Chapter 269 - 740

Chapter 740 Going Out to Play

"It seems they might not be able to fulfill my agreement. In that case, why don't I chase after them, kill them, and take that Bloodstone as compensation?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai rested his chin on his hand and looked thoughtfully at the blazing sun in front of him, asking a question.

One sentence made Lieyang's expression change drastically, startling him: "What do you want to do? Please don't. We..."

"Hahaha."

Before he could finish speaking, he was met with a burst of wild laughter from Jiang Bai. He wasn't that wicked or ruthless; he was just trying to scare Lieyang.

Seeing Jiang Bai smile, Lie Yang came to his senses, glared at Jiang Bai angrily, and ignored him.

The two then said goodbye to Durant. Before leaving, Durant expressed his gratitude to Jiang Bai and his admiration for Jiang Bai's abilities. When they parted, Durant invited Jiang Bai to visit Country A if he had the time, and he would personally host him.

Jiang Bai did not refuse, only saying that he would go when he had time.

He knew that this was Durant's way of showing goodwill and trying to win him over after seeing his performance, and he did not reject the other party's kindness.

She simply told him that she had a good friend named Cheryl in Los Angeles and asked him to look after her if he had time.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this old guy didn't play any significant role in this operation, and that he seemed like a weakling.

However, this opponent is no ordinary one. Normally speaking, Durant is one of the top powers and has an extraordinary influence in Country A. As an SSS-level superhuman, he holds an extraordinary status.

They wield extraordinary influence there, even rivaling that of the five great families.

No... Perhaps they are not as powerful as them, but their abilities are definitely superior.

Gambino is completely unreliable; they're more like enemies than friends. As for what's going on with Cheryl, Jiang Bai is too far away to help. But Durant is a different story.

He's the local bigwig; if you have any problems, just go to him, and he'll definitely be able to solve them.

After all, she was a woman he had spent some time with, so Jiang Bai had to help her out. As for Zhao Ling'er, Jiang Bai didn't say anything. There were people specifically watching her, not only Jiang Bai's people but also Zhao Wuji's people.

Jiang Bai had nothing to worry about.

Jiang Bai's words surprised Durant. He naturally knew Cheryl, a well-known new generation star. He heard that she had recently taken on a big movie role. Durant didn't live in the Stone Age, so how could he not know her?

I just didn't expect that Sherry would be related to Jiang Bai.

He hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

They then parted ways and went their separate ways.

Jiang Bai returned to the airport and boarded a plane to leave Africa. However, this time he took a commercial flight. The Ancient Warrior Alliance not only did not see him off, but did not even arrange a private plane.

This made Jiang Bai curse these old bastards in his heart, saying they deserved to be wiped out.

A dozen hours later, Jiang Bai returned to Tiandu, took a shower, slept soundly, and his life returned to normal.

This trip to Africa didn't take up too much time, only a few days, and Jiang Bai wasn't too tired.

The next day, after reporting to school, I returned to my normal life.

However, the old principal still criticized Jiang Bai for his inconsistent work style. Jiang Bai vaguely said that he would try his best not to do such a thing in the future, but whether he could actually do it was another matter.

Jiang Bai knows quite a few people, but not many women. He can count them on his fingers, and many of them are ambiguous, with no real relationship or confirmed identity.

In reality, only two people truly gained recognition: Lin Wanru and Jiang Yuqing.

Apart from these two people, everyone else is in an ambiguous relationship.

Of course, some of them had a special relationship that developed in an ambiguous way, and even fewer of these people stayed in Tiandu. At present, there are only three people in Tiandu, one of whom is a legitimate actress, Lin Wanru.

Two young girls, Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi, are in a flirtatious relationship.

Jiang Bai didn't really engage in any maneuvering or anything like that. He lived a relaxed and happy life. When Lin Wanru was free, he would spend time with her. When the two little girls were bored, they would go out and play together.

Anyway, I'm living a happy and carefree life, which is quite comfortable.

"Teacher, where are you? Shall we go out and play later?"

The person making the call was Xia Yiyi. When Jiang Bai heard her voice, he could clearly sense that Zhu Xinxin was also nearby. He wasn't surprised; these two girls, he wondered what had happened while he was away, were now getting along quite well.

Compared to Zhu Xinxin, who was determined to be his mistress and never dared to bother him, Xia Yiyi was much more proactive. Calling him and hanging out with them were things that Xia Yiyi always did.

"In a bit? Okay, where to?" Jiang Bai was taken aback for a moment, but after thinking about it, he agreed since he had nothing else to do.

He's been having a pretty leisurely time lately, reading books, sleeping, shopping, and going out to have fun.

Nothing too serious happened, and the nightlife wasn't particularly vibrant. Now that they were inviting him out, Jiang Bai thought about it and agreed.

Follow the footsteps of young people to prevent yourself from getting old.

"Oh, I see. Xin Xin and I want to go to a bar." Xia Yiyi quickly smiled when she heard Jiang Bai agree.

Jiang Bai clearly heard Zhu Xinxin mutter on the other end, "It wasn't me, it was you."

Jiang Bai chuckled at this, not pointing it out, and said softly, "Okay, I'll take you there. Do you have a place you'd like to go? Should I arrange it, or can you choose a place yourselves?"

Jiang Bai also owns many bars, KTVs, entertainment clubs and other businesses, and Empire Entertainment is involved in this.

Let him arrange it, of course it will be arranged at his own venue. Xu Jie has recently been helping to stabilize the situation in Taiwan. Li Qiang is in charge of Empire Entertainment. Jiang Bai hasn't visited his own place for a long time. If they want to go, they can stop by and check on the development of his place.

Although Li Qiang and his group kept saying they were making money and had indeed brought back a lot of money, Jiang Bai still wanted to see for himself.

"Well...we don't have anything special about us, so wherever you say is fine!"

After thinking for a moment, Xia Yiyi said this: Originally, she had a place she wanted to go. A friend told her that a very nice bar had recently opened nearby, and she wanted to check it out.

However, since Jiang Bai has spoken up, we might as well go with him.

"Okay, I'll have Xiaotian pick you up and take you to the bar at Empire Entertainment."

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai asked Xiao Tian to pick up the two of them. He checked his watch and it was a little past nine o'clock, not too late. The nightlife was just beginning. He figured that tomorrow was Sunday, so he could stay out a little longer without any problem and didn't think much of it.

Once everything was agreed upon, the other end of the phone hung up.

Jiang Bai gave Xiao Tian some instructions, and then went to tidy up a bit on his own.

Chapter 741 Goodbye Young Master Meng

When going out to play, although Jiang Bai doesn't mind anything, he doesn't want to dress too casually. He always has to change his clothes. Now that it's summer, Jiang Bai usually wears shorts and slippers.

It's fine if I'm alone, but it's not quite appropriate to be with two young girls.

Well, so Jiang Bai changed his clothes, put on a pair of shiny slippers, a brand new pair of shorts and a black T-shirt, and went out.

He went out and hailed a taxi on his own. After arriving, he asked Li Qiang where the best bar under Empire Entertainment was. Then he told Xiao Tian and set off.

Half an hour later, Jiang Bai waited for Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin at the door, but there was one more person.

Young Master Meng!

It seemed that the injuries he sustained from being attacked last time had almost healed. Young Master Meng's face was beaming with a bright smile. He greeted Jiang Bai from afar, saying, "Hello, Big Brother!"

Jiang Bai responded with a smile, and then saw Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin following closely behind. He didn't know how these two girls had gotten together with Meng Huangchao. They had set up a street stall together last time, and now they even brought Meng Huangchao along when they went out to play.

They seem to have a really good relationship.

Of course, Jiang Bai didn't think that Young Master Meng had any abnormal relationship with the two girls.

Although Young Master Meng's character isn't great, he's still reliable in this kind of matter.

Besides, to be honest, it's alright with Zhu Xinxin, since she's basically someone he's keeping. But Xia Yiyi... she's just a student who admires him. If she really wants to find a boyfriend, Jiang Bai wouldn't object.

Jiang Bai did have some feelings for her, but it didn't reach the level of love. He just thought she was nice and he enjoyed being around her.

Instead, she clung to Jiang Bai relentlessly, claiming to be his mistress. Jiang Bai neither objected nor refused.

Young Master Meng was dressed in a trendy style, while Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin were also dressed to the nines, looking stunning and beautiful. Xia Yiyi specially wore a bright, shimmering silver top and a sky-blue skirt, looking gorgeous, sexy, and alluring, while also highlighting her long, slender legs.

Zhu Xinxin, on the other hand, was much more plain, dressed as usual with nothing special. The only difference was that she didn't wear her hair in a braid today and instead let it grow long, still looking like a well-behaved girl.

