Chapter 295 Undeserved Reputation
Jiang Bai really wanted to ask Cheng Tiangang, that idiot, how exactly did he get captured by Khun Sa's men? Hadn't he already sent him a message warning him to be careful?
How could it have ended up like this?
Before Jiang Bai could speak, Khun Sa said, "Your friend is really something. He killed more than forty of my men with his bare hands. If my informant hadn't drugged their food beforehand, we might not have been able to catch them."
"Tsk tsk, Cheng Tiangang, the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang, truly lives up to his name!"
"By the way, Mr. Jiang, could you explain to me the content exchanged between your two phones? And... your decapitation plan?"
Upon hearing Khun Sa's words, Jiang Bai had already guessed the general circumstances surrounding Cheng Tiangang's capture.
It must be this arrogant guy who didn't take his words seriously at all, trusted Taisi's situation too much, cooperated with him, and revealed the truth, saying things like a decapitation plan.
Well... Khun Sa got the news.
Jiang Bai didn't need to think much about the extent of Khun Sa's influence in Taixi; finding and arresting Cheng Tiangang was a matter of course.
What's more, there's an inside man in there?
The only thing that surprised Jiang Bai was that Cheng Tiangang was so powerful. He hadn't paid attention to him before and had never seen Cheng Tiangang make a move. He only knew that Cheng Tiangang must have practiced martial arts. But he never expected that Cheng Tiangang could kill more than forty elite soldiers with his bare hands after being drugged.
Cheng Tiangang's strength is evident.
Jiang Bai guessed that this guy was at least a grandmaster, but he didn't know which martial art he practiced!
"Now that you know who he is, why arrest him? Do you really think the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang is just a name for nothing?"
Since everyone had already noticed, Jiang Bai stopped being vague and secretive. He simply gave Kunsha a cold look and responded in a very straightforward manner.
Now that things have come to a head, there's nothing left to hold back.
"I certainly don't dare to underestimate Cheng Tiangang, the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang, but I, Khun Sa, am not to be trifled with either. If he wants my head, am I supposed to run up to him and let him take it? Does he really think I, Khun Sa, am afraid of him?"
"If this were in China, I wouldn't dare touch Cheng Tiangang even if I had a hundred lives. But this is the West! He actually dared to come here to cause me trouble; he's courting death!"
Khun Sa responded coldly and without any ambiguity. He glanced at Cheng Tiangang as he spoke, a smile appearing on his gloomy face: "Mr. Cheng, you probably don't know, but I received news yesterday that at least half of the Taixi people in your joint group are paid by me every year to work for me!"
"You haven't even investigated this little thing properly, yet you want to arrest me? Should I say you're naive, or just stupid?"
"Of course he's stupid! And a complete idiot!"
Before Cheng Tiangang could speak, Jiang Bai couldn't help but speak up.
In his opinion, Cheng Tiangang was a complete idiot. He had already warned him, so how could he still fall for someone else's trick?
I really don't understand how he got to where he is now!
"The Tiger of Southern Xinjiang is a name that is not well-deserved!"
Khun Sa spoke again.
Jiang Bai wholeheartedly agreed with this.
However, his eyes flickered, because he noticed something: Liu Ruonan had appeared behind Khun Sa, standing with Cai Ba behind Cheng Tiangang.
This made Jiang Bai's eyes gleam, and he unconsciously began to ponder the issues involved.
Of course, this doesn't change the fact that Jiang Bai thinks Cheng Tiangang is a stupid pig.
"I'm curious, since you already know my purpose, and I've teamed up with Cheng Tiangang to come here and kill you, why didn't you just ambush me at the hotel?"
"I think you know my situation. If I see you, I can kill you! Although you seem to be very well prepared here..."
As he spoke, Jiang Bai narrowed his eyes and began to move his arms as if no one else was around, making a "crackling" sound as he clasped his hands together.
He really didn't understand why Khun Sa didn't just launch a surprise attack on him with heavy weapons. He was in great danger without any defenses and might not survive.
Why bother getting yourself here?
Was it just to show off in front of him that he had captured Cheng Tiangang and seen through their conspiracy?
