Chapter 380 What a Big Trouble
Just then, the door was suddenly knocked open, and Black Panther walked in with a boy who looked to be about ten years old.
The other person was disheveled, covered in dirt, and had numerous bruises on their left cheek and elbow.
However, judging from its appearance, it's just a blood clot and not serious.
Ji Mingjie, who was talking to Jiang Bai, immediately stood up, his face full of excitement.
It's not hard to guess that this boy is Ji Mingjie's son.
What followed was a long, heartwarming scene, with the father and son showing an incredibly deep bond.
The tense atmosphere from before vanished without a trace at that moment.
Taking this opportunity, Jiang Bai asked the black leopard that had walked over, "Hey Blackie, I have a question for you. Have you ever heard of someone named Yin Guoqiang? What does he do?"
In a flash, everyone in the room paled, and Ji Mingjie quickly had his son taken away.
After closing the door, Black Panther looked at Jiang Bai with a strange expression and replied, "Master Jiang, don't you know this Yin Guoqiang?"
"Who is it? Do I need to know?" Jiang Bai said, somewhat displeased.
If I ask you a question, just answer it. Why all the nonsense?
Sensing Jiang Bai's displeasure, Black Panther didn't dare to be ambiguous and quickly replied, "Master Jiang, please don't misunderstand. I thought you knew him. I heard you know Yin Tianchou, the Hong Kong tycoon, so I thought..."
"You mean, Yin Guoqiang is related to Yin Tianchou?"
Jiang Bai waved his hand to interrupt the other party, glanced at the black panther with surprise, and asked this question.
No wonder Ji Mingjie looked so flustered when he realized who the other person was, wanting to leave and even abandon his hard work. It turns out that the other person was related to Yin Tianchou.
If that's the case, then it's understandable. Yin Tianchou's status in Hong Kong is like Zhao Wuji's in Tiandu—supreme, absolute, and the local emperor of Hong Kong.
Given Guangzhou's proximity to Hong Kong, it's understandable that his influence would extend to it.
"Yes, Yin Guoqiang is Yin Tianchou's nephew. Yin Tianchou has no children, only this nephew, whom he has always treated like a precious gem. Although this Yin Tianchou is no good, committing all sorts of evil deeds, and is over thirty years old but has accomplished nothing and is always causing trouble for Yin Tianchou, Yin Tianchou still protects him. This is the only son of the Yin family, and no matter how evil he does, Yin Tianchou turns a blind eye."
"I, Black Panther, have never considered myself a good person, but compared to that bastard Yin Guoqiang, I think I'm an honest man. The bad things this guy has done are countless. If it weren't for Yin Tianchou backing him up, I don't know how many times I would have died."
When Yin Tianchou was mentioned, Black Panther was filled with righteous indignation, his words brimming with contempt and disdain.
In his opinion, if Yin Guoqiang hadn't been born into a good family and had an uncle like Yin Tianchou, he would be nothing at all.
After saying this, he suddenly thought of something, and an excited smile appeared on his face: "Master Jiang, what did he do to offend you? Are you going to take action against him?"
After he finished speaking, Ji Mingjie, who had been listening from the side, was slightly stunned and looked at Jiang Bai in front of him with surprise.
He suddenly realized that he had underestimated Jiang Bai. Even though he had tried to overestimate him, he still hadn't expected Jiang Bai to have reached this level.
It's easy to tell from Black Panther's words that Jiang Bai is capable of dealing with Yin Guoqiang.
This immediately rekindled Ji Mingjie's hope, who had been completely despondent. He stared intently at Jiang Bai and said excitedly, "Mr. Jiang, if you can help me deal with Yin Guoqiang, I'm willing to give you my 20% stake... No! I own 57%, and I'll give you 27%!"
Jiang Bai knew the value of 27% of Hengxun's shares; it was worth billions of assets, and that was before Hengxun went public. At the current pace, Hengxun would definitely go public within one or two years, and once it did, those 27% of shares would be worth a fortune.
That represents wealth of tens of billions, or even hundreds of billions.
To say I wasn't tempted would be a lie.
But Jiang Bai did not agree immediately.
Yin Tianchou was no ordinary man. Known as the "King of Hong Kong," he was able to fight Cheng Tiangang for so long without being at a disadvantage, which shows how powerful he was. Although he had been overwhelmed by Cheng Tiangang in recent years, he still wielded considerable influence in Hong Kong and maintained a firm grip on the situation.
