Chapter 250 Stop This Never Ends
Song Shichang's company has frequent dealings with the Wu brothers' Zhongtian Group, with annual transactions amounting to hundreds of millions of yuan, and their relationship is considered harmonious.
Wu Zhong's threat to him over a young man forced Song Shichang to consider the crucial point.
Unconsciously, Song Shichang's gaze toward Jiang Bai had changed somewhat.
He knew that Wu Zhong's words only meant that the young man in front of him held a much higher position in Wu Zhong's heart than he did.
So high that Wu Zhong was even willing to turn against him.
But who was Song Shichang?
Starting from scratch, he built his business step by step from a bricklayer to what it is today. How could he be threatened by a few words from others?
Even Wu Zhong himself is not acceptable!
Did they really think Song Shichang was made of clay?
He'd lived half his life, been divorced for over a decade, and finally found a woman he truly loved. Could Song Shichang really agree to give her up just because of two words from Wu Zhong?
Upon hearing Wu Zhong's words, Song Shichang's expression changed, and then he smiled.
However, Wu Zhong was not satisfied with the answer, because Song Shichang did not back down, but looked at Jiang Bai with a smile and said, "Mr. Jiang is truly impressive. It seems that I misjudged you before, and I was really impolite. I apologize to you here. However, I have some reservations about what Mr. Jiang said."
One sentence caused Wu Zhong and Wu Tian's expressions to change drastically. Wu Zhong was still relatively calm, but Wu Tian's face already showed a hint of anger.
If it weren't for the fact that Jiang Bai hadn't spoken yet, they probably would have already taken action.
He doesn't have the same good manners and temper as his brother.
More importantly, he really had no connection with Song Shichang!
"How so?"
Jiang Bai glanced at Song Shichang, eager to know what this middle-aged man had to say.
"Although I am getting older, I do not think that I am unsuitable for Miss Ye. On the contrary, I believe that men at my age are the best at cherishing women. Miss Ye is such a simple and young woman, she would be better off with a mature man. I will do my best to support Miss Ye's career and care about her life."
"So I think Mr. Jiang shouldn't be the one to decide this. We should compete fairly, and the final decision should belong to Ms. Ye, not Mr. Jiang who can just kick me out with a single sentence! This is not only unfair to me, but also to Ms. Ye. She has the right to choose her own life."
Taking a deep breath, Song Shichang glanced at Jiang Bai, then at Ye Qingcheng, and then spoke very seriously.
As Jiang Bai said this, he noticed that several people nodded slightly, as if they agreed with the old man's suggestion.
"Song Shichang! Do you not want to leave Tiandu today?!"
Before Jiang Bai could speak, Wu Tian jumped up, slammed his hand on the table, and roared.
Two henchmen rushed in immediately, followed closely by Song Shichang's two bodyguards, their eyes meeting.
"Wu Tian, I, Song Shichang, am a partner of your Zhongtian Group. We have at least hundreds of millions in business dealings every year. Don't think I don't know your true colors. If things really come to a head, I, Song Shichang, am not afraid of you! Don't think that just because you're fierce in Tiandu, I'll be afraid! This is Jiangnan Pavilion. If you've got guts, try touching a single hair on my head here!"
Despite Wu Tian's threat, Song Shichang remained unfazed and uttered such words, suggesting that he was not entirely unaware of the background of Jiangnan Pavilion.
Wu Tian sneered at this.
Wu Tian alone wouldn't dare to fight anyone in Jiangnan Pavilion. This is Master Zhao's territory. Anyone who messes with Master Zhao's guests here is going against Master Zhao.
In Tiandu, who would dare to go against Master Zhao?
This person hasn't existed for ten years!
But this definitely doesn't include Master Jiang. If I help Master Jiang, given their relationship, Master Zhao definitely won't care!
Let alone taking action, even if Master Jiang ordered the Jiangnan Pavilion, Master Zhao wouldn't feel bad. Everyone knows that Master Zhao sees Master Jiang as his successor.
"Are you out of your mind... You're old enough to be my father... How could I possibly like you? Where do you get your confidence? Money?"
Ye Qingcheng, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke. Her brows furrowed slightly as she spoke, and she wasn't overly cold, but the content of her words was like a bone-scraping knife, chilling Song Shichang to the bone.
