EWSNQR Chapter 67

“I’m outside, I’ll explain when I get back.” Seeing Hong-ge not far away, Yu Yang nodded at him with a cold face as a greeting.

 

Hong-ge, a man with a rather questionable appearance, had a face full of coarse muscles, triangular thief-like eyes, and a shiny gold chain around his neck that could blind anyone under the sun.

 

“Give me your location, I’ll come find you,” Shao Qian straightforwardly requested. He couldn’t forget that his partner had a lifetime of dealings with the underworld, and although he knew he was the protagonist in this world, it didn’t mean he was immune to danger.

 

“No.” Yu Yang refused without much consideration. How could he let his beloved be in the same perilous situation as him? Although this negotiation was in a neutral location, who could guarantee that Old Fox Hong didn’t have people lying in wait?

 

“Reason.” Shao Qian wasn’t going to let him off easily if he started spewing nonsense; he would make sure he regretted it.

 

“If you get hurt, I’ll be distressed.” Yu Yang’s voice softened considerably as he changed his phone to his left hand, his right hand slipping into his pocket.

 

“Likewise, if you get hurt, I’ll be distressed too.” Shao Qian chuckled. “Tell me where you are, I’ll come find you. Besides, my skills might not be inferior to yours.”

 

Hearing this, Yu Yang felt a warmth in his heart. The feeling of being cared for was comforting, and he found himself immersed in it.

 

“Yu Yang, are you listening?” Shao Qian couldn’t see Yu Yang’s expression through the phone, and when he didn’t hear a response for a while, he started to worry.

 

“I’m at Shengli Teahouse on Tianyuan Road.” Yu Yang’s expression softened as he provided the information. “There are people guarding outside the alley. Have him bring you here.”

 

“Okay.” After hanging up the phone, Shao Qian memorized Yu Yang’s phone number, exchanged greetings with the Lin brothers, and left.

 

As he exited the alley, he saw a black Santana parked on the side of the road. He walked up, knocked on the window, and the man on the phone immediately got out of the car, respectfully inviting Shao Qian in.

 

The place was close to Shengli Teahouse, and in about ten minutes, they arrived. Shao Qian got out of the car, and using his soul power, he covered the surroundings of the teahouse. There were people inside and outside, all armed, presumably Yu Yang’s subordinates as well as those of the negotiators.

 

Zhang Yin had been waiting at the door for Shao Qian. Seeing him approach, Zhang Yin greeted, “Mr. Xu, Mr. Yu is waiting for you.”

 

Seated opposite Yu Yang, Hong-ge smirked with his triangular eyes, “Nephew, I see that you have been a little absent-minded from the beginning. Is there something going on in the gang?”

 

Boss Yu has gone to jail. Now his gang is probably suffering from internal and external troubles. He really doesn’t believe that a junior with no experience can manage a gang well.

 

Yu Yang’s face changed when he heard this. “Uncle Hong, please don’t joke. Although my father’s imprisonment was sudden, all matters were explained clearly.”

 

“So, I can rest assured,” Hong-ge grinned, revealing a mouthful of gold teeth. “If you encounter any difficulties in the future, feel free to find this uncle. I’ll help if I can.”

 

Yu Yang was just about to speak when he heard the sound of the door behind him being pushed open, and he turned his head subconsciously. When he saw the person coming in, he went over to greet him: “Why don’t you tell me when you get to the door, I’ll pick you up.”

 

“It’s different if I come in by myself.” Shao Qian kissed Yu Yang directly on the cheek: “Why didn’t you wake me up?”

 

“I can’t bear to disturb your sleep.” Yu Yang put his arms around Shao Qian’s waist and walked over to sit on the sofa: “I had a casual chat with Uncle Hong, why did you have to come here?”

 

Although these words sounded reproachful, the sweetness in his tone could not be concealed. Speaking of Mr. Yu, did you not agree not to expose your weaknesses to the enemy? Well, Shao Qian is not a weakness, a hidden expert.

 

“I wondered why nephew wasn’t interested in those playthings here. It turns out he likes this kind of taste.” From the moment he saw Yu Yang, he noticed that there were several hickeys on the other person’s neck. He really didn’t pay attention to this kind of kid who was messing around outside just after his father went in.

 

Moreover, when they were talking about ‘business’, how could they allow such an unworthy thing to come over?

 

“Uncle Hong.” Yu Yang’s face changed when he heard this: “An is an important person to me, more important than myself.”

 

When Hong-ge heard this, he raised his hands in a gesture of surrender: “Okay, yes, Uncle Hong is not good. He said the wrong thing.”

 

Although Hong-ge was smiling, he couldn’t help but sneer at Yu Yang’s foolish act of revealing his weakness. This was indeed nothing compared to his old man, who hadn’t even probed but had already exposed his vulnerability.

 

Yu Yang, on the other hand, seemed satisfied with Hong-ge’s response which made Hong-ge feel secretly happy. The more careless he is, the better. People with weaknesses are always easy to deal with. 

