Li Haibo was originally just a small figure on the edge of the black market, attached to a small organization that engaged in reselling.
To put it bluntly, it means stealing things and then selling them for money.
If the things stolen every day are not enough and the value is not high enough, you will have to be scolded, beaten, and hungry - living so hard can barely earn the capital to survive.
This is all because he is an illegitimate child and a "black family".
His mother worked in a red-light district like a tramp in ancient times. She was used to the hard life of being homeless and living in a low life. She finally seized the opportunity to have sex with a big shot of the Li family, and then she imagined that she could take this opportunity to give birth to a child. Establish a relationship with the Li family and completely escape the sea of misery.
Of course, she succeeded, otherwise there would be no Li Haibo. However, she also failed. Because after she spent all her efforts and savings to give birth to Li Haibo, before she had time to confess to the young master of the Li family, she was discovered by his real wife and was sold to an even lower and barren place.
"No one has seen her body. But you don't need to see it to know that she must be dead. No normal person would be able to survive being sold to a place like that, let alone an already frail woman. If not When I took you away secretly, you had to die too."
This is what Grandma Li, who raised Li Haibo, told him. Li Haibo didn't know how a helpless old man like Grandma Li could survive in the black market. At that time, he had never thought about this problem. He only knew that Grandma Li adopted him and brought him up so that "someone would collect the body for her in the future", and when he was twelve years old, he did complete the funeral arrangements for Grandma Li.
He grew up in the black market since he was a child, never registered as a registered permanent resident, and didn't even know who his father was. Grandma Li didn't have the ability to send him to school, and he himself didn't have the ability. He could only make a living in this small organization by relying on Granny Li's thin noodles and the experience of living in the black market for more than ten years.
Before meeting Lin Tianyu, he had stolen from many people and received many beatings for this. But he never felt that he had done anything wrong, let alone felt any guilt - a person who couldn't eat enough would not think so much. If I had to say that I did something wrong, it was probably because I was not good at studying and got caught.
In fact, he didn't want to steal Lin Tianyu that day. That guy didn't have much money at first glance. But he was so hungry. He was so hungry that he felt that if he didn't eat, he would not survive today. He just wanted to quickly find someone who looked like the best person to steal, and who wouldn't be beaten too hard if he was discovered.
But it was obvious that he had made a mistake that day. Lin Tianyu is not only very rich, he is also very difficult to steal, and he is also very cruel in beating people.
I don't know why, but he suddenly felt aggrieved when he was beaten to the ground that day. He didn't know why he lived, and why he had to starve and be beaten just to live. It seemed like all this was a meaningless cycle, just to let him experience the pain in the world.
Perhaps at what he thought was his last moment, he suddenly felt the desire to confide his pain to strangers. But he didn't know where to start or what to say to make himself feel better.
"I'm so hungry. Really hungry. I don't know what to do."
That was all he said in the end.
It was this sentence that saved him, made Lin Tianyu feel compassionate, and brought about earth-shaking changes in his life.
He knew that Lin Tianyu was using him. Having someone like him who has been working in the black market for more than ten years to do things for him can save a lot of time and energy.
And Li Haibo is also happy to be used by the other party - not only to repay the favor, but also to use Lin Tianyu's power to climb out of the quagmire of poverty.
He knows that it is impossible for him to leave the black market in this life, so at least he must seize every opportunity to climb higher, hold more power and wealth, and forever get rid of the days of suffering from cold, hunger, and being despised by others.
Just like his mother thought back then.
Fortunately, Lin Tianyu did not disappoint him. Whether it's "Tian Yu" or "Alchemist", as long as he goes out under any name, his life in the black market will be ten or a hundred times better than before. Even if he knows that doing things for Lin Tianyu is actually very risky. If he is not careful, he may anger the wrong person and lose his life. But so what? Is death really such a terrible thing?
