Chapter 370 Let Fatty Weigh You
Since Ji Mingjie has already gone to great lengths to find someone, he must have contacted relevant departments and leaders. The police will also take this seriously enough. Whether or not he finds someone now is actually not important.
Because it has no obvious effect.
The other party is clearly not a respectable person; they didn't follow proper procedures. It's not something you can easily resolve by finding a few leaders and saying a few words.
And they still expect Ji Mingjie to agree to their conditions?
This isn't just taking advantage of someone's misfortune; it's treating Ji Mingjie like an idiot!
If Ji Mingjie agrees to this, Jiang Bai will have to reconsider whether his 20% offer is too low.
As expected, Ji Mingjie frowned upon hearing this, his expression somewhat displeased.
They were one of Ji Mingjie's investors. When Ji Mingjie approached them, they readily agreed, but they imposed rather harsh conditions.
I thought they would have some good ideas, but it turns out they came up with this?
This infuriated Ji Mingjie. Did they think he was stupid, or what?
"If that's the case, then I think we don't need to trouble you."
Ji Mingjie was quite cultured and politely declined the other party's suggestion, expressing his refusal in a very tactful manner.
This made Jiang Bai feel a little favorably disposed towards him. After all, Ji Mingjie was quite well-mannered. If it were Jiang Bai, he would have just given him two words: "Get lost!"
Why would I talk to Ji Mingjie like this?
"Mr. Ji, I think you should think this over carefully. My boss is very sincere and has used a lot of connections for your sake. They can definitely help you. If you don't agree, my boss can say one word and you may never get help from the police again!"
The other party clearly did not understand Ji Mingjie's meaning, and then spoke again, slowly, with a hint of threat in his voice.
This made Jiang Bai roll his eyes. Were these people high-scoring but low-ability?
What were they thinking? This is all...
Jiang Bai didn't speak, nor did Ji Mingjie, but Fatty Long spoke up again: "Get lost! What are you pretending for! Do you think this can be solved by just finding a few people? And who do you think your boss is? You think you can stop the police with a single sentence? Do you think the police station is your private property?"
"The deputy director you found? Who is he? Tell me, and see if my boss knows him. Let me tell you, there isn't a single high-ranking official in the Guangzhou police force that my boss doesn't know, and there isn't a single one who doesn't have a good relationship with him!"
Fei Long's words made the other party tremble. They were all decent people who had never had any contact with Fei Long like this before, and they were clearly frightened by his shout.
Trembling, he blurted out a name, and Fatty Dragon sneered, "Who do we have here? It's Director Zhou! He's a close buddy of my boss's. Don't you know anything about his relationship with my boss? They're old buddies who went to the battlefield together and fought side by side! You actually brought him up? You've come to the right person!"
He then took out his phone and handed it to Black Panther. Black Panther silently dialed a number, and the other party answered immediately, saying enthusiastically, "Hey Blackie, why haven't you called me lately? I was saying I'd call you for drinks after I finished my work. Well, I'm free today, come out and let's have a couple of drinks."
As soon as Director Zhou spoke, the expressions of the men and women on the other side immediately changed.
Black Panther finally smiled and said quite heartily, "Drinking is easy, as much as you want, but I have something to discuss with you now. I recently did Mr. Ji from Hengxun a small favor, do you know about his situation?"
"I know, how could I not know? But we're doing our best, but the other party is very secretive and probably not a simple person. According to our investigation, they should have connections in Hong Kong and considerable influence. We're having a real headache. If you ask me, I'd better have you handle this. It's much easier for you to deal with things there than for us."
"We have to talk about the law, evidence, principles and strategies, which is very troublesome. It's not as clean and efficient as you. Just take their heads and see who dares to mess around."
"Someone greeted me yesterday, what's up?"
Judging from his appearance, Director Zhou did not hide his relationship with Black Panther and spoke without any restraint.
It just didn't seem like something a deputy director should say, but considering his relationship with Black Panther, Jiang Bai let it go.
"What's your company called again?" Black Panther suddenly asked the three who were already somewhat bewildered.
"Xianglong Investment," the other party announced.
Director Zhou over there heard it clearly too. Before Black Panther could speak, he said directly, "Yes, it was the boss of Xianglong Investment who had someone contact me. What, did they offend you? Heh, they really think they're something special. They're just the son of a washed-up minister, and from the Ministry of Agriculture no less. They really think they're something special? They actually messed with you? Should I deal with them now?"
"No need, no need, it's nothing serious, just letting you know. Don't pay any attention to him. Okay, that's all, I'm hanging up now. Let's have a drink later." Black Panther laughed and said this, then hung up the phone directly, sitting there without saying a word, coldly watching the three people.
The other party felt uneasy under the black leopard's gaze, and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads. Finally, the leader could no longer bear it and stood up, saying to Ji Mingjie, "Mr. Ji, I'm sorry, we'll take our leave."
