Chapter 8

The burly man also stepped forward to take a closer look, the more he looked, the more serious his expression became. The man with the gold-rimmed glasses, on the other hand, picked up one of the pieces lightly, his eyes filled with admiration and excitement as if he were appreciating a work of art: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it... Ironhead, could you make this in three hours?"

"Even if you gave me three days, I couldn't," the burly man shook his head. "It's not a matter of time!"

"Yes, the craftsmanship is too delicate, too precise, it has to be done like a machine," the man with the gold-rimmed glasses suddenly sighed. "How did we end up dealing with such a person?"

He said this casually, as if without any intention.

However, it frightened the curly-haired man and everyone else in the room, making them tremble all over.

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses' eagle-like eyes, sharp as a blade, swept over everyone in the ward, making the atmosphere as cold as an ice cellar. Fortunately, the man with the gold-rimmed glasses was persuaded by the burly man, his expression began to thaw: "This time, I'll let it go. If it happens again... you'd better watch yourselves! I've said what I had to say. There's always someone better out there, you'd better remember that."

Everyone listened.

They quickly nodded their heads like chickens pecking at rice.

Even the curly-haired man, who was the younger brother, was no exception.

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses clapped his hands, and the bearded man hurried out to call in the small man, the big man with the tilted head, and a few others.

They were extremely uneasy, their faces pale, their expressions more fearful than those of condemned prisoners about to be executed. However, the man with the gold-rimmed glasses smiled and patted each of their shoulders reassuringly: "Don't be afraid, I'm not blaming you. You've had the most contact with him, so you should know him better than we do. Who can tell me what you think? Speak up, be bold, and if you do well, I'll reward you heavily!"

How could the small man and the others dare to go against their leader's wishes?

They took turns speaking.

They recounted the entire process in detail, from beginning to end, without holding back.

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses listened and clapped his hands lightly, showing his appreciation and approval: "Very good, now the whole thing is clear. You've done a great job, I'm very pleased."

His hand landed on the small man's shoulder, making the small man tremble all over, almost collapsing to the ground. The man with the gold-rimmed glasses, however, smiled warmly: "You're He Jinshui, right? I remember your quick hands, you're known as 'The Clamp' down below. Yes, I have a good impression of you. And Biaozi and the others, I've always kept an eye on you. I think you work hard and perform well, and I've been looking for an opportunity to promote you... Jinshui, do you think it's possible for us to be friends with that person?"

"Be friends?" The small man was completely stunned. Could a wolf and a tyrannosaurus rex be friends?

"Yes," the man with the gold-rimmed glasses smiled slightly. "Times have changed. People only have eternal interests, not eternal enemies. We have no conflict of interest with that person, so being friends shouldn't be a problem."

He clapped his hands again, and immediately someone brought up a black leather suitcase.

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses took it and handed it to the small man.

His face showed no trace of the severity and coldness from before.

A warm smile spread across his eagle-like eyes, making him seem very approachable: "You're the closest to him. Now, go on behalf of our company and tell him that I, Liang Xiao, admire him greatly and want to be friends. As long as he asks, I'll agree to any conditions. Your job is to convey my sincerity."

"Brother Hu..." The small man didn't dare refuse, but he was worried about the task. What if it went wrong?

"Don't worry, no matter the outcome, I won't blame you. Just do your best. Go and tell him we're very sincere," the man with the gold-rimmed glasses adjusted his glasses habitually.

"Yes," the small man held the suitcase and hurriedly said goodbye with the big man with the tilted head and the others.

None of them could guarantee that they would succeed. After all, that was a one-of-a-kind tyrannosaurus rex, and they were not even wolves, just a bunch of sheep in wolf's clothing. Could they really become friends?

With a mix of anxiety and unease,

The small man He Jinshui and the big man with the tilted head left.

That night, at 10 PM, in the living room of Villa 18, Dongshan Lakeview, the man with the gold-rimmed glasses held a glass of red wine, his expression calm as he looked at He Jinshui and the others.

