person."

The old man nodded, considering this analysis approved.

His true identity was precisely the chairman of the Dongcheng Association, Shen Wei, known in the Jianghu as "Old Ghost Wei".

Ever since Majima Goro told him that there was an employee with huge potential in the club...

Shen Wei began to pay attention to that young man who looked quite gentle and polite, preparing to invest in and win over the other party.

Who would have expected that before they could reveal each other's identities, the young man instead vented out a bad breath for him first.

Thinking of this, Shen Wei couldn't help smoothing his brow and smiling slightly.

Seeing that he was in a good mood, A-Le then spoke again:

"Fang Cheng's strength seems to no longer be underestimated. The Red Tiger Gang has suffered heavy losses and cannot swallow this grievance. Next, there is probably going to be a storm of blood."

Shen Wei, however, smiled and shook his head:

"Not necessarily. Chen Chen is not a reckless man; he is a cunning jackal."

Then he instructed in a solemn tone:

"As for this guess, you and I are the only ones who should know for now. Do not tell others."

"As for Fang Cheng, I believe he has not yet grown to his peak. We must try our best to win him over and show goodwill, but we must pay attention to the method so as not to be too abrupt..."

Listening to the chairman's instructions, A-Le nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Just as the two were discussing.

More than ten kilometers away, inside a high-rise building.

Someone was also flying into a rage over this matter.

"Bastards, do you guys take drugs every day? So many people can't handle a single person?"

"Even if he were Superman, with so many guns blazing around indiscriminately, at least some sparks could have been knocked out, right?"

"Damn it, a bunch of trash! If I weren't learning to be a vegetarian recently, I would pour cement into buckets over all of you and throw you into the sea!"

Roaring like thunder inside the chairman's office, it shook the entire office space as if it were trembling.

Guarding outside the door were several solemn-looking bodyguards in black, as well as dozens of Gang members with tattoos.

Around them were many ordinary employees wearing formal suits and ties.

Each of them hunched over their workstations like cicadas in winter, pretending to be busy writing or making phone calls, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

This place was located in the most prosperous CBD area of Jiangdong District, surrounded by high-rise buildings and thriving commerce.

One of the office buildings was bought in full by the Red Tiger Gang not long ago, registered as a regular company, and operated as their headquarters.

The Red Tiger Gang had only been established for a little over two years, but its development speed was exceptionally rapid.

Not only was it famous in the Jianghu for daring to fight and act ostentatiously, but its financial resources were also exceptionally robust.

Coupled with a group of extremely combat-capable madmen gathered in the Gang, their methods toward enemies were extremely ruthless and merciless.

Even those long-standing syndicates that had stood tall in the Jianghu for decades gave it a wide berth and did not dare to confront its sharp edge directly.

However, today, I don't know what kind of person could actually make the traditionally imposing Gang leader suffer a setback and lose his temper.

Not long after, a burst of miserable screams and words of punishment came out from inside.

"Break one hand each as a warning. Let this be an exception!"

Soon, several Gang leaders were dragged out, their right arms hanging limply, seemingly suffering comminuted fractures.

Seeing this, the crowd outside let out a long sigh of relief.

Inside the chairman's office.

A lean-figured middle-aged man with a mustache stood before the wide French window, overlooking the street scene where the snow had not yet melted, but the traffic was still bustling.

Behind him, two trusted subordinates stood respectfully.

The middle-aged man was precisely Chen Chen, the helmsman of the Red Tiger Gang.

At this moment, gazing at the city scene, his brows were tightly furrowed into a ball, and his thoughts churned continuously.

Faultless, first published, internal content, check one by one!

The focus of the events that happened last night was not on how much of a sensation Wu Shihao and the hundreds of gunmen being killed would cause in the Jianghu, nor how much negative impact and loss it would bring to the Red Tiger Gang.

But rather on how he, as the person in charge, should face accountability from the organization after the experimental subject was lost.

If it were an ordinary type of experimental subject, that would be easy to say.

