The first time Xiao Zheng hit someone was when the old dean was charged for protection by a group of gangsters. Yes, three or four young gangsters eating popsicles and wearing shabby clothes blocked the entrance of the orphanage and blackmailed the old director for five hundred yuan. He also threatened to tear apart the old dean's old bones if he didn't pay him.
At that time, Xiao Zheng was only fourteen years old and had just paid expensive tuition with the money saved by the old dean's hard work. But he watched helplessly as the gangsters beat the old dean to death and refused to give him money.
At that moment, if someone gave Xiao Zheng a knife, he could kill those bastards with his own hands. But he didn't have a knife. He just picked up a red brick in the corner and smashed one of them on the head. But in exchange for a violent beating. It took him a week after school started before he had the strength to get out of bed.
"They are gangsters, hooligans, a group of social scum who don't study well and rely on violence to make ends meet. But you are not. You have to study, study hard, go to university, graduate school, and become a doctor, a lawyer, or a professional in the future. A respectable person who has contributed to society. But you hit them. Do you know that by doing so, you become the same type of person as them? "
The old dean warned Xiao Zheng earnestly and made him promise not to do anything again. Even if you are bullied, you must endure it.
"Tolerance has a knife on your head. You are not even afraid of a knife stabbing your heart. What else can you not do in the future?" The old dean's old face was full of solemnity.
Now it sounds like these words have a great binding force on Xiao Zheng, and they also make him develop a low-key character and not take the initiative to stir up trouble. But back then, how could he listen? Not to mention that he couldn't listen, he even took the initiative to hang out on the street in order not to be bullied. He swore that no one would dare to hit the old director or bully the orphanage in the future!
At the same time, he hated all the gangsters on the road, whether they were young gangsters, old gangsters, or big brothers. He doesn't have any affection for anyone. In his heart, these people are heartless scum!
This is also the reason why Xiao Zheng can slowly enter the world and step out of the world step by step. He has grown up, become sensible, and knows that not everything can be solved by force. As long as you keep a low profile and don't cause trouble, God won't send people to find trouble for you every day.
But he is also not afraid of anyone or anything. As the old dean said, he is not even afraid of a knife stuck in his heart. What else should he be afraid of
Fourth Master Zhao
In Xiao Zheng's opinion, he is just an old gangster with a lot of gangs and a large number of people!
He is feared in the world of mercenaries, and even female devils like Tina admire him. What is Xiao Zheng afraid of, the mercenary king whom he has secretly promised
If you are reasonable, reason with me. If I really did something wrong, let alone Mr. Zhao, even if you are just a street sweeper, I, Xiao Zheng, will still bow my head and admit my mistake!
But if you try to use force to make me surrender, you will even hurt the friends around me. Sorry, I, Xiao Zheng, have always been soft-spoken rather than tough-minded!
Xiao Zheng's appearance suddenly changed the atmosphere at the scene, and even Shen Manjun was shocked by Xiao Zheng's gloomy and sharp eyes. A veiled murderous intention swept across the entire place, which was frightening!
Zhao Qingyun slowly stood up.
There is a strong enemy in the family. As the adopted son with the highest force value among the Zhao family, he has the obligation and responsibility to shoulder the challenge and confront all the pressure that Xiao Zheng exudes.
However, the purpose of Xiao Zheng's trip was obviously not him. But Xiao Zheng glanced at him and said indifferently: "Go away. This matter has nothing to do with you."
"This is the Zhao family. It is the home of my adoptive father." Zhao Qingyun said without changing his expression. "If you mess around here, it's none of my business."
"Do you really think I don't dare to kill you?" Xiao Zheng's eyes flashed, and his whole body was filled with strong murderous intent. "Do you really think that I would be wary of your identity as Mr. Zhao's godson?"
"Hahaha—" Fourth Master Zhao suddenly stood up and laughed heartily. "Azheng, you don't even pay attention to me, an old guy, so how can you be afraid of my godson?"
Fourth Master Zhao strode towards Xiao Zheng and said with a bold face: "Why, looking at you like this, are you coming to my Zhao house to ask for punishment?"
"You have to admit when you make a mistake, and you have to stand firm when you are beaten." Xiao Zheng said every word. "Fourth Master, do you want to protect your son?"
"Since you said that, I would like to ask, does it count as something wrong if you blatantly ruined my birthday party, Mr. Zhao?" Mr. Zhao asked.
