Chapter 3 The Meeting of the Wolf and the Tiger

Two days after the argument between Rehan and Rachel, for the first time in Jakarta's dark history, two major mafia organisations that were often at odds with each other and engaged in mutual killings met at a nightclub on Mangga Besar Street in Jakarta.

Although Rachel initially refused Rehan's request to perform a Sword Dance that would be shown to Alex and his men, she eventually couldn't bear it when Rehan said he would go alone even if Rachel and Budi Budiman didn't attend the event.

With a heavy heart and to protect her father from any potential dangers that might arise during the meeting, Rachel finally agreed to perform the Sword Dance.

"Chairman..."

The members of the Black Wolves bowed as Rehan and Rachel stepped out of the car. Inside the nightclub, Budi Budiman stood smiling, waiting for the father and son to arrive.

Budi Budiman approached Rehan and whispered, "Rehan, I have prepared sharp weapons and a revolver under your table. You just need to give the command or signal, and then I and my men will eliminate Alex and the members of The Beast present at this meeting."

Rehan paused for a moment and looked at his brother with a disappointed expression.

"Budi, we may be making a living in the underworld, but we must uphold our principles. We cannot slaughter those we have invited. I will kill and deal with Alex if necessary. But I will never kill anyone I have invited to dine with me!" Rehan spoke softly, but Budi could still hear him.

Shortly after that, 19 black minibuses arrived, and around a hundred members of The Beast got out. The members of The Beast who got out immediately cleared the area and secured it.

After ten minutes, a red luxury sedan arrived. From inside the sedan emerged a man in his late 40s with a thick beard, wearing a red formal suit and walking while carrying a golden tiger-headed staff.

That man was Alex, the leader of The Beast. Alex was accompanied by a bald man wearing a blue suit while puffing on a cigar.

The staff held by Alex was the leader's staff of The Beast, and whoever was handed the staff by Alex would become the next leader of The Beast. The bald man, who appeared to be around 35 years old, was named Rudi.

"Mr. Rehan, you're so kind to bring a troublemaking prostitute to satisfy my boss's desires!" Rudi said, glaring at Rachel with a mocking expression.

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Alex slapped Rudi so hard that he fell to the ground. Rudi, who had been slapped so hard by Alex, looked confused. Then Rudi wiped the blood from his mouth caused by Alex's slap.

"Watch your mouth, Rudi. The leader of the Black Wolves has shown his etiquette as a host. Therefore, we must also show our manners as guests. You can cause trouble after this meeting, but I don't want to hear you disrespecting the leader of the Black Wolves' child. Do you understand, Rudi?" Alex said, pointing at Rudi with his stick.

"Forgive me, Chairman Alex. I will remember your ethics and message until I die!" Rudi said, bowing his head to Alex.

"Immediately apologise to the Black Wolf Chairman and his daughter!" Alex ordered Rudi.

"Hahaha... no need to continue. Thank you, Alex, for coming to my invitation." Rehan said with a smile as he shook hands with Alex.

"Rehan, oh Rehan. You are truly a Godfather. I have heard your name since I was young and a terminal thug in the Bandung area. But now, I finally get to shake hands with the person I admire and idolise." Alex said with a smile, shaking Rehan's hand.

"You're too humble, Alex. Come on..." Rehan gestured for Alex to enter the room.

Alex and Rehan walked together, holding hands, their faces adorned with smiles, from the entrance of the club to the seats provided.

The nightclub was one of the largest nightclubs owned by the Black Wolves in Jakarta. The nightclub had been booked by Budi Budiman, and no one was allowed to enter except members of the Black Wolves and The Beast.

Each gangster brought only 200 of their members to attend and enter the meeting room, while the rest waited outside the entrance.

The Beast himself brought over 500 of his members, who were waiting around the nightclub, and there were about 50 members of The Beast outside the entrance. Meanwhile, Rehan only brought 300 of his followers from the Black Wolves. Fifty people were standing outside the entrance, and another 50 were standing outside the nightclub's gate.

"You're truly bold, Rehan! You only brought a few of your men to meet me. Do you underestimate me?" Alex asked Rehan.

Throughout the journey, Alex had received reports from his spies who were posing as vendors around the meeting location. These reports came from Alex's spies who had been stationed near the location for the past hour.

Rehan had only brought 300 of his followers. In fact, Alex himself wanted to follow Rehan's style and bring around 250 to 300 of his chosen followers. However, Rudi forbade him and disagreed with Alex's decision.

Rudi believed they should bring as many of The Beast's followers as possible into the Black Wolf's territory.

"Hahaha, Alex, I've seen and fought many deaths since I was 19 years old. If I must die tonight in my own club, that is my fate. But if I don't die tonight after your foolish attempt to kill me, I'll make sure you and your entire family become food for my guard dogs. Death and life are two sides that cannot be separated. I'll embrace my death while joking with it, Alex. Whether I die today, tomorrow, next week, next month, or next year, the situation will remain the same, Alex. I'll still be dead, and my body will lie there. There's nothing I can do when I die, but one thing is certain: if you try something foolish tonight, I'll just say that whatever you plan will fail, Alex." Rehan said with a meaningful smile to Alex.

"Perfect...!" Alex clapped his hands and praised Rehan's courage.

"Truly perfect. This is the legendary leader of the Black Wolves, Rehan, who has become my role model." Alex said as he moved Rehan's chair to sit down.

This signified that Alex truly admired Rehan's courage as the leader of the Black Wolves. In that vast hall, only Alex and Rehan were seated on the grand, luxurious chairs at the front.

Meanwhile, their two deputies, Rudi and Budi Budiman, sat one metre away from the seats of the gang leaders who were often at odds with each other.

"You're overpraising me, Alex. I'm just an old man who wants to die standing tall without fear," Rehan replied to Alex.

"That's exactly what I truly want to take from you, Rehan. My heart won't be satisfied until I see you die in fear and beg for my mercy. Hahahaha!" Alex laughed heartily after saying that.

Budi Budiman and Rachel immediately stood up upon hearing Alex's words, which indirectly challenged and threatened Rehan.

Rudi, seeing Budi Budiman stand up, also stood up. Without anyone noticing, Rudi's right hand held a small object tucked into his waistband, covered by the jacket he was wearing.

When these gangster representatives stood up, 200 members of the Black Wolves and The Beast automatically stood up and prepared to fight each other.

"Budi, sit down, my brother. It's not time for you to act yet. If this bastard named Alex must die, I'll be the one to slit his throat." Rehan said, glaring at Budi and Rachel.

"Hahaha... good... I greatly admire your courage, Rehan!" Alex looked at Rehan with a smile, "Rudi, sit down. Don't make The Beast look like a cowardly loser in the presence of the living legend standing beside me!" Alex said to Rudi.

After hearing their leaders' orders, the tense atmosphere finally calmed down and music began to play again. However, Rudi, Budi Budiman, Rachel, and the other members did not return to their seats. They waited for another signal from their respective leaders that would determine the outcome of the meeting.

Would the meeting end in bloodshed or negotiation?