The Red Coral is a large gambling ship that can accommodate a thousand guests and three to four thousand people including package service personnel. All the facilities on the ship are five-star.
According to common sense, it is impossible for such a luxurious gambling boat to return to a small place like Dengzhou.
But the impossible happened.
The Red Coral appeared off the coast of Dengzhou at dawn. Its red shell looked even brighter red under the sunlight, like a sharp blade stained with blood.
After the ship docked, Chen Si sent someone to send out invitations to the local eldest brothers in Dengzhou for dinner. He also invited Xu Weiguo and Gu Guang.
The news of Chen Si's arrival immediately caused a sensation in Dengzhou.
Chen Tie immediately called Zhang Xiaolong. At this time, Zhang Xiaolong was remotely commanding the troops in City A to encircle and suppress Su Zhouzhou in Linshi. He beat the little liar like a rat crossing the street. There were fewer and fewer people around him. He originally defected to Su Zhouzhou.
Zhou's local eldest brothers also laid down their weapons and surrendered to Longtang.
Zhang Xiaolong was not in a hurry to kill Su Zhouzhou. Instead, he was like a cat playing with a mouse, catching and releasing, and using the excuse of hunting Su Zhouzhou, he gradually encroached on the Jiangsu area north of City A.
In just a few days, Longtang's power has extended to Xuzhou. Although it has not yet unified all of Jiangsu, Longtang's power has extended to every piece of land in Jiangsu.
Zhang Xiaolong felt relieved when he received Chen Tie's call. He was now afraid that Chen Si wouldn't come. Now that Chen Si has come, the battle will be easy to fight and will be over soon.
Zhang Xiaolong immediately called Lu Lun and gave him a proper greeting. Lu Lun was very tight-lipped and Zhang Xiaolong didn't get any useful information.
"Xiaolong, Chen Si is on the Red Coral. Do you really want to fight him?"
"Mr. Lu, this battle is inevitable and must be fought. I can't retreat, and neither can Chen Si. You should know that."
The two sides have been confronting each other for so long, even a stupid person has figured out that only a vigorous fight can end this stalemate.
After all, no one can afford it, and no one wants to be harmed.
Lu Lun said: "I know you promised Kong Ning to kill Chen Si, but Chen Si can't die, at least not now, and you can't die now either."
Lu Lun is really in a dilemma now. He has relationships with both parties, and no one is suitable for him.
Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said: "Don't worry. I am sensible, and I believe Chen Si will be sensible as well."
"It's good that you know. I won't say more. Just be careful." Lu Lun's tone was very entangled.
Zhang Xiaolong looked at the phone in his hand and suddenly remembered what Wang Xiaofei said to him. "There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests."
Lu Lun was considered Chen Si's best friend. In the past few days, once common interests arose between him and Zhang Xiaolong, his attitude began to soften and he began to waver between the two sides.
Although on the surface Lu Lun fully supported Chen Si and lent him the gambling boat, Lu Lun's tone revealed his nature as a profiteer who acted according to the prevailing circumstances.
Zhang Xiaolong hesitated for a moment and called Kong Ning at the racing track.
After receiving a call from Zhang Xiaolong, Kong Ning asked directly: "Xiaolong, are you going to Dengzhou?"
"You know." Zhang Xiaolong touched the tip of his nose. He must have been hanging out in bed for a long time. His mind was filled with Kong Ning's beauty, and he forgot that Kong Ning had a pretty good mind.
"Everyone now knows that Chen Si arrived in Dengzhou by boat. Weiwei has already begun to gather his team to prepare for departure, and Sea Mule has also gathered his fleet to prepare to go north at any time."
Kong Ning's voice was very calm, as if she was hiding a lot of thoughts.
Zhang Xiaolong said: "I wanted to tell you that I will go to Dengzhou to fight Chen Si, but..."
Zhang Xiaolong paused for a moment, unable to say what he said next. After a long time, Zhang Xiaolong finally said it.
"But, I can't kill Chen Si now. Some things are very complicated. It can be summed up in one sentence, people can't help themselves in the world." Zhang Xiaolong felt a little sorry for Kong Ning, and his tone was full of apologies.
Kong Ning, who was on the other side of the phone, suddenly smiled and said: "Xiaolong, just make your decision. Don't delay your career because of me. A gentleman's revenge is never too late after ten years, and he is not in a hurry."
"Thanks."
Zhang Xiaolong suddenly felt extremely depressed. The things he encountered these days were so ridiculous.
At first, they were high-spirited and wanted to unite with the volunteer gang to kill Chen Si in one fell swoop. But as they were fighting, they suddenly announced that neither of the two fighting parties had the right to set the rules of the game. They were like clowns, jumping around in the circles drawn by others, life and death.
It seems like everything is in the hands of others.
This feeling is really bad.
Chen Si arrived in Dengzhou by boat in the morning, and Zhang Xiaolong arrived by plane in the evening.
