If you want to be a good person, find Huadi

Following the Number Gang's actions, the entire Macau underworld was mobilized, including some small vendors. Under such circumstances, it was difficult for Huadi to hide. However, since Huadi and JOJO never left the building, the gang members walked past his grandfather's building several times but still could not find any trace of Huadi.

As the tournament drew closer, Ding Ye, the head of the Number Gang, grew restless. This was utterly humiliating. For such a small city like Haojiang, he had mobilized so many people, yet couldn't find a single person. So he had to contact Dong Ge, a high-ranking official at Haojiang Entertainment, hoping he could find some clues about Wah Di through official channels. Dong Ge was a close confidant of Ghost King Nie, one of the founders of Haojiang Entertainment, and he held a certain reputation within the Haojiang government, acting with the arrogance of others. Furthermore, most of the high-ranking officials in the Haojiang government were Portuguese, and they didn't care much about the significance of a Chinese victory. They cared only about maintaining a semblance of peace in Haojiang, ensuring high tax revenues, and ensuring they made a profit. Therefore, they hoped the situation would subside quickly. However, their goal of quelling the situation was simply to help the underworld find Wah Di, not the democracy and fairness they advocated in Western countries.

Soon, Dong Ge found Hua Di's previous transit records, which showed that Hua Di had visited a bedding store several times. He then informed Ding Ye, who wasted no time and immediately led his men to the store. With so many people dispatched this time, it was inevitable that the news would leak out. Qi Ge, Ah Hao, and the others also received the news and rushed over immediately. Soon, the area in front of Hua Di's grandfather's store was crowded with thugs. Due to the size of the incident, these thugs were not as arrogant as usual and just stood there quietly.

Liu Yi, upstairs, saw so many people surrounding the downstairs and knew he was exposed. Worried about his grandfather's safety, he told JOJO not to come downstairs while he himself went down. "Are you Huadi? Our Uncle Ding wants to see you. Come with us," Zhang Donglang, who was outside, said as he saw Liu Yi coming down the stairs. "I don't know any Uncle Ding. There's no need to see him. If you don't have anything to do, please don't block the door and disrupt our business." Liu Yi didn't give Zhang Donglang face. "I heard you're a gangster in Hong Kong. Haven't you heard of Uncle Ding's reputation in our Number Gang? Don't be ungrateful. I'm talking to you politely now, inviting you to come. If you don't appreciate it, it's not an invitation." Zhang Donglang's temper flared, but since Lao Ding hadn't spoken, he held off. "If you don't leave, I'm calling the police." Seeing they wouldn't leave, Liu Yi resorted to the most disdainful method a small-time gangster could use.

"Call the police? Are you stupid? People like us need to ask the police for help? You're crazy. Why don't you ask the Governor to come over? Boy, let me tell you, this is Haojing. Not to mention that you can't call the police, even if you do, the police won't care. You've made a big deal this time." Zhang Donglang laughed when he heard Huadi wanted to call the police. The police were also involved in this matter. The best outcome for Huadi would be that he would cooperate with Ding Ye and have problems in the competition, withdraw from the competition, or lose in a less obvious way. Otherwise, it would be possible for Huadi to contribute to the reclamation project in Haojing. Liu Yi saw that they were unwilling to leave, and there was no good way for the time being, so he could only stay in this stalemate. The people led by Ding Ye arrived soon, and they were followed by the people of Seventh Brother and Ah Hao.

Seeing this, Qi Ge and Ah Hao immediately led their men to stand behind Hua Di, while Uncle Ding's men surrounded the shop once again. "You must be Hua Di, right? A hero emerges young, and you're the one," Uncle Ding said, giving a thumbs-up. "I admire young talents like you the most. I've been looking for you for no other reason than to make friends." Uncle Ding, the old fox, believed in using courtesy before force. With so many people around him, he wasn't afraid of what Hua Di might do. "Uncle Ding, you're a veteran in the underworld. I've heard of you many times in Hong Kong. Are you making such a big fuss now? Are you bullying my little brother because he has no one?" Qi Ge stepped forward and said to Uncle Ding. "Seven, how could I bully you? I just have more men with me. I have so many enemies, so having more is just for safety." Uncle Ding, the old fox, superficially explained his large number of men, but in reality, it was a threat. He had so many enemies, and even if he had more, it wouldn't be enough. If you don't know your place, I'll make you suffer. Brother Seven also saw the threat from Uncle Ding and said, "Uncle Ding, whatever you wish, just draw a line. We may not be many brothers, but we are not to be trifled with." Brother Seven threatened as well. "You all go out first. I'll talk to Huadi alone. Now you don't have to be afraid." Uncle Ding didn't want too many people to hear him threaten Huadi with a loss; he still had to save face. "Seventh Brother, Ah Hao, you two go out first. I'll talk to him and see what he wants." Liu Yi agreed to speak with Uncle Ding. Brother Seven, Ah Hao, and the rest of Uncle Ding's men all withdrew.

"I'll get straight to the point. If you lose the competition, I'll give you one million. How's that?" Ding Ye said bluntly. "No way. If someone else has the guts to beat me, then let them. Making me lose on purpose is out of the question," Liu Yi said firmly. "Young man, don't be so stubborn. You're still young. If you lose this year, you can always come back next year. I guarantee you'll win next year. Even if you win this year, the prize money isn't much. A million is a lot better now, hehe." Ding Ye remained smirking, not angry. "Ding Ye, I understand why you want me to lose, but this is a matter of Chinese reputation. As a Chinese, do you really want to watch foreigners keep dominating us?" Liu Yi tried to persuade Ding Ye. "As for this question, didn't I already say it? I guarantee you'll win next year. After all, we haven't won in so many years, so a year later won't be a big deal." For Ding Ye, money was the most valuable asset. As for reputation, he could wait two years.

"No, I promised someone I'd win the championship, Uncle Ding. I don't have to participate next year," Liu Yi insisted. "You're just refusing a toast, aren't you afraid I'll use force? It'll be embarrassing for everyone if we get into a fight. I still say, as long as you lose the competition, the one million is still yours." Uncle Ding tried again to convince Hua Di. "Sorry, Uncle Ding, I won't lose." Liu Yi didn't give in. It would be fine if Liu Yi just agreed to it now. But think about it, the underworld is like this. How could Uncle Ding be so sure Hua Di would keep his word? They all have their own ways. If Hua Di agreed, they'd have a reason to take him away. Forget about other tricks. Just give him some laxatives and let him have diarrhea for two days. He'd have no strength left, and how could he compete? So Liu Yi insisted on not losing.

"Looks like we can't reach an agreement, then. Well, I'll save a million." Seeing he couldn't persuade Huadi, Uncle Ding walked out of the room. "Listen, whoever cuts off one of Huadi's hands will receive a reward of 300,000 yuan and a job," Uncle Ding said to his followers as he left the room.