Chapter 25: Borrowing a Knife to Kill

  When it came to "nightly revelry", Huang Mao ran to tell Hei Long, "Hei Long brother, Liu Yi wants me to betray you! I have to tell you, you must be on your guard against him!"

  Hei Long held a cigarette in his mouth, his brow furrowed, and looked at Huang Mao, who had been beaten until his nose was blue and swollen. In a deep voice, he said, "Don't be impatient, tell me what's going on?"

  Huang Mao then told Hei Long all about it from start to finish.

  Hei Long slammed his hand on the table and cursed, "This kid is simply too much!" With a furious look in his eyes, Hei Long's gaze was like that of a crazed lion. "Tonight, we'll get someone to take care of him!"

  At this time, in a bar in the city center, another big brother Tian Kai was discussing business with several Vietnamese drug dealers in a private room.

  A young man walked in, and several Vietnamese dealers hastily pulled out their guns. Tian Kai quickly stood up and said to the dealers, "Don't be rash, it's one of us!" Then he scolded the young man who just came in, "You blind thing, can't you see I have important guests here?"

  "Hey, big brother, I have some important news to report to you!"

  Tian Kai glanced at several drug dealers, smiled and said "Excuse me, I'll be right back." Then he walked out of the private room and asked "What's going on?"

  The little brother whispered in his ear, "Kai Ge, it's like this. Today, a kid named Liu Yi beat up Huang Mao and the others on Xingde Road!"

  Tian Kai furrowed his brow and scolded, "Huang Mao isn't one of us, so what if he gets beaten? It's none of my business! If someone from the Black Dragon gets beaten to death, that would be even better!" Tian Kai was also a ruthless character who had long been eyeing the power of the Black Dragon. The two groups often clashed, and over time they became sworn enemies. However, since their powers were evenly matched, neither side could eliminate the other, and fighting each other might even allow another force to take advantage of the situation, so they remained in a stalemate.

  "Hey, it's not like that, Kage! The thing is, that little guy single-handedly knocked down over a dozen people from Huang Mao's side!"

  Tian Kai was shocked upon hearing this, "What? You're saying that kid single-handedly took down over a dozen people! Is this for real?" Tian Kai thought to himself that Huang Mao and the others were all seasoned fighters who had been in numerous battles before, their strength was well-recognized. But the fact that the kid could take them down by himself was truly terrifying.

  The little brother saw Tian Kai stunned, and then stepped forward again, saying "So, Brother Kai, this is a great opportunity for us. We can use the power of this kid to give Black Dragon a fatal blow!"

  Tian Kai's face revealed a sinister smile, "Alright, alright, you've done well. Once I take down the Black Dragon, I'll let you be in charge of a scene by yourself."

  This little brother saw Tian Kai promise to let him take care of a venue by himself, and he was overjoyed, you know how much profit can be made here.

  Tian Kai thought to himself, since Liu Yi had offended Huang Mao, then Hei Long would certainly not get along with him. The enemy of an enemy is a friend, but how should he join forces with him?

  At this time, Tian Kai thought of the "Shen Suan Jiu" beside him. This Shen Suan Jiu had always played the role of Zhuge Liang in front of Tian Kai and was known for being cleverer than Zhuge Liang by one trick. He often helped Tian Kai come up with many ideas.

  Tian Kai immediately called Shen Suanjiu "Old Nine, what are you doing?"

  Shen Suanjiu was doing accounts at this time, and received Tian Kai's phone call. He quickly picked it up: "Hello, is that Brother Kai? I'm in the middle of doing accounts, what instructions do you have?"

  Tian Kai smiled and said, "I suddenly got an opportunity here, maybe our territory can be expanded by a factor of two, come quickly to help me plan!"

  Shen Suanjiu heard it and knew it was a big deal, hung up the phone, and rushed over without any delay.

  Before he could catch his breath, Shen Suan Jiu entered Tian Kai's room and asked, "Brother Kai, what's going on? I heard there's going to be a big move?"

  Tian Kai's face was radiant with joy, and he laughed as he said, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. This Black Dragon has made enemies everywhere, and eventually, there will be a day when he meets his downfall! Hahaha!"

  Shen Suanjiu picked up on Tian Kai's implied meaning and asked tentatively, "So, Boss, you've found a helper?"

  Tian Kai waved his hand and said, "It's not time to say that yet. I just know that this Black Dragon has found another strong enemy for himself, but I haven't joined forces with him yet. I called you over today to discuss how to join forces with him."

  Shen Suan thought back to Tian Kai's words, "This person, isn't he just a single person?"

  Tian Kai saw a slightly disdainful expression on Shen Suan Jiu's face, and patted Shen Suan Jiu's shoulder with his hand, saying "Old Nine, don't underestimate this person, he single-handedly knocked down over a dozen people including Huang Mao today!"

  Shen Suan's eyes widened in shock as well, "What? He single-handedly defeated over a dozen Huang Mao?"

  Tian Kai smiled and said, "Not only that, he didn't even get a scratch."

  "Good heavens! What a formidable person he must be to have achieved this! He's even more terrifying than a wild beast!" Thinking of this, Shen Suanjiu couldn't help but say, "Boss, if that's the case, once we bring him over, our path will surely be smooth and unobstructed, like a hot knife through butter!"

  Tian Kai replied, "Indeed it is, but the key now is how can we get him to help us?"

  Shen Suanjiu stepped forward and said, "Big brother, I'm willing to take your place as a persuader. I'll definitely persuade this person to work for you."

  Tian Kai clapped his hands and said, "Alright, I'll wish you a smooth journey first. Let's celebrate again after we've succeeded."

  Liu Yi was stopped by someone on his way out of the cashier, holding the several auxiliary books he had just purchased. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Shen Suan Jiu.

  Shen Suanjiu indeed lived up to his reputation as a godly calculator, and upon seeing Liu Yi, he got straight to the point: "Liu Yi, my brother, I wanted to discuss the Black Dragon with you."

  Liu Yi furrowed his brow tightly, "Black Dragon?"

  Shen Suanjiu said, "To be honest with you, I am a man from Tian Kai, and my elder brother Tian Kai has had a long-standing feud with Hei Long. This time, I came to invite you to join forces with us to deal with Hei Long together."

  Liu Yi heard the famous name and smiled, saying "I'm just a high school student, how can I deal with Hei Long?"

  Shen Suan followed with a smile and said, "Liu brothers, we don't speak in riddles. Today you beat up Huang Mao and the others, I've already heard about it. This Hei Long is not someone to be trifled with, I'm sure you know that too. He won't let you off easily. Why don't we join forces and eliminate his power? After we succeed, we'll split the spoils equally. What do you think?"

  This Shennongjiu indeed has the talent of a persuader, concisely and clearly pointing out the key points, yet not directly, making Liu Yi think carefully.

  After some thought, Liu Yi nodded and replied, "What do I need to do then?"

  "Brother Liu, don't worry, wait for my big brother to make a plan, and we will definitely notify you immediately. At that time, you just need to show up and assist us."

  Liu Yi exchanged phone numbers with Shen Suanjiu and then took the review materials back home.