In a bungalow in the Sinalo area, Su Tianyu sat in the corner, quietly watching the man who had just arrived talking to Wei Xiangzuo.
"... I don't care about rumors." Wei Xiangzuo lit a cigarette, frowned at the man and asked, "The important thing is, do you believe that I killed Mr. Gu?"
"Alas, if I had believed it, I would not have come today." The man sighed, "But the rumors outside are very detailed, saying that you colluded with outsiders and killed your own master in order to seize power. Especially that Cheng Gang, he used to be by your side, and what he said had a great influence on the people under the Code Gang. Old Wei, rumors can sometimes really kill people."
Wei Xiangzuo paused and replied: "Old Tong, as long as I am alive, rumors will always be just rumors. I called you here today to ask you, if I go back, can you help me?"
The man paused for a moment, picked up the cigarette box on the table and asked, "What do you want me to help you with?"
"I need the coast guard to give me some support at the critical moment." Wei Xiangzuo did not beat around the bush or try to test the answer with words. He just responded very directly.
The man lit up a cigarette and took a deep puff: "I can't guarantee the other teams, but if you want to go back, I'll help you."
The conversation between the two was very brief, and Su Tianyu, who was sitting next to them, heard it carefully. He did not expect the man to agree so readily.
Wei Xiangzuo paused for a moment, then reached into his pocket and pulled out a bank card. Before the other party could do anything for him, he pushed it across the table and said, "There are a hundred dollars in here. You take fifty, and for the remaining fifty, you help me build relationships with the Coast Guard. If anyone is willing to support me and the money is not enough, I will make up for it."
The man picked up the bank card, took a deep puff of cigarette and replied, "I don't want my share. I'll help you with the money and get connections with the upper echelons."
"No, let's put things in perspective. You should take what's yours. Don't be polite to me." Wei Xiangzuo waved his hand: "After all, you still have a bunch of brothers to support."
"Haha." The man grinned and said, "Old Wei, I owe you a favor, and I don't know how to repay it. You don't need to persuade me. Whether this thing succeeds or not, I won't take a penny from you."
Wei Xiangzuo paused for a moment, but didn't hesitate: "Okay!"
Su Tianyu looked at the two people with very strange expressions. He was a little confused as to why this group of people who were involved in both good and bad things seemed so emotional. He felt that it was a little unreal.
After the two men finished talking about helping, the man introduced the current situation in Zhanan to Wei Xiangzuo: "Your subordinates Wen Tao, Xu Jun, Lao Gan and others... were all arrested by the second team and are currently being held by the Coast Guard..."
Wei Xiangzuo listened quietly with a frown on his face.
…
Tianhong Port.
Gu Baishun spent nearly a day meeting many of Wei Xiangzuo's top men, but the conversations with them were not smooth. These people said that they no longer supported Lao Wei, but when asked to give up their territory and livelihood, no one was willing.
After Gu Baishun returned to Xu Hu, he sat on the sofa and said softly: "Brother Hu, I tried my best, but... these people are still very resistant in their hearts."
"Damn, it still doesn't hurt! Kill a few more and throw them into the trampling sea. I wonder if anyone dares to oppose me." Brother Xu Hu, who went with Gu Baishun, said with a fierce look in his eyes.
Gu Baishun sat aside stiffly without interrupting.
"Although the remaining group of people on Lao Wei's side have dispersed, there are still quite a few of them." Xu Hu thought carefully and said, "If they are really pushed to the limit, they will gang up and cause a big incident, and the higher-ups will not be able to handle it. The police department has made it clear that if there is another group incident, they will have to deal with the General Association and me."
Everyone fell silent when they heard this.
At this moment, Cheng Gang, who had been standing next to him, suddenly said, "Brother Hu, if you want to do it, you can't show mercy."
Xu Hu looked up at him and asked politely, "Gangzi, do you have any ideas?"
"Now these people are unwilling to hand over their shops. They have two concerns in their hearts." Cheng Gang had worked with Wei Xiangzuo for a long time before. He knew the situation there very well, so he offered another vicious plan: "First, these people don't trust you very much. They are afraid that if they hand over their shops, they will be cleared out of the port and their livelihood will be gone. Second, they still have hope in Wei Xiangzuo. They always think that the eldest brother can come back and make decisions for everyone. So they say they are cooperating, but they are actually calculating in their hearts, and they may even be in contact with Lao Wei in private."
When Xu Hu heard this, he nodded in agreement.
"We only need to do one thing now to break up this group of people." Cheng Gang whispered, "Do it ruthlessly, kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and make them completely disappointed in Wei Xiangzuo."
"How to do it?" Xu Hu asked.
"I want to go to the Coast Guard and meet those who were arrested." Cheng Gang said bluntly.
Xu Hu stared at him for three seconds, then nodded slowly: "Okay, I'll ask someone to arrange an interview for you. How long will it take you?"
"Three days at most." Cheng Gang replied simply.
"It's settled." Xu Hu agreed.
In fact, Cheng Gang was now filled with anxiety and fear, because he knew too well what kind of person Wei Xiangzuo was. If he didn't kill this man completely at this moment, then he, a traitor, would definitely not have a peaceful life in the future.
After discussing with Xu Hu, Cheng Ganggang left by car and rushed to the prisoner detention unit of the Coast Guard.
…
Sinalo, Lao Tong chatted with Wei Xiangzuo in the room for more than two hours before leaving with the money.
Su Tianyu held a cup of water and sat next to Wei Xiangzuo, and asked softly: "Is it reliable to give one million before the work is done?"
Wei Xiangzuo looked up at Su Tianyu: "I don't have any purpose in making friends, and I don't necessarily have to have any vested interests. Lao Tong used to work in a civilian department and had no control over the business at sea, but we have always gotten along well. During the time I ran away, his son was sick and needed money for surgery. I transferred 70,000 to him twice. I didn't expect him to be able to enter the powerful department of the Coast Guard, and he didn't expect that I would end up like this today. Do you understand what I mean?"
Su Tianyu nodded slowly: "Did you have 70,000 in your pocket at that time?"
"No, I helped him collect it."
"… Hehe." Su Tianyu grinned: "Then how do you know that this person is trustworthy and worth your money to help him? What if he is the second Cheng Gang?"
Wei Xiangzuo looked at Su Tianyu and said pointedly, "You are very smart, but your intelligence can sometimes limit you. When making friends, if you first think about whether it is worth it, then it is not worth it. Xu Hu considers the benefits when encountering things, but if the roles were reversed today, would you and Yu Mingyuan still help him with 5 million?"
Su Tianyu, who was always eloquent, was speechless when he heard this. He really felt the difference in Wei Xiangzuo.
“… If I were a person who only cared about money, then from the moment Xu Hu took over as the gang leader, I would have no room to survive in Zhannan.” Wei Xiangzuo slowly stood up and walked directly to the door.
Su Tianyu looked at his back and whispered, "Is it true, or is he just pretending? Damn, if he is pretending, he is pretty good... It's not easy to pretend for so long."
Outside, Wei Xiangzuo stood in front of the house, looking at the night sky, feeling very complicated. Today, he learned from Lao Tong that Xu Hu was desperately strangling his power in Zhannan, and he was hiding there like a turtle grandson, feeling a little ashamed of those people who called him "Zuotang" and "Big Brother".
Wei Xiangzuo felt an irresistible urge in his heart and looked towards Longcheng.
Inside the room, Su Tianyu was also thinking about how to help Wei Xiangzuo out of the predicament. After thinking for a long time, he picked up the phone and sent a text message: "Have you checked what I asked you to check?"