Chapter 341 Brother Zhongde is so lucky!
There was nothing wrong with what he said, but this "Little Jiang" really startled Mr. Liu so much that he almost lost his mind. He glanced at the excited woman and thought to himself, "Ignorance is bliss."
However, these words still caused General Manager Liu's expression to change slightly. He looked at Xia Zhongde with some surprise, and his gaze became much more friendly. He was no longer the aloof leader he once was, but instead had a kind and gentle expression.
"I never imagined that Brother Zhongde would have such a beautiful daughter. Brother Zhongde is so lucky!"
The double entendre and the change in address left Xia Zhongde completely bewildered. He couldn't understand why this new leader had suddenly changed his attitude towards him so much and started calling him brother.
It should be noted that he and this top official were not strangers before. As the deputy director of the office, the two had met many times, but it had always been done in a purely businesslike manner.
The two men were of vastly different statuses. Xia Zhongde was, in fact, the deputy director of the office at Hongbao Construction, a mid-level manager.
But in other people's eyes, what's the difference between him and an ant?
What deputy director?
One sentence is all it takes to kick you out of the house!
So, Mr. Liu didn't exactly show respect to Xia Zhongde before, but his attitude has clearly changed now.
After a moment of stunned silence, Xia Zhongde immediately realized that President Liu's change in attitude was not because President Rao had spoken well of him, nor because he had suddenly become more pleasing to the eye, but because of Jiang Bai in front of him.
For a moment, Xia Zhongde was filled with doubt.
He had heard about Jiang Bai's situation before; wasn't he Xia Yiyi's teacher?
He really couldn't understand what kind of relationship a high school homeroom teacher from No. 56 Middle School could have with General Manager Liu, that would cause General Manager Liu's attitude to change so drastically.
"Hmph!" Xia Yiyi snorted coldly, but didn't say anything more.
It wasn't that she had truly let go of Xia Zhongde's grudge, or that she didn't want to ruin Xia Zhongde's good deed. It was just that President Liu and Jiang Bai seemed to be very familiar with each other, and might even be friends. She didn't want to appear too rude and ill-mannered in front of Jiang Bai's friends.
"Haha, please sit down, everyone. Mr. Jiang, please take the seat of honor. It's a real pity that I haven't had a chance to meet Mr. Wang since our last dinner together. Today we're all together, so let's drink until we drop!"
After Xia Yiyi snorted, President Liu also noticed something amiss; it seemed there was discord between father and daughter. However, he didn't point it out, but instead chuckled and eased the awkward atmosphere, inviting Jiang Bai to take a seat.
Jiang Bai was placed in the position of the main guest, and then he personally accompanied him, which made Rao Qiang and his son, who had walked to the door, feel awkward. They stood there, not knowing whether to sit or leave. For a moment, the two people who should have been the main characters seemed to have become outsiders.
"Hey, Xiao Rao, why aren't you sitting down? Is something the matter?"
After sitting down, General Manager Liu finally noticed General Manager Rao, frowned slightly, and was somewhat displeased, but still maintained a very polite tone.
"This...this..."
Those who have made it this far are all shrewd and calculating. President Rao saw President Liu's attitude just now. Even the top boss is fawning over him, so this guy must be extraordinary.
Unfortunately, this person turned out to be Xia Yiyi's boyfriend.
Mr. Rao felt quite embarrassed when he recalled saying things like his son liked someone else's girlfriend in front of them, and also saying that Xia Yiyi was ill-mannered.
So for the time being, I don't know how to explain it.
"It's nothing. Just now, President Rao told me to marry his son. He said if I agreed, he would arrange a job for Xia Zhongde. If I didn't agree, he would make us suffer. I said his son was good-for-nothing, and now he's unhappy and wants to leave."
He didn't say anything, but Xia Yiyi didn't hold back and immediately added insult to injury.
One sentence turned Mr. Rao's face into a liver color, while Mr. Liu's face was already ashen!
