356: Chapter 352: Forget Water Bar (First Update!) 356: Chapter 352: Forget Water Bar (First Update!) “Dream Seeking Port was like that, and so was returning to Bin City, looks like you have quite the network, and your background isn’t ordinary, is it?”
Shi Mowan looked at Lin Tian with a curious and probing expression, “I wonder which wealthy family’s young master you are out here having fun with!”
“Sister Mu Wan, how could I be any young master?
My home is in Phoenix Town, Bin City, I come from a poor family!
I’m still in my senior year of high school!”
Lin Tian replied with a bitter smile and a shake of his head.
However, he thought about the two million yuan in the briefcase he was carrying, and he felt like going to his mother with a billion yuan.
But, the thought of the various reactions his mother might have upon seeing so much money made him temporarily dismiss the idea, fearing he would frighten his family.
If that happened, his mother would surely rush to Bin City demanding an explanation.
Explaining the Lake Island Villa was easy, it was Xu Tangge who helped with the purchase, but the money was a different story.
“You come from such a remote place?
And you’re still only a high school senior, I really don’t know how you made friends with those big shots!”
Shi Mowan couldn’t help but size up Lin Tian again, quite puzzled.
“Sister Wan, Lin Tian is really nice, he took the initiative to help with my dad’s situation!
With such a good character, he’s bound to make many friends.
This neighborhood, it’s him helping Sister Zirong manage it!”
Ying Xiuyun blinked and crisply explained from the side.
“Oh, so you’ve become a landlord!”
Shi Mowan’s beautiful eyes twinkled slightly as she laughed softly.
During their conversation, Bai Hao arrived quickly, driving a Cayenne.
Seeing Bai Hao, both Shi Mowan and Ying Xiuyun were startled.
Lin, is it really Willow Forest Platform?”
As soon as he got out of the car, Bai Hao hurried over to Lin Tian and began with a bitter expression.
Lin Tian nodded and said, “I’m just going to help my friend pay off his gambling debt, it seems unrelated to Black Spirit Platform for now.
Hearing this, Bai Hao let out a sigh of relief.
What he feared the most right now was a conflict with Black Spirit Platform.
Their Guardian was too powerful; even Chairman Zhou was no match for him at all!
Noticing the unusual relationship between Shi Mowan, Ying Xiuyun, and Lin Tian, Bai Hao courteously invited the two women to get in the car.
The car started, heading for Willow Forest Platform in Bin City.
“Lin Tian, should I call the police now?
That would give us an extra layer of security!”
Shi Mowan looked worried as she suggested from the car.
Sitting in the front passenger seat, Lin Tian shook his head and said, “We’re just going to pay off a gambling debt, not to bust someone’s operation!
It’s the same as when we encountered Huang Lun and the others at Bai Hao’s restaurant before.
Even if we report them and get them arrested, what then?
Without evidence of them running an underground operation, what can we do to them?
Even if there were evidence, can you catch them all?
If they retaliate in the shadows, it won’t matter to me, but what about you?”
On hearing this, Shi Mowan closed her mouth in dejection, pursing her lips in silence.
“This world is like that, snakes have their paths, and mice have their ways.
Nature itself can’t refuse the coming of night, let alone the mixed world of countless beings!
Where there is light, there will be darkness, existence is the reason!”
Seeing the discouraged look on Shi Mowan, Lin Tian spoke a few comforting words, then turned to Ying Xiuyun and asked, “Do you know anything about that Yuan Bai?
What’s his background?
Have you ever been to Forget Water Bar?”
I haven’t been there, and I don’t know much about him!
I only learned from my dad that he’s someone in Bin City who runs an underground gambling ring.
He’s quite well-known, many gamblers like to go to his places!
I heard he’s expanded his operation throughout many cities in Bin Zone!”
Ying Xiuyun appeared somewhat scared as she spoke softly, her voice trembling.
Lin, I know about Forget Water Bar you mentioned, it’s said to be run by a red-haired Russian!”
At this moment, Bai Hao joined in the conversation, “It’s now under Black Spirit Platform’s control, everyone has to pay protection fees.
As for Yuan Bai, I haven’t heard of him!”
It was normal not to recognize Yuan Bai; after all, there were countless thugs at the bottom of Bin City’s hierarchy, and Bai Hao couldn’t possibly know everyone.
Willow Forest Platform was a famous integrated entertainment plaza in Bin City.
Surrounded by cinemas, bars, shopping malls, hotels, and entertainment venues, it was a large comprehensive commercial district.
The Forget Water Bar was easy to find.
The four of them got off the car and headed straight there.
Even though it was daytime, the bar was still open and had a smattering of people coming in and out.
At the entrance of the bar, two young men in black stood guard.
One of them noticed Lin Tian and the others approaching and immediately came up to greet them, sneering, “Here to pay off debts?
With that, the young man turned and entered the bar, leading the way.
Lin Tian took a glance at the man and followed with the other three.
He remembered this young man; he had gone to Chongming District with Yuan Bai last night.
The bar was sparsely populated during the day, but it was still noisy, full of men and women with colored hair, flamboyant dress, drinking, laughing, and partying hard.
Many men inside, upon seeing Lin Tian and his companions, had their eyes light up immediately, with many gazes falling on Shi Mowan, who exuded a mature and capable aura.
They were like a pack of hungry wolves, even whistling, seemingly ready to pounce on her.
Feeling their stares, Shi Mowan’s pretty face turned pale, and her body trembled slightly.
“Mu Wan sister, I told you not to come.
You’re still trying to be brave!
Seeing how scared you are, it’s clear you don’t normally go to bars, right?” Lin Tian turned his head and said with a low chuckle.
Shi Mowan’s face flushed with embarrassment.
Fortunately, those men were all talk and didn’t actually make a move, just harassing her to indulge their urges.
Following the young man in black through the noisy bar, they went into the back where private rooms were located.
The private rooms seemed not to be in business during the day as they were all empty.
Upon reaching the last and largest private room, the young man in black knocked on the door, and upon hearing a voice from inside saying to come in, he opened the door and led Lin Tian and the other three inside.
Entering the private room, Lin Tian was surprised to see three people seated; they were Teng Tianyou and Huang Lun whom he had seen previously at Bai Hao’s restaurant, along with Yuan Bai who had gone to Chongming District to collect a debt.
Seeing the three men, Shi Mowan, Ying Xiuyun, and Bai Hao all changed expressions, appearing quite unnatural.
Had they really run into Black Spirit Platform?
Bai Hao’s face truly turned pale now, anxious and uneasy.
This was Willow Forest Platform, and he feared that the Lord Guardian might be present!
“Azure Dragon Mouse, you’ve come to my territory to meddle?” Teng Tianyou leaned back on the sofa, deeply inhaling from his cigar and sneered.
Bai Hao took a deep breath and shook his head, “We’re just here to pay off a gambling debt.
Is Forget Water Bar yours?”
“That’s not the case.
This bar belongs to a friend of the Lord Guardian.
Hearing that his underling was about to collect a debt, I came to have a few drinks!” Teng Tianyou sneered with disdain and continued, “What, is Azure Dragon trying to take charge?”
Hearing this, Bai Hao’s expression became fixed, unsure of how to respond.
At that moment, Huang Lun stood up, looking dismissively at Bai Hao, his gaze falling on Shi Mowan, “Wan’er, are you here for me, or just following along to see?
You see how I am now; it’s enough for you to live a comfortable life for the rest of your days.
Being my woman, that would be countless times better than your nine-to-five routine!
How about we make it official tonight?”