Chapter 736: Catching a Turtle in a Jar
Soon after, a group of people immediately made their way outside.
Before long, there were only three people left in the sick room, Chen Tie, Hei Tie, and Ye Shisan.
The atmosphere in the sick room was somewhat silent and awkward.
"You must have already experienced Xiao Han's strength," Ye Shisan was the first to break the deadlock before he continued, "I wonder what thoughts this has given Sect Leader Chen?"
"I think with our strength, it's impossible to defeat him," Chen Tie said.
"Right!" Ye Shisan nodded in agreement.
"So, what do you plan to do about him?" Chen Tie asked curiously.
"Our two factions will join forces," Hei Tie said with a smile, "Then we'll find a way to set a trap for Xiao Han. We'll collaborate to catch the turtle in the urn. What do you think about that?"
Chen Tie was stunned for a moment before he said, "Even if you manage to catch the turtle in the urn, I'm afraid it would still be no match for Xiao Han."
"Hehe..." Hei Tie chuckled and said, "I've thought about it, we will prepare poison needles with anesthetics to subdue the lad."
Chen Tie was taken aback, why hadn't he thought of this before? If they couldn't defeat their opponent fair and square, why not resort to any means necessary? They were all from the same underworld; the most important thing was to achieve the goal by any means necessary.
Hei Tie chuckled before saying, "What do you think?"
"This... I need to think it over!" Chen Tie said.
"Why?" Hei Tie looked at Chen Tie with puzzlement, then said, "Is there anything to hesitate over with this plan?"
Chen Tie looked at Hei Tie awkwardly before saying, "This... unscrupulous methods are indeed good, but people will talk."
"Let them talk," Hei Tie said with a sly smile, then added, "As long as we can kill Xiao Han, nothing else matters. Xiao Han's strength is too great and poses a significant threat to us. Most importantly, this man is very close with the Dao Meng members. Don't you think that should cause you concern?"
"No!" Chen Tie shook his head then said, "It doesn't matter who he's close with. But this time he has caused us to lose face in the Axe Gang, and both Old Liu and I have broken arms because of him. Just for that, I can't let him go."
"Right!" Hei Tie immediately nodded and said, "Maybe our reasons for killing him are different, but our goal is the same."
"I understand," Chen Tie nodded.
"What do you say?" Hei Tie asked with a grin.
"Alright!" Chen Tie took a deep breath before saying, "No matter what, I can't swallow this grievance, so I must get revenge on that kid."
"That's the spirit!" Hei Tie burst into laughter before saying, "A true man should stand tall in the world, how can we be bullied by a pipsqueak, right?"
"Mm!" Chen Tie nodded.
He gritted his teeth and said, "We all want to kill Xiao Han."
"Right!" Chen Tie nodded and said, "Since the Iron Alliance wants to deal with Xiao Han, the Axe Gang will cooperate."
Hei Tie smiled and then said, "That doesn't matter. Our common goal is to deal with Xiao Han, and that's correct."
Chen Tie nodded and then said, "No problem."
The two sides struck an agreement there and then. The decision was made instantly.
Hei Tie's lips curved into a sinister smile. He chuckled, then said, "No matter what, I am determined to kill the other party."
With that, Hei Tie left the hospital.
When the underlings returned, Chen Tie's face already bore a hint of flush. With someone taking the lead, he no longer had to fear. At first, he was concerned about the underworld speaking ill of him for using disgraceful means. But now, it seemed his Axe Gang couldn't grow because he wasn't willing to resort to unscrupulous measures. Compared to Hei Tie, he was far too naive.
"Boss, what happened?" the underling asked curiously.
"Hei Tie wants to join forces with us to deal with Xiao Han!" Chen Tie replied with a smile.
"The Iron Alliance needs our strength to join forces against him?" The underling was surprised.
"Yes!" Chen Tie nodded then said, "Even with the Iron Alliance's strength, they are no match for Xiao Han, but with the Axe Gang, maybe it'll be different. Right?"
"Right!" Upon hearing this, the underling immediately beamed, "With the Axe Gang, our strength will be invincible."
"Haha..." Chen Tie laughed heartily. Although he had just had surgery, and although his arm had been chopped, at this moment Chen Tie was actually very happy because finally, someone could deal with Xiao Han.
Upon hearing the news, Old Liu hurried over from his own sick room to Chen Tie's.
In the room, only the two of them were left, everyone else had been sent out.
After all, this was a bilateral talk.
"Sect Leader, are you really going to ally with the Iron Alliance?" Old Liu asked anxiously.
"Is there a problem?" Chen Tie looked up at Old Liu.
"Hei Tie is no good guy. Compared to Liu Sandao, this kid is more sinister and vicious. So, are you sure you want to cooperate with him?" Old Liu asked hurriedly.
"Of course!" Chen Tie nodded.
"But..." Old Liu furrowed his brows.
