“Why did my sister-in-law go to see my boss?”
Upon hearing about it, Li Qianfan furrowed his eyebrows and asked with confusion.
Liu Sisi answered, “What else could it be? Isn’t it just because she’s worried you couldn’t handle Brother Wolf’s matter properly? Your sister-in-law is concerned about you since you’ve just started at the massage parlor and felt embarrassed to speak to the boss about it.”
Li Qianfan asked, “When did she go?”
Liu Sisi: “She just went not too long ago.”
“I’ll go and see what’s going on.”
Learning that his sister-in-law had gone to see the boss, Li Qianfan no longer felt like sleeping. He got out of bed without eating breakfast, quickly washed up, and then left home.
Liu Sisi stayed at home as her task for the day was to wait for the door repairman.
On the way, Li Qianfan carefully thought about his sister-in-law’s actions and felt very touched. This showed that she genuinely cared about his safety.
What he could do now was to work hard to earn money, pay off the debt of fifty thousand yuan as soon as possible, and then earn even more to repay his brother and sister-in-law’s kindness.
Although the salary at the massage parlor was quite good and he sometimes received tips, Li Qianfan always felt that the money came too slowly. It seemed he had to think of other ways to earn money.
Soon, Li Qianfan arrived at the massage parlor and immediately spotted his sister-in-law’s car.
Normally, the boss wouldn’t come this early, and it wasn’t yet time for work. Li Qianfan peered through the car window but didn’t find his sister-in-law inside.
Li Qianfan turned around to look at the parking space at the entrance and noticed Hong Jiumei’s car was there too. He immediately entered the massage parlor and quickly made his way to Hong Jiumei’s office.
Standing at the door, Li Qianfan heard the laughter of Meng Lin and Hong Jiumei, which made him pause slightly; it seemed these two women who had just met were getting along quite well.
Li Qianfan knocked on the door, and after getting permission from Hong Jiumei, he pushed the door and entered the office.
“Xiao Fan, it’s good that you’re here. Why didn’t you call me directly after such a big incident yesterday? If your sister-in-law hadn’t come to me, I wouldn’t have known about this at all.”
Hong Jiumei’s eyes were full of displeasure, and her tone was laced with reproach.
“I was planning to tell you when I came to work today,” said Li Qianfan, forcing an awkward smile.
“What if, on your way to work today, Brother Wolf had sent someone to retaliate against you? I heard from your sister-in-law that you’re a good fighter, but Brother Wolf is no ordinary man. He has a gun, and even if you’re skilled, a bullet could still end your life. Besides, your eyesight is still poor.”
Though Hong Jiumei’s words were filled with reproach, her eyes were packed with concern, and the worry hidden within that concern was clearly noticed by Meng Lin.
Last night, Meng Lin tossed and turned in bed, worried that Hong Jiumei wouldn’t be able to help Li Qianfan effectively resolve this matter. Now, it was evident that her worries were unfounded.
Now, it was clear that Hong Jiumei was a responsible boss who treated her employees incredibly well. Knowing that Li Qianfan was working here made Meng Lin feel at ease too.
“Boss, what you said makes a lot of sense!”
Upon further reflection, Li Qianfan also felt somewhat scared. If Brother Wolf had decided to retaliate this morning, the consequences could have been unimaginable.
“Xiao Fan, you’re my employee, and I will absolutely not let you suffer any injustice. Besides, you got involved in this because you stood up for a colleague, and I will certainly see to it that this matter is resolved properly.”
“Also, don’t call me ‘boss’ anymore. If you don’t mind, just call me Jiu Jie. In front of your sister-in-law, I recognize you as my brother, how about that?”
Hong Jiumei looked earnestly at Li Qianfan.
These words lit up Hong Jiumei’s eyes. She immediately looked at Li Qianfan excitedly, having learned of Hong Jiumei’s background from Li Qianfan the previous night.
The daughter of the South Gate boss!
If he recognized such a person as his sister, he wouldn’t have to fear being bullied in South Gate anymore.
“Jiu Jie,” Li Qianfan replied without any hesitation.
“Hehe, from now on, you’re my brother. I can’t say much for Taoyuan County, but at least in South Gate, no one dares to bully you,” Hong Jiumei said confidently, her self-assurance stemming from her powerful background.
