Chapter 560 Don't be afraid, I'll handle it!
These are vicious organizations that have no legitimate business and have not yet escaped the cycle of low-level plunder. Most of their members actually spend most of their time eating, drinking, and having fun.
Their lifestyle is irregular, with a rich nightlife and very little daytime activity.
The mantis was not immune to lowbrow interests either. According to the information Jiang Bai knew, one of this person's greatest hobbies was playing mahjong.
It starts at 8 p.m. every night and ends at midnight, and it's usually done without fail unless something special happens.
After finishing at midnight, I'll go to a dog meat restaurant for dog meat hot pot, and then I'll start my other life.
This habit has continued for several years, as shown in the information Cheng Tiangang gave to Jiang Bai.
Upon hearing Liu Mang's words, Jiang Bai was initially stunned, but then he came to his senses, nodded with a smile without saying a word, and began to quickly calculate in his mind how to gain the trust of the mantis after meeting it.
How can I meet King Zhenxu the Flying Eagle through the mantis?
As for how to build a relationship with Flying Eagle, gain his trust, and investigate his secrets after meeting him, that's another matter. We can figure that out later.
As for whether people would investigate him or not, Jiang Bai wasn't worried at all.
Liu Mang's cousin has now been recalled to the army and sent to the Gobi Desert for garrison duty. His entire family has been relocated, and even the neighbors have changed.
The efficiency of the state apparatus should not be underestimated.
Jiang Bai's personal visit was no small matter. A great deal of resources were mobilized domestically, with Cheng Tiangang personally overseeing the operation and Yang Wudi providing assistance. At least a hundred people's identities were forged, and everything is now properly handled back home.
Even resumes, photos from kindergarten to the present, files, and so on have all been completely replaced. Unless the other party is a god, nothing can be found out.
Even if someone recognizes Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai can openly deny his identity, saying that he just looks similar, and no one can explain why.
Without further ado, Liu Mang stood up unsteadily, then chased away the two young women he had called to keep him company while he drank, and headed towards the street corner with Jiang Bai.
When Jiang Bai reached the street corner, he saw a refined-looking man wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and gold-rimmed glasses sitting in the center, accompanied by several men in black short-sleeved shirts, drinking and eating.
From afar, Liu Mang greeted the other man: "Brother Mantis!"
As he spoke, he led his group of people to the front of the mantis, then pushed Jiang Bai forward and said, "This is my cousin, from the mainland. He used to be a special forces soldier, very capable. Now he wants to make money, so he came here. I brought him to meet you!"
After hearing Liu Mang's introduction, Jiang Bai hurriedly stepped forward, nodded and greeted him, pretending to be honest and simple. This made the other party look at Jiang Bai with surprise and couldn't help but sized him up.
While he was sizing up Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai was also sizing him up.
To be honest, Jiang Bai was quite surprised when he saw the praying mantis.
Judging from the other person's name, Jiang Bai originally thought he was a fierce and ruthless person with a ferocious appearance. However, upon meeting him, Jiang Bai realized he was wrong. This mantis not only lacked any ferocity, but also looked like a scholar.
If Jiang Bai hadn't known his background, he would have thought the other person was a white-collar worker who did writing.
"Everyone claims to be a special forces soldier these days, but are they really that good?" Mantis said with a smile, looking Jiang Bai up and down. He didn't even offer Jiang Bai a seat, maintaining a haughty attitude.
In the past, Jiang Bai would have slapped him long ago, but now, considering the importance of the matter, Jiang Bai will hold back for the time being.
"Of course, how could my cousin be like ordinary people? They're all just bragging, but my cousin is different, he…" Liu Mang quickly interjected.
Before he could finish speaking, a commotion suddenly came from afar, and the next second, more than a dozen people carrying samurai swords rushed over from a distance.
On the east-west street, there were a dozen or so people on each side, totaling thirty, all wielding long samurai swords as they charged forward.
One of them shouted, "Kill him!"
Having said that, he first slashed at the mantis.
"What the heck!" Jiang Bai was speechless. He had just met his older brother for the first time and encountered such a scene. He really didn't know what to say.
He became even more certain that he was the reincarnation of a jinx; whoever touched him would be doomed. And sure enough... the mantis had just met him, and now someone was already trying to kill him.
Although it seems like being chased and attacked is commonplace for people who make a living from this, Jiang Bai still felt that he was too unlucky.
However, in that split second, Jiang Bai's eyes lit up. He was unlucky, but this might not be a bad opportunity.
As long as he saves the mantis and demonstrates his strength, why should he be afraid that the other party will not value him?
"Brother, let's go!" A man next to the mantis grabbed a chair and rushed out, shouting as he ran.
The two men next to him also followed.
These are all loyal followers that the mantis trusts; otherwise, it wouldn't always keep them by its side. They rush forward immediately when they discover a problem, trying to carve a path for the mantis.
In contrast, look at Liu Mang and his group. They were all terrified and their faces turned ashen. Two of them, who had been accompanying Liu Mang to receive Jiang Bai, were just bragging about how powerful they were, practically saying they could single-handedly cut down eighteen streets. Now they were as cowardly as dogs.
The children, crying and screaming, stepped aside, while Liu Mang himself lay on the ground, trembling.
There wasn't a single one of them who was presentable.
With a look of disappointment and frustration at Liu Mang, Mantis remained silent and followed several of his confidants eastward, intending to break through the barrier and escape.
As he spoke, he pulled the cloth towards his waist.
Jiang Bai noticed that this guy had brought a weapon with him when he came out to play cards, but unfortunately, before he could draw his gun, gunshots rang out in the distance.
A car sped up, stopped by the roadside, and opened fire on Mantis, instantly killing the three bodyguards who had attacked him earlier. Mantis's arm was also hit, and the gun fell to the ground. He took cover in a nearby shop, his face ashen, no longer displaying the composure and arrogance he had when speaking to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai chuckled to himself as he watched.
Sure enough, no matter how powerful or influential you are, you'll still be a coward in this situation. In times like these, your own true abilities are the most useful; everything else is irrelevant.
"Don't be afraid, I'll handle it!"
Jiang Bai said this, but it's unclear whether he was speaking to Liu Mang or to the mantis that had already hidden itself.
After finishing speaking, he dashed off in a flash.
Chapter 561 My God, God of War!
Jiang Bai made his move. In fact, with his current strength, if he were to make a move, these people wouldn't even see how he did it. He could crush them all in the blink of an eye.
Or you don't need to go through all that trouble, jumping around, you can just throw a punch and take care of everyone.
But Jiang Bai can't do that; if he does, he'll be exposed immediately.
There are only so many experts in this world, most of whom are known by name. There are reclusive experts, but their numbers are limited.
Moreover, Jiang Bai is too young, and his name is too unusual. If he acts too shockingly, Flying Eagle will be looking for him when he wakes up tomorrow morning.
Then his trip was for nothing!
Therefore, Jiang Bai acted with restraint. He rushed out, grabbed someone to shield him, and then, regardless of whether the person was alive or dead, charged directly at the assassin who had fired the shot.
When they reached the other party, the shield that Jiang Bai had grabbed became a sieve. Jiang Bai himself went up to the car, pulled out an assassin, broke his neck, and snatched the gun.
"Bang bang bang!"
A few shots later, all the gunmen inside the car were taken care of.
The whole process took only a dozen seconds. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Bai emptied his pistol, leaving more than a dozen people lying on the ground. The rest fled in panic.
We will never mention killing the praying mantis again.
This scene left Liu Mang stunned, while Mantis, hiding in the dog meat shop, was also filled with horror.
"Hide!"
Before the other party could speak, Jiang Bai said this, picked up the two pistols on the ground, and did a beautiful somersault.
The next second, several cars rushed over from a distance and made a sharp turn at the side of the road. Fortunately, the people around had been scared and scattered, otherwise, just those two hits would have injured many people.
"Da da da!"