Bustling streets and charming night views.
Zhang Xiaolong was walking in the night market in Dengzhou's dock area and looked at the vendors selling goods on both sides of the street. At least nine of the goods on these stalls were smuggled goods.
The urban management officers walking by swaying their arms were not interested in the source of the goods. As long as they could receive management fees, they didn't bother to ask too many questions.
Zhang Xiaolong walked along the street, followed by Chen Tie and Xu Weiguo. Not far away were dozens of bodyguards responsible for security, all of whom carried guns.
Xu Weiguo was invited to attend a party by Chen Si, and Gu Guang went there. If both of them went, they would probably be picked up by someone at the same time. It would be safer if one went and the other stayed outside.
Zhang Xiaolong took the two of them into the noodle shop run by Chen Tie. Because there were not many people in the noodle shop after the meal, the three of them sat down in the corner inside. Chen Tie whispered a few words to Ma Zai, and Ma Zai went to close the door.
He opened the door of the store and put up a sign saying it was temporarily closed.
"Tiedan, I heard that the noodles here taste good. Make me a bowl to try."
Zhang Xiaolong sat down and ordered a bowl of ramen first. The battle was about to begin and he had to relax a bit, otherwise he would be depressed to death if he couldn't start the battle.
Chen Tie said with a smile: "I have a brother who is from Lanzhou. He is a good noodle maker."
“We at Longtang are really full of talents!”
After Zhang Xiaolong finished speaking, he noticed something strange in Xu Weiguo's expression and asked, "Weiguo, what's wrong with you? Is there something wrong?"
Xu Weiguo hesitated and said, "Brother landlord, I'm sorry."
"It's okay to be modest. Just speak clearly. I won't blame you."
Zhang Xiaolong still admires Xu Weiguo. Although Xu Weiguo kidnapped Kong Ning and killed six Longtang brothers, he was used by the Japanese and can be forgiven.
Xu Weiguo has been working very hard recently, and Zhang Xiaolong no longer mentions the past and sincerely treats Xu Weiguo as his brother.
Xu Weiguo lowered his head and said: "Brother landlord, I swore at the beginning that I would help you kill Ikeda and Chen Si. Do you still remember?"
"Remember."
Zhang Xiaolong nodded and said: "You made a mistake because you were used by Japan. You have already killed Ikeda. Even if you have atoneed for your sins, I have never mentioned it. I just put your brother in my place. You should feel it."
Of course Xu Weiguo could feel it. He knew that Zhang Xiaolong regarded him as a brother, but the more he did so, the more he felt that he should do something to repay Zhang Xiaolong for his kindness.
Xu Weiguo knelt on the ground and said, "My landlord, my great kindness, will never be forgotten by me, Xu Weiguo."
"Fuck, you're so stupid!"
Zhang Xiaolong cursed and hurriedly pulled Xu Weiguo up and said: "I won't mention it anymore, so don't keep it in your mind. Let him let go of the past. We will be good brothers from now on. As for the matter of killing Chen Si, we won't let it go in the future."
By the way, I don’t have the habit of telling my brothers to die in vain.”
Xu Weiguo whispered: "Brother landlord, I have already sent someone."
"What? You sent someone there? Did you send someone to kill Chen Si?"
Zhang Xiaolong asked in surprise, he didn't expect Xu Weiguo to be so courageous.
Xu Weiguo said: "Brother Landlord, I sent people to blow up the Red Coral. I know you have shares in the Red Coral, but I thought this was the best time to kill Chen Si, so I didn't notify you."
Zhang Xiaolong really admires Xu Weiguo. This brother has the talent to be a terrorist. Has he stayed with Chen Tie for a long time?
Not long ago, Chen Tie used a tanker truck to kill more than 300 of Chen Si's elite men.
Xu Weiguo is going to blow up the ship again. This is obviously the work of terrorists.
Zhang Xiaolong asked: "How are you going to blow it up?"
Seeing that Zhang Xiaolong was not angry, Xu Weiguo felt relieved and said, "You remember the poisonous snakes of the Taiwan Triads."
"Remember." How could Zhang Xiaolong forget the poisonous snake? This is a long-term chess piece.
Xu Weiguo continued: "When Viper's men withdrew from Qingdao, I arranged for them to board the ship in Dengzhou, go to South Korea first, and then transfer back to Taiwan. When they were in South Korea, his men said they wanted to thank me and help me
I contacted two Stinger Sidewinder missiles. Recently, there was internal strife in the Benlei Gang in South Korea. One of them was lost from the Benlei Gang. Each one cost only 100,000. The man who stole the missiles was eager to get the money and run away, so he sold it to me very cheaply.
Already."
"**."
Zhang Xiaolong and Chen Tie cursed together.
One hundred thousand Stinger Sidewinder missiles are incredibly cheap.