"If you return that woman to me, everything will be fine."
Ale narrowed his eyes and stared at Chen Xiao. "As far as I know, Boss Chen, you have no relation to that woman, and she's someone else's wife. I presume the esteemed Boss Chen wouldn't have a penchant for married women, would he?"
The woman Ale was referring to was naturally Wu Yufei.
She was currently in a car outside the teahouse. Fearing capture by the Wo Yee On, she dared not stay alone in Huo Shui's villa.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao smiled. "Indeed, I have no interest in that woman."
"Then this is easily settled. Boss Chen, why should we let a woman cause such unpleasantness between us? Don't you agree?"
Ale said with a smile.
"Unpleasantness? I think I'm quite pleased. It's you Wo Yee On who are displeased, isn't it?"
Chen Xiao said with a slight, indifferent smile. "Whether you are pleased or not, what does it have to do with me?"
As soon as he said this, the people from Wo Yee On were instantly enraged.
"Punk, you don't respect Wo Yee On? You're looking for death!"
Among the Four Heavenly Kings, the hot-tempered, bearded man slammed the table again.
Chen Xiao glanced at him indifferently. "On what basis are you acting so arrogant with me? Who do you think is stronger between you and Luo Yingxiong?"
The bearded man's eyes sharpened. He had already heard about Luo Yingxiong being torn in half by Chen Xiao and naturally knew Chen Xiao's strength.
However, if he showed any sign of backing down at this juncture, it would be a disgrace to the entire Wo Yee On.
So he widened his bull-like eyes and roared through gritted teeth, "Punk, don't try to scare me. Do you think I'm easily scared?"
"You talk too much..."
Chen Xiao's expression darkened. The small teacup in his hand flew out, directly into the bearded man's mouth, knocking out four of his front teeth.
"Mmph..."
The bearded man, his mouth full of blood, was in too much pain to speak.
"Damn it, you dare to make a move? Kid, you've broken the rules!"
"Fuck, are you playing dirty?"
"Boss, let's go at him!"
The other three of the Four Heavenly Kings stood up, shouting and yelling.
However, they did not make a move. Besides the fact that the presiding boss, Ale, had not spoken, it was also because they lacked the courage...
Ale's expression turned grim. He raised a hand, stopping the three who were shouting.
He frowned and looked at Chen Xiao, questioning, "Boss Chen, what do you mean by this?"
"It means nothing."
Chen Xiao said lightly, "I think your negotiation has a problem. We clearly won, yet you're the ones setting the terms? If terms are to be set, it should be us!"
Chen Xiao's words were reasonable, but to the people of Loke, the fact that they could sit down and negotiate with the people of Lao He was already a victory.
After all, for nearly ten years, the underground world of Hong Kong had been dominated by Lao He, and their Loke was practically a retirement society.
Therefore, they wouldn't even dare to imagine setting the terms themselves!
"You want to set the terms?"
Ale sneered. "Alright, you set them. I'll listen and see what terms you have."
Chen Xiao touched his chin in thought, appearing as if he hadn't considered setting any terms before.
In fact, this was precisely the case, because Chen Xiao felt that setting terms was something Huo Shui and the others should consider. He was merely there to provide backup.
Who would have thought that Huo Shui and the others were so useless, having to pay money after winning? And they called themselves triad members!
After thinking for a moment, Chen Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up, and he snapped his fingers. "Got it, I've thought of it!"
"Since you Loke and Lao He come from the same lineage, both disciples of the Hongmen, then in my opinion, you should just merge!"
Merge?
Upon hearing this condition, both Lao He and Loke were stunned.
Chen Xiao was truly impulsive...
As soon as he spoke, both Lao He and Loke disagreed.
Brother Huo Shui said with a troubled expression, "Kid, only broken-up gangs merge with other societies. You want us Loke to merge into Lao He? This puts me in a difficult position!"
Brother Huo Shui didn't want to be merged, and Ale wasn't willing to take them in either. "Boss Chen, Loke is a sunset society. Why would I merge with them? To drag me down?"
However, after they finished speaking, Chen Xiao simply smiled.
"Gentlemen, you've both misunderstood me. This merger isn't about one swallowing the other, but about the two families merging together. From now on, we'll share wealth together. I'll be in you, and you'll be in me, with no distinction!"
Ale frowned deeply, still not understanding Chen Xiao's meaning. "What do you mean by 'I'll be in you, and you'll be in me'? Who will be the presiding boss? Will it be me or Huo Shui?"
Chen Xiao shook his head again.
"Neither of you is suitable. Let me recommend someone for you."
Saying that, Chen Xiao patted Brother Hua's shoulder. "My elder brother here is excellent. He's brave and ruthless, righteous, and handsome. He's simply a divinely appointed, most suitable candidate!"
As soon as Chen Xiao said this, the entire place fell into silent awe...
Brave and ruthless? Righteous? Handsome?
These three words could actually be applied to that scumbag Brother Hua?
To be honest, even Brother Hua himself wouldn't dare to apply these three words to himself simultaneously. That would be bragging too much, and anyone with eyes could see through it!
Not to mention the people of Lao He, even the people of Loke were shocked by Chen Xiao's audacious recommendation.
Brother Hua was merely a "Cao Xie" in the triad.
Cao Xie, also known as "San Si Er," was the lowest rank in the triad.
Below that were the "Si Jiu," and the Si Jiu were minor hoodlums who hadn't yet joined the ranks. Strictly speaking, they weren't even formal members of the triad.
Brother Hua, a mere Cao Xie, wouldn't even have had the qualification to attend today's negotiation if not for Chen Xiao's connection.
To let such a person lead two gangs? And one of them was the formidable Lao He? Wasn't this pure nonsense?
Brother Huo Shui said with a wry smile, "Kid, this joke is a bit too much."
Ale's tone became even more chilling. "Boss Chen, I've been more than polite to you. But politeness is politeness, don't think I, Ale, am afraid of you! You might be a dragon in Jiangbei, but when you come to our Hong Kong, you have to coil up!"
Under the pressure of these two bosses, Brother Hua also said in a low voice, "Kid, don't mess around. Your Brother Hua is good at eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, and especially at running away. But to make me a presiding boss, I'm hardly cut out for it!"
Brother Hua was self-aware. He had neither the ambition nor the belief that he could handle the position.
Moreover, Chen Xiao's actions were tantamount to putting him on the spot, and a single misstep could even lead to his death!
Facing the unanimous opposition from these people, Chen Xiao's lips curved into a slight smile.
"If I say you're cut out for it, then you are. With me, Chen Xiao, here, even if you're mud, I'll help you stick to the wall!"