Chapter 255 Gift
Once outside, Jiang Bai asked the security guards to arrange for someone to drive him directly to the dock.
Jiang Bai stopped at a fast food restaurant near the dock, bought a hamburger and a Coke, and while eating, he leisurely boarded the cargo ship where Cai Ba was staying.
At this moment, the sky has gradually darkened, and lights are lit up all around, showcasing the bustling city night scene to its fullest.
Once aboard the ship, they saw Cai Ba and Wu Tian already standing there, chatting and laughing.
Liu Ruonan stood not far away with an icy expression, dressed in a black outfit with two gleaming pistols hanging at her waist, a typical Tomb Raider look.
It's a sight to behold.
In addition, on this small steamer, at least thirty or forty strong men stood on both sides, holding long and short guns, patrolling around, making it look like a military restricted area.
This made Jiang Bai frown, and he said to Cai Ba who came up to him, "Mr. Cai Ba, this is China, not the West. Aren't you afraid of being caught, all armed like this? You should know that guns are prohibited in China. Are you here to do business or to fight?"
Sensing Jiang Bai's dissatisfaction, Cai Ba laughed heartily and said with some delight, "These are all elite troops under General Kun Sha. The general was a little worried about this operation, which is why he sent them to escort us. Mr. Jiang, please don't mind."
"Speaking of which, we owe it all to you, Mr. Jiang. We were able to get through this without any trouble. As soon as we saw that it was a shipment from an Imperial Enterprise, not a single person boarded the ship from beginning to end. Customs and border control gave us the green light all the way. This shows how powerful you are, Mr. Jiang."
"You know, when we were delivering goods before, we never dared to be so arrogant. We were always so cautious and on edge. Compared to that, my former partner was a complete waste! I'm so glad he was shot dead by the police. If he hadn't died, I would have killed him too. He made me miss the time it took to get to know Mr. Jiang!"
One sentence made Jiang Bai start cursing in his heart!
Where does Imperial Enterprises have any shipping business?
The only branch company, Imperial Import and Export, was overseen by Huang San, and all the goods they handled were legitimate.
He had never told Huang San about his business dealings with Cai Ba.
Huang San definitely didn't know about this, otherwise he would have told me already!
There's only one possibility that Cai Ba entered with goods from an imperial enterprise, and that's that bastard Cheng Tiangang orchestrated it!
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai almost slammed the table and stormed off to cause trouble for Cheng Tiangang.
Fortunately, he still had a certain level of composure and magnanimity. Although he was very dissatisfied with Cheng Tiangang's behavior, he at least did not reveal it in front of Cai Ba.
He simply smiled and said, "As long as you're safe. I suggest your people not to make such a big fuss in the future. I have good relations with you, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!"
"We understand that, don't worry, it definitely won't happen again next time. We have to be careful because it's our first time working together, and this situation won't happen again."
Cai Ba laughed, giving Jiang Bai a knowing look, which made Jiang Bai even angrier.
"Wu Tian, is the transaction complete?"
Jiang Bai didn't plan to stay here long. Cai Ba's reaction made Jiang Bai feel that things weren't as bad as Cheng Tiangang and he thought, so he didn't plan to stay any longer.
If Cheng Tiangang knew that this was Jiang Bai's so-called test, I wonder if he would vomit blood.
"The transaction has been completed. There are exactly 30 kilograms of goods, and the money has been paid to Mr. Cai Ba. The transaction was completed the moment you arrived."
Wu Tian said respectfully, his face expressionless.
Actually, he wasn't Jiang Bai's subordinate. When Jiang Bai found him and told him about this, he hesitated for a moment, but after receiving assurances from both Cheng Tiangang and Jiang Bai, Wu Tian finally agreed.
The two brothers are now legitimate businessmen, but they have a lot of past troubles. They don't usually cause any problems, but if they encounter any trouble, they will always be a hidden danger.
In recent years, Wu Tian has been drenched in cold sweat every time he wakes up in the middle of the night.
Now that he has such a good opportunity to clear his name, although it is dangerous, he is willing to take the risk.
"The deal was already done when I arrived? What do you mean by this, Cai Ba, why did you insist on making me come?!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai was taken aback, then said with a gloomy expression, making no attempt to hide his anger and killing intent.
