Warlord: Starting with Subduing Little A Qiao

This doesn't seem to fit the image of a gang leader at all.

Seeing the doubt in Ye Bai's eyes, Fifth Master Qin continued.

"The Axe Gang is a powerful force in Shanghai, and Wang Yaqiao is known as the King of Assassinations. My businesses are related to him..."

Seemingly because it was inconvenient to say in public, Fifth Master Qin swallowed back his original words and changed his wording.

"In short, some conflicts have arisen. Your current business is declining, so if you run into him, it's best to stay away."

Ye Bai nodded in agreement.

At that moment, the leader of the Axe Gang seemed to sense the gaze directed at him and immediately turned his head away.

Their eyes met.

As they locked eyes, Ye Bai felt as if the other person had suddenly awakened like a sleeping lion, their gaze flashing with cold light.

His ruthless demeanor was subtly tinged with a hint of murderous intent.

Ye Bai narrowed his eyes even more.

This Axe Gang leader does indeed look like a ruthless person!

Suppressing his thoughts, Ye Bai turned his gaze to the others and continued to mingle with Qin Wuye among the various people.

Just as the banquet was in full swing, footsteps suddenly came from afar.

The orderly footsteps created an overwhelming sense of pressure even before they entered the room.

The noise in the reception room gradually subsided, far from the loud commotion that had just taken place.

"Who's coming?"

"Could it be Mr. Du?"

"Mr. Du actually deigned to attend tonight's banquet?"

"Didn't you see those strong and sturdy waiters? They were all arranged by Mr. Du's subordinates."

"Mr. Du's subordinates? Aren't they all gang members? No wonder..."

The hushed discussion, though faint, was perfectly clear in the otherwise quiet environment and reached Ye Bai's ears clearly.

The next instant, the door was pushed open, and a row of menacing bodyguards in black stepped through the door and stood on both sides of the banquet hall.

Next came two attendants who were clearly the head of the bodyguards.

Finally, a middle-aged man with a tall and straight figure, dressed in a dark-colored suit with subtle patterns, came out.

Beneath the black brim of his hat, his dark eyes seemed to conceal blades; wherever they swept across, one felt as if their hands and feet were about to freeze.

As he entered, the entire place visibly quieted down, with only the clanging of dishes being cleared away by the waiters!

Ye Bai looked around.

Several business representatives near the main entrance immediately made room for the newcomers and quickly stepped back several paces.

Many of the people who had been surrounding the president of the Chamber of Commerce scattered like birds and beasts and walked towards the newcomer.

Even the Axe Gang leader, who had been standing alone in the corner, adjusted his posture and abandoned his previous casual demeanor.

Qin Wuye's smile vanished quickly, replaced by a solemn expression.

A series of reactions made Ye Bai realize something.

This is Du Guosheng, the leader of the Green Gang, the largest gang in Shanghai!

In business, its strong capabilities have allowed it to almost monopolize business in various industries.

In the financial industry, banks hold absolute power, wielding immense influence.

He also cultivated relationships with various high-ranking officials and held a series of positions...

It is no exaggeration to say that Du Guosheng is involved in both the legitimate and criminal worlds at this moment!

At some point, a title began to circulate!

Du Guosheng, the number one gangster in three hundred years, the emperor of Shanghai!

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Chapter Twenty-Five: I'm asking you to cooperate, and you want me to be your subordinate?!

At that moment, Du Guosheng scanned the entire room with his sharp, hawk-like eyes.

Noticing that the Chamber of Commerce President Yu Hanqing was standing on the left side of the banquet hall, he nodded slightly, which was enough to give the organizer face.

As for the other group of business representatives who were walking towards him, Du Guosheng slightly raised his eyebrows at his entourage.

The attendants beside them immediately understood and began to intercept them from the outside.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Du, I have limited time today."

This clearly means that others shouldn't come up and make a fool of themselves.

At this moment, all eyes in the banquet hall were focused on Du Guosheng.

He strode towards the head seat, and the guests on both sides instinctively made way for Du Guosheng to pass.

The main seat was originally the seat of Yu Hanqing, the president of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce.

At this moment, however, no one had any doubts whatsoever.

This position should belong to Du Guosheng!

After Du Guosheng sat down, his deep, slightly hoarse voice finally rang out.

"Since it's a banquet, please make yourselves at home."

Upon hearing this, many people finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When they came to their senses, several people found that their backs were soaked with cold sweat.

The gramophone continued to play its familiar tune, and laughter filled the banquet hall once again.

However, compared to before, they seemed much more cautious.

At this moment, Du Guosheng and his entourage exchanged a few words.

Before long, the attendant walked straight toward Master Qin.

"Fifth Master Qin, Mr. Du requests your presence."

As if he had a premonition, Fifth Master Qin's expression became increasingly serious, and he immediately began to instruct Ye Bai.

"Mr. Du and I have something to discuss. Xiao Bai, you should go and learn from the other senior colleagues."

As soon as he finished speaking, Master Qin left his seat.

Ye Bai was left sitting there, squinting his eyes.

For some reason, he always had a feeling that something big was about to happen...

Just as he was pondering this, a voice behind him suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

"You must be Mr. Ye, the owner of Ye Brand Soap?"

Looking back, a smiling man appeared in front of Ye Bai.

Before long, as Ye Bai saw the calling card being handed to him, he became even more puzzled.

"Boss Song from the Tianjin Pancreas Factory?"

He nodded to Mr. Song in front of him, and then went straight to the point and said what he intended.

"Is Mr. Song planning to cooperate with me? To buy the soap formula, build a factory in the north, and then give me a share of the profits every year?"

Ye Bai repeated Boss Song's purpose for coming.

After all, the soap factory was already making a fortune every day, and many people were extremely envious.

Ye Bai had a premonition that someone would come to him seeking cooperation.

Unexpectedly, the fastest to arrive was a competitor selling soap in Tianjin.

Seeing the surprise in Ye Bai's eyes, Boss Song explained further.

"I have compared your soaps with those from your factory, and they are indeed much better than the products from our soap factory."

"However, it is currently limited to Shanghai, presumably because Mr. Ye has limited time and energy and cannot continue to expand the factory."

"Based on this, Mr. Song is willing to cooperate and purchase your formula through a profit-sharing arrangement."

Mr. Song had thought long and hard before saying this.

The Song family started out selling soap, and Song-style soap occupied 10% of the market in Tianjin.

However, with the influx of Ye's soap, some wealthy families preferred to queue up to buy it rather than buy their own Song-style soap.

When he discovered this, he vaguely suspected that this would be a crisis for the Song family.

However, the family members still believed that their soap factory could last a long time.

This complacent and stagnant mentality will only lead the factory to gradual decline.

As a member of the Song family, he naturally did not want his family business to decline.