Under the force of the surging tide, Bai Yongnian’s bodyguards cried out in agony. They collapsed in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, not a single one was left standing.
"Holy shit, they’re fierce!"
The two bodyguards who Su Xuan had thrown out of the bookstore earlier had just come to. They had intended to get up and fight, but one look at the situation sent them right back to the ground, feigning unconsciousness. Nothing could make them get up now.
"This... this..." Bai Yongnian was dumbfounded. He never expected Su Xuan to have so much hired muscle ambushing him! He’d fallen right into Su Xuan’s trap!
"Honey, didn’t you say he was just a bookstore owner?" Bai Yongnian couldn’t help but ask his wife. "How could he have the power to summon so many people?"
Madam Bai replied weakly, "Darling, he also claimed to be the owner of Lafu Pharmaceuticals, but how could a bookstore owner be the boss of Lafu? I thought he was lying, so I didn’t tell you."
Motherfucker! Bai Yongnian cursed inwardly, a sudden urge to punch his own wife welling up inside him. Why didn’t you mention such crucial information earlier? Now we’re screwed!
"Darling, can you still get revenge for me?" Madam Bai asked, opening her mouth to reveal the dark, gaping holes where her teeth used to be.
"We’ll see," Bai Yongnian said, his brow furrowed deeply. That was just the way of the world: the weak always feared the strong.
After all of Bai Yongnian’s men were down, a jeep sped over and screeched to a halt in front of Su Xuan. A muscular man jumped out of the vehicle. It was Chen Yuesheng, the owner of the Shenfeng Security Company.
"Brother Su, sorry I’m late!" Chen Yuesheng exclaimed, running over to apologize the moment he got out of the car.
He had received a call from Su Xuan about fifteen minutes ago, asking for help with a fight at his doorstep. Chen had immediately dispatched his security forces from the nearby Houhai Street area, remotely commanding them to lie in wait near Su Xuan’s home. The moment anyone caused trouble, his men would appear to protect Su Xuan. Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱
"Don’t be so formal, Brother Chen," Su Xuan said, ignoring the carnage behind him. He patted Chen Yuesheng’s robust arm and smiled. "I’m the one who should be sorry for bothering you again."
In reality, he hadn’t told Chen Yuesheng the full truth. He didn’t actually need help; he could have handled it all by himself. With his current skills, as long as he didn’t get tied up or surrounded by Bai Yongnian’s bodyguards, he was confident he could have picked them off one by one, especially if he fought while retreating. And that wasn’t even mentioning his trump card: Da Bai! With Da Bai’s help, taking out over twenty bodyguards would have been a piece of cake. But that would have been far too sensational. It was better to keep a low profile.
If Bai Yongnian knew Su Xuan was deliberately keeping a low profile, he’d probably die of frustration.
"Don’t mention it!" Chen Yuesheng said with a laugh and a wave of his hand. He then lowered his voice. "Brother Su, my Shenfeng Security Company is looking to bring in a partner. I was wondering if you might be interested?"
Su Xuan blinked in surprise. "Brother Chen, are you joking with me?"
He’d learned from Ning Yunshi that Shenfeng Security was one of the top three security companies in the Imperial Capital, with personnel stationed all over the city. That was how Chen Yuesheng had been able to mobilize his men so quickly. Furthermore, the company’s revenue wasn’t just from leasing manpower; it also came from various security devices and systems, making its profits substantial. An offer to become a partner was practically a gift.
"Not at all!" Chen Yuesheng’s expression turned serious. "Just give me the nod, Brother Su, and we’ll go sign the papers right away!"
He wasn’t joking with Su Xuan; in fact, he’d had this idea for a long time. His Shenfeng Security Company had hit a developmental bottleneck. It was difficult to expand further with his own financial resources, so he urgently needed a wealthy and reliable partner to help the company grow. He and Su Xuan were old friends, so trust wasn’t an issue. Plus, Su Xuan was not only wealthy but also had TQ Asset Management Company at his disposal, making him the absolute best candidate.
"Well then..." Su Xuan looked at Chen Yuesheng with a smile. "In that case, it would be rude of me to refuse."
"Haha!" Chen Yuesheng excitedly grabbed Su Xuan’s hand. "Congratulations on joining us, Brother Su! Let’s go sign the partnership agreement now!"
"Hold on a second," Su Xuan said, shaking his head with a cheeky grin. "The fight isn’t over yet. We can talk after it’s done."
"Right, right! I got so excited I forgot about that." Chen Yuesheng’s gaze shifted to Bai Yongnian. He waved at his men. "Why is that fatso still standing? Go take care of him!"
A large group of men charged toward Bai Yongnian.
"Crap!" Terrified, Bai Yongnian turned and ran, abandoning his wife without a second thought.
He only made it a few steps before a flying kick caught him square in the back, sending him sprawling to the ground. When he looked up, another front tooth was missing, making him a perfect match for his wife.
"Boss Bai, how are you feeling?" Su Xuan asked, walking over and squatting in front of him.
"I..." Bai Yongnian wanted to start swearing, but as the loser, he had to suppress his frustration. "I’m not feeling so great. I need to take my wife to see a doctor."
"And then?" Su Xuan asked.
Bai Yongnian pursed his lips. "Then go home and recover."
Bai Yongnian knew what Su Xuan was getting at with his repeated questions—he was checking to see if he would back down for good. Gritting his teeth, he said, "My wife told me you’re the owner of Lafu Pharmaceuticals. If you really are, then let’s settle our score in the business world!"
Su Xuan laughed. "Boss Bai, you’re a sensible man. We’ll do it your way! I hope you don’t regret it."
Bai Yongnian declared, "My word is my bond! I won’t go back on it."
"Good!" Su Xuan went into his bookstore and led Bai Wei out. He then said to Bai Yongnian, "Boss Bai, you’re quite lucky to have such a good daughter. In the future, you and your wife should try to learn from her. If it weren’t for her today, you’d be leaving with at least one broken leg!"
He didn’t, however, bring out the hundred thousand yuan from Madam Bai. The young girl, Bai Wei, had insisted he take it as payment for the medicine.
Hearing Su Xuan’s words, Bai Yongnian’s mouth twitched. He then left with his wife, daughter, and his entourage of disgraced bodyguards.
"That was just a security drill, everyone! Please disperse!" With the matter settled, Chen Yuesheng waved at the onlookers.
The crowd gradually dispersed, but a few curious people walked into Su Xuan’s bookstore, suddenly making Wang Xuehan very busy.
Su Xuan, meanwhile, went with Chen Yuesheng to the Shenfeng Security Company headquarters. He signed a partnership agreement and had Ning Yunshi allocate some of his funds to accelerate the company’s development. With that, he officially became one of Shenfeng Security’s bosses, making his use of their resources perfectly legitimate.
"Brother Su, it’s about lunchtime. How about we go for a celebratory drink?" Chen Yuesheng suggested as they were leaving the company office.
"Let’s do that tonight. I need to spend the afternoon driving to earn some cash," Su Xuan replied, not forgetting his main hustle. He got in his car and drove off.
「Meanwhile, Bai Yongnian and his group were plunged into a panic...」