Chapter 22: The Dark Flower of One Million

  "Second brother, this time's matter was messed up by a little brother called Crazy Bear. Now dozens of our brothers have been caught by the cops." A man with a rugged face and wearing a vest stood in front of the middle-aged man in a suit. This was the same conference room where he had given the order to kill Tai Shu Zheng Yu last time.

  The middle-aged man's face was gloomy, he didn't expect the action below, and even he didn't know. He naturally understood why, if someone alone killed Tai Shu Zheng Yu, this merit would be monopolized by anyone, but what made him most angry was that this matter had been botched.

  Jiang Hongyuan was this middle-aged man in a suit, the deputy leader of the Tiger Gang. Jiang Hongyuan looked at his third brother in front of him and said: "What's the origin of that kid, have you guys figured it out?" Although Li Jiang was his third brother, his tone still seemed like he was talking to a younger brother.

  Li Jiang shook his head and said, "I also sent someone to investigate, but the information obtained was not much. I only know that he is now a student at Deep Blue University, named Tai Shu Zheng Yu. Nothing else has been found out about this person, it's as if he suddenly appeared." Jiang Hongyuan raised an eyebrow, tapped his index finger on the conference table lightly, and then said, "No matter what identity he has, no matter what background he comes from, find someone to take him down. Because of him, I received a tip that in these few days, the police will have a large-scale operation. So remind the people below, be careful for a while, don't stir up trouble, and fully retreat, got it?"

  "Second Brother, I also heard some rumors. Is this really because of that kid?" Li Jiang's mind was shocked, his face filled with incredulity as he stared at Jiang Hongyuan. If it were said like this, wouldn't Uncle Zheng Yu's identity be quite thought-provoking? If an ordinary person could make the police carry out such a large-scale anti-crime operation?

  "Yeah, it should have something to do with him, but I'm not very clear about the specifics." Jiang Hongyuan nodded. Li Jiang hesitated and said: "If Second Brother really killed him, wouldn't that be asking for trouble?" Li Jiang had been in society for so many years, his thoughts were very cautious, and when he heard Jiang Hongyuan say this, he immediately thought of the consequences after killing Tai Shu Zhengyu. Li Jiang thought of this question, but Jiang Hongyuan didn't know it either. He saw Jiang Hongyuan smile slightly and say: "I understand this matter, but you should know that if last time Crazy Bear and dozens of people couldn't solve his problem, and the news gets out, how would our Lao Hu Bang be laughed at by the Jianghu Tongdao? So Tai Shu Zhengyu must die!" As he said this, a thick killing intent flashed in Jiang Hongyuan's eyes.

  As the uncrowned king of the Tiger Gang, Jiang Hongyuan absolutely cannot tolerate the existence of Tai Shu Zhengyu. His existence is a shame to the Tiger Gang, a black spot on their reputation. If people were to find out that not only did Tai Shu Zhengyu ruin their plan to rescue their boss, but also managed to kill over ten people under the siege of dozens of gang members and escape unscathed, how would others view them?

  The law of the jungle, where the weak are preyed upon by the strong, applies to every era and industry. In the underworld, if you don't appear strong enough, your fate is sealed - death! A young man managed to escape from the clutches of dozens of people in the Tiger Gang, only to turn around and kill over a dozen of them. To outsiders, this was a clear sign of the Tiger Gang's weakness!

  The Tigers Gang relied on being ruthless and strong, developing into the largest gang in C City today. Now a small figure dares to touch their whiskers, pat the tiger's butt, and even kicks it hard, giving others the feeling that this old tiger is already old and useless.

  C City, is the territory of the Tiger Gang. Now, Uncle Zheng Yu is on their own turf, and he has given them a severe slap in the face. This tone is something that Jiang Hongyuan cannot swallow. He is the big boss of C City's underworld, the leader of the Tiger Gang. Uncle Zheng Yu has undoubtedly given Jiang Hongyuan a loud slap in the face this time, so where can he put his face now?

  Jiang Hongyuan would never allow the Tiger Gang's position in C City to be shaken, he wants everyone to see that those who offend the Tiger Gang will definitely end up miserable! So Tai Shu Zhengyu must die!

  Li Jiang looked at Jiang Hongyuan's murderous gaze and nodded, the two having known each other for over a decade. Whatever Jiang Hongyuan could think of, Li Jiang had also thought of; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to sit in the third-in-command position of the Tiger Gang.

  "Go spread the word, put out a bounty of one million, just want Tai Shu Zheng Yu's head! Don't let our people take action, it must be an outsider who takes action." Jiang Hongyuan said afterwards. Li Jiang was stunned for a moment, a bounty of one million? Li Jiang said: "Second brother, isn't this too much? Is he worth one million?"

  Jiang Hongyuan leaned forward slightly, looking straight at Li Jiang and said: "You say that the status of the Old Tiger Gang is important, or is one million yuan important?" Upon hearing this, Li Jiang only nodded his head. He knew who was more important. As long as the Old Tiger Gang remained the top gang in City C, money would keep rolling in, and counting it would make their hands soft. In that case, one million yuan wouldn't seem very important anymore.

