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144　　There is nothing strange about Old Monster Liu's appearance, he is just a very upright old man.

　　He seemed to be older than Nan Batian and Peng Shizhong, and much older. He looked to be around sixty years old.

　　But my son is young, and looks no more than eighteen years old.

　　Old Monster Liu got out of the car and laughed from a distance: "Old Peng, hahahaha..."

　　Peng Shizhong looked at Nan Batian and asked, "Boss?"

　　Nan Batian forced a smile and said, "We have guests, please don't be impolite, Senior Brother."

　　Upon hearing this, Peng Shizhong immediately walked over and clasped his fists, saying, "Brother Liu, I didn't expect to alarm you."

　　"Hey, Brother Peng, it's such a big deal to have a son adopted. Can I not come and see it?"

　　After saying this, Peng Shizhong said, "Thank you, Brother Liu."

　　"You're welcome. Hey, Batian is here too!"

　　Old Monster Liu came over with a smile, and Nan Batian immediately clasped his fists and said, "Brother Liu."

　　"Brother Batian."

　　The two men greeted each other in a friendly manner, and there was no sign of hostility at all. These were the big guys, and even if there was a fight to the death, they had to maintain the minimum demeanor.

　　The two smiled at each other, and then Old Monster Liu said, "Hahaha... Old Peng, where are your two Qilin children?"

　　After hearing this, Peng Shizhong said, "Jiu Si, Zhou Chu, come to see Gang Leader Liu."

　　After hearing this, Chen Jiusi and Zhou Chu all came over and saluted, saying, "Boss Liu."

　　Upon hearing this, Old Monster Liu turned around to look at the two of them and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, Song'er."

　　Old Monster Liu waved his hand, and the young man dismounted, came to Peng Shizhong and saluted, then saluted Nan Batian, and then came to Old Monster Liu.

　　Old Monster Liu said, "I've spoiled you, kid. You don't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. Look at these two young heroes. They fought their way out of the civilian population and were able to catch the eye of Hall Master Peng, thus changing their fate. If you didn't have a father like me, you would have to beg on the street. They fought their way to fame with their fists and feet. You should learn from them."

　　After hearing this, the young man's face was full of disdain, and Chen Jie also felt very uncomfortable.

　　Isn't this Old Monster Liu trying to make himself hated by what he said?

　　Thinking of this, Chen Jie immediately said, "Boss Liu, you are too kind. I am lucky to be chosen by my foster father. I am lucky to be chosen by my foster father. Young Master Liu is a genius, how can he be compared with me!"

　　Who would have thought that Liu Song would not give him the slightest bit of face and said, "Chen Jiusi, don't underestimate yourself. I know you. You beat the manager of Xiantao Town of Cao Gang to death with two palm strikes, right?"

　　Chen Jie's expression froze. Could this be a revenge?

　　Thinking of this, Chen Jie immediately smiled and said, "Haha, it's hard to stop when it comes to fighting on the stage!"

　　"No need to explain. I won't seek revenge against you in private. But Chen Jiusi, you have to remember that the people of my Cao Gang cannot be killed so easily."

　　"Alas, you rebellious son, what nonsense are you talking about? You are making the affairs of the underworld sound like a private fight. It's nothing serious. Back off."

　　Liu Song was not convinced, and followed Old Monster Liu and looked at Chen Jie and said, "I am a rebellious son. I have never seen the world since I was a child. Please be tolerant. Come!"

　　As he spoke, Old Monster Liu took off the large gold ring on his thumb and stuffed it into Chen Jie's hand without saying anything, saying, "Take it, consider it my gift, haha..."

　　Chen Jie held the big ring given by Old Monster Liu in his hand with a strange expression. What kind of hobby was this? He gave a big ring to her when they met. Moreover, this ring was not light, probably weighing about four or five taels.

　　Old Monster Liu looked at Zhou Chu who was standing beside him and said, "Oh, I almost forgot about you. This is for you!"

　　As he spoke, Old Monster Liu took off a small ring from his little finger and handed it to Zhou Chu.

　　When Zhou Chu raised his head, Old Monster Liu made a strange sound: "Hey, wait a minute, what about your eyes?"

　　Zhou Chu was about to cry. Why did everyone ask him about his eyes? Did he have the nerve to say that he was beaten by his wife?

　　I can only bite the bullet and say: "It's natural, it's natural."

　　"Oh, this thing can also be born naturally, just like the one in Sichuan... that one..."

　　"Black-eyed bear."

　　Chen Jie immediately reminded.

　　"Yes, the black-eyed bear has the same effect!"

　　"Reporting to the senior, our leader just gave him a drink called [Black-Eyed Bear]."

　　After hearing this, Old Monster Liu laughed and said, "It's no wonder that Batian can be the leader of a gang. Just look at the name. It's wonderful, too wonderful! I can't even compare to him!"

　　After hearing this, Zhou Chu's face was full of thank you expression!

　　Today, his nickname has become well-known throughout Mianshui County.

　　"My two gang leaders, the banquet inside is ready, please come in and take a seat."

　　"Oh, yes, yes."

　　Old Monster Liu responded, and then came to Nan Batian and said, "Batian, please come in."

　　"Brother Liu is a senior, please come in, Brother Liu!"

　　"You rank before me, please."

　　"You have seniority, please!"

　　"Hey, let's not be polite. This door is wide enough. Let's all come in together."

　　"please."

　　The two of them exchanged pleasantries, and it was quite harmonious. It didn't look like two gangs were fighting to the death at all.

