Facing Ding Qing's goodwill, Johnny also grinned. This was an interesting person.
At least for now, the other party's personality was very much to his liking, so Johnny didn't mind taking on this commission.
The three of them started chatting in the car, their topics ranging far and wide.
At the same time, Johnny also noticed that the relationship between Ding Qing and Li Zicheng seemed to go far beyond that of superior and subordinate; it was more like brothers.
However, the hint of sorrow hidden between Li Zicheng's brows was something Johnny couldn't quite understand.
Well, that didn't matter.
About 20 minutes later, the car stopped at a private hospital. Ding Qing led the way in, Li Zicheng followed by Ding Qing's side, and the younger brothers followed behind Li Zicheng. As for Johnny, of course, he walked next to Ding Qing.
Upon arriving at the emergency room on the third floor, rows upon rows of Goldmoon Group senior members were already standing there, all in black suits, looking solemn.
Outside the emergency room, a middle-aged man was sitting in a chair with his legs crossed.
When Ding Qing walked in from outside, everyone's gaze fell on him. Each look carried different emotions, but no one spoke.
However, Ding Qing's white suit seemed a bit out of place among the sea of dark-clad people.
Ding Qing, Li Zicheng, and the younger brothers behind him—they all knew them, or even if they didn't, they wouldn't care too much. But Johnny, who was next to Ding Qing, became the second focal point.
"Who is this guy again?"
A question inexplicably arose in the minds of all the senior members. Ding Qing walked forward with a serious expression and finally sat down on the long bench at the very front.
He and Lee Joong-ku sat at opposite ends of the bench, creating a subtle sense of confrontation.
The atmosphere became even more oppressive at this moment. Both were senior members of the Goldmoon Group and both were prospective leaders.
If anything were to happen to Seok Dong, who was currently undergoing emergency treatment inside, they would become the final candidates for the spokesperson.
So, both of them represented their respective factions and came to the scene. The others naturally didn't dare to utter a sound, but for Johnny, it didn't matter. He was an outsider, so he simply walked forward and stood by Ding Qing's side.
The emergency light of the operating room was still on, but there was no other sound in the entire area except for breathing.
After waiting for about ten minutes, the light went out, and the operating room door opened. Three doctors wearing masks and green surgical gowns walked out.
Seeing this, Ding Qing and Lee Joong-ku stood up simultaneously and walked towards the doctors. The people behind them naturally hurried to follow.
"How is the situation?"
Lee Joong-ku spoke first.
The urgency in his tone was obvious to everyone, but Ding Qing was dismissive. His eyes were fixed on the leading doctor, hoping to hear news that would satisfy him.
After all, he didn't want to enter the internal struggle of the group too early, but what the doctor said ultimately disappointed him.
"We are very sorry, Chairman Shi could not be saved. We all did our best." The three doctors bowed in apology to Lee Joong-ku and Ding Qing.
To be honest, the three of them were also very nervous and scared, after all, they knew exactly who the group of people outside the operating room were. It was precisely because of this that they were even more worried about retaliation.
But as doctors, what could they do?
Hearing the doctor's announcement, Ding Qing turned away in disappointment, his worry deepening.
But Lee Joong-ku suddenly became very agitated, grabbing the chief doctor's collar and shouting loudly, "Did you not try your best to save him?"
The doctor was so frightened that he trembled, only able to apologize profusely and repeatedly say, "We really did our best, but there was truly nothing we could do."
But in fact, everyone present knew very well that even if a miracle doctor were alive, he wouldn't be able to save Seok Dong. After all, he was so old and had been hit by a truck from another world. Unless he was Superman reincarnated, it would be impossible to save him.
But knowing is one thing; once it becomes a given fact, it's another state entirely.
Johnny stood by the bench, arms crossed, silently watching everything unfold.
He made no movements, showed no expression, and said no words, but he felt an inexplicable smile in his heart.
If you want to understand life, then you might as well observe more in the hospital. You will see all walks of life, and it was precisely like this at this moment.
He could keenly perceive the slight upturn of Lee Joong-ku's lips and the joy in his eyes, and he could also see the sorrow in Ding Qing's brows and the worry in his eyes.
Of course, the sorrow between Li Zicheng's brows had become even heavier.
The scene was even somewhat chaotic. Johnny silently took a step back as two people shoved past him.
"This was intentional…"
Johnny instantly made that judgment in his mind, but fortunately, Ding Qing had already turned and walked out of the operating room at this time.
After patting Li Zicheng, Johnny followed Ding Qing's footsteps and left.
There was no point in staying here. Ding Qing knew it, Li Zicheng knew it, and Johnny knew it even more clearly. If a person died, then it was time to prepare for the funeral.
He followed Ding Qing back to the car.
After the car door closed, Ding Qing's first words were, "Zicheng, tell everyone to prepare. Many bad things are going to happen next."
Ding Qing's words were very grave. He had already anticipated what would happen next. With two group heirs vying for the leader's position, terrible conflicts were bound to erupt, both openly and secretly.
This was something that Li Zicheng, Ding Qing, and Johnny all understood very clearly.
The change and iteration of power often inevitably involve bloody conflicts, especially in gang organizations, and this phenomenon is amplified countless times in Japan and Korea.
The accidental death of Goldmoon Group leader Seok Dong stirred up a storm in the Korean underground gang world. Everyone could feel a sense of an impending storm.
On one hand, there was the need to take sides, and on the other hand, there was the internal power struggle. This was something everyone was watching.
On the third day, the memorial service was already prepared. All the leaders of the underground forces would attend, which naturally included Shi Qing and Lee Joong-ku.
Johnny remained by Ding Qing's side, silent, just standing there quietly, but the aura he exuded made ordinary people completely afraid to approach.
But how could those heads of underground forces not recognize this assassin who was making a name for himself in the assassin world?
Not only did those leaders recognize him, but Lee Joong-ku also learned Johnny's identity through information. But so what?
This was Ding Qing's freedom; Lee Joong-ku could naturally hire people too. So, after learning Johnny's identity, Lee Joong-ku no longer dwelled on it. It was just hiring a bodyguard, what was the big deal?
He genuinely looked down on a small-time character like Johnny.
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