With the new boss taking power and the old struggles and bloodshed finally brought to an end, Lei Yaoxing had washed away the past with his own blood.

Now that everyone had gotten both the public explanation and the actual compensation they wanted, representatives from every side got up and left one after another. Chen Yubo also hurried over to his brother’s side, fussing over him with endless questions.

Ji Jue leaned back in his chair for a long while. He raised a hand and removed three rubber bands from the back of his head, staring at them in his palm for quite some time before letting out a silent sigh.

“Heading out?” Tom asked.

“Yeah.” Ji Jue looked away without the slightest regret and flicked away the last melon seed shell. “The snacks are gone, the business is done. Why would I stay here any longer? To flatter the new boss? Forget it. I’m not part of the syndicate anyway. What about you?”

“I can’t leave!” Tom declared loudly....