"No more 'buts'," Chen Tie said with a smile, "I have my own plans and intentions. So, rest easy. I've thought it over already — since it was Hei Tie who approached us, we are only responsible for assistance, not as the main attack force. Plus, it's Hei Tie who wants to use those evil methods against others, so we don't need to worry at all."
"Big brother, what I am worried about is not that," Old Liu said helplessly,
Chen Tie asked with confusion, "What are you worried about then?"
"I'm worried that they will take this opportunity to swallow up our Axe Gang," Old Liu said anxiously.
"Ha ha..." Chen Tie burst into laughter upon hearing this, "You don't need to worry about that. Hei Tie knows that I have the Iron Fist Sect behind me, so even with ten times his courage, he wouldn't dare swallow my Axe Gang."
"But still..." Old Liu remained somewhat worried.
After all, the Iron Fist Sect doesn't get involved in worldly affairs, so if the Axe Gang got into trouble, they wouldn't come to the rescue. In fact, Old Liu's worries were not unreasonable, they were quite valid. It was just that Chen Tie was so intent on revenge that he failed to see this point.
"Don't worry, nothing will happen," Chen Tie shook his head.
"Since big brother has decided, then let it be," Old Liu nodded and said, "But we should maintain a level of caution toward Hei Tie and his people, because it's necessary to be wary even if we don't harbor ill intentions toward others!"
"Of course!" Chen Tie nodded.
......
That evening.
A group of people went to the Hanmen Restaurant.
The four guys from Dormitory 101, along with Lan Yudie and the four girls from Zhang Xiaomei's dormitory—a total of nine people. Xiao Han had asked Li Fangrui to reserve a private room at noon, so they headed straight for their destination in the evening.
Inside the private room, the nine of them took their seats.
Lan Yudie sat to the left of Xiao Han, her complexion looking good, glowing with a healthy blush.
"Xiao Han, are you happy that school has started?" Lan Yudie asked quietly.
"Of course!" Xiao Han nodded, "From now on, I can see you every day."
"Hee hee..." Like a young girl, Lan Yudie covered her mouth and giggled.
Sweet nothings are always pleasant to a woman's ear. Xiao Han's words made Lan Yudie very happy, which is why she seemed extremely excited and joyful.
The pair flirted with each other off to the side, with everyone around them listening intently.
"Teacher Lan, you should be mindful of the influence you have!" Liu Bin coughed dryly.
"Ah!" Lan Yudie, completely caught up in the moment, had also forgotten that she was a teacher. Her previous remarks were made entirely from the standpoint of being Xiao Han's girlfriend, without any consideration for her professional role.
"Ha ha..." The group erupted into laughter.
Lan Yudie looked astonished and extremely embarrassed, her face growing even redder.
"Alright, stop laughing," Xiao Han indicated.
Everyone immediately quieted down.
At this moment, Liu Bin quickly said, "Teacher Lan, I... I didn't mean it that way, in fact, I... I just wanted to say, don't be too affectionate, it makes us too envious."
"Don't you have a girlfriend? What's there to be envious about?" Lan Yudie rolled her eyes impatiently.
Liu Bin looked baffled, then helplessly said, "Yes, yes, my mistake, I apologize!"
"If apologies were useful, what would we need the police for?" Lan Yudie was relentless.
The girls at the side covered their mouths and laughed.
Then Guan Xiaotong moved closer to Liu Bin and murmured in his ear, "Now you know what happens when you offend a girl, right?"
"I know!" Liu Bin nodded, "I... I won't dare to do it again."
Guan Xiaotong quickly stood up and said, "Teacher Lan, I'm Liu Bin's girlfriend, and I apologize for the wrongful words he just said!"
"It's okay!" Lan Yudie also stood up.
The two women held their glasses, filled with beer. Lan Yudie smiled and then said, "It's all right, I was just joking."
The two women clinked their glasses lightly, and the matter passed.
Liu Bin immediately said, "This time, I need to really thank Xiao Han, and I owe Xiao Han an apology!"
Everyone looked around in confusion.
Zhang Xiaomei said, "What's wrong with you two? You're apologizing one after another. Do you think it's like grabbing free eggs? Forming a queue?"
Ha ha...
Everyone burst into hearty laughter, and Guan Xiaotong's cheeks turned red.
At that moment, Liu Bin said awkwardly, "It's all because of what happened before the holidays, but that's in the past now. We in Dormitory 101 are all good brothers. Nothing will ever affect our brotherhood."
"Exactly!" Zhang Feng raised his glass and said, "I'll second that."
"Me too!" Zhang Dagou raised his cup in a hurry.
"What do you mean 'second that'? We are brothers!" Liu Bin shouted.
"Brothers for life!" Zhang Feng's voice was even louder.
"Cheers!" Zhang Dagou's voice was almost a roar.
The girls in the private room quickly covered their ears, each looking at them with disdainful expressions; these guys were so bad. The room was small, but their voices were the loudest, the noise thunderous and frightening.