Gunshots rang out, and Liu Mang, who had already been warned by Jiang Bai and was somewhat alarmed, ran inside.
His two brothers, who were terrified, were riddled with bullets.
As for Jiang Bai himself, he hid behind the car without being injured. When the gunfire subsided, he rushed out and immediately opened fire, performing a beautiful spin in mid-air and firing all his bullets in an instant.
With his "gun-fu" skills, Jiang Bai was a crack shot. He could shoot down a mosquito at a distance of 100 meters, let alone a person. He could take them down with one shot and was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen gunmen were taken care of by Jiang Bai.
During this time, Jiang Bai jumped around and struck several cool poses, showing that he was putting in a lot of effort.
Actually, he was quite tired himself. These bullets hit him like tickling, and he didn't even need to dodge. But in order to put on a show for the praying mantis, he had to put on a good show and even let his body get stained with blood.
After all, that's how you show sincerity.
Fortunately, these gunmen and assassins weren't good people either. Jiang Bai had no qualms about killing them; otherwise, he really wouldn't have been able to handle killing so many innocent people at once.
"My God, the God of War!"
Seeing Jiang Bai cleanly and efficiently deal with more than a dozen people, Liu Mang exclaimed in surprise with his mouth agape.
Although the mantis beside him didn't say anything, it looked at Jiang Bai with a face full of shock. Jiang Bai's performance far exceeded the mantis's expectations.
Although Liu Mang had already fabricated a story about Jiang Bai being a special forces soldier, Jiang Bai's performance was still too shocking. Mantis was no ignorant bum; he himself had served in the island's military for two years.
He had seen those special forces soldiers before, but none of them were as fierce as Jiang Bai in front of him.
He was momentarily stunned.
"Brother Mantis, it's alright now. The people have been dealt with. I don't think they'll come back. Let's leave quickly."
Jiang Bai came over and spoke to the mantis, first helping Liu Mang up and asking him a few questions with concern.
After all, that's more in line with his status. He can't just ignore his cousin and go ask the mantis first, can he?
That would be too obvious; wouldn't the mantis be suspicious?
Moreover, even if the mantis doesn't suspect anything, doing so seems far too opportunistic.
Jiang Bai is no ordinary person. He has a group of people working for him, so he naturally knows what kind of people are liked and what kind of people are disliked.
Having ability is important, but if someone only has ability but lacks moral character and integrity, and is ambitious, even Jiang Bai wouldn't trust such a person.
"Okay, let's get out of here!"
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, the shocked mantis immediately came to its senses.
Just as they were about to leave, a car sped towards them from a distance, startling them all. However, Mantis quickly realized that it was his driver.
After getting into the car, Liu Mang drove, with Jiang Bai and Mantis sitting in the back. Mantis then said to Jiang Bai, "You're Liu Mang's cousin, so we're all on the same side. Now you've saved one of my lives. Xiao Bai, just tell me what you want, and I'll do anything you can!"
Hearing this, Jiang Bai was taken aback, because this was a difficult choice. If he didn't want anything, wouldn't it seem unrealistic? But if he said he would follow the mantis, wouldn't it seem opportunistic?
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai said, "Just take me with you to make money. I came here to make money."
"Haha, alright, that's easy to say. You'll be working for me from now on, and I'll give you control of a street. Liu Mang will help you, and you'll all be doing my bidding. Don't worry, you'll get plenty of benefits. Take 200,000 to spend tomorrow, and ask me for more if you need it." Mantis laughed and said this.
After saying this, he suppressed his smile, glanced at Jiang Bai, and couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Bai, you also served in the military. Although you weren't a special forces soldier, I've seen you. They're not as capable as you. What exactly did you do in the mainland?"
"I am indeed a special forces soldier, but our unit number is classified, and I shouldn't have said it. But since you asked, there's no harm in telling you. Anyway, this isn't the mainland; I'm from the elite force!"
Jiang Bai smiled. These questions had already been thought out for him. The real concern was that in an emergency, Jiang Bai might display abilities beyond those of ordinary people.
Therefore, his file is not only on file in the military, but also in the Red Sharp Knife organization.
"A dagger? You mean a red dagger?"
The mantis paused for a moment, looking at Jiang Bai with surprise.
He was no lowlife like Liu Mang. As the leader of the Four Seas Gang, he knew many things that ordinary people didn't, such as the names of secret special forces in various countries.
Of course, he only knew the general outline. As the most powerful unit among them, the Red Daggers were renowned throughout the world, and he truly knew that.
"A red dagger? What's that?" Liu Mang asked, puzzled.
He said he knew nothing about the conversation between the two people behind him, finding it very boring, like playing a riddle, and he knew exactly what they were talking about.
Chapter 562 Unexpected Trust
"Red Dagger is a special forces unit in China, filled with the elite of the elite. Liu Mang, I never expected your cousin to be from here. I've struck gold!"
Mantis was very satisfied with Jiang Bai's skills and background, and he seemed very happy when he spoke.
"By the way, Mantis Bro, who exactly attacked you? Was it the Sanlian Enterprises and Thunder Society again?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Mang smiled smugly, then suddenly seemed to remember something and couldn't help but ask.
Thinking back on what had just happened, he still felt a lingering fear.
"Well... I'm not sure either, but I don't think it was them. They angered Brother Flying Eagle because of Luo Sihai's incident, and Brother Flying Eagle personally dealt with them. Quite a few of them died."
"If it weren't for the government suppressing Brother Flying Eagle, those two gangs would have been gone long ago. I don't think they would have made a move against me at this time."
"Hmph, actually this is quite obvious. If it's not them, then it must be Ironhead and Tyrannosaurus! The only question is which one of these two it is!"
The mantis said coldly, a fierce glint flashing in its eyes, and clenched its fist in pain.
He had just been shot in the arm. Although the bleeding had stopped, the bullet was still inside, and he immediately felt excruciating pain with the slightest exertion.
"Iron Head and Tyrannosaurus Rex?" Liu Mang was somewhat bewildered and didn't understand.
However, Jiang Bai knew exactly what was going on. Luo Sihai was Flying Eagle King Zhenxu's agent and a true loyalist. However, he was dealt with by two other groups a month ago due to a conflict. Now, there are three people in the entire Sihai Gang who are most likely to replace Luo Sihai.
They are Mantis, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Ironhead.
Jiang Bai knew before he arrived that these three guys had been very active in the past month, all in an attempt to impress Flying Eagle and become the leader of the Four Seas Gang.
Although even if he became the leader of the Four Seas Gang, he was still just a puppet of Flying Eagle, his status had at least improved significantly, and in the eyes of ordinary people, he was now high and mighty.
The actual benefits they could gain were substantial, which explains why these guys were fighting tooth and nail over it.
Liu Mang was bewildered.
The mantis on this side didn't explain to him either. He knew Liu Mang too well; he was a complete blockhead. No matter how much he said, Liu Mang wouldn't understand. Besides, he was a big mouth, and if he wasn't careful, Liu Mang would spread whatever he said.
So the mantis chooses to keep quiet.
Instead, Jiang Bai chimed in, "Brother Mantis, do you need me to help you deal with those two?"
Jiang Bai is eager to make a good impression and wants to end this matter quickly so he can return to Tiandu. He doesn't want to waste too much time on Fei Ying and his mess.
Therefore, by choosing to stand up for the praying mantis and help it rise to power, he was naturally also helping himself.
As for whether there would be any problems after actually dealing with the two people, that was completely outside Jiang Bai's consideration.
Neither of them were good people; their deaths would have been more beneficial to society than their lives.
These words made Mantis's eyes light up. In his eyes, Jiang Bai was a person with excellent skills and a ruthless heart. He had a clear understanding of Jiang Bai's strength. If Jiang Bai was willing to take action, dealing with these two people would not be a problem.
Then the path to becoming the gang leader immediately became much smoother.
For a fleeting moment, the mantis was tempted, but he quickly rejected the proposal because the matter was not as simple as Jiang Bai had made it out to be.
