Chapter 762 Down-to-earth
"Then you and him..." Jiang Bai looked at the girl in front of him with surprise and asked with a strange expression.
It's no wonder he overthinks things; the girl in front of him has known the person she mentioned before for five years, and they've been dating for about three years.
"Damn it, it's been three years, you're not telling me you haven't done anything, are you?"
"What a joke!" Jiang Bai couldn't help but think to himself.
Not to mention Jiang Bai, in fact, any ten normal people would think the same way.
Three years of passionate love, only to end up completely innocent – it's unbelievable in today's society.
Jiang Bai's words made the other person's cheeks blush slightly, whether it was due to the alcohol or shyness, it was hard to tell.
She glanced awkwardly at Jiang Bai. He was no longer as fiery as before, but he didn't spit in Jiang Bai's face either. Instead, he said in a low voice, "Before, he said he would wait until our wedding night to respect me, and I believed him."
After saying that, I felt even more embarrassed, probably because I felt it wasn't quite appropriate to say this to a strange man.
However, what she values is that Jiang Bai is someone she doesn't know at all, and judging from his accent, he's not from the local area. She can vent her frustrations to Jiang Bai, and even if he's not tight-lipped, he won't be able to tell her.
"Uh, oh." Jiang Bai nodded blankly, not knowing how to answer the question. The situation before him was indeed difficult to deal with.
But in my heart I was thinking, what exactly does that guy with the unusual sexual orientation mean? Even after all this, he's still two-timing. Even if you want to find someone to cover it up, you don't need to find two, right?
One of them is so beautiful, this is a classic case of someone occupying a position without doing their job. If all the single men in the world knew this, wouldn't they tear this bastard apart?
Having probably sensed Jiang Bai's thoughts, the girl said resentfully, "I never imagined he would be this kind of person!"
"Do you know what happened? I found out about this from his wife, and I immediately confronted that bastard! Do you know... do you know what he said to me?"
This question piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity, and he couldn't help but stick out his ears.
"This bastard told me... he's tried many men, but never women. He's satisfied with my looks, and he plans to try me out someday if he overcomes his psychological barrier!"
"He also told me that since I knew, he wouldn't explain anymore. If I wanted to be with him, his wife would never come looking for me again, and he, his wife, and his 'mistress' would all live in harmony!"
Jiang Bai's eyes widened upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead. This "man has tried many things" statement was truly enough to make one's anus tighten.
"You didn't hit him?" Jiang Bai spoke his mind.
That's what he was thinking. He wasn't there, but if he were, he would have slapped that disgusting grandson to death!
"Of course I slapped him! That disgusting bastard has wasted my life for years, how could I not slap him?"
"I not only slapped him, but I slapped him several times. He was so angry that he almost fought me to the death. That's when I finally saw what this man was really like. I was so blind back then!"
Upon hearing this, the other person finally smiled, then glanced at Jiang Bai in front of her and said indignantly, "I originally called my best friend out to talk to her about this. It's been several days, and I'm really suffering from keeping it bottled up inside."
"But this guy who values his girlfriend over his friends ran away after his boyfriend said just one sentence, leaving me all alone here."
"But it's fortunate that it's like this, otherwise I wouldn't be able to tell anyone else. It's mainly because you're from out of town and we don't know each other, so there's no pressure to talk to you. Now that I've said it, I feel much better!"
At this moment, a smile finally appeared on the other person's face. It seemed that they had spoken their mind, which immediately relieved a lot of her pressure. She became more energetic, refreshed, and looked exceptionally beautiful and charming.
What could Jiang Bai do but smile in response?
As Jiang Bai smiled kindly, the other woman stood up, stretched, and displayed her impressive figure to the fullest. Ignoring Jiang Bai's flickering gaze, she gave him a bright smile and said, "Alright, now that I've said it, I feel much better. I've had enough to drink, so I'm going back to sleep! Tomorrow is a fresh start!"
Jiang Bai found this amusing; the girl in front of him was quite open-minded.
Most people might not be able to recover so quickly, considering how long the relationship has lasted. But then again, what can you do if you can't let go? In the end, you still have to compromise.
Does he really intend to live happily ever after with two gay men and one of their wives?
"Okay, goodbye."
As the other person stood up, Jiang Bai said goodbye, then stood up as well, smiling and saying, "It's getting late, I have to go too."
"Well, see you again sometime. Don't brag anymore. Eating cheap street food for a few dozen yuan while talking about billions will make you a laughing stock. You're so young, don't be so ambitious and boastful. You need to work hard and be down-to-earth. Although ordinary people like us may never achieve that kind of success in our lifetime, as long as you are willing to work hard, you will definitely be able to make it big in the future."
"He's always bragging and exaggerating; he won't have any future when he gets old."
The other person waved to Jiang Bai and turned to leave. Just before leaving, he suddenly remembered something and said these words to Jiang Bai in a serious tone.
This left Jiang Bai speechless.
Damn, I'm serious, my business is worth hundreds of billions!
The annual profit is several hundred billion. Although it sounds a bit exaggerated, you should know that I am telling the truth. It is a special medicine for treating cancer, and it is guaranteed to work. It can cure any kind of cancer.
If a drug can't generate a few hundred billion yuan in revenue within a year of its launch, it's almost embarrassing to go out.
But how could Jiang Bai say such a thing? Looking at his outfit, it seemed a bit too casual. All his clothes were bought from street vendors without even checking the brands.
That being said, it doesn't matter whether you look at it or not. The whole outfit only costs about two hundred yuan. The only valuable thing is probably the pair of sneakers on his feet, Adidas, um... worth six hundred yuan.
He's really not presentable; he doesn't look like a wealthy person at all.
It's understandable that people have their own opinions.
Chapter 763 Free Meal
If Jiang Bai were to go out to eat by himself, he would see a young man in his early twenties sitting there eating a few dozen yuan worth of kebabs, drinking a bottle of beer, and holding a cell phone of some unknown brand that was neither new nor old.
Sitting there, constantly talking about ministers and bureau chiefs, and spouting off about deals worth hundreds of billions, Jiang Bai himself probably thinks this guy is either crazy or just overdoing it; he certainly doesn't think he actually has that much money.
So Jiang Bai wisely chose to keep quiet, waved his hand and called out, "Boss, check please."
He didn't want to explain anything to the girl in front of him, because he knew she wouldn't believe him anyway.
Besides, the two were complete strangers who met by chance. Jiang Bai and Jiang Bai were not familiar with each other; they had only shared a few drinks and exchanged a few words, and he had no romantic feelings for her whatsoever.
There may never be another chance to meet again, so why should Jiang Bai explain so much to others?
"Alright, that's ninety-two yuan for your table." The owner quickly walked over, not counting the girl's money, as if he were a regular customer. He greeted the girl and then walked directly to Jiang Bai and said this.
Jiang Bai nodded and smiled as he took out his wallet; this time, he hadn't forgotten to bring his wallet.
Having suffered a loss and some embarrassment in Hong Kong last time, although he met Jiang Yuqing as a result, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise, Jiang Bai still remembered this lesson well.