"Do you even know who this is? I have to fawn over her, I almost grovel before her, and you, you dare to try and make a move on her right in front of her? Don't tell me she's not just a casual fling, even if she is, it's still not your place to mess with her! She's still one of my people, isn't this making me look bad?" Mr. Liu roared inwardly.
The words were barely out of his mouth when he said, "Miss Xia is right. I think you need to educate your child properly, Xiao Rao. It's one thing to be bad-looking, but he looks like a thug. I doubt he'll be any good in the future! If you can't even educate your child properly, I can hardly imagine how you manage your subordinates at work!"
"Here's what we'll do. You can take a vacation later. As for your specific work arrangements, I'll discuss them with your superiors. However, I don't think you're suitable to continue in this position."
Mr. Liu was seething with rage, wishing he could tear Mr. Rao to shreds, but as a profound and knowledgeable leader, he remained composed and articulate in his speech.
Without using a single swear word, Rao Qiang was belittled to the point of being utterly worthless.
As for President Rao, he returned almost exactly what he had just said to Xia Zhongde.
"President Liu, I'm the vice president! You can't treat me like this! You don't have that right either." President Rao said anxiously, his face full of disbelief.
He was the vice president, appointed directly by the department. According to the rules, even if President Liu was the top leader, he had no right to dismiss him with a single word.
"I know, but don't worry, I think the higher-ups will respect my opinion. Just go back with peace of mind." General Manager Liu waved his hand impatiently, already determined to remove General Manager Rao from his position.
As for whether he can do it, well... hehehe, is there even a question?
One sentence turned Mr. Rao's face ashen. Before Mr. Liu came, they had actually inquired about him. He was a well-connected and powerful figure who had been directly appointed as the top leader. He had plenty of resources and deep connections, and he was not someone they could afford to offend. This was also why he had been clinging to such a powerful figure.
He never expected that he would be abandoned because of someone else's words. Mr. Rao was unable to accept it for a while and left with his son in a daze.
The Xia couple were already sweating profusely. President Rao was the vice president, a very important person in their eyes, but he was dismissed with just a word.
There wasn't even any discussion?
This made them feel like tiny ants, trembling and afraid to utter a sound.
However, they soon relaxed, because they were surprised to find that although General Manager Liu was righteous and impolite to General Manager Rao, he was quite polite to them, and even very friendly in his words.
As for Jiang Bai, he was all about flattery, which made Xia Zhongde even more curious about Jiang Bai's identity.
As for Jiang Bai's relationship with Xia Yiyi, he no longer worries about it.
There was even a faint hope that Xia Yiyi could bind Jiang Bai, because even a fool could see that Jiang Bai was no ordinary person.
After eating for more than half an hour, Xia Yiyi and Jiang Bai left one after another. At this time, only President Liu and Xia Zhongde, who were already a little drunk, remained in the room. President Liu held Xia Zhongde's hand and said, "Brother, from now on you are my brother, Liu Chengde's brother. If you have anything, just tell your brother. Your business is my business. I will approve your work arrangements tomorrow."
One sentence left Xia Zhongde stunned, but the next sentence made him deeply agree.
Because General Manager Liu put his arm around Xia Zhongde's shoulder and said, "Brother Zhongde, you're lucky! You're truly blessed to have such a daughter!"
Chapter 342 How about we all go at once?
After leaving the restaurant and seeing Xia Yiyi off, Jiang Bai returned home. As soon as he entered the house, he saw a dozen people dressed in camouflage uniforms, of different builds, races, and genders, standing in the middle of the yard. They looked like they had just gotten out of their car.
Zhang Meng was among them.
Looking at the number of people, there are exactly eighteen.
Without a doubt, this is Hellfire, the legendary fourth-ranked mercenary.
They all looked extraordinary, exuding a murderous aura, clearly not easy opponents. Even the two white women among them were extremely fierce, radiating a sharp and menacing aura.
"Mr. Jiang, these are my teammates."
When Jiang Bai saw them, they also saw Jiang Bai. Zhang Meng was the first to come out, pointed to the people around him, and said with a smile.