Isn't this a bit too frivolous?
Doesn't he know that he's in danger if he lets me see him?
"Of course I know your situation. I know you're powerful, a grandmaster of martial arts... but so what? I have eight fighters here, all the best in the West, warriors who can take on a hundred men each, almost on par with your grandmasters."
"Not only them, but there are two more regiments outside. I don't believe you can do anything to me!"
Khun Sa smiled dismissively and pointed to the eight shirtless men blocking his way.
These people are all in their thirties, none of them are older, and they are all at their peak.
Of course, this is related to the training of Muay Thai.
Unlike traditional Chinese martial arts, which emphasize health and wellness, Thai boxing, known for its powerful and aggressive style, can cause significant damage to the body. Although it is extremely fierce, it is easy to improve quickly with proper training.
However, it is extremely harmful to the body. After the age of forty, it is questionable how many people can live a stable life like an ordinary person.
But now it is the peak of their lives.
If they alone were to try and stop Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai would be dismissive. Although the eight fighters were powerful, they might not pose any threat to him.
Even though eight martial arts masters were standing in front of him, looking imposing, Jiang Bai remained fearless.
As for the outside army, they are a great threat, but they are outside, while Khun Sa is still here. They dare not use weapons of mass destruction, so they are not as effective as these eight boxers.
However, Jiang Bai noticed that when Khun Sa spoke, he intentionally or unintentionally ignored the two gaunt old men blocking his way.
These two are definitely not boxers. Otherwise, at their age, let alone fighting, they would have trouble even walking. They should be grateful if they weren't in wheelchairs. How dare they come out and challenge Jiang Bai?
For this reason, Jiang Bai glanced at the two cold, gaunt old men a few more times, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes.
"Heh heh, you're quite clever. No wonder you've reached such a level at such a young age, and you were even able to detect the two people I left out in my words?"
"Since that's the case, then I won't hold back anymore. Let me introduce you to Master Ong Ban Na and Master Bayan Song. These two are the most famous and most powerful sorcerers in the entire Western Thailand!"
"Speaking of which, what you encountered the night before last was just a small gift that Bayan sent to you as a token of his concern!"
As if sensing Jiang Bai's doubts, Kunsha chuckled and began to introduce the two old men in front of him.
Chapter 296 You're the idiot!
When talking about these two, Khun Sa seemed quite proud.
Khun Sa went to great lengths to bring these two masters under his wing.
Bayan was a womanizer, and Khun Sa sent him hundreds of young girls, whom he could play with as he pleased.
Ong Ban Na is a bloodthirsty man! He can kill at will in Khun Sa's territory.
Khun Sa has put in countless efforts and spent an unknown amount of money to support these two people online.
However, one thing is certain: these two individuals have been more than worthwhile, having done countless things for Khun Sa over the years.
These two men played a crucial role in Khun Sa's ability to infiltrate the government so deeply over the years.
Or perhaps it's not fair to say that the two of them were indispensable; rather, it's the mysterious black magic that played a crucial role.
It was because of these two people that Khun Sa felt safe and bold enough to let Jiang Bai get close to him.
Although Bayan had failed before sending the master, wasn't that just a test?
In the words of Master Bayansong, that was merely the weakest of the hundreds of female ghosts he controlled.
What do you want?
No one gets up early without a reason. Khun Sa made such a great sacrifice and risked his life; Jiang Bai didn't believe he had no ulterior motives.
In fact, Jiang Bai already had a general idea in mind, but he wasn't sure yet.
"You think you don't know what I want? Give me that 8% stake in Portugal, and I'll spare your life!"
Khun Sa stared intently at Jiang Bai with his hawk-like eyes and revealed his purpose.
As expected, what he wanted was Jiang Bai's shares in Portugal!
"Eight percent... 17-18 billion, and you want me to give it to you? Are you saying I have to give it away for free? Don't you think your asking price is too high?"
Jiang Bai sneered and said dismissively, showing no fear despite being in danger.
"High? Not at all! Compared to your life, what is this little bit of money? You're still young, you can earn this money back anytime, why risk your life for this? If you lose your life, then you really have nothing!"