Isn't this just playing with people?
Did he think Jiang Bai was really that easy to fool?
Or was it his boss, Khun Sa, who thought this was funny?
Jiang Bai will not let this matter rest until he gives an explanation.
Whether it's for the sake of important matters or for personal face-saving.
If Jiang Bai tolerated this kind of behavior from Cai Ba, then the other party would become suspicious.
"No...no...Mr. Jiang, please don't misunderstand. My transaction with Brother Wu Tian was just for inspecting the goods. I told him before he came that the transaction would not proceed until you arrived. We only started the transaction after I saw you arrive."
"Besides, I would never dare to joke with you like that. I invited you here today because General Khun Sa has a gift for me to give you."
Cai Ba was startled by Jiang Bai's reaction, and then quickly said something.
He was aware of Jiang Bai's situation; before cooperating with Jiang Bai, a pile of Jiang Bai's information had been dumped in front of him.
That's why Cai Ba chose Jiang Bai. At the same time, he also knew that although he had brought thirty or forty strong men, Jiang Bai's men only numbered a dozen or so.
But if Jiang Bai really makes a move, he'll definitely die here today.
"Gift?"
Jiang Bai frowned.
"Hehe, yes. A gift that will surely satisfy Mr. Jiang."
As soon as he spoke, Cai Ba waved his hand, and a young man in black in the distance nodded. Then, a woman was seen being carried out by two men.
He dragged it in front of Jiang Bai and casually tossed it aside.
This made Jiang Bai frown, not because the woman was particularly beautiful; in fact, the woman was no longer recognizable as human at this moment.
His clothes were tattered and barely covered his body; there wasn't a single spot on his body that was unharmed.
She was missing a patch of hair, and her face was covered in scars, making her unrecognizable. The only clue was that she was a woman, as evidenced by the bulge in her chest.
Upon seeing her, Jiang Bai was taken aback at first, then quickly realized who she was. He glanced at Cai Ba without revealing his thoughts and asked noncommittally, "Who is this?"
"Police!" Cai Ba said smugly.
"Police? Why did you arrest the police?" Jiang Bai asked, feigning ignorance.
At the same time, he had already made up his mind to take action. Cai Ba had brought Cheng Tiangang's undercover agent over, so he must know what had happened.
He must also know that he and Cheng Tiangang are in cahoots.
Since that's the case, why should Jiang Bai be so polite?
Chapter 256: Tian Gang, you treacherous dog!
"Hehe, Mr. Jiang, don't worry. They're not Chinese police, but Western police who placed them next to General Khun Sa!"
Cai Ba chuckled and said this.
This surprised Jiang Bai, who was somewhat confused and at the same time overturned his previous idea.
The undercover agent sent out by Cheng Tiangang could not possibly be a Westerner. Cheng Tiangang did not say this, but Jiang Bai was able to roughly guess the identity of the undercover agent from the other party's words and actions.
As a high-ranking official in the Chinese police force, Cheng Tiangang could not completely trust a Western undercover agent.
But... if this woman wasn't arranged by Cheng Tiangang, then who could she be?
"This woman is named Zalia. A year ago, she got in touch with General Khun Sa by chance. At that time, General Khun Sa was suspicious of her and asked us to investigate. Half a month ago, we found out that she was an undercover agent planted by the Thai police around General Khun Sa. She belongs to the intelligence section of the Thai police department. Tsk tsk, not a low rank, an inspector."
Cai Ba chuckled, and as he spoke, he stepped on the head of the Thai policewoman who was exhaling more than she was inhaling.
He bent down and chuckled, "Officer Zalia, I bet you still don't understand why you were discovered, do you?"
"I'm telling you, your boss took one million plants from me, and he told General Khun Sa everything about you!"
One sentence made that already powerless body struggle a little, letting out a mournful "woo-woo~~", but in the end, it couldn't utter a single word.
"What does this have to do with me? You arrested a Western policewoman and sent her here as a gift for me? Don't you find that ridiculous?"
Although Jiang Bai felt somewhat sorry for the policewoman in front of him, he had no intention of standing up for her.
He wasn't familiar with her.
Jiang Bai hasn't reached the point where he's overflowing with compassion and wants to save everyone.
