The game's heroine has come true? The aloof school beauty is in tears.

Wanhua Street in the old city.

The alleys here are narrow and the shops are dense. The night market is not fully open yet. Under the arcades, there are food carts waiting to be set up, and the air is filled with the aroma of braised food and spices.

The members of each branch were scattered in the alleys. Some squatted by the betel nut stand to buy betel nuts, but kept a close eye on the movement at the end of the alley. Others wore coats and slowly pushed bicycles through the alleys, walking very slowly, scanning the small shops and rental houses on the street, and even prying open the clutter piled in the corners of the walls to check for any gaps where people could hide.

This is not a kill order from the Five Lakes Gang; everyone in the underworld is entitled to receive these five million.

When they were looking for someone, they were practically ripping the ground off the place.

Entertainment venues, hotels, public restrooms, and even residents' doors kept the police station very busy that night.

But they would never have imagined it.

This mobile five million is currently enjoying the view from the upper floor of the teahouse next door.

"Boss, shouldn't we search this teahouse?"

"Are you crazy? This is the headquarters of the Five Lakes Gang's Songtang branch."

The person wanted by the Five Lakes Gang.

How could it possibly be hidden in the hands of the Five Lakes Gang?

The unsuspecting underling was scolded and then urged to go to the next street to continue his extortion.

Just before he got into the car, he turned back and glanced at the teahouse from afar.

A figure was waving at him from the window of the teahouse.

This person looks a bit like the person in the wanted poster!

"Brother, that person looks a lot like the one in the photo!"

"Don't associate with me anymore, you disgrace!"

"Big brother, really!"

...

Lu Yuan, peering out the window, couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.

He shook his head and muttered to himself:

"The older brother should listen to his younger brothers when necessary."

"Your Highness, listen to your younger brother. Turn your head back; it's not safe."

Beside me was a tall, thin young man, also sticking his head out of the window.

He wasn't as calm as Lu Yuan; his expression clearly showed some timidity.

What if someone has a sniper rifle ready to snipe the prince, but misses and hits him in the head instead?

"Hey, you're the one who's hiding your head, you're the turtle."

"Even a glans is better than a head rolling on the ground." Ah Qiangzi pulled his head back, muttering to himself, "You told us to keep provoking the old gang leader, and I heard he's already furious."

"oh."

"I told you not to add gamma rays. The old boss wouldn't understand it anyway. What if those tough guys from Songtang under him come?"

A sense of timidity filled Ah-Qiang's young face.

Lu Yuan looked at him with a smile:

"I'm asking you, why did you choose to get involved in this kind of life?"

"I yearn for the life of a江湖 (jianghu, a world of chivalry and adventure), I yearn for a bright future, and I admire benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness..."

Speak like a human.

"I want to marry Ah Zhen."

Ah Qiangzai's face even turned red when he said this.

It's not because of anything related to being in love that I blush.

Young men like Ah-Qiang, if they open their mouths without a grand vision or some profound pursuit, will be ridiculed.

At least those young people who, like him, had just joined the reformist faction, namely Matsutō.

These are the main reasons people join the underworld.

If someone says they just want to make money to marry a girl, it sounds like they have no ambition at all.

"Can't I marry Ah Zhen if I have a normal job?"

"cannot."

Why?

"Because land here is extremely valuable, even if I work four jobs at the same time, I still can't afford a 40-square-meter apartment."

When he said this...

Ah Qiang lowered his head, clearly looking dejected.

I've never seen a rich young master become a gangster's henchman.

Most of the young people in Songtang are those who couldn't make it in life but still wanted to try their luck, which is why they came here.

"That's why we wanted to follow the prince, because following the old gang leader would only make us his underlings, and the salary wouldn't necessarily be better than working in a restaurant."

Huang Feiyang had considered the possibility that these young people might be turned against him.

But he felt that turning people to defect would take time, right?

How could anyone possibly follow Huang so wholeheartedly in such a short time?

In fact, there is no need to turn them to the side.

Lu Yuan's daily life actions are only a superficial reason.

The real underlying reason is that although the odds of winning by teaming up with Lu Yuan are uncertain, the settlement rewards are simply too tempting.

Once you've joined a gang, who wouldn't want to take a gamble?

Ah-Qiang's words were sincere and heartfelt.

However, this was clearly not what Lu Yuan cared about.

His gaze passed over Ah Qiang and looked toward the doorway in the distance.

He asked, "Is this Ah Zhen?"

A little girl with freckles stood timidly at the door, carrying a bag, wanting to knock but not daring to.

Ah Qiang glanced back, a hint of joy on his face.

But he didn't rush to the door to find Ah Zhen.

