I didn't say anything more, and Chen Xi also sat down. The previously tense atmosphere eased, but Seventh Master didn't speak up for me; only Ma Lan defended me. Perhaps Seventh Master wanted to teach me a lesson, or maybe I hadn't yet reached a level that would catch his eye. Indeed, people like Seventh Master wouldn't just trust someone because they heard they were capable; they needed to see real evidence.
I will show it to Seventh Master.
The skinny monkey, bored, swung his leg and looked at me sideways, saying, "Seventh Master, I'm the most honest one here. Let me speak a fair word. This kid is really a jinx. Seriously, ever since he came, we've been losing money, and people have even died. But this kid has some skills; he's really good at gambling on stones. If he were willing to work with us, help us open a gambling stone business, and go against that old bastard, maybe
The words of the thin monkey puzzled me; I didn't know what he meant. But suddenly, I looked at Liu Qiang, who seemed a bit unhappy, and said, "Thin monkey, our Ruili borders Myanmar on three sides, but have we ever been to Myanmar?"Even the travel agency run by Seventh Master only handles visas and takes care of tourists; do they deal in raw stones?Don't be fucking stupid. That old bastard has been fighting for so many years and established the Shajiao Gang in Shajiao Tou. Anyone transporting raw stones from Myanmar has to get his approval, or he'll kill you. Who doesn't know he's the boss on Zhongmian Street? If you want to get into the raw stone business, you have to go through him first, so don't even think about it.
The skinny monkey seemed a bit down, but didn't say anything. I was a bit confused by what they said; isn't the rough stone business a free market?Why are you still being controlled?
At this moment, Liu Qiang stood up and said, "Siyuan, come in."
At that moment, I saw the four-eyed dog walk in from outside, his hand still bandaged. He looked at me timidly and stood behind Liu Qiang. Liu Qiang took out a dagger and coldly said to me, "Your brother chopped off one of my men's fingers, so this debt is on you."
After I heard it, I was a bit surprised and instinctively took a step back. I said, "Why?"
Liu Qiang said, "No reason, just because I can. Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. Qian Guang chopped off his finger and sent it back, clearly slapping my face. I'm not someone to mess with. I want to chop off one of your fingers, send it back to Qian Guang, and tell him, 'I chopped off your hand first, then I'll kill him.'"
He said that and came over to grab me. A few of his underlings walked in behind him and surrounded me. It looked a bit troublesome, damn it, but I wasn't scared. I didn't believe that Seventh Master would let me get my hand cut off on his territory.
Malan pushed Liu Qiang and scolded, "Liu Qiang, how dare you use a knife in my family's shop? Do you have any respect for my dad?"
Liu Qiang smiled and said, "Miss, you don't need to worry about matters between men."
After he finished speaking, he pushed Malan aside, grabbed me, and slammed me onto the table. With a crash, everything on the table was knocked to the ground. Liu Qiang held my hand down on the table. I swallowed hard, and looking at the dagger in his hand made my scalp tingle. Damn it, I didn't expect this bastard to be so ruthless. If I had known, I should have just killed him back then.
Chen Xi said, "If the kid wants to blame someone, he should blame himself for following Qian Guang. He likes to fight and kill, so we just go along with him."
I watched as Liu Qiang raised his hand and swung it at me. I was sweating profusely. Suddenly, I saw Liu Qiang lunging forward, but someone kicked him from behind. Before I knew what was happening, I saw Ma Lan jump onto the table, holding a chair, and smash it down onto Liu Qiang.
"Bastard, do you know where this place is? Not giving my dad any face? I'll smash you to death, you bastard..." Ma Lan was smashing things furiously. I watched, a bit surprised; she really is a fierce woman. But at the same time, I was grateful. If it weren't for her, my fingers would probably be gone by now.
Liu Qiang kicked over and knocked Ma Lan down. Ma Lan, still unconvinced, got up and continued fighting. Liu Qiang got angry, wiped the blood off his face, and cursed, "Damn you, I'll kill you..."
Suddenly, the table was slammed, and Seventh Master stood up. Everyone was stunned. I looked at Liu Qiang, his expression changed a bit, becoming somewhat fearful. He said, "Seventh Master, she made the first move. It's not that I'm not giving you face..."
Seventh Master said, "If you give me some face, I'll handle this matter. In a week, I will resolve it satisfactorily."
Liu Qiang said, "Seventh Master, a week is too long, your business..."
Seventh Master walked over and gave Liu Qiang a hard slap, saying, "I hate it the most when others try to blackmail me..."
