Tomb Raider: I Am Hu Bayi's Cousin

"So you're Liuli Sun? Your surname is Sun? What's your full name? Would you mind telling me?"

Hu Ming stepped over his underlings on the ground, his knuckles cracking as he smiled at Liu Li Sun.

To be honest, these ten or so underlings weren't even enough for him to warm up; they were simply too weak!
They were all just ordinary bodyguards; there were no elite soldiers among them!
However, it's not entirely incomprehensible. After all, Liuli Sun's level is limited; where would he find the social resources to recruit experts?
"Sun..."

Looking at his brother lying there in a miserable state, Liuli Sun's face turned pale, and large beads of sweat slid down his face, instantly soaking his collar.

The seemingly harmless, smiling Hu Ming in front of him put immense psychological pressure on him.

He's used to acting tough, but he only bullies ordinary people, okay?
When have you ever seen such a ruthless person who would cut off arms and legs so easily?
And another one against thirteen???
You fucking say you don't know kung fu and aren't Ip Man?!
Liu Lisun felt her worldview was crumbling. Had the waters of Beijing become so deep?
"Alright, I'm not interested in what your name is... Let's get down to business. You want the Ghost Seal I have, right?"

Hu Ming waved his hand dismissively. What was so fun about an opponent who was already terrified? Boring.

I thought he was at least a greenhorn, a novice, but I overestimated him. He's barely even a decent player!
This is because the plastic level is already the lowest.

"No, no, I don't want to! Hu Ming, Uncle Hu, Second Master, it was my fault, it was Liuli Sun who looked down on me! Just treat me like a fart and let me go!"

Liu Li Sun opened her mouth subconsciously, then realized what was happening and looked at Hu Ming, whose face had instantly turned hostile, with fear.

For the sake of his life, Liuli Sun knelt down with a thud, his head hitting the wax-slicked floor, his body trembling.

Such people do have their merits, after all, they came up from the very bottom of society and have a ruthless drive to fight to the death.

However, when the situation seems hopeless, one can put aside pride without any pressure in order to seek a chance of survival.

This kind of person is utterly a coward!
A ruthless leader? He doesn't deserve that title!
On the third floor, bursts of laughter erupted.

It must be said that, in terms of dramatic effect, this farce starring Liuli Sun was quite good, even though the background was somewhat bloody.

For a moment, laughter and compliments to Hu Ming echoed from the third floor.

Hu Ming rarely acts in a high-profile manner in Beijing, and everyone knows that rumors in the martial arts world say that the new second master of the Hong family is not to be trifled with. After witnessing it with their own eyes today, they truly understand how terrifying the second master is.

There is never a shortage of people in this world who would add flowers to brocade. Hu Ming proved himself with his actions, and these people did not mind showing goodwill to him.

……

"Liuli Sun, tsk! I used to really think this guy was something special, much better than a lone wolf like me, but now it seems..."

"Hu Ming is still awesome!"

The fat man leaned on the railing, marveling at Liu Lisun's disgraceful behavior with a hint of schadenfreude.

He had no connection or grudges with Liuli Sun, so seeing this scene, he had no other thoughts besides feeling moved.

“That’s normal. Liuli Sun is just a nouveau riche who doesn’t know his own limitations and thinks that Beijing is really as he sees it.”

"A person like that, even without my second uncle, would have fallen into the hands of some big shot sooner or later."

Xiao Hua, who had returned to the private room sometime earlier, smiled and shook her head.

As Hu Ming said, in Beijing, having a lot of money doesn't mean you're awesome; it just means you're a thriving patch of tender leeks. In Beijing, truly awesome people never play with money.

Those who have money but lack the ability to protect themselves will always be nothing more than韭菜 (leeks, a metaphor for being exploited) in the eyes of powerful figures.

"Gentlemen, Fairy Huo, I'll take my leave now. I have some things to take care of at home. See you later!"

Beside her, Hongxia looked at Liuli Sun, who resembled a dog, and gave a perfectly polite smile as she took her leave.

She understood Hu Ming's temperament, so she knew what she should do next.

This is also why Hu Ming liked Hong Xia and chose to keep her in the family – to stay within bounds and know when to advance and retreat!
"Hmph! The Hong family is quite lucky! They have a guy like Hu Ming above them and an outstanding junior like Hong Xia below them."

"Hu Ming's mere 300 million loss? He recovered it all in the blink of an eye, and even gained more!"

"But thinking about it, it seems that all of this money, the betting platform, and the other resources ended up in Hu Ming's personal pocket, right?"

Watching Hongxia leave, Huo Xiangu snorted coldly, her words carrying a hint of envy.

"What do you mean? How did Uncle Ming suddenly become rich?"

Wu Xie scratched his head. To be honest, although he was quite intelligent, he still couldn't figure out what Huo Xiangu was talking about.

"...Hey, Brother Wu Xie, you're still as innocent and naive as you were when you were eight."
"The meaning is quite clear: Liuli Sun has offended Uncle Ming. Given Uncle Ming's temperament, there's no way he'll let Liuli Sun live. In that case, what should be done with Liuli Sun's territory and assets?"

"Would it be a bargain for others? That's impossible! With the Hong family backing him, Uncle Ming can easily take over all of Liuli Sun's assets."

"To be honest, I'm already envious. That's a huge sum of money coming in!"

Huo Xiuxiu sighed slightly and explained in a sour tone.

Everyone knows Liuli Sun. Although he's not exactly a respectable figure, he's incredibly wealthy, and over the years, many people have tried to take advantage of him.

But since everyone here is a "civilized person," they need a reasonable excuse to do something underhanded.

Now that Liuli Sun has perfectly fallen into Hu Ming's hands, isn't that an excellent reason to take action?
"And then there's my Yin family. I am, after all, the head of the Yin family. As long as Uncle Ming speaks, my Yin family will naturally obey without question!"

Yin Nanfeng temporarily set aside her hostility towards Huo Xiuxiu and was genuinely happy for Hu Ming, adding with a smile.

It's clear to anyone with eyes that Hu Ming's prestige in Beijing at this moment is comparable to, or even surpasses, that of Er Yuehong in Changsha back then!
Hu Ming's reputation has always been low; he has always stayed behind Hu Bayi and others, and few people know him.

"There's still a little trouble... but I suppose Hu Ming already figured it out, right? These little tricks can't possibly bother him."

The young man withdrew his gaze, shook his head, and said indifferently.

"What?"

Everyone was taken aback, not understanding what the young man meant. Wasn't everything already settled?
next moment.
"How could this be!? Liuli Sun has such audacity, how could he dare!? This is Beijing!!!"

Everyone stared down below, their faces ashen, filled with shock and anger.