The commotion caused by the Ten Thousand Dragons Society was so significant that well-informed individuals quickly got wind of it.
This was especially true for Zhao Weixiang, who had been paying close attention to the Ten Thousand Dragons Society and manipulating events from behind the scenes all along.
When Zhao Weixiang heard that the Ten Thousand Dragons Society headquarters had actually gathered countless men in black, he immediately jumped up from his boss chair.
"Are you sure?"
"Boss, it's absolutely true. Many people saw it. The number of people the Ten Thousand Dragons Society gathered is probably no less than five hundred," his subordinate confirmed with a nod.
Even though Zhao Weixiang was well aware of the Ten Thousand Dragons Society's background, he was still startled by such a large number.
In less than a year, the Ten Thousand Dragons Society had built such formidable strength, fully proving that its young mistress, Liu Yutong, was no simple character.
One could say she was the most formidable woman he had ever met, bar none.
It was just a pity that the two of them were destined not to become partners... because there could only be one person truly in control of the underground forces in Bright Pearl City.
And that person was him, Zhao Weixiang!
After repeatedly confirming that Liu Yutong was indeed leading no fewer than five hundred people to raid Zhao Tianxing's turf, Zhao Weixiang couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.
"Liu Yutong, oh Liu Yutong, you just couldn't hold back after all."
"With just a minor scheme of mine, I've made you and that old turtle Zhao Tianxing fight each other. Now, let's see how you're going to handle this!"
Although he was somewhat resentful that Zhao Tianxing's two attempts had failed to eliminate Liu Yutong—he had even cursed Zhao Tianxing as a useless old turtle—the current outcome still served his purpose. Liu Yutong had finally lost her patience and launched a counterattack.
Moreover, this girl had even made such a grand spectacle of it, as if afraid no one would know.
She had clearly forgotten that in this day and age, daring to act so brazenly was practically no different from seeking death.
Hong Jiao, who had been silent, finally spoke.
"The boss's methods are still superior. Although Zhao Tianxing failed to directly eliminate Liu Yutong, his two failed assassination attempts successfully provoked her. Now, we don't even need to lift a finger to deal with that woman."
Zhao Weixiang nodded, a look of smug satisfaction on his face.
"Liu Yutong is, after all, still young. But I like this kind of young person—full of spirit and prone to impulsiveness."
"What a shame, though. She doesn't understand one principle!"
"The underworld nowadays is no longer about having more men and sharper blades to dominate. The current underworld is about connections, relationships, having someone powerful backing you from above! And you have to know when to advance and when to retreat!"
"With the commotion she's making, if she actually finishes off Zhao Tianxing, she'll be completely cutting off her own retreat."
Hong Jiao deeply agreed: "The boss is absolutely right. So, do we just watch from the sidelines next?"
Zhao Weixiang shook his head: "No, that would mean missing out on a spectacular show!"
He then picked up his phone, walked to the window, and dialed a number. His tone was extremely polite, lowering his own posture considerably.
After hanging up, he directly instructed Hong Jiao: "Arrange a few cars immediately. Keep it low-key, but they must be comfortable. We're going to pick up a few distinguished guests to watch the show together."
Although Hong Jiao wasn't sure which distinguished guests Zhao Weixiang meant, she immediately turned to make the arrangements.
.......
Meanwhile, at the Tianxing Hotel.
This was one of Zhao Tianxing's core properties. The hotel not only offered regular services, but its upper floors also housed luxurious entertainment clubs, and there was even a relatively discreet casino.
Overall, it was a comprehensive hotel with entertainment services.
In the most luxurious Emperor's Suite on the top floor.
Zhao Tianxing was enjoying a massage from several curvaceous beauties along with a few gang bosses like Liu Songxia.
Of course, while the others were quite engrossed, Zhao Tianxing's face remained gloomy.
That's because the news he received from the hospital was that while his son had regained consciousness, his mind was damaged. Not only did he drool uncontrollably, but he also spent his days giggling foolishly—essentially, he was completely ruined.