　　In fact, it is very normal. A boss should act like a boss.

　　How can you curse casually?

　　When the boss gets angry, there may be a major earthquake in Mianshui County. Perhaps the only thing that can calm the boss's anger is human life.

　　The two of them entered the main hall of the White Tiger Hall, and other people also took their seats one after another. After waiting for a while, they saw that no important guests had arrived.

　　Peng Shizhong glanced at Feng Xuan.

　　Feng Xuan nodded and said, "Everyone, our banquet is officially about to begin."

　　After hearing this, everyone came to the main hall to watch the ceremony, with Nan Batian and Bei Laoliu sitting aside.

　　Peng Shizhong sat in the main seat and followed Feng Xuan and said, "The recognition ceremony will begin now."

　　"Please invite the two adopted sons to the classroom."

　　Chen Jie and Zhou Chu came up, and Feng Xuan said, "Salute Master."

　　The two men knelt on one knee, and followed Feng Xuan and said, "Burn incense and inform our ancestors of all generations."

　　At this moment, someone immediately took out a scroll with names written all over it, unfolded it, and hung it from the beam. Immediately afterwards, Chen Jie and the other two took three incense sticks and inserted them into the incense burner respectively.

　　It can be considered as sending a stick of incense to the ancestors.

　　After the incense was lit, Feng Xuan said, "I'll serve tea to my foster father."

　　Chen Jie and Zhou Chu offered tea to Peng Shizhong together. Peng Shizhong took a sip of the tea and then patted each of them twice, representing the elders' blessings, peace and health.

　　After finishing this, Peng Shizhong looked at Tang Ziyue, the think tank of the fishing gang, and said, "Please trouble Mr. Tang to write this."

　　Tang Ziyue nodded and came to the scroll with familiarity.

　　This painting is Peng Shizhong's family tree, which records a series of members of the Peng family, and the adopted son is also included, who can inherit Peng Shizhong's legacy.

　　Soon, Tang Ziyue filled in the two names Chen Jiusi and Zhou Chu at the end.

　　This is considered the completion of the ceremony.

　　At this moment, the two of them truly became Peng Shizhong's adopted sons, something that everyone had to recognize.

　　With this thing, if the black market still dares to offer a reward for Chen Jie, it means they are really ready to break off relations with Peng Shizhong.

　　It's a status symbol.

　　As the voice of the ceremony sounded.

　　There was a burst of firecrackers outside, and then the banquet began.

　　Those sitting in the main seats are naturally Nan Batian, Bei Laoliu, and other people of the Thirteen Guardians level.

　　Chen Jie and Zhou Chu were arranged to sit at the table of Peng Shizhong's adopted son, very close to the main table.

　　At this time, Chen Jie and the others seemed to be eating, but in fact they were listening carefully to the conversations of the people at the main table.

　　At this time, I heard Old Monster Liu say, "Batian, what are you going to do about the Nanhu Salt Fields?"

　　After hearing this, Nan Batian asked, "Brother Liu, what are you going to do?"

　　Old Monster Liu said, "You and I each own 30% of the illegal salt in Mianshui County, and the remaining 40% belongs to the higher-ups. But if the salt fields in Nanhu are seized by those gangs, it will at least affect our profits by 10%. We cannot give up such a huge profit."

　　Nan Batian asked: "What does Brother Liu mean?"

　　"Nanhu should belong to us. How about we add 20% and make it 50%?"

　　After hearing this, Nan Batian said: "Haha, but I'm afraid that old beggar can't do it."

　　Old Monster Liu and Nan Batian looked at each other and said, "If we join forces, what can that beggar do?"

　　Nan Batian said: "Old Liu, although you and I have the upper hand in Mianshui County, we can't underestimate that old beggar. He has a Beggar Gang above him!"

　　Hearing about the Beggars' Sect, Old Monster Liu's expression changed slightly and he said, "There's no need to be afraid of them. We still have the imperial court behind us!"

　　Nan Batian said: "We still need to be cautious about this matter."

　　Old Monster Liu also frowned.

　　After hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Feng Xuan and asked, "What's the situation in Nanhu?"

　　Hearing this, the fourth brother Deng Guangming said, "Oh, Nanhu is the dead lake before. Later, no one knows who discovered that the water of Nanhu Lake can be used to produce salt, and the output is huge. Later, the old beggar's group got the upper hand. However, this private salt is the fat meat of us and the Cao Gang, and no one else can get involved!"

　　Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Is that old beggar one of the Thirteen Protectors?"

　　Deng Guangming said, "If it's not him, then who else could it be? That old guy is quite powerful, even better than our foster father, and is about to catch up with the two gang leaders."

　　"What's even more terrible is that this old fellow is a sixth-generation disciple of the Beggars' Sect. If you mess with him, you mess with the Beggars' Sect as well, and you'll be in a lot of trouble."

　　"Beggars' Gang!"

　　Chen Jie was mumbling, and Feng Xuan said at the side: "This Beggars' Sect is very powerful. Although it doesn't have the momentum of the world's largest gang in the pre-Song Dynasty, and has been divided internally over the years, a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and it is not easy to provoke!"

　　Chen Jie asked: "The Beggars' Sect of the former Song Dynasty?"

　　Feng Xuan said: "Well, the Beggars' Sect in the former Song Dynasty produced three great heroes. One was the Khitan leader Qiao, one was the leader Hong, and later on, the mother of the founder of the Emei Sect, the leader Huang."