East Ocean City was one of the four major cities in China. It was the center of the country's economy, finance, foreign trade, and culture. It was also the first international metropolis that opened to the outside world. Rich merchants gathered here, dignitaries were everywhere, and the underground forces were also complicated. Of course, the real boss of the underground forces was the Qing Gang.
The Qing Gang originated from the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. It had a history of hundreds of years. In the vicissitudes of history, countless powerful figures had emerged. Today, the Qing Gang had been presented to the world as the Green Dragon Group, just like a legal enterprise. But in fact, those who knew the inside story knew that it was just a cover for the Qing Gang. Behind the scenes, the Qing Gang still smuggled drugs, forced prostitutes, killed people, set fires, extorted money, and did everything.
Although the core strength of the Qing Gang was in Donghai, its power had expanded to the southern provinces of China. The current leader of the Qing Gang was called Qi Zhigao. He was already a Level 9 Xiong Strength expert five years ago. It was rumored that he had already entered the Elephant Strength stage that martial arts practitioners desperately sought. One must know that it was a qualitative leap from Bear Strength to Elephant Strength. A warrior with Stage One Elephant Strength could easily kill ten warriors with Stage Ten Bear Strength, if the experts with Stage Ten Bear Strength did not have any other special weapons or trump cards.
As an old gang with a long history, the hierarchy of the Qing Gang was strict from top to bottom. The four elders below the leader, Qi Zhigao, were named after the four ancient divine beasts, namely the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, the Vermilion Bird, and the Black Tortoise. Next was the Branch Leader, who was in charge of the Qing Gang's power in the provincial region. Below the Branch Leader was the Hall Master, who controlled the underground forces in the city-level area. Below the Hall Master was the Altar Master, who could only control the forces within a county or district. Below the Altar Master was the small leader. Apart from their own gang, the Qing Gang also supported some other small gangs as peripheral forces. The destroyed Snake Head Gang was one of them.
The weather in Eastern Sea City had become colder after a snowfall. However, in the meeting hall of the Qing Gang's headquarters, the leaders of the Qing Gang were not worried about the weather, but about the temper of their leader, Qi Zhigao.
Qi Zhigao was nearly fifty years old. He had a square face, and his imposing manner suppressed the group of leaders below him. He had the aura of a high-ranking person with great power and the aura of a martial arts master. Only the leaders above the level of Branch Leader were qualified to participate in this meeting. They were at least Xiong Li Stage 4, but they still felt the pressure was unbearable.
Below Qi Zhigao was a man with his hands tied behind his back. His clothes were tattered, and there were still many wounds on his body that had not healed. He was none other than She Du, the former leader of the Snake Head Gang who had escaped.
"Chief, I'm useless. I caused the Snakehead Gang to lose all their territory. Now, Ninghai City has become the world of Chen Tianjiao! However, Sect Master, please be lenient on this subordinate for the sake of my many years of service and loyalty!”
Qi Zhigao looked at him coldly and asked the others,""What do you guys think?”
"Sect Leader, I don't think it's appropriate!" A man in his thirties stood up. There was a hideous scar on his face that made people avoid him. He pointed at She Du and said coldly,"She Du is indebted to the Sect Leader and should have done his best. However, he has failed the Sect Leader. According to the rules of the Qing Sect, he should be severely punished! Elder White Tiger, you are the Law Enforcement Elder. May I ask how you will be punished according to the rules of the sect for losing your territory?”
Elder White Tiger was almost sixty years old, but he had a cold and emotionless look on his face. He glanced at She Du with an emotionless gaze and said lightly,"Three slashes and six holes!"
Although there were only four words, each word was like a heavy bomb, making She Du break out in a cold sweat. His face was filled with unspeakable fear.
Three slashes and six holes? That was the harsh punishment that the ancestors of the Qing Gang used to deal with traitors. Those who suffered this punishment were in excruciating pain. Since Elder White Tiger wanted to use this punishment on him, he might as well give him a shot! She Du looked at Qi Zhigao with despair and then at Elder White Tiger with hatred.
"Does anyone else have any objections?" Qi Zhigao asked again.
The leaders didn't have much of a relationship with She Du, so they either chose to remain silent or expressed their agreement with the middle-aged man. Qi Zhigao looked at them coldly again and said,""She Du is the boss of the Qing Gang's outer gang. He did not do his job well and caused the loss of territory. The Qing Gang has strict rules and rewards and punishments.”
When he heard the word "should". Someone immediately understood that She Du would not die. As expected, Qi Zhigao continued,"But She Du has also served the Qing Gang for many years. Even if he did not make any contributions, he had worked hard. Therefore, he was pardoned from the death penalty. However, the death penalty can be pardoned, but the crime cannot be avoided. I have decided to cut off four of his fingers and toes and whip him two hundred times to warn others!”
The leaders gasped. As the saying goes, ten fingers are connected to the heart. Wouldn't it be painful to cut off a few fingers and toes? As for the 200 lashes, they were whips with barbs. Although they were martial arts practitioners with thick skin and thick flesh, the whips were not made of skin but soft steel. How painful would it be if the thorns dug into their flesh? Too ruthless! They looked at Qi Zhigao with extreme fear. Yes, fear!
