Chapter 273: Calculation

Fu Laoqi had followed a big shot and met Tong Xiao at a high-end banquet; later, he had seen her a few more times at private dinners.

The impression she gave him was that Tong Xiao was very approachable and easy to get along with. This gave him the wrong information, giving him the guts to pull off such a stunt.

But at this moment, he realized that Tong Xiao's approachability was merely the quality and cultivation of a scion from a prominent family; it was not something he could truly treat as an equal friendship.

Not to mention his audacity in scheming against Tong Xiao. A tiger is always a tiger; you must never mistake it for a cat just because it takes a nap. Doing so will make you die in a very ugly way.

Fu Laoqi had this feeling right now. He had truly plucked the tiger's whiskers this time. The faint, almost imperceptible smile on Tong Xiao's face, combined with that indescribable aura she exuded, pressed his waist lower and lower. Sweat dripped from his forehead to the corner of his eye, stinging it, yet he didn't dare lift a hand to wipe it away.

He had been mixing in the underworld since he was a teenager. Surviving to this age was definitely not due to luck, but this time, when he schemed against Tong Xiao, he had harbored a sense of wishful thinking. Now that things had spiraled out of control, facing the pressure Tong Xiao brought upon him, he truly felt his doomsday had arrived.

Suddenly, the door to the private room opened. A middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing and a burly build walked in, his hearty laughter ringing out.

"Hahaha... Xiaoxiao, when did you arrive in Fengjing? You didn't even come to sit at Uncle Lin's house. Your aunt has mentioned you more than once."

Tong Xiao's brows furrowed imperceptibly, then she smiled slightly, stood up, and said, "Uncle Lin, it was Fu Laoqi who asked you to come, right?"

Lin Guosheng sat down and said with a smile, "This old thing is getting on in years. He messed things up and was afraid you'd be angry, so he called me."

Tong Xiao picked up the teapot and poured tea into the cup in front of Lin Guosheng: "He certainly knows how to find someone to back him up."

"I really am a bit thirsty." Lin Guosheng picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Don't forget, it was through me that you two met."

Tong Xiao nodded and said indifferently, "Since you've come, Uncle Lin, let's consider this matter settled. However, deal with that Hua Yong."

Tong Xiao's indifferent tone sounded like a death sentence to Fu Laoqi's ears, causing him to shudder violently. In an instant, the hair on his body stood on end, his pores opened, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Lin Guosheng said helplessly, "Hua Yong does deserve to die, but he is still useful. Especially his father-in-law, who is the CEO of Beiheng Real Estate; our relationship has always been good. Whatever you want to get done, I won't ask—let him do it. If he succeeds, spare his life; if he fails, I will deal with him personally."

Tong Xiao was silent for a moment, then smiled: "Since Uncle Lin has said so, how could I, as a junior, dare to disobey?"

After finishing, she poured another cup of tea for Lin Guosheng, "Uncle Lin, I have things to do, so I'll be going. I'll come visit you and Aunt in a few days."

Lin Guosheng sighed inwardly. It was obvious that Tong Xiao was dissatisfied with him, but Hua Yong was someone he had to protect. It wasn't just because of Hua Yong's father-in-law; their interests were tightly bound together. Once Hua Yong ran into trouble, he would also be mired in problems.

"Xiaoxiao!" Lin Guosheng stood up to see Tong Xiao out, "Did you come to Fengjing by yourself?"

Tong Xiao said, "My brother came too."

"Huaiyu is here too." Lin Guosheng said, "I was just about to look for him. There's progress on the rare earth mine matter. Tell him when you go back; come to the municipal government to see me tomorrow."

"Alright!" Tong Xiao agreed, then suddenly stopped in her tracks, "Uncle Lin, the person I'm dealing with is actually someone you should know. His name is Zhou Andong, and my brother suffered a huge loss at his hands."

Lin Guosheng was shocked. He really hadn't expected it to be this matter. He suddenly realized he had picked up a huge piece of trouble. But he had already promised, and it was too late to go back on his word. None of the Tong family members were easy to fool.

"Uncle Lin, you don't need to see me out." Tong Xiao turned and went downstairs. After getting into the car, a smile appeared on her face.

Han Long, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at the rearview mirror: "You schemed against Lin Guosheng. When he realizes what happened, I'm afraid he will..."

Han Long just shook his head and didn't continue.

Tong Xiao picked up a file bag from the side and flipped through the documents inside. They were actually the files on Fu Laoqi and Pang Yong, detailed down to the color of the underwear they liked to wear.

"Lin Guosheng is my uncle's man. Whether his impression of me is good or bad is nothing to worry about."

Tong Xiao tore the documents into pieces bit by bit, then opened the car window and tossed them out. The paper scraps were blown into the sky by the wind.

"That idiot Feng Duo could never be Zhou Andong's match; his existence is only good for being a stirrer. And those two dogs, Fu Laoqi and Pang Yong, look fierce, but if they run into Zhou Andong, they will definitely be eaten until not even bones are left."

Their master, Lin Guosheng, has made quite a bit of profit from these two dogs. Once they run into trouble, Lin Guosheng will be implicated, and when that time comes, he will definitely fight back with his life. In the end, no matter who lives or dies, it is most beneficial to us."

Han Long said, "You should go abroad. I believe you can definitely suppress Tong Huaiping and Tong Huaian and control the overseas business."

Tong Xiao looked at the scenery rapidly receding outside the car window: "I don't like doing business, and my eldest brother doesn't want me to go over there."

Han Long smiled: "He still thinks of you as a teenager."

Tong Xiao stopped talking, and Han Long tactfully shut his mouth.

At Qingquan Teahouse, Lin Guosheng sat in the private room with a gloomy face. Fu Laoqi stood behind him, not daring to move or speak.

"Hoo!"

After a long while, Lin Guosheng finally let out a long breath. He knew the situation in Jiangzhou much better than Tong Xiao. Dealing with Zhou Andong was simple, but the aftermath would be a huge piece of trouble; the Cheng family would absolutely not let it go.

"Let Pang Yong come see me."

Hearing Lin Guosheng's words, Fu Laoqi also secretly let out a breath. This hurdle had been cleared. From now on, he was determined never to deal with those second-generation brats again; stay far away from them—they were terrifying as hell.

"Dawei, call Pang Yong. Tell him the boss wants to see him; come over immediately."

"Alright!" Dawei agreed from outside.

"Sit down!" Lin Guosheng said indifferently.

"Leader, is that Zhou Andong hard to deal with?" Fu Laoqi sat down cautiously to the side. He had seen something in Lin Guosheng's expression.

Lin Guosheng said, "Dealing with him is simple, but the aftermath will be huge. How to handle it is very tricky." ===== CHAPTER 274 =====

Fu Laoqi shut his mouth and stopped asking. Thinking about it now, anyone who could make Tong Xiao go to such great lengths must have a significant background. While feeling a lingering fear, he also felt fortunate that such a thing had happened.

Although he had offended Tong Xiao, if he had gone to deal with Zhou Andong without knowing the situation, the one who would have ended up being held accountable in the end might have been himself.