Chapter 3026

And so, Zhao Desan took Shuanzhu, got in the car, and drove straight toward Ma Laosi's 'Sun-Moon Pot' teahouse. On the way, Zhao Desan specifically instructed Shuanzhu to be sweet-tongued when they met Ma Laosi, otherwise, it would be hard for him to save face.

Shuanzhu nodded and said: "Big Brother, I know. I won't talk nonsense."

Zhao Desan said nonchalantly: "Actually, it's no big deal. We're all acquaintances; one doesn't get to know each other without a fight. In a while, we'll go talk to Ma Laosi, set up a reconciliation banquet, sit down and have a meal together. You toast Ma Laosi and the guy you hit, and this matter will be over. Afterward, I'll have a word with Ma Laosi so that they can help Zheng Jie look after the mahjong parlor business in the future."

Hearing Zhao Desan speak so lightly, Shuanzhu couldn't help but grin and praise him: "Big Brother, I just knew you would have a way to solve it. I didn't expect you to know that Ma Laosi. I admire you so much, Big Brother..."

These flattering words from Shuanzhu made Zhao Desan feel very satisfied. He couldn't help but smile, turned his head, and instructed Shuanzhu: "Shuanzhu, let me tell you, your life, to put it bluntly, was given to you by Big Sister Zheng. You know the situation in Big Sister Zheng's family; life is very hard right now. You need to put your heart into the retail department, you know?"

Shuanzhu nodded repeatedly and said: "I know, I know. Don't worry, Big Brother. I know. If it weren't for you and Big Sister Zheng, I probably would have starved to death long ago."

Zhao Desan chuckled, looked Shuanzhu up and down, and said: "It's been a while since we last met. You've gotten fat, kid."

Shuanzhu grinned and said: "I have gained a little weight, but Brother Liu, you seem to have lost weight?"

Being told this by Shuanzhu, Zhao Desan instinctively raised his head and looked at himself in the rearview mirror. Whether it was the mirror's fault or he really had lost weight, Zhao Desan felt that he did look thinner in the mirror. Although it wasn't very obvious, his complexion looked much worse. Looking at his slightly haggard self, Zhao Desan couldn't help but think of the recent period. Although he was studying at the Provincial Party School—which should have been the most relaxing month or so—Tong Lan's affairs, the little beauty Jin Lulu's affairs, and various emotional entanglements had left him feeling exhausted. Only now did Zhao Desan realize that the most tiring thing in the world was not physical labor, but dealing with complex emotional problems, especially for him, maintaining relationships with several women at the same time; it really was a headache-inducing matter. Coupled with some unexpected events happening one after another, he felt exhausted. Just like that, the matter of Tong Lan's bar being smashed had just been dealt with, and before he could catch his breath, Shuanzhu's call came in. But fortunately, this matter was easier to handle; Ma Laosi was his friend, and a meal would settle everything.

After recalling everything that had happened recently in detail, Zhao Desan also realized that he hadn't seen Zheng Jie for a while. It could almost be said that he had lost contact with her during this time; not a single phone call, not a single text message. Damn it! Could Zheng Jie still be angry with him? Zhao Desan thought to himself, then turned to ask Shuanzhu: "Shuanzhu, have you seen Big Sister Zheng lately?"

"I have. I even went to see her this morning," Shuanzhu said, staring at Zhao Desan with wide, puzzled eyes.

"Is Big Sister Zheng doing okay?" Zhao Desan asked.

"She's alright. Her complexion looks pretty good," Shuanzhu said.

Zhao Desan said "Oh" and didn't ask Shuanzhu anything else. He felt that after handling Shuanzhu's matter today, he should find time to visit Zheng Jie at home, and by the way, see Zhao Da and Nini. Thinking of that cute and sensible little girl, Zhao Desan really missed her. He didn't know why, but Zhao Desan felt he especially liked playing with children, especially a child as sensible and cute as Nini; he liked her very much.

Thinking of Zheng Jie along the way, the car stopped in front of the 'Sun-Moon Pot' teahouse before he knew it. This teahouse was a three-story building that Ma Laosi had spent a fortune to open in the most prosperous area of the New District to prove his status. Although it couldn't compare to the scale and luxury of the teahouse owned by Jin Qianbao, it was still considered one of the best in the New District. Basically, whenever business people or officials in the New District went out for tea, they would inevitably choose Ma Laosi's 'Sun-Moon Pot' teahouse.