Yin Tianchou's ability is evident in the fact that he left Cheng Tiangang, the tiger of the southern border, helpless.
If he had sons and daughters, and Yin Guoqiang was just his nephew, Jiang Bai might not dare to make a move against him. Even if he did make a move against Yin Guoqiang, Jiang Bai didn't believe that Yin Tianchou would dare to turn against him at this time.
But Yin Tianchou has no children, only this nephew, who is practically his own son. If he were to harm Yin Guoqiang, it would be the death of Yin Tianchou, and there's no guarantee that the other party wouldn't fight him to the death.
Jiang Bai wasn't afraid...
The key question is whether it's worth doing this; he needs to think it over carefully.
"Black Panther, you go out first."
Jiang Bai thought for a long time before saying this, and told Black Panther to leave first.
Although somewhat curious and reluctant to leave, Black Panther obediently chose to comply, nodded, then said goodbye, closed the door, and stood at the door without going far.
Waiting for Jiang Bai to summon them at any time.
After Black Panther left, Jiang Bai, who was sitting there, glanced at Ji Mingjie, who was full of hope, and said noncommittally, "Mr. Ji, I'm very curious, what exactly is the conflict between you and Yin Guoqiang? How did you offend him that he would disregard the current tense situation and come to Yangcheng to attack you?"
Guangzhou is very close to Hong Kong, and it's not far for people from Hong Kong to come here. It wouldn't be difficult for Yin Guoqiang's people to come over. The key is that Yin Tianchou has been fighting with Cheng Tiangang for the past few years. According to Jiang Bai's understanding, even though Cheng Tiangang has been promoted and temporarily relieved the pressure on Yin Tianchou, the sporadic struggles have not stopped.
Guangzhou is part of several southern provinces and is Cheng Tiangang's territory. Cheng Tiangang took action against Yin Tianchou because Yin Tianchou was restless and tried to extend his reach, which angered Cheng Tiangang.
This tiger from the southern border has unleashed its might, causing Yin Tianchou great unease and endless trouble. Now that Cheng Tiangang has finally been promoted, the new official has no time to deal with Yin Tianchou.
Yin Tianchou naturally wanted to take this opportunity to recuperate, something Jiang Bai didn't believe Yin Guoqiang was unaware of.
Even if he were a complete idiot, he should know the consequences of sending people here to stir up trouble. If he accidentally angers Cheng Tiangang, Yin Tianchou's life will likely become even more difficult.
But he still did it, so Jiang Bai guessed that Ji Mingjie had a lot of hatred for him, which made Yin Guoqiang willing to take such a big risk to make Ji Mingjie pay.
Jiang Bai was extremely curious about this.
Chapter 381 Bullying Men and Dominating Women
Ji Mingjie had no idea what the tense situation Jiang Bai was referring to was. He was an extremely upright businessman with a clean record, though he had pulled strings and found Jiang Bai, Black Panther, and a whole host of other people.
However, he still doesn't know much about many things.
But he understood Jiang Bai's words and knew what Jiang Bai was asking.
His expression changed several times, and after hesitating for a long time, he slowly sat down. He subconsciously reached into his pocket, only to find it empty. He glanced at Jiang Bai, then at the cigarettes that Jiang Bai had casually tossed on the table when he came in, and took a deep breath: "Mr. Jiang, may I have a cigarette?"
Ji Mingjie doesn't smoke, Jiang Bai noticed this while they were eating. For so long, people were smoking intermittently, but Ji Mingjie didn't touch a cigarette the whole time. Now he's actually asking Jiang Bai for a cigarette, which shows that he's feeling complicated and nervous.
People are most likely to smoke when they are nervous, especially those who have a history of smoking.
He handed one to the other person and then lit it for them. Ji Mingjie hurriedly covered the cigarette with his hand, and after lighting it, he took a deep breath and exhaled white smoke.
He closed his eyes, then took a few more deep drags, as if he had made up his mind, and began to tell Jiang Bai a story from the past.
When he was young, Ji Mingjie came from an ordinary family, but he was an exceptionally good student and was admitted to one of the most prestigious universities in the country. Even after entering university, he continued to rank at the top of his class and enjoyed the privileges of a privileged student. It was there that he met his future wife, and the two quickly fell in love.
