Chapitre 17: It's getting more and more interesting
Chen Liuhe glanced sideways, clearly seeing the hatred in Qin Ruohan's eyes. He chuckled and said, "To kill someone like Zhang Yongfu, or to kill someone like Zhou Yunkang, is not difficult. But have you ever thought about it? Although the Black Dragon Society in Hangzhou is only a second or third-rate gang, it still has some influence. Can you guarantee to wipe out the entire Black Dragon Society, without missing a single fish?"
Chen Liuhe sneered and said, "If you're not sure, it's best not to act rashly. Because missing a single fish could lead to your utter ruin. Only desperate outlaws would do such a thing. And you are just a small businessperson, not a desperado."
"As long as I can avenge my father, I'm not afraid of anything!" Qin Ruohan had a stubborn streak.
"Heh, you're not afraid, but I am. Again, what reason do I have to help you kill? What you've given me is far from enough to make me risk my life for you," Chen Liuhe shrugged mercilessly.
Seeing Qin Ruohan's face turning pale, Chen Liuhe sighed again. This girl was indeed pitiful, with reasons for people to pity her. Pausing, he said, "If you truly want revenge, make yourself stronger first. Relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself."
Qin Ruohan remained silent, clenching her hands tightly, wrinkling her skirt, even the thin black stockings clinging to her tender skin were slightly creased.
By the time the two returned to the club, night had fallen. This time was when the club was most bustling, with vehicles coming and going, and a constant stream of customers. Business was indeed booming.
After parting ways with Qin Ruohan, Chen Liuhe found being alone in the office boring, so he went downstairs and found Huang Bai, who was guarding the main gate.
The two squatted on the steps outside the club, feeling the cold wind.
Carefully taking out a pack of bright red cigarettes from his pocket, Huang Bai handed one to Chen Liuhe, then put the pack back in his pocket, took out a crumpled Daqianmen, and lit one for himself.
Chen Liuhe chuckled, "Old Huang, not bad. You just got promoted, and you're already smoking Daqianmen? You're not even settled in yet, and you're already dipping your toe into corruption?"
Huang Bai grinned widely, "The security guards below are respectful. If you don't mix with these bastards, you're likely to be seen as an outsider. Unable to gain their hearts, unable to gain their respect." As he spoke, he lit Chen Liuhe's cigarette.
Taking a deep drag, Chen Liuhe laughed and asked, "That's true. With a new leader, those who used to follow the old captain must be uneasy. Understanding people's hearts is something I've always known you're good at."
Pausing, Chen Liuhe laughed again, "But you're already the security team leader. Why are you still here watching the door?"
"Besides watching the door, I don't know how to do anything else. If you really want me to sit in the office and collect a salary, I wouldn't feel at ease." Huang Bai chuckled, "In a place like this, all kinds of people come and go. Standing at the door, you can get to know a lot of people, maybe it'll come in handy."
Chen Liuhe looked at Huang Bai with a hint of approval. People like Huang Bai might not have great wisdom, but they were wise enough to know what they wanted and what they needed to do. They wouldn't miss any opportunity to struggle and turn things around, even if the chance seemed slim.
While the two were chatting, suddenly a hurried voice came from Huang Bai's chest intercom, "Captain, there's trouble on the second floor. Two brothers have been injured. Hurry up and bring people up to calm the situation."
Huang Bai's face changed, he quickly threw away the cigarette in his hand, and said to Chen Liuhe, "Brother Liu, I'll go up and take a look."
"Heh, I didn't expect us to have a full-scale action on our first day in office. Quite interesting," Chen Liuhe said as he stood up, "Since we're idle anyway, let's go. I also want to join in the fun."
Such entertainment venues inevitably attracted some troublemakers, and fights were common, so Chen Liuhe didn't think it was anything special.
Huang Bai was also decisive. He nodded to Chen Liuhe and turned to run into the club, still holding the intercom, shouting, "All idle brothers, come with me to the second floor."
Jinyu Mantang had a total of five floors, with the first and second floors being KTV private rooms, the third floor having tea houses and entertainment facilities, the fourth floor housing women's health and beauty services, and the fifth floor being the high-level office area.
