Hearing these words, the little girl finally heaved a sigh of relief and said dejectedly, "Brother Hailong, why are your muscles so hard? I can't even massage them."
Then, covering her small face, she said in a fangirl manner, "But your muscles are really beautiful, they look so handsome." She inadvertently spoke the truth, and her cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
Hailong chuckled and said, "Is that so? I didn't even know that myself." Not having seen Hailong for a month, the little girl missed him a lot. On one hand, it was because Hailong was a big benefactor, and on the other hand, it was because Hailong was a gentleman. For a whole month, Hailong didn't even touch her, let alone say any inappropriate words. The little girl had never seen anyone like Hailong. Often, some guests pretended to be proper, but after a short while, they would reveal their true colors and say things that made her uncomfortable, and some would even touch her inappropriately. Although she managed to deal with most of them, she had still suffered a lot. Therefore, seeing Hailong, such a gentleman, the little girl was particularly willing to be with him.
As a place for gossip, the little girl had heard many rumors, but this time, she unintentionally helped Hailong a lot. She said, "Brother Hailong, yesterday we had a very strange guest. The sisters said he seemed to be the boss of a gang. They came here drunk, and one of them, who seemed to be called Xin, said that in ten days, the boss would be back, and this time, they would definitely tear a man named Liu Yong'an to pieces. It seems like a gang fight."
Hearing this, Hailong's heart skipped a beat, thinking, "Oh no, Guan Daqiu is coming back earlier than expected." He pretended to be calm and continued, "Is that so? I didn't expect Donghai City to be so unstable. Did they say anything else?"
The little girl continued, "They said they were going to catch crabs in the Devil's Sea or something. It seems they need a person to catch crabs in the Devil's Sea." Hailong thought to himself, no wonder Guan Daqiu is coming back early. It's really because of us. On one hand, it's to avenge his brother, and more importantly, to get the method of catching crabs in the Devil's Sea. Guan Daqiu's long-distance fishing trips took nearly half a year and earned him only about ten million. If he got the method of catching crabs in the Devil's Sea, with his fishing boats, he could earn a million a month. Unfortunately, they didn't know that catching crabs from the Devil's Sea could only be done with the help of the Dragon King; no other method would work.
After getting the information from the little girl, Hailong still couldn't be sure if it was true. It was already past ten o'clock at night, so he gave her 500 yuan as a tip and asked her to leave. Hailong then called Wang Haisheng, who specialized in seafood business. Once, when Hailong was chatting with Wang Haisheng, Wang mentioned that most of the fresh fish from Donghai City was sold through him. Therefore, if Guan Daqiu was coming back early, Wang Haisheng would definitely know. For such a large quantity of fish, he would need to find buyers in advance; otherwise, the fish would die if they weren't sold within three days.
After Hailong asked, it turned out that Guan Daqiu was indeed coming back in ten days. Five days earlier, Guan Daqiu had already contacted Wang Haisheng via satellite phone, and Wang had decided to do this business. He had already found buyers and was just waiting for the fishing boats to dock. Hailong hung up the phone with a smile and immediately called Li Guohui, asking him to inform everyone that Guan Daqiu would be back in ten days and to prepare in advance.
Since learning that Guan Daqiu would return in ten days, Hailong returned to the small fishing village early the next morning to discuss a plan. As soon as he arrived at the abandoned shipyard, he saw everyone already gathered, waiting for him.
It was clear that Guan Daqiu was putting a lot of pressure on everyone. Many people hadn't slept well the night before. Seeing Hailong, they couldn't help but stand up and ask, "Boss, is it true that Guan Daqiu is coming back in ten days?"
Hailong waved his hand, signaling everyone to sit down. He then walked to the seat prepared by Liu Yong'an. Seeing everyone seated, he said, "That's right, Guan Daqiu will be back in ten days. From now on, everyone needs to adjust and prepare for the battle."
As the coach, Li Guohui added, "The brothers have been training well. I can guarantee that your shooting skills are better than those of Guan Daqiu's gang. With a boss like Hailong, who has provided you with ample ammunition and continuous training for over a month, and with your martial arts skills, which are far superior to those of so-called professional killers, who are just fearless killers, you can beat them even in a one-on-one fight. Think about how you've been training for the past two to three months. You've been through so much. You should know that your enemies are nothing compared to you." Seeing that everyone's morale had dropped after hearing about Guan Daqiu's return, Li Guohui tried to boost their spirits, reminding them of their current strength.