From then on, I always carried my wallet with me whenever I went out.
However… I did bring my wallet, but the embarrassing thing is… there was no money in it!
Yes, there's no money. There wasn't much cash in the house to begin with, and Jiang Bai has mostly kept his cash in his spatial ring.
There was a huge amount of cash stored there for emergencies, but not much in his wallet. He only used it for pocket money, like buying cigarettes. Since he carried a large sum of money with him, he didn't have to worry about money.
Jiang Bai also lost the habit of constantly replenishing his wallet with cash.
I took out my wallet, reached in and poked it, and was embarrassed to find two ten-yuan notes, one five-yuan note, and some coins.
It's far less than the cost of a meal.
"Um, wait a moment." Jiang Bai saw that the boss's expression was strange and slightly unfriendly, so he smiled awkwardly and then reached into his pocket.
When I checked my pockets, I was even more embarrassed; they were spotless, not a single penny in them.
"Um... um... can I pay by card here?" Jiang Bai felt even more embarrassed seeing the shopkeeper's increasingly unfriendly expression.
There's money in the spatial ring, but I can't exactly conjure up a pile of money out of thin air right here in front of several people, can I?
Although he had done things like going out to fight before and conjuring up "Tiger Soul" out of thin air, it didn't cause any sensation because the people he went out to fight with were all weirdos.
Having seen many strange and unusual things, they simply assumed it was one of Jiang Bai's special abilities, and no one investigated it in detail or took it seriously.
But now there are countless ordinary people watching him. If he were to conjure up a pile of money out of thin air, wouldn't those people be terrified and cry?
"Do you think you can pay by card?" the boss asked Jiang Bai with a gloomy face and an extremely unfriendly tone.
Damn it, this is a night market stall, not a big hotel, where would I get a card reader?
Large night markets certainly have these things, but do you think my random roadside stalls have them?
And... you're telling me to open it for just a few dozen yuan?
Are you kidding me?
"Uh, it seems not." Jiang Bai replied awkwardly, scratching his head somewhat embarrassedly.
He then quickly said, "How about this, I'll call my friend now and have him send the money, what do you think?"
Although it's a bit awkward to call Lao Liu and ask him to come and give me the money, it's still better than eating and dashing here.
Although if this guy who ate and dashed wanted to run away, no one could really stop him.
Jiang Bai's words slightly calmed the boss's anger, but the boss's gaze towards Jiang Bai was no longer warm; instead, it was filled with deep contempt.
They probably thought that a promising young man who spends all his time bragging, yet can't even come up with a few dozen yuan, is utterly pathetic.
In his mind, Jiang Bai had become a good-for-nothing who came to dine and dash.
"Uncle Zhang, put it on my tab, I'll settle the bill for you later!" Just then, a clear and melodious voice came from behind. It was none other than the girl who had just eaten with Jiang Bai.
At this moment, she was looking at Jiang Bai with a helpless expression. However, since they had been drinking together, she didn't turn around and leave without showing any loyalty. Instead, she stepped forward to pay the bill for Jiang Bai.
However, it seems that since it's an acquaintance, they don't need to pay anything and can just place an order directly.
Hearing her speak, the shop owner nodded, then turned and left, ignoring Jiang Bai completely. After a few steps, he muttered to himself, "This grown man can't even afford a meal costing a few dozen yuan. What a piece of trash!"
Jiang Bai remained silent, not considering pursuing any trouble with his boss.
This is a pretty awkward situation, and there's nothing that can be done if others misunderstand.
Jiang Bai wouldn't be so petty as to cause trouble for a night market stall owner.
He's not that bored.
People who run small businesses work hard from dawn till dusk; it's not easy for them. I almost ate and dashed just now, so it's normal for them to say a few words.
"Um... thank you." Ignoring the boss's sarcasm, Jiang Bai smiled awkwardly at the girl in front of him.
"How about that? Do you feel embarrassed now? You were just bragging a moment ago? I told you, young people shouldn't just brag all day. Doing something practical is what's important!"
"Otherwise, this kind of thing will happen again in the future."
"You've run into me this time, and I'm kindly helping you. But next time you run into someone else, I might not be so kind."
The other person stood there with their arms crossed, giving Jiang Bai a lecture and criticism.
"Uh, I really am rich, really! I'm not bragging!" Jiang Bai retorted.
"Not bragging? If you weren't bragging, you wouldn't even have a few dozen yuan for a meal, yet you dare to talk about hundreds of billions? Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Look at your outfit! I know my stuff, you must have found it at Dongdaemun Market, right? It probably didn't even cost two hundred yuan in total, did it? You call this rich? You have no shame!"
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, the other party immediately began to mock and ridicule him, expressing deep contempt for Jiang Bai's behavior.
But after saying that, he frowned: "You're from out of town, how come you don't even have money for a meal? You're here to dine and dash! What are you going to do tonight?"
"Um, well... I'll ask my friend to give me some money, and then I'll go to a hotel."
After a moment's hesitation, Jiang Bai ignored the other party's sarcastic remarks and expressed his thoughts. He suggested making some minor modifications, including staying in a hotel, but waiving the expense of having a friend pay for it.
Turn around and go to a secluded corner, then grab some.
Jiang Bai's storage ring contains all kinds of currencies from various countries, with up to a million yuan in cash hidden inside.
Chapter 764 A single word, "my little darling," sends shivers down one's spine.
"Friends? If you had friends, you wouldn't be eating here alone! I don't believe that your friends wouldn't take care of you after you've come all this way to eat alone."
"Even if you have friends, they probably can't stand you talking about ministers and princes all the time. People worth hundreds of billions can't stand you anymore, right? They're probably ignoring you now."
"To be honest, is there nowhere to stay tonight?"
After hearing this, the other party asked irritably, clearly not believing Jiang Bai's words.
The more Jiang Bai said this, the less the other party believed him.
"I told you, I really am rich, I just forgot to bring my money today. I also have friends, and I..."
Jiang Bai realized he had no choice but to explain, so he reluctantly spoke up, because if things continued like this, the other party might think he was in a very miserable state.
"Still bragging!" But his words were cut off by the other person's reply.
Jiang Bai was speechless. He wanted to tell the girl in front of him to go somewhere cool and stay there, but he couldn't bring himself to say it, since she had just helped him.
"Give it to me!"
After saying this, the other person suddenly stretched out his hand and held it out in front of Jiang Bai, which startled Jiang Bai.
"Take what?" Jiang Bai asked, puzzled.
"ID card! I think you're not bad, even though you like to brag and don't do anything practical even though you're a big shot. You're so lazy that you can't even afford to eat. But I think you're quite pleasing to the eye. I said so much to you just now, which was kind of a way of venting for me."
"Seeing how miserable you are, having to dine and dash, having nowhere to stay, no money, and being from out of town, I'll do a good deed and help you today."
"My grandma's old house upstairs is unoccupied, so I'll lend it to you for now!"
"However, in this society, you can only know a person's face but not their heart. I've already been fooled once, so I have to be careful. Take out your ID card, I'll take a picture of it and send it to my best friend so she can keep it safe."