“Xiao Fan, take a seat for a while. Brother Wolf is bringing Ma Hao and his men over to apologize to you soon. Once this matter is resolved, I’ll go back,” Meng Lin told Li Qianfan.
Brother Wolf and Ma Hao coming to apologize?
Li Qianfan looked at Hong Jiumei meaningfully, inwardly marveling at how good it was to have such connections—a single word from her could make the fearsome Brother Wolf come over to apologize with his lackeys.
Moreover, Li Qianfan was also curious to see what the legendary Brother Wolf looked like.
The three of them sat in the office, chatting while waiting.
At ten in the morning, they finally heard footsteps outside the office, along with voices from time to time, prompting Li Qianfan to look up immediately, anticipating Brother Wolf’s appearance.
“Qianfan, Sister Meng, Brother Wolf is here. You don’t need to say much, just leave everything to me,” Hong Jiumei instructed before getting up to welcome them.
Soon, three men walked into the office. One of them was Ma Hao, who had been beaten up the day before; his front teeth were missing, and his face was swollen like a pig’s head. Another was a man with yellow hair, whose injuries were lighter than Ma Hao’s but still sported a bruised and swollen face.
Seeing this, Hong Jiumei was slightly taken aback, her gaze at Li Qianfan filled with surprise. She had heard from Meng Lin that Li Qianfan had used martial arts to drive away a group of people, but she hadn’t expected him to be so fierce.
At the same time, Li Qianfan carefully observed Brother Wolf, about 1.78 meters tall with a square face that radiated authority. He sported a crew cut, with a muscular build so strong that even the tattoos on his arms couldn’t hide his burly muscles.
Soon, Li Qianfan’s expression grew solemn; Brother Wolf was obviously a trained fighter.
“Brother Wolf, you’re here!”
Hong Jiumei smiled and immediately spoke.
“Yeah, he’s here.” Brother Wolf’s gaze swept over Li Qianfan and Meng Lin. As he looked at Li Qianfan, his eyes were filled with coldness and curiosity. How had this blind man managed to beat his seven or eight men to such a state? He didn’t seem to have anything special about him.
But upon seeing Meng Lin, the coldness disappeared in an instant.
This woman was quite attractive, really vivacious, even more so than Hong Jiumei.
Just didn’t know how good she was in bed.
However, Brother Wolf still appeared nonchalant, his gaze merely sweeping over Meng Lin, then he asked Hong Jiumei, “Did Ma Hao have a conflict with him?”
“Yes, his name is Li Qianfan. He’s not only an employee at my massage parlor but also my brother. He got into trouble with Liu Yunchuan for standing up for a colleague, and then he conspired with Huanger to take revenge on Li Qianfan…”
Hong Jiumei quickly relayed the incident to Brother Wolf.
Brother Wolf stared at Hong Jiumei and asked, “Jiumei, what do you think is the best way to handle this?”
Hong Jiumei glanced at the bruised Ma Hao and Huanger and said, “Brother Wolf, in my view, it’s just a misunderstanding. We’re all on the same side and there’s no need for further action. I called you guys here just to clear up the misunderstanding and settle things.”
“Alright, then let’s go with your suggestion.”
Brother Wolf turned to Ma Hao and Huanger, saying, “Did you hear what Jiumei just said? From now on the conflict is resolved. There’s no need to think about revenge.”
“Yes, yes, yes.” Ma Hao and Huanger’s eyes were filled with reluctance, but since their boss had spoken, they dared not say otherwise and could only nod in acquiescence.
“Go, bow to Li Qianfan and apologize. Gain his forgiveness, or else you two can get lost and never say you’re with me, Wu Lang, again!”
Wu Lang forcefully pinched the back of Ma Hao’s and Huanger’s necks as he spoke.
Damn, they had to apologize?
Ma Hao and Huanger were instantly dumbfounded. They had been beaten to this pitiful state, and they still had to apologize?
Hong Jiumei was also slightly startled. She knew Wu Lang’s temperament very well—he was extremely protective of his own people. Normally, seeing his subordinates beaten up, he would have been furiously thinking of revenge.