One sentence made Song Shichang's face turn slightly pale. After a long while, he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.
He was shocked to discover that, apart from money, he seemed to have nothing else to offer Ye Qingcheng.
You can't exactly say, "I'm old, but I'm very gentle."
Song Shichang simply couldn't bring himself to say those words.
After a long pause, he finally managed to say, "I'm sincere. I hope Miss Ye will give me a chance... to prove myself..."
"No!"
Ye Qingcheng snorted coldly, without any hesitation, showing no respect whatsoever.
After saying that, he didn't even glance at Song Shichang, then downed the red wine in his glass in one gulp, his eyes lighting up immediately: "Jiang Bai! This wine is similar to the one you made before, it's quite delicious, get me a few cases later."
This performance caused Song Shichang's lips to twitch.
Faced with Ye Qingcheng's indifference and disdain, Song Shichang, who had been in the business world for decades, was unable to accept it for a while.
However, the reason he was able to go from being penniless to where he is today is because of one extraordinary characteristic: once he sets his mind on something, he will stick to it to the end and will not give up easily.
"Ms. Ye, I hope you will give me a fair chance to compete. I promise I will..."
Song Shichang persisted in his opinion, wanting to fight for a chance for himself.
In his view, he was so sincere that the other party had no reason to refuse.
"I said... that's enough, stop going on and on, okay?!"
Jiang Bai finally spoke at this moment, interrupting Song Shichang.
He really couldn't stand this old guy. He had been polite to him, but the old man just wouldn't stop.
Jiang Bai's words caused Song Shichang's expression to change drastically. He wanted to say something, but it was as if something was stuck in his throat, and he couldn't speak. His face turned red with frustration.
"Xiao Bai! You're here, haha! If someone hadn't told me earlier, I wouldn't have known. Why didn't you say hello before coming here?"
Just then, a rough voice rang out, and Wang Bao, whom we hadn't seen for a long time, walked in from outside the door.
This surprised Jiang Bai. The Wu brothers came because they knew Song Shichang. It wasn't surprising that they saw him while pouring wine. But how did Wang Bao know?
Jiang Bai was certain that he had been careful enough when he arrived, and that no one should have seen him.
This puzzled Jiang Bai, who looked at Wang Bao with curiosity.
Although he didn't speak, the meaning was clear: he was asking Wang Bao how he knew he was there.
Chapter 251 Who is it? Such an arrogant person.
It was as if she could see the doubt in Jiang Bai's eyes.
Wang Bao chuckled: "You were indeed careful when you came in, and no one noticed you. But do you know that every waiter at Jiangnan Pavilion has to check your photo first when they come here? This is a rule set by Master Zhao, just in case you're too low-key and some people are too blind to offend you. Now... it's all over the place, everyone knows you're eating here."
One sentence left Jiang Bai speechless; he hadn't anticipated this point in all his calculations.
"So what brings you here... You didn't come here just to pour me a drink, did you? I remember you don't like these kinds of formalities."
Jiang Bai gave Wang Bao a disapproving look and said this, not understanding why Wang Bao had come.
He certainly didn't come all this way just to pour drinks; Wang Bao isn't that worldly.
Could it be that they heard from the waiter that there was something interesting happening here, so they came to watch the show?
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai unconsciously turned his suspicious gaze toward Wang Bao.
"Hehe, you know me best. Well, I'm doing this on someone's behalf. Someone wants to invite you over for a chat."
Wang Bao, oblivious to the suspicion in Jiang Bai's eyes, chuckled and said this.
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity. Did someone want to see him?
Why would you let me go there?
Such arrogant people are rare even in the heavens.
Moreover, this person is definitely not Zhao Wuji. If it were Zhao Wuji, not to mention whether he would have asked Wang Bao to pass on the message, even if he did, Wang Bao would have directly revealed his name.
It wasn't Zhao Wuji, but someone else?
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity. Who had such a high opinion of themselves that they would send Wang Bao over to act as a mouthpiece?
"Who is it? Acting so arrogantly."
Jiang Bai frowned and asked, neither immediately agreeing nor refusing.
