Chapter 544: Chapter 544 I am Here to Help You_1

In Port City, a taxi was moving at a steady pace on a certain street.

Suddenly, a white Cadillac caught up from behind and the window rolled down. A woman turned her head, gritted her teeth in anger and shouted, "Zhang Xian, stop the damn car, stop!"

"Uh..."

The taxi driver turned his head and asked, "Bro, is that your wife outside? She seems to want you to stop."

"Ignore her, just drive."

Zhang Xian opened his eyes and said, "Head to the Hongmen Headquarters."

The taxi driver turned his head, smiled at the woman outside, rolled up his window, stepped on the accelerator, and swiftly distanced the taxi from the Cadillac.

"Damn you, Zhang Xian, you’ve angered me, you’re in deep trouble!" Han Xiangyu was furious as Zhang Xian ignored her.

However, she couldn’t do anything as Zhang Xian was in the taxi, and she could only follow them.

Not long after, the taxi stopped in front of a villa’s gate.

Just as Zhang Xian was about to get out of the car, the Cadillac rushed over from behind, and halted next to the taxi. The space between the two cars was just a few centimeters.

"Uh...Your wife drives pretty aggressively!" The cab driver turned his head and glanced, breaking a cold sweat.

Zhang Xian’s mouth twitched unnaturally. He moved to the left side of the taxi, pushed open the door, and got out. If he hadn’t closed the car’s door in time, there could have been an accident.

This crazy woman, she’s really wild when she loses her temper.

"Bang"

Han Xiangyu climbed out of the Cadillac, closed the car door, and glared coldly at Zhang Xian, asking, "Zhang Xian, what the hell are you doing?"

"Nothing," Zhang Xian replied.

Han Xiangyu angrily asked, "Then why didn’t you stop the car earlier?"

Zhang Xian said, "If I had stopped, could I have made it here? If I don’t come here, how am I supposed to deal with the current situation? Do you think I have time to waste here with you?"

"You..." Han Xiangyu was exasperated.

The taxi driver grinned and quickly sped away.

"You should go home!"

Zhang Xian turned around and started walking towards the villa. "I will go in to discuss with them about how to destroy the Qinglian Gang."

"How can you negotiate with them on your own?" Han Xiangyu grabbed Zhang Xian and asked.

Zhang Xian replied, "I’ll talk to them with my mouth!"

Han Xiangyu glared at Zhang Xian, her face as cold as a chilling wind on the summit of a snowy mountain. If looks could kill, her sharp gaze would have sliced him into countless pieces.

Zhang Xian gave a bitter smile, ignored Han Xiangyu, and asked when he reached the gate, "Your boss should be inside, right? Lead me to him."

"Who are you?" A middle-aged man asked, frowning.

Zhang Xian replied, "It doesn’t matter who I am. All you need to know is that I’m here to help. Take me inside to see him."

The man hesitated for a moment and said, "Wait here, I’ll go in and ask for you."

Zhang Xian said, "Hurry up, my time is valuable."

The man frowned, quit the chitchat, and went inside.

"Damn you, Zhang Xian..." Han Xiangyu was worried about Zhang Xian going inside. This guy, why can’t he be more cautious? This is the Hongmen Headquarters!

A gang that had dominated Port City for nearly a century, could it be as simple as it seems? Even if the Hongmen is currently being suppressed by the Qinglian Gang, it’s still considered a fierce tiger. Can Zhang Xian handle this all by himself?

...

Inside a certain room at the Hongmen Headquarters.

At this moment, the higher-ups of the Hongmen were gathered together, their faces gloomy and silent.

Sitting at the head was a man in his fifties. He had a crew cut, a square face, and big eyebrows. He sat expressionless on the seat, his brow furrowed. He radiated an aura of control that was both calm and commanding.

This man was Li Xiangdong, the current Gang Leader of the Hongmen in Port City.

The Hongmen was currently facing an existential crisis, being heavily pressured by the Qinglian Gang. As the Gang Leader, he had a heavy burden to bear.

"Boss, what should we do now?"

A middle-aged man said, "There have been several powerful fighters emerging from the Qinglian Gang lately. We can’t stand against them. If they truly decide to attack, our Hongmen will be on the brink of demise!"

"Indeed!"

An old man said, "The powerful fighters from the Qinglian Gang are too strong, leaving us no room to fight back."

"Why don’t we surrender to them?"

A middle-aged man suggested, "Given the current situation, our resistance would be in vain."

"Fuck, what the hell are you talking about? What do you mean by surrender?"

A big guy stated, "We Hongmen have never had cowards. Even if we fight till the very end, I will absolutely not be the traitor of Hongmen. Have we not seen storms before? When the Qinglian Gang first emerged, weren’t we still able to suppress them heavily? I won’t discuss other matters, but I absolutely disagree with surrender."

A young man laughed and said, "I disagree too. Even if I have to die in battle, I won’t surrender."

"This is somewhat difficult to handle!"

A woman stated, "As of now, we are no match for the Qinglian Gang. Even if we call for reinforcements, it will be too late as today is the deadline."

