Chapter 122: Sister Hong’s Conspiracy

Hu San was silent for a moment, then took a deep breath and continued, “Brother Hu, this time I came back with an important mission. Besides helping you find Xiao Mi, I also have to deal with some trouble in the Southern Economic Zone.”

“Trouble? What kind of trouble?”

Hu San looked at me slowly and said, “There’s a boss here in the city named Red Moon Group. Recently, they signed an agreement with our boss, saying they want to acquire large tracts of land in the city and asked us to handle some difficult matters for them.”

At the mention of that group’s name, my eyes flickered.

“Red Moon Group?”

My gaze darkened as a thought struck me.

Could it be that Red Moon Group is related to Sister Hong?

I looked at Hu San, and he nodded. “Yes, it’s Sister Hong.”

I was stunned. “Sister Hong went over there and sent people to mess with ours here?”

Hu San nodded again and continued, “Yes. If I hadn’t followed you before and had contact with Sister Hong, I wouldn’t have known that she has great influence in the Southern Economic Zone. But this time, for some reason, she didn’t act directly; instead, she approached our boss.”

“She wants to expand her territory through us. She sent several trusted lieutenants here specifically to oversee this operation.”

I frowned, pondering silently.

Sister Hong—

She lost tens of millions during the last bet on stones.

How does she still have the energy to stir up trouble now?

Even if she’s resourceful, she couldn’t have covered all those losses overnight!

Could there be someone backing Sister Hong?

This woman is ruthless and meticulous; she would never let any opportunity slip by easily.

Her goal is obviously not just the land; more likely, she intends to use this chance to suppress us and weaken our influence.

I had anticipated a confrontation with Sister Hong eventually, but I never expected it to come so soon!

She dragged Su Li over to her side to spite me—that’s one thing—but now she wants to wipe out the Bengjian Market, my stronghold?

“What do you plan to do?” I asked.

Hu San pondered briefly. “We’ve already arranged some personnel to cooperate with her. There’s no choice—it’s the boss’s order.”

I nodded, a plan already forming in my mind.

It seems this time we not only have to find Xiao Mi but also deal with Sister Hong’s threat.

I must prepare thoroughly for whatever Sister Hong has in store.

“But Brother Hu, rest assured, I’ll do everything I can to assist you. Even if we have to move against your market, I’ll make sure to go easy on you,” Hu San said.

I patted him on the shoulder. “Hearing you say that puts my mind at ease.”

Hu San smiled faintly, a flicker of determination in his eyes. “Brother Hu, we’re brothers. Whatever I can do to help, I will.”

I nodded, calculating silently.

Sister Hong’s move is significant this time; clearly, it’s more than just about land. The forces behind her are worth watching closely.

If we want to avoid being at a disadvantage in this game, we must strike first.

“Brother Hu, besides helping me find Xiao Mi, do you have any other intelligence?” I asked.

Hu San thought for a moment, then lowered his voice. “Sister Hong has sent her trusted men, A Long and A Bao. They’re ruthless and formidable. Also, I heard there might be a mysterious financier backing Sister Hong, but I haven’t been able to find out who exactly.”

“There’s one more thing… I’m not sure if I should tell you.”

My brow furrowed deeply. Things were clearly more complicated than I had imagined. I’d heard of A Long and A Bao during my contacts with Sister Hong before—both were tough characters. This enemy is not to be underestimated.

“If there’s more, say it.”

Hu San’s expression shifted slightly, then he looked at me and said, “According to our boss’s information, Sister Hong seems to be pregnant!”

A jolt went through me. Sister Hong pregnant? That was unexpected.

Such a ruthless woman, and at this critical moment, she’s expecting a child. How will that affect her plans?

Besides, before I left, I never saw her involved with any man.

But then again, Sister Hong is my boss.

She went out to meetings—would she bother to inform me?

I chuckled quietly to myself.

“Are you sure?” I asked in a low voice.

Hu San nodded. “Our boss told me personally. It should be true.”

I fell into deep thought. Sister Hong’s pregnancy might make her act with caution, or perhaps drive her to even greater recklessness.

Who is the mysterious financier behind her? Will this person change strategy because of the pregnancy?

Could her pregnancy even be connected to this financier?

“Brother Hu, do you realize how important this information is to us? We must use it to find a breakthrough,” I said.

A determined gleam appeared in Hu San’s eyes. “Brother Hu, rest assured, I’ll keep gathering intel and try to uncover who this financier really is.”

I nodded. “Good. We need to speed up our actions. You handle your side; I’ll find ways to deal with this on mine.”

Hu San agreed and turned to leave.

I stood still, my mind racing, recalling the words Sister Hong once told me at the villa.

She told me to leave this city and said it didn’t belong to me...

“Not mine, then whose?”

I replayed Sister Hong’s smile in my mind and finally understood her meaning. This woman’s ambition was extraordinary!

She intended to become the supreme ruler of this city!

As for insignificant pests like me, she didn’t care at all!

If this were my old self, I might have been easily dismissed by her.

But now, things were different!

I am the leader of the Gu Yu Gang; the entire Bengjian Market is my stronghold!

I will only make the Bengjian Market thrive, never run away!

Besides, with Xiao Mi missing and the mystery surrounding my father’s death...

All these events happened here—I cannot just walk away!

I took a deep breath, steeling my resolve. Sister Hong’s ambitions are vast, but I am no one who can be easily crushed.

“Brother Hu!” I suddenly called out.

He turned with a questioning look.

“Don’t worry—Sister Hong won’t get the better of me. But you, be careful. Your safety comes first, no matter what,” I said in a low voice.

Hu San nodded, understanding.

I turned toward the office, my mind racing. Since Sister Hong has a powerful backer, we need allies too.

With that thought, I picked up the phone and dialed a long-uncontacted number.

“Hello, I’m looking for Li Tiancheng.”

There was a brief pause on the other end, then a voice responded, “Is that... Mr. Wang Hu?”