Jiang Bai certainly has the ability to do these things.
But how do we handle this afterwards?
This is not a simple struggle for interests. Their struggles are all within the scope permitted by Flying Eagle. Once they go beyond that scope, Flying Eagle will purge them, and no one can withstand it.
Killing two people is easy, but how do I explain it to Flying Eagle?
If it can't be explained, wouldn't the praying mantis be buried with him?
Moreover, Brother Flying Eagle is currently undertaking a major task and has already instructed that there must be no mistakes, nor is any trouble to be caused during this period. Even Luo Sihai's death was merely a lesson to those two reckless individuals on the other side, and no further investigation was conducted.
This shows what Flying Eagle needs at this moment!
What we need is stability.
If he were now deemed an unstable factor, Mantis felt he would definitely die a terrible death; no one knew Eagle's power better than him.
"Let's just forget about it. We can deal with these two later. Brother Flying Eagle has other things for us to handle recently, so it's not good to cause trouble." After thinking for a moment, Mantis said this.
He then glanced at Jiang Bai and replied with a smile, "Thank you, Xiao Bai. By the way, a group of Brother Flying Eagle's guests are coming in three days. Could you help me receive them? I probably won't be able to show my face for a while looking like this."
"I'll have Ah Zhong come along. You two will temporarily help me receive them. Remember, these guests are extremely important, and there can be absolutely no mistakes!"
This surprised Jiang Bai for a moment.
The Flying Eagle's guest?
Are they the guys that Yang Wudi and Cheng Tiangang are investigating?
The mantis entrusted this task to him?
Are you kidding me?
I haven't even been here for an hour since we met, and we haven't said much. How could he entrust me with such an important matter?
Jiang Bai felt that the world was a bit chaotic, and the mantis's trust came a little too quickly, didn't it?
"Don't worry, I just saw your abilities. You can accomplish this without any problem. Rest assured, no one dares to touch Brother Flying Eagle's guests. It's just a formality, so there's not much danger."
"However, there are a lot of people coming this time. Tyrannosaurus and Ironhead are both responsible for receiving them. With so many people, some accidents are bound to happen, so I'm having you come along as a precaution."
"Although we haven't known each other for long, you're Liu Mang's cousin. I watched him grow up, and I trust him and you. Besides, you just saved me and killed a lot of people for me. I absolutely trust you! Do a good job. If you handle this well, you'll have a bright future ahead of you!"
Patting Jiang Bai on the shoulder, Mantis said something that still left Jiang Bai somewhat doubtful, but he chose to accept it.
This is a great opportunity. Jiang Bai can take advantage of this chance to see clearly what kind of people Flying Eagle's guests come from, and whether, as Jiang Bai had guessed before, those gangs are just a cover, with people from the underworld hiding among them.
As for why people in the underworld are able to hide there, Jiang Bai never even considered such a stupid question.
Because no matter where in the world, these truly powerful individuals are the source of some dark power. Even if these evil forces have no direct relationship with them, there is always an indirect relationship.
Most of them are controlled by them, either openly or secretly. If you want them to do something, it's not difficult to get them to bring some people with them.
It's like Jiang Bai asking some low-class guys from Tiandu to do things for him, and who among them would dare to say no?
Chapter 563 Mr. Wang
"Brother Mantis, I just received news that Tyrannosaurus Rex and Ironhead were also attacked. Tyrannosaurus Rex is in the hospital and is being treated, but he probably won't make it. Ironhead was lucky; he was shot and is now hiding."
Just then, the driver in front, Ah Zhong, received a phone call, and his expression changed. He quickly said these words to the mantis behind him.
These words startled the mantis, and an expression of disbelief flashed across its face.
"Who exactly is targeting us?" the mantis muttered to itself.
Just as he finished speaking, Mantis's phone rang, startling him from his dazed state. He quickly looked at the phone and immediately saw the words "Flying Eagle"—it was a text message.
Jiang Bai glanced at it and saw that it was Fei Ying calling him to a meeting at his house.
"Ah Zhong, go to Brother Flying Eagle's villa immediately!" Mantis instructed.
He then looked at Liu Mang and Jiang Bai, wanting to say something, but then changed his mind and didn't let the two of them get off the car, probably because he felt that the journey wouldn't be very peaceful.
With a master like Jiang Bai protecting him, he should be safer, so he kept quiet.
The group, in one car, only stopped for a dozen minutes at a roadside shady clinic to remove the bullet and do some simple bandaging before heading to Flying Eagle's mansion with Jiang Bai.
Half an hour later, a huge mansion, larger than Jiang Bai's villa by a fist, appeared in front of Jiang Bai from afar, perched on a cliff overlooking the sea, with a unique charm.
This made Jiang Bai excited, feeling that happiness had come so suddenly.
Originally, it was thought that he was an undercover agent here, and it would take at least one or two months for Liu Mang to meet Flying Eagle. However, he did not expect that he would have the opportunity to meet the legendary Flying Eagle King Zhenxu on his very first day.
This filled Jiang Bai with excitement, making him believe that his mission would be completed soon.
His eyes darted around, his heart pounding with restlessness. He even began to hesitate, wondering if he should take this opportunity to deal with Flying Eagle. At the very least, he could capture the guy and find out all his schemes, then he could immediately complete his mission and head home.
However, Jiang Bai ultimately chose to endure it. Although the impulse kept lingering in his mind, he still managed to resist it.
Because doing so may not necessarily help him complete the mission, and may even sabotage it, alerting the enemy and making them afraid to take action, then he would have made a wasted trip.
More importantly, the mission failed, resulting in unnecessary losses.
Then you'll have nowhere to cry.
So after much deliberation, Jiang Bai decided to hold back.
They followed the mantis into the eagle's mansion and were then led to the living room.
At this moment, a middle-aged man with bandages wrapped around his head, wounds all over his body, and his left shoulder bandaged, sat in the living room looking depressed.
When the mantis walked in, wrapped around his arm and looking disheveled, the other party was clearly taken aback, then laughed: "Haha, I thought it was you who did this. It seems you were attacked too. We two are really lucky to have escaped. Tyrannosaurus wasn't so lucky; he's still being treated."
"A bullet pierced through the skull. I heard that even if he survives, he will most likely be disabled, which will affect his limb movement and there is a high possibility that he will be paralyzed or become a vegetable!"
Hearing this, Jiang Bai guessed that the other party's identity should be the Iron Head mentioned earlier. There were two people sitting next to him, who looked like thugs he had brought along.
However, Jiang Bai was surprised to find that, in addition to the two henchmen who were obviously thugs, there was another person with him. He was a gloomy-looking man around forty years old with a blank expression and a sallow complexion. Jiang Bai didn't know who he was.
However, Jiang Bai sensed that the other party was not simple and should also be a master.
As for just how powerful they are, we'll only know after we fight them.
You can never tell what level a true strong person is until they make a move; you can only judge them by their appearance and aura.
However, this is not absolute. Some people have a strong aura and a fierce appearance, but in reality, they are just a showy person who is easily defeated.
Some people may look ordinary, but when they take action, it's like a thunderclap, shaking the heavens and the earth.
Take Jiang Bai, for example. He may look like a weak young man, but would you dare to fight him?
I guarantee I'll beat you to a pulp in no time.
The idea in novels that you can immediately tell what kind of expert someone is just by looking them in the eye is utter nonsense. Unless they actually fight, you absolutely cannot tell.
Of course, it's not impossible for someone to do that, like Xu Changsheng, who could tell Jiang Bai's strength just by looking at him. However... that's just an exception, as Xu Changsheng's level is too high.
It was terrifyingly tall. In Yang Wudi's words, that guy could no longer be considered human; he was just an exception.
No one else, including Yang Wudi before and Jiang Bai now, has this ability.
"Hmph, Ironhead, to be honest, I was suspicious of you before, but now it seems it wasn't you. Tell me, who exactly wants to attack the three of us?" Mantis asked, frowning as he sat there.
