“If the skin is gone, where will the hair attach? We’ve lost our territory, and our leader is finished. They can’t cause any real trouble on their own! But we can’t let our guard down. Losing our brothers would be a huge loss. We still need to be cautious,” Li Yang nodded and said.
"Yes. We'll be careful."
Chapter 881: Little Shrimp
Li Yang and Lei Xin Tie Dan had a hearty drinking session, a truly unpleasant experience. They drank to their hearts' content, with unlimited baijiu, determined to get completely drunk. They didn't eat much food, just drank the rest of the alcohol. The liquor was practically water; they downed it in one gulp.
Li Yang's reputation as a drunkard wasn't for nothing. Tie Dan and Lei Xin could both drink a pound or two of liquor. These guys were all experts at drinking. When they were with their brothers, they would use alcohol and meat, or women, to build ties. But no matter how good the relationship was, they couldn't do things in the same room, right? They weren't that lewd and perverted.
Drinking is the best weapon, a righteous and heroic moment. In the heat of the moment, brotherhood truly blossoms – nothing could be better. Li Yang's prowess once again impressed the two men, even Tie Dan, who disliked flattery, couldn't help but give him a thumbs up. Their boss was truly awesome – awesome in fighting, awesome in womanizing, and even unmatched in drinking. He and Lei Xin were no match for him.
"I had a great time drinking today, so much fun! So refreshing!" Li Yang shouted, waving his arms, oblivious to everyone around him. By this time, the restaurant was practically empty, just the three of them. They had been drinking for half the afternoon and half the evening, and it was already past eleven o'clock. This wasn't a night market stall; most of the customers had left, but the three of them were still sitting at the table, drinking heartily.
The owner, waiters, and chefs were eating at another table, only taking care of their own needs after the guests had left. Listening to Li Yang and his group's loud conversation, I couldn't help but click my tongue in amazement. There was a pile of empty bottles on the floor; a rough count showed seven or eight bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor). Three people like that, downing seven or eight jin (3.5-4 catties) of baijiu—at least one or two jin (500-6 kg) per person!
After rolling over to a few more bottles, Tie Dan and Lei Xin turned red in the face, their eyes glazed over, and they began to slide under the table, about to make intimate contact with the ground. Li Yang glanced at them, chuckled, and said, "You two are no good, aren't you? If you can't do it, then get lost."
"We can do it, why can't we? We can do it!" Tie Dan stammered, his tongue thick with slurred retort to Li Yang, clearly unconvinced. Lei Xin was still somewhat sober; many people remain mentally clear even when drunk, but their bodies are out of control, which is why they appear intoxicated.
Lei Xin was in that situation. He knew the person opposite him was the boss, but his body just wouldn't cooperate. His legs gave way and he fell under the table, crying out, "Boss, I, I can still drink!"
"Hahaha...Get lost, all of you." Li Yang got up and went to pay the bill.
"Brothers, you guys are real men! This is the first time I've seen people who can drink so much. I'm impressed, really impressed!" The boss gave a thumbs up and praised repeatedly, but he didn't charge a penny less for the drinks. He just gave a 20% discount on the meal, which was quite generous and knew how to do business.
Li Yang called two of his henchmen to drive the two away and back to his hotel. He was on his way to an appointment, and shortly after receiving the notification, Zhou Tong asked him to come and collect his identification and service weapon. Li Yang then remembered that Fan Xian had already taken his pistol. But at least he'd have a gun to play with now.
It was already past midnight when they finally met them. Zhou Tong and Shu Yi were both there, but Wang Gui was nowhere to be seen.
"Li Yang, here are your identification and service weapon. Please check them," Zhou Tongjiang said, handing them to Li Yang.
Li Yang excitedly picked up the pistol and skillfully handled it. He cocked and unloaded the bullet with a click. "Li Yang, you've handled a pistol before?" Shu Yi asked in surprise. Judging from Li Yang's movements, he seemed to be a seasoned gun user. Given Li Yang's experience and status, it wasn't unusual for him to handle guns frequently.
"No," Li Yang shook his head. He had only played with Fan Xian's gun once in the car, and everyone thought he handled it as easily as a man rubbing a woman's breasts. But the truth was, he only acquired his second gun today; the first one was with him from birth, and he would take it with him even in death. It was hard to imagine that after only playing with it once recently, he was now handling it like a seasoned veteran. Could it be from practicing with a handgun?
"Why don't you check your documents?" Zhou Tong reminded Li Yang.
"Why bother looking at the ID? It won't make a mistake." Li Yang continued fiddling with his pistol without looking up. A man's desire for guns is like his deep-seated desire for women. Violence and lust are the eternal colors of a man.
