Chapter 136 – Are You the God of Wealth?

Chapter 136 - Are You the God of Wealth?

With a cautious gaze, Second Madam stared at Shen Qing. "The Victoria Hotel is the territory of our Gu family. Do you think you can be arrogant in front of me just because you've found backup?"

"Arrogance has always been your forte, not mine. I'm merely retaliating," Shen Qing replied, moistening her throat with the tea Jian Yao had given her before she continued with a smile. "You made a move against me, so how could I stand there and take it?"

"You think I would be afraid of you?" With a malicious look in her eyes, Second Madam threatened, "Don't forget, our Master is still around. Nobody dares to offend the Gu family in Hong Kong."

"Don't worry about your Master," Shen Qing said with a grin. "He's got such a great relationship with Brother Dragon; he wouldn't have time for your matters."

Second Madam's pupils constricted.

"You thought bringing Gu Chengfu here would scare me?" Shen Qing sneered. "I was hoping you'd bring him along, or else how would Brother Dragon easily get his hands on the casino and the East Prosperity Society?"

"Are you and Gu Long putting on an act for my benefit?" Enraged, Second Madam's eyes widened. She had meticulously lured Gu Chengfu over to suppress Brother Dragon, who was acting like a madman.

When she saw Brother Dragon betray Shen Qing and follow Gu Chengfu without hesitation, she felt triumphant that she had severed Shen Qing's support and could do as she pleased with her.

But now, Shen Qing was telling her that everything had been part of their plan?

"It's you, isn't it? You've been secretly colluding with Gu Long all along, just waiting for this day, haven't you?" The second elder suddenly struggled to lunge at Jian Yao but was held back by Jian Yao's men.

No matter how much the second elder struggled, it was futile. He could only stand there resentfully, glaring fiercely at Jian Yao and Shen Qing, as if he wished to bite a chunk of flesh from their bodies.

"You deserve what's happening to you today," Jian Yao said calmly. "Eighty percent of East Prosperity Society's illicit funds went straight into your pocket."

"And my cousin Kuan Jingyuan," Shen Qing stared at the second elder expressionlessly.

"Kuan Jingyuan? Who's that?" The second elder frowned.

"When the Ge family asked for your assistance, you were the one who instructed the East Prosperity Society to hunt down that person in prison," Shen Qing said expressionlessly, fixing her gaze on Second Aunt.

Upon this reminder, Second Aunt recalled that there indeed seemed to be such an incident.

However, the East Prosperity Society had always been under Second Aunt's tutelage as her executioners. With so many people she had ordered them to deal with, this particular matter didn't hold much weight in her mind.

But never in her wildest dreams did Second Aunt imagine that a casual order given to the East Prosperity Society many years ago would now turn into a dagger piercing towards herself?

Second Aunt stared back at Shen Qing. "You mainlanders are like flies, penetrating every crevice."

If she had known how difficult Shen Qing was to control, Second Madam would never have thought of presenting her to Gu Shaoqian. Instead, she would have dealt with Shen Qing long before she rose to prominence in Hong Kong.

Second Madam knew well that a cunning and clever woman like Shen Qing was beyond her son's abilities to win over or conquer. If they had eliminated Shen Qing earlier, Gu Long would never have returned to the Gu family. She was aware that it was Shen Qing who saved Brother Dragon from the East Prosperity Society's pursuit in Temple Street back then.

Shen Qing was simply the bane of their second branch. What use was her beauty and brilliance if she could not be utilized for their benefit? It would be better to destroy her sooner and let Su Qilan absorb Shen Qing's fate, assisting her son. Although Su Qilan was not suitable for public appearances, she was at least more obedient than Shen Qing.

Shen Qing was already formidable now; given the chance to grow, what would happen in the future...? Looking at Shen Qing with a shudder, Second Madam realized that she had always secretly feared the young woman.

"Suddenly, you're interested in her?" Second Madam asked Jian Yao abruptly.

Jian Yao gazed coldly at her. "Yes."

Shen Qing was taken aback, not expecting such a direct response from Jian Yao.

Faced with her surprised look, Jian Yao reached out to tousle her hair. His gaze was languid, with a subtle allure that made Shen Qing blush slightly.

Observing their interaction, a malicious glint flashed in Second Madam's eyes. She would not allow Jian Yao and Shen Qing to join forces under any circumstances.

If these two joined forces, how much suffering would her son Gu Shaoqian endure in the future? Not to mention Su Qilan, who was plotting against Shen Qing – the situation between them would inevitably escalate into an irreconcilable conflict.

Already struggling within the Gu family, Gu Shaoqian couldn't afford more hardship. Feeling that she had to pave the way for her son's future, Second Madam believed there was only one solution.

With a flicker of calculation in her eyes, she glanced at Jian Yao and Shen Qing. When her gaze fell on what appeared to be a weapon tucked at Jian Yao's waist, she suddenly charged forward, determined to use it to kill Jian Yao and Shen Qing, eliminating the potential threat to her son.