He then pointed to a white man next to him who was definitely over 2.2 meters tall, incredibly muscular, and had a cross-shaped scar on his left cheek, and said, "This is our captain, Charlize, nicknamed War Machine! You can call him Robot, that's what we all call him!"
"Hello, Mr. Jiang, from now on your safety will be our responsibility. I guarantee the Hellfire Mercenary Group will be worth your money and will absolutely satisfy you. Seraphim cannot threaten your life under our protection! You can rest assured!"
The robot Charquis laughed, stepped forward, and extended his huge hand to shake hands with Jiang Bai as he spoke.
His teammates behind him all wore confident smiles.
"Well... I think you've got it wrong. I sent you here not to protect me. Well, to be precise, to ensure the safety of the people around me. Also... don't let those nasty guys damage my house. You know this is the only house I live in in Tiandu. If it gets damaged, it'll be a lot of trouble to repair."
Jiang Bai gave the other party a strange look, then smiled and revealed his purpose.
These people aren't here to protect him, but to protect those who are with him, such as Ye Qingcheng, who lives here but now flies around, and Yao Lan, who is busy with work.
Or perhaps it was his cousin, Lin Wanru.
These are the key people. As for Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin, their relationship is rather secretive, so I don't think the Seraphim will pay too much attention to it.
Besides the aforementioned individuals, the task was to protect his house from damage.
As for him personally, he was never among those being protected.
"Mr. Jiang! What do you mean by this? What do you take us Hellfire for? Security guards?"
A black man next to him immediately became dissatisfied. He could understand what Jiang Bai was saying and could speak Chinese, but not fluently, and his speech was somewhat stiff.
After saying this, he translated what Jiang Bai had just said to his teammates, which immediately earned him a furious glare from Jiang Bai.
It's not hard to guess that the Hellfire members felt insulted and were very dissatisfied with Jiang Bai's behavior.
"Well, if you insist on thinking that way, I won't deny it. The truth is, I don't need protection. I believe the Seraphim's people have no ability to do anything to me."
Jiang Bai hesitated for a moment before saying this.
These people were all hired by him to help, and he didn't want to be too harsh on them, so he spoke very tactfully.
So he didn't directly point at others and say, "You bunch of scum, you still want to protect Grandpa? Take a piss and see what you look like. Grandpa can beat you all with one hand."
"Mr. Jiang, I think you still don't understand how powerful the Seraphs are. They are the most elite warriors, and they act without any scruples. They are the best combination of warriors and assassins. They have almost never failed!"
The robot Charquis squinted and explained to Jiang Bai that his Chinese was much better than that of the black man behind him.
He speaks fluently, with a distinct Beijing accent.
"I know who they are, but not out of arrogance, but they are really not worth mentioning. If I can be killed by them, then I think it doesn't matter whether you are here or not. You can't stop the person who can kill me."
Jiang Bai shook his head. He had already planned out the Hellfire project before these guys arrived, and he wouldn't change it just because of a few words from them.
Moreover... what Jiang Bai said was true; these people really couldn't protect him.
"Mr. Jiang, I believe this is an insult to Hellfire. I challenge you to prove you wrong. Seraphim are an armed force capable of contending with Hellfire, not something ordinary people can deal with, including you! I will prove this with my strength!"
The black guy who had spoken earlier spoke again, walking up to Jiang Bai and taking off his coat. Underneath a white vest, his dark, shiny muscles bulged high.
"Uh..." This left Jiang Bai at a loss for words.
Instead, seeing Jiang Bai looking somewhat embarrassed, the black guy assumed Jiang Bai was being cowardly and said again, "Mr. Jiang, if you're scared, you don't have to agree, but you need to apologize for your behavior just now, and you'll have to follow our protection arrangements for you in the future. If you want to try fighting me, that's fine too. Don't worry, I'll be careful!"
"King Kong!"
Upon hearing what the black man said, Zhang Meng's expression immediately changed, and he tried to stop him.
