332: Chapter 332 Negotiation!
332: Chapter 332 Negotiation!
Meanwhile, Dong Yongping, following Lin Shuang’s instructions, began to call the three major families one by one.
The head of the Huang Family, Huang Datong, was the first to receive Dong Yongping’s call.
“Is this Mr.
Huang?” Dong Yongping stood in the office of the casino, his voice heavy as he asked.
From the phone came a deep and icy voice, “This is me, who are you?”
“I am from Peace Society, Dong Yongping,” Dong Yongping introduced himself.
On the other end of the phone… there was an icy silence.
“Do you have business with me?” After a long time, the head of the Huang Family asked coldly.
At this moment, Dong Yongping was somewhat nervous; it was also his first time speaking so directly with the heads of the four major families.
In the past, where would Dong Yongping have had the status… to speak directly with the heads of the four major families?
Now, Dong Yongping was able to sit on an equal level with the heads of the four major families.
“Umm… Mr.
Huang, I am here on behalf of Mr.
Lin Shuang to convey a message.
He invites you to come to our Peace Society casino tonight and join him for dinner to discuss certain matters,” Dong Yongping said, holding the phone.
On the other end, Huang Datong outright refused, “I’m busy!”
After saying this, he was about to hang up the phone.
But Dong Yongping said, “Mr.
Huang, please don’t be in a hurry to hang up, I haven’t finished speaking… Mr.
Lin Shuang’s message is that tonight you either come to the dinner, or accept war.
He is giving you only two choices.”
Whoosh!
Hearing this, Huang Datong’s expression changed abruptly!
Come to dinner or war?!
Damn!
“Are you threatening me?!” On the phone, Huang Datong’s voice was fierce and icy.
“Not at all, not at all… How would I dare to threaten Mr.
Huang?
I am just conveying Mr.
Lin Shuang’s intentions,” Dong Yongping said helplessly, sweating from his forehead.
He was still, for the first time, facing the head of a century-old family, feeling a very strong pressure.
Over the phone, Huang Datong remained silent for a long time, his breathing angry and rapid.
But in the end, he chose to agree, “What time tonight?”
Caught between coming to dinner or going to war, Huang Datong chose to come to dinner.
The anti-gang campaigns were still ongoing; if they started a war, the entire Huang Family might be swept up by the crackdown.
The loss would be too great.
The Huang Family couldn’t afford to gamble on this.
If they fought, both sides would suffer.
So Huang Datong could only swallow his pride and attend the dinner.
“Tonight at the Peace Society Casino, at seven o’clock sharp.
I hope Mr.
Huang you won’t be late,” Dong Yongping said while holding the phone.
On the other end, Huang Datong hung up directly.
That was considered an agreement.
Dong Yongping then continued to call the heads of the other two major families.
As expected, to avoid warfare, the heads of the other two major families also agreed to the dinner.
…
Evening, Peace Society Casino.
Dong Yongping had already ordered the kitchen to prepare a lavish dinner.
The surroundings of the entire Peace Society Casino were tightly secured.
At seven o’clock sharp in the evening.
A massive fleet of cars rolled in, and the Huang Family’s motorcade finally arrived at the venue.
The head of the Huang Family, Huang Datong, slowly got out of the car.
Following him was a large group of bodyguards and enforcers.
Dong Yongping personally stepped forward to greet him and invited Huang Datong into the Peace Society Casino.
A few minutes later, the head of the Zhang Family, Zhang Tiande’s motorcade, also arrived at the venue.
Zhang Tiande came personally.
Soon after, the head of the Hai City Xu Family, Xu Wenhao, also arrived.
Thus, the heads of the three major families were all gathered together.
Inside the Peace Society Casino, the atmosphere was solemn and tense.
Dong Yongping carefully entertained the three family heads.
These three were the descendants of the Qing Gang’s heroes of old, heirs to a century-old legacy, powerful and influential.
But after these three family heads arrived, the host Lin Shuang was nowhere to be seen.
The three family heads waited and waited, half an hour passed.
“Where is Lin Shuang?!
We agreed on seven o’clock, it’s already twenty past seven, why hasn’t he arrived?!” Huang Datong, the head of the Huang Family, angrily slammed the table and asked.
Dong Yongping hurried forward to soothe them while calling Lin Shuang.
But Lin Shuang was very calm on the phone, “What’s the rush?
Let them wait, I’m stuck in traffic right now.”
So the heads of the three major families waited in the casino for a full hour before Lin Shuang arrived.
After one hour, Lin Shuang showed up at the entrance of the Peace Society Casino on a Meituan electric bike.
It was hard to imagine that such a newly emerging underworld emperor of Jiangnan would actually ride a broken electric scooter.
“Help me scan to return the bike; there’s no return spot nearby, these Meituan bikes are such a hassle,” Lin Shuang handed the bike over to the casino doorman and then, with a cigarette in his mouth, walked into the casino.
“Since everyone is here, let’s start with the meal,” Lin Shuang walked into the casino, glanced over the three family heads at the dining table, and said with a faint smile.
Only after Lin Shuang took his seat did Dong Yongping order his men to serve the dishes.
At this time, the three family heads sitting at the table were all looking at Lin Shuang with unfavorable gazes.
It was hard to believe that this young man, not yet thirty years old, had quickly become the new underground emperor of Hai City.
In less than a year’s time, Lin Shuang had gone from being a small driver and security guard at a company to becoming Hai City’s underground emperor.
By taking over all the assets of the Du Family, he acquired a status that allowed him to sit on an equal footing with the other three major families.
“I’m not in the mood for dinner, Lin Shuang.
What did you call us here to talk about?
Get to the point!
Don’t beat around the bush!” Huang Datong, the head of the Huang Family, asked with a cold voice.