"Are you so sure?" Zhou Tong found it somewhat amusing. Yes, he had checked it more than once, afraid that if he made a mistake, Li Yang would cause trouble and use this as an excuse not to join the National Security Bureau, then all his plans would be in vain.
"Of course. Would the director allow a problematic document to fall into the hands of his own staff?" Li Yang asked with amusement.
Zhou Tong was stunned. It was true! He really wouldn't dare let something like that circulate in the market. This guy, only in the second semester of his freshman year, already has such amazing ideals; you just can't understand them.
"Shuyi, be my target. I want to test the quality and accuracy of my bullets." Damn, it sounded like I was testing those tadpole bullets. Oh, I was really scared. Shuyi breathed a sigh of relief and said with a wry smile, "What do you want me to do?"
"Don't worry, I'm not interested in your rotten chrysanthemum~" Li Yang reassured Shu Yi.
"Damn it, I might as well jump off the building!" Shu Yi was greatly provoked and cursed loudly, but he wouldn't actually jump off the building; he was just trying to scare Li Yang!
Snap snap snap...
Li Yang fired a few blank shots and felt that everything was fine, except that the bullets hadn't been wasted yet. In such a short time, Li Yang had already disassembled and reassembled the gun.
"Li Yang, there's something I need to tell you," Zhou Tong said hesitantly.
"Just spout whatever nonsense you have to say," Li Yang said without looking up.
"Damn it, I'm your boss, watch your mouth!" Zhou Tong said, feigning displeasure.
"Someone wants to join our National Security Bureau, and she has an astonishing background. She's a powerful cultivator, and she should have joined the Dragon Group according to their rules. This woman is disregarding the regulations and her own identity to ask to join the National Security Bureau," Zhou Tong said, making a startling statement.
Li Yang's jaw almost dropped to the ground with excitement. We've got a new addition to our group besides the violent Wang Gui? Won't she make people's imaginations run wild? Hot body, huh?
"Didn't you try to stop it?" Li Yang asked.
"We managed to stop them. But they're just as disgusting as the Fan family; they're connected to the upper echelons. The big shots above have spoken, and they've all agreed, so we have no choice but to comply, even though we're extremely unhappy about it."
"Moreover, she even volunteered to join our group, and she's already at the deputy director level right from the start. It's so damn unfair! Is this place some kind of training ground for the children of officials and the rich? They can come and go as they please!" Zhou Tong couldn't help but burst out with resentment. Even as a bureau chief, he was just a small fry with no real power!
Chapter 882: The Girl Who Suddenly Appeared
"Who is it that even Director Zhou can't handle?" Li Yang asked curiously, puzzled.
Shu Yi was also very curious, as he was unaware of this situation. He stared at Zhou Tong with wide eyes, full of anticipation.
Zhou Tong sat down dejectedly, glanced at the two men, and sighed, "Damn, it's Fei Hua, the younger sister of Fei Ling, the leader of the Dragon Group. She's supposedly a cultivator too, with considerable skills. I just don't understand why she insisted on joining our National Security Bureau. Isn't joining the Dragon Group the most suitable and appropriate thing for her?"
"Yeah, I don't understand either. Could she be up to something?" Shu Yi stood up in surprise and said.
"How would I know? That's why I'm so frustrated. It's driving me crazy!" Zhou Tong said dejectedly.
"Li Yang, what do you think?" Zhou Tong asked Li Yang.
"How can I tell? I don't know, I haven't seen her at all." Li Yang shook his head and said. He really couldn't guess what this girl was thinking. If they were face to face, he could use his supernatural ability to spy on her, but now that he hadn't even seen her, it was definitely impossible.
"Just guess whatever you want," Zhou Tong said casually, seemingly taking Li Yang's opinion very seriously.
"Just guessing? Then I'll just say whatever comes to mind. If I say anything wrong, please don't mind, Director Zhou~" Li Yang gave Zhou Tong a heads-up to avoid him getting into trouble if he said something wrong.
"I don't mind, just say what you want!" Zhou Tong waved his hand and said.
"I reckon she must have a purpose. After all, people strive for higher positions. She has the ability, and the Dragon Group has a higher status than our National Security Bureau. Her brother is the leader of the Dragon Group, so the Dragon Group is the one she should be going to. But she chose this place, which means she has a specific purpose, and that's why she came here." Li Yang's analysis was quite insightful.
"What is his purpose?" Shu Yi asked.
"I don't know either. I'm not a mind reader," Li Yang said with a laugh.