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Chapter 39: The Protagonist Receives Help from the Underground Forces:
"Sis!"
Tang Ming, who had just been slapped, spoke pitifully.
"Mr. Ye said I'm still in the recovery period. What if you hit me and I get even worse?"
"..."
Tang Gulan said nothing and merely gave Tang Ming a calm stare.
The familiar pressure of bloodline authority reappeared. Tang Ming, who had wanted to say more, shrank back and fell silent, completely intimidated. He could only sit back down obediently.
Meanwhile, the auction was about to start, but the protagonist Long Tian still hadn't appeared, causing Ye Liuyun to frown.
[Could he really not be coming?]
Thankfully, the wait paid off, and Ye Liuyun finally saw Long Tian.
[He's here! Finally, he's here!]
Seeing Long Tian revitalized Ye Liuyun. This mental shift also energized Qu Yingmeng and the other heroines. They hadn't expected Long Tian to appear after so many setbacks. Truly worthy of being the protagonist, his resilience was remarkable.
[Hmm, who’s that?]
Ye Liuyun noticed a sharply dressed middle-aged man beside Long Tian.
The two seemed to get along well, chatting and laughing. They took seats on the first floor of the auction hall. Long Tian, not yet aware of Ye Liuyun and the others upstairs, seemed very relaxed.
"Jiang Cang! I didn't expect you'd be doing so well in Jiang City's underground scene!"
The middle-aged man, called Jiang Cang, shook his head with a smile.
"It's not that great. After all, in the eyes of the upper class, we're just thugs."
To ordinary people, the term 'underground' represented fear, arrogance, and lawlessness. But to those in power, underground forces were just tools for dirty work. Perform well, and one gets to stay; perform poorly, and one could be replaced at any time. Jiang Cang had always been cautious.
"You're too modest!"
Long Tian shook his head with a smile.
"To achieve this on your own without relying on others is already impressive!"
Long Tian hadn't expected Jiang Cang to be doing so well now.
"Haha!"
Jiang Cang laughed at the compliment.
"If it weren't for the captain saving me back then, I'd probably be dead abroad by now."
Jiang Cang was once a member of Long Tian's mercenary team before retiring. No wonder they were so familiar with each other.
"Rest assured, Captain. My Sky Wolf Gate might not be top-notch, but no one will find you here."
Jiang Cang's gang was called Sky Wolf Gate.
"Good!"
Long Tian nodded, and his face darkened at the memory of past events.
"After I recuperate and gather my strength, I won't spare the Yao family, the Zhao family, or the Tang family!"
"I'll definitely help you, Captain!"
Jiang Cang nodded seriously, confident that Long Tian could achieve his goal. Despite his usual caution, Jiang Cang now fully supported Long Tian, demonstrating the influence of the protagonist’s aura.
[I remember now!]
At this moment, Ye Liuyun recalled Jiang Cang’s identity.
[He's Jiang Cang! The leader of Sky Wolf Gate, an underground gang in Haicheng!]
[I almost forgot about Jiang Cang!]
The term 'gangster' might sound impressive, but it wasn't worth much consideration.
[According to the novel, Jiang Cang was once a member of Long Tian’s mercenary team and was saved by him. After retiring, he came to Jiang City and founded Sky Wolf Gate on his own!]
[He's quite capable!]
[Too bad, with that wise look, he’s probably been dumbed down by Long Tian’s protagonist aura!]
Ye Liuyun was only slightly surprised by Jiang Cang's appearance and quickly dismissed it. As long as the protagonist could regain his footing, it didn't matter whose power he utilized.
"I see!"
Tang Gulan understood. No wonder her grandfather said that the upper forces in Hai City wouldn't support Long Tian. They overlooked the underground gangs! However, these gangs were just ants to the Tang family and could be easily crushed.
"Sis?"
Tang Ming noticed his sister lost in thought and followed her gaze and spotted Long Tian on the first floor.
"It's him!"
Tang Ming frowned at the sight of Long Tian and felt disgusted.
"I—"
"No need!"
Before Tang Ming could say more, Tang Gulan raised a hand and cut him off.
"Isn't this interesting? I want to see how many more times he can struggle!"
Actually, Tang Gulan didn’t want to disrupt Ye Liuyun’s plans.
But...
"..."
Tang Ming shivered at her words. His sister seemed increasingly terrifying. Previously, she was straightforward; now, she scared him.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing Tang Ming's odd behavior, Tang Gulan frowned.
"Nothing! Nothing!"
Tang Ming shook his head frantically, afraid she might notice anything.
"..."
Feeling speechless, Tang Gulan ignored him.
The auction began, starting with mundane items that caused little stir. Long Tian on the first floor was getting bored.
"Are all auctions this dull?"
It was actually Jiang Cang who wanted to attend the auction. Long Tian tagged along out of boredom and curiosity, but now regretted it.
"Most auctions are like this!"
Jiang Cang nodded helplessly. Such events were opportunities to network with important figures, so Jiang Cang always attended.
"..."
Long Tian didn’t respond, but his boredom was evident.
However, this feeling didn't last long. The next auction item made Long Tian sit up straight.
[It's here!]
-To be continued!
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T/N: Thanks for reading!