Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
But they had never negotiated with someone like Liu Ning before, so it would be a lie to say they weren't nervous. However, many of them also saw hope, knowing that Liu Ning would never do anything to them, even if he wanted to. Now that Liu Ning has stopped all the fighting, he is only asking them to reduce their protection fees by half, and many people will probably agree to that.
Under Liu Ning's supervision, all the arrested gang leaders were taken to the interrogation room. These men were extremely nervous, as they had experienced similar negotiations before.
But they had never negotiated with someone like Liu Ning before, so it would be a lie to say they weren't nervous. However, many of them also saw hope, knowing that Liu Ning would never do anything to them, even if he wanted to.
There's no need to negotiate with them; they'll just be wiped out. Don't think they can't do something like that; they can do it all the time. People like Liu Ning are high and mighty; taking them down is just a matter of a word for him.
They could be killed at any time, but when they were asked to negotiate, they didn't know what was going on. The group exchanged glances; they used to have a great deal of hatred for each other.
But at this moment, these people no longer harbored any hatred. Perhaps they all understood that they were now all in the same boat and might be sacrificed as cannon fodder.
They had heard before that there were many dirty and tiring jobs that the big shots were unwilling to do themselves, so they were assigned to them. If they were ever asked to do such a job, they would have to do their best to complete it.
If they don't want to complete it, then we'll have to let things slide. In this situation, many people know what their fate is. Don't be fooled by their ability to speak up for ordinary people.
Moreover, they were all powerful figures in their own right, but in front of big shots like Liu Ning, they had no status whatsoever. He could kill them or eliminate them at will.
It was precisely because of this that when they heard that Liu Ning was coming to negotiate, they immediately thought of something fatal: they were prepared to eliminate them. It was precisely because of this feeling that...
These people really don't even dare to think about it anymore. No matter what the final outcome is, in the current situation, they can only be obedient, otherwise there will be no good results in the future.
"Everyone, please don't be nervous. We've never met before, and we have no past grudges or recent conflicts. The reason I invited you all here is mainly because I represent the magician."
There are some things I need to talk to you about. Ultimately, it boils down to one thing: you went a bit too far in the past. If you could lower your standards a little and go back to your original territory, this land would still be yours, and I could even ask you to keep some order around.
No more fighting like this. Everyone's territory has been settled. From now on, you are the local tyrants. If you want to run yourselves well, then the protection money you collect each month must be reduced.
For example, if a shop used to cost 400 yuan, now that competition in the surrounding area has decreased, you can reduce it to 200 yuan, and you will still earn more than before.
If any gang breaks the rules and trespasses on someone else's territory, the patrol station will help you discipline them. What are your thoughts on that?
Liu Ning naturally couldn't negotiate with them, mainly because the two sides were not on the same level. So Liu Ning brought Jin Zi over, as Jin Zi was very knowledgeable about this.
I've dealt with these gang leaders quite a bit in the past, mainly because of Zhang Jing's supermarket group, so I naturally understand what they're thinking. Don't be fooled by their current success; they face monthly battles from rival gangs.
At that time, it would be no laughing matter. If there were casualties on both sides, it would be a big deal for them, and the two sides would very likely fight. That's why.
In the current situation, no one dares to make things too big. If things escalate, it will not benefit anyone. They do have interests to gain from fighting for territory.
However, if they cannot protect their original gains, then they have lost the fight. Now that Liu Ning has stopped all the fighting, he is only asking them to reduce their protection fees by half, and many people will probably agree to that.
After listening to what the man in front of them said, the gang leaders felt a little curious. Could there really be such a good thing in the world? Your patrol station used to only ask us for kickbacks, are you not asking for them now?
If you don't ask for kickbacks, and there's no fighting around, they only need to maintain a small part of their organization. Most of their subordinates can be dismissed; keeping so many people is pointless.
They also need to be given enough money every month. These gang members are not ordinary office workers. If they can't have fun, then some things will be hard to say. They also want to get some benefits, and everyone knows that.
In the current situation, if you can't even do this, then there's nothing more to say. Everyone knows very well that the purpose of being out in the world is to make money. If there's no way to make money, why would we be out in the world? Therefore, their expenses are very high.
“We’ve never encountered what you’re talking about before, and we don’t know if what you’re saying is even possible. Who exactly are you speaking to us? Just because you say you represent magicians doesn’t mean you can.”
Although we are all from the underworld and our lives aren't worth much, we still have many brothers under our command. We must get their consent before making such adjustments.
If the brothers disagree, it could be a huge problem for us. So we hope you can give us some preparation on this point. To be more precise, we hope you can give us a commitment.
This is the kind of promise we're making now, saying we'll definitely be able to complete this task. If we fail to do so, then we probably can't keep our word. We have quite a few brothers under our command, and they've all entrusted their lives to us.
If we can't even give them this, then some things are truly going too far. We hope you can understand our predicament and sympathize with our difficulties.