Chapter 460 Agreement Reached
As for the Heaven and Earth Groups, there has never been a single piece of information about them. Where they are, who they are, who organized them... all of these are impossible to ascertain.
The only rumor is that the Heaven and Earth Groups may have existed since time immemorial, their existence spanning countless ages, and they would never intervene unless there is turmoil in the land.
This matter was spearheaded by the Heavenly Group, with the Human Group and the God Group pooling all their resources to participate. Jiang Bai would never believe it was a trivial matter!
But precisely because of this, Jiang Bai wisely refrained from asking about it. Since Cheng Tiangang had already proven it, it was certain that Li Qingdi was not lying.
Jiang Bai wisely refrained from pursuing the matter further, but a vague unease lingered in his heart, a feeling that something big was about to happen. However, he himself couldn't quite put his finger on what that big event was.
I just felt uneasy, a feeling that rarely occurred to me.
Jiang Bai even considered asking the system, but after asking a couple of questions and receiving no response, he wisely kept quiet.
"If that's the case, things aren't impossible to discuss, but the risks are too great. I need to make preparations first, and the Nangong family might very well take action against me. I need to settle this matter first!"
"I'm not afraid for you two to know, but I not only offended the Nangong family, but I also offended the Dongfang family while I was on my way to the Human Group. However, those guys from the Dongfang family won't dare to cause trouble for the time being. You said it yourself, something big is going to happen, and they should be preparing for it. They definitely won't be able to cause me any trouble for a while. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I must first cut off the claws of the Nangong family and make them more at ease before I can go with peace of mind!"
"That works! The Divine Group can cooperate with you and Yang Wudi to cut off the claws of the Nangong family!"
Li Qingdi immediately replied that he was very happy that Jiang Bai agreed to this matter, and it was not difficult to do a favor, so why shouldn't he chime in?
"I have to say, you're doing me a really good favor! With Yang Wudi around, what kind of trouble can the Nangong family possibly cause? That guy is known as the invincible, number one in the underworld! He single-handedly took on the Assassins, a cult even more powerful than the Nangong family!"
"With him here, it doesn't matter whether your Divine Group goes or not, it's just a formality! If you really want to help, that's simple, go to Southeast Asia and wipe out the Nangong family completely!"
Jiang Bai said sarcastically.
Li Qingdi was simply doing a favor.
You think you can just dismiss me with a single sentence, without even having to put in any effort?
This is a really big scheme!
Do you really think everyone else is stupid?
Jiang Bai's words put Li Qingdi in a rather awkward position.
With an awkward laugh, Li Qingdi said somewhat embarrassedly, "The Nangong family? Forget it. If you put it that way, I won't interfere. I'll send a few guys from the Divine Group with eavesdropping, invisibility, and reconnaissance abilities, and assign our reconnaissance team to you to help you with the reconnaissance! As for the effort, you're right, Yang Wudi alone is enough, not to mention the others from the Human Group."
"Alright, this matter is settled. I'll help. Now, Chairman Li, show your sincerity."
After saying this, Jiang Bai crossed his legs, closed his eyes, leaned back in the solid wood chair, smelled the fragrance of the teacup, and took a small sip.
Li Qingdi knew that Jiang Bai wanted him to name a price.
He knew about Jiang Bai's situation; he wasn't exactly greedy, but he wouldn't act until he saw a clear benefit.
Previously, when Cheng Tiangang asked him for help, he promised him a lot of benefits and even personally helped him make connections in the south, securing several large government projects.
I heard that the bidding process has ended and construction has started, and the profits are said to be quite substantial.
This shows what kind of person Jiang Bai really is, and it is because of this that Li Qingdi knew he should offer a price.
A price that Jiang Bai was willing to take the risk for.
So the room fell silent for a moment. Cheng Tiangang was indifferent to the matter and was very happy for Jiang Bai to extort money from Li Qingdi.
It is said that when Jiang Bai tried to extort him, Li Qingdi laughed and said to his subordinates, "This Cheng Tiger has also been extorted. What a sight to behold!"
Now that he, the Dragon of the Capital, has been extorted, Cheng Tiangang is naturally happy to stand by and watch.
About seven or eight minutes later, after thinking for a while, Li Qingdi suddenly spoke up: "Jiang Bai, how about this? I know about your affair with Tian Gang. I won't introduce you to any government projects. I have a large-scale shantytown renovation project here, in the central area of the capital."
"The project is very attractive, and there are countless people eyeing this lucrative opportunity. Some time ago, someone even tried to pull strings and found Li Er. Li Er spoke to me twice, hoping I could put in a good word for them, but I refused."
"This project is very large and the profits are substantial. If successful, the profit will be at least 20 billion, and that's a conservative estimate. I can help you secure this project, guarantee you'll get it, and I can also help you get all sorts of preferential policies, ensuring that no one will harass your company in the slightest!"
"Don't you happen to own Empire Real Estate? You can just open a branch in the capital. It won't be difficult for you, and the profits will be substantial enough!"
"Moreover, I guarantee that as long as you help me with this, no matter how much I fight with Zhao Wuji in the future, I will not target you. From now on, I will sever your relationship with Zhao Wuji. As long as you don't actively help him deal with me, I will befriend you, Jiang Bai. How about that?"
These words made Jiang Bai's eyes light up. He did have the funds; he had made a fortune in Hong Kong last time. Cheng Laohu and his men were rolling in money, and Jiang Bai had also made a fortune. Now he was worried about how to develop the business and how to use up this spare money. Li Qingdi's offer was perfect.
As for whether or not to make friends, Jiang Bai didn't care. If Li Qingdi wanted to be friends with Jiang Bai, it would depend on whether Jiang Bai was willing or not.
"If that's the case, then we have a deal!" Jiang Bai said with a smile, extending his hand.
Li Qingdi laughed, then, as if remembering something, said to Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, this is a project that benefits the people. Making money is fine, but there are some kinds of money you can't make. If you take it on, you must do it well. The profits will definitely be substantial. There's no need to do anything illegal or against your conscience. Otherwise, I'll turn against you just the same way!"
"Tch, do you think I'm your Li Er (a powerful figure in Chinese history)?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai smiled dismissively and directly retorted to Li Qingdi.
This made Li Qingdi a little embarrassed. He smiled and said nothing more, and then the two shook hands.
They shook hands and made peace, and reached an agreement on Jiang Bai's trip to South Korea.
The atmosphere suddenly became lively.
On the contrary, Cheng Tiangang touched his nose, looked at the two people in front of him, and seemed to be thinking about something.
He probably felt that he was too honest compared to the two guys in front of him.
Chapter 461 Lin Wanru, I love you!
The two chatted for a while afterward, and knowing that they hadn't eaten yet, Li Qingdi specially arranged a banquet. It was a rare occasion for the three of them to have a drink together in a harmonious atmosphere.
They talked quite a bit during the meal, which gave Jiang Bai a better understanding of Li Qingdi.
Jiang Bai discovered that Li Qingdi was indeed capable; as the dragon of the capital, his talent and abilities were far beyond what ordinary people could compare to, and he was far from being as incompetent as Zhao Wuji had described.
However, recalling the conflict between the two, Jiang Bai felt relieved. Given their relationship, it would be a miracle if Zhao Wuji spoke well of Li Qingdi.
As they drank, the tipsy Li Qingdi brought Li Er over and, in front of Jiang Bai and Cheng Tiangang, launched into a tirade of abuse.
Then, feeling that this bastard was useless, and not knowing where the anger came from, he beat him up.
I thought that Young Master Li would definitely explode, but to my surprise, after being beaten up, Young Master Li not only did not have any resentment, but seemed to be relieved and very calm.
He apologized to Jiang Bai and admitted his mistakes to Cheng Tiangang. Then, he managed to get the three people who were almost drunk and about to leave back, pouring them wine and serving them food, being extremely attentive.
Jiang Bai felt a little embarrassed by all the constant calling him "brother."
He finally realized that this guy was just like Meng Huangchao – good for nothing, and if you teach him a lesson, he'll become obedient.
