Chapter 260 The Secrets of That Year
Seeing the knowing look on Jiang Bai's face, Cheng Tiangang chuckled and said, "Things are pretty much as you thought. These three bastards turned against each other over Liu Rumei."
"You have no idea how fiercely those three bastards fought back then. They were so vicious that the entire younger generation in the capital was divided into three factions, causing chaos throughout the city every day."
"But these three idiots never expected that all their fighting would end in vain. Liu Rumei actually ran off with Xu Changsheng, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere! Hahaha, they made the biggest joke in the capital twenty years ago!"
"Xu Changsheng? You mean you ran away with Xu Changsheng?" Jiang Bai was stunned.
Surprisingly, none of these three exceptional individuals succeeded; Liu Rumei ended up with someone else...
Although he had long known that Liu Rumei had probably gone with someone else, he never expected that person to be Xu Changsheng!
"Who else could it be but Xu Changsheng? But then again, besides Xu Changsheng, who else is qualified to take someone away from those bastards?"
Cheng Tiangang gave a cold laugh and said noncommittally.
However, he had no good feelings towards either of the three bastards he mentioned or Xu Changsheng.
I have to say, this guy is really unpopular.
At first glance, I realized I didn't have a single friend.
To be able to go to such lengths as a person, it must be said that Cheng Tiangang was quite an oddball.
"And then? What does this have to do with how Zhao Wuji was injured? If I remember correctly, he was injured ten years ago, right? But you're talking about something that happened twenty years ago."
Jiang Bai asked curiously.
"Is there even a question? That bastard Xu Changsheng has been gone for ten years. He took Liu Rumei with him back then and hasn't appeared in public for ten years. Ten years ago, I don't know what went wrong with that bastard, but he suddenly reappeared."
"That bastard Zhao Wuji went to find him! I don't know exactly what happened, but Zhao Wuji met Xu Changsheng once and crippled him. He's been sickly for ten years and could die at any time. I don't know why, but he's been getting better recently. I estimate that the bastard is probably close to dying."
Cheng Tiangang said irritably.
He was deeply troubled by the fact that Zhao Wuji had not died and was actually in good health recently.
"And you, how did you fall out with Xu Changsheng... Li Qingdi, Yang Wudi, Zhao Wuji, I can understand their feud with Xu Changsheng, and there's also Liu Rumei, but what about you? Didn't you say you were young back then? How come you're involved in this too?"
"I..."
One sentence left Cheng Tiangang speechless. He opened his mouth, uttered only the word "I," and then fell silent.
After a long pause, he finally said dryly, "I was young and impetuous back then."
Jiang Bai almost burst out laughing at these words. Needless to say, based on his understanding of Cheng Tiangang, he guessed that this guy wanted to compete with Zhao Wuji and the other two as soon as he grew up.
Naturally, they also disliked Xu Changsheng, who had subdued them.
Ten years ago, when Xu Changsheng appeared, he went to cause trouble for others and naturally suffered a great loss.
Think about it, even Zhao Wuji almost lost his life, so how could Cheng Tiangang, whose cultivation was far inferior to Zhao Wuji's, possibly have fared well?
"Then... what about Xu Changsheng now?"
"I don't know. That guy is like a ghost, appearing and disappearing without a trace. He appeared for a period of time twenty years ago, and again for a period of time ten years ago. Every time he appeared, he caused trouble everywhere, turning the world upside down. Then he disappeared. But he's definitely not dead, I just don't know where he went! Anyway, I haven't heard from him in all these years."
Cheng Tiangang rolled his eyes at Jiang Bai and said impatiently.
After saying this, he directly told Jiang Bai to get lost, showing no mercy whatsoever. The friendly atmosphere from just moments ago was instantly destroyed by him.
Jiang Bai glanced speechlessly at the furious Cheng Tiangang, then turned and left.
Just as he reached the doorway, Cheng Tiangang's voice rang out: "Jiang Bai, get ready. We're going to Pattaya in a few days to see Khun Sa!"
"When did I say I was going now! I only said I could agree! I didn't say I'd agree now. As for your undercover agent, they say they haven't found him yet, but who knows if that's true or not? I think it's better to wait! Besides! Don't I have anything else to do? I have such a big company waiting for me to manage!"
