Chapter 2204 - 2405: Everyone Goes Home to Their Own Family

A group of people pooled together their savings to come up with 30,000 yuan, and only then did Brother Wumao release the hostage, letting them leave. As soon as they realized they could leave, they practically ran, as fast as they could, out of this place of trouble. Originally, they came for some entertainment, but they were beaten up and lost 30,000 yuan—what a painful loss.

The whole group hurriedly ran out of the KTV and only stopped after running quite a distance on the street, fearing Brother Wumao might change his mind. The Gangster Boss finally stopped, took a deep breath, and was filled with rage but had nowhere to vent. A lackey next to him immediately got slapped on the head, leaving him stunned.

"Boss, what do we do now?" a lackey asked, looking puzzled.

"What can we do?" the Gangster Boss glared, "What else can we do? Head home, find our moms. Someday this grudge will be settled. Damn it, what a stroke of bad luck."

Though he spoke bravely, he had no confidence inside. He was merely a small-time gangster leader compared to Wumao, who had absolute power in Yun City's underworld. Seeking revenge was likely asking for humiliation.

But after losing face in front of so many underlings, he obviously needed to say something to regain his dignity, find a way out, rebuild his authority, and that's why he spoke this way.

"Boss, what about the group we called earlier..." the lackey who made the call asked timidly.

The Gangster Boss kicked him angrily, "Damn it, why bring that up now? Coming now wouldn't help at all. Tell them to go back."

Perhaps they could have been useful before, getting scammed 30,000 by Brother Wumao needed revenge, but Brother Wumao arrived later. Seeing Brother Wumao's attitude toward Hao Jian makes it clear they are well acquainted. If we keep targeting Hao Jian outside, we'd be going against Brother Wumao. Brother Wumao's power is no joke; we could end up miserable.

So, talking about revenge now is pointless. Today's incident has to be forgotten, with nothing done. With a wave, he said, "Let's call it quits. Head home, find your moms."

Thus, the group dispersed, originally looking for a thrill, but ended up with a disaster instead. As they scattered, everyone had a displeased look, knowing today they spent money and avoided disaster by getting out of Brother Wumao's hands, which in itself was a blessing. Otherwise, the consequences could have been dire.

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Inside the KTV, after the Gangster Boss left with his group, the place returned to silence. Although everyone had been frightened, even now they remained startled.

Zhang Danlin was the most surprised. It was just supposed to be a birthday celebration, but it turned into this mess. It almost got out of hand. Thankfully, Hao Jian was here to sort everything out, preventing an unknown resolution.

However, like everyone else, she was surprised. The Gangster Boss clearly backed down from Brother Wumao, indicating Brother Wumao held higher status and power in the underworld. Yet such a powerful figure seemed to give face to Hao Jian, even calling him Brother Hao, wearing a flattering demeanor, following Hao Jian's command. This... Hao Jian was truly remarkable.

She was amazed, surprised, unable to articulate the situation, feeling like watching a movie as everything unfolded rapidly and ended abruptly.

Everyone wore expressions of surprise, standing there, unsure of what to do next.

Just then, Hao Jian smiled, glanced at Brother Wumao, and said to Liang Xiaohan and others, "You guys head out first, I need to have a word with Brother Wumao. Wait outside for me."

"Alright!" Liang Xiaohan nodded and led everyone to the exit.

After Zhang Danlin and everyone else left, Brother Wumao loosened his tense posture.

"Brother Hao!" Brother Wumao said.

"Tell me, how did you know I was here?" Hao Jian asked.

Brother Wumao smiled, saying, "I can't hide anything from Brother Hao. This place is under my protection, and I happened to be here today. Actually, when you arrived, I noticed, but saw you came to hang out, so didn't interfere."

Pausing briefly, Brother Wumao continued with a smile, "Since you came, I of course instructed them to take extra care. Didn't you notice that you were given more than you ordered? Later when I heard there was commotion inside, one of my lackeys reported it was your room, so I came to check."

"Naturally, I realized it was an easy matter for someone like Brother Hao, but with many girls involved, your classmates, I concocted this scene to support Brother Hao's presence." Brother Wumao explained.

After explaining, Brother Wumao looked at Hao Jian with a proud expression, saying, "So, Brother Hao, did I give enough face?"

Hao Jian smiled faintly. He knew this was Brother Wumao's orchestration from the start. When Brother Wumao came, he noticed Hao Jian yet pretended not to, deliberately targeting the Gangster Boss to humiliate him. It was all to craft a persona for him in front of Zhang Danlin.

He hadn't expected Brother Wumao's intentions, but since the play was underway, he wouldn't ruin it. If Brother Wumao's intentions were clear, he would play along.

He smiled and patted Brother Wumao's shoulder, saying, "Perfect, I put on quite the show."

Brother Wumao laughed heartily, saying, "As long as you're happy, Brother Hao."

Then he stepped closer to Hao Jian, lowered his voice with a sly smile, saying, "Brother Hao, you're quite the lucky man. Some of the girls here are quite good-looking, and ever since I came in, they look at you differently. With my eye for people, some of these girls are definitely interested in you. Don't let the chance slip by, can you handle it?"

Hao Jian knew whom he referred to. Seeing his mischievous look made him want to kick him but decided against it. He calmly said, "Not as lucky as you think. They're just classmates, nothing more."

Brother Wumao laughed dumbly. Classmates? Who'd believe that nonsense? Surely there's more. But since Hao Jian said as much, Brother Wumao dared not refute.

After talking for a few minutes, they were aware others were waiting outside. Checking the time, Hao Jian figured it was time to leave, saying, "I'm heading out now. Until next time."

Brother Wumao nodded, "Sure, take care, Brother Hao. Until next time."

With a playful grin, he added, "If you meet any good-looking girls you're not interested in, introduce them to me. Don't hoard all the good stuff without sharing with your bros."

Not wanting to bother with Wumao's inappropriate behavior, Hao Jian simply nodded and walked out. As he reached the door, he turned back, looked at Brother Wumao, and seriously said, "Business relies on longevity. Be more mindful. Don't let this group come back; if they harass the guests like this, the business will suffer."

Brother Wumao nodded at this advice, saying, "Okay, thanks for the reminder, Brother Hao. Next time if they dare to come, I'll kick them out."

Hao Jian acknowledged with a hum and left without further comment, as the door closed behind him with a "bang." Brother Wumao chuckled and walked away. When he saw Hao Jian chatting with Zhang Danlin outside, he threw Hao Jian a meaningful look.

Outside, Hao Jian was once again the center of attention. Hu Lai approached him, asking curiously, "Boss, how do you know that guy? Just looking at him, he's clearly big-time, and when he arrived, he scared the group shitless, not daring to make a sound, just trembling. I saw all that."

Hao Jian didn't want to delve into the topic, so he brushed it off, saying, "Nothing much, just bumped into him some time ago. Didn't expect him here, helped me sort things out when he saw me. That's all."

Hu Lai and the others knew of Hao Jian's connections and left it at that upon hearing his explanation.

Hao Jian glanced at his watch, realizing it was nearing 1 AM due to the commotion. He said, "Alright, it's getting late, it's better to head home before parents get worried, and it's not safe to stay out too late."

Liang Xiaohan agreed, saying, "Yes, let's head home."

For some, the day's events were intense and they were still somewhat shaken. Hearing this suggestion, they nodded in approval.

So, the group left the KTV.

Outside, several guys took responsibility for accompanying each girl home. Hu Lai and others assigned tasks, with two girls ending up alone but heading home together since they lived nearby, leaving others relieved as they let them go.