Chapter 544: The Way to Wealth

Chapter 544: Chapter 544: The Way to Wealth

Screams were nonstop, and Zhang Long’s face quickly turned deathly pale; what kind of people were Ling Xiao’s subordinates!

In less than five minutes, all of Zhang Long’s men were down on the ground, curled up in pain, howling, and had completely lost their ability to fight.

"If you want to tie me up, it seems your guys aren’t enough!" Ling Xiao said with amusement as he looked at Zhang Long, "Do you have any other tricks up your sleeve? Use them all!"

Sweat continuously streamed down Zhang Long’s face, and he gave a pained smile as he looked at Ling Xiao, "Fine, I never thought you’d actually have a group of martial artists as your subordinates, I admit defeat this time. If you really want this turf, I’ll hand it over to you, let’s go!"

"Hold on!" Ling Xiao said indifferently, "You don’t really think this is the end of it, do you?"

"I’ve already handed over the turf to you, what else do you want to do?" Zhang Long was getting angry, "Ling Xiao, don’t be too greedy!"

Ling Xiao gave a cold laugh, "Handed over the turf to me? Do you really think you handed it over to me, rather than me taking it by force? Since when did Zhang Long’s skin become so thick? But rest assured, since we were once colleagues, I won’t kill you, but..."

Ling Xiao whispered in Zhang Long’s ear, "As the loser, leaving without paying a price, wouldn’t that be too faceless of me?"

"You... What are you going to do?" Zhang Long swallowed hard, his eyes filled with fear.

Ling Xiao picked up an iron rod, tossed it in his hand, and then smashed it down hard onto Zhang Long’s right arm.

There was a scream of agony, accompanied by a crack; Zhang Long’s right arm was twisted into a strange angle, completely destroyed!

Zhang Long’s body trembled, kneeling on the ground. His arm shook uncontrollably, and his face contorted in pain.

Ling Xiao smiled slightly, "That’s more like it, now, out of respect for the past, off you go."

Zhang Long glared at Ling Xiao and shouted in a piercing voice, "Ling Xiao, for today’s incident, I, Zhang Long, will surely repay this debt in the future. The green hills will not change, the clear waters will flow forever, and we will meet again someday!"

With that, Zhang Long, clutching his ruined right arm, stumbled out.

Seeing that their boss had run away, those henchmen also scrambled out, fearing they would be left behind if they didn’t run fast enough.

In an instant, Zhang Long’s people had vanished without a trace, and even those flirtatious women took the opportunity to flee amidst the chaos.

Zhao Bing gave a bitter smile, still hanging in midair; he really couldn’t escape even if he wanted to!

Ling Xiao looked at Zhao Bing, who was hanging there, and walked around him a few times, "Tsk tsk, quite the tough guy. To think that waste Zhang Long couldn’t even subdue a student; no wonder the United Hearts Gang is going downhill."

As he spoke, Ling Xiao pulled out a small knife and sliced above Zhao Bing’s head. Zhao Bing felt his arms loosen as Ling Xiao actually cut the ropes that were binding him.

"Kid, be more careful in the future!" Ling Xiao said indifferently, "This time, you’re lucky. If you had met someone ruthless and brutal, you’d already be a corpse!"

Ling Xiao turned and said, "Alright, Zhang Long has already fled. Our mission is accomplished. Let’s go!"

Leaving behind a thoroughly puzzled Zhao Bing.

Recalling the recent scenes, a thought suddenly emerged in Zhao Bing’s mind: "Could it be that these people came specifically to rescue me? If so, what is their relationship with Mr. Ling..."

Zhao Bing’s guess wasn’t wrong. The next day, Ling Feng received news from the Flame Hall. Everything about Chen Feng had been thoroughly investigated, and naturally, they also found out about his son Chen Yangchen’s affairs.

Combining Zhao Bing’s speculation, Ling Feng felt that Chen Feng was very likely under someone else’s control as a result. Therefore, he had the Flame Hall people keep a close watch on Chen Feng. And Zhao Bing had someone assigned to protect him, only Zhang Long’s actions were too swift, having kidnapped Zhao Bing directly. Hence, Ling Xiao led people to launch an assault.

Meanwhile, at a high-end leisure club in Yanjing, Fang Tong was playing pool with several wealthy young men.

"Young Master Fang, got any lucrative projects to introduce to the brothers lately?" a man in his twenties asked with a playful smirk. "The old man’s cut off my finances, and I’m really broke now!"

"That’s right, I’m running out of money too!" Another man shrugged and chimed in, "I recently took a girl from the film academy under my wing, and the expenses have been quite hefty."

Fang Tong glanced sideways at the speaking man: "Chen Dong, you’re impressive, now taking care of girls from the film academy? Thinking of changing tastes lately?"

Chen Dong chuckled, "I’m planning a big star-development project, you see. Imagine nurturing a seedling step by step into a superstar, worshipped by millions on stage, yet she’s exclusively mine off stage. Just thinking about it excites me!"

"Heh, a big star-development project? You sure have unique tastes!" Another man laughed and added, "You might as well take care of an actual superstar directly!"

"It’s a different sensation!" Chen Dong shook his head. "You crude folks can’t appreciate this kind of flavor! But speaking of which, Sun Ye, since your family’s in the entertainment industry, when will you help me implement this star-development plan?"

The previously speaking man grimaced, "I have no interest in playing such boring games with you. Our Sun family does indeed operate within the entertainment industry, which is exactly why I’ve got no affection for those actors. They’re nothing but deceitful bitches who’d do anything for fame and fortune!"

Chen Dong shook his head in disappointment, "You really are a buzzkill. It’s a shame Prince Ye has fallen; otherwise, I would’ve loved to join the Taizi Club. After all, everything’s so boring now; there’s no fun in it!"

Fang Tong spoke indifferently, "Prince Ye was just a clown capitalizing on circumstances. His fall was to be expected!"

"What a pity!" Sun Ye also added, "Honestly, joining the Taizi Club was quite a quick way to make money. Although Prince Ye wasn’t greatly talented, he sure had a knack for amassing wealth, which is why he could build such an empire in a mere decade!"

The topic kept revolving and eventually came back to making money.

Though everyone present was a wealthy second-generation, maintaining their status in the circle still required a significant amount of money!

"Speaking of making money, I actually have an idea!" Fang Tong then said lightly, "However, it’s a bit complicated. But if successful, I guarantee everyone will make a killing."

"What’s the plan?" everyone’s eyes lit up, and they eagerly asked.