Compared to the Western policewoman, Jiang Bai was more curious about what Cai Ba meant by bringing her here.
As he said this, he glanced at Liu Ruonan and noticed a hint of curiosity hidden beneath her cold gaze, which deepened Jiang Bai's doubts.
It's not hard to guess that Liu Ruonan didn't actually know about this woman, or rather, she didn't know why Cai Ba brought this woman to Jiang Bai.
You should know that it's difficult for a female police officer to leave the country after being arrested, let alone be sent to China.
Cai Ba must have put in a lot of effort, so what was the purpose of bringing it over?
"That's right. Originally, she had nothing to do with you, and General Khun Sa didn't care. Every year, the Thai government has placed a whole class of spies around General Khun Sa, and none of them have had a good outcome."
"We were just asked to interrogate her briefly, but we unexpectedly discovered some interesting information, so I brought her here to share with Mr. Jiang."
"Cai Ba said with a grin."
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity. He looked at Cai Ba in front of him with some confusion, wondering what connection this Western policewoman had with him.
That desolate place, Taixi, I've never even been there myself.
"You tell me, and I'll finish you off quickly. If you don't... you know the consequences. Hehe, my brothers have all had their fun, but they don't mind playing with you a little more."
With that, Cai Ba grabbed the woman's hair, lifted her head up, and said this.
The woman mumbled a few words in some incomprehensible gibberish, causing Jiang Bai to frown while Cai Ba gave an awkward laugh.
It was only then that he realized Jiang Bai wasn't from Taixi, and this place wasn't Taixi either. Naturally, Jiang Bai couldn't understand their local dialect.
"Well... it's like this, Mr. Jiang, this woman was severely tortured by us, and she couldn't hold back and revealed some information, one of which even her useless boss didn't know."
"Oh? What news?" Jiang Bai was extremely curious.
What kind of news could be relevant to me?
And how could a female police officer from Thailand, thousands of miles away, know about this?
"Although this woman can't speak Mandarin, she can understand some of it. She said that when she was with General Khun Sa, she overheard someone communicating with China in Mandarin."
These words made Jiang Bai's heart skip a beat, and Liu Ruonan's breathing became noticeably more rapid.
What should we say when we contact each other?
Jiang Bai asked.
"We also investigated the person she mentioned, but we couldn't find her. We only know that she is a man. We have been investigating this matter for more than a month, but we still have no results."
"Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!"
Jiang Bai said impatiently.
He also knew roughly who the person Cai Ba was talking about was, probably Cheng Tiangang's undercover agent. However, since the other party had not been found, that was enough. Jiang Bai didn't care about other things, nor did he need to show that he cared too much.
With a chuckle, Cai Ba scratched his head and continued, "It's like this, she heard that person say that General Khun Sa was interested in cooperating with you, and at the same time, he also mentioned that the Chinese police had planted an undercover agent around you... That person also said that you are in great danger and told his companion to be careful."
One sentence made Jiang Bai's expression change drastically, and Wu Tian, who was standing next to him, also changed his expression. As for Liu Ruonan, she was in no better shape.
Despite trying to conceal it, Jiang Bai had already noticed a clue in the other party's flustered eyes.
What Cai Ba said is most likely true!
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but curse inwardly: "Cheng Tiangang, you treacherous dog!"
Does he have an undercover agent among his own people? Was he sent by the police?
Even a fool could tell whose people they were!
Although Jiang Baixing was upright and honest, he believed he had never done anything illegal or disorderly.
Even if someone is by his side, Jiang Bai is not afraid that they can find out anything.
However, Cheng Tiangang's act of sending an undercover agent to Jiang Bai's side cannot be left unresolved!
Moreover, he had already agreed to help Cheng Tiangang receive the goods and deal with Cai Ba and his group.
We've all considered him one of our own, so why is this bastard still plotting against us?
Who can guarantee that he won't turn on you afterward?
If Cheng Tiangang really does that, Jiang Bai will definitely become the biggest drug lord since the founding of the country. At that time, he won't be able to clear his name even if he jumps into the Yellow River!
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai almost had the urge to turn around and leave, and immediately drag Cheng Tiangang out and beat him up.
However, he suppressed this thought for the time being, took a deep breath, and coldly looked at Cai Ba, asking, "Did she say who that person is?"
