Chapter 17: Challenges
As soon as Dao San's words landed, the Yama Field, which had always been quiet, made a "whoosh", and even Lin Xiaolong, who had been sitting on the rostrum lifelessly, widened his eyes, and even raised his butt slightly, as if he was about to stand up, looking very surprised.
Since Pang Jindong got into the boxing ring, Lin Peiwen has not sat on the sofa, and her buttocks have only been slightly sided, and then she jumped up and stared at the two people in the ring with big eyes.
At the same time, she also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, because it seemed that Pang Jindong was not in any danger for the time being.
Fathead Fish and Xiaofeng looked at the ring, looked at Lin Peiwen, and looked at the rostrum, not knowing what to say or what to do.
This scene was so unexpected that their minds were all blank, and they ran out of ideas for a while.
After one side wins, according to the normal procedure, the next step should be under the auspices of the underground federation to accept the land and business of the Northeast Gang and the Huainan Gang.
However, the duel on the Yama field must be finished until someone dies, and this matter will inevitably become a problem in the future, so the people of the Star Dragon Gang have no joy of victory.
Not only the people of the Star Dragon Gang, but also the other people in the Yama Field were shocked, and the noise was getting louder and louder, and some people were even cursing in low voices.
Among all the people present, only Pang Jindong seemed very calm, still standing there loosely, as if nothing had happened.
Dao San stood opposite Pang Jindong and looked up at the skylight on the dome, looking a little embarrassed.
Lin Xiaolong knew that he had to stand up at this time, so he coughed heavily twice and said into the microphone, "Everyone be quiet!"
Lin Xiaolong's words still carried a lot of weight, and the voice gradually calmed down, and everyone stopped making loud noises, but instead exchanged heads and ears.
Lin Xiaolong glanced around, sighed silently, and then asked Dao San, "What did you just say?"
Dao San announced loudly: "I said, I admit defeat!"
Lin Xiaolong's brows were twisted together, and his white and chubby face made such an expression, giving people a very funny feeling, as if the dough was being kneaded.
He picked up the pieces of paper in his hand and asked, "Do you know what this is?"
"Of course I know!" Dao San pursed his lips and replied uncomfortably, "It's the white slip we ordered with the Star Dragon Gang!"
The academic significance of the so-called "white strips" refers to the invoices and evidence of receipts and payments that do not meet the requirements of formal vouchers.
However, "white stripes" have another layer of meaning in the three mouths of the knife, that is, the contract made by the gangs before the duel.
In the underground world dominated by the underground federation, this kind of contract has the same effect as a contract or other legal documents, but the legal instrument has a law to guarantee the enforcement, and this kind of contract is guaranteed by the underground federation, so it cannot be named by people in ordinary use.
There are several reasons why it is called "white stripes", firstly, because it is as illegal as ordinary "white stripes";
Secondly, depending on the victory or defeat on the field of Yama, it may or may not be cashed out, some of which are like white slips issued by the official master;
Thirdly, a "white strip" is a blank piece of paper, on which nothing is written or nothing is written.
Lin Xiaolong reminded Dao San: "You won't forget what is written on it, right?"
"Of course!" Dao San nodded, his expression looked strange, and his tone sounded even stranger: "Isn't it just that the Star Dragon Gang wants our business and land, it's a big deal to give them well, and if you want something else, the entire Northeast Gang will also give it to them!"
"Dao San is crazy!" is the first thought that springs up in the hearts of many people after hearing this sentence. The boss of the other gangs who was seated close to the Northeast Gang even raised his voice and openly said to Daosan's subordinates: "Hurry up and send your boss to Ankang Hospital!"
Ankang Hospital specializes in the reception of severely mentally ill patients and compulsory treatment of drug addicts, but its nature is actually a department within the public security system, and "Ankang Hospital" is just a name for the outside world.
The meaning of this boss's words was obvious, but the two subordinates brought by Dao San saw that their boss was still on the stage, and it was inconvenient for them to attack immediately, so they just glared at each other, but didn't say anything.
This kind of suspicion even has the people of the Star Dragon Gang, and the fat-headed fish whispered to Lin Peiwen: "This Dao San took the wrong medicine, or did he forget to take the medicine at all!"