In front of him was a suitcase, the same one they had taken to the person to make friends a few hours earlier. Now, it was placed untouched in front of the man with the gold-rimmed glasses. He Jinshui and the big man with the tilted head knelt on the carpet, trembling with cold sweat. The burly man's thick lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to speak, but he looked at the man with the gold-rimmed glasses and swallowed his words.

"What did he say?" The man with the gold-rimmed glasses' voice showed no anger.

"That person, he, he said, he said it felt good to receive the gift, but, but, but our friendship isn't strong enough," He Jinshui wiped the sweat nervously.

"Didn't you open the suitcase and show him the gold bars? I was very sincere, did you make that clear?" The man with the gold-rimmed glasses thought his subordinates were too stupid and didn't know how to do it, but when he got a positive answer, he put down his wine glass, opened the suitcase, and was immediately shocked by what he saw inside.

The burly man, seeing this, also stood up in shock.

His eyes were wide as saucers.

Inside the suitcase, besides the neatly folded banknotes, there were a few gold bars that were twisted into braids, as if they had been gripped by a magic hand, with deep hand and finger imprints in the middle.

"Not enough friendship, huh? Ha, hahaha!" The man with the gold-rimmed glasses' eyes sparkled, and he suddenly burst into laughter.

He Jinshui and the others didn't know if this was good or bad, their hearts hanging in the air.

Sweat poured down their faces.

The man with the gold-rimmed glasses' laughter paused.

He picked up his wine glass and drank the red wine in one gulp.

His expression became very serious, his eyes behind the glasses flashing like knives, but everything eventually calmed down, hidden behind a smile: "You've done well. The two million in the suitcase is yours. Jinshui, from now on, you have only one task: follow that person, use any means to get close to him, and build up the friendship bit by bit. I don't care what you do or how you do it, as long as you don't make him dislike you. You must make him understand our sincerity, do you understand? If you need more money, just ask, and report any news directly to me. Oh, and I'll give you a car. Whether we can be friends with that person depends on you!"

He Jinshui's lips trembled. He wanted to refuse, as talking to a tyrannosaurus rex about friendship was terrifying enough to do once in a lifetime, let alone again. He would be scared to death... But he didn't have the courage to refuse his leader's orders.

Talking to a tyrannosaurus rex about friendship was a terrifying thing.

But the orders of a bloodthirsty tiger were not something a few lambs could refuse!

Unlike others, Lin Dong was in an exceptionally good mood that night, because the 'Star River Nine Heavens Technique,' the supreme cultivation method from ancient times, was finally beginning to take root.

"Wait for me, I won't let you be alone for long," Lin Dong had a dream where the ethereal fairy was always waiting for him.

He woke up smiling the next day,

And he was still smiling foolishly while having breakfast.

The cute little girl found his unusual behavior very strange and couldn't help but ask out of curiosity: "Uncle, are you okay?" She actually wanted to say, "It's just a breakup, what's the big deal? If you keep acting crazy, you'll end up in the Green Mountain Mental Hospital," but given Lin Dong's formidable martial arts skills, the little girl didn't dare to say it.

Her father quickly pretended to be busy and sent the little girl away.

Lin Dong was speechless.

This is love syndrome, you little brat, what do you know!

"Classmate, can I sit with you?" A deep, magnetic voice came from behind. Without waiting for Lin Dong's agreement, the person pulled out a chair and sat down quickly. He held a pen and paper and a small stack of materials. When Lin Dong looked over, the person also sized him up, nodded as if confirming something: "I don't want to waste time. Can I ask you a few questions while you're having breakfast?"

This person's style was completely disregarding others' feelings and opinions, and he got straight to the point.

Without waiting for Lin Dong to nod, he asked: "Yesterday at 4:30 PM, in this 'Big Mouth Delicacies' restaurant, you had a conflict with the people from Smiling Tiger, right?"

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