  Li Jiang then walked away and spread the news, waiting for someone to bring Tai Shu Zheng Yu's head to claim the reward. Li Jiang knew that Jiang Hongyuan did this because now the whole province is cracking down hard, and he absolutely cannot let his own people get involved, otherwise it would only be bad for the Old Tiger Gang, causing dissatisfaction from above, leading to a severe crackdown on the Old Tiger Gang as well. Jiang Hongyuan was also considering Tai Shu Zheng Yu's identity, otherwise he wouldn't have spent one million to want Tai Shu Zheng Yu's head.

  However, if someone else kills Tai Shu Zheng Yu, then it has nothing to do with the Hu Bang. At least on the surface, it's passable, and that's enough. If Tai Shu Zheng Yu dies, no matter who did it, people in the underworld will know that an enemy of the Hu Bang is dead, no matter how he died, this account will be counted on the head of the Hu Bang, which also achieves the deterrent effect that Jiang Hongyuan wants.

  This is a very cost-effective plan. First, it eliminates the person who ruined their big plan. Second, it can also intimidate those who are eager to move. Spending one million can stabilize a gang's position in the provincial capital, which is a very cost-effective thing. Whoever it is will be willing to do it. This account, anyone will calculate.

  It was already the third day since Uncle Zheng Yu's accident. Uncle Zheng Yu, who was lying in bed, looked at the gauze wrapped around his body and touched the wound on his arm, feeling that it had almost completely healed. Just as he put on his jacket and was about to go out for some fresh air, someone walked in.

  Tai Shu Zheng Yu took a look and found that it was Cheng Kai Guo who had entered. These past few days, Cheng Kai Guo had been inseparable from Tai Shu Zheng Yu's side, solving his daily troubles and protecting him. Something big happened, so the higher-ups couldn't ignore it, especially since their biggest BOSS had spoken up. Therefore, the task of protecting Tai Shu Zheng Yu was assigned to Cheng Kai Guo, which also made Cheng Kai Guo feel a lot of pressure.

  "Brother Cheng, you're here! Let me take a look. What delicious soup has your wife made for me today?" Uncle Tai's eyes lit up instantly. For the past two days, every time Cheng Kai Guo came, he would be carrying a thermos with some soup inside, all made especially for Uncle Tai. Uncle Tai thought they tasted great too, and he really hadn't had such delicious soup before. So every day when Cheng Kai Guo arrived, the first thing Uncle Tai would ask was what kind of soup he brought today.

  Uncle Zheng Yu also said unintentionally that he had never drunk such a delicious soup before. That time, Cheng Kai Guo just saw Uncle Zheng Yu injured and his body was relatively weak, so he let his wife bring some chicken soup from home, who knew that Uncle Zheng Yu would say that this soup was the most delicious chicken soup he had ever drunk.

  When Uncle Zhengyu said this, Cheng Kai did not see any flattering expression on his face, but rather a sad look. It was just an ordinary chicken soup, without any special features, and yet it made Uncle Zhengyu sigh in amazement. Although Cheng Kai was not very clear about Uncle Zhengyu's background, he now vaguely knew that Uncle Zhengyu was absolutely not an ordinary person. As for Uncle Zhengyu being so moved by such a simple chicken soup, Cheng Kai was silently amazed in his heart.

  A bowl of ordinary chicken soup made someone sigh, rather than praise, that means this person is not one who has never had chicken soup, but it's been many years since he last tasted the flavor. Regardless of the reason, considering Tai Shu Zheng Yu's age, it's a thought-provoking thing. As for Tai Shu Zheng Yu's identity, Cheng Kai Guo was very curious, and it was absolutely not that he couldn't even afford to drink chicken soup. To know that as long as the family wasn't so poor they couldn't afford to cook, eating chicken and drinking chicken soup every few months shouldn't be a problem? Cheng Kai Guo himself was a national security personnel, naturally understanding that some things are better left unspoken, and he knew the confidentiality regulations very well. So this matter Cheng Kai Guo didn't mention, but in the following days, Cheng Kai Guo brought delicious chicken soup every day.

  "Hehe, this is winter melon and pork rib soup. Try some and see if my wife's cooking skills have improved." Cheng Kai Guo handed the thermos to Uncle Zheng Yu with a smile. Uncle Zheng Yu took it and opened it, smelling it and praising, "It smells so good, it must be delicious to drink." Without hesitation, he picked up the spoon and scooped some into his mouth.

  Two men sat on the hospital bed, Uncle Zheng Yu drinking soup on one side and asking: "Cheng Ge, have you found out where those people came from?" At first, that bear-like man refused to reveal his identity even in death, so Uncle Zheng Yu had asked Cheng Kai Guo to investigate. In fact, even if Uncle Zheng Yu hadn't said anything, Cheng Kai Guo would still have told him about this matter clearly.