Unlike the black guy, Zhang Meng didn't have a specific understanding of Jiang Bai's strength, but he knew that Jiang Bai was definitely not an ordinary person and must be very strong. Otherwise, someone like Xu Jie wouldn't be willing to follow him.
At such a young age, starting from scratch, and achieving what he has today in just one year, he is definitely not an ordinary person. Zhang Meng felt that Jin Gang was being a bit reckless.
Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, Jiang Bai laughed and said, "If that's the case, I think we can give it a try. As your employer, I also need to know your strength."
After saying that, he beckoned to "King Kong" to make a move, which left the "Hellfire" group completely stunned.
They were surprised that Jiang Bai would dare to accept the challenge. After all, Jiang Bai looked too thin and weak. Even the female members of the team were stronger than Jiang Bai. They were very surprised that someone with such a physique would dare to challenge "King Kong".
I think Jiang Bai is courting death.
"Haha, King Kong actually dared to challenge you. Let's teach him a lesson and let him know how powerful you are. How dare you challenge our Hellfire?"
"Yeah, King Kong, go after him, let him know how powerful you are, and let him understand that we're not scammers who cheat people out of their money!"
"The glory of Hellfire rests on your shoulders, King Kong. This is our first deal in China, so don't let us down!"
One by one, the Hellfire members roared in English to cheer on King Kong. Jiang Bai heard all of this, smiled slightly, and said nothing.
At that very moment, King Kong threw a punch, aiming directly at Jiang Bai's chest.
In fact, based on the trajectory of the punch, it would have been most appropriate to hit Jiang Bai's face. However, the opponent clearly saw that Jiang Bai was thin and dared not do so, fearing that he might kill his employer with a punch. Therefore, he changed his aim from the face to Jiang Bai's chest.
Oh! Poor child!
One of the white women screamed, as if mourning for Jiang Bai.
No one understands King Kong's punching power better than them; it's beyond human limits, with each punch carrying at least 500KG, absolutely ferocious.
Although King Kong would definitely hold back, such a punch would still be enough to hurt someone.
"My God, how is this possible!"
However, things did not go as they expected. Inexplicably, Jiang Bai blocked King Kong's fist with one hand, which caused the people present to gasp in surprise.
Although King Kong wasn't the strongest or the most powerful among them, in terms of sheer strength, he was among the top three in Hellfire. Yet, Jiang Bai managed to block his punch.
Moreover, blocking it is easy and simple, without any pressure at all.
Because Jiang Bai still had one hand in his pocket at this moment, and he didn't move an inch from where he was standing.
In contrast, Jin Gang looked stunned. He then exerted his strength, but his forehead was covered in beads of sweat. Jiang Bai easily blocked his attack, and Jin Gang's posture began to lean forward, while Jiang Bai remained relaxed and at ease.
Such a sight made them feel they should shout for God.
In their minds, this was absolutely impossible and should never happen.
But soon, they had to accept this reality. They had wanted to urge King Kong to throw another punch, but they were completely shocked by what they saw next. King Kong, who was known for his strength, was easily lifted up by Jiang Bai, who held his fist in one hand.
That's right, it was lifted up, and with just one hand, easily and effortlessly lifting King Kong's 200-plus-pound body, which was known for its strength.
Then, to their horrified gazes, it was tossed lightly into the sky.
Jiang Bai then leaped more than three meters high, a height that completely defied common sense, and from that height, he delivered a powerful kick to King Kong, sending the burly black man flying.
It landed more than 20 meters away.
"Oh my god! King Kong! Are you alright?!"
Immediately, teammates rushed over.
Logically speaking, given that height and the force just now, even if King Kong didn't die, he would be bedridden for months.
The robot Charquis's expression was already quite unpleasant. Looking at Jiang Bai in front of him, he said coldly, "Mr. Jiang, you are very powerful, but wasn't your attack a bit too heavy just now?"
But before he could finish speaking, King Kong's voice came from the other end: "My God, I'm actually alright, completely alright, not even a single hair is missing! Hahaha, I thought I was going to die! Boss, I'm fine!"
One sentence caused everyone present to change color.