Khun Sa spoke again, his tone earnest, as if an elderly elder were imparting life lessons to Jiang Bai. His manner was quite strange.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai didn't appreciate it. He glanced coldly at Kunsha and said disdainfully, "What you said is true, and you have a point, but I don't think you're confident you can keep me here if I want to escape. Naturally, I don't need to give you so much money for nothing!"
One sentence made Khun Sa's expression change drastically. He subconsciously glanced at Bayan Song beside him and saw the other turn his head and nod almost imperceptibly. His expression changed several times in succession.
After a long pause, a smile suddenly appeared on his solemn face. He pulled out a silver-white pistol from his waist and pointed it directly at Cheng Tiangang's head behind him: "What if we add him to the mix? The Tiger of Southern Xinjiang! That name alone is worth eight percent of your shares!"
Now it was Jiang Bai's turn to change.
To be honest, he and Cheng Tiangang don't get along. After this matter is over, they might really fight to the death one day.
However, Jiang Bai couldn't bear to watch Cheng Tiangang die here. After all, the two had come together and were theoretically comrades in the same trench. Abandoning a friend and leaving alone was clearly not something Jiang Bai would do.
"Okay! I agree!" Jiang Bai gritted his teeth and agreed.
Then, she glared angrily at Cheng Tiangang, who was being held down by several people: "Idiot! No... idiot cat! From now on, don't call yourself the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang. Call yourself the Stupid Cat of Southern Xinjiang. You're incredibly stupid. We've already warned you, and you still got caught! Even a pig is smarter than you."
"Remember this, this is eight percent of the Portuguese shares! When we get back, you'll have to sell your ass to pay me back!"
Jiang Bai said angrily.
After saying this, he glanced at Khun Sa with a gloomy expression: "Have someone bring the contract, I'll sign it for you and transfer the shares to you!"
This finally brought a smile to Khun Sa's face, and he smiled very happily.
"Everything is ready!"
At Khun Sa's command, two middle-aged men who looked like lawyers, led by several soldiers, came out and took out several pre-prepared contracts from the table in front of Jiang Bai. They were just waiting for Jiang Bai to sign them so they would take effect immediately.
Jiang Bai certainly wouldn't sign, not because he was reluctant to part with these things, but because if he signed, Cheng Tiangang would be just as helpless as he was in leaving. If he trusted Khun Sa, that would be the mark of a true fool.
Anyone, even Jiang Bai, would never allow the two of them to leave from Khun Sa's perspective.
This is something that's on the table.
Jiang Bai agreed only as a pretense to buy time, because he saw Liu Ruonan behind Cai Ba winking at him repeatedly.
If Jiang Bai couldn't see that something was fishy, he would be truly stupid.
The lawyers handed the documents to Jiang Bai and introduced themselves, claiming to be professional lawyers from the British law firm of David Law Firm, and spouting nonsense such as the documents signed by Jiang Bai would take effect immediately.
Jiang Bai didn't take it seriously. He glanced at it briefly and then prepared to sign it.
"Jiang Bai! You're the idiot!"
Just then, the bell in the hall rang out. As the bell rang, Cheng Tiangang, who had been beaten until his face was covered in blood and his body was bound by iron chains, suddenly looked up and said something that shocked everyone in the hall.
"boom!"
The next second, the shrill sound of an airplane pierced the air, followed by a deafening roar.
The powerful blast of air rushed into the room, shattering the glass.
"Boom boom boom!"
A series of loud explosions followed, reverberating around the villa.
The screams of people, the sounds of missiles exploding, and the roar of armed helicopters descending from the sky filled the air.
The soldiers inside the house who had been aiming at Jiang Bai fell to the ground in the face of the powerful impact, while Jiang Bai leaped towards Khun Sa.
At the same time, gunshots rang out from outside, and the sounds of gunfire and artillery were incessant.
Besides the massive bombing, there were also sounds of tanks and infantry exchanging fire. As he rushed over, Jiang Bai glanced outside and saw countless parachutes descending from the sky, with people firing down from above.
