Chapter 9

Bang——

Chen Yaoheng's head made an intimate contact with the cement floor.

Wu Cheng laughed coldly, "You can try, see if I can't do it!"

Feeling the pain in his head and the foot that didn't tremble, Chen Yaoheng's heart turned cold. This little guy is not human!

"Damn! I admit I lost today, kid, you've got guts! Feathers, let her go!"

"Brother Xing!"

"I said, let her go!"

"Okay!"

As Feathers let go of Lan Jieying, Lan Jieying ran over to Wu Cheng, buried her head in his chest, and started to sob.

Wu Cheng held the little girl, patted her back a few times, and said with a smile, "It's fine now! Wait for me over there, I need to chat with these big brothers."

Wu Cheng wiped the tears from her face as he spoke and patted her little head.

"Okay!"

The little girl stepped aside, and Wu Cheng squatted down next to Chen Yaoheng.

"Who sent you? How much did he pay you?"

"We don't know who he is, but he paid us a thousand dollars to throw you into Kowloon Walled City. That's it! Can you let us go now?"

Wu Cheng nodded and said, "I know who it is! Here's what I want you to do: tell him to stay away from Zhao Yazhi, or I'll take his life!"

"Who is he?"

"Huang Hanwei, a doctor with a bit of family background!"

After so many days in Hong Kong, the only person Wu Cheng had offended was Huang Hanwei. Who else could it be? He just didn't expect that this Huang Hanwei would be so ruthless. If it was just a beating, it would be one thing, but to throw him into Kowloon Walled City...

If an ordinary person went in there, would they come out intact?

Kowloon Walled City is known as a 'den of devils' in Hong Kong!

This Huang Hanwei seems determined to finish him off!

"Where does he live?"

"I don't know where he lives, but I know which hospital he works at."

"Then there's no problem!"

"How can I trust you're not lying?" Wu Cheng asked.

Chen Yaoheng frowned and said, "I, Chen Yaoheng, may not be a good person, but I never go back on my word. We lost today, and we have to admit it! You can believe me or not, I have nothing more to say."

"You said your name is Chen Yaoheng?" Wu Cheng's brow furrowed slightly. "Are you with Xin Ji?"

Seeing Wu Cheng's strange expression, Chen Yaoheng's heart skipped a beat. He thought: He can't have a grudge against Xin Ji! So, he said somewhat nervously, "Not yet!"

Wu Cheng nodded and then smiled, "Have you ever thought about starting your own gang?"

"Big Brother, you're joking, I'm not capable!"

Although Wu Cheng was young, Chen Yaoheng didn't dare to be arrogant and called him 'Big Brother.' It looked funny, but it was normal.

"I think you can!" Wu Cheng smiled, stood up, and said, "Think about it carefully. If you're willing, come to Wong Tai Sin Temple in three days. I can give you some advice!"

Wu Cheng turned and walked toward Lan Jieying, then turned back and smiled, "By the way, don't forget to pass the message to that Huang. Also, when you go, you can make yourselves look a bit more miserable... Do you need my help?"

"No, no! Thank you!"

"Thank you? Ha ha!"

...

"Big Brother, you're so amazing, I was so scared just now!"

"Call me Cheng Big Brother!" Wu Cheng reached out and gently touched her little nose. Seeing the tear marks on her face, he couldn't help but wipe them away with his thumb.

Seeing her rosy face, slightly open mouth, and pouting lips, Wu Cheng, driven by some unknown force, leaned in and lightly kissed her lips.

"Ah!"

The little girl was startled by Wu Cheng's action, covered her face with her hands, and lowered her head, not daring to look at him.

Wu Cheng, who had done something wrong, quickly shook his head to clear the beautiful image from his mind, then lightly slapped himself and cursed, "What's wrong with me, why did I do that to her."

He cleared his throat, composed himself, and took her hand, saying, "From today on, you belong to your Cheng Big Brother, got it?"

"Cheng Big Brother, I... I'm still young!"

"I know, I'm still young too. But we'll both grow up, right?" Wu Cheng's lips twitched involuntarily. "From now on, Cheng Big Brother will protect you, okay?"

"Okay! I trust Cheng Big Brother!"

"That's right!" Wu Cheng chuckled. "By the way, is there a place to eat nearby?"

"Come to my house! My family runs a food stall."

"Is the food stall open at this time?"

"Yes! From afternoon to evening, it's open!"

"Let's go then!"

...

On the way, Lan Jieying told Wu Cheng about how she helped in her parents' shop and how she was bullied by customers, showing a look of委屈 (grievance) and tears streaming down her face, which made Wu Cheng comfort her. However, their relationship rapidly improved.

The little girl treated Wu Cheng as her support, pouring out all her grievances.

Lan Jieying's parents were ordinary citizens, and it was normal for them to be frugal and make their daughters work as waitresses. In Hong Kong, many children start helping their families at a young age, so Lan Jieying's situation was not unique.

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm a friend of Ah Ying..." Wu Cheng said, pulling out a stack of Hong Kong dollars and handing one over, "Aunt, I'm hungry, can you give me something to eat?"