After saying that, he turned and left as if fleeing, looking somewhat disheveled and flustered, and left as soon as he opened the door.
The bodyguard picked up another briefcase, but this time Ji Mingjie shook his head, looking quite angry, and refused to even give him any money as a token of sympathy.
Jiang Bai guessed that it wasn't just that. He was certain that this incident had given Ji Mingjie a problem with the so-called Xianglong Investment, and future cooperation would probably not be so pleasant.
Although Ji Mingjie maintained a very composed demeanor, Jiang Bai didn't believe that he wouldn't try to sabotage the other party after this was over.
Although he was angry, he maintained his composure and did not speak.
He didn't say anything, but Skinny Tiger spoke up, looking in their direction and shouting, "What is that!"
One sentence caused the group of people, who hadn't gone far, to stumble and almost fall, which made Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger inside the house burst into laughter.
Meanwhile, Jiang Bai continued to eat and drink heartily. He had just finished a bunch of food, downed a glass of red wine in one gulp, let out a burp, and then picked up his plate and fork to continue eating.
He didn't care about the disdainful looks from those around him, and even Ji Mingjie, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but frown at this moment.
This action greatly displeased Fatty Long, who looked at Jiang Bai and said sternly, "Kid, those two groups of people have already left. Who are you? Tell me, let Fatty Long test your mettle."
Chapter 371 Annoying
Jiang Bai simply ignored the question, devouring his food and even grabbing a crab to gnaw on, his hands greasy, without even glancing at Fei Long.
This action attracted everyone's attention, and the remaining people in the room all turned their curious gazes toward Jiang Bai.
As for Fei Long, who was so blatantly ignored, his face instantly turned a deep liver color.
Then, his face turned from red to black, and he bared his teeth, staring fiercely at Jiang Bai. One hand trembled on the table, and he slammed it down, giving Jiang Bai a vicious look before saying menacingly, "Kid, I'm asking you a question!"
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai ignored him, rolling his eyes at him while eating crab, then turned away and focused on eating.
"Holy crap!"
Fei Long was never a good-tempered person, which was evident from his speech just now.
He was a thug from the bottom of society, had not received a good education, and had a bad temper. After being ignored by Jiang Bai twice, he finally couldn't help but take action and slapped Jiang Bai on the head!
"Smack!"
A crisp sound rang out, but it wasn't the sound of Fatty Long's palm touching Jiang Bai's scalp; rather, it was the sound of Jiang Bai's greasy hand blocking Fatty Long's arm.
I blocked the other person's arm and then used a little force to bounce it away.
With a loud "slap," a bright red handprint landed directly on Fei Long's face. Jiang Bai's voice followed: "Didn't your mother teach you not to disturb others when they're eating? You're not a child anymore, and you have no manners at all. I really don't know how you've survived this long without being beaten to death!"
As Jiang Bai ate the crab, savoring the tender crab meat, he mumbled a shout at Fei Long.
After saying that, he ignored the guy and continued eating, picking up a chicken leg as his new target.
He took a nap in the afternoon and didn't have a good meal in first class. He was quite hungry at this point and didn't have time to pay attention to the people next to him. He just focused on eating.
But he only cared about eating, which greatly surprised everyone around him.
The two groups of foreigners didn't say anything; they were just curious and didn't know much about Black Panther and Fat Dragon and Skinny Tiger.
Ji Mingjie was terrified. Fat Dragon and Skinny Tiger were notorious criminals in Guangzhou. As for Black Panther, although he couldn't be said to be all-powerful in Guangzhou, he was still one of the most notorious figures in the underworld.
He has a wide circle of friends, is ruthless, and has considerable power. It took Ji Mingjie a lot of effort to get in touch with him. He had to ask a close elder in the business world to speak to him before the other party agreed to give him face.
When he arrived, Ji Mingjie was a little nervous. He had no experience dealing with such people and, to be honest, he was a little scared.
But unexpectedly, Jiang Bai, who looked very young and quite quiet, and hadn't said a word since the beginning of the meal, was so bold. He offended people to death with his first words and slapped Fei Long without hesitation.
This made Ji Mingjie, who had just wanted to speak up to defuse the situation, wisely shut his mouth.
He couldn't speak at this moment, because if he did, Black Panther would immediately see him as an enemy, which was obviously not what he wanted.
I'm going to kill you!
Fatty Long was furious. Since he turned thirty and started following Black Panther, no one in Yangcheng had ever dared to treat him like this. He felt greatly insulted and immediately flew into a rage.
As he spoke, he stood up and threw a punch at Jiang Bai.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai completely ignored him, sitting there without turning his head, and instead stretched out his foot and kicked the other man in the shin, causing Fei Long to fall to the ground.
"Kid, you're asking for it!"
On the other side, Skinny Tiger immediately stood up, and without saying a word, pulled out a dark pistol from his waist and immediately pointed it at Jiang Bai's head, as if he might shoot and kill him at any moment.
The already strained atmosphere in the room instantly became incredibly tense.
