Chapter 316 How about I become your father?
Is there some hidden story behind this?
After Wan Yingying said that, Jiang Bai felt embarrassed to continue.
The prepared remarks seem somewhat inappropriate to be spoken now.
Thinking about Wan Yong, he really has had a tough time. He lost his father before he was born and was raised by a young mother. No wonder he's a bit slow on the uptake and has a strange personality.
Well, Jiang Bai felt a little sorry for him and wanted to be his father... cough cough... his teacher.
"Well, don't be sad. I didn't know Wan Yong was in this situation, otherwise I wouldn't have called you over. How about this... we teachers and parents should communicate more and educate him properly."
Jiang Bai handed a tissue to Wan Yingying and said this in a low voice.
He was a compassionate man, especially towards beautiful women, to whom his compassion was even more abundant.
"Thank you, teacher," Wan Yingying quickly said, then wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye.
Jiang Bai then fell silent, unsure of what to say next. Fortunately, Wan Yong's mother, Wan Yingying, prevented the atmosphere from becoming awkward and began to inquire about Wan Yong's performance and the specific circumstances.
Jiang Bai answered each question, but he didn't mention that he had beaten Wan Yong several times.
He only said that Wan Yong was a bit naughty and mischievous, and he had disciplined him a few times.
Wan Yingying naturally wouldn't refuse this request; on the contrary, she felt that Jiang Bai had done the right thing, and thanked Jiang Bai many times during the process.
The two talked for a full half hour before Wan Yingying finally took her leave.
About ten minutes after she left, Wan Yong appeared in front of Jiang Bai with a gloomy face, looking at Jiang Bai angrily, but he dared not say anything about taking action.
He was terrified of being taught a lesson by Jiang Bai.
"Wan Yong, what's wrong? Is there something you need to see the teacher?"
Jiang Bai was unusually patient in speaking to Wan Yong, of course, all because of his young and beautiful mother.
"You've met my mother! Jiang Bai, let me tell you, don't even think about making a move on her!"
Wan Yongqi said huffyly, not mentioning Xia Yiyi at this moment, and began to warn Jiang Bai to stay away from his mother.
This was Wan Yong's habit. Every male teacher would have some inexplicable thoughts after seeing his mother. Wan Yong had been experienced with this since he was a child, and going to Jiang Bai was just a routine warning.
It's not that he routinely warns every male teacher; in fact, he just has a feeling about it but has never said it out loud. He just particularly dislikes Jiang Bai, which is why he takes the initiative to find Jiang Bai.
In his mind, Jiang Bai was nothing but a rogue, and it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't have some designs on his beautiful mother.
"What are you saying! Do you think of your teacher like that? You really think so highly of your teacher? Humph! Wan Yong, you've disappointed your teacher greatly! Get out of here!"
Jiang Bai reprimanded him righteously.
After saying this, he shooed Wan Yong towards the door, and as he pushed him outside, he suddenly said, "Wan Yong, actually your mother is quite beautiful. How about I be your father?"
One sentence enraged Wan Yong, who instinctively prepared to throw a punch. Unfortunately, instead of Jiang Bai, he was met with a tightly closed door.
No matter how much Wan Yong knocked on the door, Jiang Bai wouldn't open it. In the end, Wan Yong could only leave angrily.
Jiang Bai didn't leave school until noon, when he saw Wan Yong's murderous gaze from afar, but he completely ignored him.
Before they even left the school gate, Xia Yiyi stopped them: "Teacher, where are you going for lunch? Why don't we go together?"
"Shameless! The teacher will never eat with you! We always eat together!"
Before Jiang Bai could answer, a voice rang out.
Zhu Xinxin appeared in front of the two of them without them noticing. She stood between Jiang Bai and Xia Yiyi, pointing angrily at Xia Yiyi.
She looked like a mother hen protecting her chicks.
Jiang Bai was speechless and wanted to speak up to stop it.
Xia Yiyi has already started to fight back. She's never been one to stay silent after being wronged, so how could Xia Yiyi be defeated by Zhu Xinxin in just a few words?
"Zhu Xinxin! Who's shameless? What's your relationship with the teacher? What right do you have to interfere in our affairs? The teacher stayed at my house yesterday."
"Pah! Xia Yiyi, you shameless vixen, trying to seduce the teacher? Dream on! The teacher and I... we've been together for a long time!"
Zhu Xinxin responded without any politeness, and her voice was quite loud.
At the school gate, the two people's words made Jiang Bai, the protagonist, blush, while the two girls involved remained calm and oblivious to their surroundings.
"Don't you two know this is the school gate? Don't you two know that you are the school beauties that everyone knows? Don't you two know that I am a teacher? Is it really appropriate for you to say such things?"
Jiang Bai cried out in his heart.
At this moment, he was in the most awkward position. He couldn't leave, nor could he stay. Facing the teachers and students who walked by, looking at him with eyes that seemed to regard him as a beast, Jiang Bai wished he could find a place to crawl into.