He originally thought that this would be fine. As long as we don't reach that painful and miserable day, it doesn't matter if we take some risks.
But the reality is so ironic - when he finally felt that he could live a stable life, when he had made up his mind to no longer consider the unexpected things in life, assassinations followed, but there was only one reason. ——He is the illegitimate son of the Li family.
Being an illegitimate son of the Li family did not bring him any benefit. But he paid a heavy price for this again and again. From a humble background without family ties, to being trapped by a gangster identity and destined for a life path, and now he actually has to pay for it with his life? What a joke!
If he was going to die, it would be his brothers who also had the blood of the Li family, but lived so freely and freely, and even looked down upon human lives, who would die first!
"Ah...oh. Hmm. Hmm? Are you done?"
The person in front of him finally raised his eyelids and looked at him,
"So? I'm not a policeman or a judge. You can't expect me to let you go just because you're miserable or your revenge on the Li family is justified and just, right?"
Ling Yao lowered his head and wiped his sunglasses, then hooked the temples with his little finger to rotate the sunglasses. He just glanced at Li Haibo, then lowered his head to look at his phone, and said:
"What's more, if I let you go, how will I deal with the Li family?"
Li Haibo immediately realized that the other party's request to treat him was not out of sympathy, but for profit.
When he just attacked the Li family, he implicated people from the Nan family, and the Nan and Li families were related by marriage. Unless he can offer greater benefits than consolidating the relationship between the Nan family and the Li family, and make up for the losses caused by the rift between the two families, the person in front of him will definitely send him to the Li family.
However, the other party has not made any more moves yet, which also shows that he is waiting for how much benefit he can bring him.
but……
He actually didn't know how much benefit he could offer in exchange.
Because all his current value is actually the added value brought to him by Lin Tianyu. Although Lin Tianyu saved him once and gave him a new possibility in life, he was not sure how important he was in Lin Tianyu's mind, nor did he know how much Lin Tianyu was willing to pay to save him.
Until the last moment, he really didn't want to use Lin Tianyu to pull the flag. After all, if Lin Tianyu knew that he was in trouble and not only didn't want to help him, but also wanted to cut off the relationship with him, and even added insult to injury... then he would be completely finished.
"What was over there just now was the Nanbo Exhibition. Are you Nan Bohong or Nan Botu? The relationship between the Nan family and the Li family is too late for you brothers to destroy, so why do you still maintain it or even strengthen it? The relationship is too good. Aren’t you afraid that Nan Expo will use this to rise to power and become the head of the family?”
Li Haibo thought about it a thousand times, and finally found what he thought was the best way to weigh the pros and cons, and said slowly,
"You just need to pretend that you haven't seen me today. My master and I will naturally help you when you need it..."
Ling Yao blinked, put on his sunglasses, and sighed:
"The thinking is quick and the logic is clear, which is good. Unfortunately, the news is a bit lagging behind, and the pattern is not big enough.
"First of all, I don't care much about who is the head of the Nan family. I won't have much benefit or disadvantage to whoever becomes the head of the family. After all, I don't rely on the Nan family to live my life."
"...Are you Namboto?"
Li Haibo pursed his lips,
"But they seem to listen to you."
If it was really the young master of the Nan family who was picked up halfway as rumored, why did "Uncle Qin", who looked like a big shot in the Nan family, not directly report the situation to the master, but instead wait for instructions from Nan Botu?
Or is it that the relationship between these two brothers is particularly good, so these people think that Nan Botu's words can directly represent Nan Bohong's meaning? But Nan Bohong doesn't seem like a guy who trusts others so easily.
This was also the reason why he couldn't directly determine the identity of the other party just now - and he was more inclined to believe that the person in front of him was Nan Bohong, so he would say such words to impress the other party.
And if it's Nanbotu... it's indeed even harder to say that he's impressed.
Because he has no idea what the other person cares about.