Everyone present turned to look, especially Ji Mingjie and his group, who held their breath and watched everything in front of them with tension.
"Who are you trying to scare! Go ahead and try shooting if you dare!"
Jiang Bai glanced at the other person lazily, finally tossed the nearly finished chicken leg he was eating onto the table, wiped his hands and mouth with a towel, and then said disdainfully.
"Holy crap!"
Upon hearing this, the skinny tiger immediately became angry.
He was a true desperado, the kind who was addicted to drugs and had no scruples whatsoever. Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, a glint of madness flashed in his eyes, and he was about to fire his gun.
"Skinny Tiger!"
Just then, Black Panther, who had been sitting there without saying a word, suddenly spoke, and his words brought clarity back to the eyes of Skinny Tiger, whose eyes had been filled with madness and ferocity.
He snorted coldly, staring fiercely at Jiang Bai. Although he didn't lower his weapon, he didn't fire either; he just gave Jiang Bai a cold snort.
There was also a warning look in his eyes.
"Bang bang bang, young man, you have great courage and remain calm in the face of danger. I, Black Panther, consider myself to have seen countless people, but it is truly rare to see someone so composed in the face of Skinny Tiger's gun. You have guts!"
Black Panther stood up, clapped his hands, and smiled at Jiang Bai, actually praising him.
However, he changed the subject and said, "But do you know who I, Black Panther, am? And who are my two brothers? They've followed me for so many years, and they've taken at least eight or ten lives. How dare you slam your fist on the table and challenge them here, how dare you challenge me, Black Panther? Should I say you're incredibly audacious, or just courting death?"
A single sentence chilled the already tense atmosphere once more. Black Panther's words, initially arrogant but later becoming obsequious, captivated everyone's attention.
"What are you pretending for? I hate people like you the most. Just say what you have to say, or shut up. If you want to speak like a human being, then speak like a human being. If you don't want to, then get lost! You are the kind of thing I hate the most in my life. You are not even as good as these two dogs."
"Even though you raise two mad dogs and they have no manners when they talk, at least they still speak human language. Unlike you... it's annoying to look at. I despise people like you the most. What a piece of trash you are!"
Jiang Bai frowned at Black Panther's words without hesitation, responding with disdain. He even looked Black Panther up and down, his face full of disgust and contempt.
This performance left Ji Mingjie speechless, and not only him, but also his secretary Zhang Yan and several bodyguards.
In Guangzhou, no one has ever been heard of daring to speak to Black Panther like that.
Perhaps they existed, but they no longer exist.
Not to mention them, Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger, who were with Black Panther, were both completely bewildered at the moment.
They suddenly realized that Jiang Bai had actually been quite polite to them earlier, even though his attitude towards them was poor and his words were harsh.
But compared to Jiang Bai's attitude towards Black Panther, it was many times better.
Chapter 371 Annoying
Jiang Bai simply ignored the question, devouring his food and even grabbing a crab to gnaw on, his hands greasy, without even glancing at Fei Long.
This action attracted everyone's attention, and the remaining people in the room all turned their curious gazes toward Jiang Bai.
As for Fei Long, who was so blatantly ignored, his face instantly turned a deep liver color.
Then, his face turned from red to black, and he bared his teeth, staring fiercely at Jiang Bai. One hand trembled on the table, and he slammed it down, giving Jiang Bai a vicious look before saying menacingly, "Kid, I'm asking you a question!"
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai ignored him, rolling his eyes at him while eating crab, then turned away and focused on eating.
"Holy crap!"
Fei Long was never a good-tempered person, which was evident from his speech just now.
He was a thug from the bottom of society, had not received a good education, and had a bad temper. After being ignored by Jiang Bai twice, he finally couldn't help but take action and slapped Jiang Bai on the head!
"Smack!"
A crisp sound rang out, but it wasn't the sound of Fatty Long's palm touching Jiang Bai's scalp; rather, it was the sound of Jiang Bai's greasy hand blocking Fatty Long's arm.
I blocked the other person's arm and then used a little force to bounce it away.
With a loud "slap," a bright red handprint landed directly on Fei Long's face. Jiang Bai's voice followed: "Didn't your mother teach you not to disturb others when they're eating? You're not a child anymore, and you have no manners at all. I really don't know how you've survived this long without being beaten to death!"
As Jiang Bai ate the crab, savoring the tender crab meat, he mumbled a shout at Fei Long.
After saying that, he ignored the guy and continued eating, picking up a chicken leg as his new target.
He took a nap in the afternoon and didn't have a good meal in first class. He was quite hungry at this point and didn't have time to pay attention to the people next to him. He just focused on eating.
But he only cared about eating, which greatly surprised everyone around him.
The two groups of foreigners didn't say anything; they were just curious and didn't know much about Black Panther and Fat Dragon and Skinny Tiger.