Qi Zhigao thought that he had done a good job. He spared She Du's life and punished him severely. It not only showed his kindness and generosity, but also intimidated those who did not do things well and had ulterior motives. It was killing two birds with one stone. However, Qi Zhigao had neglected one aspect. The reason why She Du lost his territory was largely due to the fact that some members of the Qing Gang did not notice it in time! Moreover, she treated the people who worked for her as subordinates and servants instead of brothers. As time went by, everyone would be alienated from her, which would eventually lead to the division and destruction of the Qing Gang. These were all things for the future, not to mention for the time being.
After hearing Qi Zhigao's final verdict, She Du's face turned pale as a sheet and he almost lost all his strength. He said,"This subordinate thanks Sect Leader for not killing me!"
Qi Zhigao waved his hand and She Du was escorted away by the law enforcement team.
Qi Zhigao's gaze turned cold. Where did this wild brat come from? He also dared to stir up trouble on the head of the dragon. He was really tired of living!”A murderous aura erupted from his body, and the leaders below were even more silent.
Ever since Qi Zhigao took over the position of the gang leader, the Qing Gang had grown stronger. Qi Zhigao enjoyed the feeling of being high and mighty more and more. He could not tolerate anyone who dared to challenge his dignity. Those who dared to do so would definitely be taken revenge by him. This was the way Qi Zhigao was a person!
Zhang Feiyang, the leader of the Qing Gang in Jiangnan Province, stood up and said,""This subordinate is also responsible for the loss of Ninghai territory. This subordinate is willing to mobilize the Jiangnan Chapter's heavy troops from Hangzhou to besiege the Brotherhood!”
Elder Azure Dragon, who was in charge of advising, berated,"Chapter Leader Zhang, it's inappropriate for you to attack now! First, we don't know much about Chen Tianjiao, and we don't know much about the Brotherhood's current strength. Second, it's almost the Spring Festival, and the Snake Head Gang's destruction is largely due to the Ning Hai Public Security Department's strike. According to the news I know, the Central Public Security Department has issued a red document to launch an unprecedented strike in more than 20 provinces across the country. During this period, the punishment for those who commit crimes will be even harsher, and our Eastern Sea City and Jiangnan Province will be the important areas for this operation! Therefore, we have to lay low and wait for the storm to pass before taking action!”
"Elder Azure Dragon's words are reasonable, but we can't relax our surveillance and investigation of the Brotherhood!" Qi Zhigao looked at him and said. Elder Black Tortoise, you're in charge of intelligence and assassination. You have to do this well!”
"Yes, sir!" Elder Xuanwu replied.”
In Beijing, in the CEO's office of the Sun Corporation, a very handsome young man was looking at the snowflakes flying in the sky and the people walking in the snow. A man in a black suit was reporting something to the handsome young man.
The young man was wearing a Fancy Sizhe suit and a pair of pants handmade by a master. He was holding a glass of Lafite red wine in his hand. His gentle appearance could not hide his arrogance. He was none other than Sun Aolong, the young master of the Sun family in Beijing and an important member of the Beijing government.
The Sun family that Sun Aolong belonged to was very powerful. Although it wasn't a family that had been passed down since the founding of the country, after more than 30 years of management by Old Master Sun, its power had penetrated into the political, military, and business areas. Sun Aolong was also his eldest grandson. The other families in the capital, such as Chen Tianjiao's Chen Family and Song Yanran's Song Family, were both in the political and business fields. Their military influence was relatively weak. Back then, Chen Tianjiao joined Dragon Soul not entirely out of his own will. His family also wanted him to develop in the military. The Song and Chen families were old friends, and they had also tacitly acknowledged Song Yanran as Chen Tianjiao's fiancée. This would be more beneficial to the Sun family, who was arrogant and condescending, and would use unscrupulous means to suppress other families.
" Young Master, Miss Yanran has already arrived in Ning Hai and is living with Chen Tianjiao. They even work together and are very close!" the man in the black suit said.”
Sun Aolong's eyes burst out with a terrifying cold light. It turned out that he was also a martial arts practitioner, already at Bear Strength Stage Four. There were not many martial artists in these political families, and their cultivation was not high. However, they often worked closely with those ancient martial arts sects and families, and could also obtain some high-level cultivation methods. For example, Sun Aolong and Song Yanran had been taught by ancient martial arts families.
He glanced coldly at the man in the black suit. The man in the black suit felt as if he was in an ice cellar. The coldness was heart-piercing.
"Continue to observe and report at any time!" After Sun Aolong spat out a few words without any emotion, he turned around and walked out of the office.
Chen Tianjiao was still unaware of the undercurrent. He had just finished dealing with Xu Tian when Yang Xuemei's cell phone suddenly rang. Yang Xuemei's expression changed drastically as she took the phone. She said to Chen Tianjiao,"Brother Chen, something happened to my dad. I have to go to the hospital quickly. Can you accompany me?”
Chen Tianjiao thought that he had nothing to do anyway, so he nodded and agreed. The Audi quickly drove to the affiliated hospital of Jiangnan Medical University where Yang Xuemei's father was.
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