"Who else could it be but that little tiger from the south? I don't know what got into him today, he came to Jiangnan Pavilion. If I wasn't worried about him causing trouble, I wouldn't have made a special trip here. He just heard you arrived, so he sent someone to tell me to go see him. You know, I can't afford to mess with that guy, so I had no choice but to make the trip."
Shrugging, Wang Bao said with a hint of helplessness.
"Cheng Tiangang? What's he doing here? Wasn't he in Guangzhou a few days ago? What's he doing out here during the Spring Festival? Is he just looking for trouble? Tell him I don't want to talk to him! Let him go cool off somewhere else!"
As soon as Wang Bao mentioned the little tiger in the south, Wu Zhong and Wu Tian in the room realized what was going on. They trembled, swallowed nervously, and dared not utter a sound.
The others looked bewildered, while Song Shichang seemed somewhat doubtful but offered no certainty.
When Jiang Bai called out Cheng Tiangang's name, Song Shichang's body trembled instantly, his face turned deathly pale, and large beads of sweat kept sliding down his forehead, as if he had been soaked in water.
He had been wondering who this little tiger from the south was, but now that Jiang Bai had confirmed it, he understood.
Most of his business is in the south. If he didn't know who Cheng Tiangang was, he wouldn't need to work in the south.
But it was precisely because she knew this that she felt fear, and the way she looked at Jiang Bai changed. She felt extremely regretful about the sincere words she had just spoken.
He wasn't stupid; he now understood why the Wu brothers were willing to turn against him to stand on Jiang Bai's side.
Turns out, he's someone you can't afford to mess with!
A man who dares to address Mr. Cheng by his given name and who dares to say he doesn't want to talk to Mr. Cheng—even ten Song Shichangs tied together wouldn't be enough to be crushed by a single finger of his.
Thinking back to how he had just insisted on competing fairly with others, Song Shichang wanted to slap himself twice.
What had gotten into me... that I dared to compete with someone like that for Miss Ye? Fair competition, indeed?
Song Shichang wished he could slap himself twice.
"Haha, good, Xiaobai, I love hearing you talk like that. Don't worry, I promise I'll pass on the message!"
Wang Bao laughed heartily, then turned and left, seemingly to deliver a message.
He had no goodwill towards Cheng Tiangang whatsoever, but without Zhao Wuji, he simply couldn't keep that tiger of the Southern Frontier in check. Now that Jiang Bai had stepped in and made Cheng Tiangang suffer a setback, he was naturally happy to see it happen.
The others were somewhat puzzled by their simple conversation, but only the Wu brothers and Song Shichang understood its significance, and their hearts were in their throats.
They were afraid that the tiger of the southern border might come in a fit of rage any moment.
Jiang Ye isn't afraid; he's just afraid that when gods fight, the little devils will suffer.
Cheng Tiangang couldn't do anything to Jiang Bai, but dealing with the three of them would be a piece of cake.
"Mr. Jiang... I'm sorry, I... I..."
After a moment of silence, Song Shichang finally couldn't help but speak.
He's ready to back down.
Song Shichang was no fool to have risen from a penniless bricklayer to his current position. He knew when to be tough and when to be soft, who he could afford to offend and who he couldn't.
He decided to apologize to Jiang Bai.
Before he could finish speaking, a strong, powerful voice, with an air of authority and no room for argument, rang out: "Jiang Bai, are you really going to disrespect me like this? Is it so hard for me to ask you to come over?"
One sentence made Song Shichang swallow hard and dare not utter another word. He showed no dissatisfaction at being interrupted.
He recognized who it was.
Although they had only met twice, he would never forget the other person's supreme and domineering voice.
"Didn't you see me eating? How can you be so annoying! You call yourself the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang? You have no manners at all. Don't you know you shouldn't disturb people when they're eating?"
Jiang Bai picked up a piece of food with a disgruntled expression, muttering to himself as he ate.
In fact, not only did Cheng Tiangang dislike Jiang Bai, but Jiang Bai also disliked Cheng Tiangang very much.
They argue incessantly on the phone even when they're not meeting in person, so how can you expect Jiang Bai to give them a friendly look when you actually meet?
"You! Jiang Bai, you've gone too far!"