Ji Mingjie was terrified. Fat Dragon and Skinny Tiger were notorious criminals in Guangzhou. As for Black Panther, although he couldn't be said to be all-powerful in Guangzhou, he was still one of the most notorious figures in the underworld.
He has a wide circle of friends, is ruthless, and has considerable power. It took Ji Mingjie a lot of effort to get in touch with him. He had to ask a close elder in the business world to speak to him before the other party agreed to give him face.
When he arrived, Ji Mingjie was a little nervous. He had no experience dealing with such people and, to be honest, he was a little scared.
But unexpectedly, Jiang Bai, who looked very young and quite quiet, and hadn't said a word since the beginning of the meal, was so bold. He offended people to death with his first words and slapped Fei Long without hesitation.
This made Ji Mingjie, who had just wanted to speak up to defuse the situation, wisely shut his mouth.
He couldn't speak at this moment, because if he did, Black Panther would immediately see him as an enemy, which was obviously not what he wanted.
I'm going to kill you!
Fatty Long was furious. Since he turned thirty and started following Black Panther, no one in Yangcheng had ever dared to treat him like this. He felt greatly insulted and immediately flew into a rage.
As he spoke, he stood up and threw a punch at Jiang Bai.
Unfortunately, Jiang Bai completely ignored him, sitting there without turning his head, and instead stretched out his foot and kicked the other man in the shin, causing Fei Long to fall to the ground.
"Kid, you're asking for it!"
On the other side, Skinny Tiger immediately stood up, and without saying a word, pulled out a dark pistol from his waist and immediately pointed it at Jiang Bai's head, as if he might shoot and kill him at any moment.
The already strained atmosphere in the room instantly became incredibly tense.
Everyone present turned to look, especially Ji Mingjie and his group, who held their breath and watched everything in front of them with tension.
"Who are you trying to scare! Go ahead and try shooting if you dare!"
Jiang Bai glanced at the other person lazily, finally tossed the nearly finished chicken leg he was eating onto the table, wiped his hands and mouth with a towel, and then said disdainfully.
"Holy crap!"
Upon hearing this, the skinny tiger immediately became angry.
He was a true desperado, the kind who was addicted to drugs and had no scruples whatsoever. Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, a glint of madness flashed in his eyes, and he was about to fire his gun.
"Skinny Tiger!"
Just then, Black Panther, who had been sitting there without saying a word, suddenly spoke, and his words brought clarity back to the eyes of Skinny Tiger, whose eyes had been filled with madness and ferocity.
He snorted coldly, staring fiercely at Jiang Bai. Although he didn't lower his weapon, he didn't fire either; he just gave Jiang Bai a cold snort.
There was also a warning look in his eyes.
"Bang bang bang, young man, you have great courage and remain calm in the face of danger. I, Black Panther, consider myself to have seen countless people, but it is truly rare to see someone so composed in the face of Skinny Tiger's gun. You have guts!"
Black Panther stood up, clapped his hands, and smiled at Jiang Bai, actually praising him.
However, he changed the subject and said, "But do you know who I, Black Panther, am? And who are my two brothers? They've followed me for so many years, and they've taken at least eight or ten lives. How dare you slam your fist on the table and challenge them here, how dare you challenge me, Black Panther? Should I say you're incredibly audacious, or just courting death?"
A single sentence chilled the already tense atmosphere once more. Black Panther's words, initially arrogant but later becoming obsequious, captivated everyone's attention.
"What are you pretending for? I hate people like you the most. Just say what you have to say, or shut up. If you want to speak like a human being, then speak like a human being. If you don't want to, then get lost! You are the kind of thing I hate the most in my life. You are not even as good as these two dogs."
"Even though you raise two mad dogs and they have no manners when they talk, at least they still speak human language. Unlike you... it's annoying to look at. I despise people like you the most. What a piece of trash you are!"
Jiang Bai frowned at Black Panther's words without hesitation, responding with disdain. He even looked Black Panther up and down, his face full of disgust and contempt.
This performance left Ji Mingjie speechless, and not only him, but also his secretary Zhang Yan and several bodyguards.
In Guangzhou, no one has ever been heard of daring to speak to Black Panther like that.
Perhaps they existed, but they no longer exist.
Not to mention them, Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger, who were with Black Panther, were both completely bewildered at the moment.
They suddenly realized that Jiang Bai had actually been quite polite to them earlier, even though his attitude towards them was poor and his words were harsh.
But compared to Jiang Bai's attitude towards Black Panther, it was many times better.
Chapter 372 My Friend is Called Hillbilly
They had been following Black Panther for quite some time and knew him well, including his temperament. In all these years, no one in Guangzhou had ever dared to speak to Black Panther like that.
Anyone who dared to talk to Black Panther like that would have been fed to the fish in the sea many years ago.
For a moment, their gazes toward Jiang Bai were filled with sympathy, as if they had already foreseen Jiang Bai's fate.
As for Ji Mingjie, he didn't know what to say at this moment.
