Chapter 1427: Chapter 1427: That Man
Peng Bird had passed the message along.
While worrying, Boss Zuo’s dissatisfaction and anger were plain to see.
"What a Ye Fan, truly lawless and utterly unrestrained." Boss Zuo said bitterly.
"Boss, this Ye Fan is pushing us too far. Some things can be endured, some can’t."
"No matter what, Boss, you’re a major figure in your own territory. How can we allow Ye Fan to run wild and act like you don’t exist?"
"Just because we won’t listen to Ye Fan and insist on going against the auction house and Qi Haomin and the others, he says he’ll take you out first. That’s way too arrogant. When have we ever been looked down on like this? We have to teach Ye Fan a lesson, pay him back tooth for tooth, let him know how powerful we are."
"To defend Boss’s dignity and status, we’re willing to go to war and let Ye Fan see what we can do."
George, Wuli, Kirk, and Moses were the powerhouses under Boss Zuo. The four of them were seething with fury, each of them shouting that they would make Ye Fan pay, in order to defend Boss Zuo’s untouchable status.
Under George and the other three, each commanded an elite force of their own, with terrifying combat power and foundations that could not be underestimated.
This time, Boss Zuo reaching for the treasure was done with a "must-win" mindset. He wanted to secure a major share and, if possible, monopolize it.
For that, Boss Zuo had made ample preparations, with a clear target, mobilizing every means at his disposal.
Seeing George and the other three filled with righteous indignation and Boss Zuo’s anger not small, Peng Bird understood in his heart that getting Boss Zuo to accept Ye Fan’s words would be very difficult. With one misstep, Ye Fan and Boss Zuo ending up in a fight to the death was highly likely.
Yet Peng Bird couldn’t do much. In front of Boss Zuo, his words carried pathetically little weight.
Boss Zuo had given him a certain degree of protection. To be honest, he didn’t want to see Ye Fan and Boss Zuo go head‑to‑head. Once a bloodbath broke out, he wouldn’t be able to stay out of it and would definitely have to join Boss Zuo’s side and become Ye Fan’s enemy, which was the last thing he wanted. But trying to persuade Boss Zuo to do things Ye Fan’s way was an extremely challenging task.
This time, to a certain extent, Peng Bird had to cooperate with Boss Zuo and put Boss Zuo’s interests first when necessary.
It was something Peng Bird and his people had no choice but to do. After all, Boss Zuo was the one giving them shelter.
Although Peng Bird and his group had the right to act independently and were not technically Boss Zuo’s subordinates, in a certain sense, they still belonged under his umbrella.
Peng Bird roughly gauged the strength on Ye Fan’s side, then made a rough estimate of Boss Zuo’s strength. He felt that if Ye Fan and Boss Zuo did fight, it would likely end in both sides getting badly hurt.
In fact, he miscalculated here. He knew Boss Zuo quite well, but he knew far less about Ye Fan.
By Peng Bird’s calculations, Ye Fan’s power was only what he had shown on the surface; beyond that, Peng Bird knew nothing.
Moreover, even the strength Ye Fan had displayed, Peng Bird had only seen the tip of the iceberg and didn’t know the details.
"Calm down for now." Boss Zuo looked at the four and said reassuringly, "There’ll be a time for you to take action. No need to rush."
"Boss, when necessary, we should show some of our trump cards. Ye Fan looking down on us like this is an insult." George said, unwilling to back down.
"I have my own plans." Boss Zuo fell into thought, then looked at Peng Bird and asked, "How did you respond to Ye Fan?"
"I wouldn’t dare hide anything from you, Boss Zuo." Peng Bird answered honestly, "Back then, Mountain Ghost, Flower Snake, and Hua Diao once probed Ye Fan’s strength. The result was that the three of them were no match for Ye Fan at all. Even if the four of us attacked together to encircle Ye Fan, it wouldn’t have much effect. Ye Fan could wipe us out easily."
"When did this happen?" Boss Zuo asked.
"It was when Ye Fan and his group of seven impersonated us." Peng Bird explained, "At the time, we didn’t know the people impersonating us were Ye Fan. It was only not long ago that we found out, and of course we were uneasy. We know our own limits. We’re no match for Ye Fan. If we force ourselves to become his enemies, we’d only be marching to our deaths. Besides, Mr. Ye also said that if we insist on being enemies, he’ll eliminate us first to reduce unnecessary enemies and trouble."
Boss Zuo hadn’t known about this, and Peng Bird had never reported the details to him.
Now, after hearing Peng Bird’s words, Boss Zuo sighed, "A taboo-level existence, the renowned Mr. Ye really is something else."
He paused, then asked, "What do you plan to do?"
"If we go against Mr. Ye’s wishes, we’ll probably be erased. If we get dragged into this flood, we’ll be powerless. Thinking about fishing in troubled waters and grabbing some share of the spoils is absolutely impossible." Peng Bird said helplessly, "So we stepped back and set our sights on West Guxiu. We hope to get the map fragments in West Guxiu’s hands. There are two map fragments. Even if we only get one, it’s a huge opportunity. Taking this chance to offer the map fragment to Mr. Ye is also a great stroke of luck. Being able to form a connection with Mr. Ye is a huge reward in itself."
"Being able to gain Mr. Ye’s friendship really would be a great fortune." Boss Zuo said objectively.
Peng Bird’s choice, though risky, would bring astonishing benefits if it succeeded.
This was obvious. Mr. Ye’s friendship was truly priceless.
"I’m not that afraid of Mr. Ye himself, but I’m afraid of another possibility." When he mentioned Ye Fan, Boss Zuo’s expression grew solemn.
"What possibility?" Peng Bird pressed.
"The remnants of the God Organization were completely wiped out, and Sky Net has become a thing of the past. In all of this, that man played a major role." Boss Zuo said, "Every single thing that man did shocked the entire Underworld. Everyone knows that it was because that man kept making moves that the God Organization and the Sky Net Organization were destroyed. All the top forces know that man didn’t just kill once or twice. But as for that man’s current identity and his actual face, very few people know. The rumors that have leaked out are full of unverifiable elements and are mostly just baseless speculation."
This was Boss Zuo’s biggest concern—he was afraid of getting it wrong.
"You’re talking about the Terminator. Boss Zuo, you suspect that Mr. Ye is the Terminator." Peng Bird exclaimed.
"Exactly." Boss Zuo said, "Though I can’t be sure, and I’ve never dealt with the Terminator, I suspect Mr. Ye is the Terminator, without a doubt."
This suspicion was what weighed most heavily on Boss Zuo’s mind.
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