He went through the subsequent plot, but when he came to the part of biting his tongue at the end, he almost cursed the system for eighteen generations. The pain of slowly biting off the tongue and swallowing it oneself was not something anyone could understand.
It was truly heartbreaking to think about it.
After receiving the plot, Shao Qian sat up with some irritation. If he had received the plot earlier, he would definitely have beaten that scoundrel to a half-dead state, whether for revenge for Xu An or for the pain of biting his own tongue back then.
However, even though he spared him this time, he couldn’t let him off easily. Afterward, he would find an opportunity to turn him into an idiot, preventing more people from suffering the fate of the original owner.
But he wondered if his partner this time would still be the protagonist?
In this era of conflict between the underworld and the government, the protagonist of this world, Yu Yang, was undoubtedly the deserving Dark Emperor. Under his rule, the entire northwest underworld forces united, and even the government couldn’t easily touch them. In the eyes of the local government, they had to turn a blind eye to Yu Yang.
Fortunately, Yu Yang detested pornography and drugs. In his territory, those who forced others to sell sex or drug dealers, if found, would have no choice but to die.
Under his jurisdiction, there was almost no drug trafficking in the northwest, which was one of the main reasons why the government tolerated him. After all, having someone manage these unruly characters saved the government a lot of trouble.
Shao Qian, now in the central area of R city in the northwest, should be aware that Yu Yang had not yet ascended to the throne of the Dark Emperor. At this point, Yu Yang should still be the heir to just a gang boss. But even so, Yu Yang was not someone Shao Qian could meet casually. It seemed he needed to plan carefully.
What Shao Qian didn’t know was that his actions in the bar had already attracted someone’s attention. A man stood in the shadows on the second floor of the bar, watching him. He watched as Shao Qian calmly wiped his face with a rag after throwing it at the boss, watched as he mischievously mixed several types of liquor together, and saw him give the boss a glass of whiskey mixed with ice water.
He also witnessed Shao Qian skillfully evade the security’s interception and the handsome sweep of a leg that sent a person flying.
The man on the second floor wiped the alcohol stain from the corner of his mouth with his right thumb, his eyes full of desire as he watched Shao Qian leave the bar. He wanted this person desperately, the idea of making him cry beneath him almost breaking through his rationality.
But he also knew it was not the time. His current situation was too dangerous, and he couldn’t bring this person into danger. Even if Shao Qian had excellent skills, he didn’t want him to traverse the dangers with him. Even if he wanted to have him, it wasn’t possible.
He couldn’t tolerate the slightest harm to this person from others, or it would make him go mad and want to kill.
Holding the wine glass, he sat back in the corner, crossing his legs to conceal the reaction in his lower body. Now that he controlled most of the power, he only needed an opportunity to bring down his insatiable and greedy father. Once he conquered R city, he would capture this beautiful little kitten and keep him in his golden house, making him his exclusive treasure.
“Ge, the people in this place say they want to close the door,” the boss was unconscious and in the hospital, and the store manager naturally had no mood to keep the bar open.
“If they don’t want to open, then don’t open in the future,” Yu Yang didn’t get up either. He downed the drink in his cup and involuntarily thought of the scene of the beautiful little kitten dancing with a mixing glass in his hand.
Those hands must be as beautiful as the person, making people unwilling to let go.
When he brought the beautiful baby back, he must not let him mix drinks for others. It might be a good choice to let him be his personal bartender.
“Ge?” The man stood respectfully opposite Yu Yang, not daring to make any movements. Although he lowered his head, his eyes unconsciously looked towards the man sitting in the shadows.
This man seemed to be born to blend into the darkness. He could condense his aura to the extreme. If he didn’t want people to notice him, he had the ability to completely hide his aura.
“Go back,” Yu Yang pinched the cup and placed it on the table. He surveyed the bar with a smile, “This place looks good, smash it.”
“Understood.” The man nodded and then walked ahead to guide Yu Yang. This man had a strange quirk; he didn’t allow his subordinates to stand behind him or walk behind him. This had puzzled the brothers in the gang for a while, but no one dared to challenge his bottom line.
Thinking about going back and pretending with those people, a coldness flashed in the man’s eyes. In the past, he really wanted to have fun with these people and see how far they could go. But now, he doesn’t want to play with them anymore. With someone he wanted to protect, he couldn’t leave any possibility of harming him.
“After going back, send a message to the old man. There’s a batch of drugs to trade with Hong Ge,” Yu Yang detested drugs, hated them to the point where he wished to turn those who used them into sieves.
But the old man was obsessed with reaching into that area. After all, drugs brought in money quickly and had large profits. Recently, he had spent a lot of effort and money competing with Li Hong for business.
