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Xu Lang wanted to see Michael on the day of the funeral and see if he could recruit him.
If Michael accepts the offer, Xu Lang wouldn't mind helping him deal with Uncle Kuan. After all, Uncle Kuan, like Yong Sang and Gui Dong, is an old fogey who clings to outdated ideas and is inflexible. He would never accept the leadership and takeover of Dongxing. Michael, on the other hand, is a young man with a much broader perspective.
If we can reach an agreement with him, taking over the bridgehead won't require too much bloodshed.
The funeral ceremony for Xu Wanhe took place the following morning.
The scene was still packed with people. Although Michael and Uncle Kuan were not on good terms in private, they maintained politeness and harmony on the surface. After all, no one wanted things to get too ugly at the funeral, and all the disputes would be dealt with after the funeral.
Many local gang leaders from Taiwan were still present at the ceremony. Uncle Kuan, as the master of ceremonies and deputy head of the bridgehead, was busy running around, while Michael, dressed in mourning clothes, stood in front of the mourning hall to thank the guests.
Just then, a loud shout came from the greeter outside:
"Mr. Xu Lang, Chairman of Dongxing Group, has arrived!"
In Taiwan, Tung Sing operates under the name of the Tung Sing Group, so the title used to announce this is Chairman of the Tung Sing Group, not Head of Tung Sing.
But when they heard the welcoming shout, everyone in the room was taken aback.
Recently, Xu Lang has stirred up a storm in Taiwan. First, he launched a surprise attack and took down the Taibei Jianhe Association, then wiped out the Wuhu Gang, then eliminated the Beiguan in New Taipei, and then the Dingzhuang in Taitung.
In just one month, Tung Sing had taken over all four gangs in Taipei, New Taipei, and Taitung, and many gang leaders in Taiwan already knew his name by heart.
After the welcoming party announced this in a loud voice, Xu Lang, dressed in a black suit, strode into the venue with his head held high.
Hu Yi, Tang Shan Kui, James Wolverine, and Wesley walked behind Xu Lang, followed by hundreds of Dongxing underlings dressed in black.
Many of the local gangsters on Taiwan dressed very casually. Some of them came with their bosses wearing only T-shirts and jeans, while others had their hair dyed in various colors such as red, yellow, blue, and green, making the whole venue look colorful and garish.
But the people in Tung Sing are completely different!
Including Xu Langhu, Yi Tangshan, and others, they were all dressed in black suits, black shirts, and black leather shoes, looking neat, uniform, solemn, and dignified. Their every move exuded a cold and menacing aura, which would make anyone who saw them feel a chill.
Many of the local gang leaders couldn't help but secretly sigh:
As expected of Tung Sing, who took over four corners and three cities in one fell swoop, their entrance was truly impressive!
When Michael saw Xu Lang and the others in the mourning hall, his heart skipped a beat, and a complex expression appeared in his eyes.
Envy, even tinged with a hint of ambition.
He studied abroad for several years and had always thought about how to take over his father's position as the gang leader and rebuild the entire gang. The appearance of Tung Sing seemed to be the kind of gang he wanted!
He couldn't help but secretly vow in his heart:
"As long as I take over Daqiaotou, I will surpass Dongxing sooner or later, and even replace it!"
Soon, Xu Lang arrived at the mourning hall. After bowing three times to Xu Wanhe's memorial tablet, he walked to Michael's side.
"You're Michael?"
Michael smiled and shook hands with Xu Lang to express his gratitude.
"Thank you so much, Brother Xu, for coming in person to see my father off!"
Xu Lang glanced at Michael and then smiled:
"You are indeed young and handsome. Actually, I'm not much older than you!"
Michael nodded, but inwardly he was thinking:
Yes, you're not much older than me, and I can become a boss like you too.
Xu Lang glanced at Uncle Kuan, who was talking to other gang leaders in the distance, then turned back to look at Michael:
"Michael, you're still young. You should think further ahead. How about coming to Tung Sing and making your mark?"
Michael was taken aback.
He was quite surprised that Xu Lang would directly recruit him at the funeral hall.
After a moment of silence, Michael said calmly:
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"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Xu. However, Daqiaotou is the culmination of my father's life's work, and I have no reason to give it away. In the future, when I become the head of Daqiaotou, I will definitely uphold my father's legacy and make Daqiaotou bigger and stronger!"
"Ambitious!"
Xu Lang didn't seem to mind at all when Michael rejected his offer without hesitation.
While recruiting Michael is one way to acquire Bridgehead, it's not the only way.
What is the way of the king? It's that if you don't submit, I'll crush you!
But what is domineering?
That means whether you submit or not, I will crush you completely!
Since you, Michael, think you can take on East Star by controlling the bridgehead, then I have no choice but to crush you!
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Xu Lang then stopped talking, nodded to Michael, and turned to leave the scene.
After completing the funeral ceremony, Michael and Uncle Kuan returned to their respective homes.
After Michael took off his mourning clothes, he immediately handed his subordinate a lighter and said:
"Get ready to move in and take down that stubborn old man, Uncle Kuan!"
