Rebirth of the Peak Young Master

Chapter 1466: A Misunderstanding

Little Xiao Zheng glanced at the clock hanging on the wall of the bar and suddenly patted his thigh: "Ah, Brother Xiang, I suddenly remembered that my phone is still in the KTV room, what are you doing? If you’re free, come with me to get it, alright?"

Gao Xiang looked at Xiao Zheng. Today, Xiao Zheng gave Gao Xiang a very strange feeling. Gao Xiang felt that Xiao Zheng was hiding something from him, but Gao Xiang didn’t think Xiao Zheng would commit suicide. After all, if Xiao Zheng hadn’t stopped him twice, he would have drunk the seemingly passive wine. Now that Xiao Zheng was invited to drink again, please accompany Xiao Zheng back to the KTV to retrieve the phone. Suddenly, Gao Xiang had a thought he was reluctant to believe. Was Wu Zhen planning to commit suicide? Otherwise, why would Xiao commit suicide?

To clarify his own doubts, Gao Xiang nodded: "Alright!"

Xiao Zheng smiled and quickly got up. He was very casual.

Xiao Zheng glanced at the clock on the wall again, scratched his head, and asked: "Brother Xiang, do you remember where I put my phone?"

Gao Xiang looked at Xiao Zheng strangely and thought carefully if Xiao Zheng’s words hid any traps. For a while, Gao Xiang couldn’t figure out what Xiao Zheng was playing at, so he said: "I remember it was next to the black pillow..."

When Xiao Zheng entered the room, he saw the phone under the black pillow. Hearing Gao Xiang’s words, Xiao Zheng turned his back to Gao Xiang and watched the clock on the wall with his eyes. He walked unhurriedly to the black pillow. When the second hand reached the 6 o’clock position, Xiao Zheng quickly felt the phone under the pillow. When the second hand pointed at 9, he swiftly pressed the stop button on the recording interface: "Ah, my phone is still recording..."

Gao Xiang’s eyes brightened: "Brother Zheng, I’ve heard that even if some phones have adjusted that setting, previous recordings can only be squeezed out for 30 minutes! Otherwise... have you tried it?"

Xiao Zheng almost laughed. On the surface, Gao Xiang appeared to be reminding him, but was actually trying to eavesdrop on what he said to Wu Shang after he left. He was worried about how to let Gao Xiang listen to the recording so that he wouldn’t suspect he had recorded intentionally. Gao Xiang was actually eager to grab it. Xiao Zheng awkwardly turned to look at Xiao Zheng: "This is bad..."

When Gao Xiang saw Xiao Zheng’s reaction, he was more convinced that Wu Shang and Xiao Zheng said something he couldn’t overhear after leaving. Gao Xiang pretended to be angry and said: "What? Did Senior Brother Shao say something I couldn’t overhear, is that true?"

"No way!" Xiao Zheng was anxious. "If you want to listen, I’ll let you listen!"

Xiao Zheng pretended to play along in Gao Xiang’s game, took out his phone, and played the recording saved inside on the spot.

"Gao Xiang, whatever he does for me, I’ll kill him first!"

"Don’t say that. Brother Xiang is a contributor. He should be treated well!"

The two most important words quickly transmitted from the phone’s speaker to their ears.

Xiao Zheng hurriedly exited the recording, awkwardly looking at Gao Xiang: "Here..."

Gao Xiang’s right hand began to tremble. After a while, Gao Xiang pretended to put his right hand on his waist, secretly placing it near the handgun on his waist: "You’re not killing me enough, hmm?"

Xiao Zheng was pleased. Finally, Gao Xiang was completely involved in Li Mubai’s plot. Xiao Baiyou embarrassedly pretended to look at Gao Xiang: "Brother Xiang, it’s a misunderstanding..."

"Brother Zheng means that wanting to kill me isn’t a misunderstanding?"

"No, no, no Brother Xiang, you misunderstood me! Okay, to be honest, I didn’t even know the person in white clothes at the bar. I just tricked you into turning around while drugging your drink!"

After guessing for half a day, Gao Xiang nodded: "So, Brother Zheng wanted to kill me. I was wondering why Brother Zheng cared so much for me. He wanted to get close to me and kill me! I didn’t expect Brother Zheng to be my brother on the surface but secretly want to kill me!"

Little Xiao sat on the sofa, his right hand patting the coffee table: "Nonsense! Gao, ask yourself sincerely! If I didn’t stop you, you would have drunk that glass of wine! Would you have been poisoned by me?"

