novelraw Chapter 25, 1rd thing
Chapter 25, 1rd thing
"What?"
"He's our boss now? What makes him that?"
"Yeah, Brother Xia, if he's the big brother, what are you going to do? Are you leaving?"
Xia Yi smiled and answered everyone:
"What are you thinking? Where could I go?! I'm going to be the second-in-command in the future, and I'll be working with Young Master Lin to make money with the brothers. Young Master Lin is a big shot I specially invited. With him leading the way, I believe we can definitely develop even better in the future!"
Xia Yi spoke very sincerely, but her underlings looked at each other, wondering what had happened.
Some even think there's something wrong with this.
In particular, many people don't even know who Lin Shao is.
Only a few people who had helped Xia Yi kidnap Lin Zheng knew who this person was. Remembering that the real boss had shown up that day, they were too scared to speak.
Lin Zheng glanced around at the questioning looks from the crowd, knowing that if he suddenly and directly became the big brother, many people would not listen to him.
In particular, many of the characters are true brothers who have gone through thick and thin with Xia Yi, somewhat like the generals and soldiers of ancient times.
Lin Zheng smiled and shouted:
"Today is the first time I've met my brothers! I'm sure many of you don't know me, and it's normal that you're not convinced by me. After all, we're all in this together every day, and if we were unlucky enough to be stuck with an unreliable leader, not only would you not trust us, but I wouldn't trust you either."
But I, Lin Zheng, dare to make a guarantee here today: as long as everyone follows me and Xia Yi well in the future and doesn't break the rules I set, I guarantee that you brothers will live a life of luxury, and I will even make our team the most prestigious team in the organization. If I break my promise, you brothers can do whatever you want with me. You are all witnesses today.”
Xia Yi dared not speak upon hearing this and tried to stop Lin Zheng: "Young Master Lin, this..."
Lin Zheng raised his hand to interrupt, and the people below looked at each other; they weren't three-year-olds.
They won't be intimidated by a simple statement.
Someone in the crowd shouted, "Anyone can brag, right? Since you want to be our boss, at least let us know what you're capable of. Having a few bucks doesn't mean much to us."
"Exactly! Why should a newcomer like you be the boss right away?!"
"We've all been following Brother Xia for years, you're just a newbie, who's going to respect you?!"
"Did Brother Xia really step down voluntarily? Could there be some other reason?"
"I think it's best if Xia-ge continues to be the eldest brother! Xia Yi!"
As soon as someone spoke up, the others joined in the commotion, chanting "Xia Yi! Xia Yi!" in unison like a tidal wave.
Xia Yi was not happy to see her subordinates' enthusiasm; on the contrary, she was extremely worried. Lin Zheng was the leader of the team, and besides his own ideas, he was also doing most of the work assigned by Sister Shen.
If this task fails, I might not even know when I die.
"Stop shouting! Anyone who dares to utter another word! I specially invited Young Master Lin!" Xia Yi's voice was furious, but her subordinates, unusually, did not obey. They all thought that Xia Yi's resignation was not voluntary, but rather forced.
Lin Zheng, holding back the impulsive Xia Yi, remained completely unhurried, watching the group of people filled with righteous indignation.
Xia Yi panicked: "Young Master Lin..."
"It's okay, let them shout."
After they had finished shouting the first wave of shouts, about two minutes later, Lin Zhengcai and the others were a little tired. They laughed and said, "Finished shouting? Now it's my turn to speak. Since everyone wants to see what I'm capable of, I'll show you something!"
One of the men in the group who had previously kidnapped Lin Zheng quickly chimed in, "Brothers, let's hear what he has to say!"
The voices gradually quieted down as everyone looked at Lin Zheng.
The crowd asked, "Show us your skills? What are you capable of? With your physique, are you trying to fight us one-on-one or just throw money at us?"
Those people laughed loudly.
Lin Zheng said:
"If fighting could truly win you over, that wouldn't be impossible. But if I actually won, would you truly submit to me? Probably not."