At least twenty armed helicopters attacked from a distance, and air-to-ground missiles rained down.
Judging by their appearance... they're actually the Western Thai government forces!
"It's bad! General, it's the government army! It's Chatchaiwang's capital garrison!"
Immediately, someone outside cried out in alarm and told Khun Sa the news.
Unfortunately, Khun Sa no longer had the time or inclination to consider these things, because at that very moment, Jiang Bai had already charged over.
He had no intention of engaging in a direct fistfight with the other party. He picked up two pistols and rushed over at lightning speed, arriving beside the eight boxers guarding Khun Sa in the blink of an eye.
Before the other party could react, he fired two shots.
One shot, and he's dead!
Chapter 297 It seems you can't escape.
This is "Gunfighting," a technique Jiang Bai had mastered long ago—a method of killing that combines firearms and martial arts.
Jiang Bai had mastered it before, but unfortunately he never had the chance to use it, mainly because his enemies were too weak, and using such a thing in China was also somewhat troublesome.
But now Jiang Bai had no such concerns and made a direct move, finishing off the two at an extremely fast speed.
Then he kicked over two more, and "bang bang bang," that was several shots.
The two of them then died shortly afterward.
The remaining four men were terrified. They exchanged glances and attacked Jiang Bai from four directions: up, down, left, and right. Jiang Bai turned around and spun in the air with an extremely strange arc, firing more than ten shots in a row.
The moment the bullets ran out, the men fell to the ground, lifeless.
The process was incredibly fast; in just over ten breaths, Jiang Bai had completed everything.
Eight masters, equivalent to grandmasters of martial arts, died at Jiang Bai's hands.
This certainly proves the saying, "No matter how skilled you are in martial arts, you're still afraid of a kitchen knife."
No matter how powerful they are, they are still just human beings, made of flesh and blood. Once a bullet pierces their head, they naturally have no chance of turning the tide.
In fact, let alone them, even Jiang Bai in his current state wouldn't survive if someone shot him through the temple.
Even with the abridged version of "Super Recovery" available, it's still useless.
Of course, Jiang Bai is not so easy to kill. Even if he is attacked from a distance, Jiang Bai can deal with it easily. His level has completely surpassed that of ordinary grandmasters and reached a completely new level.
Jiang Bai himself doesn't yet have a specific name for this level.
In short, he is many times stronger than a Grandmaster.
Nowadays, apart from heavy weapons such as missiles, artillery shells, or a equivalent amount of TNT, very few firearms can threaten Jiang Bai!
The eight experts were dealt with, which terrified Kunsha. He quickly pointed his gun at Cheng Tiangang's head and yelled at Jiang Bai, "Don't move! Or I'll kill him!"
"Don't move, or you'll be dead right now!"
Just then, Liu Ruonan, who had been standing behind Cai Ba, suddenly launched an attack. She drew two pistols and immediately fired two shots, killing the two men holding Cheng Tiangang. She then turned her attention to Kun Sha.
One pistol was pointed at Khun Sa, and the other at Chai Ba.
"You...Ruonan, you..."
Cai Ba stared at Liu Ruonan behind him in disbelief, his face full of astonishment, then a look of sadness appeared in his eyes: "You're a policeman?"
"I'm sorry, although you are my father, you are also a criminal! You have harmed so many people, and now I will bring you to justice! This is not only my responsibility as a police officer, but also the promise I made to my mother!"
"As she was dying, she told me that the person she hated most in her life was you, the one who abandoned your wife and children!"
Liu Ruonan's face was cold, seemingly devoid of any emotion, but Jiang Bai could still see a trace of reluctance and sadness in her eyes.
This melodramatic plot left Jiang Bai somewhat bewildered.
Jiang Bai looked at Cai Ba, then at Liu Ruonan, and couldn't understand how Cai Ba, with her appearance, could have given birth to such a beautiful daughter.
However, Jiang Bai wisely kept quiet and did not get involved in this feud.
They simply observed silently.
Just then, a flash of light appeared behind Liu Ruonan, and a dark figure suddenly appeared out of thin air, its sharp fingernails heading straight for Liu Ruonan's back.
