Around midnight, everyone was quite drunk. Hao Shuai suggested staying over at the hotel, as driving drunk at night wasn’t great.
At that time, everyone was already somewhat out of their minds, hardly thinking much. Anyway, they would sleep wherever, so they agreed straight away.
However, when arranging for Liu Hong, Xu Wei specifically took him to the reserved room. Inside, Wang Yijie had already come to her senses.
But her clarity was relative. She was awake, but she had been drugged, with medicine that Hao Shuai had especially sent from Europe; it was very potent.
Liu Hong was heavily intoxicated, and in his stupor, he saw a woman approaching him and immediately assumed it was a hallucination or a dream. What happened next goes without saying.
"It’s Hao Shuai, it must be him, damn it, he’s the one trying to harm me."
Liu Hong was obviously very angry, gritting his teeth and cursing.
However, at that moment, a message came to his phone.
Liu Hong hurriedly checked it, and it read: Second-in-Command, are you awake? Was last night thrilling? I filmed a small video as a memento, wondering if the Boss will praise us for our convincing act?
"Damn! Hao Shuai, you bastard!"
Liu Hong nearly smashed his phone, but he couldn’t afford to do that. If the Boss found out, he would really be doomed.
Suppressing his anger, Liu Hong, with hands trembling in agitation, dialed Hao Shuai’s number. Once connected, Hao Shuai’s indifferent voice came through, "Second-in-Command, already awake, huh?" New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on novel~fire~net
"Cut the bullshit, tell me what you want me to do, quickly." Liu Hong was already a bit impatient; with the leverage in others’ hands, there was nothing he could do.
"Hehe, don’t rush, Second-in-Command. It’s simple, just step down from your position and recommend me. In that case, your woman will soon be sent back home as if nothing happened, and you’ll receive a sum of money, allowing you to live happily with your wife and kids. How does that sound?"
"There’s only one chance. Wang Yijie is Tang Xiao’s most cherished woman, and the drug effects will wear off in half an hour. You have at most a minute to decide. Once I hang up, just wait for Tang Xiao to come after you."
Hao Shuai spoke nonchalantly, but the words were loaded with an irresistible threat, leaving Liu Hong with no choice.
After taking a deep breath, Liu Hong thought for a moment and said, "How much are you preparing to give me?"
"Fine, after I return today, I’ll resign from the Boss and recommend you for my position. I hope you keep your word, or else, if pushed too far, nobody will come out unscathed."
"Understood, I will definitely keep my word."
Hao Shuai ended the call with a satisfied smile. This step was also quite risky. If Liu Hong had taken a firmer stance and directly informed Tang Xiao, there’s a chance Hao Shuai would also be exposed.
But Liu Hong’s nature was to avoid trouble, even more so a fear of death. He feared Tang Xiao might kill him in a fit of anger, which would be counterproductive.
Indeed, about five minutes later, Xu Wei knocked on Liu Hong’s door. Liu Hong was momentarily puzzled, but when he heard it was Hao Shuai’s people, he immediately understood and opened the door.
Xu Wei quickly took the person away and sent them to the Tang Family Mansion, returning Wang Yijie unchanged to her room.
Half an hour later, Wang Yijie woke up, only feeling a headache. As for the rest, it felt like a dream to her, with nothing amiss.
After leaving the hotel, Liu Hong immediately found Tang Xiao for a talk.
After all, both were top executives of the Celestial Wolf Gang. The conversation didn’t need many formalities. After heading straight to Tang Xiao’s office, they began the discussion.
"Boss, I want to resign from the position of Second-in-Command and go back to accompany my wife and kids. I’ve been in this path for so many years without spending good time with them, and I feel guilty."
Liu Hong had no choice but to follow the original plan.
"What? Liu Hong, are you talking nonsense? You’ve been with the Celestial Wolf Gang for fifteen years, why suddenly say you want to resign? Have I not treated you well?"
Tang Xiao was evidently shocked by Liu Hong’s words. The position of Second-in-Command in the Celestial Wolf Gang held significant power, enabling one to command thousands to do their bidding, with endless money to spend.
"Boss, I am not talking nonsense. It is precisely because I’ve been doing this for so many years that I’m tired of this life. I just want to spend time with my wife and kids, please allow it!" Liu Hong resolutely said.
Tang Xiao took a deep breath, certainly finding it quite incredible.
Still, Liu Hong’s reason, though somewhat far-fetched, was also reasonable. He lacked nothing, and if not seeking greater benefits, it made sense.
After thinking for a while, Tang Xiao could only say, "Okay, since you’ve decided, I can’t keep you. But the position of Second-in-Command is vital. Where will I find someone to fill it?"
This was the moment Liu Hong was waiting for. According to Hao Shuai’s plan, he was to give the position to Hao Shuai. If it went to someone else, there was no telling if Hao Shuai would back down in the future.
Just to be safe, Liu Hong said, "Boss, I think Hao Shuai is good. He’s talented and can give it a try."
Hearing this name, Tang Xiao’s heart trembled a bit. Hao Shuai’s rapid rise in the Celestial Wolf Gang in recent days made him somewhat suspicious.