Chapter 385 Zhuge Yun
Wu Tianxi didn't say it explicitly, but it was already very clear that he could help in the short term, but if it came to a long-term struggle with Yin Tianchou, he would be willing but unable to do so.
Wu Tianxi was afraid he couldn't handle provoking three people at the same time.
However, Yin Tianchou was not someone who could be dealt with overnight, which made Wu Tianxi hesitate about Jiang Bai's request.
"I see. If it's Cheng Tiangang, I'll put in a good word for you. His relationship with Li Qingdi is just so-so, and he doesn't have any real interests in Hebei. At most, he's partnered with Li Qingdi for some reason. I can help mediate between them."
"Furthermore, before I called you just now, I had already contacted Cheng Tiangang and Zhao Wuji. They will help us. If you join us, the four of us will be able to deal with Yin Tianchou in a short time!"
Jiang Bai's words made Wu Tianxi's eyes light up. Recently, he had been feeling immense pressure, a kind of pressure he had never experienced before.
Wu Tianxi's strength and power were already inferior to Zhao Wuji and Li Qingdi. He was already overwhelmed and powerless to deal with Li Qingdi.
Fortunately, it was manageable.
Now, with Cheng Tiangang added to the mix, Wu Tianxi immediately felt immense pressure, so much so that he could hardly breathe, and was suppressed in every aspect.
Some of his subordinates began to waver, some of his key men were attacked, some of the forces that relied on him began to falter, some of his close officials were transferred, and so on, which made Wu Tianxi feel the danger.
This was also the reason for his previous hesitation. The two people were already troublesome enough, making his life difficult. If Yin Tianchou were added to the mix, Wu Tianxi would really be unable to survive.
If Jiang Bai could mediate, it would definitely be a good thing for him. It's no secret that Jiang Bai and Cheng Tiangang have been getting very close lately; their close relationship is common knowledge.
Even the usually aloof Cheng Tiangang once openly admitted at a banquet that Jiang Bai was one of his few friends.
Wu Tianxi and Cheng Tiangang had no conflict of interest. The conflict that occurred in the capital was instigated by Li Qingdi, and the conflict itself was minor. The main reason for the conflict was that Cheng Tiangang sided with Li Qingdi against Wu Tianxi for some reason.
If Jiang Bai could step in to mediate, then there would be room for maneuver, and Wu Tianxi would be happy to see that happen.
"If that's the case, then I have no problem. There have been some troubles lately, but I will provide enough manpower. Someone will contact you tomorrow, so don't worry. Also, I will put pressure on Hutchison Whampoa. I don't have many people in that lousy place of Hong Kong, but those guys at Hutchison Whampoa were beaten badly before, so they should listen to me."
The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up. Jiang Bai then called Cheng Tiangang and brought up Wu Tianxi's matter.
Cheng Tiangang did not immediately agree, but he did not refuse either. After a while, he told Jiang Bai that he needed to consider the matter, but he would restrain Li Qingdi in the near future and prevent him from taking action against Wu Tianxi.
At least until things are settled on Jiang Bai's side, Wu Tianxi won't make any further moves.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai smiled and hung up the phone.
He hadn't expected Cheng Tiangang to change his mind in just a few words, so Jiang Bai was already very grateful for the response; at least Cheng Tiangang hadn't immediately retaliated.
Then there was room for discussion. I sent Wu Tianxi a text message explaining the situation, and he thanked me afterwards.
Half an hour had passed since everything was finished. Looking at the clock in the room, it was already around ten o'clock. More than two hours had passed in the blink of an eye.
"The matter has been taken care of. I've contacted all my friends, so there shouldn't be any major problems this time. However, you know that unless absolutely necessary, I don't want to really confront Yin Tianchou. That guy is troublesome. If I help you kill Yin Guoqiang, then it's a fight to the death..."
"So, I'll talk to him about this first. If we can reach an agreement, that would be best. How about he releases the person, apologizes, and promises not to harass you again?"
After finishing all his work, Jiang Bai put down the phone and looked at Ji Mingjie in front of him, asking a question.
It was called an inquiry, but it was really just a notification. The initiative was in Jiang Bai's hands. If Jiang Bai thought it was appropriate, what could Ji Mingjie do?
Ji Mingjie was well aware of this.
"If my wife can come home and stop harassing us, that would be enough. As for an apology, that's unnecessary. So many years, two lives lost... what's the point of an apology? I'd be content as long as the children's mother comes back."
With a sigh of relief, Ji Mingjie said this.
He felt ashamed about his wife's situation and hadn't been able to explain it to his children for years. He could only tell the public that his wife had died young and that if she could come back now, that would be better than anything else.
As for whether or not to seek revenge, that's relatively less important.
Of course, it would be best if Yin Guoqiang could pay the price, but in this matter... his decision is not final.
"Since that's the case, then things are much easier. Don't worry, I think Yin Guoqiang will give me face if I ask. If he really dares not to give me face, I'll make sure the Yin family line is wiped out! In short, I'll handle this matter for you!"
Jiang Bai saw through the other party's thoughts and responded with a smile.
Ji Mingjie nodded tactfully and then took his leave.
After Ji Mingjie left, Black Panther came in and approached Jiang Bai, saying, "Master Jiang, Mr. Cheng's men just called me. He'll be flying over tonight, and the people they've prepared are already on their way from all over. Do you... want to meet them later?"
"So fast! Who's here?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback; Cheng Tiangang's efficiency was truly beyond his expectations.
"Zhuge Yun is Mr. Cheng's general in charge of general affairs! He is Mr. Cheng's strategist, a former high-ranking officer in the police force, and Mr. Cheng's right-hand man. It is said that he was once Mr. Cheng's superior. However, he was injured in a mission and could not walk, so he retired to help Mr. Cheng manage all affairs. Most of Mr. Cheng's mundane matters, such as dealing with local tyrants, business partners, or allies, are handled by Mr. Zhuge."
"There were rumors that Mr. Cheng was indeed powerful, but without Mr. Zhuge's help behind the scenes, he could not have risen so quickly."
"He just called me and said that Mr. Cheng instructed him to come over. His private jet is ready to take off and he will arrive in at most an hour. He asked me to give you my regards and ask if it would be convenient for you to meet him."
Black Panther quickly responded, his respect for Zhuge Yun no less than his respect for Cheng Tiangang.
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity. He had heard of Zhuge Yun before; he was a businessman, the chairman of the Southern Tiger King Group, and quite famous. Xiao Tian had mentioned before that the project the Empire Construction was building here was facilitated by Zhuge Yun.
At the time, Jiang Bai didn't think much of it, assuming he was just Cheng Tiangang's friend. But now it seems that this Zhuge Yun is probably supporting Cheng Tiangang from the outside. After all, given Cheng Tiangang's status, he can't directly control a company like Zhao Wuji.
Chapter 386 This guy's a tycoon too
This also reflects the fact that Cheng Tiangang is a tycoon.
The Southern Tiger King Group is a well-known large enterprise in the south, a multi-billion-dollar aircraft carrier with immense strength. It is involved in many important fields such as military industry, shipbuilding, machinery manufacturing, and aerospace, and is extremely powerful. It has been established for decades and is older than Cheng Tiangang.
It's estimated that this property was left by Cheng Tiangang's ancestors, and since Cheng Tiangang couldn't easily control it, he handed it over to Zhuge Yun.
The fact that Cheng Tiangang entrusted such an important industry to Zhuge Yun demonstrates his trust in him.
Moreover, Zhuge Yun's role extends far beyond simply managing the company; he overtly and covertly assists Cheng Tiangang in many matters, making him arguably Cheng Tiangang's top general.
Even Black Panther said that without Zhuge Yun helping Cheng Tiangang manage everything, Cheng Tiangang wouldn't have been able to reach this level at such a young age, contending with Zhao Wuji and Li Qingdi. He was practically "punching the old folks' home in the south and kicking the kindergarten in the north," provoking anyone he encountered, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws, and never losing ground.
It's important to know that Cheng Tiangang is seven or eight years younger than Zhao Wuji and Li Qingdi. They are all over forty, while Cheng Tiangang is only thirty-four. He is ten years older than Jiang Bai, so the difference is obvious.
As a result, Cheng Tiangang actually caught up with them, even causing Zhao Wuji to worry greatly, fearing that after he died, the ferocious Cheng Tiangang would devour Wang Bao and the others without leaving a trace.
