252: Chapter 250: Submission 252: Chapter 250: Submission “Having dreams and determination is good; the size of your dreams determines how far you can fly.
Those who have dreams are not laughable; it’s those who don’t have them that are truly pitiable.
When young, one should be impetuous; ambitions can be great, dreams can be distant, as long as you have a persistent heart, you can definitely turn these into reality.
With boundless aspirations, a person can go limitless distances.
If even the dreams die, then that person becomes no more than a walking corpse.
So, you all are doing very well, and I admire you,” Tangyu said.
He Ganlian was profoundly shaken, staring blankly at Tangyu; it was the first time he had heard words that so deeply touched his soul.
He hadn’t received much education and didn’t understand grand principles.
All he knew was that making big money was the way to stand out and his determination was to make a name for himself, then return home in glory and ensure his family lived a happy life.
Other things, he didn’t understand nor did he wish to; they were too complicated for him.
What he wanted had always been simple; it was the world that was complicated.
“I don’t understand these profound and vague principles, but I think what you said is right, and I respect you,” He Ganlian shook his head and said earnestly.
Tangyu smiled and said, “Can you tell me about your dreams and ambitions?”
Without any hesitation, He Ganlian nodded and said, “Our ambition is to carve out a place of our own in Donglin City, to become people of status, to reach the upper echelons of society, and never to be bullied by others again.
As for dreams, well, to make a lot of money, marry a wife, have children, and then ensure everyone in our village lives a happy life, no longer suffering from hunger, unable to find spouses, or tormented by illness.”
Tangyu nodded; the dreams of those who came from the countryside were simple yet very practical.
“So, how did you initially plan to pursue your path?” Tangyu asked.
He Ganlian was startled, shook his head and said, “We barely know a few characters, have no higher education, and really couldn’t come up with a plan, just blundering along.
However, our initial idea was to start from what we were familiar with and then use the money we made to go into business.
After so long, I realized we were too naive.
Even in the underworld, you need money; relying solely on brute force only gets you so far as someone else’s underling, which we were loath to accept.
So after all this time, we are still clueless.”
Tangyu smiled; the five’s strengths were not bad, but their minds were somewhat simple and naturally unsuited for the complexities of the big city.
If the five had some cunning, then with their capabilities, they might have been able to make a mark in Donglin City.
But it was also because they lacked this aspect that Tangyu was more confident in recruiting them for his own purposes.
“What if I could help you achieve your dreams?” Tangyu looked at He Ganlian earnestly and said.
He Ganlian’s spirit was shocked again; his face suddenly filled with excitement as he suddenly grasped Tangyu’s hands, “Can you really help us?”
Tangyu smiled and nodded, “Yes, I can help you.
Of course, the premise is that you can trust me.”
He Ganlian was no fool; he immediately nodded and said, “Trusting is naturally complete trust, but we still have unresolved cases, and now the police of Donglin City are searching for us throughout the city.
It’s difficult for us even to step outside.
Also, there’s another issue, what do you need us to do?”
Tangyu smiled; although He Ganlian was not overly clever, he was still quite cautious and shrewd, “Don’t worry, since I said so, naturally, I have ways to properly handle your situation.
You haven’t committed murder; these minor issues are easy to resolve with some money, so there’s nothing to worry about.
I know your mindset, I know you’re someone ambitious, proud, and capable, who doesn’t want to be subordinate to others.
Of course, I’m not asking you to be my underling; we are friends, brothers.”
“Friends?
Brothers?” In the midst of his shock, He Ganlian was still very confused.
“Let me take you to meet two friends, then we’ll talk more after you meet them,” Tangyu said.
He Ganlian nodded, and without saying more, they left the hospital cautiously and hailed a taxi straight to Yandang Bar.
Upon arriving at Yandang Bar, Xu Hu and Lengzi welcomed them at the entrance.
The four men entered Xu Hu’s private room directly, sent everyone else away, and instructed several subordinates to guard the door, not allowing anyone to disturb them.
Lengzi and Xu Hu seemed quite interested in He Ganlian; both were from martial backgrounds and naturally had the eyes to see that He Ganlian was also a formidable martial artist.
Naturally, since Tangyu had brought him, they were very interested.
He Ganlian was also cautiously observing Xu Hu and Lengzi.
While he didn’t particularly mind Xu Hu, Lengzi caused him to frown more than once; he could feel the big guy’s strength was formidable, just the look in his eyes was aggressive.
Having been in society for so long, seeing all sorts, He Ganlian understood Xu Hu’s status clearly from the setup – the local boss, a big brother figure, who along with the other man, showed great respect to Tangyu.
This reassured He Ganlian even more that Tangyu indeed had the capability, no wonder he dared to say he could help them resolve the bank robbery.
“Tangyu brother, who is this?” Xu Hu couldn’t help but ask.
Tangyu said, “Let me introduce him, He Ganlian, a formidable martial artist.
Hehe, Brother Hu, I’m afraid you wouldn’t last many rounds against him.”
