All the heavens are bound to the palace intrigue system

With Yu Li's angry roar, the entire private room fell silent!

No one dared to speak. Even the squid had fainted at some point and lay on the table like a dead dog.

Huang Defa's lips twitched. This wealthy boss subconsciously straightened his body and clenched his buttocks, cursing the pervert in his heart!

I had heard that this guy, Ah Bao, liked to explode, but hearing about it was one thing, but seeing it in person was quite another. The impact was still very shocking.

He couldn't imagine what would happen if Ah Bao did that to him...

That would be worse than just killing yourself!

That's too cruel, too perverted!

Unbeknownst to him, Huang Defa had developed an inexplicable fear of Li, a fear that was even deeper than the fear he felt towards Zha Ge and Tony.

After all, Zha Ge and his gang had never killed anyone in front of Huang Defa, but Yu Li was now exposing someone in front of him.

The other underlings were the same; they were all completely intimidated.

That's how gangsters operate; as long as you're ruthless enough, you can stand your ground. Their boss, Squid, is dead; how can you expect them to fight back?

impossible.

Finally, there's Ah Kang.

Ah Kang was actually the most resentful of Yu Li, after all, Yu Li used to be his underling, always calling him "Brother Kang." But who knew that Yu Li would suddenly become his boss? Such a change in status is hard for anyone to accept.

That's why he deliberately made things difficult for Yu Li and gave him the cold shoulder. But he didn't expect Yu Li to be so disrespectful to him.

Right in front of him, she popped the squid and slapped him across the face.

Would he dare to resist?

Do you dare to get angry?

He dares not!

Firstly, Yu Li firmly grasped the "greater good." Yu Li repeatedly claimed that he represented Brother Zha, and although the Vietnamese gang was loosely organized, there were indeed rules against insubordination. Therefore, Yu Li's actions of extorting squid and slapping him were "justified," and no matter how much trouble he caused, he would not be in the right.

Secondly, he was genuinely afraid that Yu Li would also expose him. If someone had dealt with one squid, they wouldn't mind dealing with another. He couldn't beat Yu Li, and his status wasn't as high, so he could only endure it for now.

Only he himself knew the resentment and bitterness in his heart.

"The place was vandalized, and I, as the boss, only found out after Brother Zha called me." Seeing that he had intimidated everyone, Yu Li slowly spoke. "Who contacted Brother Zha, huh?"

The underlings looked at each other, but no one spoke up.

"Speak!" Yu Li shouted in a low voice.

One of them gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and said, "Brother Bao, it was Squid who said it was no use telling you, so he called Brother Zha directly."

"When did you make the call?" Yu Li asked.

"This morning," the man said, "when Chang Le and Cai Hua were causing trouble last night, You Yu went to the casino. He didn't answer his phone... He didn't come back until dawn, so he only called Brother Zha this morning."

"Departing from your post without authorization and reporting to a higher-ups without authorization," Yu Li said calmly. "I'll have Brother Zha handle this matter."

He paused, then looked at the man: "What's your name?"

"Brother Bao, my name is Xiao Kang," the man said hurriedly.

"From now on, you'll be taking over Squid's position," Yu Li said. "You're given the chance; if you don't do well..."

"Brother Bao, I promise I'll do my job well!" Xiao Kang was stunned for a moment, then his face turned red with excitement. "Brother Bao, from now on I, Xiao Kang, will listen to you. Whoever you tell me to beat up, I'll beat up!"

"Very good." Yu Li nodded.

The other underlings looked at Xiao Kang with envy, regretting that they weren't so lucky as to have stepped forward to answer.

"You guys are the same." Yu Li looked at the others. "Brother Zha thinks highly of me, and I'm short-handed too. You're lucky. Work hard with me, and you'll have plenty of opportunities in the future!"

"Yes, Brother Bao!" the henchmen immediately shouted in unison.

Divide and win over, make an example of someone to scare others – these tactics are second nature to Li.

He didn't need his underlings to be loyal to him; he just needed to inspire their fighting spirit and let them know that following him would be beneficial.

As for Ah Kang...

He ignored the man, knowing that Ah Kang would definitely not submit to him, so he needed to work things out further. If he still couldn't subdue him, then he would have to find an opportunity to get rid of him, otherwise keeping him around would only be a menace sooner or later.

"You two, carry the squid out and call an ambulance for him while you're at it." Yu Li pulled a roll of money from his pocket and tossed it to one of his underlings. "I'll pay for the medical bills. Come back upstairs as soon as you're done."

"Yes, Brother Bao!"

