Chapter 71

On both sides of the corridor were shops, and in the middle was a walkway. The entrance on one side was completely blocked by Xiao Tao and over two hundred others.

Over two hundred people running in this narrow space was comparable to a tsunami, with a momentum that was breathtaking.

"There's an ambush!" One of Gu Ye's subordinates screamed in fear, only to be slapped by someone nearby.

Over fifty people looked at Gu Ye. Not only were they scared, but even Gu Ye felt a bit weak in the knees. The once arrogant Brother Hu was now panic-stricken.

"Damn! How did they call so many people! This is a setup!"

"Where did these bastards find so many people?"

Gu Ye's group fell into a brief chaos. This was not the era of strict crackdowns, and even someone as strong as Gang Bo could only gather thirty people at a time. Gu Ye could quickly assemble fifty people, all armed with knives, making him one of the top figures. To gather two hundred people at once was definitely the level of a boss like Wu Ye.

What made Gu Ye and his group even more alarmed was that the ones running at the front were not security guards with batons, but workers with long-handled tools like shovels and picks. Once these tools were swung, even a half-meter-long machete would be useless.

"Gang Bo, watch out, don't let them escape!" Fang Tianfeng's voice made Gu Ye and his group shiver.

"Yes!" Gang Bo replied, glaring at the other side, and his subordinates were invigorated, raising their steel pipes, ready for a big fight.

Brother Hu grabbed Gu Ye's clothes with both hands and asked in a panic, "Gu Ye, what do we do?"

Gu Ye gritted his teeth, staring at Fang Tianfeng. After a long pause, he blushed and forced out two words, "Call the police!"

As one of the most famous gangsters in Luoyu District, leading fifty to sixty brothers out to fight, and ending up having to call the police, this was something no one would believe if it were told!

The people around Gu Ye were ashamed to the point of death. In the past, it was always they who forced others to call the police, but at this moment, they couldn't care less about their dignity and immediately called the police.

Brother Hu whispered, "The police station is very close. We can hold out for five minutes."

Gu Ye glared at Brother Hu, thinking it unnecessary to mention such an embarrassing fact.

Xiao Tao and the others quickly rushed over, stopping a few meters away from Gu Ye, and looked at Fang Tianfeng, asking, "Brother Fang, what do we do?"

Fang Tianfeng scanned Gu Ye and his group and said, "I'll count to three. Throw your weapons at my feet and squat down with your hands on your head. Anyone who doesn't listen, I'll beat them to death!"

Immediately, over ten people started throwing their knives and kneeling. Brother Hu was the most decisive.

Fang Tianfeng spoke quickly, "One! Two! Three!"

During this process, many people threw their knives, but a dozen or so were slow to react.

"Beat them! Don't let anyone escape!"

At Fang Tianfeng's command, Gang Bo and Xiao Tao, along with over three hundred others, started to attack.

"You're not keeping your word! Ah..."

Brother Hu's voice was particularly pitiful.

Fang Tianfeng said calmly, "Accidental injury."

Thus, the aquarium saw a spectacular scene of over three hundred people beating fifty to sixty people. The crowd on the sidelines watched from atop tables and even ladders.

Many people watched with flushed faces, especially those who had been bullied by Brother Hu before, who were quietly cheering.

A Li was also nearby, his fists clenched, and his wife whispered, "Beat him to death! Beat him to death!"

Soon, all of Gu Ye's people were lying on the ground, bruised and injured, with some fainting from pain and fear.

Xiao Tao squeezed next to Fang Tianfeng and said with a smile, "Brother Fang, we didn't come too late, did we?"

"You did well," Fang Tianfeng nodded in approval.

Xiao Tao chuckled.

Fang Tianfeng said to Gang Bo, "Bring those two over."

Gang Bo immediately went over and dragged the bloodied Gu Ye and Brother Hu over.

Gu Ye was still somewhat better off, but Brother Hu was unrecognizable, his face swollen like a pig's head.

Fang Tianfeng took a chair and sat down, asking, "Gentlemen, we can now continue discussing compensation. You've wasted a bit more of my time, so the compensation is now increased to 300,000."

Gu Ye immediately said, "Mr. Fang, I don't know who you are, but you should find out who I am! This matter isn't over!"

Fang Tianfeng kicked Gu Ye in the face, sending him sprawling, blood gushing from his nose and mouth.

Fang Tianfeng then asked Brother Hu, "Will you compensate?"

Brother Hu gritted his teeth and said, "If you have the guts, kill me."

"Nice, very brave," Fang Tianfeng kicked Brother Hu in the knee, causing him to clutch his leg and wail in pain.

At this moment, a familiar voice panted, "Move, move! This place is so big, I'm exhausted. How did you run so fast?"

The crowd parted, and Meng Decai wobbled over, wiping sweat as he walked.

Gang Bo immediately brought a chair and placed it next to Fang Tianfeng.

Meng Decai plopped down in the chair and asked Fang Tianfeng, "Is everything okay?"

"Everything's fine, we're just discussing compensation. They're being a bit unreasonable," Fang Tianfeng said with a smile.

Brother Hu was almost driven mad with anger and shouted, "I smashed a store worth 60,000 to 70,000, but now I have to pay 300,000. Is there anything more unreasonable in this world? Ah!"

