Chapter Thirty-Two: Turning Their Own Tactics Against Them

"Everyone, stop right there! You dare to lay a finger on Young Master Xu? Are you all looking for a death wish?"

With a thunderous roar, over twenty motorcycles swarmed in, completely encircling Explosive Dog and his gang. But that was not all; in the distance, an endless stream of headlights and vehicle silhouettes continued to converge rapidly on the scene.

Explosive Dog, who had been incredibly arrogant just moments before, trembled violently upon seeing the man leading the group. He hurriedly rushed forward with a fawning expression.

"Master Tiger, what brings you here?"

He was merely a small-time thug in the West District. What kind of person was Master Tiger? He was a true underworld tycoon, one of the most famous crime bosses in Jiangzhou! If Master Tiger wished, a single word could make him vanish. Facing an underworld heavyweight of this caliber, he was naturally terrified.

"Explosive Dog? Have you lost your damn mind? How dare you show disrespect to Young Master Xu?"

After all, they were just street thugs; no matter how tough they thought they were, they could never compare to a behemoth like the Xu family. Seeing a rare opportunity to curry favor with the Xu family, Master Tiger snatched the baseball bat from Explosive Dog’s hand and smashed it heavily against his head.

*Thud—*

A muffled sound echoed, and blood splattered. Even so, Explosive Dog dared not show the slightest intention of resisting. The thugs behind him were also trembling with fear, not a single one daring to step forward to intervene.

Master Tiger snorted and swept his gaze over the crowd with a fierce look. "How dare you offend Young Master Xu! Get down on your knees and beg for mercy!"

The number of people surrounding them had reached forty or fifty, and more kept arriving. The sheer scale of the situation had long since shattered the courage of Explosive Dog and his men. Hearing the command, they didn't hesitate; they all knelt honestly on the ground, wearing expressions of deep reverence, not daring to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

However, Jiang Yang and Zhu Huihui were completely dumbfounded. They never expected tonight’s situation to turn out like this. The key question was: how could Xu Ye possibly have such massive influence? Wasn't he just a dog kept by Xu Ruowei? How did he manage to summon so many people out of nowhere, and why were they so terrified that even Explosive Dog had knelt down?

Seeing them still standing there, Master Tiger grew angry. He glared at them with a fierce, murderous expression.

"Did you two not hear me? Why aren't you kneeling for Young Master Xu?!"

Jiang Yang and Zhu Huihui found it impossible to accept this deep down. Kneeling to Xu Ye, that stinking lapdog? Why should they? But this was an order from Master Tiger. Even though Jiang Yang’s family had some assets, this level of underworld boss was absolutely beyond their ability to contend with. They had no choice but to collapse onto their knees.

Master Tiger snorted, turned around, and immediately switched to a fawning expression as he addressed Xu Ye. "Young Master Xu, my apologies. I, Tiger, almost arrived late. These damned pieces of trash—how would you like me to handle them?"

"Do as you see fit."

Having said that, Xu Ye turned and strode away into the distance. He had absolutely no interest in people like Jiang Yang and Zhu Huihui; leaving them to Master Tiger was more than enough.

Jiang Yang and Zhu Huihui knelt on the ground, watching helplessly as Xu Ye walked past them without even a glance. Why? Why did he ignore them like that? Wasn't he just a dog? Or was it possible that this bastard only had the guts to challenge his own masters because he was backed by underworld connections?

As they sat there questioning reality, Master Tiger was feeling equally troubled. He was here to make a good impression, but what did "do as you see fit" mean? How should he handle this to satisfy a young master of the great Xu family? There was a fine line; being too harsh or too lenient could both lead to the young master's dissatisfaction.

Just as he was wondering what to do, his most trusted subordinate approached. "Master Tiger, if we really can't figure it out... why not ask Sister Lan?"

Master Tiger’s eyes lit up instantly. He hurriedly pulled out his phone, found Auntie Lan's number, and dialed. He recounted the entire story from beginning to end and finally asked, "Young Master Xu told me to handle it as I see fit. How do you suggest I deal with these people?"

Auntie Lan thought for a moment and said, "Turn on the speakerphone."

Master Tiger obeyed, and Auntie Lan’s voice echoed from the speaker.

"Who told you to come and cause trouble for our young master?"

Facing someone who could make even Master Tiger act with such respect, Explosive Dog didn't dare utter a single word of nonsense. He answered nervously, "It... it was this man named Jiang Yang. He gave me two hundred thousand to break Young Master Xu's legs. Master Tiger, Madam, I truly didn't know Young Master Xu's identity was so noble. If I had, I wouldn't have dared to take this job even if I had ten thousand lives!"

Auntie Lan asked, "Have you already accepted his money?"

Explosive Dog quickly replied, "I accepted it, but I haven't spent a cent! I will return it to him right now, immediately!"

Auntie Lan said, "No need. Since you've already accepted the job, there's no reason to be unfaithful, right? It’s just two legs—after all, anyone's legs are the same, don't you think?"

Master Tiger’s eyes lit up again. He was quick-witted; hearing this, he immediately understood. It was clearly a case of "giving them a taste of their own medicine." No wonder she was the personal secretary to President Liang; her mind was simply sharper than his.

He shouted at Explosive Dog, "Did you understand Sister Lan's words?"

Explosive Dog had been in the underworld for many years; he understood such a simple hint perfectly. He hurriedly said, "Understood. Master Tiger, don't worry, I understand."

Master Tiger snorted, "Since you understand, why haven't you started yet?"

"Yes, Master Tiger!"

Explosive Dog grabbed a steel pipe from the ground and walked toward Jiang Yang. Jiang Yang panicked, shouting nervously, "Brother Dog, what are you doing? You can't do this to me! My father is Jiang Jianmin, if you..."

By now, Explosive Dog hated Jiang Yang to the bone. Because of his two hundred thousand, he had almost lost his own life. *Your father is Jiang Jianmin?* Even if your father was a big shot, was he bigger than Master Tiger? Even Master Tiger was groveling before that Sister Lan, so what the hell are you trying to scare me with?

Soon, shrill, agonizing screams echoed through the small road. Zhu Huihui screamed incessantly, but dared not do anything, only kneeling in her own urine, trembling with terror.

Master Tiger looked at Explosive Dog and said coldly, "And Xu's car—find a way to make him pay for it. If he dares refuse, consider the consequences yourself!"

"Yes, yes! Master Tiger, don't you worry. I guarantee I'll handle this properly and make sure Young Master Xu is satisfied!"

With that, he ordered his men to drag Jiang Yang away and fled the scene in a hurry.

On the other side, Xu Ye knew nothing of this. At that moment, he was looking at his phone, his brow deeply furrowed.

"Xu Ye! Why did you block me on WeChat? Do you really not want to be forgiven by me?"