Cheng Tiangang didn't speak, but one of the two middle-aged men beside him was already pointing angrily at Jiang Bai and shouting.
Jiang Bai glanced at the other person but ignored him completely. Instead, he spoke to the dumbfounded Song Shichang:
"Old Song, I know what you were trying to say, but you don't need to continue. Just stay away from Qingcheng in the future. Mainly, you're too old, um, it's not suitable for you... As for me, I'm a bit too close to her, so don't get involved. With so much money, you can find any kind of woman you want, don't you think?"
"Yes...yes, you're right. I'll definitely change, I promise I'll never appear in front of Miss Ye again."
Up until now, Song Shichang knew nothing about Jiang Bai's background, but as soon as Jiang Bai opened his mouth, Song Shichang, with cold sweat dripping from his forehead, immediately agreed.
No way, someone who can treat Cheng Tiangang with such disregard is definitely not someone Song Shichang can afford to offend.
That's all he needs to know.
Chapter 252 Big Trouble
"Jiang Bai! I have something important to tell you! Come out with me!"
Cheng Tiangang glanced at Jiang Bai, who was ignoring him, with a gloomy expression, and snorted coldly.
He sounded a bit angry.
"No, I'm not going. What's the matter? Let me finish eating first!"
Jiang Bai completely ignored him, lazily saying that he was eating without turning his head, while occasionally putting food on Ye Qingcheng's plate.
One sentence made everyone around break out in a sweat, especially Song Shichang and the Wu brothers, who stood there awkwardly, unsure whether to move or not.
"Then you eat! I'll wait for you here! We'll talk after you finish eating!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tiangang almost gritted his teeth and said, as if he wanted to turn around and leave.
But he knew that if he really did that, Jiang Bai, that bastard, would definitely eat and leave, making him wait for nothing.
So Cheng Tiangang, being quite straightforward, snorted coldly, plopped down on the sofa in the room, and refused to leave.
"Ha, everyone ignore him. This guy's got a bit of an ego. Let's eat. Come on, Lao Song, Wu Tian, you sit down, we'll keep eating..."
Jiang Bai chuckled and addressed the people at the table.
Unfortunately, apart from Ye Qingcheng, who was heartless, no one listened to him at all.
Everyone present was shrewd; who didn't understand social etiquette?
In the current situation, it's clear to everyone that the person sitting there with a gloomy face is not someone to be trifled with.
Although they didn't know who the other party was, someone who could make people like Song Shichang not dare to breathe loudly could crush them as easily as crushing an ant.
Who would want to mess with someone like that?
Just to have a meal with you?
You're not afraid... but we are...
So despite Jiang Bai's words, no one responded.
Jiang Bai did not insist on this.
Looking at the strange expressions on the faces of those around him, and the tense, upright postures of the people sitting around, Jiang Bai sighed: "If you've eaten your fill, you can leave now."
One sentence made everyone around breathe a sigh of relief.
They all got up to say goodbye, including Huang Meizhen. As she left, she glanced at Ye Qingcheng and saw that the girl was eating heartily. She opened her mouth but didn't say anything. She turned around and left, waiting outside.
The Wu brothers and Song Shichang also took their leave.
After they all left, Jiang Bai heard Song Shichang's voice at the door: "Gentlemen, I hope no one else will know about tonight's events, especially regarding Mr. Jiang and Miss Ye... If anyone does find out, don't blame me, Song Shichang, for being impolite!"
"Hey, and our Zhongtian Group too, we'll definitely teach him a lesson!"
Wu Tian chimed in.
The others readily agreed.
Having worked in this circle, they naturally knew what to say and what not to say. Even if Song Shichang didn't tell them, they knew what to do.
Jiang Bai smiled but remained silent.
After everyone had left, Cheng Tiangang and his two subordinates stood up.
Cheng Tiangang plopped down next to Jiang Bai, his tiger-like eyes fixed on Jiang Bai. After a long while, he asked, "How did things go with your business?"
"I've pretty much finished explaining. I've already spoken with Wu Zhong and Wu Tian, the two brothers who just went out."
Jiang Bai ate a piece of beef, chewing as he spoke, his voice somewhat muffled.
