Siheyuan's Journey Through the Ages

Chapter 174: The Plan to Return a Favor

Among the gang boss's men who had just been knocked to the ground, several struggled to get up. One of them grabbed a chair leg and walked to the man who was pinned to the ground with a fierce look on his face.

His eyes were filled with ferocity and desire for revenge. He raised the chair leg in his hand high, and was about to smash it hard on the man's hand, as if he wanted to break the man's hand in an instant.

At this critical moment, "Wait a minute!" Ma Qing shouted.

His voice was particularly loud in the noisy environment, instantly attracting everyone's attention. Then, he walked into the private room.

The two bodyguards, Quan Ping'an and Daqiang, who followed Ma Qing, had never expected their boss to do something like this. They looked at each other and sighed helplessly. Although they were worried, they could only follow their boss's footsteps and walk into the private room.

The people in the room had never expected that someone would object at this time. Suddenly, everyone's eyes were focused on Ma Qing. Ma Qing stood there, looking calm. Although he was a little nervous, he tried to stay calm.

"Boss, what's your name? Let me introduce myself. My last name is Ma, and I'm a businessman. I saw what happened outside the house just now. I have a business deal that I want to discuss with you. I wonder if there is an opportunity for this."

Ma Qing pulled at the collar of his suit, and then he realized that he seemed to have gotten into trouble with the underworld in his desperation. He couldn't help but feel a little regretful for his impulsiveness, but since things had come to this point, he could only bite the bullet and continue.

Brother Dadong sat on the sofa in the box with his chin slightly raised. He looked up and down at Ma Qing, the young man in a well-made suit and with a calm face, and secretly speculated about his background.

Ma Qing stood not far away, looking calm. Despite the tense atmosphere around him, he remained calm. He nodded slightly, looked at Dadong brother firmly, and said, "Dadong brother, I just saw what happened outside. This brother is very skilled, and I am indeed attracted to his talent. I am a businessman, and I think if I can recruit him, he will be able to be of use to me. So, I took the liberty to make this request, and I hope that Dadong brother can fulfill it."

Brother Dadong frowned, his face gloomy, and said coldly: "Humph, you are really a businessman, only thinking about your own interests. I, Dadong, am also a well-known figure in the underworld, and this face cannot be bought with money. My man was beaten by him. If I sell him to you so easily, how can I survive in the underworld in the future?"

Ma Qing quickly explained: "Brother Dadong, I understand your concerns. But the incident has already happened. Even if you break his legs and arms, you can't undo the damage that has already been done. Why don't you be magnanimous and give him to me? I will definitely remember your favor. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you."

Dadong was unmoved and said fiercely: "Come here, break his legs for me! I want to see who dares to disobey my orders on my territory."

Ma Qing's heart tightened and he said helplessly: "It turns out that there are still faces in this world that cannot be erased with money. I thought money was the greatest sincerity in this world, but it turns out not to be." He shook his head and turned to leave.

At this time, Dadong's brothers immediately blocked Ma Qing's way. Ping An and Daqiang hurried forward and protected Ma Qing behind them. The atmosphere between the two sides instantly became tense, as if a fight was about to break out.

Dadong leaned on the sofa and said slowly: "You come when you say so, and leave when you say so. What do you think I am, Dadong?"

Ma Qing turned around, looked at Brother Dadong, and said in a firm tone: "I am just a businessman. What do you want? You draw a path and I, Ma Qing, will take it." His eyes revealed a stubbornness and confidence, as if he had the confidence to deal with any request made by Brother Dadong.

Dadong was silent for a moment, thinking about how to deal with this situation. He knew that the young man in front of him looked not simple and should not be easily offended. But he could not let the man on the ground go so easily, after all, he had caused trouble in his own territory.

At this moment, a man who looked like a military advisor next to Brother Dadong said, "One hundred thousand yuan, you can take this pawn. You are so arrogant, you can't be unable to come up with the money." There was a hint of cunning in his eyes. He wanted to help Brother Dadong out of the predicament, but also wanted to test Ma Qing's strength.

