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[Volume 2: Youthful Battles] Chapter 2: Alliance

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Xie Wendong said, "What I've achieved is nothing compared to you, Big Brother Gao. There's a world of difference between us!"

 

Gao Zhen let out a sigh and said, "The Qing Gang is also going through a troubled time now. Being the leader is not as easy as it seems on the surface!"

 

Xie Wendong looked at Gao Zhen and said, "I think you're referring to the Tiger Gang, Big Brother Gao! With the strength of the Qing Gang, I don't think you should be afraid of them."

 

Gao Zhen shook his head and said, "There are many things that outsiders don't know. Let's talk about your Wendong Society. Don't you plan to expand outward?"

 

Xie Wendong thought to himself that the main topic had finally come! He smiled and said, "Well, I do have such a plan, but we're just a small gang. We don't have the strength to expand further. Now the underworld is in chaos. One small mistake and we'll be doomed."

 

Gao Zhen looked at Xie Wendong and said slowly, "You're being too modest! I've also heard about the strength of the Wendong Society. There are hundreds of members under it. And the drug business is getting bigger and bigger. With your current strength, it can't be considered a small gang anymore, right?"

 

Xie Wendong said, "Big Brother Gao thinks too highly of me!"

 

Gao Zhen asked directly, "If I were to invite your Wendong Society to join the Qing Gang, I wonder if you'd be willing?"

 

Xie Wendong shook his head and said, "I haven't considered this matter yet. Moreover, this is a major decision, and I can't make it on my own!"

 

Gao Zhen understood what Xie Wendong meant. He had heard that the Brotherhood Alliance had also tried to win over the Wendong Society, but to no avail. The Qing Gang and the Brotherhood Alliance had always been at odds, but their strengths were equal, and neither could do anything to the other. The Wendong Society was a newly emerging gang with considerable strength that couldn't be underestimated. Whether it was the Qing Gang or the Brotherhood Alliance, as long as they could pull the Wendong Society to their side, their strength would surpass that of the other. Gao Zhen understood this truth and didn't want to be too forceful. He took a step back and said, "Since Brother Wendong doesn't want to join the Qing Gang, I won't force you. I just hope that our two gangs can form an alliance and help each other! What do you think?"

 

Xie Wendong was slightly taken aback. He didn't expect Gao Zhen to say that. If the Wendong Society really formed an alliance with the Qing Gang, it would undoubtedly be extremely beneficial to him. At least, when expanding, there would be one less enemy and one more friend. Thinking of this, Xie Wendong said, "I'm very happy to hear you say that, Big Brother Gao. But I'm afraid we'll hold the Qing Gang back!"

 

Seeing that Xie Wendong showed a tendency to agree, Gao Zhen smiled and said, "How could that be? Brother Wendong is a young hero. You've been able to control the southern part of the city in just a few months. Maybe the Qing Gang will need your help in the future!"

 

Xie Wendong chuckled and said, "What you said makes me feel ashamed, Big Brother Gao. I consider myself lucky to be part of this alliance!"

 

Gao Zhen was delighted. He stood up and said, "Well, from today on, the Qing Gang and the Wendong Society will officially form an alliance. We'll cooperate with each other in the future and never go back on our word!" After saying that, he stretched out his palm towards Xie Wendong. Seeing this, Xie Wendong also stood up and clapped hands with Gao Zhen to swear the alliance. The form of the alliance seemed simple, but it had a strong binding force. The underworld values trust the most. People who go back on their words are despised in the underworld, and such people are unlikely to achieve great things. Especially the leaders of big gangs, their words carry a lot of weight.

 

Gao Zhen's initiative to form an alliance with the Wendong Society was indeed out of necessity. In the underworld of City J, there was the high pressure of the Tiger Gang from outside, and there were constant internal disputes. Although the Qing Gang was one of the three major gangs, it also felt the pressure, as the Axe Gang was an example. As the leader of the Qing Gang, Gao Zhen's position was not stable. With powerful enemies outside and troubles inside, the elders in the gang looked down on him because of his youth and were eyeing the position of the gang leader. Now Gao Zhen was eager to cultivate his own power to consolidate his position, and the one he valued the most was the newly emerging Xie Wendong. Of course, there was also the reason related to Xiaoyu.

