You're Strong But Now You're Mine
Chapter 149 - 148: Brothers United, Their Strength Cuts Through Gold

Chapter 149: Chapter 148: Brothers United, Their Strength Cuts Through Gold

After listening to Jing Zhengwu’s thorough analysis, everyone was convinced.

"Since that woman is just bait, can we only choose... to burn down his newspaper office?" Jing Zhengfeng swung his legs, as if he were talking about taking out the trash: "Killing and arson are what I’m good at."

Jing Zhengwu shook his head: "A newspaper office is not the same as a factory. If a factory is vandalized, you lose equipment, time, and money. But even if a newspaper office is burned down, as long as people are unharmed, they can quickly resume operations. Even if we kill those editors and burn his printing plant, as long as Jing Zhengwei is willing, he can quickly find editors and a printing plant to resume work. And now, as the ’Youth Daily’ has become popular, burning down the newspaper office would only draw more attention to our brother."

"More importantly, the newspaper office is not a fatal weakness for our brother. We don’t have many opportunities; if we don’t hit the target with one strike, it’ll only make our brother more vigilant."

Feiwei tugged on Jing Zhengtang and said a couple of words, prompting Jing Zhengtang to say: "The patrol team?"

Jing Zhengwu couldn’t help but show Feiwei and Jing Zhengtang a look of admiration, saying: "That’s right, it’s the patrol team."

"Father spoke truly when he said that our greatest enemy is the Silver Blood Association; at the same time, our greatest ally is also the Silver Blood Association."

"With brother already so influential, nothing we do can change father’s decision to pass the position of patriarch to him, nor can it change the clan’s support for him. The only force that can change the situation is the strongest power in Xuanzhu County—the Silver Blood Association."

"If our brother offends the Silver Blood Association, no matter what, father will change his mind, and our clansmen will abandon him like worn shoes."

"But father let our brother join the patrol team precisely to pave the way for him, to make friends with the next generation of Silver Blood Association members. So as long as our brother keeps his wits, he surely won’t do anything to make the Silver Blood Association displeased."

Jing Zhengtang wore a suddenly enlightened expression: "Are you suggesting..."

Jing Zhengfeng slightly frowned. As the third leader of the Qinghong Gang, he often dealt with plots and conspiracies, had done numerous acts of murder, arson, robbery, and framing.

However, while being with this group of ’brothers’ from the Jing Family, he found that his own thoughts were no match for the malicious hearts of these young scions. In comparison, he was the most ’honest’ person in the room.

They say each profession has its own expertise; knowledge comes in steps.

No wonder the gang can only ever be a gang, destined to be the lackeys manipulated by the Silver Blood Association.

"The patrol team is both our brother’s armor and his Achilles’ heel," Jing Zhengwu said with a smile. "If, during brother’s shift, the Half City factory district were attacked again, what kind of reputation do you think our brother would have?"

Poisonous!

So poisonous!

No wonder they’re called loving brothers!

Even Jing Zhengfeng, who wasn’t very politically sharp, immediately understood the sting of Jing Zhengwu’s plot: the patrol team was not solely meant for protecting Half City, more importantly, it was the Silver Blood Association’s legitimate military group controlling Xuanzhu County.

Even their Qinghong Gang had placed a few spies inside.

Jing Zhengfeng naturally understood the scheming between the Governor’s Mansion and the Chamber of Commerce. After all, a part of their Qinghong Gang’s business was dealing with ’overstepping’ officials for the Chamber. Once Half City was attacked again, with such a big lapse, the Governor’s Mansion and the Provincial Government would have enough reason to pressure the Silver Blood Association, even seizing the command of the patrol team.

Even if the attack had nothing to do with Jing Zhengwei, the Silver Blood Association, if they couldn’t find a scapegoat, how could they fend off the Governor’s Mansion’s blame?