Lin Peiwen looked at Pang Jindong's appearance and shook her head thoughtfully: "There are ghosts in this matter!"
At this time, Lin Xiaolong spoke again over there: "Dao San, have you thought about it?"
Lin Xiaolong had never encountered such a thing, and he obviously felt very embarrassed, which brought about a change in his expression.
The change in his expression was different from that of ordinary people, not that his facial features made any movements, but that the fat on his face trembled.
Seeing that Dao San was stubbornly about to sell himself, and the Yama field was boiling again when he had just calmed down, some people even shouted: "Dao San, just merge the Northeast Gang into us, why don't you cheap Lin Peiwen's little girl!"
At this time, a person walked quickly to the rostrum, stretched out his upper arms to both sides to support the table, his palm and the table made a "pop" sound, leaned over and looked at Lin Xiaolong condescendingly, and said, "This duel can't be just settled!"
This person didn't speak too loudly, but with a categorical attitude, and his words were so clear that I don't know why the entire Yama field could hear them.
"Liu Erjiang......" Lin Xiaolong looked around, sighed, and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Don't you understand what I mean?" Liu Erjiang snorted lightly and continued: "Yama Field is not about going up and down if you want to, if no one dies, you can't finish it!"
Because Lin Peiwen deliberately stated that she couldn't look around before entering the arena, Pang Jindong didn't find Liu Erjiang, although he knew that he was definitely there.
It was only at this time that Liu Erjiang took the initiative to jump out, and Pang Jindong took a closer look at this old opponent.
I haven't seen him for a while, Liu Erjiang hasn't changed much, but his figure is slightly fatter, and his temperament has more gangsterism.
Lin Peiwen didn't make this request to Pang Jindong plainly, even ordinary people don't like others to look at themselves, not to mention that the people in the Yama Field have considerable backgrounds and forces, and a casual gaze is likely to cause a conflict.
In fact, the people in the Yama field themselves will also control their eyes very well, and they will pay attention not to look at other people too much.
Liu Erjiang also knew who the person who represented the Xinglong Gang in the second game was at the moment when Pang Jindong came on the field.
Liu Erjiang's city government was very deep, and he didn't show any emotion on the surface, until he heard Daosan's words, he couldn't sit still anymore.
Lin Xiaolong was about to speak, when Dao San jumped off the stage with a "pout", and asked Liu Erjiang with his chest held high: "Do you have to die to be willing?"
Liu Erjiang smiled coldly: "The rules are like this, I can't help it!"
"Then to be honest with you, Lao Tzu either really admits defeat, or doesn't want to fight!" After a pause, Dao San asked word by word: "Do you understand?"
"Of course I understand!" Liu Erjiang's figure is not thin, although he is still thin in front of Daosan, but he does not show the slightest fear, and his expression is full of disdain: "The person who really doesn't understand things is you, you said that if you don't want to fight, you won't fight?! The rules of the federation are very clear, and the gambling contract on the Yama field cannot be revoked!"
Pang Jindong also came down from the stage, came to Liu Erjiang, and said with a sneer: "I have studied the rules of the federation, and the gambling contract cannot be revoked, and the duel must be dead......!"
Liu Erjiang immediately understood when he heard this, Pang Jindong and Dao San had colluded a long time ago, and set up such a plan.
Because the gambling contract could not be revoked, Pang Jindong and Dao San played, but they did not really duel, but let Dao San admit defeat, which also avoided the death of one party.
This plan is actually a loophole in the rules, and Liu Erjiang believes that Dao San will not be able to come up with it, and it will only come from Pang Jindong's handwriting.
And if Pang Jindong and Dao San had colluded together, then it would be impossible for the Xinglong Gang to have a gambling contract with the Northeast Gang, so the two of them reached a cooperation later.
Liu Erjiang used his own knowledge of Pang Jindong's whereabouts and other information to speculate that the time of cooperation may be the half year that Pang Jindong was in exile.
