Chapter 426 The Tycoon's Demeanor
These words drew the attention of everyone around, who looked at Jiang Bai with surprise and confusion, as Niu Benben had not introduced Jiang Bai when they came in.
"Mr. Niu, who is this gentleman?"
Standing next to Niu Benben, the round-faced President Jiang glanced at Jiang Bai with surprise, squinted his small eyes, and asked noncommittally.
"Hey, a junior screenwriter. My movie is about to start filming, right? Director Xie was looking for a good script, and then he found this kid. I heard he writes well, but I don't know if it's true or not. Don't you know me? I don't know anything about these intellectual matters."
Niu Benben laughed heartily, giving a nonchalant brief introduction that showed absolutely no respect for Jiang Bai.
After saying that, he pointed at Jiang Bai and said, "Kid, hurry up and listen to me to make some changes. Design a good and beautiful image for Miss Wan. Don't worry, Boss Niu won't treat you unfairly. Money is no object!"
After saying that, he suddenly remembered something, glanced at Jiang Bai, and asked, "By the way, kid, where were we? Oh, right, the price of the script, you name your price. As long as it satisfies Miss Wan and gets her the lead role, I'll buy it for whatever price you ask!"
"Mr. Niu, what about us... what about us... you just promised us that we'd be the female lead!"
The two women standing next to Niu Ben immediately objected.
They followed Niu Ben only for money and fame. The promised leading lady was like a cooked duck; how could they let Niu Ben throw her away in just a few words?
So the two of them immediately objected, united in their hatred, embracing each other and constantly acting coquettishly towards Niu Benben.
"Hahaha, don't worry, don't worry... You'll get it all, you'll get it all. Mr. Niu, I keep my word. If Miss Wan can be the leading lady, then you two will be leading ladies too! Don't worry!"
Pointing at Jiang Bai, she continued, "Did you hear that? My two darlings, and my Miss Wan, are all going to be the leading ladies! Not one of them can be missing!"
Jiang Bai was speechless. He rolled his eyes at the person in front of him and said, "If you're happy, then buy it. If you're not happy, then don't buy it. My script is not going to be changed once it's written!"
"What do you mean you can't change it? You're just a junior screenwriter, what makes you so arrogant? Let me tell you, if I say change it, you have to change it! You just want money, right? Name your price! Mr. Niu, I'll buy it, and then I'll tell you how to change it, and you'll change it however I want!" Niu Benben said with great dissatisfaction.
In his view, Jiang Bai was just a minor screenwriter; all he cared about was a little money. Why all the fuss?
Just do what I tell you to do! Isn't that enough?
"Thirty million, no bargaining. If you can afford it, buy it; if you can't, shut up!"
Jiang Bai finally spoke up and stated his price, but his attitude was clearly not friendly to anyone.
"Thirty million! Are you crazy? Do you really think I'm stupid? I already asked around before I came here. The most expensive script in your industry is only a little over two million. You're asking for thirty million? Do you think I'm easy to fool?"
Boss Niu was angry. He felt that Jiang Bai was trying to trick him, thinking that he didn't understand the market.
Little did he know that he had already inquired before coming here, and the highest price in the industry was only a little over two million. Now Jiang Bai was asking for thirty million.
What a rip-off! Do you think you're stupid?
He stood up and slammed his fist on the table as he spoke.
"Mr. Jiang, this script is very good, and I would also like to turn it into a movie. However, isn't 30 million too high? It's true that the domestic film industry is booming and box office results are being broken again and again, but this price is really too high."
"Even if we were to give you another 30 million after deducting our investment and advertising costs, it would still be difficult for us to make a profit."
At this moment, Xie An, who was standing next to him, finally put down the script in his hand, glanced at Jiang Bai in front of him, and said with a frown.
Admittedly, he was very satisfied with the script, but he also felt that Jiang Bai's price was too high, ridiculously high. Not to mention his boss, even he found it hard to accept.
"Director Xie, I'm only here out of respect for Director Cheng. Before I came, I already agreed that my script would take half of the film's revenue. I've estimated the profit, and it should be over 60 million. In fact, I'm still at a loss. If you think this script is good but a bit expensive, I have a suggestion."
Xie An didn't speak, but looked at Jiang Bai curiously to see what his suggestion was.
"You can come to my company. I also have my own film company and can support your filming. What do you think?"
Jiang Bai made this suggestion with a smile, which was the real reason he agreed to come today.
These words made Xie An frown. He didn't agree, but he didn't refuse immediately either. Jiang Bai could tell that the other party was hesitant.
"Kid! What are you saying! You actually dare to poach someone right in front of me? Do you really think I'm just a figurehead? It's just money! I'll buy it for thirty million! I don't have much else, but I have plenty of money!"
Upon hearing this and seeing Xie An's hesitation, Niu Benben immediately became indignant, slammed his hand on the table, stood up, and said this to Jiang Bai.
He... he's actually going to spend money to buy it?
This surprised Jiang Bai, who glanced at the ostentatious, gold-clad man in front of him with astonishment.
This person is really foolish and rich, agreeing to this?
If that's the case, then Jiang Bai might be able to sell the script. After all, he invested so much to earn just over 60 million yuan. Now, with just a few words, he can get the money without doing anything. Which is more worthwhile? Jiang Bai understands this better than Niu Benben.
"If that's the case, then I can agree to your request. But I wonder if Mr. Niu is planning to wire the money or make a cash transaction?"
Jiang Bai immediately smiled. He was a businessman; why wouldn't he agree to something that could make money?
Although Jiang Bai didn't like Niu Benben, he still had to give him a friendly look because of Niu Benben's foolishness and wealth.
"Cash!" Niu Benben said proudly.
After saying that, he started making phone calls to ask someone to bring the money over.
Jiang Bai was speechless at this.
That's thirty million, not three thousand.
And it's in cash...
At this hour, where did you find the cash?
You didn't keep it in the car the whole time, did you?
And can it all fit in one car?
Jiang Bai expressed strong doubt.
However, Jiang Bai soon realized that his idea was wrong. Boss Niu was not an ordinary person. Ordinary people would not do this, but Boss Niu really did it.
Within a minute or two, the door to the room opened, and seven or eight men in black, with a strong rural air, came in carrying several woven bags. They tossed the blue woven bags aside and said, "Boss, here they are!"
Niu Benben nodded in satisfaction, then waved his hand, and several people opened the woven bags and dumped all the money onto the table. A pile of banknotes clattered and covered the rather large table completely.
Chapter 427 Brother Niu is very angry, and the consequences will be severe.
This startled everyone in the room beyond belief; even Wan Yingying, who hadn't spoken until now, opened her mouth slightly.
For many people inside the room, they probably had never seen so much cash in their lives. Mr. Niu gave it to them in just a few words.
Is this a case of someone being foolish and rich, or someone being foolish and rich?
For a moment, the women in the room looked at Boss Niu with shining eyes, which pleased Boss Niu greatly.
He's not afraid of spending money, he's afraid of being looked down upon. As for money... he doesn't really care.
That's the kind of grandeur I wanted!
He was very satisfied with the attitude of the people around him, especially the few compliments from the side, which made him feel a little smug.
For example, "Mr. Niu, you're really rich."
"Mr. Niu is so generous!"
"Mr. Niu is amazing! I've never seen so much cash in my life!"