"But big brother is currently the Captain," Jing Zhengtang posed a question: "Under him, there’s a Vice Captain, Company Commander, even Squad Leaders. How can we ensure that the attack incident sufficiently affects big brother?"

Jing Zhengtang also nodded secretly, figuring a scapegoat was necessary, but it didn’t necessarily have to be the big fish like Jing Zhengwei, pushing out a Company Commander would suffice.

"Very simple." Jing Zhengwu smiled: "You, me, and Zhengfeng all have factories in Half City. If during the attack our factories had accidents, fires, or even explosions, and then someone ran from our factories, met with the attackers, and escaped..."

Upon hearing this, Jing Zhengfeng broke into a cold sweat despite the hot weather, with icy hands and feet, a chill running through his body.

He understood what Jing Zhengwu meant, it was nothing more than framing.

Three brother’s factories are burned, perpetrators meet with attackers, the mastermind is clearly pointed out as the sole beneficiary—Jing Zhengwei.

And that night, Jing Zhengwei was on duty, so it turns from ’attacking brothers’ factories under the guise of mob violence’ to ’providing convenience for mob attacks on the Half City factory district.’

If the former could have the Silver Blood Association as spectators, the latter would be intolerable to any Silver Blood merchant—you dare threaten our property for family infighting!?

Even though there might be doubts, facts speak louder than anything else, and to quell the incident, the Silver Blood Association won’t have time to investigate fully, they must deal with the storm center figure, Jing Zhengwei, promptly.

Framing is a common strategy, but that Jing Zhengwu was willing to harm himself just to hurt the enemy was a tactical thought that filled Jing Zhengfeng with fear.

It’s like Gian being bullied by Takeshi, and to get Takeshi arrested, Gian chops off his own thumb, getting a hospital verification for major injury, leaving Takeshi unable to refute a charge of intentional injury—such tactical thinking isn’t something an ordinary person can execute.

With someone as ruthless as Jing Zhengwu who stops at nothing, you either don’t become enemies, or if you do, you must kill him immediately.

Thinking of this, Jing Zhengfeng couldn’t help but feel a fondness toward Jing Zhengtang—what kind of cursed bloodline is this, with the eldest brother being a pervert, the second brother being ruthless, only the third brother seemed harmless.

However, at this time Jing Zhengtang said: "Since that’s the case, why not get big brother involved with the White Night Organization?"

Jing Zhengfeng’s expression changed.

Are you also a downright ruthless expert!?

Qin Yueshi’s eyes lit up: "Great idea, the Silver Blood Association has long hated White Night, and would never condone anyone associated with it. If other chambers really suspect Jing Zhengwei of colluding with White Night, even if he’s innocent, he won’t clear himself—White Night’s willingness to explain on his behalf would only be better."

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"Moreover, eldest brother might not be completely disconnected from the White Night Organization." Jing Zhengwu casually said, "Back then, during the White Night’s incitement of the Xiaojieshan uprising, a defector turned against the dark and brought us the head of the rebellion leader. Now, this defector is an intermediate cadre in our Jing Family, and is working for eldest brother..."

Feiwei whispered a few words into Jing Zhengtang’s ear, who then said, "If White Night really is connected to eldest brother, when they attack Half City, they would surely bring the patrol route map drawn by eldest brother. It’s perfectly normal if the handwriting on the map resembles that of eldest brother..."

In their brief conversation, Jing Zhengfeng saw a web of incrimination and conspiracy enveloping Jing Zhengwei.

Jing Zhengwei’s subordinates are White Night members;

Jing Zhengwei collaborated with White Night through his subordinates, facilitating the White Night’s attack on Half City;

During the White Night’s attack, a patrol route map was left behind, bearing Jing Zhengwei’s handwriting;

The reason Jing Zhengwei colluded with White Night was because he wanted to use White Night’s power to strike his younger brothers’ factories...

The causality, transitions, crime methods, motive evidence, everything was there!