He still has no clue about this matter.
Are the two opposing gangs on the other side?
It shouldn't be them. They don't have the guts now. What happened before angered Flying Eagle, and both groups learned their lesson. They're more obedient than ever before now.
I thought they were rivals, but now it seems one of them is finished and the other was injured and escaped by luck. It shouldn't be them anymore.
If it wasn't them, then who else could it be?
Suddenly, the mantis thought of a possibility, and a trace of fear flashed in its eyes. It looked at the iron head opposite it and was surprised to find that there was also a trace of fear in the other's eyes.
The two seemed to have the same idea, their faces unconsciously turning pale. They nervously glanced around, but both wisely refrained from speaking.
Because whether they speak or not is meaningless; if that person really wants to attack them, they won't have any ability to resist at all.
No one understood that person's methods and power better than they did.
"You've arrived?"
Just then, a domineering voice rang out, and a man dressed in a black Zhongshan suit slowly walked down from upstairs, followed closely by four bodyguards.
Just by looking at their appearance, you can tell that none of them are simple.
"Mr. Wang!"
The two men stood up. Although they always called him Brother Flying Eagle outside, they could only call him Mr. Wang in front of Flying Eagle.
Because they all knew very well that Flying Eagle now hated being called "Big Brother".
That would make him feel like he has a shameful past that is remembered by others.
Chapter 564 Sister Min
The two men greeted Flying Eagle, and then, without waiting for him to ask any questions, introduced their respective companions to him after he sat down.
Without exception, both Jiang Bai and the man next to Tie Tou received special attention.
Jiang Bai's introduction was naturally based on his own version, while the man on the other end was referred to as a black market boxing champion from the mainland.
Jiang Bai clearly didn't believe it. A black market boxing champion from the mainland? Could he really have such an imposing presence?
Judging from his appearance, the other party should also be a master of ancient martial arts, but his strength is unknown.
"Great, all of that is good! With your help, my career will reach new heights in the future."
Flying Eagle chuckled and said this as a greeting, then turned and left, calling Iron Head and Mantis away. The people in the room looked at each other in bewilderment, but everyone wisely kept quiet.
Flying Eagle definitely wanted to say something to those two, but he didn't want them to know; it was a secret conversation, and people of their status had no way of knowing.
"Brother Flying Eagle asked me to entertain you. Would you like some wine or tea? I'll have someone prepare it now."
A few minutes after Feiying left, a beautiful figure walked down from upstairs. She was wearing a bright red cheongsam and looked radiant, mature, and charming.
However, Jiang Bai was clearly taken aback when he saw the other person, and his expression changed several times in an instant. When the graceful figure walked down, she obviously also noticed Jiang Bai, paused for a moment, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes before she returned to normal.
Jiang Bai was already feeling very uneasy and almost couldn't help but rush upstairs and drag Fei Ying down.
Because he knew the woman in front of him.
Jiang Bai had seen this woman before at the casino in the Portuguese Hotel in Jiangmen. He had played cards with her, along with an old foreign man, a fat man, and a young master who had contributed a large sum of money to Jiang Bai's business.
That was the first time Jiang Bai had won so much money, so it left a deep impression on him.
This woman seemed to have lost quite a bit as well, and she even left her room number and phone number. Jiang Bai had originally planned to have a one-night stand with her, but he didn't have time because he was competing with Mr. He at the time.
I forgot about it afterwards, but I never expected that we would meet again here several months later.
Although she didn't know him well, the incident had caused such a big stir at the time that if she paid a little attention, she could probably find out his background easily with Flying Eagle's connections.
This made Jiang Bai a little worried, wondering what the relationship was between this woman and Flying Eagle.
"How about it, isn't Sister Min beautiful? Tsk tsk, but it's a pity, she has nothing to do with us, she's Brother Flying Eagle's woman."
Liu Mang leaned over and whispered something, glancing enviously at the woman called Sister Min as he spoke.
He then quickly said, "Sister Min, how could we dare to trouble you? You just go about your business and don't worry about us, we're not thirsty."
"How can that be? Your Brother Flying Eagle instructed me to take care of you, how can I not? Since you don't want tea, then let's have some wine." Sister Min said with a smile, without addressing Flying Eagle as Mr. Wang or anything like that, it was easy to see that the two were quite close.
Without waiting for anyone's objection, he took the initiative to get wine from the drunkard, and then instructed people to prepare wine glasses and such. Two minutes later, he personally brought several glasses of red wine to everyone, causing them to panic and hurriedly accept the wine glasses.
The group then quickly expressed their gratitude, including Jiang Bai.
From beginning to end, the person whom Liu Mang called Sister Min did not show any particular interest in Jiang Bai, but only inquired about Jiang Bai and another person's situation.
Then he turned and left. As he was leaving, Jiang Bai saw the other person glance back at him intentionally or unintentionally and wink at him, which made Jiang Bai's heart skip a beat.
"Who is this Sister Min?" Jiang Bai couldn't help but ask Liu Mang in a low voice.
"Brother Flying Eagle's mistress is only thirty years old this year. She used to be a singer or something, but she wasn't famous. Later, I don't know how she ended up with Brother Flying Eagle. She handles many of Brother Flying Eagle's affairs. Not to mention us, even Brother Mantis has to call her Sister Min."
"Don't let her looks fool you, she's the infamous Black Widow, cousin... you wouldn't happen to have a crush on her, would you?"
Liu Mang didn't take these words to heart and gave this reply, but then suddenly remembered something and looked at Jiang Bai with a wary expression.
"How could this be!"
Jiang Bai quickly denied it, which relieved Liu Mang. Then he whispered to Jiang Bai, "Let me tell you, it seems that Sister Min has dated other people before, but none of them ended well. Brother Feiying doesn't seem to care much about this, but she is still our boss's boss's woman, his sister-in-law. You can't have any ulterior motives. If you really want to find a woman, I'll help you find a few pretty ones. As for Sister Min, you'd better stay away from her."
Jiang Bai smiled at Liu Mang's warning, remained silent, and simply nodded. He then picked up his wine glass, about to drink, when he was surprised to find that someone had written a row of numbers on the glass with light lipstick.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a row of phone numbers. Jiang Bai silently erased the numbers, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
It was obvious that the other party recognized him. As for why they didn't expose him, Jiang Bai didn't know. The other party didn't know his background, but they should know that he was definitely not some kind of elite soldier.
No soldier king is this rich.
She must have realized that he came with some ulterior motive, but she didn't expose him. It's not hard to see that this woman is probably not on Flying Eagle's side.
Otherwise, logically speaking, he would already have at least dozens of pistols pointed at his head by now.
Jiang Bai didn't know what the other person wanted, but this was the second time they had left him their number. He silently noted it down and decided to call her in the next few days.
It's not that he's a lecher; in fact, although he might have had some minor thoughts, Jiang Bai has never been a lecherous devil and would never ruin important matters for the sake of beauty.
Although this Sister Min is very beautiful, has a great figure, and possesses a unique mature woman's charm, she is still not worth Jiang Bai ruining his plans for.
Jiang Bai mainly wanted to see what the other party was up to. He didn't think that the other party had given him their phone number simply because they wanted to sleep with him. Maybe they had that thought last time, but this time...
Jiang Bai felt it wouldn't be that simple.
Of course, it's also possible that the older brother is busy with work, leaving his wife alone at home, or that the older brother is busy outside and his wife is very lonely.
After all, Flying Eagle's status is undeniable. In this entire island, no one who dares to mess with Flying Eagle's woman has ever gotten into trouble; they probably haven't even been born yet.
It's not impossible for a young married woman to be lonely in her empty room.
However, the chances of that happening are not very high.
Chapter 565 Don't Inquire About Things You Shouldn't Know
After pouring drinks for everyone, Sister Min went back, returned ten minutes later, poured more drinks for everyone, and then chatted with them for a while.
It must be said that this Sister Min is a talkative woman and very good at creating a lively atmosphere.
