Chapter 163: Chapter 152: Debut by Slashing Watermelons! A Scene from a Movie
Lu Feng asked curiously, "Master Kai, is this Liu Huaqiang well-known?"
Master Kai nodded. "He’s very well-known in Tianzhou City, at least. This Liu Huaqiang made a name for himself by attacking a watermelon vendor with a watermelon knife. In terms of sheer power, he’s even a bit stronger than Gao Qiang, especially since Gao Qiang used to have the backing of that Mr. Chen."
Lu Feng nodded and said to Chen Bo, "Chen Bo, take some men and show this Liu Huaqiang in. Let’s see what he’s up to."
"Yes, President Lu." Chen Bo smiled and nodded.
He was brimming with energy now.
He knew that after President Lu defeated the Gao Family, people like them who followed President Lu were now considered big shots in Tianzhou City.
Chen Bo went outside and saw a middle-aged man.
He had a buzz cut and very small eyes, with a few men following him.
The security guard who had made the report pointed at the middle-aged man and said, "Boss Chen, that’s him!"
"You’re here to see President Lu?" Chen Bo asked as he walked toward Liu Huaqiang.
"Yes, that’s me. And you are...?" Liu Huaqiang asked, sizing up Chen Bo as he spoke.
"Chen Bo. Follow me, President Lu is inside," Chen Bo said, then turned and led the way to the inner office.
Liu Huaqiang’s eyes narrowed slightly when he heard the name Chen Bo.
He’d investigated beforehand. The man who had led the team that took down the Gao Family’s assassins at Qingfeng Entertainment City was named Chen Bo.
He knew how difficult the Gao Family’s assassins were to deal with, yet they had been taken care of with ease.
And it was by the man standing right in front of him.
’This guy is a ruthless character.’
Chen Bo, however, had no idea what Liu Huaqiang was thinking. If he did, he would have definitely said it was all a huge misunderstanding.
Liu Huaqiang was soon brought before Lu Feng.
Lu Feng looked at Liu Huaqiang and asked with a frown, "You’re Liu Huaqiang?"
"Yes!" Liu Huaqiang nodded, his eyes filled with surprise as he looked at Lu Feng.
’Without a doubt, this young man is the one who took out Gao Qiang.’
’His age and appearance are really not what I expected.’
Moreover, as the young man stared at him, he felt immense pressure and an intangible, murderous aura that sent an unconscious chill down his spine.
He had never felt anything like it.
’Just how terrifying is this person, to make me feel this way just by looking at me?’
Lu Feng got straight to the point. "Spit it out. What did Mr. Chen send you here to do?"
Liu Huaqiang glanced at a subordinate behind him who was holding a briefcase. The man immediately took out a stack of files and placed them on the table in front of Lu Feng. "President Lu, please take a look at these documents."
Puzzled, Lu Feng picked up the files and saw they were property deeds and contracts.
*Bai Jinhan Property and Transfer Agreement...*
Bai Jinhan was a well-known name in Tianzhou City. It was one of the top entertainment venues operated by the Gao Family, valued at over 40 million.
A nightclub of that value was bound to be incredibly luxurious.
*Tianhe Street Starry Night Bar Property and Transfer Agreement...*
When Lu Feng saw the file for this bar, he was even more surprised. This bar ranked among the top five in Tianzhou City, with a total investment of up to 60 million. It was, without a doubt, one of the most popular nightspots for the city’s drinkers.
Crucially, this bar also belonged to the Gao Family.
Lu Feng kept reading. Every contract was for a nightclub, and all of them were Gao Family properties.
There were over 30 venues in total, mostly large and medium-sized. The Gao Family had never bothered with smaller establishments.
And the total value of these venues combined was at least 500 million.
These venues alone were enough to prop up the Gao Family’s influence in the underworld. Stationing security at each one meant they could summon hundreds, even thousands, of men on short notice.
The mere thought would be enough to make an ordinary person’s legs turn to jelly.
Liu Huaqiang then said, "President Lu, these are all the Gao Family’s nightclub assets. Mr. Chen said that since you opened Qingfeng Entertainment City, you must be interested in entertainment venues. These can all be transferred to you. Plus, every one of these places is profitable."
