While savoring the woman's service, Cai Jian harbored other thoughts; some people, once used, must be eliminated to silence them, ensuring his own affairs remain undiscovered. Clearly, Cai Jian was now harboring murderous intent toward the woman.

Frankly, this woman had sold her soul for money, existing only as an object for others to exploit. Cai Jian used money to keep her near Zheng Shen, while Zheng Shen, in turn, used money to have her steal Cai Jian's information. Though both sides reached an understanding, their ultimate intentions remained shrouded in mutual suspicion.

Yet, the woman was somewhat formidable; she could bewitch both Zheng Shen and Cai Jian. In truth, she was the greatest beneficiary, but simultaneously, she suffered the most, resembling a puppet manipulated by others. However, there was one 'person' that no one in this world could escape: money.

As the saying goes: Money makes the world go round, and money makes the devil do your bidding. This adage is utterly true; in modern society, very few people refrain from certain actions when money is involved.

"Mm! A little harder, it's almost there!" Cai Jian urged.

Hearing this, the woman instinctively increased her pace. Those who sell their souls for cash typically don't possess high intelligence, otherwise, she wouldn't be trading her soul and body for mere currency.

"Uhn—uhn!" A steady, piston-like sound emerged from the woman's lips, followed by Cai Jian's groan, "Oh!"

After experiencing the climax, Cai Jian stood up to adjust his clothing. The woman wiped her mouth with a tissue and smiled, asking, "Master Cai, was that satisfying?"

"Heh heh, you slut… hold on a moment. I'll go grab a card for you; saves the hassle of bank transfers," Cai Jian muttered, pulling up his zipper. A strange smile played on his lips as he walked toward the door.

"Ptooey!" Once Cai Jian left, the woman spat viciously, her eyes filled with contempt as she watched his retreating back. But the thought of the money she'd receive soon softened her expression. "Hmph, once I get this cash, I can disappear. These two really think I'm a fool."

The woman suddenly seemed quite shrewd, but she was unaware that this moment of cunning would be the last intelligent act of her life. Just as Cai Jian stepped out, a large brute entered. His cold eyes held a flicker of disdain, and a smirk graced his lips. Before the woman could speak—

"Sssshhh!!!"

The woman's eyes widened as she stared at the brute aiming a gun directly at her. The cold smile on his face, and the sensation of her own heart slowly seizing up, left her unable to believe, even in her final, suffocating moments, that this day would be her death anniversary...

"Big Brother, you've arrived!" A middle-aged man called out to Cai Jian as he walked in.

"Heh heh, just finished taking care of some business. How are the recent movements of the Hungry Wolf Gang?" Cai Jian inquired.

The middle-aged man, Cai Kai, was Cai Jian's younger brother and the Deputy Leader of the Soaring Eagle Gang. He was intensely sleazy and a notorious lecher. Hearing about the Hungry Wolf Gang, Cai Kai replied, "The Hungry Wolf Gang is beginning preparations to deal with the Black God Gang. Brother, are we truly going to help them?"

"No, to be precise, we are helping ourselves!" Cai Jian said after pouring a glass of whiskey from the table and taking a sip.

"Brother, I don't understand. Wouldn't it be better to just let the Black God Gang consume the Hungry Wolf Gang? Then, while the Black God Gang hasn't fully absorbed them, we could launch a surprise attack and wipe out the Black God Gang in one fell swoop!" Cai Kai suggested.

"Idiot. When will you ever mature? Don't forget about the Ice Mirror Society. In terms of strength, the Ice Mirror Society is on par with us. If they decide to interfere then, we'll just become fodder for someone else's meal," Cai Jian retorted, rolling his eyes at him.

"That doesn't mean we have to help the Hungry Wolf Gang!" Cai Kai seemed deeply opposed to the Hungry Wolf Gang and was clearly reluctant.

Cai Jian shook his head. "I just said, we are allies now, not their helpers. You must understand, if the Hungry Wolf Gang is swallowed by the Black God Gang, will our Soaring Eagle Gang be safe next? Besides, the Black God Gang has been lying dormant for twenty years; who knows their current strength? That is what worries me the most!"

"Does that mean, Big Brother, you intend to use this opportunity to wipe out the Black God Gang alongside the Hungry Wolf Gang, making them disappear from the underworld forever?" Cai Kai asked, genuinely surprised.

"Hmph, hmph, I don't just want the Black God Gang to disappear forever; the Hungry Wolf Gang is no exception!" Cai Jian laughed sinisterly. After a pause, he continued, "As long as our men arrive a little late tomorrow night, while the Black God Gang and the Hungry Wolf Gang are locked in a life-or-death struggle, we can sweep in for the final blow. Heh heh, forget the Black God Gang; even the Hungry Wolf Gang will be annihilated. Then, the city will be ours."

"But Big Brother, will the Ice Mirror Society just stand by and do nothing?" Cai Kai voiced the most critical question, given the Ice Mirror Society's presence in City A.

"You don't need to worry about that; I already have a way to keep them occupied," Cai Jian said, unable to suppress a particularly wicked smile that spread across his slightly plump face, making it look withered with malicious glee.

Seeing his older brother so confident, Cai Kai stopped questioning. However, the thought that if his plan succeeded, the Soaring Eagle Gang would rule City A made him giddy. "Come, Big Brother, your little brother toasts you—to the success of our plan!"

"Good, ha ha!" Cai Jian laughed heartily and clinked glasses with his sibling.

Meanwhile, inside the Hungry Wolf Gang's headquarters, Zheng Shen was gravely tapping his desk—a habit he seemed fond of. Four figures then walked in: undoubtedly the Four Hall Masters of the Hungry Wolf Gang.

"Gang Leader, you summoned us?"

"Yes, I called you here because I want to discuss how we deal with the Black God Gang, and we must also guard against betrayal from the Soaring Eagle Gang!" Zheng Shen stated.

It turned out he had sensed the ill intentions of the Soaring Eagle Gang. Indeed, those in the underworld have no eternal enemies, nor eternal friends—only eternal self-interest. Having risen to his current position since his debut, Zheng Shen was no simple figure.

"Gang Leader, isn't the Soaring Eagle Gang allied with us..." asked one of the Four Hall Masters, a stout man.

"Hmph, the Soaring Eagle Gang has basically been plotting against us with ill intent. I, Zheng Shen, am no fool; I can guess every move Cai Jian is thinking!" Zheng Shen snorted coldly.

[Keep pushing forward, hehe, the support from you brothers is my motivation, fight on!] One last reminder, don't forget to bookmark. Heh heh!