Upon seeing Jiang Bai, Xia Yiyi greeted him cheerfully and ran to his side, hugging his arm.

Meanwhile, Zhu Xinxin lowered her head shyly, her face slightly flushed, as if she felt embarrassed to have called Jiang Bai here in the middle of the night.

"T-Teacher...it was Xia Yiyi who sent me."

Without hesitation, Zhu Xinxin sidled up to Jiang Bai and betrayed Xia Yiyi completely. Xia Yiyi was furious, glaring at Zhu Xinxin with a fierce look, extremely annoyed by the person who had betrayed her.

Jiang Bai saw this and, without saying a word, chuckled as he glanced at the two girls before turning to Meng Huangchao and asking, "Why did you come along too?"

"What are you talking about? What's so strange about me having dinner with my two sisters? After we finished eating, Yiyi said she wanted to go out and play, so I had them call you. Although her brother doesn't care about the money, you know I spend quite a lot."

"Besides, they wanted to find you, so they asked you, the big spender, to settle the bill."

"But I didn't expect you to be so stingy, actually choosing this place... Tsk tsk, your own business, you pay for it yourself? You really don't want to spend a single penny!"

"I don't care, tonight I want the most expensive wine and the best girls! Put it on your tab!" Meng Huangchao said with great dissatisfaction. He was very unhappy that Jiang Bai had chosen this place to spend his money, thinking that Jiang Bai was stingy and miserly.

Jiang Bai smiled and didn't explain to him. This guy... you can't communicate with him at all.

Sometimes, saying too much is worse than saying nothing at all.

If you ignore him, he'll quiet down in a bit.

However, Jiang Bai did not refuse this request: "Okay, you can spend whatever you want here today. Since you, Young Master Meng, have asked, I'd even give you this place for free!"

Opening a bar doesn't cost much. This place, for example, is extremely luxurious and quite large, probably worth around 20 to 30 million. If Meng Huangchao really wanted it, he could have it given to him without any problem.

"No, I wouldn't dare accept your things. You paid me a salary last time and made me a public relations manager...tsk tsk, tens of thousands of yuan a month, you're practically treating me like a slave."

"I didn't know about your company until I got to know it. I realized that my job is no easy one. This year alone, I've already stepped on five or six second-generation rich kids from Beijing for the sake of this company."

"They're not simple characters. My reputation in the capital was already bad, and now it's even more infamous. When I go back, I wonder if I'll have enemies all over the world."

"Besides this, there were dozens of local officials. Although they were all very polite to me, just eating with them gave me headaches and fevers."

Meng Huangchao was taken aback by Jiang Bai's suggestion and quickly responded.

He took some money from Jiang Bai last time, thinking he had found an easy job, but he ended up working like a dog. Although things are much more stable now, he has time to go out and have fun, and he has time to set up a street stall.

However, he had learned his lesson and dared not take anything from Jiang Bai again, always feeling that things were not so simple.

Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at the other person without hesitation and said helplessly, "Alright, alright, I know you've done a good job lately. Yao Lan also told me that she'll give you a raise, okay? Don't talk to me about this anymore."

Meng Huangchao chuckled and said nothing more, then whispered, "Hey boss, we're here to have fun, is this outfit really appropriate for you?"

"What's wrong with it?" Jiang Bai said, glaring at Meng Huangchao.

Grandpa is the same way wherever he goes, and he's the same to everyone. What's it to you?

"Uh, whatever you say." Meng Huangchao quickly replied, shrinking his head back.

Then the group happily went inside. Meng Huangchao took the lead, followed closely by Jiang Bai. Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi each took one of Jiang Bai's arms and followed him inside.

Jiang Bai had already spoken to Li Qiang, and Li Qiang had made all the arrangements. The person in charge was waiting at the entrance early in the morning. There was no need for a grand reception. If you come out to have fun and make a big fuss with a hundred or so people, and then clear the place out completely, what's the point of having fun?

Once inside, I found the best spot, sat down, and then they asked Jiang Bai to start arranging drinks.

Before leaving, Meng Huangchao stopped the other party and asked someone to arrange a few pretty girls for him.

Chapter 742 Reunion with Wan Yingying

Upon hearing Meng Huangchao's words, the manager on the other side quickly glanced at Jiang Bai.

Seeing Jiang Bai nod, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll arrange it right away. I guarantee it will be the most beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Meng Huangchao nodded with a hearty laugh, pulled out a few old men's bills, and stuffed them directly into the other party's hand.

The manager was somewhat embarrassed by this. He was someone important, but in front of Jiang Bai, he was nothing. In the eyes of ordinary people, he was high and mighty. He wasn't exactly upper class, but his status was not bad either. He drove luxury cars, lived in mansions, and lived a very comfortable life.

People of all ranks who come to him on ordinary days treat him with great courtesy, unlike Meng Huangchao who treats him like a younger brother.

However, he also knew that this person was Jiang Ye's friend, and he absolutely could not afford to offend him. An awkward expression flashed across his face, and he quickly accepted Young Master Meng's reward with a smile, saying with profuse thanks, "Thank you very much, I will go and arrange it right away."

Young Master Meng nodded and waved for the other party to leave.

"Teacher, should I find you a pretty one too? I've heard that the girls here are quite beautiful, some of the most beautiful in the city, and they're very charming. Men like to come here to have fun. My classmate's uncle often comes here."

"He always brags to us about how beautiful and good at serving the girls here are, as if he's been here himself."

As soon as the manager left, Xia Yiyi leaned over to Jiang Bai and said something that earned her an eye roll from Jiang Bai.

"Go ahead and play if you want. What man doesn't play with a few women? Teacher, don't worry, we won't mind." Xia Yiyi didn't care about Jiang Bai's eye roll, and pouted as she spoke confidently.

Hearing this, Zhu Xinxin, who was standing next to her, nodded thoughtfully, looking very serious, as if she strongly agreed with Xia Yiyi's words.

This caused a dark cloud to gather on Jiang Bai's forehead. He wondered what Xia Yiyi had been instilling in Zhu Xinxin these past few days.

Originally, the two were completely incompatible, but now Zhu Xinxin has been completely brainwashed by Xia Yiyi and has become a yes-man and a follower, with no opinions of her own!

I don't know what methods Xia Yiyi used.

It seems that Zhu Xinxin is completely at a disadvantage in their contest.

While Jiang Bai was speechless, the manager had already brought over a group of girls. Jiang Bai didn't have these things, but he didn't prohibit them either.

Some outside teams register here, and Empire Entertainment only takes a cut to ensure their safety. They don't interfere much in other matters; each team has a dedicated manager in charge.

Most of them were petty thugs or similar characters.

Some people with good character only hire those who are willing to come, while others with bad character push their girlfriends into this group, so they won't accept anyone else. It's inevitable that some of them will resort to illegal means.

However, we live in a society governed by the rule of law now, and such things are not like they used to be. Although they still happen, they are not common.

Jiang Bai's people are all volunteers, and they are all people of good standing. There are upright students, business people, models, and white-collar workers who come over at night to drink with others, have fun, and earn some extra money.

Many people are willing to do this.

A group of girls walked over. They were all quite good-looking, all over 1.7 meters tall, not one of them was short, and they had curvaceous figures. Several of them had large breasts.

Upon seeing the ample bosom revealed by the other person's thin, revealing clothes, Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin blushed simultaneously, subconsciously looking down without uttering a sound.

"You, you two, come here." Meng Huangchao summoned two extremely alluring and scantily clad women.

After he finished making his selection, the girls on this side prepared to leave, but Xia Yiyi called out, "Hey... the one on the far right, the one with the biggest breasts, don't go, it's you, come here."

A single sentence attracted the attention of many people. Jiang Bai and the others looked over and found a short, curvaceous, long-haired beauty with a voluptuous figure standing at the very back of the line with her head down.

Because he wasn't very tall and deliberately hid in the back, Jiang Bai and the others didn't notice him in the dim light.

Jiang Bai only noticed it now that Xia Yiyi had called out to him.

Upon noticing the woman with a youthful face and large breasts in front of him, Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, then his mouth opened slightly and moved, but he did not stop Xia Yiyi from calling her over.

Jiang Bai recognized the woman in front of him.

Xia Yiyi and the others didn't know this woman, but they did know her son.

This person was none other than Wan Yong's mother, Wan Yingying.

When she arrived, Wan Yingying had obviously spotted Jiang Bai. She was timid and hesitant to come out, keeping her head down. Jiang Bai didn't notice her either, but unexpectedly, Xia Yiyi called her out.

Unable to avoid it, Wan Yingying could only walk out with her head down, timidly greeting Jiang Bai and the others, bowing and saying hello like everyone else, before introducing herself as Yuanyuan.