The atmosphere was initially quite pleasant, but then, for some inexplicable reason, Li Er, after pouring Cheng Tiangang a drink, suddenly asked, "Brother Cheng, what do you think of that Honghong? Are you interested? I've never even touched her! I only met her yesterday. I heard her family is quite wealthy and she has some influence in the area. But that's not the main thing. The most important thing is that my friend said she's a virgin, with a fiery personality, definitely a virgin. Given our relationship, you're like my second brother. Although she's mine now, if you like her... then she's yours. By the way, can I arrange something?"
Cheng Tiangang was so enraged by these words that he immediately threw his wine cup at Li Er. This time, Li Qingdi didn't scold Li Er; instead, he and Jiang Bai burst into laughter.
Cheng Tiangang snorted coldly, ignoring these meddlesome fools, and went off to drink by himself.
The gathering didn't end until late at night, and Jiang Bai returned to the hotel under Li Qingdi's arrangement.
Li Er then went to curry favor with Cheng Tiangang, not daring to anger this tiger Cheng, for he was terrified of him to the core.
The next day, Jiang Bai left the capital. After all, this was not a trip for leisure, so he could not stay long and left quickly without even visiting any famous historical sites.
Emperor Li Qing arranged for Emperor Li Er to personally see Jiang Bai off, and Jiang Bai returned to Tiandu.
Upon returning to Tiandu, Jiang Bai went to school to register. The holiday was not over yet, but things were already very tense on Li Qingdi's side. According to Li Qingdi, he was still searching for Li Yaoji's whereabouts.
They only know that the other party is roughly hiding in South Korea. As for whether they will leave immediately, go to other places, or what their exact location is, there is no definite information yet.
Li Yaoji was seriously injured and is currently recuperating. They are keeping a close watch on him, so he won't escape anytime soon, nor will he have the opportunity to sell the information he obtained to others. However, if this goes on for too long, things could get complicated.
Therefore, time was tight. When Jiang Bai left, Li Qingdi said that Jiang Bai would leave in two or three weeks at most.
Knowing that he would have to take leave soon, Jiang Bai, although his holiday was not over, obediently returned to school. He first went to his high school to register, and then went to Tiandu University to cancel his leave.
Jiang Bai planned to take leave after a while, and in the meantime, he decided to teach honestly and work steadily for a couple of days, while also dealing with the big problem of the Nangong family.
Of course, we also need to be careful with Yin Tianchou's revenge fund. Combined with his previous $100 million, it's $1.1 billion, which is about $8 billion in Chinese currency. It would be a miracle if those assassins weren't tempted by such a huge fortune.
Jiang Bai wasn't worried about the others, but he had to be careful around the troublesome "Assassin Alliance".
Fortunately, he had arranged for someone to keep an eye on things and inform him as soon as someone accepted the task. As of now, no one has accepted the task yet.
Jiang Bai destroyed the "Seraphim" a few days ago, and then killed Nangong Qingmo of the Nangong family. It seems that this caused quite a stir and made some people who were about to make a move quiet down.
Even when faced with enormous wealth, one must remain calm and think things through; judging from the looks of it, one hasn't yet made up their mind.
Having just gone to the department head to cancel the fake Jiangbai liquor, I strolled under the shade of the green trees, walking along the pebble path on campus, and swayed leisurely toward Lin Wanru's dormitory.
But as soon as they stepped out of the tree-lined path and arrived at the dormitory building where Lin Wanru and her classmates lived, they were shocked to find an amazing scene: the small square below their dormitory building was now filled with flowers.
I don't know who it was, but they filled this place with flowers, forming a giant heart shape. There are at least several thousand bright red roses on the ground. Many people are watching and taking pictures.
A young man in a sharp suit, holding a bouquet of pink roses, was shouting downstairs, "Lin Wanru, I love you!"
As soon as he shouted, dozens of men and women behind him immediately repeated in unison: "Lin Wanru, he loves you! Accept him!"
Complementing this were rows of huge signs, each bearing a single character that, when combined, read: "Wanru, Yang Yang loves you!"
"Holy crap!"
Seeing this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but swear.
It wasn't jealousy, or something.
He had no doubt about Wanru. Judging from the looks of it, this kid had been waiting here for quite some time and had been calling for a while, otherwise there wouldn't have been so many people watching. Moreover, his voice and the voices of the people he called were all a bit hoarse. The fact that Wanru hadn't come down yet was enough to prove that Wanru wasn't interested in this kid.
Moreover, Jiang Bai was very confident in his relationship with Wanru, as the two were childhood sweethearts.
Jiang Bai swore because he thought such behavior was really stupid!
This was what he couldn't stand the most. Seeing the scene before him, Jiang Bai felt a chill run down his spine, and goosebumps covered his skin.
He didn't know Yang Yang at all, and didn't know where he came from. Lin Wanru had many suitors at school, but Jiang Bai knew very well who most of them were.
Despite having tens of thousands of students at Tiandu University, Jiang Bai is incredibly knowledgeable about anything he wants to know.
Jiang Bai knew perfectly well who was interested in Wanru, who wanted to pursue her, and who had already started pursuing her. Yang Yang, however, was clearly not among them.
Chapter 462 This will only annoy people
"Dude, who's this guy?" Jiang Bai asked curiously, pulling aside a boy who was watching the commotion and about to leave.
"Him? Yang Yang! He's not from our school, he's from Tianjin Jiaotong University. I heard he's the captain of their karate club! He seems pretty good, and his family is very rich."
"This kid met Lin Wanru a few days ago when he came to our school for an exchange competition. Now... he's stuck to her like a leech, and this is the third day already."
"Tsk tsk, three days, thousands of roses every day, and they even hired so many people to cheer them on. This kid is really rich!"
The student laughed after hearing this, then said something and turned to leave.
Of the tens of thousands of students at Tiandu University, it's impossible for everyone to know Jiang Bai. However, this guy's girlfriend probably lives here, so she's quite familiar with the situation.
Jiang Bai, standing outside the crowd, was considering whether he should step forward to stop this guy when suddenly a furious roar ripped through the air: "Scream! Get the hell out of here!"
As soon as the words fell, a bucket of cold water was poured out from the fourth floor, landing squarely on Yang Yang's head, soaking him to the bone.
Lin Wanru's "personal artillery," Ma Shuyuan, then stepped forward with her hands on her hips. On the fourth-floor balcony, she pointed at Yang Yang's nose and yelled, "Yang Yang, you fucking get the hell out of here! Go home and yell at your mother. If you come here again, believe me, I'll throw sulfuric acid on you!"
This scene left many people around them bewildered.
Jiang Bai was quite speechless about this.
Actually, Ma Shuyuan is quite good-looking and has a great figure. Although she is not quite as good as Lin Wanru, she is still a well-known beauty in the finance department. It's just that... her temper is really not good.
Just like now, Yang Yang is pursuing Wanru, and she's the first to object. I bet she made quite a few moves in the past few days, and this is just routine.
Or perhaps they endured it before, but now they finally can't hold back anymore.
"Ma Shuyuan! What does it have to do with you that I'm pursuing Lin Wanru? You're her friend, but that doesn't mean you can stop me from pursuing her! I love her! It's none of your business, and I'm not leaving! We are truly in love, and you can't stop us!" This young man named Yang Yang was unusually resolute.
The girls standing nearby, who were practically brainless with emotion, were deeply moved, and their eyes lit up as they looked at Yang Yang.
Jiang Bai guessed that if Yang Yang were to shift his target and choose them now, they would definitely cry their eyes out and agree immediately.
To be honest, Yang Yang's looks are alright, not really handsome, maybe on par with Jiang Bai, but he has a great physique, all muscle but not bulky, healthy and sunny, and most importantly... he's rich.
He's definitely the top choice for many female college students, so it's not surprising that some of them are flirting with him.
Jiang Bai was speechless. Where did your "true love" come from?
When did my cousin Wanru fall in love with you?
You're feeling way too good...