Lu Feng was surprised by the offer and retorted, "If that’s the case, Mr. Liu, why don’t you keep them for yourself?"
Liu Huaqiang smiled. "President Lu, not everyone is in the entertainment business. I have no need for these. The Gao Family’s newly built hotel, on the other hand, is quite useful to me, so I kept that."
Lu Feng more or less understood.
’This was Mr. Chen’s way of showing he was backing down.’
’Regardless of whether he’s being sincere or just trying to placate me for now, this is definitely a huge olive branch.’
’And it’s a very sweet one at that.’
At least with these venues, he could establish a Qingfeng Entertainment Company and hand it over to his cousin, Yang Ming, and Chen Bo to manage.
With so many venues providing income, his brothers could live very comfortably without worrying about their livelihoods. This would fulfill his original goal of helping his brothers make a fortune.
Besides, this was another way of making a name for himself.
After all, these were the Gao Family’s properties, and now they belonged to him.
That way, he could focus on exploring the game world in peace.
So, Lu Feng didn’t mind taking these venues off his hands. He looked at Liu Huaqiang and said, "Name your price."
"500 million," Liu Huaqiang stated.
"Done. We can make the transaction immediately." Hearing the price, Lu Feng agreed without hesitation. The combined value of these venues was definitely that much, if not more.
At his words, Yang Ming’s and Chen Bo’s eyes lit up with excitement.
After all, this was a portfolio of over 30 large and medium-sized nightclubs in Tianzhou City.
Liu Huaqiang didn’t waste any time either. He was already authorized to sign over the contracts for these venues, so he and Lu Feng proceeded with the transaction immediately.
After selling the jadeite, Lu Feng had over 800 million in his account, so he could easily afford the 500 million price tag.
Thus, the two parties quickly completed the deal.
Once Liu Huaqiang and his men departed, the matter was considered closed.
Afterwards, Lu Feng instructed Yang Ming and Chen Bo to take their men to inspect and take possession of the venues, and simultaneously consolidate them to form Qingfeng Entertainment Company.
The next day, when Master Kai came by and learned about Qingfeng Entertainment Company, he immediately expressed his interest in buying a stake.
He wanted to deepen his relationship with Lu Feng. And the best way to do that was to become business partners.
Lu Feng didn’t refuse. He let Master Kai invest 100 million for a 20% stake.
The reason was simple: he couldn’t personally oversee the entertainment venues all the time, and more importantly, he had no official connections in Tianzhou City.
He couldn’t just rely on Qingfeng Network Company to sway public opinion every time there was trouble, could he?
Abusing public opinion could lead to problems, especially when used against one’s enemies.
Master Kai was different. He had government connections. No matter what trouble arose, Master Kai could smooth things over. Besides, he didn’t really care about the 20% stake in the entertainment company.
「Time passed.」
In many parts of Tianzhou City, people started noticing that familiar nightclubs had their signs taken down and replaced with new ones.
And these new signs almost all started with the word "Qingfeng," whether it was Qingfeng Bar, Qingfeng Nightclub...
This led people to associate them with Qingfeng Electronics and Qingfeng Network Company.
After all, they all started with "Qingfeng."
A move of this scale wasn’t something an ordinary person could pull off.
Those in the know were astonished, because they knew these venues had originally belonged to the Gao Family but were now part of Qingfeng Entertainment.
In other words, the underworld rumors were all true.
The Gao Family had been taken out by the person behind the Qingfeng companies.
However, after taking over more than 30 venues, one problem had to be addressed: security.
They definitely couldn’t use the Gao Family’s old staff, so Chen Bo and Yang Ming had no choice but to start recruiting from Youcheng.
Fortunately, the two of them had plenty of ’brothers’ in Youcheng they could call over. They could supplement them by hiring some locals in Tianzhou City, which would be more than enough to meet the venues’ needs.
As a result, Youcheng was soon buzzing with excitement.
After all, ever since He Jin’s arrest, the legendary President Lu had become the top dog in Youcheng.
Even the well-known Yang Ming and Chen Bo were working for him, and rumor had it they were doing extremely well.