Later, Ji Mingjie got the opportunity to study abroad. While studying abroad, the two of them were together again and naturally fell in love, becoming a couple that many people envied at the time.
Ji Mingjie was very handsome and exceptionally talented, and his wife was a famous beauty at the school at the time—a true school beauty by today's standards.
When two lovers finally get married, they naturally receive the envy of countless people.
Ji Mingjie earned his doctorate abroad, while his wife started working early. The two had a daughter and a son, and they had a happy and fulfilling family life.
After graduating, Ji Mingjie started working and quickly gained recognition. His position and salary kept rising, and he had a daughter and a son. The couple's life became more and more prosperous.
Originally, they planned to stay abroad for the rest of their lives, believing they would love each other until old age.
Unfortunately, things changed in the second year after his son was born.
Ji Mingjie, who was an excellent worker, was assigned to Hong Kong, and his wife also went to Hong Kong because of Ji Mingjie's job transfer.
Few people know this history. Everyone thinks that Ji Mingjie only returned a few years ago and immediately founded Hengxun and developed TT. But few people know that Ji Mingjie had returned for a period of time more than ten years ago, but not in Guangzhou, but in Hong Kong.
At that time, Ji Mingjie was promoted to Hong Kong, and he was young, successful, and full of ambition.
Little did he know that this trip to Hong Kong would cause him lifelong regret.
His wife is a teacher. When Ji Mingjie was transferred to Hong Kong for work, she followed him. Because she had extensive teaching experience and was young and beautiful, she was quickly admitted to one of the best secondary schools in the area.
Ji Mingjie was very busy with work, and the child was being taken care of by his parents who were still alive at the time. The two of them should have been incredibly sweet in Hong Kong, but because they were both too busy with work, they saw each other very rarely. Although they lived together, it was not as good as living apart.
And so, Ji Mingjie's young and beautiful wife cheated on him...
The person she cheated on her with turned out to be a student in her class.
"That student, is he Yin Guoqiang?" Jiang Bai finally couldn't help but ask this question.
Nodding silently, Ji Mingjie continued.
It wasn't Ji Mingjie who discovered this later; it was Yin Guoqiang who found Ji Mingjie. At that time, the eighteen-year-old Yin Guoqiang found Ji Mingjie, had him taken to the suburbs, and beat him up before telling him what had happened.
She then showed Ji Mingjie some intimate photos of the two of them. It was only then that Ji Mingjie found out about this, and he was thunderstruck.
When I got back, I asked my wife, but she just remained silent.
The two then quickly went through with their divorce, and Ji Mingjie applied for a transfer.
Hearing this, Jiang Bai frowned and looked at Ji Mingjie with a puzzled expression: "Mr. Ji, according to what you're saying, this Yin Guoqiang was your wife's student back then, and the two of them were having an affair. Now that so many years have passed, why is he still causing you trouble?"
"This doesn't make sense."
It's really unreasonable. As an adulterer, Yin Guoqiang has taken advantage of everything. Logically, there shouldn't be so much hatred between them. Why is it necessary to target Yin Guoqiang after so many years?
And why take such a big risk?
This isn't right.
It is illogical.
"If things were that simple, he wouldn't be bothered to continue targeting me, but things are not that simple."
Yin Guoqiang responded with a bitter smile, his eyes flashing with deep anger. As he spoke, he unconsciously clenched his fists.
"Oh? I'd like to hear more!" Jiang Bai's interest was piqued. He said noncommittally, then gestured for Yin Guoqiang to continue.
"Back then, I thought she just couldn't stand being alone, which is why she had that kind of relationship with her student. But later, by chance, an old friend from Hong Kong came abroad, and I learned that she was forced by Yin Guoqiang."
"Do you know what kind of influence Uncle Yin Guoqiang had in Hong Kong? Even though he was young at the time, the power he could wield was beyond what ordinary people like us could even imagine in a lifetime. He actually arranged for people to find my children and used the lives of our entire family as leverage to force her to submit. She was forced into it…"
Ji Mingjie's eyes were bloodshot. He was a grown man, but when he talked about this, his eyes welled up with tears, and he growled in a hoarse voice.
Jiang Bai frowned at Yin Guoqiang's words, but he did not interrupt him and continued to listen to his narration silently.
"When I found out about this, I couldn't control myself. Even though several years had passed, she still couldn't get rid of Yin Guoqiang. Yin Guoqiang got married, and she was forced to become his mistress. When I found out about this, I secretly contacted her, hoping that she could come back. No matter what she did, she was forced. As long as she comes back, I think our family can live happily."