"She said there seems to be someone named Gu Zhongxing. Hmm, she said that according to what the other person said, you have more than one such person around you, there are others as well, but unfortunately, she doesn't know that!"
"That's why I insisted on having you come all this way. First, it's hard to explain over the phone, and second, there are some things we have to be careful about."
"However, it seems that Gu Zhongxing hasn't gotten close to your core yet, and he's unaware of our transaction."
Chapter 257 Jiang Bai, what are you doing!
Not sure?
Perhaps no one knows this better than him!
This plan was entirely orchestrated by Cheng Tiangang; how could his undercover agents not know anything about it?
It's just that we can't get out of it now, or rather, it wouldn't make a difference even if we did.
And... there's more than one?
This gave Jiang Bai a completely new understanding of how insidious Cheng Tiangang was!
Damn, it's one thing to have someone spy on you, but to have more than one?
I'm your business partner!
"I understand. Please thank General Khun Sa for me. He has helped me a great deal, and I will definitely repay him handsomely in the future!"
Despite his burning anger, Jiang Bai restrained himself and thanked Cai Ba.
He knew that the other party was trying to curry favor with him, and Jiang Bai had to accept this favor no matter what.
"You're welcome. Mr. Jiang is our partner, and this is what we should do. General Khun Sa also hopes that Mr. Jiang can establish himself in China for a long time. This is good news for us, after all, it's not easy to find a partner like you."
Cai Ba chuckled and said politely and humbly.
He is not on the same level as Jiang Bai, and sometimes he inevitably suffers some suppression.
"Yes, I'll remember this favor."
With Jiang Bai's words, Cai Ba smiled with satisfaction, knowing that he had achieved the important goal of his trip.
Compared to the dozens of kilograms of goods, General Khun Sa valued his good relationship with Jiang Bai and the favor Jiang Bai had done for him more.
"Hehe, Mr. Jiang, you're too kind. General Khun Sa said that friends should help each other. Also, the general asked me to extend an invitation to you on his behalf. He hopes that you will have some free time in the future and can visit Taixi. General Khun Sa will treat you well and make sure you are satisfied!"
Cai Ba smiled slightly and mentioned another matter that Kun Sha had instructed him to do, extending a formal invitation to Jiang Bai.
This was also one of the main purposes of his trip.
This surprised Jiang Bai. After a moment of contemplation and weighing the pros and cons, he said, "I'll get through this busy period."
Deep down, I was somewhat skeptical. Taixi was unbearably hot; what was so fun about it? A bunch of dark-skinned women and a group of androgynous guys?
Jiang Bai had absolutely no desire for those things.
However, since it was a formal and friendly invitation, Jiang Bai had no reason to refuse, so he vaguely agreed.
As for this favor...
It's hard to say how long I'll be busy.
It might be a day, it might be two days, it could be a month, or it could be a year.
It all depends on Jiang Bai's mood.
In short, it won't be in the near future, because Jiang Bai is very angry right now and is already preparing to go back and turn against Cheng Tiangang.
Whether Jiang Bai will help him or not is another matter, let alone going to Taixi.
"It's a rare opportunity for you to come here, so let Wu Tian treat you to a good time in Tiandu. All expenses are on me. I'm heading back now; I have some things to take care of."
After shaking hands with Cai Ba and saying this, Jiang Bai turned his head and left without even turning back.
Cai Ba had no complaints about this and automatically filled in the gaps in Jiang Bai's words.
In his view, Jiang Bai couldn't sit still any longer and was now going back to cause trouble for that undercover agent.
Anyone would be anxious in this situation, so he wasn't surprised.
If it were him, he might not have been so composed and patient. He might have been furious and enraged as soon as he found out about it.
On one side, Wu Tian chuckled and pulled Cai Ba out for some entertainment, while on the other side, Jiang Bai had already left by car, heading straight for a business hotel not far from the dock.
Upon entering, he went straight to the conference room on the fourth floor, kicked open the door, and startled the dozens of people gathered inside, some of whom even reached for their waists, ready to draw their guns.
"Jiang Bai, what are you doing!"
Cheng Tiangang's furious voice followed.
