Chapter 189

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Protagonist:

Lin Hao

Lin Hao followed behind Jiang Tiansheng, the two leading a group of subordinates, their expressions stern as they walked into the hotel's lavishly decorated conference room.

They had expected to meet San Chain Bang leader Lei Gong directly, but to their surprise, only one woman sat quietly in the room.

Lin Hao lifted his eyes to survey her, seeing that the woman had a graceful figure, her delicate features carrying a unique charm, and her every gesture exuding a distinctive allure and presence.

Lin Hao's heart stirred, and he immediately thought of that very important woman in "Ancient Heroes"—Ding Yao.

As expected, before they could even speak to ask, the woman rose gracefully, a perfectly measured smile on her lips, and introduced herself with poise; when the two words "Ding Yao" left her mouth, Lin Hao silently thought to himself, so it really is her.

Jiang Tiansheng, on the other hand, still maintained his composure and calm, nodding slightly as a greeting, then led everyone to take their seats at the conference table with ease.

After Jiang Tiansheng and the others were seated, Ding Yao unhurriedly took out her mobile phone from her exquisite handbag, dialed a number, and said softly to the person on the other end of the line: "Lei Gong, Mr. Jiang and the others have arrived."

After hanging up the phone, the conference room fell into a brief silence, with only the ticking of the clock hands on the wall, as if counting down to the negotiation about to take place. Five minutes felt exceptionally long in this slightly tense atmosphere.

Finally, the conference room door was pushed open from outside, accompanied by a hearty laugh, and San Chain Bang leader Lei Gong walked in at an unhurried pace.

He was burly, with a smile on his face, but that smile carried an unfathomable meaning; his gaze swept over Jiang Tiansheng and the others one by one, as if examining his own prey.

Lei Gong smiled as he walked to the main seat and sat down, spreading his hands, speaking in what seemed like an enthusiastic tone: "Aiya, Mr. Jiang, long admired, long admired; today I'm fortunate to be able to sit down and chat with you, truly rare."

Jiang Tiansheng also smiled in response: "Leader Lei is too courteous; I came specially to pay a visit today, also hoping we can clear up some previous misunderstandings, so that everyone can live in peace."

Lei Gong laughed heartily and said: "That's only natural; whatever the matter, sitting down to talk can always solve it; I just don't know how Mr. Jiang plans to resolve these matters between us?"

As he spoke, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally fell on Lin Hao, his eyes holding a few more points of scrutiny; the things this young man did last night had reached his ears—there hadn't been such a ruthless young man on the path for a long time.

Jiang Tiansheng still wore that seemingly gentle smile on his face, but his eyes held a barely perceptible sharpness; he looked at Lei Gong and said in an unhurried tone: "Lei Gong, let's be straightforward; this matter was started by your San Chain Bang striking first. You unjustly occupied our Hung Hing's gambling den on Ao Dao, and even beat up my brothers, detaining and torturing them—each and every one of these incidents was trouble started by you. Now you turn around and ask me how to resolve it; isn't that a bit excessive?"

Lei Gong's face, which had been smiling, changed instantly; that smile vanished without a trace as if blown away by the wind, replaced by a gloomy expression.

He snorted coldly, slammed the table, stood up, and shouted loudly: "Jiang Tiansheng, don't try to turn black and white here! That gambling den is on Ao Dao; whoever has the ability to occupy it owns it—your Hung Hing doesn't have that much say here! Furthermore, your people caused trouble at my venue and beat my little brothers terribly; how is that account to be settled?"

Jiang Tiansheng frowned slightly and also stood up, responding without yielding: "Lei Gong, on the path we value who came first and what is right; that gambling den was originally operated by our Hung Hing, and you forcibly took it over, which itself broke the rules. As for our people going to your venue, it was because you detained our brothers first; we were only going to demand an explanation—is that wrong?"

Lei Gong's expression grew uglier, and a fierce light shone in his eyes; he said viciously: "Hmph, I don't care about any of that; since you, Jiang Tiansheng, have come today, let's make things clear. To resolve this matter is simple: first, that casino must belong to our San Chain Bang, and your Hung Hing is not allowed to interfere anymore. Also, you must hand over that brat named Lin Hao; he injured my men so badly, I certainly can't let him off so easily!" As he spoke, he pointed at Lin Hao, his eyes full of resentment.

Hearing these words, Lin Hao felt a surge of anger in his heart; he took a step forward, about to speak and refute, but Jiang Tiansheng reached out and stopped him.

Jiang Tiansheng knew he couldn't be impulsive at this moment; he looked at Lei Gong and said with a cold laugh: "Lei Gong, your demand is too unreasonable, isn't it? That casino belongs to us originally and will absolutely not be handed over; as for handing over A Hao, that's even more impossible. You're not here to negotiate sincerely, but to deliberately make things difficult."

Lei Gong threw back his head and laughed loudly; his laughter echoed in the conference room, exuding an arrogant aura. After laughing, he said: "Jiang Tiansheng, if you don't agree, then don't blame me for being impolite today; on this Ao Dao, it's not your Hung Hing's turn to run wild!"

For a moment, the atmosphere in the conference room was tense as a drawn bow, as if it would ignite at a touch; both sides clenched their fists, a conflict seemed about to break out, and this negotiation had fallen into an unprecedented deadlock.

Just as both sides were deadlocked and the atmosphere was tense like a powder keg about to explode, the tightly closed door of the conference room was suddenly pushed open from outside. Everyone's gaze turned in unison, and they saw a man in a sharp suit, dressed like a hotel manager, walking in with steady steps.

He first frowned slightly, his face bearing professional seriousness; his gaze swept over Jiang Tiansheng, Lei Gong, and the people standing on both sides one by one, then he spoke in a tone neither warm nor cold but carrying an unquestionable air: "Gentlemen, this is the conference room of the Huang Di Jiu Dian, a place for guests to quietly discuss affairs. I hope you can keep quiet and not shout loudly, disturbing other guests; our hotel has never welcomed ill-mannered guests."

Hearing these words, Jiang Tiansheng raised his eyebrows slightly, knowing in his heart that this Huang Di Jiu Dian was not a place where they could run wild at will. Although he was a prominent figure on the path, the Dragon Head boss of Hung Hing, before a large hotel with deep background behind it, that identity didn't carry much weight.

Looking at Lei Gong's side, he also had an embarrassed expression; his originally arrogant aura seemed to have been doused with a basin of cold water, and he restrained himself considerably.

He also understood in his heart that on this Ao Dao, the Huang Di Jiu Dian held a pivotal position, with complex forces behind it, not something a San Chain Bang leader like him could easily afford to offend.

After all, before capitalists, these Matou were just small fry; Jiang Tiansheng and Lei Gong were at most slightly bigger small fry.