These words pleased him immensely, and he then gave Jiang Bai a haughty look: "Kid, are you satisfied now? It's just money, right? Let me tell you, I lack everything, but I don't lack money! Now you can rewrite the script, right?"
Before Jiang Bai could even speak up about this extravagant request from someone with money to burn, Xie An objected. Jiang Bai's script was good, and the story that would be made into a film should be excellent. Although he was somewhat reluctant to have Wan Yingying as the female lead, he might not be entirely opposed to it.
Judging from her appearance, Wan Yingying is quite good; she could easily play a leading role as a pretty but decorative character.
But what kind of people were the remaining two? Xie An knew all too well.
They're already struggling to get even supporting roles, let alone leading ladies? Wouldn't that ruin a classic?
This would ruin their reputation, so Xie An quickly said, "Mr. Niu, the script has already been written and can't be changed. Changing it will mess things up. If we really need to find someone to play the female lead, I think Miss Wan would be suitable. As for the other two, perhaps we should wait a bit longer?"
His words were a tactful rejection of Niu Benben's suggestion.
Unfortunately, the rich and willful Niu Benben didn't listen to a word he said. He looked at Xie An, then at Jiang Bai, and frowned, saying, "Kid, you revise it for me, just make it better! Don't foreign movies have several female leads? If you don't like it, just write it like this!"
"Rewrite it, and the money is still yours!"
Niu Benben felt he couldn't lose face in front of women. Although he knew he was definitely not as knowledgeable about this business as Xie An, and that he might lose money if he did things his way, he didn't care!
The most important thing isn't money, it's face, isn't it?
"I'm sorry, my notebook is already written. That's it. If you want it, take it; if not, that's fine too."
Jiang Bai responded lazily, too lazy to waste words with this rich and willful tycoon.
He's making it seem like Jiang Bai is desperate for money, like he can just do whatever he wants? Who does he think he is?
"Smack!"
Niu Ben's expression changed upon hearing this. He stood up and glared angrily at Jiang Bai: "Kid, I've told you this several times since we met, and you've never agreed. What makes you so arrogant, a mere screenwriter? Are you trying to disrespect me?"
"What if I give you face? What if I don't?" Jiang Bai asked with interest.
Even now, in recent days, there are still people who dare to bang on the table and shout at me in Tiandu?
Jiang Bai has truly learned a lot.
"If you're going to give me face, just do as I say, and I won't hold what happened before against you! I'll just consider it as you being young and naive!"
"If you don't give me face, then don't blame me! Let me tell you, Brother Niu is very angry right now, and the consequences will be severe!"
Niu Benben said sternly, even using classic lines, which made Jiang Bai unable to help but chuckle.
"If you hadn't said that, I would have let it go, but since you said it, I'm really going to disrespect you. I want to see what you can do to me!" Jiang Bai is the kind of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. If Niu Benben pleads and begs, Jiang Bai might be willing to change his mind for the sake of the money.
He was never a particularly principled person, nor did he possess the integrity of a writer who values his work above all else. He was a plagiarist, so where would he get so much integrity? As long as someone was willing to pay, Jiang Bai was absolutely capable of changing his principles.
But Jiang Bai couldn't stand people yelling at him. Once someone did that, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger, like now, wanting to embarrass the other person without knowing when to back down.
"Beat him up! Teach him a lesson!"
Niu Benben slammed his hand on the table and shouted. The few burly men with a strong rural air and dark skin who had just entered immediately attacked, throwing a huge punch at Jiang Bai.
The sound of screams from Wan Yingying and some of the women around her was so startling.
Xie An's expression also changed.
Jiang Bai was someone he had found. Before coming, he had pulled strings and asked around, saying countless nice things to Cheng Daoyun before the other side reluctantly agreed.
Now things have gotten really messed up. They've made their move without any hesitation, leaving Xie An with an extremely unpleasant expression. He doesn't know how he should face his old friend if Jiang Bai suffers even the slightest injury.
However, things quickly took an unexpected turn. As the group of muscular men came swinging their fists, Jiang Bai easily dodged them and kicked one of them away.
Then they took action, and in no time at all, Niu Benben's burly men were scalded to the ground, groaning in pain, unable to get up again.
This scene left everyone around dumbfounded, staring blankly at Jiang Bai.
Xie An's eyes gleamed with fervor.
With those skills, he's definitely got the makings of an action star. If they don't cast him in "Police Story," who will?
Xie An really couldn't think of a more suitable actor than Jiang Bai. Xie An, who was already somewhat hesitant, became even more so at this moment. Compared to Niu Benben, Jiang Bai was obviously a more suitable boss.
The ability to create excellent scripts proves a person's vision; if they also have sufficient financial resources, they would definitely be a good film company owner.
However, no one cared what he thought. Niu Benben's face was ashen. He felt he had lost a lot of face and looked at Jiang Bai with such hatred that he wanted to eat him alive.
However, due to Jiang Bai's astonishing strength, he had to hide his anger and just stared at Jiang Bai with a livid face.
Instead, it was Boss Jiang, who was as big as a meatball next to Niu Benben, who spoke up: "Kid, I didn't expect you to be so capable. But no matter how good you are at fighting, it's useless. This society isn't about who can fight, it's about money! The rich are the bosses. No matter how good you are at fighting, it's useless!"
Well, here comes another show-off. Jiang Bai really doesn't understand how there are so many self-important people in this society? And why do he keep running into them?
Chapter 428 Cousin
In fact, Jiang Bai didn't realize that he also had a problem, just like Cheng Tiangang didn't realize that he had enemies all over the world.
Jiang Bai himself also has serious problems. He is definitely flawed in his personality. He is easily swayed by gentleness but not by force, and he can't stand the slightest bit of arrogance from others. Whenever this happens, he can't help but want to put others down.
This is definitely one of the problems.
But it is precisely these flaws that have led to Jiangbai's current success.
Like Cheng Tiangang, if he weren't a troublemaker who was always causing trouble, how could he have made a name for himself at such a young age?
So these kinds of things are always two-sided.
However, Jiang Bai obviously wouldn't delve into this issue. People are always like this; they're not good at finding problems within themselves.
In short, Jiang Bai is very unhappy right now, especially with the two people in front of him.
"Heh, you talk like you're so great. Now what do you want? To have someone kill me?"
Jiang Bai immediately felt dissatisfied with President Jiang's words and started his own sarcastic mode.
Although the two shared the same surname, Jiang Bai didn't feel he should be polite to him at all.
"Kill you? Kid, you're going too far. This is a society governed by law! I'm an honest person and I don't do anything illegal. But you just injured one of our people, so we can't let it go like this. I think we should resolve this through law enforcement."
"If you're a man, don't leave!"
President Jiang, who looked like a meatball, uttered a few refined words.
He then added, "Of course, you can run if you want, but I don't think it will work. As long as you're still in Tiandu, you can't run away."
This piqued Jiang Bai's interest. He sat down with a thud, crossed his legs, lit a cigarette, and looked at President Jiang in front of him, saying with a smile, "If you hadn't said that, I wouldn't have bothered. But now that you've said it, I'm actually more interested. Go ahead and call someone. Let's see who you can call!"
He was really curious to see what kind of remarkable person this General Jiang could summon this time.
Instead, the people in the surrounding rooms all had strange expressions. Wan Yingying looked anxious and opened her mouth as if to speak, but in the end, she didn't say anything. She just kept giving Jiang Bai meaningful glances.