"However, what I didn't expect was that Yin Guoqiang found out about this. A few days later, my parents were in a car accident. My father was driving my car when they left home. They were killed in an explosion shortly after they left..."
Chapter 382 Big Brother, I'm Getting Ready to Fight Someone
"Was it Yin Guoqiang who did it?" Jiang Bai asked noncommittally.
There are no coincidences in the world; this must have been done by Yin Guoqiang.
"Yes, it was him! My parents died because of me! I know all of this! She knew too. In the end, we... were both scared. She went to beg Yin Guoqiang, while I chose to remain silent. It wasn't that I was afraid of dying, but the two children were still too young. So... we endured it. She had no choice but to stay by Yin Guoqiang's side, while I... could only endure it for the sake of the two children."
Upon hearing this, Ji Mingjie spoke in a hoarse voice, tears welling in his eyes.
The fact that this incident could bring tears to someone like Ji Mingjie's eyes shows how much pain and sorrow it caused him.
"I spent over ten years abroad, and only returned to Guangzhou two years ago at a friend's invitation to establish Hengxun Company. But even now, I don't dare contact her. Yin Guoqiang's power is too great, and I'm afraid my children will be threatened. They are the few remaining relatives I have in this world…"
"Mr. Jiang, am I really that useless? My wife has been taken advantage of for so many years, and I haven't dared to utter a sound. I know where she is, I know she is in great pain, but I dare not go to her, I can't even go to her, I can't help her, I can't save her. Am I a failure as a person?"
At this point, Ji Mingjie was overcome with grief and began to wail loudly.
She was crying so hard that it brought tears to the eyes of everyone who heard it.
Jiang Bai frowned and took a deep breath.
He hasn't expressed his opinion on this matter yet. He sympathizes with Ji Mingjie, but is it worth it to go against Yin Tianchou for this? Jiang Bai is weighing the pros and cons.
However, he quickly made a decision. If it was for profit, the price Ji Mingjie offered was not low, but it wasn't enough to make an enemy of Yin Tianchou.
But Jiang Bai still decided to help.
In this world, one cannot weigh the pros and cons of everything. Dealing with Yin Tianchou was clearly unwise, but Jiang Bai still had to take action because he was very unhappy with people like Yin Guoqiang!
He made Jiang Bai unhappy, so Jiang Bai will make him suffer! No matter who you are!
In short, Jiang Bai couldn't stand this kind of bastard and wanted to teach him a lesson!
Silently, she pulled out two tissues and handed them to Ji Mingjie, who was losing control of his emotions. Then, when he stopped crying, she quietly dialed Cheng Tiangang's number.
"Jiang Bai, you bastard, you call me when you need me, and hang up on me when you don't, you don't even answer the phone! You're really something! You bastard, do you need me for something again? Let me tell you, I don't care! If you're so capable, go do it yourself! I'm telling you..."
The call connected quickly, and Cheng Tiangang on the other end was clearly still angry. As soon as the call was answered, he immediately launched an attack on Jiang Bai in a fit of rage.
He moved the phone slightly away, placing it at a considerable distance, covered his ears, and let Cheng Tiangang continue his tirade.
Ji Mingjie, who had stopped crying, had slightly red eyes and a blank expression, not understanding what Jiang Bai was doing.
After a while, when Cheng Tiangang had vented his anger, Jiang Bai interrupted him with a string of curses, saying only, "Big brother, I want to fight!"
"Fight? Haven't you, Jiang Bai, been in enough fights? If you're so capable, why don't you go fight yourself! I... wait, you mean fight? Fight with whom?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tiangang immediately flew into a rage and began to curse. However, halfway through his sentence, he suddenly stopped, his anger vanished, and he said this to Jiang Bai with utmost seriousness.
He sensed something was off about what Jiang Bai was saying. Did Jiang Bai really need to fight people now?
If he wanted to fight, he could settle it in a minute. The fact that he was telling Cheng Tiangang this so seriously meant that things weren't so simple. So, halfway through the conversation, he realized that this fight... was definitely not a small one.
"Yin Tianchou!"
Jiang Bai gave his name, which stunned Ji Mingjie, who was standing next to him. His sad mood turned into extreme tension, and he looked at the phone in Jiang Bai's hand, his heart in his throat.