It's not terrifying to kick King Kong directly away; what's terrifying is kicking King Kong away and making him land twenty meters away unharmed.
For a moment, the way everyone looked at Jiang Bai changed; they were filled with awe.
At this crucial moment, Jiang Bai uttered a statement that left everyone around him speechless: "If you're not satisfied, how about... all of you come at me at once?"
Chapter 343 The Flying Bullet
One sentence left the members of "Hellfire" looking at each other in disbelief, their faces showing anger.
They are the fourth-ranked mercenary group known as "Hellfire," and are hailed as the invincible "Hellfire."
They are the best soldiers and the strongest warriors. Even the Seraphim have to admit that, in individual combat, apart from a very few, none of them are a match for Hellfire.
They have the pride they deserve.
Jiang Bai's words made them feel deeply insulted.
To take on them all by himself is an absolute insult!
A deep insult!
Everyone, including Zhang Meng, looked rather grim.
"Mr. Jiang, I must say that you are insulting us. Although you are very powerful, I agree that, but we are the best warriors, and you…" the robot Charquis said in an unfriendly tone.
Before he could finish speaking, Jiang Bai, who was standing there, suddenly changed his expression and dodged to the left of Charquiz. While Charquiz was still in shock, a bullet "whooshed" and hit the spot where Jiang Bai had just been standing. It hit the floor, leaving a crater, and bounced off, landing on a flowerpot next to him and shattering it!
"Damn it! Enemy attack! It's those Seraphim bastards, they're here!" Charquis shouted.
The people from Hellfire nearby reacted quickly, swiftly taking cover behind vehicles and building pillars.
Two of the white women quickly drew their sniper rifles from behind them, found a safe corner, and began to take cover, preparing to fire.
The others also drew their weapons.
However, they are all light weapons. The things Cheng Tiangang promised have already been delivered, but they haven't been distributed yet. Right now, they only have some light weapons that Jiang Bai will provide after they enter the country.
For example, handguns.
However, given the range of a pistol, it is rather ineffective against snipers at least a kilometer away.
However, judging from the reactions and speed of these people just now, "Hellfire" is indeed an elite force. From discovery to reaction, it only took a little over ten seconds. They had already begun to protect Jiang Bai and found a strong position.
With a "bang," another shot was fired at Jiang Bai. Charquiz tried to shield Jiang Bai with his body, but as he had said before, Jiang Bai did not need protection.
Before Charquiz could pounce, Jiang Bai was already beside him, dodging the bullets.
"Twelve o'clock! Quick! Fire!"
At the same time, Charquiz determined the enemy's location, and the two white women quickly opened fire.
"Bang bang..." After several gunshots, one of them shouted, "He's dead!"
This relieved Charquis, who then yelled at his teammates, "Everyone on high alert! The Seraphs won't be that simple. Sending a sniper means they must have already received word of our arrival."
Sure enough, the next second, the gate of Jiang Bai's house was smashed open by an SUV, followed by four or five other vehicles. The windows rolled down, and weapons began spraying flames from the speeding cars.
"Da da da..."
The sound of bullets followed, and the cars parked in the yard and other items in the yard were riddled with bullets.
"Vulcan Cannon!"
Upon seeing the weapon constantly spraying bullets, Jiang Bai couldn't help but curse loudly.
The six-barreled Vulcan cannon can fire 6,000 rounds per minute!
How on earth did they manage to smuggle this thing in?
It wasn't that Jiang Bai was afraid; the distance wasn't too far, and although the bullets were dense, they didn't pose much of a threat to him. The key issue was that these things were enough to completely destroy Jiang Bai's house.
In fact, the windows of Jiang Bai's house have started to shatter, which makes Jiang Bai feel helpless and extremely angry.
Although the Hellfire members began to fight back, their weapons were very low-end, mainly pistols, while the enemy used submachine guns and Vulcan cannons, resulting in almost complete suppression. Their counterattack was extremely limited.
