novelraw Chapter 874 891: Fatty Zhang Refuses to Back Down
Chapter 874 891: Fatty Zhang Refuses to Back Down
Though the Flying Dragon Group is very powerful, its influence is mostly confined to the commercial realm. In the underground world, it's the Heaven and Earth Society, an old syndicate, that truly has the intimidation and persuasive power. In this situation, Lin Mu naturally had to consult Huo Yanggen, hoping to get him to issue an order for an underground alliance in the name of the Heaven and Earth Society.While the Flying Dragon Sect is substantial, it's primarily a business-oriented organization with limited experience in the underworld, and few truly acknowledge it. On the other hand, Huo Yanggen is different, as he heads the century-old Heaven and Earth Society.
The nature of the Heaven and Earth Society is actually the same as those of the smaller gangs; it's just that the Heaven and Earth Society has grown larger in scale. As the leader of these minor gangs, the Heaven and Earth Society naturally has the right to speak.
Moreover, in most of the disputes among smaller gangs, the Heaven and Earth Society is the one that usually steps in to mediate. Therefore, the Heaven and Earth Society's position in Wancheng is like a mediator, solving both big and small matters.
Lin Mu gave Huo Yanggen a call and then went straight to the Xinyuan Dance Hall.
"Haha, Boss Lin, it's been a while, come sit here." Huo Yanggen greeted Lin Mu with a smile.
"How's the Heaven and Earth Society recently?" Lin Mu sat down, lit a cigarette, and tossed one to Huo Yanggen.
"Thanks to the Flying Dragon Group, things are looking great; the stocks are all in the red zone! We owe this to you, Boss Lin!" Huo Yanggen said with a laugh.
In terms of commercial development, Huo Yanggen certainly benefited. With the support of the Flying Dragon, the economic industries under the Heaven and Earth Society have seen significant growth, growing two to three times their usual economic income.
Huo Yanggen naturally understands that this cannot do without Lin Mu's help. Although Lin Mu holds real power over the Heaven and Earth Society, he has never interfered in the internal policies or taken any dividends from the Heaven and Earth Society. This is something that Huo Yanggen admires about Lin Mu; it only brings benefits and no harm, and aligning with Flying Dragon is advantageous for future developments!
"Haha, as long as there are no problems. I don't have time for idle chit-chat. I'm here to take care of something important this time," Lin Mu exhaled a cloud of smoke and said.
"Boss Lin, whatever you need, just let me know!" Huo Yanggen replied.
"Yes, the Heaven and Earth Society has a century-long foundation here in Wancheng. You should be familiar with the situation among the smaller gangs here, right?" Lin Mu asked.
"Yes, I'm familiar, and we have some connections with some of the smaller gangs. Is there anything Boss Lin needs help with?" Huo Yanggen asked puzzledly.
Lin Mu nodded, "Yes, to put it simply, I want to unify the small gangs in Wancheng to create an underground alliance. This way, we can use the entire underground world's forces and unify and mobilize all of Wancheng's strength!"
Huo Yanggen furrowed his brows and said, "Boss Lin, this seems a bit challenging, doesn't it? There are nearly forty small gangs in Wancheng, and unifying them would definitely encounter a lot of opposition, which might lead to disputes."
"Haha, it's definitely challenging, and disputes are unavoidable. The most difficult ones are the bigger gangs, but this is something that must be done. Those who don't cooperate have no place in Wancheng. Do you understand my meaning?" Lin Mu spoke straightforwardly. If there's a thorn, it has to be removed, there's nothing much to it; if not removed now, who knows when it will poke you later.
"What do you want me to do?" Huo Yanggen asked.
"I want you to handle this matter, spread the word, and then gather to see how many agree and how many oppose! Leave the rest to me," Lin Mu exhaled another puff of smoke and said.
Huo Yanggen nodded, "Alright, I'll take care of it immediately."
"Hmm, then that's it for now. Let me know if there's anything special," Lin Mu said.
"Got it, Boss Lin."
As Lin Mu was about to take his leave, there was a knock on the door.
"Sect Leader Huo."
It was one of the staff from the Heaven and Earth Society. Huo Yanggen replied, "What's up?"
"Sect Leader Huo, Fatty Zhang has arrived," reported a subordinate from outside.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yanggen glanced at Lin Mu, then smiled, "Haha, Boss Lin, what a coincidence, a test subject has come. Shall we test him first?"
Lin Mu naturally understood what Huo Yanggen meant and laughed, "Sure, let's hear his thoughts. Fatty Zhang is quite capable, isn't he?"
"Yes, he is capable. Though not as powerful as the Heaven and Earth Society, he's stronger than the other smaller gangs," Huo Yanggen nodded and said.
"Alright then, let him in, and let's bring it up with him!" Lin Mu said.
"Okay!" Huo Yanggen nodded again, then said to the subordinate outside, "Ask him to come find me in the office."
"Yes," the subordinate replied from outside.
After a short while, the office door opened.
"Boss Zhang, please come this way!" The subordinate opened the door and invited him in.
At that moment, a fat man walked in, looking like a big round ball from afar. He wore a floral shirt with a face full of excess flesh, arms as thick as tree trunks, and legs like elephant legs. His arms were tattooed with colorful designs, depicting Left Cyan Dragon and Right White Tiger, and he even wore a gold chain as thick as a thumb, the kind you'd expect to chain a dog with.
Fatty Zhang entered with a wide grin, his mouth gleaming. It turned out his front teeth were gold-plated, looking quite flashy.
It's said that this man is Zhang Dapeng from the Taekwondo Dojo, nicknamed Fatty Zhang, controlling the Taekwondo Dojo, but given his obese body, it's doubtful he still fits to be training anyone. Essentially, he just maintains a gang of Lanzai in the underworld.
Fatty Zhang, as the leader of the Taekwondo Dojo, is quite notable among the smaller gangs, and his strength is not to be underestimated, though still a far cry from the Heaven and Earth Society!
Fatty Zhang swaggered in, with his flesh jiggling and showing his golden teeth, he laughed, "Sect Leader Huo, it's been a long time."
Huo Yanggen smiled and shook hands with Fatty Zhang, "Haha, Boss Zhang, how have you been lately?"
"Haha, just so-so, getting by," Fatty Zhang laughed heartily.
"Here, let me introduce you, this is Boss Lin from the Flying Dragon Sect," Huo Yanggen said, pointing to Lin Mu who was sitting on the sofa.
"So this is Boss Lin, haha, nice to meet you, I'm Zhang Dapeng, head of the Taekwondo Dojo," Fatty Zhang said, taking out a business card from his pocket.
Lin Mu chuckled, took the card, and looked at it, "Haha, Boss Zhang, pleasure to meet you."
"You're too kind, haha," Fatty Zhang bared his teeth, as if people couldn't tell he had a gold tooth.
"Boss Zhang, you came just at the right time; I was just about to discuss something with you, and since Boss Lin is here, you can hear it too," Huo Yanggen said with a smile.
"Sect Leader Huo, is there another collaboration project? I'm all ears!" Fatty Zhang laughed heartily without any reserve.