Chapter 326 Master vs. Master Duel!
his reputation and life, this price seemed too high! One misstep could ruin everything!Meilong Group was the leader of the white electric industry and a well-known listed company internationally. Ten...Chapter 326: Clash of Elite Masters!
The He Family's He from Southeast China.
Chen Hongfa, no, He Hongfa's voice was like a bombshell that exploded fiercely in Tang Jian and Li Qinglong's hearts!
No matter how they thought about it, they never would have imagined that Chen Hongfa could be related to the He Family!
The Southeast China He Family, Hé Yán’s clan, descendants of a Marshal!
In the southeast region of China, the He Family wields immense power over politics, military, and government affairs, unmatched in influence. Even Tang Jian, who was at the peak of his career, could not be mentioned in comparison to the He Family.
After years in the criminal underworld, Tang Jian had considered opening up channels with the He Family many times but received no response from this formidable entity. The He Family did not attempt to hinder or suppress the expansion of the Changbai Organization; instead, they allowed it to grow until it dominated the underground world.
However, their surface-level non-involvement does not mean they are inactive behind the scenes.
To a gang that wields power and influence in the dark underworld with access to numerous secret economic channels, what do they fear most They fear the government, or those with ties to it.
In China, no matter how powerful one becomes in the criminal underworld, one cannot escape the reach of the government. It would take only a word for them to bring down any criminal organization.
The He Family had long been concerned about the Changbai Organization due to its frequent gang fights and disruption of social order, which posed extremely negative influences and controlled many secret smuggling channels that significantly reduced GDP in the southeast region. For both the people and government in Southeast China, this black organization was always a major hidden danger.
Thus, after He Hongfa, an outstanding fourth-generation member from Southeast University of Science and Technology, infiltrated the Changbai Organization through internal connections, aiming to dismantle it from within. This promising young heir suddenly became a high-risk informant whose every move needed careful consideration; He Hongfa adapted well to his new role without revealing any signs of deceit because he knew that according to the rules of the Changbai Organization, an insider traitor would be publicly executed. There was no room for error or else it would mean certain doom!
Of course, if He Hongfa were successful in completing his mission, a smooth path lined with opportunities awaited him in politics.
The southeast government had long suspected human trafficking activities along coastal areas but lacked evidence until He Hongfa infiltrated the Changbai Organization and discovered relevant clues. The main decision-makers of the He Family finally decided to take action.
Even if Tang Jian didn't come to the capital this time, the outcome awaiting him wouldn't be a good one. The evidence He Hongfa had gathered against Tang Jian was substantial, and given the heinous crimes, it would easily warrant a firing squad sentence.
In the four years since joining Changbai Society, He Hongfa's patient and tenacious nature had been further honed. During these years, not only did he meticulously gather evidence and smuggle it out through proper channels, but he also portrayed himself as a ruthless gangster without conscience or mercy.
Throughout these four years, He Hongfa constantly reminded himself never to lose sight of his true nature amid this bizarre and dark world. Amid an environment teeming with all manner of temptations, He Hongfa warned himself daily not to abandon what he should be holding onto due to these temptations. If he fell from grace, not only would the mission fail but his entire life would be ruined here. The only thing He Hongfa could do was forget about his original identity as a young master of the He family and diligently serve as a lowly member of the criminal underworld.
It wasn't that everyone in the criminal world is necessarily bad or without principles; over these years, He Hongfa had never crossed his moral boundaries, nor had he ever bullied the elderly, women, or children. Even when faced with those sexy young girls in rooms who called him "Young Master Hongfa" and tried to seduce him, He Hongfa remained resolute without a flicker of wavering. His eyes were clear from start to finish, which was precisely what Tang Jian valued most about him.
Determination, patience, and diligence are essential ingredients for success; these traits were vividly apparent in He Hongfa's character.
In fact, when he first received this mission four years ago, He Hongfa had his doubts and fears. As an exceptional figure in the He family next only to He Yan, there was no reason for him to take such a risk and refuse it instead. However, after brief deliberation, he decided that if the He family needed him, he would stand up without hesitation.
Four years of perseverance and endurance were waiting for this moment.
Wang Zheng looked at He Hongfa with admiration that couldn't be concealed: "None of the men from the He family are weaklings!"
Lǐ Qīnglóng was about to kick out, but He Hongfa coldly said, "You'd best not move; otherwise my hand might pull the trigger."
"F*ck you, a heartless and treacherous bastard!" Lǐ Qīnglóng angrily cursed: "Brother worked so hard cultivating you, yet this is how you repay him"
No matter how much spit from Lǐ Qīnglóng splattered his face, He Hongfa remained unmoved, not even flinching with the grip on his gun.
Tang Jian felt the muzzle press against his back and his expression turned incredibly grim: "Hongfa, I never would have thought it was you who would betray me."