Then, feeling somewhat restless, Xia Yiyi arranged for him to sit next to Jiang Bai.

"Sister, your breasts are so big, how did they get so big?"

As soon as she sat down, Xia Yiyi asked an embarrassing question. Wan Yingying lowered her head and remained silent, her face flushed red, looking very shy.

"Stop fooling around!" Jiang Bai glared at Xia Yiyi and said in a deep voice.

This made Xia Yiyi smile awkwardly and remain silent.

"How did you get here?" Jiang Bai asked in a deep voice, sounding somewhat displeased.

His relationship with Wan Yingying was just a one-night stand; they weren't familiar with each other. Jiang Bai was quite busy afterward and didn't contact her. He never expected her to come here.

Although they had a relationship, there was no clear status between them, and no promises were made between them. However, Jiang Bai was somewhat domineering and selfish, and subconsciously felt that this was not a respectable profession.

Therefore, I am not very happy.

"This... I... I'm unemployed, I don't have a job... My family is in dire straits, so I came here because a friend... a friend introduced me to this place." Wan Yingying said timidly with her head down. She felt very awkward seeing Jiang Bai, especially at this time.

For some reason, she felt very guilty and somewhat ashamed.

It seems that not only Jiang Bai, but she herself also felt that this was not a very good profession, and she would not have come here if she hadn't been forced by life's circumstances.

"What kind of bullshit friend is this? Don't contact me again." Jiang Bai said in a deep voice after hearing this, somewhat annoyed.

Xia Yiyi sensed something was off about what he said, so she quickly shut up, grabbed a beer, and clinked glasses with Zhu Xinxin, who was drinking juice and looking completely bewildered, without interrupting.

"Ah, okay." After a moment of hesitation, Wan Yingying subconsciously raised her head, then quickly lowered it again, responding with a timid and hesitant voice.

Chapter 743 It's All My Fault

Wan Yingying didn't know why she agreed, but subconsciously she didn't refuse what Jiang Bai said. Slightly surprised, she actually listened to Jiang Bai's opinion and secretly decided not to associate with this friend anymore.

"How long have you been working here?" Jiang Bai continued, frowning.

"Two, two days," Wan Yingying said hesitantly, cautiously raising her head to look at Jiang Bai's gloomy face.

For some reason, seeing Jiang Bai like this made her feel a little sweet inside.

"Two days? Let's just quit with her salary later." Jiang Bai frowned. Two days? It seems she hasn't been working here long. Although there are difficulties, there's no need to waste time here. He should just have Wan Yingying resign.

Wan Yingying opened her mouth, wanting to tell Jiang Bai that she was now completely out of options. Only after being fired did she realize how difficult it was to find a job at her age. With her low education and advanced age, she was far less competitive than younger college graduates.

Although I am of decent appearance, and some company bosses look at me with such malice that they seem to want to devour me whole, these people who hire me all have ulterior motives, more or less.

Some expressed it more subtly, while others told her directly that she didn't need to work and that they should just pay her to support her.

Although Wan Yingying is not very assertive, and is even somewhat timid, she has her principles and therefore resolutely refused.

If she had no bottom line, how could she have fallen to this state?

Speaking of this, we have to blame President Jiang. Last time, Jiang Bai got through to President Jiang and sent the man to prison for more than ten years. The company was also shut down, and all of them lost their jobs.

Some people are competitive and find jobs, while others lose their jobs completely and have no means of livelihood, so they have to return to their hometowns. One of them, a beautiful woman, went directly into the business world. This is Wan Yingying's friend.

Jiang Bai hadn't considered this matter. After sleeping late, he left and went to find Yang Wudi, which resulted in Wan Yingying losing her source of income. She had no choice but to grit her teeth and come to work here.

The root of all these evils lies with Jiang Bai.

She just didn't tell Jiang Bai about this.

She was submissive by nature, and when Jiang Bai told her to resign, she didn't resist. She just nodded meekly and agreed, "Okay, I'll resign in a bit."

After saying this, he hesitated for a moment, then shut his mouth.

"Um...could you...lend me some more money?"

In the end, Wan Yingying couldn't help but speak up. The family was truly out of money and resources. She didn't care about herself, but she had a son. She had considered finding some low-level manual labor, but the income was too little to feed the two of them.

In Wan Yingying's mind, she couldn't let Wan Yong suffer, otherwise she wouldn't have come here to drink and smile obsequiously.

"You're out of money? Why didn't you contact me?"

Jiang Bai paused for a moment, then without hesitation took out a bank card from his wallet and threw it in front of Wan Yingying.

"I can't reach you, I... I don't have your number," Wan Yingying replied softly.

Jiang Bai coughed lightly. He knew he had acted dishonestly, sleeping with her twice without leaving his phone number, so Wan Yingying naturally couldn't find him.

"The password is six nines. You can withdraw the money yourself. There's no need for us to talk about lending or borrowing. I'll just give it to you."

Jiang Bai carried many such cards with him, some worth hundreds of thousands, some worth millions. He had never calculated the exact amount. Some of these bank cards were registered in his name, and some were not. In any case, it didn't matter whose cards they were; the money belonged to Jiang Bai.

"I...I'll pay you back." After hesitating for a moment, Wan Yingying picked up the bank card, carefully put it away, and then said this.

"What do you mean 'return'? I said I'd give it to you, so it's yours. Come on, let's drink!"

Jiang Bai waved his hand and then said this, putting his arm around Wan Yingying's shoulder without hesitation. They had already been intimate twice, so he didn't mind anything and there was nothing to be embarrassed about.

However, this incident attracted jealous glances from Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin, as Jiang Bai had never treated them like this before.

She couldn't help but think to herself, "Does the teacher like big breasts?"

Wan Yingying obediently raised her glass to Jiang Bai, while Zhu Xinxin was dragged out to play by Xia Yiyi. As for Meng Huangchao, he was already intoxicated by the bright lights and the warm fragrance of jade.

After having a couple of drinks, Jiang Bai suddenly remembered something and looked at Wan Yingying curiously, asking, "How did you lose your job? Weren't you doing just fine?"

"Uh, you forgot, last time, President Jiang..."

Wan Yingying was speechless. She glanced at Jiang Bai and said in a low voice.

Jiang Bai blushed deeply at her words, awkwardly rubbing his temples as he silently drank. He then remembered what had happened and glanced at Wan Yingying with a hint of guilt.

He now understands that it's all his fault that the other person has fallen to this state.

This made Jiang Bai feel very ashamed.

However, this awkward situation did not last long, and it was soon resolved by someone.

Four or five burly men walked over, led by a fat man with a fierce look on his face.

The fat man was in his forties, tall and obese, with a dark complexion. He wore a black T-shirt and a thin black jacket. He walked with a powerful stride. His short hair, combined with his menacing appearance and a thick gold chain, made it easy to guess his identity and background.

At this moment, he walked over aggressively and stood in front of Jiang Bai and the others.

He blurted out, "Damn it, kid, you've got guts. You dare to try and steal Yuanyuan from me? Are you tired of living?"

This stunned Jiang Bai, who subconsciously glanced at Wan Yingying.

Yuanyuan? Isn't that Wan Yingying's alias?

How come I already have regular customers after only two days of work? And they even came to my door to argue about it?

However, what Jiang Bai saw was Wan Yingying shrink back and instinctively hide in Jiang Bai's arms. She then whispered, "Yesterday's guest was very fierce. He insisted that I go out with him. Luckily, my friend helped me get away."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but frown.

"Hey you, she's resigned from her job. She's not working for PR here anymore, she's my friend. So you should just go back and drink quietly and don't cause trouble here. You should know what kind of place this is by looking at you. Go back home."

Jiang Bai said in a deep voice, pointing at the fat man in front of him as he responded with this sentence.

After all, he was a customer, and he came to spend money. Although he had inappropriate thoughts about Wan Yingying, it was still a normal occurrence given the job Wan Yingying was doing at that time.

Jiang Bai didn't bother arguing with him since he hadn't lost anything, and impatiently waved him away.

Chapter 744 Nalan's Nephew

"Kid, you're pretty arrogant! Do you know who I am? How dare you talk to me like that!"

"Let me tell you, I know this is Imperial Entertainment, but so what? Do you know who I am? I'm telling you, get out of here, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

"If you anger me, I'll cripple you right here and now!"

After hearing this, the fat man glared at Jiang Bai and said fiercely.

It seemed he knew where he was, yet he acted as if he didn't care at all.

Does that mean you have some connections?

Jiang Bai was very curious: what kind of powerful background did they have that dared to attack someone on his turf?

Even if it's just an ordinary guest, they're still in their own space, right?

Since the establishment of Empire Entertainment, no one who dares to cause trouble here has ever had a good ending. Xu Jie and his team have taught such people a lesson many times.