Xu Hu’s face tightened, and his eyes widened as he looked at He Ganlian, obviously feeling a bit dejected.
“Brother Tangyu, don’t make me sound so weak, am I really that formidable?
Could I actually compare to you and Brute Force?”
Brute Force grinned, showing some interest.
“That formidable, huh?
Let’s have a match later then.
Besides the boss, I haven’t met a worthy opponent yet.” Brute Force’s words hit Xu Hu hard, compounding his feelings of inadequacy.
What did he mean by not having met a worthy opponent—did he not even qualify as an opponent?
He Ganlian looked at Xu Hu and finally let out a sentence, “You are strong, but I might not necessarily lose to you.”
“Oh, quite the confidence you have there!
Why wait?
Come on, let’s have a go right here; I haven’t met someone as boastful yet!” Brute Force cried out in a peculiar tone, standing up with a challenging look directed at He Ganlian.
Tangyu glared at Brute Force and commanded, “Sit down.
If you want to spar, we can talk about it later.
Let’s deal with the important matters first.”
Following Tangyu’s command, Brute Force immediately sat down but his eyes, sharp and hooked, continued to fix on He Ganlian, looking like a predator locking onto its prey.
“Here’s the thing—” Tangyu shared He Ganlian and the others’ situation once again.
Xu Hu fell silent for a while and then said, “This matter shouldn’t be too hard to handle, but it might not be too easy either.
Although I’ve been quite close to Director Jiang recently, he might not necessarily do me this favor.
Money is a minor issue; spending a million isn’t a problem.”
Tangyu said, “No worries, you contact Director Jiang first to see if it can be arranged.
If it all goes well, I won’t show my face for now; I’ll invite him out to dinner once it’s settled.
As for the money, you front it for me, and I’ll pay you back in a few days.”
“Brother, what are you saying?
Do you look down on me, Xu Hu?” Xu Hu immediately felt displeased.
“Haha, Brother Hu, don’t get worked up, I didn’t mean that.
Alright, let’s not talk about this right now; I have something more important to discuss with you later,” Tangyu said with a smile.
Tangyu turned to He Ganlian and said, “I will definitely smooth out the case for you five brothers, and it will be done swiftly.
I’ve told you, I can help you realize your dreams.
If you are willing, you can become brothers with us and follow Brother Hu and the others to forge your own path.
Of course, I’m not asking you to be Hu’s underling; we are all brothers here.
Hu is the chief, and Brute Force’s position as second in command could be given to you, letting him take the third position.”
He Ganlian’s face lit up with excitement, his eyes shining brightly.
Suddenly, he stood up and was about to kneel before Tangyu; Tangyu quickly caught him and asked, “What are you doing?”
With an intense gaze, He Ganlian said to Tangyu, “Boss, I’m yours from now on, and so are my four brothers.
Just one word from you in the future, and we will face any peril without a frown.
Your great kindness, we can never repay as long as we live.”
Tangyu smiled and said, “I’ve said we’ll all be brothers from now on, no need to be so formal.”
“That’s right, we’re all brothers from now on, the titles aren’t important.
I don’t care about being the chief—if someone likes my position, they can have it right away.
Since we’re brothers, there’s no need to be so meticulous, we should conquer the world together.
Haha, Brother Tangyu, you’re impressive, Brute Force comes in, and now you bring in another expert; haha, our strength is immediately boosted.
I don’t know why, but I feel like our confidence is surging,” Xu Hu said with a hearty laugh.
He Ganlian gave a meaningful nod to Tangyu and the others, his eyes even shimmering slightly.
He was indeed overwhelmed and excited, his eyes burning with fervor as if he could already see their dreams being realized.
The Five Tigers from He Village had been struggling outside for eight long years and had gotten nowhere.
Now, he knew his chance had come upon meeting his benefactor.
It wasn’t that he couldn’t be someone’s underling; he just didn’t want to be under someone weaker than himself.
He truly admired Tangyu from the bottom of his heart—being Tangyu’s underling was something he wholeheartedly longed for.
Not just because of the life-saving grace, which was enough for him to pay back with his life.
His thinking was simple: he would return the favor tenfold to anyone who treated him well.
Likewise, for those who did him harm, he would pay them back tenfold as well.
‘A drop of water shall be returned with a spring’—it was his nature.
After robbing the bank and being wanted by the police, he felt guilty for putting his brothers at risk and had even considered the worst scenario.
He had thought that if cornered by the police, he would rather die than be imprisoned.
But now, Tangyu had solved all his dilemmas, and such a favor was worth him paying with his life.
Moreover, Tangyu was not asking for anything in return but treating him as a brother and helping him achieve his dreams.
He Ganlian was profoundly admiring and vowed his eternal loyalty to Tangyu.
This was all he could give, and all he was able to offer now.
“Ganlian, you should be able to contact the other four, right?
Bring them here as soon as possible.
At minimum, smoothing things over will take a few days, and it might be risky for them to be outside.
If something else happens, it might become difficult to resolve,” Tangyu said.