More importantly, they are not bound by social status and have a respectful attitude towards scholars. Didn't you see that Liu Mang and the others were completely fooled by a few words?
During the conversation, the other party asked a few questions about Jiang Bai's situation, but Jiang Bai did not answer. Liu Mang answered first, but Jiang Bai did not mind and just smiled slightly.
On the contrary, Sister Min looked at Jiang Bai with interest after hearing this.
Half an hour later, Flying Eagle came downstairs with Mantis and Ironhead.
He chatted warmly with Jiang Bai and the expert that Tie Tou brought for a few more minutes before turning to leave.
After Flying Eagle left, Iron Head and Mantis said goodbye to Sister Min, and then the group finally departed.
After driving a few kilometers, Mantis, who had been silent all along, suddenly turned to Jiang Bai and said, "Xiao Bai, we're handing over a street in Dongmen to you. I'll have someone hand it over to you tomorrow. Just have Liu Mang follow you. There are a dozen or so venues there that we own, and we'll hand them over to you as well."
"Thank you, Mantis Bro!" Jiang Bai said, feigning surprise.
The mantis had already told me about this before I came, but I didn't expect it to be implemented so quickly.
Dongmen Town in the north of the island is the most bustling commercial district. It's no exaggeration to say that it's a goldmine. If you were to hand over a street there, the benefits would be immense. To put it bluntly, if you managed things there for a year, becoming a millionaire wouldn't be a problem.
The praying mantis takes good care of itself.
It's a pity I'm not some kind of elite soldier, nor am I here to make money, otherwise I'd be incredibly grateful.
"Haha, cousin, you've struck it rich! There's so much lucrative there. I've been following Brother Mantis for so long, and he's never even offered me a street. You got such a huge benefit on your very first day with Brother Mantis, and you said your cousin was taking care of you, but now it's your turn to take care of your cousin! Haha, you're really amazing." Liu Mang laughed heartily, patting Jiang Bai on the shoulder, very excited.
It's not hard to see that Liu Mang really doesn't treat Jiang Bai as an outsider, but rather as his own close cousin. This makes Jiang Bai feel a little guilty, but it quickly disappears, and he can make it up to him later.
After all, he came here with a mission. Flying Eagle is stirring up trouble, so there must be some big plans. He is doing this for the country and the people, so he doesn't need to feel guilty.
That being said, if it were because of him, Jiang Bai wouldn't have gone through all this trouble. What conflict did he have with Flying Eagle? It's simple: fight! We'll talk about it after the fight.
If he could destroy Yin Tianchou, he could also fight Fei Ying and destroy him just as easily.
"What's mine is yours, isn't it? We're family," Jiang Bai replied with a smile.
This pleased Liu Mang greatly, and the mantis in front chuckled softly.
He then suppressed his smile and said with a serious expression, "Xiao Bai, Brother Flying Eagle just told me that the group of people I mentioned to you before won't be coming for the time being. You don't need to worry about them. Just focus on running your business."
This startled Jiang Bai, his mind racing as he considered various possibilities: Had Flying Eagle noticed his unusual behavior? Or had there truly been some change in their actions?
This made Jiang Bai feel uneasy and filled with many thoughts. He wondered if Flying Eagle had seen something and had begun to doubt him.
Or is there some other purpose?
However, Jiang Bai did not ask any questions. This was not a question he should ask. He had performed well today and had gained the initial trust of the Mantis. He had also met Flying Eagle King Zhenxu.
However, this is just the beginning. We must not be too hasty, otherwise we may easily fail at the last hurdle.
Jiang Bai didn't say anything, he just nodded.
The mantis, who had been watching him, smiled and said, "This matter has been postponed for a few days. They will come again in a week, but Ironhead will be the one receiving them. We are receiving a team from Yamato, the Yamaguchi-gumi. You should go back and prepare during this time."
"I don't expect you to stand out too much, but you should at least be able to understand basic everyday language, right? Otherwise, it's not good to be completely clueless when you meet someone. Besides, we can't always have a translator with us. We make a living this way, and there are many things we can't let outsiders know. Relying on ourselves is the most reliable thing to do."
"I speak Japanese. I used to serve on missions there when I was in the military."
Jiang Bai found a reasonable explanation for his language.
That makes perfect sense; elite units require their members to be multilingual, so there's nothing unreasonable about it.
However, while answering, his mind was already racing with calculations.
As the number one triad in Southeast Asia, the Yamaguchi-gumi is incredibly powerful, with tens of thousands of official members and countless unofficial members.
They have a large number of men, are ruthless, and wield great power.
But none of that matters. Was Khun Sa powerful? He was still taken care of by Jiang Bai.
What truly puzzled Jiang Bai was who exactly was capable of getting the Yamaguchi-gumi to provide them with cover.
If my previous guess was correct, someone was hidden within these gangs and came to Taiwan to meet with Flying Eagle. So who exactly is it? Who is capable of controlling this behemoth?
Jiang Bai believed that it was definitely a terrifying organization, perhaps similar to the Human Group or the God Group, or perhaps a very powerful individual, at least comparable to Yang Wudi. Otherwise, it would be impossible to easily command such a large organization as the Yamaguchi-gumi.
This piqued Jiang Bai's curiosity, but since it was a week later, there was no point in bringing it up now.
"Oh, that's a good thing. It will make communication easier. Try your best to meet their requests. As for other things, try not to ask too many questions. After all, this is Brother Flying Eagle's business. We're just errand runners, and there are some things we shouldn't know."
The mantis offered Jiang Bai some pointers, and Jiang Bai naturally nodded in agreement, indicating that he had learned something.
Judging from what Mantis said, he didn't seem to know exactly what was hidden among these people, but he had a general idea that they were extraordinary. So he said this to Jiang Bai, fearing that Jiang Bai would not know what was good for him and would ask about things he shouldn't ask.
Jiang Bai was aware of this and didn't say anything more.
Jiang Bai and Liu Mang drove the mantis back in silence, then found a car and returned to Liu Mang's house.
Liu Mang's house was somewhat dilapidated, an old house from many years ago. The house was also rather messy, and the interior was in a terrible state, which made Jiang Bai frown.
However, he didn't say anything, and after tidying up a bit with Liu Mang, he settled in.
When they were poor, in even worse conditions, didn't Jiang Bai still live there?
There's nothing to worry about.
Chapter 566 Eat more, you'll be working later.
The next day, Jiang Bai and Liu Mang took over a street as instructed by Mantis.
He recruited a bunch of people, including a few clever ones, but Jiang Bai didn't think much of them and only used them temporarily, basically handing them over to Liu Mang for management.
The Four Seas Gang has been established for many years, and many things have long been planned, so Jiang Bai doesn't need to worry about this matter.
Life was quite easy for him. That evening, he was entertained by several merchants and had a few girls with a strong air of prostitution accompany him. However, at the last minute, just as they were about to be taken to his room, Jiang Bai refused them.
Jiang Bai really couldn't stand this kind of woman.
Time flies, and Jiang Bai has been on this island for several days now. Apart from eating and drinking, there's nothing particularly special going on every day.
There was no bloodshed as rumored, nor any sense of helplessness as one might wander the martial world. Jiang Bai lived a pleasant, even somewhat boring, life.
Originally, the Four Seas Gang had a few rivals, but a major incident happened recently. Luo Sihai was killed, and Flying Eagle gave them a big show of force, teaching both gangs a painful lesson. Now they are extremely well-behaved.
This left Jiang Bai bored out of his mind.
During that time, Jiang Bai met Liu Ruonan once in a secluded place and talked about the situation there. It was like a spy movie, and the atmosphere made Jiang Bai feel a little uncomfortable.
He even joked with Liu Ruonan that, according to the script, the contact and the undercover agent should have a winding, thrilling love story.
Unfortunately, Liu Ruonan ignored him and chased him away.
