Chương 169: Taking Over the Fierce Tiger Gang (2)

Qinghe City. On the main street, a group of Fierce Tiger Gang guards was escorting their new Gang Leader on a tour of his territory.

"Boss Song, the ironware shop is just ahead." Glancing at the end of the street, seeing the ironware shop operating normally, the clanging of hammers echoing incessantly, Song Que felt his mood improve slightly. It seems the manager hasn't absconded with my goods and money! As long as he's still here, things can be discussed. Without hesitation, Song Que strode inside.

"What are you doing?!" Seeing a group of people aggressively walking in, the shop assistant wasn't afraid. He immediately bristled, glared, and shouted.

"Insolent! Are you blind?! This is the new master of the Fierce Tiger Gang, Gang Leader Song! Boss Song! Why aren't you stepping forward to pay your respects?!" Only then did the shop assistants rein in their arrogance, successively stepping forward to bow:"Greetings, Gang Leader!" Song Que found this increasingly amusing! He didn't know who was managing this place, but the people here seemed to be completely disconnected from the outside world!

At a time when his, Boss Song's, prestige was like the midday sun, they still dared to be so stubborn!

"Call your deacon out here!"

"Boss Song! Lord Lin is currently busy and doesn't wish to be disturbed. Please wait a moment. Once he finishes his work, this lowly one will immediately pass on the message." Very good. Grandee Song's smile grew even more radiant.

"Someone, slap his mouth!" F ck! Daring to act so arrogant in front of your master?! Boss Song will unceremoniously open these idiots' eyes! * Behind him, the group of Fierce Tiger Gang members was already rubbing their hands, looking for an opportunity to show off in front of their new Gang Leader. Hearing the order, they immediately pounced like wolves and tigers, pinning the shop assistant down and delivering a flurry of slaps! Smack... smack...

"Ah!... Ah!..." The ironware shop instantly fell into chaos! Seeing this, the remaining shop assistants finally turned pale with fright, screaming and scrambling to hide in corners.

"Will someone help me drag this Lin Min guy out here?!" Aside from Fan Yiwang, Grandee Song was followed by over a dozen gang members. Those who had been too slow to join the slapping earlier were now overjoyed!

"Gang Leader, let me do it!" Saying so, without waiting, he aggressively charged into the backyard to find the person.

"Old Fan, do you know much about this Lin Min?" Hearing Song Que's question, Fan Yiwang hurriedly answered:"Boss Song, I heard this Lin Min used to be an artisan working at the Artisan Camp in Lingjiang Commandery, specializing in forging weapons for the military! It was only because Lu Tianxiong found someone to pull strings that he was invited here. Therefore, this person's personality is somewhat arrogant, relying on his talent to act capriciously." So that's how it is. Song Que nodded to show he understood.

Technical personnel, having slightly lower EQ is normal. Before long, the Fierce Tiger Gang members dragged out a furious Lin Min. This guy still lacked awareness of his dangerous situation. Along the way, he kept spewing vulgarities, cursing the gang members so much they didn't dare lift their heads. Song Que's sharp eyes also noticed that a few gang members had dirt and stains on their clothes, and some even had bruises on their skin, likely caused by Lin Min.

"Manager Lin, hurry up and pay your respects to the Gang Leader!" Seeing this guy still busy reprimanding others after being brought out, Fan Yiwang couldn't hold back and shouted in a deep voice. Boss Song, on the other hand, merely watched him with indifferent eyes to see what he planned to do.

"You are the person who won the Fierce Tiger Gang from Lu Tianxiong's hands, right? Rest assured, I manage this ironware shop! It doesn't matter who the boss is; just come collect the money every month! I also don't want to get involved in your messy affairs!" Lin Min finally turned to look at Song Que's group and grumbled a few sentences.

"I am someone who dislikes being disturbed while working! I'll pretend you didn't know this time! If there's a next time, don't blame me for quitting and walking away!" This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. Quite a personality! Boss Song smiled, feeling a sense of cherishing talent and particular appreciation. Talent often comes hand-in-hand with arrogance, after all! Boss Song immediately taught him an ancient, profound principle.

Spare the rod, spoil the child! His expression darkened, and he shouted coldly:"Pin him down! Give him a hundred strikes with a rod!" The gang members, who had already been severely tormented by this bastard, were now excited! Their eyes blazing with anger, they charged at Lin Min!

"What are you doing?! How presumptuous!" Unexpectedly, Old Lin possessed some martial skills, actually having Second-Grade cultivation! For a moment, the gang members couldn't subdue him! The two sides clashed back and forth, shouting and cursing noisily! Boss Song couldn't stand watching anymore. With a flick of his wrist, a throwing knife appeared. He threw the handle fiercely into Lin Min's waist!

The man, who had been fiercely resisting, let out a tragic scream, clutched his stomach, and collapsed to the ground! The surrounding people didn't miss the opportunity, hastily rushing forward and pinning the guy down!

"Gang Leader, your subordinates are incompetent!" The group of underlings bowed their heads in shame. But Song Que had never placed any extravagant hopes on these people anyway. Small people do small jobs; as lower-level underlings, doing errand work is enough! He didn't show any anger, merely speaking indifferently:"Carry out the punishment."

"Obey your command!" Having pent up a belly full of fire, the men looked at him with vicious eyes. They scoured the shop and found two of the thickest, heaviest wooden rods.