"I know that, but that's not what I'm asking! Are you even concerned about our affairs? We've already contacted Caiba, and the first batch of goods will arrive tomorrow! Don't tell me you didn't know!"
Cheng Tiangang said angrily.
"Me? Of course I don't know, boss... I'm just putting on an act for you guys. What does your mess have to do with me? I can't be bothered to know! Wu Zhong and Wu Tian are the contacts I found. If you have something to say, just tell me. Why are you talking to me?"
Jiang Bai put down his chopsticks and said irritably.
Jiang Bai had no time to care about the petty squabbles and scheming between Cheng Tiangang and his group and Cai Ba, nor did he want to concern himself with such trivial matters.
"I'm asking you, how's your contact with Chai Ba going? Have you been in contact with Khun Sa? How's the matter he arranged to come about?"
Cheng Tiangang glanced at Ye Qingcheng, who was eating next to him, hesitated for a moment, and then asked.
Jiang Bai rolled his eyes at Cheng Tiangang's words and said irritably, "Is Cai Ba stupid, or is Kun Sha stupid? Or are you, Director Cheng, stupid?"
"I've only just established a relationship with them, and the first batch of goods hasn't even left yet. And now you're telling me to invite Khun Sa over? Khun Sa is a complete idiot; he knows things aren't going well!"
"Let me tell you, let alone Khun Sa coming, Cai Ba hasn't even mentioned his boss Khun Sa's name to me yet. Right now, I'm just Cai Ba's partner! I'm saying, don't you guys have an undercover agent around Khun Sa? How come you don't even know about this?"
"You... Jiang Bai, don't go too far." A middle-aged man next to Cheng Tiangang couldn't hold back any longer and pointed at Jiang Bai, saying angrily.
They were quite angry at Jiang Bai's obviously disrespectful tone.
Before Jiang Bai could speak, Cheng Tiangang waved his hand to stop him from continuing. He glanced at Jiang Bai and said in a somewhat gloomy tone, "We haven't heard from our undercover agent for over a month."
"Something happened?" This news surprised Jiang Bai.
He quickly began to weigh the pros and cons of the matter in his mind. If the undercover agent was discovered, the situation would not be optimistic.
Being killed is one thing, but if someone betrays the cause or confesses under torture, that would be a much bigger problem.
First of all, Cheng Tiangang's plan has completely fallen through, and Jiang Bai will not fare any better.
Khun Sa would never let this go so easily; what followed was a full-scale, unbridled retaliation.
If that's the case, Jiang Bai will be in big trouble.
He's no longer the lone wolf he used to be, free to do as he pleases. Now he's a powerful and influential man with so many close associates. If Khun Sa were to launch a full-scale revenge, it would be enough to give Jiang Bai a major headache.
"It's not confirmed yet, but I think the chances are slim. According to the usual practice, he should contact us at least once a week, and at most once every two weeks. This time, we haven't heard from him for a month and a half."
Jiang Bai understood the seriousness of the matter, and Cheng Tiangang was certainly aware of it as well. When the matter was brought up, even his usually calm face showed a hint of worry, though it was not obvious, Jiang Bai still noticed it.
"You came here for this matter?"
Upon hearing Cheng Tiangang's words, Jiang Bai's mind began to race. After thinking for a while, he looked at Cheng Tiangang and asked noncommittally.
It's the Lunar New Year, and he's not even going to celebrate it. He's come all this way. If you told me Cheng Tiangang came here just to see Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai would never believe it.
Based on what he just said, Jiang Bai guessed that the other party had come for the purpose of winning the battle.
Chapter 253 So what do you want?
What are the plans?
Since it concerned his own safety, Jiang Bai could no longer joke around with Cheng Tiangang. He suppressed his previous flamboyant demeanor and looked at Cheng Tiangang seriously.
"Not yet. Whether the people over there are dead or alive is still a mystery. We have some guesses here. Maybe something has delayed them and they can't contact us. I've asked Liu Ruonan to try her best to find out."
Cheng Tiangang did not directly answer Jiang Bai's first question. After a moment of contemplation, he said this.
Jiang Bai didn't believe this. He was certain that Cheng Tiangang would never fight a battle unprepared.
With so many people and so many professionals under him, it's impossible that he didn't have any emergency preparedness.