He was directing hundreds of police officers who were lying in ambush near the dock when someone suddenly kicked the door open. How could he not be angry?
He wasn't the only one here; there were many high-ranking police officers, including a deputy director with the rank of second-level police supervisor who was sent by Tiandu City to assist him.
"What the hell! Cheng Tiangang, you actually dared to send someone to my side? Do you believe I'll make sure he doesn't get through the night?"
Jiang Bai didn't mince words either, roaring with an equally furious expression and slamming his hand on the table as he spoke.
The solid wood table in front of him was shattered to pieces by Jiang Bai's palm strike!
The people around were terrified and looked at each other in dismay. Some were eager to grab Jiang Bai, while others unconsciously took a few steps back, unwilling to provoke this powerful guy.
Jiang Bai's words caused Cheng Tiangang's expression to change, and his voice noticeably lowered several octaves, but he still said stiffly, "Jiang Bai, what nonsense are you spouting! Where did you hear this rumor from! Don't believe everything you hear! Get back to work! Don't waste your time on other things!"
"Fuck your sister! You treacherous dog! You want me to work? I'm asking you, is Gu Zhongxing one of your men?!"
Jiang Bai was not polite at all. He started cursing in front of everyone, showing no intention of giving Cheng Tiangang any face!
"What did you say, Gu Zhongxing! I don't know him at all, Jiang Bai! I'm warning you again, don't go too far!"
Upon hearing Gu Zhongxing's name, Cheng Tiangang's pupils visibly contracted, and he then roared.
"Fine! You, Cheng Tiangang, said those words! Then I'll kill him when I get back! And I'll kill his whole family while I'm at it!"
Who is Jiang Bai? He's not someone who can be easily fooled.
Seeing that Cheng Tiangang wouldn't admit it, he became even more ruthless, uttered these words, and immediately turned to leave.
It was as if going back meant killing that wanderer in the valley.
Jiang Bai knew that kid; he had a photographic memory. How could he not recognize the person next to him?
That kid was Xiao Tian's comrade-in-arms from his time in the regular army. Xiao Tian found him and said that he was idle after retiring. He ran into Xiao Tian in Tiandu. Xiao Tian saw that his skills were as good as ever and that he was an honest person, so he put him by Jiang Bai's side.
I'm currently only doing basic guarding work and haven't been given any important responsibilities!
Jiang Bai had only met the other person once, but he could still remember their appearance and name clearly.
"Jiang Bai! Do you know what you're saying? In front of so many high-ranking police officers, you say you're going to kill, set fires, and wipe out an entire family? Do you think we're all dead? Do you have any respect for the police? Do you have any respect for the law? Believe me, I'll have you handcuffed right now!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tiangang was first startled, then enraged, slamming his fist on the table and roaring.
At his command, more than a dozen special police officers in combat uniforms rushed out, each armed and pointing their weapons at Jiang Bai.
Inside the conference room, more than a dozen people drew their guns.
It seemed as if, at Cheng Tiangang's command, they would immediately rush out, pin Jiang Bai to the ground, and throw him into prison.
Chapter 258 God Group
Seeing these people's actions, Jiang Bai remained motionless, sneering as he stared straight at Cheng Tiangang.
Seeing this, Cheng Tiangang coldly said to Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, I'm giving you a chance. You'd better come to the hotel room and think it over carefully before you speak!"
"Then you can tell me whether you intend to commit a crime in front of so many police officers, and whether you intend to defy the law!"
"If that's true, let me tell you, I will absolutely not go easy on you!"
After saying that, he ignored Jiang Bai and waved to the special police officers in the distance: "Take him down, get him a room, and let him think it over."
Upon hearing this, the special police officers on the other side immediately tried to take Jiang Bai away, but unfortunately, Jiang Bai slapped their arm away, causing it to bruise and hurt, and they were unable to get close to Jiang Bai.
Before they could even make a move, Jiang Bai pointed at Cheng Tiangang and shouted, "What are you pretending for! If you've got the guts, let them try again! Believe me, I'll kill you all today! Not one of you will escape."
One sentence made Cheng Tiangang's eyelids twitch in fright.
Just what I feared most came to pass.
He was worried that Jiang Bai, being young, might not be able to handle the stimulation and might actually turn on him, flip the table, and fight him to the death, which would be a real problem.