The other underlings listened with a sigh of disbelief. This Brother Bao was truly ruthless; he wouldn't even take Squid to the hospital, only calling an ambulance for him. He was a former big boss, yet he'd been reduced to going to the hospital alone…

Only then did Yu Li look at Huang Defa and smile: "Boss Huang, I'm sorry you had to see this. Now, we can have a proper talk."

"Brother, you've got some good skills!" Huang Defa looked at Yu Li with a complicated expression. He had a feeling that this kid in front of him would definitely succeed.

"If you don't have the means, how can you work for Brother Zha?" Yu Li said with a smile. "I roughly understand what happened. This incident was caused by Chang Le and Cai Hua from the Number Gang. They launched a sudden attack, catching us completely off guard, which is why they succeeded."

"Of course, Squid bears a lot of responsibility for this, and I have already punished him according to the family rules," Yu Li said solemnly. "If Boss Huang is still not satisfied, just say the word, and even if it costs Squid his life, I will agree on behalf of Brother Zha."

Upon hearing this, Huang Defa and A Kang's expressions changed drastically.

You're really ruthless...

"One worthless life can compensate for my losses?" Huang Defa said with a grim face. "The entire club, from the first floor to the third floor, was smashed! The losses are conservatively estimated at at least several million! And that doesn't even include the hidden losses such as losing customers in the future. The most crucial thing is, even if it's renovated and reopened, what if it happens again?"

Yu Li nodded and said, "Boss Huang is absolutely right. We're the ones who protect this place, and we'll definitely take full responsibility for what happened! I'll handle the Number Gang matter and guarantee it won't happen again. As for Squid, Boss Huang, you can decide what to do with him. Are you satisfied with this explanation, Boss Huang?"

boom!

Huang Defa slammed his fist on the table.

"Young man, that's not fair! What about my losses?" Huang Defa said angrily. "You haven't mentioned a word about my losses. What? You're not going to admit it?"

Yu Li laughed: "Boss Huang, you wouldn't be trying to make us lose money, would you?"

"Shouldn't I?" Huang Defa sneered. "I hired you to guard my place, but now it's been vandalized. Shouldn't I seek compensation from you for my losses?"

Yu Li sighed and said, "Boss Huang, you think I'm easy to bully because I'm young? The place was vandalized by the number gang. Even if they want compensation, shouldn't you be asking them for it?"

"Then what am I supposed to do with you?!" Huang Defa roared angrily. "I'm giving you 40% of the profits from this place for free, keeping you all on my paycheck..."

"Boss Huang!" Yu Li interrupted him, "It's not that you're supporting us, it's that you're cooperating with us to keep you safe!"

"I don't care what you say, I'm not safe right now! Someone wrecked my place!" Huang Defa roared.

"So I'm handling this. I'll help you fight back and make sure they don't dare cause trouble again. Is there a problem with that?" Yu Li said calmly. "Boss Huang, didn't you come to us in the first place just so you would pay us to do the work? We each have our own roles. Now we'll do what we're supposed to do. What, you don't want to pay? Boss Huang, can't you handle this?"

"You..." Huang Defa suddenly stood up, glaring angrily, "Kid, you're really arrogant! I have nothing to say to you! Since your Vietnamese gang is unwilling to compensate me for my losses, let's just go our separate ways!"

Yu Li smiled and looked at him: "Then Boss Huang should think it over carefully. In this world, it's not easy to accomplish something, but there are countless ways to ruin it! You can blame us for the Number Gang breaking the rules this time. But if we leave, we can break the rules in the future too. Who will you blame then, Boss Huang?"

"Are you threatening me?" Huang Defa was furious.

"I wouldn't dare, I'm just telling Boss Huang that nobody's going to sit idly by," Yu Li said.

Huang Defa glared angrily at Yu Li for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Alright! I'll take responsibility for this loss!" He smiled and patted Yu Li on the shoulder. "You handle the number shady business!"

"That's right," Yu Li said with a smile. "Boss Huang, it's a pleasure to do business with you."

"Hmph!" Huang Defa turned and walked away, with Manager Li wiping away cold sweat and following closely behind.

Yu Li and Huang Defa clashed in front of everyone, and A Kang and his underlings watched in utter silence.

If Yu Li's previous dealings with the squid made them "afraid," then Yu Li's actions just now, which forced Huang Defa to back down, made them "respectful."

Aside from Ah Zha and Tony, who in the entire Vietnam gang would dare to speak to Boss Huang like that?

Previously, Ah Kang had been scolded like a grandson by Boss Huang, but in a reasonable way, Huang Defa had no choice but to pay out of his own pocket to bear the losses.

