Sun San felt that making enemies at this time might sever his own path to success.

Wang Hao saw Sun San’s worried expression and stepped forward to comfort him.

"Brother Sun, don’t overthink it. Just cross the bridge when you get to it; take one step at a time. Being so hesitant doesn’t suit your style, Elder Sun."

Sun San thought Wang Hao made a lot of sense and didn’t argue.

A true man aiming to achieve great things must make decisive strikes. Hesitation will surely prevent him from becoming a significant force.

Since the deed was already done, there was nothing more to worry about. Now, all he needed to do was to become stronger so that no one would dare cause him trouble.

Wang Hao’s words also enlightened Sun San, making him break into a smile.

He was growing more and more admiring of Wang Hao, who, despite his appearance as a simple and honest farmer, had the courage to accept responsibility, and handled interpersonal relations very appropriately, far surpassing Sun San himself.

"Are you guys short on funds right now?"

Wang Hao noticed that Sun San needed money—otherwise, he wouldn’t have taken that five hundred thousand—so he continued.

"I have some on hand. I’ll keep a little as emergency funds, and I’ll transfer the remaining four million to you."

"Really? Thank you so much, Fourth Brother."

Sun San was straightforward; he indeed was in desperate need of money. Naturally, he was thrilled to hear Wang Hao was giving him four million.

After all, Sun San was starting from scratch, and it was uncertain whether he would succeed. A failure could mean losing everything.

Even Li Peng, who had been with Sun San for many years, didn’t dare lend him so much money so easily, but Wang Hao did so without a second thought, offering all the money he had left.

This made Li Peng look somewhat uneasy.

"Even if it’s true, it’s not okay!"

Gao Ye suddenly stood up and shouted, startling Sun San, and then Gao Ye started to scold him.

"Are you the only one short of money? Fourth Brother’s business is just getting started; he has many expenses. How can you bear to take his money for a venture?"

"Exactly, Elder Sun, our lives were given by Wang Hao. How can you have the face to take his money? Besides, he already gave you five hundred thousand."

Sun Er also frowned.

Even though his brother was in trouble, knowing how they could never repay Wang Hao’s lifesaving grace, how could they shamelessly take more money from him?

"Fourth Brother has already become our sworn brother through life and death. Why can’t I take his money? I will return his favor with my life if need be," Sun San said, somewhat resentfully.

"You!"

Gao Ye and Sun Er looked angrily at Sun San and raised their hand as if to slap him.

"Big Brother, Second Brother, I think Brother Sun is right. If you consider me a brother, and Brother Sun wants to rebuild his family business, what’s wrong with me supporting him with four million as a brother?"

Wang Hao quickly stepped in front of Sun San, stopping Gao Ye and Sun Er from hitting him, and continued.

"Besides, over these five years, Wild Bear has been continuously expanding his power, even beginning to extend his reach into Chicheng County. We can’t just sit and wait to be overpowered."

"Actually, the gap between us and Wild Bear is quite large. Although we defeated Wild Bear last time, with his ambition, he surely won’t stop there. He certainly won’t let us off the hook either."

"In a way, what I’m doing is also indirectly for my own benefit."

Wang Hao spoke with such reason that Gao Ye and Sun Er were left speechless for a moment.

Li Peng was even more astonished on the side.

Wang Hao had awakened him; he had always been doing well under the protection of Gao Ye and his brothers.

If one day Gao Ye and his brothers were defeated by Wild Bear, without a doubt, Wild Bear wouldn’t let Li Peng, Zhao Jun, Gouzi, and others who had fought alongside Gao Ye and his brothers, off the hook.

Li Peng didn’t dare to think further and, while Gao Ye and his brothers were not paying attention, quietly snuck out.

Seeing that they couldn’t argue with Wang Hao, Gao Ye and his brothers reluctantly agreed to take the four million, promising to return it to Wang Hao doubly in the future.

The sky gradually darkened. If it had been before, the gambling den would already be bustling with people, but now, besides themselves, there was not even a sign of anyone else.

It was precisely when the three brothers were in desperate need of money that the gambling den’s business became so sluggish. Without these "godfathers of wealth" showing up, the brothers were extremely anxious inside.

Just as they were about to send someone out to scout the situation, suddenly a large group of people barged into the gambling den, giving Wang Hao quite the scare.

"Eh? How come all of you are here?"

Sun San looked at these people with furrowed brows and asked curiously.

It was only when they approached Wang Hao that he realized these people were all the brothers under the charge of the trio, with Li Peng and Zhao Jun among them.

And they were all carrying a black bag in their hands.

They set the bags down on the table and then opened them up.

The three brothers and Wang Hao craned their necks to look.

They found that the dozen or so black bags were all filled with money. After looking, the brothers felt a wave of emotion and tears started swirling in their eyes, so they turned around and looked up to prevent the tears from falling.

"We brothers feel ashamed before Third Master; this is a little token of our feelings, and we hope that you can accept it."

Li Peng pointed at the money in the bags and continued to speak.

"This is what the brothers pooled together, this is my one million and a half."

"And here’s my one million," Zhao Jun continued.

"And my four hundred thousand."

"I also have eight hundred thousand."

...

For a time, the atmosphere in the gambling den was filled with voices calling out amounts.

"You all... thank you!"

Suddenly, Sun San was choked with emotion, not knowing what to say, stubbornly holding back his tears.

"Third Master, I think Fourth Master is right; without you, we would not have what we have today. If you were not here, Wild Bear wouldn’t let us off either," Li Peng took the lead in saying.

"I knew before that you put the greater good before your own families to let us live such rich lives; now it’s our turn to give back. I’m sorry, I was selfish before, please forgive us!"

"Thump!"

The three brothers suddenly knelt down together, shocking the other brothers present who rushed forward to lift them, but the three brothers flatly refused to stand.

"I, Sun San, swear to the heavens I will take back everything our brothers have lost in these five years!"

Sun San suddenly clenched his fist and slammed it hard on the ground. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

At that moment, the entire gambling den fell silent.

Thinking about everything that had happened in the last five years, the room full of men felt melancholy, but upon hearing Sun San’s words, they saw hope again and wept with joy.

"What’s there to cry about? ’A man has tears but seldom lets them drop.’ Don’t you all feel ashamed wailing and crying here?"

Wang Hao sat nonchalantly to the side with his legs crossed smoking a cigarette, even as he spoke.

"Peng bro, didn’t you say you were taking me out to hang out? Is this what you call hanging out?"

Li Peng hastily wiped away his tears, internally blaming Wang Hao for stirring up the emotions.

"Alright, today is indeed a day to celebrate. As long as we brothers are united, we can definitely make a name for ourselves again. Today, enjoy yourselves to the fullest," Sun San stood up and exclaimed happily.

The gambling den immediately filled with a chorus of laughter and joyful voices.

The boisterous patriarch of the family, standing up and yelling for someone to close the door, loved a good time more than anything.

"Dammit, we’re not doing business today. Nobody leaves until we’re all drunk!"