Chapter 570 We must not act rashly
"I don't think so. It's true that I know them, but they are all innocent, whether openly or secretly. Moreover, they all have reasonable reasons to take action and they all have conflicts or interests with Flying Eagle. This matter has nothing to do with me."
After careful consideration, Zhou Min said this.
Jiang Bai was somewhat impressed; there was nothing wrong with her, yet someone was willing to die for her.
Should we say she's clever, or that she's incredibly charming?
Or perhaps, those few... well, they're all idiots?
However, anyone who has a conflict or interest with Flying Eagle is definitely not stupid, because they don't even have the qualifications to know Flying Eagle until they reach a certain level, so how could they have any conflict?
Jiang Bai was clear about this. Just like now, ordinary people really couldn't get in touch with him. Those who knew him were all billionaires and top local tycoons, not to mention those who had conflicts of interest with him.
"Besides, he lost interest in me a long time ago. He doesn't care about my personal life. At first, he even had someone keep an eye on me, but as time went on, he stopped caring about me."
"Now he treats me more as an assistant than a mistress. Two years ago, he even asked me if I was willing to get married. If I was, he said he could introduce me to a few good men and give me a generous dowry!"
Jiang Bai was speechless, saying that he didn't understand the world of the rich. They were just too good at playing games. He could never do something like what Flying Eagle did.
"Otherwise, why do you think I was able to give you my phone number last time?" After saying this, Zhou Min suddenly winked at Jiang Bai.
This made Jiang Bai quite embarrassed, as he knew Zhou Min was referring to what happened at the Portuguese Hotel in Jiangmen last time.
But that time, well, it was an accident!
Seeing that Jiang Bai remained silent, Zhou Min didn't delve into the matter further. She chuckled and then said, "I've heard that the big hedgehog in Tiandu is quite the womanizer, leaving his mark everywhere, and he doesn't refuse any of the men's amusements. What, am I that ugly? I've asked you out twice, and you still won't talk to me? Do I have to force you to come over?"
"Is it because you think I'm too old? Or are you afraid I'm dirty?"
Jiang Bai chose to remain silent, indicating that he had nothing to say in response.
At times like this, it's wise for him to keep quiet, and he only gave the other person a wry smile.
After the other person finished speaking, he said, "How could that be?"
"I don't consider myself very old. As for being dirty... I am a bit dirty, even though there's only one Flying Eagle, I still feel very dirty!"
As soon as Zhou Min said that, Jiang Bai immediately and unconsciously showed a "Are you kidding me, sis?" expression. Although he quickly returned to normal, the other party still noticed.
The other person blinked their bright eyes and said with a smile, "I know you don't believe me, but I'm telling the truth!"
"Even though Flying Eagle doesn't care about me, I can't exactly cheat on him with a cuckold's horns in Taiwan, can I? Unless I have a death wish!"
"I ran into you when I went to Jiangmen to relax, which is why I left you my room and phone number. But unfortunately... you didn't appreciate it and didn't think much of me."
"Why me?" Jiang Bai asked, puzzled.
The problem remains the same: Jiang Bai's appearance is only average to above average. Even with some gambling skills, his current assets are still somewhat inferior to that handsome young man, and his looks are completely outclassed.
Why did Zhou Min choose him?
"Because you said your name was Jiang Bai back then, I started guessing your identity. I just wanted to confirm it and see if I could find a fourth person willing to risk their life for me!" Zhou Min replied with a smile, her mood seemingly much better.
These words left Jiang Bai speechless. It turned out he had been delusional; the other person wasn't there to hook up at all, but rather to find some idiot to die!
"Let's not talk about that. Let's get down to business. I'm here with a purpose, as you might have guessed. Flying Eagle has been making quite a stir lately, and someone back home asked me to come and check it out. If there's anything shady going on, targeting China, I'd like to stop it while I'm at it."
"Killing Flying Eagle isn't impossible, but the key question is why I would do it? Besides, it doesn't align with my goals. Unless he's truly blocking my path, I really can't think of any other reason why I would kill Flying Eagle!"
"You have to understand, this guy is the Flying Eagle of Taiwan! He's dominated here for decades and is three times more powerful than Yin Tianchou. I already went through a lot of trouble dealing with Yin Tianchou and owed a bunch of favors that I haven't paid back yet. And now you want me to deal with an even more powerful Flying Eagle like Wang Zhenxu of Taiwan?"
"I don't think... I need to do this!"
The two of them were talking about love and hate, sometimes crying and sometimes grumbling, and finally joking around. They got along fairly well. Jiang Bai felt some sympathy and goodwill towards Zhou Min, but when it came to serious matters, all of that was just fluff.
Jiang Bai was unwilling to touch Flying Eagle without any real benefits or necessity.
Because that would be a very troublesome matter. If the attack misses, it would be a huge problem, and countless people would die in the conflict between the two.
Moreover, given Yin Tianchou's experience, it's likely that Flying Eagle will hide immediately after a conflict with him, remotely directing things, which could lead to endless trouble.
Both men are powerful and ruthless, with countless loyal followers. They are rich, powerful, and influential. If Flying Eagle hides and engages in a war of attrition with Jiang Bai, Jiang Bai will be in big trouble.
They could fight from the beginning to the end of the year, until neither of them could take it anymore, and in the end, they would reconcile.
Otherwise... Flying Eagle may not be able to return to Taiwan, or even dare to show his face, but Jiang Bai shouldn't expect to live a peaceful life either.
From then on, all his relatives and friends had to live in fear and be careful at all times.
More importantly, once the fighting starts, Jiang Bai can forget about completing his three-year mission.
His empire, which he relied on for his very life, immediately became Eagle's primary target.
This is also why the real big shots are unwilling to start a war lightly, because it can easily turn into a protracted war that lasts an astonishing amount of time, just like the one between Wu Tianxi and Li Qingdi.
Although Wu Tianxi was no match for Li Qingdi, and there was still a gap between them, it wasn't large. Their struggle quickly turned into a war of attrition, and they had been fighting for two or three years in the provinces of Hebei without a clear winner. Wu Tianxi remained unharmed, while Binhai Tianci was full of energy.
But all of this was on the surface. Behind the scenes, countless people had died because of the two of them. In the end, even the higher-ups couldn't stand it anymore and stopped their struggle.
This demonstrates just how terrifying and time-consuming this level of struggle is.
Yin Tianchou's death was completely unexpected. He did not expect Jiang Bai's actions to be so fast and so fierce. He was unprepared and had no chance to escape, so he became a victim of Jiang Bai.
If he had run away and left Hong Kong back then, things would probably have been very different.
Chapter 571 You should have said so earlier
It's true that Yin Tianchou couldn't hold out for long against the attacks of Jiang Bai, Zhao Wuji, Wu Tianxi, and Cheng Tiangang.
But if he runs away, then it will be an endless war of attrition between him and Jiang Bai. At most, he will be beaten so badly that he will have to beg for peace. He will not be in mortal danger, because Jiang Bai will also be tormented by him.
It was precisely because of these considerations that Jiang Bai did not readily agree to Zhou Min's request.
This is something you can't easily agree to.
"But you are my only hope! If you won't help me, I don't know how many years I'll have to wait!" Zhou Min was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then stood up agitatedly, no longer as calm as before.
She originally thought Jiang Bai would agree, since Jiang Bai was there to deal with Flying Eagle, and agreeing would just be doing her a favor.
Moreover, since they had already come this far, she believed that Jiang Bai understood her meaning. As long as Jiang Bai agreed now, she would immediately become Jiang Bai's woman!
Let him do whatever he wants.
Zhou Min was quite confident in her beauty. Although she was no longer young, she was still sexy and attractive. Besides, didn't men of Jiang Bai's age all like someone like her?
But she didn't expect Jiang Bai to refuse. He said it in a rather tactful way, but it was still a refusal.
"I'm sorry, although I really want to help you, you have to understand that so many people are following me. I have to be responsible for them and the people around me. If I start a war with Flying Eagle, given his temperament and Yin Tianchou's past record, he will leave Taiwan Island the moment I start fighting."