Casually walking to the second floor, as soon as he got out of the elevator, Chen Liuhe saw a bustling scene in the corridor. Seven or eight security guards in uniforms surrounded a private room, with several hostesses, or princesses, mixed in between.
"Several bosses, you come out to play for fun and joy. There's really no need to be so angry. Can't everything be discussed calmly? Must you resort to violence? Destroying harmony is not good for anyone, is it?"
As he separated the crowd and walked into the private room, Chen Liuhe saw Huang Bai, who had arrived before him, bowing and smiling at the guests in the room. This guy was not a brute. He was fully capable of abandoning his dignity and losing face at any time. Faced with anyone, he could place himself in an extremely humble position.
Glancing casually at the dimly lit leather sofas in the room, there were not many people sitting on them, only three, all looking like middle-aged men around thirty years old.
Just a slight glance at them, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of Chen Liuhe's mouth. These three were probably not simple. Apart from their tough appearances, especially the hidden fierceness in their eyes, accompanied by a kind of unmeasurable murderous aura that ordinary people couldn't fathom.
Such people were either killers or ruthless characters. Because this kind of temperament couldn't be faked by ordinary people; it had to be accumulated over many years.
In the private room, two security guards lay on the floor, groaning in pain, both with head wounds and blood flowing, with some shards of glass on their foreheads, obviously struck by a bottle.
In the corner near the leather sofa, there was also a girl who was obviously frightened. She was heavily made up and looked to be around twenty years old, appearing very young and pretty. However, at the moment, her clothes were half-covered, her hair disheveled, and her face full of panic, trembling.
Taking in the situation in the room, Chen Liuhe chuckled coldly. The situation was very clear. Even without asking, he knew what had happened. It was nothing more than these three guests taking a fancy to something but failing to achieve it, which led to this conflict.
Chen Liuhe didn't speak, nor did he have any intention of intervening. He stood quietly by the door, with a keen interest in the three middle-aged men. He wanted to see how Huang Bai would handle this incident.
Upon hearing Huang Bai's words, a sinister smile appeared on the faces of the three men. The man sitting in the middle grinned and said, "Who the hell are you? I came here to have fun, but now the three of us are not happy. How do you intend to handle this?"
Huang Bai showed no sign of anger, displaying his signature ugly smile, and said, "Gentlemen, if there has been any lack of hospitality, I apologize on behalf of the club. We can also offer you a bottle of fine wine. Tonight's events, I hope the three of you can overlook them and not take offense."
Huang Bai's way of handling things was extremely weak, even seen as cowardly in the eyes of others. However, in Chen Liuhe's view, this was a very wise approach. He believed that Huang Bai also saw that these three men were not ordinary.
Rather than antagonizing these mysterious individuals, it was better to endure humiliation and resolve the matter peacefully, after all, opening the door for business was for the sake of making money.
The three men laughed even more sinisterly. They were not good people. Who among them had not taken a life? Just when they had escaped to Hangzhou, hoping to have some fun and vent their frustrations, they unexpectedly encountered a virtuous and chaste woman, which made them extremely displeased.
You want us not to take offense? The man in the middle pointed to the princess cowering in the corner and said, "Have her come over and accompany the three of us for the night. Then we can consider this matter resolved without further ado."
The man sitting on his left, with a scar on his face, also sneered, "I've seen plenty of whores, but I've rarely seen one who wants to be both a whore and a virtuous woman. Since you're out here selling yourself, you should be open about it. I hate those timid and coy sluts the most."
Pausing, he touched the short hair on his head, a hint of lust flashing in his eyes. "But this kind of woman should be fun to play with. I like to ride spirited horses."
At this point, not to mention Huang Bai, even Chen Liuhe furrowed his brows lightly. It seemed that tonight's situation was not going to be easy to resolve.
"Gentlemen, this isn't appropriate, is it? Our club conducts legitimate business, and each princess is here for companionship, not for sale. Of course, if it's consensual, we won't intervene. But using force isn't quite right, is it?"
Huang Bai greeted them with a smile, saying, "How about this, gentlemen? If you're really itching for something, I'll personally sponsor you. You can go to a sauna or something similar. A full package, guaranteed to be more enjoyable than here."
At this point, Chen Liuhe also interjected with a smile, "This suggestion is not bad. I'll sponsor two hundred and fifty for free."
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