Lawless Gangster

The Beginning - Afternoon: Xiao Ma Ge

Lawless Gangster: Side story (extra)

The Beginning

Afternoon: Xiao Ma ge.

At the beginning of the story, Ma Yichuan was at the peak of his career. He was forty-three years old but because he took care of his health and kept in shape, he looked no more than a little over thirty. His hair was combed to the side meticulously and he was often seen with a windbreaker jacket on. All those that were very fond of him in the underworld called him 'Xiao Ma ge".[1]

Seeing that he was proud of his own success, he naturally did not attached importance to anyone else. Regardless of whether it was the cunning Luo Dong or Li Shi Qing, who had just risen to power abruptly, they were only qualified to run errands for him in his eyes. He can go to any territory and make profits however he pleased, and if anyone dared to say the word, 'no', he needed only to gently lift his pinkie in order to crush them to death.

Therefore, although he did not bring many subordinates with him when he strode into Jin Ting, his grandeur overwhelmed everyone present.

He took the cigarette out of his mouth and looked arrogantly at the manager who had come out to greet him in the lobby. Without warning, he frivolously blew out a puff of smoke on her beautiful face and put on an unbridled smile. "Where is Xiao Qing Long?"[2]

Wang Zi Biao was known as, "Ah-Biao".[3] At that time he was in his early twenties and had just joined the underworld— bringing with him vicious tendencies and a daring nature to strike and kill on a whim, yet he was honest and straightforward. With that kind of contrast, he was liked by Qing Long ge[2] at first glance and taken in as his close-knit xiao di.[4]

Receiving the kind of recognition that broke the rule like that, he was especially loyal and devoted. Qing Long ge need not say a single word; as long as he gave a look, Ah-Biao would immediately be there at his beck and call, whether going through water or treading on fire, he would gladly endure the hardships.

When he had just received a signal from the xiao di at the head of the stairs, his expression was grave. He nodded and pushed open the door to the private room.

"Qing Long ge, xing[5] Ma is at the entrance."

The lighting in the room was bright with a soft hue, revealing a young man with thin-rimmed glasses on and was sitting sideways on the main seat. His languid posture persisted as he continued to look out the window to the side, without glancing toward the door. When he heard Ah-Biao, he didn't bother to turn his head and merely nodded indifferently.

The atmosphere was calm and peaceful, but Ah-Biao knew that behind both sides of the heavy brocade curtains, the most skilled killers were already lying in wait for an ambush.

And his role today was to be Qing Long ge's bodyguard. He took a few steps in and stood firmly beside Qing Long ge with both his hand behind his back.