Zhuge Yun made the greatest contribution to this.
Cheng Tiangang has already sent him out, so Jiang Bai has no reason not to see him.
"Okay, contact them and tell them I'm waiting for Mr. Zhuge at the hotel. Also, arrange for someone to get him some food; I think Mr. Zhuge is coming in a hurry and might need some late-night snacks or something."
Jiang Bai thought for a moment and then arranged for Black Panther to carry out the task.
That's what he said, but actually he wasn't full.
It's this late, how could Zhuge Yun not have eaten?
Jiang Bai had just been eating and drinking excessively, and he was afraid people would laugh at him if he did it again.
Jiang Bai gave the order, and Black Panther immediately got to work. Jiang Bai then called Xu Jie, instructing him to hurry up and get things done, and to have Xiao Tian and the others bring more people when they came over, as the previous manpower was probably insufficient.
At the same time, Xu Jie contacted Zhang Meng, and preparations were made at "Hellfire" so that Jiang Bai could hire them if necessary.
Of course, Jiang Bai didn't want to use these warmongers like "Hellfire" unless absolutely necessary, because they acted without any scruples, and Jiang Bai didn't want to turn Hong Kong into a battlefield, as that would have too bad an impact.
After explaining everything, Jiang Bai crossed his legs and started watching TV in the room. Then he suddenly thought, now that he was in Guangzhou, how could he not call Jiang Yuqing?
Guangzhou and Hong Kong are separated by only a sea, they are incredibly close. Now that he's here, Jiang Bai will naturally contact Jiang Yuqing, especially since... Jiang Bai is about to go to Hong Kong.
To Jiang Bai's surprise, the other party did not answer the phone after he made two calls. He wondered what was wrong and, looking at the time, guessed that the other party was taking a shower or something, so he didn't think much of it.
He sat alone in his room, watching the huge TV screen, enjoying a Korean soap opera. Just then, he saw the male and female leads embracing and crying, sobbing uncontrollably. He couldn't stand it anymore and changed the channel.
I randomly picked a documentary on a history channel and started watching it. It was about a sky burial custom in a certain area of southern Xinjiang, and it was quite interesting.
An hour later, there was a knock on the door. After a response, seven or eight waiters came in, pushed a food cart, greeted Jiang Bai, and then, led by a female manager, went to the dining room of the presidential suite to set the tables.
Then, dozens of dishes were laid out on the table, along with silver candlesticks, cutlery, and two bottles of red wine. Two pretty waitresses were left behind, and the rest of the group left without closing the door. It seemed that some things had not yet been served, and the person at the door was giving instructions.
"Sir, would you like to dine now?" One of the two girls, dressed in cheongsams and with long, flowing hair, walked over and bowed respectfully to Jiang Bai.
"Okay, please wait a moment. We're waiting for someone else."
Jiang Bai crossed his legs and watched TV without turning his head, completely ignoring the beautiful young woman, which made her look somewhat gloomy.
"Haha, Mr. Jiang, no need to wait. I've already eaten. Please make yourselves at home. Food doesn't taste good when it gets cold, especially the specialties of Guangzhou." A hearty laugh came from outside, and then a group of people walked in.
Black Panther led the way, followed by a middle-aged man in a white Zhongshan suit, with a clean-shaven face. He looked to be about forty-six or forty-seven years old and was absolutely handsome. Even in his forties, he was still very elegant, which goes without saying when he was young.
Unfortunately, his legs were somewhat damaged. Although they looked perfectly fine, he was in a wheelchair. It seemed that he had suffered a serious spinal injury that damaged his nerves, which was why he couldn't stand up, rather than being disabled in both legs as Black Panther had said.
"You must be Mr. Zhuge? It's a pleasure to meet you."
Jiang Bai stood up, walked over politely, and shook hands with the other party.
Even without Black Panther's introduction, Jiang Bai knew who he was. If Jiang Bai still couldn't recognize such an obvious sign, he might as well be dead.
"Mr. Jiang, you're too kind. We're all family, no need to stand on ceremony. Mr. Jiang, shall we eat over there? We can talk while we eat?"
Zhuge Yun shook hands with Jiang Bai with a smile, not appearing overly humble, but very peaceful, just like an old friend who hadn't seen each other for many years, kind yet polite.
Jiang Bai knew that Zhuge Yun was giving him a way out by asking him to go eat something. Jiang Bai didn't point it out, but he secretly thought that Zhuge Yun was very thoughtful.
After some polite exchanges, Jiang Bai took his seat. The person next to Zhuge Yun removed a chair from the seat opposite Jiang Bai and pushed Zhuge Yun in a wheelchair to sit opposite Jiang Bai. The waiter immediately came over, brought out two glasses of red wine, poured them for Zhuge Yun and Jiang Bai, and then stepped aside.
Jiang Bai felt a little embarrassed to be left to eat by himself, so he symbolically offered his food to Zhuge Yun. Zhuge Yun politely took a couple of bites, and Jiang Bai took the opportunity to eat heartily for a while before raising his glass to toast with him.
After taking a sip, Jiang Bai said with a smile, "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Mr. Zhuge. I wasn't full, but I came here again under your name, and you didn't eat, while I ate quite happily."
"Mr. Jiang is being genuine and unpretentious. Such people are rare these days. His pure heart is truly precious. No wonder Tiangang is your friend."
Zhuge Yun responded to Jiang Bai's behavior with a smile, summarizing Jiang Bai's rather impolite behavior as having "a pure heart".
Chapter 387 Two Friends
These words gave Jiang Bai a way out, glossing over what had just happened, which made Jiang Bai unconsciously feel a little closer to him.
"I'll have to trouble you with this matter, Mr. Zhuge. Has Brother Cheng told you about the situation here? What do you think is the best course of action for me now?"
When praised, Jiang Bai didn't shamelessly respond. Instead, he changed the subject and asked Zhuge Yun for his opinion on how to handle the matter next.
Of course, he didn't slow down; he still cut a piece of steak and put it in his mouth.
"If Tiangang were here, this would be simple: just fight. You know Tiangang's temper, and I wouldn't give him any advice. Once he's made up his mind about something, he won't listen to anyone else. Whether it's dealing with Yin Guoqiang or Yin Tianchou, it's all about one word: fight!"
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at Cheng Tiangang's words. It seemed that Cheng Tiangang was like this not only with him, but also with Zhuge Yun.
I really don't know how this troublemaker with such a bad temper has managed to get to where he is today.
However, Zhuge Yun quickly provided an answer: "Tian Gang can do that. He has the resources to do so. He has a strong background and powerful strength. Moreover, it is precisely because of his decisiveness that he has been able to reach this level at this age. He has a bright future in the police force. If nothing unexpected happens, Tian Gang will be able to take over as the number one person in the police force when he is around forty years old."
"His personality is actually highly appreciated by the top leadership and the older generation. The older folks all feel that he has the same revolutionary spirit as back then—upright, resolute, uncompromising, and decisive! He might not be qualified as a politician, but he is absolutely qualified as a policeman!"
"Compared to Zhao Wuji and Li Qingdi, Tian Gang and Yang Wudi are actually the types that the old men truly admire."
At this point, Zhuge Yun changed the subject, saying, "Tian Gang has no problem doing this, but if it's Mr. Jiang, I don't recommend you do it. Of course... I don't mean anything by it, it's just that doing it this way is obviously not worth it. Mr. Jiang is a businessman, unlike Tian Gang. He has no scruples, but you always have to be careful. So, I suggest you talk to him first."
Zhuge Yun smiled and expressed his thoughts, which were exactly the same as Zhao Wuji's. Neither of them advised Jiang Bai to confront Yin Tianchou directly. Talking to Yin Tianchou first was the best course of action.
"What if we can't reach an agreement?" Jiang Bai asked noncommittally, taking a sip of his drink.
"If we can't reach an agreement, then we'll take action, aiming for a swift and decisive victory to eliminate the enemy completely. That... is also the reason I came here specifically!"
"I certainly don't need to negotiate. I'll just wait until Mr. Jiang can't reach an agreement. Once that fails, I'll order my people to take action and crush Yin Tianchou in the first wave!"
A cold glint flashed in Zhuge Yun's eyes as he uttered these words, which coincided with Zhao Wuji's own words.
