Chapter 13

The tall man in black got into the Chevrolet Suburban, but the car didn't rush to leave; it remained parked in front of the hospital building's entrance. However, this time, the queue of cars behind didn't dare to honk, as very few people had the nerve to do so. Everyone was angry, but they weren't fools. Many had noticed that the man in the car was no ordinary person, but rather a member of the Black Society, someone they couldn't afford to provoke. Suddenly, the Suburban started to shake violently, and the commotion was quite intense. Many people looked at each other in confusion, wondering if a car-shaking was happening, but no one had seen a woman get into the car. The security guard, who had just been beaten bloody by the tall man in black, got up from the ground and quietly approached the car. Through the side window, he saw Li Xiangdong swing his canvas bag and smash one of the men's face. Li Xiangdong glanced at the security guard through the window, then turned back and continued to swing his bag, smashing the man's face with great focus and seriousness. Even when his face was splattered with blood, it didn't affect his concentration. The cans of cola inside the small canvas bag were on the verge of breaking before he finally stopped. A minute later, he stopped and lowered the window, looking at the security guard standing beside the car, who was stunned. "Did you see anything?" "Nothing at all." The security guard turned his head and shifted his gaze to the hospital entrance. Li Xiangdong smiled slightly and rolled up the window. The two men in black T-shirts were now reduced to two piles of mud, which he threw into the trunk. He sat in the driver's seat, turned the key, shifted into drive, and stepped on the gas. The Chevrolet Suburban 5.3L V8 engine roared fiercely, and the car shot forward like an arrow. On the main road, Li Xiangdong continued to floor the gas pedal. Since the car wasn't his, he felt he had to make the most of it. Besides, those bastards had bullied his mother and him, the orphan, back then. After his mother rejected Mr. Huang's offer, their family started to have one problem after another. They would be cut off from electricity or water, or someone would throw glass bottles into their yard at midnight, or lock their front door from the outside during the day. Their front door had been splashed with red oil more than once. The worst part was when those guys started throwing snakes into their yard for over a month. His mother was even bitten once, but fortunately, the snakes were non-venomous; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. If it weren't for his grandfather's influence in the village, the villagers would have helped them, and Mr. Huang might have used even more extreme measures. So, from that moment on, he had harbored a deep hatred for Mr. Huang. After leaving the hospital, Li Xiangdong didn't think about going anywhere else. He firmly pressed the gas pedal and headed straight for the headquarters of Hengfa Group. Hengfa Group was a rising star in Huanghai City, having emerged in recent years. They used to undertake road and bridge projects but entered the real estate market a few years ago. With good timing and Mr. Huang's keen eye for land, the company had developed well. In recent years, despite the slowdown in the domestic economy, Hengfa Group seemed to be faring better than most. It was said that Mr. Huang had good relations with city officials, and the bank was backing them, allowing them to live a much more comfortable life than other real estate developers. The headquarters of Hengfa Group was located in the northeast corner of Huanghai City, an area that was once a shantytown. After the renovation project, many well-known domestic malls moved in, and with the city's support, it became the third and newest bustling commercial district in Huanghai City. The headquarters of Hengfa Group was situated on the edge of this commercial district. The company had undertaken many of the renovation projects, and their headquarters was also set up there. The headquarters of Hengfa Group had an open European-style design with no walls. Green trees surrounded the outside, and a small square was in front of the company building. The asphalt road led to the underground parking lot, and if you took the asphalt road, you would pass through a guard booth from the main road. It was already late, and the security guard on duty was idly playing with his phone. Suddenly, the sound of a roaring engine came from the distance. He looked up and saw a Chevrolet Suburban speeding towards him. He recognized the car as one of the company's, but the way it was being driven was very unusual. It didn't show any intention of stopping at the guard booth to swipe a card. Before the security guard could react, the Chevrolet Suburban had already rushed to the guard booth, not slowing down, and directly rammed into the barrier. The aluminum barrier was instantly broken into two pieces, and the Suburban charged towards the entrance of the company's office building. The security guard quickly came to his senses and picked up the walkie-talkie to call the headquarters. In a room on the first basement floor of the office building, a group of bare-chested men were smoking and playing mahjong. Four men were seated, while the others stood around watching with their arms crossed. These men, with their muscular bodies and dragon and tiger tattoos, clearly weren't good people. "Three Bam..." "Ah! I've been waiting for this one, hahaha, I win!" A tall, dark-faced man with a close-cropped haircut suddenly grabbed a tile from the left and slapped it down on his right side, laughing loudly. "Oh, Brother Dog, your luck is really good today. I'm almost losing my skin!" "Yeah, what's up with Brother Dog today? How can you be so lucky? Wait, I'm going to the toilet to wear my underwear backwards. Watch me come back and win you all to death!" The group chattered on, seemingly complaining but actually flattering the dark-faced man who had just won, sitting in the north position. This man had a dark complexion, a fleshy head, and a face full of scars. His most distinctive feature was the fat cheeks that hung down, making him look like a Shar-Pei from a distance.