Jiang Bai was furious.
Just kidding, he's only been back for a few days and hasn't had a proper rest yet.
I'm planning to rest for a few days in Tian Du. School starts in a month, and I'm going to go back to my teaching job. I have no intention of going to that godforsaken place, Pattaya, to mess with Khun Sa.
That place is someone else's territory.
Khun Sa had an army of 70,000 to 80,000 men there, with guns, cannons, airplanes, and all kinds of heavy weapons.
If Khun Sa really had any malicious intentions, even if Jiang Bai went there, he would still die there!
Grandmasters are powerful, and Jiang Bai is several times more powerful than ordinary grandmasters, but... he is, after all, a human being, not a god.
It's true that he has super regeneration, and it's true that he won't die from being shot.
But if a tank cannon were to hit them directly, they'd be dead for sure!
He's not stupid; he wouldn't risk his life for Cheng Tiangang's sake.
"What kind of business are you managing? Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? Wasn't that place handled by that girl named Yao Lan? You hardly ever even go there, and you have the nerve to say you're managing a business?"
"I've checked, you're not busy at all. Even your university professor job doesn't start until a month later! You're free right now!"
Cheng Tiangang had a better understanding of Jiang Bai's situation than Jiang Bai himself did.
As soon as Jiang Bai uttered these words, he was immediately met with a merciless rebuke from Cheng Tiangang.
"Then I don't want to go now!"
Jiang Bai had promised Cheng Tiangang, and he was too embarrassed to immediately go back on his word. He didn't say he wouldn't go, but only that he wouldn't go now.
Cheng Tiangang gave Jiang Bai a disapproving look and sighed helplessly: "This year, the highway network in several southern provinces will be completed. There are several highway projects, totaling 70 billion yuan. The normal profit should be 5 billion yuan. You register a construction company, and I'll help you manage it."
"Okay, it's settled then. You decide when to leave!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai immediately smiled.
He knew that Cheng Tiangang was compromising with him, offering to help him secure projects in exchange for him making a trip to Pattaya to meet Khun Sa.
Of course, things will not be that simple. It is almost certain that Cheng Tiangang will arrange some means, and may even carry out a decapitation operation against that guy in Khun Sa's lair.
But Jiang Bai agreed without hesitation.
Fifty billion is a conservative estimate. If calculated properly, even without cutting corners, with Cheng Tiangang's approval, various intermediaries and exploitative practices can be eliminated, and the funds will definitely arrive on time. Even with a straight inflow and outflow, there will still be a tenth of the profit.
Although this may take two or three years, the profits are still considerable!
Chapter 261 Yao Lan has a headache
Seeing Jiang Bai's shameless behavior, Cheng Tiangang was furious and quickly told Jiang Bai, this annoying bastard, to get lost. Only then did he call a group of people in to continue the meeting and plan the next steps based on the information Jiang Bai had provided.
This requires discussion and formulation by many people; it's not something Cheng Tiangang can decide on his own.
Although he has the right and authority.
Detailed planning requires a professional team to execute.
After all, human strength has its limits, and Cheng Tiangang could not possibly be all-encompassing.
Here, Cheng Tiangang pondered the next steps, discussing the feasibility of beheading or arresting Khun Sa after Jiang Bai went to Taisipatia.
Jiang Bai then returned home.
As soon as I entered the house, I saw Yao Lan lying on the sofa wearing a milky white semi-transparent nightgown, holding a bottle of red wine in her hand, and chugging it down.
After searching around but finding no trace of Ye Qingcheng, Jiang Bai grew even more curious.
Yao Lan does enjoy drinking, but she rarely drinks alone in silence.
Based on Jiang Bai's understanding of her, she should be calling Ye Qingcheng to bring that silly girl back, or going to a lively place like a bar. Why would she stay at home by herself?
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity.
Because this doesn't seem like Yao Lan at all.
In particular, his gloomy expression was something rarely seen on Yao Lan, a woman with a lively personality, which made Jiang Bai quite curious.
However, Jiang Bai didn't know why he had a natural aversion to Yao Lan.
It's not that I hate her, it's just that for some reason I don't want to bother her.
So, Jiang Bai, sensing that Yao Lan was in a bad mood, turned around and prepared to go upstairs.