These underlings finally began to feel that following Yu Li might offer them a better future.

Even Ah Kang's expression changed. He recalled everything that had happened since he met Yu Li and had to sadly admit that this person was more cunning and ruthless than him.

No, we have to get rid of him! Otherwise, we'll just have to let this bastard shit on our necks from now on!

Ah Kang lowered his head, not wanting Yu Li to see the resentment in his eyes.

"Xiao Kang, go keep an eye on Boss Huang and Manager Li," Yu Li instructed. "Be careful they don't find out!"

"Yes, Brother Bao!" Xiao Kang accepted the order and left.

"Call all the brothers here for a meeting!" Yu Li glanced at A Kang and gave the order in a calm tone.

"yes!"

The underlings all pulled out their phones and started making calls. Ah Kang hesitated for a moment, but finally took out his phone to call his underlings.

Yu Li also called Gao Lao: "We've got a job, at the Brilliant Club."

"Got it, bro!" Tall guy replied, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "bro, Hei Zi, Xiao Ji, and Chang Fen are also with me. They want to work with you."

"Hei Zi?" Yu Li was taken aback, recalling the dark-skinned guy he'd messed up when they joined the gang together. A smirk crept onto his face. "Didn't they follow Ali?"

"Not yet, Brother Li hasn't contacted them. They want to work with you now," said the tall man.

It makes sense when you think about it. Yu Li's current status is higher than Ali's, and he's also more famous. Following Yu Li clearly means a brighter future. Plus, there's the connection they made when they joined the gang together; even a fool would know who to follow.

As for the other two who joined the gang together, Scarface Chen and Tiger Head, these two guys had some minor conflicts with Yu Li, and I heard that they also followed Ah Kang. Strictly speaking, they are now considered his subordinates.

"Then let's call them over together," Yu Li said. "I'll talk to Ali myself."

"Okay, bro!"

After hanging up the phone, Yu Li met Ah Kang's resentful gaze, but the latter quickly composed himself, walked over, and said in a low voice, "Pfft—Brother Bao, my men are on their way. Is there anything else you need?"

"No rush," Yu Li said leisurely, sitting on the sofa, lighting a cigarette and slowly exhaling a puff of smoke. "Tell me about those two bastards, Chang Le and Cai Hua!"

"Yes," Ah Kang said expressionlessly.

Meanwhile, back in his office, Huang Defa did not fly into a rage, but surprisingly calmed down.

"Boss, this Ah Bao is no simpleton," Manager Li said, leaning closer. "It seems giving him money before didn't appease him. This guy doesn't even appreciate the favor he received; he's a real ingrate!"

"I underestimated him," Huang Defa said. "But in the end, he's just a dog that A-Zha keeps! Now the dog is disobedient and even tried to bite me... This mad dog deserves to be stewed and eaten as dog meat hot pot!"

Manager Li sneered, "Although we failed to force him to bear millions in losses, Ah Zha still needs to give us an explanation after we get rid of him!"

Huang Defa sighed and said, "Actually, I still have high hopes for the three Vietnamese brothers. They're ruthless and capable. It's just a pity that their ambitions are too great, and they're too greedy! Not only did they swallow my money, but they also wanted to take over my territory! They don't follow the rules, and they'll bring about their own destruction sooner or later!"

"Boss, if all else fails, we can hire an assassin," Manager Li said.

"That's a last resort," Huang Defa said coldly. "The setup is complete, and it's time for the actors to take the stage. Xiao Li, you're in charge of the rest. I'm going to Australia tomorrow, so you'll report directly to Assistant Liu regarding matters in Hong Kong."

"Yes, boss!" Manager Li replied respectfully.

Huang Defa stood up, stretched, and sighed, "Huang Hui is where I first made my fortune, so you'd better keep a close eye on it for me... As for that Ah Bao... he dared to bare his teeth at me, remember not to let him die too easily!"

"Don't worry, boss, I've arranged everything!" Manager Li's face revealed a cruel smile. "Not just him, this time I'll make sure these Vietnamese bastards are crippled!"

Huang Defa nodded in satisfaction, picked up his bag, and walked out the door.

"Boss, let me give you a ride..." Manager Li hurriedly followed.

After watching Huang Defa get into the car, Manager Li straightened his hunched back, looked around, and then hid in the corner to make a phone call.

"Hey, what did that Ah-Bao say this time?" he asked.

After what was said on the other end of the phone, Manager Li revealed a disdainful smile: "Very well, then let's put on a show for him!"