The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 410: Mutual Suspicion

Brother Hu hadn’t heard about Ye Chenfeng’s instructions to the high-ranking members of the Victory Sky Society; he couldn’t believe that Ye Chenfeng would let him go so easily. He asked with suspicion, "You, why would you release me? I made a promise that I couldn’t fulfill; If the Victory Sky Society chooses to kill me, Brother Hu, I won’t have any complaints."

"I, Ye Chenfeng, am a man of my word. Since I’ve said that I would let you go, how could I possibly go back on my word? However, I believe that soon you will be begging me to let you join the Victory Sky Society. You, at least, barely qualify to enter the core level of the Victory Sky Society in Capital City."

There were two reasons why Ye Chenfeng let Brother Hu leave. First, there must have been members of the other two major gangs in Capital City surveilling the Victory Sky Society. If the higher-ups of the Victory Sky Society were seen earnestly sending off Brother Hu, a member of the Dragon Tyranny Association with a not insignificant status within it, what would the other two major gangs think? They would surely assume that there was some sort of consensus reached between the Victory Sky Society and the Dragon Tyranny Association. Perhaps the other two major gangs might even band together to target the Dragon Tyranny Association first, greatly weakening the strength of the three major gangs and simplifying the Victory Sky Society’s effort to unify Capital City in the future.

Second, Ye Chenfeng could see that Brother Hu was a man of loyalty and honor. Having such a person join the Victory Sky Society would be a good thing. The higher-ups of the Victory Sky Society sending off Brother Hu warmly would certainly cause the other two major gangs to suspect the Dragon Tyranny Association. To safeguard their own interests, the Dragon Tyranny Association would undoubtedly sacrifice the less essential for the essential. And in a desperate situation, what choice would Brother Hu have other than joining the Victory Sky Society?

Thus, Ye Chenfeng was certain that in the end, Brother Hu would choose to join the Victory Sky Society. Moreover, a person as loyal and honorable as Brother Hu likely had followers who were not ingrates. Once Brother Hu joined the Victory Sky Society, he could surely bring a large number of Dragon Tyranny Association members with him.

"I, Brother Hu, will remember this favor, and I will repay you someday. However, I have never betrayed my own gang, so what you spoke of cannot become reality. Until we meet again."

Accompanied by twenty or thirty subordinates, Brother Hu prepared to leave the Victory Sky Society in a majestic procession. Brother Hu, Han Wei, and other high-ranking members of the Victory Sky Society quickly went up to see him off. Even after exiting the Victory Sky Society clubhouse, Brother Hu was warmly embraced by Brother Hu, who patted him on the shoulder in a gesture of intimate friendship, saying, "It’s through conflict that we come to know each other. Let’s have another match someday."

Brother Hu, ever straightforward, readily agreed, "Next time, I, Brother Hu, definitely won’t lose to you again."

After Brother Hu and Brother Hu exchanged warm greetings, Han Wei and the rest of the Victory Sky Society’s high-ranking members all came forward to chat closely with Brother Hu, treating him as if he were an old friend. This left Brother Hu somewhat bewildered, but he didn’t delve deeper into the matter.

The people lurking around the Victory Sky Society who were watching this warm farewell took note. Some even took photos of the scene with their phones before hurriedly leaving the area.

After sending Brother Hu off with warmth and cordiality, the high-ranking members of the Victory Sky Society once again convened in the meeting room. Ye Chenfeng took the head seat, rhythmically tapping the table with his fingers, and said, "After today, the other two major gangs in Capital City, the Blood Dyed Association and the Wanren Association, will most likely suspect that the Dragon Tyranny Association has an unusual relationship with us, the Victory Sky Society. They will see the Dragon Tyranny Association as more threatening. We haven’t really emerged in Capital City yet, so in the short term, the three major gangs are unlikely to make a move against us."

"They will be suspicious of each other. During this time, the Victory Sky Society must quickly develop. This is the time I have fought to gain for you all; I hope none of you will let me down."

...

The Blood Dyed Association had been keeping a close watch on the Victory Sky Society’s every move. The Blood Dyed Association member in charge of surveillance, after witnessing the higher-ups bidding farewell to Brother Hu, immediately rushed back to report to the Blood Dyed Association.

Inside the main clubhouse of the Blood Dyed Association, the leader of the Blood Dyed Association, Hao Maoyan, was a man in his forties sitting on a sofa in the main hall, listening to reports from two members of the Blood Dyed Association.

