Chapter 19: Da Tou, Stand Still—i’m About To Start Wildly Shifting Blame
Footsteps approached from far to near, dense and numerous, with great momentum.
The surrounding neighbors tightly closed their doors and windows.
“We’re done for, Zhao Family’s second son is completely done for.”
They knew that those who came were all gang members, each one a ruthless person. They didn’t know what Zhao Er had done to provoke these evil stars.
Lin Fan grabbed the Strategist by the back of the neck and came outside, throwing the Strategist to the ground like tossing garbage.
Looking at the situation in front of him, there were at least twenty or thirty people.
Not that many.
The skyrocket signal was very conspicuous, but many people had gone home. Even if they saw it, they pretended not to, with only that little silver each month—what’s the point of risking their lives?
And those who could come now were all the confidant subordinates around Yuan Jiang.
Seeing the large force arrive, the Strategist felt much more at ease inside, not as afraid as before.
“Lin, you’re done for. So what if you can fight? In this world, it’s all about status, background, and subordinates. I offered you a chance to reconcile and you didn’t take it. You’re dead.”
“Who, who the hell has a bear’s heart and leopard’s gall to dare oppose me, Yuan Jiang.” Yuan Jiang walked out sinisterly, roaring in anger. When he saw who it was, he was suddenly shocked, “It’s you, Loyalty Hall’s Lin Fan.”
As soon as these words came out.
The Fierce Tiger Gang’s group of gang members felt inexplicably panicked inside.
Lately, if anyone was as famous as thunder piercing the ear, it had to be Loyalty Hall’s Lin Fan. It was said he was extremely good at fighting, perversely so.
“It’s your grandpa.” Lin Fan said.
Yuan Jiang’s face darkened, anger burning. The main reason he hadn’t launched an assault on Jili Wharf recently was his fear of this guy who had popped up out of nowhere.
Too good at fighting.
He could be said to be an existence that could affect the entire situation.
No one knew where that dog Wang Changhai had found such a fighter.
Yuan Jiang looked at the gang members gathering behind him one after another, pondering in his mind. It seemed he had figured it out. He waved his large hand and roared in anger:
“Beat him to death for me.”
“Whoever beats him to death, I’ll reward with one hundred taels.”
When the promise of one hundred taels appeared, the gang members who had been somewhat timid earlier were like they had taken drugs, their eyes gleaming with greed one by one.
One hundred taels?
Enough to make them forget their fear.
Yuan Jiang just wanted to cripple Lin Fan. As long as he could cripple him, that would be cutting off Wang Changhai’s arms. Wanting to hold Jili Wharf would be nothing but a pipe dream.
Facing the rushing gang members, Lin Fan was not panicked at all. The first subordinate charged forward, holding a sharp axe, swinging ferociously at Lin Fan’s head.
Lin Fan sidestepped and kicked, hitting the opponent’s chest, directly sending him flying five or six meters, disrupting this group’s formation.
Someone around swung a stick at him again.
His arms were like sticks, sweeping out horizontally. Each strike was as powerful as an ox, producing muffled thuds. No one could withstand a single move from him. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight people were lying on the ground, wailing in agony.
Zhao Er held two rusty cleavers and charged out of the house howling.
“Bro, don’t be afraid, I’m here to help you.”
As for why he came out only now, it was mainly because finding the cleavers took some time, and also kneeling in front of his mother.
Unfilial son, I can’t take care of you in your old age or see you off at the end.
Buffs fully stacked.
Ready to fight to the death.
But when he rushed out, the scene in front of him left Zhao Er stunned in place.
Wait, what situation is this?
He knew Brother Lin was very good at fighting, but he never imagined he was this good. The ground was covered with densely packed people wailing in pain.
And Brother Lin was like a god of war, single-handedly lifting one person up and hurling him down, crushing several others. It was truly shocking.
At this moment, Yuan Jiang felt his scalp go numb, his head buzzing.
