Yang Qing's face was grim. He was being asked for a million dollars without doing anything?
Did they think his money grew on trees?
"Young Master Xu, the Yang family's money isn't wind-blown!"
Yang Qing said irritably.
Xu Changfeng didn't get angry. He calmly said, "While that's true, Young Master Yang, have you heard the saying? There's no such thing as a free lunch. Wolf Gate has come to Lin City with such a grand display, and out of courtesy and reason, Young Master Yang shouldn't mistreat us. After all, Wolf Gate holds a certain status in Jiangnan Province!"
Wolf Gate was ranked in the top three in the underworld of Jiangnan Province.
One could imagine its strength.
The Yang family was naturally also a top-tier affluent family in Jiangnan Province... but one was above board, and the other operated in the shadows!
Xu Changfeng's words were filled with deterrence, essentially telling Yang Qing that Wolf Gate was not afraid of the Yang family and would not compromise on the money they were due!
Yang Qing's eyes darkened, and he said faintly, "Young Master Xu, I truly don't know how to respond to your words!"
"It doesn't matter if you respond or not..." Xu Changfeng shrugged casually and added, "I only care about the money!"
"If the money arrives, we're still friends. If there's no money, I'm sorry, but no one is above the rules!"
"..."
Yang Qing was speechless. He still had some principles. People like Xu Changfeng probably had none at all.
If the Old Master found out he was negotiating business with Wolf Gate, he would surely be reprimanded.
He might as well choose to de-escalate the situation.
"Since it's come to this, let's do as Young Master Xu wishes! Thirty million isn't much. Consider it a gesture of friendship!" Yang Qing changed his tune.
Mentioning money, Xu Changfeng instantly became cheerful and nodded, "Good... As expected of Young Master Yang, so straightforward!"
Yang Qing sneered inwardly, thinking, 'What a show-off!'
Naturally, since they were both wolves, there was no need to pretend to be sheep.
"I hope Young Master Xu won't disappoint me!"
"Of course, don't worry!"
Yang Qing and Xu Changfeng hit it off, colluding in their wickedness.
The moment Xu Changfeng led the Wolf Gate members to Lin City, they were already being monitored by people from Jin Shan.
After all, Jin Shan was known as the 'Emperor of the Land' in Lin City's underworld.
His control over Lin City was already in his grasp.
Late at night, Jin Shan called Hong Ying and said, "Hong Ying, there's something I must inform you of!"
Hong Ying's eyebrows shot up. "Old man, don't play mysterious with me. Hurry up and say it, I'm busy!"
Jin Shan said, "My people have spotted members of Wolf Gate!"
"I don't think I need to tell you what kind of presence Wolf Gate has in Jiangnan Province!"
Hearing this, Hong Ying's expression instantly turned serious. She said in a deep voice, "I know... Wolf Gate has no business in Lin City. Why would they suddenly appear?"
Jin Shan said grimly, "That's the strange part!"
"In Lin City, there's probably no one who can invite Wolf Gate..."
As he said this, a person appeared in both his and Hong Ying's minds. That person was Yang Qing.
"Could it be Yang Qing?" Jin Shan frowned.
Hong Ying's gaze deepened, and she said faintly, "Most likely. I thought this matter was resolved, but it seems it hasn't been!"
Jin Shan immediately said, "If Wolf Gate gets involved, the nature of the matter changes. Don't confront them directly. Wolf Gate members are notoriously brutal and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals!"
Hong Ying felt a warmth in her heart and nodded in understanding, "Okay, I got it!"
"Old man, I didn't expect you to be so reliable in a pinch!"
"Keep an eye on the Wolf Gate people for me!"
"Alright..."