 

After the two formed an alliance, their relationship became much closer. Gao Zhen pulled Xie Wendong and said, "Brother, do you really have no intention of expanding?" Xie Wendong said frankly, "It would be a lie to say no. I plan to advance towards the territory of the Axe Gang!"

 

Gao Zhen thought for a while and said, "There are five forces there, and the relationships between them are even more complex. Moreover, there are external forces involved. Brother, to be honest, expanding there might bring trouble to yourself. Even with the strength of the Qing Gang, we don't dare to interfere easily!"

 

Xie Wendong was shocked. It seemed that the territory of the Axe Gang was not as simple as he had imagined. He needed to think about it carefully when he got back. He asked, "Big Brother Gao, which forces are secretly supporting the territory of the Axe Gang?"

 

Gao Zhen chuckled and said, "Liu Qing's force is secretly supported by the Qing Gang! The Tiger Gang and the Brotherhood Alliance also have forces involved there." Xie Wendong was greatly surprised when he heard this. He realized that the information he had obtained was not accurate, and he was also 后怕 of the plan he had made. If the Wendong Society really advanced rashly, it would not be far from destruction. Seeing that Xie Wendong didn't speak, Gao Zhen continued, "The various forces in the territory of the Axe Gang are now in a mess. Big gangs don't dare to interfere easily. Brother, it's better to be careful!"

 

Xie Wendong nodded and thanked him. Although so, he still didn't give up in his heart. He planned to discuss it with his brothers when he got back and then make a decision.

 

The two talked for a while longer. Gao Zhen felt that although Xie Wendong was young, he knew no less than himself, and he also had his own unique views on things. Gao Zhen admired Xie Wendong very much and secretly decided that he must win this person over. Otherwise, if he became an enemy, he would be the most formidable opponent.

 

While the two were talking with great enthusiasm, Gao Huiyu came out of the kitchen and said loudly, "Stop chatting. It's time for dinner!"

 

Xie Wendong and Gao Zhen looked at each other and smiled. They stood up and walked to the dining table. Gao Huiyu said to Xie Wendong, "Wendong, help me serve the dishes!" Xie Wendong agreed and walked towards the kitchen. After entering the kitchen, Gao Huiyu pulled him and asked with concern, "So, how did your talk with my brother go?"

 

Xie Wendong smiled and said, "It went very well!"

 

Gao Huiyu still wasn't reassured and asked again, "What did you talk about? Didn't my brother make things difficult for you?!" Seeing Gao Huiyu's concerned look, Xie Wendong felt a touch of sweetness in his heart. He told the truth, "No. Your brother invited the Wendong Society to form an alliance with the Qing Gang!"

 

Gao Huiyu was taken aback for a moment and asked urgently, "Did you agree?" When she saw Xie Wendong nod, Gao Huiyu finally let out a sigh of relief and said happily, "You're lucky. Being able to form an alliance with my brother. Even if others offer money, my brother wouldn't agree to an alliance with them!"

 

Xie Wendong smiled and said, "Yeah, yeah. I've really gotten a great deal this time!"

 

"Really?" Seeing Xie Wendong teasing her, Gao Huiyu secretly put her small hand on Xie Wendong's arm and "gently" caressed it.

 

Gao Huiyu and Xie Wendong came out of the kitchen. The former had a blushing face and a bright smile, while the latter had a 铁青 face and was grimacing. When Gao Zhen saw this, he burst into laughter. He could tell at a glance that Xie Wendong had been bullied by his sister. With a smile, he said to Gao Huiyu, "Xiaoyu, Wendong is our guest. You should be more polite!"

 

Gao Huiyu hugged Gao Zhen's arm and said, "Big brother, I'm very nice to Wendong. If you don't believe me, ask him! Right, Wendong?" Xie Wendong let out a sigh. Enduring the pain in his arm, he nodded with a smile and said, "Yeah, Big Brother Gao, Xiaoyu is very... very nice to me!"