"careful!"
Jiang Bai shouted and rushed forward, standing in front of Liu Ruonan in the next second.
With a "whoosh," the fingernail grazed Jiang Bai's chest, leaving two bloody marks, unlike before when it left no trace.
"ah!"
Immediately following was a shrill scream. The ghost that had slashed Jiang Bai's chest seemed to be scorched by a raging fire, instantly bursting into flames. The flames that appeared out of nowhere reduced it to nothing.
"Pfft!"
Bayansong coughed up a mouthful of blood, looking at Jiang Bai with disbelief and resentment.
"Soul Control!"
With a loud shout, a ball of will-o'-the-wisp appeared out of thin air beside Jiang Bai and rushed directly towards Jiang Bai's brow.
It seemed as if it wanted to drill into Jiang Bai's head.
"Drip blood onto your forehead!"
The system's voice suddenly sounded, and Jiang Bai dared not be negligent in the slightest. He immediately smeared a drop of blood from his chest onto his brow. The next second, the dark blue flame collided with Jiang Bai's brow.
Unfortunately, he was knocked straight away.
"You two, die!"
At this moment, Jiang Bai rushed out, his first target being Weng Banna, who was still unharmed so far.
Startled, Ongban quickly took out a short, thick black cane and tried to block it in front of his chest, forming a dark blue barrier made of ghostly energy.
Unfortunately, he was too slow. Before he could finish everything, Jiang Bai's fist arrived.
With a "bang," Weng Banna's body was sent flying by Jiang Bai's fist, a large dent appeared in his chest, and he crashed into the wall, leaving a dense spiderweb pattern on the wall.
His bones were shattered, his body was in pieces, and he was beyond dead.
"Come out quickly and block him!"
Terrified, Bayansong let out a loud shout, bit his tongue, and smashed a bottle made of some unknown material.
Hundreds of female ghosts appeared out of nowhere.
Unfortunately, at this moment, the outer walls and windows were already broken, and the dark environment inside was gone. Of the hundreds of female ghosts, only a dozen or so did not turn to ashes under the sunlight.
He charged directly at Jiang Bai.
Without hesitation, Jiang Bai rushed over, spilling his own blood from his chest. The next second, a scream rang out, and Jiang Bai kicked Bayansong in the head.
In an instant, brain matter splattered everywhere, and Jiang crushed his entire head into dust.
Having resolved everything, Jiang Bai finally came to his senses and slowly walked towards Kun Sha, while the sounds of gunfire outside gradually subsided.
Within minutes, Khun Sa's army outside showed signs of collapse, with large numbers of soldiers surrendering, and the government troops advanced all the way.
Jiang Bai could vaguely see them rushing to the vicinity of the villa. If it weren't for the fact that there were still people inside, they probably would have already used weapons of mass destruction to raze the place to the ground.
"It seems you can't escape."
Jiang Bai looked at Khun Sa, who was being held at gunpoint by Liu Ruonan, with amusement and laughed.
As agreed, a burst of powerful energy struck, shattering the iron chains binding Cheng Tiangang from several meters away, thus freeing him from control.
As for Cai Ba next to him, Jiang Bai had no intention of speaking to him at all.
He wasn't a big shot to begin with; he was quite important to outsiders, but Jiang Bai thought he was insignificant.
What's more, right now, because of Liu Ruonan, Cai Ba is still there, looking as lost and bewildered as a silly goose.
What's the point of talking to him?
Chapter 298 The Tiger of Southern Frontier is No Mere Title
The only thing that piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity was where Surya, a close confidante of Khun Sa, had gone. But he figured that once Khun Sa was arrested, her life wouldn't be easy.
Thinking about this, Jiang Bai felt a little regretful, since he found Su Liya quite agreeable.
"Can't escape? Jiang Bai, Dilina is still in my hands. You don't think I'll let her stay in the hotel after you leave, do you?"
Khun Sa looked at Jiang Bai with a cold smile and said noncommittally.
This made Jiang Bai frown, and he looked Kunsha up and down: "You don't think that a woman is worth me letting you go, do you?"