"So, I'm actually not very interested in things like yours. As long as you don't let trouble get to me, I can do anything. In comparison, I just sell favors to Nan Expo and the Li family. Isn’t it great?”
Li Haibo frowned and still tried to argue:
"Do you think Nan Expo has a better chance? But Nan Expo is not a magnanimous person. Your existence is a threat. As long as he is in power, even if you don't rely on the Nan family, he will still have many ways to create obstacles for you. You can't Do you want to spend the rest of your life on whether others are merciful?"
"Fourth Young Master...he is now desperate and urgently needs medical attention. What he says may not be credible."
Qin Bai hesitated to speak, and finally did not express his judgment that the other party deliberately caused hostility.
Although he had already guessed that Nan Guozhong planned to hand over the Qi Lian Tang to Nan Botu, he did not want Nan Bo Tu to pull the Qi Lian Tang to support a certain junior of the Nan family too early. The Qi Refining Hall is a solid backing for the family leader. Once the future head of the Nan family is separated from the person in charge of the Qi Refining Hall, the huge Nan family may lose its foundation and fall apart at any time.
But Nan Guozhong has not said it clearly now, so what position does he have to impose the principles of the master of the Qi Refining Hall on the other party?
He could only hope that Ling Yao was not so easily provoked.
And Ling Yao did not disappoint him:
"Don't talk nonsense. I don't want to offend anyone in Nan Expo or my brother. If they have any brains, they will know that there is no benefit in targeting me. In addition, from the perspective of the Nan family, regardless of Who is the head of the family? As long as people from the Li family and the Nan family are married, the relationship between the two families will always be closer, and future cooperation will always be more reliable than those who are not related. No one is stupid enough to offend a future Possible partners.
"Besides, if Nan Expo needs to rely on the Li family to compete... then so be it. There's nothing to worry about.
"So, you have to be sincere, right? If you can't think of it, then it's my turn to make the conditions."
Ling Yao shook his head, squinted his eyes and smiled, and suddenly turned to Zhang Zhibo:
"You think so, Boss Zhang?"
Ever since Zhang Zhibo was told by Ling Yao that the "such pills" circulating in the black market contained smoke shells, he began to feel a little dazed, as if he had thousands of thoughts that needed to be sorted out - as for who he was thinking was taking advantage of this unscrupulous trade. Making his own money, or someone taking this opportunity to use drugs to control the small leaders of all parties in the black market, or weighing the pros and cons of taking or not taking, this is not what Ling Yao can guess.
However, no matter who he is behind the scenes and what he is thinking now, they are not Ling Yao's concern. Ling Yao only needs that at this moment, Zhang Zhibo knows that he should do things for himself and use less evil thoughts in order to obtain the maximum benefit - this is it.
Zhang Zhibo came back to his senses and responded in a perfunctory manner:
"Yes. Yes. Of course. Even if this matter is left to me, I can't make the decision. Naturally, it's up to you to decide."
Li Haibo was holding a breath in his chest, feeling extremely stuffy.
Sure enough, people who are afraid of trouble have the most trouble persuading them. Because "avoiding trouble" is often in their best interest. For this "interest", they can completely give up some benefits that seem tempting enough - the alchemist's elixirs and the gems of the gem eye, but these may not be able to impress the other party.
If the fish doesn’t bite the bait, it’s useless no matter how well equipped the fishing rod is.
"Whatever you want, just say it. If I can do it, I will do my best."
Losing the initiative is certainly a taboo in negotiations, but at this time, there is no longer enough time to worry about it.
Even if the Nan family provided emergency treatment, his leg would be useless. But at least there is a life left, and there is still value that can be traded with others, which is much better than being taken back by the Li family.
"Since I have met you today, I will never deceive the Li family or hide it for you. But in other parts, I still have some room for manipulation. As for how to say it, it depends on your performance."
It's normal to struggle. You can judge the situation and change your attitude in time. Ling Yao is very satisfied with Li Haibo's reaction.