"Without ever having loyalty to begin with, how can there be betrayal" He Hongfa said coldly without a trace of emotion.
“What a joke. I actually believed you were the most loyal one,” Tang Jian said with heartache and anger: “I groomed you two as successors, giving you everything to do. Has your conscience been eaten by dogs”
"Yes, you've been grooming us as successors and deliberately creating a conflict between me and Li Qinglong. You want to provoke a war between the two of us, keeping each other in check so that neither side becomes too powerful. Then, you'll have both sides fight to the death until only one remains victorious, which will ultimately be you." He Hongfa coldly said: "This little scheme would only delight someone as foolish as Li Qinglong."
"You!" Upon hearing He Hongfa's tone filled with disdain and mockery, Li Qinglong was about to explode when he saw Yang Ming, wearing sunglasses, take a simple step forward. The intimidating aura created by this single step made Li Qinglong swallow the curses he had on his tongue back down; he knew he wasn't a match for this man.
The surrounding black-clad individuals hadn’t expected such an unexpected turn of events. Although they were holding guns, they didn't know who to aim them at. In their hearts, "Hongfa" was highly respected and much more popular than the aloof Li Qinglong. However, when these people suddenly found out that Hongfa, whom they had always held in high regard, turned out to be a mole from another faction, the Longbai Society elites started feeling disoriented.
"Having achieved great success, I assume you'll be flying up the ranks back home" Tang Jian mocked with a sneer.
"I don't care about such things," He Hongfa replied coldly: "What interests me is wiping you off the face of the earth."
"Why" asked Tang Jian. "I think I've treated you well enough; surely that wouldn’t warrant such hatred from you"
"Since I found out about your trafficking of lost Chinese children to Japan, we became irreconcilable enemies," He Hongfa said: “As fellow countrymen, how could you bear seeing those children being sent to Japan”
“So that’s why you stopped this activity the day after taking over this channel" Tang Jian sneered coldly. "I didn’t expect you to be such a kind person."
"If it weren't for wanting more evidence from your mouth, I would really shoot you dead right now," He Hongfa said resolutely: “For those children who have lost their parents and childhood.”
Wang Zheng never thought he would inadvertently discover the vulnerability of Matsushima Nofu’s Young Wolf Plan. It turned out that the cruelly trained children were being sold by Tang Jian.
Looking at Tang Jian, a glint of bloodthirsty cruelty appeared in Wang Zheng's eyes.
"Tang Jian, now we’re both facing guns pointed at us; isn’t it fair" Wang Zheng laughed maniacally and said: "The previous terms still stand. How about it Do you want to fight or not"
Feeling humiliated after being pushed into this corner by these young upstarts, Tang Jian felt deeply ashamed. The Longbai Society’s repeated setbacks in the capital were directly related to his own arrogant and overbearing leadership.
"Fight," Tang Jian said fiercely: "I’ll never stop until one of us is dead!"
"Have your men put down their guns," Wang Zheng also started to move his limbs around: "Hongfa, you too."
"Everyone, put down your weapons! Without my command, no one is allowed to fire!" Tang Jian's fists were clenching so tightly that they made cracking sounds.
Only after everyone backed off and left a diameter of twenty meters open in the middle of the gymnasium did Tang Jian coldly say: "Can we start now"
"Yes."
This bout, whoever lost would lose everything, including their life.
"Die!" As if he had endured too much humiliation, Tang Jian's roar was somewhat hoarse.
Tang Jian truly lived up to his reputation as a martial arts expert who had trained in Shaolin kung fu. He was indeed formidable. His first move was powerful long-fist boxing techniques that targeted Wang Zheng’s vital points with great ferocity and imposing power, making it quite a sight to behold!
Wang Zheng seemed to have been thrown off by Tang Jian's attack and could only barely defend himself as he retreated step by step. He appeared very passive.
"Shaolin disciple, you truly live up to your name," after defending for five whole minutes, Wang Zheng finally figured out the pattern of Tang Jian’s attacks!
From Wang Zheng's perspective, Tang Jian was merely good at sustained assault-type moves. If he couldn’t defeat his opponent within ten minutes with such a torrential attack, then in the next ten minutes, he would be even less likely to win. Wang Zheng could see that Tang Jian usually placed great emphasis on anaerobic training and prioritized enhancing muscle strength while neglecting aerobic exercises, thereby failing to improve his endurance level!
Of course, if it were anyone else, they probably wouldn't have been able to endure for even a minute under such intense attacks from Tang Jian. But don’t forget, he was facing Wang Zheng.
After five minutes of frenzied assault, Tang Jian’s stamina began to wane and his movements were slightly slower than before! In high-level duels, being just one step slower meant defeat!, Big Brother,” At that moment, Wang Zheng lifted his head and saw Ningxia's brother, Ning Yuan, walking over with a woman. The woman was rather pretty but had a slender face; however, there was a hin...