Today, no one dares to cause trouble at Imperial Entertainment anymore.

There might be others in other places, after all, Imperial Entertainment has gone beyond Tiandu and is expanding nationwide. The country is so big, and the relationships between different places are extremely complex. Disputes in such music venues are commonplace.

Even if Empire Entertainment is incredibly powerful, it can't possibly beat everyone, right?

So such things still happen in other places.

However, not many people do it, and as for Tiandu City itself... no one dares to do it anymore.

"Stop pretending! Get out of here! If you don't leave, I'll kill you, you believe me! Don't try to act all high and mighty with me! I've seen plenty of tough guys, but no one has ever dared to talk to me like that before. Get out of here!"

Unfortunately, Jiang Bai has a good temper, but some people don't. Young Master Meng had already drunk quite a bit, with two girls fawning over him and urging him to drink even more. Although Young Master Meng wasn't completely drunk, he was already slightly dazed.

He was enjoying himself immensely, flitting between the two beauties, when someone suddenly appeared in front of him and started making a scene. How could he stand that?

He threw a bottle at the fat man in black.

With a "smack," the poorly aimed bottle landed on the forehead of a man next to the fat man, instantly drawing blood.

This enraged the fat man, who roared, "Beat him!"

Unfortunately, just as he finished speaking and his men were about to make a move, a group of security guards rushed over from a distance, and more than twenty strong young men blocked their way.

"What are you doing! What do you want to do! Do you know where you are?" A young man, who seemed to be the leader, took the lead and shouted at the fat man.

After saying that, he glared fiercely at Meng Huangchao: "This is an entertainment venue of the Empire. If you have any grudges, go outside to settle them. Don't cause trouble for me here, otherwise, no matter who you are, I won't be polite."

These are Xu Jie's security personnel, the lowest rank, distributed throughout various venues of Empire Entertainment, responsible for handling emergencies, just like the ones in front of us.

No matter how powerful an organization is, it can't avoid using people like that. After all, not all customers in these entertainment venues are sober. What if they run into a few drunkards who don't recognize their own family and friends and cause trouble, affecting their business?

Isn't it up to people like them to handle this?

Judging from how quickly they arrived, this group reacted quite fast.

Although they didn't arrive immediately, they did arrive before things got out of control, which was quite fast, and Jiang Bai was satisfied.

"Kid, I know this is Imperial Entertainment, but do you know who I am? Let me tell you, this kid dared to hit my man, this matter can't be left like this. Even if Master Jiang came, he would give me face. Who do you think you are, shouting at me like that?"

"I'm telling you, I'm going to cripple him right here today. Whether you move aside or not is up to you!"

The fat man roared fiercely at the young man in front of him, repeatedly tapping the man's chest with one finger as he spoke, displaying an extremely arrogant attitude.

I don't know what his background is, but he has such confidence to shout and yell here, not taking Empire Entertainment seriously, and even said that even Jiang Bai has to give him face.

Jiang Bai clearly remembered that he did not know this fat man in front of him. Could he be some other person who was just spouting nonsense here?

But he doesn't look like him. This is my place. If someone causes trouble here and gets involved, they will report it. If I don't recognize him, this fat guy will be in big trouble.

Jiang Bai remained silent, wanting to see how the person in front of him would handle the situation.

The outcome was satisfactory. He didn't back down because of the other party's aggressive attitude. He stood there expressionless and coldly replied, "We work for Imperial Entertainment and for Master Jiang. No matter who you are, you can't cause trouble here. If you have any problems, go outside to resolve them. If you dare to cause trouble here, I'll kill you! It's that simple!"

"Do you even know who our eldest brother is? Have you ever heard of the Nalan Prince of the Northeast? He's our eldest brother's maternal uncle!"

"Kid, let alone you, even if your Master Jiang came, he would have to give face to our old prince and my elder brother. Now you dare to shout here? Believe me, with just one word from my elder brother, he can have someone collect your corpse tonight?"

The fat man didn't say anything, but the person next to him jumped out and pointed at the young man in front of him, saying fiercely.

He introduced himself as Nalan Zongde's nephew.

Hearing that the other person had a northern accent, Jiang Bai was guessing their identity. He never expected that they would be someone related to that old guy Nalan Zongde.

What a coincidence! It's me who ran into this person. If it had been someone else, that person would have been in real trouble tonight.

"I know about Prince Nalan, but this is Master Jiang's place. Even if Prince Nalan comes, he has to follow the rules. Otherwise, we won't be polite! I'll say it again, if there's anything, let's go outside to resolve it."

The young man in front of him remained unyielding, responding coldly, which left the other party somewhat exasperated.

The fat man glared at the young man, then at Jiang Bai, and declared, "I'll make sure you don't leave this room today!"

After saying that, he turned to leave.

However, Jiang Bai called out to him, "Wait a minute."

"Don't cause trouble!" As soon as he said this, the young man in charge of security turned his gaze to Jiang Bai, glared at him fiercely, and said in a deep voice.

He had just withstood a lot of pressure and protected Jiang Bai and the others. The other party wouldn't dare to do anything reckless because this is an entertainment venue of the Empire.

But if Jiang Bai were to cause trouble again and provoke him recklessly, he was genuinely afraid that he wouldn't be able to control the situation, after all... the other party was no ordinary person.

Chapter 745 How is Old Nalan doing?

After all, the other party had already introduced himself as the nephew of Nalan Zongde, the King of the Northeast.

Others might not know the status of Prince Nalan, but his underlings certainly did. They considered themselves to be seasoned veterans of the underworld, and while they might not know him personally, they were intimately familiar with truly important figures. This was especially true after they started working at Imperial Entertainment, where they gained an even deeper understanding of these influential individuals.

He could recite the names of Prince Nalan, the hero of Hebei, and the dragon of the capital with ease and familiarity.

He naturally knew who the other party was, and when he spoke just now, he stood firm because of his sense of propriety.

Someone else might not have been able to handle it. Offending Prince Nalan's nephew for the sake of a guest is hardly a wise move.

However, he wasn't too worried. He was doing this for work, and since this was Tiandu, the other party wouldn't harm him.

However, he could only stop him for a while, not forever. If Jiang Bai angered the other party and they became reckless, it would be a huge problem. He couldn't let a few ordinary guests cause serious harm to Prince Nalan's nephew.

If the higher-ups investigate this matter, it will be a big problem.

Jiang Bai chuckled at the young man in front of him but didn't respond. The fat man, who had only taken two steps, turned around and looked at Jiang Bai with a vicious expression, saying, "Kid, you really don't want to live today."

"How's old Nalan doing lately? I heard he's been quite restless! What's he doing in Changbai Mountain? Is he trying to get someone to deal with me?"

Jiang Bai sat there with his legs crossed, and smiled noncommittally.

One sentence made the surrounding young people change color, realizing that things were not so simple, and they all shut up. The fat man's face changed drastically. He looked at Jiang Bai with surprise and looked him up and down. He asked with some doubt, "Who exactly are you?"

"Didn't you just say that even if I came, you would still give me face? What? Don't you know who I am now?"

Jiang Bai responded with a smile, glanced at the fat man in front of him, and made no attempt to hide his identity.

"Jiang Bai?" Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, the other party's expression changed drastically, becoming extremely ugly as he stared at Jiang Bai in horror.

He secretly groaned inwardly. Others might not know, but he knew very well that Jiang Bai and his uncle were not on good terms. Last time, because of Liu Zhou's matter, the two had a very unpleasant argument.

Jiang Bai didn't give his uncle any face, which angered the old man. He has already left Shengjing and is now going out to find help, causing quite a stir in the city.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the real high-ranking officials all knew what their uncle was there for, and a major battle between the two was about to erupt.

If it weren't for this big business deal that forced him to come to Tiandu in person, he would never have wanted to come to Jiangbai's territory.

The business deal went very smoothly, and in his excitement, he brought a few of his men here for some fun. Little did he expect to run into Jiang Bai here.

The fat man felt extremely bitter. How unlucky he must have been to run into the elusive Master Jiang?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Wan Yingying, who looked completely bewildered, and thought to himself, "Could it really be a paradise of gentle pleasures, a graveyard for heroes?"

If it weren't for the beautiful woman with a youthful face and large breasts in front of him, why would he have come to this place a second time?

It's all because I drank too much yesterday and didn't have a chance to make a move, letting the woman in front of me slip through my fingers. I was upset, so I came here a second time.

And then... and then he ran into Jiang Bai?

Damn it, how can there be such bad luck in the world?

"It's me. What's up? Is there anything you want to say?" Jiang Bai said with a smile, having already guessed the other party's identity.

Old Nalan had no sons, only a younger sister who married a local rural man during a special period in her early years and had a son named Chen Fugui.