Based on Jiang Bai's understanding of Lin Wanru, he must have met this guy under some circumstances. This guy started to relentlessly pursue her, and when Wanru tried to explain, he wouldn't listen. In the end, she had no choice but to avoid him and had Ma Shuyuan step in.
How could he interpret this as him "truly in love" with her?
In fact, things went pretty much as Jiang Bai had imagined. Yang Yang came to Tiandu University to visit a high school friend who also practiced karate, and they were exchanging ideas there. Lin Wanru happened to be near that club because of something else.
Unfortunately, Yang Yang's friend's girlfriend was also there. The girl knew Lin Wanru and greeted her. Yang Yang noticed her and immediately fell in love at first sight, pursuing her relentlessly and causing all this trouble.
In reality, Wanru barely exchanged more than a few words with him. From beginning to end, Yang Yang was the only one enthusiastic about this whole affair.
"You really love your sister?! Get the hell out of here!"
The next second, Ma Shuyuan flew into a rage, throwing down a mop, broom, bucket, and trash, aiming directly at Yang Yang.
The boy was so frightened that he kept dodging, but by the time he got away, the flowers on the ground had become a pile of garbage.
"Ma Shuyuan, don't go too far!" Yang Yang roared.
"Excessive? I'll fucking hit you! You just wait, when my cousin comes back, he'll beat you to death, you bastard! Bah, what kind of trash dares to make a move on my Wanru? My cousin could kill you with a single finger!" Ma Shuyuan stood on the balcony with her hands on her hips, yelling at Yang Yang with a dark face.
However, in the end, she was pulled inside by a fair hand.
Jiang Bai recognized her as Lin Wanru. He guessed that Wanru couldn't stand it anymore and was afraid that Ma Shuyuan would say something shocking if she continued like this, so he pulled Ma Shuyuan back.
"Wanru! I know it's you! I see you! I love you! Don't you think Ma Shuyuan is going too far? What right does she have to stop us from truly loving each other? Wanru, don't be afraid, come down!"
Lin Wanru stretched out one hand without even showing her face, feeling that Ma Shuyuan was embarrassing by continuing like this, so she pulled Ma Shuyuan back. But in Yang Yang's eyes, this was interpreted as admiration.
Jiang Bai was speechless at this.
Looking at Yang Yang with a strange expression, he couldn't help but think, "Is this guy out of his mind?"
But thinking about it, Jiang Bai would never believe that he wasn't mentally unstable with such a bizarre idea.
"roll!"
Yang Yang's words were met with an angry roar and a brick thrown down from above.
Ma Shuyuan was so angry that she threw down the bricks that were under the table, as if she wanted to kill Yang Yang. Jiang Bai was quite ashamed of this.
It seems that Yang Yang has really angered Ma Shuyuan these past two days. Otherwise, no matter how angry this girl is, she would at most curse a few times or hit her a couple of times, and would never want to kill someone.
Having dodged the bricks, Yang Yang still wouldn't leave. He called out to the people behind him, "Xiao Li, call the florist and have them send more flowers, and also arrange for some candles. We're going to stay here today. I'm not leaving until Wanru agrees to see me!"
Such behavior and such persistence left Jiang Bai speechless.
After a helpless thought, Jiang Bai felt that he should step forward at this time, otherwise, if things continued like this, Ma Shuyuan would definitely go crazy, and Lin Wanru would not be able to stand it anymore.
As Lin Wanru's "cousin" and boyfriend, he should stand up without hesitation at this time.
So Jiang Bai stepped forward, walked out of the crowd, and walked towards Yang Yang, saying as he went, "Hey buddy, that's enough, isn't it? Stop going on and on, it's just annoying!"
Chapter 463 Big Brother, Accept My Challenge!
Who are you?!
As Jiang Bai spoke, he walked out. Yang Yang, who had been looking persistent and expectant, immediately changed his expression, glared at Jiang Bai, and said impatiently.
He never gives a kind look to people who dare to come out and ruin his declaration of love.
In fact, Jiang Bai wasn't the first person to do this in the past two days, but everyone else had obediently left under the threat of his and his brothers' strong muscles and solid fists.
I can't believe another one came today!
"Me? I'm the cousin Ma Shuyuan was talking about, Wanru's distant cousin and boyfriend. What's wrong with that? You have a problem with that?" After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai introduced himself.
He never intended to hide his relationship with Lin Wanru, but Wanru felt it would have a bad influence. After all, Jiang Bai was a teacher and Lin Wanru was a student, and a teacher-student relationship was not a good thing if it got out.
She knew that Jiang Bai didn't really care about this job, but she did. She knew about Jiang Bai's business dealings and his interactions with those kinds of people, and she always felt that he was unsettled, unreliable, and even dangerous.
On the contrary, this visiting professor position, with its good benefits, stable salary, promising future, and respectable status, was something that Lin Wanru, who saw herself as Jiang Bai's future wife, valued much more than Jiang Bai himself.
It was at her request that their affair was kept secret, for fear of affecting Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai agreed without thinking at the time, but now it seems that this choice was not a wise one.
Although Jiang Bai's reputation was preserved, it attracted a lot of flies to Lin Wanru, making them think that Lin Wanru was single. They all became like chickens on steroids and kept harassing her.
Lin Wanru was getting annoyed, and Jiang Bai was also getting disgusted. Taking advantage of this situation, they decided to lay their cards on the table today.
As for others... let them think what they want.
Anyway, Jiang Bai has connections, and the old principal is backing him, so there's nothing anyone else can do.
As for whether anyone will report it to the media or higher authorities, that's not even on Jiang Bai's radar. As long as he has the ability, and people report it or get higher-ups involved, then let him have his way.
I'm afraid he doesn't have the ability!
Jiang Bai introduced himself, and Yang Yang was taken aback at first, then looked at Jiang Bai with surprise, before his face turned angry. He pointed at Jiang Bai and shouted, "What nonsense are you spouting! Don't talk nonsense here! I've already inquired, Wanru doesn't have a boyfriend at all! Who are you!"
As he spoke, a group of young men who had been cheering for him from behind gathered around, looking like they wanted to fight Jiang Bai.
However, Yang Yang didn't speak, and none of them made a move. After all, this was Tiandu University, not their Tiandu Jiaotong University, so they didn't dare to act recklessly.
"You bastard, that's my cousin, Wanru's boyfriend! Who are you? Get out of here!"
On the fourth-floor balcony, Ma Shuyuan appeared again at some point, and upon hearing this, she put her hands on her hips and shouted without any regard for her image.
After saying this, he waved to Jiang Bai and called out, "Big Cousin!"
After saying that, he reached out and pulled Lin Wanru out of the house, shouting as he dragged her out, "Look, your older cousin is here! Why don't you come out quickly!"
After saying that, he put his hands on Wanru's shoulders and said with a smile, "How is it, cousin? Has Wanru become even more beautiful under my care?"
Lin Wanru was extremely embarrassed. Actually, she already knew what Jiang Bai was saying when he spoke, but what he said made her very embarrassed, as it was like announcing their relationship in public.
Although Lin Wanru felt a sweet warmth in her heart, she was somewhat shy about standing up and admitting it immediately. After all, she wasn't like Ma Shuyuan, a carefree and irresponsible girl who didn't care about anything!
However, when Ma Shuyuan pulled her out, she did not object. After coming out, she waved to Jiang Bai with a slightly flushed face, like a shy and happy young bride about to get married.
Jiang Bai smiled in response, glanced at Lin Wanru, and said nothing more. The two of them had plenty of time to talk in private, and there was no need to show affection in public.
Lin Wanru was already a popular figure at school, and what he did today was already sensational enough. If he continued to show off his affection here, it would be a huge blow to single people. Jiang Bai was afraid that he would be ambushed if he went out at night!
"See? I'm her boyfriend. You already know that, right? If you have nothing else to say, please leave and don't bother Wanru anymore!"
Jiang Bai smiled at Yang Yang, then asked him to leave, speaking quite politely.
It's not worth it for him to get into a fight with a child. If word gets out, people will laugh at him for bullying a kid.
"No! I don't believe it! Wanru...you love me, don't you! You don't like this person!"
