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"Brother-in-law, you don’t have to say anything. I already know who’s behind this; even my toes could figure it out—it’s Zeng Xianren!"

Xu Xiangbei said casually while in the car.

"Ah, since you know, then it’s none of my business. I really have nothing to do with this matter; I was just following his orders. You know, I’m just a small-time punk—no money, no power—I can’t mess with big shots like you!" Chen Pingfan looked like he’d eaten dog feces, utterly miserable.

"I didn’t say I wanted anything from you; I just asked him for 500,000. So how much did he ask from you?"

"Zeng Xianren, that bastard, that vampire... he asked me for 1 million, and was so ’kind’ to offer 500,000 himself. Said it was free—only an idiot would believe that! It turns out he expects me to cover the whole cost.

God, where am I supposed to get that kind of money? He wants it within two weeks!" Chen Pingfan’s eyes were filled with hatred, a towering resentment, and a hint of sorrow.

"Oh my, Zeng Xianren really is a vampire," Qin Xue screamed from the side.

"He’s being a bit greedy here, making you take the hit despite not being the mastermind." Guo Lijun voiced her indignation from the side.

"The two lovely ladies are spot on! What can small fry like us do? We can only let them ride us like horses; when they say go east, you can’t go west." Chen Pingfan spoke bitterly.

"Hmph, but you shouldn’t be involved in such immoral activities!" Qin Xue shouted alongside.

"I’m just trying to get by, collecting protection fees here and there—not much, more like casual fees. Then I keep an eye on venues, like those gambling dens; if someone causes trouble, we deal with them. It’s all hard-earned money. When we do have to get rough, we don’t push people too far, and certainly haven’t done anything terribly wrong. So don’t falsely accuse me!" Chen Pingfan complained with a pained expression.

"So how did you end up working with Zeng Xianren?" Xu Xiangbei asked with a puzzled look.

"Last time, when Jiangcheng City cracked down on gambling dens, my little place got hit too. It was a small bar with an underground casino. And it was Zeng Xianren who led the raid, locking me up without a word. Actually, it’s not a big charge; some cash would have bailed me out!"

"But Zeng Xianren, that vampire, he not only pocketed all the casino money—amounting to some millions—but also slapped a heap of charges against me. I had no choice but to give him some money myself. My brothers treated him with drinks and meals and promised him that whenever he needed, we’d immediately comply and pay him tens of thousands monthly in protection fees, only then did he release me!" Chen Pingfan had no choice but to confess honestly.

"Haven’t you thought about suing him?" Qin Xue asked from the side.

"Clearly, you’re a pampered young lady with no understanding of the world. If I could really sue him, I’d have done it already. Zeng Xianren certainly has a strong backing!" Xu Xiangbei smirked scornfully from the side.

Qin Xue, indignantly, said: "Hmph, the evil never triumphs over good. Zeng Xianren is abusing his power for corruption! Besides, everyone is equal before the law!"

Xu Xiangbei smiled at her words: "Nice slogan, promising future, and courage to fight against evil forces. But just this won’t suffice! Xiao Xue, in Huaxia, it’s a society built on personal connections. Relationships are the primary productivity force; it’s always about face, relationships, and favors. Without some background or power, fighting others is like Lao Shou eating arsenic—courting death."

Upon hearing him, Qin Xue said resentfully: "Xu Xiangbei, your mindset is wrong! Since ancient times, the evil never triumphs over good. And Huaxia is a society governed by law; anyone who commits a crime will be caught, regardless of their power or wealth. Sooner or later, they’ll face justice!"

"Yes, yes, Xiao Xue has spoken well, such high ideological awareness." Xu Xiangbei echoed from the side, his tone tinged with sarcasm.

"Xiao Xue, although that’s the theory, while the government is cracking down on corruption nowadays, where there is light, there is shadow; where there is white, there is black. Do you think your fiery passion can resolve all the problems and bring all wrongdoers to justice? Are you not being too naive?" Guo Lijun said softly from the side.

"Officer Guo’s words are spot on! I remember a line from ’Dream of the Red Chamber’: Understanding worldly affairs is knowledge, mastering human relationships is art—speaking about people like Officer Guo!"

Xu Xiangbei had already spent a few years navigating the social landscape, whereas people his age might still be in university.

Like his former first love, Song Yuting, currently in Earth Sea Medical University, just about to graduate in her fourth year. For people like them, society is a dream; unaware of its harshness.

"Yeah, Officer Qin doesn’t understand the plight of us small folks! I’m a child without parents, raised by many, begging on the streets, never knowing where my next meal comes from, often fighting fiercely for a loaf of bread.

When I gained some skills, I assembled a group of brothers under me, known as the punks in your eyes. Each of them has their struggles, some without parents like me, others with divorced parents who don’t care about them.

We hold a bit of territory on the Fourth Ring Road in the north of town, often collecting protection fees, barely making ends meet, and if we cross paths with someone with a background, even this little spot will be lost, leaving us as street rats.

You think we don’t want to go to university, study, find a good job, or wear a police uniform like you all?

But, I have no power, no money, and no diploma—how can I find a good job? And after years of struggles, all I know is fighting, reading people, and playing the humble in front of big shots. Apart from these, what else can I do?"

Young Chen Pingfan’s eyes revealed a grief-filled revelation of their plight, an unchangeable truth.

After listening to him, Qin Xue was silent for a long time, her eyes slightly sympathetic before saying: "Kings and generals, are they born for it? Though you had a poor start, or due to family reasons, there’s no need for such defeatism, roaming the streets as punks—can you do that forever?"

"Yes, yes! Officer Qin not only has a big heart but great ambitions too—real chest full of aspirations. But when the day comes when you marry, you’ll know what rice, oil, and salt can do—they’ll crush you, wipe out your resolve. Of course, they won’t flatten your ample chest!"

Xu Xiangbei stared pointedly at Qin Xue’s chest, his eyes filled with provocation, his words laced with teasing and mockery.

"Yeah, I had ambitions once too, but life intervened. Alas, living is easy; surviving is difficult. If it weren’t for Zeng Xianren’s prominent background, do you think I’d willingly swallow my pride? Were it not for the need to support my brothers, if I were alone, wouldn’t I dare to fight him to the end?" Chen Pingfan spoke frankly, expressing his innermost thoughts.

"Brother-in-law, you’re reaching new heights; you’re promising—I have high hopes for you. By the way, you mentioned Zeng Xianren has a strong background; what sort of background does he have?"

Xu Xiangbei’s eyes held a resolute fighting spirit; he loved dealing with those who exploited power and connections, poisoning society for personal gain.

Of course, he guessed Zeng Xianren might be a military offspring; it didn’t matter, whether first or second generation, they all became his underlings in Xu Xiangbei’s eyes.

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