When Xiong Wei arrived at Golden Tooth's headquarters, the hall was already packed with people. All the middle and higher management members of the gangs were gathered there.
When Saber Jin Wanhao was around, Golden Tooth often received such grand occasions.
As long as the Underground Emperor and master of the lair coughed, the gang members would rush over and listen to Jin Wanhao's orders. They would not dare to be negligent.
However, Xiong Wei believed that this would be the last time Golden Tooth's hall would be so lively.
From now on, this grand occasion would be transferred from here to his Black Bone Gang!
Just as he expected, the moment he appeared, dozens of gang members immediately surrounded him. They flattered him and flattered him. They boasted about his achievements in chasing down wanted criminals and killing former Reaper Squad members as if they were flowers in the sky.
Some people eagerly pledged their loyalty and stated in a blatant manner that since Jin Wanhao had died, from then on, Gang Leader Xiong would definitely be in charge of the lair and that everyone had come to an agreement a long time ago that they would follow Black Bone's lead!
Xiong Wei did not show his anger on his face. He just nodded at the crowd to thank them.
But he was a little disappointed.
After all, the people who came over to join in the fun and pledge their loyalty were the leaders of the third-class gangs in the lair. They only had a few subordinates under them and did not even have a fixed territory. All they did was do the most despicable things.
It did not matter whether he had these people's support or not.
The gangs in the lair were generally divided into three levels.
The first level was naturally Golden Tooth, Black Bone, and Poison Scorpion.
Golden Tooth and Poison Scorpion would not submit so easily. Xiong Wei did not think that he could make the two gangs submit so easily.
The second level gangs might not be as large as Golden Tooth, Black Bone, and Poison Scorpion, but they controlled a lot of black markets, casinos, coliseums, and special weapon factories.
They were the power that Xiong Wei wanted to fight for the most.
If all the second-class gangs joined his side, Golden Tooth and Poison Scorpion would have no choice but to submit.
However, when Xiong Wei looked around, he noticed that many of the middle and higher management members of the second-class gangs were gathered in groups in a corner to discuss something. The atmosphere was lively but strange.
They had clearly seen him, but the middle and higher management members of the second-class gangs did not show any intention to greet him. They seemed distant and cold.
Aside from a handful of attendants, Golden Tooth and Poison Scorpion did not see a single one of the middle or higher management members.
Could it be that the Black Bone Gang was up to something behind their backs?
Bear Might's mind raced, and he instantly rejected that possibility.
No matter what, they were allies in name. The zombies and monsters were their greatest enemies. In the past, when the gangs fought against each other openly and secretly, they never attacked each other in broad daylight.
Otherwise, the might of the Supernatural Tower's lightning was no joke.
Besides, Xiong Wei did not think that the weaklings from Golden Tooth and Poison Scorpion could do anything to him.
Thinking of this, Xiong Wei snorted coldly and strode forward.
On the surface, he did not bat an eyelid and watched the changes, but in truth, he had gathered his spirit energy in his cochlea and eardrums, so he could hear the whispers of the higher-ups in the second-class gangs clearly.
As expected, Bear Might heard some interesting information.
"Jin Wanhao is definitely dead, and the lair is in ruins. It's a mess now. Even though the wanted criminals and former Reaper Squad members have been captured and the abnormal beasts seem to have retreated for the time being, rebuilding the lair and protecting our interests is still a huge problem!"
"That's right. The gangs' headquarters, markets, gambling centers, coliseums, and material warehouses are all severely damaged. They suffered pretty major losses, and quite a number of gangs are unable to recover from this setback. Some of them even disbanded. The lair is bound to go through a major reshuffle!"
"It doesn't matter if we reshuffle our internal affairs. As long as we don't let it rot, it's fine. I'm just worried about outsiders interfering. You have to understand that the lair has been able to maintain its independence for decades because of Saber Jin Wanhao's absolute strength. Without the Underground Emperor's protection, how can the lair withstand the storm outside?"
"If I have to say it, the lair is bound to not be able to act on its own like it did in the past. Forget about everything else, many of the buildings have collapsed, the underground pipes have exploded, countless refugees and injured people have lost their homes, and all the gangs have suffered a huge blow to their foundations. It's impossible for the lair to rely on its own strength to rebuild the lair.
"Besides, if Dragon City wins the pitched battle at the borders, the mega corporations and the other major forces of power will increase unprecedentedly. There's no way they can tolerate the lair continuing to exist as a place that hides evil and has all sorts of people mixed in with the good."
"If that's the case, are the gangs going to have no way out?"
"Of course there's a way out, and it's a golden path, but the prerequisite is that we have to change our way of thinking and actively embrace new changes. Instead of waiting for external forces to interfere with the lair's affairs, it's better for us to take the initiative to work with the outside world and expand the pie of rebuilding the lair. Perhaps the benefits we get will be ten times greater than before."