"First of all, let's unify the narrative. Today you have only seen people from the Nan Family Qi Lian Tang, not me. Although they saw you, you were quickly taken away by people from the black market. The last place you appeared will be It’s here. No one from the Nan family knows where it’s going next, and there’s no way to track it. This will be the way I deal with the Li family, and I hope you… will say the same to the people behind you.”
Li Haibo gritted his teeth slightly and nodded:
"The Nan family is just innocent and implicated. I will not bear grudges on you."
"Isn't this natural? Don't say that I didn't send you back today. With your dangerous behavior affecting the Nan family, what's wrong with people from the Nan family chasing you? Oh, forget it. In short, the point of this passage is that you have to tell the person behind you that you have never seen me."
Ling Yao raised his eyebrows and then shook his head.
Li Haibo realized this time that he had understood the wrong direction and frowned:
"Why? If you let me go, he will only thank you..."
"He knows me and has a grudge against me, okay? Don't fucking thank me then, just come up and give me a shot."
Ling Yao interrupted the other party's words without any courtesy, so bluntly that everyone present was speechless for a moment.
He really didn't want to explain too much. If he continued to explain, Lin Tianyu would come to his door.
"But he... okay. I understand. But in this case, I can't say anything good for you in front of him and bring you more tangible benefits."
Because Ling Yao's attitude was too straightforward and resolute, Li Haibo had nothing to say. After all, Ling Yao's actions were only a favor to him, not to Lin Tianyu. He had no guarantee that Lin Tianyu would give up the grudge between himself and "Nan Botu" for him.
"It doesn't matter. As long as he doesn't pick on me. Just keep your mouth shut and don't involve me and the Nan family. That's the biggest benefit we can gain this time."
"There was no grudge between the Nan family and Master Alchemy before. We can obviously take this opportunity to seek great benefits. Could it be that just because of his personal enmity with you, we will do anything..."
Questions suddenly came from the crowd in the Qi Lianting Hall behind them, but they were quickly suppressed by Qin Bai's voice:
"Hu Fangtao! Shut up!"
"I'm not wrong! Haven't we already found out that Tian Yu with jewel eyes is the Lin Tianyu at the Zhou family banquet! The jade Buddha he finally gave to Mr. Zhou was Tian Yu who opened it with his own hands in the black market stone gambling den. Imperial green! Tian Yu swore at that time that no one would sell that piece of jade! If he hadn’t offended Gemstone Eyes by taking care of himself at the banquet..."
Ling Yao didn't look back, but smiled.
This is the power of Nan Guozhong.
It was obviously him who looked down on Lin Tianyu, and it was also he who first decided to side with the Zhou family and hindered some of Lin Tianyu's actions. But Nan Guozhong didn't show it, and he didn't even leave the matter to Nan Bohong and other candidates as successors. Instead, he pushed Ling Yao out and asked him to take the lead and offend others. In this way, if what he gets is a benefit, it belongs to the Nan family; and if he offends someone who shouldn't be offended, he can directly push Ling Yao, his unrelated grandson, to take the blame and let the entire Nan family Stay out of it.
What's even more ridiculous is that even some people in the Nan family thought that it was him "Nan Botu" who wanted to trouble Lin Tianyu at the banquet last time, completely ignoring Nan Guozhong's acquiescence, and completely ignoring his role in other families. In front of him, he established a responsible and courageous image for the Nan family.
Of course, at the banquet, he actually voluntarily entered the trap. Who can't stand it? But if someone in the Nan family felt that they were dragging down the Nan family and danced in front of him... then he wouldn't be happy.
"Okay. How about I change it? No one else in the Nan family noticed your whereabouts, but this...Mr. Hu, he found you. But after hearing your story, he sympathized with you and let you go. If it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t have had a chance to survive. How about that? Everyone is finally happy, right?”
Li Haibo swallowed.
This is too...too harsh...
