Dragon Head Supreme Chapter 134
Chapter 134: Boss Hu’s Olive Branch
Boss Hu’s expression darkened. Borrowing? This was outright extortion.
He scratched his head and muttered under his breath, “Brother Chen, I… I really don’t have that much cash left.”
“You know how it is. Over the years, I’ve invested in so many projects that all my money is tied up. Just this year alone, I received dividends from over twenty projects, and even combined, they didn’t amount to two million. I… I really can’t pull together that much cash.”
Chen Xue Wen’s voice was calm but carried an undeniable weight. “Boss Hu, I took care of Snake, and I conquered Electronic Dynasty.”
“Yet, you didn’t even say a word to me before selling Electronic Dynasty to Uncle Quan.”
“You say you were forced into it, and I’m not here to make things difficult for you.”
“I’m just asking to borrow three million, and you keep making excuses. That’s not quite right, is it?”
His tone suddenly turned ice-cold as he pulled out his bone cutting knife and stabbed it into the table right in front of Boss Hu. “Boss Hu, just because I’m easygoing doesn’t mean I’m easy to bully.”
Boss Hu trembled in fear and stammered, “Brother Chen, Brother Chen, let’s talk this through.”
“Three million, no… no problem.”
“I’ll gather it. I’ll get it together for you.”
Chen Xue Wen smiled slightly. “Boss Hu, don’t force yourself too hard.”
Boss Hu’s face was deathly pale. “No… no, it’s no trouble at all.”
Only then did Chen Xue Wen nod with satisfaction, his smile carrying a hint of amusement. “Then I’ll thank Boss Hu in advance.”
“Oh, right, Boss Hu, you should make sure to step out tomorrow.”
“It’d be best not to spend the New Year in Peaceful City.”
Boss Hu looked utterly humiliated, but he dared not protest. He could only nod shakily in agreement.
Chen Xue Wen patted him on the shoulder and chuckled. “By the way, Boss Hu, my brothers and I haven’t eaten yet.”
“Since we’re already here, we figured we’d take advantage of your hospitality.”
“What do you say?”
Boss Hu hastily responded, “I’ll have someone arrange it right away.”
He stood up and barked orders, “Quick! Get the kitchen to prepare food.”
But before he could move further, Chen Xue Wen held him back with a grin. “Boss Hu, we’re already in your home. How could we let outsiders do the cooking?”
“I noticed that your wife seems quite the capable woman. How about we try her cooking tonight?”
Boss Hu froze for a moment and instinctively turned to look at his wife.
The woman’s face turned ashen. Chen Xue Wen was treating her like a mere servant.
Boss Hu didn’t dare say a word. Over the years, this woman had been tangled up with that local tyrant, treating him like he was invisible in his own home. He wouldn’t dare boss her around even if he wanted to.
Seeing her remain still, Chen Xue Wen slowly said, “Sister-in-law, not even a word? Are you looking down on us brothers?”
Her expression shifted again. Forcing a smile, she said hurriedly, “Brother Chen, you… you’re making too big a deal out of this.”
“It’s my honor that you’re willing to eat food from my home.”
“It’s just that… my cooking skills aren’t great… I’m afraid the food won’t be good…”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled. “I don’t mind.”
Her words caught in her throat. She stood there, humiliated, and after a long moment, forced out, “Since Brother Chen doesn’t mind, I… I’ll go cook.”
As she turned, she cursed under her breath and walked toward the kitchen.
Chen Xue Wen waved at Lai Hou. “Monkey, go lend her a hand.”
Lai Hou grinned. “Got it.”
He took Li Er Yong with him, clearly going in as supervisors.
Boss Hu watched as his wife went into the kitchen, and for the first time in years, he felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
She had tormented him for too long, and he had swallowed his grievances in silence.
Now, watching Chen Xue Wen humiliate her like this, Boss Hu felt an unexpected relief, as if justice had been served.
He turned to Chen Xue Wen and whispered, “Brother Chen, thank you.”
Chen Xue Wen simply smiled. “Boss Hu, no need to thank me. After all, I took your money.”
“I have nothing else to give you, but since you paid up, the least I can do is ensure your dignity.”
“Boss Hu, if you ever need anything taken care of, come talk to me.”
“As long as the price is right, my brothers and I are more than happy to help you out.”
Boss Hu forced a bitter smile. This so-called dignity was turning out to be quite expensive.
However, Boss Hu’s expression quickly shifted, as if he had just remembered something. Suddenly, he spoke, “Brother Chen, now that I think about it, there is actually something I need your help with.”
Chen Xue Wen was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected Boss Hu to take advantage of the situation like this.
Boss Hu leaned in closer and said, “Brother Chen, do you know how many projects I’ve invested in over the years in Peaceful City?”
Chen Xue Wen shook his head.
Boss Hu held up both hands, flipping them back and forth. “I have invested in more than twenty projects in Peaceful City!”
“Over the years, I’ve poured more than two hundred million into these projects!”
Behind him, Wang Zhen Dong and Cheng Yong couldn’t help but gasp sharply. Two hundred million was an astronomical figure for them.
Chen Xue Wen gave Boss Hu a deep look. He had heard rumors that this old fox had money, but he never imagined he was this wealthy.
Yet, despite having so much money, Boss Hu had ended up in such a sorry state—it was honestly embarrassing.
Upon reflection, though, it made sense.
After all, Boss Hu made his money outside of Peaceful City. He had no real background or connections here, so getting extorted was practically inevitable.
In this day and age, outsiders trying to do business in another territory were bound to be squeezed unless they had exceptionally strong backing.
Getting rich on someone else’s turf was never easy!
That’s why, in those days, most entrepreneurs and factory owners flocked to the south.
First, transportation was convenient. Second, the business environment was more favorable.
If Boss Hu had stood his ground when he was first extorted by that local tyrant—or even if he had just cut his losses and left Peaceful City—he wouldn’t have ended up like this.
Instead, he stubbornly stayed, which only made him a fat sheep for the wolves. The deeper he got, the harder it became to escape.
Chen Xue Wen took a deep breath. “Boss Hu, with all these investments, you must be making quite a bit each year, right?”
Boss Hu let out a bitter laugh. “Brother Chen, to tell you the truth, despite all these projects, I barely see any money.”
“At best, I get two to three million in profit a year—that’s already considered good!”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled outright. “You invested two to three hundred million, yet you’re only getting two to three million in returns each year? That’s a one percent return!”
“Even if you just left that money in the bank, the interest alone would be much higher!”
Boss Hu’s face darkened, and he let out a helpless sigh.
In past years, he had been coaxed into investing in these projects. Now, he regretted it deeply.
Boss Hu continued, “Brother Chen, I may have made some bad deals, but I do have a knack for business.”
“The projects I invested in are actually highly profitable.”
“And I outright bought all the storefronts and business properties.”
“So no matter how you look at it, these projects are guaranteed to be money-makers.”
“I’ve done the calculations—even in the worst-case scenario, they should yield at least a ten percent profit annually.”
“If managed properly, they could even bring in twenty to thirty percent!”
Saying this, Boss Hu casually draped his arm over Chen Xue Wen’s shoulder, grinning. “Brother Chen, I feel like you and I really hit it off.”
“I want to hand over all these projects to you!”
“Every year, you just need to give me thirty percent of the profits—the rest is all yours. How about it?”
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