In her opinion, her boss was definitely the type who was wealthy, powerful, and had amazing energy. She had been working for this boss for two years and knew that although he was always smiling, he had amazing energy and associated with no ordinary people!
Jiang Bai, a high school teacher, only associates with influential figures. It's unwise for him to provoke such people.
The waiters at the door, on the contrary, remained indifferent. They looked at each other with surprise in their eyes. Except for one who left to report the matter to Chang Shiyun, the others did not move an inch.
Working here, especially after Jiangbai moved here, everyone knows that the big boss has connections everywhere.
Two clueless people threatening the big boss? Are they looking for trouble?
Jiang Bai uttered these words, and President Jiang's male appearance was quite unsightly. He then picked up the phone, dialed a number, and spoke obsequiously for a while before hanging up. Looking at Jiang Bai in front of him, he coldly said, "Kid, I've already contacted my friends at the police station. If you have the guts, don't leave."
Jiang Bai smiled faintly at this, but didn't respond at all. He just sat there with his legs crossed, eyes half-closed, not moving at all.
About seven or eight minutes later, four or five people walked in from outside the door. They were wearing police uniforms, and the one leading them was a third-level police inspector. This level was equivalent to a captain of a police station, and it was really not a big deal for them on this day.
But this man was full of arrogance. He walked in and immediately shouted, "Who hit someone! Step forward!"
"That's him! He just hit one of our people. We're eating here and don't even know him. When we tried to kick him out, he started hitting us!" The person next to President Jiang immediately spoke up, as if he were a seasoned veteran. He spoke without hesitation, as if he knew exactly what he was doing. It was clear that this wasn't the first time he had done this.
"take away!"
The other side didn't hesitate. At a single command, two police officers stepped forward and, as they spoke, took out handcuffs to cuff Jiang Bai.
"Wait a minute." At this moment, Jiang Bai stood up, frowning as he said this.
"What, kid? What do you want to say? Come back with us and we'll talk!" The team leader glanced at Jiang Bai and said coldly.
He then ignored Jiang Bai and stepped forward to shake hands with President Jiang. The two chatted and laughed.
"I said you can't just listen to their side of the story, can you? You arrested me like that? I could have said they beat me up! There were so many of them, and I was just one person... and you arrested me?" Jiang Bai responded with dissatisfaction.
"We've got you in the bag! We know President Jiang, he's a legitimate businessman, and he's related to Mr. Jiang of Empire Enterprises. How could we possibly wrong you? Kid, you'd better confess honestly. If you know what's good for you, apologize to President Jiang right now, and I might put in a good word for you. If you don't, then don't blame us! You'll be in for it when you get back!"
The leader laughed disdainfully upon hearing Jiang Bai's words.
The Mr. Jiang in front of him was a friend he had met before the New Year. He was quite influential, very powerful, and incredibly wealthy. More importantly, he was a relative of Mr. Jiang, apparently Mr. Jiang's cousin!
Who is Master Jiang?
Wu Chuyun knew very well that Jiang Ye was the undisputed leader in Tiandu, and everyone had to give him face. No one in either the legitimate or underworld dared to say no to him!
Did you offend Jiang Ye's relatives?
How could we let them go so easily?
They're practically courting death!
One sentence made the waiters outside look extremely strange. They wanted to laugh but dared not. On the contrary, the people inside showed a look of awe. They looked at each other with deep respect.
Imperial Enterprises! President Jiang!
People who don't know about Empire Enterprises or Jiang Ye in Tiandu are really too low-class!
Jiang Bai was amused. He looked at this "General Manager Jiang" for a while, and after confirming that he really didn't have such a relative, he felt relieved and realized that he had been scammed.
You're a scammer, fine, but you're using my name to swindle people, fine, but you don't even recognize me?
This left Jiang Bai somewhat bewildered.
He was stunned and expressionless, which made the other party think he was scared. President Jiang calmly smoked his cigar, glanced at Jiang Bai with a light smile, and said indifferently, "Don't talk about my relationship with my cousin, so as not to cause misunderstandings. Although my cousin has helped me a lot to get to where I am today, my own efforts are also key."
"Captain Wu, from now on, let's just talk about it among friends and not bring it up. Otherwise, people might think I'm using my cousin to show off. My cousin will be unhappy if he finds out. I know his temper well. Although I watched him grow up, if he really gets angry, he'll even turn on me."
Chapter 429 Take Away
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but twitch his lips.
Okay, this guy's really getting worked up.
The cousin who watched me grow up?
It's unbelievable that he could say such a thing. I've seen plenty of shameless people, but this is the first time I've ever seen someone this shameless.
Ironically, people actually bought into his rhetoric, such as Captain Wu, who was leading the team.
"That's for other people. Who are you? He's his cousin from his uncle's side. In the old days, that would be like a brother. Mr. Jiang is powerful. No matter how bad his temper is, who would he turn against but you? Mr. Jiang is joking!"
"Well, that's true, but my younger brother is capable now, and as his relative, I can't keep causing him trouble. Of course, he respects me. As the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father. He's the only son in his family, so I, his cousin, am like a father to him. Plus, I'm older than him, so he listens to me."
"But now that I've become this elder brother who's like a father to him, how can I cause him trouble? So let's not bring this up again!"
President Jiang nodded and said with a serious expression.
After thinking for a moment, he patted Captain Wu on the shoulder and said, "Old Wu, about the thing you told me about being promoted to deputy director a while ago, I'll talk to your leaders about it soon. They have a pretty good relationship with me, but... you know, in the end, it's all because of my cousin. I asked him, so naturally he wouldn't dare refuse. But, as you know, there are some things that need to be smoothed over."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of the dredging soon. I'll come see you in a bit, and we'll clear things up. With Master Jiang involved, this is a piece of cake. Don't worry, I, Old Wu, am not a heartless person. If this matter is resolved, I will definitely not forget the kindness you and Master Jiang have shown me!"
Upon hearing this, Captain Wu quickly agreed.
Jiang Bai was so angry when he heard this that he almost lost his temper. This bastard was already using his name to swindle people, but he was actually playing a fraudulent trick.
So this is how they started helping people get promoted?
It seems they're planning to take money from Captain Wu?
"Of course, given our relationship, who else would I help but you? As long as you're cured, I can get my cousin to help you get it done—it's just a matter of a word, don't worry. But... this one in front of us..."
President Jiang patted Captain Wu on the shoulder with satisfaction and said with a smile, then paused and looked at Jiang Bai.
The meaning was clear: Captain Wu was to handle Jiang Bai's matter.
"Don't worry! I guarantee that when this kid gets inside, he'll be crying and begging for mercy, and I'll give you a satisfactory explanation!"
Captain Wu glanced at Jiang Bai and said with a smug look on his face.
Dealing with a mere young man, what's so difficult about that?
As for whether the other party had any connections or background, he didn't care at all!
This concerns President Jiang. Who is President Jiang? He's Jiang Ye's cousin!
When Master Jiang wants to get things done, who in Tiandu would dare to stop him?
Whether you're right or wrong, if you've offended someone, you'll be dealt with!
Do you know who I am?
Jiang Bai frowned, no longer willing to tolerate it, and prepared to expose the liar in front of him in public.
Unfortunately, Captain Wu didn't give him that chance!
He glanced at Jiang Bai and sneered, "I don't care who you are! You've offended someone you shouldn't have, so you can just wait to go inside!"
