Uncle Shenhao: Take ten nephews to the supermarket at the beginning

When he pushed open the door to Luo Feng's study, he was still a little unsteady on his feet. When he saw Luo Feng sitting on the sofa, he almost reflexively knelt down with a "thud," his knees hitting the floor with a dull thud.

Luo Feng was flipping through documents when he saw this. He raised an eyebrow, put down what he was holding, and asked, "What are you doing?"

He really didn't expect Boss Lei to pull such a stunt. Although this man lacked backbone, he wouldn't stoop to such a servile attitude.

Lei Laoda raised his head, his face covered in sweat and ash, his eyes red-rimmed, and his voice trembling with tears.

"Mr. Luo, I, Lei, will never forget your great kindness in my lifetime!"

“Master Hong… I’ve already taken Master Hong down.” He said, taking out a bunch of keys from his pocket and presenting them to me with both hands. “These are the keys to that place. Please take a look.”

Luo Feng didn't take the key; he just looked at him.

"Get up and talk."

Lei Laoda refused to get up and remained kneeling on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.

“I know I was a scoundrel before, I betrayed you, I helped Boss Hong keep an eye on you… but not only did you not blame me, you even let me take Boss Hong’s position, I…”

At this point, he choked up and wiped his face.

"After all these years, no one has ever treated me like a human being. You are the first person to give me a chance."

Looking at him, Luo Feng understood. This man had struggled at the bottom for too long, and suddenly being pushed to a high position, his gratitude was genuine, but so was his fear.

"From today onwards, Hongye's territory is yours to manage."

Luo Feng spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary: "If your subordinates are dissatisfied, you have to settle things yourself. If you can't, I'll replace them."

Boss Lei looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Mr. Luo...you really..."

"Get up now that you've finished talking nonsense."

Luo Feng picked up his teacup. "From now on, kneeling won't work for me. You need real skills."

He paused, glancing at the keys on the ground.

"Keep Master Hong around for now; he'll still be useful."

Lei Laoda suddenly realized what was happening, and scrambled to his feet, his back ramrod straight, his face overflowing with gratitude.

"Don't worry! I will definitely do my job well and will never let you down!"

Luo Feng ignored him and picked up the document again.

Lei, being sensible, withdrew and bowed deeply as he reached the door.

The study returned to silence. Luo Feng looked out the window, his mind racing.

Lei's move was indeed risky.

But this is the best solution compared to allowing the Shadow Council or Thanatos to infiltrate.

As for betrayal?

Faced with absolute benefits and leverage, even the fiercest wolf will wag its tail obediently.

He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

It's time for things to change in Europe.

In the first three days after Boss Lei took over Boss Hong's territory, the underworld of Ou City was like it had been hit by a bomb.

The underground boxing ring in the west of the city is Hong Ye's oldest and most prestigious place. The person in charge is a veteran who has been with Hong Ye since he started his business. Relying on his seniority, he doesn't take Boss Lei seriously at all.

When Boss Lei and his men arrived, the elder was sitting with his legs crossed, smoking a cigar. He didn't even lift his eyelids when he saw Lei come in.

“Young Lei, this is not a place for you. Go back to your docks.”

Without wasting words, Boss Lei pulled out a machete from his back waist and slammed it into the center of the gambling table with a clang.

"Brother Hong said the place belongs to me." His voice wasn't loud, but his eyes were filled with ruthlessness. "Either hand over the keys, or you leave lying down."

The elder slammed his fist on the table and stood up abruptly, his bodyguards immediately surrounding him.

"You've gone too far!" the elder shouted, pointing his finger at him. "You really think you can turn the world upside down by clinging to Luo Feng's coattails?"

Boss Lei suddenly laughed, a laugh tinged with madness.

He drew his knife in a flash, and the elder's cigar was split in two.

"I gave you a chance."

Before he finished speaking, he had already pounced on him.

Every strike was aimed at vital points; it was a reckless fighting style.

The bodyguards had never seen anyone so ruthless, and two of them fell down before they could even react.

The elder was terrified and turned to run away, but was kicked to the ground by Boss Lei, who then held a knife to his neck.

"Do you want to hand it over or not?"

The cold blade pressed against his skin, and the elder trembled all over. He dared not be defiant anymore and hurriedly nodded, saying, "I'll hand it over! I'll hand it over!"

Boss Lei didn't kill him, but he had his legs broken and his body dumped in a garbage dump on the outskirts of the city.