“Understood,” the trusted subordinate walked ahead, and a sense of foreboding crept into his heart. It seemed like R city was about to change.
Beautiful baby, wait for me for a month. In a month, I will deliver the underground kingdom of R city into your hands.
Meanwhile, Shao Qian was unaware of what was happening on the other side. He was still pondering how to get close to Yu Yang. Currently, he was just an unemployed bartender and couldn’t possibly come into contact with someone like Yu Yang.
However, perhaps he could open his own bar? With this thought in mind, Shao Qian began to seriously consider the possibility. Bars attracted people from all walks of life; maybe one day, Yu Yang would walk right into the trap?
Thinking about it, Shao Qian couldn’t help but laugh. In the original work, Yu Yang was depicted as quite conservative, and there was no mention of him ever going to a bar. So, the idea of Yu Yang going to a bar was just wishful thinking.
But opening a bar was a good choice. At least it would provide an opportunity to get in touch with people around Yu Yang.
Putting this plan on the agenda, opening a bar was not something that could be done easily. Without connections, without a business license, and even without financial support, it was all just wishful thinking.
Shao Qian had already checked the original owner’s account early in the morning, and there was only a little over a thousand dollars. Fortunately, the house was left by the original owner’s parents; otherwise, he might not even be able to afford the rent.
Now, the most immediate concern was financial support. Shao Qian decided to write a few small programs to earn some money. Once he had enough money, he could invest in the stock market later to make a profit.
Shao Qian was always a man of action. After planning everything meticulously, he opened his somewhat outdated computer and accessed a website dedicated to programming. After roughly understanding the market, he began writing programs.
From the moment Shao Qian started his actions to taking over the bar, it took almost two months. These two months were spent efficiently, ensuring that everything was in order. The bar’s grand opening was just three days away.
The bar’s opening was kept low-key, with only a neon sign board at the entrance displaying the simple words ‘A bar – Grand Opening.’
“Boss, do we really not need to announce the grand opening with a megaphone at the entrance?” The bar only had two servers, a pair of twins who had just graduated from high school and were looking for summer jobs. Shao Qian had seen their post online and asked if they wanted to work at the bar.
He had been prepared for rejection, but to his surprise, they replied and, after confirming the address, came over the next day. Over the past few days, they had been busy assisting Shao Qian with various tasks.
“Don’t you think that would be silly?” Shao Qian chuckled. “Even for a grand opening announcement, should I stand at the entrance with a sign around my neck, saying everything in the store is half price?”
The elder twin, Lin Qing, nodded with a serious expression. “Boss, don’t listen to Muzi. We’re running a quiet bar; having a megaphone at the entrance would look ridiculous. What if people mistake it for a vegetable market?”
Shao Qian couldn’t help but want to laugh seeing Lin Qing’s expressionless face. Despite being in their teens, they always had stern faces, and he wondered who they learned it from.
However, seeing that face, Shao Qian couldn’t help but be reminded of His Highness the Regent. The Regent used to play rogue while maintaining an expressionless face.
“We share the same last name, Lin, so why do you call me Muzi?” Lin Mu almost jumped in frustration. Although his name was Lin Mu, it didn’t mean wooden as in wood.
Shao Qian sat behind the bar, watching the two brothers banter. With such lively companions by his side, it wasn’t bad at all.
Just then, the door of the bar was pushed open by a group of unruly individuals. They swaggered in, kicking the chairs at the entrance to the side. “Hey, no greeting for us from the boss? Don’t you know who’s backing this area?”
“I don’t know who’s backing it, but I do know that from now on, I’m backing my own store,” Shao Qian stepped forward, blocking the Lin brothers. “This is a quiet bar, only welcoming customers who want to drink quietly.”
“What’s the matter? Look down on us?” The leader of the group sat on a chair, casually tossing the cigarette butt in his mouth to the ground. “Kid, what are you proud of? With the enemies you’ve made, do you still want to open a bar here? Go home and eat sh*t.”
Shao Qian finally figured it out; these people weren’t collecting protection fees. They were sent to cause trouble by someone else, and their goal was simply to prevent him from opening the bar.
The original owner had offended many people, but Shao Qian felt that these revengeful individuals were probably just one person.
Now it seemed that he had been too lenient in punishing that scum back then. When he finds an opportunity, he must settle the score with that bastard properly.
“Hey, why are you so annoying?” Lin Mu, looking at the cigarette butt on the ground, exploded with anger. “I just mopped the floor, and you dare throw a cigarette butt?!”
“What? You hairless kid looking for death?” The leader of the group took out a spring knife from his pocket, pointing it at Lin Mu. “Do you believe I’ll stab you to death?”