That lost experimental subject was a rare combat master during his lifetime.

Not only was his physical fitness extremely outstanding, but after injecting the serum, he even underwent new changes, with his recovery ability significantly enhanced compared to ordinary experimental subjects.

Although he finally lost his mind and turned into a monster's appearance.

However, as an experimental specimen, it still possessed very important research value.

After learning the news, the organization also attached extraordinary importance to this, preparing to transport it back to the base for further research.

Now that the matter had been botched by himself, this gave Chen Chen a huge headache.

"Gang Leader, should we continue to investigate that Three Wolves Gang assassin? I feel that it definitely has an inseparable connection with the Dongcheng Association!"

"Investigate? What are we going to investigate with?"

Chen Chen immediately scolded with anger: "If he flies into a rage and kills his way here again, what will you use to deal with him?"

That trusted subordinate could not help being at a loss for words.

The remaining two Protector masters in the Gang—one had an unstable mental state, and the other suffered an attack by the Special Investigation Team while executing a mission and was still injured.

If that assassin suddenly appeared at this time, I'm afraid he really would have to lead his brothers up to take the brunt and act as cannon fodder.

Another trusted subordinate's expression looked slightly hesitant, and then he also expressed his view:

"Gang Leader, I suspect that the mastermind behind this incident might not be the Dongcheng Association, but official forces."

Seeing Chen Chen's gaze instantly cast toward him without immediately scolding, he thus continued speaking:

"According to the statements of a few gunmen who escaped, they once saw an armed helicopter fly over the warehouse later, seemingly preparing to provide support..."

"You mean that the Three Wolves Gang assassin is actually a member of the Special Investigation Team, who came specifically for the experimental subject?"

Hearing this, Chen Chen's brows smoothed out slightly.

As for being targeted by official forces, he wasn't very worried.

Because he had made preparations long ago, using interest collusion to find a sufficiently solid backing.

At this moment, instead, inspiration flashed in his mind, and he thought of the best way to solve the trouble.

"Alright, you guys immediately release the news."

Chen Chen's brows completely smoothed out, and then he spoke:

"Insist that the mastermind behind the scenes is the Special Investigation Team, and that the Three Wolves Gang assassin is also an undercover agent planted by the Special Investigation Team. Let the organization itself consider this headache-inducing problem."

"When immortals fight, Mortals suffer. Let monsters deal with monsters. We must maintain a low profile recently and avoid the limelight."

Thinking about it, he gave special instructions to the two subordinates:

"Right, next week help me make an appointment with Councilor Zhang, Councilor Lin, and the people of the Lu family. I want to visit them in person with gifts."

Chen Chen was not as arrogant, domineering, and ignorant of worldly affairs as he appeared to the outside world.

The previous actions of fighting, killing, and contending for turf were more to showcase his own muscle and deter other Jianghu forces.

Because if one wants to break a completely solidified pattern, the most effective method is to use force, rather than inviting people for tea, negotiating, and reasoning with them.

Now that the force had been initially built, he must learn from those old-school syndicates and consider the issue of transformation.

Taking advantage of the fact that he still had utility value, he should find a few more backup plans to ensure safety.

The most ideal result would be to take this opportunity to get rid of the situation of being controlled by the organization and restore freedom once more.

Hearing Chen Chen explain the intention behind it, the two subordinates' eyes lit up, deeply admiring him.

Thus they nodded in unison and replied:

"Gang Leader is brilliant."

Hearing this, Chen Chen's brows couldn't help furrowing again:

"How many times have I said it, don't call me Gang Leader, call me Chairman."

The two subordinates quickly changed their tune:

"Yes, Chairman!"

A sensational slaughter event continued to spread outward like ripples.

Causing undercurrents to surge among all parties, leaving them in doubt and uncertainty, yet each seemed to have found what they wanted.

And the main protagonist of this matter at this moment had a serene expression, with closed eyes, sitting cross-legged on the bed.