"No big deal, everyone, I'm leaving first!"

Cao Jinlong quickly walked out of the room.

Meanwhile, inside the Flying Dragon Nightclub!

"Brother Long will be back soon, why don't you sit for a while?" Brother Hu was trembling with fear.

Ye Xiao looked at Brother Hu, secretly puzzled. This person seems to show no grief over the death of Brother Leopard.

Ye Xiao sat directly in the spot where Brother Leopard had been, pointing at the Tulong Company members, he said, "You all disperse, don't be an eyesore here, or I'll kill your Brother Hu."

Those Tulong Company henchmen hesitated upon hearing Ye Xiao's words. They didn't know whether to stay or leave, fearing that their disobedience might lead to Brother Hu's death.

At this moment, Ye Xiao said to Jiang Miaoke, "Coco, how about giving them ten seconds?"

Jiang Miaoke shook her head and said, "Don't you think ten seconds is too long? Five seconds. If they're still hesitating after five seconds, I'll turn that tiger into a dead tiger. What do you think?"

Ye Xiao nodded slightly, "As you say."

"Damn!"

Isn't this taking people's lives as a joke? Brother Hu was furious. Resolute, he shouted, "You brats, get out! Do you really want me dead?"

Although Brother Hu's situation was dire, undeniably, while others may not cherish life, he certainly did. After all, this life was his.

The hesitating henchmen, upon hearing Brother Hu's orders, quickly made their way out without further hesitation.

In no time, the entire Flying Dragon Nightclub was empty, at least on the surface.

"Why are there still people over there?" Ye Xiao's senses were sharp.

Brother Hu replied immediately, "People can't leave that area."

"Why can't they leave? Is there some secret?"

Brother Hu didn't know how to respond to Ye Xiao's question.

"Not talking?" Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow.

"I'll tell you, it's a casino over there, so there are people guarding it day and night." Brother Hu, having no other option, finally confessed.

Casino?

Ye Xiao was shocked. So, there was a hidden world inside the Flying Dragon Nightclub, making it more convenient to come and go.

"But just now, with the gunshots, why wasn't there any reaction inside?" Ye Xiao asked, puzzled.

Brother Hu quickly said, "The walls and doors there have very thick soundproof panels, so they can't hear outside, nor can the outside hear inside. Even if there's a loud noise outside, they wouldn't notice."

"It seems you put a lot of effort into this casino," Ye Xiao chuckled. At the Heavenly Gate Security Company, Huang Feng was in charge of the casinos. He was hopeful about Huang Feng, who lived up to expectations by opening several casinos in Minghai City, all lavishly decorated and well-hidden. However, this casino hidden within the nightclub seemed even more secretive and secure in comparison.

Ye Xiao smiled at Brother Hu saying, "Are there any private rooms or similar spaces upstairs? I have something to discuss with you."

"What do you mean?" Brother Hu was puzzled by Ye Xiao's words. After all, what could Ye Xiao have to say to him?

Seeing Brother Hu's confusion, Ye Xiao said, "I think you'll find it interesting. After all, no one wants to be subordinate forever."

Brother Hu looked at Ye Xiao, not quite understanding his intention. However, he was currently at a disadvantage and could only comply. Moreover, he realized Ye Xiao and Jiang Miaoke were not ordinary people.

Ye Xiao, Jiang Miaoke, and Brother Hu went up to the second floor, and soon entered an office-like room.

"This... does this look okay to you?" Brother Hu asked Ye Xiao with a probing tone.

Ye Xiao looked at the layout and smiled, "Is this your office?"

"Yes!" Brother Hu replied.

Ye Xiao said, "It seems your Tulong Company is quite well-organized."

Brother Hu chuckled awkwardly.

Suddenly, Ye Xiao looked at Brother Hu and said, "You wanted Brother Leopard dead for a long time."

Brother Hu was somewhat dumbfounded by Ye Xiao's sudden remark.

Five seconds later, Brother Hu shook his head vigorously, saying, "No... no... I didn't, Brother Leopard is my sworn brother."

"But still, you want him dead, even wanted to kill him with your own hands," Ye Xiao said with a cold smile.

At this moment, Brother Hu was staring at Ye Xiao's snake-like eyes, feeling frightened, his legs went weak, and he collapsed directly onto the sofa.

Jiang Miaoke looked at Ye Xiao with some confusion. She couldn't understand how it was possible that people who were like blood brothers could wish death upon each other. It was simply impossible.

"Ye Xiao, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Miaoke looked at Ye Xiao strangely.