Yang Yang was somewhat incredulous, his face turning pale. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he raised his head and called out to Lin Wanru.
This made Lin Wanru's face turn cold. She wasn't familiar with Yang Yang to begin with, and he was expressing his love here, which made Lin Wanru a little unhappy. However, since he hadn't caused any damage, she tolerated it. She couldn't just occupy the space and not let anyone else be here, could she?
This place doesn't belong to Lin Wanru.
But Lin Wanru was unhappy that he said that in front of Jiang Bai. With a cold face, she replied unhappily, "Yang Yang, I don't know you. Please leave! My cousin is absolutely right, I am his girlfriend! I like him!"
After saying this, a slight blush appeared on her face. She was somewhat embarrassed to express her love in public.
That's Lin Wanru for you. If it were Xia Yiyi or Ma Shuyuan, they wouldn't feel embarrassed at all, especially Xia Yiyi, who would love for the whole world to know!
That's the kind of person who dares to shout in the street that she wants to sleep with Jiang Bai, and she's somewhat similar to the Honghong that Jiang Bai met in the capital this time.
Of course, Jiang Bai still felt that Xia Yiyi was better.
First of all, in terms of appearance, she completely outshines Honghong!
"Now you believe me? Please leave."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai smiled broadly and then gestured for Yang Yang to leave.
"No! What you're saying isn't true...it's not true! You should like me! How could you like him? What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me?" Yang Yang said with disbelief, or rather, unwillingness to believe it.
He, who always thought highly of himself and considered himself Prince Charming, suddenly fell for a girl and gave her his full support, only to find that she didn't like him.
This was a huge blow to Yang Yang!
This scene made Jiang Bai frown, quite displeased.
Just as Jiang Bai was about to say something, Yang Yang's action left him completely stunned.
Yang Yang suddenly stood up straight, walked up to Jiang Bai, bowed to him, and said, "Big Cousin, please accept my challenge!"
Chapter 464 Mentally Insane
"What's going on?" Jiang Bai asked, puzzled.
Not only was he puzzled, but Ma Shuyuan and Lin Wanru upstairs were also somewhat bewildered.
I don't understand what Yang Yang is up to. Why is he suddenly bowing and challenging Jiang Bai?
Could this guy have suffered some kind of shock and gone insane?
"What did you say? I don't understand what you mean?" Jiang Bai asked, frowning.
This question wasn't just for himself, but for everyone present.
Actually, not only Jiang Bai and his two companions, but everyone present was also a bit confused, wondering what Yang Yang was up to!
"What I mean is, I challenge you to a fight. Whoever wins gets Wanru! And whoever loses can never bother Wanru again!"
Yang Yang raised his head and said this to Jiang Bai with an extremely serious expression.
This left Jiang Bai somewhat bewildered.
He considered many possibilities, but he never expected it to be like this. This guy actually told him this?
Is he sure he's not mentally unstable?
Jiang Bai gave Yang Yang a strange look and said earnestly, "Kid, are you sure there's nothing wrong with your head?"
Yang Yang looked at Jiang Bai in confusion, and Jiang Bai then said, "Wanru and I grew up together since we were little, childhood sweethearts. What does it have to do with you that we're together now? Are you challenging me?"
"Whoever loses, leaves Wanru, and the rest can't linger? Have you been watching too many TV dramas? Are you out of your mind?"
Upon hearing this, many people around nodded in agreement, expressing their strong support for Jiang Bai's statement. Even Yang Yang's friends nodded unconsciously, then quickly looked around to make sure no one was watching before letting out a sigh of relief, their faces flushing slightly with embarrassment.
"Big cousin, you don't know, this guy is just crazy. He's only met Wanru once, and she hasn't even spoken to him, yet he's already shamelessly pursuing her!"
"That's not all. Every day he acts like a lunatic, calling a bunch of people over to show off and declare his love. It never ends. Wanru has already said she doesn't like him anymore, but he's still here all day saying he's truly in love with Wanru! This guy has something wrong with his head!"
Standing on the balcony, Ma Shuyuan, who was next to Lin Wanru, began to support Jiang Bai, pointing at Yang Yang and saying this.
In fact, Ma Shuyuan herself really thinks that Yang Yang has something wrong with his brain!
These are her true feelings.
"I don't care, you have to agree to fight me. Whoever wins gets Wanru! The loser can't have any more contact with Wanru!" Yang Yang said stubbornly and domineeringly, completely unreasonable.
"So, you're being unreasonable?" Jiang Bai's face turned cold and gloomy.
Jiang Bai was too lazy to argue with a kid like him. Chasing after girls is just a boy's nature.
Go pursue someone else, why are you pursuing Lin Wanru? Fine, go ahead and pursue her, but I've already clearly rejected you, so don't keep pestering me, that's pointless.
But you're not only being persistent, now you're also being unreasonable?
I'm Lin Wanru's boyfriend. We're doing fine. What are you? You just pop out and say you want to fight me. If I win, she's still mine. If I lose, she's yours.
What the hell!
"I'm just being unreasonable. You're going to hit me whether you want to or not!" Yang Yang said angrily, completely disregarding everything and acting irrationally.
His friends couldn't stand it anymore. One of the guys who had been cheering him on came over and said to Yang Yang, "Yang Yang, you can't do this. This is unreasonable!"
"Yes, let's talk this out. Even in a competition, you can't bet on someone's life, especially since they didn't want to!"
"Is this person crazy?!"
"I felt this guy had been acting strangely these past few days. Now I think he's definitely a lunatic. How come Tianjin Jiaotong University is getting worse and worse, even admitting lunatics?"
"I used to think he was pretty handsome, and I wish I had met him. Now it seems I'm glad I didn't. This guy is out of his mind."
The crowd buzzed with discussion, and Yang Yang's friends blushed slightly, none of them expecting him to say such a thing.
He's not usually like this, but I've never seen him date a girl before. Why does he act like this when he meets a woman?
Without realizing it, she also began to have a problem with Yang Yang.
However, since they had all come together and were friends, they still wanted to offer some advice, so they all spoke up.
Unfortunately, Yang Yang won't listen to anything anymore. When his friend tried to advise him, he shoved him to the ground and yelled at him, "Shut up! I said I'm going to challenge him! Anyone who tries to stop me will be ruthless!"
These words startled his friends, and their faces darkened. The one who had been pushed down was especially furious.
Unfortunately, no one dared to speak up at this time.
Yang Yang is single-minded and has a bad temper, but his strength is undeniable. Although he is a college student, he is actually a semi-professional athlete, a black belt amateur ninth dan master. Four or five of them couldn't beat Yang Yang alone.
Seeing Yang Yang acting crazy at this moment is somewhat frustrating.
We can't take action, and they won't listen to our advice; we can only watch helplessly.
Some of them even winked at Jiang Bai, signaling him to leave. In their view, as long as Jiang Bai left, the matter would be over.
Yang Yang might come back here for two more days to pursue her, but if that fails, it will all be over.
Unfortunately, they overlooked Jiang Bai and Yang Yang's persistence. Yang Yang will not give up, and Jiang Bai will not leave, because he is already a little angry. What this guy is doing makes him very angry.
"Come on, you try it!" Jiang Bai beckoned to Yang Yang across from him.
The other person was stunned for a moment, then immediately assumed a stance, threw a punch forward, and said to Jiang Bai, "If you admit defeat now and never go near Wanru again, I will let you go. To tell you the truth, I am a 9th dan amateur karate! You are definitely no match for me!"
"Kid, you're robbing me outright!"
This remark amused Jiang Bai. This kid was practically robbing him outright! Did he think this was the old society?
Was he a wealthy landlord?
Can you just rob whoever you want?
"Then don't blame me for not holding back. I've already warned you, but you didn't know what was good for you!" Yang Yang said coldly, then jumped up and punched Jiang Bai in the chest.
Judging from his appearance, he had no intention of holding back and was going to teach Jiang Bai a painful lesson!
Unfortunately...
Jiang Bai stood there without moving, and then kicked out!
