Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

If Ruan Dong is Liu Ming's woman, and that's why she knows so much, I can understand it.

The problem is that they don't have much interaction.

Ruan Dong leaned close to my ear and whispered, "Don't forget what I do. Men, even if they're usually tight-lipped, can find out everything about you in bed, like what underwear you wore as a kid."

After saying that, she quickly added, "If you want to know Zhang Qiang or Lao Ma's background, I can give you some clues, but Lao Ma doesn't have much to say; he hasn't been involved in any shady dealings outside the home."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Liu Ming and continued.

"I have backed up all these messages, not only on my phone, but also entrusted them to reliable friends for safekeeping."

If anything happens to any of us, these documents will be sent directly to your partner and the local police officers.

This girl is great! Old Ma said he'd bring her along, and she's definitely a good match.

People may have vented their anger after the fight, but if the aftermath isn't handled properly, there could be serious trouble.

I also spoke up, saying, "We never intended to kill you all. We're here today to settle our old scores."

As long as you behave yourself and don't cause any more trouble for any of us, these things will remain sealed away, and no one will ever know about them.

Ma Wencai chimed in at the opportune moment: "We always leave room for maneuver in our actions, but our bottom line is also very clear. Don't take any chances and think about seeking revenge later, otherwise if we go in, you'll be finished too."

Liu Ming wiped the blood from his face, his previous arrogance completely gone.

He knew in his heart that we had these leverages over him, and he had no confidence to retaliate.

If he does anything out of line, he will only suffer the consequences in the end.

He remained silent for a long time before nodding emphatically: "I promise, I will pay every penny I owe, and I will never provoke you again."

I stared at him and reminded him again, "Remember our agreement today, do your job well, and we'll all be fine."

After confirming that he had completely given in, we exchanged glances, left without lingering, and turned to walk out of the alley.

Stepping out of the alley, a gentle evening breeze finally eased my long-held tension.

Zhang Qiang let out a long breath and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"That's so damn satisfying! This bastard has been so arrogant for so long, always picking on the weak. Today he finally fell into our hands! Let's see if he dares to act up again!"

Ma Wencai, standing to the side, remained calm.

"Don't be too happy yet. Liu Ming is a seasoned veteran who is best at feigning weakness to people's faces and scheming behind their backs."

Today, his bowing his head wasn't an admission of weakness; it was because his lifeline had been seized by someone with leverage over him.

However, I suspect he wouldn't dare retaliate in the short term, but we must have a backup plan and not let our guard down completely.

I nodded in deep agreement.

Even Zhao Hongqi had to give Liu Ming some face, which shows that Liu Ming's power was something we couldn't possibly contend with.

There's no way a big shot like him would let us go.

Fighting and acting aggressively is merely reckless courage; what truly deters people from retaliating is never fists.

Instead, they exploit the other party's weaknesses that they cannot bear.

Ruan Dong walked beside me, her steps light and close to mine, her shoulder occasionally brushing against my arm.

"Don't worry, I never leave loopholes in my work. I not only have his shady accounts, embezzlement, and secret dealings with brokers backed up in the cloud, but I've also had the most reliable senior figure in the industry lock and archive them. People with money and power like him are more afraid of death than we are!"

She turned her head and looked directly at my face.

"If he behaves himself, we'll let this matter rest. But if he dares to come back and secretly cause you trouble, I'll make sure he's caught in the middle."

Zhang Qiang, who was standing nearby, chuckled as he listened. Ma Wencai shook his head helplessly, already used to her blatant favoritism towards him.

I turned my head to look at her, and a warm feeling welled up inside me.

"Alright, alright, I'm hungry. Want to grab something to eat? Or have a couple of drinks?" Zhang Qiang asked.

"Walk."

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We found a small stir-fry restaurant on the street, ordered a table full of home-style dishes, grabbed a few bottles of beer, and chatted while we ate.

Zhang Qiang was in the highest spirits, drinking one glass after another, constantly reminiscing about the night's events.

Ma Wencai took a few sips of his drink, and mostly listened quietly.

After they finished their meal, they headed towards the residential area on the other side of the street, leaving only Ruan Dong and me on the entire street.

I turned to look at her and casually started a conversation: "After working so hard all night, I can finally get a good night's rest. What are you planning to do when we get back?"

Ruan Dong paused, turned to look at me, raised an eyebrow slightly, and asked in a clearly provocative tone, "What do you think?"

I pretended not to understand what she meant, scratching my head and feigning ignorance: "I don't know, should I wash up and rest early? Or should I call you a taxi?"

Seeing that I was pretending not to understand, she chuckled and reached out to grab my wrist.

He turned and walked toward the 24-hour convenience store that was lit up ahead.

There was only one middle-aged male clerk in the store, who was looking down at his phone.

Without any hesitation, Ruan Dong walked straight to the counter and said to the clerk, "Could you please bring me a few thin ones, and also a box of textured ones?"

Upon hearing this, I stood awkwardly behind her, unsure where to look, and could only stare intently at the floor tiles.

The shop assistant looked up, his expression indifferent, having seen customers like this late at night before.

Turning around, I took out several different packages from a hidden spot on the shelf and placed them one by one on the table.

"There are two types of granules, with different depths of texture. You can choose whichever you prefer."

Ruan Dong leaned slightly forward, carefully examining the outer packaging. She even chatted casually with the shop assistant, comparing the differences between the two products, without showing any embarrassment.

My ears were burning, my heart was pounding, and I was terrified that the shop assistant would look at me too much. I stood there stiffly.

After selecting what she needed, Ruan Dong scanned the code to pay, casually stuffed the small bag into her bag, turned around and pulled me out of the convenience store.

Back on the street, seeing my embarrassed expression, she couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Look at you, so decisive when dealing with Liu Ming, but you're blushing over this little thing."

I calmed myself down a bit and looked at her helplessly: "You're so calm, picking things out right in front of the shop assistant. I felt like I wanted to crawl into a hole."

Ruan Dong moved closer to me and took my arm.

"We're all adults, what's there to be embarrassed about? We've been busy all night, and it's only a little while before things finally settle down, so of course we need to relax."

"Where...where can I relax?"

My heart is pounding.

"How about I come to your place? Or if that's inconvenient, I can come to mine?"

I scratched my head and said, "Didn't you say you were sharing an apartment with a friend?"

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Ruan Dong hugged my arm tightly: "If you like, I'll have her come and keep you company. Tonight, I guarantee you'll enjoy the blessing of having two women!"