"At that time, the struggle between the two of us will turn into a war of attrition, a pointless war of attrition. In the end, we won't be able to kill him, but instead, my men will suffer heavy casualties. Even if he eventually can't hold on and sits down to talk to me, I can't very well take his head, can I?"
"Of course, there's another way, which is to rush over and kill him right now, but you know that's impossible!"
Jiang Bai sighed and said seriously, then repeated, "I said, unless he is really plotting something this time and blocking my way, forcing me to deal with him, I will not easily agree to your request."
"You said it was a conspiracy! I'm sure he'll be your stumbling block! Jiang Bai, you'll have to deal with him sooner or later. If I were you, I'd strike first!" Upon hearing this, Zhou Min's face turned pale at first, then her eyes lit up as she remembered something and said seriously.
"Huh? What do you know?" Jiang Bai immediately became excited. Zhou Min spoke so confidently, so she must know something.
"I don't know much, but I do know that Wang Zhenxu is targeting certain people in China this time. He mentioned once, seemingly unintentionally, that he had found some kind of treasure map or something, which is related to an important place that people in China are looking for!"
He didn't say exactly where, but I know it should be in the Guanzhong region.
"I also know that he is dealing with some hidden forces within the country, probably members of the underworld. I don't know exactly who they are, but he has already started inviting people everywhere for this purpose."
"The recent unrest in Taiwan is due to the fact that he invited many people over. On the surface, they are gangs from various countries and regions, but in reality, they are all people behind the scenes."
"They're all experts from the underworld!"
"They were hiding among these gang members, traveling between Taiwan and mainland China, and plotting with Wang Zhenxu."
Zhou Min's words confirmed Jiang Bai's suspicions, and his eyes lit up immediately.
Although Zhou Min didn't provide much information, it was very useful.
What are people in China looking for?
Hidden forces within the country?
Aside from the human and divine groups, it's nothing more than those aristocratic families and sects, and they even mentioned the Guanzhong region.
Jiang Bai believed that this information was useful enough to tell Yang Wudi and Cheng Tiangang, so they were pretty much certain of what Flying Eagle was planning to do.
After all, things are still uncertain abroad, and if something happens domestically, trying to keep it from these two people, or even Li Qingdi, would be incredibly difficult.
As for why Zhou Min knew about the underworld, Jiang Bai wasn't surprised at all. He had followed Flying Eagle for thirteen years and was relied upon to handle business. If Zhou Min didn't even know this much, she should have been kicked out by Flying Eagle long ago.
"This information is very important. I will contact people back home and tell them about this. If there are any actions taken by the government, they shouldn't be able to hide it from Cheng Laohu. I will soon find out his purpose. If he really gets in your way, I will help you get rid of him!"
Jiang Bai squinted as he spoke.
If the information is accurate, and Cheng Tiangang wants his help to deal with Flying Eagle, Jiang Bai wouldn't mind doing Zhou Min a favor.
"Thank you, Jiang Bai! As long as you're willing to help, I guarantee that once you eliminate Flying Eagle, all his power and wealth will be yours! Including his Flying Eagle Group, which can become your empire's branch in Taiwan!"
Zhou Min said excitedly, which made Jiang Bai pause for a moment, and then his eyes lit up.
He thought to himself, "Why didn't you say so earlier? Why did you have to waste time talking? Even if Cheng Tiangang didn't agree, I would have killed Flying Eagle in a heartbeat!"
Putting aside the fact that Flying Eagle has a large number of forces and personnel in Taiwan and generates astonishing amounts of illicit income every day, the Flying Eagle Group itself is a fearsome behemoth.
The Flying Eagle Group has total assets of over 300 billion yuan. Wang Zhenxu, the owner of Flying Eagle, holds about 47% of the shares, which is around 120 billion yuan. He ranks 33rd among the world's richest people.
Because of Wang Zhenxu, the Flying Eagle Group's influence extends throughout the entire Taiwan Island, encompassing various sectors such as infrastructure, entertainment, real estate development, shipping, finance, and news. It even owns a bank that Jiang Bai dreams of and a television station whose viewership consistently ranks among the top three.
It's not just about making a fortune every day. If Jiang Bai could take over all of Flying Eagle's assets, he would become incredibly wealthy immediately. And that's just on the surface. The real wealth lies in Flying Eagle's hidden businesses. Making a fortune every day is an understatement; it's like having to haul money in trucks every day.
Of course, if Jiang Bai takes over, he will gradually cancel or relinquish some of the illegal activities, but that will still be enough to tempt people.
More importantly, Jiang Bai also knew that although Fei Ying's personal assets were only 120 billion, he still controlled the company through other people, but it was just registered under other people's names.
All Chinese people have this problem: they are unwilling to stand out unless absolutely necessary, which is the reason behind the saying "don't flaunt your wealth."
Just like Zhao Wuji and his group, their true wealth is absolutely astonishing. If they wanted to, they could easily enter the ranks of the world's top ten richest people, but they didn't. Instead, they distributed their shares among themselves.
Of course... these people are firmly under their control.
Therefore, although companies like Wuji Enterprise are behemoths, even larger than Flying Eagle Group, their personal wealth is not even comparable to that of Flying Eagle.
Chapter 572 With Love or Without Love
If Zhou Min had said this earlier, Jiang Bai would have done it for the money.
He was really worried about that stupid mission, but now that he has the chance to swallow up all of Flying Eagle's assets, he'll do anything to get it.
Jiang Bai was too embarrassed to bring this up directly, as it was somewhat awkward. He was a man of status and didn't want to appear too greedy.
Of course, there is another reason, which is that Jiang Bai is very curious about this question. He is curious about how Zhou Min managed to do this.
You should know that she was just Flying Eagle's mistress. Flying Eagle had a wife and a son. His son was already in high school this year and was said to be studying at a very famous high school in Country A.
If she were Flying Eagle's wife, Jiang Bai might have some faith in her words, and the two of them would stage a scene of plotting to murder their husband.
Jiang Bai was quite skeptical that a mistress was now telling him that if he could get rid of Fei Ying, she could help him seize Fei Ying's enormous fortune.
"I'm very curious, how exactly can you do what you say? Flying Eagle Enterprises is such a large enterprise, and there are also Flying Eagle's secret businesses, involving all sorts of aspects. How... how can you handle all of this and hand everything over to me?"
Jiang Bai voiced his doubts.
Then I realized that my words were hurtful. Although I didn't say it outright, weren't I implying something?
He didn't trust Zhou Min in front of him and thought she was just a mistress?
So, after saying that, Jiang Bai quickly added, "I didn't mean anything by it, I'm just quite curious about this matter."
"It's alright, I understand what you mean. I'm just a mistress, one of Flying Eagle's many mistresses. Although he trusts me quite a bit and my status seems to be a little higher than that of ordinary people, in the end, I'm just someone else's plaything."
"It's normal that you don't believe me when I tell you this. If I were you, I wouldn't believe it either!"
Zhou Min smiled slightly, but she wasn't angry; her face remained smiling.
However, Jiang Bai sensitively noticed a hint of dejection in the other person's eyes. Jiang Bai chose to remain silent and wait for the other person's reply.
Since Zhou Min responded, she must have given a reply; otherwise, she wouldn't have bothered talking so much nonsense to me.
As expected, after a brief silence of more than ten seconds, Zhou Min spoke up: "Actually, most of Feiying's assets are in my name. His relationship with his wife is not very good, especially in recent years. There are even signs that their relationship is about to break down. In order to prevent his wife from taking away a large amount of his assets after the divorce, he has transferred a lot of his company shares to me."
"Perhaps in his eyes, I am easier to control. Or perhaps he simply doesn't care about me. He and his wife are not getting along, and she is going through a divorce lawsuit with him. But after all, they are a poor couple from humble beginnings. They have suffered and gone through hardships in the past, and she even gave birth to a son for him."
"Although their relationship is now dead in name only and they could get divorced at any time, he still remembers his wife's good qualities. He once said that he, Flying Eagle, dominates the island and anyone who offends him is doomed, but he would not murder his wife for this matter."
"However, he couldn't bring himself to harm his wife, but he did harm me. He transferred a large amount of assets to me, and now all the shares of Flying Eagle Enterprise are registered in my name, but others don't know it."