"What do you mean 'okay'? Don't give me that crap! Zhu Xinxin, do you think I don't know you? You're hanging out with people from outside of school, okay? Last year you even got into a fight at school, which resulted in Wang Yang and Gu Kai being expelled. Do you think I don't know about that? And now you dare to bother Teacher Jiang? You're shameless!"
"You always pretend to be so quiet and innocent, like you're so pure. I despise people like you the most. You're two-faced and a piece of trash!"
"You deserve to associate with the scum of society!"
Jiang Bai already knew that Xia Yiyi was not someone to be trifled with, but he never expected her to be so sharp-tongued.
A few words left Zhu Xinxin speechless.
"But is it really okay for you to say this? Don't you know that the scumbag Zhu Xinxin is dealing with is me?" Jiang Bai cried out in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud.
Before she could even speak, Zhu Xinxin retorted, "You're the one who's trash! Xia Yiyi, everyone in the school knows who you are. Stop bothering Teacher Jiang, and don't slander me. Teacher Jiang knows everything about me. I'm not that kind of person!"
Just as Xia Yiyi was about to speak again, a cough came from the side, making her wisely shut her mouth.
Because the Dean of Academic Affairs, Yang Degong, had appeared beside the three of them at some point.
As soon as he appeared, the well-behaved Zhu Xinxin immediately cowered, trembling with fear, and lowered her head, not daring to utter a single word.
As for Xia Yiyi, she wasn't so afraid, but she wisely kept her mouth shut.
"Ahem, Teacher Jiang, if you and these two students have something to say, could you please go outside? This is the school gate, after all, and talking about this kind of thing here... isn't very appropriate."
To be honest, Yang Degong deeply abhorred Jiang Bai's behavior of seducing female students, especially the two most beautiful girls in the school, while also harboring a slight envy deep down.
If someone else had done this, we would have called the parents of those two female students over today, and fired that teacher.
But since this person was Jiang Bai, he had no choice but to endure it.
He had met with Jiang Bai that morning, and after they talked, he became a little worried. So he called his old classmate who worked at the Education Bureau to ask if the classmate knew Jiang Bai.
Coincidentally, the other party was a confidant of the bureau chief, who knew a little about what happened last year and roughly knew Jiang Bai's identity, but he did not say it outright. He only gave Yang Degong one sentence: "Let Jiang Bai do whatever he wants at the school. Don't worry about anything. You can even demolish the school."
One sentence sent a chill down Yang Degong's spine. He realized that Jiang Bai's background was probably incredibly powerful, so much so that even the director of the Education Bureau dared not provoke him and allowed him to do whatever he wanted.
With these words, Yang Degong dared not interfere with Jiang Bai's affairs. However, the fact that Zhu Xinxin and the other two were making such a scene at the door would cause a great uproar in the afternoon, which was not a good thing. Therefore, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward to speak.
"This...okay...I understand, thank you, Director Yang."
Jiang Bai gave an awkward laugh and quickly left.
Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi exchanged a glance, snorted coldly, and followed Jiang Bai away without leaving his side.
As soon as they left the school grounds, Xia Yiyi started yelling: "Zhu Xinxin, I'm going to have sex with the teacher at noon, why are you following me!"
One sentence almost made Jiang Bai, who was standing in front of him, fall to the ground.
Damn, this girl's words are way too fierce.
Not only was Jiang Bai speechless, but Zhu Xinxin also blushed instantly, pointing at Xia Yiyi for a long time without being able to say a word.
Xia Yiyi could say those words, but Zhu Xinxin could never say them.
"If you want to eat, then eat. Stop with the nonsense. Xia Yiyi, can you watch your mouth in the future? When did I ever say I wanted to... Humph, let's eat!"
Jiang Bai said helplessly, and when he got to the crucial point, he realized that they were on the street and people were already looking at him with strange eyes. Jiang Bai had no choice but to ignore it.
"I may not be doing it now, but I will do it sooner or later, teacher. You are mine."
Xia Yiyi said with a smile, and at the same time, she unceremoniously grabbed Jiang Bai's arm and pressed herself against him.
Zhu Xinxin on the other side was not to be outdone. Xia Yiyi held her left hand, while Zhu Xinxin held her right hand, also close to Jiang Bai.
It attracted a crowd of onlookers.
Although Jiang Bai is not very old, he looks to be in his twenties, while Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin are still wearing school uniforms and look like seventeen or eighteen-year-old buds.
Such a beautiful pair of young girls, each holding Jiang Bai's arm on one side, must have been the envy of many onlookers.
Young men are the ones who are most enviable, but most people don't think that way.
Disdainful glances followed, and an elderly man in his eighties even walked by, tapping his cane on the ground and saying bluntly, "Alas, the world is going to the dogs! The world is going to the dogs!"
An older woman was even more impolite. As she walked by, she gave Jiang Bai a special look and muttered, "You beast!"
He then drove off, leaving Jiang Bai extremely embarrassed, but unable to explain himself.
In fact, he really didn't know how to explain it.
His relationship with those two girls was truly hard to explain.
Especially Zhu Xinxin, although nothing actually happened between them, she was definitely the other woman.
How can Jiang Bai explain this situation?
Besides, even if he tries to explain, people have to believe him.