Logically speaking, Jiang Bai was invited by him, and even if the deal fell through, they should still be on good terms. He had a duty to ensure Jiang Bai's safety, but Jiang Bai's words put him in a difficult position.
He knew that even if he spoke up now, Black Panther would definitely not give him face. Black Panther must be furious right now. If Black Panther didn't teach Jiang Bai a lesson for speaking like that, how could he maintain his foothold in Yangcheng in the future?
If word gets out, will Black Panther still have any face?
Ji Mingjie knew all too well that for someone like Black Panther, sometimes reputation was more important than life itself.
They are different from businessmen. Businessmen can afford to lose some reputation for some profit and don't care about it at all. But Black Panther is different. If someone like him is insulted by Jiang Bai like this and still tolerates it, then he is a different person.
That would be a big problem. Losing face is a minor issue; his subordinates would probably look down on him too.
If those below despise him, they will no longer fear him; if they no longer fear him, they may rebel!
Therefore, Black Panther will definitely not let Jiang Bai go.
After weighing the pros and cons and thinking it over again, Ji Mingjie had no choice but to give up trying to persuade him. He wisely chose to keep quiet at this time and simply mourned Jiang Bai silently, as if he had already foreseen Jiang Bai's fate.
To everyone's surprise, Black Panther was stunned when he heard Jiang Bai's words. His face turned ashen, and he hesitated for a long time, his expression uncertain, before suddenly bursting into laughter.
Instead of being angry, he laughed, which made him seem even more sinister and terrifying. Anyone could hear the chilling murderous intent hidden in his laughter.
"Good! Good! Good!" Black Panther said "good" three times in a row, then glared at Jiang Bai and said, "Kid, you've got guts. I, Black Panther, have been in Yangcheng for so many years, and no one has ever dared to talk to me like that. Anyone who dares to disrespect me would have been fed to the fish in the sea long ago!"
After saying that, before Jiang Bai could continue to mock him, he continued, "Looks like you're not the only one who dares to challenge me? Tell me, who are you? What side are you from? How dare you be so arrogant with me in Guangzhou? Let me broaden my horizons and see who you are, that you have such guts."
Although Black Panther was very angry and furious, wishing he could tear Jiang Bai to pieces, he was, after all, an old hand in the world. If Jiang Bai had backed down just now, he would have ordered his men to tear Jiang Bai to pieces without hesitation.
But Jiang Bai wasn't intimidated at all, and didn't even take Black Panther seriously. This made Black Panther angry and uneasy, which is why he said those words – he wanted to probe Jiang Bai's background.
If Jiang Bai is truly a ruthless person, and Black Panther can't afford to offend him, then he might be able to swallow his anger. But if Jiang Bai is just bluffing, then Black Panther will definitely make Jiang Bai regret ever being born.
Picking up the glass of red wine in front of him, Jiang Bai calmly took a sip, then lazily said, "I don't need to tell you who I am or what I'm from, because you probably wouldn't know me anyway. But I have a friend that I think you definitely know!"
"Friends? I wonder which powerful figure they are?" Black Panther sneered, speaking noncommittally.
As he said this, his mind raced, trying to figure out who gave Jiang Bai such confidence to dare to challenge him in Guangzhou.
In a flash, several possible candidates appeared in Black Panther's mind.
"I'll have him talk to you." Jiang Bai glanced at Black Panther, took out his phone, and dialed Cheng Tiangang directly. Then he put the phone on speakerphone and tossed it on the table.
Black Panther looked at Jiang Bai's phone number and was surprised to find that Jiang Bai's contact name was written with the words "Hillbilly".
This left Black Panther speechless. His mind raced, but he couldn't recall ever knowing a tough guy called "Hillbilly".
Not only is there no one like him near Guangzhou, but no one in the whole country has ever heard of him.
For a moment, Black Panther felt that he had been tricked by Jiang Bai. He had sent some unknown person who dared to yell at him. He was simply courting death!
He was about to take action when the phone rang a few times, and a deep, authoritative voice came through, causing Black Panther to stop what he was doing.
Cheng Tiangang's voice came through the phone: "Jiang Bai, what do you want now!"
Cheng Tiangang now suffers from Jiang Bai phobia. Whenever Jiang Bai calls him, it's never a good thing. He hasn't even settled the score with Jiang Bai for cursing his grandson last time. The bastard didn't answer his calls all night; he's really playing hardball.
Cheng Tiangang was holding his breath and naturally didn't have a good impression of Jiang Bai.
"It's nothing. I just came to Guangzhou for a meal, and somehow I offended the big boss here. He's trying to kill me. I had no choice but to ask you, Boss, to stand up for me," Jiang Bai said lazily.
If Cheng Tiangang knew that Jiang Bai had saved his contact as "Hillbilly," he might just hang up the phone and let Jiang Bai die on his own!
"Hmph, didn't you call me a coward the other day? Why are you asking me for help now? Hmph, I..."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Tiangang sneered and brought up the events of the previous two days, about to make a few sarcastic remarks about Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai immediately interrupted him, coughed twice, and said, "Brother, be careful, I'm on speakerphone, there are more than a dozen people in the room."