"To be honest, Dilina is very beautiful, and I've liked her quite a bit these past few days. But we've only known each other for a short time. I'd be willing to help her if I could, but asking me to let you go for her sake?"
"To compromise with Khun Sa, and then face endless retaliation? Are you stupid, or am I stupid?"
Jiang Bai was somewhat puzzled. Could someone like Khun Sa really not understand this?
Did he think it was a TV drama?
They've only known each other for two days and they're already acting like they're going to die, willing to sacrifice for each other?
Is Jiang Bai planning to beat up and arrest Cheng Tiangang and Liu Ruonan, rescue Kunsha, hand him a gun, and make him point it at his own head in exchange for Dilina's safety?
Jiang Bai really wanted to ask Kun Sha if he watched too many TV dramas.
"Including all my savings, my personal savings, I have a secret account in a Swiss bank with at least two billion US dollars, all clean money, laundered! It's all my savings over the years. If you let me go... I can tell you the account number and password!"
Finally, Khun Sa revealed his trump card: a full two billion US dollars, all in cash.
At this, the expressions of the people present changed. Cheng Tiangang was a little better, staring at Jiang Bai without saying a word, while Liu Ruonan on the other side had already turned pale.
They had all witnessed Jiang Bai's actions just now. If Jiang Bai were tempted by Khun Sa's money and wanted to rescue Khun Sa, then... they would absolutely be unable to stop him!
Moreover, she had always been skeptical of Jiang Bai's character.
"Then what?"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Bai tilted his head and glanced at Khun Sa, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and asked with amusement.
"What? And then all that money is yours!"
Kunsha replied in astonishment, not understanding what Jiang Bai meant by "then".
"What about Cheng Tiangang? Hmm... I'll steel myself and help you out. Killing our beautiful Officer Liu isn't a problem. But I can't very well kill our Director Cheng too, can I? Although I've thought about it, it definitely won't be because of you, Khun Sa!"
"For such a small amount of money, I'd give up my entire business in Tiandu? My Portuguese stocks would be useless then, and I'd be fleeing the world with this little bit of money?"
"Hey boss, can you say something plausible... like, I won't kill you now, but you can give me your account and password as a reward?"
Jiang Bai spoke calmly and methodically, expressing his thoughts.
Khun Sa was completely taken aback and didn't know how to respond.
By the end, Khun Sa's face had turned ashen, and he coldly snorted, "I'd rather die than give you the money!"
He finally understood that Jiang Bai had no intention of letting him go.
Since he doesn't intend to release Khun Sa, why should he give Jiang Bai the money? Even if Jiang Bai kills him now, so what?
If he falls into the hands of the government forces, Khun Sa might even find death a luxury.
"Fine then, negotiations have broken down!"
Jiang Bai shrugged, then rushed out the next second, knocking out Cai Ba and Kun Sha with two karate chopes before looking at Cheng Tiangang.
"I didn't expect you to be so smart. Was this all planned in advance? To lure the snake out of its hole?"
"Hmph, what do you think? You think I don't know as much about Khun Sa's background as you do? You think I don't know that he's bribed all those people? I was arrested on purpose, just so that Chatchai Wan could find Khun Sa's lair!"
In response to Jiang Bai's question, Cheng Tiangang snorted and said this.
As he spoke, he straightened his clothes and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
By this time, the gunfire outside had stopped, and one by one, members of Khun Sa's group were arrested by government troops and surrendered.
A middle-aged man in a lieutenant general's uniform walked in and said, "That's right, everything was planned by Director Cheng. To be honest, I was really surprised when I heard about the plan. I never thought that Director Cheng would dare to risk his life!"
"I tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen to me. Now it seems his plan was perfect. We successfully implemented the plan. Now Khun Sa has also been captured by you. Some of his confidants were just killed or arrested. The rest are just a rabble. I think the government army will be able to wipe them all out in a few months! On behalf of the Thai government, I thank you all for your contributions to Thailand!"
"In addition, the Prime Minister has received news of the success here and has asked everyone to take credit at the Prime Minister's Office. He also asked me to thank you on behalf of him and the people of Thailand and the Chinese government."
