Chapter 590: The Money Tree in the Treasure Basin
Not only were Xu Ping and Xu An dumbfounded, but even Lin Tian was also taken aback.
This big boss knows me? And even called my name?
This isn’t something ordinary people would find commonplace.
Lin Tian thought to himself, did I offend this old man somehow?
That shouldn’t be, I’m in Kanyue City, he’s in Mingzhu, we don’t interfere with each other, there’s no enmity.
Seeing Lin Tian’s puzzled expression, Xu Haohai laughed heartily, slapping his leg: "Young man, are you wondering how I know you? The reason is simple, I know Du Dahai was toppled by you. To bring down a crime boss from the underworld, shouldn’t I pay attention to you?"
Lin Tian frowned slightly. He had always been behind the scenes in this matter, very few knew the truth. How did this old man know so clearly?
"How do you know about this?" Lin Tian finally voiced his doubts.
"Because I also have people in the police. Kanyue City is the capital of Celestial Dragon Continent. If I didn’t have informers here, and couldn’t get firsthand information, I probably would’ve died decades ago," Xu Haohai said calmly.
Hearing this, Lin Tian understood and silently cursed himself for being foolish. This is the crime boss of Mingzhu, wasn’t it easy for him to know about such things?
"Hehe, let me introduce myself. I am Xu Ning’an’s father, my name is Xu Haohai. You probably already know my identity, right? That’s right, I’m Mingzhu’s crime boss, but I rarely engage in such activities now. I’m learning to legitimize myself like you."
"In our line of work, if we last too long, we will definitely be dismantled by the authorities, legitimization is the only way. We are different from the Liangshan Heroes in . They had wise men and warriors aplenty, and just a burst of energy allowed them to seize Great Liang’s Realm in one fell swoop!"
"We are not the same, in the eyes of the world we are not Liangshan Heroes, we are just people struggling to survive in the cracks, so we have to legitimize!"
Lin Tian looked at him neither humble nor arrogant, not understanding what this guy meant by saying these things to him.
What does your choice to go legit have to do with me?
"Okay, let’s get to your real purpose. To be honest, I’m quite surprised to see such a big figure like you in this place. Are you here to do business with me?" Xu Haohai asked.
Lin Tian was speechless, I don’t seem to have any business that needs your cooperation. Besides, I already have people from the underworld under me.
Next, Xu Ping explained Lin Tian’s purpose, of course, also recounting the process of treating Xu Ning’an.
After hearing this, Xu Haohai sat up straight, his tiger-like eyes wide open, staring at Lin Tian: "Do you really have a way to heal my daughter’s leg?"
"It’s still uncertain now, but I’m ninety percent sure, and it will take time." Lin Tian nodded.
"That’s great! Kid, if you can heal my daughter’s leg, you can name whatever condition you want!"
Seeing Lin Tian’s strange expression, Xu Haohai gritted his teeth and said in one go: "Including my Vast Sea Gang! If you want it, it’s yours!"
The Vast Sea Gang, obviously Xu Haohai’s force, to give it all away just like that, how much courage does it take?
Xu Ping and Xu An also wore expressions of disbelief, understanding what the Vast Sea Gang means to Xu Haohai, it’s something he devoted half a lifetime to building, just handing it over like that?
"Boss! The Vast Sea Gang can’t be given away!" Xu Ping was quick-tempered and immediately opposed.
"Why not? Are you the boss or am I the boss?"
"..." This boss has a quirky humor.
Xu Ping was tongue-tied. Competing with Xu Haohai on this, he wasn’t qualified. But thinking about handing over the Vast Sea Gang, his heart struggled immensely, he had devoted all his youth to the Vast Sea Gang!
How could Xu Haohai not understand what the Xu Ping brothers were thinking? He sighed deeply and said: "I know what you two are thinking. Don’t you think handing the Vast Sea Gang over to a young man with enough ability and strength is the best choice right now?"
"Although it’s our first meeting, I know this young man’s previous style and methods are somewhat similar to mine. Besides, Ning’an is now the most important person in my heart. For her, I would have no regrets handing the Vast Sea Gang over!"
"You don’t need to worry, I still have some savings, we old guys can find a place to retire, my savings are enough for us to indulge for several lifetimes."
"Boss! That’s not what we meant, we just..."
Watching them argue, Lin Tian felt his head throb.
Just now, he did indeed have a fleeting thought of taking over the Vast Sea Gang. But it quickly vanished.
For what purpose? Money or status? It seemed he lacked neither, and taking over the Vast Sea Gang would undoubtedly bring a lot of trouble, like old gang members causing problems.
Besides, he had no intention of unifying the entire country’s underground realm.
So this Vast Sea Gang, though seemingly very tempting, was actually a hot potato for Lin Tian.
Moreover, he could see how reluctant Xu Haohai was to part with the Vast Sea Gang, yet for the sake of his daughter’s leg, he gave it away generously.
This made Lin Tian reflect on the greatness of a father’s love.
"I will do my utmost to heal Ning’an’s leg, not because of the Vast Sea Gang, but because she is my friend. When a friend is in trouble, how can I stand by and do nothing? I won’t take your Vast Sea Gang either."
Lin Tian’s words brought them, who were still arguing, to a halt, especially Xu Haohai, who was reassessing Lin Tian from head to toe, and then from bottom to top.
"Kid, the Vast Sea Gang was a large commercial association before, but now it has essentially transformed into a legitimate enterprise. Do you know how much it’s valued at?"
"I don’t know, but I don’t lack money."
"..."
This guy was showing off blatantly. Isn’t it too much to flaunt wealth like that?
"Don’t you know Mr. Xu has gone legit; what businesses does he now own?" Lin Tian asked.
"Quite a few, after all, there are a lot of brothers under him. There’s food, automobiles, pharmaceuticals, shipping..."
He rattled off a bunch of business types at once, almost making Lin Tian drool, this really is money!
No wonder, they are the biggest gang in Mingzhu, if they didn’t make money quickly, how could they support so many brothers?
And what is Mingzhu anyway?
It is the largest and most developed city in Celestial Dragon Continent, ranking third in the world.
It can no longer be described as a cash cow, it’s like a money tree in a treasure basin!
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