One sentence nearly choked Cheng Tiangang to death. The words he was about to say were abruptly cut off, replaced by an awkward cough. After coughing for a while, Cheng Tiangang finally said through gritted teeth, "Jiang Bai, you bastard."
He then cleared his throat and addressed the black panther, who was on the verge of exploding, saying, "I am Cheng Tiangang. Who are you? State your name!"
One sentence made Black Panther, whose anger had been building to its peak and was about to explode and tear Jiang Bai to pieces, immediately cower. His imposing manner vanished, his whole body trembled, his face filled with fear, his jaw buckled, and he stammered, "Minister Cheng... Minister Cheng, I... I'm Little Black..."
This performance instantly stunned everyone around them. They looked at each other, mouths agape, staring in disbelief at what they were seeing.
The insolent Black Panther of Guangzhou was so terrified by the other party's name that he trembled all over and almost burst into tears...
How could they not be surprised?
Unconsciously, everyone began to speculate about Cheng Tiangang's identity. Just from the title, they knew he was a big shot, but few of those present knew exactly what kind of big shot he was.
Chapter 373 Mr. Jiang, Stop Playing with Me
Only Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger, who had been with Black Panther for many years, frowned.
They seemed to recognize the name Cheng Tiangang, but couldn't quite place what he did. However, judging from their leader's appearance, they knew he must be an extraordinary figure.
Black Panther had no idea what they were thinking.
However, at this moment, he was practically cursing Jiang Bai's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind.
"I was wondering why that voice sounded so familiar. You know this King Yama? You should have said so earlier! This is such a trap! You even called this King Yama and saved him as a 'hillbilly,' catching us juniors completely off guard."
"If you put his name in the contact list, would I dare let you call him? Would I dare?" Black Panther cried out in his heart.
While shouting, they kept cursing Jiang Bai for his treachery.
Jiang Bai was unaware of his thoughts, but if he did, he would probably feel wronged, since there was a reason why he gave Cheng Tiangang that nickname.
In Jiang Bai's eyes, Cheng Tiangang was nothing more than a "hillbilly" who went wherever he wanted and bombarded whoever he saw!
Jiang Bai felt that the name "Hillbilly" was truly fitting.
That's just what he thought; who knows what Cheng Tiangang would think if he saw this note someday.
"Xiao Hei? What Xiao Hei? From Guangzhou? Do you know him?"
What was even more unexpected was that when Black Panther introduced himself, Cheng Tiangang seemed completely bewildered, as if he didn't remember Black Panther at all, leaving everyone present looking at each other in confusion.
Black Panther, with a mournful face, hurriedly explained, "I...I'm Black Cat, the little black cat who used to drive for Old Man Xun..."
Jiang Bai couldn't help but chuckle softly, surprised that the menacing black panther had such an adorable name.
As for the people around them, although they also wanted to laugh, they held back. They weren't Jiang Bai; they didn't have the guts to laugh at Black Panther to his face.
"Oh, Old Xun, you've been retired for a long time. Now I remember who you are. How come you've gotten so bold lately? Causing trouble with my friend? No... why are you messing with that bastard Jiang Bai!"
Cheng Tiangang gave an "oh," as if he had remembered something, and then said in an unfriendly tone.
"Cheng Tiangang, you're the grandson! Your whole family are grandsons!" Before Black Panther could answer, Jiang Bai immediately retorted and hung up the phone.
Cheng Tiangang, on the other end of the phone, was so angry he almost smashed his phone.
Just moments later, Cheng Tiangang called, but Jiang Bai completely ignored him, simply tossing his phone on the table without even looking at it.
But instead of looking, Black Panther stared intently at Jiang Bai's phone, then looked longingly at Jiang Bai in front of him, inwardly screaming, "Grandpa, are you trying to kill me? It's fine if you're friends with this person, but I'm not! He just asked a question, and before I could even explain, you started cursing at me. Are you trying to kill me? If he gets really angry, I'm completely finished."
"Well, Brother Black Panther, what do you say now? Do you want to kill me? Or make me go into the sea to feed the fish?" Jiang Bai looked at Black Panther in front of him with amusement and said noncommittally.
As for the phone ringing again, he pretended not to see it at all. When he got annoyed by it, he simply muted the other party's phone.
Looking at the constantly vibrating phone and then at Jiang Bai, Black Panther said with a mournful face, "Master Jiang, please stop messing with me. In front of someone like you, what am I, Black Panther? If I had known it was you, if I had known about your relationship with Minister Cheng, even if you gave me ten thousand lives, I wouldn't have dared to yell at you."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Bai with an extremely aggrieved and pitiful expression. At this moment, for some reason, a flash of inspiration appeared in his mind, and he suddenly remembered the name Jiang Bai and who Jiang Bai was.