This was also Zhao Desan's first time coming to a teahouse under Ma Laosi's banner. After parking the car and getting out, he raised his head to examine the building, then walked in with Shuanzhu.

It was Shuanzhu's first time in such a high-end place. Following behind Zhao Desan, he was clearly a bit nervous, stepping closely behind Zhao Desan as if afraid of making a mistake.

Just as they walked into the teahouse entrance, a hostess wearing a cheongsam came up to them, smiling and saying: "Are you two here for tea?"

"Looking for someone. Is your boss in?" Zhao Desan asked the beautiful hostess.

Just at this moment, Shuanzhu saw a man with triangular eyes sitting on a sofa in the corner, smoking and playing cards with two shifty-looking thugs. When the man with triangular eyes heard Zhao Desan asking the waiter about the teahouse boss, as a thug under Ma Laosi, he instinctively raised his head to look at Zhao Desan. His gaze immediately collided with Shuanzhu's. Seeing that the person who came was Shuanzhu, and that he had brought a big, tall guy with him, the man with triangular eyes threw the playing cards in his hand onto the table, sneered, and walked over with the two shifty thugs. Looking Zhao Desan up and down while glancing at Shuanzhu with disdain, he sneered: "Yo, the little brat brought someone along? Are you here to deliver money or to cause trouble?"

Seeing this, the beautiful waitress in the cheongsam quietly retreated to the side.

"I... my Big Brother is here to find your Big Brother..." With Zhao Desan backing him up, although Shuanzhu was still a bit fearful, his confidence was clearly stronger than before.

"So, this is your Big Brother, then?" The man with triangular eyes sneered, glanced at Zhao Desan, and asked Shuanzhu with a grin.

"He is my Big Brother, and my Big Brother knows your Big Brother." With Zhao Desan present, Shuanzhu lifted his chin and answered with full confidence.

"Where does this brother hang out? You don't seem to be from the New District. You know our Fourth Brother?" The man with triangular eyes, who was usually arrogant and domineering, judged from the moment he saw Zhao Desan's clothing and the aura he exuded that this guy was no ordinary person. It was as if he were shrouded in a protective shield, radiating a powerful presence. Therefore, the attitude of the man with triangular eyes toward Zhao Desan was significantly better than his attitude toward Shuanzhu, and his words were much more polite.

Zhao Desan wore a calm smile on his face, nodded, and said: "That's right, I know Fourth Brother. Is Fourth Brother in?"

The man with triangular eyes glanced coldly at Zhao Desan and said: "Follow me!" As he spoke, he turned and walked into the teahouse.

Zhao Desan took Shuanzhu and followed behind the man with triangular eyes. They bypassed the corridor and arrived at the door of a VIP private room in the corner of the first floor. He knocked on the door, and a lazy response came from inside: "Come in!"

The man with triangular eyes turned to Zhao Desan and said: "You wait here for a moment. I'll go in and tell Fourth Brother."

Zhao Desan nodded politely with a smile and nodded to Shuanzhu, who was a bit nervous behind him, signaling him to relax.

The man with triangular eyes pushed the door open and walked into the private room. At this time, Ma Laosi was lying on a massage bed, squinting his eyes and puffing on a pipe. Behind his shoulders, a teahouse waitress wearing a cheongsam with an extremely hot figure was gently massaging his shoulders with two snow-white little hands.

"Fourth Brother, that guy from this morning brought someone over. That person says he knows you and wants to see you. What do you think, Fourth Brother?" The man with triangular eyes walked to the side of the massage bed where Ma Laosi was lying, bent over, and whispered, afraid of disturbing Ma Laosi's enjoyment of the massage.

Hearing the voice of the man with triangular eyes, Ma Laosi didn't feel very curious. He kept his eyes closed, his expression appearing extremely relaxed, and he lazily opened his lips to say: "Is that so?"

"Yes, that guy doesn't look like an ordinary person. Fourth Brother, do you want me to let him in or drive him away?" the man with triangular eyes whispered. The first impression of Zhao Desan had made this man with triangular eyes realize that he was not a simple character.

Ma Laosi's eyelids moved slightly, but he still didn't open his eyes. Maintaining that same lazy demeanor, he said slowly: "Then let him in."

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