Despite their excellent marksmanship, they were still suppressed. The cars parked at the entrance were riddled with bullets in an instant, forcing Zhang Meng and his team to quickly retreat and take cover behind pillars to fight back.
This left Jiang Bai with no choice but to rush out, because if he didn't intervene, the house would be destroyed!
As he charged forward, Charquiz shouted, "Mr. Jiang, no!"
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Bai rushed to the front line and, under everyone's gaze, punched an off-road vehicle. He arrived like a ghost and delivered a powerful punch.
The several-ton SUV was sent flying by Jiang Bai's punch, tumbling several times before crashing to the ground and exploding with a bang.
The sight terrified everyone around, even the soldiers who launched the attack were stunned and forgot to fire.
The "King Kong" on the other side suddenly shrank his neck, then muttered to himself, "God, what kind of monster is this? If he had hit me like that, I wouldn't even be left with a trace."
His words drew nods of agreement from those around him.
Those guys who had previously supported King Kong, and who even felt deeply insulted when Jiang Bai told them to all join the fight, now wholeheartedly agreed.
He thought to himself, "You might as well insult us, but please don't fight us!"
In the instant they were stunned, Jiang Bai leaped forward, caught up with another speeding car, and with a powerful "Iron Mountain Lean," sent the car flying.
And so it went, Jiang Bai, like a nimble ape, drifted nimbly through the courtyard. In the blink of an eye, the six or seven cars that had rushed in to attack were all blown away, crashing to the ground and exploding with a bang.
One of the vehicles was a little luckier; it flipped several times upon landing but did not explode.
Charquiz shouted immediately, "Go! Grab them!"
The next second, feeling utterly useless, the Hellfire mercenaries rushed out as if injected with adrenaline. Unfortunately, while the vehicle was undamaged, the people inside were crushed, leaving no survivors.
An attack involving a total of twenty-seven people was completely defeated by Jiang Bai alone.
No... it can't be said that we defeated them; it should be said that we annihilated them completely.
Jiang Bai wiped them out in about a minute!
A moment later, sirens blared, and Liu Ruonan rushed in with a group of people. They were stunned by the scene in the courtyard.
She wasn't the only one dumbfounded; the previously arrogant "Hellfire" soldiers also looked at Jiang Bai with nothing but awe.
"Ahem, well... Mr. Jiang, we just discussed it and we think it's better if we listen to your side. Whoever you ask us to protect, we will protect. As for you... well, you probably don't need our protection."
A minute later, after a brief whisper among themselves, Charquiz walked over and said awkwardly.
It's hard to say, but it's the truth.
This was the very thing they had just discussed. The final result of their discussion was that they agreed to Jiang Bai's proposal to no longer protect Jiang Bai specifically, but instead to protect the people around Jiang Bai and Jiang Bai's house.
As for things like self-respect, which I just mentioned, they've already forgotten about them.
They all witnessed Jiang Bai's performance just now. With that kind of strength, why would he need someone to protect him?
Just as Jiang Bai said, if someone really wanted to kill Jiang Bai, then it was definitely not something they could protect him from.
"Hey, weren't you guys saying you were really upset? Now that you're safe for the time being, how about we keep fighting? All of you together? Do you need weapons?"
Jiang Bai said with a smile.
One sentence made the "Hellfire" group change color. They looked at each other, speechless, and finally all of them shook their heads like rattles.
"Are you kidding? We're not done living yet, why would we want to fight a freak like you!"
"Well, I think it's unnecessary. We greatly admire Mr. Jiang's abilities and know that we are no match for him, so I think it's better not to fight. We will obey Mr. Jiang's arrangements."
With an awkward laugh, Charquiz, having observed his teammates' behavior, quickly spoke up.
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added, "Given your extraordinary abilities, our task should be much easier to complete than expected. Therefore, we will proactively reduce the commission. As for how much to reduce, we need to discuss it, but it should be at least one-third."
Saying this, Charquiz felt a pang of pain; that was millions of dollars, and at least…
It's gone just like that; no one would be willing to accept that.