"If you're thinking of doing anything wrong, you'd better give up the idea now, otherwise... the consequences will be severe!"
"No need." Jiang Bai's lips twitched upon hearing this. He hadn't expected the girl in front of him to be so shrewd and meticulous, and to have learned from her mistakes. However, this lesson learned was directly applied to him.
However, he still declined the offer.
Why would someone with money accept charity from others?
Although the girl in front of me seems quite pretty.
"No need for anything! Stop being so stubborn, give it to me!"
Unfortunately, the objection was ineffective; the other party completely ignored it and continued speaking.
This put Jiang Bai in a difficult position, but before he could even react, the other party snatched the wallet from his hand, took out his ID card, snapped a few photos, and then sent them out right in front of Jiang Bai.
Send it to her best friend.
After completing all this, the other party smiled at Jiang Bai: "Alright, I feel much more at ease now. Let's go back and deal with this first."
"Well, but this house isn't free for you to live in. I'll charge you 500 yuan a month as a favor, and you'll have to pay for your own water and electricity. I'll lend you some money for food tomorrow. Go find me a job as soon as possible."
"Don't just keep bragging to people all day. I'm telling you, you won't make any money that way; it's just a waste of time."
"When you have money, pay me back the loan, the rent, the utilities, and the money I lent you tonight and tomorrow. Then you can do whatever you want!"
Without consulting Jiang Bai at all, the other party helped Jiang Bai formulate a loan and repayment plan.
This left Jiang Bai somewhat dumbfounded, unsure how to describe his feelings.
I originally wanted to refuse her firmly, but then I thought that she was good-looking and, although she was fiery, she had a good heart. I wasn't going to leave here anytime soon, so living upstairs from her was a good option.
Most importantly, Jiang Bai suddenly realized that his presence here had probably already been discovered by someone with ulterior motives.
It would be strange if such a large thing as the "Imperial Fortress" wasn't spotted at Chuannan Airport.
Staying at a hotel or Imperial Pharmaceuticals would be somewhat inconvenient, so it's better to stay with this girl in front of me.
Residential areas are less likely to be discovered, which makes it much easier for him to move around.
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai did not refuse the other party's suggestion and followed in their footsteps to leave.
She was very familiar with the night market stall owner, so Jiang Bai knew that she must live not far away. In fact, after walking about seven or eight hundred meters, a residential area appeared in front of Jiang Bai.
Judging from its appearance, it was probably built more than ten years ago. Now it's neither new nor old, and it looks pretty good.
The landscaping in the courtyard is very nice, with trees and flowers, as well as a small fountain and a pond in the center.
The environment looks quite nice.
Although southern Sichuan is not a metropolis, it is considered a decent city in central Sichuan.
With its leading economic development and population, and its central location, a house for 500 yuan a month is clearly a very generous price, an incredibly kind offer.
On the way, an unfamiliar number from the Sichuan region called Jiang Bai. After glancing at the number, Jiang Bai didn't answer and hung up immediately.
He knew that this person must be the one Cheng Tiangang had mentioned, but he didn't know why it was only now that the call was coming to him.
I reckon there must be something going on.
However, based on Jiang Bai's understanding of Cheng Tiangang, the most likely explanation is that this guy didn't actually have that person's phone number and just looked for it on the spot.
It's not that the other party didn't leave him their phone number or anything; it's just that this guy didn't remember it.
Cheng Tiangang has extremely high standards. Apart from a few colleagues, very few people can access his phone's memo app. The guy who called him is probably one of those people.
Although he was a local tyrant and a powerful figure, he was still considered somewhat beneath Cheng Tiangang's notice, so it was understandable that they wouldn't record his name.
Jiang Bai hung up the phone, and the other party wisely didn't call back, but instead sent a text message.
He exchanged a few greetings, then introduced himself as Qiu Jie.
Jiang Bai didn't reply, but followed the girl in front of him, whose name he didn't yet know, all the way into the residential area.
As I walked down to the bottom of a building, I heard someone in the stairwell say, "My dear little darling, look what that bitch did to you! It's been days and you're still not healed. Just you wait, I'll teach her a lesson later!"
The word "darling" sent chills down Jiang Bai's spine, and his heart trembled violently.
Because of the voice, which was full of feminine charm, and the fact that such feminine words were spoken in an extremely rough and hoarse voice, Jiang Bai felt a chill run down his spine.
Chapter 765 If you disgust me again, I'll kill you.
Following the sound, I saw several people standing in the dark hallway, about seven or eight in total.
While Jiang Bai was still wondering, he clearly felt the girl in front of him freeze, standing there motionless, her face turning slightly pale.
Jiang Bai knew that the person who was cursing was probably the one in front of him.
"Oh, you little bitch, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you here for ages!"
Just as the two stopped, the soft, feminine voice suddenly rang out again, glancing in their direction. Because the voice was quite loud this time, the lights in the hallway turned on.
Following the light, Jiang Bai saw the other person's appearance: a young man of about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, who looked refined and gentle, standing there wearing gold-rimmed glasses, dressed conservatively in a white shirt and black trousers.
Beside him stood a burly, imposing man, at least 1.85 meters tall, with a body full of muscles, wearing a black vest. He stood there, gesturing wildly, his stubble-covered face making one's heart tremble.
This is the person who almost made Jiang Bai kneel down with just one word, "my little darling."
Behind them were four or five burly men, all very strong, I don't know where they came from.
At this moment, they all stared at the girl in front of them with cold, dark eyes.
Clearly, the "little bitch" was referring to the woman next to Jiang Bai.
"What are you doing here!" The man next to Jiang Bai took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and asked the group in front of him in a deep voice.
Jiang Bai could clearly sense that she was all bark and no bite; her small hands were clenched tightly and trembling slightly, indicating that she was quite nervous.
"What are you doing! You little bitch, how dare you hurt my precious son? Look, look... his face has been swollen for days, how could you be so heartless?"
"They say the mouth of a green bamboo snake and the sting of a wasp are not poisonous, but the most poisonous thing is a woman's heart. You are truly vicious, to have used such a heavy hand!"
The burly man spoke with a feminine expression, touching the young man's face with a look of tenderness.
Jiang Bai felt like vomiting just looking at that.
If it weren't for the inappropriate timing and location, Jiang Bai probably would have rushed over and taught these two disgusting guys a lesson about how to behave.
Damn, I've seen plenty of gay people, but this is the first time Jiang Bai has ever seen gay people this disgusting.
I really can't stand it.
"We're here today to teach you a lesson! Tell me, how are you going to resolve this after you've beaten my precious son like this?"
After disgusting her, the other party finally got to the point, looking at the girl in front of him coldly and speaking in a voice that had finally returned to normal, full of masculinity.
If Jiang Bai hadn't witnessed another side of him earlier, he would never have imagined that this rough and rugged man could have such a side.
"What do you suggest we do?" The girl in front of him still refused to back down, but her tone was already somewhat weak.