"Since you're Ah Ying's friend, how can I take your money? Put it away, put it away!" Lan's mother smiled and was polite to Wu Cheng.

According to Lan Jieying, her father had a bad temper and often beat them, while her mother was nice, as evident from her behavior.

"Aunt, please take it! I eat a lot, so give me three bowls of shrimp noodles..."

Wu Cheng ordered over a hundred Hong Kong dollars worth of food, which surprised Lan's parents. But what surprised them even more was that Wu Cheng really ate all of it by himself.

Seeing his not-so-round little belly, the Lan family was stunned.

"Cheng Big Brother, you eat so much! At least ten... no, twenty times more than me!" Lan Jieying reached out and touched Wu Cheng's little belly, smiling, "Cheng Big Brother, is your stomach full?"

"Only seven-tenths full. Let's save some room for dinner! Aunt, the bill, please!"

"..."

The Lan family was stunned again.

After Wu Cheng left, Lan's mother quietly asked Lan Jieying, "Ah Ying, is he your classmate?"

"Um? Yes!" Lan Jieying was taken aback, then nodded quickly, feeling a bit guilty and looking away, not daring to meet her mother's eyes.

"Did he always eat so much?"

"I don't know! I just found out today!"

Lan's mother looked at the two hundred Hong Kong dollars in her hand and smiled, "In the future, invite him often..."

"Okay! Good!" Lan Jieying was happy, and so was Lan's mother. Lan's father, however, looked a bit embarrassed but then acted as if nothing had happened.

...

Life went on quietly and warmly.

Three days later, Wu Cheng met Chen Yaoheng at Wong Tai Sin Temple, and Hong Kong's underworld gained a new gang, the Hong Xing Society. However, the Hong Xing Society initially started with hot pot and barbecue restaurants, using them as bases to expand, earning money while expanding, which didn't attract much attention.

The initial capital was just ten thousand dollars provided by Wu Cheng.

At first, the development was slow, but once one restaurant was established, the expansion accelerated. There were also many franchise stores, including Lan Jieying's family's store.

With the involvement of the Hong Xing Society, Lan Jieying was bullied less and became more outgoing.

Of course, this was all in the future.

...

By the end of July, the weather became increasingly hot.

Wu Cheng, bare-armed, fanned himself while his pen flew across the paper.

Recently, his handwriting had become more cursive, and he mostly wrote in simplified characters. Fortunately, the newspaper had dedicated editors to proofread Wu Cheng's work, and many were willing to proofread for him to be the first to read the novel 'Hui Ming.'

After some planning, the Urban Entertainment News finally revamped. The first issue of the revamped version was released a few days ago and received a热烈 (warm) response, giving Ye Shulan a boost.

The revamped version felt different, with a more upscale feel.

The entertainment section was the front page, introducing film and TV stars and their interesting stories. Wu Cheng's novel was serialized in the second section, the third section was for film and TV reviews, and the fourth section was for film and TV news. This made the newspaper more organized.

The first three issues were distributed for free, and the fourth issue sold out by noon. However, on Wu Cheng's suggestion, they didn't reprint that day but added five thousand copies the next day, which sold out even faster.

At this time, the heat of Wu Cheng's novel began to rise, and people started to mention it.

The previously unknown Urban Entertainment News, which had sold only a little over ten thousand copies, now sold nearly sixty thousand, shocking the people of Hong Kong, especially the newspaper publishers.

Some even called out in other newspapers, accusing the Urban Entertainment News of disrupting the newspaper market and demanding it be boycotted.

Of course, many people saw this as a joke.

Especially those newspapers with good sales, who were already discussing whether to revamp their own papers. Indeed, after the revamp, the feel was different.

Fresh, organized, and easy to read! The readability and entertainment value were also enhanced.

Wu Shulan's victory in the newspaper business made her stand tall in her family.

Seeing this, Wu Mingquan, who knew the inside story, became even more curious about this nephew he had never met and discussed with Wu Shulan when to meet him.

With the increase in the Urban Entertainment News' sales, Wu Cheng's royalties also increased.

According to the additional terms, with a base of 15,000 copies, Wu Cheng's royalties were now over 400 Hong Kong dollars per thousand words, far exceeding the royalties of top Hong Kong writers.

And with the current trend, the royalties were sure to rise. Therefore, Wu Cheng didn't find his life of writing at home boring at all.

Just as Wu Cheng was writing furiously, the doorbell rang.

His train of thought was interrupted, and Wu Cheng sighed, put down his pen, stretched his wrist, put on a tank top, and went to open the door.

When the door opened, Wu Cheng was stunned. Three women stood in front of him.

One old and two young, the three women looked at him with strange expressions.

After a long pause, the woman spoke, "You're the mainland guy who ruined Ah Zhi's happiness and stopped her from dating and getting married? Why are you still here? Didn't Ah Zhi say you had already left?"

"..."

Wu Cheng blinked innocently, somewhat bewildered.