"Forget it." Xiao Zheng nodded. "I apologize."
"You knew that Ye Shiguan had turned to Mr. Long, but you secretly hid it from me. Is this considered a wrong thing?" Fourth Master Zhao continued to ask.
"Forget it." Xiao Zheng nodded. "I apologize again."
"Then I apologize to you on Chen Chong's behalf. Do you accept it?" Mr. Zhao said righteously.
I apologized for my son, which is a touching thing in itself. Especially Mr. Zhao, an old man who values face as high as the sky. For Xiao Zheng, this is already a huge honor!
You know, Fourth Master Zhao has been in the world for decades. From waving the flag to now sitting in the role of a jewel, calling the shots, he has never apologized to anyone, let alone no one who deserves his bow. But tonight, he personally apologized to Xiao Zheng for what Chen Chong did. Very rare.
"Fourth Master, are you making things difficult for me?" Xiao Zheng asked with a frown.
"Why aren't you making things difficult for me?" Fourth Master Zhao said with a smile. "How can a father watch his son being bullied?"
"Fourth Master, others don't know, but you should know who I am." Xiao Zheng said with a gloomy face, struggling.
"I promise you that from today on, my people will never touch a hair of the people around you again." Fourth Master Zhao vowed. "If you do it again, you don't need to come forward, I will do it for you."
The gloomy look on Xiao Zheng's face gradually dissipated, and his deep and cold eyes slowly returned to calm. After condensing for a long time, he opened his thin lips slightly and said calmly: "Farewell."
He received a satisfactory answer and a promise from Mr. Zhao. For Xiao Zheng, entering Zhao's house alone tonight can be said to be a successful conclusion.
"Are you leaving so soon?" Fourth Master Zhao strode forward and shouted at Xiao Zheng. "Do you think it's so easy to break into our Zhao family?"
"Then what do you want?" Xiao Zheng turned back suddenly, his eyes flickering.
"Drink with me all night." Mr. Zhao laughed heartily.
"I'm afraid you're too old and can't drink enough." Xiao Zheng's lips curved in a playful way.
"Whether it works or not, you won't know until you try it."
As a result, this conflict, which everyone seemed to be destined to be irreconcilable, ended successfully after a simple negotiation between the two. Not only did Fourth Master Zhao's godsons be surprised, but Shen Manjun also had a strange expression. I don't understand what tricks the old and the young are playing.
"Chen Chong, you go back." Mr. Zhao waved away several of his godsons, not even Zhao Qingyun staying.
"I'll drink with you." Shen Manjun moved over.
"It's none of your business." Mr. Zhao glanced at this dead girl who was cheating on her and said dissatisfiedly. "If a man drinks alcohol, why do you, a woman, join in?"
Shen Manjun glared at Fourth Master Zhao, but she did not dare to go against the old man's wishes. Left angrily.
When there were only two people left in the restaurant, Mr. Zhao grabbed Xiao Zheng and said with harsh eyes: "Good boy, I haven't seen you for several years, but you are getting more and more courageous. Not to mention making a big fuss at my birthday banquet. You still dare to come to my house and make trouble. Do you think I am too old to trouble you?"
Xiao Zheng lit a cigarette and curled his lips and said: "Not to mention now, even five years ago, I didn't take an old gangster like you seriously."
"Stupid virtue!" Mr. Zhao glared at Xiao Zheng and said dissatisfied. "Do you really think that after a few years of floating around, you will be invincible?"
"You can't even control your godson, how can you still have the nerve to be a godfather?" Xiao Zheng retorted.
"You were so shameless at the birthday banquet. What do you think my godson would do?" Fourth Master Zhao asked.
"If you want to regain your place, do it right then and there. What's the point of being sneaky?" Xiao Zheng said disdainfully as he puffed out a puff of thick smoke. "I, Xiao Zheng, never seek revenge overnight."
"As long as you are promising and capable." Mr. Zhao said sarcastically. "You were obviously the most popular back then, but you were overtaken by Ye Shiguan. Do you think you are embarrassed? You still have the nerve to brag in front of me."
"How many people like you who live in the world can live a long life? I have no interest in being in the limelight." Xiao Zheng curled his lips and said.
"Then why did you want to hang out back then?" Fourth Master Zhao asked back.
"Who the hell has a comfortable life but likes to abuse themselves? If I hadn't been abused by bastards like you who bully good and fear evil, I would have been a mess?" Xiao Zheng said angrily.