The kick landed squarely on Yang Yang's chest. Yang Yang screamed and flew backward, traveling four or five meters before crashing heavily to the ground, wincing in pain and unable to move.
Chapter 465 You've Been Conscripted
This scene left everyone around them stunned, especially Yang Yang's friends.
They knew exactly what level Yang Yang was at, yet this very Yang Yang was knocked out by Jiang Bai with a single kick.
This was somewhat unbelievable to them.
Little did they know, this was the result of Jiang Bai's utmost caution. With his level of strength, he had extremely precise control over his power; otherwise, Yang Yang would have been sent to his grave with that kick.
Even though Jiang Bai used only a small amount of force to ensure that the other party's life was not in danger, this kick still made Yang Yang vomit bile, and he was in so much pain that he grimaced and kept rolling on the ground.
"Neuropathy!"
Jiang Bai only left Yang Yang with this one sentence; he was too lazy to explain too much to this little brat.
Judging from his expression just now, it would be pointless to talk to this guy anymore, so Jiang Bai didn't bother with any more words.
"Wow, my cousin is so cool! Kill that bastard!"
Ma Shuyuan jumped up happily, waving her hands, which made Lin Wanru blush slightly and tug at her.
Jiang Bai waved to the two people upstairs and prepared to take Lin Wanru out for a meal.
It's been a long time since we last met, so it's a must to have a meal together to catch up. Besides, something happened between me and Jiang Yuqing in Guangzhou a while ago.
This was breaking the rules, and Jiang Bai felt a little guilty.
After all, in many people's minds, Lin Wanru is Jiang Bai's real girlfriend.
Jiang Bai waved, and Lin Wanru was pulled into the room by Ma Shuyuan, seemingly to change her clothes.
Yang Yang, having recovered his senses, looked at Jiang Bai with fear and resentment. Supported by his classmates, he left, saying to Jiang Bai as he went, "I won't give up. You just wait."
Jiang Bai was speechless. He even considered whether to find someone to kill the kid to avoid causing him trouble in the future.
However, the idea was fleeting, and Jiang Bai decided to give up; it wasn't worth it.
What kind of trouble could someone like him possibly cause?
Moreover, that kick just now wasn't so simple. Even though Yang Yang can be helped up now, he'll have to go to the hospital when he gets back. With the strength Jiang Bai had in his grasp, this guy will definitely be bedridden for months before he can leave the hospital.
A few minutes later, Lin Wanru and Ma Shuyuan came downstairs and greeted each other warmly.
Jiang Bai asked the other person what they wanted to eat, then decided on a place. Just as he was about to go out to eat, his phone suddenly rang.
It was the department head calling, which surprised Jiang Bai. He was puzzled. He had just finished canceling his leave, so why was the department head calling him now?
Although he didn't quite understand, Jiang Bai still answered the phone: "What's wrong, Director?"
"Teacher Jiang, where are you? Have you left yet? If you haven't, please come to my office. Principal Chen and a few other leaders want to see you."
Jiang Bai was stunned by these words, not understanding what they meant.
Principal Chen?
He seems to be a vice principal, not the same as the former principal, but he's young and energetic and has worked at Tiandu University for many years. Rumor has it that he has a chance to become the principal, but Jiang Bai doesn't seem to have any connection with him.
Why did he contact me?
Did they bring a few leaders with them?
What kind of leader?
Jiang Bai was a little confused, but after thinking for a moment, he agreed: "Okay, please wait a moment."
Jiang Bai hung up the phone, gave Lin Wanru an apologetic look, and told her to go and look around with Ma Shuyuan first, saying that he would be right back if the director called.
Lin Wanru was quite obedient in this regard. Although she was a little reluctant, she still showed an understanding smile and then left with Ma Shuyuan, while Jiang Bai returned to the Finance Department alone.
Upon reaching the sixth floor, I knocked on the door of the department head's office and found it already full of people. Besides the department head, there was Dean Chen and several other people with impressive airs, whose origins I couldn't discern.
When the department head saw Jiang Bai, he quickly and enthusiastically introduced them, and Jiang Bai then learned where these people came from.
So they're from the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Several of them are CBA officials, and one is from the General Administration of Sport, which is quite high-ranking.
Accompanying him were Coach Wu from the Tiandu team, whom Jiang Bai had met before, and a leader from the local sports bureau, a large group of seven or eight people.
Although the other party did not speak, Jiang Bai roughly guessed what it was about when he saw Coach Wu.
Jiang Bai frowned at this, but did not say anything first.
After a brief introduction, Jiang Bai took his seat. A portly middle-aged man lazily looked Jiang Bai up and down and said, "You're Jiang Bai? Not bad. I've watched your match videos before. Overall, your performance was pretty good. How about this, you pack your things and your file tomorrow and report to the national team."
"Although you're a bit older, you still have some skill. You'll start in the national team's reserve team. If you perform well enough, we'll consider talking to the head coach and getting you a substitute for the main team!"
"We're about to start an international competition, and your skills will still be useful. So even if you're only temporarily called up, you'll be serving with the Tiandu team from now on!"
These words made Jiang Bai feel somewhat displeased. This decision was made without any discussion.
"I don't think I agreed, did I?" Jiang Bai said, frowning, his expression not looking good.
What he hates most is having others make decisions for him.
Especially these guys in front of him, he didn't even know who they were. He was introduced as some kind of basketball association director, and Jiang Bai was too lazy to remember his name. But this guy came up with such a thing, his attitude was so arrogant.
Jiang Bai despised people like this the most; they had little ability but a big air about them.
If they were truly capable, Chinese basketball wouldn't have ended up in this state.
Of course, in terms of skill, they are still not as good as the Chinese Football Association. That's the real talent, having made football in a country with over a billion people world-famous.
It is one of the worst in the world, absolutely stinking.
This skill is something most people can't do; the Basketball Association still needs to learn from the Football Association in this regard.
"Jiang Bai, I want you to understand clearly, we're here to inform you, not to discuss things with you. The country needs you, so you must give up everything without hesitation, instead of trying to bargain with us here. There's no room for negotiation on your part; this is a political mission!"
"At the same time, we are also informing you that your visiting professorship at Tiandu University has been revoked! You no longer need to work here; you should focus on serving the country."
Another basketball association official frowned upon hearing this, slammed his hand on the table, and whispered a rebuke.
They were very dissatisfied with Jiang Bai's uncooperative attitude.
They came all this way to say these things to him; shouldn't he be grateful?
What kind of expression is that?
How dare you still have such a dark expression?
This made the people in front of them very angry.
Chapter 466 A Bunch of Bastards
Jiang Bai was both amused and annoyed by those words, and then turned his gaze to the department head and Principal Chen.
The department head was somewhat embarrassed. He had only just learned of the news and felt that the people from the Basketball Association had gone too far. However, he was a nobody and didn't really know how to speak up.
On the contrary, Principal Chen, seeing Jiang Bai's questioning look, said with a smile, "Well, the comrades from the Basketball Association also communicated with me before, and I agree in principle. Jiang Bai, since you play basketball very well, even the leaders of the Basketball Association made a special trip for you, which is enough to prove that you can give full play to your strengths in this area."
"No matter what we're doing, we're contributing to the country! So, I agreed with the Basketball Association leaders' opinion. As for you... don't feel any pressure. I'll arrange for someone to take over your work here!"
"You bastard, you're giving me that bureaucratic airs, aren't you tired of working here?!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai thought to himself that he should call Li Qingdi and speak to the Ministry of Education to get that bastard fired.
However, Jiang Bai endured it and remained silent, standing there waiting to see what other trouble the other party could cause.
Jiang Bai subconsciously felt that things were not so simple. If it was just to inform him, there was no need to make such a fuss and have so many people come. Was it just to give him a simple notification?
Given the way these bastards operate, wouldn't it be enough to just make a phone call?
Why bother making the trip yourself?
As expected, seeing that Jiang Bai remained silent, the other party immediately smiled. Then, one of them took out a contract, handed it to Jiang Bai, and said in a low voice, "This matter is decided. Here is a contract. Just sign it. From now on, you are a member of the Tiandu team and a reserve for the national second team. You're one of us now!"