After saying that, he shouted at the police officers who were following him, "Take him away! Let him experience what we're made of, let him know who we are!"
Several people came up and tried to take Jiang Bai away.
"I am Jiang Bai!" Jiang Bai introduced himself.
"You're my grandpa! Who is Jiang Bai? I don't know him! You're dead now that you've offended Jiang Ye's relative! No matter who you are, it's useless! Jiang Ye calls the shots here! Take him away!" Captain Wu snorted coldly, not bothering to argue with Jiang Bai at all, and ordered his men to take Jiang Bai away.
This left Jiang Bai speechless.
"Stop! This is our big boss, President Jiang, you can't take him away!"
Chang Shiyun appeared at the door at some point, and upon seeing the police officers in front of him, he quickly shouted to stop them from taking the person away.
"President Chang? I advise you not to get involved in this matter. It's not something you can handle! Get out of my way!"
Captain Wu recognized Chang Shiyun, but he snorted coldly and showed no intention of giving him face, directly shoving Chang Shiyun aside.
"You know what you are…" Chang Shiyun said angrily.
Before he could finish speaking, Captain Wu retorted, "What about us? President Chang, I don't care what your relationship is with this person, but he offended President Jiang. President Jiang is the cousin of your Empire Enterprise's big boss, Master Jiang. That's a blood relationship. Although you are the president of the Empire Hotel, you should think twice about whether you can handle this matter!"
After saying that, he was about to leave with Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai cooperated perfectly and didn't say a word. Just as Chang Shiyun was about to open his mouth, Jiang Bai suddenly threw out his phone, which landed steadily in Chang Shiyun's hand.
"Let them take me away. I want to see how they regret it then. Call them. They're all marked. I have notes for all the police officers. But call Shanpao first. If Shanpao doesn't answer, then contact someone else!"
Jiang Bai sneered, said those words, and then left with the other party.
But his words only earned him a sarcastic remark from Captain Wu: "Looking for someone? A hillbilly? Kid, you've run into a conman, haven't you? You think you're something special just because you met some conman somewhere? A name like that screams 'country bumpkin,' and you actually believe that? Only a nobody like you would take him seriously! Let me tell you, it's no use whoever you bring this time!"
He said this, but Jiang Bai ignored him, sneered, and was then taken to the police car, rushed to the police station, and locked in the interrogation room.
Only after Jiang Bai was taken away did Chang Shiyun come to his senses. Looking at the direction Jiang Bai was taken away and the group of people in the room who had already started chatting and laughing, his expression was extremely strange.
"Call Mr. Xu and ask him to send some people over to help. Also, have our waiters and security guards keep an eye on the people inside; we can't let them escape," Chang Shiyun instructed his assistant.
Then, with a mix of trepidation and excitement, I found "Hillbilly's" name in Jiang Bai's phone, took a deep breath, and dialed the number.
Others might not know who "Hillbilly" was, but Chang Shiyun knew, and he knew even better what kind of storm would rage if he clashed with him.
He then took a deep breath, hung up the phone the moment it connected, and called an old classmate of his, Tao Jia, who was then and is now the director of the Upper East District Police Station.
"Haha, old classmate, what made you think of calling me? What's up? Is something the matter? If so, just say so. We don't need to hide our relationship. If there's anything I can help you with, I definitely will!"
After ringing twice, the Tao family answered the phone and immediately began to speak in a hearty manner.
This warmed Chang Shiyun's heart, making him feel that he hadn't dialed the wrong number. Considering their friendship, it seemed the other party was worth his help.
Chapter 430 Who Arrested the Person?
"Old classmate, it's like this, Mr. Jiang was just arrested. It was Captain Wu of the security team at Jianghuai Road Police Station who made the arrest." Chang Shiyun didn't bother with pleasantries and went straight to the point.
This matter cannot be delayed. Who knows what kind of trouble might arise? Master Jiang specifically instructed me to call "Hillbilly" Brother. It's already a taboo for me to take it upon myself to call my old classmate who is in charge of this district branch.
If this matter is resolved satisfactorily, that's fine. But if it gets delayed or something goes wrong, Chang Shiyun can't bear the consequences.
"Oh, Captain Wu? Hmm, the Captain Wu you're talking about? Wu Chuyun from Jianghuai Road Police Station? I know him. How come he arrested your people? It's okay, as long as it's not a big deal, I'll call and ask for you. There shouldn't be any problems... You know, the higher-ups are cracking down hard right now. Even though I'm a leader, if it's really a big deal, I can't interfere too much with how my comrades handle cases."
"Don't worry, we're old classmates. Your problem is my problem, and I'll help you solve it."
Tao laughed when he heard this. Judging from his voice, he must have had some wine, but he was still a reliable person and agreed to help Chang Shiyun clear his name.
Actually, this matter could be resolved with just a word from him. As the bureau chief, can't he even command a captain below him? Otherwise, he would be a bureau chief for nothing.
However, as a leading cadre, one cannot make rash statements without understanding the specific situation, even with the closest people; this is the Tao family's way of being an official.
"No... old classmate! It's Master Jiang! It's Master Jiang! They've arrested Master Jiang."
Chang Shiyun was very anxious and hurriedly repeated himself, knowing that his old classmate hadn't noticed this point or who he was talking about!
"Oh, you mean that guy's name is Master Jiang? That's a rather strange name... Wait, no, you said Master Jiang? Your boss, Mr. Jiang?"
Tao Jia answered with a smile, but halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized something was wrong and was immediately startled, so he quickly asked.
He knew the details of the Empire Hotel, and he also knew that the Empire Hotel had been acquired by Empire Enterprises and who the current owner was!
"That's my boss, old classmate. Captain Wu from your police station is absolutely unreasonable. Someone had a conflict with Master Jiang, and he seems to have some connections there. He wanted to arrest people without even asking any questions. I'm furious!"
"When Master Jiang left, he tossed the phone to me and told me to call Brother Shanpao... oops, no, I mean, to call Minister Cheng. I just thought that if Minister Cheng found out, this matter would definitely blow up, so I called you."
Chang Shiyun quickly explained that when he mentioned Cheng Tiangang, he accidentally said "mountain cannon" instead, but fortunately, he corrected himself immediately.
"Damn it, Wu Chuyun, that bastard! He's got a death wish! Old classmate, thank you! I'll take care of it right away!"
Even the most patient person in the Tao family couldn't hold back at this point. They launched into a tirade of profanities, uttered a single sentence, and immediately hung up the phone.
He was having a meal at that moment, and the people at the table were all high-ranking police officers, including the police chief and the executive officer, both of whom were very important figures. His rude and foul-mouthed outburst immediately drew stares from those around him.
During today's work meeting, Brother Yi pointed out that the security situation in their Upper East Side is not very good. Could it be that Old Tao is drunk and is now using this as an excuse to make a fuss?
That's incredibly daring!
Tao Jia also realized that his way of speaking was in such a situation. He had just lost his temper. Now he saw that everyone in the room was looking at him, especially the two top leaders, He Chang and Zhang, whose faces were gloomy.
He broke out in a cold sweat and quickly stood up to explain, "It's not that I'm rude, it's just that Wu Chuyun from the Jianghuai Road Police Station is a bastard. He just arrested Mr. Jiang Bai!"
