C31 (1/2)

The concierge was not very large, but as soon as I entered I saw the picks at the door.

Anyone who had used this thing would know its power. Normally, when they fought, they would get into trouble. Sometimes, its destructive power was even greater than that of a machete. Even though it was a machete, sometimes it was really not as lethal as this thing.

The gatekeeper had kept it, which showed how fierce these laborers were.

Just now, that laborer politely invited us to sit down, then asked the Acting Hu, ”Brother, do you know the rules?”

Acting Hu nodded his head, ”Un, I know, no matter what happens, we will definitely resist, and we won't implicate you! ”Plus, it's not that dangerous, it's just running errands!”

”Mm …” That's fine! ”I see that you all are here to do business properly, so I won't waste any more of your words. You all wait a moment.” As he spoke, he picked up the phone and said a few words. Soon, five or six standard peasant figures appeared.

These people were all brutes, and as soon as they entered, they asked the person for cigarettes.

Five or six small pipes were smoking in the room, and soon the room was filled with smoke.

Acting Hu took out three hundred yuan, saying that it was enough for three people, one for a hundred. These people discussed with each other, and in the end three people stayed.

Acting Hu looked at me, inquiring my meaning with his eyes.

I nodded and said no problem.

Then, the Acting Hu called them out and I arranged a rough outline for them.

”We didn't receive any protection fees, what do you mean by protection fees?” One of them had ignorance written all over his face.

”If you want to go in and collect money, just say that you're someone from the Brother Long!” Acting Hu explained.

”Ugh …” ”Got it!”

It was a little difficult for me to communicate with them, but Acting Hu seemed to be quite adept at it. I told them that they would go to the shops nearby to collect it later, not too much for now.

Of course, all the money is theirs, we don't want a single cent. But if they were seen or caught by the people from Brother Long, it can't be said that it was us who made them do it.

After they heard what I said, they said happily, ”Really? Thank you, boss! ”

After saying that, I told them the address and told them to go over later. Acting Hu and I headed to the restaurant first.

On the way, Acting Hu asked me why I am giving them this money. Since Brother Long has already fallen out with me, then I might as well just take this money. Furthermore, these three workers have already taken our money, so they definitely won't tell Brother Long that we made the arrangements.

I said, ”Let me do some calculations. If we collect fifty dollars a house, we can probably collect a thousand dollars in one morning. But what would the merchants nearby think of us if the money went into our pockets? At that time, the situation will no longer be under our control. What we want is for these merchants to stand on the same front as us. Moreover, this is only the foreplay.

Acting Hu licked his lips and laughed: ”Then when we are at our peak, show us your strength again!”

I felt like he was teasing me, but I didn't say anything to him. It was like he was dancing in front of me in his skintight clothes …

Returning to the restaurant, Zhang Guohua and Li Erzi asked us how we were doing.

I said it was all settled. Now we just have to watch the show quietly.