"Are you under Li Feng’s command?"
Baili Hai personally stepped out of the hospital room to greet the visitor, but upon seeing the person standing in the hallway, his eyebrows twisted in displeasure.
"Ha, there have been rumors lately that Young Master Hai of the Baili Family publicly knelt down to someone and became their lackey—I didn’t quite believe it until today. It seems the rumors are indeed true."
Baili Hai looked up at the young man in front of him, who was only in his early twenties, with a defiant demeanor and a pair of sharp, eagle-like eyes that swept over him with a strong sense of disdain.
Beside the young man was a stunningly beautiful young woman, dressed smartly with a pair of glasses perched on her nose, high in attractiveness and with a curvaceous figure. However, her expression was cold and indifferent.
Clearly, this man and woman were not from Li Feng’s group, as Li Feng’s people always consisted of five bodyguards in suits, without exception.
The young man let out a cold snort, stepped forward, and whispered into Baili Hai’s ear: "Jingmen, Xu Family."
Upon hearing these three words, Baili Hai instantly stiffened.
Just as Cao Cao is spoken of and appears, an ominous premonition suddenly surged within Baili Hai’s heart. The young man ignored him and walked past Baili Hai directly into the hospital room, the beautiful woman following closely with a whiff of perfume.
After the two entered the hospital room, Baili Hai quickly regained his senses, turned sharply, and followed them inside.
"I am Zhuang Xiaobai, here on behalf of the Xu Family." Having said this, Zhuang Xiaobai raised his hand, and the beautiful woman beside him took out an order and handed it to him.
Baili Tao looked at the red-headed, black-bodied token, inhaling sharply. The style of this token resembled the kind used in ancient government offices, except this token now represented a command from the Xu Family.
Baili Tao threw off the covers and got up from the hospital bed, then turned to Zhuang Xiaobai, his face showing defiance: "I wonder what orders the Xu Family has."
Zhuang Xiaobai looked at the relatively respectful Baili Tao: "No specific orders as such, just that there have been many changes in Sea City lately, and I came to see for myself."
"Just stopping by today to say hello. Now that I have, I won’t disturb the Family Head of the Baili Family any longer."
Zhuang Xiaobai placed the token on the bedside table and promptly walked away with the beautiful young woman.
"No need to see us out."
Baili Hai watched the two leave, then turned back to look at Baili Tao: "Dad, what does this mean?"
"They come here, don’t say a word, just leave this thing—what’s it supposed to mean?"
Baili Tao looked at the token on the bedside table and exhaled.
"Do you understand the meaning of this token?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NovᴇlFirᴇ.ɴet
"Eh?" Baili Hai looked at his father, Baili Tao, who let out a rueful laugh: "This token was traditionally used by magistrates for punishment. The Xu Family sending this token is a warning."
"And his remark about the many changes implies that the Xu Family is keeping a watch, they’re even monitoring tonight’s events."
Baili Tao had wanted to stay out of involvement, but now it seems that the tree desires calm but the wind will not stop. He did not wish to involve himself, but clearly, it was not that simple.
"Dad, is the Xu Family going to make a move against Li Feng?"
Baili Tao shook his head: "The Xu Family is always watching, but whether they make a move might depend on tomorrow. However, with the Xu Family appearing, tomorrow’s banquet for the Crown Prince is likely to face added complications."
The next day, as night fell.
The scene shifted to the front of "Outer Heaven" club.
Jiang Zihao appeared at the entrance of the club, causing Jiang Fatso to look at his nephew with impatience: "Aren’t you supposed to be resting at home? What are you doing here?"
"Uncle, I know I was wrong, please forgive me this once for being generous, I guarantee I will never cause you trouble again. Give me another chance."
Jiang Fatso looked at his nephew disapprovingly: "Do you think I’m still in charge here to give you another chance? Hurry back home and don’t be an eyesore here."
Jiang Fatso dared not keep his nephew here; the club was no longer the usual one, its sign had even been changed. Although he was still the manager, in reality, an overseer named Bai He was above him.
Although not involved in day-to-day management, the club was now entirely staffed by his people, and he knew all too well the nature of his own nephew.
"Uncle, I am your own nephew, not to mention, that Li guy has been exposed online. He’s just a kept man who has been married off into a family. What’s there for him to be proud of? Sooner or later..."
Jiang Zihao still tried to argue, but Fatso Jiang quickly shut him down ruthlessly: "Are you leaving or not? If not, I’ll have someone throw you out."
Seeing Fatso Jiang serious, Jiang Zihao reluctantly left, yet he felt aggrieved. He hadn’t done anything wrong, so why was he being treated ?
Was it just because of some pretty boy, now he’s worse off than someone married into a family? What kind of world was this?
"Manager, someone is coming from outside."
Just then, a waiter rushed in from outside toward Fatso Jiang.
Fatso Jiang hurriedly walked towards the entrance, grabbing Jiang Zihao who was about to leave: "You, go stand in the corner."
Jiang Zihao was pushed by Fatso Jiang, turned around, and was about to confront him.
"Damn it, I hope I’m not the first one here."
At that moment, a burly, rugged middle-aged man entered from the club’s main entrance, followed by seven or eight people. Although these men were dressed in suits, their faces were tough like that of fierce bodyguards.
Fatso Jiang quickly walked up to greet the middle-aged man as he strode in: "Family Head Xiong, welcome."
The visitor looked at Fatso Jiang, his face showing disdain: "Ah, isn’t this the smooth and sly Manager Jiang, now truly acting as a lackey, even guarding the gate."
"Family Head Xiong, you might not act as a lackey, but you’re keen to attend the banquet all the same. You got your invitation?"
Standing not far away, Jiang Zihao watched the man who was rude to his uncle and cursed inwardly.
Jiang Zihao loved mingling in various nightlife and entertainment joints, and the man in front of him was the most famous nightlife magnate of Sea City. Reportedly, this man owned over twenty nightclubs, KTVs, and clubs, and his family was worth billions of yuan.
In Sea City, that was considered a third-rate family.
But, of course, what most people remembered about this man was his name—Xiong Baiyi.