There were only the two of them, Jiang Bai and her, while the other side had six or seven men, each of them incredibly burly. Looking at them and then at Jiang Bai in front of her, they were completely disproportionate. No wonder the girl lacked confidence.
"What to do? Simple. Either you apologize to my sweetheart right now and pay for her medical expenses, or, considering you've been with her for two years, I'll give you a discount and ask for 200,000!"
"Or... heh heh, tonight I'll let you taste my power. My brothers are all virile and vigorous. You like men, don't you? Tonight I'll let you enjoy them to your heart's content!"
This burly, vigorous man, who called himself "Old Lady," gestured with his delicate fingers towards the girl in front of him and angrily uttered these two sentences, giving her two conditions.
"Two hundred thousand! Where would I get two hundred thousand! I only slapped Huang He a few times! And you're asking me for two hundred thousand! I don't have any money!"
After hearing this, the girl's voice visibly rose a few notches, and her previous tension lessened somewhat, as if she had been provoked by the other party's outrageous demands. She then shouted without regard for her nervousness.
"No money? That's easy... I'll have my brother take good care of you tonight. Of course, my darling has some feelings for you too, but he... doesn't like you vile women, he only likes women like me!"
"There's nothing I can do; she's just so pretty."
"But besides being beautiful, she's also very understanding. Tonight, I'll let my sweetheart stay too, so I can see for myself how you, you little bitch, are different from other women. Once you give up on that idea, you'll naturally know that I'm good."
"If he wants to, I wouldn't mind if he cheated on me again. Anyway, that ugly woman has been married for several years, so it won't make a difference if you're another one."
The voluptuous man laughed in a trembling voice after hearing this.
After saying that, he leaned his head against Huang He, who was obviously a head shorter and much thinner than him, and waved one hand around Huang He's chest, playing a delicate hand gesture: "Darling, what do you think of my solution? Are you satisfied?"
"I'll do whatever you say! You're the one I love most, so whatever makes you happy is fine!" The young man smiled slightly upon hearing this, then put his arm around the burly man and kissed him on the cheek.
This made the other person chuckle and mutter, "How annoying!"
Completely ignoring the pale face of the girl next to Jiang Bai.
They didn't even care about those so-called years of relationship.
Jiang Bai was terrified.
"Damn it, if you two keep disgusting me, I'll kill you both, you believe me!" Jiang Bai couldn't hold back any longer and jumped out at this moment, pointing at the disgusting bastard in front of him and cursing him!
This was not something he should have gotten involved in; the other party hadn't said a single word against Jiang Bai from beginning to end.
According to Jiang Bai's nature, he usually makes his appearance last in such situations, before the other party does anything excessive, to complete a grand performance of rescuing a damsel in distress.
Jiang Bai still had some affection for the girl in front of him; after all, everyone has a love for beauty.
Jiang Bai wasn't promiscuous or lecherous, but he was still a normal man with desires. Besides, the other person seemed nice, so Jiang Bai couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
When he met the other party, he had already decided that if anything happened, he would definitely lend a helping hand at the last moment.
But now, he simply couldn't hold back any longer!
These two guys were so disgusting that Jiang Bai couldn't stand it anymore, so he jumped out and started cursing at the group of people in front of him.
It's not that he discriminates against different groups of people, it's just that these two people in front of him are too pretentious and unbearable!
Chapter 766 Choose Your Grandpa
Jiang Bai's loud roar startled everyone around him. They looked over, confused, and stared blankly at Jiang Bai's furious outburst.
Who are you?
Surprisingly, when Jiang Bai shouted this out and everyone on the other side turned pale, the burly man who had initially been bombarding the girl next to Jiang Bai did not react with fury. Instead, he looked at Jiang Bai with interest and said this.
Ignoring the beautiful woman beside Jiang Bai without any pity, she treated Jiang Bai differently, causing Huang He's expression to change slightly, whether out of jealousy or something else.
The two men's behavior made Jiang Bai tremble, his sphincter tighten, his face change, and he roared angrily, "Who I am is none of your business! Get out of here and don't let me see you again!"
"Kid, don't be so ungrateful. Do you know who Brother Hua is?"
A man stepped forward from behind the burly, flamboyant man and said this to Jiang Bai.
Brother Hua?
It seems to be that voluptuous man. Jiang Bai would never have heard of this name before. Why would Jiang Bai care about the name of a transvestite from a small place?
There are countless local tycoons and billionaires who want him to remember their names, but Jiang Bai doesn't have time to bother with them, let alone some transvestite who might pop out of nowhere.
Jiang Bai didn't know, but that didn't mean the girl beside him didn't. Upon hearing the name, she visibly trembled, showing some fear.
Jiang Bai saw all this but ignored it, because he had already stepped forward, so the burden naturally fell on his shoulders, and he wouldn't let the little girl next to him suffer as well.
This "Brother Hua" is just a minor character; he can deal with him as he pleases. What can he possibly do?
"I don't care what kind of brother you are, get out of here! Don't let me see you again, or don't blame me for being rude to you. I'm even afraid of myself when I get angry!" Jiang Bai said angrily.
"Great, great, great! You have character! You really have character! I like it!"
"It's been a long time since anyone dared to talk to me like this. You're the first. I really like you."
After hearing this, the voluptuous man looked at Jiang Bai with a pitiful and charming expression and said this. He then gave Jiang Bai a wink, which made Jiang Bai tremble.
There was no one who could frighten him before, but now there is one: the person standing right in front of him.
A simple "I like you" almost brought Jiang Bai to tears.
Jiang Bai couldn't stand it and tried to avoid it, but others flocked to it. Huang He, who was standing next to him, changed his expression on the spot when he heard this, as if he was a little jealous.
Jiang Bai was speechless. Neither of these two people were any good. As for being comrades, he could just ignore them at most.
But these two showing off their affection like this is unbearable, and gay people can also have steadfast love, right...?
These two in front of me... damn it, they're the scum of the gay world, the sluts among transvestites!
Jiang Bai felt that humane annihilation was the most suitable way for them to handle the situation.
"How could your parents have given birth to such a thing as you? Why didn't your father beat you against the wall back then? That would have saved you from being a menace! If I were your father, I would have been furious to death by now!"
Upon hearing what Brother Hua said, Jiang Bai launched a personal attack without hesitation.
Jiang Bai wasn't exactly a very cultured person to begin with, and he had a thuggish way of doing things. However, he was quite restrained when dealing with ordinary people, and he became more and more restrained as his status rose.
However, Jiang Bai's self-control was clearly not present in the two people in front of him.
He speaks without thinking, curses without warning, and is quick to hit.
"What did you say! Say it again and see!"
Upon hearing this, Hua Ge's expression changed, and he said coldly, his previous flirtatious manner vanishing!
"I'm telling you, how did your parents give birth to such a thing as you? Why didn't your dad just smash you against the wall back then? That would have saved you from being a menace! If I were your dad, I would have been furious to death by now!"
He clearly misspoke, not knowing what kind of person Jiang Bai was. How could he be fooled by Jiang Bai's words and expressions?