Chapter 317 The Meng Dynasty Has Arrived
With mixed feelings, feeling the softness surrounding his arms and breathing in the fragrance of the young girl, Jiang Bai sat down with the two girls at a decent restaurant nearby.
Of course, this inevitably attracted countless envious or disdainful glances.
We ordered quite a lot of food and were just about to eat when Jiang Bai's phone rang.
"Brother, I'm here! I've arrived at Tiandu!"
One sentence, one "brother," almost made Jiang Bai lose his composure. He looked at the number and realized it was Meng Huangchao.
Logically speaking, Jiang Bai should have a photographic memory and an excellent auditory memory.
Jiang Bai was caught off guard by Meng Huangchao's sudden enthusiasm and those words.
In particular, when he affectionately called him "brother," Jiang Bai felt extremely uncomfortable.
Given this guy's personality, shouldn't he call me by my name or curse me as a bastard?
Why are you suddenly calling me so affectionately?
How could Jiang Bai possibly adapt to this?
"Don't call me 'brother,' just call me Jiang Bai, or you can call me Brother Jiang, or Brother Xiaobai if you prefer. Just don't call me 'brother,' it's too intimate, I can't stand it."
Jiang Bai spoke without any hesitation, not caring at all whether Meng Huangchao would feel uncomfortable.
In Jiang Bai's eyes, this guy was a jerk. He felt uncomfortable if he didn't torment him every day. You couldn't get too close to him, or he would immediately take advantage of you.
Maintaining a distance from him will actually make him more obedient and prevent him from causing you trouble.
"Hehe, what you said makes me feel good... I'll still call you Brother Xiaobai. Brother Xiaobai, I've arrived in Tiandu."
Meng Huangchao smiled awkwardly, quickly ignoring the question, and said the same thing a second time.
"You've come to Tiandu? Where is it? What are you doing here?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback, not understanding why the Meng Dynasty was not staying in the north but running to Tiandu.
I called him a while ago, and he had already gone to the capital from Lingquan, hadn't he?
Why did you suddenly run off to Tiandu?
Isn't Tianmu the rural place this guy is talking about?
He has nothing but money, so what's he doing here?
Jiang Bai was somewhat puzzled.
"Well... hehe, how about we talk about it when we meet?"
Meng Huangchao chuckled, without explaining the reason, and instead said this.
"I'm eating," Jiang Bai said irritably.
"Perfect timing, I haven't eaten either. How about we eat together? I just got off the plane a little while ago and have been wandering around the city in the car. I haven't eaten yet."
Meng Huangchao was quite impolite. Hearing Jiang Bai say this, he didn't realize that Jiang Bai didn't want to talk to him, or rather, even if he did realize it, he ignored it and came over to say that he hadn't eaten, clearly wanting to freeload a meal.
Jiang Bai was speechless at this.
You, Meng Huangchao, are supposed to be the number one playboy in the capital, can't you be a little more dignified? I told you I was eating, and you still want to come and freeload?
Are you having trouble finding food in Beijing?
Isn't it shameful?
What else? Twenty years after Li Qingdi, the number one playboy in the capital?
If Li Qingdi were like this, Jiang Bai would eat the whole plate!
Since the other party had come and made it clear that they wanted to freeload a meal, Jiang Bai couldn't refuse. He figured the restaurant wasn't high-class, and it wouldn't hurt for him and the two girls to have a simple meal.
It seems that entertaining the Meng Dynasty is not the right thing to do.
Although Jiang Bai had no intention of entertaining him at all.
However, since he was already here and had said what he had to say, Jiang Bai couldn't be too timid towards this number one playboy in the capital.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai said, "How about this, we'll meet at the Imperial Hotel. You can tell your master, he'll definitely know where it is."
After saying this, Jiang Bai hung up the phone, called Chang Shiyun, and asked him to reserve a room for him. Then, glancing at the two curious children in front of him, he thought for a moment and said, "A friend of mine is coming from the capital. I've arranged for him to have lunch here. Are you going to eat here and then go back to school, or come with me?"
As soon as he said that, Jiang Bai regretted it. Wasn't that obvious?
Sure enough, the two curious children, who had just picked up their teacups and hadn't even taken a bite, immediately put down their utensils and exclaimed in unison, "Wow!"
They then exchanged a glance, snorted coldly, and turned their heads away.
"Zhu Xinxin, you still have class to go. With your IQ, why don't you hurry up and go to school? If you miss a few classes, you might fall behind and have to repeat a grade!"
Xia Yiyi fired first, heading straight for Zhu Xinxin, not wanting her to follow.
In reality, Zhu Xinxin wasn't as bad as she made her out to be. As the class monitor, her studies were naturally quite good. Although she couldn't compare to Xia Yiyi's intelligence, she was still in the top ten of the grade. Falling behind in some courses was simply a trivial matter.
"Xia Yiyi, don't give me that crap. It's fine if I don't go this afternoon. On the contrary, you've missed so many days of class, I think you should go and catch up, lest you lose second place too." Zhu Xinxin responded without any politeness.
"Alright, is this never going to end? If you're going, shut up. If you're not going, both of you finish your food and go back to school!" Jiang Bai said angrily.