He was an extremely intelligent man; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to develop to where he is today. He knew that Jiang Bai was making this call to ask for help, and he was especially nervous when Jiang Bai revealed the other party's name.
Finally, someone with the ability and willingness to stand up for him has appeared. Ji Mingjie really hopes that Jiang Bai can deal with Yin Tianchou, but he is also very afraid that Jiang Bai's friends will stop him.
After all, Ji Mingjie had heard about who Yin Tianchou was and what his identity was. He was afraid that Jiang Bai's impulsive encounter with Yin Tianchou was just a passing fancy and that his friend would quickly dispel the idea.
Then he really has no hope.
But he quickly relaxed as Cheng Tiangang's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Yin Tianchou? That old bastard? What happened? Did he offend you? No problem, beat him up!"
One sentence gave Ji Mingjie hope. He had already believed in Jiang Bai, but still had some doubts. At this moment, all his doubts disappeared. He had heard Cheng Tiangang's voice before. During dinner, a single sentence made the domineering Black Panther become a grandson.
This clearly demonstrates Cheng Tiangang's prowess. The fact that the other party shows no respect for Yin Tianchou and even supports Jiang Bai excites Ji Mingjie, as it indicates that the person on the phone is no less powerful than Yin Tianchou, and may even be subtly superior to him; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to speak like that.
The fact that the other party supports Jiang Bai gives Ji Mingjie even more hope.
"Here's what happened..." Jiang Bai asked Cheng Tiangang for help, so he naturally had to tell him the reason. If it were a minor character, it would be fine, but was Yin Tianchou a minor character?
Obviously not...
That's why Jiang Bai needs to explain things clearly to Cheng Tiangang.
So he told Cheng Tiangang what Ji Mingjie had just told him, and then added, "Although most people wouldn't get involved in this, you know me, I just don't like Yin Guoqiang, so I want to take him down. And so... I'm all alone, so I came to you, brother."
Cheng Tiangang seemed very pleased with Jiang Bai calling him "Big Brother," and gave a satisfied "hmm," then said, "You didn't call me a bastard for this, you even called me Big Brother, how could I not help you? I, Cheng Tiangang, don't have many friends, but you, Jiang Bai, are one of them. Don't worry, you can fight however you want, I support you."
"Speaking of which, I recently got a promotion and I've been very busy with work. I haven't had time to deal with that old bastard Yin Tianchou. Does he think I'm easy to bully? He actually dared to come to my territory and shout for a fight. It seems I didn't teach this old bastard a lesson before. He doesn't learn his lesson! Jiang Bai, I support you, let's take him down!"
Jiang Bai realized that Cheng Tiangang was not only supporting him, but he was also beginning to suspect that Cheng Tiangang might be taking advantage of the situation to side with him and Yin Tianchou.
That tone sounds far too encouraging.
Chapter 383 The Real Relationship
If an ordinary person, or a normal person, heard Cheng Tiangang's words, even if they felt that the other party was instigating them, they still wouldn't speak up and call him out.
After all, it was he who brought it up. As for Cheng Tiangang's encouragement, it was only after he asked Cheng Tiangang for help that Cheng Tiangang spoke up. A normal person wouldn't point that out, neither out of courtesy nor reason.
But Jiang Bai didn't...
He deliberately chose to take the unconventional path. Upon hearing Cheng Tiangang's words, he immediately retorted, "Brother, you wouldn't be encouraging me to get into a fight because you have a grudge against Yin Tianchou, would you?"
One sentence left Cheng Tiangang speechless. After a long while, he said angrily, "Jiang Bai, do you know what the relationship is between Yin Guoqiang and Yin Tianchou?"
"I know, my nephew, my only son."
Jiang Bai responded lazily, saying that Black Panther had already told him about this before.
"Bullshit! What a load of bull! If he were a nephew, would that old bastard Yin Tianchou be so obedient to him? With that dog's appearance, Yin Tianchou would have killed him long ago! Others may not know, but I do! Yin Tianchou has nine brothers, three of whom are surnamed Yin. The others changed their surnames because his mother remarried."
"Speaking of nephews, there are plenty of them. One on the surface, but more than a dozen behind the scenes! I've never seen this old bastard treat anyone like this! Let me tell you, this Yin Guoqiang is a bastard born from Yin Tianchou's affair with his sister-in-law!"
