Chapter 74: Apprehension

  Things turned out to be just as Lorrain had expected, and Lin Jiatong and the others returned to their respective classes. Those little guys who used to oppose him saw him walk into class and stood up one after another, with a flattering attitude, and respectfully shouted "Brother".

  Most of them used to follow San Ying around before.

  Although they are like the grass on the wall, easily swayed by the wind, these little guys can't be relied upon. But who wants to rely on them anyway? This is called morale; even if it's just for show, having morale is very important.

  Three English were taken to the night market by Lin Ge, and they were beaten like dogs. Several people were educated until they were obedient, and it was said that Cao Ni Ma, the leader of the three English, was beaten by Lin Ge until he almost died, kneeling on the ground and knocking his head loudly shouting "grandfather". These rumors spread throughout the school in the early morning after being exaggerated by some well-informed kids.

  What's more, the story of Lao Lin and Da Qiang Ge calling each other brothers on Yi Jie Street was also known to many people. This kind of thing was passed down among those who idolized hoodlums, told over and over again.

  Perhaps influenced by the life view of Lao Lin's way of doing things, Liu Wanchuan and his five brothers gradually came to understand that in today's society, what is mixed or not, what is powerful or not, are all fleeting clouds. What is important is being able to gain more and more people's respect as they go out into society, and having truly strong abilities. Being worshiped by those little hoodlums now is just a small matter that doesn't count for much. Lin Ge said that once the internet cafe and bar are opened, let the five brothers take charge, which is actually a way of promoting them, giving them a preventive injection and a stimulant to prepare them for when they step out into society. From school to society, it's a good transition for them.

  Lorraine's good intentions, they don't say it out loud, but they understand in their hearts.

  Liu Wanchuan sat back in his seat, looking at the two guys sitting in the corner, who were staring at him with a somewhat fearful gaze. Liu Wanchuan took a rough glance and saw that their palms were wrapped in gauze, reminding him of the little thugs he had met yesterday at Zhengyang Teahouse on Night Market Street while having tea with San Ying. These two were among them.

  However, these two people were different from the mixed students in other classes. They kept a distance from Liu Wanchuan, and their fearful eyes seemed to be filled with a hint of mockery. Liu Wanchuan was clever and caught this subtle hint of mockery in their eyes, his eyebrows furrowed slightly as he thought: It seems they have something up their sleeves, could it be... because of Qian Hu's reason?

  Was it one of them who leaked the news and got it into Qian Hu's ears?

  It's very likely!

  After class, Liu Wanchuan conveyed the message to Luolin. Luolin narrowed his eyes and said slowly: "Let's go together after school and inform Jiatang and others not to take private actions."

  In the morning, an invisible black hand group was gradually expanding. In high school, many students were popular in groups. Every class break, there would be three or five batches of students from each grade, with seven or eight people in each wave, actively showing goodwill to Liu Wanchuan or Lin Jiadong, Li Nan, and Li Cheng, meaning they also wanted to join Lin Ge's camp.

  The general is not present, and the morale of the troops has collapsed. The defeat was like a mountain collapse, and San Ying was severely defeated under Luo Lin's hands. All those who originally belonged to San Ying's camp or were wavering also found their own position. This made Qian Hu miserable, he took a long vacation and went out for a few days of leisure, but didn't expect that his subordinates would all defect to Luo Lin, whom he had previously looked down upon. It was really miserable for him! No way, it's because San Ying under his hands wasn't competent enough!

  …………

  As expected, just before lunchtime, Qian Hu suddenly appeared on campus.

  This news caused a stir among the students of the entire city's No. 1 High School, and everyone was secretly discussing it, wondering who would be the ultimate winner in this battle between dragons and tigers.

  Unfortunately, at noon when school was dismissed, many students who were curious about the commotion rushed to the Hutong street beside the school, only to find that there wasn't a single person in sight, just a few stray cats darting back and forth through the narrow alleys.

  This left many people scratching their heads in confusion.

  Even Liu Wanchuan, Lin Jiatong, Li Nan and Li Chenggong, the four brothers, were puzzled. When they learned that Qian Hu returned to school, they had already made preparations to start at any time, but there was no movement from the other side.

  The bar under Lorraine is currently being renovated, and Lorraine did not bring the four brothers back to the bar, but instead came to the First People's Hospital in the city. Liangzi was resting, Dajiangge and Langgou were about to go out to buy something to eat, when they ran into Lorraine and others who pushed open the door and entered.

  "Huh? Lin Ge, how did you get back? I was still waiting for your call. I heard that Qian Hu went back, didn't work out?" Lang Gou asked in surprise.

  Lorraine shook her head and led the way into the ward, followed by the four brothers. Liu Wanchuan and Lin Jiatang waved the takeout in their hands: "Two brothers, don't go out, we've brought back takeout."

  Da Qiang and Lang Gou exchanged a glance, closed the door of the ward, and walked back to sit down beside the bed.