Suddenly, Jiang Bai realized that Zhuge Yun and Zhao Gu were probably the same kind of people—unmoved until they made a thunderous move.
"I see. Then we'll do as Mr. Zhuge says." Jiang Bai finished his drink in one gulp and said in a deep voice.
Both Zhuge Yun and Zhao Wuji made this suggestion, and Jiang Bai actually thought so too.
"Hehe, Mr. Jiang is indeed wise. At such a young age, you still have the heart of a child, and you can also judge the situation and make excellent decisions. No wonder Tiangang can be your friend. You know, he doesn't have many true friends. At most, he only has two. I can barely be considered half a friend, Yang Wudi can be considered half a friend, and you are one of those two friends." Zhuge Yun chuckled when he heard this.
These words stunned Jiang Bai. He knew Cheng Tiangang didn't have many friends, but he didn't expect the guy to be in such a sorry state, with only two friends at most.
No, it should be three people, but Zhuge Yun only said two, which made Jiang Bai a little curious.
Seeing Jiang Bai's curiosity, Zhuge Yun smiled and said, "I used to be Tian Gang's superior and also his comrade-in-arms, so I can be considered a friend. But he always had a sense of awe towards me. Later, I became his subordinate, and I had a sense of awe towards him instead. Sometimes we can't talk like ordinary friends. Although we trust each other and have a pretty good relationship, I can only say that we are half friends. We are closer than ordinary people, but not as casual as true friends."
"As for Yang Wudi, he and Tiangang are quite compatible. He often played with Tiangang when they were young, and they still keep in touch frequently. Although they have many conflicts, they are generally quite friendly. Unfortunately, he can't be considered Tiangang's friend because Tiangang actually sees him as half an older brother. Since he is half an older brother, he can only be half a friend."
"Originally, Han Rui could be considered a friend of Tian Gang, but... hehe, you know that without me saying it."
Zhuge Yun responded with a smile, unlike the cautiousness he displayed when others brought up the matter.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, Jiang Bai knew what he meant: "It's a pity, though. This Han Rui must have taken the wrong medicine. She was tricked by that grandson Zhao Wuji into going abroad to take care of his child. She even refused to marry Cheng Tiangang and is determined to follow Zhao Wuji."
Jiang Bai hadn't thought much of this before, and even seemed to find it amusing. But now, hearing others bring it up again, he felt somewhat embarrassed. After all, he was close to Zhao Wuji, but he was also friends with Cheng Tiangang. As for what Zhao Wuji had done…
That's really not fair.
Unfortunately, Zhao Wuji never mentioned it normally, but he always brought it up whenever he saw Cheng Tiangang. This tiger already had a bad temper and an extremely high sense of pride. After this incident, he hated Zhao Wuji to the core. But Zhao Wuji still kept poking at Cheng Tiangang's sore spot in front of outsiders and in front of Cheng Tiangang himself.
To be fair, doing this is really despicable. If Jiang Bai were Cheng Tiangang, he would have continued to antagonize Zhao Wuji just the same way.
"Ahem, let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this."
Jiang Bai coughed awkwardly twice and didn't dwell on the matter any further.
Then, remembering something, he said to Zhuge Yun, "Mr. Zhuge, my men will arrive tomorrow, and Wu Tianxi will also send people to help. Wang Bao..."
Having said that, he didn't continue, but simply observed Zhuge Yun's reaction.
As expected, Zhuge Yun's expression changed slightly. After a moment of silence, he said, "I might as well tell Mr. Jiang that I have no good feelings towards Zhao Wuji and the people around him. He may have fought with Tian Gang, but the two of them had been friends for decades. What he did was really not honorable."
"But Mr. Jiang, rest assured, I won't cause any trouble. Besides, Wang Bao and I have some prior acquaintance."
Then he smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang has found so many helpers. I think Yin Tianchou is really in trouble this time. However, to avoid chaos, if we really have to take action, please gather everyone together before we do so that we can divide the tasks."
Jiang Bai naturally nodded in agreement.
Chapter 388 Together in Guangzhou
The two then talked for a while, mostly about Cheng Tiangang. Jiang Bai didn't really have much to say. Apart from this year, his life before that was quite unremarkable, and Jiang Bai believed that the other party must already know something about it.
Even if he doesn't say a word, Zhuge Yun will definitely know him very well.
They ate and chatted happily, but suddenly Jiang Bai's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw it was Jiang Yuqing calling. After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai answered the phone.
"Sorry, I was singing with my friends and it was too noisy, so I didn't hear you."
Jiang Yuqing's voice rang out, explaining to Jiang Bai why she hadn't answered the phone earlier.
"Mr. Jiang has something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."
As soon as Jiang Yuqing's voice came, Zhuge Yun next to her laughed. Without waiting for Jiang Bai's reply, he waved his hand and had someone push him out.
Everything that needed to be said had been said. What remained was simply to maintain a connection. Jiang Bai was on the phone with someone, and judging from the voice, it sounded like a woman. Zhuge Yun had no interest in listening to such a private conversation.
Nodding and giving the other person an apologetic smile, Jiang Bai didn't say anything more to Zhuge Yun, but instead answered Jiang Yuqing's question: "Singing? I remember you said you didn't really like this activity? It's already past eleven o'clock, this is not like you, you haven't even rested at this time."
Jiang Yuqing has a very regular lifestyle. Except when she is at work, she usually goes to bed on time and goes to bed before 10 o'clock. It is rare for her to be out at 11 o'clock.
Moreover, judging from the voice coming from the other end of the phone, Jiang Yuqing obviously hadn't gone home and was probably still outside. However, judging from her appearance, she wasn't in a KTV or similar place, but rather in a busy street area.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a noisy sound.
"Ha, you still care about me? I thought you were having a great time with your cousin lately. You've been back for so long and haven't even come to see me once. Why should I care what you do!" Jiang Yuqing sneered and said angrily.
However, Jiang Bai could tell that the other party wasn't really angry; she was just using those words to tease Jiang Bai. Otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered to answer Jiang Bai's calls.
"Who said I didn't? I'm here now, that's why I called you!" Jiang Bai said with a smile.
"Really! Oh my god, why didn't you say so sooner! I came to Guangzhou with my friends today, and you didn't even tell me beforehand. Now I don't even know if there are any buses to get back!" Jiang Yuqing exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, sounding somewhat annoyed.
"Guangzhou? Uh, I'm in Guangzhou too. I was planning to go to Hong Kong tomorrow, but I didn't expect you to be here too... Where are you?"
Jiang Bai was somewhat taken aback, then smiled and responded, silently wondering if this was fate.
This world is truly amazing. I just arrived in Guangzhou today, and Jiang Yuqing has already come too.
"Please wait a moment, let me ask. I'm not very familiar with this place."
Jiang Yuqing was taken aback by these words, and then asked the people around her.
Jiang Bai also put the phone on speakerphone and waved to the black leopard who had just seen Zhuge Yun out of the room.
Then Jiang Yuqing's friend gave an address, and Black Panther thought for a moment and quickly nodded. Jiang Bai then told the other party to wait for him, that he would be there soon, and then hung up the phone.
"Master Jiang, I'll arrange a car now. Do you need any manpower?" As soon as Jiang Bai hung up the phone, Black Panther immediately spoke up.
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at the other party without hesitation.
What do I see myself as? A troublemaker or a brawler?
You're asking me to arrange a whole bunch of people for a meal with my girlfriend, when I'm just a respectable businessman!
Black Panther seemed to realize he had misspoke and quickly added, "Master Jiang, when we went to help Ji Mingjie rescue people tonight, we killed six, but two escaped. My men are still looking for them, just in case they suddenly show up..."
He regretted saying it as soon as he finished speaking, and quickly slapped his mouth, saying awkwardly, "Look at my mouth, I can't speak properly. This matter has nothing to do with Master Jiang. If they were to look for someone, they would look for Ji Mingjie and me, not you. I was just stupid and didn't think of this."
"So there are eight in total? They're all outlaws. Are your men alright? If anything happens, it's all on me. Medical expenses and resettlement allowances are all part of it. We can't let them suffer." Jiang Bai didn't blame Black Panther; instead, he asked about this matter.
Ultimately, since Jiang Bai squeezed out Black Panther during the competition, this matter falls under Jiang Bai's purview. Black Panther was doing things for Jiang Bai, and if any of his subordinates suffered any injuries, Jiang Bai felt he should contribute some of the money.
