Chapter 3000: Strange Look

Zhang Biao looked at Money Leopard with a strange look and said: "I said you should know. After all, the owner of that bar, Tong Lan, was the manager of your previous bar. It wouldn't be normal if you didn't know. As far as I know, the reason Tong Lan dared to open a bar is that she must have a backer, and that backer is Zhao Desan. Now that her bar has been smashed, in your opinion, Old Jin, what's going on?"

Money Leopard was a bit afraid to look at Zhang Biao's piercing gaze. He shifted his gaze slightly elsewhere and said evasively: "I think... I think it should be customers causing trouble, right? Bureau Chief Zhang, you also know that some customers in bars like to cause trouble when they drink too much. There's nothing strange about that."

"But customers causing trouble wouldn't smash the bar into a mess," Zhang Biao said. "After the bar was smashed, the bar owner Tong Lan reported it to the police. According to the understanding of the handling police, it should be a premeditated act. Old Jin, I know that since Tong Lan left your bar, your business hasn't been very good, and after she set up her own business and opened a bar, it had a serious impact on your bar's business. Do you think it could be because Zhao Desan suspected you, Old Jin, that he arranged this tonight?" Zhang Biao simply stated his thoughts bluntly in front of Money Leopard.

Listening to Zhang Biao's words that gradually revealed the truth, and looking at his piercing gaze, Money Leopard realized that he must know that he had sent people to do it. He originally wanted to play dumb, but realized that Zhang Biao had already suspected him. If he continued to play dumb, would it make his backer feel disgusted with him? If it was as he said, Zhao Desan's true purpose today was aimed at the smashing of the bar, then hiding like this definitely wasn't a solution. So, this matter had to be settled in the end. Therefore, after weighing it repeatedly, this old fox Money Leopard confessed the truth of the whole matter to his backer Zhang Biao. Helplessly, Money Leopard could only pin his hopes on his backer Zhang Biao, hoping that his presence today could preside over the overall situation and prevent Zhao Desan from succeeding. This was a society that relied on relationships, and at critical moments, one could only rely on relationships.

After hearing Money Leopard's confession, Zhang Biao's head went blank. To him, this Zhao Desan wasn't a simple character. Don't look at him as just the director of the district construction committee now, but he had already learned of this kid's cunning. He knew that since this kid could arrange such a play today, he must be sure to make Money Leopard pay the price.

These days, ever since the smashing of Tong Lan's bar reached Zhang Biao's ears, he had also heard some rumors that after Tong Lan's bar opened, it had a serious impact on the business of Money Leopard's bar. Seeing the business in his bar declining day by day, Money Leopard couldn't sit still, but he couldn't conduct fair competition. Seeing that his status in the Xijing underworld was threatened, he became furious and released words to 'get back face', then arranged for his men to go to Tong Lan's bar to drink, using two tables of customers fighting as a cover, and smashed Tong Lan's bar to pieces. And Zhang Biao actually knew the truth of the whole matter long ago, but as Money Leopard's backer, he had been suppressing the police handling the case from investigating the whole matter, so the case had been dragged on and not investigated in depth. But later Zhang Biao learned that Tong Lan's backer was actually Zhao Desan, and there was a more awesome character beside Zhao Desan—Jin Lulu.

"Old Jin, you're courting death!" The fat Zhang Biao slapped his oily bald head hard. This was his usual expression when he was anxious. "You guy, you keep causing trouble for me. Let's not talk about Zhao Desan, but is that girl Jin Lulu someone you can offend? That girl is the daughter of our Provincial Party Secretary Jin. She doesn't even need to sign when driving into the Provincial Party Committee!"

"I just wanted to give Tong Lan a little color to see. Who knew that kid Zhao Desan would stand up for her?" On this point, Money Leopard indeed hadn't realized it seriously before. As a man, he had always thought that the reason Zhao Desan was with Tong Lan was entirely because he liked her looks, and after he had enough fun, he would definitely kick her away like a worn-out shoe. This was the consistent style of the government leaders he knew. But he didn't expect that Zhao Desan would actually have deep feelings for Tong Lan, not hesitating to stand up for her and go against him. "Bureau Chief Zhang, what should I do?"

"What to do? How would I know? Now it depends on whether Zhao Desan has evidence to prove that you sent people to do that. If there's no evidence, then everything is easy to handle. You just don't admit it, and he can't do anything. However, that girl Jin Lulu is a bit hard to deal with. That girl is fierce, just like Secretary Jin!" Zhang Biao began to worry about this girl Jin Lulu.

"Uh..." Money Leopard swallowed his saliva timidly and comforted himself: "I bet that kid doesn't have any evidence to prove that I sent people to smash the bar. Anyway, I just won't admit it when the time comes..."