"It seems his brother died of anger because of this. Others may not know, but I've been dealing with this old bastard for years. I know everything about him, from what he eats and drinks to what he poops. So he can hide this shameless mess from others, but he can't hide it from me."
"If you mess with others, that old bastard Yin Tianchou might tolerate it, but if you mess with Yin Guoqiang, that's going to kill him. That bastard was injured in his youth and can't have children. He only has one son, Yin Guoqiang, who is his lifeblood! If you mess with Yin Guoqiang, it's a fight to the death!"
"I was planning to take care of that bastard Yin Guoqiang back then, but the kid ran away quickly. Yin Tianchou had him hidden away as soon as we started fighting, so I couldn't find him. Otherwise, I wouldn't be wasting my breath talking to you here today; that bastard would be dead by now!"
"So, Jiang Bai, if you wanted to mess with Yin Guoqiang, would I need to go to such lengths to bring you down?" Cheng Tiangang's long speech revealed all of Yin Tianchou's secrets, leaving Ji Mingjie, who was standing next to him, dumbfounded.
He also figured out what kind of formidable person Jiang Bai had found. It seemed that Jiang Bai had beaten Yin Tianchou into submission, and even hidden Yin Guoqiang, fearing that the other party would find him.
Jiang Bai was speechless, unlike Cheng Tiangang who was surprised. He had thought that Cheng Tiangang and Yin Tianchou were just fighting for their interests. He hadn't expected that this guy would never have thought of reconciling with Yin Tianchou from the moment he started fighting. He went straight for Yin Tianchou's son.
He was determined to fight Yin Tianchou to the death, but no one knew what Yin Tianchou had done to offend him.
"Brother, what exactly did Yin Tianchou do to offend you that you're not happy unless you kill him?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask.
"Hmph, that old bastard, daring to extend his claws into Guangzhou is provoking me! And it's one thing for that old bastard to extend his claws here, but I heard that he dared to talk about my past with Zhao Wuji when we were eating out, and took the opportunity to make up stories about my relationship with Han Rui... Why are you asking about this! Anyway, I have a grudge against him!"
It would have been better if this hadn't been mentioned, because once it was, Cheng Tiangang became extremely angry. He explained his reasons to Jiang Bai, but halfway through his sentence, he suddenly realized that he might have said something wrong, so he stopped talking and angrily shouted at Jiang Bai.
Ji Mingjie, who was standing next to him, didn't understand what was going on, but Jiang Bai did, and was speechless.
The fact that Yin Tianchou extended his reach is secondary. Guangzhou is so close to Hong Kong, and the two places are becoming increasingly intertwined. It's only natural for Yin Tianchou to develop his business here. This is just an excuse.
The root cause lies in the fact that Yin Tianchou, after drinking, made a slip of the tongue and dared to bring up the mess between Cheng Tiangang and Zhao Wuji at the dinner table. Wasn't that courting death?
Everyone knows that this is Cheng Tiangang's biggest taboo in his life. What's the difference between this and slapping Cheng Tiangang in the face?
No wonder Cheng Tiangang was so determined to fight this old man to the death, targeting his manhood right from the start—it turns out it was because of this…
I wonder if Yin Tianchou regretted it after he sobered up back then. Thinking about it, he definitely would.
"Alright then, let's not talk about this anymore. Anyway, I'm definitely going to take action against Yin Guoqiang. You can get ready to make your move."
Jiang Bai didn't dwell on the issue, lest he say something wrong and anger Cheng Tiangang, causing him to refuse to help. So he simply said this.
"Alright, go ahead and do your thing. Is that Little Black guy with you now? I'll make the arrangements now. Someone will be looking for him tomorrow. If you need anything, just tell him to contact my people. I have meetings to attend these next couple of days, so I don't have time to fight with you. Contact me again if you need anything."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tiangang lazily replied with an "ah," and then hung up the phone.
"Mr. Jiang, thank you. If you can truly help me get revenge, I am willing to give you all my shares…"
As soon as Jiang Bai hung up the phone, Ji Mingjie immediately spoke up, no longer mentioning anything about 27%.
That's because he wasn't sure if Jiang Bai could help. He wasn't certain. Now that Jiang Bai had finished his phone call with Cheng Tiangang, he knew Jiang Bai was going to take action.
So at this moment, he stepped forward and stated his conditions; he could offer all the conditions he was entitled to!