He was no longer going to wait. Uncle Kuan had shown no intention of returning power to him throughout the funeral, so as soon as the funeral ended, he was ready to take action.
Michael knew that Uncle Kuan had been in the gang for many years and his reputation and status were far higher than his own, while he was just the only son of a gang leader. Only by killing Uncle Kuan could he clear away the obstacles in his way and successfully take over the position of the gang leader of Tai Chiao.
"yes, Sir!"
Huoji agreed and then led a dozen or so gunmen out of Xu Wanhe's house.
But just as they sped out of the villa in several cars, someone in the distance saw what was happening and reported it to Xu Lang of Dongxing.
"Big brother, Michael's henchmen have all come out; it seems they're preparing to take action against Uncle Kuan!"
Upon receiving the call, Xu Lang revealed a cold smile.
He guessed that if Michael wanted to successfully regain his position as the leader of the bridgehead, he would have to take a desperate gamble and send someone to kill Uncle Kuan. Therefore, he sent people to keep a close watch on their movements near Michael's house.
"Since a fight has already broken out at the bridgehead, let's add fuel to the fire!"
Xu Lang turned his gaze to Tang Shan Kuihuyi, James, and Wesley sitting in front of him:
"Take this opportunity to kill them both and take the bridgehead!" Fan said.
Chapter 267 Lighter and Others Fall into a Trap and Are Shot Through the Shells; Bullets That Can Curve
Huoji and the others soon arrived near Uncle Kuan's house.
Uncle Kuan lives in a seaside villa on the outskirts of Taitung City. It is a detached villa with its back to the mountain and facing the sea. It is surrounded by trees and is very quiet. It is about 100 to 200 meters away from the nearest neighbor.
Security at the gate of the villa area was very tight, so Huoji and his group did not break in directly. Instead, they quietly entered from outside the villa area wall north of Uncle Kuan's residence and cut the surveillance cables on the wall.
Soon, they approached Uncle Kuan's villa.
The villa looked very quiet; there was hardly any sound inside, except for two henchmen standing guard at the entrance.
Huoji and his men quickly took down two of the henchmen and then stormed into the villa.
There were no other guards in the villa, and Huoji and his men thought that the villa's security was just so-so. But as soon as they rushed into the villa's "157" living room and had not even gotten a foothold, a burst of gunfire suddenly rang out from all around them.
Da da da……
Suddenly, more than a dozen dark gun barrels emerged from the doorways around the living room, under the stairs, and even behind the sofa, firing simultaneously at Huoji and the others.
In the blink of an eye, more than half of Huoji's dozen or so gunmen were riddled with bullets. Huoji and the others realized there was an ambush and quickly retreated towards the living room door.
But just as they stepped back a few paces, several gunmen suddenly emerged from behind the artificial hill and the gatehouse in the villa's courtyard, unleashing a hail of bullets at Huoji and the others.
Da da da……
Another string of fire snakes flew up, intertwining with the bullets fired from inside the house to form a huge fire net in the air, completely engulfing Huoji and the others.
In the blink of an eye, Huoji and the others were riddled with holes and collapsed on the steps outside the living room.
Once he confirmed that all the gunmen were dead, Uncle Kuan came out of the basement. Looking at the corpses of Huoji and the others, a cold smile appeared on his face.
"Just these few people think they can kill me? Michael, you're still too naive!"
It turns out that Uncle Kuan knew Michael would definitely take action against him.
He knew that Michael had no foundation at the bridgehead, only the identity of a big shot named Xu Wan and his son. If he wanted to take the position of the bridgehead gang leader, he would have to take the risk of killing him.
So he had already deployed many gunmen in his villa, just waiting for the other side to come so he could walk into the trap!
After glancing at all the corpses, Uncle Kuan turned to his trusted henchman beside him and said:
"Everyone saw it. This is how Michael treated me, a veteran of the gang. Is this how I end up after dedicating myself to the Bridgehead?"
Beside him, the two headmen of the bridge, Gui Tou and Ku Cha, stared at Huo Ji's corpse with furious expressions.
Michael's actions in dealing with Uncle Kuan in order to seize control of the bridgehead have indeed provoked the wrath of the community.
"Uncle Kuan, Michael is so ruthless, it's no wonder we're not to blame!"
“That’s right, Uncle Kuan, you’ve done so much for Daqiaotou, and Michael treats you like this. It’s really unfair!”
"Uncle Kuan, how are you going to deal with Michael?"
Uncle Kuan gave a cold laugh:
"There's nothing I can do. Since only one of us can survive, Michael can't be blamed for it!"
Ghost Head and Bitter Tea nodded:
"Okay, we support you, Uncle Kuan!"
"Even if Michael started it, it's no wonder you did it on the fifteenth, Uncle Kuan. Get rid of him!"
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Meanwhile, Michael was sitting on the sofa in the living room, smoking a cigar and waiting for news from Lighter and his men. Most of the gunmen around him had been taken away by Lighter, leaving only three or four trusted underlings guarding the door.
Estimating the time, Michael knew that the lighter's side should have finished the battle by now, and his expression became even more tense as he looked at his phone on the coffee table.
He was waiting for the call from the lighter.