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Chapter 1256 - Capítulo 1256: 1241: Reassurance
Capítulo 1256: Chapter 1241: Reassurance
Zhu Yeqing stepped forward from behind White Tiger, her cautious black qipao trimmed with gold catching Zhou Guang’s eye.
Zhou Guang’s pupils contracted for a moment, but then quickly returned to normal. He smiled and walked alongside Zhu Yeqing, leaving the room.
It’s unclear how much time had passed when Zhu Yeqing silently appeared behind White Tiger again.
“Ranked thirtieth on the War God List.”
White Tiger, with eyes closed, murmured, “Song Yun is even more formidable now.”
“Isn’t being more formidable a good thing?”
Zhu Yeqing smiled and said, “The stronger he gets, the more uncomfortable Song Kunlun becomes.”
“Indeed.”
White Tiger said, “Song Kunlun’s power has expanded too quickly. A few years ago, we were almost equals, but now… Nevertheless, Song Yun’s ambition is really too great. Gobbling up that fat piece all by himself — seems a bit inappropriate to me.”
“Indeed.”
Zhu Yeqing nodded.
“You’ve noticed too?”
White Tiger opened his eyes, looking somewhat surprised at the woman beside him.
“Just like Zhou Guang said, eating too much too quickly might be satisfying at first, but it lets people know you have a big appetite. Who would dare cooperate with you in the future?” Zhu Yeqing said.
“Your thoughts match mine exactly,” White Tiger said. “An ugly eating habit — who’ll share a table with you later? Besides, I bet Song Yun will head north within a few months. Then… tsk tsk tsk, whether we’re enemies or allies remains uncertain. Fate can twist things so unexpectedly, it’s a real pain.”
White Tiger indeed made a valid point; Song Yun had nearly forgotten he had several businesses in Pudong.
It wasn’t until the day after the sanitary pad incident that Zhao Yan mentioned to Song Yun, reminding him he had a few ventures in Pudong. These were handed to him when the Four Families withdrew from Sunan, with certain private parties opting out of mixing with the Big Five, deciding to package and sell some shares to Song Yun at a bargain.
“What businesses are there?”
Song Yun asked.
“A medium-sized bathhouse, a few KTVs, and some not-too-popular bars,” Zhao Yan said after looking through the records.
“That’s all?”
Song Yun asked doubtfully.
“That’s all there is, worth only one to two million,” Zhao Yan said. “The monthly profit is just around two hundred thousand, basically not valuable.”
“Why did I even want it back then?” Song Yun said, surprised.
“We were poor back then,” Zhao Yan shot Song Yun a look and said, “Back then, a few million in business was enticing. Now your status has changed; you’re a major figure, and millions can’t catch your eye anymore.”
“Damn, things change fast!” Song Yun exclaimed.
“Indeed, but boss, do you know why I’m telling you this today?” Zhao Yan asked.
“Why?” Song Yun asked.
“Though these things seem small, they’re excellent excuses,” Zhao Yan said. “Or rather, breakout points. If you’re interested in Pudong, you can use those to mix in a bit. Of course, Pudong is dominated by the Green Sect and the *** sect, and given our current capabilities, aiming for it is a pipe dream. But it doesn’t stop us from dabbling, like Zhang Bei did with Xingyi’an Company.”
“Pudong?”
Song Yun frowned and said, “Regarding Pudong, my view is we can dip in but not dive too deep.”
“Oh?” Zhao Yan looked at Song Yun with a half-smile and asked, “What do you mean?”
“It’s simple, really. Pudong is as much a prime cut as gz, and taking a bite is naturally good. But if we can’t bite, we’ll create opportunities to try. I’ve always said that a group must be progressive, or it’ll end up like the Money Group or the past Fierce Tiger. We can make moves in Pudong, but we mustn’t provoke Green Sect. They’re to our north, and above them is Song Kunlun. Right now, Song Kunlun cannot move directly against us due to Green Sect shielding us. But if we anger the Green Sect or push them to oppose us, with them joining Song Kunlun, we’ll be in big trouble,” Song Yun explained.
“Well said,” Zhao Yan nodded approvingly and said, “I thought the achievements we’ve gained might blind you, but you see it clearly. Our best approach with Green Sect now is to make allies. Ideally, we can have Green Sect join our wagon. Then, at least in this circle, we needn’t fear Dragon Sect!”
“Fortunately, our relationship with White Tiger is good,” Song Yun laughed proudly, “I even shared a smuggling route with him as a gesture. Look at my foresight — laying groundwork for now.”
“Don’t flatter yourself too much.”
Zhao Yan’s expression slightly darkened and said, “The consequences of our actions against the Tripartite Corporation in the Pearl River Delta are likely showing now.”
“Consequences? What consequences?” Song Yun asked.
“Tripartite Corporation was initially our ally but were ultimately devoured by us. Although it seemed inevitable and partly consensual, the tale outside is that Shura Alliance lacks trust. We indeed weren’t trustworthy, but will Green Sect factor this in when considering collaboration? We might not intend harm, but if they’re defensive or plotting against us, we’re in danger!”
Song Yun’s expression shifted, and he said, “Damn, it’s possible.”
“Of course it’s possible. Anyone fears being bitten by their own, especially since we’ve set a precedent,” Zhao Yan said.
“Then what should we do?” Song Yun asked.
“What do you think we should do?” Zhao Yan replied.
After a moment of silence, Song Yun said, “I think there are two things we should do.”
“Oh? What two things?”
Zhao Yan asked.
“First, rest and recuperate, laying low. At least convey we’re not eager for expansion and hide our Shura Alliance blade,” Song Yun smiled and said, “Second, we need to appease White Tiger!”
“How will you appease him?” Zhao Yan asked.
“I’ll find an opportunity to visit Pudong. Talk face-to-face,” Song Yun said. “With my rapport with White Tiger, showing sincerity in our meeting should make it easy to placate him.”