Besides that, the assassins he had arranged still hadn't sent back any information. He had no idea what the outcome was.
He could only curse that bitch Liu Yutong to hell in his heart!
Just as Liu Songxia and the other bosses were enjoying their massages while discussing some shady business, the door to the suite was suddenly slammed open with a bang.
A hotel security guard ran in, his face full of panic, shouting as soon as he entered.
"B-boss! It's bad! Something terrible has happened!"
The music in the suite came to an abrupt stop.
Everyone's eyes turned in unison to the panicked guard at the door.
Zhao Tianxing was already irritated and angrily scolded, "What's all the panic?! Has the sky fallen? You ill-mannered dog! Speak, what is it?!"
The guard, frightened by Zhao Tianxing's roar, stammered:
"It's... it's the Ten Thousand Dragons Society! People from the Ten Thousand Dragons Society are heading towards our hotel! They'll be at our doorstep any moment!"
Zhao Tianxing jolted in shock: "What? The Ten Thousand Dragons Society is here? How many people did you see?!"
"I... I don't know how many. There's a dark mass of cars, we couldn't see the end of them. They've probably come out in full force!"
"Bang!"
Upon hearing that the Ten Thousand Dragons Society might have mobilized their entire force, Zhao Tianxing's heart instantly sank. Subconsciously, he slammed his fist hard onto the glass coffee table in front of him.
"How dare they?! How dare they bring so many people to our door in broad daylight! Have they no regard for the law?!"
He knew that even at his most ruthless in the past, he wouldn't have dared to seek revenge so openly.
Generally, you'd launch a surprise attack on an enemy in the dead of night with your men.
Because there were fewer people at night, it was easier to escape, and even if caught, you could find a few loyal brothers to take the fall.
Daring to come knocking in broad daylight—if the cops got wind of it, it would be sheer suicide, the impact would be far too severe!
Although it was already evening, it still counted as daytime.
The other gang bosses, hearing this news, couldn't stay seated either, panicking uncontrollably.
"Brother Zhao, what do we do now? The Ten Thousand Dragons Society has brought so many people. Can we hold them off?"
"Hold them off? With what? I only brought four guys with me today! Where are your men, Lao Zhao?!"
"I didn't bring many brothers either. We need to call for reinforcements now!"
"Call for reinforcements? They're almost at the door, is there even time?"
"Boss Zhao, does this hotel have a back door? Or maybe a secret tunnel?"
"We're done for, we're done for... we're probably going to get wiped out here this time..."
"Damn it, has that little bitch Liu Yutong gone mad? Doesn't she see what place this is, what era this is? Still playing those gangster games!"
"............"
Liu Songxia was relatively calm because he had already secretly pledged allegiance to the Righteous Union Society, but he still had to put on an act.
"Brother Zhao, can you have all your security guards and the brothers watching the place grab their weapons and block the elevator and stairwell entrances? Buy us some time, even if it's just a little. We'll retreat first. As long as we're safe, we can rebuild. Once we gather our brothers, we'll wipe out the Ten Thousand Dragons Society!"
"Right! If all else fails, we can even call the police!"
"This will work, this will work! That Liu Yutong woman will be in way over her head!"
Just as everyone was chattering about how to make their escape.
Suddenly.
"Ha ha ha ha…"
A burst of abrupt laughter rang out, and the crowd quieted down once more.
Then, they looked with stunned expressions at Zhao Tianxing, who had been furious just moments before. How could this guy still be in the mood to laugh at a time like this?
"Brother Zhao? Are you alright?" someone asked with concern.
"Ha ha ha… I'm fine, I'm fine! I'm perfectly fine!"
Zhao Tianxing laughed until tears nearly streamed from his eyes. "I understand now! I finally understand!"
"Understand what?!" The others were still completely baffled.
Zhao Tianxing declared with absolute certainty, "I know that the Ten Thousand Dragons Society is nothing but a clown now, a grasshopper after autumn—they won't be able to hop around for much longer!"
Everyone: "???"
This guy must have been scared out of his mind, talking such nonsense.
