Underworld: Starting with conquering countless lustful beauties

As the piercing sirens faded into the distance, a deathly silence descended upon the battlefield. This silence was even more unsettling than the deafening clamor of battle that had just followed. The ground was a scene of utter devastation; the massive tracks of the bulldozers left two ugly scars across the field, and the iron gates, torn apart by the impact, were twisted into a jumbled mess of scrap metal.

The fifty-odd brothers seemed to have their spines ripped out. Da Zhuang sat on the steps, clutching his bleeding forehead, his eyes vacant; Er Gou's shoulder wound, though hastily bandaged, was still bleeding, his face ashen; the rest were dejected, fear and confusion spreading like a plague through the crowd.

"It's over...it's all over now..."

The deathly silence was broken by a mournful wail, tinged with sobs.

Wang Defa looked at the smashed iron gate, then at the several dump trucks with broken windows in the distance, his fat face contorted into a painful grimace.

"My car! That's all money in it!"

At this moment, Wang Defa had completely lost his "General Manager Wang" demeanor; he looked exactly like a miser who had seen his own vault burned down.

Wang Defa slapped his thigh and muttered to himself, his tone filled with regret and even a hint of reproach towards Chen Feng, "Brother Chen, you were too young and impetuous! Now look what's happened, the guy's in jail, the place's ruined, and all my investment is down the drain!"

His true nature as a businessman was laid bare at this moment. When things were going well, he could be on friendly terms with Chen Feng, saying things like, "Let's share the spoils." But once disaster struck and he faced the risk of losing everything, his conscience instantly shifted. Fear and greed made him even feel that Chen Feng had dragged him down with him.

"Boss Wang, if you're worried about the money, you can withdraw your investment and get out now. Nobody's stopping you."

A cold voice suddenly rang out above Wang Defa's head.

Wang Defa shuddered and looked up to see the monkey, its face covered in blood, staring at him with an extremely cold, even contemptuous, gaze.

Although the monkey usually looks sleazy and smirking, at this moment, his eyes were as sharp as a knife.

"Monkey...Brother Monkey, that's not what I meant..." Wang Defa was startled by that look and stammered, "I was just...I was just anxious! Brother Feng went in, and we're leaderless now, I was just afraid..."

"What's there to be afraid of!" Monkey spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, interrupting him directly. "Brother Feng is in jail, but we're still here! As long as Fenghua Building Materials' reputation doesn't fall, as long as our brothers are still here, the sky won't fall!"

He glanced around, his gaze sweeping over each of his brothers' faces: "Who did Brother Feng go in for? It was for our livelihood! It was to stop Mad Dog Qiang from shitting on our heads! Now that Brother Feng has just been taken away, we brothers outside have to hold on and not let that bastard Mad Dog Qiang get away with it!"

This shout woke up many people. Da Zhuang wiped the blood off his face and stood up unsteadily; Ma San also gripped the steel pipe in his hand, his eyes turning fierce again.

Seeing this, the monkey ignored Wang Defa, the terrified speculator, and immediately began making arrangements.

"Stop standing there! Those of you who aren't dead, stand up!" Monkey roared, his voice hoarse but powerful. "Brother Feng's been taken to the station for questioning, he'll be out in a few days! Buckle down, all of you!"

"Those who aren't injured, quickly help the injured brothers into the car. Ma San, you lead the team and take them to the nearest hospital! Don't skimp on medical expenses, it'll all be on the company's tab!"

"Hey you newbies, stop trembling! Tidy up the area around the entrance and find a way to block up the main gate! Don't let Mad Dog Qiang's men come back for a surprise attack!"

Under the monkey's command, the battlefield, which had been in complete chaos, finally regained some order. Seeing his men getting to work, the monkey's tense shoulders finally relaxed slightly.

He walked to a sheltered corner and, with trembling hands, took his phone out of his pocket.

He wiped the blood off the screen and dialed a number—Jiang Hong.

The phone was answered after only one ring, clearly indicating that the woman in the Emerald Bay villa hadn't slept either.

"Sister Hong," Monkey's voice was low, tinged with weariness and suppressed anger, "Something's happened. Brother Feng has been taken away by the police."

On the other end of the phone, Jiang Hong's voice wasn't as panicked as Monkey had expected; instead, it was frighteningly calm: "Tell me the details."

The monkey quickly recounted the events of the night, from Mad Dog Qiang leading his men in a fierce attack, to the shootout between the two sides, to the SWAT team arriving at the perfect moment, and how Zhang Qiang took sides, arresting only Chen Feng and not Mad Dog Qiang...

"SWAT? Zhang Qiang?" Jiang Hong sneered, her voice revealing a shrewd insight. "It seems Mad Dog Qiang has been pushed to the limit and has revealed his last trump card. This isn't just a shootout; this is going to destroy Chen Feng."

"Sister Hong, what do we do now? Brother Feng has been taken away. He's definitely not going to have a good time in those people's hands. Should I take the brothers to block the police station entrance?" Monkey said anxiously.

"Nonsense!" Jiang Hong shouted angrily, "You went to block the door, giving them a perfect excuse to arrest you all! That's assaulting a police officer! Do you want Chen Feng to be convicted?"

The monkey, silenced by the scolding, stammered, "So...so we just stand here and watch?"

"What's the panic?" Jiang Hong's tone softened, revealing a reassuring composure. "Mad Dog Qiang's move seems ruthless, but it's actually a terrible one. He used his connections in the legitimate world, which means this matter is now out in the open. Once it's out in the open, it's no longer about violence; it's about connections and relationships."

"Monkey, listen up," Jiang Hong's voice turned serious. "First, defend the battlefield and reassure the brothers. Tell Wang Defa to shut his stinking mouth and stop him from spreading rumors. Second, personally visit the newly signed clients, explain the situation, and calm them down."

"it is good."

"Then proceed as planned. You stay on the battlefield tonight and don't go anywhere. I'll handle Chen Feng's situation. I'll make sure he gets out safely."

"Understood, Sister Hong!"

After hanging up the phone, Monkey looked at the dark night sky and exhaled a deep breath. With Sister Hong's words, he felt reassured.

Emerald Bay Villas.

Jiang Hong stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, a slender cigarette between her fingers. Looking out at the dark night, the languidness in her eyes had vanished, replaced by a queenly majesty and decisive ruthlessness.

"Liu Bin... Liu the Cannon." She flicked her cigarette ash, a cold, alluring smile curving her lips. "Since you old codger couldn't resist getting involved, don't blame me for breaking the rules."

She turned and walked to her desk, taking a black address book from the safe. Opening the first page, she saw it densely filled with names and phone numbers; behind each name lay the network of contacts she had painstakingly cultivated in Donghai City over the years.

Her finger stopped on a name—Li Ming, the municipal party committee secretary.

She had tried to maintain a good relationship with this person. Compared to Liu Dapao, Director Li's path to power was completely different—Liu Dapao was the deputy director of the branch bureau, wielding "hard power" in public security, and could directly mobilize police forces and control cases, but his power was limited to the level of public security execution, with clear boundaries.

Director Li, on the other hand, is at the power center of the Municipal Party Committee Office, which coordinates all party and government organs in the city. He wields "soft power" that radiates throughout the city's officialdom, enabling him to reach top-level decisions and leverage cross-departmental collaboration. His influence far exceeds that of a single system.

To put it bluntly, Liu Dapao is a tough nut to crack in line execution, while Director Li is a key figure in central decision-making. The latter's real power and deep-seated deterrent effect far surpass that of Liu Dapao.

Jiang Hong checked the time; it was past 1 a.m. Making a call now would be too abrupt. She decided to act as soon as it was light.

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