"Let’s talk to those guys first and see what they have to say."

Li Xiangdong sighed, saying, "The current situation is indeed unfavorable for us at Hongmen. If they are insistent that we join their Qinglian Gang and leave us no room for negotiation, then you should all just go! While there is green hill, one does not worry about firewood. So long as the roots of Hongmen are still there, there will come a day when we will rise again. We, Hongmen, are not cowards."

Everyone looked at Li Xiangdong, shaking their heads and sighing.

Hongmen has been passed down through generations, and although we’ve weathered numerous storms, none have been like today, where we are completely suppressed.

"Gang Leader..."

Suddenly, a middle-aged man walked in, "Someone outside wants to see you."

Li Xiangdong frowned and asked, "Who?"

"I don’t know."

The middle-aged man said, "He only said that he is coming to help us, but he doesn’t want to reveal his identity."

"What’s the situation?" Someone asked, puzzled.

A woman furrowed her brows, looking at Li Xiangdong and said, "Gang Leader, could it be that help has arrived so soon? Logically, it shouldn’t be this fast!"

"Gang Leader, don’t meet outsiders."

An old man frowned, "At this critical juncture, can’t guarantee that the Qinglian Gang bunch won’t play dirty tricks."

"Hmph..."

Big Head snorted, "This is our Hongmen’s Headquarters, which fool would dare stir trouble here? Are they tired of living?"

"Let’s go have a look!"

Li Xiangdong said, "No matter what, this is our Hongmen’s Headquarters."

...

At the entrance of Hongmen Headquarters.

Zhang Xian was puffing a cigarette, waiting quietly.

Han Xiangyu stood to one side, her face pallid, her gaze towards Zhang Xian was as sharp as a dagger. She couldn’t help but craved to skewer Zhang Xian like a beehive.

"If you’re not happy, you can go back." Zhang Xian turned to look at Han Xiangyu and said with a smile.

Han Xiangyu said, "I won’t abandon my comrades."

"Then stop staring at me, I’ll become embarrassed," Zhang Xian said, "Besides, I’m quite handsome. If you look at me for too long, you may just fall involuntarily in love with me."

Han Xiangyu was enraged. After dealing a hefty kick to Zhang Xian’s shin, she walked off sullenly to one side.

This guy was just too shameless! Spending too much time with him would take years off her life!

"You, come with me."

The middle-aged man who had gone inside earlier came out, after patting down Zhang Xian, he said, "Our boss is waiting for you inside."

Zhang Xian smiled and walked inside.

Han Xiangyu hesitated for a moment, then stomped her foot and followed him in.

"You can’t go in," the middle-aged man said.

Han Xiangyu asked, "Why? Are you discriminating against people here?"

"Let her in."

Zhang Xian looked at the middle-aged man and said, "Also, don’t bother searching me. If I wanted to kill you folks, I wouldn’t need to get my hands dirty."

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment and said nothing more.

Soon, Zhang Xian and Han Xiangyu arrived in the living room of the villa.

At this moment, quite a few people were seated inside. Their sharp gazes were fixed on Zhang Xian and Han Xiangyu, seemingly wanting to see right through them.

With so many eyes on her, Han Xiangyu became both scared and uncomfortable. She knew that the people present were all powerful figures of Hongmen, all ruthless characters in the underworld.

Greeting these goons wrong could cost you your life. She genuinely didn’t understand why Zhang Xian had decided to come.

"Have you guys seen enough?"

Zhang Xian’s face darkened, "Do you not know that staring at others rudely like this is bad manners?"

"Er..."

Everyone hearing this, all withdrew their gazes.

"Who are you? Why do you request to see me?" Li Xiangdong looked at Zhang Xian and said, "Earlier, my brother told me that you were here to help. But I don’t recall inviting you, did I?"

Zhang Xian replied: "To be precise, my main purpose isn’t to help you. I’m here because I think you guys at Hongmen have guts, and I’d like to lend you a hand."

Big Head stared at Zhang Xian and coldly remarked: "Lend us a hand? You are really full of yourself!"

"Absolutely."

Zhang Xian said, "Now, I am in a good mood and decided to lend you a hand. If I’m in a bad mood, you’re finished. The Qinglian Gang bunch might not match up against you guys, but the organization behind them is far beyond your reach. In their eyes, you Hongmen are nothing more than sidekicks."

"Haha..."

Big Head laughed, "Kid, are you here to flex your muscles and show off your prowess? I must remind you, it seems like you’ve come to the wrong place."

"If you don’t know, then shut up."

Zhang Xian said, "Although Hongmen has considerable influence in Port City, elsewhere you are insignificant. Do you think the Qinglian Gang act so arrogantly solely through their own power? Behind Qinglian Gang lies an organization so powerful that it would defy your imagination and that is the real tiger."

"Now, you have two options. The first is to negotiate with them yourself, all it will lead to is your annihilation, this is uncertain. The second is to listen to me, let me lead you in negotiations, and then assist in eradicating them. Thereafter, all you need to do is firmly protect Port City and not let any external powers seep in."

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