A man in Handong: living off Zhong Xiaoai

He hoped that these men, who had once been his father's most trusted lieutenants, would support him.

Only in this way could he feel that he could leave with dignity.

He also told Chen Yongren that giving him this position was not a fair deal, and that he was the only one truly worthy of the position in Ni Jiade.

At this moment, the scene was deathly silent, because no one knew what to do.

Everyone was coerced into supporting Chen Yongren, but no one dared to be the first to stand up, because apart from Han Chen, no one knew who Chen Yongren was.

But there is one person whose situation is different: Wen Zheng, whose wife and children are still in the hands of the Smiling Tiger.

So Wen Zheng took a deep breath and decided to speak first.

"Now that Mr. Ni is gone, we are like people who have lost their backbone. We don't know where to go or who to choose to take over the Ni family business. I heard that besides Young Master Ni Yongxiao, Mr. Ni has another son, who is the one sitting next to Young Master Ni Yongxiao right now. Although I have never had the honor of meeting this second son, it is a well-known fact that Young Master Ni Yongxiao is inadequate in handling Ni family affairs and has made frequent mistakes."

Mr. Ni was inseparable from Young Master Ni Yongxiao during his lifetime, yet even Mr. Ni's life safety could not be guaranteed. How can this be convincing? Young Master Ni Yongxiao, with your incompetence, what qualifications do you have to serve as the next leader?

Since the Ni family rules stipulate that the head of the family must be chosen from within the Ni bloodline, and since Mr. Ni only has two sons, and the eldest son has already shown incompetence, I would rather support the second son, whom I do not yet know! I firmly believe that even an unknown choice is better than known incompetence! I support Mr. Ni's second son, and I hope he can bring new hope to the Ni family!

Upon hearing Wen Zheng's words, Ni Yongxiao's face darkened. He hadn't expected that Wen Zheng, who was usually reluctant to express his opinions and habitually a fence-sitter, would be the first to stand up and support Chen Yongren at this crucial moment...

Ni Yongxiao thought of how Han Chen had been closest to him before, and he shifted his gaze to Han Chen beside him.

"Han Chen, as you know, when my father was alive, he always favored and trusted you greatly. Now that my father has left us, the Ni family is in dire straits and urgently needs to choose a future leader who can guide us through this difficult time. You have keen insight and a meticulous mind, and I would like to hear your opinion on who is capable of shouldering this heavy responsibility, taking over the burden left by my father, and leading our Ni family forward?"

Although Han Chen really wanted to choose Ni Yongxiao, he knew that this must be Ni Kun's true intention.

Han Chen was also the most loyal to Ni Kun among the five.

Logically, Han Chen should have unconditionally supported Ni Yongxiao, but now that his former woman Mary had Liu Jianming, the undercover agent he had sent into the police force, kill Ni Kun, he had no other choice.

Han Chen looked at Ni Yongxiao and smiled.

“Young Master Ni, we have known each other for many years, and you have always been the person I respect most! But before Mr. Ni passed away, he entrusted his second son, Chen Yongren, to me, which is a responsibility that I, Han Chen, cannot shirk. In my interactions with Young Master Chen Yongren, I have deeply felt that his wisdom and strategy far surpass yours, Young Master Ni.”

This is not my personal prejudice, but the truth. For the future of the Ni family, and for Mr. Ni's last wishes, I have to stand up and make my position clear: I support Mr. Ni's second son, Chen Yongren, to become the next head of the Ni family! This is my loyalty to the Ni family, and also my respect for Mr. Ni's last wishes!

Chapter 546 I came here to arrest you

Ni Yongxiao thought Han Chen would support him, but Han Chen went even further and brought up his father's last wish.

If others don't know, how could I not know?

Chen Yongren was expelled from the police academy and had nowhere else to go, so he followed Han Chen to make a living.

If I hadn't asked Han Chen to look after Chen Yongren, Han Chen might not have even known that Chen Yongren was my brother.

Now, Han Chen actually claims to have his father's dying wish in his possession—this is utterly ridiculous!

