Chapter 476: It’s All Ours
After a few jokes, Wu Yong said, "Tian, I have something to discuss with you. Do you think we could..."
While speaking, Wu Yong gave Lin Tian several meaningful glances.
Liou Qingcheng was exceptionally intelligent. Upon seeing this, she knew Lin Tian was hiding something from her. She walked to the bedside table, poured a glass of hot water for Lin Tian, and said, "You go discuss your matters. I’m going to check on my dad."
Liou Qingcheng wasn’t uninterested, but if Lin Tian didn’t want her to know, she’d rather not know, as long as he stayed with her.
Lin Tian nodded with a smile. Liou Qingcheng’s understanding warmed his heart.
Liou Qingcheng also left, closing the door behind her like a well-mannered child.
Wu Yong and Pang Yu casually sat on the sofa. As for the other dozen people, Wu Yong had sent them out; there was no need for so many people to discuss things.
After everyone left, Pang Yu laughed and said, "Tian, we’ve all heard about your heroic deed rescuing Miss Bai. Impressive!"
Then Pang Yu gave a thumbs-up.
Lin Tian waved his hand with a smile and said, "Alright, we’re all on the same side, no need for flattery. I know what you’ve done these past few days. Not bad, just like a true brother of Feng’s, you really have a knack."
Pang Yu, shy from the compliment, scratched his shiny head and chuckled awkwardly, "Tian, don’t praise me too much. This isn’t our usual efficiency. When all our people were here, we were at least twice as fast."
Lin Tian grew interested and asked curiously, "When all your people were here? What do you mean?"
At this, Pang Yu sighed, "Ah, it’s those who forgot loyalty for profit. After Feng disappeared, we split into two groups. One led by me, now working with you. The other, they’re all doing their own thing, just like when you saw Scarface stealing diamonds at the mall. They’ve done quite a few jobs and are now being watched by the cops, ready to run."
Lin Tian asked, "Is there a chance to bring those people back to us?"
Pang Yu shook his head, "It’s difficult!"
"Why?"
"Those people have long wanted to act independently, but Feng kept them in check. Now that Feng’s gone, they’re living like gods."
Wu Yong interrupted, "So how many people are there?"
"About two hundred, more than half are very skilled. And they’ve been doing big jobs. They’ve only done three jobs recently, which equals our annual profits," Pang Yu said with a bitter smile.
Wu Yong elbowed Pang Yu and asked with a laugh, "So you’ve been busy these past few days too, right?"
Pang Yu showed an embarrassed expression, sighed, "We’ve done quite a bit, but they’re all small jobs, just enough to get by. We really can’t compare."
"And have you been in contact with them?" Lin Tian asked.
Pang Yu nodded, "Although we don’t contact each other often, we can still gather if needed. Tian, you also want to bring them in? I advise against it."
Lin Tian frowned, "Why?"
"Those people don’t like being constrained. Even if you take them in, they might cause big trouble. But that’s just my suggestion, it’s up to you."
Lin Tian nodded and leaned back against the headboard, thinking.
He trusted Pang Yu not to lie to him. If those people were really troublemakers, they couldn’t be kept.
It seems necessary to have Chen Moxiang investigate them before deciding what to do.
Lin Tian turned his gaze to Wu Yong, smiling at him, "How’s it going with the security company?"
Wu Yong put on a mourning face and complained, "Tian, have you finally remembered us? Besides the main tasks, we’ve had a hell of a time lately."
Lin Tian knew his personality; if he complained, something was really wrong.
"Explain clearly."
"The Wang Family and the Bai Family are at war. Du Dahai also declared war on Miss Bai, not even sparing the places we acquired. Now they’ve all been sealed by the cops. Even the Black Gold Security Company has been inaccessible. Moreover, wherever I take the brothers to stay, a group comes to harass us in the middle of the night. If not for the skilled brothers, you might not be seeing me now."
Lin Tian looked at him incredulously, "Is it that serious?"
Wu Yong nodded quickly, "Exactly that serious! The people who attack us at night are mostly from the Wang Family and Du Dahai’s men, mainly trying to rescue Wang Sicong."
"What’s the situation with Wang Sicong now?"
"We’ve got him locked in a cellar, a place Pang found. It’s hard to find and quite safe."
Lin Tian nodded with satisfaction, "That’s good. That kid is our trump card. Once I’m discharged, I’ll pay him a visit."
Lin Tian’s lips curled into a sinister smile, making Wu Yong and Pang Yu shiver. They both had one thought: that kid is in trouble.
Wu Yong chuckled, "Tian, I advise you to take it easy. Look, both your legs are in casts, and who knows when you’ll be discharged. How about I send some brothers to protect you?"
Lin Tian shook his head and refused. Joking aside, the ones Du Dahai sends are internationally wanted killers. Whoever you send to protect me is on a dead-end street.
Lin Tian said to Wu Yong, "Don’t worry. If we’ve lost the territory, so be it. When the old goes, the new comes."
"It’s easy for you to say. Those places were hard-earned, and seizing new opportunities is tougher than before. Now we don’t even have a place to stay," Wu Yong complained.
Wu Yong really had a tough time these days, like a rat crossing the street, getting attacked everywhere he goes, fortunate to have skilled people around, or he might have already met King Yama.
Lin Tian heard the bitterness in his words. This line of work seemed glamorous but was really licking blood off a knife’s edge, living in hardship.
Lin Tian looked at him seriously, "Yongzi, I know it hasn’t been easy for you. If you regret it, you can still exit now. I can arrange a good position for you, not much work, high pay, not dangerous. Also..."
Before Lin Tian could finish, Wu Yong waved him off, "Tian, I don’t regret it. Rest assured, although I lack skills, I’m a man. It’s just an obstacle, I’ll get past it!"
"Good. Didn’t you say we don’t even have a place now? Let me tell you, Du Dahai is about to fall in a few days. When the market is vacant, as long as you’re prepared, all of Kanyue City will be ours!"