Jiang Bai took the contract with a dark face, glanced at it briefly, and his face turned green.
I knew these guys were bastards, ruthless and vicious, but I never imagined they were this ruthless.
Jiang Bai didn't look at the contract in detail; he only glanced at it a few times. There were a few clauses that Jiang Bai found completely unacceptable.
The contract signed with Jiang Bai stipulated a term of twenty years. Within those twenty years, Jiang Bai was to follow all arrangements as specified in the contract.
First of all, this clause is an unfair contract term. If you sign it, Jiang Bai will immediately become their adopted grandson.
A basketball player's prime lasts at most a decade or so, and Jiang Bai is already old. If he stays for another twenty years, he'll actually be 44 when his contract ends.
Okay, I can tolerate that, but the thing below is unbearable.
The text states that Jiang Bai, being a specially recruited individual, does not receive the normal benefits but is given a fixed salary of 8,000 yuan per month, which can be increased to 10,000 yuan after three years.
Well, this price is a bit less than that of the average player, but it's still much higher than that of ordinary people.
The key point is that it is clearly written above, and this standard has been fixed ever since. If Jiang Bai joins a club or plays abroad, as long as his salary exceeds this standard, he has to hand it all over.
This is blatant robbery!
Given Jiang Bai's skill level, if he really wanted to play, he could go abroad in just a few months. With the current salary levels abroad and Jiang Bai's strength, earning tens of millions of dollars a year wouldn't be a problem.
These guys are actually paid a fixed salary? And they have to hand over any extra?
What's the difference between this and outright robbery?
Another clause states that Jiang Bai must hand over all income from any commercial activities he participates in, including endorsements, advertisements, commercial performances, etc. Jiang Bai himself may be given a reward of one to five percent at the discretion of the court.
As for the remaining miscellaneous items, there are more than a hundred in total, a staggering number. They are all used to restrict Jiang Bai, and some even say that Jiang Bai should compensate the Basketball Association for a certain amount if he is passively slacking off.
If Jiang Bai were to break the contract, it would be even worse; he would have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation…
Jiang Bai was utterly dumbfounded. If he signed this, he wouldn't even be able to be a grandson anymore; he'd only be a great-grandson!
Jiang Bai was speechless. He wondered who had drafted the contract. Such skill made Jiang Bai feel inferior!
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" A man next to Jiang Bai asked, crossing his legs with displeasure, seeing Jiang Bai's ashen face.
"There's a problem? There's a huge problem! I want to throw all of you bastards off the sixth floor!"
Jiang Bai was certain that these guys had watched his videos before they came. As for his performance, Jiang Bai could confidently say that no player could compare to him!
Because he has long exceeded the limits of ordinary people and cannot be measured by common sense.
But it was precisely because of his outstanding performance that these bastards gave him this contract; they're trying to take a piece of his flesh.
Moreover, Jiang Bai was certain that this piece of meat must have been shared among these people in front of him.
There might be another copy for Principal Chen.
Jiang Bai didn't know these things, but he knew that this was only possible because of him. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have collapsed right now.
This is an insult!
"I don't think I can sign this. Sorry!" Jiang Bai replied coldly.
"You can't sign? Jiang Bai, let me tell you, this is a political task. Don't try that with me. I'm telling you, you have to sign it whether you want to or not! You have to give us an explanation for this today. In short, there's no way you can refuse!"
"We are aware of your situation. Your employment here is against the law. I can tell you clearly that we already know about your backdoor entry into Tiandu University as a lecturer, and we have solid evidence. Principal Chen can testify to this."
"We're giving you this opportunity because you play really well and we don't want the country to lose a talented player. If you don't cherish this opportunity, don't blame us for being ruthless. Next time, it won't be us talking to you, it will be the police!"
Upon hearing Jiang Bai's words, an official from the sports bureau slammed his fist on the table and roared at Jiang Bai, appearing extremely angry.
Coach Wu, who was standing next to Jiang Bai, didn't say a word from beginning to end. He looked embarrassed and somewhat guilty as he looked at Jiang Bai, opening his mouth but not saying a word.
He originally only submitted the video out of good intentions, hoping that his superiors would persuade Jiang Bai to participate in the competition and become a professional player.
His intentions were good, but he didn't expect these bastards to be so greedy. They discovered Jiang Bai's power, saw Jiang Bai's future prospects, and colluded with Principal Chen to find some weaknesses in Jiang Bai.
For example, they might forge academic credentials and use connections with the former principal to gain entry into the school as a visiting professor, using this as leverage to threaten Jiang Bai.
They actually drafted such a harsh contract.
Chapter 467 Utterly Shameless
To be honest, he couldn't help but want to curse when he saw some of the entries.
Despite several attempts to argue, the situation was unavoidable; these guys were incredibly greedy, and as a mere coach, he couldn't change anything. He could only helplessly choose to remain silent.
He felt somewhat embarrassed watching these people pressure Jiang Bai.
Fortunately, it wasn't him who was being pressured. As long as Jiang Bai could serve the basketball cause, Coach Wu felt that giving up some personal honor and interests was not a big deal.
If Jiang Bai knew this, he'd probably slap him across the face.
Essentially, this guy is no different from them, although he's slightly better, but not by much.
"Heh, so you're using my weakness to blackmail me? Looks like I have no choice?" Jiang Bai laughed angrily.
He learned something new today, realizing how greedy these parasites are, but he never imagined they'd be this greedy.
No wonder he was so confident in getting me to sign; he probably thought he had something on me.
"You're right, you have no other choice! I advise you to cherish the opportunity before you. If it weren't for the fact that you're quite skilled, you wouldn't even have this chance!" a basketball association official said coldly.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Bai smiled slightly, picked up the contract, and signed it with a few quick strokes.
He's going to have some fun with these bastards!
Let them know how many eyes Lord Ma has!
Did they think that by asking them to sign something, they could be manipulated by them?
What is that?!
Let alone signing once, what if you sign a hundred times?
Jiang Bai simply refuses to acknowledge it, so what can they do about it?
Seeing Jiang Bai sign the contract, everyone around laughed. Only the department head had a livid face. He couldn't stand by and watch this happen, but... he was a nobody and could only endure it.
He had originally hoped that Jiang Bai would stand his ground, and then he would go to the old principal to discuss whether it was possible to resolve the matter through the old principal's connections. Now that Jiang Bai had signed the document, the matter was settled, and he felt somewhat dejected.
The outcome is already decided, it's written in black and white, and even the old principal probably can't do anything about it.
"Hmm, young man, you're quite sensible! Work hard, and if you achieve something in the future, we won't treat you unfairly. We value talent. Keep up the good work!"
The official, who was supposedly from the General Administration of Sport, finally nodded in satisfaction at this moment.
He has the air of a leader.
However, Jiang Bai knew that he was just a nobody, a division-level cadre. In a place like the General Administration, he was just a small errand boy. He could only show off here in Tiandu.
However, he was definitely not the one in charge. There must be someone behind him. This kind of thing is not something a small division-level official can handle. There must be someone supporting him behind the scenes, but the other party is just keeping quiet because of their status.
Otherwise, someone of his rank would have absolutely no connection with Vice Principal Chen, whose rank is much higher than his and who would never give them face.
"Haha, great! That's excellent! It proves that although Jiang Bai is young, he's still sensible! Jiang Bai, why don't you thank the leaders for their care and concern?"
Vice Principal Chen laughed and said that although he was of a high rank, these people were all from the central government, so it was natural for him to address them that way.
"They almost ruined me, and you want me to thank them? How can you say that? What kind of people are you? If they really became the principal, Tiandu University would have to close down! You didn't get in through connections, did you?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai couldn't help but inwardly scoff, deeply despising Vice Principal Chen's behavior.
His guess was actually quite accurate; Vice Principal Chen really did get promoted through connections, because he had a powerful brother-in-law who was very influential in the education system and wielded considerable power within the education department.
