<h4>Chapter 1070: Chapter 1077: The Cunning Liu Wei (1)</h4>


    Outside Tianyu Leisure Club, when Ling Chen drove up, Jiang Hao and Nanrong Hao were there, but Zhao Zhengxiong was nowhere to be seen. The two guys, Jiang Hao and Nanrong Hao, were sitting at a roadside stall, having ordered a table full of barbecue and oysters, along with several cases of beer, thoroughly enjoying themselves, their mouths greasy.


    "Chen,e over, we saved a dozen just for you." Jiang Hao attentively handed a dozen oysters to Ling Chen, ambiguously saying, "Knowing you’re usually quite busy, eat more to nourish yourself."


    Ling Chen red at Jiang Hao; with his build, he didn’t need any nourishing. He opened a bottle of beer on his own, picked up a skewer, and said, "You guys enjoy this stuff; I’m not interested." He hadn’t had dinner yet, and his stomach was empty. In no time, he polished off a few bottles of beer and cleared the table of barbecue.


    Patting his round belly, Ling Chen asked contentedly, "So, what’s going on with Liu Wei over there?"


    Jiang Hao didn’t speak, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, handed one to Nanrong Hao, and took out a lighter to light it. However, as soon as the cigarette was lit and before he could take a puff, it was snatched by Ling Chen next to him. Watching Ling Chen puffing away, Jiang Hao asked curiously, "Chen, don’t you smoke?"


    "How do you know I don’t smoke?" Ling Chen retorted, toozy to say much. He typically didn’t smoke, but when feeling down, he asionally smoked a couple to ease his mood. Currently, the Ling Kun matter hadn’t been rified, feeling like a stone weighing on his heart, making him very ufortable.


    Taking a satisfying drag, Jiang Hao began, "Chen, that Liu Wei kid is quite the troublemaker these days, constantly trying to target us."


    "What do you mean?"


    "A couple of days ago, heid out a feast and invited our brotherhood to dinner, originally inviting you too. But knowing you don’t like such asions, I found an excuse to turn it down for you. When our three brothers attended, Liu Wei was indeed courteous. He even casually suggested wanting to join us."


    "Join?" Ling Chen was slightly stunned. Right! He remembered Nanrong Hao mentioning that the Liu Family previously had connections with the local underground forces. Now that they’ve arrived in East Sea City, the Liu Family might want to walk the old path again. Legitimate business grows slowly, unable to expand quickly. However, with support from both the ck and white worlds, it’s a different scenario.


    "Jiang Hao, how did you reply to him?"


    "Of course, we refused; that’s a given. The underground syndicate in East Sea was hard-won by us brothers. Liu Wei is an outsider who hasn’t contributed anything and just wants to forcefully insert himself. How can it be that easy?"


    Ling Chen nodded, asking, "Liu Wei must have offered some terms, right?"


    "What’s there in his terms other than money?" Jiang Hao waved dismissively. "Besides, we aren’t short of cash. That guy gives off a sinister vibe; better steer clear of him."


    After hearing Jiang Hao’s words, Ling Chen puzzledly asked, "If you’ve already dealt with it, why did you call me out? To drink with you?"


    "Chen, don’t rush." Nanrong Hao picked up a beer and said, "We rejected Liu Wei, but he wasn’t content, trying to manipte our brothers."


    "Yeah!" Jiang Hao chimed in, "He secretly met our brothers, offering them arge sum to turn them against us. But my brothers aren’t the type to forget loyalty for cash. Brotherhood is about loyalty, especially in this world. As soon as they finished meeting Liu Wei, they immediately came to report it to me. Hmph! Liu Wei was generous, giving a million to each. Since he’s using underhanded tactics against us, don’t me me for teaching him a lesson. Watch closely; tonight he’ll learn that East Sea is not easily handled."


    Jiang Hao’s words helped Ling Chen understand the entire cause and effect. Liu Wei was overly confident, believing money could solve everything. Jiang Hao and his group had been managing the underground syndicate in East Sea for a long time; they weren’t to be trifled with. Liu Wei’s approach was either overly arrogant or underestimated his opponents.


    As they spoke, several police cars pulled up by the roadside, directly parking at the entrance of Tianyu Leisure Club. The car doors opened, revealing Xia Mutong, tall and elegant, stepping off the car and leading a team inside.


    Watching Xia Mutong’s silhouette disappear at the entrance, Ling Chen curiously asked, "Did you two call the cops?"


    Jiang Hao chuckled smugly, "I got a few brothers to ’rx’ with somedies inside. They should just be in bed now. Once the cops catch them, he won’t be reopening that leisure club."


    ...


    Tianyu Leisure Club.


    Li Yan’s expression changed slightly upon receiving notification of a police raid, hastily heading downstairs with her team. All entertainment projects at the leisure club were registered as legal, except for the sixth floor where services were more ’special.’ ording to Huaxia’sw, such services were prohibited.


    Still, there’s rarely a leisure club without some involvement in the grey market, as the profits are significant. Of course, this involves taking certain risks.


    Li Yan, brought over by Liu Wei from the Liu Family, had much experience in this field. Despite the situation, she remained calm, organizing everything systematically.


    Upon reaching the lobby, Xia Mutong led over ten colleagues straight to the elevators, ignoring the protests from the reception desk. Additionally, Xia Mutong ordered the sealing of the club’s entrances to prevent any escape attempts.


    "Oh! Isn’t this Officer Xia?" Li Yan approached Xia Mutong with a smile, feeling the situation turning grim. In this business, rtionships on both the ck and white sides needed careful handling, especially with the police. Without good rtions, how could the business continue amidst frequent raids?


    Originally, Li Yan aimed to win Xia Mutong over, offering numerous benefits for help and protection. However, Xia Mutong had outright dismissed her. Clearly, Xia Mutong was tough to deal with, never condoning criminal acts.


    "Officer Xia, what brings you here today?" Li Yan smiled, positioning herself to dy Xia Mutong.


    "Step aside!" Xia Mutongmanded coldly.


    "Officer Xia, you..." Li Yan attempted to speak, but before she could finish, Xia Mutong impatiently pushed her aside and swiftly entered the elevator.


    Watching the elevator doors closing, Li Yan immediately took out her walkie-talkie to inquire about the situation on the sixth floor.