"That's all we can do. As for the intention of the dinner that kid arranged today, it's not certain yet." Zhang Biao also softened his expression, took a sip of tea, and said, relieving his nervous mood.

Just at this time, the sound of messy footsteps came from the corridor. Zhang Biao and Money Leopard looked at each other and stopped talking. Immediately after, the door of the private room was pushed open. What came into view was a group of people. Zhao Desan, Tong Lan, and Jin Lulu walked in the front, followed by Han Wu and Black Dog, the two brothers Zhao Desan trusted most.

"Bureau Chief Zhang and Boss Jin are both here..." As soon as the door was pushed open, Zhao Desan saw Zhang Biao and Money Leopard already sitting inside, so he greeted them with a smile.

"Yo, Director Liu, you brought quite a few people. The momentum is very big. Come in quickly. Boss Jin and I have been here for a while." Zhang Biao immediately changed his face, greeting Zhao Desan and the others with a very approachable smile.

"Then I'm really sorry to keep Bureau Chief and Boss Jin waiting." Zhao Desan said politely, and then introduced the people he brought, laughing: "I was afraid it wouldn't be lively with few people, so I specially brought a few friends to support, haha..."

"It's lively with more people. Everyone, sit down quickly." Zhang Biao pretended to smile very approachably.

Under Zhao Desan's leadership, the group sat down one after another. Money Leopard then spoke with a smile: "I thought Director Liu was going to discuss things with me alone today. After coming here, I found that Bureau Chief Zhang was also here. I didn't expect Director Liu to have such a big face, even inviting a busy leader like Bureau Chief Zhang. What's the matter today that requires such a big mobilization?"

"By the way, I'm really sorry, Boss Jin. I forgot to tell you about inviting Bureau Chief Zhang. But you are all old acquaintances. Haha..." Zhao Desan laughed as he spoke. With his laughter, the atmosphere didn't seem so tense.

"Also, let's serve the dishes first, and talk while eating?" Zhang Biao said with a smile, calling the waiter.

After a while, the dishes began to be served. Zhang Biao was indeed a leader used to big scenes. Under his mediation, everyone first drank an opening toast, pushing the atmosphere up. This old guy was indeed cunning. Before anyone mentioned serious business, he didn't mention the purpose of Zhao Desan inviting him to drink today, nor did he ask.

On the contrary, Zhang Biao's calmness made Money Leopard feel a bit uneasy, and Zhao Desan also kept not saying why he arranged this dinner today, which made the old fox feel a bit uneasy. The calmer the surface, the more turbulent the undercurrents, especially whenever Money Leopard looked at Tong Lan, he always encountered her eyes flashing with fire, which made him feel even more uneasy. So, the old fox poured a glass of wine for Zhao Desan, filled his own glass again, raised the glass, and said with a smile: "Director Liu, come, I, Old Jin, will toast you."

Zhao Desan wasn't polite either. He raised his glass, clinked it with him with a smile, raised his neck, and drank the wine in one gulp. After putting down the glass, Money Leopard asked with a smile: "Director Liu, what made you suddenly think of inviting Bureau Chief Zhang and us to drink together today? If Director Liu has anything, you might as well say it directly in front of Bureau Chief Zhang? If there's anything I, Money Leopard, can help with, just order it."

Zhang Biao glanced at the guilty Money Leopard and chuckled: "That's right, Comrade Xiao Zhao, is there anything about arranging this dinner today?"

Zhao Desan smacked his lips and said with a smile: "Since Bureau Chief and Boss Jin are both curious, then I'll be straightforward. It's like this, the person beside me used to work for Boss Jin, but recently, she opened a bar herself. However, a few days ago, the bar was suddenly smashed. As a friend, I roughly understood it, and I'm afraid this matter has something to do with Boss Jin..."

Hearing Zhao Desan point the finger directly at him, Money Leopard's head skipped a beat. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "Director Liu, you're really joking. What does this have to do with me?"

Zhang Biao also spoke for Money Leopard. He smiled gently and said: "Comrade Xiao Zhao, look at you, how could you suspect Boss Jin? Boss Jin's business is so big, he wouldn't do such a thing."

Money Leopard said with a smile: "Director Liu, look at you, how could you suspect me? Tong Lan worked for me for so many years. Now that she's set up her own business and her business is doing so well, I'm too happy for her, so how could it have anything to do with me? Director Liu is really joking."

"That's enough, Money Leopard, stop pretending here. Those people were all ordered by you!" The little beauty Jin Lulu couldn't help but roar at Money Leopard, not giving the old guy any face at all.

Money Leopard's face turned green and red after Jin Lulu's words. He gritted his teeth and looked at her. Because of her status and position, he didn't dare to say anything. That feeling of being deflated was really not a good taste. "Little girl, look at you, how can you be so sure it was me? You're really joking, haha..." Money Leopard could only say this with an awkward smile.