Xu Zifan beat Tian Feng extremely badly, not only breaking both of Tian Feng's legs, but also turning his face into a pig's head, making him unrecognizable.
Xu Zifan grabbed Tian Feng by the collar and whispered in his ear in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You're not worthy to steal my woman. If you're so capable, make Tang Jiao dump me and go with you. If you're not, then stop embarrassing yourself."
Xu Zifan threw the man to the ground, straightened up, and reached out to the side. Ahua immediately handed him a wet wipe. Xu Zifan slowly wiped his hands clean and threw the wipe at Tian Feng's face.
Tian Feng grabbed the tissue and threw it away, glaring at him angrily, "Xu Zifan! I'm going to kill you!"
Xu Zifan glanced down at him as if looking at a lowly ant, then turned and got into the car without saying a word.
The scene had been brought under control by the East District men, and Tian Feng's henchmen had all been badly beaten. Ahua glanced at the crowd and said coldly, "Throw them to the West District, and do it properly."
"Yes, Brother Hua!"
The successive victories excited his men to no end, and their deafening cheers drowned out Tian Feng's curses.
Ahua drove Xu Zifan away, and the people from the East District immediately ransacked the people from the West District, stripping them down to their underwear and throwing them into the West District. They even tied everyone to lampposts, with dozens of people tied to both sides of the road. It was a shocking sight, and even more humiliating for the people from the West District.
The West District boss smashed his favorite ornament and personally went to the hospital to berate Tian Feng, telling him to stay put and stop embarrassing himself. But once outside the hospital, his face darkened as he convened a meeting of the West District management to discuss retaliation. The East District had humiliated him so badly this time, daring to even touch his son; if he wanted to remain the boss, he had to get his revenge.
The East District also held a major meeting. This time, the commotion was huge. It started as a small matter, and no one expected it to escalate to this extent in just two days. Now, rumors are circulating everywhere that the East District's young lady was gang-raped by the West District's young master. Xu Zifan is green with envy and, in a fit of rage, broke both of the West District's young master's legs.
The gang members below, unaware of the inside story, believed the rumors without question. Xu Zifan's actions seemed like evidence, and they were all restless, ready to fight the West District to the death. Who didn't know that Xu Zifan was the future boss? His loss of face was the gang's loss of face, and the gang's loss of face was everyone's loss of face. Tang Jiao's willingness to go out with Tian Feng and being tricked only made them lose face even more. Everyone was holding their breath, like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.
However, several high-ranking members were aware of the situation and felt that it was unnecessary to make such a big fuss. This led to a dispute within the gang, and the higher-ups took the initiative to approach Tang Zhentian to report the situation. As soon as Xu Zifan returned, they held a meeting.
Tang Zhentian glanced at Xu Zifan, who was sitting to his left, and neither praised nor reprimanded him. He simply said to the group, "What are your thoughts? Tell me."
"My God, I think Zifan went a bit too far this time. Tang Jiao was scared by Tian Feng all night. She was frightened, but there was no real harm, which shows that the West District is considerate of us. Zifan broke both of Tian Feng's legs this time, which is equivalent to crushing the West District. The enmity has grown too big, and we definitely can't let it go. Who will be responsible for the losses caused by turning such a small matter into this?"
Xu Zifan glanced at him coldly, "Does Uncle Qiu mean to be a coward in the East District, swallow this insult and then be laughed at by the West District? If someone tells you to your face that you slept with Uncle Qiu's wife and then wants to talk to you about how your wife tastes, would you tolerate it?"
"Xu Zifan!"
"Zifan!"
Uncle Qiu and Tang Zhentian spoke at the same time. Uncle Qiu slammed his fist on the table and said, "Master Tian, did you see that? What does he mean by this? Is he turning his guns on his own people?"
Xu Zifan leaned back in his chair, lit a cigarette, and said, "Interesting. I just said something casually, and Uncle Qiu gets so angry. Tian Feng talked about Jiao Jiao in front of so many brothers, so what's wrong with me breaking his legs? You should just hold back for now before you try to lecture me."
Uncle Qiu was speechless and was about to argue again when a bald man next to him pulled him back and said with a smile, "Zifan, you're talking so aggressively today. It seems you haven't vented your anger yet."
Xu Zifan curled the corner of his mouth. "Our East District and West District have been at odds for too long, and the gangs have been peaceful for too long. Is it really worth making such a fuss over such a small thing? Back when we were fighting for territory with our godfather, it was much more intense than this. We didn't even dare to put down our machetes while sleeping. What's going on now? Do you uncles want to live a peaceful life?"
"That's not how it works. Compared to the days of fighting and killing, the days of making big money and enjoying life are definitely more comfortable. We didn't mean anything by it today. It's just that the trouble we've caused these past two days has affected our business in the West District, and everyone's a bit worried. The underlings below don't know the situation and are just making a fuss. We need to give them an explanation, right?"
"Yeah, the West District started the trouble first, so Zifan, you're right to fight back. I support you on that. But how do you plan to compensate for the losses of so many of our brothers who are relying on us for their livelihood?"
Xu Zifan took a drag of his cigarette and chuckled, "It's on my tab."
Tang Zhentian looked at him disapprovingly, "Zifan, that's not what your uncles meant."
The group looked at each other and said, "Zifan, don't misunderstand. It's not that we want you to shoulder this alone. It's just that we need to discuss it together. After all, it's not a small matter."