"His wife can divorce him and take his assets, and he can't do anything about it, but I can't. If I dared to do that, I'd be dead in the street right now."
At this point, a bitter look flashed across Zhou Min's face. Although she had come to Fei Ying's side with the purpose of revenge, she had always wanted Fei Ying to die.
But humans are complex creatures, and Jiang Bai didn't believe that she had no feelings for Flying Eagle after thirteen years of following him.
However, Flying Eagle's actions and certain messages made Zhou Min feel somewhat disheartened.
Hearing this, Jiang Bai wondered if Zhou Min would give up her revenge if Fei Ying treated her better and was more involved.
Jiang Bai doesn't know the answer to these questions; it's a question that can't be answered. He might or he might not.
"So, the current Flying Eagle is just an empty shell, and you control the Flying Eagle Enterprise?" Jiang Bai looked at Zhou Min in astonishment and said noncommittally.
This news was unexpected for him. If that's the case, then it's no wonder Zhou Min dared to say that.
With Flying Eagle dead, as long as Zhou Min pledges allegiance to him, Flying Eagle Enterprise will be a piece of cake.
Of course, this is all predicated on the fact that Flying Eagle is dead.
As long as Wang Zhenxu of Flying Eagle is alive, Flying Eagle Enterprise will belong to him. Changes in shareholding will not have any impact on him. After decades of operation, Flying Eagle Enterprise is run by his people from top to bottom. He has absolute control over the company.
Besides, it's just some shares. It depends on who gets them. If they fall into Jiang Bai's hands, there will be a struggle, and the two of them will have to fight it out to determine the winner. But if they fall into Zhou Min's hands, Fei Ying can take them back in no time if he needs them.
Because he has a thousand, ten thousand ways to make Zhou Min die without anyone knowing, transferring the shares before that is not a problem at all.
That's why he dared to do it with confidence.
The reason for giving it to Zhou Min, instead of using this method to deal with his own wife, is that, as Zhou Min herself said, she is someone who can be destroyed at any time by Flying Eagle, so there is naturally nothing to be afraid of.
But his wife was different. Despite the breakdown of their marriage, they still shared a bond of love and support, and Flying Eagle would not harm her.
This made Jiang Bai sigh. To outsiders, Flying Eagle was fierce, domineering, ruthless, and heartless. But who would know that beneath that fierce and domineering exterior, there was a heart full of affection and loyalty?
Unfortunately, his loyalty and righteousness were only directed towards a very small number of people; otherwise, Zhou Min might not have turned against him!
"As for his other businesses, there's even less to worry about. Those people are all bad. Whether it's Mantis, Iron Head, or Tyrannosaurus, or even Luo Sihai before, how many of them are truly willing to risk their lives for him?"
"Which one of them isn't ambitious? They just dare not resist because of their power."
"Otherwise, Flying Eagle wouldn't have dealt with these people after Luo Sihai's death, and even turned Tyrannosaurus into a vegetable. Why is that? Isn't it because Flying Eagle also knows they are unreliable and wants to teach them a lesson?"
"If we take care of Flying Eagle, it won't be difficult to deal with these people. In recent years, Flying Eagle has stopped handling many of the clandestine affairs and has mostly left them to me. In the past, I could deal with them because I had Flying Eagle backing me up. If you take care of Flying Eagle and give me your support, I can deal with them just as well!"
After finishing her previous statement, Zhou Min continued, speaking with considerable disdain when mentioning these individuals.
Chapter 573 Connection
It seems that not only Jiang Bai looks down on these people, but even Zhou Min, a mistress of Flying Eagle, looks down on them.
They are really not presentable.
Being a big boss isn't scary; what's scary is being a big boss who doesn't know how to clear his name, and if he fails to do so, then he deserves to be looked down upon.
If one could achieve what Fei Ying or Yin Tianchou did, they wouldn't be looked down upon. However, in Zhou Min's view, these people clearly didn't have that kind of future.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai solemnly told Zhou Min, "I promise you, I will help you deal with Flying Eagle."
Having received Jiang Bai's assurance, Zhou Min smiled brightly, her eyes filled with tears as she looked at Jiang Bai and bit her lower lip.
This startled Jiang Bai for a moment, then he slowly walked over.
A passionate and dramatic lovemaking session ensued.
Afterwards, Jiang Bai was still wondering why Flying Eagle lost interest in Zhou Min, who was really quite good.
However, after chatting with Zhou Min for a few minutes, he realized what the problem was.
Jiang Bai was slightly annoyed by this, but he didn't have any special feelings for Zhou Min. At this moment, the two of them were just like dry wood meeting a raging fire, plus an exchange of benefits. He himself didn't feel any burden.
He didn't feel resentful because Flying Eagle got the first blood, nor did he feel smug about being cuckolded by Flying Eagle, guessing that the other party didn't care much.
Of course, this matter cannot be spread. If it gets out, people will fight to the death for the sake of their reputation.
After their passionate encounter, Zhou Min didn't return home all night. Jiang Bai asked her in surprise if she was really alright not to go back.
In response, Zhou Min told Jiang Bai that Flying Eagle's wife had returned with their son, and that her coming out would not arouse suspicion, which reassured Jiang Bai.
The next morning, the two had another encounter that went beyond friendship. After Zhou Min left, Jiang Bai picked up the phone and called Cheng Tiangang. This guy had made him laugh yesterday, and surprisingly, he only called three or four times before giving up.
This surprised Jiang Bai somewhat. In the past, if something like this happened, Cheng Tiangang would have beaten him at least ten or eight times.
That guy has a stubborn mentality that most people can't understand. It's really rare to see someone stop fighting after three or four times.
"Jiang Bai, I'm on work hours now. What do you want? If it's still about what happened yesterday, then you don't need to say anything more. I'm just telling the truth. What's there to be angry about?"
"You've always been a prickly hedgehog that'll poke anyone it can get its hands on, and I didn't say anything wrong!"
As soon as the call connected, Cheng Tiangang's voice came through, sounding somewhat indignant, as if he felt he hadn't said anything wrong.
Jiang Bai was speechless at this. He disliked the nickname "Big Hedgehog" quite a bit, but he didn't argue with Cheng Tiangang. Cheng Tiger was very stubborn, and if he said that to him, it meant that he already believed that he had done the right thing.
If that's what he thinks, not even ten oxen could pull him back. Arguing with him is a complete waste of breath. Jiang Bai was too lazy to pay attention to him and told Cheng Tiangang everything that had happened before.
Especially what Zhou Min said.
Logically speaking, Liu Ruonan should be Jiang Bai's contact person. According to the TV series, Jiang Bai should have told Liu Ruonan about this first, and then Liu Ruonan should have relayed it to Cheng Tiangang.
This is the only legal procedure, and it also ensures the confidentiality of Jiang Bai's identity.
However, today's situation is a bit special. Jiang Bai subconsciously doesn't want Liu Ruonan to know that he slept with someone, as it would affect his image. Of course... he himself knows that he has no image left in Liu Ruonan's eyes.
Calling Cheng Tiangang was an overstepping of authority, but since he was an unprofessional undercover agent, it wasn't a big deal.
After hearing this news, Cheng Tiangang remained silent for a long time.
Finally, he said, "If what Zhou Min said is true, I think I know what their goal is! Jiang Bai, no matter what, you must get close to Flying Eagle and get this map; it's of utmost importance."
"What? Treasure? From what Zhou Min said, Flying Eagle has gathered so many people this time, it must be for a treasure map or something. Could it be some kind of amazing treasure? It seems you're looking for it too? Or do you know who's looking for it?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai was taken aback at first, and then quickly asked.
Cheng Tiangang's answer was so concise and to the point that he didn't even think about it. Jiang Bai would never believe that he didn't know beforehand or that he was involved.
"This matter..."
Just as Cheng Tiangang was about to speak, Jiang Bai retorted, "Don't tell me this is a secret or that it's bad if I find out. If you say that, I'll turn on you right now, and we'll settle the score with that big hedgehog from before!"