However, with his family in Chen Yongren's hands, he couldn't say much.

Ni Yongxiao took a deep breath, but before he could speak...

At this moment, Gandhi, who was present, suddenly realized that Jamie had not lied to him at all. Sure enough, everyone supported Chen Yongren. So what was there to wait for? It was always better to stand up sooner than later!

“Ni Yongxiao! You bastard, listen up! I always speak directly and don't like beating around the bush! I heard that the last person to see Mr. Ni on the afternoon of his accident was you! I'm not saying I suspect you, but you're fucking a suspect, can you deny that? Besides, everyone knows that you're the most likely to benefit from Mr. Ni's passing! It's hard not to suspect that you might have some ulterior motives! Therefore, I, Gandhi, will never entrust the future of the Ni family to a beast who might have murdered his father! I firmly support Mr. Ni's second son, Chen Yongren; he is the hope for the future of the Ni family!”

Ni Yongxiao's face became even more unpleasant. He hadn't expected that these people would all jump out to oppose him.

Especially Gandhi, how dare he suspect that I killed his own father! That bastard!

Upon hearing this, the black man sitting to the side realized that the situation was basically clear: his fate as an English teacher was still in the hands of Situ Haonan of Tung Sing, so why was he still hesitating?

“Ni Yongxiao, I truly feel sorry for Mr. Ni. He trusted you so much when he was alive, and you actually did such a heinous thing! There’s no room for hesitation in this matter. Fortunately, Mr. Ni left behind the second young master, otherwise the future of the Ni family would be truly worrying. I, Blackie, am putting my words here today: I choose the second young master of the Ni family, Chen Yongren! He is the one who can lead our Ni family out of this predicament and into glory!”

As Ni Yongxiao listened to the black man's words, his face grew increasingly grim. It seemed that this was no longer an election for the future leader of the Ni family, but rather a denunciation meeting for himself.

While Ni Yongxiao was still wondering, Guohua, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly spoke up.

“Young Master Ni, the current situation is quite clear. Everyone is on the side of Mr. Ni’s second son, Chen Yongren, and I am no exception. I firmly support the second young master. Ni Yongxiao, if you know what’s good for you, you should hand over all the Ni family’s businesses and get out of here as soon as possible! Dragging this out will not benefit anyone, and you know that in your heart. Don’t wait until the end and lose face, that would not look good.”

After seeing that everyone was supporting Chen Yongren, Ni Yongxiao looked at his younger brother Chen Yongren and sneered.

"Ah Ren, you truly live up to your reputation as my brother. Your methods are indeed brilliant! To have five of the Ni family's most important senior executives on your side at the same time, no matter what methods you used, I have to admire you. Alright, since that's the case, I, Ni Yongxiao, will also make my stance clear: I support you, Chen Yongren, to become the next head of the Ni family. However, I have one condition: you must make a promise in front of everyone to ensure the safety of me and my family. Ah Ren, I am your brother, and now I only ask to survive. Is that too much to ask?"

Upon hearing Ni Yongxiao's words, Chen Yongren smiled slightly.

"I am very grateful to my father's five former subordinates. I am glad that you made the wisest choice. I assure you that under my management, the Ni family will become stronger and bigger! As for the safety of you and your family that you mentioned, Mr. Ni, I am not really concerned. However, I just heard some news that may sadden you. I heard that your family members who were enjoying the sun and sand overseas were unfortunately killed in a gas explosion. Mr. Ni, please accept my condolences!"

Upon hearing Chen Yongren's words, Ni Yongxiao immediately stood up.

"Ah Ren! What did you say?! What promises did you make to me back then? Why has it turned out like this?! I've already decided to hand over the position of head of the Ni family to you, why are you still so ruthless towards me? We're brothers, why are you being so cruel? What have I, Ni Yongxiao, done to wrong you that you treat me like this?!"

When Gandhi heard Ni Yongxiao's words, he knew that the situation was now settled and Chen Yongren was the head of the Ni family, so there was no need for him to be polite to Ni Yongxiao.