Jiang Bai repeated those words without hesitation on the spot.
After saying that, he added, "Of course, I don't want a son like you!"
"you..."
Hua Ge was so angry that his face turned pale. He pointed at Jiang Bai for a long time without saying a word, as if he was on the verge of exploding.
The people behind him were already eager to try, as if they would rush over and beat Jiang Bai up as soon as Brother Hua gave the order, to teach this kid a lesson.
But unexpectedly, Hua Ge's anger flared, her face darkening for only a moment before she gave Jiang Bai a flirtatious look, flicked her fingers, and pointed at him, saying with a grin, "You little rascal, so naughty~"
Damn it!
Jiang Bai said that at this moment, he felt like he had been screwed over.
"I'm cursing your grandmother!" Jiang Bai couldn't help but respond angrily.
Unfortunately, Brother Hua remained nonchalant and aloof, glancing at Jiang Bai with a smile on his face: "You little rascal, the more you act like this, the more people like you. Are you trying to get their attention?"
"It's okay, you've already succeeded! They've noticed you!"
"But you can't compare to my little darling yet."
"So you'll have to pay the price for saying that!" The tone finally returned to normal in the last sentence.
Jiang Bai was about to retort and start a fight when the other party's devastating words followed: "I'll give you two choices. First, I'll have my brothers take action now, regardless of life or death. They don't hold back when they strike; if they really do, you'll be crippled even if you don't die!"
"Secondly, if you spend the night with me, our affair will be considered settled. If they are satisfied, you will receive a reward."
"You choose whichever you prefer!"
Damn it, Jiang Bai has offended a lot of people, and he has also been threatened by a lot of people, including quite a few who have threatened to kill him. I'm already tired of hearing about it.
There have been many who demanded money, apologies, and even women from him. Jiang Bai had witnessed all of these scenes and taught these bastards a lesson. But... this was the first time he had ever seen someone ask him to sleep with them!
If this request had come from a stunningly beautiful woman, Jiang Bai would have reluctantly agreed. But now it was a burly man, a head taller than Jiang Bai, covered in muscles and with a stubble beard, who made the request.
Jiang Bai felt worse than if he had been fucked by a dog; he felt like he couldn't go on living.
"Choose your grandpa!" Jiang Bai jumped out without hesitation, rushing straight in front of the other person. He had already reached his limit and naturally didn't need to hold back any longer. Without hesitation, Jiang Bai kicked the other person in the head, sending him flying.
Jiang Bai performed a difficult whip kick using his feet instead of his hands simply because he was afraid of getting his hands dirty.
Chapter 767 It Can't Be Such a Coincidence
This scene left the people behind the pervert somewhat bewildered. They stared at Jiang Bai in disbelief, as if they couldn't believe that anyone would dare to treat Brother Hua like this.
"You...do you know who Brother Hua is?" one of them shouted, pointing at Jiang Bai in front of him with a look that said, "You're doomed." However, no one dared to come up and confront Jiang Bai.
Although they had an overwhelming advantage in numbers and were physically disproportionate to Jiang Bai, not a single one of them stood up to beat him up, and they didn't even have the thought of swarming him.
You should know that Brother Hua is the strongest among them. Although Brother Hua's hobbies and sexual orientation are really hard to compliment, he is a real boxing expert with great strength. He usually acts coy like a woman, but when it comes to a fight, all of them combined are no match for Brother Hua.
This had been actually tested before.
All of them combined were beaten down by Brother Hua alone.
Now, Brother Hua has been knocked to the ground by Jiang Bai's whip kick and has even fainted. This shows how powerful Jiang Bai is. They can't even beat Brother Hua, so how dare they fight Jiang Bai?
So, they clearly chickened out.
However, he still threatened Jiang Bai.
"Who are you!" Jiang Bai asked noncommittally. Could this dead transvestite have some other identity?
He then looked at Huang He with a suspicious expression. This Huang He must be the bastard the girl next to him was talking about.
This guy found his boss's daughter and got leverage over his boss. Now he's all changed. Why is he turning to this "Brother Hua" when things get out of hand?
Although they are lovers, there must be a reason why they brought this dead transvestite here.
Thinking about it this way, Jiang Bai suddenly felt enlightened. This Brother Hua must have some unknown background, otherwise Huang He wouldn't have come looking for him.
His men wouldn't dare stand there threatening him after knocking someone unconscious with a single whip kick.
"Brother Hua, but he belongs to Young Master Tang..." one of them shouted at Jiang Bai, but before he could finish speaking, the person next to him suddenly kicked him. He immediately shut his mouth, seemingly still a little scared.
He even gave the guy who had kicked him without hesitation a grateful look.
Jiang Bai couldn't help but narrow his eyes. The person behind this Brother Hua should be the so-called Seventh Young Master Tang. He just didn't know where this Seventh Young Master Tang came from, because his name alone made people so wary.
He seems to be no simple person at all.
"I don't know any Tang Qi Shao or Tang Jiu Shao. Get lost and stop loitering around here, or I'll get rough with you!" Jiang Bai said fiercely, showing no intention of pursuing them further.
A group of ordinary people, though they were burly men, were still just ordinary people in the end, so it wouldn't really make sense for Jiang Bai to bully them.
Most importantly, Jiang Bai could easily deal with them, knocking them all to the ground, but if he really did that, what would happen to this dead transvestite in front of him?
Just thinking about him lying downstairs from where he was about to stay sent chills down Jiang Bai's spine.
"You'll regret this! Kid, don't think you're so great just because you can fight. Tang Qishao won't get away with treating Brother Hua like this. You'd better buy yourself a burial plot now, so you won't have nowhere to go when you die!"
The group of people hurriedly picked up Brother Hua and turned to leave. After taking a few steps, one of them suddenly spoke up. They were originally unwilling to mention Tang Qishao, but since Jiang Bai had heard it, it wouldn't hurt for them to say a few more words.
Using Tang Qishao's name to bolster the atmosphere is a good idea.
Give yourself a pep talk.
Then, the group of people glanced at Jiang Bai as if he were already dead, and turned to leave.
I wonder who this Tang Qi Shao is, that he gives them so much confidence.
Unconsciously, an absurd thought popped into Jiang Bai's mind: "This Tang Qi Shao seems very mysterious, with an amazing background? Incredibly powerful in this area? Could it be that this guy is after my Empire Pharmaceutical?"
However, Jiang Bai quickly put this ridiculous idea out of his mind.
What's so special about the people these thugs know? Even if they are powerful, it's unlikely they'd happen to be people eyeing Imperial Enterprises.
If the person in question were so easy to find, Jiang Bai wouldn't have bothered making this special trip. It's precisely because there's absolutely no information about the person in question right now.
Old Liu Changgui was completely clueless here. No one from southern Sichuan was willing to give him any information, so Jiang Bai had no choice but to come in person and call Cheng Tiangang to find a local bigwig in central Sichuan.
If they really knew who it was, and could settle things with them, would Jiang Bai have needed to make a special trip?
