Chapter 1 A Familiar Scene

As he passed through the crowd, some familiar scenes sent a jolt through Nie Yan’s heart.

The familiar scenes brought a surge of irrepressible grief.

In his past life, under the same circumstances, in this bizarre and chaotic world, he had seen Tang Yao’s already cold corpse.

Memories flooded back, but the memories of this life diluted much of his sorrow.

No matter what, he absolutely couldn’t sit idly by and allow everything from his past life to repeat itself.

Nie Yan's heart grew firm. He walked straight towards the stairs, climbed them, and entered the agreed-upon private room.

Inside, someone was already waiting. Seeing Nie Yan enter, he immediately stood up.

"Young Master Nie," Wei Kai said respectfully.

"Mm." Nie Yan nodded, glancing at the door.

Wei Kai closed the door and said, "I've already given instructions. No one will come in."

Nie Yan sat down on the sofa, sizing up Wei Kai. Wei Kai’s appearance was basically unchanged, but having not seen him for so long, he had grown some stubble, making him look much more mature.

Wei Kai hesitated for a moment, then sat down on the sofa opposite Nie Yan.

"What did you want to see me about?" Nie Yan asked, picking up a glass of water and taking a sip.

Watching Nie Yan’s nonchalant demeanor, Wei Kai became somewhat nervous. He tried hard to calm himself. He understood that this was the most important opportunity in his life. He rubbed his hands together and said, "Young Master Nie, it's like this. I hope you can take us in. Right now, I have a thousand or so brothers under my command. We’re definitely the top dogs in Ningjiang."

Although Wei Kai had seen the world, he still couldn’t remain calm in front of Nie Yan. He was also a little puzzled as to why. A long time ago, Nie Yan was just a kid who could be bullied by anyone, but now, when he faced Nie Yan, he felt an inexplicable pressure. He didn't understand why.

Nie Yan shook his head and said, "I'm not interested in Ningjiang. I don't want to be a gangster."

Wei Kai looked up, staring blankly at Nie Yan. What did Nie Yan mean by having Tang Yao contact him?

Recently, with the expansion of his power, he faced a lot of pressure. He desperately needed a big tree to lean on. Nie Yan was undoubtedly the best choice. With Tiantian Corporation backing them, they could get even greater opportunities for development.

He thought Nie Yan would definitely be interested in him, but he didn't expect Nie Yan to give him such an answer.

Nie Yan understood that places like Ningjiang were so chaotic, no different from a slum. The gang forces were so complex that no one could control them. Even if Wei Kai was gone, other gang leaders would take his place. Wei Kai was able to dominate at such a young age, so he must have some tricks up his sleeve.

"What does Young Master Nie mean...? If Young Master Nie needs me for anything, just give the order." Wei Kai looked quite respectful. Looking at Nie Yan's cold face, he didn't know what else to say.

"If there's anything I need you for, I'll naturally find you. I'll give you some funds to help you develop, and there will be continued investment in the future, but I have one condition: your men can't do anything illegal or criminal. Otherwise, if something happens, I can't protect you. Once I find out that you haven't kept your promise, I'll immediately stop the investment, and you'll know the consequences." Nie Yan said coldly, "I don't know you, Wei Kai, and you've never known me. That's the premise of our cooperation."

Wei Kai was also a smart person, understanding immediately. "Understood." Nie Yan wanted to distance himself from him.

Nie Yan stopped there, not saying anything more. Wei Kai was a chess piece. He didn't know when he would be used, but keeping him around would definitely be beneficial. It was impossible to subdue Wei Kai just like that. Making this guy listen wouldn't be easy.

Nie Yan told Wei Kai to handle the affairs in Ningjiang and, by the way, expand towards Huahai. With Tiantian Corporation backing them, they would definitely be able to develop. As long as they didn't do anything illegal, they could slowly launder their image over time, helping Nie Yan do things that Nie Yan himself couldn't do.

After chatting for a while, Nie Yan stood up and said, "If there's anything, I'll have Tang Yao contact you. I'll leave first."

"Okay, Young Master Nie, take care," Wei Kai said respectfully, standing up.

"Leave half an hour later." After Nie Yan finished speaking, he pushed open the door and went out, taking out his phone to call Ci Dao.

After Nie Yan left, Wei Kai sat down on the sofa. He carefully considered his conversation with Nie Yan just now. Nie Yan did indeed possess powerful capital strength. The pressure he felt just now might have come from Nie Yan's superior position and his sharp aura, but thinking he could manipulate him so easily was too simplistic. In his opinion, Nie Yan was just a stepping stone for him to reach the peak. His goal was definitely not just to be a gangster.