"You... what are you planning to do?! Do you not want to run the ironware shop anymore?!" Seeing this guy's performance, Song Que couldn't even be bothered to speak. Adopting an 'out of sight, out of mind' approach, he clasped his hands behind his back and began to tour the shop with interest.

"Boss Song, this person does possess some skill. He can forge decent sharp weapons and is quite famous in Qinghe County!" Fan Yiwang, following closely behind him, dutifully fulfilled his responsibilities by explaining.

"It doesn't matter. There are plenty of blacksmiths out there; we won't miss one Lin Min." Song Que was telling the truth! He still had a whole group of blacksmiths in his hands! It was just a pity he couldn't reveal them yet. As for this guy Lin Min, he wasn't really a big deal. Sharp weapons could also be forged by Mo Yang's group! Ultimately, a sharp weapon was just an upgraded version of an ordinary weapon. Using slightly better steel, forging it a bit more carefully—any experienced blacksmith could forge one!

Song Que could forge them too! Without needing anything else, relying purely on his massive strength swinging MJOLNIR, even a pile of sh*t could be pounded into impenetrable steel! Sharp weapons were just ordinary trifles! Thwack, thwack... Ah!... Argh!... The sound of rods hitting flesh and a person groaning sounded extremely familiar to Song Que. Isn't it just like how I practice the Thousand Hammer Art every day? Feeling relaxed, Boss Song quietly closed his eyes and savored it....

"Boss Song, the caning is complete." No one knew how long had passed. After the 'symphony' stopped, Fan Yiwang softly reminded him by his ear. Opening his eyes and seeing Lin Min sprawled limply on the ground like a dead dog, Grandee Song finally nodded in satisfaction:"I'll give you half a day to pack your things. From tomorrow onward, I don't want to see your face in this Qinghe City! If you don't listen... hehehe!" Saying that, he pointed at Lin Min and the shop assistant from earlier.

"Throw these two guys out! Forbid them from stepping half a foot into the ironware shop! If they have any objections, just break their legs! Old Fan, arrange for people to take over this place. If it's not ready for business yet, just close it down temporarily for reorganization! You need to retrain the attitude of the people working here!"

"Yes, Boss Song!" Fan Yiwang was no soft-hearted saint either! He had long been displeased with this group of people whose eyes were higher than their heads! In the future, these people would undoubtedly suffer! Assigning a group of gang members to stand guard here, Song Que led the remaining people toward their next target. Upon arriving at the pawnshop, they found the doors already closed and a 'closed for business' sign hanging outside.

"Break down the door!" Following Song Que's order, two gang members immediately stepped forward and kicked fiercely! Crash... bang... The wooden doors shattered and fell inward. Only then did Song Que and Fan Yiwang casually enter to inspect. Walking around, one couldn't say the inside had been swept completely clean, but it wasn't far from it! After all, looking around, aside from broken brooms and torn sandals, Boss Song hadn't found a single item of value!

This absolutely did not match the scale of such a large pawnshop!

"Boss Song, it seems this guy Zhang Tai has taken the money and run!" Sure enough, Fan Yiwang, sharing his view, spoke worriedly.

"Hehehe, he won't be able to run far! Old Fan, do you know where this guy lives?"

"Boss Song, I am not entirely clear. But there are quite a few people in the gang who know. Let me have someone ask around."

"No need, Gang Leader! This subordinate knows where Zhang Tai lives!" At this moment, a gang member following them spoke up.

"Haha, very good! Lead the way!" Hearing this, Song Que was delighted and didn't skimp on his praise. Following this person for a short while, the group saw a large manor ahead. Inside, people were bustling about, carrying things, looking as if they were moving house! It seemed this was indeed Zhang Tai's house! This guy hasn't managed to run away yet! Giving Fan Yiwang a look, the man immediately understood that his new boss wanted to test him! He excitedly shouted:"Men! Tell everyone to stop!

Call Zhang Tai out here to pay his respects to the Gang Leader!"

"Yes, Sir!" Without a second word, those gang members immediately rushed forward, dispersing the crowd and forcing them to put down the items in their hands. The people on Zhang Tai's side weren't easy targets either. How could anyone in the pawnshop industry be a pushover?! With one side moving and the other stopping, a conflict erupted, and shouts and curses filled the air! Hearing the commotion, Zhang Tai ran out from inside the house.

Seeing a tall, big, pitch-black young man standing in front of the door, his heart sank. He shouted for his people to stop and stepped forward.

"Greetings, Boss Song!"

"Deacon Zhang, where are you planning to move to today?" Song Que smiled playfully and asked.

"Boss Song! Gang Leader Lu's kindness to this lowly one is as heavy as a mountain! Although he committed unforgivable crimes, you, Boss Song, obtained the Fierce Tiger Gang fairly and squarely! But I, Zhang, cannot forget my feelings for Gang Leader Lu! If I continue to serve you, Boss Song, I will feel ashamed in my heart! Therefore, I request to resign from the position of pawnshop deacon! I hope you, Boss Song, will approve!"

"Haha, well said! Brother Zhang's loyalty and righteousness, this one admires!

'Forced melons are not sweet'; since you have made up your mind, I will not force you! Brother Zhang, you can just lead your people and leave!" This person is actually so easy to talk to?! Zhang Tai was overjoyed:"Thank you, Boss Song!"