Of course, I'll definitely have the chance to spar with my brothers in the future, but certainly not on an occasion like today. Since today is my first day as the leader, the first thing I need to do is make it a bit more fun.
Lin Zheng slowly walked into the group, looking at the colorful clothes, shirts, and vests of the people.
Some people even thought that Xia Yi had gathered them up today to fight, and that she had brought with her some stolen rebar, pliers, wrenches, and a car steering wheel.
Lin Zheng picked up one of the men's weapons, weighed it in his hand, and after looking around, commented:
"Since we're all on the same team, how can we not even have decent clothes? At least when we're out on business, we should look like a team, right? And these weapons too."
Lin Zheng handed it back to the man: "Is this a weapon? You're acting like a repair crew. At least bring some baseball bats, guys. This is so unprofessional."
The man snatched the weapon and scoffed.
Lin Zheng stepped out of the group again: "Xia Yi and I have already agreed that since we're going to lead the brothers in doing things, we should do it properly in the future, so that we don't look like some thugs in other people's eyes."
One of the crowd couldn't hold back any longer:
"Stop babbling. What exactly are you trying to say? You want to buy us things, right? But it all boils down to just a few stinking coins."
Lin Zheng turned around: "I do want to get you some equipment, but it won't be paid for by me." He looked around at everyone:
"I've done a rough survey of the brothers' activity areas over the past few days and found that our team is mainly responsible for the southwest region. But being responsible is one thing..."
There are always a few local bullies in our territory who can't be eradicated. Not only do they oppose us, but they also engage in petty theft and other illegal activities, causing the law-abiding citizens to live in fear.
Lin Zheng explained:
"Although I, Lin Zheng, am not exactly a good person, I also hate these local bullies who do all sorts of bad things. The brothers came out here seeking wealth and status, not to go to jail. Since I'm going to lead you guys in business, then at least we have to get rid of this cancer in our area first."
Lin Zheng asked them, "Tell me, who's the person you find most troublesome during your operations? If you dare to say, today! I can lead you to take them all down."
Everyone was puzzled, and someone spoke up: "You have that ability? You know that restaurant on the west side of our city, right? The owner's surname is Du."
Lin Zheng asked in confusion, "Peace Hotel?"
Xia Yi walked over:
"What Peace Hotel? Young Master Lin, that's a hotel that specializes in hunting wild game. But the owner has a very powerful background. I heard he even spent a few years in jail. He also has... that stuff used for hunting wild game. He's a tough guy to deal with. We've run into him a few times and haven't gotten the better of him."
He pretended to pull the trigger, signaling to Lin Zheng.
Lin Zheng responded with an "oh," and knew immediately that it was a hotel that sold wild game.
Isn't this a copy of the scene where the male protagonist first appears in the book?
The novel describes this part in detail: the hotel owner who deals in wild game has a group of brothers who are willing to risk their lives to deal in these wild game and sell them to some unscrupulous bosses. Among the hunters are even fugitive murderers.
In the book's ending, the male protagonist, a private detective, investigates for half a year and obtains clues, successfully dismantling the entire hideout single-handedly, which is also the highlight of his first appearance.
Since that's the case... then this moment of glory is mine.
Lin Zheng was overjoyed: "This is it! This boss is not only a local tyrant, but he's also rich. After we take over his place, we'll use the ill-gotten gains to buy clothes and other belongings for the brothers!"
"Brother Lin..." Xia Yi thought Lin Zheng hadn't heard the important information and wanted to describe it again.
Lin Zheng said, "But we don't need so many brothers for such a small snake. Three or five people will do. I'll take you directly to their warehouse where they keep their weapons and dirty money, strike at the heart of the matter, take it, and then we'll divide it among the brothers."
Having read the novel, Lin Zheng knew all the enemy's hidden locations perfectly.
Aside from someone like Shen hope who has unparalleled combat skills, intelligence has always been the most powerful weapon.