Now, not only had he held back his temper, but he also demanded that his subordinates apologize to Li Qianfan?
It felt strange.
“Brother Wolf, no need for apologies. It was all just a small misunderstanding. If it’s resolved, that’s enough,” Hong Jiumei quickly interjected.
Wu Lang, however, had a look of indulgence, “Jiumei, your stepmom is away on a business trip, not in Taoyuan County, and I must take good care of you. How can I be happy when your people are bullied? An apology is a must. And I also owe you an apology for not instructing my men properly, causing them to conflict with your employee.”
Having said that, Wu Lang bowed to Hong Jiumei in front of everyone.
“Brother Wolf, please get up.”
Hong Jiumei, overwhelmed by the gesture, quickly helped Wu Lang to his feet.
Ma Hao and Huanger standing behind were dumbstruck. They had been with Wu Lang for so many years, and this was the first time they had seen Wu Lang bow in apology. Was the sun rising from the west?
All these events felt like a dream.
“What are you standing around for? Go apologize now!” Wu Lang’s indulgent look vanished as he chided Ma Hao and Huanger from behind.
Startled, Ma Hao and Huanger trembled, then immediately went in front of Li Qianfan to bow in apology.
Although Li Qianfan accepted their apology, his expression remained serious. He always felt that there was something complicated about Brother Wolf, who gave him a strange feeling.
Of course, these were only his internal guesses; on the surface, everything still needed to look fine.
“Li Qianfan, you are my sister’s brother, which makes you my brother too. If you encounter any issues in South Gate that you can’t resolve, feel free to come to me anytime.”
Wu Lang wanted to shake hands with Li Qianfan, but after extending his hand, he didn’t mention shaking hands.
Because from his subordinate’s description, he felt that Li Qianfan didn’t seem like a blind man.
Li Qianfan reacted quickly, noticing that the other party didn’t mention shaking hands. He stood blank-eyed and did not reach out, instead saying, “Thank you, Brother Wolf. This was all just a misunderstanding. We are all friends from now on, and if there’s any need, I’ll definitely do my best.”
Meng Lin reminded him, “Xiao Fan, Brother Wolf is offering you a handshake.”
Hearing this, Li Qianfan immediately shook hands with Wu Lang and smiled, “Brother Wolf, sorry, my sight isn’t great, didn’t see it.”
“No problem!”
Wu Lang nodded slightly.
After the matter was resolved, Wu Lang then left with Ma Hao and Huanger. As they walked out of the massage parlor, Ma Hao wore a look of dejection and said, “Brother Wolf, you’re about to rule South Gate. Was there any need to humble yourself to just one Hong Jiumei? It doesn’t matter if me and Huanger apologize, but why did you have to apologize to her?
Her mother has been missing for so long, and the control of the gang has long been in your hands.”
“You know nothing!”
Wu Lang glanced at Ma Hao, speaking softly, “Although I’ve already taken control of the gang, that damn woman holding onto the Gang Edict just vanished. Without the Gang Edict, I can’t access the wealth accumulated by the gang over the years, nor can I get the support of those old men. My humbling approach to Hong Jiumei is to gain her trust.
Only by maintaining a good relationship with her can we find Lin Manyue who has gone into hiding. Once we get the Gang Edict from Lin Manyue’s hands, it will be the day South Gate is reshuffled!”
“I see,” Ma Hao and Huanger exchanged glances, their faces flushed with excitement.
“However, it seems Hong Jiumei doesn’t know where Lin Manyue has gone either. Looks like we still need to be patient. The humiliation you suffered today, once I get the Gang Edict, will all be avenged for you, hehehe. Anyone who hurts my men, I’ll make them pay with their lives!”
Wu Lang’s eyes became incredibly sharp as he turned back to look at the massage parlor, “You damn blind man, it won’t be long before I let you die miserably on the street!”
But quickly, the image of Meng Lin flashed in Wu Lang’s mind, his crimson tongue licked the corner of his mouth, and a sinister look appeared on his face, “The woman with Li Qianfan has a nice figure, I should enjoy a bit of that… If I can get her and Hong Jiumei into bed together, just think how thrilling that would be!”