Chapter 300: The Fear of the Qin Brothers [7000 Words]

Chapter 300: The Fear of the Qin Brothers [7000 Words]



East Village.

The three Qin brothers were happily drinking. They had just bought a large bus and had made a round trip to Guangzhou. On the way there, they had four passengers, and on the way back, they had three. Although the number of passengers wasn't enough to make a profit, they were currently getting familiar with the route and hadn't yet partnered with the bus station. Getting a few passengers was already a good start.

Qin Yuan took a sip of wine and said, "Elder Brother, Third Brother, I have a question."

Qin Jin asked, "What is it?"

Qin Bao also looked at his second brother.

Qin Yuan said, "Not partnering with the Bobai bus station isn't a big issue, as we can still pick up passengers outside the station. However, in a place like Guangzhou, I feel we should find a bus station to partner with. Otherwise, passengers might lack trust in us. We could potentially get ten passengers, but in the end, only three or four might dare to board our bus."

Qin Jin nodded and said, "I've noticed this issue too. Previously, there was a clear Bobai native who wanted to ride back, but after asking about the price, he suddenly changed his mind. I suspect it wasn't because of the price but because he didn't trust us, which led to this situation."

Qin Bao said, "Elder Brother, Second Brother, there's no need to rush into a decision. Let's run a few more trips and see how it goes. If partnering with a bus station is more profitable, we'll do that. If just picking up passengers works well, then there's no need to pay the management fee."

Qin Yuan said, "That sounds reasonable. Let's see how it goes."

The three brothers continued drinking and chatting about the future, drinking until around 8 PM before they each went home to shower and sleep.

...

The next morning.

The driver came to pick up the three Qin brothers and then headed to the bus station, planning to wait for passengers on the empty lot opposite the station.

However, when they arrived at their destination, the Qin brothers and the driver were all stunned.

On the empty lot opposite the station, there were five brand new large buses parked, and on the windshields of each bus, there was a prominent sign that read "Bobai — Guangzhou."

Seeing this, the Qin brothers couldn't believe their eyes.

Once they recovered, all three were seething with anger.

Qin Jin cursed, "Those damn dogs, it must be the Tenglong Company behind this."

Qin Yuan, with a dark expression, said, "This is a direct attack on us. Five large buses at once, they're leaving us no way to survive!"

Qin Bao was so angry he laughed, "Damn it, this Tenglong Company is really something. We haven't provoked them, but they've come for us first!"

The driver stopped the car and asked, "Bosses, what should we do now?"

Among the three brothers, although Qin Bao was the youngest, he had the biggest temper. Seeing this scene, he couldn't hold back and ordered, "Back to the village, right now! I'm going to gather people to surround those buses. Damn it, today I'll show this arrogant Tenglong Company some color."

Qin Jin, as the eldest brother, was a bit more composed and tried to stop him, "Third Brother, don't be impulsive. Fighting won't solve the problem."

Qin Bao, his anger boiling, said, "Elder Brother, I didn't say I wanted to fight anyone. I just want the villagers to stand by those Guangzhou buses and glare at anyone who tries to board. Damn it, let's see which passenger dares to get on their bus."

Qin Yuan, who also had a domineering personality, agreed, "Third Brother's plan is good. We should do the same for the five buses and the one at the station."

Qin Jin was also angry, but seeing that Third Brother didn't intend to start a fight, he had no objections.

He was being restrained only because of the strict crackdown. In the past, he wouldn't have cared so much and would have had people throw rocks at the buses long ago.

Seeing that the three bosses had reached a consensus, the driver didn't delay and turned the car around to go back to the village.

The person in charge of the villagers was Deng Changjue from Bangba Village. He was also a domineering figure, but he never bullied his own clan members. Instead, he often got into fights with outsiders and had considerable influence in the clan, especially in Bangba Village.

Of course, in front of the clan leader, Deng Shirong, Deng Changjue was obedient.

Seeing the Qin brothers' large bus stop for a moment and then turn around, Deng Changjue reminded everyone, "Everyone, pay attention. If I'm not wrong, they must be going back to gather more people. Follow my lead."

The villagers, all selected "braves" from the clan, responded eagerly. They were not afraid of such a situation; in fact, they were secretly excited, hoping to have a good fight. With their fighting prowess, even if the other side brought a hundred people, as long as they didn't come with guns, they were confident they could handle them.

Soon, in less than half an hour, the Qin brothers' large bus returned.

This time, they didn't stop at the front but drove directly to the side of the five Tenglong Company buses.

Is that it?

The Deng clan members, who had been watching, were unimpressed and didn't rush to get out of the car, just waiting to see what they would do!

It was just a standoff, and Deng Changjue was very familiar with such situations.