However, Jiang Bai not provoking Yao Lan does not mean that Yao Lan cannot see him.
As soon as Jiang Bai entered the door, Yao Lan noticed him. Seeing that Jiang Bai was about to turn around and leave, she sprang to her feet in a flash.
"Jiang Bai..."
A seductive moan rang out, carrying an irresistible allure.
She was actually...acting cute there?
In an instant, Jiang Bai got goosebumps all over his body, and a bad premonition came over him.
"Um, I'm still busy. What's up? No, I'm going upstairs first..."
Jiang Bai glanced back at Yao Lan, blinked, and said with a serious expression. Before Yao Lan could react, he turned to leave.
"Jiang Bai! You stop right there!"
However, he was greeted by Yao Lan, who stood with her hands on her hips and turned into a tigress.
The tenderness just now vanished in an instant.
"Uh...what are you doing!"
Jiang Bai felt a chill run down his spine as he watched Yao Lan walk towards him. He then saw Yao Lan swaying her body and leaning against him, one of her delicate hands stroking his cheek.
When Jiang Bai found himself in a soft embrace, with Yao Lan's fair and pretty face pressed against his neck, breathing warm air, he felt uncomfortable and asked...
He feels like he's going through a lot of torment right now.
Being pressed against Yao Lan's body, letting her hands move over his body, and being enveloped by her soft chest, was undoubtedly a very pleasant experience.
But Jiang Bai, who knew Yao Lan too well, always felt that something was amiss.
Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or theft.
"Can you do me a favor?"
Yao Lan said in a sweet voice, her crimson lips kissing Jiang Bai's earlobe. Her soft, tender tongue licked Jiang Bai's earlobe, making Jiang Bai shudder as if he had been electrocuted.
"not good!"
Jiang Bai shook his head like a rattle drum.
The more Yao Lan acted this way, the more he felt it was all going to be bad.
"If you agree, I'm yours tonight..."
Yao Lan winked at Jiang Bai, then grabbed his hand and pressed it against her shapely buttocks. Jiang Bai felt a rush of blood to his head, and he almost pinned Yao Lan to the ground and took her right there and then…
However, Jiang Bai was still rational, and with his cultivation level, he had extraordinary self-control. In the end, he restrained himself and eliminated the crazy thoughts from his mind.
Suppressing the urge to tear Yao Lan's thin, almost transparent, milky-white nightgown, Jiang Bai took a deep breath, raised his hands, and said, "Okay...okay...okay, big sister, I surrender. Just tell me what you need, and I'll definitely help if I can! I promise!"
The subtext, of course, is that if I can't help, I'd rather die than help.
"Well, it's nothing really, but my parents have been calling me these past few days, telling me things like, 'Yao Lan, you're twenty-seven already, you should get married...' and stuff like that. It's so annoying, they've been bothering me for two days now. You know, this is what I hate most..."
Seeing that Jiang Bai agreed, Yao Lan released her hand, moved away from Jiang Bai by two steps, looked at him with a worried and pitiful expression, and said this.
But before he could finish speaking, Jiang Bai interrupted him.
He gave Yao Lan a disapproving look: "Get to the point!"
"Um, the main point is, I'm being pressured into marriage! My parents found some pretty boy from who-knows-where and want me to go on a blind date with him. This is what I hate most, so you have to help me resolve this!"
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, Yao Lan, who had been exuding charm just moments before, vanished instantly, transforming into a fierce tigress who stood with her hands on her hips and roared at Jiang Bai.
After saying this, her expression changed, then she reverted to her previous alluring demeanor. She winked at Jiang Bai, swayed her incredibly seductive body, and unabashedly blew him a kiss: "Good little brother, if you help your sister sort this out, your sister won't treat you badly. From now on, your sister is yours..."
"Damn it, you big dummy!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but curse inwardly.
Jiang Bai knew Yao Lan's temperament well enough.
Jiang Bai was tired of hearing these things from them; they were just utter nonsense.
Jiang Bai would bet a million times that once this matter is settled, this woman will immediately turn her back on him.
However, Jiang Bai only thought about this and didn't dare to say it out loud. He just helplessly spread his hands to show that he couldn't help: "I want to help, but I can't. If someone provokes you, then I have nothing to say. I'll call Xiao Tian and Xu Jie now and we'll go and take care of him!"