I heard he was a dark-skinned, stout man, whom Old Nalan treated like his own son.

This fat man is very arrogant and domineering in the north, but he is not stupid. On the contrary, he is very shrewd and never causes trouble for Old Nalan. He only steps on those who are not worth offending.

I never mess with people I can't afford to offend.

However, to be fair, there really aren't many people north of Shanhaiguan whom he can't afford to offend.

It's said that he's started a fairly large business over there and has business dealings with Tiandu, I think it's in the steel industry. Anyway, Jiang Bai didn't look into it in detail, he just heard someone mention it.

The information was mainly obtained during the investigation of Old Nalan.

This guy is a local bully in the north, he stays in his hut until he dies, and he generally doesn't leave the north unless necessary. Now that he's actually come to Tiandu, Jiang Bai is quite curious about him.

What's interesting is that this guy didn't seem to have been here long before he ran into me. Is he unlucky, or just unlucky?

"Mr. Jiang, you're joking. What happened just now was my fault. I, Chen Fugui, apologize to you here. Please forgive me today, as you are a magnanimous person."

"I'll drink first as a sign of respect!"

Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, Chen Fugui's expression changed, but he immediately smiled, clasped his hands in greeting to Jiang Bai, and then picked up a bottle of foreign liquor from the table and gulped it down in one go.

He almost threw up twice, and when someone tried to help him, he waved them off and drank the whole thing in one gulp.

By the time I put the bottle down, I was already feeling a little dizzy.

After finishing his drink, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Bai and said, "Master Jiang, I wonder if you are satisfied with this?"

He didn't pursue whether Jiang Bai was real or not. First of all, the other party's age was about the same as the rumors. Secondly, the other party's demeanor was genuine, and the way he talked about his uncle didn't seem fake.

Moreover, not many people know that their uncle went to Changbai Mountain.

It was said that China was shaken, and many people were extremely shocked, but that only stayed within a small circle. No one who knew about this news was an ordinary person.

None of these people would dare to impersonate Jiang Bai, because it is a very serious matter, and the consequences would be unbearable if it were discovered.

Besides, this is a place for imperial entertainment. If someone were to impersonate Jiang Bai and manage to walk out alive, even Chen Fugui himself wouldn't believe it!

So when Jiang Bai introduced himself, he already knew that the person who came was genuine, and thus he readily admitted defeat and apologized.

The situation is forcing him to submit. When you're under someone else's roof, you have to bow your head. Jiang Bai is someone on the same level as his uncle. Even if he were on his own turf, let alone now, he couldn't do anything to Jiang Bai.

Chen Fugui has always been very clear about his own position, and he knows exactly who he can and cannot mess with.

Jiang Bai is clearly the type of person you shouldn't mess with.

Upon hearing Chen Fugui's words, Jiang Bai paused for a moment, then looked at Chen Fugui with interest and said noncommittally, "You haven't answered my question yet."

Chapter 746 Kill me or torture me, it's up to you

"Master Jiang, why make things difficult for me? Don't you know the truth about this matter?" Upon hearing this, Chen Fugui's expression changed drastically, becoming somewhat gloomy and embarrassed. After several changes in his expression, he finally spoke in a deep voice to Jiang Bai in front of him.

In his view, Jiang Bai was forcing him.

It's time to break ties with him and his uncle.

They were deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.

How was he supposed to answer Jiang Bai's question?

The reply to his uncle was that he was angry because Jiang Bai had given him face last time. He didn't dare to turn against Jiang Bai back then because he wasn't prepared.

You're so hateful! Now that he's left Shengjing, he's going to find his brothers and friends to get revenge on you. He's going to Changbai Mountain to find reinforcements. You just wait, when my uncle is ready, he'll come back and kill you.

How could he possibly say that? How could he possibly bring himself to say it?

Once he spoke out, it was a fight to the death; he would never leave Tiandu and had become a hostage in Jiang Bai's hands.

In his opinion, Jiang Bai shouldn't have asked about this unspoken understanding at all.

Because it was obvious, he didn't believe Jiang Bai was unaware of it.

But Jiang Bai asked anyway, which Chen Fugui thought meant Jiang Bai was deliberately making things difficult for him.

"Hey, the way you're saying that makes it sound like I'm bullying you," Jiang Bai chuckled, speaking in a way that was neither confirming nor denying.

Fatty Chen looked aggrieved; anyone who didn't know better would think they had bullied him.

In response, Fatty Chen gave Jiang Bai a look that said, "You still know you're bullying me."

However, they dared not utter a sound and remained silent.

This can be considered a silent protest.

"Okay, okay, I admit I bullied you, but I'm really curious about this. Maybe we should talk about it." Jiang Bai winked and smiled at Fatty Chen in front of him.

As he spoke, he stood up, and the manager in charge of the area had already arrived and was standing beside him. Seeing Jiang Bai stand up and say this, he immediately nudged the young man next to him with his finger.

After the initial shock, the young man came to his senses. When he saw someone stabbing him from behind, he immediately realized what was happening, his expression changed, and he led a group of people to surround him, clearly indicating that if Fatty Chen didn't know what was good for him, he would immediately take action.

Chen Pangzi's group was certainly not weak; he was Nalan's nephew, and while there might not be many powerful experts around him, everyone was an elite.

Logically speaking, these people should be no match for them.

However, Fatty Chen didn't dare to resist because he knew this was Jiang Bai's territory, not to mention Jiang Bai's personal combat strength, which gave his uncle quite a headache.

Even if Jiang Bai didn't lift a finger, he could easily gather a thousand or eight hundred people here, and no matter how powerful his own men were, they would have to kneel down.

Knowing this, Fatty Chen didn't dare to object. He meekly agreed and left with Jiang Bai.

"You guys have fun first, and look after Wan Yingying for me," Jiang Bai said with a smile to Meng Huangchao, who was standing there with a resentful look on his face and who was also disdainful of Lao Nalan. Then he turned and left.

There's a reason why the Meng dynasty looked down on Nalan. These纨绔子弟 (spoiled brats) despised heroes like Nalan the most.

Although Old Nalan's strength was actually no weaker than Li Qingdi's, otherwise Li Qingdi would not have suffered a loss at his hands and been unable to pass through Shanhaiguan.

However, in the eyes of the spoiled young masters, this was all because Emperor Li Qingdi was unwilling to use administrative power. If Emperor Li Qingdi were willing to use such power, he could have dealt with Old Nalan in no time.

In reality, Old Nalan is not that simple. If he were so easy to deal with, Li Qingdi would have made his move long ago. Li Qingdi is definitely not a person who follows the rules.

The deeper issues involved are beyond the understanding of Meng Huangchao and his ilk, and Li Qingdi has no reason to explain them to juniors like them, which is why he adopted this attitude.

Otherwise, Meng Huangchao would probably speak of Old Nalan with awe now.

The main reason is probably not that, but that when Li Qingdi fought with Lao Nalan, the Meng Dynasty and its ilk were too young and had not experienced that kind of bloody battle.

Jiang Bai smiled slightly at this, without saying anything, and left with the manager in charge of the venue.

The manager took the lead and tactfully led the way, taking Jiang Bai and the others to their office upstairs.

After going upstairs and entering a fairly luxurious office, the manager arranged for drinks to be prepared before leaving, along with Fatty Chen's bodyguards.

At first, they were reluctant to leave, fearing that Jiang Bai would harm Fatty Chen. However, at this moment, Fatty Chen roared, "Get out of here! If Master Jiang wants to deal with me, do you think you can stop him? Even Tan Zongming would have to kneel down!"

Upon hearing this, the group's expressions changed drastically, and they all left, glancing back inside with lingering concern as they went.

However, he obediently left and stood at the door, staring at the security personnel inside the venue.

"Tell me, my question is very simple, I've already asked: what is Old Nalan going to Changbai Mountain for this time! Once you've explained it clearly, you can leave anytime, and we'll call it even. I promise I won't make things difficult for you."

"Even if you come to Tianjin to do something, I can help you."

Jiang Bai leaned back on the sofa and smiled at Fatty Chen across from him, beginning his attempt at coercion and enticement.

The words were well-chosen, but the subtext was clear: "You, Fatty Chen, have answered my question this time. We're done with this, and I'll even help you out of your troubles."

If you don't answer me, or if your answer doesn't satisfy me, then we can't just leave things like this; we need to settle this score properly.

As for how to settle the score, that's not up to Fatty Chen. It all depends on Jiang Bai's decision. He's like meat on a chopping board, completely at Jiang Bai's mercy. He has to endure whatever Jiang Bai wants to do, and he has absolutely no ability to resist.

As for the specifics of what will happen, Fatty Chen didn't know, but one thing was certain: he knew the outcome wouldn't be good.