He was willing to give all his shares to Jiang Bai because he was afraid that if Jiang Bai and Yin Tianchou met and were evenly matched, Jiang Bai would back down. After all, he had also realized that Jiang Bai was Yin Tianchou's only son, and he didn't know what Yin Tianchou would do or what price he would pay for his son.
Therefore, 27% is unreliable. So he wanted to bind Jiang Bai with benefits and give Jiang Bai everything he could. He believed that 57% of Hengxun shares was worth it for Jiang Bai to fight Yin Tianchou and avenge him.
Because this 57 percent represents hundreds of billions in wealth in the future! He believes no one can remain unmoved.
This is the only thing he can do so far.
"Thirty-seven percent, I only want thirty-seven percent, the remaining twenty percent is still yours. You can manage the company, I won't interfere, I will fully support you. But after this matter is over, I hope you can move the company to Tiandu or the vicinity of Tiandu."
Ultimately, Hengxun was founded by Ji Mingjie, and many of its employees are his people. Moreover, he has an extremely deep understanding of the industry and the company. No one is more suitable to manage it than him. Without Ji Mingjie, Hengxun might not have achieved its previous momentum.
Moreover, Jiang Bai wasn't the type to take advantage of someone's misfortune. He helped Ji Mingjie mainly because he was unhappy with him. Ji Mingjie's willingness to give up all his assets made Jiang Bai think highly of him.
So after thinking it over, he took 37 percent, 10 percent more, but left 20 percent for Ji Mingjie.
Chapter 384 Calling for Friends
As for money, enough is enough; Jiang Bai doesn't really care that much.
He wants money, and it's not difficult for him to get as much as he wants. The main reason he came here to acquire Hengxun is to complete his mission. He has already made preparations to sell Hengxun's shares at a high price when the mission is about to end.
However, it seems unnecessary now. This matter is over, and Hengxun can simply relocate to Tiandu. In that case, these shares can be counted as part of the mission.
Jiang Bai had consulted the system about this.
So he didn't ask for that much, because the root of the matter is actually very simple: Yin Guoqiang... made Jiang Bai unhappy!
Of course, Jiang Bai didn't actually intend to kill Yin Guoqiang. He just wanted to teach him a lesson and then help Ji Mingjie get his wife back. He had no intention of killing him.
Calling Cheng Tiangang was just a precaution.
What if he accidentally gets into a fight with Yin Tianchou, or accidentally kills Yin Guoqiang? He's just buying insurance.
Ji Mingjie didn't understand why Jiang Bai wanted the company to relocate, but the fact that Jiang Bai only asked for 37% was unexpected. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Mr. Jiang, the 37% is a token of my gratitude. The relocation is fine with the company. Perhaps you could accept the remaining 20%? I know you asked friends for help, they..."
Before he finished speaking, the meaning was clear: Jiang Bai had given him his share of the benefits, but if Jiang Bai asked others for help, shouldn't he also give them benefits in return?
Otherwise, why would they come all this way to help?
They might even fight to the death over this.
Jiang Bai chuckled and shook his head at Ji Mingjie's typical businessman mindset: "Our relationship can't be measured by money, and to be honest, none of the people I've brought in care about money."
He then ignored the other person and continued to call his friends.
One Cheng Tiangang is not enough!
At least Jiang Bai felt it wasn't enough. Although Cheng Laohu had already beaten Yin Tianchou so badly he couldn't breathe, it still wasn't enough!
Even with Jiang Bai added, it's still not enough; not enough to completely overwhelm Yin Tianchou!
This was Jiang Bai's first time facing someone of this caliber, so he naturally had to be fully prepared. If he didn't make a move, he would do so with overwhelming force, leaving his opponent with no chance to fight back.
Some might mention Khun Sa, but while Khun Sa is on the same level as Yin Tianchou, Wu Tianxi, and others, he doesn't really count because there were too many forces to deal with him. Although Jiang Bai played a crucial role in this, he wasn't the main reason that they were able to defeat him.
The main reason is that all countries are targeting him, leaving him with nowhere to run. He is facing the power of several countries. Neither Jiang Bai nor Cheng Tiangang are the main forces that are attacking him. The main forces are the Western government and Chatchaiwang's army!
The main force is still those several powerful hands hidden in the darkness.
So Jiang Bai called Zhao Wuji and told him what had happened before, even including how he contacted Cheng Tiangang and asked him for help.
