Standing Next To You-Chapter 161: Gaining More Lackeys

He Bao had initially planned not to join and just watch from the sidelines. However, the other party knew his weakness well. They told him that if he didn’t join them, his future would be disastrous.

"Didn’t you want to assimilate into the tyrant’s group so you could secure your future? I know that your father’s construction firm is facing a huge debt, and your family’s company is on the verge of bankruptcy. I know someone in the construction industry, someone high up. He can help you bring clients to your father’s firm, saving your family from bankruptcy. And in the future, they can continue supporting you. You have my word." Da Li promised to him.

Da Li made a quick call, and that night, He Bao’s father went home happy and thanked him. A client had come to them and included his father in a big project.

In the end, He Bao became one of the people that Da Li recruited.

But He Bao could not force the rest of his group to join him. Half of his group had already been assimilated into Bei Sangyun’s crew of lackeys. When they learned about their intended actions, they apologized to him and ditched him.

Fortunately, his right-hand man, the smartest guy in his group, had stayed with him, but with the intention of stopping him.

"Zhi Ming, it’s already too late to stop me. We’ve already joined Da Li’s crew. We can only hope that he is right, that the tyrant has nothing," He Bao said. His father had already received their help; what more could he do?

"Boss, it’s not yet too late," Zhi Ming said mysteriously.

"What do you mean—"

"You’ll know soon."

Bei Sangyun at the center just gave them a smile.

"Then I hope you don’t regret it."

The big guy, Da Li, roared at his brothers, "Take her to the warehouse!"

The bullies behind approached Bei Sangyun when suddenly a loud yell pierced the hallway.

"Who dares touch our boss?! I’ll break your hands and make sure you won’t be able to use them for a lifetime!" The leader of Bei Sangyun’s lackeys appeared at the end of the corridor.

He raised his hand as if holding a flag, "Brothers, beat up those people who dare harm our boss!"

"Alright!" A large crowd of students ran forward and attacked Da Li’s group.

The newcomers’ numbers were not any less than theirs. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

He Bao saw his members joining the other side’s group.

"What are they doing?!" He Bao asked in shock.

"Boss, the tyrant is a bastard child. But so what? Isn’t she more amazing and authoritative than the other Lin members? Remember what I told you about the battle of the Lin heirs? This is a good opportunity to join one of the heirs. And I bet on the tyrant."

He Bao stared at Zhi Ming’s confident face. He couldn’t help but ask, "How are you so sure she’ll win? What if you are betting on the wrong person?"

"When did I bet on the wrong person? Aren’t I always lucky when it comes to betting?"

He Bao then remembered how their smartest guy always won in games. He was the smartest because he was keen. Compared to him and his other members, they seemed foolish. Zhi Ming was also the one who suggested joining the tyrant’s side after they got punished.

It seemed that since then, Zhi Ming had been looking up to the tyrant.

"Fine. I’ll trust you on this." He Bao looked behind at his brothers who stayed to follow him, "Brothers, protect the tyrant!"

A big fight occurred in the hallway. It was only thirty minutes later that a group of security guards came running with baton sticks.

...

"Is that everyone?" Bei Sangyun asked as she walked in front of the kneeling people. The guards who arrived not only stopped the fight but also assisted Bei Sangyun in controlling the opposing party members.

The leader of the lackeys enthusiastically reported, "Yes, Boss!"

"Good job, Zhong Cheng."

Zhong Cheng, the leader of the lackeys, almost shed tears of joy. The boss knew his name! He thought he would be forever ’the leader of the tyrant’s lackeys.’ He was elated he was no longer a nameless character.

His loyalty and effort had finally borne fruit. The tyrant had acknowledged him.

Before the lunch break....

Two students from Class 3-5B came to look for him, urgency written all over their faces.

"Zhong Cheng, you declared a while ago that you will continue to stand on the boss’s side, right? Why?"

Zhong Cheng had been asked this question by many people recently, so he answered with the intention of dispelling the doubts of these lackeys towards his boss. He gave another insipiring speech.

"...that’s why I believe Boss will overcome this. And once she does, she will become more influential than before. I have a good eye, and my eyes never failed me."

The two students looked at each other. The doubts in their eyes were gone. "Then...we will believe in the Boss too."

Zhong Cheng was happy. He was about to celebrate when the two spoke again, "There’s something the tyrant should know about."

....

Zhong Cheng waited for the lunch break. Just before Bei Sangyun and Fei Chuan left the school’s premises, Zhong Cheng ran after her.

"Boss! Wait, boss!"

Bei Sangyun paused and looked back at him.

Zhong Cheng enthusiastically greeted her, "Boss, I am sorry to suddenly disrupt you, but there is something you need to know."

Bei Sangyun raised her brow, "What is it?"

"Da Li has been recruiting people to take revenge on you. They plan to make an attack after the lunch break. It is better to not return for now, boss."

Bei Sangyun’s deep eyes stared at him, "Why are you telling me this?"

"Huh...?" Zhong Cheng did not quite understand why the boss asked him this. Isn’t this natural that he told her? She was his boss, after all.

But Bei Sangyun’s deep look and inquiring gaze made Zhong Cheng nervous. It was like he was being examined under a microscopic eye.

"...I-I came to warn you, boss. B-because it is my duty."

"Duty?" Bei Sangyun paused. "Do you still want to be my lackey?"

Zhong Cheng straightened his back. "Yes, boss! I am always your lackey!"

Bei Sangyun put her hand on her chin as she took a good look at him, "I am an illegitimate daughter. Compared to my other cousins, my path is not smoother than theirs. I might even lose the battle of the heirs. Aren’t you afraid that you are making a mistake by putting your stake on me?"

Zhong Cheng swallowed heavily. This is a test! He had to do well!

The tyrant had a very deep mind. Aside from being ruthless, she could see through a person. So Zhong Cheng did not dare to lie.

"I haven’t seen all the heirs, but among the Lin members I have seen, you are the best one among them. If I am afraid of the risks, I shouldn’t have tried to serve you as a lackey from the start or join the battle of the heirs of the Lin family. I am very ambitious, and I only follow those people who I can see have the ability to dominate in the future."

There was a moment of silence. Then Bei Sangyun suddenly laughed.

"What an amusing answer. What’s your name?" Bei Sangyun asked with amusement.