Chapter 162: Chapter 151: Surrender! President Lu Wins
Mr. Chen’s voice was somewhat cold as he said, "Zhao Kai, you know my objective. Tell the one at Qingfeng Entertainment City that our business is finished. What’s planned for tonight is not to continue."
Master Kai couldn’t help but smile when he heard this, looking at Lu Feng with a hint of envy.
’This is the advantage of controlling public opinion. Unless you’re at a certain level, you really have to be afraid of this stuff. Don’t be fooled by Mr. Chen’s immense power and high status in Tianzhou City.’
’But on a national scale, he was nothing special. Even provincial leaders and those in the Capital City feared public opinion, let alone him.’
’President Lu’s Qingfeng Network Company only has a hundred million users right now. If it keeps growing and reaches the scale of Penguin, Mr. Chen wouldn’t dare lay a finger on President Lu.’
’And based on the current trend, it looked like President Lu’s Qingfeng Network Company could actually get there.’
So, hearing Mr. Chen back down, Master Kai said teasingly, "Mr. Chen, I’m just the middleman here, for both you and the other party. If you want this to stop, words alone won’t do. If I just go to them with this, they won’t even give me the time of day, will they?"
"Hmph!" Mr. Chen snorted. He knew perfectly well what Master Kai was getting at. "Just relay the message for me!"
With that, he hung up.
「Inside Qingfeng Entertainment City.」
Hearing the dial tone, Master Kai grinned and said to Lu Feng, "President Lu, he’s caved. You can send someone to pick up your men. They should be able to get out now."
Lu Feng nodded and said to Yang Ming, "Cousin, take some men and go get them."
"Got it." Yang Ming went out, gathering more than a dozen security guards. They all headed to the parking lot. A moment later, he was driving a BMW 7-Series out of the underground garage.
Several sedans followed behind.
These had been purchased specifically for Qingfeng Entertainment City. After all, they needed vehicles for running errands and handling business.
「Bund District Detention Center.」
Chen Bo sat there, his mood somber as he stared at the scene beyond the bars of the cell. Several of his brothers sat beside him.
They had been brought in along with several of the Gao Family’s hitmen. In any case, their official statement was that those men had attacked them with knives and they were only defending themselves.
’But President Lu hadn’t shown up yet, and he was starting to feel a little anxious.’
’After all, he had volunteered to take the fall this time, putting his complete faith in President Lu. He believed President Lu wouldn’t abandon them.’
There were other detainees in the cell, and they all looked at Chen Bo and his crew with a degree of apprehension.
Generally, when people like this come in, they try to bully the newcomers, or at least establish their own authority.
But how could anyone bully a vicious-looking crew like Chen Bo’s? They were clearly an organized and powerful group. Far from bullying them, the other inmates were afraid of being bullied themselves.
"Boss Chen, can this President Lu you keep talking about really get you out of here?" A burly, middle-aged man came over and offered some advice. "I’ve heard that in the Tianzhou City underworld, the Gao Family is a big deal. They have a powerful backer. Even if your President Lu is a heavy hitter, he might not win a fight against them."
Chen Bo’s frown deepened when he heard this, and he felt a pang of uncertainty.
The middle-aged man’s name was Liu Nan. From what Chen Bo had learned, he was a man of principle. He’d landed in here for accidentally hitting someone too hard while protecting his friend’s girlfriend.
Of course, there was nothing improper between him and the girlfriend. He was just having dinner with his friend when some drunk guy tried to get handsy with her. Liu Nan couldn’t stand for it, and a fight broke out.
This Liu Nan was a beast; he took on three guys at once, beat them all to the ground, and left them injured. That’s why he was here.
Chen Bo could only sigh inwardly. ’At this point, all I can do is put my faith in President Lu.’
Naturally, the other inmates looked over as well. Most of them had heard of the Gao Family, and from the sound of it, they understood that two major powers were clashing.
Now, it was just a matter of seeing whether Chen Bo and his men would be released.
If they were let go, it would mean that this President Lu they spoke of had won. If not, it went without saying that Chen Bo and his men were screwed.