"I'll go and take out Flying Eagle right now, and then we'll go our separate ways!"
Cheng Tiangang was speechless for a long time after hearing that sentence. He coughed for a while before he regained his balance and said to Jiang Bai in a deep voice, "I need to discuss this matter with Yang Wudi and Li Qingdi before I can give you an answer. Please wait a moment."
The discussion lasted a full hour. Jiang Bai had finished packing, eaten breakfast, and was about to leave when Cheng Tiangang called again.
"Jiang Bai, I've discussed it with the two of them, and we think there are some things you should know."
Upon hearing Cheng Tiangang's words, Jiang Bai immediately straightened up, knowing that the main event was about to begin.
These guys have been hiding things from me so mysteriously for so long. I even had someone investigate them afterward, but unfortunately, I found nothing. Now, I'm finally going to learn some things from Cheng Tiangang that he doesn't know.
"Based on our three guesses, if we're not mistaken, what Flying Eagle Wang Zhenxu did should be related to your last trip to South Korea!"
"You mean the Qin Emperor's Key? Is it related to that? You mean Li Yaoji is colluding with Flying Eagle?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback. The most important thing about his trip to South Korea was to hunt down Li Yaoji and find the Qin Emperor's key.
Now that Cheng Tiangang says this matter is related to his trip to South Korea, it can only be the Qin Emperor's Key.
"No… Flying Eagle doesn't have that much power to collude with Li Yaoji. Li Yaoji is someone the God Group is keeping an eye on. The Heaven Group asked the God Group to arrest him. Flying Eagle doesn't have the ability to go against the Heaven Group. This matter has little to do with him."
Cheng Tiangang's words left Jiang Bai somewhat confused, feeling completely bewildered.
You said it was related to your trip to South Korea, and now you're saying this? What nonsense are you spouting?
"However, Flying Eagle has no direct connection with Li Yaoji, but his goal is the same as your search for the Qin Emperor's key! According to Zhou Min, I had a feeling before that it was this matter, and it is the only major event in the country right now."
"There must be only one thing that warrants him inviting so many people and attracting so much attention and interest!"
Cheng Tiangang spoke slowly.
Jiang Bai's mind raced, and he had already formed a general idea. His eyes lit up, and he asked, "You mean, the Lishan Mausoleum?"
Chapter 574 One person fights them
The Qin Emperor's key is the key to opening the Lishan Mausoleum, a fact that Cheng Tiangang had previously told him.
If we absolutely have to link South Korea's situation with the Flying Eagles, then the only connection is the Yeosan Mausoleum.
"That's right, the Lishan Mausoleum. The key to Qin Shi Huang's secret is the key, but the key alone is not enough. According to our understanding, hundreds of thousands of people were involved in the construction of the Lishan Mausoleum, including some truly extraordinary individuals. It is full of traps and mechanisms."
"The imperial tomb has been discovered for so many years now, do you really think we haven't sent anyone down there?"
"They went there, and in more than one group, including many experts, but unfortunately, none of them came back alive!"
"It's too big, too complicated, and too dangerous inside. Even a team of top-notch experts would have a hard time getting out."
"Based on our speculation and investigation of ancient books, we discovered a map of the Lishan Mausoleum. It is a construction map left by Prime Minister Li Si, who designed and supervised the construction of the Lishan Mausoleum. It marks in detail some of the secret passages and mechanisms inside the Lishan Mausoleum, as well as some lurking dangers."
"Although this map is not detailed, and later Qin Shi Huang ordered others to modify and make some changes, Li Si's detailed map is still of great use."
"According to our calculations, without this map, it would take at least twenty top-tier experts and twenty SSS-level experts working together to enter. That would only be possible if we had the Qin Emperor's Key and could afford to lose some resources. With this map, it would only take two top-tier experts working with two SSS-level ability users to enter."
Cheng Tiangang spoke slowly, revealing some information that Jiang Bai was unaware of, as well as their speculations.
This made Jiang Bai realize the importance of the map.
No wonder Cheng Tiangang remained silent when I said I would just kill Flying Eagle and ruin the whole thing. After the three of them discussed it, they actually decided to tell me the truth.
Twenty top-tier masters—even searching all of China wouldn't yield that many people. Even if you combined all the hidden sects and ancient martial arts families, you still couldn't gather that many top-tier masters.
As for SSS-level superhumans...
Haha, as that old man Lieyang said, there are only twelve recorded cases worldwide, eight of which are with the imperialist big brother, and China has only two.
Of course, this number may be higher than the actual number, because some people with superpowers are difficult to detect if they do not want to reveal their identities.
It's not surprising that there are some formidable individuals among them, but their numbers are unlikely to be large.
So Cheng Tiangang was actually telling Jiang Bai that even if they had the Qin Emperor's key, they couldn't enter the Lishan Mausoleum without a map, which was the basis for their compromise with Jiang Bai.
Of course, it's possible that as things progressed, they felt they couldn't hide it any longer, so they decided to tell him the reason.
"What if we don't have the Qin Emperor's key, but only a map?"
Suddenly, Jiang Bai asked this question: Flying Eagle doesn't have the Qin Emperor's Key at all. Regardless of whether Lieyang's is real or not, Flying Eagle can't possibly have the Qin Emperor's Key, because if Lieyang's is fake, then the one he's wearing around his neck is real.
There is no other possibility.
It's impossible for Flying Eagle to snatch the Qin Emperor's key from Lieyang's hands unless he's a god.
Otherwise, trying to snatch something from an SSS-level expert belonging to the God Group in China is simply a pipe dream.
Even if he's incredibly powerful, does he think everyone else is dead?
Should we just let him run wild here?
If someone dared to do that, they would likely be besieged by all the experts in China, including the God Group, the Human Group, and even the legendary Heaven and Earth Groups.
Even though the Heaven and Earth groups are currently trapped for some reason and no one can be mobilized, isn't there still the mysterious Ghost group?
Based on Jiang Bai's understanding and investigation over the past few days, the Ghost Group is not simple. He doesn't know who exactly is in it, but just the Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain, who has a thousand-year-old lineage, is enough to give people a headache.
The Zhang Tianshi lineage of Longhu Mountain, spanning sixty-four generations, has been bestowed the title of leader of the Zhengyi sect by the rulers of each dynasty. There are records of them dealing with demons and monsters throughout history, leading people to believe that they are easy to deal with.
According to Jiang Bai's understanding, the leader of the Ghost Group is the Zhengyi Sect, the contemporary Zhang Tianshi.
Jiang Bai didn't know about the others, but he knew that their methods were extremely strange, even more elusive than the Divine Group.
They don't usually show up or handle anything, but if someone were to infiltrate China and steal the blazing sun, then the three groups of humans, gods, and ghosts would probably have to work together.
"No Qin Emperor's key? Only a map? Heh heh, then you're guaranteed to die a horrible death. No matter how many people come, it won't make a difference! Do you think Qin Emperor's Mausoleum at Mount Li is so easy to break into? People in history have obtained maps before, but so what? Countless people entered, and all of them died without a burial place. Among them were some experts, but not a single one came out alive."
Cheng Tiangang merely sneered at Jiang Bai's words, asking, "How dare you go to the Lishan Mausoleum without the Qin Emperor's key?"
That's practically suicide.
If that were all possible, then the Lishan Mausoleum would have been excavated long ago. How could it have been preserved intact for thousands of years, and how could no one be able to enter it to this day?
For thousands of years, why have so many people relentlessly hunted down the Long-Armed Divine Ape clan?
Did they slaughter the entire ape tribe, leaving only Li Yaoji alive?
Why would they bother Jiang Bai to capture Li Yaoji, and even have Lie Yang cooperate, in order to find Li Yaoji?
Isn't it all because without the Qin Emperor's key, you simply can't get in?
"What about Flying Eagle and the others..." Jiang Bai asked, somewhat puzzled.
"They only know that Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum is there, and they think that the Lishan Mausoleum is filled with endless treasures and secrets. After all, countless rumors over the past thousands of years have proven that the tomb of the first emperor of all time contains countless gold and silver treasures, and that whoever obtains them can become the richest person in the world."
"Moreover, it also hides the secret to immortality, so many people flock to it."