Gao Xiang knew Xiao Zheng hadn’t wanted to commit suicide for a long time. Gao Xiang said this just to clarify Xiao Zheng’s words. Seeing Xiao Zheng angry, Gao Xiang hurriedly sat next to Xiao Zheng to make amends: "Don’t be angry, Brother Zheng. I was impulsive. Your generosity doesn’t care about bad people. Don’t take it personally..."

Xiao Zheng sighed: "Brother Xiang, let me tell you the truth. Wu Shang said after this he wanted to kill you. I tried my best to persuade him. Later, when Wu Shang went out, he suggested I kill you immediately. Even if I spared you today, Wu Shang would still try to find another chance to kill you in the future!"

Gao Xiang vaguely sensed the phrases "Wu Shang" and "Xiao Zhenghua," lightly asking: "Why didn’t Brother Zheng kill me?"

Xiao Baiyou slapped the table, sadness on his face: "Are you a traitor? Of course, I’m not a traitor, right? Besides admiring you, the most important thing is that you and I are in the same boat! You know? At the Investigation Bureau, even as the captain, I’m quite well. People at the Investigation Bureau reject me. They suspect I’m a mafia detective. Brothers from the Revitalization Association reject me. They think I’m willing to fall as a mafia detective who only knows money. What can I do? I serve the people. The Investigation Bureau people think I’m pretending.

After a long silence, Xiao Zheng finally asked: "Brother Xiang, what’s your plan?"

Gao Xiang was first stunned, then puzzled: "Me? I don’t know..."

Xiao Zheng looked at Gao Xiang in surprise: "No, Brother Xiang, do you still want to stay in the Revitalization Association to be killed? Everything you’ve done in the Qingyun Gang these years is enough to repay Wu Shang’s understanding of you. Don’t be stupid, don’t stay in Tanxing!"

Gao Xiang sighed: "If I don’t stay in Tanxing City, where can I go? It’s big, but I have no place to stay. When I was young, I didn’t know what to do. I’ve been in prison several times, put the cases behind me. Even if I want to be a new person, I think no company dares to ask me. Where else can I go!"

Xiao Zheng laughed: "You can continue doing the old business. There’s not just one underground gang, the Revitalization Association!"

Gao Xiang also laughed: "To be honest, I still have many feelings for Xiang Province. I don’t want to leave Xiang Province, and underground gangs in other provinces won’t accept me. I’m just a villain in the eyes of those who unify the whole province with external underground mafia! But the only thing in Xiang Province that I can see now is the Rejuvenation Society. Xueyun and several other gangs have already left. Without the Rejuvenation Society, where am I supposed to go? To Blood Moon? Li Zhi is a good person. Unfortunately, he lost contact. His son is a waste. Xueyun will die sooner or later. Xueyun can’t go. Where can I go? Do you want me to go to Xingwu Gang? I was also involved in Zheng Xueyun’s death. Jiang Guangrong wouldn’t chop me? Haha..."

"What if he can protect you?" Xiao Zhengruo asked.

"It’s impossible. Jiang Guangrong is a very emotional person. Although I wasn’t the one who killed Zheng Xueyun, I was involved. He would never allow it!"

"Ugh!" Xiao Zheng sighed, "To be honest, I’ve been very disappointed with Wu Shang for a long time. Wu Shang seems generous, but I suspect it. On the surface, he’s polite, virtuous, and competent. Actually, he seems wise, clever, but deep down he’s indecisive, especially in handling Brother Xiang’s case!"

Gao Xiang lowered his head in thought: "What do you plan to do?"

Xiao Zheng glanced at Gao Xiang, hesitated, and said softly: "I want to join Xingwu Gang!"

Gao Xiang was a bit at a loss, saying: "Really? Haha, wish Brother Zheng a bright future. Jiang Guangrong of Xingwu Sect investigated him extensively. He’s brave, smart, but a man of fortitude. More importantly, he’s emotional and righteous. Brother Zheng and he have an infinite future!"

Xiao Zhengruo looked nervously at Gao Xiang, just smiled without speaking.

Gao Xiang said: "However, as far as I know, Jiang Guangrong is now beset with internal and external troubles. Among the three major gangs in the east, Xingwu Gang is the weakest. Xue Yue and the Revitalization Club are eyeing Xingwu Gang. The deadliest is, Xingwu Gang has someone called Xu Lan!"