After all, these five buses only had a sign on the windshield saying "Bobai — Guangzhou." They weren't planning to run them anyway; the main bus was still the one at the station. There were already clan members stationed there, and ten more had just been sent over. Eight people wouldn't be able to cause much trouble.

So, let them wait. Could a clan of over three thousand people really be outlasted by just three brothers?

On the large bus, the three Qin brothers, who had not yet gotten off, saw this scene and their faces turned extremely grim. They hadn't noticed earlier when they came, but now it was clear that the other side had been well-prepared all along.

Now, they found themselves in a difficult position.

If they were to fight, it was currently the period of strict crackdown. With so many people gathering for a brawl, whether they won or lost, the consequences of being caught would be severe.

However, the atmosphere had already reached this point. If they didn't fight, it would affect their reputation and make them appear afraid of the other side.

After all, when they came, the three brothers had spoken confidently about how they would teach the other side a lesson and ensure they wouldn't get a single passenger.

But when they arrived, they realized that if the other side couldn't get passengers, neither could they. And the situation at the bus station, though unknown, was likely to be no better, given the other side's preparation.

They were in a dilemma!

Not long after, the eight people the three brothers had sent to the bus station returned, looking disheveled.

Following them were the ten people who had gone with them earlier.

One of the eight people got on the bus and reported the situation to the Qin brothers: "At the bus station, there were over ten to twenty people guarding the area. With the ten people who went with us, there were about twenty to thirty people in total. We tried to block the bus and intimidate the passengers, but they immediately surrounded us. If we hadn't returned, we might not have been able to get back at all."

Hearing this, the three Qin brothers knew they were unprepared and would lose today.

At the same time, they reassessed the strength of the Tenglong Bus Company. After all, the other side had more people, and each one looked tough, though they didn't know where they had come from.

The three brothers exchanged glances, and Qin Jin said, "Let's go back. We'll discuss everything when we get there."

Qin Yuan and Qin Bao, though reluctant, knew they couldn't do much today and nodded silently.

Thus, the person went down to call the villagers to get back on the bus. The driver started the vehicle and, under the watchful eyes of the Deng clan members, they left in a hasty manner.

Once they were far away, the clan members asked Deng Changjue, known for his temper like a landmine that could explode at any moment.

"Landmine, what should we do now?"

"Landmine, should we continue waiting here?"

"Landmine..."

Deng Changjue pondered and said, "In theory, there shouldn't be any issues today, but just to be safe, everyone should stay within the range of the bus station. That way, if anything unexpected happens, we can respond quickly."

"Alright, we'll continue to guard. If they don't back down, we'll call more people to show them we're not afraid."

"Who's afraid of them? Remember three years ago? We five chased after more than ten people in Shuangwang. Don't look at those guys being big and strong; if it's a fist fight, they might not be able to handle two of us. But with weapons, I can take on three without breaking a sweat."

"If it weren't for the strict crackdown and the clan leader not allowing us to start the fight, I guarantee none of those guys would have stood up."

"..."

While the Deng clan members were pleased, the atmosphere in the Qin brothers' bus was somber.

After the bus had driven for a while, a villager, unable to swallow his frustration, gritted his teeth and said, "Damn, I was so frustrated just now. Should we go back, get some weapons, and give them a good lesson?"

Other villagers, to show their bravery, joined in, "Yes, go back, get the weapons, and teach them a lesson."

Qin Jin quickly stopped them, "Brothers and nephews, if this were two years ago, we wouldn't need you to say anything. We would have asked everyone to bring weapons when we came back to gather people. But with the strict crackdown last year, such a large-scale brawl, if caught, would have severe consequences, even if we won, it wouldn't be worth it."

Another villager asked, "What should we do then? Just let it go?"

Qin Jin coldly laughed, "Of course not. Today, the other side was well-prepared, but as the saying goes, a thief can only hide for a thousand days, not a thousand days of vigilance. I don't believe they can keep dozens of people waiting for us every day."

Qin Bao also laughed coldly, "We'll wait for the day they let their guard down and then give them a good lesson."

"Right, we must give them a good lesson. In the county, apart from the people from Xincun, we're not afraid of anyone, let alone outsiders."

"Brother Bao, you have a lot of friends in Xincun, right? If you can get their help, we won't need to wait and can directly drive Tenglong Company out of Bobai."

"Xincun used to have that kind of power, but since the strict crackdown last year, they've been much more low-key. It might not be easy to get their help for this."

"..."

Listening to the villagers' discussion, Qin Bao was somewhat tempted. Initially, he thought that with their three brothers' influence, they could easily gather thirty to fifty people to deal with Tenglong Company. But after what happened just now, he realized they had underestimated Tenglong Company's strength.