"I suspect that Flying Eagle also believed the rumors, which is why he wanted to enter the Lishan Mausoleum. However, even if he had the treasure map, he wouldn't be able to enter on his own, which is why he invited so many foreign demons and monsters over."
"Those people colluded with him for all sorts of reasons and purposes. But judging from Zhou Min's words, Flying Eagle only knows where this thing is and hasn't gotten his hands on it yet. Jiang Bai, you must take this opportunity to seize it!"
Cheng Tiangang said with a cold smile, and after saying this, he put forward his requirements for Jiang Bai, or rather, the requirements that Li Qingdi, Yang Wudi and the other two had for Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai was instructed to obtain the map before Flying Eagle and his men succeeded.
"You mean you want me to take on the whole world by myself? Do you know how many people Flying Eagle invited this time? Do you know who they are? You want me to take on all of them by myself? Do you guys really think I'm Superman?!"
Chapter 575 Sharing a Piece
No wonder Jiang Bai was angry and immediately flew into a rage.
These people think too highly of him.
Or perhaps they're just not taking Jiang Bai's safety seriously enough?
Jiang Bai didn't know how many people Flying Eagle had invited this time, nor did Cheng Tiangang and the others.
However, the clues now include an SSS-level superhuman and the four ancient martial arts families. This force alone is enough to give Jiang Bai a headache.
He alone cannot possibly achieve this.
Moreover... In addition to that, people came from Yamato, people came from the imperialist Big Brother, and even people came from the Assassins, the cult that Yang Wudi wiped out but now seems to have made a comeback.
Besides them, who knows how many other strange and monstrous things there are.
The fact that they were invited by Flying Eagle and were able to cooperate with the four ancient martial arts families shows that their strength is definitely not simple; otherwise, there would be no basis or possibility for cooperation.
With so many forces and so many people, how could Jiang Bai possibly snatch food from their jaws?
Wouldn't that just send Jiang Bai to his death?
He is formidable, a top-tier expert. He is confident that his strength is on par with Yang Wudi, and may even be slightly superior.
He also possesses the superpower of "super regeneration," making him an indestructible cockroach.
Jiang Bai was confident he could fight anyone alone, but if he were surrounded by a group of experts... he would immediately raise his hands, kneel down, and call them "father."
Because we simply can't beat them.
Those at this level are all true powerhouses. There may be differences between them, but the differences are not significant. For example, Yang Wudi and the Nangong family head were both very strong. Yang Wudi steadily suppressed his opponent and even had time to help Jiang Bai at that time.
While Yang Wudi's strength is considerably greater, if he were to face the assistance of another top-tier expert, such as Nangong Qingyun, then he might not be able to win so easily.
They might win, but they will definitely pay a heavy price, and in the end it will only be a Pyrrhic victory.
If Yang Wudi were to team up with an SSS-level superhuman, one at long range and one at close range, it would be difficult for him to win. At best, it would be a draw, with both sides suffering heavy losses.
Or Yang Wudi is seriously injured, and one of the opponents is dead and the other is injured.
This is already the best possible outcome.
Jiang Bai is a top-tier fighter, and he's incredibly resilient. However, he has also estimated that without "Tiger Soul," he can only handle a maximum of four opponents of the same level, which is his limit. If he adds Tiger Soul, he can handle five.
But what if the other side only has five?
Jiang Bai knew it was impossible, even with his toes.
Because the Nangong family is the only known family now. Among the four great families, the Nangong family is the strongest. They have two top-level experts. Even if the other families only have one, they would only have six.
With an SSS-level expert added to the mix, Jiang Bai has no choice but to run away.
Moreover... there are other people from other factions?
Of course, not all of these people will arrive for the time being. Flying Eagle is just contacting them. The people they are sending now are just errand runners. The real experts probably won't show up.
They should only appear after Flying Eagle obtains the map and then follow him into China.
But who can say for sure about these things?
What if these people suddenly go crazy?
What if they just happen to show up?
What should we do about Jiang Bai?
At that point, even escaping will be difficult.
Jiang Bai wouldn't do something like that.
It's clearly a losing proposition; gambling with your life is something only a fool would do.
"I know, don't worry. Yang Wudi will find a way to suppress these powerful families in the country. Apart from the Nangong family, you don't need to worry about the others. They won't pose a threat to your actions for the time being."
"As for that SSS-level ability user, Lieyang has already set off to cause him some trouble. He won't be able to take care of Taiwan Island for the time being."
"While other forces certainly have a considerable number of members, I think you understand that Flying Eagle is only looking for a map right now, not entering the Lishan Mausoleum. These people are the type who won't act until they see results. Before Flying Eagle gets the map, they will send some people to help, but the truly top-tier experts probably won't set off."
"Those people are all top-level figures from various powerful forces, suppressing the world and stabilizing the internal and external affairs. They cannot be easily moved. You should understand this. The chances of them going are slim, and even if they do, there won't be many of them. With your abilities, this matter is not difficult for you."
Cheng Tiangang quickly tried to dissuade him.
He also knew what kind of temper Jiang Bai had. In his words to Li Qingdi, Jiang Bai was a typical hothead; when his temper flared up, he would do anything.
He was afraid that the person might actually quit, so he had to quickly try to persuade them and explain the pros and cons.
"I see. What benefits would I get from getting the map? Is there really countless treasures and secrets to immortality in the Lishan Mausoleum?"
Hearing this, Jiang Bai calmed down.
In fact, his performance just now was partly serious, but partly an act for Cheng Tiangang.
Jiang Bai was very curious about what was inside the Lishan Mausoleum; frankly, he wanted a piece of the pie too.
In his view, Li Qingdi and Cheng Tiangang had gone to so much trouble, speaking in such a mysterious way, that their purpose was no different from that of Flying Eagle. So why couldn't he get a share of the pie?
He found the Qin Emperor's key himself, and now he has to help get the map. Jiang Bai got everything, and he put in the effort, yet he's not even allowed a share?
"Hehe, I know what you're thinking, want a piece of the pie? Haha. Sure!" Cheng Tiangang laughed heartily.
Hearing this, he guessed Jiang Bai's thoughts. He had known Jiang Bai for a long time and knew Jiang Bai's temperament very well.
"Can?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback, not expecting Cheng Tiangang to agree so readily; this was unusual.
Jiang Bai was filled with a myriad of thoughts, and even began to wonder if there was absolutely nothing inside the Lishan Mausoleum.
Otherwise, why would Cheng Tiangang agree so readily, without even hesitating?
This doesn't make sense. Before, when he talked to me about this, he would consult with two other guys. Now that we're talking about the inside details, he's being so generous.
Jiang Bai would never believe there wasn't something fishy going on.
"I mean yes!" Cheng Tiangang repeated.
"Hey Lao Cheng, you agreed so readily, isn't there something fishy going on?"
Jiang Bai's suspicions deepened. He wasn't usually a suspicious person, but Cheng Tiangang's quick and decisive agreement made him somewhat uneasy.
It wasn't just a little bit of discomfort, it was a lot of discomfort, because in Jiang Bai's memory, Cheng Tiangang had never been an easy person to talk to.
"There's nothing strange about it. I can tell you that there are countless gold and silver treasures in the Lishan Mausoleum, that's absolutely true. Otherwise, Feiying and the others wouldn't have put in so much effort. But the secret to immortality might not be true. It's just a rumor. After all, no one has ever been down there. Everyone is just talking about it."
"However, quite a few people believe this."
Chapter 576 The Twelve Golden Men
"The reason why those people were willing to collude with Flying Eagle, and why Flying Eagle was able to mobilize so many people to unite, is fundamentally because of this rumor."
"After all, these people are not short of money, unlike you who are obsessed with money. They are pursuing a longer life. They like money and such, but they don't value it too much."
"As for whether this rumor is true or false, that's a matter of opinion, but I don't believe it. There is no one in this world who can live forever!"
"The so-called secret methods of immortality are complete nonsense and a scam!"
Cheng Tiangang then shared his thoughts.
Jiang Bai actually agreed with this wholeheartedly. It was a consensus that there were gold and silver treasures in the Lishan Mausoleum, and everyone acknowledged it.