Now, with Yang Ming and Chen Bo recruiting heavily in Youcheng, it was clear they were thriving in Tianzhou City.
「Youcheng.」
Qingfeng Fitness Club.
Huang Chui arrived at the club as usual. After checking the previous day’s earnings, he headed to the boxing area to teach some members.
He also served as a boxing coach.
A short while later, he saw Ah Ji approaching with a few other men.
Ah Ji had been one of He Jin’s fighters. After He Jin’s fall, he had joined them and was now a boxer at the fitness club.
"Brother Zhui, I heard Brother Ming is recruiting. Does President Lu need more men?" Ah Ji asked respectfully as he approached Huang Chui.
He knew Huang Chui had retired from the underworld, but in President Lu’s circle, Brother Zhui held a senior position, and no one dared to disrespect him.
Huang Chui nodded. "Yes. Xiaofeng acquired over 30 large and medium-sized nightclubs in Tianzhou City, and they all need people to take charge of security."
Ah Ji’s face filled with astonishment.
Acquiring over 30 entertainment venues in Tianzhou City all at once was something unimaginable for underworld figures like them.
Ah Ji couldn’t help but ask, "Brother Zhui, can I take my men to Tianzhou City?"
Huang Chui smiled. "Sure. I’ll recommend you to Brother Ming."
Although Ah Ji had originally been one of He Jin’s men, he had been performing very well recently. At least, he seemed like a decent guy.
"Thank you, Brother Zhui!" Ah Ji said, thanking him profusely.
「Time passed.」
A week went by in a flash. The news about Mr. Chen had died down, but a new story was capturing everyone’s attention.
The Gao Qiang car bombing case had been closed. It was ruled a revenge killing by his enemies, and the perpetrator had been killed while resisting arrest.
At the same time, a Deputy Director surnamed Chen was found to have had dealings with the Gao Family. He took the fall, and the case was officially closed.
Qingfeng Entertainment Venue.
When Lu Feng arrived, Yang Ming and Chen Bo were both there, their faces flushed with success.
They were now President Yang and President Chen of Qingfeng Entertainment.
"Xiaofeng, let’s go. Everyone’s already at the hotel," Yang Ming said with a smile, walking up to Lu Feng.
He and Chen Bo had brought over a lot of people from Youcheng to be assigned to the various entertainment venues.
The men who had first come to Qingfeng Entertainment City had each been sent out to manage a different venue.
Today was for welcoming their brothers from Youcheng. They had arranged everything at a hotel, booking an entire banquet hall for the occasion.
"Alright, let’s head to the hotel," Lu Feng nodded. He left the Qingfeng Entertainment Venue with Yang Ming and Chen Bo and headed for the hotel.
The reserved banquet hall was on the 7th floor.
When Yang Ming arrived on the floor, he could clearly see the nervous expressions on the faces of the servers. Even the floor manager was treading carefully, his expression uneasy.
Pushing open the door and seeing the scene inside the banquet hall, anyone would be intimidated. It was a scary sight.
The room was packed with a dark mass of people, hundreds of them, all tattooed and shouting underworld slang.
How could that not be intimidating?
It was like a scene right out of a gangster movie.
You’d only see a scene like this in a movie about a gang war, right?
The elevator doors opened.
The servers and the manager all looked over to see a few people walk out, led by a young man.
This drew everyone’s attention. Just seeing those men following behind him was enough to know this young man was no ordinary person.
But as the young man walked into the banquet hall, the servers and the manager were stunned to see that the noisy crowd inside suddenly fell silent, every single one of them turning to look at the young man with reverence.
"Who is he?" one of the servers whispered, her face a mask of shock.
The manager was thinking the same thing. The young man seemed to command the entire room’s attention all by himself.
Then, they heard the men inside greet the young man one after another:
"President Lu!"
"President Lu!"
"..."
This left the servers and the manager even more astounded.
’Are all these people his underlings?’
’He’s so young. Is he some kind of gangland princeling from the movies?’
Lu Feng, however, was oblivious to the servers’ thoughts. He even ignored the respectful greetings from his men.
His attention was fixed on the game interface in his mind, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.
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