"Boss, if you need anything, just tell us!"
"Yes, boss, if you need anything, just tell us. We will definitely do it well for you."
"If you need anything, just tell us. If you tell us to go east, we will never go west. If you tell us to fight, we will never go north."
…
The faces of the Hall Chiefs all turned red, patted their chests, and promised to complete the task given by the boss.
A wisp of light flashed in Wang Qianye's turbid old eyes, and he said in a loud voice, "Okay, everyone, be quiet and listen to me."
The conference room was quiet again. These powerful bosses in Ninghai, at the moment, were like primary school students in class, sitting upright and looking straight ahead.
Wang Qianye looked at them with satisfaction. Although he had not been in charge of the gang affairs for three years and these people had long been disloyal, he was still very satisfied with their attitude at the moment.
Even though he knew that they were all pretending and didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts, he still felt very gratified. At least, it showed that his influence was still there, and these guys still seemed to be in awe of him.
"I am old, and I don't know how long I can live. Since I have been ill, the gang affairs have been managed by Zhihao and Junyang. They have done a good job, and I am very gratified."
Wang Qianye's eyes flashed, and he slowly looked around. He didn't look like an old man with one foot in the grave, but more like a sleeping lion that was slowly waking up.
Wang Zhihao and Hong Junyang were shocked in their hearts. They hurriedly stood up and said modestly at the same time, "Boss, you flatter us."
With a "bang", Wang Qianye suddenly patted the table fiercely. His beard and hair stood up in anger, and he said with scorn in his eyes,
"Flatter us? Do you still know this is a flatter? I thought you were too complacent. "
Wang Zhihao and Hong Junyang trembled all over, lowered their heads in awe, and did not even dare to breathe heavily.
The 17 Hall Chiefs were as silent as cicadas in winter, and their expressions kept changing. They realized how ridiculous their previous disloyalty was.
All the past leaders of the Axe Gang were not simple figures, or they would have been destroyed long ago.
The current leader, Wang Qianye, was even more discerning, cruel, decisive, and good at concealing his strength and biding his time. He could be called an ambitious man of his generation.
Even the Qin Family, the underground king of Ninghai, had to politely call him Old Leader Wang when they met him, and they would never dare to take him lightly.
The tiger's might remained even after its death, not to mention that this tiger was only old and not dead yet.
"Yang Kaishan was killed, the territory of the university town was taken away by the Green Cloud Gang, Batulu of the Black Knife Camp was assassinated, and the Axe Gang has to bear the anger of the Seventh Lord's Mansion. Is this the answer you gave me?"
Wang Qianye's imposing manner was awe-inspiring. Like an angry lion, he roared in a stern voice.
"I'm sorry, Gang Leader, I was careless."
Hong Junyang's heart pounded as he took the initiative to admit his mistake. After all, Yang Kaishan's Hall was under his jurisdiction. If something happened, he would have to take responsibility. He couldn't deny it.
"Gang Leader, I'm also in the wrong. I only cared about my own territory, but I didn't pay attention to Deputy Gang Leader Hong. I'm in the wrong, and I'm willing to accept punishment, Gang Leader."
Wang Zhihao lowered his head and said in fear and trepidation, but a hint of complacency flashed across his eyes.
Hong Junyang gnashed his teeth with hatred. On the surface, it seemed that Wang Zhihao was admitting his mistake, but in fact, his words were very skillful. He stabbed Hong Junyang in the back and pushed all the responsibilities to Hong Junyang. Moreover, he also made it seem that Hong Junyang was benevolent, righteous, modest, and considerate of the overall situation, which was more conducive to winning people's hearts.
Wang Qianqiu was a smart person. How could he not see through Wang Zhihao's careful thoughts? But he was shrewd enough not to expose Wang Zhihao in person. What's more, the current predicament that the Axe Gang was facing didn't allow him to make arrangements calmly anymore.
Immediately, he coughed slightly, raised his hand to signal the two to sit down, and said in a low voice, "What's done is done. Now it's not the time to pursue the responsibility. I don't want to ask who assassinated Batulu. But since you have the ability to do it, you should have the ability to clean up the mess. I know what you are thinking about. Aren't you just thinking about the position under my butt?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone lowered their heads to avoid Wang Qianqiu's sight.
"Humph, a group of good-for-nothings. You dare to do something but dare not to admit it. I, Wang Qianqiu, despise people like you who have evil intentions but have no guts."
Wang Qianqiu stood up slowly, put his hands behind his back, and said with a cold look in his eyes, "If a man has no ambition, how can he survive in the underworld? It's a good thing for me that you have ambition, but you should remember that ambition should be proportional to strength. If you don't have strength, your ambition is just an overconfident fantasy. If you have the ability to match your ambition, that's the real ability. "
Wang Qianqiu paused and said with a cold look in his eyes, "Now, the Axe Gang is troubled by both internal and external troubles. It's a matter of life and death. Fortune comes from danger. Heroes emerge in troubled times. This is also the time to test your ability, Wang Zhihao, Hong Junyang!"
"Yes!"
Wang Zhihao and Hong Junyang stood up together, bowed, and answered.
Wang Qianqiu glanced at Wang Yuqiu, who was eager to have a try, and said, "Wang Yuqiu!"
"Yes!" Wang Yuqiu took a step forward excitedly, bowed, and answered.
"From today on, the three of you will be in charge of six of the 18 halls. I don't care what methods you use. You can calm down the anger of the Seventh Lord's Mansion or destroy the Seventh Lord's Mansion. Anyway, this is the only chance for you to be promoted. Whoever can do it, the position under my butt will belong to him."