In fact, after Wei Kai became powerful, the security in Ningjiang had improved a lot. He was doing his best to whitewash their image, working hard to manage the industries below them. Although he would occasionally do some sneaky things, it was much better than other gangs.

After pondering on the sofa for about twenty minutes, Wei Kai smiled coldly. Nie Yan at this time was just a kid. His ideas were too naive, thinking that a secret conversation would make him submit. He was too self-righteous.

With the capital injection from Tiantian Corporation, their golden age was about to come. When the time was right, he would kick Tiantian Corporation aside.

He stood up, pushed open the door, and walked towards the bar.

"Hmph, thirty minutes, laughable." Wei Kai’s lips curled slightly. The bar was full of his people, and it was under complete surveillance. After Nie Yan came in, he didn't bring anyone else with him. He didn't need to care about Nie Yan's last sentence at all.

"Boss."

"Boss."

Seeing Wei Kai, a dozen people gathered around.

"Let's go," Wei Kai waved his hand and said.

They swarmed towards the outside. As soon as Wei Kai took a step, he saw a figure flash before his eyes, and something touched his neck. He looked at the person, but the figure had already disappeared into the crowd. He didn't see clearly who it was.

About five or six seconds later, a sharp pain came from Wei Kai's neck. He touched his neck, and a wet feeling came to his hand. A bloody smell assaulted his nostrils.

A strong sense of the fear of death rose from his heart. He quickly covered his neck with his hand, his face pale, and he screamed with a bit of shrillness: "Quick, take me to the hospital!"

"Boss, what's wrong?"

"Boss, you're bleeding!"

The crowd swarmed around him, pushing aside the people around him and walking outside, causing a commotion. The people in the bar looked at this side in confusion, feeling somewhat baffled.

Just then, Wei Kai's phone rang. He looked at it and saw it was Nie Yan calling.

Wei Kai's right hand trembled slightly as he answered the phone. Nie Yan's calm voice came from the phone.

"No need to go to the hospital. The wound will heal automatically in thirty seconds. I told you to leave the bar in thirty minutes, but you only waited twenty-three minutes and thirty seconds. This is a warning. If something similar happens again, it won't be so simple."

After hearing Nie Yan's words, Wei Kai felt a chill in his heart. He touched his neck. The wound on his neck had already healed and was no longer bleeding. He could still vaguely feel a thin, hair-like mark.

Wei Kai didn't know who that person was just now, but he could be sure that it definitely wasn't Nie Yan. Although it was just a glimpse, he vaguely remembered that the other person seemed to be in his thirties.

What brilliant methods!

He didn't know what weapon the other person used. It was simply incomparably sharp. When it cut through his skin, he didn't feel anything at all. It was only after five or six seconds that he felt a stinging pain. He could be sure that the other person only needed to move forward slightly, and he could have easily slit his throat.

At this time, Wei Kai reconsidered what Nie Yan had said just now, and cold sweat oozed from his back. Nie Yan used the action just now to tell him that his life was completely in Nie Yan's hands, and Nie Yan could take it away at any time.

No wonder Nie Yan was so confident that he would listen.

Wei Kai walked forward, his mind filled with thoughts. He couldn't describe his complex mood at this moment. This contact with Nie Yan made him truly feel that the things he had done before were just child's play. He couldn't reach Nie Yan's level of struggle, and he simply didn't have the ability to come into contact with it. He was just the lowest level of trash, and any idea of trying to rise to the top was very dangerous. If he wanted to continue living, from now on, he would be Nie Yan's dog. He would do whatever Nie Yan told him to do. If he disobeyed Nie Yan's orders, the consequences would be imaginable.

"Forget it, I can't fight him. I'll just be a guard dog." Wei Kai smiled forlornly. Thinking of this, his mood became relaxed. At least he wouldn't have to be an enemy of this terrifying guy in the future. What happened tonight gave him the feeling of walking back from the gates of hell. Ordinary people simply couldn't understand the despair of death being so close, as well as the joy and excitement of crawling back from the edge of death. It was good to be alive, even if it was just to survive a few more minutes.

The several younger subordinates next to him looked at Wei Kai in confusion. They felt that Wei Kai was a bit strange at this moment, a bit different from usual.

"Let's go," Wei Kai said, taking a group of people into a car. Five black sedans sped away.

Nie Yan put down his phone and smiled slightly. Ci Dao had successfully completed the mission. Wei Kai had been completely frightened. After this incident, Wei Kai probably wouldn't dare to disobey him again. This show of force was quite effective. As long as Wei Kai was willing to listen, there would be many places where he could be used in the future.

He stepped on the accelerator, and with a bang, hot air sprayed from the exhaust pipe. The motorcycle flashed across the wide road.