LRAB Chapter 9 In this world, not a single person has any sense of loyalty.
Chapter 9 In this world, not a single person has any sense of loyalty.
"I'll give Uncle Longgen and Uncle Fei some face."
As he spoke, Ah Le picked up his teacup, but deliberately paused for a moment, then added:
"If you dare to retaliate after this is over, I will definitely take to the streets of Shanghai."
"Okay." Chen Mei nodded in agreement.
Only then did Ah Le tilt his head back and drink the cup of tea.
Both sides have saved face.
Seeing this, Chen Mei and the others stopped chatting and got up to leave.
Before leaving, the crown prince gave Gao Qiang a threatening glare.
Gao Qiang responded with an internationally recognized friendly gesture.
What's so scary about a gangster who gets his ass kicked by a big stick?
After Hong Tai's men left, the oppressive atmosphere eased considerably.
The food and drinks were served one after another.
After Ah Le led Long Gen and Jimmy into the private room.
Only then did the henchmen of Wo Luen Shing dare to let loose, wolfing down their food, drinking, and chatting.
They come over in the middle of the night to offer free services, for nothing more than two things.
First, it's an opportunity to stand out; second, it's a good meal and drinks.
But most people, like wedding guests, are there just for a meal.
After all, it's easy to stand out, but hard to survive.
Although Chen Mei agreed not to retaliate, there was no way to prove that it was Hong Tai's people who retaliated unless you captured someone alive.
Those in positions of power, in order to avoid spending money, will choose to turn a blind eye.
Most importantly, Ah Le did not bring Gao Qiang and the other person into the private room at this time.
This means that Gao Qiang and the other person are not that important to A Le, so he won't protect them to the death.
All the henchmen kept their distance from Gao Qiang and Cao Dahua, preferring to squeeze into a table rather than sit with them.
Those sitting close by also had indifferent expressions.
Each of them was afraid of being implicated.
Even if some of them knew that Gao Qiang had saved A Le.
Gao Qiang and his companion are in a situation no better than Wei Jixiang, who is tied to a corner.
"In this world, not a single person has any sense of loyalty."
Gao Qiang recalled the line spoken by "Brother Kun" in the Young and Dangerous movies and felt a surge of sarcasm.
……
Inside the private room.
Only Jimmy Longgen and Ale were present.
"Uncle Longgen, thank you so much for being here tonight."
As Ah Le spoke, he handed an oil paper bag to Long Gen.
Longgen took the oil paper bag. "This is what we uncles should do."
After saying that, he felt the weight was wrong, so he picked it up again, opened the oil paper bag, glanced at it, and a smile appeared on his lips.
"Ah Le, did you miscount the money?" Long Gen asked.
Uncle Deng agreed with him on a price of 20.
Ah Le smiled and said, "I didn't miscount. There's 30 inside. The extra 10 is my gift to you, my dear elder."
Upon hearing this, Longgen immediately toasted Ale with delight.
He just sat there for half an hour, said a few words, and earned 30 yuan. Naturally, he was very happy.
Longgen took a sip of red wine, then praised:
"Hehe, everyone says that you, Young Master Le, are the most respectful and kind to your uncles among all the leaders. It's true what they say."
Ah Le smiled and waved.
Longgen changed the subject abruptly: "I heard you're participating in the next leadership election?"
Ah Le paused for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
He only mentioned this to Aze and Uncle Deng, but he didn't dwell on how Longgen found out.
There are no secrets in the club.
"I heard that Big D is also going to run for office. He's rich and powerful..." Longgen revealed his true intentions.
He thought that the 10 yuan that Aladdin gave him was to buy the vote in his hand.
The value of the ballot in his hand depends on how much Big D gives him; it cannot be sold cheaply.
Ah Le was a smart man and immediately understood what he meant:
"Uncle Longgen, this extra 10 is truly a token of our respect for you."
"As for the votes, that's a matter for later."
Longgen laughed loudly, "If this happens again, remember to come to me."
Ah Le followed his words, "There is indeed some good news now, which I need to discuss with Uncle Longgen."
Longgen said "Oh" and put down his chopsticks.
Ah Le didn't get to the point directly, but instead asked:
"I heard that this month, your place in Temple Street had several fights with the Chang Le Society over business."
"Has everything been resolved?"
Longgen did not respond. Jimmy, who had been engrossed in his meal, turned to look at Ah Le when he heard about the business.
"I think this kind of thing can't be resolved, just like the relationship between our Jordan branch and Hung Tai."