Black Panther hadn't mentioned it before, and Jiang Bai hadn't asked, but now that it's brought up, Jiang Bai has no reason to pretend he doesn't know.
Besides, he's not such a petty person.
"Look at what you're saying. Even if there were any injuries, we wouldn't let you pay for them. Helping you is what we should do! Besides, those guys weren't on guard. I contacted my friends in the police before they attacked. It was the SWAT team that did it; we were just helping out. We weren't injured at all," Black Panther chuckled, trying to ingratiate himself.
This surprised Jiang Bai; he hadn't expected there to be such an inside story.
This made Jiang Bai look at Black Panther with new respect. Black Panther was able to get to where he was in Yangcheng, so he was definitely not just a reckless brute who only knew how to fight and kill.
They actually thought of notifying the police; that's a good thing they did.
It ensures people's safety, makes things more reliable, and most importantly, if something does happen, there is a basis for the claim, so as not to cause trouble for oneself.
This shows that he is cautious and prudent.
Hearing this, Jiang Bai didn't delve into it further and nodded.
Then Black Panther prepared six cars in total. As soon as they stepped out the door, Jiang Bai saw Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger, Black Panther's two henchmen, standing there casually with a group of people.
"Hello, Mr. Jiang!"
As soon as Jiang Bai stepped out, Fei Long roared, and then led the people behind him to shout in unison and bow to Jiang Bai, attracting the attention of countless people at the door.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai immediately covered his head and lowered it with lightning speed, not wanting to waste any more words with these people.
Look at their attire, none of them are presentable. They all shout and yell, with menacing faces. They're wearing suits, but they deliberately don't wear shirts, showing off their big tattoos, as if they're afraid others won't know what they do.
They were already eye-catching enough, and Jiang Bai tolerated them by keeping quiet. But what would others think if they made such a big fuss?
Jiang Bai felt deeply embarrassed.
Not to mention them, even Black Panther's lips twitched.
This wasn't his arrangement. Looking at his two subordinates, whose intelligence was clearly being suppressed, yet who were still gleefully waiting for praise as if they had done something remarkable, Black Panther wished he could rush up and kick them twice, sending these two disgraceful guys home.
Chapter 389 Late Night Snack
Once they were in the car, Jiang Bai decided to let everyone go with Black Panther, but he resolutely refused the suggestion.
Jiang Bai had met many of Jiang Yuqing's colleagues, especially Sister Zhou and the others who knew him to some extent. If he brought some people with him, they wouldn't be surprised.
But this time, it seemed that Jiang Yuqing was with friends, not colleagues, so Jiang Bai didn't want to stand out too much.
Moreover, these guys weren't like Xiao Tian and his group. They were all dressed in sharp suits, tall and strong, and well-mannered. You could tell at a glance that they were well-trained bodyguards.
Fat Dragon, Skinny Tiger, and their gang looked fierce and menacing, as if they wanted everyone to know what they did. Jiang Bai was really embarrassed to show them off.
The only normal one in this group is Black Panther, but Black Panther's appearance... well, it's best not to take him out.
So, after twenty minutes of speeding and running countless red lights, when they arrived near their destination, Jiang Bai decisively got out of the car and refused Black Panther and the others' offer to follow.
They left Black Panther a phone number, saying they would call them if needed, and then let Black Panther and his men go back.
Unfortunately, after Jiang Bai got out of the car and walked more than a hundred meters, he suddenly turned around and found that none of the six cars had moved. Black Panther and his men had no intention of leaving at all.
Jiang Bai gave a wry smile and didn't turn around to say anything more to them.
He knew that Black Panther was putting on a show, whether it was genuine or not, at least to show sincerity in front of him.
Even if he chased them away, they would definitely not leave. Thinking of this, Jiang Bai stopped insisting and walked forward.
Black Panther dropped them off at the street corner, where they entered a bustling night market street. The street was about 700 or 800 meters long and more than 20 meters wide, with food stalls and night market stalls on both sides, and a constant stream of people.
It would have been better if I hadn't come in, but once I did, I saw countless surging heads; the density of people was terrifying.
Walking along the street, ignoring countless touts, I found a restaurant called "Tianlin Restaurant" in the middle. Looking inside, I saw more than a dozen young men and women sitting at the third table, and Jiang Yuqing was among them.
At this moment, she was dressed in a white silk top and a sky-blue skirt, looking youthful and beautiful. She was chatting with a girl next to her, and it was unclear what they were talking about, but judging from her appearance, Jiang Yuqing seemed quite happy.
As they walked towards that direction, Jiang Yuqing spotted Jiang Bai halfway there, ruining Jiang Bai's plan to surprise her after getting close to her.
"Jiang Bai! I'm here! Come quickly!"
Jiang Yuqing called out to Jiang Bai happily, then pulled a chair next to her and beckoned Jiang Bai over.
Jiang Bai smiled and strode over. Just as he reached her, Jiang Yuqing stepped forward, grabbed his arm, and leaned her head against his, saying with a radiant smile, "This is the Jiang Bai I told you about! Isn't he handsome?"
As soon as he got close, Jiang Bai knew that this girl had been drinking. She wasn't really drunk and unconscious, but she must have drunk quite a lot. Otherwise, based on Jiang Bai's understanding of Jiang Yuqing, she would never have said anything like "my boyfriend," let alone shamelessly asked her if Jiang Bai was handsome.
A single sentence brought smiles to the faces of those around him, mostly girls. Jiang Bai, however, noticed that the two boys at the table looked rather displeased.
"Handsome! How could Yuqing's choice not be handsome!" A girl next to them said with her sweet smile.
If Jiang Yuqing hadn't asked, fine, but now that she's asked directly, what can they say? Are they supposed to say Jiang Bai is ugly?
Can we still be friends?
Regardless of whether it's good or bad, of course we should say it's good. This is the basic conversational etiquette of Chinese people, except for those like Cheng Tiangang and Ye Qingcheng who are clearly not normal.
"Yuqing, after all these years, you've finally brought your boyfriend out. That's really rare. I wonder what tricks this handsome guy used to win you over! Tell us!" a girl asked with a smile after Jiang Yuqing pulled Jiang Bai to sit down.
"Yeah, we're curious to see what kind of talented young man managed to win over our school beauty. We old classmates are so envious! You know, when Yuqing was in school, countless rich young men and tycoons pursued her, but she didn't like any of them. Yet she fell for you. I wonder what kind of charm you have that has her so bewitched." Someone else chimed in with a laugh.
Compared to the previous one, the person behind him was noticeably more shrewd. He spoke jokingly, but it was clear he was trying to find out about Jiang Bai.
"I haven't done anything special. I'm a teacher in Tiandu now."
Jiang Bai smiled and replied that he wasn't the kind of person who liked to show off. Did he have to tell everyone he was worth hundreds of billions?
So he usually tells people that he is a teacher. He used to like to introduce himself as a professor, but such a young professor is bound to be suspected of faking it. He is currently teaching at No. 56 Middle School. Although he took leave this time, which forced the school to arrange for someone else to temporarily substitute for him, he is still a genuine high school teacher.
So he introduced himself using this identity.
However, this identity caused those around to frown. Only a few girls didn't seem to care, while the others, regardless of gender, were more or less surprised or disdainful. But at least they were all well-mannered, and no one showed any overly obvious expressions.
Jiang Yuqing and her classmates were all high school classmates. They weren't exactly elites in Hong Kong, but they still had a basic level of manners.
Jiang Bai was not surprised by their performance at all. Hong Kong people have always had a certain sense of superiority over mainlanders. Although the domestic economy is now developing rapidly and is comparable to Hong Kong, this sense of superiority has not disappeared.
On the contrary, the situation became even more serious due to the influx of countless people.
In their eyes, in the entire country of China, except for their own region, it would be fine if Jiang Bai were a successful young talent.
But Jiang Bai is just a teacher in Tiandu, so there's nothing to laugh about.
Jiang Bai saw this but didn't say anything. A young man dressed in designer clothes next to him winked at a girl. The girl was stunned for a moment, then smiled knowingly and said to Jiang Yuqing, "Yuqing, you didn't have enough fun just now. Since you brought your boyfriend, let's go out and play again later!"
