Dragon Head Supreme Chapter 136
Chapter 136: Cutting Off One’s Wealth Is Like Killing Their Father
After a noisy commotion, the group returned to the vicinity of Old Square.
Since Chen Xue Wen and his crew hadn’t eaten their fill, they found a nearby street-side food stall, ordering a table full of dishes to continue their meal.
Lai Hou took a few bites, immediately looking satisfied. “Now this is real food!”
Everyone else also ate ravenously, even Li Tie Zhu, who grabbed his chopsticks and began devouring his food.
Chen Xue Wen couldn’t help but be speechless. Li Tie Zhu had already eaten several people’s portions earlier, and yet he could still keep going.
However, just as Li Tie Zhu had only taken a few bites, he suddenly put down his chopsticks, jumped up, and ran off.
“Tie Zhu, what’s wrong?” Lai Hou quickly asked.
Holding his stomach while running, Li Tie Zhu groaned, “Stomachache.”
The group exchanged glances before bursting into laughter.
Lai Hou smacked his lips. “See? That’s what happens when you have no self-control!”
“I suspect Boss Hu’s little wife put something in that food!”
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After dinner, Chen Xue Wen led the group back to the arcade.
Each of their two arcades had a separate room for resting, which now served as their office.
By now, they had hired three people to manage each arcade, so there was no need for Chen Xue Wen and his crew to constantly keep watch. Their main job was just keeping track of the earnings.
Inside the room, everyone took their seats. Li Tie Zhu was absent—still stuck in the restroom.
Chen Xue Wen closed the door and said, “Alright, since we’re all here, let’s discuss Electronic Dynasty.”
The room fell silent. Electronic Dynasty had been bought by Uncle Quan, making this a serious problem.
Now that Uncle Quan had taken over, he would undoubtedly reopen the place immediately.
With Chinese New Year approaching, his plan was clear—he was coming for their business!
Even though Chen Xue Wen had already tanked Snake’s reputation, he knew full well that Electronic Dynasty itself hadn’t suffered much damage.
It was a massive establishment, both in floor space and equipment, far superior to their own arcades.
With a new manager and a restored reputation, it could still attract plenty of customers.
More importantly, with New Year not yet in full swing, their arcade’s slot machines were already running at full capacity.
Once the business peak hit, they wouldn’t be able to accommodate all their customers.
And the overflow? It would all go to Electronic Dynasty.
To make matters worse, Uncle Quan was clearly more cunning than Snake.
If he personally managed Electronic Dynasty, there was a real risk that he could siphon away their entire customer base.
Chen Xue Wen had done all this just to make a fortune during the holiday season.
Now, with Uncle Quan swooping in to snatch his profits, how could he possibly tolerate it?
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Lai Hou scratched his head and said, “Brother Wen, to be honest, I don’t think we need to worry.”
“That old coward Uncle Quan? He’s nothing.”
“Back when Snake came to Old Square, he shut down his stores without hesitation, making way for him.”
“If even Snake scared him, and now Snake is dead by our hands, then what’s Uncle Quan worth?”
“Honestly, just give me and Tie Zhu a knife each, and we’ll go have a chat with him. Let’s see if he dares to say no.”
The others nodded in agreement, clearly not taking Uncle Quan seriously.
After all, compared to Snake, the difference was like night and day.
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Chen Xue Wen shook his head. “Hou, it’s not that simple.”
“Think about it. This is the same Uncle Quan who was too scared to even open his stores while Snake was around.”
“Now that Snake is gone, he suddenly dares to come after my business? Doesn’t that seem odd to you?”
“Back in prison, I learned something—when something is out of the ordinary, there’s always a hidden reason behind it.”
“This situation isn’t as straightforward as it looks.”
His words stunned the group into silence.
Li Er Yong muttered, “Brother Wen, are you saying Uncle Quan has a hidden backer?”
Chen Xue Wen replied, “Not necessarily a backer, but definitely something to rely on.”
“Otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to challenge me.”
The room fell into a deep hush. They had been through enough to know that Chen Xue Wen’s instincts were rarely wrong.
If he was this cautious, they couldn’t afford to be careless either.
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Wang Zhen Dong asked, “Brother Wen, what’s the plan?”
Chen Xue Wen pondered for a moment before saying, “We wait and observe.”
“We need to find out what Uncle Quan is depending on before making a move.”
“Once we know what’s what, we can deal with him accordingly.”
“One thing’s for sure—Electronic Dynasty is a prize we fought hard to claim, and I won’t let anyone else take it!”
The others nodded. They had risked their lives to gain this turf—there was no way they would let anyone else muscle in.
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After a brief hesitation, Wang Zhen Dong spoke up. “Brother Wen, there’s something I want to say, but I’m not sure if I should.”
Chen Xue Wen gave him a look. “You mean Boss Hu’s offer?”
Wang Zhen Dong nodded. “I’ve been thinking. Even if we take over Electronic Dynasty, we won’t make more than ten million a year.”
“But Boss Hu’s proposal… that’s a whole different story.”
“If we manage those projects for him, in less than three years, we could all be millionaires.”
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Hearing this, Lai Hou and Li Er Yong immediately perked up. “What proposal? A millionaires’ deal?”
Since they had been in the kitchen earlier, they had no clue what Boss Hu had discussed with Chen Xue Wen.
After Wang Zhen Dong explained, both of them were visibly shaken.
Li Er Yong exclaimed, “Brother Wen, I think this is a great deal!”
“We fought so hard against Snake just to control Old Square, and we might only make a million each. And that’s before expenses.”
“But with Boss Hu’s offer, we’re talking at least thirty million a year. That’s real money!”
Lai Hou nodded quickly, clearly tempted.
But Chen Xue Wen remained composed. He glanced at them and said softly, “Boss Hu isn’t being honest.”
“He’s not offering us a management job—he wants us to fight for him.”
“Taking over those projects means snatching profits from the forces backing them.”
“Cutting off someone’s wealth is like killing their father. Do you really think those groups will just stand by and let it happen?”
Chen Xue Wen tapped the table, his voice turning cold. “If I accept, we’ll be going up against half of Peaceful City’s underground forces.”
A heavy silence fell over the room.
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