One sentence silenced the two girls immediately, but the hostile gazes between them did not lessen in the slightest.
The afternoon classes started a little after 1 p.m., and there wasn't much time for lunch. If these two girls went with me to see Meng Huangchao, we were definitely going to be late.
But who can blame me when I'm the homeroom teacher?
Whether you're late or not is up to you.
Even if he skipped class, he would still have to solve the problem himself in the end, so Jiang Bai didn't worry about it.
At this moment, he has no sense of moral education whatsoever. As a homeroom teacher, he actually took the initiative to lead female students to skip class. If the two girls' families found out, I wonder if they would fight him to the death.
But that's a story for later. Jiang Bai paid the bill, took the two girls, got into a taxi, and arrived at the Imperial Hotel amidst the driver's envious gaze.
Upon entering, Zhu Xinxin was fine, having seen the world a few times with Jiang Bai, but Xia Yiyi was somewhat stunned.
However, since his family was relatively well-off, he quickly adapted and continued to walk upstairs with Zhu Xinxin, each holding one of Jiang Bai's arms. Amidst the astonished gazes of many, they went straight to the second floor.
Upon entering the private room, I saw Meng Huangchao lounging with his legs propped up on the chair.
Upon seeing Jiang Bai arrive, Meng Huangchao quickly stood up and greeted him, "Hello, Brother Xiaobai!"
After saying that, he looked at Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi. Seeing their pretty faces, a hint of envy flashed in his eyes. Then he noticed their school uniforms and backpacks and looked astonished.
Looking at Jiang Bai, she said with some confusion, "Brother, when did you start liking this kind of thing? Are these two girls even sixteen? So you like this kind of thing? You should have said so earlier. Next time you go to the capital, I'll find you a few girls even younger than these two. I guarantee they'll be juicy and tender."
One sentence made Jiang Bai's forehead crease with black lines, and he also received hostile looks from the two maids.
It wasn't because Meng Huangchao thought they were too young, but because of what Meng Huangchao said: "We need to find two lovely young girls for Jiang Bai."
In just a moment of meeting, Meng Huangchao, Jiang Bai's friend, had already been relegated to the bottom of the two girls' hearts.
If Jiang Bai hadn't said he was his friend, Zhu Xinxin might have kept quiet, but Xia Yiyi would definitely have turned hostile.
From this perspective, Jiang Bai doesn't know if Meng Huangchao is the number one playboy in the capital, nor does he know if he resembles Li Qingdi. However, his ability to attract hatred is definitely comparable to Cheng Tiangang, or even surpasses him.
"What nonsense are you talking about? These two are my students!" Jiang Bai scolded, but he himself blushed a little as he said it.
They agreed that the students were their own, but what kind of teacher brings students out to eat and the two students are sticking so close to each other, one on each side?
If such a teacher really existed, he would definitely be a beast.
Of course, Jiang Bai would never categorize himself as a beast.
"Students? Bro, aren't you a visiting professor at Tiandu University? These two..."
Meng Huangchao was somewhat taken aback by these words, looking at Jiang Bai in front of him with a puzzled expression, because Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi didn't look like college students at all.
"Ahem, a friend of mine has had some things to take care of recently and asked me to cover her classes. I'm currently teaching at No. 56 Middle School, and those two are my students."
Jiang Bai coughed twice and explained the situation.
These words filled Meng Huangchao with envy: "Brother, I thought you liked school uniforms, but they really are students? High school students?"
"What do you think?" Jiang Bai replied irritably.
"Brother, teachers get these benefits now? Is your school hiring? Can you tell me so I can become a teacher too?"
Meng Huangchao immediately looked at Jiang Bai with anticipation, his eyes sweeping back and forth between Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin. He didn't seem to have any ill intentions, but he kept marveling in his heart at how high-quality the high school students were these days.
"What are you looking at! Let me tell you, don't get any funny ideas. Even if you go to our school, don't even think about getting anything funny. And... as long as I'm here, I won't let a piece of scum like you get in and ruin our school's girls! Not just our school, but any high school in Tiandu, as long as I'm here, you won't be able to get in!"
Jiang Bai tapped the table in dissatisfaction, stopping Meng Huangchao from continuing to scan the area, and then spoke righteously.
It wasn't jealousy or anything like that.
Not to mention Jiang Bai, Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi could also tell that Meng Huangchao had no ill intentions.
However, this behavior was impolite, which is why Jiang Bai sternly stopped him.
"Brother, you're hogging the pot while eating from the bowl! You can't just eat all the food yourself without letting the brothers quench their thirst. This is just too much... Aren't you bullying us?" Meng Huangchao protested, looking aggrieved.
They act like I'm a doormat, that I deserve it, that they're bullying me and I'll just have to put up with it...
These words, coupled with his exaggerated expression, made Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin lower their heads and smile. Their previous malice towards Meng Huangchao disappeared, and they thought Meng Huangchao was actually a pretty fun person.
Little did they know that Meng Huangchao, who looked like a pushover and seemed quite amusing in their eyes, was actually a powerful tyrant in the capital who could stop a child from crying.