After saying that, he turned to Jiang Bai and said, "You're lucky to have gotten our school beauty. You have to treat us tonight. We've been Yuqing's good friends for many years. If you don't appease us, we might take Yuqing out to find other handsome guys in the future!"
Jiang Bai didn't take the joke to heart, nodded, and smiled, "No problem, you can choose the place."
Chapter 390 Embarrassment?
"Okay, where shall we go later!"
As soon as he said this, people nearby started asking questions.
This question was naturally directed at Jiang Bai, since Jiang Bai was treating everyone.
"I don't know. You can tell me the location. This is my first time in Guangzhou too."
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai said this: although he could give Black Panther a heads-up and he believed that Black Panther would make proper arrangements, Jiang Bai really didn't want Jiang Yuqing to have too much contact with this kind of person.
It was already an accident that Jiang Yuqing met Dou Bin and Yang Yong. Jiang Bai didn't want Jiang Yuqing to have any more contact with these kinds of people. If this continued, what would become of such a good girl?
A powerful figure spanning Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong?
Just thinking about it sent a chill down Jiang Bai's spine.
Introduce Black Panther to Jiang Yuqing, and then take Jiang Yuqing to Taiwan for a visit?
The key point is... why would Jiang Yuqing, a perfectly good flight attendant, want to get to know these people!
"Well... we don't know either. Xie Fei, aren't you doing business in Guangzhou now? Tell me, what are some good places? Not too expensive, we can't rip Jiang Bai off, otherwise he won't associate with us anymore."
As soon as Jiang Bai said this, someone next to him immediately asked a young man a question.
The young man named Xie Fei was clearly one of the few who had given Jiang Bai those unfriendly looks earlier. As for the reason, Jiang Bai didn't need to ask; even a child could figure it out.
It's nothing more than the usual love triangle. Judging from his appearance, Xie Fei is also an admirer of Jiang Yuqing. Otherwise, why would he give her that look after she introduced herself?
"Then let's go to the Royal Palace Club! It's quite nice there!" Xie Fei laughed when he saw someone asking him a question, and casually mentioned a name.
Before Jiang Bai could speak, the girl next to Jiang Yuqing became unhappy: "Xie Fei, the Royal Palace Club! I've never been there, but I know what kind of place it is! It's not a place for ordinary people like us. A night there costs at least tens of thousands. Aren't you ripping people off?"
Xie Fei's suggestion caused many people around him to frown, feeling that it was inappropriate.
They all got along well, they were classmates. Although Jiang Bai was an outsider, he was still Jiang Yuqing's boyfriend. She generously offered to treat them, but you can't treat someone like a pig to be slaughtered!
Then someone spoke up: "The Royal Palace Club is too expensive, let's go somewhere else."
"Yeah, if we go somewhere else, to those places where rich people go, we can't afford it. None of us here are rich kids. If we want to go to those places to spend money, we'll probably have to work hard for another ten years. Maybe then!"
"What's so special about the palace? My boss spends money there every day. I can sign the bill there. If this guy doesn't have money, no problem, I'll treat him!" Xie Fei glanced at Jiang Bai with disdain after hearing this, and then said smugly.
It's as if spending a little money on a meal is nothing.
Of course, he didn't pay for it. His boss was often there, and Xie Fei usually paid the bill. The boss's card was in Xie Fei's hands, the driver, so the boss wouldn't know if it was a little more or less.
However, he naturally wouldn't tell outsiders about such things.
"Wow, Xie Fei, you're so amazing now. You spend tens of thousands in one night without batting an eye. You're doing really well now. It seems like you're the most successful among our classmates."
"That's right! My God, over ten thousand in one night! I've been working for so long and I haven't even saved up that much. You can't compare people like that. Xie Fei, you've struck it rich!"
His words immediately drew envious remarks, while others scoffed at them.
The girls didn't look too happy, and several of them had already frowned, clearly quite dissatisfied with Xie Fei's behavior.
Jiang Yuqing was no exception; she looked at Xie Fei, who had been acting all night, with disgust.
Someone, I don't know who, said disdainfully at this moment: "What are you bragging about? If you're really that good, I didn't see you pay the bill just now. Now you're talking so grandly. If you really go, who knows where you'll end up!"
One sentence made Xie Fei's face turn red. He glared angrily at the girl speaking next to Jiang Yuqing, opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.
He really wanted to turn against the other party, but the other party had a good relationship with Jiang Yuqing. If he did this, it would definitely have a very bad impact on Jiang Yuqing's mind. Moreover, what the other party said was also true.
When it came time to pay, several boys were scrambling to pay, but he remained silent. He thought no one would notice, but now that he'd been caught, Xie Fei felt a little embarrassed. After a moment, he said, "I only didn't pay for these small amounts because they were grabbing so aggressively. I'll take care of things at the palace from now on!"
Xie Fei had already made up his mind. He would swipe the boss's card later to vent his anger and show these people just how successful he really was.
Unconsciously, Xie Fei imagined himself commanding the world and spending money like water, and he thought about how Jiang Yuqing would see this situation and throw herself into his arms. He no longer felt embarrassed, but instead felt that life was so wonderful.
Jiang Bai blinked, glanced at Jiang Yuqing who looked unhappy beside him, and said with a smile, "I'll make the arrangements. Let's go to that... Royal Palace Club you mentioned earlier? That's it."
These words immediately drew cheers. Compared to Xie Fei's words, Jiang Bai's words were clearly more likely to win people's favor. However, the girl sitting with Jiang Yuqing frowned.
He tugged at Jiang Yuqing and whispered, "Yuqing, don't let your boyfriend pretend to be rich. That place is ridiculously expensive. I know, my boss has been there before, and it's at least tens of thousands of yuan. That place is not for people like us!"
Jiang Bai originally thought Jiang Yuqing would support him, but to his surprise, she paused for a moment after hearing his words, then glanced at Jiang Bai, then at her friend, and said in a low voice, "It's okay, Jiang Bai is very good at making money."
Jiang Yuqing had never spent a penny of Jiang Bai's money, but she also knew that Jiang Bai didn't care about money; Jiang Bai was rich.
Perhaps because she had drunk some alcohol, or perhaps because of Xie Fei's attitude earlier, Jiang Yuqing surprisingly remained silent this time.
"If everyone has finished eating, shall we go now?" Jiang Bai said with a smile, and everyone indicated that they had finished eating.
At this moment, Jiang Bai stood up with great generosity and shouted inside, "Boss, check please."
"Thank you, sir. Six hundred and eighty yuan." The shopkeeper quickly ran out and said to Jiang Bai, who had stood up, with a smile on his face.
Nodding, Jiang Bai reached into his pocket, but as soon as he did, he was filled with embarrassment.
My wallet is at the hotel; I forgot to take it…
Chapter 391 Taunt
"Ahem, well, Yuqing, I didn't bring my wallet, could you lend me some money?"
Not finding his wallet, Jiang Bai coughed awkwardly twice, then gave Jiang Yuqing behind him a wry smile and said dryly.
Even someone as shameless as Jiang Bai blushed slightly at this. He had just said he would pay the bill and treat everyone, but now he hadn't even brought his wallet.
At this moment, the people around him were looking at Jiang Bai with strange eyes, and some even looked at him with disdain, which made Jiang Bai quite embarrassed.
Fortunately, unlike the others, Jiang Yuqing didn't just glance blankly at Jiang Bai, then smiled and quickly took out her wallet and handed it to him.
After paying the bill, someone next to us spoke up: "He said he would treat us and take us to the Royal Palace Club, but he didn't even take his wallet."
The one who spoke was the girl who had exchanged a glance with Xie Fei earlier and was the first to speak. She wasn't particularly attractive, and Jiang Bai thought she was even less so.
Jiang Bai isn't her father, so why should he be obligated to ask her for help?
The reason for treating everyone was simply because these people were all Jiang Yuqing's friends, and Jiang Bai didn't care about a little money.
But that doesn't mean Jiang Bai really takes her seriously.
Fortunately, she was the only one who said this. Although Jiang Yuqing's other friends had strange expressions, none of them spoke up at this time, lest Jiang Bai be embarrassed.
Xie Fei, who had been silent, now broke into a bright smile. He glanced at Jiang Bai with disdain and said smugly, "Hehe, some people these days just love to brag. They have no money in their pockets but like to pretend to be rich. No problem, it's on me!"