While he had a few friends in Xincun, they were just drinking buddies. Asking for help would come at a cost, unlike the young men from the village who could be rallied with just a call, and the most they would need was a meal afterward, which was very inexpensive.

So, if the young men from the village could handle it, Qin Bao didn't want to bother his friends in Xincun.

...

Deng Shirong knew about the incident as soon as it happened. Naturally, Zhang Guangzong, who was drinking with him, also knew.

"Boss, the three brothers from the Qin family directly gathered forty to fifty people from their village. This proves that they are not going to take the normal business competition route but want to use brute force to snatch passengers. There's no need to keep up with them. I'll send someone to warn them."

Deng Shirong nodded and said, "Indeed, we had already guessed that they wouldn't play fair. Before they acted, we naturally used normal business means to resolve issues. But since they have made their stance clear, there's no need to keep up with them. After all, as the saying goes, only a thief can hide for a thousand days, not someone who is vigilant for a thousand days."

Zhang Guangzong said, "I'll go back and arrange this right away to ensure these three brothers behave themselves from now on."

Deng Shirong said, "Uncle Zhang, there's no need to rush. Let's keep drinking. We can go back and arrange it after we're full."

Zhang Guangzong smiled, "With this on my mind, the wine doesn't taste good. It's better to go back and arrange it quickly, and then come back to drink."

Deng Shirong understood this feeling. For example, many people like to have some small dishes and a bit of wine at home at night. After preparing the dishes, they must take a shower to feel comfortable while drinking. If they don't shower, they feel uneasy while drinking.

"Alright, then I'll trouble Uncle Zhang!"

"Ha, there's no need to be so formal. I'll come back to drink with you after I finish."

...

After Zhang Guangzong rode his bicycle back to the village, Deng Shirong began to consider whether to establish a real estate company within the clan.

This idea came from the recent incident. In the next twenty years, running a passenger transport business would inevitably involve competition with others. In this era, competition meant who had the bigger fists, and Deng Shirong was well aware of this.

Therefore, the clan needed to have enough people stationed in the county for a long time, showing off their strength from time to time to warn those with ulterior motives.

Deng Shirong thought about building a residential complex in the county for the Naye Deng clan, with one house per household. This would effectively move the entire clan to the county. Even if only a few hundred people lived in the complex, the passenger transport company would have nothing to worry about. Just by spreading the word, who would dare to bring dozens of villagers to provoke the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company like the Qin brothers?

In his previous life, Deng Shirong spent his later years reading online novels. He had seen too many low-level plot devices where the protagonist, whether buying something or attending a family or class reunion, always tried to be low-key. Even when conflicts arose, they wouldn't reveal their identity immediately, waiting until the situation escalated to show off their power.

The consequence was that the protagonist, like a plague, would attract trouble wherever they went. However, if the protagonist was willing, these troubles could be avoided.

In the future, why did powerful countries often hold military exercises or parades? The main purpose was to show off their strength, telling other countries not to provoke them, that they were not to be messed with, or that the cost of provoking them would be enormous.

This way, those who intended to bully them would think twice about whether it was worth it.

Deng Shirong, with his mental age of over ninety, naturally considered issues differently from hot-blooded young people. If showing off their strength could warn competitors, extinguish their small ideas, and avoid various troubles, wasn't that a good thing? Establishing a real estate company and building a residential complex near the bus station would not only protect the development of the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company but also make the land and property in the complex valuable assets, achieving both goals.

With the country's reform and opening up, real estate companies would definitely have a brighter future than passenger transport companies in the next few decades.

Of course, Deng Shirong had no grand ambitions. He wouldn't engage in the flashy operations of some real estate tycoons. He would follow the principle of cooking with the rice he had, only borrowing money during the initial stage. Once the company was established, he would use its own funds to operate. Even if loans were needed, the debt ratio would be kept within a safe range.

This way, the company's development might be slower due to funding constraints, and it might not make as much money as famous real estate companies, but as long as it operated steadily, there was hope for the entire clan to become millionaires in the future.

After thinking it through, Deng Shirong decided to discuss this matter with the clan during the clan meeting when he returned home for the New Year.

...

Since investigating the situation of the Qin brothers, Zhu Junjie had been keeping an eye on the movements of the Guangzhou bus. Therefore, he quickly received news of the brief standoff at the bus station. He immediately went to seek his future father-in-law's approval and, after getting the go-ahead, returned to the Public Security Bureau to arrange for people to go to East Village to find the Qin brothers.

...

East Village.

Although the Qin brothers had not achieved their goal by gathering people, they still needed to prepare food and drinks to entertain the young men from the village. Just as the Qin brothers had their wives and other village women prepare several tables of food and were about to start drinking, several unexpected visitors suddenly arrived.

