Xue Chen made a phone call, summoning a young street tough he hadn't known for long.
While these low-level gangsters weren't exactly high-class, they were very useful for gathering information.
Not long after, a young hoodlum named Wang Chaoze walked into the private room. Being a local of Pearl City, he was quite knowledgeable about the local underworld gossip.
"Young Master Xue, what did you need me for?" Wang Chaoze asked.
Xue Chen didn't beat around the bush: "I just want to ask you, what's the name of the most powerful, largest-scale gang in Pearl City? Help me arrange a meeting with their boss."
He figured if he was going to find help, he might as well find a force that even the Ten Thousand Dragons Society would think twice about.
Wang Chaoze thought for a moment and said, "Well... the biggest gang in Pearl City is only the Ten Thousand Dragons Society."
Xue Chen: "......"
"Is that the Ten Thousand Dragons Society run by that woman?"
Wang Chaoze hurriedly nodded: "Yes!"
Xue Chen: "Tsk tsk, who would've thought. Those two women are quite capable."
"Besides the Ten Thousand Dragons Society, is there any other gang with strength comparable to them? Help me arrange a meeting."
Wang Chaoze visibly showed a troubled expression: "That... Young Master Xue, I'm afraid that won't be easy to arrange."
Xue Chen frowned: "What do you mean? For someone of my status to summon them is giving them face! Whoever dares not give me face, I'll make them regret it!"
Wang Chaoze quickly waved his hands: "No, no, that's not what I mean, Young Master Xue. It's not about not giving you face."
"It's that I simply don't know who to contact."
"You have no idea, ever since the Ten Thousand Dragons Society emerged, basically all the big and small gangs in Pearl City have been cleaned out by them in one fell swoop."
Xue Chen: "......"
Although he had previously inquired about some information regarding the Ten Thousand Dragons Society—like how they had apparently offed people, wiped out a major gang called the East Sea Alliance, and even killed their boss—he didn't know that the East Sea Alliance wasn't the only one that got swept away.
All the well-known gang bosses in Pearl City were basically locked up, now sitting behind bars.
The ones left were just some insignificant small fries who didn't dare oppose the Ten Thousand Dragons Society.
Of course, a few gangs managed to escape the purge, but they had all disbanded, or more accurately, were merged.
However, the one who merged them wasn't the Ten Thousand Dragons Society, but the current legendary boss of the Righteous Union Society, Scarface.
Brother Scarface's reputation in the underworld was only slightly less than that of the Ten Thousand Dragons Society's young lady.
As for why he had such a big reputation, one had to mention the inspirational story circulating about him in the underworld.
Scarface was originally just a low-level enforcer for the Righteous Union Society. He gained some fame thanks to his unique skill of catching blades bare-handed.
Later, because he luckily picked the right side, he was promoted to a small-time boss managing one of the Righteous Union Society's establishments.
Later still, there were rumors that he led men to Misty Water County to capture the daughter of the Righteous Union Society's former boss—who is now the young lady of the Ten Thousand Dragons Society—but failed and was instead captured and tortured by her.
Scarface gritted his teeth and endured, nearly beaten to death, yet never revealed the name of the person who sent him, keeping his mouth tightly shut.
The Ten Thousand Dragons Society's young lady, Liu Yutong, respected him as a man of character, even praising him as 'a true man of this era, like Scarface,' and ultimately let him go.
That's how Scarface narrowly escaped with his life.
After returning to Pearl City, he turned shame into motivation, worked hard to improve himself, and demonstrated remarkable leadership. The men he trained were all formidable fighters. In a very short time, he cleared out all the shady characters from the most complex territory in Pearl City—the train station area.
Boss Pan Xing, wary of Scarface's growing power, staged a 'cup of wine to recall military power' move. He not only took back his territory but also commandeered his group of highly combat-effective enforcers in white suits.
Normally, if a boss did this, anyone with a bit of ambition would turn hostile.
But Scarface not only showed no resentment, he handed over his men to the boss without hesitation. All the money earned from the territory he had secured was also handed over to the boss, not keeping a single cent.
Later, a major incident occurred within the Righteous Union Society. Boss Pan Xing was assassinated, and several hall masters began to stir. Just as Pearl City's number one gang was about to split apart...
Scarface stepped up once again!
Scarface displayed extraordinary cunning. He started by faking his own death, making his rivals lower their guard against him. Then, catching them off guard, he led a surprise attack, rounding up all the old-timers and hall masters in one go, completely taking over the Righteous Union Society and becoming its third boss.
The current external evaluation of Scarface can be summarized in four phrases.
Peerlessly loyal and brave, exceptionally resourceful, able to bend and stretch, a born leader!
.......
Xue Chen truly hadn't expected that woman Liu Yutong could dominate Pearl City's underworld.
Left with no choice, he had to find another approach.
If he really let the cops arrest Liu Yutong, he wouldn't be able to accept it.
Especially since his last embarrassing incident was witnessed by Zhou Muchen and the others. If he didn't get back at her, his mind wouldn't be at peace.
Just then,
Wang Chaoze slapped his forehead, suddenly remembering someone: "I've got it, Young Master Xue! There's still one person in Pearl City now who can stand up to the Ten Thousand Dragons Society."
Xue Chen perked up: "Who?"
Wang Chaoze said: "The current boss of the Righteous Union Society, the legendary Brother Scarface!"
He then proceeded to tell Xue Chen the legendary story about Scarface that he had heard.
"Young Master Xue, you have no idea, some folks in the underworld don't even worship Guan Gong anymore; they worship Scarface, for his peerless loyalty and bravery!"
The more Xue Chen listened, the brighter his eyes became.
As a second-generation rich kid, he usually only encountered sycophants. He had never come across such a gutsy, loyal, and righteous gang boss before.
If it weren't for his own status being unsuitable, he'd almost want to become sworn brothers with him.
"Peerlessly loyal and brave, exceptionally resourceful..."
Xue Chen murmured these eight words, then suddenly slapped the table: "What a man, Scarface! Now that's a gang boss with true feeling and righteousness!"
He turned to Wang Chaoze and said: "This is exactly the kind of person I'm looking for. Go make arrangements, I want to meet him."
If he didn't know about Scarface's character, he might not have decided so quickly.
But now that he knew Scarface was such a righteous man, what was there to worry about?
A man like this definitely wouldn't back down from that Ten Thousand Dragons Society young lady.
Wang Chaoze looked troubled again: "Young Master Xue, Brother Scarface's status is different now. I'm afraid he won't agree so easily..."
Xue Chen wasn't worried at all: "No need to hide my identity. If Scarface thinks well of me, Xue Chen, he'll naturally come to the meeting."
"Also, tell him that I, Xue Chen, respect men of loyalty and righteousness like him the most. If he's willing to help me deal with an enemy today, should he ever get into trouble and catch the attention of the cops in the future, I won't stand by and do nothing."
Hearing Xue Chen say this, Wang Chaoze immediately felt more confident.
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel excited—he actually had a chance to get to know the legendary boss of the Righteous Union Society!
"I'll go contact Brother Scarface's people right away. But Young Master Xue, according to underworld rules, they get to decide the meeting location."
Xue Chen waved his hand with a carefree air. "It's no trouble. Since we're looking to make friends, sincerity is key. Just go and pass on the message. Say that I, Xue Chen, am ready to receive him at any time."
Watching Wang Chaoze's hurried departing figure, Xue Chen suddenly felt this trip to Mingzhu City might not be so dull after all.
If he could win over a legendary underworld boss like Scarface, he'd have some serious bragging rights in front of those young masters like Zhou Muchen and his crew.
"Scarface, I hope you don't disappoint me."