 

Xie Wendong's words made Gao Zhen laugh again. He thought to himself that Xie Wendong was a local overlord outside and the leader of the entire southern part of the city, but in front of Xiaoyu, he seemed like a different person. It seemed that he really liked Xiaoyu in his heart!

 

Next, the three of them sat down happily. Of course, Xie Wendong was an exception. Watching Gao Zhen eat the pitch-black dishes cooked by Gao Huiyu with big mouthfuls and constantly praise them as delicious, Xie Wendong secretly marveled. He admired that Gao Zhen was indeed worthy of being the leader of the Qing Gang, having the courage to remain calm even in the face of great pressure.

 

It was almost eight o'clock when Xie Wendong got up to take his leave. Gao Zhen accompanied him to the door and talked for a while longer. Finally, he gave Xie Wendong a business card and said seriously, "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can call me!" Xie Wendong nodded and also left his phone number with Gao Zhen. When he turned to leave, Gao Zhen stopped him and said, "If you need guns, I can help you. The Qing Gang has a considerable amount of arms!"

 

Xie Wendong's heart skipped a beat. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Big Brother Gao. The Wendong Society does indeed need a batch of arms now. I wonder how many the Qing Gang can provide?"

 

Gao Zhen thought for a while and said, "We can provide fifty AKs, and there are quite a lot of Type 54 pistols!" Xie Wendong nodded and said, "Okay, Big Brother Gao. I'll come to you when I need them!"

 

Gao Zhen nodded in agreement. Xie Wendong bid farewell to Gao Zhen and his sister again before turning around and leaving. On the way home, Xie Wendong thought about the conversation with Gao Zhen just now. He felt that this person was very straightforward and honest, and he should be able to trust this alliance. However, with Gao Zhen's personality, he wasn't very suitable to be the leader of a gang because he lacked a bit of the necessary domineering spirit.

 

The next day, Xie Wendong summoned all the hall masters of the society to Xinxin. Everyone sat neatly in the inner room waiting for Xie Wendong to speak.

 

Xie Wendong first looked at San Yan and said, "Brother Zhang, tell us about this month's income!"

 

Upon hearing this, San Yan took out a small black leather briefcase from behind him, opened it, took out a stack of documents, looked at them, and said, "Brother Dong, the income from guarding the venues is 100,000 yuan, and the income from the heroin business is... 3 million yuan. We spent... 200,000 yuan on Chief Chen, 500,000 yuan was distributed to the brothers, and there's also... oh, right, several small gangs gave us 30,000 yuan..." San Yan rummaged through the documents in a hurry, speaking in a disorganized manner.

 

Xie Wendong shook his head when he saw this. By the time San Yan finished reporting the accounts, he was already sweating profusely and let out a long sigh. When the Wendong Society hadn't developed much before, the management of the gang's accounts was relatively simple, and San Yan didn't feel any pressure. Now, with the increasing income and expenditure of the gang, San Yan really felt overwhelmed. Letting out a sigh, San Yan said, "Brother Dong, please don't let me manage the accounts anymore. I'm not suitable for this! I'm not afraid of anyone when it comes to fighting, but this..."

 

Li Shuang laughed heartily and said, "What? The money-grubber wants to hand over the financial power! Haha, if you don't do it, I will!"

 

"Pfft!" Gao Qiang pushed Li Shuang and pouted, saying, "You?! If you manage the accounts, the gang will go bankrupt within a month!"

 

"Hey, am I really that stupid?" Li Shuang said discontentedly.

 

San Yan and Gao Qiang nodded simultaneously, looking at Li Shuang affirmatively, and said in unison, "Don't you know that until now?!" "You two..."

 

Xie Wendong interrupted the three of them and said, "It seems that the gang needs to find someone who knows how to manage finances! Everyone, pay more attention in the future. If you find such a person, let me know!" Everyone agreed in unison!