However, things have changed now. Jiang Bai's strength is too great, unexpectedly powerful, which greatly reduces the pressure they face when confronting the "Seraph".
Moreover, the Seraphim only numbered a little over a hundred, and now nearly a quarter of them have been lost, greatly reducing their strength. If they continue to demand such a price, it's going too far.
According to the rules, they should return part of it, which is why Charquis said that.
"Okay, you guys handle it."
Jiang Bai smiled and said this.
The money has already been given out; it represents the company's profits over the past month or so, and most of the cash has been withdrawn. It would be good if some of it could be recovered.
After saying this, he turned his gaze to Liu Ruonan, who had arrived but seemed somewhat dazed: "Officer Liu, what's there to be so surprised about? Is it really necessary to look like this?"
One sentence brought Liu Ruonan back to her senses.
It was Jiang Bai who made the move, and she knew his strength.
She had witnessed those ghostly methods before in Taixi, and now she was surprised but also somewhat amused, so she quickly came to her senses.
He quickly said, "Our colleagues nearby just reported an emergency, and we rushed over immediately. We didn't expect the battle to be over so soon."
"That's not the point! Cheng Tiangang told me that I would be notified immediately if any Seraphim people entered the country. Now look what's happened, they've already come to my doorstep. If I didn't have some skills, I would have been dead long ago! What are you all doing! So many people have come in, and they have so many heavy weapons, and you didn't even have a single word?"
Chapter 344 Who's Playing Tricks?
No wonder Jiang Bai was angry. He had spoken to Cheng Tiangang beforehand, and that guy had confidently said that as long as he was there, the Seraphim's people would be discovered as soon as they entered the country, telling Jiang Bai not to worry.
Now look what's happened, they've come to attack our home!
If Jiang Bai hadn't been so skilled, those Hellfire guys would have been beaten to a pulp with just a few pistols!
No wonder Jiang Bai was angry.
Liu Ruonan also saw through Jiang Bai's thoughts and her face turned slightly red. As the deputy leader of the security team protecting Jiang Bai, she actually had an inescapable responsibility.
However, this cannot be blamed on her. China has become so open to this extent, and Tiandu is a world-class financial and economic center. The number of foreigners coming here every day is enormous, and it would be very difficult to check them all.
Protecting Jiangbai is not a major national undertaking, so some oversights are inevitable.
"Well, quite a few people have come over these past few days, and we have suspicions about some of them. However, I really don't know how they transported their weapons in. I was asking about this on the way here."
"According to our intelligence team, these weapons may have been provided by some people within the country."
Clearing her throat, Liu Ruonan spoke slowly and deliberately.
This made Jiang Bai frown.
"Do you have any information about who it is?" Jiang Bai thought for a moment and asked noncommittally.
At the same time, his mind was racing, trying to figure out who was behind this.
If someone is willing to buy his head, there's an 80% chance it's Khun Sa, and only a 20% chance it's one of Jiang Bai's other enemies. That was Jiang Bai's previous assessment.
But the fact that the "Seraphs" were being provided with weapons after entering China made Jiang Bai curious and gave him some doubt about his previous judgment.
It's important to know that there are quite a few of these weapons, and they are extremely powerful. Many of them are imported. In China, a country that prohibits guns, finding these things is no easy feat; it's something that most people simply couldn't do.
It's not hard to guess that this is being orchestrated by someone with considerable power and influence.
Jiang Bai had no idea who it was.
I've thought about it a lot, but I still can't figure it out.
"There are no results yet, but we have an informant who said that a batch of weapons was transported from the north a week ago. The Tiandu police have been investigating it these days because the quantity is said to be large, but they have no leads. I'm also wondering if these people might be using this batch of weapons," Liu Ruonan said with a frown.
She only had a rough idea and couldn't be sure. The reason she was willing to tell was because she arrived a little late and felt guilty.
"The North? Are you sure it's the North?" Jiang Bai asked, surprised and somewhat astonished.
If it were in the North, there would be many people capable of doing this, but the three with the biggest ambitions are Wu Tianxi, Li Qingdi, and Nalan Zongde!