However, she was quickly pulled back before she could reach them. As she struggled to lunge again, Brother Biao, who had always stood guard in front of Boss Shen, noticed the danger and punched her without hesitation.

Second Madam's teeth flew out as she bellowed through a mouthful of blood, "I'm Second Madam of the Gu family! How dare you hit me? I'll have you killed!"

Brother Biao stood expressionless, regarding anyone who threatened Boss Shen's safety as an enemy.

As Second Madam, disheveled and still in a frenzy, attempted to continue her assault, the private room's door was pushed open from the outside.

"Apologies for being late," Qin Shili, dressed in a sharp suit, and Chen Shiyi, wearing a white tailcoat with a top hat, entered the room.

A group of uniformed individuals followed behind them. Upon seeing Qin Shili, a glimmer of hope sparked in Second Madam's eyes. "Nephew, nephew, quickly apprehend this mainland girl and punk. They dared to abduct me in public..."

A pleased smile adorned Second Madam's face; the Qins and they had been acquainted for generations. Furthermore, Qin Shilang was the grandson of the Lu family, while Su Qilan was the granddaughter and also Gu Shaoqian's girlfriend. In terms of relations, she was quite close to Qin Shilang.

"Dear nephew, after you capture them, send someone to find Uncle Gu to uphold justice for me..." Despite her mouth being filled with blood, she spoke through a grin.

However, before she could finish her sentence, Qin Shilang had already led his team in front of her, producing a warrant. "Mou Cuiyun, there has been a named report alleging that you colluded with the East Prosperity Society to commit murder and take bribes. You're coming with us."

The moment Qin Shilang finished speaking, someone stepped forward to handcuff Second Madam.

"But... Qin Shilang, why are you arresting my niece and those hooligans? Why me?" As she was being taken away, she still couldn't grasp the situation. "Qin Shilang, if your Uncle Lu finds out how you've treated me, he won't let you off."

In response to her threat, Qin Shilang simply said, "Take her away."

Second Madam attempted to scream, but Chen Shiyi silenced her with a white towel.

The white towel was meant for guests to wipe their hands, but Chen Shiyi had just finished using it and conveniently used it to stifle Second Madam's frenzied cries.

"Mr. Shen, we aren't late, are we?" Chen Shiyi asked Shen Qing cheerfully.

Shen Qing smiled. "Perfect timing. The East Prosperity Society..."

"Inspector Ah Si from the Flying Tigers is already on his way to make the arrest," Chen Shiyi said with a grin. Tonight was a classic case of the hunter becoming the hunted. With solid evidence of Er Tai's collusion with the East Prosperity Society, he had reported them.

With undeniable proof of murder and arson, there was no escape for Er Tai and the East Prosperity Society's boss, Chen Sheng, this time around. Although Gu Chengfu had initially planned to sacrifice Chen Sheng to appease Brother Dragon.

But how could Chen Shiyi allow Chen Sheng to die so easily? Besides, he had a cooperation with Dechai's boss. In exchange for helping to bring Er Tai down, the boss had asked for a favor, and Chen Shiyi would undoubtedly put all his effort into it.

Watching Er Tai being dragged away like a stray dog with his mouth covered, Shen Qing never expected that Qin Shilang would be involved in dealing with Er Tai and the East Prosperity Society this time.

However, only Qin Shilang could resolve this matter, given Er Tai's connections with foreigners. Protected by the foreigners, Er Tai could only be countered by Qin Shilang, who had recently been reassigned back to Hong Kong. This incident presented an opportunity for Qin Shilang to dismantle the alliance between foreigners and Hong Kong's tycoons.

It was just a pity about the delicious dishes on the table. With saliva flying everywhere when Er Tai screamed, the food was likely ruined.

Shen Qing's pager beeped, and she looked down to see a message from Brother Dragon, urging her to call him back urgently.

When she called him back using the private room's phone, Brother Dragon spoke as soon as the call connected. "Chen Sheng has escaped."

"Ah?" Shen Qing was taken aback. "Why did he run?"

When Qin Shilai sent people to capture Chen Sheng, didn't Gu Chengfu already have his men on the case? How could Chen Sheng still manage to escape?

"This cunning dog managed to slip away when Gu Chengfu's men were transporting him to the Victoria Hotel," Brother Dragon said, casting a glance at Gu Chengfu, who was sound asleep in bed.

To prevent Gu Chengfu from spoiling his plan with Shen Qing tonight, he had dared to drug Gu Chengfu's red wine with a sedative.

Otherwise, knowing that his second wife was captured, Gu Chengfu would definitely intervene. While Gu Chengfu might not be deeply affectionate towards his second wife, he was fiercely protective of both his own and the Gu family's reputation. Brother Dragon was truly rebellious by nature, willing to do anything to achieve his goals.