Certainly, if Jiang Bai dares to lay a finger on Cheng Tiangang, there will be no place for Jiang Bai to live in China, and he will become an enemy of the country.
But if Jiang Bai really got angry and slaughtered everyone around him, then turned his back and fled the country, who could catch him and bring him back from abroad?
Apart from Xu Changsheng, Cheng Tiangang did not believe that anyone on his side had this ability.
Unless the military is deployed.
The problem is, Jiang Bai has already gone abroad. Would those foreigners mobilize their armies for Cheng Tiangang's death?
Dream on.
At this moment, Cheng Tiangang regretted his overconfidence and overestimation of Jiang Bai's patience.
I thought that even if I arrested him, he wouldn't dare to do anything reckless as long as I didn't go too far.
Now look what's happened... This kid has flipped the table and torn off all pretense...
This put Cheng Tiangang in a difficult position. He couldn't back down, nor could he be forceful. He was caught in a dilemma and didn't know what to do.
"You all go out first!"
Ultimately, reason dictated Cheng Tiangang's choice. He sighed and addressed his subordinates.
The dozens of people in the room looked at each other, wondering why Director Cheng, who was known for his toughness, would suddenly say such a thing.
I don't understand where Jiang Bai got the courage to threaten everyone, and it seems... Director Cheng even compromised?
Regardless of whether they understood or not, they obediently followed Cheng Tiangang's instructions and went outside.
Only Jiang Bai and Cheng Tiangang remained in the empty room. They looked at each other for a long time without uttering a sound.
"Jiang Bai, you're too arrogant! Do you really think that just because you're a Grandmaster, you can act without restraint?"
"Why do you think the other grandmasters are behaving so obediently? Do you really think the country can't do anything about you? Let me tell you, it's not that they can't do anything about you, it's just that they're letting you off the hook for some special reasons! If you go too far, let me tell you, there won't be a good outcome!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai was taken aback, not thinking that Cheng Tiangang was talking nonsense.
The world is full of wonders, and many things in this world are not as simple as they seem to ordinary people.
He gleaned a glimpse of another meaning from it, but didn't delve into it too deeply.
Because, regardless of whether what he said is true or not, Cheng Tiangang now has to give himself an explanation.
"I don't care if what you're saying is true or false! Now you need to give me an explanation! I'll say it again, if you don't give me an explanation, I'll take care of it myself! That Gu Zhongxing won't live!"
Jiang Bai refused to budge an inch.
"Sigh, alright, I admit I placed Gu Zhongxing by your side. How about I immediately withdraw him? We can pretend this never happened?"
With a sigh, Cheng Tiangang made his compromise.
He was met with Jiang Bai's cold laughter.
This enraged Cheng Tiangang.
"What else do you want to do!" Cheng Tiangang shouted angrily.
In his opinion, he had already made enough concessions, yet Jiang Bai still didn't know what was good for him?
"Cheng Tiangang, do you really think I'm stupid? You think you can defeat me with just Gu Zhongxing? What about the rest of you?"
One sentence caused Cheng Tiangang's expression to change several times.
He wanted to deny it, but since Jiang Bai dared to say it, he must have obtained evidence, even though he was angry at the person who leaked the information.
But now Cheng Tiangang has no choice but to face Jiang Bai, fearing that the kid might not be able to handle the stimulation and might flip the table again, which would be troublesome.
Finally, after his face flushed and turned red several times, Cheng Tiangang sighed and said, "There are three in total. I'll take them all away, okay?"
Now it was Jiang Bai's turn to be furious. The Western policewoman had said there should be two people, but now there were three! This Cheng Tiangang is truly insidious!
"No way! You think you can just leave it at that? On one hand, you want me to help you deal with such a dangerous and ruthless character as Khun Sa, and on the other hand, you're sending people to my side to deal with me? Don't you think your wishful thinking, Cheng Tiangang, is a bit too ambitious?"
"Let me tell you the truth, Grandpa is not doing this anymore! You can settle your own business with Khun Sa! You also need to explain your business with me today. If you don't give me an explanation, I will stop doing everything from today onwards and focus solely on beating up your people, Cheng Tiangang!"