If Hongtai wants to expand, it will inevitably encroach on my territory.
If these second- or third-rate gangs don't expand, the big bosses behind them won't agree, and they can't support so many people under their command, so a fight is inevitable.
If you don't take action in advance, you'll be the one who suffers.
The two venues I lost in Jordan last year serve as a cautionary tale.
After Ah Le finished speaking, he deliberately paused for a moment, giving the two of them time to think.
Longgen pondered for a moment, then slowly asked, "What's your idea?"
Ah Le smiled and said, "You help me fight Hong Tai, and I'll help you fight Chang Le Society."
Longgen and the other man didn't think there was anything wrong with Ale having the idea of hitting Hongtai right after the peace talks.
Longgen casually said, "You help me fight Chang Le first, and then I'll help you fight Hong Tai."
Ah Le nodded: "No problem."
Longgen and Jimmy exchanged a glance.
Longgen was surprised that Ah Le agreed so readily, and took another puff of his pipe:
"Let me think about it some more."
……
More than ten minutes later.
We were full and satisfied.
Ah Lok had someone send Long Gen to Jordan for a trial run, and then he returned with backbone.
Upon arriving, I saw Gao Qiang and Cao Dahua eating quietly, while the other tables were filled with people drinking and chatting, creating a lively atmosphere.
He knew he had achieved his goal, but to be on the safe side, he wanted to throw cold water on Gao Qiang's enthusiasm.
To win someone over, you don't have to give them everything they want.
You need to use both the stick and the carrot, one to suppress and one to praise, so that your subordinates will be grateful and wholeheartedly work for you.
Ah Lok strode toward the rotten life of the whole family. Wherever he went, his henchmen would stop what they were doing, stand up, and greet him warmly.
Ah Le enjoys the feeling of being respected and loved.
He was neither greedy for money nor interested in women; he was only obsessed with power.
Ah Le walked up to Lan Ming and grabbed his hand:
"Brothers, be my witnesses."
Ah Chuan has abandoned his shady ways with Hung Tai and joined the Wo Luen Shing Jordan branch.
I greatly admire his abilities and sense of responsibility. From today onward, he, like Aze, will be my right-hand man.
Dozens of henchmen in the audience began to call out "Brother Quan" sporadically.
Listening to "Rotten Life," my eyes welled up with tears.
After finishing speaking, Ah Le paused for a moment, then changed the subject and asked Lan Mingquan:
"Ah Quan, according to the club's rules, you have to start from 49. Are you willing?"
Lanming nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "I'll do whatever Brother Le says."
Ah Le smiled contentedly and grabbed his hand. "Brothers, call for backup!"
Then, dozens of people shouted "Brother Quan" in unison, their momentum unstoppable.
Finally, the sensible henchmen rushed to line up and toast Lanmingquan, with Cao Dahua even managing to get first place.
Lanmingquan was so excited that his hands trembled and tears welled up in his eyes.
After years of being an undercover agent in Hongtai, he has finally made it big.
During this time, Ah Le would occasionally glance at Gao Qiang.
He was very satisfied with Gao Qiang's outfit today, knowing that it was an attempt to please him.
Seeing him eating alone with a blank expression, I knew the suppression had been effective.
Leave him hanging for another day, give him some promises and benefits, and you'll get a loyal lackey.
……
While everyone was celebrating, Gao Qiang was checking system messages:
[Complete a positive action - stop a conflict, reward 20 points]
???
It wasn't just 10 points. Could it be that Cao Dahua was secretly thanking himself?
From the moment he saved Cao Dahua until now, Cao Dahua has been eagerly flattering him, yet he has never expressed gratitude to him, but he has remembered this kindness in his heart.
Gao Qiang watched as Cao Dahua ate abalone and gnawed on lobster without a care in the world.
Don't let his unkempt appearance and seemingly foolish demeanor fool you; he's as sharp as a mirror.
This is the complete opposite of Ah Le's situation.
Gao Qiang was disgusted by A Le's PUA tactics.
They talk a good game, calling themselves my right-hand men, but in the end, they're just a kept woman...
Gao Qiang didn't show it, quietly watching his performance, and only cooperating when he was in a good mood.
In his past life, when he was working in sales, what kind of monsters and demons hadn't he seen? What kind of sweet talk and nasty words hadn't he heard of PUA?
Not only that, he has also developed acting skills that rival those of young heartthrobs.
The workplace is truly a place that shapes people.