He only behaves like this here with Jiang Bai; let's try somewhere else...
It will definitely surprise them.
Chapter 318 The Meng Dynasty is Truly Brave
"Stop talking nonsense, what do you want to eat?" Jiang Bai tossed the menu directly to Meng Huangchao, interrupting his incessant chatter.
"How should I know? You're the master. You said it was fine. I can eat anything anyway."
Meng Huangchao didn't take the menu and said lazily.
If you ask him what he wants to eat, he really can't say. In any case, Meng Dashao is so tired of eating delicacies that he'd want to throw up. Right now, he's just focused on filling his stomach and doesn't care what he eats.
"You two take a look and see what you like to eat."
Jiang Bai then spoke to Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin.
Neither of them stood on ceremony. Although the prices on the menu were staggering, neither Xia Yiyi, who was naturally easygoing and treated Jiang Bai like one of her own, nor Zhu Xinxin, who had long considered herself his lover, were polite.
After ordering two desserts that looked good and some vegetarian dishes, he handed the menu back to Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai didn't even look at the menu, and said to a waitress next to him, "Just arrange it as you see fit. There are only four of us, and I personally prefer meat."
"OK."
The waiter smiled, nodded, and left.
The other person was inside the house, serving tea and water to Jiang Bai and the others.
"What happened? Why are you in Tiandu? Weren't you in the capital a few days ago when I asked you for help? Did you not have a good time there?"
Once everything was ready, Jiang Bai turned his attention back to Meng Huangchao and asked curiously.
He didn't understand why Young Master Meng, who was doing well in the capital, would suddenly come to Tiandu. This was not like Young Master Meng, who had always been quite hostile to Tiandu because of Zhao Wuji.
"Don't even mention it! A while ago, some bastard messed with me, and I accidentally crippled him. Now, I can't stay in the capital anymore, so the old man kicked me out to Tiandu and ordered me not to go back unless necessary. He wants me to stay with that bastard Zhao Wuji for a few years and keep quiet."
Meng Huangchao said with a bitter face.
This sentence startled Jiang Bai, not because Meng Huangchao had crippled someone. Jiang Bai didn't know how many times Young Master Meng had done such things, but he certainly had.
Didn't Meng Huangchao also take action against that cheating couple last time?
The key point is that they beat a person so badly that Meng Huangchao couldn't even stay in the capital anymore.
This is no small matter.
Jiang Bai was surprised by Meng Huangchao's words, as were Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin.
Of course, their focus was different from Jiang Bai's; they were only concerned about Meng Huangchao crippling someone.
For a moment, the way the two looked at Meng Huangchao changed slightly, showing a hint of fear and surprise.
This guy with dyed yellow hair, who looks harmless and is only two years older than them, is actually so ruthless.
"Who is it? Why is it so serious?"
Jiang Bai asked, frowning.
"Well, it's nothing really. He's just a little bastard who dares to yell at me because his father is about to take over personnel authority in the central government. He doesn't even know who he is! Let alone him, even if his father dared to yell like that, I still wouldn't give him any face. So... I beat him up."
"Actually, it's nothing. It's called a disability, but it's only a level three disability. There's a minor problem with my hand bones. It can be treated and won't affect my normal life. It's no big deal!"
"That kid's dad is something else. He's a grown man, yet he still tattles on things and tells the old man about it. The old man got angry and kicked me out of the capital. So... that's why I came here."
Meng Huangchao's words left Jiang Bai speechless.
Taking over personnel... Although not one of the seven top leaders in the central government, he is still the highest-ranking bureaucrat, second only to the seven and above ten thousand.
Holding the reins of personnel power, they could practically have whatever they wanted.
Did they beat up his son?
This Meng Dynasty is really something.
Jiang Bai remained silent about these matters, not out of fear, but because who could truly understand politics? As a businessman, it was only right for him to refrain from discussing politics.
Compared to Jiang Bai's deep-seated resentment, Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi were somewhat baffled by the conversation between the two. They couldn't understand what Meng Huangchao was saying at all, only that he had beaten someone up and that the person had a powerful background.
He couldn't stay in the capital any longer, but he didn't understand what was going on.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Two little girls like them don't care about things at this level, so it's normal that they don't understand. At their age, they care about things like celebrities, clothes, and cosmetics.
Of course, these are the things that women care about no matter what age they are.
"You kid, you went a bit too far this time. No wonder the old man is angry. What are you going to do this time? I think Brother Zhao must already know that you didn't contact him or Brother Leopard after you got off the plane. Should I call them now and have someone come pick you up?"
Ignoring the two bewildered girls and not explaining much to them, fearing that the two girls would not be able to handle too much, Jiang Bai directly spoke to Meng Huangchao.
"No! Please don't! Brother, you're my own brother. Of course I came to Tiandu to seek refuge with you. I'm not going to that bastard Zhao Wuji's place! If I go, he'll torment me to death! Besides, I have a grudge against Wang Bao! Others may not know, but you do, don't you?"
"He can't do anything about me in the north, but once we get to Tiandu, it'll be his territory. You can't hand me over to him!"
Upon hearing this, Meng Huangchao immediately became excited. He called Jiang Bai, calling him "brother" repeatedly. What was he trying to achieve?
