Twisted Dreams-Chapter 59 - 31: Chen Wei’s Transformation

Li Yang nodded slightly and said:

"He’s here."

The newcomer nodded back.

His name was Chen Wei.

After killing Zhou Qing and Pan Long, it was only fitting that he became the second-in-command of the underground group led by Master Snake.

Transforming from a degenerate thug into a rising underground boss in South Sea, he managed the territories left by Zhou Qing.

Impliedly, he had intentions of standing up to Master Snake.

Chen Wei grabbed a chair, sat down, lit a cigarette carelessly, and offered a specially made cigarette box to Li Yang:

"Care for one, sir?"

Li Yang smiled and shook his head:

"I’m not used to it."

Chen Wei was much more confident than when they first met.

No, it should be said he was much more arrogant, with a strong presence.

Chen Wei casually glanced around the setup of the pharmacy and said:

"Your place has become smaller."

Li Yang was not annoyed, sitting on the chair inside the counter:

"It’s that your heart has grown larger."

Chen Wei took a puff of his cigarette, exhaled a thick cloud, and fell into contemplation.

He pursed his lips and said:

"This past month, I’ve changed a lot.

I’ve gained power, influence, and money.

Women who used to look down on me now throw themselves at me as if possessed.

Even my current woman doesn’t mind, and she tries various ways to find women for me to please me.

I’ve finally become the person of my dreams, someone above others."

Li Yang remained silent, choosing to be a quiet listener.

Chen Wei looked up at Li Yang:

"I don’t doubt you have the ability to let me see Nana, so I wonder what kind of person you really are.

Having reached my current position, I’ve heard many Mystical Sect legends.

I’ve heard of Daoists using National Mystic Techniques to predict the future.

I’ve also heard in Southeast Asia, there are masters who raise child spirits for celebrities to boost luck.

And in the Northeast, there are disciples helping Incense Burners to seek fortune and avoid misfortune.

Are you among them?"

Li Yang was very interested in Chen Wei.

How would a lackey transform into a boss?

Li Yang wasn’t a devil, but he didn’t mind being curious and exploring human nature.

Li Yang honestly said:

"I believe there is a lot of knowledge in this world.

As for the abilities of those people, I dare not speculate.

But I know I am different from them."

Chen Wei’s eyes showed respect and fear:

"You are more divine than them.

You once directed me to kill Zhou Qing, and my luck has soared ever since.

Thank you, sir."

Li Yang chuckled:

"That has nothing to do with me.

Now that you’ve killed Zhou Qing, do you want my help to see Nana?"

Chen Wei extinguished his cigarette, stood up, with a gloomy gaze:

"Sir, I’ve realized a lot in this period."

Li Yang silently watched Chen Wei.

Chen Wei solemnly cupped his hands and said respectfully:

"I haven’t dared to come to you because I doubted if I was worthy.

Yesterday I finally figured it out, I’m already a person of power in South Sea!

Sir, you are a man of great ability.

I promise you wealth and prosperity, please come out to help me!"

Li Yang suddenly sneered:

"So, between desire and love, you chose desire."

Chen Wei frowned:

"With power and influence, I can have any woman I want.

I want more power, more influence.

Women, I want the most expensive women!

Stars, noble ladies, those are the pursuits a hero like me should have!

If you want women, I can give you any kind of woman.

I have the power now, you won’t suffer any grievance following me!"

For the poor seeking sudden wealth, apart from residents awaiting demolition, persistence, skill, luck, and courage are indispensable.

Chen Wei used to have only some tricks, and it was the wish to resurrect Nana that gave him persistence and courage.

Along with the fact that his luck was indeed good during this time, he finally became the boss he longed to be.

Chen Wei’s life once contained only KTVs, BBQ stalls, young female gangsters, and prostitutes.

The current Chen Wei frequents high-end places, surrounded by socialites.

Wild boars gnaw at tree roots, domestic pigs eat fine bran.

Chen Wei gradually didn’t care about resurrecting Nana anymore.

But he cared about Li Yang, about this mysterious shop owner.

Li Yang was silent for a while, then suddenly burst into laughter:

"Hehehehe... Hahahaha...

"I knew it, how could an ignoble worm like you possess love?"

The laughter contained surprise, excitement, and disdain.

As if a child heard an amusing fairy tale.

He laughed forward and backward, pointing at Chen Wei and said:

"A month ago, were you really desperate because Nana died, or was it because...

The laughter abruptly stopped, and the expression disappeared from Li Yang’s face, leaving only an ambiguous curve at the corner of his mouth:

"Or because of your own unresolved heartache?"

Chen Wei’s face changed, and he furrowed his brows.

Li Yang continued:

"Zhou Qing was having fun with your woman in the private room, and you could only wait outside for them to finish.

You must have hated it back then, right?

Why when you’re both men, are you so insignificant?

Old Snake killed your woman, I bet you were really angry back then.

But you weren’t angry about Nana’s death.

You were angry that others could kill your people at will.

You even had to seek help from other men to get revenge.

When Mad Wolf refused you, it cost you face, right?

tsk, tsk, tsk, you value face too much.

I bet you pleaded with Zhu Dajun to stop Nana from selling herself, also for that bit of male pride, right?"

Chen Wei’s face turned unsightly.

Having his innermost feelings exposed was like a cat being caught by its tail.

Chen Wei coldly said:

"So what? Why mock me, sir?"

Li Yang’s grin widened even more:

"I laugh at your Ah Q Spirit.

You’re cowardly, too cowardly to face your own incompetence.

That bit of male pride got trampled, so you desperately sought death.

Even in seeking death, you numb yourself, telling yourself it’s not because your pride was hurt that you wanted to die.

You used love as a shield, masquerading yourself as a romantic, fooling even yourself.

I knew, why was your desire a Deceit Demon, and not resurrecting a lover."

The pharmacy was very quiet.

Chen Wei didn’t understand the last sentence.

But it didn’t stop his eyes from gleaming with cold light and his whole body emanated killing intent.

After a while, Chen Wei spoke:

"Sir, please consider carefully.

I worry that a strange person like you might fall into others’ hands.

If you refuse to follow me, no matter how capable you are, you probably can’t block bullets."

The tone carried a hint of threat.

He saw himself as King Wen inviting Jiang Ziya, or the fierce ancestor visiting the thatched cottage thrice.

Li Yang’s eyes shimmered with excitement.

Chen Wei killed the weak, killed the innocent, killed brothers, all in an effort to become South Sea’s new boss.

During this time, Li Yang had witnessed a brilliant human drama on Chen Wei.

Li Yang felt very satisfied; he grinned and said:

"You’ve made me very happy, so I’ll give you a chance.

A new commissioner has arrived at South Sea.

This commissioner is very interested in clearing underground forces.

You’re a newcomer in South Sea, so I guess the new commissioner’s first target will be you.

Either take your money and leave South Sea.

Or kill her, and I’ll consider teaming up with you."

Chen Wei squinted his eyes:

"It’s a deal."

Li Yang chuckled:

"I never lie."

Chen Wei left the pharmacy and got into a car.

A mature and charming woman in the passenger seat clung to Chen Wei’s arm and said coquettishly:

"Darling, where was that? Who had such a big face that Brother Chen from Lower Bay would meet personally~"

Chen Wei glanced back at the pharmacy with an apprehensive gaze and said:

"A sinister Feng Shui Master."