Without a doubt, this person is Chachaiwang, the commander of the capital military region, a typical democratic military man who adheres to the principle that soldiers should not interfere in politics, and who has risen to his current position.
When the other person said this, Liu Ruonan remained silent, but Cheng Tiangang stepped forward and spoke a lot of diplomatic rhetoric with a humble expression, basically saying that the two countries were friendly and that the people were friendly.
Jiang Bai shrugged silently; this was the thing he couldn't stand the most.
When Chachaiwang escorted Khun Sa away and arranged a plane for them, Jiang Bai suddenly remembered Dilina. He stopped Chachaiwang to ask him about it and learned that Dilina had just been rescued.
Not only was Parthia rescued, but she also fell into the hands of government forces.
In addition, Dilina's father, the foreign minister who was framed, has been released from the military prison by Chatchaiwan.
This put Jiang Bai at ease, and he followed Cheng Tiangang to leave by plane.
More than an hour later, they landed at the military airport in Gumanda City. As soon as the plane landed, Jiang Bai saw Dilina looking anxious.
When she saw Jiang Bai, a smile clearly appeared on her face, and she ran towards him.
Jiang Bai smiled and reached out to hug the other person tightly.
Unexpectedly, the other person grabbed Jiang Bai's head and leaned in for a kiss.
Chachaiwang smiled at the two kissing, while Liu Ruonan snorted coldly, followed Chachaiwang past Jiang Bai, leaving behind the words "scoundrel," and walked away with her head held high.
As for Cheng Tiangang, he stood there waiting for Jiang Bai to finish kissing before walking over and saying seriously, "Jiang Bai, thank you for this. I owe you a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, you can come to me. I'll treat you as a friend."
After saying that, he turned and left. After taking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something and said again, "Jiang Bai, remember this: the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang is not just a name!"
Chapter 299 Dilina's Father
Cheng Tiangang left after speaking, leaving Jiang Bai looking bewildered.
Afterwards, the group traveled separately to Guman City. After checking into the hotel, Jiang Bai took a good shower and changed his clothes.
Of course, Dilina took care of her throughout the entire process.
After resting for an afternoon, I couldn't help but spend some time with Dilina.
In the evening, Jiang Bai followed Dilina in a special car to the Prime Minister's Office.
Tonight, a huge and grand celebration will be held here.
Although Khun Sa's resistance was not completely wiped out, Khun Sa was captured, his direct armored regiment was destroyed, and his most elite troops and many high-ranking officers were arrested, rendering the anti-government forces virtually defunct.
Anyone with a modicum of insight would know that with Khun Sa arrested, the anti-government forces were in disarray, and having lost their leader and the financial resources controlled by Khun Sa, their collapse was only a matter of time.
This was a decisive victory, and naturally it deserved to be celebrated.
It included not only high-ranking government officials and military generals, but also local dignitaries and business elites.
However, when Jiang Bai arrived at the venue, he found that very few people were actually in high spirits.
Come to think of it, this place in Thailand is rotten to the core. It has been infiltrated by Khun Sa for so many years, and at least half of these people have some kind of relationship with Khun Sa.
If Khun Sa dies, it's no big deal.
But being captured alive might not be a good thing for them.
Who knows if this general might suddenly lose his mind and decide to cooperate with the government to launch a vigorous investigation?
That would be a lot of fun.
However, Jiang Bai believed that anyone with a modicum of wisdom would not allow Khun Sa to bite people indiscriminately, because at that point, things would get out of control.
However, Jiang Bai didn't care about this matter, because at this moment, a handsome middle-aged man with dark hair, obvious mixed-race features, fair skin, and blue eyes was standing in front of him, looking at him with a smile.
This person was none other than Dilina's father, the former minister.
"You can call me Dibal. I've already heard about Mr. Jiang from Dilina. Thank you for taking care of Dilina. I was able to get out this time thanks to Mr. Jiang. If you hadn't captured Khun Sa, I can hardly imagine what my family would have gone through."
Upon meeting, Dilina's father grasped Jiang Bai's hand with gratitude and said this.
