<h4>Chapter 1183: Chapter 1183: Preparing for the Journey</h4>


    "Hold on, you just said something about delegating to Long Wu? What’s the matter?" Yuan Huai asked urgently.


    "Nothing, I didn’t say anything." Xiang Yu shook his head, ready to leave.


    At this moment, Yuan Huai quickly grabbed Xiang Yu and said, "Okay, I promise you, just tell me what it’s about."


    "Really promise?" Xiang Yu asked.


    Yuan Huai assured him, "I, Yuan Huai, always keep my word. Since I’ve promised you, there’s no reason to go back on it."


    "Great." Xiang Yu said directly and then patted Yuan Huai on the shoulder, "I’m going to leave for a while soon, help out with Hongmen here..."


    "No way, this is not negotiable." Yuan Huai waved it off without listening fully.


    Last time, Xiang Yu went out with Tie Zhuzi and another person, leaving Yuan Huai here alone, which already made him quite depressed, and now he’s trying to pull the same stunt.


    "Didn’t you say you keep your word?" Xiang Yu said disdainfully.


    "I didn’t know it was about this; this matter is not negotiable." Yuan Huai said decisively.


    Xiang Yu didn’t say more, he just shook his head and sighed before directly taking out his phone and dialing.


    "Anything you need?" Long Wu’s voice came from the other end.


    Xiang Yu walked to the window with the phone and said, "How’s everythingtely, busy?"


    Yuan Huai heard Long Wu’s voice from afar and quickly came up to them. He looked at Xiang Yu with a smile.


    "Same old, same old. Now Yuran Group has settled in City Five and is growing well. If nothing goes wrong, it will be a star enterprise of City Five." Long Wu briefly introduced the situation of Yuran Group.


    Sun Bo has now gone to Hongqing Group, and Long Wu is fully handling Yuran Group.


    "Do you remember Yuan Huai?" Xiang Yu pretended to look serious out the window.


    "That drunkard, what’s up with him?" Long Wu asked in confusion.


    Xiang Yu sighed, "Just yesterday, he went out drinking..."


    Yuan Huai widened his eyes at Xiang Yu, hearing him fabricate stories that would ruin his image, he quickly whispered to beg, "I promise you, whatever you say, I’ll agree to it."


    "What happened when he drank?" Long Wu asked with some concern.


    "He helped an olddy cross the street. Later, after sobering up, he thought it was embarrassing, so he decided to quit drinking." Xiang Yu said.


    Yuan Huai was speechless; Xiang Yu was making up stories without even a draft, straight from the lips.


    Long Wu chuckled upon hearing this, and they casually chatted about work before hanging up.


    "Hongmen business is in your hands now." Xiang Yu coughed as he looked at Yuan Huai.


    "Don’t me me if something goes wrong." Yuan Huai said reluctantly before moving to sit on the couch.


    "With you here, I feel at ease. Keep an eye on the Qing Gang; recently, they probably won’t make any big moves." Xiang Yu said.


    Yuan Huai nodded and then said, "You guys be careful; it’s not safe over there."


    Yuan Huai knew where Xiang Yu was headed; Han Feng was caught by someone. At the time, Yuan Huai didn’t have the ability to rescue him, but now his strength has returned and he had nned to go with Xiang Yu.


    But now, at Xiang Yu’s request, he can only stay here. Hongmen has just stabilized, and there’s still a lot of work to do.


    Xiang Yu nodded and then called Jin Guozhong, Jin Zhengming, and Poison Rose, instructing them to consult Yuan Huai if needed.


    Yuan Huai used to be the Vice Sect Leader of Hongmen, and now he temporarily oversees Hongmen, which they greatly trust.


    As for their inquiries about Xiang Yu’s activities, he did not disclose much, only saying he would return in a while.


    Xiang Yu beckoned Tie Zhuzi and Xiao Xuan and returned to City Two. They had lived there for quite a long period, feeling a deep sense of homing upon returning.


    Actually, they were all people far from home, ustomed to wandering outside, and now considered City Two their home.


    Upon returning, Xiang Yu sought out Gao Zhitao.


    When Gao Zhitao saw Xiang Yu, he directly punched him in the chest.


    The two hadn’t met for a long time, both missing each other a bit. Though Gao Zhitao was in politics as the Director of the Public Security Bureau, he didn’t resemble a political person and got along well with Xiang Yu.


    The two exchanged a punch, and then Gao Zhitao looked around mysteriously before leaning close to Xiang Yu and whispered, "I heard you recently hooked up with another beautiful girl?"


    Xiang Yu knew this kid would say that stuff, so he pushed Gao Zhitao away and said, "How do you know?"


    "Tch, there’s nothing in this world I, Gao Zhitao, don’t know." Gao Zhitao said, looking smug, "Even if you don’t care about me, I’ve been keeping an eye on you."


    "Stop bragging, you must have talked to Zhuzi over the phone." Xiang Yuughed, shaking his head.


    Those two guys were birds of a feather, even sharing striking simrities in bragging.


    "How’s your grandpa doing nowadays?" Xiang Yu asked.


    Gao Zhitao nodded, "He’s doing well, just bored every day and looking for people to y chess with."


    "Retired?" Xiang Yu pursued.


    Gao Zhitao shook his head, "He was ill for a while, now he’s stepped down from his official position."


    Hearing this, Xiang Yu nodded, for Gao Mantang’s age was indeed not young, continuing on the front line would be clearly unsuitable.


    "I want to see him; there are some things I need his help with." Xiang Yu said.


    Gao Zhitao then looked disdainfully at Xiang Yu and said, "I was wondering why you suddenly came to see me today. Turns out you have designs on my grandpa. Xiang Yu, you’re really heartless; you’ve been gone more than half a year without a word, and now you’re back to ask my grandpa for help."


    Gao Zhitao was just casually saying this, and Xiang Yu didn’t take it to heart.


    In the afternoon, Gao Zhitao took Xiang Yu to see Gao Mantang. Now Gao Mantang was heavier, with all white hair, though it had only been half a year since theirst meeting, he seemed much older.


    When Gao Mantang saw Xiang Yu, he was delighted and quickly invited Xiang Yu to sit down.


    After exchanging pleasantries, Xiang Yu said, "I came over this time mainly to ask for a favor."


    Gao Mantang, being a straightforward person, patted his chest and said, "If you need help, just say it, Xiang Yu. I’ve always seen you as a promising candidate, thinking you wanted to join the military?"


    Gao Zhitao, seeing his grandpa trying to recruit Xiang Yu into the military again, scoffed and said, "No way, Xiang Yu would never join the military, too boring for him. He came over today just to tell you he’s got a new girlfriend."


    Listening to Gao Zhitao’s fabrications, Xiang Yu shook his head and chuckled, "Zhitao, why don’t you wait outside for a bit, I have something to discuss with your grandpa."


    Gao Zhitao widened his eyes and said, "You heartless guy, using me and now wanting to kick me out, just like killing the donkey after it’s done the work. Fine, go ahead; I’m out."


    Gao Zhitao finished speaking, then walked out of the room, actually having wanted to leave for a while, taking the chance to go find Tie Zhuzi for some fun...