Just then, a police officer walked over, unlocked the cell door, and said to Chen Bo’s group, "Chen Bo, you guys can leave. Someone is here to pick you up."
The officer’s attitude was surprisingly amicable. He had even made a point of mentioning that someone was waiting for them, a courtesy not usually extended.
Liu Nan and the other inmates watched in astonishment. It was clear that Chen Bo’s backer had won the conflict with the Gao Family.
Chen Bo understood, of course. He subconsciously clenched his fists, then turned to Liu Nan with a grin. "Liu Nan, when you get out, remember to find me at Qingfeng Entertainment City. I’ll have your back."
"You got it, Boss Chen," Liu Nan replied without hesitation.
He knew that for Boss Chen’s "President Lu" to have beaten the Gao Family, regardless of the method, he had to be a major figure. There was no downside to getting on the good side of someone like that.
The other inmates looked on with envy.
Too bad for them, Chen Bo couldn’t have cared less about the others..
Chen Bo then happily led his brothers out of the detention center.
As soon as they reached the entrance, he saw Ah Pao.
"Boss Chen!" Ah Pao exclaimed, in high spirits. Now that he was out, he knew everything was fine. From this day forward, by following President Lu, they had successfully planted their flag in Tianzhou City.
"Ah Pao, let’s go. Time to see President Lu." Chen Bo smiled, slinging an arm over Ah Pao’s shoulder as they walked out together.
Outside, Yang Ming was already waiting with his men.
"Yang Ming!" Chen Bo called out.
"Brother Ming!" Ah Pao said.
"Let’s go. Back to Qingfeng Entertainment City. Xiaofeng and Master Kai are making tea," Yang Ming said, waving everyone into the cars.
Beaming, Ah Pao and Chen Bo got their men into the cars, and the whole convoy headed straight for Qingfeng Entertainment City.
The official seals on Qingfeng Entertainment City had already been torn down. When Yang Ming returned with his men, he saw a document on the table in front of Lu Feng, indicating that their business had passed inspection.
It had just been delivered.
In other words, Qingfeng Entertainment City could open for business immediately.
"President Lu!" Ah Pao greeted him.
"President Lu!" Chen Bo followed.
The two men greeted Lu Feng the moment they saw him.
"Sit, have some tea." President Lu greeted them back. After they sat down, he poured each of them a cup.
"President Lu, what’s the situation with the Gao Family now?" Chen Bo asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
"There is no more Gao Family," Lu Feng replied simply.
This stunned Chen Bo, Ah Pao, and the rest of their crew.
They weren’t fools; they knew exactly what that meant.
They were shocked. ’Looks like something major happened while we were inside.’
At that moment, Master Kai looked at the approval document and said with a laugh, "President Lu, our Mr. Chen works pretty fast."
Lu Feng smiled as well. ’There isn’t even any real evidence yet, just some suggestive reports, and Mr. Chen is already this scared. It must mean his problems are very serious indeed!’
’If I get the chance, I should investigate him properly. It’s always good to have an ace up your sleeve. Even though I have the upper hand this time, who knows when a guy like that might decide to lash out.’
Master Kai then added, "President Lu, since Mr. Chen has already backed down, as long as he doesn’t pull any more tricks, let’s just end things here. Have Qingfeng Network Company halt the news cycle."
"That man still wields a lot of power. If he decides to go crazy, it could end in mutually assured destruction, and the price for that would be too high."
Lu Feng nodded. ’That’s for the best. As long as I’m not ready to go all-in, there’s no need to fight him to the bitter end.’
’If the other party is sensible, I’ll let the news die down on its own.’
’If he isn’t, then he can’t blame me for what happens next.’
As they were talking, a security guard came jogging in to report, "President Lu, there’s a man outside named Liu Huaqiang who wants to see you. He says he was sent by Mr. Chen and would like to discuss something."
"Liu Huaqiang," Master Kai said, a little surprised. "I can’t believe it. As soon as Gao Qiang is dead, Mr. Chen has already tamed this ruthless character to replace him."
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