Chapter 146: Never Played Golf

The Dragon Brotherhood was swiftly and decisively wiped out... This sent ripples throughout the entire Heavenly Sea region! Some well-informed insiders even learned the true reason behind the Brotherhood’s downfall. He Tian’s name gradually echoed across the entire Heavenly Sea! The man who dared to play He Jiansheng to the death and uproot the entire Dragon Brotherhood was both mysterious and awe-inspiring.

By now, hardly anyone believed He Tian was just a mere bodyguard for the Wang family. Considering that an entire military force was deployed to deal with the Brotherhood, it was clear He Tian had an extremely deep background—though no one knew exactly what it was. Coupled with He Tian’s seemingly solid financial foundation and his friendly ties with Young Master Hai, He Tian had quietly become a prominent figure in Heavenly Sea.

At first, He Tian was somewhat uneasy. After all, even freedom has its limits, does it not? Was his current conduct already pushing beyond those bounds? However, since the Dragon Head had not reached out, He Tian felt reassured. As long as the fact that He Tian belonged to the Dragon Soul remained undisclosed, undoubtedly, the scope of his freedom was far greater than he had imagined.

With the Dragon Brotherhood dealt with, He Tian soon received a call from Young Master Hai, inviting him to play golf. He Tian knew Young Master Hai would definitely contact him—after all, the information he needed was extremely important. He Tian had already reviewed the material; while it might not guarantee Young Master Hai’s downfall, it very well could cost him his position as external gatekeeper of his family or even exile him to disgrace. After all, drug trafficking was a grave crime. Even if it was to satisfy other factions, Young Master Hai had to be taken down.

Hence, Young Master Hai took the matter very seriously. This time, Shen Feng accompanied He Tian on the trip. As for Chou, he had already left for Guizhou immediately after the Dragon Brotherhood incident to investigate the use of funds there. He Tian supported Chou’s decision; it was good for him to face reality rather than live in his own world. Though He Tian warned Chou not to act recklessly, he wasn’t confident that Chou would heed his advice. Hopefully, the situation wouldn’t be too dire—otherwise, cleaning up after Chou would undoubtedly be another headache for He Tian.

Meanwhile, Lazy Cat was not busy supervising but rather evading Rose’s persistent pursuits. Rose was Lazy Cat’s nemesis, and now she was genuinely determined to win him over—not a joke—which terrified Lazy Cat even more. From He Tian’s outsider perspective, Lazy Cat being conquered by Rose seemed inevitable, just a matter of time—unless he suddenly disappeared without a word and returned to his original dark world far from Heavenly Sea.

He Tian thought such a possibility was slim. Lazy Cat seemed to have grown fond of this life. No one wants to live perpetually in darkness, and no one becomes addicted to killing—not even the most skilled assassins.

“Boss, are you really going to hand these materials over to Young Master Hai?” Shen Feng asked as he drove, glancing at He Tian sitting calmly in the back seat.

“Why not?” He Tian smiled.

“He won’t believe we left no evidence behind,” Shen Feng scoffed. “Whether we hand it over or not makes no difference.”

“Little Madman, I admit you’re excellent at theft. But when it comes to handling relationships, you’re not so good. Giving Young Master Hai these materials is a gesture—an attitude. And attitude is very important,” He Tian said with a meaningful smile.

“I don’t want to think about it anymore... Damn, this is way more complicated than stealing treasures,” Shen Feng muttered.

“That’s only because you’re not used to it yet. Once you get used to it, you might even like this method,” He Tian chuckled. “But speaking of which, when are you bringing me those fourteen treasures?”

“Boss, I told you, I’ll bring them after the family finishes their work. I’m really not comfortable getting them now,” Shen Feng said with a wry smile. He Tian constantly talked about treasures, clearly reminding him not to forget.

This only made Shen Feng more frustrated. Why promise to hand over so much? That’s the trouble with a loose mouth.

At the golf course, He Tian met Young Master Hai, who greeted him warmly, his face blooming with smiles.

“Brother Hai!” He Tian responded with equal cheer, as if meeting his closest friend.