“Tell the others who disagree that this is what will happen to them,” he said coldly into the elder’s ear.

The news caused an uproar throughout the entire underground world of Europe.

No one expected that the once timid and submissive Boss Lei would become so ruthless.

In the following days, Boss Lei went on a rampage, taking down five of Master Hong's shady establishments in succession.

Casinos, underground banks, smuggling warehouses... anyone who disobeys will either have their hands and feet broken or simply disappear.

In the nights of Oucheng, screams can always be heard, and the smell of blood permeates the air, sending chills down one's spine.

"Has Boss Lei lost his mind?"

"He dares to touch Hong Ye's men? Isn't he afraid of retribution?"

"I heard he has Mr. Luo backing him up, otherwise he wouldn't dare to do it even if he had ten times the courage!"

Such discussions could be heard everywhere, from street corners to alleyways.

People were both afraid and curious, unable to understand why Boss Lei had suddenly become so tough.

Colin handed the information he had gathered to Luo Feng, his expression grave.

"His actions have caused too much of a stir and have already attracted the attention of the Defense Bureau."

Luo Feng flipped through the documents, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"This is the effect we want."

"Let him make a scene, the bigger the better."

Colin asked, puzzled, "Why? This will also affect our project."

"Influence?"

Luo Feng put down the documents and looked at him, "Once everyone knows that I put Boss Lei in this position, who will dare to touch our project?"

"If the remnants of Master Hong's forces are not completely eliminated, they will always be a hidden danger. Boss Lei's use of this knife is just right."

Colin then understood Luo Feng's intention and had to admire his foresight.

Just then, Team Leader Chen rushed in and said, "Mr. Luo, Boss Lei is in trouble."

"What's the trouble?" Luo Feng asked.

“One of Hong Ye’s old subordinates led a group of men and hid in the containers at the port, and Lei Laoda’s men couldn’t break in.”

Team Leader Chen reported, "Moreover, that man declared that he would die together with Boss Lei."

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow. "Interesting."

He stood up and said, "Let's go take a look."

The harbor was shrouded in darkness, and the sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell.

Lei Laoda was pacing anxiously in front of a shipping container.

Upon seeing Luo Feng arrive, he quickly went to greet him.

"Mr. Luo, what brings you here?" "To see how you're going to resolve this trouble," Luo Feng said calmly.

Boss Lei looked ashamed. "That guy has explosives. We can't force our way in."

Luo Feng looked at the tightly closed container, remained silent for a moment, and said to Lei Laodao, "Go tell him that as long as he comes out and surrenders, I will guarantee his life."

Boss Lei was stunned and said, "This..."

"Go now," Luo Feng said without room for argument.

This guy really needs more practice.

However, if there were no suitable candidates, Luo Feng would never have pushed Boss Lei out to replace Master Hong.

Lei had no choice but to walk to the front of the container and shout, "Listen up, you people inside! Mr. Luo said that as long as you come out and surrender, he will spare your lives!"

After a moment of silence inside the container, a hoarse voice said, "Why should I believe you? Boss Lei, that ungrateful bastard, and Luo Feng, neither of you are good people!"

"Brother Hong has treated me well, so even if I die, I'll drag you all down with me!"

Boss Lei's face darkened, and he was about to speak when Luo Feng stopped him.

Luo Feng stepped forward and said to the container, "I, Luo Feng, keep my word."

"Come out, and I'll let you take your people and leave. I'll also give you some money so you can leave Europe and never come back."

"But if you remain obstinate, don't blame me for being impolite."

There was another moment of silence inside the container, as if they were weighing the pros and cons.

After a long while, a voice came from inside: "How do I know you're not lying to me?"

"You may not believe it, but this is your only chance."

Luo Feng said calmly, "I'll give you three minutes to think about it."

Three minutes passed quickly, and the container door slowly opened.

A man with a weathered face walked out, followed by a dozen or so henchmen, all of whom were emaciated and filled with fear in their eyes.

They had no choice but to come out. Even if they were to perish together, could they really take the lives of Boss Luo Fenglei and the others?
They are trapped here and have no other choice.

Conversely, if they agree to Luo Feng's conditions, they can make a profit, which is definitely not a losing proposition.

The reason they did this was simply to demand an explanation; they didn't really intend to perish together with Luo Feng and the others.

Do you think they are truly loyal to Master Hong?