As for how bad it is, that depends entirely on Jiang Bai's mood.

Fatty Chen's expression kept changing, shifting between light and dark, but in the end he did not compromise and said in a deep voice, "Master Jiang, are you asking a question you already know the answer to? What my uncle is doing in Changbai Mountain is already the talk of the town among the high-level circles outside, why ask me?"

"Aren't you deliberately trying to make things difficult for me? There's no way I would betray my uncle. My mother died early, and he's my only family. I, Fatty Chen, am not a good person, nor do I have any principles. I may not betray others often, but it's not like I've never done it before. However, you want me to betray my uncle? You're dreaming!"

"If you want to deal with me because of this, then go ahead. It's your territory, so kill me or do whatever you want!"

Chapter 747 Selling out the old uncle

Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Chen Fugui in front of him. He didn't expect this guy to have such backbone, actually saying such things to him.

This made Jiang Bai frown. After pondering for a moment, he said to Chen Fugui in front of him, "Since that's the case, then you might as well die! Tonight I'll have someone skin you alive."

"Forehead..."

Chen Fugui was stunned on the spot, his eyes wide open like copper bells, staring at Jiang Bai in disbelief.

"Brother, shouldn't you think I'm very principled, not lay a hand on me, let me go, and then respectfully treat me to a big drink? This isn't how it's supposed to be!" Chen Fugui cried out in his heart.

His face has now turned a liverish color.

But the words had already been spoken and could not be changed. For a moment, Chen Fugui was at a loss for what to do.

Even though he had traveled all over the country, he had never seen anyone like Jiang Bai. How could they start fighting over just a few words?

No matter what, I am Prince Nalan's own nephew, okay? Even if you are fierce, you don't have to do this. Why do you want to kill someone right away?

That doesn't make sense, bro.

Chen Fugui felt like crying. He had known that Tiandu was dangerous. His uncle and Jiang Bai had a big fight, and now the uncle had gone to Changbai Mountain to find someone. Although this matter hadn't been discussed openly, it was clear to everyone that a fight was only a matter of time.

He wouldn't risk his life unless absolutely necessary, still clinging to the hope that Jiang Bai wouldn't notice him.

Indeed, that was the case. Jiang Bai didn't even notice him, and the matter was handled quite smoothly.

I thought the matter would be over, but I never expected that after it was all over, I would go out and spend some money, and even when I was at a bar, I would run into Jiang Bai.

If he had known earlier, he would have turned and left after finishing his business.

Now, things are really messed up; we can't leave.

From the moment Jiang Bai posed the question, Chen Fugui's mind raced, considering several possibilities, and he concluded that someone like Jiang Bai must look down on spineless people.

So he said those words without hesitation.

According to his logic, Jiang Bai wouldn't necessarily admire him enough to bow down to him, cut off a chicken's head, burn yellow paper, and become sworn brothers, but he also wouldn't make things difficult for him because of it.

I never expected Jiang Bai to be so unpredictable. Now I'm in a bind.

For a moment, Chen Fugui really didn't know what to do.

As he spoke, Jiang Bai stood up, turned around, and prepared to leave. He shouted towards the door, "Call some people over and deal with them, especially this Chen Fugui. Hmm, this guy likes to be torn to pieces. Have Xiao Tian find a master to come over, so he doesn't just kill him in a few moves."

"Jiang Bai! You can't do this! My uncle won't let you get away with this!" Chen Fugui was startled by these words and hurriedly shouted, completely ignoring the fact that the group of people outside didn't actually have the guts to do it.

They're just a bunch of petty thugs who work as bouncers in nightclubs. How could they possibly have the courage to cut someone into a thousand pieces?

If there were... we wouldn't have ended up in this situation today.

"Heh." Jiang Bai sneered at Chen Fugui's words.

To be honest, Jiang Bai didn't actually intend to harm Chen Fugui. He hadn't completely broken the table with Lao Nalan yet. Ultimately, the reason for their conflict was a clash of pride; Lao Nalan felt that he hadn't given him face.

Finding someone now is mostly just to add a bit more security, to prevent things from turning out like they did with him, and to avoid following in the footsteps of Yin Tianchou and his gang.

Even if the two of them were to fight, it would certainly be within a controllable range. If Jiang Bai were to really tear Chen Fugui, the only bloodline of the Nalan family, to pieces over such a trivial matter, then he would truly be at odds with old Nalan forever.

Despite the fact that Old Nalan actually looked down on his nephew, he had said to others that if he were to pass away one day, he would hand over his entire career to Tan Zongming or someone else, not to Chen Fugui.

Because Chen Fugui was, in the end, nothing more than a spoiled brat who grew up under the wing of the old Nalan family. He acted like a king and tyrant in ordinary times, but when something really happened, he was truly incompetent.

Old Nalan was well aware of this.

However, not acknowledging Chen Fugui's abilities does not mean that one is not close to this guy.

Old Nalan is an old bachelor, now in his eighties. He has no children and no other relatives, except for a younger sister who is more than ten years younger than him. She suffered a lot with him in her early years, and her life of wandering left her with many illnesses. She only had one child, Chen Fugui.

Although Old Nalan did not acknowledge Chen Fugui's abilities, he was extremely close to his nephew, treating him as his own son.

If Chen Fugui were to be torn to pieces by Jiang Bai over such a trivial matter, then... the feud between Old Nalan and Jiang Bai would truly be one of life and death.

This was not in line with Jiang Bai's wishes, because even if he really defeated Old Nalan, Jiang Bai would not gain any benefits. He would have spent so much energy and manpower, incurred a lot of favors, had to make several trips in person, and put the people around him in danger.

In the end, they only benefited others, with Li Qingdi and Wu Tianxi getting the lion's share of the spoils, while Jiang Bai, who was far away, could only get a little soup. This was definitely not a good deal.

Jiang Bai would never do such an unprofitable deal.

Therefore, the whole "cut Chen Fugui to pieces" thing is utter nonsense, just empty talk.

If they can bluff something out of him, that's good. If not, they won't actually take him down. At most, they'll give him a little lesson and then let it go.

However, Jiang Bai's disdainful sneer put considerable pressure on Chen Fugui.

His face turned deathly pale instantly. Seeing Jiang Bai walking out, he quickly called out, "Wait..."

Turning his head to look at Chen Fugui, Jiang Bai said with a smile, "Now you want to talk?"

"This...you must take care not to let anyone else know what I told you." Chen Fugui hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said this to Jiang Bai.

He compromised.

Ultimately, he couldn't withstand Jiang Bai's pressure. His beloved nephew, Old Nalan, was prepared to betray his uncle when he thought his life was in danger.

It has to be said that this is because Chen Fugui lacks foresight. If it were Tan Zongming, he would never have been fooled by Jiang Bai's two sentences, because Tan Zongming knew very well what the consequences would be if Jiang Bai made a move against him.

They understood even more clearly what Jiang Bai and Lao Nalan wanted, and to what extent their struggle would be controlled.

Because he broadened his horizons to the level of these two people, unlike Chen Fugui who was confined to one perspective.

Chapter 748 Ten Thousand Saints Sect

"Don't worry, I can definitely guarantee that."

Hearing this, Jiang Bai was delighted. He turned around, sat down slowly, and then spoke to Chen Fugui in a noncommittal manner. After speaking, he thoughtfully poured Chen Fugui a glass of wine.

It's a gesture to let the other person drink it to relieve stress and boost their courage.

After all, betraying his dignified uncle was no easy task, and it would be a lie to say that Chen Fugui felt no pressure whatsoever.

However, this guy has a very poor mental fortitude. Jiang Bai bluffed him a couple of times, and he chickened out.

If he holds on, Jiang Bai might not do anything to him.

So although he acted politely and courteously, Jiang Bai secretly despised this guy.

He secretly admired Nalan's decision. If it were Jiang Bai, he might not have done the same, entrusting his life's work to an outsider instead of his own blood relatives.

"My uncle went to the Wansheng Sect in Changbai Mountain to find someone because he felt that you had not given him enough face last time regarding Liu Zhou's matter. Liu Zhou's father used to have a good relationship with my uncle and was a capable subordinate of my uncle in his early years."

"My uncle's success today is largely due to the efforts of Liu Zhou's father. He had already put in the maximum amount of tolerance for you to attack Liu Zhou. But you not only wiped out Liu Zhou's years of hard work, but you even wanted his life. That's why the old man couldn't sit still."

"I thought that if I personally called you to convey your message, you would give him face. He even planned to restrain Liu Zhou in the future to prevent him from harboring any resentment, and even send him abroad. But it seems that you did not give him that opportunity, forcing the old man to have no choice but to deal with Liu Zhou himself!"

