Indeed, while the Black Tiger and Horse Head factions were engaged in fierce combat, a mere attendant accidentally tore the rope binding the banknotes, causing the bills to scatter and spread across the ground with a crisp snap. "Wow! They're all just plain paper!" both the Black Tiger and Horse Head factions were furious. Upon closer inspection, they found that the bills on top and below were all counterfeit 100-yuan red notes. "Good heavens! We've lost so many brave men for nothing!" the deputy head of the Horse Head faction, Ghost-Seeing-Sorrow, ordered the remnants to immediately withdraw. "We've been had! We're also withdrawing!" Seeing that he wasn't getting any advantage, the leader of the Black Tiger faction issued the same retreat order. As both major factions withdrew, the Long-Feng Hall members stepped forward. At that moment, no one noticed the arrival of eight large trucks, which carried genuine gold and silver—real cash. This was all orchestrated by Dong Zhehai. It appears that Dong Zhehai has mastered this strategic move in the business world.
However, to save his wife and daughters, he had to expend immense human, material, and financial resources—demonstrating how deeply committed this business magnate was to his family. Eight trucks were nearly reaching the coast, still not having crossed the East China Sea Bridge. At Joe's command, the brothers from Longfeng Hall surged forward and immediately surrounded the eight trucks.
Dong Zhehai had underestimated the situation—he hadn't expected that even replacing the original plan wouldn't suffice, with Longfeng Hall, the powerful yet understated faction.
Now, his legs trembled with fear, and he approached Joe, negotiating: "Joe, I know you're short on funds, but these funds are vital to saving my wife and daughters! If you truly wish to save them, take them all!"
Joe immediately ordered the Four Giants to cease their rough plundering and addressed Dong Zhehai: "Where is your daughter? I can help you rescue her. But my men need to be fed!"
"Never mind—I'll treat you well. Take all of this money!"
"Zhong Zhehai had been so generous in saving his relatives—never compromising, never cutting corners."
"Excellent! That's final!" Qiao immediately issued the order. The Four Pillars of Strength, never one to hesitate, promptly gathered the brothers from Longfeng Hall and headed toward Donghai Bridge.
To avoid suspicion, the Four Pillars and their companions were concealed among eight large trucks. Qiao himself boarded Dong Zhehai's vehicle, though he remained hidden.
Soon, the cash transport convoy came to a halt at the far end of Donghai Bridge, docking at a distant ocean-going cargo ship extending into the deep-water port.
At that moment, Black Ghost, the man with green hair, the one with yellow hair, and Dong Jiao—along with her mother—appeared into view. Yet the mother and daughter looked filled with despair, their eyes brimming with fear. Clearly, they had endured considerable suffering over the past two days.
Especially Dong Jiao, the star beauty—her hair was wildly disheveled, her body visibly weakened, and her lips cracked and dry.
"Tan Yun, Jiao, I'm so sorry I came so late! I've truly made you suffer."
Dong Zhehai, seeing his wife and daughter being abused, broke down in tears, choked with emotion. "Hurry up! You damn it, hurry up! Pay up! Or I'll kill you right here!" The black man revealed his fierce teeth, like a wolf's fangs. The man with yellow hair and the one with green hair each held a pistol aimed at the mothers' temples. The dagger had now been replaced by guns, sending everyone into a state of panic. After all, guns could be deadly at any moment if things went wrong. "All of them on the truck!" Dong Zhehai himself was now being pointed at by the black man's pistol, forcing him to clutch his head and speak obediently. "Take me to the ship! Take me to the deck! I only have three minutes!" The black man roared, and so the eight trucks began moving toward the ship. "Have them inspect the cargo! If it's satisfactory, hand over the money right then and there, and we'll release them!" Immediately upon the black man's command, a group of about eighty masked men emerged from the ship, each holding a machine gun. They looked extremely intimidating.
This heightened the tension on the scene—even the brothers of Longfeng Hall hidden aboard the vehicles were startled, gasping in shock. These were truly serious fighters! How could they possibly handle these relentless, ruthless killers if they hadn't brought their own weapons today?
Immediately, the 100+ energetic brothers of Long-Feng Hall engaged in the most intense battle with the 80 masked figures. At first, Long-Feng Hall's brothers held the upper hand, but since they had not brought their full equipment today, they soon found themselves at a disadvantage. One by one, they retreated behind obstacles on the ships, pressed down by the relentless gunfire, struggling to breathe. Dong Jiao and Song Tianyun were once again captured by the black figures, who now fixed their lustful eyes on Dong Jiao, holding her chin with his right hand and whispering seductively, "You're truly a beauty. With so much money today and so many people protecting it, I'm delighted! Right now, I don't ask for anything else—only that we share a passionate encounter!"
"Low-down! Despicable!" Dong Jiao spat out a thick stream of saliva.
"Rip!" A large section of Dong Jiao's outer garment was torn away, revealing her fair, full-figured form. Fortunately, her 36D cup remained intact, shielding her otherwise—otherwise, the lustful eyes of these wolves would have been truly displeased.
"Haha! I'm going to do this right in front of everyone—" Black Ghost's words froze mid-sentence. His face contorted, and he writhed in intense pain. His green hair and yellow hair watched in shock as the gun he was holding in his hands dropped to the ground. Then, Black Ghost's body swayed and he collapsed to the ground with a loud thud.
"The green-haired one is second-in-command. As soon as he speaks, those masked men form up and open fire—dashing, relentless—on the Dragon and Phoenix Hall brothers, clearly aiming to take the spotlight. 'Go in! Hurry!' Dong Jiao and Song Tianyun are still being pushed inside the ship by the green-haired man with his rifle. This ship is special—it's built like an underground fortress, and entry is only possible one by one from the deck, passing through one at a time."