What's even more speechless is that Vice Principal Chen added, "Since the leaders have come from afar, it's not enough to just express our gratitude verbally. How about this, Jiang Bai, you make arrangements to host them at the Imperial Hotel and give them a welcome dinner."
So, these bastards are exploiting and bullying Jiang Bai, and Jiang Bai is supposed to be grateful, not only expressing his thanks but also treating these bastards to a meal?
However, this suited Jiang Bai's intentions perfectly. He was already planning to teach these bastards a lesson and was thinking about how to get them out of the university. Jiang Bai didn't want them to cause any trouble at Tiandu University.
It's not that I'm afraid of anything, it's just that it would have a bad influence. Jiang Bai will be teaching here in the future, so we can't go too far.
Now it's perfect, we can go out now.
The Imperial Hotel is Jiang Bai's territory. Once you get there, isn't Jiang Bai the one in charge?
So Jiang Bai went along with it and said with a smile, "In that case, I'll listen to Principal Chen's opinion. I'll make the arrangements for tonight. Please do me the honor of joining us, leaders."
"What's so great about eating? What's the point of a bunch of grown men drinking and eating? I think... we should just skip it," one of them said lazily, waving his hand dismissively.
Although she said she was refusing, her eyes were fixed on Jiang Bai.
What do you mean?
Jiang Bai was already feeling quite helpless. It seemed like they wanted him to arrange some entertainment or something.
Jiang Bai remained silent, but one of the men on the other side couldn't stand it any longer and lazily chimed in, "What Director Huang said isn't without reason. It's really not very interesting for a group of grown men to eat together."
"Jiang Bai, aren't you teaching here? How about this, you call a few female students over, and we'll have a meal together. Now that we've come down from above, we should at least get to know the students' sportsmanship and interests. We can talk about these things over dinner."
Hearing these words, Jiang Bai almost couldn't help but take action right there and then. He wanted to go up and slap this bastard twice, then throw him off the building. He had seen shameless people before, but never anyone as shameless as this.
These bastards are not only greedy for money, but also lustful?
They actually want him to act as a pimp for them?
How can they even bring themselves to say that?
Jiang Bai turned his gaze to Vice Principal Chen, waiting for his answer to see what this guy would say and whether he had any moral integrity left.
Jiang Bai had deep doubts about this matter.
As expected, Vice Principal Chen, upon hearing this, not only wasn't angry, but also revealed a knowing smile that all men would understand. He then laughed and said, "Since you leaders are concerned about our school's sports development, I think Jiang Bai, you should make the arrangements."
"Hmm, I heard you get along well with the students. Inviting a few shouldn't be difficult, right? By the way, what's the name of that campus belle from your finance department? Lin Wanru, invite her too. Leaders naturally want to bring the best students, and I think Lin Wanru has a good chance. She deserves more attention and care. It's decided then. Go and make the arrangements, and let us know when you've finished!"
Chapter 468 Eating Pork
"Okay, I'll arrange it," Jiang Bai said with a forced smile.
"Hmm, Xiao Jiang is quite sensible. We should discover and nurture more young people like him!" a leader said with satisfaction.
"Yes, I also think Xiao Jiang is great."
Afterwards, everyone present praised Jiang Bai, feeling that Jiang Bai was quite sensible and not that difficult to deal with!
I thought it would take some time and effort, but it turns out it was simple and effortless.
Jiang Bai then excused himself and called Lin Wanru to tell her that he had something to do that evening and couldn't have dinner with her.
Lin Wanru also expressed her understanding.
Several tens of minutes later, Jiang Bai called Principal Chen and invited them to dinner at the Imperial Hall, the largest hall in the Imperial Hotel.
Jiang Bai was the first to arrive. An hour later, the group arrived late and entered the house. When they saw Jiang Bai sitting there alone, some of them immediately showed their dissatisfaction.
"Jiang Bai, didn't you hear what we told you today?" one of them said first, displeased, feeling that Jiang Bai was not cooperating enough!
"No way, I've already arranged for someone to come right away!" Jiang Bai replied with a smile.
He did make arrangements, but not with female students; he arranged for Xu Jie to entertain them properly tonight.
Jiang Bai's words satisfied the group, and they took their seats. Jiang Bai then asked them to order, and the group of bastards were very unceremonious, ordering all sorts of expensive dishes, including abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, and fish maw. They also ordered a few bottles of Louis XIV.
Jiang Bai nearly vomited blood at this.
It's fortunate that it was Jiang Bai; if it were an ordinary person, this meal would have bankrupted them. These bastards really don't treat themselves like outsiders.
Fortunately, Jiang Bai didn't really intend to treat them to a meal, and the food was from his own family, so he wasn't worried about returning it.
A few minutes later, the dishes were served. It seemed that they had been prepared in advance; the pork was washed, cut, and raw.
Or rather, it's a pig.
It took the waiter a lot of effort to bring the two slaughtered pigs from the kitchen to the table.
This scene left everyone present stunned and bewildered.
They looked at Jiang Bai and the waiter at the door in astonishment.
One of them angrily said, "What's wrong with your Imperial Hotel? How can a live pig be served? We didn't order this! What's going on? What kind of service is this?"
"You didn't order it, but I did! What's wrong with that? Let the leaders eat it! Don't you like to eat it? Today, you'll eat this pig clean! Don't worry, I'm not that disgusting, this thing has been washed!" Jiang Bai stood up and sneered.
"What do you mean! Jiang Bai, do you know what you're doing?" Vice Principal Chen shouted angrily, slamming his hand on the table and standing up as he spoke.
Jiang Bai was very dissatisfied with his performance. He thought the kid had already compromised, but it turns out he was waiting for this!
"Nothing much. Today, each of you will have a knife and fork. Eat this pig clean. If you leave even a little bit, I'll beat you all to death! It's that simple!"
Jiang Bai sneered. He had been wanting to teach these bastards a lesson for a long time. What was the purpose of getting them out of Tiandu University? Wasn't it this?
"I think you've gone mad!" one of them stood up and shouted angrily, then turned to leave.
The others also stood up and followed the man toward the door, their hearts filled with rage. They secretly vowed to teach Jiang Bai a lesson. After all, Jiang Bai had already signed the contract, and they would have plenty of time to deal with him later.
With a "bang," the person who had walked out first was kicked back in through the door.
Before anyone knew it, dozens of men in black appeared at the door, led by Xiao Tian and Xu Jie, and walked in. The kick just now was done by Xu Jie.
It was quite a kick; it sent the man crashing to his knees, unable to get up, screaming in pain.
"What...what do you want? We are...we are..."
One of them was trembling slightly and was about to speak when he was met with a loud slap.
Xiao Tian slapped him across the face and sneered, "I know what you guys do! You're just a few low-ranking officials, aren't you? You think you're something special? You're so ignorant!"
"Let me tell you, if you don't eat this pig clean today, none of you are leaving!"
"Xiao Tian, don't be so rude. Hitting people is wrong, and hitting them so lightly is even worse. With so many of you standing here, how are they supposed to eat? They'll be scared. Hurry up and loosen up the leaders' bones so they can eat more comfortably!"
Jiang Bai, who was sitting on the sofa in his room with his legs crossed, fiddling with his phone and texting Su Mei, didn't even look up before saying this.
Xiao Tian and Xu Jie immediately understood what he meant, and Xu Jie shouted, "Beat them up!"
The next second, a group of people rushed over and beat up those around them, including Vice Principal Chen.
"Jiang Bai... Jiang Bai, tell them to stop! You can't hit me! I'm the vice principal, I'm..."
Vice Principal Chen shouted, but before he could finish speaking, he was met with a huge fist.
"Nothing will work, and I guarantee you'll be out of a job as vice principal tomorrow." Jiang Bai sat up lazily, trimming his nails as he replied.
"Jiang Bai, don't forget, you signed a contract with us. From now on, you're in our hands. If you don't make them stop, we guarantee you won't have a good life for the rest of your days!" one of them shouted.
But no sooner had he landed than he was met with another enormous fist.
Jiang Bai didn't even bother to respond to such threats.
