Extreme Almightiest Young Master

Chapter 461 Ruan Jun’s Idea

"Hello, Lin Qiu? This is Ruan Jun." After getting through on the phone, Ruan Jun took the initiative to greet him, wondering how big Lin Qiu’s appetite might be.

Lin Qiu, who just got up for morning training, his towering and formidable body already starting to slightly emit heat, a full beard covering his face, and brows like brooms, looked extremely fierce to anyone who saw him. In fact, that was indeed the case—being an A-level expert himself, everything he had was earned through his own two hands.

When he was young, he happened to encounter a mysterious person under a set of fortuitous circumstances. After the mystery person gave him certain things, he left. In the days that followed, Lin Qiu began training hard. After joining the gang in his adolescence, he fought his way through, stepping on countless streams of blood until he reached his current position. Those who knew of him gave him the nickname "Tyrant," because when he acted, it was truly terrifying—he was the nightmare of all his enemies!

"Ruan Jun, didn’t expect it’d be you. Didn’t you leave? What do you need from me?" Lin Qiu was in the middle of a run when he suddenly received Ruan Jun’s call, which surprised him. He thought Ruan had left, why would he be calling so early, and what might it be about?

"Lin Qiu, I came back home for a visit and will be heading back in a few days. How’s it going? Without supply these days, the price in Tianhai’s venues must have increased, right?" After much thought, Ruan Jun decided it was best to entice Lin Qiu with interests in the drug trade, since the profits from that area were truly enormous and very tempting. Moreover, he controlled all the drugs in Tianhai. Although he wasn’t around, his subordinates were still there; it was just a matter of moving more merchandise over to Tianhai, which was currently running low.

The most important thing, however, was that Ruan Jun had already cleansed Tianhai of all other drug traffickers, holding the lifeline of Tianhai’s drug trade in his hands. That was why he had the capital to negotiate with Lin Qiu.

"Stop it, ever since you left these few days and started to limit the supply, you’ve caused the junkies in my venues to be in a state of half-starvation. Prices have already gone up by thirty percent, and the most important thing is that demand is outstripping supply! When the fuck are you coming back? We’re waiting on your drugs!"

Hearing Ruan Jun’s words, Lin Qiu immediately felt anxious. There wasn’t much stock left in the venues, probably enough to last two or three days at most. A shortage was imminent, and sourcing from neighboring cities wasn’t an option; the markets there weren’t as big as Tianhai’s, and their supplies were just enough to cover their needs. He was already worrying about this issue, and he hadn’t expected Ruan Jun’s sudden call to be about this.

However, Lin Qiu was now very puzzled. Offering favors without reason indicated a hidden agenda. Moreover, with Ruan Jun saying all this, what was his purpose? But one thing was clear—Ruan Jun had an ample supply of drugs and could provide as much as needed. In Tianhai, if one wanted to make a fortune, it was truly impossible to do so without Ruan Jun.

"I have a deal to discuss with you. If you pull it off, I’ll drop the price of your future supplies by twenty percent, and I’ll give you priority supply for all drugs, unlimited quantity. What do you think?" Ruan Jun sized up the drug prices and then offered Lin Qiu a very tempting deal. Such low prices were astonishingly cheap domestically, and with no limit on the quantity, if he could expand to a few more markets, it would be as easy as printing money.

"What? A deal like that? What do you want me to do that makes you willing to give up such a big profit?" Lin Qiu’s eyes brightened upon hearing Ruan Jun’s proposal. The offer was too tempting to resist. Lin Qiu was well aware of the implications—if this deal went through, he could become a top drug lord like Ruan Jun, earning a twenty percent profit on the flip and without limits on quantity. That meant as long as there were buyers, he could sell an unlimited amount. If it were true, it was as if Ruan Jun was offering him a money printing machine.

Though excited by this information, Lin Qiu didn’t forget to ask Ruan Jun exactly what the deal was. If Ruan Jun was willing to make such an offer, it implied that the task was certainly neither simple nor easy. Deciding it was best to clear things up first, Lin Qiu immediately asked Ruan Jun what the matter was. If it wasn’t something he could handle, even if he was envious, he wouldn’t be able to agree.

"You know about the explosion at the old bar the other day, right?" Ruan Jun heard Lin Qiu’s response and knew that unless he was more forthcoming, Lin Qiu wouldn’t agree, so he decided to tell him about the issue. He was well aware that Lin Qiu was a discreet person.

"Of course, I know. Who in Tianhai doesn’t? People from the underworld are even talking about who dared to bomb the Great South Gang’s bar." Lin Qiu was puzzled as to why Ruan Jun would mention the Great South Gang’s old bar—that place had already been bombed; what was there to talk about?