Zhao Wuji is different from Cheng Tiangang. Cheng Tiangang is typically petty and short-tempered, but Zhao Wuji is much more magnanimous. Every time Cheng Tiangang mentions Zhao Wuji, he grits his teeth, but every time Zhao Wuji mentions Cheng Tiangang, he talks about him with ease and laughter.
In terms of sheer magnanimity, Zhao Wuji far surpasses Cheng Tiangang.
Of course, his skill in handling the situation must also surpass that of Cheng Tiangang.
Moreover, he was the unwavering pillar that stood behind Jiang Bai.
Without Zhao Wuji's behind-the-scenes support, no matter how powerful Jiang Bai was, he couldn't have become famous throughout Tiandu in such a short time, and he couldn't have gained everyone's respect in such a short period of time.
More importantly, if it weren't for Zhao Wuji, Jiang Bai would have already started fighting when he encountered Cheng Tiangang and the others, and the current situation wouldn't exist.
Therefore, Jiang Bai did not hide anything from Zhao Wuji.
Hearing Jiang Bai's words, Zhao Wuji chuckled: "This Cheng Tiangang is really petty. Back then, that stubborn Yin Tianchou from Hong Kong only said a few drunken words, and he's been holding a grudge for so long?"
"Xiao Bai, I know about Yin Guoqiang. If you want to take him down, then go ahead. But I have a suggestion for you: if you can avoid it, try not to fight. Talk to him and see if he's willing to give you face and get your friend back. Just make sure your friend is safe and reunited with his family. There's no need to fight Yin Tianchou to the death..."
"When Cheng Tiangang speaks, his personal feelings take over his reason too much. It's not a wise move for him to immediately make you fight to the death."
Compared to Cheng Tiangang's frantic rush, Zhao Wuji appeared much more rational and offered a rather pertinent suggestion.
However, he immediately changed his tone and said coldly, "Of course, we can talk if we can reach an agreement. If we can't, we shouldn't be polite. We must strike decisively. We must eliminate not only Yin Guoqiang, but also Yin Tianchou in one fell swoop. We must nip it in the bud! We can't let any member of the Yin family escape! Otherwise, there will be endless troubles in the future."
Well, this is another ruthless person. Cheng Tiangang only asked Jiang Bai to kill Yin Guoqiang and beat Yin Tianchou to death. Zhao Wuji was just giving reasonable advice in a refined manner, but he changed his tone and became even more ruthless than Cheng Tiangang, wanting to wipe out the entire Yin family.
Suddenly, Jiang Bai realized why Cheng Tiangang couldn't defeat Zhao Wuji: Cheng Tiangang wasn't actually as ruthless as Zhao Wuji.
If we do not act, we do so; but if we do act, we do so with the force of thunder, eradicating the threat completely.
"I understand," Jiang Bai nodded in agreement.
Zhao Wuji then chatted with Jiang Bai for a while, and then instructed that Wang Bao would prepare some manpower to go there tomorrow, ready to help Jiang Bai at any time.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Bai felt much more confident of winning. With himself, Cheng Tiangang, and Zhao Wuji on top of him, they were basically guaranteed victory in a three-on-one situation.
Even with Yin Tianchou's advantageous position, he still found it difficult to cope.
After thinking about Zhao Wuji's words, Jiang Bai felt that they were still not reliable enough. If a fight were to break out, they would definitely win even if it was three against one, but whether they could eliminate the threat completely was another matter. Moreover, who knew if Yin Tianchou had any backup plans?
The title "Hong Kong Crocodile" isn't given lightly. Having entrenched himself in the Xiangjiang River region for so long, with his influence so deeply entrenched, does Yin Tianchou not have a single friend? If Jiang Bai can find help, why can't he?
Once Yin Tianchou finds help, the situation will be very different.
To be on the safe side, Jiang Bai called Wu Tianxi again and repeated what he had said twice before. In short, he wanted to fight Yin Tianchou and hoped Wu Tianxi would help him.
He had assumed that Wu Tianxi, with his generous nature, would readily agree, but to his surprise, Wu Tianxi hesitated this time, saying after a long pause, "Xiao Bai, it's not that I don't want to help, it's just that I'm currently overwhelmed with problems and can't spare the time. That bastard Li Qingdi, together with Cheng Tiangang, is targeting me... I'm exhausted from dealing with them. Right now, I can easily provoke Yin Tianchou and fight him a couple of times, but in the long run..."