A few phone calls can settle things. If the other party tries to cause trouble, that's easy. The Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain has recently produced two more Dharma Kings, filling the positions previously held by the Bayantele brothers, who were just looking for an opportunity to make their mark.
During a previous video call with Jiang Bai, the two Dharma Kings, who had been promoted from Guru, were still expressing their loyalty to Jiang Bai and saying that they hoped to be of service if needed.
This allows the two new recruits to serve their master.
Jiang Bai only needs to make one phone call, and people will arrive in no time. Although Lingjiu Palace in Daxueshan is a bit remote and inconvenient to get to, it has always had a helicopter crew on standby since Jiang Bai took over the throne, and it also has satellite phones and other equipment.
If needed, planes can fly directly to the ancient city of Sara, and within a day, people from the Lingjiu Palace in the Great Snow Mountain can reach anywhere in the country.
The Sichuan region is so close to Tibet that there's no need to change planes; the two Dharma Kings can reach it in just a few hours.
With two Dharma Kings leading a team of seven or eight masters, what problem couldn't they handle?
Keep in mind, those were two top-tier experts and seven or eight first-rank experts.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai and his team had no leads whatsoever.
Therefore, there was no way to quickly mobilize forces, so Jiang Bai had to make the trip himself.
Of course, the real reason Jiang Bai went there in person was that he was resentful and wanted to teach these people a lesson. Sending someone else wouldn't have satisfied Jiang Bai's anger.
"Get out of here! Say one more word and I'll leave you all here!"
Jiang Bai was not one to suffer losses. After confirming that the person was unlikely to be such a coincidence, he replied without hesitation.
He's a troublemaker by nature. He cares about all sorts of people, like the Seventh Young Master and the Ninth Young Master. He'll kill them one by one, and if two of them come, he'll kill them both!
After they hurriedly left, the girl approached them, glancing warily in the direction they had disappeared, before smiling slightly and saying, "Thank you for earlier."
Chapter 768 My name is Lu Ningshuang
"You're welcome. It's just that those two people are disgusting."
Jiang Bai laughed it off, not taking it to heart.
It was just teaching two disgusting guys a lesson; it's nothing. It's not like he killed a martial arts master and caused him endless trouble.
After saying that, he added, "Let's just let this go for now. I don't think they'll dare to come back for the time being. But you'd better be careful in the future. Judging from their expressions, they probably won't let this go so easily!"
"Um."
The girl nodded, then raised her head and said, "It's okay, whatever happens is fine. There's not much left in the family anyway. I've lived with my grandma since I was little, and now she's gone. Besides these two houses, there's nothing left in Chuannan that I'd miss."
"I originally planned to come back to get married, but as you can see, I never expected that my former fiancé would be such a pervert, so I've decided to go back to the capital."
"I contacted the company yesterday, and they said I could go back. After I deal with the house in Chuannan, I'll go to Beijing and never come back. No matter how fierce they are, they can't possibly come to Beijing to cause me trouble, right?"
Hearing this, Jiang Bai nodded and said nothing more.
The girl then led Jiang Bai upstairs, and when they reached the third floor, she pointed to a spot and said, "I live here. If you need anything from upstairs, you can come down and find me."
After saying this, her face flushed slightly, as if she felt it was a bit inappropriate to talk to a strange man like this, so she quickly added, "Of course, try not to contact me, I hate trouble!"
She handed the key to Jiang Bai and opened the door herself. Jiang Bai glanced inside; the decor was cozy. He smiled slightly, took the key, and headed upstairs.
Just as they reached the middle corner, the girl suddenly opened the closed door, poked her head out, and called out to Jiang Bai, "By the way, my name is Lu Ningshuang!"
After saying that, he closed the door directly.
Jiang Bai smiled and didn't respond. She already knew his name and had his ID card, so there was no need for him to reveal his family background. Besides, even if he did, she wouldn't believe him, so there was no need to make a fool of himself.
So Jiang Bai simply smiled slightly, nodded in acknowledgment, and went upstairs.
He opened the door and turned on the light. A room that was somewhat old but extremely clean appeared in front of Jiang Bai. The room was spotless, indicating that it was cleaned regularly.
Although it sounded like the house of a deceased elderly person, Jiang Bai didn't hold back at all. He casually leaned back on the sofa, then took out his phone and called back Qiu Jie, who had called him earlier.
The first thing you hear is a burst of loud music, followed by a deep, menacing shout: "Didn't I tell you to shut it down? What are you doing! Are you looking for death!"
Then another extremely cloying voice said in a low voice with some resentment, "What's so great about it? It's just making a phone call. We didn't mute the sound here. Why are you being so fierce? You weren't this nervous when you called the mayor!"
"Shut up!" the man snorted coldly, appearing extremely annoyed.
Jiang Bai smiled but remained silent, neither interrupting nor revealing anything. He simply chuckled and asked, "Is it Qiu Jie?"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Jiang, I am Qiu Jie, that's me." The other party hurriedly responded, appearing very obsequious.
As he spoke, he unconsciously stood up, clutching the phone tightly with both hands, bowing and scraping with a forced smile, a sight that terrified the group of people around him.
Only then did they realize the seriousness of the problem, and they all turned pale with shock.
Who is Qiu Jie?
Although not a government official, he was known as the "Minister of Underground Organization" in Sichuan, with connections throughout the region. His company, Tianjie International, was a behemoth in Sichuan, with assets exceeding 10 billion yuan.
This guy usually enjoys eating, drinking, and having fun. He has connections with all sorts of people, and he has a lot of influence and extensive connections in Sichuan.
There are very few people in Sichuan who don't know the name Qiu Jie; he is one of the top elites among the tens of millions of people in Sichuan.
These people were all of extraordinary status, but they were still a bit inferior to Qiu Jie.
However, since we're friends, we didn't hold back. We just joked and laughed and played around, and that was it.
Qiu Jie is a very easygoing person who likes to joke around with people and doesn't put on airs. He always has a carefree and irreverent attitude towards everyone.
Even when I met provincial leaders with great respect, I had never been as nervous as I am today.
Qiu Jie's nervousness immediately put them under immense pressure, because they knew that the person on the other end of the phone must be someone they looked up to.
Seeing Qiu Jie wave his hand, the others in the room tactfully left, even the woman who had spoken first.
However, Jiang Bai was destined to never know any of this. He only sensed that someone opened the door for Qiu Jie and then left, without saying a word from beginning to end.
After confirming that no one was there, Jiang Bai replied with a smile, "I am Jiang Bai."
"Minister Cheng has already explained Mr. Jiang's matter to me. If there is anything you need, just let me know. As long as it is within my power, I will do it even if it means going through fire and water."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Jie quickly responded, appearing quite attentive.
When Cheng Tiangang was explaining things to him earlier, he didn't actually say much. He just mentioned that a friend of his named Jiang Bai had run into some trouble in southern Sichuan and wanted to find a local person in central Sichuan to help him with something.
Qiu Jie was shocked.
To be honest, he knew Cheng Tiangang. To be precise, Qiu Jie was also part of Cheng Tiangang's vast network, a force in several provinces of Southern Xinjiang centered around the Tiger King of Southern Xinjiang, but only as an outer member.