"I did the bombing, but two people got away. It’s those two I want dead!" Ruan Jun took a drag on his cigarette and stated his demand relaxedly.

"What? You bombed the Old Place Bar? You’ve got some nerve! Which two do you want dead?" Lin Qiu gasped in shock upon hearing Ruan Jun’s confession. He couldn’t fathom how Ruan Jun had the audacity to strike at the Great South Gang, let alone what he could possibly be thinking. But right now, none of that mattered. What was crucial was figuring out who Ruan Jun wanted dead. This was of utmost importance to Lin Qiu at the moment.

"One is the head of the Great South Gang, Qian Duoduo; the other is a French teacher at Yingbo University named Lin Feng." Ruan Jun named the two targets straightaway. Qian Duoduo had to be killed; otherwise, she would definitely keep sending people after him, and he would never have peace of mind.

And as for this Lin Feng, it was particularly coincidental. There were two of Ruan Jun’s subordinates at the warehouse, preparing to return to Tianhai City. Upon leaving, they witnessed the scene inside and, being too frightened to stay, they ran off. But one of them was currently learning French, so he recognized the assailant as Lin Feng at a glance, having attended one of his classes before. Later, he phoned Ruan Jun to report the young man’s identity. At the time, Ruan Jun had found it quite strange. How could a French teacher like Lin Feng have such impressive fighting skills, and what could a French teacher possibly have to do with Qian Duoduo...

"What, Qian Duoduo! A French teacher?" After listening to Ruan Jun, Lin Qiu was astounded. He had never imagined that Ruan Jun’s targets would be Qian Duoduo, the Big Sister of the Great South Gang. If Qian Duoduo didn’t die or left any clues, no one could withstand the pursuit of the infamous Blood Assassin’s Thirteen Guards. As for some French teacher, he was disregarded by Lin Qiu completely, deemed incapable of much significance.

Although he wanted to make money, he needed to be alive to spend it. Taking action against Qian Duoduo involved substantial risk—the situation was exactly as the saying went: peril coexisted with opportunity, leaving Lin Qiu indecisive. The terms Ruan Jun was offering were as tempting as a mountain of gold, but a misstep in dealing with Qian Duoduo could cost him his life. What to do...

Lin Qiu was utterly unsure on how to choose, yet the prospect of letting this lucrative opportunity slip through his fingers was unbearable. Such good fortune didn’t come by often.

"Lin Qiu, if you agree to make a move, I can give you half of Tianhai’s market too!" Ruan Jun said, offering another lucrative term after noticing the silence on the phone, knowing Lin Qiu was still hesitating. Half of Tianhai City’s market was a sum astronomical, sure to tempt Lin Qiu.

"Fuck it, I’ll take the damn job. I’ll bet everything on this one. The assassins I hired last time are still around, so let’s just off Qian Duoduo first! But hurry up and get your men to deliver the goods to me; let me start selling on my end." Upon hearing Ruan Jun up the ante by offering half of Tianhai’s market, Lin Qiu could no longer contain himself. Half the market in Tianhai, which was flush with the wealthy and thus rife with drug users, was practically equivalent to a small province’s market in scale.

With Ruan Jun’s original offer combined, Lin Qiu felt the venture was worth the risk. If he could flawlessly execute Qian Duoduo without leaving a trace, then with Ruan Jun’s incentives, he would rise rapidly in no time at all—an outcome he’d always dreamt of. He figured, even if the assassination failed, his superior skills would allow him to escape. As long as he fled quickly, no one could catch him. At worst, he’d leave Tianhai and start over elsewhere, which wasn’t too problematic.

"Alright, it’s a deal. To show my sincerity, I’ll have a shipment sent to you first. I’ll be waiting for your good news, and once you kill Qian Duoduo and Lin Feng, I’ll immediately fulfill my promises without delay."

With Lin Qiu’s decision made, Ruan Jun felt at ease. He had a lot of confidence in Lin Qiu. Back in Tianhai, it was common knowledge that Lin Qiu had connections with top international assassins, and he had just heard that the top assassins he hired were still around. Eliminating Qian Duoduo and Lin Feng shouldn’t be too difficult, as assassins are experts in killing. It doesn’t matter how it’s done, as long as the targets are eliminated.

At that moment, Ruan Jun’s heart was filled with joy. Once Qian Duoduo and Lin Feng were dead, he could return to Tianhai. Life in the Golden Triangle with nothing to its name was insufferable for him. The glitzy world of Tianhai was far better, where he could truly enjoy life and find happiness...