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Chapter 252: Chapter 210: The Calm Before the Storm... Bullshit (Please Subscribe!)_1
While Tang Qing was happily eating his pancake roll and drinking his red bean milk, the underworld forces in Bangkok were in an absolute uproar.
Ever since the body of Ba Song was discovered, several other underworld bosses were also successively found dead in their homes or entertainment venues. The causes of their deaths were strikingly similar, they had all been strangled. The Command Room had no intention of covering up their deeds, considering the events all happened simultaneously, cover-ups would be deemed pointless. It did not take a genius to figure out these acts were done by the same group of people.
After the leading bosses died, some of the powerful underlings could hardly maintain their quietude. After all, who didn’t want to step up in the ranks? But they didn’t act hastily. They all took precautionary measures, keeping their own territories safe, observing the situation, and pondering countermeasures. Meanwhile, they restrained their men from misfires. The surge of mysterious deaths had resulted in no proper memorials being held.
This peculiar tranquility directly improved the safety of Bangkok that morning. Those who knew the details of these events felt an atmospheric tension. Everyone realized this was the calm before a storm.
Although they did not know who the murderer was, they were clear about one thing: once the fuse was lit, power was the main route to advance. Everyone was making covert preparations, and some even contemplated playing a bigger game.
But how could the Command Room afford them the time to prepare?
Just when they all ’reached an understanding’ to maintain restraint, the fuse was lit.
A minor leader of one gang ’impulsively’ triggered a fight with someone from another gang, leading to the other minor leader’s death. This ignited a larger conflict between the two gangs leading to four or five more fatalities. However, their bosses managed to quell the chaos, meaning, they did not unleash a full-scale war. That would be too obvious—the entire operation was planned for a month, and there were hundreds of ’plots’ and ’tricks’ waiting to be executed.
One chain leads to another.
This was just the beginning...they could never imagine the precision and horror of the ruse they were about to face.
...
Tang Qing walked in the campus jovially, once again sighing, school life is good.
If previously he had reminisced about school life due to the overwhelming scheming at the underworld, then now he liked it for seeing too many plots and violence. After all, who could remain calm after seeing the plans set by the Command Room that manipulate people to the core and care nothing about the loss of life, at least he couldn’t.
"Old Tang, what makes you so happy?"
A voice sounded with Li Kai catching up with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing came back from his daydream and joked, "Nothing, I found some money on the way here today."
He wasn’t lying. Indeed, today, he ’picked’ a large amount of money. But it came and went quickly. Tang Yi ’cheated’ him out of five hundred million, and there will be no quick refill from Thailand in the short-term. But the money was worth spending. Because the ’ecosystem’ in question would be highly profitable once it is established.
"You found money? How much? Show it to me." Li Kai replied incredulously. It seemed improbable. How much money would Tang Qing, a local tyrant, have to find that would make him this happy?
"Why should I show you?" Tang Qing retorted.
"Of course, so that we can split it." Li Kai replied as if it was only expected.
"...You are not even ashamed to say this." Tang Qing said helplessly laughing.
"Hehe, why should I be embarrassed? What is our relation after all?" Li Kai leaned on Tang Qing’s shoulder smiling. 𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Tang Qing rolled his eyes and said, "We are classmates, any other relation?"
"We are friends, aren’t we? We are bros." Li Kai said seriously.
"Probably, likely, maybe, or perhaps not at all." Tang Qing laughed.
"..." Li Kai was a little confused for a while as he tried to understand Tang Qing’s words.
Seeing this, Tang Qing couldn’t help but laugh. Li Kai, after untangling the logic, didn’t react angrily. Instead, he gathered his thoughts and asked "Okay, no fooling around Old Tang. Are you free at lunch time?"
"What’s up?" Tang Qing asked out of curiosity.
"Accompany me to buy something. I’ve decided to pursue Chu Lan." Li Kai leaned closer and whispered.
"What? How can that be?...oh no, I mean, why?" Tang Qing’s face changed abruptly. He didn’t expect this Butterfly Effect to increase this much. In his previous life, Li Kai hadn’t planned to chase his deskmate. What on earth was happening?
"Of course, because I like her." said Li Kai.
"But that, you..."
Tang Qing did not know what to say. He definitely could not say that Li Kai wasn’t planning on pursuing Chu Lan.
Seeing Tang Qing was hesitating, Li Kai laughed. "Are you surprised?"
Tang Qing nodded and remained silent, waiting for Li Kai’s answer.
Li Kai chuckled lightly, "Hehe, actually I am also surprised. Initially, I was not planning to pursue her, but I saw you and Wang Yan. Originally, I thought I would start by chatting with her and possibly confess after the National College Entrance Examination. But as days went by, I thought I better not let the nights grow longer and dreams multiply. I want to ’reserve a spot’ first."
"What?"
"Old Tang, I am not foolish. Although you both may not be anything, but isn’t it clear how Wang Yan feels about you? She has a crush on you, it used to be hidden well before, but now ..." Li Kai finished speaking and gave a smug look at Tang Qing.
"You mustn’t talk about anything unnecessary." Tang Qing hurriedly tried to cover it up.
"Alright, alright, I understand Wang Yan’s character. She just pines for you. Her pride won’t let her interfere between you and your childhood sweetheart. And so, I feel all those beautiful memories are all nonsense. She can face this truth even when she has no chance; why can’t I do something about it when I do have a chance?" Li Kai gazed at the distant lecture building and stopped.
Tang Qing nodded in understanding. In his previous life, Wang Yan hadn’t shown her closeness like she did in this life. He hadn’t expected this, however, to have such a profound impact on Li Kai giving him motivation to confidently pursue Chu Lan.
Seeing Tang Qing silent, Li Kai explained smiling, "That’s because you have a girlfriend already. So, accompany me after lunch today. Help me decide what gifts to buy. I have bought all my saved pocket money. If it’s not enough, I am counting on your support."
"Ah, the dangers of befriending people lightly." Tang Qing sighed mockingly.
"Get out, don’t forget, after lunch, accompany me to buy gifts." Li Kai replied.
"Does it have to be so urgent? Can’t we wait until weekend?" Tang Qing asked. Not that he was unwilling to help, it was just an instinctive query.
"No, I fear by then I might hesitate again." Li Kai firmly replied shaking his head.
"..."
Tang Qing was speechless.
Such a right reason.
Such a powerful logic.
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