Free Web NovelChapter 2116: Chapter 2317: Preparations Before the Operation Begins
The middle-aged uncle seized the opportunity to run away, which Hao Jian naturally noticed, but even if he saw it, he pretended not to, completely ignoring it.
What he didn’t pay attention to was that just when he protected Zhang Danlin behind him, the way she looked at him changed immediately, and when she saw him take out the Black Card, Zhang Danlin was also surprised. Her parents are business people, and their business is quite large, holding a certain status in the business community of Yun City.
As their daughter, she naturally has a broader perspective than the average person, deeply understanding what the Black Card Hao Jian presented signifies. So when she saw Hao Jian, who was of the same age, holding such a unique card representing status and identity, she was astonished.
Of course, her main focus wasn’t on this. When she was humiliated by the bank clerk and ridiculed by the lecherous middle-aged uncle, it was Hao Jian who first rushed out to protect her, reclaiming her dignity and shielding her. This is something that would definitely touch any girl greatly.
She was no exception, either. Looking at Hao Jian’s wide frame in front of her, she was momentarily dazed. She felt that this guy in front of her was what she wanted and aspired to pursue for life. She wished he could shelter her from the storms and feed her lollipops.
"S-sir... Your money has been deposited onto this card, please, you... keep it safe." The bank clerk was still visibly frightened and handed Zhang Danlin’s card to Hao Jian with both hands.
Hao Jian reached out and took the card, glared at her, then turned around, looked at Zhang Danlin, and handed the card to her saying, "The money’s been deposited, let’s go."
"Mm!" Zhang Danlin took the card and nodded.
However, just at that moment, Hao Jian suddenly turned back again, which startled the bank clerk. He suddenly walked back and said to her, "Don’t adopt such a poor attitude in the future, don’t discriminate. What if you misjudge someone?"
After he spoke, Hao Jian turned and left the bank with Zhang Danlin. At that moment, the bank clerk froze on the spot, when Hao Jian mentioned this to her, she felt her heart beating wildly, feeling unable to bear the stress.
It wasn’t until Hao Jian and Zhang Danlin left the bank that she finally relaxed, collapsing onto her chair and exhaled deeply. By then, cold sweat had soaked her back.
After exiting the bank, Hao Jian glanced at the time and said to Zhang Danlin, "Alright, the money’s been deposited. I have something to do, so I’ll be off. You might want to hail a cab and head home."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Danlin first lowered her head with an ’mm’ sound; since Hao Jian had matters to deal with, she couldn’t hold him up, saying, "Mm, okay, then you go ahead. I’ll just head home."
Hao Jian agreed, just then a taxi came along the roadside, he raised his hand to stop the car, and Zhang Danlin got in, told the driver the address, and the driver started driving. At that moment, Zhang Danlin suddenly rolled down the window and said, "Hao Jian! You’re really great!"
After she spoke, the car had already started moving. At this point, Hao Jian froze in place, this was the second time she’d told him he was great. Was he? He’d merely done what an ordinary guy would when they saw such a thing. Suddenly he felt as if he was getting too close, causing Zhang Danlin to overthink. He shook his head, forcing himself to calm down.
Checking the time, it was almost time, he didn’t think much more about it, hailed another taxi, and went to pick up Lin Dongyang, en route to meet Baldy.
The car stopped by the roadside, Lin Dongyang was standing there. Hao Jian rolled down the window and waved at him, as soon as Lin Dongyang saw Hao Jian he immediately ran over, then opened the door and got in the car. Hao Jian then told the driver the destination, and the driver drove towards Baldy and his people.
"Brother Hao!" Lin Dongyang said.
Hao Jian looked at him a few times, then reminded him, "In a moment, you need to adapt on the fly, understood?"
Since the driver was present, Hao Jian was a bit embarrassed to say more, so he could only remind him like this. Upon hearing this, Lin Dongyang nodded, saying, "Don’t worry, Brother Hao, I won’t let you down."
"Good, that’s more like it." Hao Jian nodded, then fixed his gaze forward, and the two didn’t say anything more.