It's just that they don't want to go to Zhao Wuji's place.
Now that Jiang Bai wants Wang Bao to pick him up, how can he agree to that?
Hearing this, Jiang Bai smiled slightly.
Jiang Bai remembered what Meng Huangchao did to Wang Bao back then. Knowing Wang Bao's personality, he definitely wouldn't be polite to this kid now that Meng Huangchao was here.
We certainly won't let him get hurt, but there's no guarantee that the same thing won't happen again.
Based on Jiang Bai's understanding of Zhao Wuji, Zhao Wuji would definitely not stop Wang Bao, and might even applaud it. No wonder Meng Huangchao was afraid.
Besides, this kid has disliked Zhao Wuji for quite some time now, so it would be a bit difficult for him to seek refuge with Zhao Wuji.
"That won't do! If I don't tell them you're here, they'll blame me!"
Jiang Bai's resolve had softened somewhat, but he still said the same thing aloud.
We can't agree to Meng Huangchao's request too easily, otherwise, this kid won't stay quiet for more than two days and will definitely start to take advantage of us.
Of course, he wouldn't dare to shout at me, but it wouldn't do for him to keep causing trouble outside!
Jiang Bai can't just do nothing all day and always have to clean up his messes.
"Brother, how could you be so cruel? If you really abandon me, I'm doomed. You can't do this! Please, please take me in..."
When Meng Huangchao saw that Jiang Bai wouldn't agree, he immediately put on a mournful face and shamelessly pleaded with Jiang Bai.
Judging from his expression, if Jiang Bai didn't agree, he would immediately start crying, making a scene, and threatening to hang himself.
Zhu Xinxin, who was standing next to her, was still kind-hearted. She looked at Meng Huangchao and then at Jiang Bai, hesitated for a moment, and then opened her mouth and said, "Teacher, if you can't help this brother, I think... I think he's quite pitiful."
After saying this, he quickly lowered his head, feeling as if he had inquired about something he shouldn't have, and was afraid that Jiang Bai would blame him.
But Xia Yiyi on the other side couldn't accept her words. Jiang Bai had said that Meng Huangchao was his friend when he came. No matter how close or distant the relationship was, they were still friends.
Zhu Xinxin's act of pleading on Xia Yiyi's behalf, which did Xia Yiyi a favor, made her feel that she couldn't be second to anyone, especially not behind Zhu Xinxin.
She quickly came over and grabbed Jiang Bai's arm: "Teacher, please agree! This Brother Meng is quite pitiful, please help him..."
After the two of them started talking, Jiang Bai, who hadn't planned to refuse in the first place, went along with it and said, "Fine, fine, I'll give you two face and agree to him."
After saying that, he glanced at Meng Huangchao and said with a warning tone, "I don't care what you were like in the capital before, but don't cause any trouble for me when you come to Tiandu. I'll arrange a job for you. If you're willing, you can go to work. If you're not, I'll find you a place to live. You can stay at home and have fun, just don't cause any trouble."
"If you continue like you did in the capital, I'll be angry with you too. I'll just call Brother Zhao and have him take the person away. Then you can do whatever you want with him!"
"Alright, brother, don't worry. From now on, I, Meng Huangchao, will turn over a new leaf. If you tell me to go east, I will definitely not go west. I promise, from now on I will be your gun. You tell me where to shoot, and I will shoot!"
Meng Huangchao was so happy that he slapped the table.
He didn't take Jiang Bai's talk about work or anything like that to heart at all.
Young Master Meng is not short of money. He has accumulated a considerable fortune over the years by trading around in the capital.
He didn't really care about money; he was just afraid that Jiang Bai would hand him over to Zhao Wuji, which would be a real problem.
Based on Meng Huangchao's understanding of Zhao Wuji, Zhao Wuji would definitely torment him to death.
This was what he feared most, which is why he sought out Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai agreed, and naturally everything was fine.
After saying this, he didn't forget Xia Yiyi and Zhu Xinxin, the two heroes. He quickly got up and poured tea for them: "Thank you so much for speaking up for me, my two little sisters. I'm so grateful. I have nothing more to say. From now on, you two are my own sisters. If any bastard dares to bully you, he can call me, Meng Huangchao, and I'll teach him a lesson so he'll know how to behave in the future!"
Jiang Bai smiled without saying anything, and did not point it out.
Zhu Xinxin and Xia Yiyi both smiled and nodded obediently, which was considered as tacit acceptance of the older brother's identity.
Of course, the main reason is that Meng Huangchao is Jiang Bai's friend.
They were willing to socialize with Meng Huangchao, which at least meant they had integrated into Jiang Bai's circle of friends.
These two clueless girls didn't take Meng Huangchao, their older brother, too seriously. They always felt that a brother who bowed and scraped before Jiang Bai and acted shamelessly couldn't be very capable.
Little did they know, this brother was only like that in Jiangbai. Once he left home, he was a real tyrant. The two of them were not particularly famous in the capital, but if they went to the capital and said that they were Meng Huangchao's sisters, all the playboys in the city would avoid them.
