Chapter 1585: Tearing Off the Mask

"Regarding the matter of Qishu, let us sit down and discuss it properly."

"Master Li, what is the meaning of this? Do you truly suspect that I am involved in this matter?" Huang Hui was slightly taken aback, turning his head to look at Li Jinsheng, his gaze becoming sharp.

"Chairman Huang, I am not suspecting you, but the finger of blame in this matter points to you, so there is no helping it." Li Jinsheng smiled and said, "Therefore, let us negotiate how to resolve this."

Huang Hong stared at Li Jinsheng, revealing a playful expression. He sneered, "Since when did Master Li and Qishu become so close? I didn't even notice."

"My relationship with Qishu has always been very good. Besides, we are all Huaxia people; making a living outside the province is truly not easy. It is better for everyone to be united," Li Jinsheng sighed and said.

"Heh, fine. Since that is the case, I will stop beating around the bush." Huang Hong sneered, "That's right, I was the one who had people torch Qishu's shop."

"It really was you?" Qishu was furious. "You are truly a bastard. Over these years, how many benefits have I sent you to maintain a good relationship? You are just a dog that cannot be fed enough."

"Don't speak so harshly. You definitely have what I am looking for on this trip. I might as well be blunt: hand over what I want, and we will have peace hereafter. If you don't, burning your shop is just the beginning," Huang Hong sneered.

"Huang Hong, are you even human? Wearing human skin but not doing human things? How many benefits have you skimmed from me over these years?" Qishu was furious. "I told you, this time I went out, I nearly lost my own life there. I returned empty-handed."

"Qishu, you return empty-handed?" Huang Hong sneered. "Do you take people for fools? General Ye'er made such a big scene to invite you out; if he didn't have good things in his hands, would he have dragged you there even if he had to tie you up?"

"Ye'er died there. Why don't you go down and ask him yourself?" Qishu said angrily.

"Chairman Huang, I believe there must be some misunderstanding regarding this," Li Jinsheng quickly said. "I know Qishu's character; perhaps he really did return empty-handed this time."

"Master Li, I really didn't know you and he were so tight." Huang Hong glanced coldly at Li Jinsheng. "Since that is the case, I have nothing more to say. There is nothing for us to discuss."

"Qishu, you know what I want. My old man's health is getting worse by the day. You had better hand it over sooner rather than later." Huang Hong had completely torn off the mask. "If you don't hand it over, next time it won't just be a matter of burning one shop."

"Fine, then I will wait." Qishu was enraged. He was, after all, an old veteran who had roamed the world for many years. So what if it was the Chinese Association? If pushed to a dead end, he would still resist.

Even a rabbit will bite when pushed into a corner, let alone the fact that Huang Hong was using every trick in the book to force people into a dead end.

"Then let us wait and see." Huang Hong smiled and turned to leave.

After he left, Li Jinsheng's expression also became somewhat ugly. "Qishu, I am sorry. I can see it now; this guy is insatiably greedy and has reached a point of madness."

"The chairman of the Chinese Association should be changed. If he continues to trouble me, I don't mind using my own power to resolve him completely," Qishu said angrily.

Although their Mojin School did not have as strong a network as Huang Hong, he had been entrenched here for many years and ultimately had his own foundation. This matter had completely infuriated him, and he could not sit still and wait for death.

"Don't, things haven't reached that point yet. I will look for more connections to see if I can smooth this over," Li Jinsheng quickly said. "But Qishu, what exactly does he want?"

"Some time ago, I was invited by General Ye'er to go on an expedition. In a secret location on an island, there was a Secret Realm," Qishu sighed and said. "This expedition almost cost me my life."

"It was there that I met Mr. Chen. If it weren't for Mr. Chen's rescue, I would probably be dead there by now."

"So he thinks you were holding out on him?" Li Jinsheng asked.

"Yes, he thinks I was holding out, and he heard that Ye'er had secrets for longevity in his possession. His main goal is these things," Qishu said.

"So that's how it is." Li Jinsheng suddenly realized. He said in a deep voice, "I heard that Chairman Huang Lao has been researching the art of immortality."

"And Chairman Huang Lao's health is getting worse and worse; these years, his mind has even become muddled."

"Yes, Mr. Chen also said that in this world, there is no such thing as immortality," Qishu sighed helplessly. "The art of immortality, these things cannot exist at all, unless it is through cultivation that allows a person's lifespan to reach a certain limit."

"But I have already explained these things to him, yet he won't listen at all."

"This father and son have truly gone insane," Li Jinsheng sighed. "Alright, I know the general situation. I will resolve this matter, but Qishu must also be careful. That guy definitely won't let it go."

"I will be careful. Thank you, Master Li," Qishu said gratefully.

"Qishu, there have been many times in the past where I have been in the wrong. I am very grateful that you can speak for me in front of Mr. Chen this time," Li Jinsheng bowed and said. "If there is an opportunity, we must arrange for Mr. Chen to come so I can get to know him."

"Rest assured, I will find an opportunity to speak for you," Qishu smiled.

Chen Yu went out and met Honghou. She was wearing modern clothes, changing her outfit every day, and was extremely eye-catching walking on the street.

"Mr. Chen, I have followed Xin'er for a while, wanting to investigate her true identity," Honghou said.

"How is it? Any results?" Chen Yu asked.

"None," Honghou shook her head slightly. "In my view, she is just an ordinary person, going to work and getting off work normally, then eating and sleeping."

"She looks at small animals in her spare time, which is very normal, but she seems to have no friends around her."

"Then do you think there is anything suspicious about this?" Chen Yu asked.

"None, I cannot see any clues," Honghou shook her head.

"So your feeling was wrong?" Chen Yu asked.

"My feeling will not be wrong," Honghou still said stubbornly. "Some things, even if they put on human skin, are ultimately not human. Even if they are hidden, they will reveal their true form sooner or later."