klisemfg Chapter 484: Tenglong Gang Leader, I know you have doubts about me
Chapter 484: Tenglong Gang Leader, I know you have doubts about me
Night fell, and the moonlight shone brightly on the ancient hall. Huo Han's gang headquarters, a place that seemed peaceful but was actually full of undercurrents.
At the same time, senior leaders of other gangs also expressed their optimism about Huo Han's decision and gave him many benefits and advantages, making Huo Han's gang appear extremely prosperous for a while.
Inside the hall, a long, ornate mahogany table was set with teapots and cups. His men entered one after another, their faces brimming with pride. They chatted excitedly, as if they had already foreseen the gang's future prosperity.
However, Huo Han sat in the main seat, his gaze blazing, silent. He knew things were more complicated than they seemed. Tenglong's invitation wasn't simply out of kindness; he had other motives.
"Everyone is here." Huo Han took a deep breath and said firmly, "I gathered everyone here tonight to discuss what might happen next."
The men stopped talking and focused their attention on Huo Han. They all knew that Huo Han was a shrewd man and would not hold such a meeting for no reason.
Huo Han continued, "I know everyone's been feeling pretty smug lately, but we can't get complacent. Collaborating with Tamron is a double-edged sword. While we've gained benefits, it also presents a greater crisis."
"Boss, what do you mean?" one of the men asked impatiently.
Huo Han pondered for a moment and said, "Tenglong is a smart man. He must have some ulterior motive for inviting me to join. I'm worried that he'll use us to deplete other gangs and then wipe us out in one fell swoop."
The faces of his subordinates suddenly became solemn. They did not expect that Huo Han would look at the matter this way.
"Boss, what should we do?" asked another subordinate.
Huo Han looked at him deeply and said, "We must be fully prepared. No matter what Tenglong plans, we cannot let him succeed. In this meeting, I want to hear everyone's suggestions on how we should respond."
Afterwards, the men presented their own opinions and strategies, and the hall was buzzing with discussion, with everyone making plans for the future of the gang. Huo Han listened, and some strategies came to mind.
The first rays of morning light gradually appeared on the horizon. Huo Han was sitting in a large black car, driving towards Tenglong's meeting place.
The people in the car were all his close confidants. They had accompanied Huo Han through countless storms. They were all like-minded and loyal brothers.
The meeting place was in a secluded villa, surrounded by people from the Tenglong Gang. When Huo Han's car drove in, these people lowered their heads in awe, and no one dared to look Huo Han in the eye.
Entering the brightly lit conference room, it was filled with leaders from various factions, all invited by Tenglong to discuss major plans. And in the main seat sat the distinctive figure of Tenglong.
But Huo Han's gaze did not stay on Tenglong for long, because he saw a familiar figure in the corner - Deputy Director Zhang Dong.
Zhang Dong was originally the deputy director of the city. He was honest, incorruptible and selfless, but he was ostracized after a coup and later joined the underworld. Huo Han had met him several times.
Fate, each of them left a deep impression on each other.
Tenglong stood up, introduced Zhang Dong to everyone, and then signaled Zhang Dong to express his opinion.
Zhang Dong stood up, his eyes firm and his voice deep: "Everyone, I used to work in public affairs and I understand a lot of things. This time, I want to explain our action plan to you."
Everyone fell silent, and Huo Han frowned slightly. He knew that Zhang Dong was a man of his own ideas, and that he had a lot of important (good) information in his hands.
Zhang Dong began to describe the action plan in detail, involving the cooperation and division of labor between gangs, how to avoid the police's sight, and the arrangements of some key time points.
Huo Han had to admit that Zhang Dong's plan was very thorough and took into account almost all possible problems.
After the meeting, Tenglong stepped forward and patted Huo Han on the shoulder. "Boss Huo, I hope we can achieve mutual success through this cooperation." Huo Han smiled faintly. "Don't worry, Boss Tenglong. As long as both parties abide by the agreement, I believe we will have a pleasant cooperation."
Deputy Director Zhang Dong stood on the podium, pointing to a huge strategic chart and explaining their action plan in detail. When he mentioned the main responsibilities Huo Han would be responsible for, the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became tense.
"I've decided that Gang Leader Huo Han will be responsible for this core mission," Zhang Dong said firmly.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone started to talk and express dissatisfaction. Many gang leaders felt that this arrangement was disrespectful to them. They had worked with Tamron for so long, but now they were being replaced by an outsider.
A short, thin middle-aged man stood up. He was the boss of the Nancheng Gang, Zhang Lei, also known as the "King of the South".
His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said coldly, "Deputy Director Zhang, we have had a long-standing cooperative relationship with the Tenglong Gang. Why did 157 have to hand this mission over to Huo Han? Are we not as capable as he is?"
Zhang Dong remained calm and looked at Zhang Lei. "Lord Nan, this isn't to say I doubt your abilities. It's just that based on the current situation and Gang Leader Huo Han's unique abilities, I believe he's more suitable for this position."
Zhang Lei obviously wasn't buying it. He sneered, "Deputy Director Zhang, could you please elaborate on the special abilities you mentioned?"
Zhang Dong looked at Huo Han and replied, "Boss Huo Han's intelligence network covers the entire eastern region, and his subordinates are spread out in every corner. For this operation, we need quick and accurate intelligence, and Huo Han is the most suitable person for this task."