"This matter has become a thorn in the old man's side, and he can't help but vent it. However, he also knows that you are not an ordinary person and should not be easily provoked."

"Even powerful figures like Yin Tianchou and Wang Zhenxu have fallen into your hands, so the old man has to be on guard. Moreover, your relationship with Wu Tianxi and Li Qingdi is not bad either, so the old man has to be on guard."

"So I went up Changbai Mountain and found someone to cause you some trouble."

After downing his drink in one gulp, Chen Fugui spoke slowly to Jiang Bai, revealing the real reason why Old Nalan had left Shengjing for Changbai Mountain.

"I know all that, and I'm not curious about it. What I'm curious about is what exactly the Ten Thousand Saints Sect is. There's no such sect in the martial arts world before, and the ancient martial arts practitioners have never heard of the Ten Thousand Saints Sect. What's the background of these people?"

This is the real reason Jiang Bai is investigating today. He's been bluffing Chen Fugui for so long, not to hear him tell him why Old Nalan is causing him trouble.

Jiang Bai himself knows the truth about this matter perfectly well, without needing outsiders to tell him.

"This... I don't know."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fugui's face turned bitter, and he uttered this dry remark.

"Don't know?" Jiang Bai raised an eyebrow, his face dark and cold, giving the impression that he was about to turn hostile.

Startled, Chen Fugui shuddered and quickly added, "It's true, the Wansheng Sect is very mysterious. I don't know much about them, and my uncle doesn't usually talk about it. I know very little, except that the Wansheng Sect is my uncle's backer."

"Tell me what you know, and I won't blame you for what you don't know. But if you dare to hide anything from me... heh heh, don't blame me for being impolite later."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes, snorted coldly, and warned.

You have to scare Chen Fugui every now and then, otherwise he won't behave.

"No, no... I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything I know!"

As Jiang Bai threatened, Chen Fugui immediately waved his hand and said, then hurriedly added, "The origins of the Ten Thousand Saints Sect have always been very mysterious. No one knows exactly how many people they have or how powerful they are, but they are full of experts."

"My uncle's current success is inseparable from the support of the Wansheng Sect. I even heard the old man say once when he was drunk that he was actually a disciple of the Wansheng Sect, but only an outer disciple."

"The exact date of the founding of the Wansheng Sect is unknown, but it was a very, very long time ago. In its early years, it had an extraordinary influence in this region of Changbai Mountain and Heilongjiang River."

"There are even rumors that the Qing Dynasty's ability to sweep away all rivals, suppress the world, and establish its rule was inextricably linked to them when it entered the pass."

"Changbai Mountain has always been a sacred mountain outside the Great Wall, with a special status. The fact that the Wansheng Sect has been able to dominate it for countless years shows how powerful they are."

"I also heard that the reason why those old-timers were able to survive back then was entirely because of the existence of the Ten Thousand Saints Sect. They were able to take root outside the Great Wall and were not wiped out completely."

"I don't know how powerful the experts of the Ten Thousand Saints Sect are, but I heard the old man say that the Ten Thousand Saints Sect is supreme. If it weren't for certain special reasons that it had to shrink its power to resist powerful enemies, the Qing Dynasty would not have perished."

"If they want, they can come out and sweep the world again at any time."

"As for whether this is true or false, I don't know, but I've heard something else that I don't know if it will be of any use to you."

Chen Fugui was truly open and honest, speaking fluently and without reservation. However, he suddenly hesitated and paused for a moment.

This displeased Jiang Bai, who glared angrily at Chen Fugui and said in a deep voice, "Spit it out."

Chen Fugui dared not keep him in suspense any longer and quickly added, "Once, the old man got drunk and said something, but I don't know if it's true or not."

"He said that the leader of the Ten Thousand Saints Sect is called the Ten Thousand Saints Emperor, an old monster who has lived for thousands of years. It sounds mysterious and I don't know if it's true or not, so I hesitated to tell you about it."

"After all, this was just the old man's drunken ramblings, and I also find it somewhat unbelievable. How can anyone live that long? Isn't this just nonsense?"

"I see. Is there any other news?" Jiang Bai's face darkened upon hearing this.

Chen Fugui thought it was nonsense, but Jiang Bai was extremely saddened because it wasn't impossible for someone to have lived for a thousand years.

Many powerful families possess such ice burial coffins. It's not uncommon for experts from a thousand years ago to be sealed away and preserved to this day; they could be considered to have lived for a thousand years, right?

There's also Li Yaoji, whom Jiang Bai chased before. He's an old monster who's lived for who knows how long, and he's still alive and well in this world, not frozen in ice.

There was also Marcus, whom Jiang Bai had met before and who wanted to be his friend. Marcus was an undead mage whose age was unknown. Although Marcus didn't say and Jiang Bai didn't ask, Jiang Bai knew that the guy must have lived through an exceptionally long period of time that ordinary people would consider to be long.

Jiang Bai didn't know who this Wansheng Emperor of the Wansheng Sect was, but the name sounded quite intimidating.

Chapter 749 Special Medicine

As for his age, it's even more intimidating. If Old Nalan wasn't just talking nonsense while drunk, then this person is quite terrifying.

Even a pig that has cultivated for a thousand years is extremely difficult to deal with, let alone a human.

Of course... this guy might not be human.

Jiang Bai, however, was unaware of these details.

However, Jiang Bai was certain of one thing: this Wansheng Sect was truly not to be trifled with.

Old Nalan wasn't the kind of person who was reckless and liked to spout nonsense. Since he said that the Wansheng Sect had the ability to sweep everything away, it meant that the Wansheng Sect was indeed very strong, even stronger than the four great families. He wouldn't dare say that they could sweep across the Central Plains, but at least they could hold off half of the country. Otherwise, Old Nalan wouldn't have made such a boastful statement.

Thinking about it, it's not impossible. Old Nalan was just an outer disciple. After leaving the Wansheng Sect, he built such a family business and dominated beyond the Great Wall. Even Li Qingdi was no match for him. This shows how powerful he was.

However, this person was merely an insignificant outer disciple?

This shows just how terrifying the Ten Thousand Saints Sect is.

Thinking of this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. If that was the case, then this Ten Thousand Saints Sect was indeed not to be trifled with.

"Should I wait until I have a go at old Nalan and then give him a way out?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but think to himself at this moment.

It wasn't that Jiang Bai was a coward; it was just a trivial matter, and there was no need to risk his life against Old Nalan. The Wansheng Sect behind Old Nalan was also a troublesome opponent, and Jiang Bai wasn't necessarily afraid of them if they really fought.

However, considering the estimated damage would be considerable, Jiang Bai felt that doing so would be extremely uneconomical.

Jiang Bai then drove away the terrified Chen Fugui without making things too difficult for him. It was a minor matter, and there was no need to embarrass Old Nalan further.

Jiang Bai was willing to reconcile and was prepared to have a contest. He would then give old Nalan a way out, since the old man had been the king of the Northeast for decades. It was a matter of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

After dealing with the matter, Jiang Bai came out and sat down next to Meng Huangchao. Xia Yiyi and the others were still dancing outside, while Wan Yingying sat there silently, looking somewhat reserved.

"How's it going? All done?" Meng Huangchao asked with a smile as Jiang Bai came out, but he didn't seem drunk at all.

"Pretty much. He's old Nalan's precious darling. We didn't make things difficult for him, we just told him to leave tonight," Jiang Bai said with a smile.

In fact, he had told Chen Fugui to get out of Tiandu territory immediately, and if Chen Fugui found out he was still in Tiandu tomorrow, he would really skin him alive.

Terrified, Chen Fugui fled in a panic, probably driving away in fear by now.

As for what happened here, Jiang Bai wasn't worried about whether Chen Fugui would tell Lao Nalan, because Jiang Bai knew he wouldn't dare.

We sold out Old Nalan here, how are we going to explain this when we get back?

Besides, even if he did say it, it wouldn't matter. Jiang Bai is going to have to go head-to-head with Old Nalan eventually. This matter won't end until they clash.

Adding this one thing or not makes little difference. As long as Jiang Bai doesn't torment Chen Fugui too much or kill him outright, Old Nalan will definitely keep this matter under control.

If even these things can't be considered, Jiang Bai thinks that Old Nalan is nothing special, and he might actually be able to take him down.

After Jiang Bai finished speaking, Meng Huangchao laughed and didn't say anything more, instead amusing himself with the two beauties beside him.

After playing for an unknown amount of time, the two girls finally came back, had a great time, chatted with Jiang Bai for a while, and circled around him for quite some time before they finally left.

Once outside, Jiang Bai had Meng Huangchao, Xia Yiyi, and Zhu Xinxin seen off separately. Amidst the resentful gazes of the two young girls, he left with Wan Yingying, who had her head down.

