Chapter 251: Returning to Zaocheng Grand Hotel

Hearing Kong Shi say that, I realized Kong Shi was much more troublesome than Niu Ju.

This person is suspicious and likes to nitpick about everything.

It seems using Zhou Fuhai to pressure him won't work. We also need to have Zhou Renfeng call him personally.

Will Zhou Renfeng make a phone call over such a small matter?

Absolutely impossible.

I said to Kong Shi: "This matter, I certainly need to tell my older brother. Capturing Zhao Jianqiang is also key."

Kong Shi, I'm just carrying out my older brother's orders; you can listen or not.

My words are already laid out here; if a major mistake occurs, you will bear the responsibility."

After I finished speaking, I was about to hang up the phone,

Kong Shi hurriedly said on the phone: "Mr. Zhou, hear me out; this puts me in a difficult position. Between Young Master Zhou and Mr. Zhou, whose orders should I follow?"

"You decide for yourself." I said that and then hung up the phone.

After I hung up the phone,

Shangguan Zhuren hurriedly asked: "Jianqiang, how's it going? When will Kong Shi release Li Ming?"

I shook my head and said: "This Kong Shi guy is really slippery; I didn't expect him to be even more troublesome than Niu Ju. He's started doubting my identity. Moreover, he said Zhou Jie, the Young Master Zhou, has already come to interfere in Zaocheng's affairs. They want to use Li Ming to capture Zhao Jianqiang. I didn't expect Zhou Renfeng to send his son."

After Shangguan Zhuren heard me finish speaking,

then he took a puff of a cigarette,

"It seems things are getting more complicated. As soon as Zhou Jie arrives, it becomes even more troublesome. It's possible that Zhou Renfeng sent Zhou Jie over, since you've been out of contact for a week; Zhou Renfeng can only send Zhou Jie to inquire about the situation in Zaocheng. Did Zhou Renfeng mention Zhou Jie's involvement in Zaocheng when he called you?"

I shook my head,

"He didn't mention it; he only said that Da Heng Group's assets cannot be divided, and also asked me to meet Liu Shiru."

After I finished speaking,

Shangguan Zhuren worried: "Perhaps Zhou Renfeng no longer trusts you; he had Liu Shiru meet you just to verify your identity."

Li Ming is now in their hands,

We are at a disadvantage. We must rescue Li Ming.

Meeting Liu Shiru is very risky; I suggest you avoid seeing him for now.

After Shangguan Zhuren finished speaking,

I fell silent for a moment,

"We need to save Brother Li Ming; we still have one card: Kong Xiangju."

"As for Liu Shiru, I definitely want to meet him."

"Only then can I confirm their true intentions; that Zhou Fuhai will be able to meet people in another two weeks. At that time, we will push him out,"

"say he is Zhao Jianqiang, and then let them have no doubts whatsoever."

Shangguan Zhuren said: "The risk is too high; a little carelessness will cause trouble."

"Risk and reward are proportional, Shangguan Zhuren; I actually want to meet that Liu Shiru. See how he reacts, then we can use the Kong Xiangju card to get Kong Shi to release Li Ming." I said.

Shangguan Zhuren said: "Let's give it a try. Since you plan to meet Liu Shiru, you can't stay here; you need to hurry back to Zaocheng Grand Hotel and wait for Liu Shiru. I'll handle the matter of exchanging Kong Xiangju for Li Ming; Shi Yong and I will take care of it."

I said: "Okay, I'll return to Zaocheng Grand Hotel today and wait for Liu Shiru."

"Let Xiao Long accompany me. If anything bad happens, I can respond."

Shangguan Zhuren nodded,

"Alright, we'll do that. If we exchange Kong Xiangju for Li Ming, you don't need to see Liu Shiru; the risk is too high, and I'm very worried."

"We'll see how things go. They're just suspicious now and can't confirm whether this Zhou Fuhai is genuine or fake. I'm the fake one; what about the real one?"

