Chapter 170: The Scorpion Society

"Shen Qi, you're not being honorable. To enjoy such a fine room yourself while entertaining us with a room like a 'privy'—you really don't hold this young master in your eyes."

The tall, thin young man leading the group stood still in the room, swept his gaze around, looked at Shen Qi with unkind eyes, and spoke.

"Young Master Jiang, this room is an internal room and is not for sale! Furthermore, although the rooms arranged for you are not of the same grade as this one, they are already considered the top-tier rooms of the Qibao Association."

Shen Qi frowned and looked at Young Master Jiang with an unhappy expression. "Besides, since you are all here for the first time, I have waived the charges for all drinks and young ladies as a gesture of goodwill. It is one thing for you not to appreciate it, but now you are hitting my people and trespassing here—it is clearly you, Young Master Jiang, who is looking down on others."

Jiang Kui gave a mocking laugh and said, "So what if I look down on you? A bumpkin from Shanghai wanting to develop in Jinling—how laughable! Today, we are going to hang out in this room. Not only must you call for the best wine and the best young ladies, but you, Shen Qi, must also accompany us the whole time and follow my orders. Otherwise, I will smash your shop and make you crawl back to Shanghai with your pants down!"

As soon as Jiang Kui finished speaking, he and his lackeys all burst into loud laughter together.

Shen Qi was furious. It didn't matter if Jiang Kui insulted him, but this room was prepared specifically for Chen Che. For Jiang Kui and his group to seize this room now was a complete offense and a failure to hold Chen Che in their eyes; this was something Shen Qi could not accept or tolerate!

"Young Master Jiang, this room is the private room of the head of the Qibao Association, Mr. Chen. I ask you all to leave."

Shen Qi said with a gloomy face and a firm attitude.

"Oh?"

Jiang Kui shifted his gaze to Chen Che, who was sitting upright on the bed behind Shen Qi. "So you are the real boss of the Qibao Association? Since that's the case, why haven't you come over to pay your respects upon seeing this young master?"

"Presumptuous!"

Shen Qi stood up, rolled up his sleeves, and prepared to fight Jiang Kui. "Jiang Kui, even though I am new here, it doesn't mean I'm afraid of you. If you dare to speak to my boss like that again, believe it or not, I'll slap you!"

"Yo! You're really full of yourself, aren't you!"

Jiang Kui walked over, thrust his face in front of Shen Qi, pointed at his own face, and provoked him: "Come on, try slapping me. If you don't slap me today, you're my son!"

Shen Qi clenched his fists, making a move to strike.

At this moment, the burly bodyguard behind Jiang Kui moved. Although he only shifted a small step, the pressure of the True Qi radiating from his body instantly enveloped the entire room.

Even Jiang Kui's lackeys felt unable to breathe!

Shen Qi was now a Martial Artist, but he felt that intense pressure as well. However, with Chen Che present, he was not the least bit panicked or afraid.

Yet, Shen Qi still lowered his arms. He considered that the new Qibao Association had just opened and its wings were not yet fully grown; it could not openly confront the Scorpion Society behind Jiang Kui.

The Scorpion Society was the largest underground force in Jinling, and its status in Jinling was the same as the Qibao Association's status in Shanghai.

But due to the vast gap between Jinling and Shanghai, it was not hard to deduce that the Scorpion Society and the Qibao Association were not even in the same league.

Although with Chen Che there, it wasn't impossible to just fight it out. However, Shen Qi had just promised Chen Che that he could handle things himself. If he made a move now, it would inevitably lead to a direct conflict between the Qibao Association and the Scorpion Society.

When that time came, Chen Che would have to step in to resolve it.

If that happened, not only would Shen Qi have failed to share Chen Che's burdens, but he would have added to his troubles, and it might even affect Chen Che's grand plan for revenge.

As Chen Che's most loyal subordinate, Shen Qi could not allow himself to be so useless!

Considering these things, Shen Qi decided to resolve it in another way.

"Young Master Jiang, today my hospitality was inadequate and I offended you. I will make arrangements right now to change you to another room, and I will also be at your beck and call."

Shen Qi restrained his True Qi, nodded, bowed, and smiled obsequiously.

Seeing this, Jiang Kui laughed mockingly and poked Shen Qi's chest with his finger: "Didn't you want to fight me just now? Why are you acting like a coward now? Where did that tough attitude of yours go?"

Humiliated by Jiang Kui, Shen Qi felt annoyed, but his face remained full of smiles: "Young Master Jiang, let's go outside and talk."