These words, once spoken, caused everyone present to change color. Those present were all high-ranking officials, not street urchins, and naturally knew who Jiang Bai was.
They also understood the significance that Jiang Bai represented.
Now someone has actually arrested Jiang Bai?
Is this courting death?
However, some people expressed their dissatisfaction, saying that even if someone arrested Jiang Bai, it was wrong and they should have dealt with it quickly. Why did the Tao family have to curse people here? Do they have any party spirit? Do they have any manners?
The leader, especially, was dissatisfied and spoke up: "Comrade Tao, I know your subordinates made mistakes, but as a leader, you should know that many people and many eyes are watching you. I hope that in your future work, you can pay attention to your words and deeds and set a good example for your subordinates and the people. Don't be like today, scolding people at the drop of a hat. What kind of behavior is that!"
This is already a very serious criticism. It's clear that the leader is quite dissatisfied with the Tao family's performance, otherwise he wouldn't have said such harsh words.
"No, Director, it was my old classmate who called me just now. Mr. Jiang asked him to call Minister Cheng. He was afraid things would escalate, so he told me first!"
Tao Jia explained, on the verge of tears, that he had spoken carelessly in a moment of excitement, which had displeased his brother and would cause trouble in the future.
"Holy crap!"
Almost at the same time, when he brought up the situation, one of them couldn't hold back and the executive director both cursed.
What was originally a small matter has unexpectedly escalated to the point of being widely publicized. Fortunately, Tao's classmate is tactful and did not directly call Minister Cheng!
Otherwise, how would Minister Cheng view their Tiandu side?
Last time, someone went to attack Minister Cheng, which enraged Minister Cheng and the higher-ups. They were quite dissatisfied with the Tiandu police. Now they've arrested Jiang Bai as well.
Do you really think Minister Cheng has such a good temper that he lets you touch his beard time and time again?
The title "Tiger of Southern Xinjiang" wasn't given lightly, was it?
If Cheng Tiangang finds out about this, he'll definitely settle both old and new scores!
You should know that the matter from last time is not over yet. Fortunately, it was Jiang Bai who was stirring things up behind the scenes, preventing Minister Cheng from making a fuss about it.
Otherwise, we would have taught them a lesson last time, eliminating at least half of their people. And now we've captured Jiang Bai again?
Putting aside the fact that Jiang Bai himself is not easy to deal with, Zhao Wuji by his side is even more troublesome, and everyone knows each other and has a good relationship with him, Cheng Tiangang's relationship with Jiang Bai alone is enough for Cheng Tiangang to use this as an excuse to make trouble.
Who is Cheng Tiangang?
That person was already designated as the future top police officer, and he had his eye on him. How could anyone here possibly have a good chance?
If we don't teach you a lesson now, you'll regret it later!
Besides, they can deal with you now too.
"Which bastard is arresting people arbitrarily?!"
An angry shout rang out, setting the tone for the whole affair.
Chapter 431 A Bunch of Fools?
"Call them immediately and tell them to release the person. No one responsible should be let off the hook. We must get to the bottom of this and give Mr. Jiang and Minister Cheng an explanation!"
At this moment, the executive also stood up, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted in line with what the top leader had said.
To dare do this, arresting Jiang Bai for no reason and almost letting this matter escalate to the highest levels! This is going against the entire Tiandu police force, and it absolutely cannot be tolerated!
"I'll call right now!" The Tao family immediately made a call, but unfortunately, they found that the other party's phone was already switched off.
When I called their director and deputy director, their phones were all switched off.
This left the Tao family somewhat bewildered, not understanding what these bastards were up to!
"This... it's off!" Tao Jia said awkwardly.
The director and deputy director both had their phones off, and no one answered the phone in the duty room. This is a serious oversight on the part of the branch director!
But there was no time to worry about that now. The leader slammed his fist on the table: "Can't get through! Can't get through... Why don't you go there yourself! Release them right now!"
"Yes, I'll go right away!"
"Wait, let's go together!"
The eldest brother spoke up, saying that he originally thought of sending the Tao family, but then he thought that it wouldn't be sincere for the Tao family to go alone, and Jiang Bai would inevitably feel uncomfortable. He wasn't afraid of Jiang Bai feeling uncomfortable, but the key was that if Jiang Bai felt uncomfortable, he would expose this matter.
If this gets out to Cheng Tiangang, it will be a real problem.
Cheng Tiangang has always been dissatisfied with the Tiandu police because of Zhao Wuji. Now that he has found an opportunity, why not take advantage of it?
So a group of high-ranking police officers left the hotel and drove seven or eight cars toward the Jianghuai Road Police Station.
At this very moment, the people at the Jianghuai Road Police Station were completely unaware of this.
In the interrogation room, Captain Wu stood in front of Jiang Bai, holding a police baton, and said with a smile, "Kid, you've got some nerve. You dare to mess with Jiang Ye's relative? Don't you even know who Jiang Ye is?"
Jiang Bai was speechless. He had already introduced himself, but no one knew who he was. Was he supposed to explain to them that "Master Jiang" was Jiang Bai, the boss of Empire Enterprise, the incredibly powerful Master Jiang they were talking about?
Jiang Bai couldn't bring himself to say it, and even if he did, no one would believe him.
"I advise you not to do anything reckless. My friend has already called, and I believe this matter will be resolved soon. Then you'll know who you can mess with and who you can't," Jiang Bai said helplessly.
He really didn't know what to say to this guy with intellectual disabilities.
With Jiang Bai's strength, he could easily arrest them or fight his way out, leaving a trail of blood and killing one person every ten steps, leaving no trace for a thousand miles. But the question is... is it worth it?
"Kid, you dare to talk like that after you're inside? You're really arrogant! Looks like you have someone backing you up? But let me tell you the truth, even if you go to the Heavenly King himself, it won't do you any good this time. Master Jiang is not someone you can mess with! And the person behind you is someone you can't afford to offend either!"
"Be honest, confess your crimes quickly, and then apologize to President Jiang. I'll let this matter go. President Jiang is magnanimous and won't hold it against you. At most, he'll lock you up for a few months to ensure your family's safety. But if you don't behave, hmph! Things won't be so simple then!"
Captain Wu said coldly, and as he spoke, he picked up a stick and walked over, intending to give Jiang Bai a good whack!
Jiang Bai was on the verge of tears, completely at a loss for how to explain things to Captain Wu, because he realized that no matter what he said, the man simply wouldn't believe him.
Why would someone who doesn't believe in such a thing actually believe that conman?
But what exactly did that fleshy ball do to convince this guy to this extent?
It's not that Jiang Bai thinks too highly of himself, but even if his appearance isn't great, it's still better than that meatball.
But before he could even speak, Captain Wu had already raised his baton high, ready to strike Jiang Bai.
Just as Jiang Bai was about to break free of the ropes and fight back, a voice suddenly rang out: "Wu Chuyun, you bastard, stop right now!"
The interrogation room door was opened, and a group of people in police uniforms entered. One of them shouted at Wu Chuyun, and before he could finish speaking, he rushed over and kicked Wu Chuyun to the ground.
"What are you waiting for? Unlock the handcuffs right now!"
Immediately, someone ran over and unlocked Jiang Bai's handcuffs. As Jiang Bai stood up, he spotted a group of familiar faces.
They were all high-ranking officials in the Tiandu police force, including the current top leader and the executive deputy director. Jiang Bai knew all of them; he had met some of them with Cheng Tiangang and others with Zhao Wuji. Although they didn't keep in touch often, they had a fairly good relationship.