The driver appeared to be very experienced, familiar with the roads nearby, no detours were made, and soon they arrived at the destination. Hao Jian paid the fare, and the two quickly got out, while the driver drove away. Seeing no one around, Hao Jian strode inside.
Here was an abandoned factory, quite large, perfect for hosting many people. Over two hundred individuals could conceal themselves here very well.
Placing over two hundred people here would attract attention, especially since the Axe Gang had people everywhere, gathering so many individuals at once would certainly arouse their scrutiny, making it hard to move. Even though Baldy’s yard was safe, it’s far too small to accommodate this many people. So after some thought, Baldy located this abandoned factory not far from the Axe Gang to gather.
This abandoned factory could accommodate over two hundred people, with scarcely anyone roaming nearby, making it easy to overlook the activity here, so there’s no need to worry.
"Squeak..." With the sound of the iron door opening, Hao Jian led Lin Dongyang into the abandoned factory.
Upon opening the door, one could see a crowd had already gathered inside, and upon closer inspection, it was densely packed with people, making a visual impact at first glance. Hao Jian seemed unfazed, as he’s seen more people in his time, but Lin Dongyang, after all, was just a high school sophomore and was utterly shocked seeing so many people inside this abandoned factory.
As the door opened, everyone’s gaze turned towards it. Immediately, Lin Dongyang’s legs were somewhat weak, and Hao Jian glanced at him, prompting him to brace himself.
At this moment, Baldy and his group had already noticed Hao Jian’s presence and immediately walked over.
"Brother Hao!" Baldy looked at Hao Jian and said.
Because they were instructed beforehand, Baldy was calling Hao Jian "Brother Hao" in front of everyone, and the others followed suit and called Hao Jian "Brother Hao" as well. As for Black San and Qiu Lang, as they were also quite respected, they just nodded to Hao Jian in acknowledgment.
Hao Jian’s eyes swept over them from top to bottom, giving a quick look, then he turned to Baldy and asked, "Is everyone here?"
Baldy nodded and said, "Yes! A total of two hundred and thirteen people, all gathered here. We’re just waiting for your command, and then we’ll take action."
Hao Jian nodded, then asked, "How’s that thing going?"
He was referring to something only he and Baldy knew about. It was their backup plan, so no one else could know. Upon hearing this, Baldy smiled and said, "Don’t worry, it’s all arranged. Just a phone call and it will be foolproof."
Hao Jian heard this and a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He then looked at Black San, Qiu Lang, Big Rotten Fortune, Wumao, and Afei, and said, "Thank you all for trusting me. I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."
They all nodded without speaking, but the meaning was clear.
At this moment, Hao Jian turned around and looked at the crowd of more than two hundred people standing behind him. He wore a determined expression on his face and suddenly shouted, "Are you afraid?"
"Not afraid!"
"At worst, we’ll go all out. In eighteen years, we’ll be heroes again! Fight!"
"Yeah! What’s there to be afraid of? At worst, we’ll just go all out!"
"......"
The responses were filled with passion, and Hao Jian listened with a satisfied smile. It seemed that the Axe Gang was indeed unethical, provoking so many people’s anger. It appeared this time fate intended to teach them a lesson.
He smiled and asked again, "Are you ready?"
"We’re ready, just waiting to go all out."
"Yes! Go all out!"
"Go all out!"
"......"
There were more passionate shouts from below.
This was an abandoned factory, and there wasn’t anyone around, so in the dead of night, it was impossible for anyone to come here. Therefore, they freely shouted, roared, and no one stopped them.
Rallying morale was something essential in ancient battles, and at this moment, he was gathering morale.
Seeing this, he looked over at Baldy and asked, "Has everyone been assigned their roles?"
Baldy nodded and said, "Yes, arranged. Afei is leading more than twenty people to Nanzheng Street, which is under their cover. It’s the Axe Gang’s business area, and they have fifty people there to cause trouble, so even if they realize something is wrong later, they can’t quickly send reinforcements."
Hao Jian nodded in satisfaction.
Baldy continued, "Wumao is leading more than twenty people to create a disturbance nearby. If Afei’s side can’t handle it, then their people will go to support, and they need to be flexible to support the main troops at any time."
