Zhao Wenkang finally developed some trust in Lin Zhe, Shui She, and Iron Fist, but it was far from enough. He quickly began to assign more challenging tasks to further test their loyalty and abilities.
The first task was to have each of them "deal with" several of his former subordinates who had betrayed him and were now living in different gang organizations. Zhao Wenkang's intention was clear—either kill them or force them to show up.
Shui She and Iron Fist each carried out their tasks, achieving their goals with great skill. They didn't recklessly kill but used their intelligence network to set traps, making the targets come to them. Lin Zhe took a more subtle approach, using his past identity to negotiate with one of them, who provided crucial information. Lin Zhe then cleverly passed this information to Zhao Wenkang to prove his value.
Zhao Wenkang smiled with satisfaction as he watched the three of them complete their tasks perfectly. "Very good, you didn't disappoint me." He said, "But don't think this is enough. I want subordinates who are willing to risk their lives for me at any time, not just those who play clever tricks."
At the same time, new turbulence emerged within the Xiao organization.
Several members, attracted by Zhao Wenkang's power and wealth, suggested infiltrating his organization to assist with the operation from the inside. But Bang was extremely displeased and reprimanded them directly at the meeting.
"What do you think this is?" Bang coldly surveyed them. "We gathered to change the world, not to join some villain! If your goal is just money and status, you can leave now! The existence of our Xiao organization is to make those evil people pay, not to lick their boots!"
His words were powerful, and the room fell silent.
One of the reprimanded members retorted in a low voice, "But if we can infiltrate, we can gather Zhao Wenkang's intelligence faster..."
Bang's eyes were as sharp as knives, and he sneered, "Is that something you can do? Look at what happened to Scarface, he almost lost his life! We already have three people deep in enemy territory. Adding more people is like seeking self-destruction. Who can guarantee they won't reveal their identity? Who can guarantee they won't become their dogs?!"
The members were intimidated by Bang's aura and dared not say more.
Bang took a deep breath, his tone slightly softened but still authoritative, "I know you want to contribute, but this is not the way. We can't risk everything, and we can't jeopardize the future of the Xiao organization with impulsive actions."
In the end, those eager members had no choice but to give up, and Bang's prestige reached a new height.
Meanwhile, Zhao Wenkang began to arrange more complex and dangerous tasks, further testing the loyalty of Lin Zhe, Shui She, and Iron Fist...