He almost burst into tears at that moment. If he had known it was this grandfather, he would never have dared to pretend.
Hei Bao is considered one of the top figures in Guangzhou, but what is he compared to Master Jiang?
It was fine before, as Jiang Bai's influence was mostly concentrated near Tiandu, so he could avoid him if he couldn't afford to offend him.
Now look at how they were talking to Cheng Tiangang on the phone just now. It seems like the two of them have gotten together and become very good friends. Otherwise, given Cheng Tiangang's temper, who would dare to talk to him like that?
Black Panther has never heard of such a person in his entire life!
Did you think the name "Tiger of Southern Xinjiang" was fake?
"Tigers in southern Xinjiang eat people."
Our counterparts in Hong Kong understand this all too well.
Jiang Bai was somewhat surprised by these words. He glanced at the black panther, then smiled and said, "Wow, you actually know me. That's quite rare."
"Mr. Jiang, please stop playing around. These days, everyone in the country knows you, as long as they have some connections. Besides, Guangzhou is so close to Hong Kong, how could I not know about your affairs?"
"I, Xiao Hei, have offended Master Jiang today. If you want to kill or torture me, just say so. I, Xiao Hei, admit it and will do whatever you want with me, as long as you don't pursue my family and don't hand me over to that person."
Upon hearing this, Black Panther looked utterly dejected, as if his mother had died, his eyes brimming with tears as he pitifully looked at Jiang Bai and said this.
He had completely lost his previous haughty demeanor.
"Heh, you're really going all out... Fine, seeing how pitiful you are, I won't bother you. But I need to do some business with Hengxun, and you can't take that from me, can you?"
Jiang Bai chuckled upon hearing this and didn't pursue the matter further with Black Panther.
He didn't come here specifically to cause trouble for Black Panther. Whatever Black Panther did, he will naturally get his retribution and be punished by law. Jiang Bai was too lazy to care. Anyway, Black Panther wasn't doing these things around him, so Jiang Bai didn't need to get angry with someone like him.
He had more important things to do; he came specifically for TT's shares and to help Ji Mingjie resolve his troubles.
"Master Jiang, you're messing with me again... Now that you're here, how could I dare to compete with you? Aren't you just making fun of me? I didn't even know who you were, and now that I know, would I still dare to do this? That would be courting death! Don't worry, I absolutely wouldn't dare to compete with you. In Guangzhou, if you need anything in the future, just let me know." Black Panther said with a bitter face.
He felt that Jiang Bai was just playing with him, but he couldn't muster any anger at all. On the contrary, Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger beside him looked indignant.
"Heh, good thing you're smart enough to believe me this time. But... what's with these two guys next to you? They seem to dislike me a lot?"
Jiang Bai pointed to Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger next to Black Panther, two fierce-looking guys who were staring at him with defiant expressions.
These words startled Black Panther at first. Then, he looked at the two men beside him and saw that they were glaring at Jiang Bai. Without hesitation, he slapped each of them across the face and shouted, "You two bastards, are you trying to kill me? This is Master Jiang from Tiandu!"
Chapter 374 Professional Henchmen
"Master Jiang from Tiandu?"
These words left not only Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger bewildered, but also everyone else.
They had never heard of this name before.
Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger felt extremely wronged, but Black Panther quickly slapped each of them again. Seeing that the two were confused, he added viciously, "Master Jiang is a friend of Grandpa Tiger from our Southern Frontier. The one who made the call just now was Master Tiger Cheng!"
Upon hearing this, Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger immediately turned pale. One of them lost his balance and collapsed to the ground, but their posture was so bad that it looked as if they were kneeling.
The two looked at Black Panther with tears streaming down their faces, thinking to themselves, "Mom, Big Brother, you're my own brother! Why didn't you just tell us that this is Grandpa Tiger's friend? You said that even if we had a thousand lives, we wouldn't dare to look at him like that."
"Hehe, you two brothers are quite interesting. It's rare to see people with such poor brains these days."
The two people's behavior brought a smile to Jiang Bai's face, but it was unclear whether his words were a compliment or an insult.
These words made Ji Mingjie and his bodyguards look strange, while Zhang Yan couldn't help but purse her lips, wanting to laugh, but before she could laugh out loud, she suddenly realized that the two big brothers in front of her were not really stupid.
Although he wasn't very bright, he was still quite fierce, so he quickly covered his mouth with his hand.
"Master Jiang, please stop making fun of us." Black Panther said with a mournful face.
Seeing that Jiang Bai didn't seem inclined to pursue the matter further, he looked at Jiang Bai and cautiously said, "Mr. Jiang, what about Minister Cheng... are you...?"
Jiang Bai knew what he wanted to say; he simply wanted Jiang Bai to tell Cheng Tiangang that the matter was resolved, fearing that Cheng Tiangang and others might hold him accountable.
Jiang Bai shrugged helplessly, waved his phone a couple of times, and said to Black Panther, "See? Four missed calls. Then someone sent me a text message calling me a bastard. If I call back now, won't I just get yelled at? Don't worry, he knows what's going on with you and won't cause you any trouble."