However, Jiang Bai thought it was utter nonsense to talk about any secret methods for achieving immortality. If such methods existed, then the First Emperor would still be in power in China today, not some Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Yuan, Ming, or Qing dynasty. There would only be the First Emperor for all eternity.
Therefore, Jiang Bai also thought this was nonsense.
However, while he thought this way, others did not, especially the experts, most of whom were nearing seventy. The superhumans were a bit better off, as there were many young people among them.
However, those ancient martial arts practitioners and those who cultivate to this level through their own abilities are another matter. It would be impossible to reach this level without five, six, seven, or eighty years of cultivation, although their lifespan is relatively longer than that of ordinary people.
They might live another 10 or 20 years, but they still can't resist aging.
These people are not short of money or power; what they probably crave most in life is immortality.
Now that they have this opportunity to have a possible hope, they will certainly spare no expense.
Even if it's just a rumor, it's worth taking a chance.
Jiang Bai understood and agreed with this point. If he were to reach that age and know that his days were numbered, he would probably also place his hopes on such illusory fantasies.
"Speaking of which, Jiang Bai, you're not short of money, so why are you always so obsessed with it? People at our level shouldn't have any problem getting some money, right? Why are you so fixated on it? Is it simply because money is more fun?" Cheng Tiangang's voice rang out again at this moment.
Jiang Bai was left speechless.
If it weren't for that damn system task, he wouldn't be so greedy for money; he'd be incredibly generous.
But there was a task looming over Jiang Bai, like a mountain weighing on his shoulders, forcing him to rack his brains and find ways to make money.
But this is something that can only be done, not talked about.
Therefore, Jiang Bai chose to remain silent.
"And what about you? Since you don't believe in this so-called secret method of immortality and you're not short of money, why did you go to so much trouble to enter the Lishan Mausoleum?"
Suddenly Jiang Bai spoke up, getting straight to the heart of the matter.
Cheng Tiangang and his associates held high positions of power, and none of them lacked money.
To be frank, at this level, what can't you have?
They could already be considered to have enjoyed all the riches and luxuries of the world.
They didn't believe there were any secrets to immortality in the First Emperor's Mausoleum, so why did they go to such lengths to get in?
This doesn't make sense.
There is always a reason why people do something, and there are always unclear interests driving them. Jiang Bai couldn't figure out what their interests were.
What made them go to such lengths and rack their brains to get into the Lishan Mausoleum?
In other words, what are Yang Wudi and his group looking for?
This is the question that Jiang Bai has been most concerned about and most puzzled about these days.
"This..." Cheng Tiangang hesitated for a moment.
"Why are you getting stuck again? Didn't you promise to tell me? You've been rambling on for so long, and you've finally gotten to the point, are you going to get stuck again? Why did you talk so much nonsense to me in the first place!"
Jiang Bai asked angrily.
Every time it gets to the crucial moment, these bastards just get stuck.
This made Jiang Bai very unhappy.
"Okay, I'll say it... the Twelve Golden Men! Have you heard of them?"
Cheng Tiangang finally spoke up. He was the one among those bastards who couldn't hold back the most, or rather, the one most likely to reveal the truth to Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai's provocation made him speak.
"The Twelve Bronze Statues? I've heard of them. They're mentioned in textbooks. They were one of the crimes committed by the First Emperor of Qin. In the twenty-sixth year of his reign, he collected all the weapons in the country, gathered them in Xianyang, and melted them down to make twelve bronze statues, each weighing a thousand shi (a unit of weight), which were then placed in the palace."
"But after the Epang Palace was burned down, these twelve golden statues disappeared and never appeared in history. Could it be that... these things have actually always been in the Lishan Mausoleum?"
Jiang Bai was taken aback. Cheng Tiangang suddenly mentioned the Twelve Golden Men. Jiang Bai remembered them. These things were mysterious and strange, one of the unsolved mysteries of a thousand years.
Does this mean this thing was taken to the Lishan Mausoleum?
"That's right, it's the Lishan Mausoleum! The twelve bronze statues placed in the palace don't refer to the Epang Palace at all, but to the underground palace of Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum. This is the result of our research and argumentation by countless experts and scholars."
Cheng Tiangang said with certainty.
"You went through all this trouble just for these twelve golden statues? What exactly are these twelve golden statues? Is it worth all this effort?" Jiang Bai asked in astonishment.
He didn't understand what this thing was for.
Is it really worth them going to such great lengths, and even organizing countless experts and scholars to conduct a special study?
Does this mean that the power of the state was used?
Just for this?
Instead of the countless treasures of the Lishan Mausoleum?
"That's right, we've gone to great lengths for these twelve golden men. I'm not afraid to tell you, the Heaven and Earth groups are in big trouble and need the help of these twelve golden men."
"The so-called Twelve Golden Men are actually twelve puppets made by Qin Shi Huang, who collected the essence of gold from all over the world. They contain the twelve earthly branches and can form a powerful formation."
"As long as we have the Qin Emperor's key to open the imperial tomb and find the mechanism that controls the twelve golden statues, we can bring these things out. Each of them is incredibly powerful, and together they are enough to suppress the universe."
"Back then, when Qin Shi Huang destroyed Wu, he relied on these!"
"Qin Shi Huang destroyed the martial arts and the demons, slayed the gods, immortals and demons, and suppressed the universe. These twelve golden men made an indelible contribution. That's why we want to get them, because the Heaven and Earth Groups have no other way. The twelve golden men are the last resort."
"Only by obtaining them can we eliminate all problems; otherwise, we'll be in big trouble."
"What trouble?" Jiang Bai asked, puzzled.
He still didn't quite understand this issue.
However, Cheng Tiangang did not answer this question. Instead, he remained silent for a while before saying, "This matter involves the biggest secret, which concerns the Heaven and Earth Groups. I cannot say anything. You only need to know that as long as you get the map, you can get a share of the spoils if you enter the Lishan Mausoleum in the future. Don't worry about anything else."
Chapter 577 Let her find you one
Having said that, Jiang Bai stopped asking questions.
He knew that asking was pointless; Cheng Tiangang wouldn't say anything more.
Therefore, he didn't ask any more questions. Afterward, the two of them discussed the plan in detail, and Jiang Bai hung up the phone.
After hanging up Cheng Tiangang's call, Jiang Bai returned to his residence, the old house that Liu Mang had wrecked.
"Ah...who are you!"
A minute later, the door opened, and Jiang Bai, who was squatting there, tried to get up, but before he could, a scream came, and a woman's voice looked at Jiang Bai with a panicked expression and shouted.
"What's wrong!"
Liu Mang shouted loudly, grabbed a watermelon knife, and rushed out of the house, roaring fiercely.
Jiang Bai was speechless. Despite the kid's fierce appearance and tattoos, he was just a pretentious charlatan.
Jiang Bai didn't know before, but Liu Mang had been following him for a few days and had brought a lot of people over to Jiang Bai. From some of them, Jiang Bai could easily find out about Liu Mang's past. Liu Mang was also known as Liu Mang, and he had been in the business for nearly ten years since his debut.
Forget about killing people, I can count the number of times I've even been in a fight on my fingers.
This guy is the first to run away when trouble comes; he's notoriously disloyal, and also a womanizer and gambler.
If it weren't for the mantis protecting it, it would have been killed countless times already.
With his appearance, he might scare people, but if there were a real person here, he wouldn't dare to chop them up. This guy is a coward.
Come to think of it, perhaps it's because he's cowardly and afraid of trouble, always looking out for himself when something happens. After ten years in gangs, Brother Thug has never been to the police station once, which is a miracle in gang history.
"Hey, cousin!"
When Liu Mang rushed out and saw Jiang Bai, he was stunned for a moment. Then he threw away the razor blade in his hand, put his arm around the girl in front of him, and laughed, "Xiao Li, this is the cousin Jiang Bai I told you about. He's the Jiang Bai who took down dozens of people by himself at the night market a few days ago!"
"Now that Mantis Bro is managing that street in Dongmending, he's not only my cousin, but also my senior from the same sect. Quick, call him over!"