No one would dare to mess with them; they would all be treated like grandmothers.
Chapter 319 Greed
Soon, the food and drinks were ready.
At Jiang Bai's suggestion, everyone started eating. After a while, Meng Huangchao couldn't hold back any longer and suggested having a drink with Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai thought about it and didn't object. The two of them took a bottle of baijiu and shared it.
We drank while listening to Meng Huangchao boast, and the atmosphere was quite pleasant.
During the meal, Xia Yiyi volunteered to pour wine for Jiang Bai and Meng Huangchao, and she even drank two cups herself.
This made Zhu Xinxin very indignant, and she followed suit.
Unfortunately, she couldn't drink alcohol at all. She only took one sip and almost spat it out. She stuck out her little tongue and kept panting, which made Jiang Bai and Meng Huangchao laugh out loud.
As for her nemesis, Xia Yiyi wisely gave Zhu Xinxin a disdainful look at this moment, which made Zhu Xinxin furious. She wanted to continue, but Jiang Bai stopped her.
Jiang Bai already has two alcoholics in the family, and he doesn't want to raise another one. It's good that he doesn't drink.
Just as the atmosphere was getting intense, Jiang Bai's phone rang. He opened it and saw that it was from Jiu Gui Lan.
Jiang Bai frowned. The fact that Yao Lan was calling him at this time made Jiang Bai a little curious.
It was lunchtime, a little after 1 p.m., when Yao Lan called. This was clearly not normal.
It's worth noting that Yao Lan rarely calls Jiang Bai except when she's drunk at night and urges him to come home. Even if she does call, it's unlikely to be at this time.
Jiang Bai gestured for those around him to be quiet, then answered the phone: "What happened to Yao Lan?"
"Boss, where are you? We've run into a problem." Yao Lan's voice was urgent, and she didn't mince words, getting straight to the point.
This made Jiang Bai's heart skip a beat. Yao Lan called him "boss" instead of "Jiang Bai," which meant it was business, and not a small one. If it were a small matter, she, as the president who had been granted great power, would have already made the decision on her own and wouldn't have called Jiang Bai.
Since a fight has broken out, it must be something serious.
"I'm having dinner at the Imperial Hotel. A friend of mine is visiting from out of town. What's up? Is there something you need?"
Jiang Bai asked curiously.
"The Imperial Hotel?" Yao Lan was clearly taken aback by this, then said, "Chen Fang, Zhou Jie, and I are all here in the Imperial Hall on the third floor. Would you like to come over for a moment..."
Yao Lan didn't say what it was, but it was clearly very serious.
Yao Lan usually doesn't go to dinner with others, and even if she does, it's just a brief visit, mostly just a quick acquaintance. For her to accompany someone to dinner must be a big deal, especially since she brought Zhou Jie from Empire Logistics and Chen Fang from Empire Online along; it must be an even bigger deal.
"Okay, wait for me." Jiang Bai hung up the phone and stood up.
He then said to Meng Huangchao and the other two, "You guys eat first. I have some things to take care of. I'm going upstairs for a bit and will be back in a bit."
Compared to the two bewildered girls, Meng Huangchao was much more alert. He knew something was wrong as soon as Jiang Bai hung up the phone, and quickly chimed in, "Brother, what's wrong? Do you need my help?"
He wasn't bragging; there were many things that Young Master Meng could handle, but Jiang Bai might not be able to.
Of course, if Jiang Bai uses unconventional methods, that's a different story.
"What could possibly happen in the sky? Don't worry, just eat. I'll call you if I need anything," Jiang Bai said with a smile, though he wasn't really concerned.
This is Tiandu; there's really nothing Jiang Bai can't afford to offend here.
If all else fails, there's always Zhao Wuji.
Just because the lion is sleeping doesn't mean it's not a lion anymore.
They can still eat people just by opening their mouths!
After leaving the room, Jiang Bai went straight to the third floor, took the elevator to the third floor, and immediately found Zhou Jie at the elevator entrance, which surprised Jiang Bai.
"Where is Yao Lan?" Jiang Bai asked curiously.
"They dragged me in to drink with them, boss. This is a real problem," Zhou Jie said anxiously to Jiang Bai with a bitter face.
Upon hearing that Yao Lan had been pulled in to drink with customers, Jiang Bai's expression immediately changed.
Who is Yao Lan?
Putting aside her personal relationship with Jiang Bai, she is the president of Empire Enterprise, and that is Jiang Bai's face in the business world. How could she let Yao Lan accompany him for drinks?
Isn't this a slap in the face to Jiang Bai?
"Let's go! What trouble are you talking about that made the president of my Empire Enterprises have to lower himself and go drink with someone!"
Jiang Bai walked straight ahead, asking Zhou Jie, who was following beside him, as he went, his expression not good.
"People from the capital have arrived. They're too powerful for us to handle. Even President Yao had to accompany them personally. Now they've specifically requested to see you, so President Yao had no choice but to call you!" Zhou Jie quickly responded after hearing this.
"People from the capital have come? Who?" Jiang Bai asked in surprise, then paused and asked Zhou Jie.