These words created an awkward atmosphere. Some cheered, while others remained silent. The girl next to Jiang Yuqing gave Xie Fei a disgusted look, then frowned and glanced at Jiang Bai. She nudged Jiang Yuqing but didn't say anything.
That meant for Jiang Yuqing to speak up and refuse.
Although Jiang Yuqing had drunk a little and was a bit more dazed than usual, she wasn't stupid. When her companion nudged her, she immediately realized what was going on: "I have something to do, so I won't go."
"Let's go, it's not easy to hang out together, and Xie Fei is willing to treat, so Yuqing, let's all come together."
"Yes, why did you leave when you were perfectly fine!"
"Yuqing, Xie Fei was just joking. We're all friends, don't be angry. Let's go, let's all go together."
As soon as Jiang Yuqing said this, many people around her began to try to mediate. They had been classmates for many years, and no one wanted to make things too awkward.
In the end, Jiang Yuqing reluctantly agreed, and Jiang Bai shamelessly followed along. The group then took a taxi to the Royal Palace Club in Yangcheng.
After entering the magnificent club, Xie Fei, amidst the envious glances of those around him, proudly took out a gold card, booked a luxurious private room, and then ordered a large quantity of alcohol.
All kinds of famous wines were available, filling the two tables in the room.
Xie Fei boldly raised his glass and drank with those around him. Everyone was amazed by the luxurious environment and the fine wines on the table. They seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness just now, and with the help of alcohol, the atmosphere became lively again.
Some sang loudly, some started chatting, some talked to each other, and some men and women were already embracing each other intimately.
Jiang Bai deeply detested these kinds of class reunions that involved in extramarital affairs and boasting.
If it weren't for Jiang Yuqing staying by Jiang Bai's side, obediently leaning against him, sometimes stuffing grapes into his mouth, sometimes peeling apples for him, and even taking the initiative to get close to him, allowing her mischievous hands to take advantage of him at will, Jiang Bai probably would have left long ago.
The atmosphere was quite nice at first, but someone just had to ruin it. Jiang Bai and Jiang Yuqing were enjoying their sweet time together when someone suddenly rushed over and interrupted their sweet moment.
Xie Fei, who had drunk quite a bit, staggered over from the crowd and plopped down next to Jiang Bai without any hesitation. With a drunken look on his face, he said to Jiang Yuqing, "Yuqing, do you know I like you? I've liked you since I was in school, do you know that?"
He tried to grab Jiang Yuqing's hand as he spoke, but she skillfully dodged him. Leaning against Jiang Bai, she looked awkwardly at the drunken Xie Fei and frowned, saying, "Xie Fei, you're drunk. I have a boyfriend. I hope you'll respect yourself!"
"What? Boyfriend? What is he anyway! A lousy teacher from the mainland! What's so great about him! In what way am I, Xie Fei, not better than him? Look around, look at everyone! This deal of mine tonight is worth hundreds of thousands! Him? Could he even afford to spend one night here with a lifetime's salary?"
Xie Fei's voice was loud, instantly attracting the attention of everyone in the room. Someone pressed the pause button, and the room fell silent for a moment. Everyone looked at him with strange eyes, some curious and some gloating!
Xie Fei, however, showed no restraint, pointing at Jiang Yuqing and saying, "Yuqing, as long as you follow me, I guarantee it will be much better than following this good-for-nothing. Whatever you want to eat, drink, or have, I can give you! Look at this deal today, I spent hundreds of thousands, didn't I? For what? Besides you, who else could it be for!"
After the words were spoken, neither Jiang Yuqing nor Jiang Bai refuted them. It wasn't that they didn't want to, dared not, or were powerless to refute them, but rather that the door was suddenly kicked open at that moment.
A cold, mocking voice rang out: "Heh, a few hundred thousand a night, it's nothing! Of course it's nothing, you, Boss Xie, aren't spending your own money, so of course you won't care!"
"But do you think I'm a fool?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man in his fifties walked in through the door, looking at Xie Fei with a cold expression. Behind him were seven or eight people who rushed in, and one of them kicked Xie Fei to the ground.
The other two immediately rushed over, pinned Xie Fei to the ground, made him kneel, and then slapped him twice across the face.
"Boss..."
Xie Fei was completely stunned. He no longer cared about Jiang Yuqing and Jiang Bai. Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, who was over fifty years old and had a refined and gentle appearance but a gloomy face, he spoke in a trembling voice, his voice filled with fear.
He didn't understand why his boss had suddenly come here. Wasn't he supposed to be going home tonight? And why had he given him the day off?
"Don't call me boss. I wouldn't dare hire a driver like you. Tsk tsk, you've been with me for over half a year and swindled hundreds of thousands of yuan from me. Tonight was even worse; you spent 600,000 yuan of my money in one night! If I hadn't given you my account details when I arrived and they hadn't told me my card was being used, I wouldn't have known! Xie Fei, Xie Fei, do you think I'm stupid as your boss?"
The middle-aged man looked at Xie Fei with a sneer, narrowed his eyes, and said viciously.
Chapter 392 Why are you looking for trouble if there's nothing wrong?
"Boss, boss, I won't do it again... I really won't..."
Xie Fei was completely dumbfounded. He had been working for his boss for so long, but did he even know what kind of person his boss was?
He is polite and gentle, and seems harmless, but he can be ruthless.
I am a businessman in the real estate business. My network of relationships is extremely complex, with connections at all levels, and I have close ties with certain powerful forces.
They seem fine most of the time, but when they get really ruthless, they can be absolutely heartless.
"Hmph, regretting it now? Too late! Six hundred thousand, that's your retirement money for the next life! Cut off five of his fingers!"
Xie Fei's boss snorted coldly upon hearing this and made a gesture to the man holding Xie Fei down. The man immediately drew a dagger from his waist.
The two men next to him pressed Xie Fei's hands onto the table, ignoring his screams and struggles. As they spoke, they plunged a dagger into the center of Xie Fei's palm.
Blood splattered everywhere in the room in an instant, but the man did not give up. He took out another dagger and cut off one of Xie Fei's fingers.
The scene caused screams of terror from everyone inside the room. They were all pale with fright, including Jiang Yuqing, who was standing next to Jiang Bai. She was ashen-faced and trembling in Jiang Bai's arms.
"I'm saying, if you're going to resort to violence, can't you at least get the people out of here? Don't you know it's disgusting to be here?"
Jiang Bai didn't want to get involved in Xie Fei's affairs; such a person deserved what he got.
But if you're going to do it, why did you have to do it here, right in front of Jiang Yuqing? Jiang Bai couldn't stand it anymore. A perfectly good girl was scared pale as a ghost. How could Jiang Bai not say anything?
"Who do you think you are! What business is it of yours to interrupt me when I'm disciplining my men?"
As soon as Jiang Bai spoke, the middle-aged man glared at him, snorted coldly, and said this.
Two young men immediately ran over and slapped him across the face without any politeness, yelling, "Damn it, serves you right for talking too much!"
"Get out!"
Jiang Bai was impatient to waste his energy on such insignificant characters. In the past, Jiang Bai might have played dumb and fooled them when he was in a good mood. Jiang Bai especially liked that feeling.
But he doesn't have time for this now, because he has something important to do. He's facing Yin Tianchou, a behemoth from Hong Kong, and Jiang Bai doesn't have time to waste on these minor characters.
He kicked one of them over with one kick, leaving everyone around him a little stunned!
This also includes Xie Fei's boss.
Because Jiang Bai's movements were too fast, almost exaggeratedly so, none of them could see how he actually made his move. In any case, Jiang Bai moved suddenly, and then the two of them were sent flying.
He lay on the ground, unable to get up.
"Kid! You've got some nerve, daring to hit my man! You've got a death wish! Don't you even know who I am?" After a brief moment of surprise, Xie Fei's boss looked at Jiang Bai in front of him and said viciously.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a young man next to him drew a pistol from his waist, pointed it at Jiang Bai's head, and arrogantly said, "Kid, you think you can fight? Try moving and see if your fist is faster than my bullet!"
This surprised Jiang Bai for a moment, then he frowned and thought to himself, "Has the security in Guangzhou deteriorated to this extent? How come everyone has a gun and dares to draw it?"
Little did he know that it was normal for Black Panther and his gang to have guns, since Black Panther was a powerful organization that didn't follow the proper channels, and some of their members were legitimate. But this guy in front of him had simply gotten the guns from the black market to show off.