Shen Feng muttered silently, “So hypocritical...”

“Just back and already caused such a stir!” Young Master Hai chuckled, gesturing for He Tian to sit with him.

“No choice! They went too far, even resorting to such tactics. If I didn’t respond, they’d think I’m easy to mess with,” He Tian said with an innocent expression, shrugging.

“That’s true! They’re not playing fair either—using every trick in the book,” Young Master Hai laughed.

Young Master Hai was genuinely shocked upon hearing the news—military involvement! He never expected He Tian’s domestic connections to be with the army. This made him wary; the military was beyond the influence of Young Master Hai’s own backing. With such ties, Young Master Hai had no control over He Tian.

Curious but unable to inquire directly, Young Master Hai kept his thoughts to himself. Yet he resolved to maintain their good relationship; with this foundation, He Tian might occasionally become an ally. More friends, more options. For someone of Young Master Hai’s status, friends were essential.

“This time, Brother, I did not fail my mission. The task is complete!” He Tian smiled, producing a single USB drive containing all the relevant information.

“Brother, well done! I heard there’s turmoil over there?” Young Master Hai accepted the USB with a smile.

“Who knows? I achieved my goal; the rest is none of my business,” He Tian replied nonchalantly.

“Brother, a hundred million dollars will soon be in your account!” Young Master Hai now had a new appreciation of He Tian’s overseas influence. The White Shark Group was a massive force, and its internal strife couldn’t be unrelated to He Tian. Young Master Hai wouldn’t believe otherwise.

“You’re too kind, Brother,” He Tian replied, smiling.

“This is what you deserve! I know this mission wasn’t easy or smooth. I couldn’t just stand by and do nothing. Besides, this information is very important to me,” Young Master Hai said, shaking his head. “I went down the wrong path before. Now I must correct my mistakes.”

“What is it?” He Tian blinked, feigning ignorance.

“Hahaha!” Young Master Hai laughed heartily. He figured He Tian must have reviewed the contents of the USB countless times. But that didn’t matter—the attitude was what mattered most.

Young Master Hai believed that as long as they maintained their relationship and shared interests, all threats to him would vanish.

Just the internal chaos within the White Shark Group had greatly reduced the danger to Young Master Hai.

“Brother, no need for lengthy talks. How about a game?” Young Master Hai stood and smiled.

“I’ve never really played before,” He Tian said, rising.

“Brother, I don’t believe that! Come on...” Young Master Hai tossed a club to He Tian.

“Brother, go easy on me!” He Tian could only resign himself. He truly had never played golf before, not even knowing the rules.

Young Master Hai was enthusiastic and patiently explained everything about golf.

“Less than two months until the end of the year! Brother, I’m counting on you this time!” Young Master Hai said as they played.

Compared to car racing, this frustrated Young Master Hai. He Tian was no longer short on money, and his power and influence were rising. Even without good news, Young Master Hai’s extreme methods couldn’t touch He Tian anymore, which unsettled him greatly. Without such intimidation, He Tian might not devote himself fully to racing.

“Brother, is He Jianhong going too?” He Tian hit a shot, watching the ball soar, smiling.

“Of course. As the external gatekeeper of the He family, he is very influential in the capital,” Young Master Hai replied, understanding He Tian’s implication.

“Then I’ll make sure he loses,” He Tian said with a grin.

“Brother, I don’t know if you’ll like hearing this, but sometimes it’s best not to be so harsh. Soften the relationship a bit—that’s necessary too,” Young Master Hai advised.

“Brother, I know! But I’m stuck now. I’ve never taken the initiative; it’s always been reactive. In that case, how can I be the one to back down? They might think I’m scared and push even harder!” He Tian said with a helpless smile.

Young Master Hai shook his head slightly. “You just need to be a little more careful.”

“Thanks for your concern... Haha, your turn!” He Tian nodded, smiling brightly, showing no sign of worry.

Author’s note: Happy Labor Day to all! To celebrate this holiday, five chapters are released today. This is the first chapter!