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Chapter 752 - 575 Right and proper_2

Chapter 752: 575 Right and proper_2

He watched her drive away in a Maserati Quattroporte, Qi Kang couldn’t understand why someone without a worry for food or clothing would wade into these muddy waters.

For ideals?

For justice?

Qi Kang stood at the door, somewhat lost in thought.

There was a time when he, too, was filled with fervent sincerity, hoping to use his pen to restore a just and upright society.

But in the end, individual will had not withstood the crushing pressure of reality.

"Lawyer Fang, I wish you success,"

he silently blessed her in his heart.

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"Listen up, everyone, shut down all the venues you’re handling for now. I’ll let you know when to resume,"

Inside a high-end office building, Scarface leaned on the table, lecturing a group of subordinates.

People in society had long since moved beyond the lowly display of swaggering through the streets with swords and clubs. As the times advanced, they looked the part of successful individuals on the surface.

Of course.

This refers to the better class of bosses.

The average hoodlums and ruffians hadn’t changed much from before, after all, they lacked sufficient funds to pursue "inner cultivation."

"Scarface, if you shut down the venues, what are we brothers supposed to live on? Are we all going to be left out in the cold?"

"Yeah, Scarface, is it really necessary to be this strict?"

"Can’t we just keep a low profile?"

Hearing this, the well-dressed bosses started to complain with grimaced faces.

"Bang! Bang!"

Scarface banged on the table twice, forcefully.

"What’s all the noise! Haven’t you guys made enough over these years? Look at yourselves, who isn’t fat and well-fed? You think a pause will starve you to death?"

"But, Scarface, you can’t say that. We all have families and businesses, and we’ve got people to take care of!"

One of them protested, known by the nickname Floral Wolf, who monopolized seventy percent of the local vegetable trade. In every major vegetable market, his name was enough to strike fear into people.

"That’s right, Scarface, you’ve got to understand our difficulties!"

The others echoed in agreement.

Scarface’s face darkened as he sat at the head of the table in silence amidst the noisy meeting room.

Seeing this, the bosses around the table became uneasy and fell silent, the noise gradually subsiding.

"Nothing more to say?"

Scarface glowered at the room, "If there’s nothing left to say, then I’ll speak. I understand your concerns, but who will understand mine? Floral Wolf, weren’t you just a vegetable seller before? Who made it so you no longer have to toil from dawn till dusk, and allowed your children to thrive? The number of female students you’re keeping on the side now could fill a couple of mahjong tables, couldn’t they?"

Someone couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

The Vegetable Tyrant, Floral Wolf, showed an embarrassed look and said lacking confidence, "Scarface, I could never forget your great kindness. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have what I have today!"

"And you, Li Youtian, what are you laughing at? You were nothing but a black cab driver, always hustling for customers outside the train station, chased around by transport officials like a dog. Who helped you get your hands on a Porsche and run the biggest second-hand car market in the city?"

The guy who had laughed at Floral Wolf suddenly felt awkward and looked down.

"I think you have all become accustomed to the good life and forgotten what your past lives were like. When asked to endure a little inconvenience, you’re displeased, right? Plus, I’m only asking you to stop your dirty work temporarily, your legitimate business can continue as usual."

These bosses who dominated various sectors through illegal means looked at each other, clearly disgruntled, but none dared to speak out.

"I don’t care if you’re willing or not, you all must do as I say. This isn’t just my decision; this is Geng Long’s order. So let me make myself clear, if anyone thinks of playing any tricks behind my back, don’t blame me, Tang Xiaosheng, for being ruthless."

"Scarface, you’re making it sound so serious. Since it’s Geng Long’s order, who would dare not to follow? We assure you, from now on we’ll abide by the laws and be model citizens."

"Right, right, you can count on us, Scarface!"

The tide had turned.

Seeing that it was Geng Long’s directive, these bosses quickly adjusted their sails without further objections. Their boisterous and overbearing nature, which they had cultivated from years of bullying and tyrannizing, was clear, but no matter how wild, they all very well understood what their current status hinged upon.

