Cheng Daqi seemed to achieve success effortlessly, but only because others carried the heavy burden for him.
Old Li was one of them. The unlucky Lao Jia was another. Eris was yet another.
Each of these individuals had their own flaws, but under Cheng Daqi's strategic combinations, within the web of interests he constructed, they played significant—if not pivotal—roles.
Lao Jia was one of those discreet chess pieces. Although the insiders understood his role, even if America's Great Commander tried to act rashly, he'd find himself frustrated.
Old Li was an overt chess piece, serving as the first layer of risk hedging.
Eris, however, was unique. Unlike Lao Jia and Li Haiping, his entry into Cheng Daqi's faction was fundamentally similar to Gru's—it was a case of "bringing capital into the team."
As a former gray hat and a genuine gang leader, Eris once commanded hundreds of people under him.
