Although this sum of money was not enough for him to open a large restaurant, he could develop it slowly step by step once the business was established. The key was that no matter how big or small the business was, it required capital. Without capital, everything would be mere talk.
The young man with yellow hair continued to entice Bang Geng, who had become interested in this business deal.
"How about it, Brother Jia? Are you interested in this big deal?"
"Let's do it!" Bang Geng gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "I'm in urgent need of money right now!"
"Alright, then at eight o'clock tonight, go to private room 13 at Phoenix Bar. Brother Mao will treat everyone to drinks!"
"Okay, I understand!" After Bang Geng agreed, the young man with yellow hair left contentedly.
"Bang Geng, why are you associating with people like this again? You've truly disappointed me!" Qin Huai Ru, seeing Bang Geng with those delinquents again from afar, felt a surge of anger. However, Bang Geng was clearly not very welcoming to Qin Huai Ru now.
"Alright, Mom, please don't interfere in my personal affairs! It's not a solution for me to be idle at home all day. It's quite good to hang out with friends and start a business together!"
"I..." Qin Huai Ru was consumed by anxiety and resentment, but ultimately could not voice her complaints. The reason was not complicated at all! Qin Huai Ru herself could not provide Bang Geng with the future he desired. Qin Huai Ru had said she could arrange a good job for Bang Geng, but Liu Kai Xuan and his wife did not give her any face at all. As a result, Qin Huai Ru's efforts to plead with Liu Kai Xuan were in vain.
Since she couldn't arrange a job, when Bang Geng wanted to sell the house to accumulate capital for his business, Qin Huai Ru refused again. At this point, how could Qin Huai Ru have the audacity to control Bang Geng? Even if she forced herself to do so, it would be useless, and Bang Geng would not listen to her.
Bang Geng was now seen as a reformed criminal and an ungrateful wretch. The negative emotions within him were extremely turbulent. Bang Geng had long wanted to amass a fortune to start a business. Once he made a fortune in business in the future, he would make those who looked down on him truly wake up. Now, with an excellent opportunity right before him, how could Bang Geng easily let such a good chance slip away?
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That evening at eight o'clock, Bang Geng arrived at private room 13 of Phoenix Bar as scheduled. As expected, Brother Mao and a few of his associates were already waiting there. Brother Mao took a headcount and, upon finding everyone present, had the young man with yellow hair lock the private room door from the inside.
Once the door was closed, Brother Mao addressed the group. "Brothers, I know that all of you have been a bit tight on cash recently! After scouting for a few days, I've finally found a lucrative job!"
Brother Mao continued, "We've found a warehouse full of imported foreign goods! That entire shipment is worth hundreds of thousands! Once we get our hands on it, even selling it at half price on the black market will be a windfall! We'll split this money among ourselves, ensuring everyone makes a profit! And we'll be rolling in it too!"
At this moment, Bang Geng's mood became extremely excited. Bang Geng was truly in "dire need of money" now, as he needed to accumulate capital for a large business venture. The more capital he acquired now, the larger the business he could undertake in the future. The larger the scale of the business, the higher the efficiency of making money. At least, that was how Bang Geng thought now, and therefore he needed to get his hands on this money as soon as possible.
After briefly introducing the details of this "business," Brother Mao gave some instructions. "Brothers, we'll be moving quite a lot of items this time, and it will be a bit of a large operation! Therefore, everyone must strictly follow orders when we're in action! If the retreat signal sounds, everyone must withdraw immediately!"
"Yes, Big Brother!" everyone agreed in unison.
"Alright, tonight's meal is on me!" Brother Mao said loudly, "Brothers, eat and drink to your heart's content. Don't be shy!"
Brother Mao's group was not a lone wolf operating independently. They were a highly professional criminal organization. Before this, Brother Mao and his associates had already carried out many joint operations, and many members of the group had previous prison records. Bang Geng, a former "Saint of Thieves" who had been imprisoned multiple times, naturally became a prime target for recruitment into this gang.
In fact, Brother Mao was quite considerate towards his subordinates. Before every mission, he would treat them to a meal, and after the mission, he would also host a feast. Moreover, when distributing the spoils, he would often give his brothers a little extra money, presenting himself as "generous." Of course, the image Brother Mao projected was merely a facade. After all, he was a master thief himself, and his goal in undertaking risky thefts was to make money. If he gave all the benefits to his subordinates, how could he get rich?
Every time the gang stole something, it was Brother Mao who "cashed it out." Dealing with stolen goods on the black market was a very profitable endeavor. Therefore, Brother Mao was actually the one who profited the most. It was precisely because of this that Bang Geng had always harbored resentment towards Brother Mao. Even before this operation had begun, Bang Geng had already formed many plans in his mind. Bang Geng intended to use this operation to earn more money and accumulate capital for his future "entrepreneurship."
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Time flew by, and it was midnight. Brother Mao then led his group of brothers into action. To maximize their disguise, Brother Mao and his men all wore matching black outfits while committing the crime. They meticulously covered their bodies with black clothing, shoes, and hats, ensuring that their true identities were as concealed as possible.
Tonight, the group of thieves targeted the warehouse of a large company. When stealing, the thieves all entered the warehouse courtyard by scaling the back wall. Therefore, as Bang Geng entered the warehouse, he did not pay attention to which company's warehouse it was. If he had entered through the front and seen the company's signboard, Bang Geng would have immediately abandoned the plan and withdrawn from the group of thieves.
This was because the warehouse belonged to: Fierce Tiger Industrial Company! And the owner of Fierce Tiger Industrial Company was Liu Kai Xuan, and Bang Geng had personally experienced how formidable Liu Kai Xuan was.