“Charge, charge for me.”
He could only roar.
Hoping to wear Lin Fan down until exhaustion.
……
Public Security Bureau.
“Master, what was that fireworks just now?” Yang Ming asked in confusion.
Song Qing said: “That’s the Fierce Tiger Gang’s signal. Looks like there’s another fight breaking out.”
“Ah, should we go stop it?”
“No need. Let them fight.”
Song Qing shook his head. Some things couldn’t be interfered with, even if he was a Squad Leader. The Fierce Tiger Gang had deep ties with the government, and the authorities turned a blind eye.
Just him and his disciple going over—whether they could return safely was unknown.
As for calling other colleagues, that was a pipe dream. These colleagues were all old foxes. Knowing it was a Fierce Tiger Gang fight, getting them to intervene was harder than killing them.
……
Sun Mansion.
Butler Li reported the situation, “Master, rest assured. This matter is almost certainly done. I can guarantee we’ll pull Lin Fan over.”
“Good, good. As long as you pull him over, I’ll record it as your top merit. When the opportunity comes, I’ll promote you.” Sun Xiao painted a big pie. Armies are easy to get, talents hard to find.
Clearly, Lin Fan was the talent he wanted.
Recently, a lot of silver had been spent, but as long as there was a return, it was all worth it.
“Thank you, Master.”
Butler Li was overjoyed. As for what he had just said, he was actually bluffing. Whether he could pull Lin Fan over was still up in the air in his heart. Mainly, he found this kid a bit slippery.
It felt like he was stringing him along, seemingly just wanting to eat and drink for free.
Of course, he had no issue with that. Mainly, he could also eat and drink for free during this time. After all, the silver spent was the master’s, and someone else was footing the bill—what did he have to fear?
At that moment.
A gang member rushed in hurriedly, “Butler Li, something happened, big trouble.”
Butler Li looked at the newcomer, who was the spy he had planted by Yuan Jiang’s side, mainly for the master. Now some Hall Masters had ulterior motives, so planting people was normal.
“What happened?” Butler Li asked.
Sun Xiao sipped his tea expressionlessly. He never got involved in these small matters, leaving them entirely to Butler Li.
“Yuan Jiang gathered a large force to go to Shantytown to, to beat someone.”
Butler Li frowned, “Beating someone is just beating someone. Why are you so flustered?”
“It’s not just anyone. He’s beating Loyalty Hall’s Jili Wharf Lin Fan.”
“Ah…”
Hearing this, Butler Li jumped up on the spot and grabbed the gang member’s collar, “What did you say? Who’s he beating?”
“Lin Fan.”
“Fuck his mother.”
Butler Li’s expression changed rapidly, anxious and furious, “Master, this is real big trouble. I’ve even prepared to lay it all out with Lin Fan tomorrow about switching gangs, but now with this mess, it’s over, all over. All my previous hard efforts have gone down the drain.”
“How much wine drunk, how much food eaten, how much silver spent—all ruined by that idiot Yuan Jiang.”
“Damn him, truly damn. Useless for success, perfect for sabotage.”
“He’s ruined Master’s big plan.”
Butler Li’s face was flushed, neck veins bulging in anxiety, frantically shoving the blame onto Yuan Jiang’s head.
He had been thinking earlier, what if he couldn’t pull him over.
What excuse to find.
After all, with so much silver spent and the matter not done, even as Master’s confidant, it would be hard to account for.
But now it’s good. Yuan Jiang jumped out on his own. Who else to shove the blame on but him?
Take it well, Da Tou. I’m dumping the blame on you.
Sure enough, Sun Xiao’s expression changed too. Yuan Jiang had indeed messed up his plans.
“Master, I’ll head over now and hope there’s still a chance to salvage it,” Butler Li said.
Sun Xiao nodded, “Mm, go. But I’ll go too, though I won’t show my face. I’ll check the scene.”
“Yes, Master.”
