"Heh, you don't need to worry about that," An Mingyue said with a smile. "I've already found a suitable candidate. He's a wanted criminal, and the only family he has is a younger brother still in middle school. That man can take the fall for you."

How could An Mingyue not know what his son was thinking? Besides, he did not want anything to happen to An Jianwen either, so every contingency had to be arranged in advance.

"Oh? He has no one left to worry about, then?" An Jianwen hurriedly asked.

"No. He has only a younger brother in middle school. After he committed the crime, he lied to the boy and told him he had gone abroad to work," An Mingyue explained. "A few days ago, I had someone deliver some money to his brother and tell him that his elder brother would not be coming back for quite some time."

"Good!" An Jianwen nodded. "Leave this underground boxing ring to me. I'll make sure it becomes a roaring success!"

An Jianwen hung up, his heart pounding with excitement. The second spring of his career was about to arrive. He had originally thought the Fire Wolf Gang would leave him out in the cold for a while, but now it seemed that his father's ties with the gang ran truly deep.

Still, when he remembered that the early Profound Rank peak-stage fighter sent by the Fire Wolf Gang was not there to serve as his bodyguard or enforcer, An Jianwen could not help feeling dejected. If only that man were his subordinate. Then he could once again swagger through Songshan City, throwing his weight around wherever he pleased.

In truth, the only reason An Jianwen had never had a subordinate worth showing off was that he lacked one he could truly rely on. Otherwise, he would not have regarded even Zhao Qibing as anything special. What was a bastard son of a hidden aristocratic family? Even the legitimate sons and grandsons of such families had to show the utmost respect before a branch master of the Fire Wolf Gang.

That was also why An Jianwen had previously refused to give Zhao Qibing much face. Zhao Qibing knew there was a shadow of the Fire Wolf Gang behind him, and he did not dare act recklessly. The Fire Wolf Gang's secrets, however, were known only to those standing at a sufficiently high level. Zhao Qibing knew only a little, enough to understand that the gang was not to be trifled with. Li Cihua, on the other hand, had no idea just how powerful the Fire Wolf Gang truly was.

Now An Jianwen felt that he was only one kidney away from reclaiming his former glory. He had a career, he had a badass subordinate, and once he got himself a new kidney, he would once again be one of the dashing Four Young Masters of Songshan.

After hanging up with his father, An Jianwen was about to call Zhong Pinliang and ask about the situation when Zhong Pinliang's call came through first.

An Jianwen quickly answered. "Hello? Brother Pinliang? Well? The test results are out, right?"

"Ah, yes, they're out!" Zhong Pinliang pretended to sound terribly distressed and said worriedly, "They really don't match. My kidney... Oh, my kidney..."

"Brother Pinliang, please accept my condolences. I'll definitely find you a suitable kidney. You see, as for the one you've got now..." An Jianwen asked cautiously.

"Yes, since this kidney belongs to you, I can only return it to its rightful owner!" Zhong Pinliang sighed. "Brother An, you must not forget your little brother afterward. You absolutely have to find me another good kidney!"

"Of course. When do you think we should perform the transplant?" Afraid that complications might arise if he delayed, An Jianwen wanted the operation done as soon as possible.

"Is there really any need to hurry? I've already undergone several operations in succession, and I'm still terribly weak. Shouldn't I recuperate a little before having another one?" Zhong Pinliang said with some hesitation. "Besides, the surgical fees are pretty steep. I need to discuss it with my father first..."

"The surgical fees aren't a problem! Since I'm receiving the kidney, naturally I'll pay for it. How could I make you bear the cost, little brother?" An Jianwen hurriedly said. "As for your health, you can recuperate after the transplant, can't you? How about this: I'll give you some money for nourishment. You can use it to buy supplements or whatever you need."

"Is that so..." Zhong Pinliang was overjoyed inside. You idiot, An Jianwen. I'm giving you a dog's kidney, and you're still going to pay me for it. You really are an idiot of the first order. Outwardly, however, he remained perfectly calm. "Since you put it that way, Brother An, it would be rude of me to refuse. I suppose we'll have to do it that way... But how much are you willing to give me for nourishment?"

"How about five hundred thousand?" An Jianwen gritted his teeth. That was half of his private savings; everything else had already been handed over to the Fire Wolf Gang and the An family, so the loss pained him. But when he thought of his restored career and his new kidney, what did a little money matter? This was practically a double stroke of good fortune.

"That should do. So when shall we exchange kidneys?" An Jianwen asked impatiently.

"Well... Brother An, since you're in such a hurry, I suppose I shouldn't delay you," Zhong Pinliang said. "How about tomorrow? The private clinic where I had the tests done can perform the operation. I've already had Little Fu get in touch with them."

"Good, good! Tomorrow it is! Brother Pinliang, thank you so much! I'll treat you to a magnificent feast afterward!" An Jianwen was ecstatic at his words and immediately began thanking him.

Only after Zhong Pinliang hung up did Gao Xiaofu, who had been waiting nearby, ask, "Brother Liang, how did it go? An Jianwen agreed?"

"He agreed. We're exchanging kidneys tomorrow, and he'll give me five hundred thousand in compensation!" Zhong Pinliang said. "Have you made all the arrangements on your end?"

"Everything's ready. We can operate whenever you say!" Gao Xiaofu let out a cackling laugh, then continued, "Brother Liang, I've got the mad dog ready too. I specifically bought it from the people who run the stray-dog capture team. That dog was incredibly hard to catch!"

"Hahahaha! We'll give An Jianwen a mad dog's kidney and drive him insane. Who told him to cheat me so badly back then? He had my kidney cut out!" Zhong Pinliang burst into laughter as well. "An Jianwen, just you wait. The real show is still to come. Once Zhang Naipao comes down from the mountain, it will be the day of your deaths!"

"Exactly. Once Brother Pao makes his move, who could possibly stand against him?" Gao Xiaofu said dreamily. "Brother Liang, when do you think we should go see Naipao?"

"Hmm. Once the kidney transplant is over, we'll head up the mountain. We absolutely have to see Zhang Naipao, or I won't feel at ease," Zhong Pinliang said. "But for the time being, we need to keep a low profile at school and avoid Wei Zhao's edge as much as possible."

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