Seeing those unexpected visitors, Qin Bao greeted them with a full smile, "Brother Ten, Brother Long, Brother Gang, you arrived just in time. The food and drinks are just prepared. Come in and sit down, let's have a good drink today."

The villagers who recognized the visitors also called out greetings.

Qin Jin and Qin Yuan, as hosts, also walked over to greet them. Although they didn't know these people, hearing their names from their youngest brother and other villagers, they knew these must be some of the more active young men from Xincun Village.

Brother Ten waved his hand, "Qin Bao, we won't drink the wine. We came today mainly to deliver a message from the elders of our village to you three brothers."

Qin Bao was startled and quickly asked, "Brother Ten, what message do the elders of your village have for us three brothers?"

Brother Ten said calmly, "That Tenglong Passenger Transport Company is under the protection of one of our village's elders. Your actions this morning have angered him. He said this is the first and last time. He does not wish to see any more actions targeting the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company. Do you understand, brothers?"

These words were a public slap in the face, making the three Qin brothers' faces turn red with anger.

If it had been people from another village delivering this message, the three brothers might have swung fists at them.

But since they were from Xincun Village, Qin Bao could only swallow his anger and ask, "Brother Ten, may I ask who this elder is?"

Brother Ten saw that he still hadn't given up and said coldly, "I don't mind telling you. This elder is our village's highly respected Third Grandpa. If you have any objections or complaints, you can speak up, and we will relay them to him."

Upon hearing this, Qin Bao's face turned pale.

Not just him, but his elder brother and second brother also showed similar reactions.

The other young men from the village, upon hearing the name of Third Grandpa from Xincun, all became solemn.

Third Grandpa from Xincun was a legend in the county. Many people had only heard his name but never seen him. They knew that he was the most respected and influential person in Xincun.

Seeing that they were not responding, Brother Ten did not press further and asked, "Qin Bao, do you three brothers have anything else to say to Third Grandpa? If not, we'll be on our way!"

Qin Bao, who was quite smart, knew that they couldn't afford to offend Third Grandpa from Xincun. He swallowed his humiliation and said, "Brother Ten, please tell Third Grandpa that we didn't know the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company was under his protection. We promise not to target it again. We hope he can be magnanimous and not hold this against us."

Brother Ten nodded, "Alright, I'll relay the message. You can continue, we'll be leaving now!"

With that, the group left East Village with a swagger.

Watching Brother Ten and his group walk away, Qin Bao's face was dark, almost dripping with water. Qin Jin and Qin Yuan's faces were no better.

The young men from the village remained silent, not saying a word. They were brave and ready to fight, but that didn't mean they were foolish. No one in the village could afford to offend Third Grandpa from Xincun.

After a full minute of silence, Qin Bao finally composed himself and called out to the other young men, "Everyone, sit down and eat. The food and drinks will get cold if we wait too long."

Qin Jin and Qin Yuan also took deep breaths and joined in, inviting the young men to sit and drink.

The young men responded and took their seats, avoiding any mention of what had just happened.

The three Qin brothers had certainly lost face, but the young men were also equally embarrassed. After all, the few men from Xincun had come with the confidence to speak boldly in front of dozens of them, and none of them had dared to say a word. Wasn't that embarrassing?

But what could they do?

This was Xincun Village, the most united and formidable village in Bobai Town. Everyone in the county knew which villages they could provoke and which they couldn't, and Xincun was the one no one dared to provoke.

If someone dared to challenge them, they would come to your village that very day and drag you out to beat you, and no one else in the village would dare to help or speak up. That was just how powerful they were.

This reputation wasn't just talk; it was built over years of fighting.

After a few cups of wine, the atmosphere finally relaxed. People started chatting and even playing drinking games.

Just then, another unexpected visitor arrived. This time, it was law enforcement officers in uniform. The specific process of their interaction won't be detailed here to avoid any issues, but in summary, it was a warning!

Yes, just like Third Grandpa from Xincun, these officers had come to warn the three Qin brothers to run their business properly and not cause trouble.

This was a warning. If they did it again, the next time, they would be arrested.

After delivering the warning, the officers left.

The three Qin brothers looked at each other, their faces a mix of shock and fear.

What kind of background does this Tenglong Passenger Transport Company have?

First, Third Grandpa from Xincun sent people to warn them, and now the law enforcement officers came with another warning. Had they stepped on a hornet's nest?

Not just the three Qin brothers, but the young men from the village also had a hint of fear in their eyes.

If there were any future actions against the Tenglong Passenger Transport Company, while others might still participate, the young men present today would definitely not join in again!

(End of Chapter)

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