"But sister, you're going on a blind date and your parents are pressuring you to get married. How can I help you with this? I can't exactly ask someone to threaten your parents, can I? Or have Xu Jie and Xiao Tian go over there and... cripple your blind date?"
Jiang Bai said helplessly, but as he spoke, he suddenly realized that he had said something wrong. He wanted to correct himself, but it was too late.
At that moment, Yao Lan's eyes lit up after hearing Jiang Bai's words. She clapped her hands and said excitedly, "That's right! How come I didn't think of that? You're a gangster... Let Xiao Tian go and cripple that bastard! No... cut off his penis so he can't use it on blind dates anymore. Then I'll be free!"
One sentence was enough to make Jiang Bai's forehead crease with annoyance!
You're the gangster! Your whole family are gangsters!
Chapter 262 Hard-earned Money
"Jiang Bai, just do it! Quickly give instructions to people to carry it out. I'll go find that guy's information for you right now!"
Yao Lan said excitedly, and was about to turn around and leave to find information about her blind date. The gloom from before was swept away.
"No, sister, don't rush, we haven't finished talking about this yet!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai quickly moved aside and stood in front of Yao Lan, blocking her path.
"What's wrong? It's just a fight, isn't that a piece of cake for you? Don't tell me you've never done this before! Jiang Bai, I know you too well! Xu Jie told me everything!"
"You're a real mob boss, hurry up... don't embarrass yourself, or I'll tell everyone you're a coward!"
One sentence made Jiang Bai's forehead crease with black lines, and he started cursing in his heart. When did he become a gang leader? He didn't even know it.
Look at me, how do I look like a mob boss? I'm a legitimate businessman, how did you all come to call me like this?
At the same time, he began to mentally send greetings to the women in Xu Jie's family.
This bastard, you're a special forces soldier, an elite member of the elite unit, and now the vice president and security manager of the group. How come you still yearn for this life of crime?
I'm a perfectly good young man, and you've turned me into a mob boss. What are you then? The second-in-command?
However, Jiang Bai did not tell Yao Lan these words.
Because he knew that it would be pointless to say anything.
Yao Lan simply wouldn't listen to him.
So Jiang Bai wisely didn't mention it or explain, but said to Yao Lan from behind, "Hey sis, this guy is so ungrateful to have dared to go on a blind date with you. He's asking for trouble. It's no big deal if we take care of him."
"But the key is, it's not him who's forcing you to get married, it's your parents. We can't just do anything to your uncle and aunt, can we? If they're not willing to give up, they can just find another one. No matter how capable we are, we can't just cripple them all, can we?"
One sentence seemed to hit Yao Lan's weak spot, making her quiet down. She frowned, looked at Jiang Bai, and fell into deep thought.
He remained silent for a long time.
After a while, Yao Lan's face lit up with a bright smile. She held up a finger and said with a charming smile, "I've got it, Jiang Bai. You're in luck this time. Tomorrow you'll come with me. Just say you're my boyfriend, and you'll win over that idiot and my parents while you're at it! It's decided!"
This left Jiang Bai speechless.
Although Jiang Bai wasn't happy about the old-fashioned plot of pretending to be a boyfriend, it wasn't a big problem.
The key issue is that Yao Lan is already twenty-seven, and her parents are pressuring her to get married...
What if the elderly couple is happy with the idea and wants to get married?
Jiang Bai doesn't want to get married, especially not with Yao Lan.
If you marry a wife like that, will you ever have a peaceful life?
Who knows, one day she might suddenly decide to cuckold you.
This is absolutely not impossible for Yao Lan.
"Um... what if your parents pressure you to get married?"
Jiang Bai raised his hand and asked.
"Then let's get married! What, isn't your sister good enough for you?"
As expected, Yao Lan didn't take marriage too seriously at all, and answered calmly.
It seemed as if it were perfectly natural.
This caused beads of sweat to stream down Jiang Bai's forehead.
"But..."
"But what? You think marrying me would be a loss for you? Don't worry, it's a fake marriage! I haven't thought about getting married so early. Once we're married, we'll just fool them for a bit, and we'll talk about the rest later."
"I..."