Although Liu Erjiang knew that Pang Jindong had been remotely controlling domestic affairs abroad, Pang Jindong's friend Lin Peiwen had too deep ties with the Northeast Gang, so he couldn't imagine how this cooperation was achieved.
Thinking that something that shouldn't have happened really happened, Liu Erjiang faintly regretted that he didn't attack Pang Jindong's family and subordinates.
However, if he really starts all over again, he still won't really do anything, because Chen Mingjun's case was forced down, which already shows that there are people at the top who want to protect Pang Jindong.
He's crazy enough, but he's not crazy enough not to care about anyone or anything.
As for why Dao San was willing to admit defeat and give up his business and land to the Xinglong Gang, Liu Erjiang had no way of knowing, but speculated that Pang Jindong might have promised Dao San greater benefits.
But Liu Erjiang thought about it for a while, and denied this possibility, and used greater benefits to exchange the land and business on the "white strip", this cooperation is for Pang Jindong to lose watermelons and pick up sesame seeds, it is better to send his subordinates to a duel.
"But......" Liu Erjiang raised his eyebrows and said, "The rules don't say that you can admit defeat!"
"The rules don't say you can't admit defeat!" Pang Jindong said-for-tat: "If the rules don't say it's not allowed, then it's allowed!"
Liu Erjiang looked at Pang Jindong with complicated eyes, and turned to Lin Xiaolong and said, "Chairman Lin, at this time, should you have an idea?"
Admitting defeat has never happened in the Yama field, because the solution to the Yama field is a big contradiction, and there is no possibility of reconciliation at all, so every duel ends with the death of one party.
In fact, in other dueling arenas, admitting defeat is not very rare, but the people of the underground federation have never considered it.
From a logical and logical point of view, Pang Jindong's words are not wrong, and Lin Xiaolong also agrees: "If Dao San is willing to give Lin Peiwen the things on the white strip, then ......"
Liu Erjiang interrupted Lin Xiaolong: "How can this be!"
"Why not?"
"Chairman Lin, you'd better think clearly, is it to respect the opinions of the members, or some other messy person!" Liu Erjiang leaned his body lower, and his nose almost touched Lin Xiaolong's forehead, causing Lin Xiaolong a strong sense of oppression.
"What kind of messy person?" Pang Jindong said unashamedly: "Boss Liu, it's better to make it clear!"
"That's you!" Liu Erjiang's posture did not change, and his eyes slanted over to look at Pang Jindong: "What are you? Are you a member of the Federation? It's just a thug invited by the Xinglong Gang, what qualifications do you have to speak here?"
Pang Jindong has a series of prominent identities, although Liu Erjiang knows it, he deliberately does not mention it, because these identities have no say in the underground federation, so he wants to say this to humiliate Pang Jindong.
Pang Jindong was still not angry in the face of this provocation, pointed at Dao San and said: "But he is a member, and Lin Peiwen is also a member, does their opinion have an effect?"
Liu Erjiang couldn't say anything for a while, so he had to cough twice to hide his embarrassment, and looked around.
The other members immediately shouted again, some asked to agree to Daosan's admission of defeat, and some angrily scolded Daosan.
The different attitudes are due to the difference in positions and interests, some people are closer to the Jianghai Gang, some people have a better relationship with the Xinglong Gang, some people bet on the Northeast Gang on the periphery, and some people bet on the Xinglong Gang.
As a result, there was a disagreement in the underground federation, and since no one's opinion was adopted, the noise became more and more intense, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
This kind of chaotic scene has never been seen in the Yama Field, and it is only because of the accumulation of power that has been there for many years that it has not become worse.
Pang Jindong has no doubt that if it were on another occasion, these bosses would have fought a long time ago.
Lin Peiwen walked over quickly, stood beside Pang Jindong, and said to Liu Erjiang in a loud voice: "The surname Liu, did you spend a lot of money on the periphery to buy the Northeast Gang? You really underestimate our Xinglong Gang, this time we really won't win without a fight, and you have to lose all those two stinky money! If you can't survive, tell the old lady that it won't be a problem to support 35,000 yuan!"
"Don't you just want to see someone die!" Pang Jindong looked at Liu Erjiang and said slowly: "I satisfy you and challenge you!"