Return the contract?
What use is that piece of junk to you?
Just take it.
Besides... I had already spoken with Young Master Li beforehand. With this dragon of the capital around, what kind of trouble could these guys possibly cause?
Not to mention them, even their backers are bound to fall!
As for the contract, I believe they will produce it themselves later.
"Stop talking nonsense and give me something to eat."
Xu Jie grabbed the guy who was talking, slapped him across the face, then carried him by the head to the dining table, pulled out a knife, and casually cut off a large piece of bloody pork, stuffing it into the guy's mouth.
Others followed suit and did the same.
A group of basketball association members ate raw pork with tears streaming down their faces. If they were not careful, they would be beaten up immediately. Although it was hard to swallow, they still had to force themselves to eat it.
A pig weighing over 300 pounds was devoured by these dozen or so people, who ended up beating it so badly that its skin was torn and its flesh was ripped open, and it vomited all over the ground.
Jiang Bai frowned and turned to leave.
Chapter 469 Mr. Jiang, the person has arrived
Jiang Bai believed that this was enough to teach them a lesson they would never forget.
After the lesson was taught, the relevant departments arrived and took the group of badly injured pigs away.
Jiang Bai has spoken with them and estimates that these guys won't be out for at least eight or ten years.
The same thing happened to Vice Principal Chen. It's said that he even made a phone call to find someone, but his brother-in-law completely ignored him. After listening to his call, he only said one sentence: "You deserve it! I don't know you. You want to associate with me in the future? Who do you think you are, daring to mess with Jiang Bai?"
Later, they even uncovered a big tiger from several people. Jiang Bai didn't care about the specifics, because it was Li Qingdi who arranged for it. As for how it was arranged, Jiang Bai didn't ask, since it wasn't a big deal for Li Qingdi anyway.
After dealing with these matters, Jiang Bai returned to the hotel. That evening, he called Lin Wanru and chatted for a while. Afterward, he had dinner prepared and ate and drank heartily by himself. He practiced his martial arts for a while, and it was already past ten o'clock. Jiang Bai was about to watch TV and then rest.
His phone suddenly rang, and a text message came in from Nangong Qingyun: "The people have set off. There are sixteen third-rank officials, eight second-rank officials, and four first-rank officials. The patriarch is leading the team. They will arrive at three o'clock in the morning."
Jiang Bai checked his watch; there were still four and a half hours left. He then forwarded the text message to Li Qingdi and Yang Wudi.
A moment later, Li Qingdi replied, "Understood. The arrangements have already been made. I'll have them wait now and then contact you."
Yang Wudi simply said three words: "Understood."
Jiang Bai was wide awake at this moment. The Nangong family had clearly come prepared this time. Sixteen third-rank experts were enough to make anyone's heart tremble.
After Jiang Bai dealt with Seraphim's alloy, many people thought that Jiang Bai was only a third-rank expert, of course, the top third-rank expert, just one step away from entering the second rank.
Sixteen rank-three masters—both in strength and in numbers—are awe-inspiring and capable of sweeping away everything in their path.
However, this is not the most crucial point. Although the sixteen third-rank experts are powerful, Jiang Bai may not be unable to handle them. Adding the eight second-rank experts would be a headache. Even if Jiang Bai faced them, he might not be able to kill them all. If they joined forces, they would probably be on par with Jiang Bai.
Adding four more Rank 1 individuals would make things much more serious. Jiang Bai would probably be unable to do anything but run away from these people, and even running away wouldn't be easy, let alone killing a Human-level being.
It's just that his "super regeneration" ability allows him to escape and avoid being killed.
If he dares to stay and fight, Jiang Bai will be thoroughly killed.
Surrounded and killed by others, even his "super regeneration" is useless.
Even if someone cuts off his head and grinds his bones to dust, he wouldn't be able to withstand it, even if he were a god.
As for the head of the Nangong family...
Needless to say, he's a veteran top-tier expert with exceptional strength. Jiang Bai is confident that his opponent will be able to completely crush him.
Previously, Jiang Bai always believed that he could contend with top-tier experts even if he encountered them, thanks to his physical abilities. Even if he couldn't win, escaping wouldn't be a problem.
After all, his superpowers are so abnormal.
However, after returning from the Human Group base, it was during his conversation with Cheng Tiangang and Li Qingdi that Jiang Bai learned about the so-called top-tier masters and what SSS-level superhumans were like.
To put it bluntly, a top-tier expert can completely crush ten first-tier experts; they are not even in the same league.
Having mastered the intent of fists, the intent of swords, and so on... Circulating true qi and fist intent, it's as if they've been given a cheat code, crushing everything, able to shatter mountains when moving and suppress rivers when still.
Its power is boundless; it is absolutely inhuman.
Faced with such an existence, Jiang Bai was completely powerless to fight back.
After all, his true strength was only at the peak of the second rank. His strength and speed were just strong enough, and he appeared exceptionally powerful because of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique. However, he had not even condensed his true qi, so he was not a first rank.
Only through sheer strength and supernatural abilities can they contend with those of the highest rank.
Let him deal with a top-tier expert?
What's the difference between that and courting death?
It wasn't that Jiang Bai was guilty; it was simply that he lacked the strength.
Fortunately, Yang Wudi was willing to step in and deal with these guys; otherwise, Jiang Bai would have been in great danger and would have had no choice but to pack his bags and leave.
Let's avoid the limelight for now and wait for a better opportunity.
However, with the help of Yang Wudi and Li Qingdi, Jiang Bai's confidence increased considerably, so he no longer needed to run away temporarily.
But if Yang Wudi is not in place for a while, he dares not be careless in the slightest, so how can he sleep peacefully?
A few hours later, Jiang Bai drove to the airport and waited slowly on a road that was a must-pass on the outskirts of the airport. It was late at night and there were not many pedestrians on the road. Jiang Bai asked Xiao Tian to pull the car over to the side of the road and wait.
A few minutes later, two cars stopped next to Jiang Bai, and several young men and women got out of the cars. They didn't seem to have anything special about them, but soon they introduced themselves as members of the Divine Group's reconnaissance team.
After greeting the other party and wearing their communication device, the group left.
Half an hour later, a military vehicle stopped in front of Jiang Bai. Yang Wudi, dressed in military uniform, got out of the vehicle, accompanied by two soldiers and a driver. Jiang Bai didn't know who these people came from, but he was certain that they were not simple people.
However, in terms of strength, he is only on par with Xu Jie, and not much different from the outstanding young members of the Nangong family.
"Has everyone arrived?" Yang Wudi asked as soon as he got out of the car.
Jiang Bai glanced at his watch; it was already three o'clock. He nodded and said, "It's about time. According to Nangong Qingyun's information, the Nangong family should arrive around this time. Li Qingdi has already sent a reconnaissance team from the Divine Group to wait inside. As soon as they arrive, we'll know immediately."
"Li Qingdi? You have connections with him too?" Yang Wudi raised an eyebrow and looked at Jiang Bai with surprise.
It seems that Jiang Bai was unaware of Li Qingdi's meeting yesterday.
"Well, he asked me to help him with something, and sure enough, he sent someone over to help me. Anyway, let's not talk about them. Hey, Yang, what are you doing? Going out in military uniform so late at night, tsk tsk, those two stars on your shoulders are making my eyes dizzy."
Jiang Bai laughed and, unwilling to get entangled with Yang Wudi on this issue, began to joke about his clothes.
"I wear this outfit all year round, unless I'm on a special mission. It's a habit I can't break. Besides, if I didn't wear it this way, how would the Nangong family know that I was the one who made the move? You can wear it if you like. Didn't I already have someone give you the uniform before?"
Yang Wudi said expressionlessly, then thought for a moment and said to Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, I know Zhao Wuji better than you do. He's too cunning. If you cooperate with him, be careful he doesn't sell you out and then help him count the money!"
Jiang Bai knew about their petty squabbles, but he didn't want to say anything more. He just smiled slightly and didn't respond.
Just then, Jiang Bai's earpiece rang: "Mr. Jiang, the person has arrived!"