But I was a little puzzled. What's going on today? Have all the people in the capital suddenly fallen in love with Beijing?
The Meng Dynasty had just arrived, and Yao Lan had already begun receiving people from the capital.
"They have very powerful backgrounds. One is the son of the current deputy director of the General Administration of Commerce, another is the son of the director in charge of the Internet, and the third is of unknown background, but he is the most powerful. Both of them respect him very much. He is called Young Master Wei. They came to us this morning, accompanied by the son of Vice Mayor Wang."
Zhou Jie gave a brief introduction.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai merely sneered and continued forward without hesitation. He had thought they were some extraordinary figures, but they turned out to be just a bunch of privileged young masters.
I just wonder if these rich kids are as powerful as the ones who follow them around calling them "brother" this and "brother" that.
Pushing open the door, Jiang Bai saw a young man in his twenties holding a large glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor) facing Yao Lan. Holding the glass up, he said in a mocking voice, "President Yao is truly a beauty. Why don't you give me face? You drink everyone else's liquor, but you won't drink mine? Are you looking down on me?"
At this point, Yao Lan was clearly very drunk. Her body was swaying and her expression was dazed. She was only maintaining a sliver of sobriety and dared not offend the young man who looked to be twenty-four or twenty-five years old. She forced a smile and said, "Young Master Zhang, it's not that I don't want to drink, it's just that I really can't drink anymore. How about this, let me rest for a while, and then I'll drink again."
"No, let's drink first and then talk about resting. Otherwise, I'll get angry, and if I get angry, your Empire Enterprises will be in big trouble."
Zhang Shao remained unmoved by Yao Lan's request and spoke righteously, his words carrying a subtle threat.
This made Yao Lan grit her teeth and take the cup, but before she could get her hands on it, Jiang Bai snatched it away and placed it on the table.
"I don't know if Imperial Enterprises will run into trouble, but you can give this young master Zhang a try."
Jiang Bai wasn't as polite as Yao Lan, nor did he give her much face; he directly retorted.
"Who are you!" the other party roared angrily.
"Jiang Bai." Jiang Bai responded indifferently, then sat down in the empty seat next to Yao Lan, completely disregarding her.
"Clap clap clap!"
A round of applause rang out at that moment, and a young man of about twenty-seven or twenty-eight, who was sitting in the middle, stood up.
He clapped with a smile on his face, then laughed and said, "Well done, Jiang Bai, you're so arrogant. No wonder Xiao Wang told me you had a lot of influence here when I came. It seems that's true. You're so arrogant that you don't even respect Zhang Ju? Do you know that his father is in charge of the national industry and commerce? With just one word, he can shut down your company immediately?"
Upon hearing this, Yao Lan, who was already feeling drowsy, quickly grabbed Jiang Bai's arm and tightened her grip, indicating that Jiang Bai should not act impulsively and that what the other person said was true.
Jiang Bai chuckled and patted Yao Lan's hand, then glanced at the young man with a smile.
"I've heard about your backgrounds. My men introduced you when you entered, so I don't think I need to say anything more about you, sir. I heard you're Young Master Wei? May I ask what your status is?"
"Hmph, Jiang Bai, who do you think you are! Don't think you can act recklessly just because you have some local influence. Who do you think you are to ask about Young Master Wei's identity?"
Before Wei Shao could speak, Zhang Ju, the young master who had just been rebuked by Jiang Bai, spoke up, making no attempt to hide his contempt and disdain for Jiang Bai.
Of the four people in the group, only the slightly thin young man in the middle kept his head down and didn't say a word; the other three all wore the same expression.
This naturally includes that young master Wei.
However, after Zhang Ju finished speaking, Wei Shao waved his hand and said indifferently, "Zhang Ju, that's not right of you. Since people want to ask, just tell them, so they won't think that my title of Wei Shao is just for show."
After he finished speaking, another young man in his twenties stood up and said, "Jiang Bai, you can go to the capital and ask around. Who doesn't know our Young Master Wei? You'll be shocked when I tell you about Young Master Wei's background! Young Master Wei's grandfather held a top-level position in the central government, and his father is currently in charge of a local government position. I won't tell you his specific position, but you can't afford to offend him!"
Jiang Bai smiled at this, having roughly understood the situation of the group, and then said noncommittally, "You've all gone to so much trouble to come here, surely it's not just for a simple meal?"
Wei Shao, who was sitting over there, didn't say anything, but Zhang Ju next to him spoke up: "Hey, that's right. The three of us brothers came all this way, of course we didn't come just to eat your lousy meal."
"Since you're here, I'm not afraid to tell you that Young Master Wei has taken a liking to your Empire Logistics and Empire Online. He thinks they're pretty good and wants to buy them."
"Buy it?"
Jiang Bai's lips curled slightly upwards as he spoke noncommittally.
The future of Empire Logistics and Empire Online is self-evident.
In recent months, thanks to the support of funding, the two companies have developed rapidly and are now expanding nationwide. The effects of online shopping are beginning to show, and both companies are thriving.
Although it doesn't have a lot of assets or a very large scale, it is already considered a leader in two emerging industries.
Given time, its value will be immeasurable.