Xiao Yufan believed that Bai Xiaozhuo was an intelligent person who surely understood what should be done and what should not…
Although Bai Xiaozhuo was ambitious, at his core he wasn’t a bad person. Someone like him was worth befriending, for friendships based on mutual benefit were often the most reliable—an undeniable truth.
“Honey, you’ve got a call…”
A pleasant voice came through, snapping Xiao Yufan slowly out of his hesitation. Thinking of Qing Luan’s specially designed ringtone for him, a gentle smile involuntarily surfaced on his lips.
“Xuan’er, what’s up? Why are you calling so early?”
“Jiang Rou must have just left. Something’s happened at the Hongying Club—someone is deliberately causing trouble. Whether they were instructed by someone or not remains uncertain!”
Tian Xuan’s voice remained as ethereal as ever. This queen of the night had seemingly shed all her glory, willingly becoming a delicate woman. Previously, Xiao Yufan wouldn’t have doubted for a second that this girl would send every troublemaker straight to the hospital.
The Hongying Club was among the few entertainment ventures under the Hualong Corporation. Across Linjiang, it was a place frequented only by the city’s wealthiest elite, previously known as the “City That Never Sleeps.”
“Alright, I’ll come back right away…”
Furrowing his brows slightly, Xiao Yufan wondered who dared to cause trouble for Hualong Corporation in Linjiang. If no one was behind it, he wouldn’t believe someone was simply looking for a death wish.
Soon enough, Xiao Yufan arrived at the Hongying Club.
“What kind of service attitude is this? I’m the customer! Your waitress not only bumped into me but also stained my new clothes. Apologizing isn’t enough; how can I save face here anymore?”
A man’s voice sounded rough and repulsive. Just looking at his flabby body was enough to provoke disgust…
“Our waitress has already apologized. We can even compensate you at the original price for your clothes. Causing trouble like this is unreasonable, unless you were sent by someone!”
“Original price compensation? Do you even know this is a custom-made outfit? I don’t want anything else—just spend one night with you, and everything will be forgiven!”
Looking at Qing Luan’s delicate, graceful figure, the man’s eyes gleamed with lust. Compared to Qing Luan, the woman beside him was utterly inferior. After all, as the saying goes, comparing people makes them die, and comparing goods makes them discarded.
“You mean you want me to spend a night with you?”
Qing Luan was about to lose her temper when suddenly she spotted a figure behind the man. Instantly, her expression changed to a charming smile, lips curving into an alluring arc. Seeing this, the man nearly lunged forward like a dog.
“If you spend one night with me, I won’t pursue your responsibility further, and I’ll even give you a generous price—one much higher than what’s offered elsewhere!”
At this point, the troublemaker was completely driven by lust. He had never seen such a beautiful woman before. If he could have her beneath him tonight, he’d probably be willing to sacrifice a few years of his life. Later, he could brag to his gang of hooligans about having slept with an exquisite beauty!
Of course, if this beauty could become his, he would be even more delighted. He hadn’t expected that doing someone else’s bidding could be such a pleasant task…
Even with Qing Luan’s usual composure, hearing those words caused a trace of coldness to flicker in her beautiful eyes. What did he mean by saying his price would be higher than what was paid outside? Clearly, this man had come here deliberately.
“I have to admit, you really have guts. Either someone secretly sent you, or you’re just too naive!”
Xiao Yufan, already present at the Hongying Club, naturally overheard their conversation. A chilling aura spread throughout the entire hall, and suddenly everyone felt a creeping chill down their spines.
“Who the hell are you? I suggest you don’t get involved. You don’t know who owns the streets of Jiangnan and Jiangbei?”
Wanting to appear dominant in front of the beauty, the man naturally felt annoyed by this sudden newcomer, his tone filled with disdain.
“No need to investigate. Because soon you’ll be beaten into a grandson!”
A cold smirk surfaced on Xiao Yufan’s face. This man was simply too naive. Didn’t he know this was Dark Gate territory? If he had known, he probably wouldn’t be so arrogant now…
“What the hell did you say!” Feeling the icy killing intent, Xiao Bai grew uneasy, especially since he recognized something familiar about Xiao Yufan, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
“I don’t repeat myself…”
“You dare act so tough? You think I can’t have you killed? I have connections in the Dark Gate. One call and you’ll be a corpse on the street!”
Clearly a hot-headed person, Xiao Bai considered himself a gangster and wouldn’t be easily intimidated. However, before he could finish speaking, he noticed a crowd suddenly rushing into the club.
“Boss, why are you here…”
Spotting the leader among the crowd, Xiao Bai immediately recognized him. He hadn’t told his boss he was at the Hongying Club—so how did the boss know?
To his confusion, the leader didn’t acknowledge him at all, not even glancing his way. Instead, he walked straight toward Xiao Yufan. The group halted abruptly, and a loud voice rang out.
“Master!”
Each voice was filled with reverence. They were men personally assigned by Xiao Dao to protect Hualong Corporation and Qiao Group’s properties. Upon hearing about the trouble at Hongying, they had rushed over in a panic. And now, their “young master”—the figure they revered like a god—was actually here in person!
“Master?” Xiao Bai’s face turned pale instantly. Even without thinking, he knew the man’s identity. The Dark Gate’s young master was essentially the underground emperor of Linjiang. Offending him was more terrifying than death itself.
“If your efficiency is this low, I won’t mind having Xiao Dao replace all of you. From the moment the trouble began until now, how long has it been!”
Frowning, Xiao Yufan was clearly displeased with the Dark Gate members. Their sluggishness was unacceptable—such inefficiency could only bring harm to the Dark Gate.
“We are willing to accept punishment…”
The leader immediately pulled out a dagger, raising it toward his arm. They considered themselves guilty, and such an act was understandable—if Xiao Yufan truly blamed them, their fate could only be one thing!
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