Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

Has Zhao Hongqi gotten into trouble?

Holy crap!

During our previous phone call, he lamented to me that life in the underworld is like walking on a knife's edge, and you never know when you might fall.

I thought what he said was bad luck, but I never expected that something would really happen just a few days later?

My mind was in complete chaos, and I frantically asked Chu Jing what had happened.

"Chu Jing! What happened? How badly is Big Brother injured? Where is he now?"

Zhao Chujing's voice was trembling with tears on the other end of the phone: "I'm at Hongyun KTV, come over right away!"

Isn't Hongyun KTV our own territory?

Zhao Hongqi is in charge of the whole place, how could anything happen in his own shop?

Who the hell has the guts to come to Zhao Hongqi's place and cause trouble?

I wanted to ask a few more questions, like whether someone was causing trouble or if there were injuries from a fight, but Zhao Chujing impatiently interrupted me: "Don't ask nonsense. It's hard to say in a short time. You'd better come over quickly! Something bad might happen if you're late!"

She hung up the phone before I could even speak.

After hanging up the phone, I noticed that Su Wan had just replied to my message.

But I don't have the mind to look at these things right now.

Compared to Zhao Hongqi's safety, these things are insignificant.

I replied to Su Wan that I had something to do and would talk to her later. I grabbed my coat, rushed out of the rented room, and hailed a taxi on the roadside.

"Driver, Hongyun KTV, let's go!"

I was restless the whole way, and I even wondered if Liu Ming had come to take revenge.

If this really caused Zhao Hongqi's trouble, I will never have peace of mind for the rest of my life.

A dozen minutes later, the car came to a steady stop in front of Hongyun KTV.

But as soon as I got off the bus, I was stunned.

The lobby was brightly lit, the waiters were busy as usual, everything was in good order, and there was no sign of anything wrong at all.

Just as I was about to take out my phone to ask Zhao Chujing, completely bewildered, I saw Zhang Qiang walking towards me with a livid face.

I rushed over immediately, anxiously asking, "Brother Qiang! What happened? What's wrong with Boss Zhao? Who's causing trouble?"

Zhang Qiang gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Don't even mention it. A few arrogant bastards came and dared to cause trouble in our place. Boss Zhao has already gone to the VIP room. You'd better hurry over there, or it will be too late."

Upon hearing this, I was instantly consumed by rage and wanted nothing more than to rush up and fight.

Without saying a word, I followed Zhang Qiang and ran upstairs quickly, rushing to the door of the VIP room in a few steps.

But the moment I pushed the door open, I froze on the spot.

The anticipated standoff did not materialize.

Zhao Hongqi leaned back lazily on the main seat of the sofa, holding a glass of foreign liquor in his hand, slowly swirling the glass, looking relaxed and content.

Even without injuries or accidents, he's in better spirits than anyone else.

Before I could react, two loud bangs rang out behind me.

I instinctively turned my head and saw Zhao Chujing standing behind me, with Lao Gui and several waiters from the store beside her, each holding a firework tube.

Colorful confetti and sequins rained down on me, covering my head and body.

I was completely stunned, standing there motionless, my mind completely blank.

What the hell is going on here?

Before I could even catch my breath, the side door of the private room was pushed open, and Ma Wencai pushed in a small cart, with Ruan Dong beside him.

On the cart was a magnificent three-tiered cake.

I was completely dumbfounded, and I stared blankly across the room.

This is what they mean by Zhao Hongqi being seriously injured and on his deathbed?

I looked at Zhao Chujing, both amused and exasperated: "Are you kidding me? You just said your brother was in trouble! I was frantic the whole way here, I almost grabbed a weapon and started a fight!"

Zhao Chujing blinked and said with a self-righteous expression, "If I didn't lie to you like this, would you have come? Right now, you're focused on living a stable life. If I normally invited you to come over for drinks and a party, you would definitely make excuses to avoid it and wouldn't even show up."

I was speechless for a moment, then turned to look at Zhao Hongqi, who was leisurely drinking on the sofa, and couldn't help but complain, "Brother, are you just letting her cause trouble? You made me nervous for nothing, worrying for nothing!"

Zhao Hongqi put down his wine glass, smiled, stood up, and patted my shoulder heavily.

"Brother, don't be angry, I'm not messing around with you."

"I deliberately had Chu Jing trick you into coming here today so we could throw you a celebration. This cake is for you, to celebrate your complete escape from this murky world of gangsters, your return to the right path, and your new beginning!"

Looking at the huge cake in front of me and the room full of people laughing and looking at me, I was suddenly at a loss for words.

"Brother, is this really necessary? It's just quitting a job and getting a better life, is it really worth making such a fuss?"

Zhao Hongqi waved his hand: "What's the big deal? Just wishing for good luck! In my eyes, your ability to completely escape this rotten circle and live an upright life is a tremendous achievement! We must celebrate!"

I stood there, looking at the group of people who had treated me so sincerely. The anger I felt at being tricked vanished instantly, replaced by a heart full of warmth and gratitude.

During my time in society, I've seen too much hypocrisy and sycophancy.

Most gangsters prioritize profit; they band together when they're useful and turn against each other when they're not.

But Zhao Hongqi really treats me like his own younger brother.

I've seen too many so-called "big brothers" who desperately want their underlings tied to their sides, ready to risk their lives for them.

Zhao Hongqi was the only exception.

He was happier than anyone else when I insisted on taking the right path.

I was determined to leave the country, and he supported me more than anyone else.

And I can see it clearly.

He deliberately made such a grand gesture today to show off to me in front of all the guys in the shop.

He used this incident to tell everyone that from now on, Chen An will live a completely clean and honest life, and no one is allowed to try to win him over for any reason.

At the same time, he was indirectly supporting me.

Even if I stop working for him and leave this industry, I will still be under Zhao Hongqi's protection.

From now on, whoever wants to cause me trouble will have to think twice about the consequences.

To be honest, meeting such a big brother is the greatest luck I've ever had in my life.

I picked up the glass that was handed to me, looked at Zhao Hongqi, and said earnestly, "Brother, I won't say anything more; everything is in the wine!"

Zhao Hongqi laughed heartily, raised his hand to clink glasses with me, and said, "Why are you being so polite with me! Just live a good life, go to work steadily, and live a peaceful life. That's better than anything else!"

Ma Wencai also raised his glass and clinked it with mine: "Come back and get together with the brothers more often when you have time."

I had so much to say, but I didn't know how to express it. In short, I just drank, drank to my heart's content.

In the end, I completely forgot who drank with me.

Whenever a cup comes close, I clink glasses with it and then gulp it down.

I don't know how much time passed before I sat up in bed, rubbing my groggy head.

It was pitch black all around, but with the help of a little light, I could vaguely make out my surroundings.

I think I'm in a hotel?

I rubbed my head, but I couldn't remember what happened last night. I only remembered hugging Zhao Chujing and saying a lot of things while crying my eyes out.

Then, at everyone's urging, I drank a toast with Zhao Chujing. As for the details, I really don't remember them.

I sighed and reached for the light switch.

When I touched it, I suddenly felt something soft and squishy. I pressed it twice and it seemed to have some elasticity.

What the hell!

My last vestiges of intoxication instantly vanished.

There was someone lying next to me, and it was a woman!