There's only one of these many people, and it's never been driven; it's just used to scare people.
Seeing that Jiang Bai remained silent, Xie Fei, the boss, assumed that Jiang Bai was scared and a smug smile appeared on his face. Only then did he relax and look around. When he saw Jiang Yuqing, he was suddenly stunned, and then a greedy look flashed in his eyes.
Looking around at the trembling crowd, Xie Fei's boss sneered, "You guys are really something, spending over 600,000 of my money in one night. How does it feel to spend money?"
No one responded to his words; the men in the room didn't dare to utter a sound.
Then this person continued, "Over 600,000 yuan, that would take you poor bastards several years to earn together. It must be awesome!"
Another question was posed, and still no one answered.
"But I'm not happy! I'm really not happy! This money belongs to me! I'm telling you, tonight you either pay me back double the money, or tonight I'll cripple all of you and gang rape all the women!"
One sentence left everyone speechless. A boy next to them trembled and said, "No, it has nothing to do with us. It was Xie Fei! He was the one who invited Jiang Yuqing. It has nothing to do with me."
His words immediately drew agreement from several boys and girls.
They no longer cared about friendship; all they felt was fear. Their first thought was to protect themselves, and they didn't care whether this would cause trouble for Jiang Yuqing.
In their eyes, Xie Fei's boss was a ruthless killer who never blinked an eye. He was someone who would do what he said he would do. Didn't they see that Xie Fei had already lost a finger? And if Jiang Bai hadn't spoken up, he probably wouldn't have been able to keep any of his five fingers.
How could ordinary citizens like them dare to offend such a person?
Faced with her classmate's betrayal, Jiang Yuqing looked somewhat dejected, but she quickly recovered. Only a small group had spoken; most remained silent. The girl she was close to stepped forward and spat at the men who had spoken, saying, "Pah! Cowards!"
This made Jiang Yuqing feel comforted, at least human nature isn't mostly evil, and at least she still has true friends.
As for safety, Jiang Yuqing wasn't worried at all. She had seen a lot of things with Jiang Bai, and this was nothing compared to what she had seen before.
She wasn't worried about it.
"Hehe, Jiang Yuqing? So that's you? When I came in just now, I saw Xie Fei talking to you? It seems he's spending money like water to win a smile from you, all for you? Not bad, really not bad, you're very beautiful. No wonder Xie Fei spends so much money on you. If it were me... I would be willing too! And I'd be happy to spend any amount of money." Xie Fei's boss looked at Jiang Yuqing and chuckled.
Ever since he saw Jiang Yuqing, he's been plotting something.
Jiang Yuqing was very beautiful, and he was immediately captivated by her.
"I said, why do you have to go looking for trouble for yourself?"
Jiang Bai sighed, "Even eating a meal can cause trouble."
He wasn't planning on arguing with these people, but why did you have to go looking for trouble?
Why did you have to pick on Jiang Yuqing of all people?
Chapter 393 I still know your dad!
Since they've already pinned the blame on Jiang Yuqing, it's impossible for her boyfriend, Jiang Bai, not to step in.
"Boy, what business is it of yours! I, Dong Xi, can sleep with any woman I want, not even the Heavenly King himself can stop me! Get out of my way!"
When Xie Fei's boss, Dong Xi, saw that Jiang Bai still dared to speak up at this time, he was first taken aback, and then he said sternly to Jiang Bai.
Before the words were even finished, before anyone could make a move or even speak, the door to the private room was suddenly kicked open.
Then a group of people rushed in and started hitting people indiscriminately, knocking down the six or seven people who were with Dong Xi without saying a word.
Fat Dragon and Skinny Tiger took the lead. Fat Dragon chopped off the arm of the kid who had been pointing a gun at Jiang Bai with a single slash. Then, Skinny Tiger, who seemed a bit mentally unstable, pressed a gun against Dong Xi's head.
"Master Jiang, thankfully our men were with us. They noticed something was wrong and immediately notified us. Are you alright?" Fei Long hurriedly asked Jiang Bai, afraid that Jiang Bai might be hurt in the slightest.
"You've got some nerve, daring to yell at Master Jiang like that? Are you tired of living?" Skinny Tiger asked nervously, his distinctive hoarse voice gripping Dong Xi's neck.
Dong Xi was so frightened that her face was covered in sweat.
"Master Long, Master Long, it's me, Dong Xi... Dong Xi, the owner of Dongshi Real Estate! We were having dinner together just last week! You recognize me, Master Long! Please tell Tiger not to kill me, please don't kill me, I don't want to die, I really don't want to die, Master Long..."
Dong Xi clearly recognized Fei Long and Shou Hu, and knew what kind of people they were. When she saw Shou Hu holding a gun to her head, she knew that it was no use to plead with this drug addict who was a bit mentally unstable. So she turned her attention to Fei Long.
He was already sweating profusely while speaking, and after he finished, he suddenly peed himself.
The blood was everywhere, leaving onlookers speechless. Jiang Yuqing immediately turned her head away in disgust, and the girls next to her also blushed slightly and turned their heads away.
At this moment, Dong Xi had lost all of her previous imposing manner.
"You know me? You know your mother? I know your father too! Shut the hell up!"
It would have been better if Dong Xi hadn't spoken, because the moment she did, Fei Long jumped up in fright and punched her right in the lip, knocking out her teeth and swollen her mouth, leaving her unable to utter another word.
Back when they came out of the restaurant to rescue people, Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger already knew who Jiang Bai was from Black Panther.
They are not at their level to mess with. Don't be fooled by their big shot status in Guangzhou. In Master Jiang's eyes, they are no different from ants.
This Dong Xi offended Master Jiang, so he deserves his bad luck. But how dare he try to get on my good side?
Fatty Dragon couldn't agree to that!
If Jiang Bai misunderstands, he'll be in big trouble.
So Fei Long acted without hesitation. At this point, he wouldn't have hesitated to take action, let alone Dong Xi, or even his own maternal uncle.
"Alright, alright, can you guys go outside and handle this?" Jiang Bai said with disgust upon seeing the scene.
Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger smiled awkwardly, then bowed and scraped as they left, showing no anger at Jiang Bai's ungrateful attitude despite their timely arrival to help him.
Instead, they left with a forced smile, not knowing how they would handle the situation. They probably wouldn't kill Dong Xi, but she would certainly get a lesson.
After they made such a scene, with the ground covered in blood and gore, who would still be in the mood to continue playing here?
Moreover, Jiang Yuqing's friends were quite frightened by what had just happened, so naturally they had no desire to stay any longer.
The people who had just betrayed Jiang Yuqing were now silent and trembling, not daring to say a word. Jiang Yuqing ignored them, exchanged a few pleasantries with a few people she was on good terms with, and then everyone left.
Those people fled as if they had been granted a pardon.
As for the others who left, they were also somewhat dazed. Tonight's events were far too dangerous for ordinary citizens, and they needed time to adjust.
Of course, no matter who it was, they all remembered to greet Jiang Bai respectfully when they left.
Jiang Bai responded with a smile to everyone. After everyone left, and Xie Fei, whose finger had been cut off, was taken away by the club, Jiang Bai took Jiang Yuqing and left, returning to their hotel.
Upon entering the room, Jiang Bai poured Jiang Yuqing a glass of red wine, then said somewhat apologetically, "I'm sorry about today. It seems I'm a troublemaker; wherever I go, trouble follows. I ruined your class reunion."
"How can you blame yourself? You can only blame Xie Fei! I didn't know he was this kind of person. He behaved quite well before you came! I never expected him to be like this. I'm so glad you came tonight!"
"If you don't come, we'll really be in trouble!"
Jiang Yuqing disagreed with Jiang Bai's statement. She then thought that if Jiang Bai hadn't happened to be in Yangcheng tonight, and if he hadn't happened to be with her, she would have been in big trouble tonight.
Jiang Bai smiled and replied, "I won't let anything happen to you. Even if I'm not around, nothing will happen to you."
Of course nothing will happen. Jiang Yuqing has always been accompanied by Jiang Bai's people. When they were in Hong Kong, Yang Yong and Dou Bin took care of her. But can Jiang Bai rely solely on them?
The two of them were just trying to curry favor with Jiang Bai, but they weren't Jiang Bai's people. Jiang Bai couldn't be trusted, so Jiang Yuqing actually always had people arranged by Xu Jie following her. There weren't many of them, only three or four, who took turns following her.
