20 years of the Republic of China

Chapter 125

Chen Wantang is very ambitious.

According to his original idea, he had planned to take the opportunity to go solo and start his own family when Zhou, Bai, and Su were at each other's throats, but now that he was forced by his subordinates, he had to fight back.

Su Wenqi is young but not arrogant, and behaves extremely calmly.

The more calm the Su family remained, the more fearful Chen Wantang became. In desperation, he had no choice but to send someone to show his kindness to the Bai family.

Zhao Guoyan, the fire general, was young and cautious in his actions. He had just received the code not long ago and had no connections, which made it easier for him to hide his identity and avoid alerting others. Within two or three days, he contacted Yuan Deyong, the housekeeper of the Bai family.

Both parties were responsible for their own affairs, and after two brief meetings, they finalized the date of the meeting.

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It's night, on the edge of the Southern Railway Annex.

The wind was strong, blowing away the dark clouds in the sky and flying past the moon, making everything flicker in and out. The street trees on both sides of the street made a swishing sound, and occasionally a few dry and crisp leaves fell.

Chen Wantang walked quickly, followed by Zhao Guoyan and two other close fire generals.

After a while, the three of them came to an Oriental izakaya - it should be an izakaya, but there were some Japanese characters written on the door curtain that they didn't recognize.

Opening the sliding door, a warm light immediately fell on the dim street.

"Irasha Imase (Welcome)!"

An Asian girl in kimono came up to her, with a smile in her eyes and a slight bow.

Her attitude was so humble that it gave people the almost absurd illusion that the Qing court was the conqueror.

Chen Wantang clenched his right fist, put it to his mouth, and cleared his throat awkwardly.

"Uh...well, Bai Guoping~"

The fire general beside him reminded softly: "Second brother, the adjustment is wrong! She is from the East, not the West."

"Oh!" Chen Wantang looked embarrassed and immediately changed his voice to a stiff one, "I lost the battle!"

The Japanese girl understood what he meant and said "Hi", then turned around, swung her hips and took small steps, leading the three of them along the entrance, through the corridor, and to a private room inside.

"Whoa-"

As soon as the paper door was opened, a burst of humming came from the room. Several Japanese geishas, ​​holding shamisen, Japanese harp and bamboo flutes, were busy playing and singing.

Bai Guoping, Yuan Deyong and Heixiazi sat on the floor, shaking their heads and cheering - I don't know if they really like it or just to be arty.

Chen Wantang and the others immediately frowned.

"Hey! Brother Chen is here! Please sit down, please sit down!"

For more than a year, the Bai family has been in the limelight. Bai Guoping's spirit has naturally increased a lot. He quickly raised his hand and said, "Come on, let's have a drink first! Have you tried Dongyang's sake?"

After speaking, he yelled at the woman at the door a few times in Japanese that he was not very proficient in.The woman left in response, and when she came back, she brought a waiter to buy wine utensils and dishes for the new guests.

Chen Wantang looked down at the wine glass and declined in a low voice.

"Master Bai, I think we should talk about business first."

"Drinking is business! Come on, have a drink first! Don't worry, this place usually only allows Japanese people to come in. Zhou Yunfu's power cannot reach here!"

Chen Wantang couldn't resist, so he had to take a sip, gritted his teeth, and watched the geisha's performance with them for a while.

About half an hour passed. Seeing that Chen Wantang's patience was about to run out, Bai Guoping turned slightly sideways, grabbed Chen Wantang's hand, and said with a smile: "Brother Chen, I heard that you are planning to 'abandon the darkness and turn to the light'?"

"As the saying goes, good birds choose trees to roost in." Chen Wantang said a little awkwardly, "Master Bai, to be honest, I do have this idea. However, I was blind before and worshiped Zhou Yunfu. It’s a misunderstanding, and I don’t know if Master Bai is willing to put an end to the past and tolerate these unsightly brothers like Chen and me.”

Bai Guoping laughed loudly, shook his head and said: "Brother Chen is serious! It is normal for the rivers and lakes to have their own disputes, and each has his own master. Moreover, in the final analysis, our two families do not have much hatred. Back then, they were all subordinates. A bunch of young men are ignorant and there was just a little misunderstanding. If you mention it any more, it will seem trivial."

Butler Yuan Deyong continued: "My second brother has been running Heshengfang for more than ten years and has established himself firmly in Fengtian. The brothers under him also have unique skills. How can you say that it is not attractive to everyone!"

Chen Wantang just listened silently. As usual, there was almost no change in expression on his face.

The attitude of the Bai family is very clear: the past grudges will be wiped out; the brothers under them are willing to be included.

But Chen Wantang had already expected these two things when he came. If not, why would the Bai family see him again?
What he really cares about is what role he will play after joining the Bai family.

"Second brother, what kind of status do you have with Zhou Yunfu? It's the same in our Bai family!"

Bai Guoping vowed: "However, don't worry, no matter when the time comes, I will not use the blood of your brothers to support other gangs like Zhou Yunfu did. You can continue to handle the business of 'Heshengfang' as usual. How about we give you some shares in the Bai family's business?"

Chen Wantang felt a little relieved.

When the fire general behind him heard this, he also smiled and kept nodding.

In comparison, Zhao Guoyan's expression seemed a bit ambiguous.