The girl paused for a moment, then looked at Jiang Bai with shining eyes, pursed her lips, glanced at Jiang Bai, and said in a coquettish voice, "Hello, Brother Xiaobai, I'm Xiaoli! Wu Lili."
This behavior was clearly flirtatious, and Jiang Bai politely declined.
The girl in front of him was only of average to above-average looks. To most people, she would be considered a beauty. She had a good figure and dressed provocatively, but to Jiang Bai, she was just average. More importantly, wasn't this Liu Mang's woman?
Jiang Bai stated that seducing his second sister-in-law was a major taboo in the martial arts world, and he would never do it.
Although he was certain that as long as he showed any interest in Wu Lili, it wouldn't be difficult for them to have something happen, Jiang Bai was really not interested.
As for seducing the sister-in-law, that's another matter entirely. After all, Zhou Min is, strictly speaking, the sister-in-law. What else could the big boss's mistress be but the sister-in-law?
"Lili is a college student. I met her at our place yesterday. She really admires you, haha. It's a pity you weren't here yesterday, otherwise she might not have come back with me!" Liu Mang laughed and introduced the girl in front of him after Wu Lili greeted Jiang Bai.
He didn't mind the girl's obviously provocative behavior at all.
Jiang Bai was speechless. He wanted to tell Liu Mang, "Don't worry, you should keep this stuff for yourself. I'm afraid it might be poisonous, so I don't dare to take it."
However, he only thought these words in his heart and did not say them out loud. These words were too hurtful, and Jiang Bai did not want to say them. So he just nodded to indicate that he knew and understood.
As for the other party's admiration for him, Jiang Bai wasn't surprised. Thanks to the mantis himself and Liu Mang's big mouth, the whole of Dongmending knew about the incident where he saved the mantis last time.
He managed that street, and the takeover went so smoothly. In the past few days, hundreds of people have come to him wanting to work for him, which is directly related to this matter.
Jiang Bai also knew that Liu Mang wasn't the main reason for this; the real reason Jiang Bai became famous was because Mantis personally appeared and spoke about it in various occasions.
Jiang Bai didn't know why the mantis was doing this, but he didn't interfere much. He couldn't control it, so he could only let it be. Now he's like Chen Haonan, with a bunch of people following him whenever he goes out. Everyone in the Dongmen area knows him.
There are even rumors that after Mantis advances, he will become the new head of Zhenhai Hall, etc.
Jiang Bai dismissed this with disdain.
He dismissed it with disdain, but others thought differently. He had recently become famous and risen to prominence, and these young girls were like they were on aphrodisiacs, clinging to him desperately.
He has now become the idol of a new generation of idiots. Every young female delinquent wants to sleep with him, and every young gangster wants to call him "Big Brother," which leaves Jiang Bai speechless.
He'd seen all sorts of rebellious young women lately, and Wu Lili was just one of them. But it seemed she was taking a roundabout approach, following Liu Mang first.
But judging from her appearance, does this mean... she wants to do it with me too?
Jiang Bai was speechless at this.
He was speechless, but Liu Mang was really into it. While he was holding Wu Lili and rubbing her inside her revealing tank top, he said to Jiang Bai, "Lili just told me that she has a classmate who is amazing, incredibly beautiful, and is the school beauty. I told her to introduce her to you!"
"Let's have dinner together tonight, and I'll help you win her over. You've been here for several days now, and you've become the boss. How can you not have a woman?"
Chapter 578 You Don't Understand the World of Brain-Damaged People
Jiang Bai was taken aback by these words. Just as he was about to retort, Wu Lili spoke up, "Brother Xiaobai, don't worry. I know someone like you wouldn't like those ordinary women. The one I found for you is the number one beauty at our Taiwan University."
"I had to beg and plead with her to get her out last night. Don't worry, watch me tonight, I guarantee she won't get away!"
"Uh...you..."
Jiang Bai was speechless. What did Wu Lili mean by that?
How did she manage to become the number one beauty?
It sounds like you're going to do something to them tonight.
What do you take me for?
Regardless of how much Jiang Bai believed Wu Lili's words, just from the implication of her words, Jiang Bai felt that this was something that couldn't be done.
But before she could finish speaking, a beeping sound came from outside, as if a car was approaching. Judging from the sound, it was a motorcycle. Wu Lili's face lit up with joy, and without waiting for Jiang Bai to finish speaking, she ran towards the door, turning back to Jiang Bai as she ran and saying, "Brother Xiaobai, don't worry about anything, I'll make sure you're satisfied."
After saying that, she went out the door, but suddenly poked her head back in. Jiang Bai was stunned and didn't know what she was going to do. Just as he was about to explain to her, she left behind a sentence and drifted away.
These words immediately made Jiang Bai's face darken, and his lips twitched uncontrollably.
Because Wu Lili said to Jiang Bai, "Brother Xiaobai, don't listen at the door next time. If you want, come in and play together!"
"Play...play your sister's play!"
Jiang Bai felt as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.
What's even more speechless is that Liu Mang, with his arms crossed and one hand supporting his chin, pondered and said, "What she said makes sense. Cousin, do you want to play together next time? Lili is very nice."
"Forehead..."
Jiang Bai realized he really didn't know what to say, so he helplessly ignored Liu Mang and walked towards the door. As he closed the door, he saw Wu Lili speeding away on a man's motorcycle.
Then, looking at Liu Mang in surprise, she said, "It seems she left with a man?"
"Oh, right, her boyfriend."
Liu Mang didn't react at all to these words. He nodded, then yawned and walked into the house.
Jiang Bai was left behind, his face full of black lines.
He felt that the world was too chaotic and he no longer understood it. It was understandable that Wu Lili was young, only in her twenties, but Liu Mang was almost thirty. How could he be so ahead of his time?
Is Taiwan developing too fast, and Taiwan is falling behind?
Or are these people just mentally ill?
For a moment, Jiang Bai was also a little confused.
Not wanting to dwell on the matter, Jiang Bai returned to his room and immediately smelled a pungent odor. He wisely left, not wanting to stay in that wretched place for another second.
After finding a place to grab a bite to eat, I went to my own place in Dongmending and inspected it.
He doesn't really care about what's going on here. He's not going to settle down here, wander the underworld, write a moving story, and maybe make a movie called "My Days in the Underworld" when he gets old.
He was just passing through; his real purpose was to help Cheng Tiangang and Yang Wudi investigate the Flying Eagle incident, get rid of the treasure map, and prevent those bastards from gathering together to cause trouble in the mainland.
Strictly speaking, he was a heroic undercover agent who eradicated evil and eliminated harm for the people. What did the Four Seas Gang's territory have to do with him?
As long as he keeps an eye on things and nothing major goes wrong during this period, that's fine.
Once he resolves the Flying Eagle issue, he can do whatever he wants here; whoever wants it can have it, he has no interest in it anyway.
The day passed quickly. During this time, Jiang Bai went out to eat, and the shopkeepers refused to accept his money. Along the way, the food stalls on the street offered him food.
Several streetwalkers and escorts flirted with him, practically begging Jiang Bai to go somewhere for a quickie.
This is the daily life of a big brother. Of course, he also has to meet with his underlings, brag a bit, and put on airs to maintain a stable and lasting relationship.
Jiang Bai couldn't understand what was so enviable about this kind of life, and why so many people were eager to have it.
You can't earn much money, and the women are all just common commodities, not only public buses, but also various free public buses.
He's always ready to step up when something happens, whether it's illegal or not, he'll fight it out or not, he's willing to risk everything, yet so many brainless young people still want to embark on this path without hesitation.
Jiang Bai really didn't understand.
For example, the person standing in front of Jiang Bai right now is Wu Lili's boyfriend.
He looked fair-skinned and clean-cut, probably in his early twenties. At this moment, he was looking at me with a simple and honest smile, a mixture of fear and flattery, and said, "Brother Xiaobai, I want to follow you."
Jiang Bai was speechless. He thought Liu Mang and Wu Lili were just joking, but he didn't expect them to actually come. However, they brought her boyfriend instead of a girl.
"Why follow me? This path has no future!" Jiang Bai said earnestly, though he knew the other party wouldn't listen.