  Cheng Kai nodded and said, "It's been investigated. Among them, there is one called Kuang Xiong, who is a hall master of the Hu Bao Gang, in charge of the scene around Fenghua. From the mouths of the thugs caught that day, we learned that they are indeed members of the Hu Bao Gang."

  Tai Shu's eyes flashed with a hint of sharpness, and his hands involuntarily stopped moving. "How big is the Tiger Gang's influence in C City?" he asked. Cheng Kai Guo naturally had some understanding of the city's number one underworld gang, so he replied: "Not very big, but the biggest. The Tiger Gang can be said to be the first gang in the city's underworld. The entire C City belongs to them. You tell me how big they are."

  "Oh, I see. So, Brother Cheng, tell me about the Tiger Gang. I don't know anything about them." Tai Shu Zheng Yu suddenly looked enlightened, and now he understood why so many people were holding weapons without reporting to the police, and how Xiong Ge was still so fearless when the police arrived. It turned out that his backing was the largest underworld organization in the city.

  As for the Tiger Gang being the largest gang in the city, Uncle Zheng Yu was not surprised at all. Where there is white, there must be black; otherwise, what would the police do? No matter how hard the police crack down and sweep away the underworld, it will always exist, and as a result, there will inevitably be strong and weak factions.

  However, becoming the first gang in C City, one of the most prosperous cities in the country, is not easy. From this, it can be seen that the power of the Tiger Gang is absolutely not small. The Tiger Gang was able to stand out among many gangs eyeing C City and grabbed a share of the cake, which shows how great their power is.

  The Tiger Gang has only been established for over a decade, and in this short period of time, the three leaders have risen from nothing to their current status, which is truly impressive. The leader of the Tiger Gang is called Xie Yuan, who is impulsive but loyal and strategic. The second-in-command is Jiang Hongyuan, who is decisive and ruthless. The third-in-command is Li Jiang, who is cautious and meticulous, and also the top warrior of the gang. Under the Tiger Gang, there are three sub-branches, each with thousands of members, which has established the gang's formidable reputation and current status. Cheng Keguo knows the ins and outs of the Tiger Gang's operations like the back of his hand.

  Tai Shu Zheng Yu swallowed the last mouthful of soup, put away the thermos box, and remembered every word that Cheng Kai Guo had said. These messages might still come in handy for Tai Shu Zheng Yu in the future. Suddenly, Cheng Kai Guo said: "By the way, the current leader of the Tiger Gang, Xie Yuan, is already in prison, and now it's being managed by the second-in-command, Jiang Hongyuan."

  Tai Shu Zheng Yu smiled, often walking by the river doesn't get your shoes wet. If all the bad people in the world were caught and the world could really be at peace, this is also what Tai Shu Zheng Yu hopes to see. He hopes he can live like a normal person, yearning for a dull life from 9 to 5, but all of this is unrealistic, Tai Shu Zheng Yu's heart is very clear.

  Suddenly, Tai Shu Zhengyu's smile froze, and he thought of a question, a very important one. Tai Shu Zhengyu suddenly asked: "Cheng Ge, which prison in C City is the Jie Yuan being held in?" Cheng Kai Guo was taken aback, not expecting Tai Shu Zhengyu to suddenly care about this matter. Seeing that Tai Shu Zhengyu had asked, and it wasn't a secret anyway, Cheng Kai Guo replied: "He's being held in Qing Shan Prison, a maximum-security prison for serious offenders." Cheng Kai Guo thought Tai Shu Zhengyu was worried about the revenge of the Tiger Gang, so he added the last sentence on purpose to reassure him that the leader of the Tiger Gang had already been caught and there was no need to worry.

  Cheng Kai thought so, but Tai Shu Zheng Yu had never thought about this issue. His question was something else. Tai Shu Zheng Yu looked at Cheng Kai and suddenly said: "Brother Cheng, I remember you mentioned that there was a prison riot on the day of the bank robbery last time, is that right?"

  "Yes." Cheng Kai Guo naturally remembered the matter clearly, so he didn't hesitate and replied. Tai Shu Zheng Yu smiled slightly and continued to say: "Is that Qing Shan Prison?" Cheng Kai Guo looked at Tai Shu Zheng Yu in doubt and said in surprise: "How did you know? I don't think I've ever mentioned it to you, did Cheng Ju tell you?"

  Tai Shu Zhengyu smiled and shook his head, saying to Cheng Keguo: "It was you who just reminded me, Brother Cheng. If we connect the dots and think about it some more, plus what happened to me a few days ago when I was ambushed, can you think of anything?" Cheng Keguo's mind was quick-witted, and with Tai Shu Zhengyu's hint, how could he not think of it? Cheng Keguo suddenly exclaimed in surprise: "Could it be that all this is the work of the Tiger Gang?" "That's right," said Tai Shu Zhengyu, his eyes flashing with certainty. "Firstly, I don't have any enemies in C City, so why would the Tiger Gang want to kill me? It's probably because I ruined their plans. Secondly, if this matter is related to the Tiger Gang, then it can explain what happened last time when I was ambushed by the Tiger Gang."

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