This kid has been working under Chen Wantang for a short time and has not yet made a name for himself. However, he didn’t expect that his eldest brother would betray him first. No matter how you say it, this is a disgraceful thing in the world. If he doesn’t deal with it well, he will be in trouble in the future. People are falling in love everywhere.

"In that case, I would like to thank Master Bai for your support." This time, Chen Wantang took the initiative to raise his glass.

"Hey, don't worry."

Bai Guoping suddenly put his hand on the wine glass and said with a smile: "Second brother, don't blame me for being suspicious. After all, you have worked under Zhou Yunfu for more than ten years. Thanks to my second brother, you think highly of me and are willing to bring people to vote. But there are rules in the road. You have to hand over your name and certificate. Otherwise, it will be really difficult for me to convince the public!"

Chen Wantang was not dissatisfied.

But with his status, he needed to surrender his name, and of course it couldn't be as simple as killing someone and grabbing some goods, so he asked directly: "Master Bai, what do you want me to do?"

Bai Guoping chuckled and said, "If I asked you to kill Zhou Yunfu or Jiang Chenghai directly, it would be a bit difficult. I have another thing that I want you to do a favor for."

"You said."

"Last year, my match factory was burned down. Second brother, you asked Wang Sanquan to speak up. This matter has nothing to do with you - I believe it. But I have been investigating this matter. I heard that there is a cadre in Jiang Chenghai son?"

"Yes, it's called Jiang Xiaodao." Chen Wantang asked tentatively, "Why, Master Bai suspected that he did this? To be honest, I also suspected this kid."

"Whether he did it or not, it actually doesn't matter. We have been looking for him. But this kid is too evil. We searched Fengtian City and found that many people know this person, but no one knows where he lives now. Previously, I heard that he lived in Daxiguan, but later I found out that he had moved away long ago.”

"You want me to help you find him?"

"To live!"

Bai Guoping's eyes shot out a fierce light: "You and Jiang Chenghai are both Zhou Yunfu's subordinates. You must know more information than me."

Chen Wantang glanced at Zhao Guoyan and said, "I can try, but to find someone, he may not be in Fengtian anymore."

"I understand, just do your best. If you really can't find it, you can also take action against Han Ce - remember, you have to live!"

Chen Wantang sneered and said, "Master Bai, you are a little underestimated of me. If you want to kidnap Han Ce, I can help you do it, but if I use him as a proxy, I really can't afford to embarrass that person."

"Oh?" Bai Guoping was quite surprised, "Then what do you want to do?"

"Although Zhou Yunfu is hiding and has a lot of people, 'Owl' is not a god. It is not easy to kill him!"

"Second brother, although there aren't many Hai Lao Owl brothers, those few people can't be dealt with casually!"

Chen Wantang came closer and said with a slight smile: "I might as well tell you the truth, one of the brothers of 'Owl' has an informant of mine. Moreover, behind him, there is an unedged knife."

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Guoping was immediately overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Second brother, you have nothing to say!"

"You are not joking!" Chen Wantang added, "However, Master Bai, that spy is working for me now. If he helps us get rid of the 'Owl', you have to leave a way for him to survive."

The Bai family's mortal enemy is "Owl".

Back then, Jiang Chenghai personally killed two of Bai Guoping's clan brothers.

"Second brother, as long as your informant can bring the heads of Jiang Chenghai and other brothers, I, Bai Guoping, will not only give him a way out, but also reuse him, what do you think?"

"Okay, then let's make an agreement?"

"A word is settled!"

Bai Guoping thought for a while and then said: "Second brother, since you are so sincere, when you are about to attack 'Owl', you must remember to tell me, I will send people to help you, and let me kill the enemy with my own hands! "

The reason why Chen Wantang volunteered to kill the "Owl" was of course to show his determination, but more importantly, it was also for his own safety.

Once the betrayal comes true, Zhou Yunfu will definitely send Jiang Chenghai and others to grab the business of "Heshengfang".

Instead of passively waiting for the "Owl" to deal with him, it is better to strike first. In this way, he can not only show his loyalty to the Bai family, but also save himself from worries.

To assassinate Jiang Chenghai, one must not only have an internal response, but also have two plans - the knife behind his back should be sharpened now!

After leaving Dongyang Izakaya, Chen Wantang and the others decided to return on foot in order to avoid being noticed.

Halfway through the journey, Chen Wantang suddenly slowed down, turned around and said hello: "Xiao Zhao!"

"Second brother, what's the matter?"

"From today on, you go and find out where Qing Jiang Xiaodao lives for me."

Zhao Guoyan was a little confused and asked: "Second brother, do you have any clues? How can I find this person who has no clue?"

Chen Wantang thought for a while and then said: "I remember that since last year, Zhou Yunfu has found someone to assist Han Ce. He seems to be a Rong family member. Not many people know about this. He seems to have contacts with Guan Laoliu. You Keep an eye on these two people, maybe there will be clues."

Zhao Guoyan didn't quite understand why he didn't just look for clues from Guan Wei.

Chen Wantang explained: "A year ago, on the night when the match factory was burned down, everyone showed up except for us. Guan Wei entered the patrol station that night. Burning down the match factory was such a big thing, and Zhou Yunfu couldn't possibly leave a loophole. In the past. Apart from that Buddha, there is no one else available."

"Even so, what does it have to do with the son of 'Owl'?"

"That Jiang Xiaodao used to show up often. If you think back, when did that kid start to keep a low profile?"

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