Chapter 26

They had climbed to their positions through blood and sweat, and naturally, they had no intention of letting go easily. Once they did, their wealth and status would vanish like smoke, revealed as mere illusions. Only by staying alive could they continue to enjoy everything they had sacrificed so much to attain. Beautiful Mum was no exception. Thus, traveling in convoys of several cars with dozens of men in tow had become the standard for these Branch Leaders. Unless one possessed the supreme confidence of an expert like Prince, few dared to travel alone. In reality, even Prince rarely wandered about by himself; he understood all too well that no matter how good one’s kung fu was, it was no match for a kitchen knife. Moreover, numbers mattered: you might remain calm if a dozen men surrounded you, but a hundred or more would strike terror into your heart. If two hundred men swarmed you, unless you were exceptionally fast, your only path was death. And if the opposition had guns, the situation was even direr. Therefore, every boss ensured they were surrounded by bodyguards when they went out. There was no other reason—they were simply afraid to die!