Wu Yufei, hiding in the car, witnessed the entire process.

Amidst the shock, her heart suddenly began to flutter wildly.

To kill one person in ten steps, and leave no trace for a thousand miles.

Wu Yufei wanted to dedicate this poem to Chen Xiao. From then on, the hero in her heart had a concrete form.

The so-called negotiation was, in essence, just that: negotiation.

The reason Chen Xiao was willing to waste time negotiating with Lao He's people was for Lao K's people.

Although Lao K and his old gang weren't that strong, they were loyal and worthy of respect.

Chen Xiao was just a passerby in Hong Kong. He didn't want to leave them in a mess after he left, making them isolated and vulnerable to other gangs in Hong Kong.

If it were up to his own personality, why bother negotiating? He'd just kill them all.

Brother Huo Shui seemed to realize this as well, showing Chen Xiao extraordinary awe and respect.

He vacated his villa for Chen Xiao to live in, and Wu Yufei naturally moved in with him.

That night, Brother Huo Shui hosted a grand banquet to entertain Chen Xiao. The uncles laughed and talked, drinking heavily and eating heartily, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

During the feast, Chen Xiao asked about Tu Junhou.

This Tu Junhou lived up to his reputation as the number one master of magic arts in Hong Kong; almost everyone present had heard of his name.

But when Chen Xiao asked where he could find Tu Junhou, everyone was stumped.

"Master Tu is like a divine dragon, rarely seen. It's hard to find him."

"Tu Junhou only associates with top tycoons and dignitaries. Ordinary officials and nobles can't catch his eye, let alone those of us in the underworld."

"Don't even mention finding him; we've never even seen him."

...

Everyone spoke at once, and Chen Xiao understood that he couldn't count on them to find Tu Junhou.

However, hearing them mention top tycoons and dignitaries, Chen Xiao remembered someone: He Xinyi.

With the He family's wealth and reputation in Hong Kong, they were definitely among the top echelon. He should be able to find Tu Junhou through them.

Moreover, he had saved Old Master He's life. He Xinyi couldn't refuse to help with this!

Thinking of this, Chen Xiao had a plan. After negotiating with the Wo Yee-On tomorrow, he could go to He Xinyi.

After the banquet, Chen Xiao returned to the villa to rest.

The next day, the negotiation between Lao He and Lao K was held as scheduled, at the Lianxiang Teahouse.

This teahouse was an old brand in Hong Kong, with a history of over a hundred years.

Lao K was represented by Zuoguan (Incense Master) Huo Shui himself. Hua Ge, as one of the main parties involved, was naturally present.

Besides them, there were two senior uncles to accompany them.

Of course, the most important person was Chen Xiao.

Without Chen Xiao, there would be no negotiation, so he had to attend.

Because Lao He lost their rising Double Flower Red Pole, the people attending the negotiation were also quite important.

Zuoguan A Le personally led the team, along with the leaders of four halls. These men were known in the martial world as the Four Heavenly Kings of Wo Yee-On.

In a place like Hong Kong, anyone who dared to be called a Heavenly King had some serious skills.

In addition to the negotiating parties, more than a dozen Hongmen (Hung Society) bosses were also present.

After all, Lao K and Lao He both belonged to branches of the Hongmen, but with the changing times, everyone identified more with their own banners than the Hongmen label.

These Hongmen bosses were highly respected elders, even older than Lao K's group.

These old guys were ruthless characters who once dominated their regions when they were young.

But now, all they had left was the phrase "highly respected."

Without soldiers or troops under their command, they relied on the prestige and reputation they had accumulated in their youth to make a living.

Their status was roughly equivalent to mascots or mouthpieces.

They were qualified to speak, but they had to say things that the younger generation wanted to hear.

Generally speaking, before a negotiation, everyone had a roughly similar understanding of the outcome.

At most, some minor details would be clarified, compensation would be paid, and apologies would be made.

In the end, they would offer each other tea, shake hands and make peace, and everyone would be happy.

This time was no exception. Huo Shui and A Le had long had a relatively unified and clear understanding of the outcome of this negotiation.

"Hey, A Le, this time our Lao K did kill two of your Wo Yee-On people and injured many of your brothers, but after all, you provoked it first... So, how about this? I'll take out five million in funeral expenses to subsidize their wives, children, and elders, which will be an explanation to the dead brothers, plus two million in medical expenses to distribute to the injured brothers, for a total of seven million. What do you think?"

Brother Huo Shui stood up straight when he said this, full of confidence.

Lao K actually managed to beat Lao He. If it wasn't seen with their own eyes, no one would believe it.

Although Brother Huo Shui also knew that this victory was all thanks to Chen Xiao, this mercenary general, a win was a win.

They didn't care about the process, only the result.

Chen Xiao was stunned when he heard this. Lao K clearly won, so why did they have to pay Lao He?

Even so, the people on Lao He's side were very dissatisfied.

Zuoguan A Le didn't speak, but his brow furrowed.

One of the Four Heavenly Kings glared at him.

"Huo Shui, are you trying to send beggars away? Seven million isn't even enough for my last gambling table!"

Huo Shui smiled faintly and sneered, "Oh, so your Wo Yee-On brothers' lives are just the stakes you use at the gambling table!"

"You bastard, what did you say?"

That person slammed his hand on the table, spilling tea everywhere.

Hua Ge also slammed the table and stood up, confronting the other party tit-for-tat. "What's wrong? Do you want to fight? Our Lao K isn't afraid of you!"

With Chen Xiao around, Hua Ge naturally wasn't afraid.

"Fight, then! Our Wo Yee-On has three 'mores': more people, more money, and more mad dogs! Are we afraid of your Lao K?"

Another of the Four Heavenly Kings slammed the table and stood up.

Seeing that the atmosphere was full of gunpowder, A Le of Lao He finally spoke.

"Enough! We're here to negotiate, not to argue!"

After all, Zuoguan was Zuoguan. As soon as he spoke, the two Heavenly Kings immediately sat down, silent.

"Huo Shui, I don't want your money, and I won't make things difficult for your brothers. I only have one condition!"

A Le extended a finger casually.

"What condition?"

Huo Shui asked.

A Le didn't look at Huo Shui, but his gaze inadvertently fell on Chen Xiao.

He knew that the people from Lao K were just props today. This young man was the main character!

"Chen Xiao from Jiangbei, Leader Chen, I've long admired your name. I'm glad to finally meet you today. As expected, a hero emerges at a young age!"

As soon as A Le finished speaking, Huo Shui and Hua Ge were suddenly shocked.

Even they didn't know that Chen Xiao was still some kind of Jiangbei leader, but A Le actually knew!

As expected of Wo Yee-On's Zuoguan, he had connections everywhere!

Chen Xiao smiled slightly. He had never deliberately concealed his status as a leader, so it wasn't a big deal that the other party knew.

"What's the condition? Tell me."

Chen Xiao said.