Chapter 55: The forced gamble (1/2)

Chapter 55: The forced gamble

“You!”

Zhao Jun had a good ear and had instantly deduced the meaning behind Wang Chao’s words. Casting an eye at him, Zhao Jun had suddenly noticed the malevolent smile on Wang Chao’s face.

It was with great shock that he jumped back as Wang Chao’s hand struck like lightning towards him. Grabbing hold of Zhao Jun around the neck, Wang Chao prevented him from escaping his grasp.

From the perspective of an outsider, it looked like the two were happily talking to each other.

“I’m only joking, just joking.” Wang Chao’s face transformed into a harmonious smile as if the spring wind had cheered him up. “Mister Zhao played a joke on me a year ago, so today I will repay the drop of water you gave with a gushing fountain. If I have scared mister Zhao, then please forgive this one.”

“Hmph!” In a moment, he had felt an instantaneous flash of killing intent and lose his bearings. With such a slip up, he was angry at both himself and Wang Chao. With a snort that sounded like he was annoyed a mosquito, Zhao Jun spoke, “And how are your parents faring recently?”

These words held an undisguised threat in them that could be heard from anyone.

Without a twitch in his expression, Wang Chao answered, “They’re doing fine like vegetables in spring. But in the human lifespan of a hundred years, how might there never be a problem? It is fortunate I understand the principle of treating my friends well so it is easier to meet them in the future. Lin Chong had once forced the hedonistic son Gao Yanei into a desperate situation; mister Zhao’s goals are quite ambitious, his words and actions shouldn’t repeat the same actions of that same scenario.”

TL Note: Lin Chong and Gao Yanei are both characters from the famous Chinese novel, Water Margin

“Fine fine.” Wang Chao’s words had caused Zhao Jun to concede before laughing, “I wouldn’t dare be Gao Yanei. But you yourself are even more amazing than Lin Chong. You say you treat friends well for a better future, but my philosophy is to beat the snake to death before it bites. A snake will definitely cause harm, and if the grass isn’t cut, then another snake will take its place.”

“To say the truth, when I heard your response just now, I knew that your future would be bright. In the past, I had only thought you to be a wet eared child. But then you tried to get close to Zhu Jia, so crushing you like an ant was my course of action. Who knew that I had invoked the ire of a snake that wishes to turn into a dragon? We’ve already set the bridge between us, you are a threat to me, and if you gain more power in the future, then my life will be even more difficult. Now that I’m on the tiger, I must ride it; either we become friends, or I will dispose of you. However, my life is in your hands quite literally now, so, enlighten me, what should I do?”

Although Zhao Jun had lose himself when he was grabbed, he instantly grew calm once more.

At those words, Wang Chao knew that Zhao Jun wasn’t some fragile glass vase and would be difficult to deal with.

“Don’t say that the two of us won’t be related. I’m not convinced that with this bridge between us, one of us won’t die. A result like that would displease me. Allow me to hear your words, if you kill me here, then the police will kill you, if you support me, then we can cooperate in the future. These two paths, choose them wisely.”

Zhao Jun had remained calm and tried to bring authority into his own hands once more.

“Then mister Zhao is trying to have me kill him. If you wish for it, then I have no choice! A man walking barefoot doesn’t fear putting on shoes, and so for this life to be exchanged for the life of a governor, that would be quite the deal!” Wang Chao remained unswayed by Zhao Jun’s words. His hand began to clamp down causing Zhao Jun to feel pain in his neck.

“Slow down!” Zhao Jun called out hastily, he was the opposite of Wang Chao; his feet were afraid of going barefoot. “There’s still one way so stay your hand!”

“What way?” Wang Chao spoke,

“You currently have some power, and the underworld has a way to solve this problem. No matter who is right or wrong, it is disputed in a duel. If we wish to resolve the matters between us, we should adhere to these rules.”

“Eh! So that’s why you brought one of the three tigers of Guangdong, Zhang Wei!” Wang Chao spoke.

Zhao Xinglong had once said before that the crime syndicates by the coast had always settled things by a bet.