"What do you mean 'you'? It's settled then. Don't worry, I'll take care of all those pretty girls for you! I'm a very generous person. If we really get married, I won't mind if you find a mistress or a second mistress..."
Having said that, he completely ignored Jiang Bai's helpless expression and strode away.
Jiang Bai was left with a helpless expression, watching Yao Lan's dashing figure leave. After a long while, he sighed helplessly.
He was quite eloquent, but when it came to Yao Lan, he couldn't say a word.
After a helpless sigh, Jiang Bai could only console himself by saying, "Well, things are already like this, we can only take it one step at a time."
The next morning, Jiang Bai was woken up by Yao Lan while he was still sleeping, which startled Jiang Bai, who was only wearing a pair of boxer shorts.
Because Yao Lan burst in and pulled back the covers before she could speak.
Faced with Jiang Bai's accusations, Yao Lan scoffed and completely disregarded his warning.
She said things like, "What haven't I seen? What's there to hide?"—a very aggressive statement.
Jiang Bai could only choose to ignore her and turn a deaf ear to this.
Finally, Yao Lan dragged Jiang Bai out onto the street and dressed him up completely again.
They pulled Jiang Bai over and styled his hair. It wasn't too exaggerated; his slightly parted, tousled hair looked quite handsome, a bit better than his previous hairstyle.
Actually, Yao Lan wanted to make a duck-shaped head, like the Korean style, and then dye it gold or red, but Jiang Bai rejected that idea outright.
In the end, Yao Lan couldn't resist Jiang Bai's insistence and agreed.
But after that, Jiang Bai had no choice.
When it comes to taste in clothing, Yao Lan is far superior to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai's rustic and urban migrant worker-style attire might not seem like much to most people, but Yao Lan found it utterly distasteful.
After shopping for a while, Yao Lan spent the entire morning buying seven or eight outfits for Jiang Bai, completely transforming him.
At this moment, Jiang Bai had changed into a light blue striped Korean-style slim-fit suit, looking elegant and sophisticated, which elevated his overall image significantly.
A pair of leather shoes, gleaming and shiny.
He was decked out in designer brands from head to toe, with a combined value of at least 100,000 yuan. It was a complete transformation.
He went from being a poor loser to a rich and handsome man in no time.
This made Yao Lan slightly satisfied, but it was a real hardship for Xiao Tian and Jiang Bai, the other two poor bodyguards who had just rushed over from home.
Because at this moment, they were covered in Jiang Bai's clothes, with forty or fifty pieces in large and small bags, looking like a mobile men's clothing store.
They followed pitifully behind Jiang Bai and Yao Lan, looking at each other without saying a word.
Jiang Bai finally couldn't bear to watch any longer. Seeing their pitiful state, he waved his hand and said, "Xiao Tian, you guys go back first. Yao Lan and I will take a taxi later. Um... put that thing away properly!"
One sentence made Xiaotian and the others feel as if they had been granted a pardon, and they hurriedly left.
Fearing that Jiang Bai and Yao Lan might continue shopping, since Yao Lan had already been working all morning.
After browsing around for a while, Yao Lan bought Jiang Bai a belt and nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright, I think that's about enough."
After Yao Lan finished shopping, Jiang Bai couldn't hold back any longer and finally spoke up.
In truth, his heart was bleeding, because Yao Lan had spent the entire morning dressing him up, costing him over three million yuan.
This money... it's all hard-earned money!
Chapter 263 Consumerism
At this moment, Jiang Bai finally understood why those celebrities and rich people spent money like water.
He hasn't even done anything yet, and he's already starting to feel the strain.
A coat costs seventy or eighty thousand, a pair of shoes costs over a hundred thousand, a belt... damn it, that's tens of thousands too, making Jiang Bai's heart bleed.
Three million yuan! Even in a place like Tiandu, that's enough for a down payment on a house.
Moreover, even in a less desirable location, there's still enough surplus to buy a decent car.
But after just one morning of shopping with Yao Lan, that spendthrift woman Yao Lan had spent it all.
This made Jiang Bai, who had come from a life of poverty, feel as if his heart was bleeding.
"Hmm! The clothes are almost done, but it seems like something's missing! Oh right... a watch!"
Yao Lan looked Jiang Bai up and down, frowned, and thought about it for a long time, but she felt that something was missing.