Despite Qiu Jie's immense prestige in Sichuan, seemingly capable of anything, he knows full well that he is far inferior to Cheng Tiangang.
Cheng Laohu was someone he needed to look up to for the rest of his life.
The two had met a few times and exchanged a few words, which Qiu Jie boasted about for a long time afterward. Although they left a phone number, he never dared to call Cheng Tiangang, and naturally Cheng Tiangang never paid any attention to him.
Now that Cheng Tiangang is calling and asking him to help a friend, how could he not do his best?
Even if the other person is disabled or an idiot, he will still treat them like a grandfather.
Besides, who in the world doesn't know that Cheng Laohu is arrogant and conceited?
How could his friends be simple?
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's name, Qiu Jie immediately realized who Jiang Bai was, and how could he dare to be negligent in the slightest?
Chapter 769 Qiu Jie
Cheng Tiangang, the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang, was already a force to be reckoned with; with the addition of Master Jiang of Tiandu, how could Qiu Jie dare to be the slightest bit negligent?
He was a man who had seen a lot of the world, but even he himself didn't realize that he was trembling slightly as he spoke.
This is mainly related to Jiang Bai, not because Qiu Jie is timid. He wasn't this nervous when he first met Cheng Tiangang.
Qiu Jie was so nervous because Jiang Bai had a notorious reputation.
As one of the top people in the country, Qiu Jie naturally knew who Jiang Bai was. However, compared with the other few people who were as imposing as mountains, Jiang Bai had a somewhat infamous reputation.
There are several reasons why Jiang Bai is so vicious. One reason is that Jiang Bai is young and has an unpredictable personality, which makes him a very troublesome person in the eyes of outsiders.
Secondly, and most importantly, Jiang Bai has only been in the business for a little over a year. In that short time, he has gone from making a name for himself to becoming infamous, and too many people have fallen victim to him.
One Khun Sa is shocking, but adding Yin Tianchou makes one tremble with fear.
Then Wang Zhenxu joined the fray, and people became truly terrified.
Then, there were the nine major gambling groups, and so on... They even recently got into a fight with Prince Nalan.
The causes were all very small things, but Jiang Bai managed to take down such a powerful figure.
It's understandable that Qiu Jie remained silent in front of Jiang Bai.
Hearing the tremor in the other person's voice, and not knowing whether it was from fear or some other reason, Jiang Bai smiled and didn't care. He said directly, "You don't need to go through anything like climbing mountains of knives or boiling oil. I just want you to help me find out something."
"What is it? Please tell me!"
What Qiu Jie said just now was just polite talk. He himself knew that he was a big shot in Sichuan, and many people looked up to him, but in the eyes of Jiang Bai and others, he, Qiu Jie, was really nothing.
Jiang Bai can handle things on his own; he certainly doesn't come to me for help.
He wasn't capable enough to help Master Jiang. He would handle Jiang Bai's troubles himself. At most, he was just a gofer and scout; he couldn't get involved in Jiang Bai's affairs.
It was precisely because he understood these things that he spoke so eloquently. If it were really Qiu Jie's turn to face the dangers of life, he would definitely keep quiet and not utter a single word.
You know Imperial Pharmaceuticals, right?
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's question, Qiu Jie quickly replied, "I know. It's a subsidiary of your Imperial Enterprises. They're building a factory in southern Sichuan to produce new drugs. I heard the investment is huge, and many people in central Sichuan know about it."
To be honest, Qiu Jie had heard of Imperial Pharmaceuticals very well, because before this, the company was called Flying Eagle Pharmaceuticals. Jiang Baisheng swallowed Flying Eagle Enterprise and naturally changed the name. As a local, Qiu Jie knew all about these things very well.
However, even though he knew this, he didn't dare say it to Jiang Bai's face.
"Recently, someone has been eyeing my Imperial Pharmaceuticals. Heh, they want 25% of my profits as protection money. I want to know who this person is. They haven't given themselves away yet. I don't know where they come from, so I came here in person. But I'm not familiar with this place in Sichuan, so I asked Cheng Laohu to ask you for help. Have you heard anything about it?"
Jiang Bai asked with a smile. In fact, he knew very well that all these words were nonsense. If Qiu Jie really had the ability, then this matter would definitely not be hidden from him. As soon as he mentioned Imperial Pharmaceuticals, Qiu Jie would definitely know what it was about.
These local bullies may not be very capable, but they are extremely well-informed, especially in their own territory, as if there is nothing they don't know.
"Well... I really don't know. You know I'm very familiar with people in central Sichuan, but that's only in the provincial capital and the surrounding area. Southern Sichuan is quite far away, and I'm not very familiar with things there."
To everyone's surprise, the other party said something like that, which made Jiang Bai's expression turn somewhat unpleasant, as he felt that Qiu Jie was hiding something from him.
Fortunately, Qiu Jie realized the problem after saying that, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly added, "Master Jiang, please calm down. I'll go and ask about this. Although I don't know much about this matter, the fact that they dared to extort Imperial Pharmaceuticals means they must be someone important. It's impossible for such a big thing to go unnoticed. I'll call my friend in Chuannan to see what's going on and then report back to you."
This satisfied Jiang Bai, who hummed in agreement and hung up the phone.
He knew that since Qiu Jie had said that, he would definitely try his best to find out, otherwise he would offend both him and Cheng Tiangang.
Even the old Nalan wouldn't dare offend both of them at the same time in China, let alone Qiu Jie.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Bai stood up and went back inside. To his surprise, the bed was empty, and his expression became somewhat strange.
Just as he was considering whether to go downstairs to ask Lu Ningshuang for some bedding or something, there was a sudden knock on the door.
As soon as Jiang Bai opened the door, he saw Lu Ningshuang standing at the doorway with a pair of bedding. Seeing Jiang Bai open the door, she walked in while saying to herself, "I forgot there were no bedding or sheets upstairs. Here, I have a spare set, it's mine. You can use it first, and you can go buy some more tomorrow."
"Thank you," Jiang Bai nodded in thanks.
After putting down her things, Lu Ningshuang didn't leave. She stood there, looking Jiang Bai up and down, and then couldn't help but ask, "Do you think... they might come back for revenge tonight?"
"Uh, probably not?" Jiang Bai paused for a moment and said this subconsciously.
That guy Hua didn't use his full strength, but he fainted and won't wake up for several hours. Even if he does wake up, he'll be in bed for a while, so he won't have time to take revenge.
"I just called my friend. Her boyfriend is a fairly influential person in southern Sichuan, with a wide network of connections. He said that this Brother Hua is not someone to mess with, and that hitting him would cause a lot of trouble. He told me to find a way to hide and not stay at home. I'm really worried about what he said!"
Lu Ningshuang finally voiced her concerns. She called her best friend, explained what had happened, and received this advice, which made her somewhat frightened.
"With me here, everything will be fine. Forget about them, I'm not afraid. You saw it for yourself, I'm pretty good at fighting!"
