Hearing these words, Chen Xiao immediately looked at Hua Ge with new respect.
This man, though appearing rough and careless, was actually quite cunning.
In the end, his choice proved to be correct. Although Chen Xiao did nothing deliberately, Hua Ge, through his acquaintance with Chen Xiao, eventually reaped immense fortune.
However, that was a story for another time.
For now, Hua Ge remained extremely anxious, unsure if his choice was indeed the right one.
But having made his decision, he could only brace himself and see it through to the end.
Just then, the ground suddenly shook violently, and a vast group of people rushed towards them!
Hundreds strong, clad in uniform attire and armed with weapons, their arrival was as tumultuous as an earthquake.
Upon seeing these people, Hua Ge's face instantly turned ashen, for he recognized them as Lao He's men.
The people from He Yi An were far more astute than Huo Shui Ge had imagined.
They had not believed Huo Shui Ge's words at all. After speaking with him on the phone, they had directly brought their men to Huo Shui Ge's stronghold.
Hua Ge swallowed hard, trying his best to remain calm, but his body couldn't stop trembling.
He timidly pointed at the leader of the approaching group and introduced him to Chen Xiao, "Young man, that man is Lao He's 'Thunder Hand' Luo Yingxiong. He studied ancient fist techniques under a renowned master from a young age, traveled to Southeast Asia to learn Muay Thai at thirteen, and became the Southeast Asian Muay Thai champion at sixteen. He has defended his title for ten consecutive years. At only twenty-six this year, he is already Lao He's top 'Double Flower Red Stick,' striking fear into all the triads in Hong Kong!"
Following Hua Ge's gaze, Chen Xiao saw a spirited young man with a stern expression and explosive muscles, clearly possessing a fiery temper.
Perhaps to boost his courage, Hua Ge added, "But I don't think he's your match. After all, he might not be able to catch bullets with his bare hands!"
Even so, Hua Ge's heart was still uncertain.
There were simply too many people on the other side. Chen Xiao was a capable fighter, but how many nails could one man with an iron body hammer?
No matter how skilled he was, could he fight a hundred men alone?
Hua Ge was already regretting his earlier decision.
Chen Xiao seemed to sense this, glanced at Hua Ge, and said, "It's not too late for you to regret it now."
Hua Ge remained silent. He didn't want Chen Xiao to look down on him, and besides, it was too late to regret it now.
From within the opposing crowd, someone pointed at Hua Ge and Chen Xiao and said to Luo Yingxiong, "Brother Xiong, it's these two!"
That person was the driver from before. Hua Ge now deeply regretted his decision, silently blaming Chen Xiao for letting the tiger return to the mountain.
Luo Yingxiong cast a cold glance at Chen Xiao and Hua Ge, saying disdainfully, "I didn't expect young people these days would still be willing to join Lao K. I thought Lao K only had a bunch of old fossils left."
Chen Xiao frowned slightly and asked in a low voice, "Hua Ge, what is Lao K?"
Hua Ge explained, "Lao K is our syndicate. Huo Shui Ge is currently the leader of Lao K. He's right, Lao K really only has a bunch of old guys left... To put it this way, people like me are considered young in Lao K."
"..."
Chen Xiao couldn't help but feel speechless. Hua Ge looked to be in his forties. In any other syndicate, if he hadn't been promoted, he would have already retired to the sidelines. Yet, Hua Ge was considered young in Lao K, which indicated that this was truly a declining syndicate.
"Luo Yingxiong, what are you showing off for? When I was running the streets, you weren't even a fertilized egg!"
Hua Ge could only rely on his age to assert dominance, but in such violent gang warfare, age was hardly an advantage.
Luo Yingxiong sneered, "Who do you think you are? Do you think you have the right to speak to me? Tell that old geezer Huo Shui to come out and see me. He dares to deceive even us at He Yi An. This old man's guts are getting bolder and bolder!"
"Damn it, you're just a Double Flower Red Stick, not the leader of Lao K! Our leader isn't someone you can just demand to see!"
Although Hua Ge was terrified, he didn't lose any ground in terms of presence.
He then shouted, "Besides, this incident has nothing to do with Lao K. It's a personal matter between me and this young man!"
Luo Yingxiong sneered, "It seems Lao K has abandoned you. Two stray dogs dare to bark at me?"
"Luo Yingxiong, stop the nonsense. Aren't you supposed to be a great fighter? If you have the guts, come out and fight me one-on-one!"
Hua Ge tried to provoke Luo Yingxiong with his words.
As long as Luo Yingxiong agreed to a one-on-one fight, Chen Xiao would definitely have a chance to kill him!
"Heh heh, one-on-one?"
Luo Yingxiong sneered dismissively, "Do you think I'm a sixteen-year-old kid? With all these men, one spit from each of them could drown you. Why would I need to fight you one-on-one? Trash!"
"Hmph, so people from Lao K only bully the weak with numbers. A dignified Double Flower Red Stick doesn't even dare to come out for a one-on-one fight!"
Hua Ge continued to try and provoke Luo Yingxiong with his words, forcing him to come out for a single combat.
Unfortunately, Lao K's Double Flower Red Stick was not only skilled in fighting but also quite intelligent; he didn't fall for the bait.
"I have numbers, and having numbers means I can bully those with fewer. What? You're not happy? Useless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a robust voice suddenly echoed.
"Bullying the weak with numbers? You little punk, do you really think all the men from Lao K are dead?"
Accompanying this voice, Huo Shui Ge's figure appeared from around the street corner.
He had returned!
And he hadn't returned alone. Behind him, a synchronized sound of footsteps could be heard.
Immediately after, a dense group of people followed Huo Shui Ge, approaching with imposing momentum.
Seeing this, Hua Ge was so moved he almost cried.
It turned out Huo Shui Ge hadn't fled. He had just gone to gather reinforcements!
Even a sinking ship has three thousand nails. Although Lao K was in decline, it was still an established syndicate. A centipede dies but never stiffens!
With a whistle from the leader Huo Shui, he immediately rallied two to three hundred brothers, their numbers no less than those of the opposing He Yi An.
However, upon seeing this group, Luo Yingxiong not only showed no fear but let out a chuckle.
"Hey, hey, hey, are you guys, my uncles, all out for morning tea?"
As soon as he spoke, the men from He Yi An erupted into uproarious laughter.
This was because the men from Lao K were all elderly.
While their numbers were substantial, they were all old men with an average age of forty to fifty, and some had even arrived in wheelchairs...
These men might be good for having tea and chatting.
But asking them to fight and kill? That would be a joke!