Wang Qianqiu's voice was loud and powerful, and he tempted them.
"But now, there are only 17 of the 18 halls left."
Wang Zhihao said unwillingly. He cursed the old fox in his heart, "He wants to help Wang Yuqiu get promoted."
"I will take over Yang Kaishan's hall!" Wang Yuqiu said frankly.
"Then … how can you do that? You are a girl. How about I take over?"
Wang Zhihao was secretly happy, but he said hypocritically.
"What's wrong with being a girl? Can't a girl make a name for herself? Uncle, you'd better take care of your six halls. Don't worry about me. "
Wang Yuqiu said mercilessly. She hated hypocrites like Wang Zhihao to the bone.
Hong Junyang said nothing and frowned. This was related to the competition for the position of the leader of the gang, and the Seventh Lord's Mansion was aggressive. He had to make full use of every force in his hand, and he would not take the initiative to reduce the force in his hand.
A trace of coldness flashed in Wang Zhihao's eyes, but he praised with a fake smile on his face, "Yuqiu, a woman is not inferior to a man. Then, I will wait to see you show your skills."
"You will see it," Wang Yuqiu said firmly.
Wang Qianye ignored their dispute and waved his hand, "The meeting is over. How to assign the 18 halls is up to you!"
After saying that, he left, followed by the Four Great Vajras.
The three Great Gods kept their eyes closed and did not say a word. After Wang Qianye announced that the meeting was over, they immediately stood up and turned to leave, as if all this had nothing to do with them.
On the Eighteen Mile Bridge, Wang Qianye stood solemnly with his hands behind his back in the night. His eyes were distant, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Qianye, Yuqiu is a good girl. Why are you still hesitating?"
The Great God didn't know when he appeared behind Wang Qianye like a ghost and said softly.
"Yuqiu is good, but … she is a girl after all. Even if she takes over Yang Kaishan's hall by trick, I am not optimistic about her."
Wang Qianye said calmly, without any emotional fluctuations.
At his age, how could he not see the careful thoughts of his subordinates?
Wang Yuqiu seemed to be in a weak position because she could only take over five halls, but in fact, she had a big advantage.
After all, although Yang Kaishan was dead, his hall was still there. Compared with the other five Hall Chiefs who had different ideas, it was easier for Wang Yuqiu, who had a weak foundation, to take over a hall without a leader.
"Then why did you let her stand up and compete? Compared with Wang Zhihao and Hong Junyang, your two illegitimate children, I am more optimistic about Yuqiu. "
The Great God's words were shocking. He did not care about Wang Qianye's feelings at all. He stood with his hands behind his back and looked at the night in the distance with him.
If Wang Yuqiu heard this conversation here, she would definitely be shocked. She would understand why Wang Qianye always did not want her to inherit the business of the Axe Gang.
Wang Zhihao and Hong Junyang turned out to be Wang Qianye's illegitimate children. If this news was spread out, it would probably shock the whole Ninghai.
After all, Wang Zhihao's father was Wang Qianye's cousin. However, Wang Qianye had an affair with his cousin's wife and gave birth to Wang Zhihao, an illegitimate child.
As for Hong Junyang, no one knew his origin. Perhaps even he himself did not know that his father was Wang Qianye.
Wang Qianye sighed quietly and did not answer his question. "Mo Xie, how many years have we known each other?"
"I am 63 this year. When I was 20 years old, I was hurt by my enemy. If I had not met you, I would have become a pile of bones. Since then, I have become the Great God of the Axe Gang. In the blink of an eye, it has been 43 years."
The Great God showed a nostalgic expression and said with a sigh.
"Yes, in the blink of an eye, it has been 43 years. I am seven years older than you. This year, you are 63 years old, and I am 70 years old."
Wang Qianye sighed deeply. "You are the only one in the gang who witnessed me killing my biological brother and rising to the top of the gang from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. You are also the only one who saw how I used my means to eradicate one enemy after another and get to where I am today."
"Yes, in those years, in order to compete for the position of the gang leader, how dangerous it was. If you were not careful, you would lose your life. Even if you did not kill them, they would kill you. Even now, I still shudder with fear when I think of the bloody and horrible things in those years."
The Great God said with a lingering fear. The scenes in those years emerged in his mind like a movie, and he still could not get over it.
Wang Qianye turned his head and looked at him deeply. In the darkness of the night, the pair of dim eyes were shining.
"Mo Xie, you're the only person I've ever trusted in my life. I've never treated you as an outsider. So, I've never hidden anything from you. Even when it came to my cousin's wife, I didn't hide it from you."
"Qianye, since the moment I was saved by you when I was 20 years old, my life has been yours. I have gained a lot by living to this day. Tell me, what do you need me to do?"
The Great God looked at him calmly and sincerely.
"I am not a warrior, but you are. I know that your cultivation has broken through to the Master Realm ten years ago. A Master! How many people in the whole Shenzhou can become a Master? But in order to repay my kindness, you have always hidden your identity and helped me regardless of fame and profit. You have eradicated countless difficult enemies for me. I, Wang Qianye, owe you so much that I can't repay you in this life. "
Wang Qianye said emotionally.
"What are you talking about? Without you, I would have been dead long ago. Don't be sentimental with me. Just tell me what you want me to do."
The Great God smiled bitterly. He was a grateful person and had always cared about Wang Qianye's kindness. So, he had always stayed in the Axe Gang and became the sharpest knife under his command, cutting through thorns and weeds for him and eradicating dissidents.
If he had not made an oath, he would never leave the Axe Gang as long as Wang Qianye was alive.
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