Reborn in Hong Kong Island, I can see loyalty

Chapter 504 The Great Wilderness Rises Against the Wind

Dai Ge stared at the rhinoceros hide for five seconds, his hand almost burning from the cigarette butt, before he snapped out of his daze.

He rolled his eyes dramatically, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, ground it up, and muttered under his breath:

"You're all crazy! A bunch of crazy people! If you have a problem with your brain, go get it treated. What are you yelling about here? You're interrupting my smoking."

After saying that, he turned around and left, too lazy to pay attention to these four oddballs.

The four of them stood there, looking at each other, all feeling awkward.

Rhino Hide rubbed his nose: "What's wrong with this Brother Dai? Doesn't he know the rules?"

Huatabing pouted: "Who knows? Probably because they're uneducated and can't understand our code."

About an hour later, the assembly line stopped for a break.

The assassin Hong suddenly appeared in front of the four of them and said expressionlessly, "Come with me." The four of them felt a jolt in their hearts, exchanged glances, and guessed that they were about to have class again. They followed behind him with long faces.

The assassin, Hong, led them to a small, dark room in the corner of the factory, opened the door, and left. As soon as the four entered, they saw Uncle Min and Brother Ding standing under a small blackboard with the words "Negotiation" written on it in large characters.

"Damn it! Another class!" Rhino Skin cursed inwardly, secretly glancing at Top Brother. Remembering the pain of being beaten up yesterday, he shuddered and quickly found a small stool to sit down.

The other three didn't dare to slack off either, sitting in a row with their necks hunched, not daring to even breathe loudly—Brother Ding was too ruthless, and if you didn't behave, you would get beaten up; this was the lesson they learned yesterday with their flesh and blood.

After the four of them were seated, Uncle Min picked up the pointer, tapped it on the blackboard, cleared his throat, and said:

"Today's second lesson: Negotiation! In this world, negotiation is a lifesaver. A good negotiation means less bloodshed and more benefits, while a failed negotiation could mean death. Remember, there are only three types of negotiation: overt, covert, and no negotiation at all!"

He paused, then pointed with his pointer at the words "secret talks": "Open talks mean face to face; no talks mean if the talks break down, we'll just take action; today I'll teach you the most sophisticated kind: secret talks!"

“I know!” Da Shengdi suddenly raised his hand, looking smug. “Isn’t a secret meeting just about setting out teacups? That’s how it’s portrayed in movies. The number of teacups represents the number of people, and how they’re arranged indicates whether the talks have reached an agreement!”

Uncle Min raised an eyebrow, said nothing, took four teacups from the table next to him, arranged them neatly in a row, and then placed another cup steadily on top, stacking them into a "pyramid".

Then I picked up the kettle and poured tea into the top cup. The tea flowed down the rim of the top cup into the four cups below, filling them all.

After pouring the tea, Uncle Min put down the kettle, pointed at the teacup with his pointer, and said, "Look carefully, this is the 'Five Elements Formation' commonly used in secret conversations. When you're having a secret conversation with someone, if they've arranged themselves like this, don't take the bottom cup if you want to drink tea."

"Why?" Luo Han Guo couldn't help but ask in a low voice, and then quickly lowered his head, afraid that Ding Ge would glare at him.

"Why?" Uncle Min sneered, "It'll collapse as soon as you pick it up! There's a reason why these cups are placed like this. The bottom represents the foundation. If you disturb the foundation, it means the negotiations have broken down, and then we'll have to take action!"

He pointed to the top cup and emphasized, "Remember, you can only drink from the top cup! That's the seat of honor. Drinking from it signifies acknowledging the other party's dominant position, which is essential for the negotiations to continue."

"Really?" Da Shengdi's eyes widened, completely disbelieving. He stood up and walked to the table. "I don't believe the one below will collapse!"

Before Uncle Min could stop him, he reached out and grabbed the leftmost cup, tilted his head back, and gulped it down in one go.

After finishing his drink, he put the cup back in its place, patted his stomach, and said smugly, "See? I'm fine, aren't I? Where did it break?"

There was a two-second silence in the small dark room. Then, Rhino Hide, Flower Tower Cake, and Monk Fruit couldn't help but clap their hands and whisper, "Great job, Da Shengdi!"

"I wasn't fooled by Uncle Min!"

Several people felt a little smug; finally, someone dared to undermine Uncle Min.

Uncle Min and Brother Ding were both dumbfounded. They stared at each other, their mouths agape, as if they could fit an egg in them.

Uncle Min was stunned for ten seconds before he came to his senses. His face darkened, and he reached out and grabbed the cup on the far right.

With a loud crash, the top cup lost its balance and shattered on the ground, spilling tea everywhere.

Uncle Min stared coldly at Da Shengdi, his tone full of anger: "You little brat, daring to break the traditions of the underworld! Execute the family rules and set an example!"

"Yes!" Ding Ge had been waiting for this. He grinned maliciously and strode towards Da Shengdi. Da Shengdi's smug expression froze instantly. He was so frightened that he retreated repeatedly, waving his hands wildly: "No way! Everything was fine just now! How did it collapse like that? Ding Ge, I was wrong! I'll never do it again!"

But Ding Ge didn't give him a chance to explain. He grabbed his arm and pressed him to the ground, then started raining punches down on him.

"Ouch! Help!" "Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! I was wrong!"

The screams of the giant beast echoed in the small, dark room. The three men, all wearing rhinoceros hide, huddled on the benches, not daring to lift their heads, secretly relieved: thank goodness they hadn't acted impulsively...