Originally, everyone was a bit afraid, but recalling the intense training of the past two to three months, they felt as if they were in a different world. Li Guohui's training was really tough.
Morning 5:30: Each person ran 5000 meters with a 20-kilogram sandbag.
Morning 8:00: 300 rounds of 30-meter obstacle running.
Morning 10:00: 150 reps of 15-kilogram dumbbells, 100 reps of resistance bands, and 100 reps of arm bars.
Half an hour after lunch: Continue running 5000 meters with a 20-kilogram sandbag (equivalent to 12.5 laps on a standard 400-meter track).
Every 5 days: A Chinese triathlon: 2000 meters of weighted running, 2000 meters of swimming, and 2000 meters of cycling.
Every 7 days: A 25-kilometer cross-country march with a 30-kilogram load.
Thinking about how they had endured such intense training, they felt there was nothing to fear. For a month, they had been training like this, and after a month, they added combat training, which only eliminated the 30-meter obstacle running. Every time they thought about how they had endured such intense training, they felt proud and confident. Feeling the strong muscles on their arms and the MP5 submachine guns on their waists, all doubts vanished. Liu Yongquan shouted loudly, "Brothers, let's take revenge. For the humiliation we've suffered for so many years, for the humiliation our parents have suffered for so many years, we must take revenge."
"Revenge! Revenge!" everyone echoed.
Seeing that everyone was no longer afraid, Hailong felt relieved. He had planned to boost their morale, but Li Guohui did a better job, saving him a lot of trouble.
After everyone calmed down, Hailong said, "Old Li, let's discuss the battle plan. I have an idea I want to share."
Li Guohui said, "I've been thinking about this too. You go first, boss, and we'll discuss it."
Hailong said, "In recent events, only Ah Chao and his nine killers know the most. Ah Chao is now Guan Daqiu's eyes and ears. If anything happens, Ah Chao will report it to Guan Daqiu immediately. So, our top priority is to kill Ah Chao and his nine killers to cut off Guan Daqiu's information. After Guan Daqiu lands, we'll have Liu Yong'an and Liu Yongquan lead a surprise attack on his nightclub, claiming that someone has tipped us off that Guan Daqiu will be at the nightclub tonight. Then, Liu Yong-an and Liu Yongquan will retreat slowly, waiting for Guan Daqiu's people to arrive. They will pretend to be overpowered and retreat to the abandoned shipyard, where we will deal the final blow. What do you think?"
After thinking for a while, Li Guohui said, "This plan is feasible. There are no major issues. As long as they are lured to the abandoned shipyard, I will lead the ambush and kill as many as they bring."
Liu Yong-an and Liu Yongquan nodded and said, "We have no objections. We'll do whatever the boss says." Everyone agreed, already positioning themselves as fighters. Why think about these difficult problems? Now, with their strength, they only needed to wait for the boss's order to kill. After nearly three months of hard work, could they not beat a bunch of thugs?
Hailong chuckled and said, "Since there are no objections, everyone prepare. I'll go gather intelligence, and we'll act together when the time comes." He thought everyone would agree, but after he finished speaking, no one agreed with him. Li Guohui had the most reasonable argument.
Li Guohui said to Hailong, "Boss, you absolutely cannot participate in this. With so many brothers here, there's no need for you to join the fight."
Hailong, a bit angry, said, "Why? How can I watch you fight while I hide on the side?"
Li Guohui, helplessly, said, "Boss, you really need to stay out of it. If you participate, we'll end up in the police station."
Curious, Hailong asked, "Why?"
Li Guohui explained, "Think about it, boss. We are doing legitimate business. To outsiders, you are our legal representative. If there are any issues on the surface, the police will come for you, not Liu Yong-an and Liu Yongquan. However, in the underworld, Guan Daqiu only knows Liu Yong-an and Liu Yongquan. If there are any issues, they won't come for you. We're not afraid of the gangsters, but we are afraid of the police. When we kill Ah Chao, it will definitely attract the police's attention. Then, when we cause trouble at Guan Daqiu's nightclub, it will also attract the police's attention. If they use high-tech surveillance on you, we will fail in the end. So, you absolutely cannot participate. It's best if you go back to school to completely clear yourself." Everyone nodded in agreement.
Liu Yongquan smiled and said, "Boss, you don't need to worry about this. We will definitely kill that bastard Guan Daqiu."
Hailong, helplessly, said, "Alright, I'll listen to you." Everyone was relieved.