Instead, she turned to look at Lu Yuan with a pleading expression:

"Your Highness, please, please don't say we're from the underworld. Ah Zhen doesn't understand these things. I'll tell her I work as a waitress in a teahouse."

In a place where Ah Zhen can't see.

Ah Qiang clasped his hands together and kept making requests.

Only after seeing Lu Yuan nod did he turn around and run towards Ah Zhen as if he had been granted a pardon.

Ah Zhen is clearly a shy girl, and not particularly pretty.

But standing next to Ah Qiang, they are a good match.

"I've come to bring you food."

"Don't you have class tonight?"

"Idiot, do you think university is like junior high where you study on your own?"

Ah Zhen is still a college student, while Ah Qiang has already started working in society.

I don't know why.

Lu Yuan felt that this scene seemed familiar.

That's great, even when you're out in the world, someone still brings you food.

"Qiang did a good job today, so you're getting the day off. Go on your date."

Since I don't have much to do tonight anyway, I might as well do someone a favor.

The two were overjoyed to hear the news.

Ah-Qiang quickly said that this was their manager and told Ah-Zhen to thank the manager.

Ah Zhen timidly said thank you, manager.

Ah Qiang didn't forget to run back and remind him, "Prince, it's not safe outside. If you need to go out, call me anytime. I'll be there to protect you."

Lu Yuan waved his hand and said no.

He accepted the loyalty.

Who knows who will protect whom at that time?

The young couple were busy saying they were going to have a nice meal.

Ah Qiang suggested having a good meal.

He received a bonus for his efforts in the blitzkrieg against the reformists last night.

But Ah Zhen clearly didn't want to waste it and shook her head repeatedly.

Lu Yuan watched as the young couple walked out, still clinging to each other affectionately.

I must say, watching other people date is quite interesting.

Until five minutes later.

Ah Zhen, who had already left, secretly slipped back in, knocked on the door, and came to Lu Yuan's side:

"Manager, hello."

"What's wrong?" Lu Yuan glanced towards the door, but Ah Qiang was nowhere to be seen.

"Ah Qiang went to the restroom. I came here to ask the manager about something."

"you say?"

"I heard from a classmate that Songtang Teahouse is affiliated with the underworld, and he came home with injuries last night..."

"You want to ask if Ah Qiang is involved in the underworld?" Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, gradually understanding the girl's meaning: "What does it matter if he is or not?"

Actually, Lu Yuan just wanted to ask the little girl what she thought.

But to everyone's surprise, Ah Zhen suddenly knelt down before him:

"Manager, may I request that Ah Qiang be allowed to leave the gang?"

"He's here to make money to marry you."

"You can marry me even if you don't have money." Ah Zhen wiped away her tears and kowtowed repeatedly, "I'm sorry, Manager, I don't know the rules of the underworld, I just didn't want him to get hurt."

Lu Yuan hadn't even had a chance to answer.

Ah Qiang came in first.

After he came in, he didn't do anything else but knelt down and kowtowed.

"Your Highness, Ah Zhen doesn't understand. Please don't blame her."

After he finished speaking, he turned to Ah Zhen and scolded her: "Don't talk nonsense, apologize to the Crown Prince."

The younger brother's relatives went to the older brother and said these words. He will definitely be punished.

Lu Yuan watched this scene unfold.

I wanted to say something, but I couldn't bring myself to speak.

It's no wonder that others kowtow and admit their mistakes.

Even if he himself still feels like that loser.

But in the eyes of others, he was a terrifying prince.

The entire Five Lakes Gang had three branches; after one was destroyed, only two remained.

One is the old gang leader, and the other is the crown prince.

"Alright, get up."

What can Lu Yuan say? Tell Ah Qiang to quit his job?

Even if I tell him, Ah Qiang will definitely come running back like a dog plaster tomorrow.

This was his own choice.

"Ah Qiang, if you're taking a big risk to marry her, I support you."

Lu Yuan gave Ah Qiang a thumbs up.

Hearing the prince's relaxed tone, Ah Qiangzai knew that the prince had let him off the hook.

He chuckled sheepishly and said, "Brother, I'll have dinner with her and then come back to keep watch."

He watched as the man and woman in front of him kowtowed repeatedly before him, then got up and left.

A sentence came to mind.

There are humble men and women in this world, but there are no humble feelings.

He chuckled and leaned back out the window, gazing up at the neon-lit Taipei 101 tower in the distance. A gentle breeze drifted in from outside, carrying with it a light, casual voice: "It's far, come out and see me."

Lu Yuan looked down and saw a familiar figure.

Then he silently turned his head away.

Pretend you didn't see it.

"Lu Yuan, if you don't see me, I will die."

Outside the teahouse.

A tall woman in a trench coat held a pistol to her temple.