Jiang Bai didn't say anything and hung up the phone directly. Although Cheng Tiangang was indignant, he understood that Jiang Bai had no intention of harming Black Panther. So, he didn't call to talk about this matter at all, but to scold Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai knew this very well, which is why he didn't answer the guy's call.
Sometimes, and in some situations, two people can see things perfectly clearly.
"call!"
One sentence made Black Panther breathe a sigh of relief, as if he had been reborn. He felt that the world was so beautiful. All the hostility he had been feeling disappeared. He almost waved goodbye to Jiang Bai and decided to start anew.
Fortunately, he still had some sense and knew that this was the time for him, the local bully, to perform. Jiang Bai didn't speak, but he did, directly attacking the group of white foreigners with distinct skin tones.
"Two groups have already left, and with us, all three groups are going to be leaving. What about you? What are you worthless? If you're not up to par, then get out of here! Don't delay Master Jiang's business!"
Black Panther immediately took on the role previously held by Fatty Dragon and Skinny Tiger, becoming Jiang Bai's temporary henchman leader. He took a vicious step forward and asked the foreigners in a menacing tone, his role change was extremely swift.
These words were so funny that Jiang Bai couldn't help but smile, realizing that this Black Panther actually had a knack for being a goofball.
"Two groups have already left, and with us, all three groups will have to leave..."
That's a very eloquent way of putting it!
He consciously categorized himself as belonging to the kind of people who should be kicked out.
However, the foreigner ignored him and instead stood up and said to Ji Mingjie, "Mr. Ji, you can't get anything done by relying on these people. Our foundation has connections. As long as you agree, we can help you hire the best mercenaries. They are the real elite and can help you solve any difficulties."
These words stirred something in Ji Mingjie's heart, and his expression wavered slightly.
Before Ji Mingjie could even speak, Black Panther couldn't help but start criticizing!
"What are you pretending for? Everyone knows that the best mercenaries you can hire right now are Seraphim. Last week, they offended our Master Jiang and were completely wiped out in Tiandu, not a single one was left. Who else can you hire? Hellfire? They are Master Jiang's die-hard supporters. They were working for Master Jiang in Tiandu just a few days ago!"
"Even if you manage to find some, what kind of people could you possibly be? They're not even worthy of carrying Master Jiang's shoes!"
He quickly immersed himself in the role of Black Panther and was exceptionally well-informed. It had only been a short time since the incident, but unexpectedly, this guy already knew about it and was already bringing it up now.
He completely took on the role of Jiang Bai's temporary henchman, handling issues for Jiang Bai with selfless dedication, speaking for Jiang Bai, doing for Jiang Bai what he wanted to do, and stepping in for Jiang Bai when it was inconvenient for him to do so.
He has fully demonstrated the characteristics, role, and function of this profession. No wonder he started out as a henchman driver. He's a professional at this!
If Jiang Bai hadn't heard some vague information from Black Panther beforehand, he wouldn't have known that this guy was no good. Fat Dragon and Skinny Tiger alone had taken many lives, and who knows how many more blood debts Black Panther and his men had on their hands. Jiang Bai didn't want to have too much to do with this kind of scum.
Who knows, he's already accepted Black Panther as his loyal henchman.
These two short sentences turned the foreigners' faces pale. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Jiang Bai. Then they bowed to Ji Mingjie and said in a flustered manner, "Mr. Ji, you have invited a powerful figure. We are afraid we can't help you anymore, so we will take our leave."
After saying that, they hurriedly left. The reason they were sent here was because they had some background and connections. They knew about the Seraphim's complete annihilation in China, and they also knew that Hellfire had come to China to help.
They just didn't expect that "Seraph" would be wiped out by Jiang Bai. Such a person is too dangerous, and they can't afford to provoke him.
Therefore, it's wise to leave to avoid causing trouble for yourself.
After all, they said that Seraphim was destroyed and Hellfire is a staunch supporter. Who in the mercenary world can compare to Hellfire now?
Who would dare provoke "Hellfire"?
The ones they can hire are definitely no match for "Hellfire".
Of course, they were completely fooled by Black Panther. It's not impossible that they would hire "Hellfire." Jiang Bai had only cooperated with them once, and their relationship wasn't as deep as Black Panther claimed.
It's not about being a die-hard fan or not at all.
However, if they wanted to hire "Hellfire" to deal with Jiang Bai, the price would be outrageously high. It would have to be several times the total amount that the entire "Hellfire" team could earn now and in the future, plus all their funeral expenses, youth compensation, child support, and so on, all paid in full at once.
It's possible that people from "Hellfire" might be willing to make a special trip just to die and be slaughtered by Jiang Bai.
There is no other way.
As for the effect, it will naturally have no effect whatsoever. At most, it will only destroy Jiang Bai's furniture, house, and other things, which is not worth the effort.