Shen Qi decided to deal with Jiang Kui and his group himself while preventing them from disturbing Chen Che.

However, Jiang Kui didn't budge at all and said arrogantly: "I already said it—we are going to play here today. Those young ladies must be the ones you prepared for your boss, right? I want them too!"

"And since you aren't the real boss here, you don't have the qualifications to talk to me! Since your boss is here too, that's perfect—you can both keep us company! Act as waiters for me and my brothers, serving tea, water, and wine, and perform tricks to keep us entertained!"

"Young Master Jiang, you can make me do anything, but please do not speak of my boss that way."

Shen Qi frowned and said with a gloomy face.

"I can't tell, you're quite loyal, aren't you? But your boss hasn't said a word this whole time; he's clearly scared silly. You'd better go check on him, lest he wets his pants in a moment! Hahaha..."

After Jiang Kui finished speaking, he and his lackeys all burst into wanton laughter again.

"Jiang Kui!"

Shen Qi could no longer endure it and roared, "I respected you to give you face, don't you dare be shameless! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?! If you insult my boss again, believe it or not, I'll cripple you!?"

Shen Qi could absolutely not endure it anymore. He had originally decided to settle today's matter by backing down and then avenge today's humiliation after the Qibao Association developed further.

But he hadn't expected Jiang Kui to be so relentless, offending Chen Che time and time again, which finally pushed him past his limit!

Jiang Kui paused, looked at Shen Qi in surprise, and sneered disdainfully: "I gave you a chance just now, but you were the one who was useless. However, I can give you one more chance now—come on, hit me! Hit me hard!"

Jiang Kui thrust his face forward again and even bumped into Shen Qi's chest a few times on purpose.

Shen Qi was so angry his face turned livid and his fists crunched. He glanced at the bodyguard behind Jiang Kui, hesitating whether to slap him.

At this moment, Chen Che, who had been silent all along, spoke:

"Shen Qi. Hit him, satisfy his request."

Chen Che's voice was calm, yet it was exceptionally clear to the ears of Shen Qi, Jiang Kui, and the others.

Shen Qi turned his head to look at Chen Che, his expression worried, and said: "Master, they are from the Scorpion Society."

Swish!

Hearing the three words "Scorpion Society," the pretty young ladies hiding in the corner all changed color and whispered in terror.

"They're actually from the Scorpion Society!"

"It's over! The Qibao Association offended the Scorpion Society as soon as it opened; it's going to have to close down now!"

"In Jinling, which underworld force dares to offend the Scorpion Society? Let's not speak; be careful we don't get implicated."

However, Chen Che's expression remained indifferent as he asked in return: "The Scorpion Society? Are they more powerful than the Martial Arts Alliance?"

Shen Qi was startled, and a surge of hot blood inexplicably rushed to his heart. The others didn't understand, but Shen Qi understood what Chen Che meant!

At the same time, he felt extremely excited because Chen Che's words were too domineering!

That's right!

No matter how tough the Scorpion Society is, are they tougher than the Martial Arts Alliance? My master took down the Martial Arts Alliance itself; would he be afraid of a mere Scorpion Society?!

A dismissive smile hung on Jiang Kui's face as he spoke mockingly: "Yo, this boss has finally spoken. I thought you were a mute!"

"Shut up!"

Shen Qi roared, his True Qi surging; he had originally not wanted to cause trouble for Chen Che, but it now seemed he truly could not handle this himself, and while feeling self-reproach, he also decided to stop worrying about those things for now.

Since Chen Che had spoken, he would let go and properly teach that arrogant bastard Jiang Kui a lesson!

"Jiang Kui, what the hell are you acting so high and mighty for?! Aren't you just born well, with a good sister? Is the Scorpion Society so amazing?! When I was roaming the pugilistic world, you were still nursing!"

Shen Qi swung his arm in a full arc and slapped toward him.

He deliberately controlled his strength and True Qi so as not to kill him, but it would definitely give this arrogant second-generation heir a humiliating lesson!

Jiang Kui's expression turned to shock, and he hurriedly retreated; he had not expected that Shen Qi, who had been acting so cowardly just a moment ago, would actually dare to lay a hand on him because of a single sentence from Chen Che!

Moreover, feeling the fierce momentum on Shen Qi's palm, he was convinced that if he took that hit, he would certainly be injured quite badly!

"Long Yi!"

Jiang Kui closed his eyes in fear and shouted loudly.

"Whoosh!"

At the same time, the burly Bodyguard Long Yi flashed in front of Jiang Kui and grabbed the wrist that Shen Qi had swung over.