As if sensing the mockery in Jiang Bai's eyes, Cheng Tiangang paused for a moment, then said, "I don't have a plan, but I have an idea."
Jiang Bai remained silent, gazing at the other person and gesturing for them to continue.
"This is your first transaction, and the cargo volume is quite large. According to the information provided by Ruonan, Cai Ba will come over in person. I hope you can go and meet him to find out the truth."
"If I go to see him, how will I find out? Should I just ask Khun Sa if any of his undercover agents have been caught?"
Jiang Bai scoffed at these words.
In his view, this was not a good idea at all; it would only make him more and more entangled in the matter and serve no purpose whatsoever.
"No, Chai Ba is very cunning. Although he works as Khun Sa's errand boy, he is always very careful. Go see Chai Ba. If he comes when we deliver the goods tomorrow, it will at least prove that our undercover agent has not been discovered, or that even if he has been discovered, he has not revealed anything."
"If he doesn't come, then we'll have to think of other ways. I guess the mole over there has already defected."
Cheng Tiangang shared his thoughts.
"Hmph! If your people betray you, won't the whole plan fall into Khun Sa's hands? If Chai Ba pretends not to know and comes to trade with you, you'll end up losing more than you gain, becoming his distribution channel. That would be truly laughable!"
Jiang Bai scoffed at Cheng Tiangang's suggestion, not thinking it was a good idea.
"Director Cheng, what Jiang Bai said is not impossible. If Cai Ba really does it, we will lose face big time this time."
"Yes, Director Cheng, in my opinion, we have a pretty good grasp of Cai Ba's situation. As long as he appears in the country, regardless of whether he is acting or not, arrest him immediately. Seizing this batch of goods will also be a great achievement!"
The two middle-aged men accompanying Cheng Tiangang spoke up at this moment. They didn't say it explicitly, but their words were enough to prove that they supported Jiang Bai's idea.
The police went to such lengths to lure out Khun Sa, even at the cost of sacrificing some principles, in order to expose this scourge.
Success is certainly good, but failure would be a huge embarrassment.
Moreover, it's not just about losing face; if they fail, all of them, including Cheng Tiangang, will bear considerable responsibility for this, which could even affect their future careers.
In their view, this was too risky.
"What about Khun Sa? Are we just going to let it go like this? We've put so much effort and resources into this plan, and we're just going to let it go like this? Let him continue to do evil?"
"Catch Chai Ba? Chai Ba is nothing but Khun Sa's dog. If Khun Sa needs it, he can unleash a dozen or twenty dogs that are even more ferocious than Chai Ba at any time!"
"That shipment? Yes... that shipment was quite large, at least several dozen kilograms, but... what does it mean to Khun Sa? He has bases in the Black Triangle and in Western Thailand, where he can grow at least several dozen tons every year. What impact would this small shipment have on him?"
"We police officers believe in eradicating evil completely! You back down at the first sign of danger? You're afraid of taking risks, fine… you can submit your reports to me tomorrow, and I'll approve your transfers to other teams! I'll handle this myself!"
Faced with the suggestion from his two subordinates, Cheng Tiangang responded sternly, without any hesitation or backing down, remaining steadfast.
"Well, Director, that's not what we meant..." The two men quickly explained when they saw Cheng Tiangang getting angry.
In response, Cheng Tiangang waved his hand, signaling them to stop, and the two could only shut up reluctantly.
"It's good to eradicate evil completely, but there are conditions! If you, Cheng Tiangang, want to eradicate evil completely, I don't think I need to accompany you."
Compared to his two subordinates, Jiang Bai was not particularly afraid of Cheng Tiangang.
"Then what do you want!"
Cheng Tiangang said to Jiang Bai with some annoyance.
He simply couldn't do anything about the bastard in front of him.
Unable to defeat them in a fight or capture them, Cheng Tiangang had no choice but to compromise and make an exchange, which he found very difficult to accept.
"It's very simple. I'll give you a compromise. I'll go see Chai Ba tomorrow. If he doesn't come, it means you've been exposed. Go back to what you were doing. I've also prepared manpower to protect the people around me. Khun Sa's retaliation will probably come very soon."