As usual, Jiang Bai stayed up all night and went about his business at night. Around 9 p.m., he sat in a bar in Dongmen Town owned by the Sihai Gang, drinking a little wine and staring blankly at the swaying bodies on the central dance floor.
Just then, his phone rang. An unfamiliar number called, which surprised Jiang Bai.
You see, after he arrived here, he had been keeping his phone with Xiao Tian. After arriving in Taiwan, he changed his number, and not many people knew it. Apart from Mantis, only Liu Mang and a group of his younger brothers knew it. So, he was a little surprised when an unfamiliar number suddenly called.
He found a quiet place and turned on his phone. A seductive, feminine voice came from the other end: "I gave you my number, but you haven't called me for days. Are you going to tell Flying Eagle about our previous meeting?"
After a moment of surprise, Jiang Bai immediately guessed who it was. Who else could it be but the alluring Sister Min?
I thought that ignoring her would be fine, but I didn't expect her to keep bothering me.
This left Jiang Bai speechless; he had no idea what Sister Min was up to.
Has she taken a liking to me? Or is she just feeling lonely?
But that shouldn't be the case. Jiang Bai considers himself to be fairly good-looking, but only above average. There are plenty of young men who are more handsome than him. With Sister Min's influence and looks, it would be too easy for her to find a few men like him.
With a snap of your fingers, dozens or even hundreds of people would flock to you, lining up to come, some even willing to die for you. Why bother with yourself?
If not for this, then what is it for?
Jiang Bai said he couldn't understand it.
"I just took over a street from Brother Mantis recently, and there are many things I'm not familiar with and need to arrange. I got so busy that I forgot about it. How did Sister Min know my number?"
Jiang Bai quickly explained that he had just asked the question casually.
However, after asking the question, Jiang Bai realized that his question was really stupid.
Who is Sister Min?
Flying Eagle's affection! With Flying Eagle's influence in Taiwan, what is there that Sister Min can't know?
It's just a phone call, what's the big deal?
"I don't know if I'm busy or not. I only know that I'm in room 1707 of the Hilton Hotel right now. If I don't see you within an hour, I'll tell Feiying about what happened in Jiangmen. I think he'll be very interested."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
With things already said to this extent, what else could Jiang Bai say?
Besides the past, are there any other options?
Should we really let Sister Min tell Flying Eagle what she knows?
If that were the case, Jiang Bai's true colors would be completely exposed.
Flying Eagle is no ordinary person; his network of connections spans the globe. He has been operating in Taiwan for many years, and many people in Southeast Asia have dealings with him, including several shareholders of the Portuguese group.
If he finds out about this, he can easily uncover Jiang Bai's identity by following the clues and sacrificing a little personal favor.
Although Cheng Tiangang had taken some precautions beforehand, it was no problem for Feiying. Besides, all those people needed to do was tell the truth. It wasn't like they were being asked to help deal with Jiang Bai. There were plenty of people willing to do so.
So Jiang Bai had no choice but to go see Sister Min and see what tricks she was up to.
As for whether there would be any danger after going there, Jiang Bai completely ruled that out.
If the other party wanted to take action against him, they could have just told Flying Eagle. I believe that if they had done that, what they would have received tonight wouldn't have been a phone call, but rather countless gunmen.
Moreover, Jiang Bai is a top-notch expert who can rival Yang Wudi, so why would he be afraid of a woman?
Jiang Bai wouldn't dare say how powerful or invincible he is, but he would say that there aren't many places in this world he wouldn't dare to go, and a hotel is clearly not one of them.
After leaving the bar and getting into the car, Jiang Bai made up an excuse and told Liu Mang that he was leaving the bar and heading to the hotel where Sister Min was.
Upon knocking on the door, Jiang Bai saw an incredibly sexy woman with long hair. She opened the door, making no attempt to conceal her exposed clothing, and winked at Jiang Bai, saying, "Come in."
Then Jiang Bai was invited inside.
Looking at the door, Jiang Bai noticed that a bottle of red wine, a silver candlestick, and two covered dishes had already been prepared in the suite and placed on the bedside table.
This startled Jiang Bai. Just as he was about to speak and ask what kind of play Sister Min was putting on, Sister Min's body had already wrapped around Jiang Bai's strong back from behind.
Jiang Bai felt a tingling sensation all over his body and couldn't help but want to push the other person away, but he was also a little reluctant to do so.
Before I could even speak, Min-jie's voice came from behind me: "Eat more, make sure you have enough energy, otherwise people won't be satisfied."
"Holy crap!"
Jiang Bai felt an unbearable heat rising through his body, but thankfully he still had some self-control. He took a deep breath, broke free from the other person's arm, and turned to look at her: "Sister Min, just tell me what it is. If I can do it, I will try my best. Please don't do this, I'm afraid I can't take it!"
Chapter 567 The Giant Hedgehog of Tiandu
"I can't stand it. I've already shown you this much, don't you understand what I mean?"
Unexpectedly, the other party did not answer Jiang Bai's question, but instead gave Jiang Bai a wink, speaking in a very seductive manner.
This almost made Jiang Bai transform into a werewolf and pounce on them.
However, he held back. The more Min-jie acted this way, the more he felt there was a problem, and he dared not be careless, lest he delay something important.
"I think we should talk about the matter at hand first, and then discuss other things. Min-jie, please tell me what's on your mind. I'll listen and see if I can do it, and then we can continue our discussion?"
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Bai casually found a place to sit on the edge of the bed, poured himself a glass of red wine, took a sip, and said this.
As for whether there were any drugs in the drinks, Jiang Bai wasn't worried at all.
With his current strength, he can't be killed by a cup of poison. Otherwise, someone like Yang Wudi, who has countless enemies, would have died countless times already.
If you want to kill people of their social class, the only way is to have a proper fight and kill them head-on; the chances of success by other means are almost zero.
"Alright, tell me first, who exactly are you?"
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, Min Jie also suppressed her charming smile, casually sat down, poured herself a glass of wine, leaned back, and looked at Jiang Bai with interest, asking him a question.
"I am Jiang Bai, Liu Mang's cousin. I came from the mainland to make money. Now I work for Brother Mantis. Don't you know all this, Sister Min?"
Jiang Bai smiled noncommittally, unwilling to tell the truth.
He knew the other party wouldn't believe him, otherwise they wouldn't have bothered to come all the way here.
However, he and Sister Min are currently in a process of testing and speculating with each other. Under such circumstances, should Jiang Bai tell her everything as soon as they meet?
Who knows where she comes from?
What if they were sent by Flying Eagle to test me?
What if they have some ulterior motive?
If he really tells everyone everything, wouldn't Jiang Bai be completely exposed to the other party?
He's not stupid, how could he do that?
Do you think I would believe that?
Minjie glanced at Jiang Bai with disdain; she simply wouldn't believe such a ridiculous lie.
If she hadn't met Jiang Bai before, hadn't gambled with him at the same card table in Jiangmen, and hadn't known how much Jiang Bai had won that time, she might still believe it.
But that's absolutely not the case now.
"Do you think I would believe that a man who won billions in a single card game and can gamble in a VIP box at a Portuguese hotel is a retired soldier? The cousin of a petty thug, who came to Taiwan to make a fortune?"
"Would you believe something like this if I told you?"
Minjie glared angrily at Jiang Bai, clearly hating someone who didn't tell the truth.
However, in Jiang Bai's eyes, she didn't seem angry at all; on the contrary, she looked even more charming.
It makes you feel itchy inside.
"If you want me to believe it, I will! Whether you believe it or not, I believe it!" Jiang Bai said with a bright smile and a firm voice.
Minjie was speechless. She gave Jiang Bai a cold shoulder and said, "You're from the mainland. With Flying Eagle making such big moves lately, it must have aroused suspicion among some people on the mainland."
"However, his action was carried out in Taiwan and has nothing to do with the mainland. Unless it is at the mainland government level, ordinary people certainly wouldn't care."
"Are you working for the government?"
