CHAPTER 272: CHAPTER 272 THE MAFIA OF CITY B 1(2)_1

"Yes, it’s quite good." Shangguan Qing elegantly took a bite and nodded her approval. Even as the two groups outside were locked in a tense war of words, the onlookers were once again exasperated. They watched as the occupants of the only table in the middle, far from being frightened into fleeing, were instead eating leisurely and even commenting on the taste of the dishes.

Can’t they see a fight is about to break out, ready to splatter blood across this small restaurant, yet they still have an appetite? Such foodies! Their eyes see nothing but food, oblivious to anything else, including fear. Don’t they realize the weapons in those men’s hands are real blades and guns, promising a stab that will go in white and come out red?

"Mm-hmm, it’s good," Gui Mo also began eating, praising the food as he did. Lan Xuan and Han Yachu exchanged glances before slowly starting to eat as well. At the table, five people were eating. Zhu Li and her family of three stared blankly at the five unconcerned individuals before them, watching them eat with gusto while their own hearts were in turmoil.

Seeing the looks from those around them, even if they were starving, they couldn’t take a single bite.

The moment Duan Gang walked through the door, his gaze swept over the only seated customers. It was only then that he truly made out the people at the table. Seeing her eating so unconcernedly, not even sparing him a glance, his heart began to pound.

He hadn’t expected the Young Miss to have returned to B City! Moreover, she hadn’t notified anyone. Her sudden appearance in their territory probably meant she was here to inspect their work. They had all witnessed the Young Miss’s methods. Now, her silent observation meant this was a test for him, and he was determined to perform well.

"All members of the Qing Gang, listen up! We are here to negotiate. Don’t damage anything in this place, nor disturb any of the guests here. If anything is damaged, we will compensate double, so the customers can eat in peace."

Duan Gang loudly commanded his Qing Gang brothers. He then grabbed a stool and sat down, his previously arrogant demeanor completely gone. In front of the Young Miss, if he dared to act arrogantly, he wouldn’t even know how he died. Taking the phone from one of his subordinates, he quickly dialed the numbers of several leaders. They’d surely be delighted to learn of the Young Miss’s return.

"Hahaha, the Qing Gang is truly hypocritical! If you were really so righteous, you wouldn’t have swallowed up so much of our territory, leaving so many of our brothers homeless. Now you put on this show of benevolence—who are you trying to fool?" Old Li sneered, the scar on his face looking particularly ferocious.

"What the Qing Gang is really like, you’ll understand once you join the Qing Gang. Since you’re unwilling to join now, there’s no need for you to know. It’s enough as long as our Qing Gang brothers understand it in their hearts. Right, brothers?" Duan Gang’s voice rose as he asked the brothers around him.

"That’s right! Follow the Qing Gang, and you’ll have food to eat! Follow the Qing Gang, and you’ll have a future! Follow the Qing Gang, and you’ll make a name for yourself!"

Shangguan You listened to them, once again feeling exasperated. These words... besides that pervert Zhong Mingyang, I doubt anyone else could come up with them.

"Fucking bullshit!"

"What’s so great about the Qing Gang? If it weren’t for the backing of the Feihu Gang and the Feilong Gang, the Qing Gang would be nothing! Do you think you could be so arrogant then?"

"Exactly! If you’re not willing to return the territory, then let’s settle this with fists."

Following Old Li’s words, many people started shouting, and several even rushed forward. These were individuals unwilling to join the Qing Gang. Previously, as heads of small gangs and factions, they collected protection fees and territory fees, enough for them to live extravagantly. Now, being forced to live under someone else’s roof, how could they possibly be willing? That’s why they were now being pushed into a corner by the Qing Gang.

To them, Duan Gang and his men were practically their enemies. With their enemies right in front of them, and further provoked by their words, they couldn’t hold back any longer and charged forward, ready to fight them to the death.

"If you could defeat the Qing Gang, would you have ended up in this situation? Truly overestimating your own abilities." As a slightly sinister voice sounded out, the crowded mass of people automatically parted, creating two paths. Li Qing, Long Hua, Chu Yi, and Zhong Mingyang, all dressed in black suits and wearing sunglasses, walked over with considerable style, surrounded by a group of black-clad subordinates, looking every bit like mafia bosses. Li Lan, also dressed in black, followed closely behind them. Shangguan You watched, the corner of her mouth twitching fiercely. These five damn brats, are they trying to show off in front of me?

"The Boss is here!"

"Boss Chu."

"Boss Long."

"Boss Qing, Sister Lan."

With their swaggering arrival, Duan Gang’s men grew excited. Even Duan Gang couldn’t help but step forward, offering the seat he had just vacated and respectfully inviting them to sit. These were the real bosses!

The previously arrogant aura of Old Li’s men also diminished. It wasn’t for any other reason than the powerful firearms and equipment in the hands of those who had just arrived. In this world, strength determines everything.

Duan Gang had invited these people out to negotiate their merger, to bring them all under his banner. So he had come with absolute sincerity. His subordinates were even just carrying watermelon knives for show; they hadn’t brought a single usable firearm.

Setting aside everything else, just Chu Yi alone—B City’s number one arms dealer—possessed firearms and military strength far beyond what they could compare to. Previously, it was a case of ’well water not interfering with river water,’ but now B City was in chaos. Although rumors in the underworld said the Qing Gang had the backing of the Feilong Gang and Feihu Gang, those were, after all, just rumors. Now the truth was laid out before them. Even if they wanted to resist, it would just be like an egg hitting a stone. If they want to die, they can step forward.

"Duan Gang, what’s going on here?" A smirk played on Chu Yi’s lips as his eyes swept over Shangguan You’s group at the only table that remained as steady as a mountain. Seeing them eating unhurriedly, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. It seems their Young Miss is truly formidable, able to eat even in such an environment. Worthy indeed of the Young Miss who had subdued them.