"If he comes, I'll test the waters for you. If I think it's okay, you can continue with your plan. If I don't think it's okay, then you can order his arrest. We'll break one of Khun Sa's hands first!"
Jiang Bai's suggestion silenced Cheng Tiangang. He remained silent for a long time, sitting there tapping the table with one hand in a rhythmic manner, which made Ye Qingcheng, who was eating there, turn her head curiously several times.
After a long pause, he finally spoke: "Alright, we'll do it your way. But Jiang Bai, I want you to know that this matter is of great importance, and you must think it over carefully before making a decision!"
"This is not a personal feud between the two of us; it involves national interests and dozens of lives."
"I know," Jiang Bai replied impatiently.
"Alright, tomorrow night at 8 PM, at Tiandu Wharf, a cargo ship with the number 0083 will dock. Your cargo is on board. Have your people prepare to receive the cargo. I will have people lying in ambush around the area. Everything will be waiting for your message. Before that, I will have someone equip you with communication equipment."
Cheng Tiangang said this, then stood up and led the people around him out.
"etc."
However, he hadn't taken more than two steps when Jiang Bai called him back.
This made Cheng Tiangang turn his head in confusion, only to see Jiang Bai still sitting there, lazily saying, "Let me correct you, Director Cheng, these are your goods, not mine... I was just helping out, this has nothing to do with me!"
"Also, there's no need for communication equipment. Do you really think Caiba is stupid? They can detect the lousy stuff you guys use."
"Besides, if I want to arrest him, even if he brings ten times more men, he won't be able to escape."
"So, when the time comes, have your people keep their distance to avoid alerting me. You just stay put and wait for my news!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tiangang paused for a moment, a rare smile appearing on his dignified face, before turning and leaving.
Chapter 254 Okay, you wait.
After Cheng Tiangang left, Ye Qingcheng, who had been eating silently, turned her head to look at Jiang Bai.
"Jiang Bai, what kind of people were you talking about just now? Khun Sa and Cai Ba, they don't sound like good people just from their names? Is there any danger in what you're going to do tomorrow?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai was clearly taken aback.
To be honest, Jiang Bai always thought this girl was heartless and thoughtless.
Unexpectedly, she wasn't just eating; she was also listening.
"It's alright, I can handle it myself. It's not dangerous at all. Just focus on your work. Didn't you say there's a business event tomorrow?"
Jiang Bai smiled, patted the other person's forehead, and said comfortingly.
"Are you sure there's no danger? Jiang Bai! Tell me the truth, and I promise I won't cause you any trouble. If you're in danger, I'll call my sister right now and ask her to help you! There's nothing my sister can't handle!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng wrinkled her nose and angrily slapped Jiang Bai's hand away, then said quite seriously.
This surprised Jiang Bai.
For the first time, Jiang Bai realized that he seemed to have overlooked something.
Jiang Bai knew nothing about Ye Qingcheng's family background or her situation.
The way Ye Qingcheng is speaking now clearly shows that she has great confidence in her sister.
They had even more confidence in Jiang Bai than in Jiang Bai.
It's important to know that while Ye Qingcheng didn't fully understand Jiang Bai's situation, she wasn't completely unaware of it either; in fact, she knew more about it than the other girls.
Because Jiang Bai didn't hide many things from her.
She was closest to Xiaotian, so it's not surprising that she knew more.
The key question is, where does she get the confidence that her sister can solve what Jiang Bai can't?
"Wow, what a big mouth you've got! Tell me, what does your sister do? What makes you so confident?"
Jiang Bai became interested and asked, without giving a direct answer.
"My sister is... well, anyway, my sister is very capable. You don't need to know what my sister does. Just tell me if you have any trouble and I'll ask her for help. If she doesn't help, I'll call my older brother!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng was about to retort and reveal her sister's identity, but then she suddenly remembered something, paused, and changed the subject, refusing to reveal anything.
I should have known that Ye Qingcheng had an older brother and an older sister.
The two of them protected her extremely well, which is the fundamental reason why Ye Qingcheng, despite being so old, still acts as innocent as a child.
I had long suspected that the other party was not so simple.
But judging from the implication in Ye Qingcheng's words, Jiang Bai felt that he might have underestimated her.