I just didn't expect them to come.
"Director Zhao, your police are too amazing. I was just having a meal when I got into a conflict with someone, and they arrested me without saying a word. They even want to torture me to extract a confession. If you hadn't come, I would definitely have taken this beating!" Jiang Bai said with a smile.
No one present believed this nonsense. They knew Jiang Bai all too well; he was the kind of person who would just stand there and take a beating without fighting back.
However, they were indeed wrong in this matter. Even if it wasn't Jiang Bai, it's not right for an ordinary citizen to do things like this.
Of course, ordinary people wouldn't bother them.
"Mr. Jiang, rest assured, I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"
Director Zhao, the top police officer in Tiandu, smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, then looked at Wu Chuyun with a gloomy expression and said this.
Without a doubt, Wu Chuyun is in for a rough time. It would be a miracle if anyone here let him off easy!
"Arrest him! How did such a scoundrel manage to infiltrate our ranks of the people's police? We must thoroughly investigate how many similar things he has done and deal with him seriously," the police chief said angrily.
Immediately, someone rushed over and restrained Captain Wu, but he wouldn't listen, struggling and shouting, "Chief, Chief, you can't treat me like this! I'm working for Master Jiang, working for Master Jiang! This kid offended Master Jiang's relative... I..."
These words made everyone present, including Jiang Bai himself, extremely embarrassed. Director Zhao was so angry that his face turned red. How could he have such an idiot under his command!
He even helped Jiang Bai with his business?
You arrested Jiang Bai and you're still helping him with his affairs?
What kind of crazy thing did you do?
It's obvious that this kid must have met someone outside who was bragging to him, and he believed it. Now look what's happened, they've caught the real culprit. If word gets out, the police will lose all face.
Some state law enforcement officers, in order to curry favor with individuals, have abandoned principles and violated laws and regulations!
That's fine, but the worst part is that you're trying to please someone, and you've already arrested the real person, all to please a swindler.
This is so damn embarrassing!
It's not just his own people who are being disgraced, it's the police force. It's an insult to everyone's intelligence. What will people think of the Tiandu police if word gets out?
A bunch of idiots?
Chapter 432 A fake meets a real man—he's asking for death!
"I suggest that Wu Chuyun's illegal and disorderly conduct should not be simply punished; the case should be transferred to the procuratorate for a thorough investigation!"
"This person's problem is probably not that simple!"
The executive officer spoke up, his face ashen, and gave this suggestion.
Everyone present nodded in agreement, with the Tao family nodding most frequently. Tao now wished he could tear Wu Chuyun to pieces on the spot.
At this point, one would naturally not oppose the leader's decision.
In just a few words, Wu Chuyun's fate was decided; he would inevitably have to go to jail for two years.
Jiang Bai smiled after hearing this, not wanting to interrupt their internal affairs. Wu Chuyun had already received his due punishment, so Jiang Bai had no intention of interfering further.
They've already given an explanation, so Jiang Bai doesn't need to keep pursuing it.
After chatting for a while and exchanging pleasantries, they arranged to have dinner together at a certain time, and then Jiang Bai took his leave.
The Tao family personally saw Jiang Bai off. Before leaving, they called a few police officers to explain to Jiang Bai on the way that the matter had nothing to do with them, that it was all Wu Chuyun's doing, and that they were unaware of it. They hoped that Jiang Bai would not blame them.
Jiang Bai didn't say much and didn't respond.
The Tao family explained that he and Chang Shiyun were classmates, and that he wouldn't be so ignorant of such basic etiquette, etc. Only then did Jiang Bai give them a smile, which relieved them.
Having received Jiang Bai's forgiveness, the Tao family immediately got excited, saying they would arrest all those damned swindlers to avenge Jiang Bai, to which Jiang Bai responded with a smile.
Before he knew it, Jiang Bai returned to the Imperial Hotel more than ten minutes later. As soon as he entered, he saw Director Xie pacing anxiously at the entrance. He was on the phone at the door, and it was unclear who he was calling, but he looked quite anxious.
Seeing Jiang Bai's stunned expression, he quickly ran over after saying a few words on the phone, saying with a look of relief, "Mr. Jiang, it's so good that you're alright! It's really great. If anything had happened to you, I wouldn't have been able to face my old friend."
"I'm trying to pull strings and find someone to help, but as soon as they hear you're related to Lord Jiang of Tiandu, they don't dare to get involved. How did you even get out of here?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback. He hadn't expected Xie An to be looking for someone, but when he went around asking people, none of them dared to help him when they heard that he was a relative of Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai was truly at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
With an awkward laugh and scratching the back of his head, Jiang Bai extended his hand: "Let's get to know each other again. I'm Jiang Bai, Chairman of Imperial Enterprises, Imperial Film Company. Hmm, that's the Mr. Jiang you mentioned!"
"What!" Xie An stared at Jiang Bai in astonishment, his mouth agape, speechless for a long time.
He wasn't from Tiandu and didn't know much about the situation there. He felt uneasy when Jiang Bai took him away, since Jiang Bai was someone he had invited, and now things had turned out like this. He hadn't said anything earlier, but as soon as Jiang Bai was taken away, he immediately started calling for help.
Logically speaking, although Xie An hasn't been doing very well these past two years, he was once a top-tier director with many years of experience in the industry. He knows a lot of wealthy and political figures and has some influential friends. He made a round of calls to try and help Jiang Bai.
At first, the other party was incredibly enthusiastic, patting their chests and promising to help solve any problems. But when they heard that it involved Jiang Ye's relatives, they immediately backed down.
Even those who weren't cowardly politely declined; in any case, no one agreed.
Some people agreed subtly, then called back a few minutes later to say they couldn't do it; others simply hung up before Xie An could even finish speaking.
In the end, Xie An learned about "Master Jiang" from a close old friend, which allowed him to understand what level of person "Master Jiang" really was in Tiandu.
This left Xie An feeling helpless, guilty, and desperate.
But no matter how he thought about it, he never imagined that Jiang Bai was the so-called "Master Jiang".
But if Jiang Bai is Master Jiang, what about the General Manager Jiang who claims to be his relative?
In a flash, Xie An realized that the person inside was a fraud! He was using Jiang Ye's name to swindle people, and yet he managed to get the real Jiang Ye arrested.
"This could be made into a movie," Xie An said with a dry, wry smile.
After saying this, his expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly asked, "Mr. Jiang! Do you know Miss Wan Yingying inside?"
"Yes, I'm a part-time teacher, and her son is my student. What's wrong?" Jiang Bai paused for a moment and asked subconsciously.
However, Xie An did not believe Jiang Bai's explanation, but he did not point it out. He did not dare to ask Jiang Bai if he was unwilling to talk about it, especially after he knew about Jiang Bai's power. He just hurriedly said, "After you were arrested, I went out to call my friends for help, and Miss Wan also got up to plead for you."
"She's being forced to drink right now! I think that Niu Benben has ulterior motives. That Boss Jiang wants Niu Benben to help him get money, so he's taking this opportunity to blackmail Miss Wan. You should go and check on her!"
Upon hearing Xie An's words, Jiang Bai dared not delay and hurried upstairs. As soon as he entered, dozens of men in black rushed over in a panic. As Jiang Bai jogged, they all gathered around him, led by Xu Jie. They followed without saying a word or asking any questions.
