As the vehicles parked outside the main entrance of the plaza increased, after observing for a while and confirming that none of the pursuers remained outside...
I made a decisive move, immediately sending Han Jinlun to retrieve the car, and then made my escape.
After escaping to safety, I first expressed my gratitude to Leng Meng.
Meeting Leng Meng this time was a stroke of luck.
Without her, I, who hadn't perished in the casino last night, would likely have been trapped in this mall today.
Facing my thanks, Leng Meng smiled slightly, waved her hand, and replied, "Compared to your previous help, this small favor of mine is nothing at all."
"If it weren't for you, I would probably still be kept in the dark by that girl Xiao Shuang!"
"My master always said, a kindness received is remembered for a thousand years! Our sisters' reunion is all thanks to you!"
"So Chen Xiang, if there's ever anything you need me for in the future, just ask!"
Leng Meng, who had trained under Yan Ba, a veteran of the old school of the martial world, placed great importance on loyalty and gratitude.
Although I insisted that Leng Meng didn't need to repay any favors, she adamantly stated that she would return a great favor to me if the opportunity arose.
After speaking, she had Han Jinlun pull the car over to the side and then turned to leave.
After Leng Meng departed, Han Jinlun immediately asked, "Where are we going now?"
"Nowhere! We'll just circle around Wenzhou! Waiting and circling, circling and waiting!"
Shaking my head, I replied decisively.
One act ends, another begins!
After Yu Shuang had finished her initial onslaught, it was time for me to counterattack.
However, the most important phone call still hadn't arrived.
With Shen Mengqing having stepped down as the intermediary and Zou Laogou directly contacting me, this old dog's silence until now clearly indicated he was playing games with me!
"Playing games" is a local dialect meaning to manipulate or control.
With my eyes narrowed, after a brief deduction in my mind, I immediately realized: Zou Laogou, this scoundrel, was using this opportunity to retaliate for my previous lack of clear stance and position!
The martial world, indeed, is never short of scheming.
This Zou Laogou, even though he's almost an old dog without teeth, still bares his fangs and barks at people!
If I'm not mistaken, Zou Laogou is currently waiting for me to call him first, so he can then conveniently raise his price!
After figuring out the twists and turns of this, just as I was hesitating whether to take a step back...
Cheng Minglang called me first.
On the phone, Cheng Minglang told me that they had shaken off their tails.
However, to be safe, they dared not move rashly and were hiding not far from the rental house, waiting to see how their pursuers would react next.
Then, I heard Cheng Minglang say to me with gritted teeth, "As the old saying goes, martial world matters are settled in the martial world, and family should not be involved!"
"When Xianyu brought his brother out, he received a call from a neighbor who said their house had been set on fire!"
"If it weren't for the surrounding neighbors working together to put out the fire, it would have spread!"
Hearing this, I was instantly speechless.
But immediately, a flickering flame of anger instantly filled my entire chest.
Cheng Minglang was right about one thing.
Martial world matters are settled in the martial world! Family should not be involved!
Yu Shuang's actions were no longer just about seeking revenge and establishing her authority; she was resorting to any means necessary!
Fortunately, I had asked Xu Peiyu to leave Wenzhou in advance, escaping this turbulent and troublesome place, otherwise...
With me being shocked and Yu Fei also alerted, Yu Shuang would inevitably turn her attention directly to Xu Peiyu.
If she dares to set fire to a house, she would definitely dare to break in and trespass!
Yu Shuang was showing me her blade as a threat!
Since she broke the rules and violated martial world ethics first, I naturally didn't need to hold back anymore. It was time to act when necessary!
Even if it meant being heavily extorted by Zou Laogou this time, I had to show the decisiveness and courage to counterattack!
With this in mind, after finishing the call with Cheng Minglang, I immediately called Zou Laogou.
It was almost exactly as I had predicted. After a brief pleasantry...
Hearing me say I needed people to do a job, Zou Laogou first rambled on a bit more, and then directly said to me, "Brother, the bounty we discussed earlier... might need to go up a bit!"
Hearing this, I asked calmly, "How much more?"
Hearing that I hadn't refused, Zou Laogou immediately started to ramble.
He talked about how he had no work at the moment, his many brothers had become lazy, and many were unwilling to take risks for a mere thousand yuan bounty.
As soon as I heard this, I couldn't help but smile. But I didn't laugh out loud.
When did subordinates start negotiating terms with their boss?
Although I knew Zou Laogou was stalling, I had to endure his nonsense since I needed his help, until he finally got to the point and quoted a figure that was almost double.
"One hundred and eighty thousand! Eighteen hundred per head, and other expenses will be settled separately after the job is done!"
As if worried I would refuse, Zou Laogou then played the victim, saying, "Brother, it's not that I'm not helping you, but I'm weak right now, and my pockets are empty, so I can't speak with much authority!"
This time, I didn't listen to Zou Laogou's rambling anymore. I decisively agreed.
However, I added one condition.
That is, from now on, the agreed-upon price cannot be increased.
This condition was my bottom line.
Hearing my quick agreement, Zou Laogou readily replied, "Brother, rest assured! My word is my bond!"
"When do you need the people, and what tools are required?"
I replied to Zou Laogou with eight characters.
Gather the people, and wait for my call.
After hanging up the phone, I didn't delay for a second. I immediately called Cheng Minglang back and asked him to bring the Xianyu brothers to the designated meeting point.
About an hour later...
Han Jinlun, Cheng Minglang, and the Xianyu brothers, along with myself, all appeared in a private room at a place called Kaiyun Teahouse.
After everyone was seated, Cheng Minglang, being straightforward, pointed at the Xianyu brothers and was about to ask me something...
I signaled him to stop, and then said in a deep voice, "I've arranged for a group of people from Zou Laogou, and we're ready to counterattack for what happened last night."
Hearing this, Cheng Minglang clenched his fists, his eyes reddened, and said, "What do you plan to do?"
After a moment of thought, I replied coldly, "My feud with Yu Shuang has dragged on from Anhai all the way to Wenzhou. It's time to settle it!"
"It's either her or me, it's either me or her!"
"This time, I'm going to cut off her subordinates one by one!"
"If we're going to do something, let's do something big!"
"Who's willing to play a life-or-death game?"