Then his eyes lit up, he snapped his fingers, and said with a grin.
After saying that, he tried to drag Jiang Bai to buy a watch.
"No...don't go, I have the watch...I really do have it..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai immediately spoke up, saying that watches are different from clothes and shoes. Brand-name watches can easily cost hundreds of thousands of yuan, and Jiang Bai didn't want to waste his money on them.
"You have one? The Casio watch you usually wear? A mechanical watch that costs a few hundred dollars... You have the nerve to wear it out? And you're the chairman of Empire Corporation, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
Yao Lan scoffed at Jiang Bai's words.
It's true that Jiang Bai owns a watch; Yao Lan has also seen him wear one. It's a Yamato Seiko Casio, priced at 620 yuan.
Yao Lan really couldn't understand how Jiang Bai could be so shameless as to wear it out in public.
"No, I really do... I really do have a nice watch, someone gave it to me before, but I've never worn it! I have a picture of it!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai quickly responded.
He does indeed have a watch, which was given to him by Mr. He, the gambling king of Jiangmen.
Although the trip to Jiangmen was rushed and they even overcharged the other party, Mr. He still sent Jiang Bai a gift in order to establish a friendly relationship with him.
Although Jiang Bai didn't get to eat when he left, his belongings were placed in his luggage, which he only discovered when he got home.
Of course, there was also a note explaining the situation; it was Mr. He who asked the hotel staff to put it in.
Jiang Bai was startled for a moment, thinking to himself that he hadn't been careful. Luckily, it was a gift; if it had been a bomb that exploded on the plane, it would have been a disaster.
Little did he know that the gambling king had considered doing the same thing.
Firstly, it would have too great an impact; secondly, there was the fear that Jiang Bai would find out; and thirdly, even if Jiang Bai didn't find out, security checks would still be difficult.
Even if they get through security, the consequences will be severe if Jiang Bai isn't killed in the explosion...
The seasoned gambling king would never undertake such a risky endeavor without absolute certainty.
However, that time also served as a reminder to Jiang Bai, making him pay extra attention to his surroundings.
Jiang Bai didn't know much about this watch, but he figured that it must not be a cheap one, given to him by Mr. He.
He just wasn't used to wearing it. He took a picture and was thinking of asking around when he had the chance to find out what it was and whether he could sell it for money.
I never expected it would come in handy at this time.
He quickly took out his phone, found the photos, and placed them in front of Yao Lan, making her eyes light up.
After a closer look, I couldn't help but gasp: "A Patek Philippe JB Champion Platinum Chronometer? Your friend is really generous! Giving away a watch worth tens of millions..."
Don't be fooled by how easily she bought things for Jiang Bai earlier; that wasn't her money. Now, seeing people giving Jiang Bai gifts, including watches worth tens of millions, Yao Lan is shocked and has to re-evaluate Jiang Bai's circle of friends.
I feel that I don't know enough about Jiang Bai.
At the very least, aside from the fact that Jiang Bai was the gang leader Xu Jie mentioned, they knew nothing else.
It now seems that Jiang Bai's circle of friends is not simple, which makes Yao Lan even more curious about Jiang Bai.
"Very expensive?"
Jiang Bai asked curiously.
He wasn't surprised. If the watch Mr. He gave him was a cheap one from the street, that would be really suspicious.
"Of course... it's not just expensive! It's also so rare that you can't buy it even if you have the money. This thing is more like a collectible... Hmm, Jiang Bai, you'd better not wear this. I'll take you to buy something else."
After looking at the photo and confirming that it wasn't a fake, Yao Lan said this to Jiang Bai.
"Why buy more if you already have it? Just wear it as is."
Jiang Bai was a little confused. Since he already had a good watch, why did he need to spend money to buy another one?
But Yao Lan's next words left Jiang Bai speechless: "This watch could be collected as a work of art. Who would wear it? I heard it was with a foreign movie star before. How did it end up with you?"
"If you wear it out now, people will definitely think it's a fake!"
After saying this in a rather irritable tone, Yao Lan took Jiang Bai to buy a Patek Philippe watch worth millions, leaving Jiang Bai speechless.
But that wasn't the end of it. After lunch, Jiang Bai thought the matter could finally be over.
