"Are you sure?" Ye Hao asked with a hint of a smile.

"I'm sure. Even if you asked me to die now, I would do it without hesitation. You saved my life, so if I die, it's my fate, and I wouldn't blame anyone." Duke of Thunder had been through a lot lately, and his mindset matured. He understood that only those who know how to adapt can laugh to the end.

Just like Hall Master Zhou Ye of Treasure Island's North City Hall, when he was still fine, everyone accommodated him. But once things went wrong, they immediately showed their fangs, switched sides, supported his brother, and delivered a heavy blow.

"I don't need you to die; I just need a group of brothers who will support each other." Ye Hao laughed.

"Boss!" Duke of Thunder performed the highest etiquette, kneeling down with force.

Before he could kneel on the ground, Ye Hao lifted him up with one hand and said, "I said, I want brothers, not slaves, understand?"

Duke of Thunder nodded upon hearing this, saying excitedly, "I understand, Boss."

Ye Hao nodded, then took out a bottle of disinfectant, gauze, and some hemostatic medicine from his space.

"Here, if you can't endure simple pain like bleeding, then find a place to hide early!" Ye Hao handed him the disinfectant before heading to wash his face and brush his teeth.

Duke of Thunder took the disinfectant, poured some on the dagger, then burned it a little with alcohol, gritted his teeth, and cut off the rotten flesh severely. He didn't disinfect or cut off the rotten flesh in front of the little wooden house but went to the beach, to avoid grossing out Lin Ruyu and the others.

After about ten minutes, Duke of Thunder finished, stopping the bleeding, and came to the staircase entrance of the little wooden house, and by then Ye Hao had already brushed his teeth.

Ye Hao said at the entrance of the second floor, "Come up and eat; we can talk later."

"Yes, Boss." Duke of Thunder felt a bit embarrassed, as the second floor was Ye Hao's girlfriends' place, making him somewhat awkward.

Duke of Thunder entered the little wooden house, and upon seeing the room where Ye Hao and several women lived, he was envious to the core! This was not an ordinary room; cool and comfortable, with a big bed, soft quilt, high pillow, and slippery sheets, truly enviable to a man like him.

"Sit!" Ye Hao pointed to a spot beside him at the dining table, letting Duke of Thunder sit down.

Duke of Thunder sat down somewhat restrained, looking at Ye Hao now and then, but Ye Hao paid him no mind, focusing on perfecting the design of Hanglong No.1 using his time with the women. Before this, he had given Zhang Hua most of the designs, but they weren't complete, so they could only manufacture some parts.

Duke of Thunder saw Ye Hao ignoring him, and seriously watched Ye Hao.

Ye Hao now didn't wear a mask and appeared more handsome than before, while wearing a mask added a touch of mystery. His bronze skin, strong chest, eight-pack abs clearly like carved by a knife, powerful arms, and handsome face...

Such a handsome man, if his sister...

Thinking about it made Duke of Thunder shake his head; it was unlikely! After all, Ye Hao's girlfriends each were stunningly beautiful; how could he like his sister's modest appearance? So he could only imagine.

Lin Ruyu and her friends took more than ten minutes to make a table full of dishes, including fresh ginger scallion crab, salt and pepper mantis shrimp, sizzling beef, steamed dishes, braised dishes, etc.

Looking at all these dishes, Duke of Thunder paused for a moment. It was even more comprehensive than at a hotel, right? How did they make them? It seemed they hadn't gone out all night, so where did these dishes come from?

For him, these were secrets only for the present, and someday Ye Hao would completely trust him, giving him the right to know.

"Alright, Hao, let's eat first!" The women smiled as they brought in the dishes.

Hearing this, Ye Hao nodded but still didn't stop drawing the designs in his hand.

After about five minutes, Ye Hao finally stopped satisfactorily.

Ye Hao saw his girlfriends waiting for him, and, smiling apologetically, said, "Sorry, I lost track of time drawing; let's eat."

Ye Hao chatted and laughed with Lin Ruyu and the women during the meal, Duke of Thunder claiming he was full after a bowl of rice, and then went to the beach, avoiding disturbing Ye Hao.

After eating, Ye Hao didn't go to find Yan Zhong and others but went to the beach to find Duke of Thunder.

Seeing Ye Hao, Duke of Thunder eagerly greeted, "Boss, are you full?"

"Yes!" Ye Hao nodded and then asked, "What are your plans now?"

"Boss, what are you planning?" Duke of Thunder asked.

"Were you developing in Jiangsu and Zhejiang before?"

"Yes, but it was completely restored to its original state last night, even losing three subordinates brought from Treasure Island." Thinking of Hou Guangxi's death, Duke of Thunder felt gloomy like the weather after rain.

"The past is gone. Think about what you'd like for the future! If you want to comfortably go to Peng City, I'll arrange it; if you want to experience an exciting life in Pakistan, I can arrange that too. Of course, you can choose to take some brothers to develop in Jiangsu and Zhejiang." Ye Hao said, looking at Duke of Thunder.

Ye Hao hoped Duke of Thunder would take people to Jiangsu and Zhejiang, considering they're provinces with potential for development, coastal areas, and once developed, controlling the underground forces there could be significant wealth.

Ye Hao also wanted to expand his influence across various places. Although a bigger forest would have all kinds of birds, Ye Hao would try to keep his people disciplined. If any of his people committed heinous acts, he'd turn them in to the courts and let the law punish them.

Of course, the most important thing is that Ye Hao heard Jiangsu and Zhejiang seem to have a tendency to unite in the past two years, and it looked like they intended to block someone from entering the Central Hub.

Ye Hao thought, if the leaders of the factions in Jiangsu and Zhejiang decide to join forces against Su Jinyuan, he might not be able to enter smoothly, so it's precautionary.

"Boss! I want to take people to develop in Jiangsu and Zhejiang." Duke of Thunder said determinedly.

"Why?" Ye Hao's smile was satisfied, but he wanted to hear Duke of Thunder's thoughts.

"To get up where I fell, but I also want to first experience life in chaotic places like Pakistan. Only now do I understand my past naïveté, always feeling I'm the best but unaware of being manipulated." Duke of Thunder confessed and decided to change.

"Are you sure you want to spend some time in Pakistan?" Ye Hao asked with a smile.

"Boss, I want to grow stronger, and even if I die in chaotic Pakistan, I want to truly experience blood and fire. Please grant my wish." (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can read on m.qidian.com.)

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