"That's …"
"Of course, compared to the superpowers who control Dragon City, the gangs are just insignificant characters. If we talk to the outside world one by one, we might be swallowed whole, and we won't even be able to make a sound. That's why we have to be united and act swiftly. Before the outside world can interfere with the lair's affairs, we have to come up with a plan to rebuild the lair and set up an organization that will coordinate the interests of the gangs so that we can lead everyone to rebuild the lair. We have to be united and talk to the outside world with one voice. That's the only way we can fight for the biggest piece of the pie!"
When Xiong Wei heard this, he quirked his eyebrows a little.
As expected, none of the gang leaders in the lair were easy to deal with. These people were thinking the same thing as him.
Right now, his position as the vice commander was temporary. He could only mobilize the manpower, data, and resources of the gangs to capture wanted criminals and former Reaper Squad members.
As the situation gradually stabilized, many of the gangs took back their authority and no longer listened to his orders. Some of them even got into conflict with Black Bone.
They had to set up a long-term, authoritative organization with the goal of rebuilding the lair and gather the resources of the gangs. Then, he would become the leader of this organization. This seemed to be the only way to completely control the lair.
The leader of the Lair Reconstruction Committee?
Not bad. This title was pleasant to the ears. He liked it!
But the news he heard next was not as pleasant to Xiong Wei.
"I heard that Golden Tooth and Poison Scorpion are already talking about setting up the Lair Reconstruction Preparation Committee. They're inviting the other gangs to join them to discuss how to rebuild the lair and how to distribute the benefits. They can also use the name of the preparation committee to ask for a budget from the Survival Committee and ask for donations from the outside world.
"Meng Chao and Lu Siya have already responded to the call and made a public promise that once the temporary office of the Lair Reconstruction Preparation Committee is set up, they will use their personal names to donate ten million to the lair. It will be used to rebuild the lair citizens' houses. Also, Meng Chao and Lu Siya will actively use their connections to get more donations and a budget for the lair so that they can participate in the reconstruction."
Meng Chao?
Xiong Wei's pupils shrank.
When he exposed Red Brows Su Lun's true colors, he did not kill Meng Chao with one strike.
But this did not mean that he had a good impression of the young man who killed his beloved son.
Besides, Xiong Wei could sense an incredibly dangerous presence from Meng Chao. He felt that the boy was an unstable factor that he could not calculate.
However, over the past twenty-four hours, he had been busy expanding his forces of power in the name of chasing after the enemy, so he did not have time to care about Meng Chao.
He believed that the boy would not be able to cause any trouble within a short twenty-four hours. He would not be able to overturn the situation, right?
Xiong Wei's expression turned dark, and he continued listening.
"Speaking of Meng Chao, he's really not bad. We're all in the business, and the most important thing is to be loyal to our friends. This boy is really good to the lair! Honestly speaking, if we were in his shoes, would we have risked our lives and done what he did? In any case, I wouldn't have. That's why I really admire Meng Chao! "
"Think about it carefully. If we really have to open our doors and work together with external forces when it comes to reconstructing the lair, Superstar, Broken Star Club, and Blue Home are really good choices.
"Think about it. Superstar is a high-tech company that has just risen to power over the past two years. It's currently in the limelight, but it's not as rich and powerful as the nine great mega corporations. If we work together with Superstar, we can be on equal terms. We won't have to worry about Superstar using its power to bully us or even take advantage of us.
"Broken Star Club has more than two hundred thousand members, and it has opened up 70% of the residential areas in Dragon City. Not only can it push its products to first-line consumers, it can also bring tens of millions of normal citizens into the lair to spend their money and have entertainment." In the past, many of the citizens didn't dare to come to the lair to spend their money, mainly because they think that the place is too chaotic and dangerous. If we can use the chance to completely rebuild the lair and make it look brand new, along with Broken Star Club providing some sort of guarantee, the number of customers who are willing to spend their money in the lair will increase by more than ten times!
"There's no need to mention Blue Home. They've always adhered to the ideals of the Home Party and advocated putting more money into the upgrading of old residential areas." The lair can be said to be the oldest and largest residential area in Dragon City. Now that it's been destroyed by the abnormal beasts and is in such a horrible state, if we can get the support of the Home Party through Blue Home, we'll definitely be able to get an astronomical amount of money!
"Everyone, the more I think about it, the more I think that this suggestion is feasible.
"We're all on the same side, and we're not afraid of having our dirty laundry spread out behind closed doors. Let's be honest. Over the past twenty years, the lair's image in the public's eyes has never been good. Most of the citizens think that this place is dirty and dangerous, and those who dare to come to the lair aren't good people.
"This sort of stereotype doesn't matter during the war, but as Dragon City gradually stabilizes, we'll need to earn money and develop! If we can't completely change the lair's image, we won't be able to make this pie bigger!
"How are we going to change the citizens' stereotype of the lair within the shortest amount of time? We won't be able to do it on our own, but if we can get a young elite, war hero, model superhuman, and the youngest Heaven Realm superhuman in Dragon City to become the lair's image ambassador, won't we be able to solve the problem immediately? "
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