When faced with matters of principle, everyone acts selfishly for their own benefit.

This is why Loufeng believes there is still room for maneuver at this point.

"I'm out now. I hope you'll keep your promise," the man said hoarsely, looking at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng nodded and snapped his fingers.

"Team Leader Chen, arrange for them to leave."

"Just as we requested, treat these people well. They were once Hong Ye's capable henchmen. Now, those who want to stay can also become Lei Lao Da's capable henchmen."

"And I won't stop those who want to leave. I'll give you a large sum of money so you can leave Wucheng safely and never step into this industry again."

After hearing this, the people exchanged glances and said nothing more.

Team Leader Chen responded and left with his men.

Lei Laoda looked at Luo Feng with admiration in his eyes and said, "Mr. Luo, you really have a way."

Luo Feng patted him on the shoulder, looked at him, and sighed.

"Remember, think before you act from now on! Can you use your intelligence a little?"

"And sometimes, appeasement is more effective than force."

"But don't forget that being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself."

If there was no other choice, then there was no other choice at all; that was the only way Luo Feng could console himself.

At first, he thought Boss Lei was quite clever, but now it seems he was really overthinking it.

Just as Colin said, Boss Lei is better suited to be a soldier who charges into battle than a strategist who plans ahead and has a comprehensive grasp of the situation.

In this respect, Red is more suitable.

Boss Lei nodded heavily. "I understand."

After this incident, Boss Lei's position in the European City underworld was completely secured.

Hong Ye's remaining forces either fled or scattered.

Lei Laoda's sharp momentum was unstoppable, and people no longer dared to underestimate him, and they all knew that Luo Feng was backing him up.

The bloodshed in Europe gradually subsided, and the defense bureau no longer paid much attention to it.

They didn't care whether the newly appointed leader was a boss like Lei or some other boss, as long as they could stabilize the underground power structure and prevent any riots from happening, that was enough.

In some places, at least in the outside world, it is permissible for both the legitimate and criminal worlds to coexist.

Even underground forces are organizations co-opted by the government, specifically tasked with controlling difficult-to-manage areas.

But everyone understood that a new era had begun.

The mastermind behind all of this is none other than Luo Feng, who appears calm but is unfathomable.

This action not only secured the establishment of the new energy project and attracted funding, but also eliminated the threat posed by Master Hong.

As for the few people who initially appeared at the meeting, they no longer dared to underestimate Luo Feng.

Luo Feng will definitely make these people earn back the money they invested in new energy projects without any change, and they will earn even more.

He didn't want to make too many enemies for the time being. Besides, those three big shots were not simple to deal with.

Inside a private club in the west of the city.

Fine cigarettes, fine wine, and delicious food were laid out on the table, but no one touched them.

Morris twirled the ring on his ring finger, his face gleaming coldly in the light, clearly indicating his extremely bad mood.

"You've probably all heard about the news these past few days."

"Hongye fell too quickly. Even that idiot Lei was able to rise to power. Luo Feng's methods are more ruthless than we thought."

Carlo scoffed, his clothes sparkling and dazzling. "What's the use of being ruthless?"

“We’ve invested a lot of money in the new energy project, and now we haven’t even received a progress report. Could he be trying to renege on the debt?”

Lee Jung-hoon pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, revealing a gloomy look in his eyes behind the lenses.

"It's not that he'd default on his debts, but his support for Boss Lei clearly shows he wants to kick us out of the game."

"Kicked out?"

Morris raised an eyebrow, his tone dismissive. "He's not that capable."

“The foundation of our three families in Europe is not something that Boss Lei can shake.”

Upon hearing this, the other two nodded in agreement.

These three individuals are considered legitimate in Europe, and their family businesses are very stable.

The reason why Master Hong went bankrupt was because he ran an underworld operation.

Carlo tapped the table, his voice muffled. "We can't just sit here and wait to die."

"Tomorrow I'll send someone to cause a scene at the project site and see how he responds."

Li Zhengxun shook his head, disagreeing.

"Too radical."

“Since Luo Feng dares to mess with Master Hong, he’s not afraid of us turning against him. We need to figure out what he really wants first.”

They now have to pay attention to Luo Feng's every move, and it is not a wise move for them to do so at this time.

As the three were talking, the door to the private room was suddenly pushed open, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Luo Feng stood at the doorway, followed by Team Leader Chen. His gaze swept over the three of them, a cold smile playing on his lips. (End of Chapter)