"Let's go quickly!"
Seeing Jiang Bai running inside, Tao Jia was stunned for a moment, then his face turned extremely gloomy. He shouted to his men and hurriedly ran inside.
Without a doubt, this Miss Wan must be one of Master Jiang's women. Master Jiang is notorious in Tiandu for his womanizing ways, and he has several women with whom he has close relationships.
Neither of them is easy to mess with. Although this Miss Wan seems unaware of Master Jiang's identity, that's not important. What's important is that his men just kidnapped Jiang Bai. What if something goes wrong in the process?
Then the Tao family would be hard-pressed to escape blame.
However, during the run, both Jiang Bai and the Tao family came to their senses and realized that Wan Yingying would be alright.
This is the Imperial Hotel. Chang Shiyun knew that Jiang Bai had been taken away, and he certainly knew what happened in the private room. It's possible that they had a few drinks, but if the other party really wanted to do something to Wan Yingying, could Chang Shiyun just sit idly by?
It would be the biggest joke if something happened to Jiang Bai's people in his own hotel!
So Jiang Bai slowed down, and Xu Jie came up at that moment: "Hehe, boss, I just heard Lao Chang tell me about this. Hehe, it's like a fake meeting the real deal. This guy's asking for death!"
"Still bragging about your relatives? Your relatives don't even know you, yet they arrested you. Haha, this is really interesting. So, what happened to that guy at the police station?"
Only Xu Jie dared to joke with Jiang Bai like that. He had known Jiang Bai the longest, and Jiang Bai didn't treat him like an outsider, so he spoke very casually. Others wouldn't dare to do that.
Chapter 433 The End of the Liar
Jiang Bai is not the same as before. Few people dare to speak to him like that anymore. Even Xiao Tian, who has been by his side for many years, speaks with extreme respect and restraint.
As for the others, such as Chang Shiyun, Zhang Yang, Zhou Shijie, etc., which one of them wasn't extremely respectful to Jiang Bai?
Of all the people Jiang Bai deals with year-round, only Yao Lan and Xu Jie dare to speak to him like this.
They even dare to make sarcastic remarks from time to time.
Of course, neither of them had any ulterior motives; their feelings for Jiang Bai were genuine, and Jiang Bai was happy for them to be like this.
After all, Jiang Bai is already feeling a sense of loneliness at the top. He is still young, and if he goes any higher, he may end up alone at the top without any friends.
If that's the case, it's lonely, so what's the point of any great achievement?
Just like Cheng Tiangang, Jiang Bai could sense his loneliness, but no one, whether it was the people around Cheng Tiangang or the people he knew outside, dared to say a word against him.
As a result, Cheng Tiangang, now an old man, doesn't even have a single friend, and there aren't many people who dare to speak the truth to him. To be honest, it's quite sad.
If it weren't for someone like Jiang Bai, Cheng Tiangang would probably have lived a lonely life, full of intrigue, immense power, and aloofness.
This is why Cheng Tiangang treats Jiang Bai differently; Jiang Bai doesn't want to become like that.
So Jiang Bai smiled slightly at Xu Jie's slightly sarcastic words and replied, "I'm really helpless about this. I didn't expect to run into something like this. You should also be careful, or you might end up in the same situation as me someday."
"Come on, I'm just a hoodlum. Who would pretend to be my relative? You're just looking for trouble!" Xu Jie laughed.
After saying this, the two had already reached the door of the private room. As they arrived, they heard someone inside, drunk and slurring, shout: "Wan Yingying, let me tell you, it's fine if you help that kid, but you have to keep Boss Niu company tonight! Boss Niu is my friend. If you keep him happy and make him happy, I'll have someone release that kid. Otherwise, I'll put him in jail tomorrow!"
"Let me tell you, my cousin's word is law in Tiandu. I'm his older cousin who watched him grow up, and I'm no exception! If I get angry, that kid won't live tonight!"
"Holy crap!"
Xu Jie was furious when he heard this. He kicked open the door and went in with Jiang Bai.
Not only the two of them, but a large group of people followed Xu Jie inside, and in an instant, they flooded into the room.
The situation startled everyone in the room, and they all stood up. Jiang, who was drunk and trying to push Wan Yingying into Niu Benben's arms, quickly stopped.
His face paled, he let out a burp, then glanced at the group of people in front of him and roared aggressively, "Who are you people? How dare you cause trouble here? Get out!"
"Do you even know who my cousin is? My cousin is Master Jiang! Your Master Jiang! The owner of Imperial Enterprises! The owners here, have you all had enough of living?"
"Screw you!"
Jiang Bai didn't make a move, but just made a gesture. Xu Jie, who was next to him, immediately rushed out and was in the blink of an eye next to President Jiang. He raised his leg and kicked the little mountain of flesh, sending him flying.
He was most skilled at this, and also the most ruthless. With each kick, he would strike with extreme force, leaving most people either dead or crippled.
However, this General Manager Jiang was all fat, a round ball weighing at least 200 pounds. Although he was kicked away and howled in pain, he was not seriously injured. This is one of the advantages of being fat.
Unfortunately, Xu Jie wouldn't let him off so easily. He ran over, grabbed Jiang's hair, and dragged him across the ground. To say he was dragged was an understatement; he was just holding Jiang's hair as he crawled on the ground.
Otherwise, given Xu Jie's strength and the opponent's weight, the only result of doing this would be that his hair would be completely separated from his scalp.
Even so, President Jiang was already screaming in pain.
The girl, crying and screaming, was dragged over, but she still wouldn't let it go, shouting, "Let me go! If my cousin finds out you're treating me like this, he'll make you pay! He's always respected me since we were kids. As the saying goes, the eldest brother is like a father, and I'm like his own father. If he finds out you're doing this, he'll definitely kill your whole family! Kill your whole family!"
"You're really stubborn as a mule! I'm amazed at how far you've gone in being a conman! Men, beat him up! Beat him to death! Teach him a lesson he won't forget!"
Xu Jie angrily kicked the other man twice, striking him so hard that he broke his ribs. Still not satisfied, he called on the people who had followed him in to join in.
In an instant, seven or eight people surrounded President Jiang and began to beat him. Jiang Bai saw all of this but did not say a word, and ignored President Jiang, who was still shouting that he was Jiang Ye's cousin.
Instead, he turned his attention to Niu Benben, who was now completely sober. He looked at Jiang Bai with fear on his face. He was rich and foolish, but not to that extent.
Jiang Bai was just arrested, but he was released in less than an hour, which shows how powerful he is. Moreover, he brought so many people with him, so he was obviously here to get revenge.
If President Jiang got beaten up, then I certainly won't have an easy time either.
"Brother, I...I'm not on his side. He's him, and I'm me...I apologize to you, I apologize. Please don't hold it against me!" Niu Benben hurriedly said, no longer caring about saving face.
"Oh! So you're one of them! What are you all standing there for? Beat him up! Beat him so badly his own father won't recognize him! If his father still recognizes him, I guarantee your whole family won't recognize you either!"
Jiang Bai completely ignored Niu Benben, but Xu Jie over there couldn't stand it and immediately shouted.
The next second, more than a dozen men rushed over, grabbed Niu Benben, pinned him to the ground, and beat the rich guy like a dog.