Being scolded by Xiao Zheng, Fourth Master Zhao was not unhappy at all. Instead, he said happily: "These days, there are not many people who dare to tell the truth in front of me. Only Manjun and you dare to scold me and I will not die well." "
"Tell her to stop clinging to me, I'm not interested in her." Xiao Zheng frowned.
"Boy, what do you mean by this?" Fourth Master Zhao said displeased. "You blatantly dislike my precious daughter?"
"Isn't it obvious enough?" Xiao Zheng asked rhetorically.
"What's not good about her? She has a good face, a good figure, and she is a rich woman with a lot of money. Why do you look down on her?" Fourth Master Zhao asked.
"I'm already married." Xiao Zheng said seriously. "Besides, I don't think it's a good thing for your precious daughter to be close to me."
"Are you married?" Mr. Zhao said incredulously. "I do not know how?"
"Do I still have to tell you when I get married?" Xiao Zheng squinted.
Fourth Master Zhao was stunned for a moment, then he laughed and scolded: "You kid is really hard to figure out. You're even married, it's unbelievable."
Xiao Zheng continued his cigarette without answering.
After the two had a few drinks, Fourth Master Zhao said calmly: "Did you really turn against Ye Shiguan?"
Xiao Zheng's drinking movement paused, and he pursed his lips and said, "Yeah."
"That night, I still hate you for beating my son in public. It turns out that you are not the helper invited by Ye Shiguan." Fourth Master Zhao said with emotion.
"The first day you met me?" Xiao Zheng said lightly.
"As you get older, your eyesight will inevitably become dim." Mr. Zhao said slowly. "But even if you are dissatisfied with Ye Shiguan's actions, there is no need to turn against him, right?"
"What, you want me to help him deal with you?" Xiao Zheng asked with narrowed eyes.
"I hope you will be my spy." Mr. Zhao said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"I never stop." Xiao Zheng scolded. "Who do you think I, Xiao Zheng, am?"
"Haha, just kidding." Fourth Master Zhao waved his hand and smiled. "But I advise you to be wary of him. The Ye Shiguan of today is not the Ye Shiguan of five years ago. Anyone who dares to block his way is his enemy. Not to mention brothers, even relatives will not be given face."
"No need to discredit him in front of me." Xiao Zheng rolled his eyes at Fourth Master Zhao. "I will not intervene in the fight between you and him, and I have no ability to intervene."
"Incapable?" Mr. Zhao raised his eyebrows. "If you didn't leave back then, where would it be his turn to take the lead? In those fierce battles when you both became famous, in which of those fierce battles did you not rush to the front and be the last one to retreat? Without you, Ye Shiguan would have been hacked to death long ago. Hehe - Ye Shiguan? It's just that He’s just a greedy young man who doesn’t look like an upper class person even in a suit!”
"Are you unwilling to accept the loss of your territory?" Xiao Zheng asked angrily.
"I, Mr. Zhao, have been living in Mingzhu for more than 40 years. What's the point of a few land? If he swallows it today, I can make him spit it out tomorrow. Will I be afraid of him?" Mr. Zhao said in high spirits. It still vaguely retains the majestic appearance of that year.
"Don't hold on. At your age, I guess three or two unscrupulous gangsters can bring you down. How dare you raise a flag in front of me?" Xiao Zheng said disdainfully.
When Fourth Master Zhao heard Xiao Zheng's harsh and harsh words, instead of being angry, he, who loved face so much, had a gloomy look on his face and fell into deep thought.
If it were someone else who said such words to him, even Shen Manjun, he would probably become furious and furious. But it happened to come from Xiao Zheng’s mouth—
"Azheng, I'm sixty years old." Fourth Master Zhao sighed and lit a cigarette, his eyes gradually becoming cloudy.
"I know. You just spent 100 million on a birthday banquet a few days ago. It's full of style." Xiao Zheng nodded lightly. A subtle look flashed in his eyes.
"The heavenly stems start from Jia, and the earthly branches start from Zi. For a person, Jiazi means that the ears are smooth and it's time to close the mountain. Even for a city, it's time to start a new reincarnation." Mr. Zhao said deeply. He took a puff of cigarette and said with narrowed eyes. "You said I'm holding on. Yes, I've been holding on for many years. But I can't help but hold on. If I fall, Pearl will definitely be in chaos. What do you think I should do?"
