In the ward, except for Zhang Zhengfang, other members of the Elders' Council clearly expressed their support for Xu Hu, and more or less expressed their concerns for Gu Tongshan's wife and children.
On the hospital bed, an old man in his fifties, in a loud voice, persuaded Xu Hu: "You have to understand your advantages now. Wei Xiangzuo colluded with the Yu family to kill Lao Gu, which itself violated the rules of the underworld. Our Coders Association will definitely not tolerate him. And you have Lao Gu's wife and children in your hands, which is a legitimate guarantee! It's like holding the emperor hostage to control the princes! As long as they are willing to come forward and help you appease the people in Zhanan, then you can sit firmly in the position of assistant leader!"
"Yes, yes." Xu Hu responded lightly.
The old man continued, "If you ask me, you are still stupid! If you can be ruthless and do it thoroughly! The best way is to become a family with Lao Gu's family. In this way, how will people outside evaluate you?! People will say that Lao Gu is dead, but Xu Hu has not forgotten his kindness. He is a man who values friendship and loyalty! He is much better than the damn Wei Xiangzuo. In this way, there will be a comparison, and everyone will respect you."
"The relationship between master and apprentice is already very close, how can they be like a family?" The person next to Zhang Zhengfang interjected.
The old man was straightforward: "If you ask me, if you can't do it, just marry your master's wife! The two families will become one family, and she will definitely be willing to help you!"
"Yes, yes..." After Xu Hu responded with two sentences, he suddenly felt something was wrong and immediately looked at the other party in confusion: "What did you say?!"
“Haha, she is a little old, but she still has her charm...!” The old man continued to persuade like a lunatic.
Zhang Zhengfang was furious: "Stop talking nonsense! Are you serious at all?"
"Old Lu, even though Old Gu didn't get along with you when he was alive, Hu Zi is one of us!" Another old man also advised: "... Don't say too much!"
"Haha, I just said that casually, you guys take it seriously!" The old man looked at Xu Hu and said softly, "You can recognize her as your godmother. Although master's wife and godmother sound similar, they have two different meanings! One is from Gu Tongshan's side, and the other is from her side. Which one is closer? Do you know?"
Xu Hu looked at the old man, feeling annoyed, but still nodded with a smile: "Yes, I understand."
"Haha! Fuck, my body just can't keep up now, otherwise I would have to take care of Gu Tongshan's wife and children!" The old man obviously hated Gu Tongshan's family to the core, and he had no idea what the conflict between them was.
…
Xu Hu sat in the hospital for more than an hour before leaving. He summarized the main points of the words of Zhang Zhengfang, Lao Lu and others.
First, we must secure power in Zhanan as soon as possible, and we can use Gu Tongshan’s family in this matter.
Second, these old men can't move when they see money. Now that Old Gu is dead, they are also eyeing the Gu family's assets that cannot be made public.
The baseness of human nature was fully displayed at this moment, and Xu Hu sat in the car with full of emotion.
"Ding Ling Ling!"
Just when Xu Hu was about to call Gu Tongshan's wife, his cell phone rang first.
Xu Hu took it out and saw that it was actually a call from Gu Tongshan's son, Gu Baishun.
"Hey, Xiaoshun!"
"Brother Hu, are you free? Let's talk?" Gu Baishun asked politely.
"Okay, I was just looking for you!" Xu Hu looked down at his watch and said, "I'll go home and talk!"
"good!"
The two finished their communication and ended the call.
…
Half an hour later.
In the main hall of the Gu family, Xu Hu respectfully lit a stick of incense in front of Gu Tongshan's spirit tablet, and then sat on the sofa.
Gu Tongshan's wife did not show up. Only Gu Baishun, who was dressed elegantly and had a timid look in his eyes, started chatting with Xu Hu.
“Brother Hu, I’ve actually been wanting to tell you something these past two days!” Gu Baishun sat rather stiffly, with his feet turned inward and his hands restlessly placed on his legs. He lowered his head slightly and said, “… I discussed it with my mother, and we both feel that there are too many things going on within the Coders Association… So, we want to leave Longcheng!”
Xu Hu was stunned when he heard this.
"Brother Hu, you know that my father's death has had a great impact on my mother. She hasn't been in good health recently and has had a fever for several days in a row." Gu Baishun said with a hint of pleading: "... So, I also want her to live in a different environment."
Xu Hu regained his composure, picked up his teacup and said, "Xiao Shun, it's not a good idea to leave now."
Gu Baishun looked at Xu Hu with his eyes, paused for a moment, and said with a panicked expression: "Forget it, Brother Hu, let me be frank with you! When my father was alive, he saved... saved a lot of money. Now that he is gone, I don’t know how many people are thinking about our little property! If we don’t leave now, it will be difficult for us to leave in the future. Do you understand what I mean?"
Xu Hu looked at him and picked up the teacup: "Don't worry, no one dares to touch you with me here!"
"Brother Hu, I definitely believe you!" Gu Baishun nodded immediately in response, "But I'm afraid some people will get jealous and mess with us without caring about anything! To be honest, I can't sleep all night now, I'm really scared... I'm afraid these things will eventually cost us the lives of mother and daughter."
"You can't leave now." Xu Hu replied softly: "Wei Xiangzuo killed my master. If you want to leave Longcheng... will he let you go?"
Gu Baishun was stunned.
"He will not leave any hidden dangers for himself because of the murder of his father." Xu Hu gently advised, "It is not safe for you to leave Longcheng now."
"Then... then what should I do?" Gu Baishun was completely panicked and asked with fear in his eyes.
"Stay here, let's secure the power of Zhanan first and prevent Wei Xiangzuo from coming back." Xu Hu looked at Gu Baishun very seriously and said, "For me, without my master, I would not be where I am today! When he was alive, although we had different opinions, our friendship was there after all! I promise you, as long as I, Xu Hu, am alive, no one can touch you without me!"
Gu Baishun pondered for a while and nodded heavily: "Okay, Brother Hu, I'll listen to you."
"The Master's spirit tablet is here! I swear to you, you and your mother still have the money you deserve, and no one can touch it!"
"Okay, Brother Hu!" Gu Baishun looked at him, smiled and nodded.
After the two chatted for a long time, Xu Hu walked away, and Gu Baishun's mother came down and said, "He is not a good person either. He wants to take advantage of us."
"Mom, just rest upstairs, I'm at home!" Gu Baishun immediately went over.
…
It was a little after three in the morning, at the Veteran Bar in Huadu.
Su Tianyu looked at Yao Doudou with a red face and burped: "Is my friend okay?"
"Your friend is a good talent! How about this, I don't want the fee this time, just give him to me!" Yao Doudou said with a smile.
"Haha, sure. If he's willing to go with you, I have no objection." Su Tianyu replied.
Yao Doudou cursed upon hearing this: "Fuck, this kid is so stubborn, he just wants to follow you! Otherwise, why would I even need to discuss this with you?"
Zheng Han interrupted, "What kind of seedling is this? Is it necessary for you to ask for someone?"
"He's quiet, careful, and has a very simple mindset!" Yao Doudou took a sip of wine and commented, "Damn, a natural born killer!"