Wu Lili even offered her girlfriend to Liu Mang to play with in order to follow him. Now she says she wants to find a beautiful one for herself. She's been scheming against her classmates for twenty years. What is her purpose?
After thinking it over, isn't it all just to get this kid to follow me?
But is this really that appealing?
You can even give up your girlfriend?
Well, no, we didn't give up. We were just having fun together. It seems that neither he nor Wu Lili takes this matter seriously at all.
"Rogue Bro".
Wu Lili's sweet, coquettish voice followed, and in front of her boyfriend, she held Liu Mang's hand and kept acting coquettishly.
While Liu Mang looked pleased, he said to Jiang Bai, "Xiao Bai, they've shown their sincerity. I think this kid is pretty good, so you should take him in. According to the rules, I'm not qualified to take in underlings, but you are. If he follows you, he'll be a member of the Four Seas Gang."
"With you and the Four Seas Gang protecting him, he is relatively safer. If he follows those scumbags on the street whose origins are unknown, he will have no future."
"For my sake, just take him in!"
Jiang Bai was speechless at this.
This road has absolutely no future! And Liu Mang still has the audacity to say that?
But the young man and Wu Lili nodded hurriedly.
Does that mean that what Liu Mang said makes a lot of sense?
Jiang Bai was speechless; he didn't understand the world of idiots.
These people in front of me are undoubtedly brain-dead, extremely brain-dead.
"What's your name?" Jiang Bai asked helplessly.
By saying this, he meant that he had already agreed to the matter. Whether it was for Liu Mang's sake or for Wu Lili's sake for her boyfriend's sake, Jiang Bai couldn't refuse.
Whether this road is good or bad, he can't care about that anymore.
Chapter 579 What about trust between people?
However, Jiang Bai didn't have a good opinion of this path from the bottom of his heart.
"My name is Lü Mao. You can call me Xiao Lü or Xiao Mao, it's up to you, brother."
The other party clearly understood what Jiang Bai meant and excitedly told Jiang Bai their name. Wu Lili next to them also looked excited, as if she had won the lottery.
This made Jiang Bai roll his eyes.
Is this what a student at Taiwan University is like? How come their IQ is like that of an elementary school student?
He's a complete idiot.
"You can tell others that you're my underling from now on. Yeah, you can start working with Liu Mang."
Jiang Bai said helplessly.
He doesn't really care about this street; he's just a figurehead, a nominal boss. People come to him for help, but Liu Mang handles the actual affairs, and this guy seems quite happy to do it.
Jiang Bai was happy to have some free time and left all the work to Liu Mang.
As for how he and Lu Mao, his two "cousins," get along, that's their business. Anyway, the two seem to get along quite well.
Moreover, this guy's name... Jiang Bai thought it was very fitting for his behavior: Lü Mao, green hat... wouldn't it be nice to have a big green hat on your head? And seeing how unconcerned this guy was, Jiang Bai admired him.
Those who can endure what ordinary people cannot will surely achieve great things in the future.
"Okay, thank you, big brother, thank you, hooligans. I'll be going now. I'll wait for hooligans at the venue. You guys have fun first." With that, Lü Mao excitedly got on his motorcycle and disappeared without a trace.
This left Jiang Bai speechless.
Does he really have no psychological burden at all?
Are we just going to leave Liu Mang and Wu Lili, the adulterous couple, here like this?
"Brother Xiaobai, my classmate texted me. She's already in Dongmending. Do you think we should go find her, or find a place for her to come over?" After Lü Mao left, Wu Lili ran over happily and asked Jiang Bai.
"Let's find a place to eat; it's almost lunchtime." Jiang Bai wasn't as interested in Wu Lili's classmates as he was in the food.
However, Liu Mang persisted in his pursuit, and Jiang Bai had no reasonable excuse to refuse, so he had no choice but to agree to meet him. But meeting was fine, but he couldn't let it affect Jiang Bai's daily life.
Now that it's mealtime, the first thing he needs to do is eat.
"Okay!" Wu Lili obediently started making the call and gave some instructions.
Then, led by Wu Lili, they went to a restaurant with local characteristics in Dongmending, ordered some food, and waited for Wu Lili's classmate to arrive.
But as soon as he sat down and ordered a bunch of food, Liu Mang's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly said, "Damn it, something bad has happened!"
"What's wrong?" Jiang Bai asked in surprise, and Wu Lili also cast a curious glance at him.
"We've crossed the line! This isn't our territory, Xiaobai. This is the territory of the Sanlian Gang. They've always been at odds with us, we..."
Jiang Bai was speechless. What's the big deal about having a meal? Did they cross any lines?
Does that mean ordinary people can't eat here?
It's making you all neurotic.
Has Liu Mang been out in the workforce for too long and lost his mind? Or has he been watching too many movies?
"It's just a meal, nothing to worry about!" Jiang Bai replied helplessly. He really couldn't understand what these people were thinking.
"No, I'm still not at ease. I need to make some preparations," Liu Mang said, shaking his head.
Then he started fiddling with his phone and sending text messages. I don't know who he was sending them to, but that's just his nature; he's very timid.
Jiang Bai was helpless.
However, it was precisely because of this that Liu Mang achieved the miraculous record of spending ten years in the underworld without ever being injured, going to the police station, or being beaten.
Ignoring him, Jiang Bai chatted with Wu Lili casually.
To be honest, he wasn't very interested in chatting with Wu Lili. He was just waiting for the food to be served and was getting bored, while Liu Mang was fiddling with his phone.
Jiang Bai, bored, could only talk to Wu Lili; after all, she was a human being.
From Wu Lili's words, Jiang Bai also learned about her story with her current boyfriend, Lü Mao. Just as Wu Lili was speaking passionately, she suddenly stopped, stood up, and waved to the distance, calling out, "Bai Bing, over here!"
As she spoke, she took the glass of orange juice that was next to Jiang Bai. It had been ordered in advance. She put a pill in the juice, winked at Jiang Bai, and then stood up to welcome her sister.
This made Jiang Bai's eyes widen in surprise.
What does this mean?
You've already drugged me before I've even eaten?
You've not even met the person, and you're already doing this?
That's your classmate, okay? Don't you have any integrity at all?
Where has the basic trust between people gone?
Jiang Bai really wanted to replace the orange juice, but unfortunately, he didn't have the chance anymore because Wu Lili's classmate had already walked up to him.
To be honest, she was very beautiful, definitely deserving of the title "beauty". She was tall, with delicate features and long, slender legs. Her white dress and white high heels, combined with her simple long hair, made her look exceptionally fresh and refined.
Although she's not the absolute best, she's still quite good. No wonder Wu Lili dared to say that her classmate was the most beautiful woman at Taiwan University and praised her to the skies.
I just don't know how this girl got involved with someone like Wu Lili. Although they are classmates, they don't seem to be on the same path at all.
"This is my classmate Chen Jiayi, a Chinese citizen of American descent. She is currently studying at Taiwan Island University and is a senior this year. She will be leaving soon. Jiayi is my good friend. We have been together for several years. You are lucky, Xiaobai. If it had been a few months later, you would not have been able to see her!"
Wu Lili pulled Chen Jiayi over and introduced her to Jiang Bai with a smile.
After saying that, he pressed Chen Jiayi down into the seat next to Jiang Bai, and then sat down next to Liu Mang on his own.
Jiang Bai could tell that Chen Jiayi was quite embarrassed. She forced a smile and didn't say anything. Judging from her appearance, she probably didn't know that he and Liu Mang were there when she arrived.
I'm alright, but Liu Mang, you can tell at a glance he's not a decent person. No wonder he looks like that. It's already pretty good that he didn't leave without looking down on me.
It's not hard to guess that the other person is a relatively shy girl, the kind who's easily embarrassed. If it were someone with a fiery temper, she would have already turned her back and left.
Just as Jiang Bai was considering whether to say a few words to Chen Jiayi and develop a romantic relationship in Taiwan, Wu Lili spoke first, pushing the orange juice in front of Chen Jiayi: "Jiayi, you must be tired after walking for so long. Here, have something to drink first."