Hao Maoyan asked thoughtfully, "Are you two sure about what you saw, that the person being warmly sent off by the higher-ups of the Victory Sky Society was Brother Hu of the Dragon Tyranny Association?"

A member of the Blood Dyed Association nodded earnestly and said, "Leader, I am sure I am not mistaken. I’ve had a few encounters with Brother Hu before, so I definitely won’t misidentify someone. There must definitely be something fishy going on between the Dragon Tyranny Association and the Victory Sky Society; otherwise, why would the higher-ups of the Victory Sky Society send Brother Hu off so warmly?"

Hao Maoyan slightly shook his head, then nodded, murmuring softly, "Could this be a ploy from the Victory Sky Society? Or does Dragon Tyranny Society genuinely have a special relationship with them? It seems we must demand an explanation from Dragon Tyranny Society, and I think the Wanren Association must also be aware of this matter now."

...

As Hao Maoyan had anticipated, the chairman of the Wanren Association, Yin Feilong, also received the news promptly. The members of the Wanren Association tasked with surveilling the Victory Sky Society had even captured the recent scene at the doorstep of the Victory Sky Society’s clubhouse with their mobile phones.

Inside the main clubhouse of the Wanren Association, Yin Feilong was a man past his fifties, but the sharpness in his eyes made it impossible for anyone to disregard him. He picked up the steaming cup of tea in front of him and took a slight sip from the edge, his furrowed brow gradually smoothing out.

Looking at the Wanren Association members in charge of monitoring every move of the Victory Sky Society, Yin Feilong’s voice, hoarse from his throat, issued, "Go and contact the Chairman of the Blood Dyed Association for me. Tell him I’d like to have dinner with him tonight."

"Yes, Chairman, we’ll take care of it immediately," the Wanren Association members standing before Yin Feilong respectfully replied.

After the members of the Wanren Association had left, Yin Feilong slowly set down his tea cup and talked to himself, "It seems that Capital City’s underworld is truly going to be unstable. Is it a conspiracy by the Victory Sky Society? Or is Dragon Tyranny Society planning a major move?"

As the leaders of the three major gangs in Capital City, neither Hao Maoyan of the Blood Dyed Association nor Yin Feilong of the Wanren Association were ordinary men; the two had almost come to the same conclusion.

...

That evening, while Yin Feilong and Hao Maoyan were dining together, Xue Chengli, the Chairman of Dragon Tyranny Society, learned that the leaders of the other two major gangs had gathered for dinner.

Xue Chengli was also aware of the incident that had occurred at the Victory Sky Society’s clubhouse that day. He had intended to simply send Evil Tiger to scout out the Victory Sky Society, but who would have thought such an incident would occur? The Victory Sky Society had completely set them up, infuriating Xue Chengli immensely.

Xue Chengli was the youngest among the chairmen of the three major gangs, now only in his thirties. He paced back and forth in the main hall of Dragon Tyranny Society’s clubhouse, aware that the Blood Dyed Association and Wanren Association would definitely demand an explanation, or they would never let the matter rest.

Now, Xue Chengli detested the Victory Sky Society thoroughly. He knew that to resolve this issue, he had to sacrifice Evil Tiger, but Evil Tiger was a man of loyalty and brotherhood within the Dragon Tyranny Society. To just kill Evil Tiger would certainly dishearten the other members of the society, especially those close to Evil Tiger, who might then decide to stand up and rebel, which was not the outcome Xue Chengli wanted to see.

Therefore, Xue Chengli had to devise a foolproof strategy, and he could not act rashly.

...

While Xue Chengli was troubled about how to resolve today’s issues, in a private club’s private room in Capital City, the leader of the Blood Dyed Association, Hao Maoyan, and the leader of the Wanren Association, Yin Feilong, came to an agreement. They decided to visit Dragon Tyranny Society together the next day, determined to obtain a satisfactory response from Xue Chengli, or they would not mind joining forces to confront Dragon Tyranny Society.

Indeed, as Ye Chenfeng had predicted, today’s events had indeed aroused suspicion within the Blood Dyed Association and the Wanren Association. Although Hao Maoyan and Yin Feilong also speculated that this might be a scheme by the Victory Sky Society, they preferred to believe it was possible rather than risk disbelief. After being involved in the underworld for so many years, they still dealt with matters with considerable caution. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for it with recommendation tickets or monthly tickets at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)