jdhmnovel Chapter 162 Persuading Xiahou Wu
Chapter 162 Persuading Xiahou Wu
As he spoke, Lu Yongqiang stood up and picked up a file bag from the table next to him, then walked to Xiahou Wu and handed the file bag to Xiahou Wu.
"Here are some things I found while investigating your past. I thought you should take a look."
Xiahou Wu looked at Lu Yongqiang in confusion, then opened the file bag and took out a stack of photos.
As the head of Heyi Sect, Xiahou Wu is not alone. In addition to his junior sister Shan Ying, he also has three junior brothers.
After Xiahou Wu got into trouble, his relatives and friends also suffered misfortune. People came to cause trouble every few days. About a year after Xiahou Wu was imprisoned, his three junior brothers got into trouble one after another.
The photos that Lu Yongqiang showed Xiahou Wu were the current situation of Xiahou Wu’s three junior brothers.
To be honest, Xiahou Wu's three junior brothers are in a really miserable state now. All three of them have been disabled. Two of them have become cripples, and one has lost an arm.
Xiahou Wu's junior sister was not in trouble because Xiahou Wu's master had some connections in Foshan. In addition, what Gangcheng did was too much, which had already brought disaster to her family and made the martial arts community in Foshan dissatisfied. The older generation of people in Foshan stood up to warn Gangcheng, and Xiahou Wu's junior sister was spared.
To be honest, when Lu Yongqiang saw these photos, he really didn't believe that Xiahou Wu would let it go. Given Xiahou Wu's past, he was not a kind-hearted person.
After pondering the plot of "One Man's Martial Arts", Lu Yongqiang suspected that the reason why Feng Yuxiu killed so many people in Gangcheng was probably because of Xiahou Wu's calculations.
According to the plot, Feng Yuxiu wanted to be the best in the world because of his wife's death, so he challenged the masters in Gangcheng in the order of punches first, then kicks, then grappling weapons and internal martial arts. This order was told to Feng Yuxiu by Xiahou Wu.
After the Southern Boxing Champion Shark En was killed, Xiahou Wu already knew who Feng Yuxiu was going to kill next, but he did not tell the police the news. Instead, he negotiated with the police.
After another person died, the police granted him parole and let him out of Stanley. After he was released, Xiahou Wu still did not lead the police to arrest Feng Yuxiu immediately, but instead returned to Foshan first.
In the end, if Feng Yuxiu had not injured Xiahou Wu's junior sister Shan Ying, Xiahou Wu would have fought with Feng Yuxiu to the death. Otherwise, it is unknown how many people Feng Yuxiu would have killed.
The person Feng Yuxiu killed happened to be the one Xiahou Wu had challenged in the past. The first to die were the Southern Fist King Shark En and the Leg King Tan Jingyao. These two were the culprits who crippled Xiahou Wu's three junior brothers.
While Xiahou Wu was looking at the photos, Lu Yongqiang kept staring at Xiahou Wu, observing his expression.
After seeing the photo, Xiahou Wu's face first showed shock, then anger, and then a look of self-blame.
This change in expression seemed normal, as if Xiahou Wu knew for the first time that something had happened to his three junior brothers. However, Lu Yongqiang noticed something was wrong. The expression on Xiahou Wu's face kept changing, but his heartbeat did not change at all.
The lack of heartbeat meant that the expression on Xiahou Wu's face was a disguise, and it also meant that Xiahou Wu had long known about the situation of his fellow apprentices.
Lu Yongqiang said softly, "Xiahou Wu, even though your facial expression was well acted, you revealed a flaw. Your heartbeat didn't change."
As soon as Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, a look of shock flashed across Xiahou Wu's face and his heartbeat changed.
Lu Yongqiang chuckled and said, "Xiahou Wu, although we have only met twice, I think I know you quite well. You are not a soft-hearted person.
Back then, you won all eight of your fights in Hong Kong. If someone was good at boxing, you'd use your fists to defeat them. If someone was good at kicking, you'd use your kicks to defeat them. This meant you were far stronger than those you challenged. Even when you were so much stronger than everyone else, you still wounded them in every fight. What did that mean? You knew in your heart that you were a bloodthirsty, belligerent person.
As the saying goes, it is difficult to change one's nature, and bloodthirsty and warmongering is your nature. No one will believe that you can change your nature in just a few years, so no matter how you disguise yourself, people will not watch you leave Stanley.
This boxing match is your chance to walk out of prison in a legitimate way. Not only can you unleash your bloodthirsty nature in the ring, but you could also win a 10 million yuan prize afterwards. Furthermore, you can leverage the power of several social organizations to avenge your death. I don't know why you'd refuse."
After Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Xiahou Wu's expression returned to calm. He walked back to the table, sat down, picked up his wine glass, and drank three glasses of wine in a row. Then he said, "Since you have investigated my past, you should understand how much power those people I offended can mobilize when they unite. If I stay in prison honestly, everyone can live in peace. If I get out, will they let me go? Will they let my junior sister go? Or are you and your social organizations willing to offend those people for me?"