The crowd's dissatisfied discussions became louder. At this moment, Li Yue suddenly stood up.
He glanced calmly at Zhang Lei and the other disgruntled leaders, then turned to Zhang Dong. "Deputy Director Zhang, I understand why you made this arrangement. But I also want to speak for my fellow gang members."
Zhang Dong nodded: "Please go ahead."
Li Yue continued, "Everyone, I know you are dissatisfied with this decision. But I want to tell you that this decision was made by the leader of the Tenglong Gang himself.
He believes that Gang Leader Huo Han is the most suitable candidate, and he also believes that only by uniting as one can we succeed."
Everyone was stunned when they heard this. They all knew Tenglong's ability and vision. If Tenglong had decided this way, then they had no choice but to accept it.
Huo Han stood up and bowed to the crowd: (bccg) "Everyone, I will do my best to live up to your expectations. I hope you will give me your trust and support."
Zhang Dong nodded with satisfaction, and the meeting continued. Everyone temporarily put aside their doubts and began to listen attentively to the detailed deployment of the action plan.
After the meeting, everyone dispersed, leaving only Tenglong and Huo Han in the meeting room.
Tenglong held the teacup and took a sip, seemingly savoring the fragrance of the tea, but in fact his eyes were fixed on Huo Han opposite him.
Huo Han was not to be outdone and responded directly to Teng Long's gaze. There seemed to be an inexplicable tension between the two.
After a moment, Tenglong said softly, "Boss Huo, this important position is not given lightly. I hope you can sincerely help us."
Huo Han smiled slightly: "Boss Tenglong, don't worry, since I promised, I will naturally do my best."
Tenglong said calmly, "But I hope you know that I'm giving you this important position to test your sincerity. We can put aside past grudges for now, but if you have other plans, I will show no mercy."
Huo Han's eyes were determined. "Boss Tenglong, I know you have doubts about me. But since I've decided to join you, I won't give up halfway. As for the past, it's the past, so let it be."
The two stared at each other for a long moment, the atmosphere tense. But then Tenglong smiled softly, put down his teacup, stood up, walked over to Huo Han, and extended his hand. "I hope we can truly work together."
Huo Han looked at Tenglong's outstretched hand, smiled slightly, and shook hands with him: "I hope so too."
At the moment of the handshake, the tension between the two seemed to dissipate temporarily, replaced by the possibility of cooperation between the two major forces.
But both of them knew in their hearts that although the outside world saw it as cooperation, they actually had their own plans.
Tenglong wants to use Huo Han's strength and intelligence network to strengthen his own gang; while Huo Han wants to further expand his sphere of influence and stabilize his territory through this cooperation.
Huo Han was like a fish in water after taking up his important position. Every day he went deep into every corner of the Tenglong Gang, listening to reports from his subordinates, inspecting gang operations, and communicating with all the major members.
To the outside world, Huo Han acted very dedicated and did a lot of things for Tenglong. But in reality, he was using this opportunity to find out the real details of Tenglong.
Although Tenglong trusted Huo Han on the surface, he had other plans in his mind.
He deliberately assigned some difficult and potentially risky tasks to Huo Han, hoping that he would make mistakes during the execution and thus attract the attention of the police.
He knew that if Huo Han made the slightest mistake, his power would be damaged and he might even be arrested by the police. This was undoubtedly a good thing for Tenglong.
One day, Tenglong approached Huo Han and said, "Boss Huo, there's a big deal coming up soon, involving a collaboration with a foreign organization. This mission is very important, and I hope you can handle it personally."
Huo Han nodded: "What exactly is the content of this transaction?"
"Arms trade." Tamron said lightly.
A flicker of caution flashed across Huo Han's eyes. He knew this kind of transaction was incredibly risky; even the slightest misstep would draw the attention of the police. But he wasn't afraid; instead, he became even more excited. "In that case, I'll handle this with care."
Tenglong smiled gently: "I believe in your ability."
Huo Han smiled slightly, but he was wondering in his heart why Tenglong gave him such a task. Did he really trust him completely?
At the same time, Tenglong also had a plan in mind. He knew that he had control over the time and place of the transaction. With a little arrangement, he could get the police involved and cause harm to Huo Han.
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Huo Han took over the task and immediately assembled a team to prepare for the transaction. Although he had his doubts, he wanted to prove his ability, so he decided to personally preside over the transaction.
On the day of the transaction, Huo Han chose a deserted factory to conduct the transaction. He had already arranged a large number of his men to deploy around the factory to ensure that there would be no accidents.
However, before the transaction even began, the police had already surrounded the entire factory. Huo Han immediately realized that he had fallen into Tenglong's trap.
Tenglong sat in his office, lit a cigar, and took a deep drag. He knew that Huo Han would definitely be severely beaten by the police this time, and might even be arrested. This way, he could get rid of a potential threat.
Huo Han unwillingly led his men into a gunfight with the police. He knew that if he failed this time, his power would suffer a huge blow.
Huo Han knew that he was in danger at the moment, but he also had his own cards.
Before taking on this mission, Huo Han had done extensive reconnaissance and preparation. He knew that if he could successfully complete the mission, his position within the gang would be unshakable. Conversely, he also prepared for the possibility of failure.