They were very enthusiastic, which made Jiang Bai feel a little awkward.
Regardless of the circumstances, it's an undeniable fact that Jiang Bai slept with someone's daughter.
Dibar was now holding his hand, his face full of gratitude, making Jiang Bai feel as if the guy was saying, "Thank you for sleeping with my daughter..."
No matter how you look at it, this is just so strange.
"Ahem, well... it's only right... it's only right..."
Jiang Bai really didn't know how to answer Dibal's question, so he could only cough awkwardly twice and say this.
"By the way, Dilina hasn't told us what Mr. Jiang does? I don't know..."
After expressing his gratitude, Dibar began to inquire about Jiang Bai's situation.
Dilina did not hide the matter between herself and Jiang Bai from her father, so Dibal naturally knew everything. However, he only knew that Jiang Bai was a person whom even Khun Sa treated with great courtesy.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have specially sent her daughter to Jiang Bai.
However, Dibal had no idea what Jiang Bai actually did.
Whether for his own sake, for his daughter's sake, or for some other reason, Dibal felt it was necessary to understand Jiang Bai thoroughly.
After all, her daughter had already married the man in front of her, and from her daughter's words, she also revealed her intention to continue following him.
"Me? I'm a businessman, a businessman who does everything, so if you ask me what I do specifically, I really can't answer that! Anyway, I'll do anything that makes money, except... anything illegal or disorderly."
This question put Jiang Bai in a difficult position. After thinking for a while, Jiang Bai gave this answer.
"Doing everything? Then Mr. Jiang's business must be very large. I'm not afraid to tell you, the Prime Minister has already spoken with me and wants me to take over the Ministry of Industry and Financial Development as Minister. If Mr. Jiang is interested in investing in Western Thailand, I can help."
He didn't even ask about Jiang Bai's financial situation. Dibal didn't need to think about that at all; someone who could be friends with Khun Sa must have no problem with money.
Therefore, he expressed his idea that he wanted to add some achievements to his record when he first took office.
"I see. That's something we can consider, but I need to discuss this with my colleagues at the company..."
Dibal's suggestion made Jiang Bai's eyes light up. The West is now recovering from the devastation, and the downfall of Khun Sa's anti-government forces is inevitable. After a short period of political and military turmoil, it is foreseeable that a period of rapid peaceful development will soon follow. Investing here at this time is definitely worthwhile.
Moreover, with Dibar as his father-in-law, who is practically a high-ranking official, things will definitely go even more smoothly for him in the future.
Imperial Enterprises may have a great reputation, but its actual strength... is really just so-so.
With limited financial resources, and having not even established a firm foothold domestically, expanding overseas now seems somewhat beyond their capabilities.
However, he naturally couldn't say this to Dibar, so he made an excuse that he needed to go back and discuss it. Anyway, if things really wanted to stabilize here, it would be at least a year or two from now.
Jiang Bai has plenty of time.
It won't take two years; just one year will be enough for him to expand in this direction.
No longer dwelling on the matter, Dibar continued with a smile, "By the way, Mr. Jiang, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."
"What's up?"
Jiang Bai was puzzled. He didn't understand what Dibar had to discuss with him, since this was probably the first time they had met.
Although there was the connection with Dilina, Jiang Bai didn't believe that Dibal didn't know what was going on between him and Dilina. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the two of them had feelings for each other and had even had a physical relationship.
but...
It shouldn't be that Jiang Bai and Dibar have become so close that they can discuss things together, right?
However, Jiang Bai still did not refuse, maintaining basic politeness, glancing at Dibal in front of him and giving him an inquiring look.
"It's like this, Dilina has been studying abroad. She hasn't actually finished her studies yet. She still has one year of courses left in Britain. I originally wanted her to come back after she graduated, but I didn't expect this to happen when she came home this time."
"Personally, I hope she goes back to finish her studies, but she wants to go to China to be with you. We even had a small argument about this, so this matter..."
Dibar coughed and said somewhat awkwardly.
After all, his daughter had grown up and was no longer listening to him, wanting to run off with a man. For a father, that was really embarrassing.