Infinity, The Arcade Age-Chapter 318: Formal Negotiations

The Mad Gear Gang has officially changed leadership.

Facing an assault from four boss-level figures, Belger and his loyal subordinate Abigail stood little chance. Abigail was quite formidable, capable of holding her own even when outnumbered two to one due to her terrifying base attributes. However, the ultimate boss, Belger, wasn't particularly strong; he ascended to leadership through intellect, not brute force. With him dragging them down, Abigail couldn't withstand the combined attack of the four.

Once arrogant and having ruled the entire underworld of the metropolis for years as the true local kingpin, Belger met an unceremonious end. He died quietly, without any presence. His body was casually stuffed into a garbage bin and tossed into the sea. It wasn't until the next day's meeting, when someone else occupied the boss's seat, that others realized Belger was gone.

Qin Ming, previously just a minor leader, officially took over the Mad Gear Gang!

With the change in leadership, Jessica, who had been forcibly taken hostage by Belger, was successfully rescued. As a member of the kidnappers, Kasamoto Eri seemed like a divine soldier descending from the heavens at that moment, kicking open the door to the secret room. Jessica, who had been locked inside and was secretly distressed, leaped up in surprise and pounced on her.

Then, like many classic American movie heroes, Kasamoto Eri and the leading lady engaged in a French kiss lasting over a minute!

The two were engrossed in their kiss, but it made Qin Ming, standing nearby, grimace.

Perhaps, to those involved, they were deeply passionate and immersed at that moment, with only each other in their world, engaging in the most sacred act.

But in the eyes of outsiders...

Seeing Jessica clinging onto Kasamoto Eri like a sloth, and the two kissing like intertwined pipes, Qin Ming couldn't help but roll his eyes. Seeing that Kasamoto Eri showed no signs of stopping, he gave her a slap on the back of her head in annoyance.

He intended to remind her to exercise restraint and be mindful of the situation.

However, Kasamoto Eri, upon being attacked, immediately retaliated. One hand supporting Jessica's buttocks, the other flailing at Qin Ming, trying to shoo away this tactless guy.

Caught off guard and taking several hits, Qin Ming finally lost his temper.

He stepped forward, forcibly pulled Jessica away, and tossed her aside.

Grabbing the wide-eyed Kasamoto Eri, Qin Ming took a deep breath and then unhesitatingly kissed her.

Holding Kasamoto Eri's head with both hands, causing her legs to dangle, he engaged in a fervent kiss.

As it turns out, a water pipe is no match for a range hood!

After tossing the now limp Kasamoto Eri to the ground, Qin Ming turned to the approaching Jessica, who was trying to pull him away, grabbed her, and kissed her as well.

Only after subduing the two did he spit to the side.

"Like kissing? I'll let you kiss to your heart's content! I'll suck your brains out! Kasamoto Eri! Keep an eye on this woman! If she goes missing, watch out, or I'll suck you dry!"

Slamming the door shut with a loud bang, Qin Ming, having ensured the important hostage was safe, turned and left.

After he had walked away, Kasamoto Eri, lying face down and motionless on the ground, suddenly whispered.

"Jessica, can you pretend to be missing for a day? Half a day would do."

Jessica, lying face down beside her, equally motionless, didn't lift her head upon hearing this. She simply raised her hand and gave Kasamoto Eri a hard slap...

In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.

The metropolis had been unusually calm these past few days. The two sides that had been clashing and undermining each other were now eerily quiet.

With secret negotiations and cooperation underway, Mayor Mike Haggar had begun retracting the police officers who had been raiding various places.

Meanwhile, Qin Ming had been spending these days dealing with various minor and major leaders who were unwilling to follow the new boss's orders and were plotting rebellion.

After several busy days, Qin Ming, having finally settled his affairs, donned a black suit, looking quite presentable, resembling a standing black bear, and finally made a formal call to Mayor Mike Haggar.

As the computer screen lit up, the two sides, who had previously fought each other, met once again through the screen.

On one side stood a 2.3-meter-tall suit-clad brute.

On the other, a 2.1-meter-tall muscular mayor.

Both men had a rugged, unrefined aesthetic, yet at this moment, they were dressed in formal attire—symbols of civilization and status. Sitting upright with stern expressions, the image before them was bizarre, to say the least.

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They silently stared at each other through the screen, neither speaking first. After a long pause, Mayor Mike Haggar, dressed in a white suit, finally broke the silence with a cold expression.

"I heard you killed Belger? Took over as the new boss? And you've been on a killing spree these past few days? Eliminating anyone who refuses to submit, using brutal repression?"

On the other side, Qin Ming, who was calmly adjusting his tie, nodded slightly, his expression completely composed.

"Survival of the fittest. If they don't understand how to obey the strong, then I can only teach them what the rules are."

"You're even more ruthless than Belger! At least he didn't kill people on a whim—especially his own subordinates! Aren't you afraid that wiping them all out will lead to the gang's collapse?"

"Relax. In a metropolis like this, there's a shortage of everything except lowlife thugs. No matter how many I kill, there will always be more. Besides, a weakened organization benefits you, doesn't it? You should be happy. Why do you even care?"

Hearing this, Mayor Mike Haggar didn't respond immediately. He simply gave Qin Ming a deep look.

To be honest, this guy made him nervous.

This was a madman—someone who had dared to assault police officers in broad daylight, commit open murders, and use machine guns, rifles, even bombs, without any concern for the consequences.

A ruthless leader was one thing. But someone who had no scruples at all—that was truly terrifying.

Even for Haggar, who had spent years dealing with street gangs, Qin Ming's thought process was utterly incomprehensible.

This man was a pure maniac! A violence-obsessed lunatic!

In just a few days, Qin Ming had purged nearly all the senior and mid-level leaders within his own organization!

Anyone who showed even the slightest sign of disobedience was either given a reason—or not even that—before being personally executed by him.

By his own hands!

At this point, he didn't even resemble a gang boss anymore—he was more like a professional assassin!

Cold. Ruthless. Maybe not the most refined killer, but certainly one of the most dedicated.

Mayor Mike Haggar, unaware that Qin Ming, as an adventurer, cared nothing about power and was solely focused on obtaining the key, was genuinely unsettled by him.

And it wasn't just Haggar.

After learning that the new leader of the Mad Gear Gang was Qin Ming, and witnessing his recent insane behavior, many high-ranking city officials were also frightened.

Afraid that he might go nuclear and actually start launching terrorist attacks, they held emergency discussions and agreed that negotiations were the best option.

There was no need for an all-out war.

Mayor Mike Haggar refused to bow to the underworld.

But the thought of Qin Ming strapping bombs to himself and launching suicide attacks across the city made him reconsider.

Maybe... a compromise wasn't such a bad idea.

Thus, Haggar's attitude today was noticeably less aggressive—certainly much friendlier than when he had dealt with Belger before.

After a long stare, Haggar finally spoke again.

"Where's my daughter? Is she safe?"

Qin Ming remained expressionless but nodded.

"Very safe."

"How is she? Was she scared?"

"...Uh... I can guarantee... she's definitely not afraid. Absolutely not."

As he spoke, Qin Ming's gaze drifted slightly, stealing a glance to the side.

There, Kasamoto Eri lay sprawled on the floor—completely naked and motionless.

Beside her, Jessica, wearing nothing but a loosely draped bedsheet over her stomach, was also completely still.