Thinking of this, Gandhi slammed his hand on the table with a loud "bang".

"Ni Yongxiao! What kind of attitude is this?! Mr. Chen Yongren is now the head of the Ni family, so show him some respect! How dare you speak to our Mr. Chen like that? Do you think you're still the same young master of the Ni family? Now Mr. Chen calls the shots in the Ni family, so be smart and stop causing trouble here!"

Just then, the conference room door opened, and Senior Superintendent Wong Chi-shing of the Hong Kong Police Force walked in with his men.

When Ni Yongxiao met Huang Zhicheng, he looked surprised.

"Who are you? A policeman?! Chen Yongren, explain yourself! Why are there so many policemen here? Are you backed by these Hong Kong policemen? I always thought you were just ambitious, but I never expected you to collude with the police! Are you trying to destroy the Ni family? How can you do this to your father and the ancestors of the Ni family?"

After hearing what Ni Yongxiao said, Huang Zhicheng smiled and then took out a pair of silver bracelets.

“Ni Yongxiao, I don’t know what nonsense you’re spouting! I’m here to arrest you! The Hong Kong police have solid evidence that you hired someone to murder your father, Ni Kun, the former head of the Ni family. That’s not all; you also hired someone to kill Gandhi’s brother. You’re truly ruthless! Not to mention, you had an affair with Guohua’s wife and secretly went out to have fun. Your behavior is utterly heinous! Today, you won’t escape the punishment of the law!”

Chapter 547 Nothing Was My Choice

When Gandhi heard that Ni Yongxiao had killed his brother, he finally couldn't help but stand up.

What?! Ni Yongxiao! You fucking dared to have my brother killed?! What did my brother do wrong?! He just followed me, managing the Ni family's businesses, doing everything Mr. Ni assigned him! When has he ever not been careful and conscientious in his work?! What right do you have, huh?! What right do you have to treat him like this?!

Guohua, who had long been unable to contain his anger, slammed his hand on the table with a "bang" and stood up.

Ni Yongxiao! You fucking dared to ask my wife out for a drive?! I'm your father's sworn brother! Don't you know the rules of the underworld?! Holy crap! Are you trying to turn the world upside down?!

After hearing Guohua's words, Gandhi calmed down considerably from the anger he felt after finding the murderer of his brother. He was grateful that Ni Yongxiao had taken the blame for this, otherwise he would have been dead.

When Ni Yongxiao saw that he had become the target of public criticism, and that Huang Zhicheng had brought people to arrest him, and that all his relatives were gone, he was shocked.

Ni Yongxiao was plunged into despair. He pulled out his gun and appeared very flustered.

"What are you trying to do?! I've already made all the concessions! Don't push me! Don't think that I, Ni Yongxiao, really have nowhere to retreat! If you push me any further, then we'll just perish together!"

Upon hearing Ni Yongxiao's words, Huang Zhicheng quickly replied to Ni Yongxiao.

Ni Yongxiao! Calm down, don't take such an extreme approach! Things aren't beyond repair yet. Let's sit down and talk it over; there's always a solution!

Before Ni Yongxiao could react, a gunshot rang out from behind Huang Zhicheng.

Then, Ni Yongxiao collapsed to the ground.

In an instant, Chen Yongren stood up with his eyes wide open; he was shocked.

Actually, Chen Yongren knew that Ni Yongxiao treated him quite well, and he didn't initially intend for things to turn out this way.

But none of what's happening now is something I can control.

"Now that Ni Yongxiao is gone, I don't want to dwell on the past grievances. From now on, I will handle all the affairs of the Ni family. That's all for today, meeting adjourned!"

Chen Yongren is now undoubtedly the person in charge of the Ni family. After hearing Chen Yongren's words, everyone stood up.

"Blackie looked at Chen Yongren and said."

“Mr. Chen, from now on you are the undisputed leader. In the Ni family, no one can disobey your orders. If there is anything you need, please feel free to give the order, and we will do anything to help you!”

After saying this, everyone began to leave the scene.