"Don't think I don't know. Besides your influence in the police force, you have deep roots in the South, and many people rely on you for their livelihood! I'll visit them one by one!"
One sentence enraged Cheng Tiangang, who pointed at Jiang Bai and roared, "Jiang Bai, don't go too far! If you dare to do this, I'll risk everything and ask the Divine Group to destroy you!"
After saying this, Cheng Tiangang immediately realized he had misspoke, quickly shut his mouth, gave Jiang Bai a cold look, and remained silent.
This made Jiang Bai frown.
"You mean... the Divine Group? What's that?" Jiang Bai looked at Cheng Tiangang in front of him and asked noncommittally.
"You misheard me. I never mentioned any 'god group.' Don't get any delusions. I'm just telling you not to go too far. The country isn't powerless to deal with you!"
Cheng Tiangang vehemently denied what he had just said.
"Tell me, withdraw your men, and we'll call it even!" Jiang Bai said, squinting his eyes.
"I don't know what you're talking about!"
Unfortunately, to his disappointment, Cheng Tiangang remained unmoved and vehemently denied it.
"Fine, I won't tell you then. I'll just ask Brother Zhao. But then our business won't be over!"
Jiang Bai snorted coldly, not taking it to heart.
If Cheng Tiangang won't tell him, he can ask Zhao Wuji.
He refused to believe that there was anything in this world that Cheng Tiangang knew but Zhao Wuji didn't.
Chapter 259 Is this a human or a ghost?
Unfortunately, what he didn't expect was that Cheng Tiangang scoffed at his words.
Contrary to Jiang Bai's expectations, he didn't change his expression drastically. Instead, he gave a disdainful sneer and didn't reply.
This forced Jiang Bai to ponder the mystery behind it.
For a moment, Jiang Bai fell silent.
"Jiang Bai, to tell you the truth, even if you ask Zhao Wuji, he won't tell you! It's taboo! It's the rule! He... dares not say!"
After a long pause, Cheng Tiangang coldly uttered these words.
This made Jiang Bai gasp. In his mind, among all the people he knew, the most capable was Zhao Wuji.
The Heavenly Capital Lion is wealthy, powerful, and incredibly strong.
Even Cheng Tiangang, Li Qingdi, and others were all suppressed by Zhao Wuji.
It seems that apart from his poor health, there is nothing in this world that Zhao Wuji cannot accomplish.
However, Cheng Tiangang is now telling himself that there is an organization whose name is taboo, and even Zhao Wuji dares not mention it!
The sheer terror of this group is truly astounding.
For the first time, Jiang Bai felt that the world was not as simple as he had thought.
Suddenly, a person popped into Jiang Bai's mind.
It seems like I've thought of something.
Jiang Bai glanced at Cheng Tiangang in front of him and slowly said, "Cheng Tiangang, answer one question for me, then withdraw your men, and we'll call it even!"
"If you're asking about the God Group, I can't say!"
Shaking his head, Cheng Tiangang said firmly, without the slightest wavering.
"Tell me, is Xu Changsheng a member of this so-called God Group?"
Jiang Bai asked a question that even Cheng Tiangang hadn't considered.
This surprised Cheng Tiangang.
He glanced at Jiang Bai with surprise, then shook his head.
"Alright, then we're done with each other. But... I won't help you with your business with Khun Sa. You'll have to figure that out yourself. I'm going to kill Chai Ba later, and then you can do whatever you want with Khun Sa."
One sentence made the veins on Cheng Tiangang's forehead bulge: "Jiang Bai, you bastard, you broke your promise!"
"Who said I don't keep my word? The matter of you sending an undercover agent to my side is wiped clean, but I never said I would continue to interfere in your affair with Cai Ba!"
Jiang Bai's face broke into a bright smile.
He was certain that Cheng Tiangang would not give up on eliminating Kunsha, which is why he said that.
What do you want?
Cheng Tiangang said angrily, knowing that Jiang Bai was trying to raise the price on the spot, and that he was sure that Cheng Tiangang would not give up so easily. He was being extorted.
"One more question! Between Xu Changsheng and the so-called Divine Group you mentioned, who is actually more powerful?"
Jiang Bai asked again.
Both questions seem simple, but they represent an exploration of the unknown world, which Jiang Bai considers far more important than money or profit.