Jiang Bai responded with a smile, but he wasn't worried at all.
He is highly skilled and daring; there is no one in the world who can chase Jiang Bai away so recklessly.
Chapter 770 The Tang Clan of Sichuan, a Tyrant in the Land
"I see..." Lu Ningshuang nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.
After thinking for a long time, she said, "No, I'm still a little worried. Her boyfriend made it sound very mysterious. He said that Brother Hua is very famous in southern Sichuan. Although he doesn't have a lot of power, even the most powerful big bosses don't want to offend him. This guy has someone backing him up, and he's very powerful."
"He even told me that Brother Hua kills people like it's nothing, maybe... we should go into hiding?"
She was still a little uneasy. Although Jiang Bai's words reassured her, she was still somewhat uneasy.
"I'll listen to you!"
Since the other party already had a plan in mind, Jiang Bai didn't intend to say anything more. If he said too much, Lu Ningshuang would think he was bragging, so Jiang Bai might as well just shut up.
Hiding is a good thing. Jiang Bai doesn't want to provoke people here now, not because he's afraid, but because he doesn't want to expose himself so quickly.
Once I've resolved the Imperial Pharmaceuticals issue, found the mastermind behind it, and dealt with him, then I can deal with Brother Hua's matter.
He's just a scoundrel, a perverted one at that. It's a piece of cake to settle things with a word.
Not to mention anything else, just take Qiu Jie who just called. If Jiang Bai tells him, he'll make this Hua Ge wish he were dead in no time.
"Oh, I just called my best friend. She told me that staying in a hotel isn't safe. If the other party really wants revenge, it's easy to find them. Her boyfriend has an old house that's not occupied, so I can go there temporarily. Let's ask her where she is and then we can go get the key."
Lu Ningshuang quickly responded upon hearing this.
By this point, Jiang Bai finally understood that the offer of bedding was all a lie; their real intention was to tell him to run away.
Lu Ningshuang guessed that she had just called her best friend and heard something from her. She was really scared and was preparing to run away, but she couldn't abandon Jiang Bai, since Jiang Bai had stood up for her, so she went to find Jiang Bai.
However, seeing Jiang Bai and being too embarrassed to say he would just run away, he could only say a few words and got Jiang Bai's affirmative answer. He immediately called his best friend.
It's all a setup.
Jiang Bai didn't point it out. Lu Ningshuang went into the room to make a phone call, and Jiang Bai's phone rang again. It was Qiu Jie.
"Master Jiang, the matter has been investigated and clarified. I just asked a friend in southern Sichuan about it... this matter..."
Qiu Jie made the call and immediately began speaking, but he hesitated halfway through his sentence.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Don't beat around the bush!"
Jiang Bai responded with dissatisfaction, "It's just asking for information or passing on a message. Why are you making such a fuss? No matter how powerful the other party is, it has nothing to do with you, right? Why are you being so hesitant?"
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, Qiu Jie realized that his performance had been subpar, and quickly apologized before saying, "My friend said that they weren't very clear about this matter either, but they had a guess, and they guessed that it was related to the Tang Clan of Sichuan!"
"Tang Sect! Are you sure?" Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice.
The Tang Clan of Sichuan has been known as the dominant force in Sichuan since ancient times. With a long history and immense power, they have remained secluded in Sichuan for many years, rarely venturing out. This clan is full of experts who are skilled in using hidden weapons and poisons, making them extremely ruthless. They do not belong to the category of human groups, yet they have the ability to contend with any one of the four great families or the seven major sects.
The Ximen family lives in seclusion west of China and refuses to settle in Sichuan because of their connection with the Tang Clan, as this area is their territory.
Whether it's Cheng Tiangang or Yang Wudi, their power here is not strong. This is partly due to their mutual respect, but it may also be due to the influence of the Tang Clan of Shu.
These elusive guys are not to be trifled with.
Having been rooted here for so long, their networks of relationships and private influence have become deeply entrenched, allowing them to dominate the area.
If it's them, then it's quite a problem.
Of course, even Jiang Bai wasn't afraid, as the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain had never been weaker than the Tang Clan.
In fact, the Lingjiu Palace of the Great Snow Mountain has always been superior to the Tang Sect. At its most glorious moment, it could rival the entire Central Plains, and at its darkest moment, it had a Living Buddha master to suppress the world.
The power of the Tang Clan has never surpassed that of the Great Snow Mountain throughout history.
Jiang Bai is the master of Lingjiu Palace in Daxue Mountain. How could he be afraid of the Tang Clan of Shu?
Even if Jiang Bai wasn't, he was confident that he could crush the Tang Clan in terms of his personal combat strength.
If they are so greedy as to target my Imperial Pharmaceuticals, then they should be prepared to be attacked by me.
What about the Nangong family?
As the number one of the four great families, shouldn't Jiang Bai have made a move, or shouldn't he?
The Tang Clan's strength may not be even slightly greater than that of the Nangong Family, so why wouldn't Jiang Bai dare to touch them?
"Are you sure it's them?" Jiang Bai asked in a deep voice.
This matter is of utmost importance, and Jiang Bai must confirm it before taking action against the Tang Clan.
Otherwise, it would be unwise to rashly attack the Tang Clan, such a behemoth.
These guys aren't particularly strong in combat, but their poison skills are unparalleled. Their hidden weapons are also notoriously ruthless. If you mess with them, you can't beat them, so they poison you and the people around you. That's enough to give you a headache.
Of course, he's not afraid to take action. Jiang Bai either doesn't move, or he's determined to wipe out the enemy completely. He either subdues them or kills them. It's that simple.
Jiang Bai wasn't afraid of that; what he was afraid of was inaccurate information that led to a brutal beating of the Tang Clan. If things went wrong, it would be a huge blunder, needlessly inviting a formidable enemy into his life—definitely not a wise move.
"This... is not certain yet, but my friend said that the Tang Clan has been very active here recently. Tang Qi Shao and Tang Wu Shao are both in southern Sichuan, which is not normal!"
"Especially since the two of them recently dined with many officials in the southern Sichuan region, and the Tang Clan's Tang Envoy Enterprises suddenly set up a branch here, and it's a pharmaceutical company, currently just a name without any actual business. This is all abnormal."
"My friend said that Imperial Pharmaceuticals was 90% responsible for the whole thing. No one else in southern Sichuan has the power to take action on a key government project that is registered with the provincial government."
Qiu Jie also knew that this matter was of great importance. If things went wrong, it could provoke a conflict between Jiang Bai and the Tang Clan. If this matter was true, then so be it.
Now that it's confirmed that the Tang Clan was behind it, Jiang Bai and the Tang Clan will naturally have to fight. Jiang Bai, who reported the news, will be thanked afterwards.
But if this matter is mishandled... Qiu Jie doesn't even want to think about the consequences.
Neither Jiang Bai nor Tang Clan are easy to mess with. If they fight, it will be a bloodbath with countless heads rolling. The entire Sichuan region will be dragged into it, and countless people will lose their families and lives because of this.
It's unknown how many heroes and great men will perish because of this.