However, Yao Lan dragged him to buy a car, and showed Jiang Bai a Koenigsegg on display at the auto show.
While spending almost all of Jiang Bai's allowance, they also nearly made Jiang Bai vomit blood.
Amidst the astonished and envious gazes of countless people, and amidst Jiang Bai's heart-wrenching emotions, he bought the car.
The whole process took less than twenty minutes, which made Jiang Bai wonder if Yao Lan had already set her sights on the car and bought it under her own name.
Doesn't she know that she's actually not interested in these things?
In fact, Jiang Bai was unaware that this was exactly what Yao Lan was thinking.
She'd known Jiang Bai for quite some time now, so how could she not know his temperament?
Even if Jiang Bai buys this car, he'll only drive it once or twice at most. The rest of the time, it'll belong to her, right?
These are the thoughts Yao Lan has been harboring, and she would never reveal them to anyone.
In the afternoon, Jiang Bai found an acquaintance to complete all the formalities as quickly as possible, found a decent but not too flashy sign to install, and then drove Yao Lan straight to the upscale restaurant where she was going on a blind date.
On the way, Wang Bao, having received the news, even made a special call to Jiang Bai to ask if he wanted to change his arrogant license plate.
Jiang Bai rejected this extremely stupid suggestion without even thinking about it.
Soon, Yao Lan and her companion arrived at their destination. At the entrance of a uniquely decorated Italian restaurant, a young man in a white suit, holding a bouquet of flowers, was waiting.
He looked to be around thirty years old, with a decent appearance, and was dressed smartly in a suit.
At this moment, he was intently waiting for something, glancing occasionally at the expensive watch on his wrist.
"That's him! Drive over there!"
Yao Lan pointed at the young man, then gave orders to Jiang Bai.
"Big sister, that's a sidewalk!" Jiang Bai said, speechless.
He gave in under Yao Lan's seemingly murderous gaze, stepped on the gas, and with a swift stop, came right in front of the young man, startling him so much that he quickly backed away.
Chapter 264 Let's go see my parents!
The young man was startled by the sight, but then he came to his senses, his face contorted with anger, and he opened his mouth to hurl insults.
However, he quickly shut up, because Yao Lan, wearing a bright red tight-fitting dress, got out of the car.
Although Jiang Bai had doubts about driving, he still suppressed his anger when facing Yao Lan and tried his best to appear more composed. He smiled at Yao Lan and said, "I thought it was someone else. I was startled. It turns out to be Miss Yao."
"I've been waiting for a long time, let's go in."
As he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation, reaching out to pull Yao Lan's arm.
However, Yao Lan turned her body and dodged it.
Yao Lan glanced at the other person indifferently, then said with a smile, "Well, I'm sorry, I came here today to tell you that I have a boyfriend."
As she spoke, she pulled Jiang Bai out of the car, draped herself over him, and wore a blissful smile.
The young man, who had been so polite just moments before, was now incredibly embarrassed.
He was waiting there, and many people were already curious. Jiang Bai's actions just now attracted some more people, and Yao Lan's loud voice made everyone around him turn their heads. He immediately became the focus of attention.
"Well... Miss Yao, your parents say you don't have a boyfriend..."
After a long pause, seemingly at a loss for words, the other party forced out this sentence.
"Ah...no, but I just had one. We met this afternoon and then slept together, so now he's naturally my boyfriend."
Yao Lan didn't mind these words and smiled slightly as she said this.
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at the forceful words.
This drew gasps of surprise from those around them, who subconsciously began whispering amongst themselves, as if they found the whole thing unbelievable.
Some people also cast envious glances at Jiang Bai.
After all, such good things don't happen every day.
"you!"
Yao Lan's words made the other person's face turn ashen, and he pointed at Yao Lan, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
Standing next to Yao Lan, Jiang Bai, who was being embraced by her, also looked slightly embarrassed.
Yao Lan's actions were indeed somewhat unethical.
Isn't this just playing with people's feelings?
Of course, no matter what, Jiang Bai firmly stands on Yao Lan's side.
All I can do is apologize to this guy in my heart.
"Bitch!"
The other person angrily threw down that sentence and turned to leave.
Jiang Bai was a little unhappy with these words. "It's a deal, but we should still be on good terms. Sister Yao Lan may have gone a bit too far, but you can't just curse people."