However, these individuals were all retired elite reconnaissance soldiers with exceptional concealment abilities, making them undetectable to the average person.
They only relaxed a bit after Jiang Bai arrived today and didn't follow him closely. They all knew Jiang Bai's abilities, and with Jiang Bai around, it didn't really matter whether they followed him or not. They were happy to give themselves a break.
Jiang Bai knew all this perfectly well, but he just didn't tell Jiang Yuqing.
Jiang Yuqing was unaware of the hidden secrets involved. Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, her face was filled with adoration and her expression became dreamy. She quietly approached Jiang Bai, slowly closed her eyes, and kissed him with her warm lips.
The two then became entangled, and Jiang Yuqing did not stop Jiang Bai's unrestrained actions.
In fact, before meeting Jiang Bai tonight, she had already thought about everything that was about to happen; otherwise, she wouldn't have taken the initiative to drink alcohol—it was just to bolster her courage.
She had already decided to give Jiang Bai the most precious thing in her life. Now that there was no one around and it was just the two of them, Jiang Yuqing naturally wouldn't stop Jiang Bai and would let him do whatever he wanted.
Within moments, the flowers fell from the clothes inside the house, and spring colors filled the garden...
Chapter 394 Obstruction
The next day, when the two woke up, it was already past ten o'clock. After breakfast, Jiang Bai and Jiang Yuqing cuddled for a while before Jiang Bai told her not to return to Hong Kong for the time being. He arranged for her to ask for leave from her company and go to Tiandu for a few days.
Although she didn't understand why Jiang Bai did this, Jiang Yuqing wisely refrained from asking further questions.
She knew Jiang Bai wouldn't make such arrangements without a reason. Since he said so, there must be something he needed to do. So she simply nodded in agreement, told Jiang Bai to be careful, and then left Yangcheng for Tiandu.
As for Tiandu, Jiang Bai has already instructed Yao Lan to help take care of things, so he's not worried.
Jiang Bai is about to face off against Yin Tianchou, and he doesn't know if he can reach an agreement with Yin Guoqiang. Leaving Jiang Yuqing in Hong Kong at this time is obviously unwise. Jiang Bai doesn't want anyone to be able to use Jiang Yuqing as leverage to blackmail him.
There's no need to worry about Jiang Bai in Tiandu, since Zhao Wuji is there to oversee things. Don't be fooled by Zhao Wuji's sickly appearance; he stays at home all day and doesn't care about worldly affairs. As long as he's around, nothing in Tiandu can escape his notice.
He was there to protect the safety of Jiang Bai's people without any problems.
After seeing Jiang Yuqing off, Jiang Bai met Xiao Tian, Wang Bao, and one of Wu Tianxi's men named Ma Rixin in the afternoon.
He called Zhuge Yun over, gave him some simple instructions, and had these people enter Hong Kong in batches. Jiang Bai then drove into the country.
Jiang Bai brought a small group of people, just Xiao Tian and about twenty bodyguards. With Cheng Tiangang's permission, they were not questioned at all, and the six cars drove straight in.
Upon arriving in Hong Kong, Jiang Bai contacted Yang Yong and Dou Bin, who were already waiting, and asked them to come over to meet him. Half an hour later, Jiang Bai met the two of them.
Where is he?
Before coming, Jiang Bai called them and asked them to help find Yin Guoqiang's location, and the two of them readily agreed.
"New Moon Tower!" Yang Yong spoke first.
"He was having dinner with some minor celebrities and a few of his cronies, all rich kids. My people just called to say they just arrived," Dou Bin retorted.
However, after saying this, the two looked at Jiang Bai nervously, not understanding why Jiang Bai would suddenly want to find Yin Guoqiang, which seemed a bit unusual.
They were afraid that Jiang Bai had some kind of conflict with Yin Guoqiang. If Jiang Bai took the opportunity to kill Yin Guoqiang, the two people who provided the information would be in trouble.
Yin Tianchou will not let them go.
"Let's go see him. I have something to discuss with him." Seeing through their thoughts, Jiang Bai didn't expose them, but said something that made them both breathe a sigh of relief.
Since Jiang Bai came to Yin Guoqiang to discuss matters, things are easier to handle, as long as he doesn't resort to violence directly.
Half an hour later, Jiang Bai and his group, along with Yang Yong and Dou Bin's entourage, totaling more than thirty people and more than ten cars, parked at the entrance of "New Moon Tower," a uniquely decorated and distinctive high-end Chinese restaurant.
Led by Yang Yong and Dou Bin, Jiang Bai and his group entered. They already knew Yin Guoqiang's location, so it wasn't difficult to find him. Jiang Bai went straight into the largest private room in the New Moon Building.
However, just as the group arrived at the door, they were stopped. As Xiao Tian's men prepared to push the door open, more than a dozen men in black suits and sunglasses blocked the way. One of them, the leader, said coldly, "Who are you? People are eating inside!"
While he was speaking, one of Yin Guoqiang's henchmen was talking into his earpiece, and a moment later, twenty or thirty people swarmed up from downstairs.
Their numbers are in no way weaker than Jiang Bai's.
However, Jiang Bai's side appeared somewhat weaker because of the dozen or so underlings of Yang Yong and Dou Bin. After all, they were all dressed in black suits, while Jiang Bai's side, with its dozen or so men in all sorts of colors, seemed rather low-class.
"Our Mr. Jiang wants to see Yin Guoqiang!" Xiao Tian stepped forward and said coldly, showing no sign of backing down despite the large number of people on the other side.
"What Mr. Jiang! I've never even heard of him! Do you think our Young Master Yin is some nobody who can be seen just because he wants to?"
The other party, however, did not buy it. Xiao Tian mentioned Jiang Bai's name, but the other party just smiled disdainfully.
"What did you say!" Xiao Tian immediately flew into a rage, drawing his gun without hesitation and pressing the muzzle against the other man's temple. The twenty-odd men behind him also drew their guns and attacked at top speed.
Unfortunately, the other side was not slow either. The troops that Yin Tianchou sent to Yin Guoqiang were all elites, many of whom were retired from special forces abroad. They were no less capable than Xiao Tian and his group. The moment Xiao Tian and his group drew their guns, they also drew their guns.
The atmosphere inside the hotel became extremely tense. Some scattered diners screamed and hid to the side. At this moment, there were fifty or sixty people in the huge hall, all pointing their guns at each other.
It seemed that the slightest misstep could lead to an accidental clash and an epic battle.
The scene terrified Yang Yong and Dou Bin's henchmen, who all turned pale. They had originally planned to come out with their boss to broaden their horizons, but what they saw was too much, and they were so frightened that they turned ashen-faced.
"Mr. Jiang knows Master Qiu, so you'd better not stop him! Otherwise, if Master Qiu finds out, you won't have an easy time. You can call Mr. Huang Weiming and ask him."
Dou Bin and Yang Yong wiped the sweat from their brows, exchanged a glance, and Yang Yong stepped forward, speaking to Yin Guoqiang's lead bodyguard.
Fearing that the other party might act rashly and fight Jiang Bai here, which would have serious consequences, regardless of who wins or loses today, he and Dou Bin would definitely be caught in the crossfire.
The bodyguard leader looked at Yang Yong and then at Xiao Tian and his group. He knew that Xiao Tian and his group were not to be trifled with. It was easy to see from their actions just now that they were all excellent professional soldiers. Once the fighting started, it was uncertain who would win or lose, but there would definitely be a field full of corpses.
Whether for his own sake or for the sake of the people in the house, he had no choice but to listen to Yang Yong, silently took out his phone from his pocket, and then dialed Huang Weiming's number.
"Mr. Huang, there's a man named Jiang Bai at the New Moon Tower, leading a group of people who wanted to see Young Master Qiang. We stopped them, and there's a standoff right now. Someone on their side said that this man knows you..."
When the call connected, the other party told Huang Weiming about the situation. Huang Weiming was silent for a moment before saying, "Let them in."
Although he didn't know what Jiang Bai wanted to see Yin Guoqiang about, Huang Weiming knew more than the bodyguards, especially about Jiang Bai. He knew Jiang Bai very well. Last time, Jiang Bai caused a big commotion here and then went to Jiangmen to extort money from Mr. He. Others might not know, but he knew very well.