Urban Super Soldier King-Chapter 839: Wang Hongbin Poised to Strike

Xiang Yu stayed there until noon before he finally stood up and walked into the gatekeeper’s room. At this time, the old man had just finished cooking.

The three of them, Xiang Yu included, sat down without any hesitation.

"I didn’t invite the three of you to eat. You’d better go find your food somewhere else," the old man said bluntly.

"Seriously, old man, why are you so stingy? Brother Yu brings you breakfast every day and never even complains," Tie Zhuzi said as he walked over and grabbed the old man’s meal straight off the table.

The three of them didn’t hold back and began eating right away. Seeing this, the old man didn’t bother arguing anymore and quickly sat down to eat as well. He knew that if he kept talking, there wouldn’t be any food left for him.

After eating, Xiang Yu and the others stood up and headed outside, leaving the dishes unwashed and the rest of the work for the old man.

"You bunch of thugs, don’t ever come back here!" the old man said angrily, his beard quivering.

Tie Zhuzi just chuckled as he followed Xiang Yu back.

The old man stood in the doorway, watching the three as they left. Shaking his head with a smirk, he returned to his room.

When Xiang Yu returned to the hotel, Wang Ze was already sitting there.

"Big brother," Wang Ze quickly stood up and greeted him. He hadn’t seen Xiang Yu for many days now, and seeing him looking healthy and vibrant gave Wang Ze a sense of relief.

Tie Zhuzi, upon seeing Wang Ze, shot him a glare. He knew that Xiang Yu was in a bad mood lately and didn’t want anyone disturbing him.

"Is there something you want to talk about?" Xiang Yu asked Wang Ze, staring at him.

Wang Ze glanced at Tie Zhuzi, then said straightforwardly, "No, I just wanted to come check on you, big brother."

Xiang Yu didn’t press further and simply nodded.

Seeing that Wang Ze had nothing more to say, Tie Zhuzi relaxed a little. But not even thirty seconds later, Wang Ze couldn’t hold it in anymore. Looking at Xiang Yu, he finally said, "Big brother, what are you planning? If you intend to leave here, please let me know. I’ll go with you."

Wang Ze’s words were sincere, without a hint of pretense.

Xiang Yu just smiled faintly and replied, "Where would I go? It doesn’t matter where I am."

Hearing this, Wang Ze felt reassured. But then, as if gathering his courage, he looked firmly at Xiang Yu and said, "Big brother, there’s one more thing I need to tell you."

Tie Zhuzi coughed and cut him off, saying, "Wang Ze, Brother Yu is tired. It’s better if you drop it."

Wang Ze originally wanted to hold back, but the thought gnawed at him, making it impossible for him to stay quiet. If he didn’t say it, he’d feel suffocated inside.

"Wang Hongbin has been released from prison," Wang Ze finally said.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu raised his head and looked at Wang Ze, his eyes reflecting a mix of emotions. Wang Hongbin was the one who had been arrested at the hotel last time. By all accounts, he should have faced several years of imprisonment.

Moreover, Wang Hongbin had committed all kinds of terrible crimes before. If the authorities followed the evidence trail, Wang Hongbin could’ve even been sentenced to death.

But now, he had been released. This only meant one thing—the crackdown had ended, and everything had returned to the status quo. None of it had achieved the results Xiang Yu hoped for.

But now, none of this had much to do with him. Two years ago, he bore a heavy responsibility when he came to the city, thinking he could bring justice and fix the chaos in the city.

Only to discover in the end how laughable it all was. Every so-called mission was fake. He even suspected that his records at the military department had long vanished. freewebnσvel.cøm

Maybe he was already on the military’s blacklist, or branded as a deserter, destined to be hunted down, just like Lan Tingting and the others.

"You handle all of this yourself. Remember, protect Sun Bo and the others," Xiang Yu said before heading to his room to rest.

Left outside, Wang Ze couldn’t help feeling frustrated. Right now, Wang Hongbin and his people had become highly active, dominating every corner of City Five.

Wang Hongbin had a man called Wang Li under him, who used to be one of Wang Ze’s best generals. But due to poor performance, Wang Hongbin had removed him from his position.

Meanwhile, Wang Li’s former subordinate, He Guisheng, had risen to become Wang Hongbin’s right-hand man.

Inside a room in City Five, Wang Hongbin and He Guisheng sat together.

"Boss Wang, the city is pretty much under our control now. I think it’s time to settle the score with Su Yongzhen and his crew," He Guisheng said.

Wang Hongbin nodded in agreement. "What do you suggest we do?"

After a moment of thought, He Guisheng replied, "Since Su Yongzhen and his team’s racetrack has already been completed, why don’t we gather our own crew and challenge them there? We can use the opportunity to infiltrate their group, and when the time is right, wipe them out in one stroke."

Wang Hongbin grinned with satisfaction, nodding his head. He was increasingly impressed with He Guisheng, wondering why he hadn’t noticed his talent before.

After discussing their plan, He Guisheng walked out, only to spot Wang Li standing outside.

By now, Wang Li’s injuries had healed.

In the past, He Guisheng had been nothing more than a lapdog to Wang Li, but now the roles were reversed, leaving Wang Li feeling unsettled.

"What are you doing here?" Wang Li asked, his tone marked by annoyance as he looked at He Guisheng.

He Guisheng used to tremble in fear whenever he saw Wang Li, but now he could look down on him.

"I was about to ask you the same question. Boss Wang is resting, so you’d better not go in," He Guisheng said arrogantly.

"He Guisheng, don’t pull this bullshit with me. Who the hell do you think you are?" Wang Li shot back angrily upon seeing He Guisheng’s attitude.

At that moment, Wang Li genuinely regretted ever letting He Guisheng get close to Wang Hongbin. Look at him now—he’d climbed straight over Wang Li’s head.

"Wang Li, you’d better recognize your place. You’re no longer my superior. Out of respect for the past, I’ll let it slide this time, but if it happens again, you’ll regret it," He Guisheng said, letting out a cold snort before walking away.

Wang Li wanted to shout after him, but in the end, he held himself back. In the old days, he wouldn’t have hesitated to give him a solid kick.

Calming himself down, Wang Li finally walked into Wang Hongbin’s office.

"Boss, I have something to discuss with you," Wang Li said.

"Call me ’Boss Wang,’" Wang Hongbin said coldly, staring at Wang Li with an expressionless face.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Wang Li nodded and said, "Boss Wang, I wanted to warn you about something. He Guisheng is nothing but a schemer. You need to watch out for him. Back when he worked under me, I already noticed he was untrustworthy."

Wang Hongbin nodded and let out a cold laugh. "Sure, he’s a schemer. But he’s the one who got me out of prison. And you? What have you been doing all this time?"

Wang Li was left speechless. They had all been arrested together with Wang Hongbin, but he and He Guisheng had been released earlier.

After his release, He Guisheng had focused all his energies on getting Wang Hongbin out of prison. In contrast, Wang Li had spent his time consolidating his own faction.

In that time, Wang Li’s influence had grown significantly. Many of the former major shareholders pledged their allegiance to him, allowing Wang Li’s ambition to soar.

Just when he was preparing to make his big move, Wang Hongbin was suddenly released from prison.

Wang Hongbin’s clout was far beyond Wang Li’s. In an instant, everything Wang Li had painstakingly built crumbled, and everyone returned to Wang Hongbin’s camp.

The first thing Wang Hongbin did upon his return was appoint He Guisheng as his new righthand man, effectively replacing Wang Li...