Liu Qiang covered his face, feeling very angry but not saying anything. Chen Xi stood up and said, "Liu Qiang, Seventh Master is someone we all admire. If it weren't for him negotiating with the old scoundrel using the remnants of the horse gang's influence back then, we might have been in dire straits by now. So, whatever Seventh Master says, goes. This time, you went a bit too far. Apologize to Seventh Master."
After Chen Xi finished speaking, he patted Liu Qiang on the shoulder. Liu Qiang swallowed, took a deep breath, and with a somewhat resentful expression, said, "Sorry, Seventh Master, I was just caught up in the moment. I'm really sorry..."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left, then looked back at me and pointed, looking quite sinister. I glared at him, not afraid. After Chen Xi and the others apologized to Qi Ye, they also left. The restaurant quickly returned to silence.
Seventh Master looked at me, very angry, and Ma Lan said, "Dad, they are going too far..."
Seventh Master loosened his sleeves and said, "That's good to know. Your father's influence isn't very strong. Now they are getting bolder. In a few years, when I retire, I estimate that no one will remember me as Seventh Master. By then, if you act so arrogantly, no one will be able to help you."
"Dad, I'll manage on my own. You can leave the brothers to me, I promise..." Maran said with a hint of eagerness.
Master Qi waved his hand and said, "The last thing I want is for my children to be involved in the underworld. I've seen too many people lying dead in the streets. I'm doing this for your own good. You should stick to business, Zhao Fei. I hope your hands can create enough value to repay my daughter's protection."
After I listened, I nodded. Seventh Master waved his hand, and Malan pulled me to leave. At that moment, I saw Ma Qing walk in. She wanted to talk to Malan, but Malan ignored her and directly pulled me away.
I turned back to look at Ma Qing; she was looking at me somewhat coldly, and I didn't know what it meant.
We went downstairs, got in the car, and Malan looked at her face in the mirror and said, "Bastard, you messed up my makeup. Damn it, when I get a chance, I'll kill him."
I swallowed hard and asked, "Malan, do you think Master Qi is satisfied with what happened today?"
Malan shot me a glare and said, "Bullshit, my dad is all about saving face. These bastards, relying on their control over my dad's business sources, don't give a damn about his face. How can my dad stand for that? So you better start making money for me, money..."
I was a bit curious when I heard that, so I asked, "Who is that old scoundrel from the Shajiao Gang?"
Malan listened, quickly putting away her makeup kit, and said, "Killing the people from the horse gang, this happened a long time ago, over forty or fifty years back. At that time, the horse gang was very powerful. Although they weren't armed, they were the largest transportation team in Southeast Asia. They did business transporting raw stones between Myanmar and the mainland. That old bastard was also one of ours, technically a relative. He was the child of my grandfather's concubine and a
I asked, "Come back for revenge?"
Malan nodded and said, "Yes, at that time the caravan was being suppressed by various forces in Southeast Asia, with Myanmar being the harshest. The caravan was beaten to pieces and scattered everywhere, making it impossible to contact each other. However, the caravan in Ruili was very united and originally planned to make a comeback. But unexpectedly, it was also hit hard by that scoundrel and fell apart. That scoundrel was everywhere eating away at our business, from the border all the
After I heard it, I was a bit surprised and said, "How could Seventh Master be so willing?"
"Nonsense, who can be content? But what can we do? The caravan has thousands of people to feed, are we supposed to let them starve? If my father hadn't made such great sacrifices back then, would Liu Qiang and his gang of bastards be living the life they are now?"Damn it, now they even dare to threaten my dad. I really want to kill them," Malan said angrily.
I started the car. The situation here is too complicated for me to handle. It seems I can only do my part and leave the rest to Master Qi's arrangements.
"Go gamble there? Jimao?" Maran asked.
I said, "Jimao doesn't have any good materials right now. I went to Myanmar with him to gamble on stones, and he bet a large sum of money on one stone. The other materials are all from unknown brands."
Malang took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Damn it, then let's go to Zhongmian Street. The raw stones there are the best..."
Zhongmian Street...
I said, "I'm curious, since the rough stone business is now free trade and so profitable, why doesn't Master Qi get involved?"
"Nonsense, the horse caravan back then was in the raw stone business, transporting stones from Myanmar with horses. That old bastard demanded that my father could never engage in the raw stone transportation business and forbade our Ma family from going to the Sino-Myanmar street..." said Malan.
After I listened, I understood. I said, "So you're still going?"
Malan looked at me and said, "I just don't believe he would dare to kill me..."
After hearing that, I was a bit surprised. Ma Lan really has guts. Since you're not afraid of dying, I'll charge with you this time. Damn it, Liu Qiang and Chen Xi, you two bastards, just wait for me!