 

Xie Wendong continued, "Yesterday, I met Gao Zhen, the leader of the Qing Gang, and formed an alliance with him. From now on, the Wendong Society and the Qing Gang are allied gangs. If anyone has any opinions, please speak up!"

 

Everyone was delighted upon hearing this. It couldn't be better to form an alliance with a giant like the Qing Gang. San Yan said, "Brother Dong, with the Qing Gang as our backing, who else do we need to be afraid of in the future! Now we can deal with the venues of the Axe Gang with ease!"

 

Zhang Yanjiang said, "We all know the strength of the Qing Gang. It's much stronger than ours currently. They also have their own purposes for forming an alliance with us. We'd better be careful!"

 

Xie Wendong nodded and said, "Yes, the Qing Gang's attempt to win us over is the same as that of the Brotherhood Alliance. They both want to increase their own strength. However, they are more lenient than the Brotherhood Alliance. Instead of annexing the Wendong Society entirely, they just want to form an alliance. This is the main reason why I agreed to Gao Zhen. But we can't expect the Qing Gang to help us that much. To take over the Axe Gang, we still have to rely on ourselves!" Pausing for a moment, Xie Wendong let out a sigh and said, "The territory of the Axe Gang is much more complicated than we thought. The Qing Gang and the Tiger Gang are also involved. It seems impossible to solve this problem easily!"

 

San Yan thought for a while and said, "If we can provoke the five forces to fight among themselves, we'll have an opportunity to take advantage of the situation."

 

Xie Wendong said, "It sounds simple, but it's very difficult to do. The most important thing is that we lack information and are not very clear about the relationships there." Then he turned to Gao Qiang and said, "Qiangzi, you're in charge of the undercover work in the gang. I'll leave the intelligence matters to you. You must provide a detailed report within three days!" Although Gao Zhen had promised to provide Xie Wendong with intelligence, he still wasn't at ease. This matter was of great significance. If there were any slight mistakes, the Wendong Society could be put in danger.

 

Gao Qiang stood up and said, "Brother Dong, don't worry. Even if I have to search every corner, I'll figure out everything about the Axe Gang." Xie Wendong nodded and said, "In the future, you'll be in charge of the female members in the gang. It will be easier for them to gather intelligence."

 

Gao Qiang nodded in agreement. Xie Wendong added, "Tomorrow, Ma Wu's goods will arrive again. Yanjiang and Haoran, you two will lead the brothers to pick up the goods." The two nodded.

 

"Tomorrow, I plan to trade arms with the Qing Gang. Brother Zhang and Li Shuang will accompany me!" After saying that, Li Shuang asked curiously, "What about the arms we seized last time?" Xie Wendong said, "There's no need to worry about that for now. We'll deal with it later. We'll definitely use them sooner or later!"

 

After saying that, Xie Wendong asked, "Does anyone have any other questions? If not, let's adjourn the meeting!" After hearing Xie Wendong's words, everyone stood up one after another and went about their own business. Gao Qiang was the most eager. As soon as he heard Xie Wendong say to adjourn the meeting, he directly rushed out of Xinxin to discuss countermeasures with the undercover 小弟们.

 

Nothing eventful happened that day. The next day, Xie Wendong called Gao Zhen and planned to buy a batch of arms. Gao Zhen agreed without hesitation. During the transaction, Gao Zhen kept the prices of the firearms very low. He also wanted to take this opportunity to enhance Xie Wendong's favor towards him and had the intention of cultivating the Wendong Society.

 

Xie Wendong only spent 200,000 yuan to buy thirty AKs, fifty Type 54 pistols, and a considerable amount of ammunition. Sitting in the large Jiefang truck, San Yan held the newly bought Type 54 pistol and said, "Brother Dong, the quality of this is too poor. It can't be compared with the guns we seized last time at all!"

 

Li Shuang played with the AK and echoed, "Yeah, look at this so-called AK. It's different from the ones we seized. Could these be made by the Qing Gang themselves?!"

 

Hearing what Li Shuang said, San Yan took the AK from Li Shuang's hand and examined it carefully. He said, "Brother Dong, it's indeed a bit different."
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