Song Hao was astonished, then awkwardly said, "How could we let the military suppress Lin Chuan?"

"Hehe, that will depend on you." Mr. Hu's mouth curled into a smile.

Song Hao was somewhat perplexed.

Mr. Hu naturally didn't come out and say it directly, but he was quite happy to lead Song Hao into the gutter. Mr. Hu said with a chuckle, "Mr. Song, I heard you've been chasing after Tang Yumeng?"

"That's right." Song Hao immediately nodded.

"How's the outcome?" Mr. Hu laughed.

"Not good." Song Hao sighed deeply and said, "That's also why I've been going against Lin Chuan. It's because of this guy standing in the way between me and Tang Yumeng. If it weren't for him, maybe Tang Yumeng would already be under me, enjoying herself."

"Hahahaha." Mr. Hu laughed boisterously and said, "Mr. Song really has a grand spirit. However, if she doesn't accept your pursuit, aren't you going to try other methods?"

"Does Mr. Hu have any good methods?" Song Hao asked.

"I'm asking you." Mr. Hu immediately sat up straight and said, "Do you like Tang Yumeng?"

"I do, I dream about getting her." Song Hao looked solemn, clearly not lying.

"That's right." Mr. Hu sneered, "Since you like her and you're so eager to get her, you can use other methods. Like, drugging and raping!"

"Uh..." Song Hao was embarrassingly hesitant and said, "That... wouldn't be good, right? I could go to jail."

"With your old man, are you still worried about going to jail?" Mr. Hu scoffed disdainfully.

"Even if I don't go to jail, my old man would scold me to death," Song Hao said helplessly.

"If you can't even bear this little setback, then do you still dare to say you like Tang Yumeng? Do you dare say how much you want to have her?" Mr. Hu laughed, "So many people have been jailed for women they love, even committed rape. And you, you're just afraid of being scolded a few times by your damn old dad. Haven't you been scolded by your old man since you were a kid? What difference does a few more times make?"

"I..." Song Hao began to hesitate.

"Besides, Tang Yumeng is so beautiful, even if you exchange one night of pleasure for a year of freedom, how worthwhile an exchange is that?" Mr. Hu revealed an evil grin.

Song Hao was dumbfounded, then awkwardly said, "Would it really be okay to do that?"

"If you feel it's not right, then don't do it," Mr. Hu laughed.

Song Hao blinked his eyes, feeling there was some sense to it.

Leaving Qinghua Pool, Song Hao's heart remained undecided; he didn't know how to describe his own feelings. Although he really wanted to get Tang Yumeng, deep down he had a sense of Western romance. He wanted to have Tang Yumeng, but he didn't want to use any low-handed methods. After all, he much preferred a romantic confession under candlelight, followed by slowly getting in the mood under the influence of red wine—that's the most wonderful feeling.

Song Hao had always thought that only low-life people would use such base methods, but now, was he really going to use such a despicable method?

"Hey, Song Hao?" Just as he came out of Qinghua Pool, he immediately ran into Chen Jianjun.

"Is that you?" Song Hao smiled and said, "What? You came here to relax?"

"Hehe, isn't that so?" Chen Jianjun chuckled and said, "Men, aren't we all fond of this?"

"That's true." Song Hao nodded.

Watching Chen Jianjun enter the Qinghua Pool, Song Hao turned and left.

The business at the sand site is booming, and the brothers are busier than ever. Everyone gets up early in the morning and works until midnight. As long as it makes money, who cares about the rest? Even if it's a bit tough or tiring, what does it matter?

"Kai, I heard you got yourself a girlfriend?" Lu Dapao asked curiously.

"Where the hell did you hear that?" Zhou Kai responded with a puzzled face.

"Hehe, everyone in the factory knows about it," Lu Dapao laughed. "Aunt Zhou has been spreading the word for a while now."

"Damn it," Zhou Kai's face turned grim.

This old lady really couldn't be trusted; she set him up with a girl, and now the whole world knew about it. Zhou Kai felt a bit embarrassed as the matter wasn't finalized yet. He had only said he'd give it a try, who could be sure about a relationship after just meeting once? It takes time to get to know each other.

The girl was indeed quite nice, reportedly a former factory girl who had moved away. Her parents, aware of the promising developments of the young men at Changlin Factory, immediately sought out Aunt Zhou to find a good match for their daughter. The girl was well-educated and pretty, a college graduate after all. Aunt Zhou promptly introduced her to Zhou Kai.

Zhou Kai had met the girl once and dined with her twice. Although they hadn't confirmed their relationship, there was a mutual recognition between them, with just the confirmation left.

"Hehe, stop pretending, buddy," Lu Dapao chuckled stealthily. "I heard that girl used to work at our factory, eh?"

"Mhm." Zhou Kai nodded, adjusted his hat, and said, "You better get back to work, quit messing around here."

"When are you going to treat the brothers to a meal, eh? Don't go hiding your girlfriend from us," Lu Dapao grinned.

"Who's hiding anything from you?" Zhou Kai snorted coldly, then added, "I've already said we're not confirmed yet, I'll tell you when it's official."

At that moment, Lin Chuan arrived at the sand site.

"Brother Chuan is here," a brother shouted loudly.

Rustle rustle...

The crowd dropped their work and gathered around Lin Chuan.

Li Qiang scurried over, grinning and said, "Brother Chuan, you're here?"

"Yeah." Lin Chuan nodded, handed out cigarettes to the brothers, and smiled, "I had nothing to do at home, came to check on you all. Everything good?"

"All good," everyone nodded in response.

A newbie at Feixiang Company trembled with excitement upon receiving a cigarette from Lin Chuan. Where else could they get such treatment? To actually receive a cigarette from the boss? Isn't it usually the underlings who offer cigarettes to their boss? Lin Chuan really didn't act like he was above anyone – the sight was truly exciting for the crowd.

"Kai," Lin Chuan called out.

"Hey, Brother Chuan, I'm here," Zhou Kai quickly squeezed in from the edge of the crowd.

"How many brothers do we have in the company now?" Lin Chuan asked with a smile.

"Over two hundred," Zhou Kai promptly replied. "I manage around sixty or seventy myself. Huang Bo has a slightly smaller number under him. The total is probably around two hundred and twenty."

"Mhm," Lin Chuan nodded and said, "Good, our recent development has been quite impressive."

"Indeed," Zhou Kai excitedly replied. "Many brothers from the streets have heard about our success and have come to join us in groups. And recently, we've recruited quite a few skilled hands."

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