His face darkened, he couldn't fail. If he failed, his mother would...

"Mr. Qin, it was an accident, really not what we intended. Please don't be angry, Mr. Qin, don't be angry."

"Get out! You're just a failure-prone fool." Qin Xiweng overturned the table and roared.

Zhou Zhihui had no choice but to leave the office and go outside.

At this time, five National Martial Arts-stage five experts surrounded Zhou Zhihui and asked, "Boss, he's just an ordinary person, why do we have to bow and scrape to him?"

Another National Martial Arts-stage five expert chimed in, "Exactly, boss. We are martial artists. Why should we pay attention to an ordinary person?"

"I also think we shouldn't bother with him. Even though he has backing, that person may not be very helpful to him."

"Alright, enough. Although the person above may not be able to help us much, the prominent family has grown stronger. We can only rely on Mr. Qin now, hoping he can help us rule the underground forces of Peng City again." Zhou Zhihui knew his own limitations and understood that his position was not entirely due to his efforts.

Rather than saying he worked hard, it would be more accurate to say he was born in a favorable era and with just the right timing, landed in this position.

He wasn't very confident about holding this position, so he demanded that the district bosses remain vigilant, forbidding any small gangs from exceeding three hundred people.

"Boss..."

"Enough, just listen to Mr. Qin."

The five National Martial Arts-stage five subordinates could only look on helplessly, thinking that the boss no longer had the ambition or boldness he once had.

In the room, Qin Xiweng held the phone, several times wanting to press the button but still feeling uncertain.

After a long deliberation, Qin Xiweng finally dialed a number.

When the call connected, Qin Xiweng laughed, "Master Hua..."

"Who is it?" An elderly, weary voice came from the other end.

"I'm Qin Xiweng, Master Hua. Have you heard of me?" Qin Xiweng asked.

The elderly person on the other end thought for a moment, seemingly recalling something, and cautiously asked, "The behind-the-scenes controller of the Deep Well Gang, Secretary Qin's son?"

"Hehe, that's me." Qin Xiweng felt a great deal of irony upon hearing "Secretary Qin's son" but to make Hua Gate's leader Hua Wuwen interested in him, he could only nod and agree.

"So it's Mr. Qin. What brings you to this old man?" Hua Wuwen asked with a smile, secretly pondering what connection Qin Xiweng might have with him, as they had no usual dealings.

"I want to cooperate with Master Hua to take control of the Peng City underground forces!" Qin Xiweng got straight to the point.

"Haha, Mr. Qin, are you joking? Would you really let me, an outsider, into a good Peng City underground like this?" Hua Wuwen couldn't believe Qin Xiweng would be that generous, suspecting Qin Xiweng had conditions or was facing difficulties.

"I'm not joking, Master Hua. If you want to take half of Peng City, we can totally cooperate. I'll let you take over Anbao District and Ganglong District, just wondering if Master Hua is interested." Qin Xiweng asked.

"Hehe, what's the cost?" Hua Wuwen was tempted by the words. Anbao District and Ganglong District were large territories! Although not as big as Flower City, the potential in Ganglong and Anbao Districts was limitless!

"I need you, Master Hua, to lend a hand. The Deep Well Gang is currently in hot water, Anbao District's boss Qiu San betrayed the gang, arms dealer Ran Tai seems intent on siding with the prominent families, and Gambling King Gambling Life is the same. Rather than raising the prominent families to swallow our gang, it's better to split Peng City with Master Hua." Qin Xiweng didn't hide anything.

After all, Hua Wuwen has been the boss in Flower City for many years, rightfully the leader of the biggest gang in Flower City. Understanding Peng City's underground forces would be as easy as eating tofu for him.

Qin Xiweng is a smart person. If he started the cooperation by deceiving Hua Wuwen, perhaps Hua Wuwen wouldn't be interested in the deal.

Once Hua Wuwen lost interest, everything he'd done would vanish without a trace.

"Hehe, you want me to help, giving me only Anbao District and Ganglong District? That's not worth it!" Hua Wuwen promptly expressed dissatisfaction with just those areas, wanting better territories.

Qin Xiweng pondered over this. He didn't plan to hold onto the Deep Well Gang for long, as once he gained full control, he would leave Peng City with his mother.

The reason he wanted to dominate Peng City's underground forces was because his father intended to be reassigned in two years. At just over fifty, his father was already the secretary of Peng City's municipal committee, eyeing a ministerial position at the Central Hub.

He had no interest in controlling the Peng City underground forces; the drama was yet to unfold. This cooperation was merely to escalate the plot.

"Then what does Master Hua suggest?" Qin Xiweng asked.

"I want Huluo District and Anbao District, the rest can belong to the Deep Well Gang. How about it?"

"That's not..." Qin Xiweng pretended to protest a bit, but Hua Wuwen interrupted him.

"Mr. Qin, you came to me for this deal, not the other way around. If you can do it, then we can work together. If not, we have nothing more to discuss. It's getting late, I need to rest..."

"Hold on, Master Hua, we're negotiating here! Fine, I agree, but you have to meet one condition of mine."

"What condition?"

"Manage your brothers well for two years; don't cause a storm in Peng City. You should know who my contact is. If you perform well, he'll naturally cover for you. If not, I can't promise he'll be lenient!" Qin Xiweng said with a smile.

Hua Wuwen valued Qin Xiweng's upper-level connections for their partnership. Without that, he might have demanded more than just Huluo and Anbao Districts.

"That's no problem. When do you need the manpower, Mr. Qin?" Hua Wuwen asked with a grin.

"In five days. If Master Hua has no issues, I hope you won't hesitate to send top experts, as the opposition has many formidable individuals too," Qin Xiweng smiled.

"Alright! I'll send people over in five days, hoping Mr. Qin can look out for them."

"Of course, that's natural."

After hanging up, Qin Xiweng sat alone in the office, fiddling with the lighter in hand, his thoughts drifting far and wide.

It took him a long time to snap out of it, but his eyes were filled with tears as he softly called out, "Mom!"

Then he picked up the phone to dial his father, Qin Jun.

"Things will be resolved in five days at the earliest."

"Hehe, why not come home for dinner tonight?"

"Don't be hypocritical," Qin Xiweng sneered into the phone before hanging up.

On the other end, Qin Jun coldly huffed before hanging up as well.

But no one could see that after his cold huff, the Inner Breath radiating from his body was incredibly strong... (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)

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