  "Big Qiang Ge, A Yao Ge, I feel that this Money Hu has no action, should be having some scruples." Luo Lin sat down and said directly.

  Liu Wanchuan's four brothers furrowed their brows simultaneously, what are they afraid of? With Qian Hu's backing being so strong, what is there to be afraid of?

  At this time, Da Qiang said slowly: "Hehe, I understand. He must have heard the news that San Ying lost money on a street in the night market, and someone must have told him that you, Luo Da Shao, are quite close to me, so he had to reevaluate his opinion of you."

  Lorraine nodded: "I think so too."

  At this time, Da Qiang Ge smiled: "Hehe, unexpectedly, Qian Baiwan's son is not as useless as imagined? At least, he is not a reckless and brainless man. So to speak, he still knows that things should be considered from a long-term perspective, and has not been blinded by his title as the Black Way Son."

  When Big Brother Qiang said this, everyone present suddenly realized: This Money Hu is actually connected to Big Brother Qiang through Luo Lin. It seems that Brother Lin is not as useless as he imagined, at least not some ordinary small-time hoodlum. First, he took down Long Dogzi, then acquired an internet cafe and a bar on the same street as Big Brother Qiang's place, almost causing loss of life. Such a big deal, yet Brother Lin easily covered it up without leaving any aftermath. This shows that Luo Lin has someone backing him!

  Actually, Qian Hu returned to school and heard that San Ying was annihilated. His subordinates immediately defected to Hei Shou's camp. He wanted to gather his men at noon and prepare for battle. However, there was a cunning person by his side who advised him to calm down, saying that Luo Lin must have a strong background, as some people in school said he had relatives working as high-ranking officials in the municipal government. Why not investigate first before fighting?

  Qian Hu indeed sent people to inquire about it, and oh my god! This Luo Lin is absolutely a low-key yet annoying guy. His father is the chairman of the Luo Group, his uncle is the secretary of the municipal party committee, and all the officials and business leaders above him are famous big shots! This scared Qian Hu, who had never taken Luo Lin seriously from the start, and didn't expect him to have such a background!

  This will make him regret to death, if he didn't put down his harsh words at the beginning, San Ying would not dare to follow this Luo Lin in his name. He was still maintaining an attitude of being indifferent to the title of "Old Big" in Shi Yi Gao, and others were also afraid of his reputation, not daring to offend him, and he was happy to be this uncrowned king. Now it's good, San Ying betrayed him and turned against Luo Lin, in just a few days, Shi Yi Gao is buzzing with rumors, saying that an inevitable big battle is coming, Luo Lin and Qian Hu are already like fire and water.

  What's even more unjust is that initially, Luo Lin didn't have any intention of competing with himself. Now, San Ying has taken the initiative to provoke him and made a big fuss out of it. As the eldest brother, if he doesn't take action, others will definitely look down on him. Originally, he thought that since he would be graduating in less than a year, he could just let those younger guys fight among themselves after he leaves. His face wouldn't lose, his prestige would remain, and in the future, these people who came from Municipal No. 1 High School would still have to address him as "Ge" (older brother).

  If Qian Hu doesn't follow Lorrain's instructions now, he will definitely lose face completely.

  What's wrong?

  What's up with this official second generation and rich second generation ancestor?

  No, Qian Hu really didn't have any confidence. His own father was a big shot, a well-known figure in the entire Zhangzhou underworld, and with just one order, the whole gang would respond. But after all, this is modern times, the 21st century, where having money and talent is the right path. Qian Baiwan knew many officials and wealthy businessmen, but they were all because there was benefit in it for them. Once the benefits you brought him weren't enough to compensate for the cost of protecting you, then allies would instantly turn into enemies.

  Qian Hu, who often hangs out with his old man, is quite savvy about this principle.

  No matter how good your relationship is, can it be compared with the closeness of a blood relative?

  If I were to confront Lorraine, and she really went all out against me, I'd probably end up losing face. Even in the best-case scenario, my dad would have to step in and mediate, which would only make me lose even more face. On the other hand, it would just give Lorraine an opportunity to gain momentum.

  No way, no way, can't openly mess with him!

  What should we do now? How can we let this Lorraine's reputation go down? How should this matter be resolved this time?

  After some thought, Qian Hu didn't have a good idea, but the little sly guy next to him came up with a plan: "Brother Tiger, actually there's a way that's not bad. We don't need to clash head-on with him. He's on top of his game right now, so let's think of a way to tarnish his reputation. Then at the critical moment, we'll step in and clear his name, making us look like good guys. This way, people in school will think that you, Brother Tiger, aren't not getting along with him because you're not on the same level, but rather because you're a magnanimous person who doesn't bother with trivial matters. And naturally, your status will be elevated to a much higher level than his. Isn't this what you wanted in the first place? Not being called the big boss, but being treated like one by everyone. If Luolun is someone who cares about saving face, he definitely won't dare to mess with you again after this!"