"Stop right there! Come on, explain yourself clearly. Who were you just insulting?"
Jiang Bai took three steps in two, blocking the other party in the blink of an eye. He grabbed the other party's neck with one hand and, amidst the other party's screams, lifted the other party up in front of Yao Lan.
He gently patted the other person's face with one hand and said noncommittally.
However, it was clear from his expression that if this kid dared to say another unpleasant word, Jiang Bai would not hesitate to teach him a lesson that would never be forgotten in public.
"Smack!"
Without hesitation, he slapped the other person across the face, leaving a bright red mark with five clearly visible finger marks.
Then, smiling, he said to the young man in front of him, "You're right, I am a whore, but it's not your place to say that, otherwise... you'll get beaten up, just like before."
Jiang Bai was speechless, the man on the blind date was speechless, and everyone around them was speechless.
"Get out of here!"
Jiang Bai didn't hold back and kicked the other person in the butt, sending him flying.
The entire performance perfectly embodied the term "cheating couple".
After everyone left, Jiang Bai asked somewhat guiltily, "Sister Yao Lan, didn't we go a bit too far...?"
"Um, maybe so... Why think so much? Let's go meet my parents!"
Yao Lan paused for a moment, then nodded very seriously. But after only a moment, she reverted to her old ways, put her arm around Jiang Bai's neck with a smile, and walked towards the car.
Just as Yao Lan got into the car, her phone rang.
The angry voice of Yao Lan's father came through the phone, making Jiang Bai's eardrums ache: "Yao Lan! What are you doing! Get over here right now!"
"Do you know how much you're embarrassing me? Do you know what my relationship is with your Uncle Sun? Do you know the cooperative relationship between our two families? Do you know how terrible this matter is?!"
"Do you never want to get married in your entire life?!"
Jiang Bai's ears hurt from those words, while Yao Lan held the phone far away with a look of disgust.
"Okay, okay, I'm coming over. I'll bring my boyfriend to explain things to you."
After the other party vented, Yao Lan said impatiently, and hung up the phone before the other party could retort.
"Drive, to Fragrant Hills Park!"
After hanging up the phone, Yao Lan immediately instructed Jiang Bai to drive.
Jiang Bai and Yao Lan remained silent the entire way. It wasn't until Yao Lan pointed the way to her house that she spoke up, saying, "Jiang Bai, my dad is the kind of person who responds to force but not to gentleness. Don't be shy later. This old man is quite snobbish! Just do what you're supposed to do. Don't treat him like a son-in-law coming to your door, but like a thug coming to collect debts."
"If he dares to yell at you, then show him what you're capable of! Show him the power of a mob boss."
One sentence left Jiang Bai speechless.
Putting aside whether he is the gangster boss Yao Lan mentioned, even if he is, when he goes to meet Yao Lan's parents now, he should be playing the role of a kind and gentle son-in-law.
How could it be like what Yao Lan said?
Without saying a word, Jiang Bai followed Yao Lan out of the car.
Xiangshanyuan is a well-known upscale residential community in the area, located in the southwest of Tiandu, adjacent to a lake, with an elegant environment and a superior geographical location.
It consists entirely of detached villas, priced between ten million and fifty million. Being able to live here is enough to demonstrate Yao Lan's privileged family background.
Jiang Bai was aware of this before, since Yao Lan knew Ma Changyang and had heard Old Ma mention that they were old friends.
Upon entering, Jiang Bai was immediately struck by the modern style of the interior design, but at that moment, he had no interest in appreciating Yao Lan's home decor.
Because the atmosphere inside the room was somewhat eerie at that moment.
In the spacious living room, a group of people were sitting on the leather sofa, including two middle-aged men with gloomy faces and a middle-aged woman with a cold expression.
Beside the cold-faced middle-aged woman sat a wronged young man, whose face still bore the clear marks of five bright red slaps.
Beside this cold-faced middle-aged woman sat a woman who bore a resemblance to Yao Lan, offering words of comfort with an apologetic expression.
As soon as Jiang Bai walked in, he heard her say, "Biyuan, this is Yao Lan's fault. Don't be angry. When she comes, we will definitely teach her a lesson. I have spoiled this child."