Xu Zifan looked at them and said calmly, "The West District has targeted me and Jiaojiao as soon as they made their move. Do you think Tian Feng is just playing around? They clearly want to mess with us, and it seems they've been quite successful. Now the uncles and elders can't sit still anymore. Once we have internal strife in the East District, that will be the time for the West District to take over the East District."
"Zifan, what you're saying..."
How could we possibly fight amongst ourselves?
"Yes, but don't make it sound like we're here to settle scores with you. We don't mean that."
"Hey, say something. Zifan hasn't been very calm these past few days. Maybe we should let him rest for a few days."
Xu Zifan sneered, "Tian Feng's leg is broken, the West District will definitely not let this go. They might retaliate tomorrow. If I rest, who will be willing to handle this for me?"
The group exchanged glances without speaking. Xu Zifan took a drag of his cigarette and continued, "It seems like we've suffered a lot of business losses this time, but Tian Feng in the West District broke his leg, Da Dong broke his ribs, and all of Tian Feng's shops were smashed and had to close down. Their losses are at least ten times ours. You could say that we've won a great victory in this struggle. I don't know if any of you still have any complaints."
To say I wasn't calm would be an understatement; otherwise, the situation would be reversed today. I've already minimized our losses. If I hadn't foreseen this beforehand, I'd be the laughingstock of the underworld, our shop would be smashed to pieces, and who knows what might happen to Jiaojiao. Which outcome is better is self-evident.
They understood what he meant, but they were simply unhappy about their peaceful lives suddenly becoming unstable, and they also wanted some benefits. Seeing that Xu Zifan was so tough, they gave up the idea of arguing further and asked, "So, you mean to continue fighting and refuse to make peace?"
"Make peace?" Xu Zifan glanced at Tang Zhentian. "I swore an oath to protect the gang and Jiaojiao. Today, the West District dares to set its sights on Jiaojiao and covet the gang. I cannot back down, not even a step. The West District has been an eyesore for too long. This is a conflict, but also an opportunity. Godfather, my idea is that we should take advantage of this and bring the West District under the gang's control, unifying City A. From now on, you will be the only boss in City A."
Tang Zhentian's eyes flashed. Of course he had ambition, but he was too old to act easily. However, this conflict was indeed an opportunity, but the timing wasn't right yet.
Uncle Qiu, Baldy, and the others frowned. "Zifan, you're being too arrogant. If the West District were so easy to subdue, would we have had to fight against that guy surnamed Tian for so many years? The losses from two gangs fighting are incalculable."
Xu Zifan pointed to his head, "I didn't say we should fight head-on, but outsmart them. I received a message that a batch of goods from the sissies of the West District will arrive in two days..."
Uncle Qiu's eyes lit up. "You mean double-crossing?"
Xu Zifan deliberately disagreed with a cold face, "When two gangs fight, no one knows what unexpected things might happen. It's not safe to double-cross them. The safest thing to do is to disrupt his deal and expose his whereabouts. We can take him down without losing a single soldier."
Uncle Qiu scoffed, "You've become timid again. This isn't how you seek stability. Good heavens, leave this to me, and I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly."
Xu Zifan said to Tang Zhentian, "Godfather, our main goal is to subdue the West District, not to steal business. We shouldn't cause trouble at such a critical moment. We've been fighting so fiercely with the West District these past two days, the police will definitely be watching us, and the West District will try every means to retaliate. I think we shouldn't act rashly, but should outsmart them."
Uncle Qiu roared, "You little brat, you call me stupid? Back when I was double-crossing people, you were still in diapers and drinking milk! God, we can overlook the fact that Xu Zifan delayed our business to vent his anger because he's a junior, but there's no reason not to swallow this food that's practically in our mouths. Consider it compensation for my business losses. What do you say?"
Tang Zhentian pondered for a moment and said, "Zifan, harmony brings wealth. When doing things, you should consult with your uncles and elders and listen to their opinions. I'll leave this matter to Lao Qiu. You keep an eye on things over there and make sure nothing goes wrong."
Tang Zhentian gave Xu Zifan a wink, and Xu Zifan bowed his head and said, "Yes, Godfather."
The effeminate man from the West District is responsible for sourcing prostitutes for entertainment venues, essentially engaging in illegal human trafficking and the abduction or coercion of unwilling young girls. This is, of course, illegal. Uncle Qiu is impulsive and loves to double-cross others; he also has a grudge against the effeminate man. Xu Zifan deliberately set a trap for him, making him willingly fall into it, believing he had stolen a windfall.
Xu Zifan glanced at him discreetly. Since he was so willing to get involved, he might as well become buddies with the sissy. The police would definitely be happy to dismantle their power.
At this point in the meeting, everyone was swayed by the potential benefits. Thinking about the vast territory of the West District, they were all somewhat tempted by Xu Zifan's words. However, the conversation shifted, and no one targeted Xu Zifan anymore. Instead, they warned him to be careful of retaliation from the West District boss and not to embarrass the East District if they encountered him.
Anyway, they don't have to lift a finger, and the East District isn't a monolithic entity. If something happens to this future leader, they might even have a chance to compete for the position. Let him do whatever he wants. In the end, if he succeeds, they'll share the spoils. If he fails, they'll just push Xu Zifan out, and after they regroup, they can grab even bigger benefits.
Everyone parted with smiles, all seemingly peaceful, each secretly plotting their own schemes, unaware that they were being led by the nose by Xu Zifan, being sold out and still counting the money for the seller.