That night, they inevitably had a passionate night together. The next day, Jiang Bai didn't forget to leave his phone number with her and arranged a job for Wan Yingying as a secretary in the headquarters office of the Empire Enterprise.

Wan Yingying's old profession is something she can easily handle.

After dealing with these matters, it was already afternoon. Jiang Bai did not leave but stayed at the group headquarters.

This is the newly acquired headquarters of Empire Enterprises, the group headquarters of a listed company, a thirty-story building.

The environment is quite nice. While it may not be nestled against a mountain or by a river, it is in a bustling area with scenic views in front of the building. The building is quite old, and the other party has developed well and has already moved to a new headquarters.

Jiang Bai's own building here is not yet completed, but the company is expanding rapidly. The old place can no longer accommodate the headquarters of the Empire Corporation, so he bought this place from the other party.

When the other party heard that it was an imperial enterprise that wanted to buy, this domestic cosmetics industry giant did not dare to ask for an exorbitant price. Instead, it did the other party a favor and only accepted a price slightly higher than the cost price.

After a simple tidying up, the headquarters moved here.

The reason he didn't leave was because there was a meeting in the afternoon. Jiang Bai hadn't participated in Empire Enterprises' meetings for a long time. Most of the work was handled by Yao Lan, and Jiang Bai only focused on grasping the general direction.

Jiang Bai trusted Yao Lan. Besides, although he didn't come here often, he had absolute control over the place, so he didn't want to pay too much attention to those trivial matters. If he let her be the president, he had to delegate power to her.

Jiang Bai, who was originally a hands-off manager, was happy with this.

However, not participating in meetings for a long time is never a good thing. Yao Lan had called Jiang Bai many times to say this, but Jiang Bai had never had time. Today, he happened to be here and happened to be at a meeting, so he decided to attend.

After all, Yao Lan had reported to Jiang Bai that today's main topic was the pharmaceutical factory, which Jiang Bai was extremely concerned about.

Calling it a pharmaceutical factory is an understatement; it's more like Jiang Bai's miracle drug. Last time in Taiwan, after Jiang Bai dealt with Flying Eagle King Zhenxu, he received a reward from the system—an ultra-modern pharmaceutical technology.

It can manufacture a special drug to cure all cancers. As long as it is not a hopeless late stage, four courses of treatment and one year is usually enough to cure all cancers.

Even in the late stages where it is incurable, it can greatly reduce the patient's suffering and significantly delay the time to death.

It is an extremely potent and effective medicine.

Jiang Bai was very concerned about this. Once this product was launched, it would not only bring him unimaginable huge profits, but if his guess was correct, it would also bring him a massive amount of prestige. Therefore, Jiang Bai was extremely concerned.

Since this is the topic of discussion, Jiang Bai should participate.

Chapter 750 Yao Lan's Abnormal Behavior

After having lunch here, without chatting with anyone, Jiang Bai went straight into Yao Lan's room.

Actually, Jiang Bai's original intention was to find Wan Yingying. What was so good about finding Yao Lan? She could only look but not touch, so it was meaningless.

Wan Yingying is still the best; she's not only beautiful but also delicious. However, considering that she's just started working, Jiang Bai doesn't want to create any scandalous news for her.

Although this company belongs to Jiang Bai, and Jiang Bai can do whatever he wants, public opinion is a powerful force!

In today's society, there is never a shortage of gossipy women. They may not dare to say anything on the surface, but behind the scenes, rumors can be more deadly than knives. Didn't a female college student commit suicide by jumping off a building not long ago because she couldn't stand the gossip?

Jiang Bai didn't want such a thing to happen around him. Judging from Wan Yingying's appearance, she wasn't a woman with a particularly strong mentality.

Actually, Jiang Bai was overthinking it. Wan Yingying was a teenager who raised Wan Yong. She probably knew firsthand how powerful gossip could be.

The fact that Wan Yingying was able to raise Wan Yong all by herself shows that although she appears gentle and weak, she is actually an extremely strong woman who would never be unable to withstand the slightest bit of gossip.

However, Jiang Bai hadn't considered these things, and even if he had, he probably would have felt a little embarrassed.

Upon arriving at Yao Lan's room, Yao Lan was sitting in her spacious CEO office, leaning back in her soft brown executive chair, looking at the huge curved screen on her desk with great interest.

"What are you looking at?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask.

"TV drama."

Yao Lan said this without even looking up, and then added, "It's newly filmed, quite interesting. I'll tell you the name in a bit, you can take a look later."

"Not interested. I don't watch TV dramas lately; there's really nothing good to watch." Jiang Bai lazily leaned back on the office sofa, unceremoniously taking off his shoes and lying down.

Such an image made Yao Lan frown, pause the TV series, and then look at Jiang Bai in front of her with a troubled expression, saying, "Boss, you are now the boss of a Fortune 500 company."

"If you wanted to, you could easily be in the top three of the Forbes list. Can you please stop doing this? If outsiders knew about your appearance, who knows what they would write about you?"

"Let them write or not, if they dare to write, then let them write," Jiang Bai replied lazily.

Just kidding. There are quite a few people on the top floor who know that Jiang Bai is the owner here, but ordinary people don't really have the ability to know that, like the news newspapers outside.

Haha, it would be great if someone actually dared to write about Jiang Bai.

Yao Lan rolled her eyes at Jiang Bai, speechless. After thinking for a while, she hesitated before saying, "I heard you've been having a lot of trouble lately?"

This startled Jiang Bai, who subconsciously glanced at Yao Lan, only to find that Yao Lan looked unusually nervous and hesitant to speak, which was unlike the Yao Lan that Jiang Bai knew.

Jiang Bai knew Yao Lan as someone who always spoke her mind directly; when had she ever hesitated?

"What? Who told you something?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but frown.

Jiang Bai entrusted the affairs here to Yao Lan. Yao Lan was in charge of managing the entire Empire Enterprise. Unless there were special circumstances, Yao Lan would not bother him, and he would not interfere in the management here.

In contrast, Yao Lan, despite having a good relationship with him, never asked a single question about his personal affairs.

Yao Lan has never asked him where he always disappears to, what he does, or why he is always elusive. She has never asked him any of these questions since she met him.

Now that this was suddenly mentioned, Jiang Bai subconsciously thought that someone must have said something to Yao Lan.

"It's nothing... It's just that my friend said you've run into a little trouble lately. If not, then it's fine."

Yao Lan was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and whispered something. After saying that, she turned on the computer and continued watching TV, ignoring Jiang Bai. Her actions were so abrupt and puzzling that they only made people more curious and confused.

This made Jiang Bai, who was lying on the sofa, frown. He looked at Yao Lan, who was watching TV absentmindedly, and said in a low voice, "I have indeed encountered some things recently, but they are all within my ability to handle. If anyone tells you anything, don't worry, I can handle it myself."

"Well... alright." Yao Lan hesitated for a moment after hearing this, then nodded and said no more.

The atmosphere in the office suddenly became somewhat strange and silent.

Neither of them said anything more, remaining quite silent, which was extremely rare between Jiang Bai and Yao Lan.

After a while, Yao Lan suddenly paused the TV series, took a deep breath, and as if she had mustered up her courage, said to Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, if you really have something to say, you can tell me. My friend told me that you have recently offended a very troublesome organization. If you are willing, he can help you mediate. This matter may not be hopeless."

This surprised Jiang Bai. Yao Lan had always been a decisive person, never hesitant in her actions or words, and sometimes she was also incredibly outgoing and familiar with people.

She never treated Jiang Bai as an outsider. If she saw something Jiang Bai had, she would take it without hesitation. Correspondingly, she had no secrets from Jiang Bai. When helping Jiang Bai, she always did her best without any concealment. She was decisive and straightforward, not a reserved, shy, indecisive, or hesitant person. Her behavior today was too abnormal.

It was unusual, and Jiang Bai felt that it didn't seem like Yao Lan at all. It was as if the person sitting in front of him today wasn't Yao Lan herself, but someone else entirely.

And what's more, a friend suddenly appeared?

A friend who knows he's in trouble but still claims he can help him sort it out?

No... or rather, it's not that the other party claimed they could help her resolve something, but rather that Yao Lan felt the other party could help her resolve some issues?

When Yao Lan was working for Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai had already investigated her. Everyone around Yao Lan was an ordinary person. Apart from the five years that couldn't be traced and whose activities were unknown, Yao Lan's background was as clean as could be.

Could it be a friend I met during those five years when I disappeared?

But ever since Yao Lan returned to Tiandu, I haven't seen him contact any outsiders. How could he know such a capable friend?

A friend whom Yao Lan believed could help her resolve any issues?

This made Jiang Bai extremely curious.