 

Hong-ge wouldn’t waste much time on a plaything like this. His visit today had a purpose, and he hadn’t finished explaining yet, “Nephew, consider what I just said.”

 

Having been in a half-century-long struggle with Bastard Yu, Hong-ge couldn’t forget those drug trafficking routes in Yu’s hands. Now, not only did Bastard Yu mysteriously end up in prison, but he also had to negotiate with this youngster. It couldn’t get any worse.

 

Yu Yang asked Shao Qian to sit beside him, then casually hooked his finger on the neatly tailored suit sleeve. He smiled politely at Hong-ge and said, “Uncle Hong, let’s be straightforward. While my old man likes drugs, I don’t. So, I have no intention of getting into this business.”

 

Hong-ge chuckled at the remark, “Nephew, you must be joking. Your Yu family practically controls the entire drug market in R City. Now that you’re in charge, you’re telling me you won’t deal with drugs? Are you kidding me?”

 

Hong-ge found it hard to believe that the Yu family would abstain from the drug trade, especially since they almost monopolized R City’s drug market. With Yu Yang in power now, saying no to drugs? It was even less believable than Yu Yang’s old man ending up in jail.

 

“If Uncle Hong wants them, I can sell you these lines.” Yu Yang, languidly leaning back in his chair, spoke nonchalantly.

 

“These lines might not be within my budget,” Hong-ge grinned, showing off a mouthful of gold teeth. “When I wanted to buy a line from your old man back then, he demanded thirty million. If you sell these five lines, wouldn’t it bankrupt me?”

 

“You’re joking, Uncle Hong. Such an amount is a drop in the bucket for you.” Yu Yang tasted the tea, then handed the cup to Shao Qian. “Perfect timing.”

 

Shao Qian didn’t take the tea; instead, he lightly tasted Yu Yang’s hand. “Not bad.”

 

“Nowadays, there are few like Nephew who care… genuinely.” Hong-ge originally intended to talk about playthings, but he changed his mind at the last moment. Tapping his cigar into the ashtray, he said, “Nephew, let’s be frank. Name your price for these five lines. I estimate that if it’s something I can swallow, we can do business. If not… Well, business can’t be done without trust, right?”

 

Hong-ge had long coveted the Yu family’s five drug trafficking routes. After all, the money earned from these routes in a year far exceeded what he made from running his establishments. Whether this naive Nephew could only see the immediate profit or had other plans, as long as he held these routes, everything would be fine.

 

Besides, for a brat like Yu Yang who hasn’t even fully grown yet, when he gets the resources in his hands, why don’t he just kill him however he wants?

 

But, compared to his old man, Yu Yang was much more cunning. Just by the look in Hong-ge’s eyes, he could tell that this man wasn’t as good-natured as he appeared. But he didn’t mind; in fact, the more underestimated he was, the less guarded Hong-ge would be. When the time came, it would be easier to deal with him.

 

“Let’s get down to business, Nephew, tell me, how much do you want for these five lines?” Hong-ge put out his half-smoked cigar and put it in the box: “Now that your father has been framed, you can’t manage a big gang by yourself. It’s not easy. We should indeed give some benefits to the brothers. Of course, Nephew can’t just ask for a price. We will have to deal with each other in the future, right?” 

 

The smile on Yu Yang’s face deepened, but he sneered in his heart. Did he really have no other way out with this thing? Before these lines were even given to him, he was already threatening himself?

 

However, he likes to be despised. The more you despise me, the more defenseless you will be against me. When the time comes, it will be easier for me to kill you.

 

“Uncle Hong, my father originally asked for too much with that thirty million.” Yu Yang frowned as if troubled. “Sigh, let’s discuss it. Right now, the brothers in the gang are waiting to be fed. My father locked the money vault so tightly; I can’t get any money out.”

 

Hong-ge was secretly delighted to hear this. It seemed that Yu’s old man indeed didn’t leave any money for his son. He would definitely negotiate hard and push the price down.

 

“Nephew, I guess you’re not very familiar with the market. How about this? Uncle will give you a price, and you can consider it.” Hong-ge was clearly planning to take advantage of the situation.

 

“Well…” Yu Yang lowered his head, pondering for a moment, then sighed and nodded. “Uncle Hong, please suggest a price for me to consider.”

 

“Five lines for fifty million. This is already a generous offer from your Uncle Hong.” Hong-ge had a pained expression, as if Yu Yang was taking advantage of him.

 

Hearing this, Yu Yang’s heart was filled with a cold smile. This insatiable old fox dared to ask for such a price.

 

“Uncle Hong, you’re not being sincere in doing business like this.” It wasn’t Yu Yang who said this; it was Shao Qian sitting beside him.

 

Hong-ge, who already looked down on Shao Qian, didn’t appreciate his words. “Nephew, you brought this…. with you, that’s enough. Why doesn’t he understand the rules?”

 

“I’ve spoiled my An’an at home, Uncle Hong, please don’t mind.” Yu Yang indulgently kissed Shao Qian’s nose. “But, if my An’an says anything, I’ll listen to whatever he says.”