Meng Decai ignored Brother Hu and asked, "Master Fang, you want to raise dragons too? I have them at home and in my company. If you like, you can take them. There are no good dragons here; you need to find big fish dealers or Minglong Fish Farm."

Fang Tianfeng smiled and said, "I didn't expect Mr. Meng to be knowledgeable about this. I have four at home."

"I just like the festive look of red dragons. Besides, if others buy them and I don't, it would be embarrassing. I don't personally manage them, but after four or five years, I probably know less than you. Let's talk about dragon fish later; you solve this issue first."

Fang Tianfeng looked at Gu Ye and asked with a smile, "What do you think? Will you compensate now?"

Gu Ye gritted his teeth and said, "You've beaten and cursed me. If I pay you money, how can I still have a face in Luoyu District? Don't push me too far!"

Fang Tianfeng didn't look at Gu Ye but said to Brother Hu, "It seems you don't want to compensate either. To prevent you from burning down my villa, I'll have to leave a mark on you. Gang Bo, what do you usually do in such situations?"

Gang Bo gritted his teeth and said, "Hold him down!" Four people held Brother Hu down, and Gang Bo picked up a machete from the ground, chopping at his wrist, severing his hand completely.

Brother Hu screamed and fainted from the pain.

Fang Tianfeng stood up. The crowd was still noisy, but the area around him was silent, all eyes on him.

"Take him to the hospital, but don't let him die here. Throw his hand in front of his door, so everyone in the market can see what happens when they offend Brother Hu!"

Fang Tianfeng was very calm, and this calmness suppressed the noise of the entire flower, bird, fish, and insect market.

Fang Tianfeng turned to look at Gu Ye.

Gu Ye stared at the machete in Gang Bo's hand, still dripping blood, which was particularly glaring.

Gu Ye was drenched in cold sweat. He hadn't personally fought for years, and now, facing the ruthless up-and-comer Gang Bo, he knew that even if he could take revenge in the future, he would lose something today.

Moreover, he understood that the person who could make Gang Bo and the fat man act was no ordinary person, and whether he could take revenge in the future was uncertain.

The corridor was already crowded with people, and after Xiao Tao brought over two hundred people, even more followed, blocking the corridor completely.

"What's happening up ahead?"

"I don't know. I heard that hundreds of people were fighting, and it's over now."

"I know! Brother Hu from Longhu Aquarium was beaten, and his hand was cut off. He was just taken to the hospital, passing by me just now."

"Really? Brother Hu is the bully of the market. Who would dare to provoke him? His backer is Gu Ye, whose name I've heard for over ten years."

"Gu Ye? He's already been beaten and is kneeling! I was watching at the front, but I got pushed to the back."

The crowd grew larger, and eventually, half of the aquarium's people gathered there.

Gu Ye, hearing the noise from a distance, was so ashamed and angry that he wished he could find a hole to hide in. Finally, he said softly, "I have a connection with Mayor Peng. Can you give me some face and not pursue this matter? Gang Bo, you know my reputation. I admit defeat this time, but I can't pay the money. If I do, I'll have no face in Luoyu District." His face turned red as he spoke.

Meng Decai smiled and said, "So you're a friend of Mayor Peng. I just had a drink with him a few days ago. I advise you to pay the money. Master Fang is not someone you can provoke. As for Mayor Peng, we're friends, so I can't say more."

Gu Ye thought for a moment, his eyes suddenly brightening. He looked up at Fang Tianfeng and said, "Since this matter started because of dragon fish, let's resolve it with dragon fish! In half a month, the third annual Longhai City Dragon Fish Competition will be held, with nine categories. We'll choose one category and see who ranks higher. The winner won't have to compensate, and the loser will have to pay the winner. Are you willing to bet?"

Fang Tianfeng said, "I can directly take 300,000 from you. Why would I need to bet to get it? Do you think I'm as stupid as you? No more nonsense. If you don't agree to pay today, you won't leave!"

Gu Ye said angrily, "Mr. Fang, don't force me to go down with you."

"Do you think I'll give you that chance?" Fang Tianfeng replied.

Meng Decai interjected, "Master Fang disagrees for two reasons: one, he's afraid you'll renege on the payment, and two, the stakes are too low! For someone of Master Fang's status, the stakes should be at least a million. If you can't afford it, don't play."

Gu Ye smiled and said, "Fine! Since that's the case, I'll change the bet! I'll put 300,000 as collateral with you, and we'll compete. The stakes will be one million! If I win, you just return the deposit and pay me 700,000; if I lose, the 300,000 is yours, and I'll give you an additional one million!"

Fang Tianfeng was tempted. If he only claimed compensation, he would get 300,000, but now he had a chance to get a million. Most importantly, the money would depend on the dragon fish, not the Heavenly Destiny Technique, and a million would have no negative impact. Fang Tianfeng glanced at Meng Decai, who nodded in agreement.

Fang Tianfeng pretended to think but actually used the Qi-sensing technique to check Gu Ye's fortune.

After using the Qi-sensing technique, Fang Tianfeng extended his hand to Gu Ye and said, "Since you've resolved the issue with Brother Hu and are willing to put up 300,000, let's bet on this!"

Gu Ye breathed a sigh of relief, shook hands with Fang Tianfeng, and said, "A million is nothing to me, Gu Ye!"

Meng Decai said, "Since you don't care, I'll match a million, and you add another million. How about that!"

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