Even if it wasn't the three of them, this kind of thing wouldn't escape their eyes. Even if they don't know it now, it wouldn't be difficult to investigate.
Because their influence there is so deeply entrenched that they have people and informants everywhere, from officers and soldiers to ordinary people. Sometimes they are even more informed than the police when it comes to finding out something.
This matter could not have escaped their notice.
This made Jiang Bai start to think things through. Wu Tianxi was the first to be ruled out. He and Jiang Bai had a good relationship. After that trip to Binhai, the two formed a deep friendship. Although they hadn't met again, they often kept in touch by phone and called each other brothers.
As for the elderly Prince Nalan, he rarely left his home in the Northeast and rarely got into fights with anyone. Moreover, his subordinate Tan Zongming had a good relationship with Jiang Bai and they had exchanged favors before.
These two people have no need or reason to target Jiang Bai.
That leaves only Lee Cheong-di.
However, Jiang Bai also felt that it was not Li Qingdi.
First of all, if Lee Cheong-di wanted to deal with me, he would never use such despicable means, and even if he did, he should know that it would be useless against me.
Li Qingdi knew how powerful the Grandmaster of Chinese Martial Arts was. He had fought Qingyunzi himself, and Qingyunzi was present at the time, so it was impossible for him not to know.
Moreover, Li Qingdi is a man of principle and would not do such a petty and despicable thing.
But if it wasn't him, then who could it be?
Jiang Bai couldn't have come up with this even if he racked his brains.
Afterwards, Jiang Bai made a phone call to Wu Tianxi and Tan Zongming, asking them to check the situation. Then he turned to Liu Ruonan and said, "I've already asked my friends to check. I believe we'll have results soon. If you have any news, I'll let you know. As for you, let me know if there's anything going on."
Liu Ruonan nodded, then hesitated for a moment before asking, "Was that Wu Tianxi you just called?"
This surprised Jiang Bai, who glanced at Liu Ruonan with astonishment, not understanding why she would ask this.
As for how she knew about Wu Tianxi, Jiang Bai wasn't surprised.
When Liu Ruonan returned last time, she was promoted by Cheng Tiangang and is now working in the department. Naturally, she knows someone like Wu Tianxi.
The key point is that knowing is one thing, caring is another.
As if sensing Jiang Bai's doubts, Liu Ruonan hesitated for a moment before saying to Jiang Bai, "You'd better be prepared. I heard that Minister Cheng has clashed with Wu Tianxi again recently. The two met in the capital a couple of days ago and had a very unpleasant encounter."
One sentence made Jiang Bai both laugh and cry. No wonder when he was on the phone with Wu Tianxi earlier, he vaguely heard that there was a meeting going on, and it sounded like someone was talking about dealing with someone. It turned out to be Cheng Tiangang.
Even after becoming a vice minister and arriving in the capital, this tiger still hasn't let go of his temper and bites anyone he sees. How did he end up clashing with Wu Tianxi again?
But thinking about it, Jiang Bai could understand; there were many conflicts among these older brothers.
As for Cheng Tiangang himself... it seems that everyone in China who has any influence is at odds with him.
His character is bad, and that's not a recent development. Apart from Jiang Bai, none of his other friends are respectable; they're almost all enemies.
"I can't be bothered with their business. Let them fight. They've been fighting for so many years and there's still no winner. None of them can do anything to each other, yet they keep fighting all the time. I just can't understand them."
Jiang Bai waved his hand helplessly and said.
And that's true. These people have been fighting each other for so many years, and none of them have been able to settle things. Although Wu Tianxi has suffered a lot these years, being suppressed by Li Qingdi, he has still managed to hold on.
No matter how powerful Li Qingdi was, he still couldn't completely subdue Wu Tianxi.
Binhai Tianci is still thriving.
Compared to their previous messy affairs, Jiang Bai was more concerned about who was behind the weapons used by the "Seraph" mercenaries in the attack on him.
If we find him, Jiang Bai will definitely teach him a lesson!