His idea was simple. If he couldn't come up with the money, he would sneer at the ignorant man in front of him, and then beat him up to vent his anger. He couldn't even come up with 100,000 yuan, and his background was limited, so he had to offend him.

If he could come up with 2000 yuan, that would be even better. The man on the ground had only borrowed yuan in high-interest loans, and now if he could get back yuan, he would have gotten everything back, including his face and his money.

Besides, if Ma Qing could really come up with 100,000 yuan, it would only be a good thing. Such a rich man is not the same as his family, so there is no need to offend him.

Ma Qing was slightly stunned, and he was secretly calculating in his heart. One hundred thousand yuan was not a large sum for him, but if he agreed to it immediately, he would inevitably be regarded as a sheep.

His eyes flickered slightly, and his brain was working rapidly, thinking about how to deal with this situation. After all, in such an occasion, one cannot let others take advantage of him easily, otherwise he will inevitably be looked down upon in the future.

He was silent for a while, then said, "One hundred thousand yuan, haha, you think I'm a sheep. How about this, give Dadong brother a favor, I'll pay 50,000 yuan, I hope Dadong brother will be generous and hand the person over to me."

His tone was firm yet measured, which not only expressed his position but also gave Brother Dadong enough respect.

Everyone in the box looked at Ma Qing in surprise. They didn't expect that this young man would be so courageous that he dared to bargain in front of Brother Dadong, and was actually willing to pay 50,000 yuan to buy a person.

Everyone's eyes were filled with curiosity and confusion. They didn't know what confidence this young man had to act like this.

Dadong was also a little surprised. He looked at Ma Qing and had a new understanding of the courage of this young man. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Ma Qing carefully, trying to see his true thoughts from his expression and eyes.

Brother Dadong has been in the underworld for many years and has met all kinds of people, but young people like Ma Qing are really rare.

"You are really a businessman, bargaining at all times. Are you really not afraid of me?" Dadong asked. His voice was low and powerful, with a hint of threat.

Dadong wanted to see how brave this young man was to be so presumptuous in front of him. He stared at Ma Qing, waiting for his answer. "We are all adults, there is nothing to be afraid of. To be honest, I really shouldn't have stood up just now because of my love for talent, but now that it has come to this, I have no choice but to fight to the death."

After saying this, Ma Qing added: "I am afraid of pain, but I am more afraid of others blackmailing me without any bottom line. How much this person is worth, you know better than me, right? Can't 50,000 yuan show my sincerity?"

"Interesting, interesting," Dadong glanced at his military advisor, who nodded. "Well, you pay and take the guy away. This guy is a bargain, but then again, this guy is really good at fighting. Boss Ma has a good eye."

Since the gangster boss gave him face and a way out, Ma Qing naturally went down the ladder and quickly took out a business card from his pocket: "This is my business card. You can send someone to collect the money tomorrow. I will take the person away first, is that okay?"

"No problem, I believe in Boss Ma's ability, and I also believe that no one dares to cheat me, Dadong, in Kowloon." Brother Dadong took the business card, took a look at it, and handed it to the military advisor beside him.

After the gangsters left, Ma Qing spent several thousand dollars to compensate for the nightclub's losses, and only then did Ping An and Daqiang send the man on the ground to the hospital.

A few days later, Ma Qing was sitting in a spacious and bright office, his eyes fixed on the man standing in front of him. The man was tall and straight, and although there were still some scars on his face, his eyes revealed determination and courage.

"Have you recovered?" Ma Qing raised his eyebrows slightly. He looked at the man in front of him, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. Is the physical fitness of people so different? The scene of this man being beaten was still vivid in his mind. How could he recover so quickly?

"Mr. Ma, I'm fine. I don't need to stay in the hospital." The man opposite said gratefully. His eyes were full of sincerity and gratitude, as if he was expressing his respect to Ma Qing.

This man's name is Chen Po, a Chinese overseas in Vietnam. He used to be a platoon leader in the Vietnamese army. After the Vietnam War, he fled to Hong Kong with his sister because he didn't want to work for the Vietnamese.

After Chen Po came to Hong Kong, he worked as a coolie at the dock. Since he was Chinese, he could make a living.

