Chapter 44: The Dangerous Scent

  In the manager's office on the third floor of Violet, Tang Feng was discussing the training of the younger brothers with Xu Qiang. Suddenly, the door was pushed open fiercely, and Guan Zhiyong and Lao Ma walked in with a serious expression.

  "What's going on?" Tang Feng asked with a furrowed brow, he already had a bad premonition, and even the usually calm Guan Zhiyong looked like this, it seemed that things were not simple.

  "Boss, someone just sent an invitation, asking you to attend a banquet tonight." Guan Zhiyong said coldly.

  "Banquet? Who's hosting it? We've just arrived in XA not long ago, we don't even know any big shots." Tang Feng asked while fiddling with the pen in his hand.

  Guan Zhiyong glanced at Lao Ma, indicating that he should speak. Lao Ma said: "Boss, this is a letter sent by Sun Laoyezi's people. He asks you to please go to his mansion tonight."

  Xu Qiang suddenly sat up from the sofa and said: "Damn it, what's going on? What else can be said?"

  The old horse calmed down and said, "Also, if you don't dare to go at night, it's best to roll out of XA City obediently. Otherwise, he will let the Huaxing Society disappear."

  With a "crack", Tang Feng's pen was broken in his hand, and he said coldly: "What? Who is this old man Sun?"

  "Alas, old big brother," sighed Old Horse, "we don't know if we've run into some kind of evil spirit or not. This Sun old fellow was a bandit leader during the War of Resistance, with many brothers under him. Later, he defected to the Eighth Route Army and made great contributions in the war. They say he's an old Red Army veteran, but actually, he's just a member of the underworld. After liberation, almost all the big shots in the Northwest were Sun's disciples. Later, the country got fed up with him and sent someone to look for him specifically. This old fellow was clever, knowing that if he continued down this path, he'd eventually lose his head. He made a wise choice to quit the underworld and even took an oath never to get involved in such things again."

  Tang Feng furrowed his brow and thought for a moment before saying: "So, it seems that the reason why the northwest has not been unified is also due to this old man Sun?"

  The old horse nodded and said, "Yes, the northwest is poor, but it's not without its benefits. In the past, many big gangs tried to take over the northwest, but none of them succeeded."

  "Didn't this old man Sun swear an oath that he wouldn't get involved in underworld affairs again? Then why is he looking for Boss this time?" Xu Qiang asked.

  "Although Old Sun doesn't directly interfere with the underworld, he still has some influence in the entire Northwest and even nationwide. Many city bosses used to be his apprentices. As for why he's looking for Boss, I have no idea, all I know is that those who've been looked for by him either disappear or quit." Old Ma replied.

  "Boss, I think you'd better not go, this old thing is definitely up to no good." Xu Qiang said loudly.

  Tang Feng had one hand on the sunflower seeds and the other was tapping on the table, as if thinking about something.

  A few minutes later, Tang Feng raised his head and said: "Go, we must go, there's no choice. If he wants to kill me, I won't be able to escape from XA anyway. Might as well take a gamble. Besides, our ideals don't allow me to retreat."

  When they heard the word "ideal", Xu Qiang and Guan Zhiyong's bodies trembled simultaneously. They were very clear about what Tang Feng was referring to.

  "Boss, let me go with you."

  Tang Feng shook his head and smiled, "No, no, no, you can't go. The society has just started and there are too many things that need to be done. You'd better stay here. Don't worry, if I don't come back alive, then it would be useless for you to go." Although he spoke lightly, Tang Feng was also uncertain in his heart, silently thinking: If something unexpected happens to me, the Huaxing Society will have to rely on you from now on.

  Time passed especially quickly that day. When dusk arrived, Tang Feng drove Old Ma's beloved car, a very ordinary off-road vehicle, to the address indicated on the invitation.

  In the black mantaro, some high-level leaders of Hua Xing Society were gathered together discussing something.

  "With our left hand, let's take little brother over directly. If the boss is in danger, we can also act promptly." Wang Sheng said.

  He didn't allow Gang Zhiyong to speak, and Wang Sheng glanced at him with a stern expression: "Absolutely not, according to Lao Ma's words, that old man is no ordinary person. With just our few men and this little firepower, going there would be suicidal."

  "Damn it! Are we just going to sit back and watch our boss go to his death?" Wang Sheng slammed the wine cup in his hand onto the ground, shouting loudly.

  Wang Sheng's words made everyone silent, and after a moment, Xu Qiang slammed his fist on the table, shattering the entire marble tabletop. Xu Qiang stood up and said viciously: "Stabbing knife, can't care about that much anymore, you guys won't go I'll go myself, I absolutely won't watch our boss go to his death." After finishing speaking, he turned around and was about to leave.

  Guan Zhiyong hastily grabbed Xu Qiang and punched him to the ground, roaring: "You damn well wake up! What can you do by yourself? If that old man really wants to harm Boss, with Boss's skills he can escape on his own. And if even Boss can't escape, what can you do? If you go and encounter some danger, it'll just distract Boss from taking care of you!"

  Xu Qiang was awakened by a punch from Guan Zhiyong. Earlier, he had just been impulsive, but now that he thought about it, Tang Feng's abilities were still unclear to him, and even his strength was unknown. He only knew that if Tang Feng used all his strength to fight him, he would definitely not be able to hold on for twenty moves. The gap between himself and the boss was still very large.

  Xu Qiang was sitting on the ground, his head in his hands, and Guan Zhiyong let out a sigh and said: "Ah, I know you're worried about Lao Da, but what about me? Don't forget that we've been through thick and thin together as brothers. What we can do now is to focus on our own tasks, wait patiently for Lao Da's return, and at the same time, prepare for the worst."

  Everyone in the room lowered their heads, except for Xu Qiang, Wang Sheng, and Guan Zhiyong. There were also Old Ma, Bawang, and Lin Feng present. Xu Qiang smiled self-deprecatingly and said: "Bawang, Lin Feng, you two go back to the training grounds. Starting tomorrow, we'll intensify the training for those younger brothers. I've only now come to realize the importance of strength. If we had enough strength, we wouldn't have to be so timid."

  Wang Sheng nodded and said, "What Left Hand said is right, our strength is still too weak. When we really encounter a tough opponent, we are far from being their match." After finishing speaking, he turned to Old Ma and said, "Old Ma, when the boss returns, I won't be coming over for a while. You and Glasses keep an eye on the four venues, if there's nothing major, don't look for me. I'm going to the training grounds to intensify my training."

  "We want to expand, so we need to start cultivating a batch of powerful subordinates from now on. I'll go train those subordinates too. Old Ma, take a good look at that glasses-wearing guy, I think he's got skills. If his character is okay, find an opportunity to recruit him as your direct subordinate. In the future, the development funds for our organization will depend on you guys."

  The old horse smiled confidently and said: "You can rest assured, I'm no good at fighting and killing, but I still have some connections when it comes to doing business."

  After finishing, except for Bawang and Lin Feng leaving, everyone else didn't say anything, those who smoked continued to smoke, those who drank continued to drink, but in their hearts, they were all praying for Tang Feng's safe return.