Chapter 814: Chapter 819: Genius of the Criminal Underworld (Part 3)
"They have so many experts, and only by uniting do they have at least a fifty percent chance of overcoming the prison security. Unfortunately, they’re all afraid of dying, and no one wants to stick their neck out. If I had that many experts, I would have acted long ago, rather than wait until now."
"People have their own concerns, you can’t force it. Hey, Boss Tang, I heard when I came that there are quite a few talents in Metropolis."
Tang Guolun grinned, looking smug, and said, "You don’t say, the moment I mention my name, people are scrambling to crowd around me, insisting on becoming my subordinates. What can I do? Sometimes, having too much fame isn’t a good thing. You know, I’ve always preferred to keep a low profile."
"Come on!" Ling Chen pouted, unrelentingly hitting back, "Stop trying to glorify yourself, like we don’t know who always has to show off online after every crime, as if you’re afraid people might not know it was you who did it."
Tang Guolun can be pretty sneaky sometimes. After every big job, he leaves a message on the forum, teasing and mocking the victims. Well, each of his actions is very secretive; if he didn’t do this, no one would probably know it was him. Thus, every time Tang Guolun committed a crime, he would dominate the headlines for a week. I heard that this guy has a special hobby - collecting front-page news related to himself, cutting them all out, and then pasting them on his wall to admire every day.
Only someone extremely narcissistic would do something like this.
After Ling Chen exposed his old secrets, Tang Guolun didn’t mind, laughing as he said, "It’s good that you know, no need to say it out loud. But honestly, I do have quite a few talents under me, and I’m thinking, when I leave, I must recruit them and form a top-notch crime syndicate, then see who can compete with me."
Ling Chen said somewhat regretfully, "Actually, I also want to recruit the talents under you into my team."
"What? Are you planning to go solo?"
"Not really, although I’m not working for the government anymore, I’ve gotten into even bigger trouble. Boss Tang, you should have heard of the God Organization."
Upon hearing the words ’God Organization’, Tang Guolun’s expression immediately changed. He quickly put away his joking demeanor and said seriously, "You’re up against the God Organization? Sigh, why did you get involved with those guys? They’re heartless bastards, calling them jerks is giving them too much credit."
"From how you’re talking, have you had dealings with them?"
"The people from the God Organization approached me before. They said they appreciated my abilities and hoped I could work for them. As you know, I’m used to working alone and don’t like being bound to someone else. Plus, I heard some things about the God Organization and had a poor impression of their deeds, so I directly refused. Who knew those guys wouldn’t let it go, and when I disagreed, they tried to take me by force. Fortunately, I had some skills and escaped from them. To avoid being found, I hid in a safe house for a while and dared not show my face. After some time, when I came out, I found out that the God Organization had captured several of my friends to find me, tortured them, and eventually killed them, even their families weren’t spared."
As he spoke of this, Tang Guolun’s eyes reddened slightly.
"I already had few friends, and they all died because of me. This matter has always been buried in my heart, and every time I think of it, I’m extremely distressed. Back then, I scoured the world for the God Organization, wanting to avenge my friends, but the God Organization people were too cunning, and there was very little useful intelligence. After a few years, I had no choice but to give up. Ling Chen, if you’re going to war with the God Organization, I’ll support you fully, as a revenge for my friends."
Tang Guolun’s tone was very firm.
"Alright then, if you’re willing to help, you’re more than welcome. However, it’s a bit early to talk about this now; let’s first find a way to get out of here."
"What are you planning to do?"
Ling Chen shook his head and said, "I don’t have a plan at the moment. Friends outside are helping to make moves; let’s see if they have a way to get me out."
"If you’re counting on the people outside to help you, I advise you to give up early," Tang Guolun said, "Once a person is inside Yan City Prison, no one can leave freely unless you have enormous government backing. But if you had such connections, you wouldn’t have been locked up. Brother, listen to me, if you want to leave this hellhole, we need to rely on ourselves."
Ling Chen thought for a moment and asked, "What do you suggest?"
"To escape from here, we must rely on two forces. One is the Qingyang Society, and the other is Hongmen. Without their help, it will be very difficult to succeed." Pausing briefly, Tang Guolun continued, "As you can see, I’m basically a cripple now. The moment I leave this gate, I’ll be monitored and won’t be able to do anything. Qingyang Society and Hongmen have many experts, and only by combining everyone’s strength can we break through Yan City Prison’s defense and encirclement."
"No other way?"
"No. I’ve planned countless actions in my mind because we have few weapons at hand and can utilize very little. The security of Yan City Prison is at a high altitude, making it difficult to deal with them; this requires the help of experts. Only by uniting with the people of Qingyang Society and Hongmen will we have enough manpower to complete the operation."
"Haven’t you discussed it with the people of Qingyang Society and Hongmen?"
"Of course I have. I once arranged a meeting with their bosses, and not two days later, the defense of Yan City Prison doubled; even those responsible for watching me went from two to five. So I can be sure that Yu Peng has definitely planted an insider among us. Otherwise, why would he strengthen the guards for no reason?"
"Do you think the insider is someone from Qingyang Society or Hongmen?"
"It must be because at that time I was the only one who knew the plan, and I didn’t tell anyone around me. Ever since that incident, even the people from Qingyang Society and Hongmen have become cautious. Later, I tried to arrange meetings with them twice, but they both refused. Brother, since the people from Qingyang Society and Hongmen have reached out to you, it means they highly regard your skills. You can use this opportunity to talk to them, explain our plan, and see if they are willing to help."
Ling Chen pondered for a while and nodded, "Alright, as long as there’s an opportunity, I’ll definitely bring it up with them."
After breakfast, Ling Chen chatted with Tang Guolun and then got up to leave.
However, as soon as he left Tang Guolun’s territory, Ling Chen saw two prison guards walking towards him.
"Mr. Ling, please come with us, our Prison Director wants to see you."