However, she quickly overturned this conclusion, frowning and saying with a hint of worry, "If you are an undercover agent sent by the government to investigate Flying Eagle's recent activities, then it is quite reasonable."
"However, based on my judgment of you, you are probably not a government employee, but were probably brought in temporarily."
"I'm very curious, what kind of price would it take to get you to personally risk your life for a man who can win billions without batting an eye and whose gambling skills are so amazing that even Portuguese casinos can't handle him and have to bring in VIPs from outside?"
"Don't tell me you don't know what Flying Eagle represents in Taiwan, or what kind of power he wields. Even if you have connections with the mainland government, if Flying Eagle discovers that you're deliberately trying to infiltrate his side, you absolutely won't survive a single day, no matter where you run off to!"
"Unless you have extremely strong self-confidence and can be fearless of the eagle, and even if he discovers you, you can escape unscathed, otherwise, given your abilities and wealth, no normal person would dare to risk their life!"
Minjie became more and more enthusiastic as she spoke, almost like a detective in Detective Conan, meticulously analyzing the situation, which made Jiang Bai's expression increasingly surprised.
Only when she finally paused did Jiang Bai secretly breathe a sigh of relief, and he looked at Sister Min with a smile, saying playfully, "Guess?"
These words made Sister Min glare at Jiang Bai, then she frowned and began to think.
She propped her head up with a fair arm, leaning back in thought. Then her eyes lit up, and she looked at Jiang Bai with a smile, saying, "To be honest, I've only met you once, so it's hard for me to guess your identity."
"However, there are not many people who can be trusted by the mainland and come to inquire about the Flying Eagle. They are extremely wealthy and dare to risk their lives without fear of the Flying Eagle."
"There are even fewer in their twenties."
"We don't know the whole situation on the mainland, but we do know some of the general things. There are very few people in their twenties who are not afraid of flying eagles. After thinking about it, it seems like there is only one person."
"Think about it again. When I met you, you were in a casino in Portugal. The day before that, a big event happened in Hong Kong. Sun Kee boss Chiang Hung offended a tycoon from the mainland because his son Chiang Gang offended him. Even Yin Tianchou had to step in to mediate. Chiang Hung personally poured tea and apologized."
"The next day you arrived at the Portuguese Hotel in Jiangmen. The Portuguese Hotel had to close down that same day. I heard that Mr. He had to give them a portion of his shares as a concession before it could reopen."
"Both things happened because of one person, and you happened to be in both places at the same time—one day in Hong Kong, the next day in Portugal. Do you think there are such coincidences in the world?"
"If I'm not mistaken, you're Jiang Bai from Tiandu? That legendary hedgehog who pricks anyone he catches?"
Min Jie meticulously analyzed everything, leaving Jiang Bai no choice but to take this woman seriously.
They had only met him once, and then they pieced together so much information to finally confirm his identity.
It has to be said, this woman is truly extraordinary.
But... what's the nickname "Big Hedgehog"?
Which bastard came up with that?
Chapter 568 Help Me Kill Him
Jiang Bai's face turned green after hearing what Min Jie said.
Giving nicknames seems to be a uniquely Chinese practice, and many people in Southeast Asia have also been affected to varying degrees, but the most serious impact has been on Chinese people.
It seems that everyone, big or small, has a nickname.
For example, there's Li Qingdi, the Dragon of the Capital; Wu Tianxi, the Hero of Hebei; Yang Wudi, the Wolf of the Northwest; Nalan Zongde, the King of the Northeast; Cheng Tiangang, the Tiger of the Southern Frontier; Zhao Wuji, the Lion of the Capital; Yin Tianchou, the Crocodile of Hong Kong; and Wang Zhenxu, the Eagle of Taiwan.
Which one isn't prestigious and impressive?
But how come when it comes to Jiang Bai, he becomes a big hedgehog?
Which bastard is spreading these rumors? If Jiang Bai finds out, he'll definitely kill him!
"Which bastard is spreading rumors that I'm a big hedgehog?" Jiang Bai asked Min Jie angrily, no longer caring about revealing his identity.
People have already guessed most of the truth. Although Jiang Bai is certain that the other party still has some doubts and is not sure about his identity, and that he is just saying these things to analyze the situation and to test his own abilities, he has already come this far and there is nothing left to hide.
No matter how much he tries to hide it, once the other party recognizes him, they can get results in no time with an investigation. Why bother with such self-deception?
Compared to this matter, Jiang Bai was more concerned about which bastard was spreading rumors behind his back, giving him such a nickname, and how he was completely unaware of it.
"Oh, I think Cheng Tiangang said that at a drinking party when he was drunk about half a month ago. I only heard it secondhand, so I can't be sure."
"His exact words were, 'Jiang Bai is even more cunning than Yin Tianchou, he's like a giant hedgehog, making it impossible for you to find a opening, and he'll prick anyone he can get his hands on.'"
"I don't know if it's true or not, but that's what everyone's saying about you right now. I heard it from a friend who just came back from the mainland a few days ago!"
"Actually... hedgehogs are quite cute, why are you angry?" Sister Min said with a smile, then covered her mouth and chuckled.
This made Jiang Bai's face even uglier, and then, in front of Sister Min, he directly called Cheng Tiangang.
Upon answering the phone, Cheng Tiangang was somewhat taken aback and said in a deep voice, "Jiang Bai, didn't I tell you not to contact me unless it's absolutely necessary? What about Flying Eagle...?"
Before Cheng Tiangang could finish speaking, Jiang Bai immediately retorted, "Cheng Tiangang, you're the hedgehog! Your whole family are hedgehogs!"
He hung up the phone after saying that, leaving Sister Min, who was watching Jiang Bai make the call, stunned. Her lips twitched slightly, and she looked at Jiang Bai with a strange expression. After a long while, she replied speechlessly, "That's Cheng Tiangang, the Tiger of Southern Xinjiang! You talk to him like that?"
"I'm being polite by talking to him like this; I'm being kind by not directly insulting his whole family! That bastard, I'm not done with him yet!" Jiang Bai said angrily, his anger still burning.
This made Sister Min laugh again. Then, glancing at Jiang Bai's constantly flashing phone, she said with a smile, "Everyone says you and Cheng Laohu are close. I didn't expect you two to be this close. You scolded him, and he still calls you? Why didn't you answer?"
"Ignore him." Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai immediately removed the batteries.
Then, glancing at Sister Min in front of him, he said seriously, "You've already guessed my identity, so I have nothing to hide. I am Jiang Bai, Sister Min. Let's be frank. What do you want from me?"
"Or rather, why are you unwilling to expose me in front of Flying Eagle? What benefits do you hope to gain?"
If Sister Min can uncover her own identity through a small matter, how much more so would Flying Eagle?
If she tells Flying Eagle about this, he can find out who she is in no time.
But she didn't do that; instead, she invited me here, so she must have something in mind.
The world isn't afraid of you having desires; it's afraid of you having no desires at all. As long as you have requests, just fulfill them; it won't delay anything important.
If you have no desires or wants, you would have told Flying Eagle long ago.
Upon hearing this, Sister Min's smile vanished. She glanced at Jiang Bai with a complicated expression, hesitated for a moment, then said with a ferocious look in her eyes, "I need you to kill Flying Eagle for me!"
Jiang Bai was taken aback by these words. He had imagined many kinds of requests from Sister Min, such as leaving Flying Eagle, asking for money, or something else, but he never expected her to ask for this.
For a moment, Jiang Bai looked at Sister Min with a strange expression.
He didn't understand why Flying Eagle, her mistress, wanted to kill Flying Eagle.
Is this yet another melodramatic story of a hawk bullying men and women, with the other party enduring for years and then taking revenge?
Or perhaps this woman covets Flying Eagle's wealth and wants to kill him so she can seize his estate with her lover?
In an instant, countless possibilities flashed through Jiang Bai's mind.
"No need to guess, I have a grudge against Flying Eagle. Although I am his mistress, we have a blood feud!"