"Make sure you control your people. If anyone causes trouble for me during this time, heh."

Scarface, whose real name was Tang Xiaosheng, let out a cold laugh, his gaze slowly scanning the conference room, and no one dared to meet his eyes.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

There was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

"Scarface, the news about Fei Lang has been retracted."

An underling approached briskly, reporting in a low voice.

Tang Xiaosheng’s face set in determination, joy evident in his expression, he couldn’t help but burst into laughter, "Good! Indeed, there is nothing Geng Long cannot accomplish."

The seated gang leaders maintained silence, not daring to speak casually.

"That’s enough, this meeting is adjourned!"

Tang Xiaosheng waved his hand dismissively.

The locally renowned gang leaders got up one after another.

"By the way, once you get back, everyone buy a copy of ’The Art of War by Sun Tzu.’ During this period, I want you to read carefully. I will be testing you."

The gang leaders halted in their tracks, their faces twitching.

Reading?

’The Art of War by Sun Tzu’?

Without a doubt, many of these society leaders, with only elementary school level education, were cursing internally, though they dared not show any dissatisfaction and acted completely compliant and submissive.

"We will go buy it immediately."

Tang Xiaosheng waved his hand again.

The gang leaders filed out in succession.

The noisy meeting room quickly returned to tranquility.

"You too, get out."

Tang Xiaosheng said to his underling.

The subordinate turned and left the meeting room.

Tang Xiaosheng looked relaxed, his heart, strained for days, finally eased. After a moment’s thought, he took out his phone and dialed Geng Long.

"Geng Long, I’ve warned them as you instructed. They will surely keep their heads down and stay out of trouble for a while."

Tang Xiaosheng quickly reported his "excellent work performance," then laughed again, "Geng Long, it seems the news from Fly Wave has also been pulled."

"Is Fly Wave the only media in the country?"

The calm voice that came from the other end caused Tang Xiaosheng’s smile to freeze, his newly settled heart beginning to feel uneasy again.

"It seems... not just them."

He replied in a hesitant and soft voice.

"Fly Wave retracting the article is merely a temporary fix. To solve the problem, we must get to the root of it."

"You mean..."

There was silence on the other end.

Tang Xiaosheng felt incredibly awkward. He knew he wasn’t very bright; often he struggled to understand Geng Long’s words—that might be why Geng Long asked him to read more.

It looked like he should indeed buy more books to recharge himself, or perhaps enroll in an adult education college?

"The case of Guan Libing has garnered tremendous public attention. As long as he is around, it’s easy to attract the media’s focus to your Jie You Loan."

If he still didn’t understand at this point, then he was a fool.

Tang Xiaosheng immediately said fiercely, "Geng Long, that guy committed murder in the streets, and he killed a city manager at that. The case is solid. Geng Long, do you think we can expedite the trial process so we don’t have any unnecessary complications?"

"You’ve improved, already making suggestions for me."

Tang Xiaosheng forced a smile.

"Murder calls for retribution; it’s only natural. But now there’s a problem: Guan Libing has hired a lawyer. With this lawyer involved, speeding up the trial’s conclusion might not be so easy."

Murder calls for retribution.

It’s only natural.

Such righteous words, yet at this moment, they sounded so discordant.

"There’s a lawyer daring enough to take this case? Quite bold."

Though not highly educated, Tang Xiaosheng couldn’t have reached this point without having some wits about him.

"Geng Long, I understand. I will take care of this issue."

He quickly committed himself, his eyes revealing a ruthless glint.

Geng Long might have formidable connections, but he could not be expected to handle everything, otherwise what use would his men be?

"That’s in Capital City, and the case has already drawn widespread attention; be mindful of your actions."

"Geng Long, I know what to do. Don’t worry."

After hanging up the phone, Tang Xiaosheng walked out of the meeting room with a cold expression and immediately instructed his underling.

"Book me a flight to Capital City right away."