"You have a daughter and three capable godsons, what are you afraid of?" Xiao Zheng said.
"Shen Manjun can only be Zhao Laosi's daughter. No matter how strong she is, no matter how famous her reputation is, if I fall, no one will respect her or be afraid of her." Mr. Zhao exhaled a puff of thick smoke and said meaningfully. "Azheng, there is no reason for a woman to be king in the world."
"Are you so traditional that you don't want to pass the throne to those godsons?" Xiao Zheng asked with a frown.
In his heart, Fourth Master Zhao is not a narrow-minded man. Otherwise, he would not have the status and achievements he has today.
"Chen Chong is brave but has no plans and will never achieve great things. Li Mubai is very alert and able to play both sides. He should have been the most suitable candidate. But he is rebellious by nature and will use any means to achieve his goals. His ambition is no less than that of Ye Shiguan. Pass the throne to him , Mingzhu will definitely be in trouble again." Fourth Master Zhao commented.
"Zhao Qingyun is both civilized and military, and dares to be the first in the world. He is even more loyal to you, and has no second thoughts." Xiao Zheng asked with narrowed eyes. "Neither can he?"
"He is a general, not a handsome man." Fourth Master Zhao sighed. "He can charge into battle, but he cannot control the overall situation. If he is allowed to take charge, he will inevitably fight to the death with Ye Shiguan, and will eventually be defeated, with countless casualties."
Xiao Zheng took a puff of cigarette and frowned: "Then you have to live well. As long as you are here and with this group of brave generals, no matter how ambitious Ye Shiguan is, he will not be able to overturn your Wuzhi Mountain."
Fourth Master Zhao shook his head frequently and sighed: "I call Ye Shiguan a low-class little brat, but if he has no means and no ability, can he rise quickly under my suppression? Even Lord Long died in his hands inside?"
"Master Long was really beaten by him—" Xiao Zheng said hesitantly.
"You should have guessed it. I just don't want to admit it." Mr. Zhao said calmly. "With Mr. Long's steady style, except for Ye Shiguan's behind-the-scenes tricks, those lunatics in Thailand will never betray him."
Xiao Zheng let out a long breath: "Master Long has been cautious all his life, and he died in the hands of his godson, who was holding him in one hand. It can be regarded as a mistake."
Fourth Master Zhao's eyes flashed, and he stared directly at Xiao Zheng: "Have you ever thought about competing with him for the world?"
"With whom?" Xiao Zheng asked subconsciously.
"Ye Shiguan!" Fourth Master Zhao said in a deep voice. "In my opinion, only you can compete with him now."
"Are you crazy?" Xiao Zheng looked questioning. "I have such a good life, so I go to fight with him? Do you think everyone wants to be the eldest brother?"
"If you win, brothers will have a stable life and won't be turned upside down by Ye Shiguan." Fourth Master Zhao said solemnly. "Five years ago, I wanted to praise you. It's a pity that you left without saying goodbye and there was no news. If you didn't leave back then, the person who is most popular in Mingzhu now would definitely not be Ye Shiguan. But you are."
"Not interested." Xiao Zheng shook his head and refused. "I was young and ignorant when I was messing around. If I mess around again now, my brain will be kicked by a donkey."
"Please don't use it again." Mr. Zhao said word by word. "How many of the gangsters on the road can quit at the drop of a hat? The more popular and famous you are, the less you can do to quit. Do you think that if you are a small security guard in Xinao, no one will care about you and keep an eye on you? Do you think Ye Shiguan Did you really take the initiative to break up with you? No, he planned all of this. He knew that you would stand up for the black bear, and he knew that you would be dissatisfied because of it. Once you draw a clear line with him, my people will not I will be afraid again, and once I am not afraid, I will kill you. Do you really think that you caused such a big trouble at my birthday banquet, and it is only Chen Chong who wants to take revenge on you? You are wrong, there are too many below People can't tolerate you because you offended me and slapped me in the face. Even if I don't give the order, they won't let you go. This is not a conflict between you and me, but a conflict between you and everyone under me. They want to take revenge on you and spread their grievances against Ye Shiguan on you. Likewise, they want to step on you to get to the top. Now is the best chance to get to the top. I can't stop them, even if I don't want them to do it in my heart. But I am the eldest brother, and as a eldest brother, you must act like an eldest brother. If they kill you, not only can I not blame them, but I must also promote them and put them in a higher position. This is the rule of the world."
Very large chapter,