Seeing Jiang Bai's eyes darting around, Sister Min guessed what he was thinking. She said with a gloomy expression, her eyes burning with hatred.
"Tell me about it?" Jiang Bai was a good listener and immediately chimed in, urging the other person to continue.
"When Flying Eagle first started out, he was my father's enemy. My father used to be a local gang leader, and he had a grudge against Flying Eagle. It was actually very simple; it was just a gang fight, and Flying Eagle killed my father."
Jiang Bai was taken aback by these words. Gang fights and deaths were commonplace. Now that Sister Min had been with Flying Eagle for so long, she should have seen through these things. Since her father had chosen this path, he should be prepared to be killed at any time.
He chose this path himself, so he can't blame anyone else. Even if Flying Eagle hadn't killed him back then, to survive on this path, unless you could reach Flying Eagle's current level—the supreme, the fiercest, the most ruthless, and the richest—you'd be in a very difficult situation.
Otherwise, he'll die sooner or later; if not at the hands of Flying Eagle, he'll die at the hands of someone else.
She shouldn't still harbor such deep hatred about this matter even now.
Could it be because she has a particularly good relationship with her father?
"I know what you're trying to say. The path of the martial world is one's own choice. Just like the martial world itself, one is not in control of one's own destiny. I know that. Even if my father hadn't died at the hands of Flying Eagle, he would have died at the hands of someone else. I'm clear about that!"
"But Flying Eagle was too ruthless and vicious when he was young! My father had a conflict of interest with him. It was one thing for him to kill my father, but he also set fire to my father's whole family, including my grandparents, who were already over seventy years old. What threat could they pose to him? But he still wouldn't let them go and burned them all to death!"
"Don't you think he's a bit too ruthless, too vicious?"
Minjie said with a face full of hatred.
Jiang Bai noticed that she didn't seem to feel much when talking about her father, even using the strange term "my father's whole family." What truly filled her with hatred was when she mentioned her grandparents, which Jiang Bai found odd...
Chapter 569 Seeds of Hatred
"Wait a minute... wasn't it a bit inappropriate of you to use the term 'your father's family' just now?"
"And I'm very curious, since your father and Flying Eagle were enemies and had a grudge, and he wiped out your entire family, not even sparing two harmless old men and women, how did you manage to survive and even become his mistress?"
Jiang Bai was very curious about this, and vaguely felt that something was not quite right.
This statement is unreasonable.
The two have a grudge, and judging from Minjie's behavior, she probably isn't faking it.
But if there was hatred involved, why did Flying Eagle keep her by his side? He even made her his mistress, entrusting her with many things, and now she's being referred to as his sister-in-law.
Something about all of this is not right.
What if Flying Eagle doesn't know?
That possibility is extremely small.
Given Flying Eagle's current status and influence in Taiwan, it's impossible that he couldn't even investigate this little thing, let alone allow a woman whose background he doesn't know to get close to him, no matter how beautiful she is.
"I know what you're thinking. Although I was born to my father, I have no feelings for him whatsoever. My mother was his secret mistress back then, just like I am now. Moreover, my father had many mistresses, and my mother was just one of them."
"She died young, and my father never even saw me. He just left it to my grandfather. He had no choice but to send me to an orphanage in Malaysia. I grew up there from the age of five until I was ten. I was then adopted. My name used to be my mother's surname, but now it's my adoptive parents' surname, Zhou. They are all Malaysians, so Flying Eagles could never find out anything about me."
"At most, he could only find out about the orphanage. And back then, the orphanage was very small, with only one old director who has been dead for many years. Otherwise, do you think Flying Eagle wouldn't know my background and would let me stay by his side?"
"I've followed him for so long, I know him too well. He's terrifyingly suspicious and ruthless. If he had even the slightest suspicion about me, I would be dead by now!"
"My grandfather was a very smart man. He knew what my father did for a living and was afraid of bringing trouble to the family, so he never told anyone about it. He was also a good friend of the hospital director. The director had faked the documents back then because he was afraid that people would find out."
"Outsiders only know that my grandparents go to Malaysia for a few months of vacation every year. The two old people are not a big threat to Flying Eagle or anyone else, so naturally no one knows what they are doing there."
"Actually, they came to see me; they are my only family..."
When Minjie, or rather Zhou Min, got to this point, her eyes were already slightly red, and she was sobbing uncontrollably.
After saying this, he added viciously, "When I was ten years old, my grandparents didn't come to see me as usual. The headmaster told me that they had been burned to death by arson, and the person who burned them to death was Flying Eagle!"
"The dean was afraid that something might happen to me again, so he asked someone to find my adoptive parents and let them adopt me. Although they are Malaysians, they have lived abroad for many years and developed their careers in Europe and America. They would not attract attention, and even if enemies wanted to find them, they would not be able to find them."
"The dean passed away two years later, so even Flying Eagle couldn't find out anything. At most, they could find out that I was an orphan and was adopted by my parents."
"But everyone else can forget this, but I can't. They are my only family. Ever since I learned that my grandparents were burned alive by the Flying Eagle, I have decided that I must take revenge! I will sacrifice everything for it!"
"So, you lived with your adoptive parents for several years, and then came to Taiwan alone after you grew up? And then got close to Flying Eagle? And eventually became his mistress?"
Zhou Min didn't say what came next, but Jiang Bai could answer that; everyone knows this routine.
"That's right. I came to Taiwan when I was seventeen and studied here under the guise of working to support myself. Because I was young and pretty, I quickly became famous. I was promoted to VIP waitress at the bar that Flying Eagle frequented. I wanted to get closer to him, and since I was still a virgin at the time, I gradually developed a relationship with Flying Eagle and became his mistress."
"It took me eight years to become his most successful mistress. He entrusted me with managing many of his businesses. Besides his wife, I was the only woman he acknowledged outside of his marriage!"
At this point, Zhou Min was filled with pride. She felt that she had gotten what she wanted for her efforts. Not only had she successfully gotten close to Fei Ying, but she had also become Fei Ying's most important mistress.
"I'm curious, you've been with him for so long, eight years as his most important mistress, and now you've been with him for over a decade, haven't you? After all this time, and with Flying Eagle trusting you so much, haven't you ever thought about making a move?"
Jiang Bai was somewhat puzzled. It seemed reasonable for a stranger to suddenly say such things to you, but Jiang Bai still wanted to find out more. After all, trust between people in this society is really not much left.
This time, we're dealing with another big deal: the Flying Eagles of Taiwan. We can't afford to be careless with such a person, or all our previous efforts could be wasted.
Jiang Bai knew Wang Zhenxu well. In his youth, he was daring, brave, and domineering. Later, he became more reserved, suspicious, and cautious. It wouldn't be easy to deal with him.
It's not that Jiang Bai can't handle him; Wang Zhenxu is indeed formidable, but it shouldn't be too difficult for Jiang Bai to take his head.
This matter is not as simple as murder. If he senses anything amiss, his recent major operations will likely come to an immediate halt. Jiang Bai would have come for nothing, and he has no grudge against anyone. Could he really kill someone to vent his anger and cause a bloodbath?
"Take action? How could I not take action? Every time I was with him, I wanted to kill him! But I didn't dare. Flying Eagle is too cautious, too smart, and more importantly, ruthless. If I made even the slightest mistake and revealed the slightest clue, I wouldn't be alive!"
"Don't think that just because I've been with him a long time and am his mistress, I'm exempt. He's the kind of person who'd rather kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free!"
"So I followed him for thirteen years and only laid a hand on him three times. And each time I tried my best to distance myself from him. I only laid a hand on him three times, and each time it was three men who were willing to die for me."
"Unfortunately... none of them succeeded!"
At this point, Zhou Min's expression darkened, whether because the three men who helped her fight the Flying Eagle had died tragically, or because they had failed to help her achieve her goal.
"Um, I have a question." Jiang Bai suddenly raised his hand and asked awkwardly, "So, how did you get to know these three men? They were all willing to die for you, didn't Flying Eagle notice?"