However, Jiang Bai was still very confident in himself. He didn't need to ask for outside help from a mere strategist.
At the same time, he was also very curious about Ye Qingcheng's family situation. If Ye Qingcheng's family was not simple, why did they let her run away alone?
I almost got ripped off when I went to Suzhou Cinema.
Now you've come all the way to Tiandu?
Was there no one to take care of you from start to finish?
Ye Qingcheng doesn't seem like a child without a father's love or a mother's affection. From what she said, she and her siblings get along very well.
What exactly made them so trusting of Ye Qingcheng?
This puzzled Jiang Bai.
Because many things don't make sense.
How did Ye Qingcheng, such a gentle and frail girl, manage to escape from the capital?
Based on the information she revealed in her words, Jiang Bai didn't believe that a girl as weak as her could run away if her family didn't want to.
But if she wanted to, why would she have run away?
These are all questions that Jiang Bai can't understand.
Seeing Jiang Bai's furrowed brows, Ye Qingcheng assumed that Jiang Bai had really encountered some trouble, so she took out her phone to dial a number.
However, Jiang Bai stopped him.
He hasn't reached the point where he needs Ye Qingcheng's help yet.
Afterwards, the two had a meal. Jiang Bai didn't ask any more questions about Ye Qingcheng's situation, and Ye Qingcheng didn't say much either, going straight home.
Then the two of them watched a boring soap opera together, and then went to sleep.
The next morning, Huang Meizhen came to pick up Ye Qingcheng, while Jiang Bai slept until the afternoon before being woken up by Cheng Tiangang's phone call.
"Jiang Bai, it's already five o'clock, why haven't you gone to see Wu Tian yet!"
Cheng Tiangang spoke angrily, expressing his dissatisfaction with Jiang Bai's lazy attitude.
"Isn't the delivery due tonight? It's only five o'clock, why are you rushing me? I haven't even gotten up yet. I'll go after I eat. Stop rushing me! All you ever do is rush me!"
Jiang Bai's protest was full of dissatisfaction, showing no respect for Cheng Tiangang whatsoever.
"The cargo ship arrived ahead of schedule and has already docked. They've contacted Wu Tian, and Cai Ba will call you soon! Get up now."
Cheng Tiangang said angrily.
As they were talking, an unfamiliar number called Jiang Bai's phone.
After informing Cheng Tiangang, Jiang Bai answered the phone.
Cai Ba's booming voice rang out: "Mr. Jiang, my ship has docked and is waiting for you."
"Didn't I tell Wu Tian to handle this? I'm still getting up! Just let him take over."
Jiang Bai's attitude towards Cai Ba wasn't exactly friendly; he said this rather irritably.
However, Cai Ba was not angry. He still smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang, it's not that I'm not happy, it's just that this is our first time meeting, so it's better to be careful. This is not only my opinion, but also the opinion of my boss, General Khun Sa."
"It's good that you came in person this first time. I'm sure I won't have to bother you with these little things in the future. Also, I have some news about General Khun Sa to give you."
The guy on the other end chuckled, not angry at all, and said noncommittally.
"News about Khun Sa?"
This startled Jiang Bai, who then frowned.
Could it be that Khun Sa has really discovered something, and that Chai Ba is insisting on going there because he intends to kill him?
Jiang Bai then shook his head; Khun Sa wasn't that stupid.
With his power, investigating his own situation would be a piece of cake.
Jiang Bai didn't think the other party was stupid enough to think that a single Guessing Master could solve his problem.
If it were that simple, Jiang Bai would have died countless times already.
There are more than a few people in this world who want to die.
To say nothing of the distant past, there was Mr. He, the gambling king of Jiangmen, and Mr. Jiang, the head of Xinji, both of whom gave up their shares and apologized to me. But did they not want to die?
I'm afraid I miss it more than anyone else; I'm almost going crazy with longing for it.
They simply had no other choice.
"Fine, you wait!"
Having ruled out that possibility and agreed to the other party's request, Jiang Bai sprang to his feet, changed into simple casual clothes, put on a pair of sneakers, and went out.
Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to have any air of dominance whatsoever.
If you didn't know him, you would definitely think Jiang Bai was an immature student.