Ye Xiao did not look at Jiang Miaoke but continued to stare at Brother Hu, saying, "Am I wrong?"

Brother Hu's mind was racing. He truly could not understand how the man in front of him guessed his thoughts. What was it that allowed Ye Xiao to see through his heart?

"That's just what you're saying," Brother Hu didn't know what Ye Xiao meant, so he stubbornly stuck to his denial.

Ye Xiao laughed and said, "He is your sworn brother. Let me ask, when your sworn brother was shot, what were you doing? Your sworn brother is still lying on the ground, what are you doing? Tell me, do you have even a trace of sadness? Or perhaps, you're secretly delighted because someone helped you get rid of him."

"This..." Brother Hu listened to Ye Xiao's words and didn't know what to say.

Words can be crafted, expressions can be faked, but it's hard for the eyes to lie.

Ye Xiao said, "If you can be honest with me, I can help you."

"Help me?" Brother Hu looked at Ye Xiao with a serious expression and asked, "What do you want?"

"That's the question I should be asking you. What do you want?" Ye Xiao said heavily, looking at Brother Hu.

Brother Hu looked at Ye Xiao and fell silent suddenly.

Because he really didn't know what he should do.

"So, you actually wanted to kill that Brother Leopard. It seems I've been quite helpful to you. No, I need to keep an eye on you, or I feel like I'm being used." Jiang Miaoke said, raising her gun and preparing to shoot Brother Hu.

"No... no..." Seeing that Jiang Miaoke was ready to use her gun, the scene of her previously shooting Brother Leopard flashed in Brother Hu's mind in an instant.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said to Jiang Miaoke, "Coco, why not listen to him first before deciding whether to shoot?"

Jiang Miaoke shrugged indifferently, smiled, and said, "No problem."

Ye Xiao once again focused his gaze on Brother Hu.

Brother Hu looked at Ye Xiao, sighed, and felt trapped in the hands of these two people, not knowing when he might be shot.

"I..." Brother Hu was still somewhat hesitant.

"Go ahead, I might not be your enemy," Ye Xiao said with a smile.

Brother Hu looked at Ye Xiao and made up his mind, saying, "Before the Tulong Company was controlled by the Azure Dragon Company, Brother Long, Brother Leopard, and I were very close brothers. However, everything changed when the Azure Dragon Company started supporting Tulong. Because of their support, Tulong thrived in Jinling District, quickly gaining control over half of the gambling, drugs, and prostitution business. I felt that under Azure Dragon's wing, there wouldn't be much we could achieve, and in the end, we would just be working for someone else. So, I frequently disagreed with Brother Long. Brother Leopard is a cunning person, a realist. My relationship with Brother Long gradually estranged, and Brother Leopard saw this clearly. He did something that made Brother Long very happy but made me extremely angry. He supported all of Brother Long's decisions unconditionally, and my opinions were judged based on Brother Long's attitude. Therefore, most of Tulong's business was entrusted to Brother Leopard by Brother Long, and I, as the second-in-command of Tulong, had effectively become the third."

Brother Hu's eyes became even more sinister as he spoke.

"If it was just like that, I could still endure it. But, one day, I found out that Brother Long's suspicion of me was all because Brother Leopard, under the guise of being concerned about me, subtly spoke ill of me to Brother Long. I realized then that brotherhood could no longer exist between us." Brother Hu said angrily, "Pretending to be a nice guy on the surface while stabbing me in the back—that's my good brother. I hate him, I wish I could kill him at any moment."

"So that's how it is!" Listening to Brother Hu, Ye Xiao finally understood why Brother Hu showed no pain or surprise after Brother Leopard died. Instead, he remained calm.

That kind of calmness was as if a little cat or dog had just died.

Looking at the resentful Brother Hu, Ye Xiao suddenly chuckled and said, "If I tell Cao Jinlong about these things, you won't have a good outcome."

"I would like to see if Brother Long, after learning these things, will take your word over mine. If he does, it will prove that in his heart, I'm no longer the brother I once was."

Ye Xiao listened to Brother Hu's words and smiled, "Are you willing to gamble your life on the chance of brotherly friendship?"

"If I could, I would like to do it, but I don't want to die!" Brother Hu looked earnestly at Ye Xiao.

Very sincere words.

Ye Xiao looked at Brother Hu and said, "Just for what you said, I decide not to let you die."

Brother Hu asked, "What do you want to do?"

Ye Xiao said, "Don't you want to know if your Brother Long ever truly treated you as a brother? I can help you find out."

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