If he were unhappy, he would make other plans in the future.
To his delight, Wang Dachui was not displeased, but fell silent, as if considering whether this was feasible. After a moment, he agreed to the condition.
"I promise you, as long as I can cooperate with Zhang Liunian, I will definitely cooperate when you need my help."
This was the last time, a repayment of all the Tang family's kindness. From now on, he, Wang Dachui, would have no connection with the Tang family.
"I won't bother you with anything in the future, you are free." Seeing him nod, Tang Shitong was happy to give him some benefits.
Zhao Zilong, seeing that Tang Shitong agreed so readily, was immediately moved. "Third Uncle, I also want to break away and develop on my own. If you ever need anything in the future, I'll be happy to help once."
He didn't want anything more, after all, the Tang family currently had nothing to control them with the Red Gang. It was considered that Zhao Zilong was being generous by giving them a chance.
But when Tang Shitong heard this, he laughed, "Zhao Zilong, you haven't forgotten that your wife and mother are both Tang family members, have you? When all is said and done, you also have half of the Tang family's blood flowing in you. Can one chance offset an entire Red Gang?"
What a joke!
The Red Gang was recognized as the local overlord of Nancheng. No one dared to claim to be second. Yet Zhao Zilong only wanted to exchange an organization of this magnitude for one chance. Wasn't this treating him as a fool and calculating against him?
Hmph, he would only play the fool if he agreed, especially since Zhao Zilong's rise to leadership was thanks to the Tang family's promotion. Otherwise, he wouldn't be where he was today.
Now that the Tang family had fallen, Zhao Zilong wanted to break away and live happily on his own, without offering any sincerity. But it wasn't that easy.
He didn't even consider who built the Red Gang. It was the Tang family who created it. Without the Tang family, there would be no Red Gang, nor Zhao Zilong's current status.
Therefore, Zhao Zilong's desire to break away was simply ungrateful.
"Yes, but my surname is Zhao, not Tang. The Tang family is destroyed, why should I still be tied to you?" Zhao Zilong fearlessly exposed Tang Shitong's weakness.
Tang Shitong was so angered by him that he threw a teacup at him and yelled, "Without our Tang family, there would be no Zhao Zilong. You ungrateful wretch, you truly shame me."
"Whether you agree or not, I will make the Red Gang independent and draw a clear line with your Tang family." Zhao Zilong had gone all out and no longer wanted to maintain the previous harmony.
Tang Shitong knew that his Tang family had lost its claws and could no longer control Zhao Zilong. However, he couldn't bear to watch his once obedient subordinate climb over his head.
"Three chances, and I won't trouble you. Otherwise, I will let everyone in Nancheng know what a disloyal person the Red Gang's Zhao Zilong is. Let's see who will follow you then." Tang Shitong thought about it and decided to first demand three chances of help from Zhao Zilong. After using them, he would act and make Zhao Zilong understand that wanting to wrong the Tang family meant bearing the consequences.
Zhao Zilong secretly calculated for a moment after hearing this and finally agreed.
Thus, both Zhao Zilong and Wang Dachui had their wishes fulfilled, although the wishes left them feeling somewhat uncomfortable. They had initially thought that by helping Tang Shitong find his daughter, they could break away from the Tang family without any effort. They didn't expect to still have to give Tang Shitong a piece of their flesh.
"Calling him Third Uncle is showing him respect. I never expected him to be so presumptuous. If it weren't for us, he would never have found his daughter in his lifetime. Instead of being grateful, he's making us bleed. It's really too much," Zhao Zilong complained to Wang Dachui as they walked out of the Tang family's residence.
Wang Dachui gave a bitter smile, "Forget it. You help him three times, I'll help him once, and then we're even. From now on, just focus on developing your own careers, don't get entangled with the Tang family again, and don't claim to have any blood ties with the Tang family."
"I was never a Tang family member to begin with," Zhao Zilong had never considered himself a member of the Tang family. Although his mother and wife were from the Tang family, they were not particularly favored daughters. What did it matter?
"Neither am I."
Wang Dachui echoed, then he and Zhao Zilong exchanged a smile, giving off a feeling of kindred spirits.
On the other side, Tang Shitong, who had just seen off Wang Dachui and the others, was about to go find Zhang Liunian to chat with the photograph. Suddenly, a subordinate came to report that Zhu Lao Si wanted to see him.
Tang Shitong paused. Zhu Lao Si wanted to see him? Was he trying to get him to save him? He didn't have that much capability and couldn't do it.
"Did he say anything else?" Tang Shitong asked the subordinate.
The subordinate shook his head, "He just said he wanted to see you."
Why did Zhu Lao Si want to see him? Did he not know that if he went, he might be branded as an ally of the Zhu family?
This would have a significant impact on his future, and he might never have another chance for advancement.
No, he already had no chance for advancement because he was from the Tang family of Nancheng.
The Tang family of Nancheng had a notorious reputation throughout the country, and those in power had already given up on him. So, did it matter whether he went or not? Was there a worse possibility than the current situation?
Of course not. It couldn't get any worse than this, so he might as well go!
If he didn't go, and the other two from the Zhu family found out, his life would be anything but peaceful.
Besides, Zhu Lao Si might be looking for him to convey something important.
Having made up his mind, Tang Shitong soon appeared before Zhu Lao Si. They sat facing each other, with several uniformed guards standing a short distance away.
However, they were far enough away that if they spoke softly, they might not be able to hear clearly.
"Did you want to see me for something?" Tang Shitong looked at Zhu Lao Si, who was in a sorry state after just one night, and sighed. Who would have thought that both Zhu brothers would be defeated by a beardless youth like Zhang Liunian?
If someone had told him a few months ago that the arrogant Zhu brothers in the provincial capital would both fall at the hands of a young man, he wouldn't have believed it even if he were killed.
But now the facts were before him, forcing him to admit that Zhang Liunian was a formidable enemy.
It wouldn't be easy to avenge the Tang family and kill him.
Zhu Lao Si looked at Tang Shitong for a moment, seeing no unusual reaction from him, he suddenly reached out and held his hand, saying, "We are not friends, but you are the only person I know in the provincial capital. I asked someone to call you here just to talk.
I didn't do those things; I am being framed. I hope you can believe me."
Although he said this, his fingers were making gestures. Tang Shitong felt that he wanted to convey a message with his fingers and did not stop him. He also wanted to see what he was up to.