After a long while, when both men were on the verge of death, Jiang Bai finally ordered them to stop. He then squatted down and looked at President Jiang in front of him, saying noncommittally, "You keep calling him Master Jiang, have you ever met him? Do you even know his name?"
President Jiang looked at Jiang Bai with his swollen eyes, wanting to speak, but couldn't utter a single word.
"Let me tell you, Master Jiang's name is Jiang Bai! My name is Jiang Bai too! You're really something, impersonating my cousin is one thing, but you even got me arrested, you're too awesome."
"Waaaaah!"
President Jiang struggled incessantly as if trying to say something, but his mouth was so swollen from being hit that he couldn't utter a single word, and the sounds he made were just muffled noises.
Jiang Bai ignored this and waved to the Tao family members who were watching the show behind him.
Tao Jia understood immediately and hurriedly came in, leading his men to handcuff President Jiang and Niu Benben without saying a word.
Chapter 434 Colonel Jiang Bai
Before leaving, Tao Jia tactfully told Jiang Bai, "Mr. Jiang, don't worry. These two lads won't get out of here once they're in. Especially the one who claims to be your cousin, who is suspected of fraud. He must have cheated a lot of people. We will communicate with the procuratorate and the court. If he is not sentenced to more than ten years, I will take off this job and quit!"
Jiang Bai smiled and expressed his gratitude, knowing that if the Tao family said so, then there wasn't a big problem.
Even if this Mr. Jiang doesn't cause that much trouble, they still have ways to make him go to jail and stay there obediently.
As for that rich guy, Jiang Bai didn't intend to make things difficult for him. He didn't give him any special instructions and told the Tao family to do whatever they wanted; he didn't care.
Afterwards, Jiang Bai sent the others away and discussed inviting Xie An to join him. Xie An thought about it and agreed.
Then, Jiang Bai carried the tipsy Wan Yingying upstairs.
Once inside the room, while giving each other a bath, a brief moment of intimate contact inevitably occurred.
When I woke up again, it was already the next morning.
Jiang Bai was woken up by a phone call. It was not someone else calling, but Situ Feng from the Human Group.
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity, so he answered the phone.
"Brother Jiang Bai, I'm sorry to call you so early. It's just that the people above want to see you, and as a lowly soldier, I have no choice but to call you."
Situ Feng immediately revealed his purpose, saying this to Jiang Bai with a smile.
"See me? Who?" Jiang Bai was taken aback, not understanding what Situ Feng meant by those words.
"It's our group's executive committee. They want to see you, mainly because of the Nangong family. After all, you made things very difficult for the Nangong family this time, killing several outstanding young masters and even killing one of their top-tier experts."
"The Executive Committee is quite satisfied with your actions, but we are also concerned about your safety. We hope you can come to the capital so we can have a detailed discussion on how to deal with the Nangong family. After all, the Nangong family is not to be trifled with."
Situ Feng said with a smile, conveying the message from above.
The Human Group and the Nangong Family have a blood feud. They caused a stalemate, with the Human Group suffering heavy losses.
The Human Group differs from the God Group. The Human Group is formed based on various ancient martial arts families and sects, and has a systematic inheritance. Unlike the God Group, where the awakening of superpowers is rarely inherited, the Human Group has a strict system structure and bloodline relationship.
Those who sacrificed themselves decades ago were mostly the predecessors, fathers, or even grandfathers of the current members of the Human Group. Naturally, they had an irreconcilable blood feud with the Nangong family.
Jiang Bai killed the members of the Nangong family, and they were naturally happy, which was within Jiang Bai's expectations.
I just didn't expect them to take it so seriously, that it even alarmed the group leader and the executive committee.
The so-called Executive Committee is a unique institution of the Human Group. The two major families and three major sects each send one person to serve as a permanent director, and the twenty-seven major families and thirty-three minor sects each send representatives to form the Executive Committee.
Therefore, the executive committee of the Human Group is actually the highest body, representing the highest arbitration body of the entire ancient martial arts world, and the group leader is also selected from among these people.
Following a vote by the executive committee, one person was selected from among the fifty to serve as the group leader.
Jiang Bai found it hard to refuse the invitation from the Executive Committee, a fact he already knew when he joined the Human Group. Moreover, the other party was now on his side, and the invitation was full of goodwill, so Jiang Bai couldn't find a reason to refuse.
"Okay then, I'll fly there this afternoon!" Jiang Bai thought for a moment and agreed.
At the same time, an idea popped into his head: he wanted to buy an airplane.
He has plenty of spare money now, and since so much money is just sitting there, he might as well spend it. He's always traveling around, flying back and forth, and it's not good to keep taking passenger planes all the time. He might as well buy his own airplane.
However, we'll have to wait a bit longer, at least until things calm down. The Nangong family is still watching me, and someone offered me a hundred million US dollars to save my life.
With Yin Tianchou's revenge fund, there are countless people who want to kill Jiang Bai now, so Jiang Bai is not safe.
So I didn't have time to care about these things.
"No need, I've already arranged for a military aircraft. If it's convenient for you, I'll have someone pick you up from the hotel in a bit, and they'll take you directly to our base. Although our base is in the capital, it's not in the city but in the nearby mountains. You can't get there by plane on your own," Situ Feng explained with a smile.
Jiang Bai then agreed, tidied himself up, and said goodbye to Wan Yingying.
Half an hour later, a military vehicle stopped in front of the hotel, and Jiang Bai went inside.
An hour later, the plane took off, and two hours later, at noon, Jiang Bai landed at a military airport in the Mangdang Mountains near the capital.
As soon as the plane landed, they saw Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan standing in front of two military vehicles, with four soldiers standing straight behind them, their eyes fixed straight ahead.
"Hello, Colonel Jiang Bai!"
Situ Feng walked over and saluted Jiang Bai. His action caused Gongsun Lan and the four soldiers behind her to salute as well, catching Jiang Bai off guard.
It was only then that he noticed that Situ Feng and Gongsun Lan were already wearing military uniforms, and one was a colonel and the other a major. Their ranks were lower than what Situ Feng and the others had promised Jiang Bai, which explained why they saluted.
"I said, is this really necessary? Didn't we say our group isn't that militarized?" Jiang Bai gave a wry smile, feeling like he'd been tricked.
When Situ Feng invited Jiang Bai, he told Jiang Bai that although the Human Group was a special organization under the Military Commission and belonged to the military, it was not as militarized as Jiang Bai had imagined. Most of them were just holding military ranks. Now, it seems that this is not the case!
"I'm right, but there are also superiors and subordinates in our group. Your rank is higher than mine, so you are my superior. Gongsun Lan and I are active-duty soldiers, so we can't be ambiguous about it. That's the discipline. As for you, you don't need to abide by it. Besides… I heard that the executive committee is interested in helping you get a promotion."
Situ Feng blinked and said with a smile, no longer as serious as when they first met.
"Promote his rank?" Jiang Bai was taken aback. He was already a senior colonel. What would a promotion mean?
China doesn't have a quasi-general rank; the next promotion would be major general.
Is this okay?
"Not bad, a major general! He's on par with the deputy group leader! Those old men on the executive committee have really gone all out! I heard that there are differing opinions on this matter even within the military commission. Right now, those old men on the executive committee are negotiating and compromising for you... But with the group leader's strong support, there shouldn't be any major problems."
Gongsun Lan stuck out her tongue and quickly said, looking at Jiang Bai with envy.