Lu Yongqiang chuckled and said, "If it was just an ordinary boxing match, naturally no one would offend those people for you, Xiahou Wu, but this boxing match is different.
The white government wants Hongcheng to win the championship. If you are determined to participate in the boxing match, no one in the government department will make things difficult for you during the boxing match.
As for this boxing match, someone secretly organized a 2.1 billion US dollar bet. In addition to several of our associations, other big bosses also participated in this bet. With such a large sum of money at stake, naturally someone on your enemy's side will settle it for you.
Of course, you don't have to think about such unrealistic ideas as completely resolving your troubles or avenging you. The most I can do is to ensure the safety of you and your junior sister during the boxing match.
The boxing match will begin on the first of next month and will take three months in total. You are a smart person, and you have more than three months to prepare. I think whether you want revenge or want to escape with your sister, you can plan it well. "
After Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Xiahou Wu fell into deep thought. After a long while, Xiahou Wu said, "Mr. Lu is really eloquent. I can participate in this boxing match. But I have a condition. I want some money first. I don't ask for much. Just give me five million." While speaking, Xiahou Wu stared at the photo in his hand.
Lu Yongqiang glanced at Xia Houwu, then at the photo in Xia Houwu's hand, and said, "Do you want this five million? Are you planning to give the money to your three junior brothers? If so, then you might as well trust me this time. I will take care of your three junior brothers and guarantee that you will have no worries."
As Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Xiahou Wu's eyes lit up and he asked, "I wonder how Mr. Lu plans to arrange for my three junior brothers?"
Lu Yongqiang said, "I'm planning to invest in a winery in France. If you trust me, I can partner with your three junior brothers. They can then manage the winery in France. Once your business is settled, you can go to France and reunite with your three junior brothers."
A cunning rabbit has three burrows. In addition to the north, Lu Yongqiang also plans to find a hiding place somewhere else. Regarding investing in the winery, Lu Yongqiang did not lie to Xiahou Wu. He really had this plan.
The reason why they thought of investing in a winery in France was Dong Si's suggestion. After all, France is known as the capital of romance, and women like romance, plus Dong Si especially likes red wine.
Lu Yongqiang agreed to Dong Si's proposal because he had his own reasons. Who would have thought that a gangster like him, who knew nothing about anything, would invest in a winery in France and engage in the red wine business? The more unexpected it was, the safer this hiding place would be.
As soon as Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, Xiahou Wu looked unconvinced. Seeing Xiahou Wu's expression, Lu Yongqiang explained, "I'm planning to invest in a winery, not to make money, but just to find a place to hide. If you don't believe me, then forget it. I can pass on the five million you asked for to those people. It shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Yongqiang still envied Xiahou Wu and his junior sister Shan Ying's skills, so he wanted to help Xiahou Wu arrange his three junior brothers to leave a good impression. But now that Xiahou Wu didn't trust him, Lu Yongqiang didn't force it.
Lu Yongqiang finished speaking, but Xiahou Wu thought about it and said, "Mr. Lu, I'll trouble you with my three junior brothers from now on."
Hearing Xiahou Wu actually agree, Lu Yongqiang said in surprise: "Didn't you not believe me? Why did you agree again?"
Xiahou Wu said, "I've heard of Mr. Lu's reputation in Stanley. I know he's a man of integrity and righteousness. To avenge his brother, he went into danger and single-handedly entered the fortress to kill Hong Si. Most people don't have that kind of courage. I believe Mr. Lu wouldn't lie to me."
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After meeting Xiahou Wu, Lu Yongqiang called Xiyan and told him Xiahou Wu's conditions. It was only five million, so Xiyan naturally had no objection.
After that, Xiahou Wu’s affairs were no longer Lu Yongqiang’s business. As for how to exonerate Xiahou Wu, that was something Xiyan and the others had to consider.
With the 20 million yuan given by Xiyan, Lu Yongqiang's financial pressure was solved.
Afterwards, Lu Yongqiang gave Da D a reply, agreeing to transfer the food factory to him, but it was only a verbal promise, and the transfer would take place half a year later.
At first, Big D naturally refused to agree. After all, there were too many variables in half a year. However, Lu Yongqiang had a good reason, which was the hundreds of subordinates who ran the snack carts.
The food factory was sold, so what would happen to the snack cart operators? Could they be transferred to Da D's company? Or would Da D be willing to support Lu Yongqiang's subordinates?
Hundreds of his subordinates' jobs were ruined, and Lu Yongqiang needed time to arrange their livelihoods. This was a sufficient reason, and Big D had no choice but to agree.
Afterwards, Big D called Boss Li behind him and after considering it, he agreed to give Lu Yongqiang half a year.
Lu Yongqiang needed this half year not to settle his subordinates, but to give Lu Yongheng time. Once Lu Yongheng's food city opened, it would be almost the time of Big D's death.