Brother Dragon shifted his gaze away from Gu Chengfu and asked Shen Qing, "What are you going to do now?"

"What can I do?" Shen Qing was perplexed. "Since Chen Sheng escaped, we'll just have to find a way to catch him again."

Upon learning of Chen Sheng's escape, Qin Shilai had also instructed the Flying Tigers' officers to apprehend him. Shen Qing had a hunch that Chen Sheng wouldn't get far.

"I don't care if Chen Sheng manages to escape or not. My question to you is... will your prediction in the newspaper, that Chen Sheng will die at the entrance of the East Prosperity Society's film company at 9 p.m. tonight, still come true?" Brother Dragon's eerie voice echoed through the phone. "Temple Street's divine fortune teller, are your predictions accurate?"

Shen Qing!!!

This evening had been too thrilling for her to recall this matter.

She glanced guiltily at the landline phone's display and realized that there were only five minutes left until 9 p.m., the time she had predicted Chen Sheng's death.

Seeing Shen Qing still not responding, Brother Dragon said again, "Are you deaf? I was asking you something!"

"Absolutely accurate, don't worry. My fortune-telling skills are spot on," Shen Qing hurriedly assured. "No need to be so anxious. There are still a few minutes till nine tonight. What's the rush?"

"I'm not panicking; I'm just worried that your Temple Street divination might turn out inaccurate, making you a laughingstock among Hong Kong citizens," Brother Dragon harrumphed before hanging up.

He planned to drive over to East Prosperity Society's film company to see if he could still witness Chen Sheng getting his head blown off.

Was Shen Qing's prediction accurate? Given that the plot hadn't changed, her reliance on the story to predict the future was indeed precise.

However, she knew that the plot had shifted significantly, and her prophecy might no longer hold true. But she wasn't afraid because she had her disciple Zhong Ziguang.

To ensure the accuracy of her prediction, when Shen Qing collaborated with Octopus Card to publish the East Prosperity Society's death prophecy in the Hong Kong Daily, she had already asked Zhong Ziguang to calculate the birthdates of Chen Sheng and Brother Hawk.

With Zhong Ziguang's expertise in divination, his predictions were always accurate.

That was why Shen Qing had boldly published the East Prosperity Society's death prophecy in the Hong Kong Daily. The dates of Chen Sheng and Brother Hawk's deaths had already deviated from the original storyline.

Shen Qing never fought unprepared or acted against her own interests.

As Brother Dragon raced towards the East Prosperity Society's film company, Chen Sheng, who had leaped from the car mid-journey, hailed a taxi with plans to flee to his secret hideout and escape Hong Kong with his money and passport.

However, upon boarding the taxi, Chen Sheng realized that the driver was heading in the opposite direction to where he wanted to go.

Being a coward and highly cautious, Chen Sheng seized the opportunity when the taxi stopped at a red light, smashing the window and jumping out.

"Try killing me in your next life," Chen Sheng sneered, but in the next instant, a bloody hole exploded in his forehead, and he collapsed to the ground.

Convulsing, Chen Sheng's eyes remained wide open, fixated on the neon sign of the East Prosperity Film Company, which illuminated the fading life in his gaze amidst the night...

"The mission is complete," the taxi driver said, removing his hat to reveal his face.

If Shen Qing had been present, she would have been astonished, for she knew this taxi driver.

The cabbie glanced at the bloodied Chen Shengwen and said into his earpiece, "You owe me one."

Across the building, Killer A, expressionless, removed his headset, stowed away his weapon in a long case by his side, and vanished into the night among the high-rises...

By that same evening, news of Chen Shengwen's demise spread throughout Hong Kong, astounding everyone with the Temple Street Soothsayer's remarkable clairvoyance.

Now, the Temple Street Soothsayer's reputation in Hong Kong surpassed even that of Lin Liping, who had dominated the city for over a decade.

The police also questioned Shen Qing, with Inspector Zhong, an old acquaintance, visiting her. Upon seeing Shen Qing, he sighed, "Does every fortune-telling session of yours have to end up like this?"

"Not necessarily," Shen Qing replied with a smile.

Since Inspector Zhong was familiar with Shen Qing's abilities, he merely took her statement as a formality before releasing her.

When Shen Qing returned home, she found Chen Shiyi waiting for her in the living room. "Boss Shen, are you interested in purchasing the East Prosperity Film Company?"

After the deaths of Chen Sheng from the East Prosperity Society and Brother Hawk, Chen Shengwen didn't inherit anything. The casino fell into Brother Dragon's hands, while the East Prosperity Film Company landed with Chen Shiyi, a relative of Chen Sheng.

Looking at Chen Shiyi, who was asking her about investing in Xingxing Film and Television Company, Shen Qing suddenly spoke up, "Are you the God of Wealth?"