Before leaving, Han Chen glanced back at Huang Zhicheng. He knew that today was a setup, and that everything was done by Huang Zhicheng and his people behind the scenes.

He and everyone present, including Chen Yongren, might just be pawns.

However, there's no way around it, because everyone is on the chessboard, and no one can go against the rules.

Thinking of this, Han Chen turned and walked out.

After everyone had left, Huang Zhicheng spoke to his men.

You lot, carry Ni Yongxiao out! Everyone else, get out too! I have something to say to Mr. Chen, the new head of the Ni family, alone!

Upon hearing Huang Zhicheng's words, Chen Yongren sat down, his expression not pleasant.

"Now you're satisfied, aren't you?! You sent me to infiltrate the family, how did I end up causing so many deaths?! Now I'm the head of the Ni family, what good does that do you? Am I even a cop anymore?! Huh?!"

Upon hearing Chen Yongren's words, Huang Zhicheng smiled slightly and sat down next to Chen Yongren in the seat that Ni Yongxiao had just occupied.

"Ah Ren, look at yourself. In this world, how many people can be as powerful and imposing as you are now? You're the head of the Ni family now! The Ni family, one of the four major triads in Hong Kong, is in your hands. Of course, this wouldn't be possible without the help of my behind-the-scenes friends. You've already come this far, does it really matter if you're a policeman or not? Being an undercover agent means living day to day, not tomorrow. How can you be like this now, so powerful and imposing, with a woman like Mary by your side, and more money than most people could spend in several lifetimes!"

Upon hearing Huang Zhicheng's words, Chen Yongren looked at Huang Zhicheng with a surprised expression.

What do you mean?! From the very beginning, when you sent me to be an undercover agent, were you planning to make me the head of the Ni family?!

Huang Zhicheng smiled and shook his head.

"At first, I really couldn't figure out why my friend sent you to infiltrate the Ni family. I didn't even know at first that you were Ni Kun's son! All I did was expel you from the police academy. The rest was something I couldn't even imagine."

Upon hearing Huang Zhicheng's words, Chen Yongren stood up instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"What did you say?! From the very beginning, I wasn't an undercover agent at all?! I was just genuinely fired?! I was nobody, and now I'm just a gangster?!"

Upon hearing Chen Yongren's words, Huang Zhicheng took a deep breath, appearing somewhat helpless.

“You have no idea how terrifying my friends behind the scenes are (Wang Nuo Zhao). You just saw it with your own eyes. All five senior cadres of the Ni family are supporting you to be the head of the family. Even Ni Yongxiao has been dealt with cleanly by them. The police officer who fired the shot just now was not arranged by me at all. In fact, it was not my intention to choose you in the first place. I really had no choice but to be led by the nose.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Yongren appeared very disappointed. He had always thought he was an undercover agent, but it turned out he had only been a clown all along.

He walked dejectedly to the door of the conference room and said with his back to Huang Zhicheng.

"So you've been lying to me like this all along, making me believe I'm an undercover agent, when in reality I'm nothing, just a gangster who got expelled from the police academy!"

After saying this, Chen Yongren prepared to leave the meeting room. He didn't want to see Huang Zhicheng again; he was heartbroken.

Chapter 548 I will not interfere in Governor Qi's affairs

With his back to Chan Wing-yan, Huang Zhicheng spoke in a very calm tone before Chan Wing-yan opened the door and left.

"My friends behind me can make you stand up and become the head of the Ni family, but they can also make you disappear from this world forever, just like Ni Yongxiao."

Upon hearing Huang Zhicheng's words, Chen Yongren placed his hand on the doorknob of the conference room and froze.

He knew that Huang Zhicheng was right; his position as the head of the Ni family was given to him by Huang Zhicheng's friends behind the scenes, and they could easily take it away as well.

"What exactly do your friends behind the scenes want from me? Do they have to push me to the brink before they'll stop? I've already had a hard time on this path, don't they think I'm suffering enough?"

Huang Zhicheng remained seated, not turning to look at Chen Yongren, and spoke calmly.