"They'll just guess even more wildly." I said.

"Let's talk about this later; first, rescue Li Ming." Shangguan Zhuren said.

I nodded, then let Xiao Long come in,

I said to Xiao Long: "Xiao Long, let's go, we're heading to Zaocheng Xin Cheng."

Xiao Long drove the car and brought me back to Zaocheng Grand Hotel.

I had Xiao Long park the car beside the hotel's side door for convenience.

I instructed Xiao Long: "Xiao Long, don't follow me into the hotel for now; wait until after ten o'clock at night, then enter the hotel via the safety passage to room 906 on the ninth floor. I'll open the door for you,

"during this time you can first find a small inn to rest."

Xiao Long nodded, then put on a baseball cap and left.

I put on sunglasses, got out of the car, and went straight into Zaocheng Grand Hotel.

I never expected to run into Hou Laoban in the hotel lobby,

Hou Laoban saw me enter,

from afar he stretched out his chubby hand,

smiling, he said: "Hello, Mr. Zhou, you're back again. That room has remained untouched; I've kept it for you. Mr. Zhou, I haven't seen you these days—what have you been busy with?"

Looking at Hou Laoban,

I merely said coldly: "Thanks, I'm busy with something outside."

After I said that, I ignored Hou Laoban and continued toward the elevator,

but Hou Laoban followed me like a tail,

muttering behind me,

"Mr. Zhou, you might be visiting Zaocheng for the first time; you're not very familiar with this place.

"I'm sorry about what happened to Mr. Zhou last time; I don't know who that person was, daring to impersonate Mr. Zhou.

"Fortunately, Niu Ju managed to catch him."

Mr. Zhou, it looks like that room isn't safe anymore; I want to change you to another room."

This Hou Laoban is as annoying as a fly.

I said, "No need to change. I still have things to do; I want to go upstairs to rest."

"Please, since Mr. Zhou doesn't want to change, we won't. Mr. Zhou, if you have any orders, just tell me directly. In Zaocheng, nobody dares to oppose me. Mr. Zhou, I'd like to ask, do you know Miss Bingbing from Sijiucheng?" Hou Laoban still didn't leave.

I wish I could slap him to death with one palm.

But I can't act rashly like that,

I ignored him and continued walking toward the elevator.

Hou Laoban followed behind,

"If Mr. Zhou knows Miss Bingbing and introduces her to our hotel, our hotel will gain great fame. Mr. Zhou, if you have any traditional foods from Sijiucheng you can recommend, I'll be going to Sijiucheng on a business trip in a few days,

I'm completely unfamiliar there,

In the past, whenever I went, I was often cheated, and the food I ate were counterfeit traditional dishes.

Please, Mr. Zhou, could you introduce me to some?"

I stood irritably at the elevator entrance waiting for the elevator,

I looked at Hou Laoban and angrily said, "Hou Laoban, I don't know any Miss Bingbing. I have no expertise in cuisine.

If you keep following me like this,

I'll move out of your hotel."

Upon hearing me say that,

Hou Laoban immediately twirled his prayer beads and said, "My apologies, my apologies, Mr. Zhou, please don't get angry. I'm just curious; I like to befriend people from Sijiucheng. At first glance, Mr. Zhou, you are a hero among men, exactly the kind of person I, Hou, like to befriend.

If Mr. Zhou is convenient, this evening I'll prepare a modest cup of wine,

I'd like to invite Mr. Zhou to freely discuss the current state of society.

I wonder if Mr. Zhou would honor me with his presence."

This Hou Laoban really has a thick skin; it seems he could be the boss of Zaocheng Grand Hotel—truly not an ordinary person, one must have a thick skin to pull that off.

I looked at Hou Laoban and said in a cold tone, "Thank you, Hou Laoban, I'm not in the mood."

Just then the elevator arrived,

The elevator doors opened,

I hurriedly stepped inside and then pressed the close button.

Hou Laoban kept sighing and calling out from behind.

I completely ignored him.