Because that's something that truly concerns the future.
"Xu Changsheng!"
Cheng Tiangang gave Jiang Bai a complicated look, then fell silent. After a long while, he blurted out Xu Changsheng's name.
After speaking, he felt a sense of loneliness, whether it was because of Xu Changsheng or some other reason, he didn't know.
These words made Jiang Bai gasp.
I knew Xu Changsheng was powerful, but I never expected him to be this powerful. He was even called a taboo by people like Cheng Tiangang and Zhao Wuji, as if he could easily destroy Jiang Bai's divine group if he were summoned.
He's not as good as Xu Changsheng?
"I'm talking about all of them! Not just one person!"
It was clearly an organization, Jiang Bai couldn't help but confirm.
"That's all I'm talking about."
Cheng Tiangang gave a dry response, his face full of bitterness.
He then glanced at Jiang Bai and continued in a dry tone, "I'll give you another piece of news: the Divine Group once fought with Xu Changsheng and was completely wiped out, while Xu Changsheng... was unharmed."
"Damn it, who is this?!" Jiang Bai couldn't help but want to curse.
This Xu Changsheng is a bit too powerful, isn't he?
"To be honest, you're not the only one who thinks he's inhuman; it's a consensus among everyone. Otherwise, do you think that bastard Zhao Wuji wouldn't seek revenge after all these years since he was injured by him?"
As if sensing Jiang Bai's thoughts, Cheng Tiangang also spoke in a dry tone.
Jiang Bai already knew about this matter, but he didn't know how Zhao Wuji had become enemies with Xu Changsheng.
Since Xu Changsheng is so outrageously powerful, why would Zhao Wuji provoke him?
This is unlike Zhao Wuji's usual character.
Zhao Wuji is a very cunning fellow. Based on Jiang Bai's understanding of him, he is definitely not a stubborn person.
Therefore, Jiang Bai always suspected why Zhao Wuji had provoked Xu Changsheng in the first place.
"Why did Zhao Wuji provoke Xu Changsheng in the first place? Since you all know how powerful Xu Changsheng is, there's no reason why Zhao Wuji wouldn't know!"
Jiang Bai had sensed something amiss back in Lingquan, but he didn't know much about it. It seemed to involve a woman, but he couldn't ask her about the specifics at the time.
This question had been lingering in his mind, but Jiang Bai couldn't very well ask Zhao Wuji about his old, painful past in front of him.
So he never had an answer.
"Don't you know? It's because of a woman!"
"What kind of woman?" Jiang Bai was quite curious about this.
"A…very beautiful woman. I'm eight or nine years younger than those bastards. I don't know anything about what happened back then; I've only heard some rumors…"
Cheng Tiangang glanced at Jiang Bai and said this, then suddenly stopped speaking.
Jiang Bai was sized up by her eyes, as if to say, "Why should I tell you this?"
"I just met with Chaiba, and he said Khun Sa invited me to visit Taisipatia. I can accept!"
Jiang Bai, being quite shrewd, quickly and tactfully said those words.
This made Cheng Tiangang nod in satisfaction and continue, "Back then, Yang Wudi, Li Qingdi, Zhao Wuji, and Liu Rumei were childhood sweethearts who grew up together. Liu Rumei was known as the most beautiful woman in the capital. I've seen her, and she's no less beautiful than the girl who was with you yesterday. Hmm, speaking of which, the two of them look a bit alike!"
This made Jiang Bai gasp. He had never seen a woman who could rival Ye Qingcheng in his life.
According to Cheng Tiangang, Liu Rumei was actually on par with Ye Qingcheng.
The most beautiful woman in the capital city, she truly deserves the title.
"You know what happened next without me telling you. Growing up with such a beauty, these three beasts naturally wouldn't let go of such a good opportunity. It was fine when they were young, but when they grew up, well... hehe..."
At this point, Cheng Tiangang chuckled and said no more.
Even without him saying it, Jiang Bai knew that all three of them must have liked Liu Rumei, which led to a comedy of brothers turning against each other.
Even now, the grudges between these individuals remain unresolved.
Jiang Bai didn't know anything about Yang Wudi, but Zhao Wuji and Li Qingdi were definitely sworn enemies, the kind who would fight to the death.