If he were Jing Zhengwei, facing this continuous slander and betrayal, he might be left to await his fate and die with hatred!

Jing Zhengfeng couldn’t intervene in their sinister plans, so he asked, "So who will be sent?"

"Regarding the attack, it absolutely cannot leave any evidence; those who strike must be skilled, not many." Jing Zhengwu said, "Martial artists at the ’Ascend the Main Hall’ level are the threshold, and they must have practiced the Lingxu Battle Technique, able to act quickly and retreat at a strike. I can provide three from my side."

Jing Zhengtang glanced at Feiwei and said, "I can also provide three."

Jing Zhengfeng: "...I might be able to find one brother who fits the criteria."

"Seven would be sufficient." Jing Zhengwu said indifferently, pulling Jing Zhengfeng down only to prevent him from siding with Jing Zhengwei: "However, we still need a group of people to cause trouble inside the city, creating the false appearance of a worker uprising, diverting the Patrol Execution Guard and patrolling forces. These people should preferably have firearms, make the commotion as big as possible, ensuring the Governor has enough reason to pressure Silver Blood Association."

Jing Zhengtang suddenly said, "So, even if I hadn’t asked earlier, second brother, you would still send those uncertified firearms to us?"

Jing Zhengwu smiled, without answering: "I already have someone investigating the patrol route map, there are people in the patrol teams who cooperate with us."

"This matter should not be delayed, tomorrow night is the night eldest brother is on duty, the firearms will be sent to your mansion tonight. Third brother’s suggestion is excellent, I will arrange for people to spread the ’truth’ that ’Jing Zhengwei colluded with White Night’ among neighborhoods and alleys, ensuring Xuanzhu County knows in one night that Jing Zhengwei ’is with Silver Blood but stands for White Night’."

"Tomorrow night, we will send people to attack Half City, does anyone have a problem with that?"

"Regarding this operation, I think we can call it..."

"Cut Gold."

Brothers united, they can cut gold.

Jing Zhengfeng couldn’t help but laugh—how fitting and yet ironic.

Jing Zhengwu and Qin Yueshi raised their glasses, loudly saying, "A toast, not only for the success of the ’Cut Gold’ operation, but also for the collaboration between the three of us. Cheers."

The others also gave Jing Zhengwu the courtesy: "Cheers."

At the moment the glasses touched their lips, Jing Zhengfeng suddenly felt a bit melancholy.

Perhaps it’s best to exit this family inheritance game as soon as possible, the schemes of you upper-class people are too deep, I’ll return to the gang to kill and set fires instead.

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Jing Mansion.

Le Yu had just finished grooming, and felt uncomfortable after writing a thousand or two thousand words in the study. He thought the dictionary beside him looked nice, and going outside to admire the moon seemed interesting...

In any case, he just didn’t want to write.

It’s like this, every month there are always 31 days when people don’t want to write.

So he simply returned to his room to sleep, seeing Qing Lan wearing glasses, reading a book on the bed with a few blocks of thick ice melting nearby—an ancient indoor cooling method.

He sat by the bed and touched the ice, felt an exhilarating burning sensation instantly upon contact.

"By the way, Qing Lan," Le Yu remembered something and said, "Don’t wake me up tomorrow, I want to sleep until noon. Tomorrow night, I’ll be on duty with the patrol team."

Qing Lan adjusted her glasses and curiously asked, "But didn’t you switch to the day shift, young master? How come you’re back to the night shift?"

Le Yu shrugged, "I’m meeting someone tomorrow night, have some matters."

After investigating Half City for over a week and simulating the attack route numerous times, Le Yu finally analyzed a legendary path, an ultimate timeline enabling the White Night Walkers to perfectly attack most factories in Half City!

He has already handed the plan to White Night, and they agreed it’s excellent!

Tomorrow night will be the time White Night attacks Half City again, to thoroughly humiliate the Silver Blood Association!