However, fate is always full of twists and turns. Unexpectedly, his sister suddenly fell seriously ill. In order to treat her, Chen Po had no choice but to borrow a loan shark. However, when the due date came, he had no money to pay back, which led to the conflict in the nightclub.

Ma Qing listened to Chen Po's story quietly, but his mood did not fluctuate. The story was actually very old-fashioned. Everyone has his or her own story and helplessness.

"You should follow me from now on and protect my safety." Ma Qing originally wanted to find this Lu Bu to be his bodyguard. "As for your treatment, it will be based on the standards of Daqiang and the others."

Ma Qing originally wanted to find this Lu Bu to be his bodyguard. In this era full of uncertainties, safety issues have always been one of his top concerns.

Ever since seeing Chen Po's brave performance of fighting ten people alone in the nightclub, Ma Qing has determined that this man has extraordinary strength and courage, and is exactly the best person he has been looking for to protect his safety.

Chen Po was slightly stunned, and then a trace of gratitude and determination flashed in his eyes. He knew that this was Ma Qing's trust and reuse of him.

For a person who has just come out of a difficult situation, this trust is undoubtedly a great encouragement. He straightened his back and said solemnly: "Mr. Ma, please rest assured that I will do my best to protect your safety.

I'm not good at speaking, and I can't say those nice words, but I can pat my chest and guarantee that if anyone wants to hurt you, they have to step over my body first!

Ma Qing nodded slightly, his eyes slowly swept across the other bodyguards present, and finally landed on Quan Ping'an, and said gently: "Ping'an, how many years have you been with me?"

As Ma Qing's number one bodyguard and driver, Quan Ping'an knew the answer to this question by heart. He clearly remembered that he had been with Ma Qing for almost three years. Looking back on these three years, his heart was filled with emotion. "Three years, boss, I have been following you ever since you helped my mother pay for her medical expenses. It has been three years." Quan Ping'an's tone was full of gratitude. He knew very well that without Ma Qing's help, his mother might have passed away long ago.

"It's been three years," Ma Qing sighed, "You can't just be my bodyguard forever. A man should have his own career." After more than three years of observation, Ma Qing knew that Quan Ping'an was a loyal, reliable and trustworthy person. He felt it was time to give Quan Ping'an a bigger space for development.

"Ah, boss, what do you mean? Did I do anything wrong?" Quan Ping'an was already feeling uneasy when he saw that Ma Qing had hired another very capable bodyguard. When he heard what Ma Qing said, he felt even more nervous, thinking that he had done something wrong and displeased his boss.

"Don't get me wrong, I plan to open a security company." Seeing that Quan Ping'an had misunderstood his meaning, Ma Qing quickly interrupted his wild thoughts, "Ping'an, you are someone I trust, so you will be the one taking the lead and setting up the company first." Ma Qing's eyes were full of expectations, he believed that Quan Ping'an had the ability to do so.

Quan Ping'an didn't expect that a pie in the sky would fall on his head so easily. To be honest, everyone knows the choice between being the general manager of a company and being a bodyguard for a rich man.

He was excited, but also a little hesitant. "But boss, I don't know how to do it. It's probably not that easy to manage a big company." Quan Ping'an knew his own limitations and was worried that he would not be able to handle this important task.

"We can find someone in administration, but the general manager must be someone I trust. Ping An, don't you deserve my trust?" Ma Qing didn't want to explain too much. Anyway, the company's management could not be explained clearly in a short time. But as long as you take the first step, the rest will become simple. The key is that with Ma Qing's current financial resources, the tolerance rate is too high.

"What's more, the company is mine. I will teach you anything. What are you afraid of? Be a man and shoulder this responsibility." Ma Qing's tone became serious. He hoped that Quan Ping'an could bravely face this challenge.

When Quan Ping'an heard what his boss said, he immediately assured: "Boss, don't worry, I, Quan Ping'an, will not let you down. I will go all out and work hard to run the security company well." There was a determination in Quan Ping'an's eyes, and he was ready to meet new challenges.

(End of this chapter)