Chapter 689: Chapter 689: Pretending to be Drunk
That evening, Yang Qi was preparing to use an Elixir to cultivate and improve his Realm when he received a phone call. It was from Ye Fei.
"Little Qi, Qianqian’s in trouble! Wasn’t she staying with the Zhao Family? She went to a gathering with some friends today and we haven’t heard from her since. No one is answering her phone, and I have no idea what’s happened to her. The Zhao Family has already started searching, but I figured I should let you know. You’re more capable of handling things like this."
Ye Fei was extremely anxious; after all, Qianqian was his only sister.
"Don’t worry," Yang Qi comforted him. "With me here, nothing will happen to her."
After a few more words to calm Ye Fei down, he immediately called Huang Borren. It was time to put the peripheral members of the Star Shining Society to good use. Although these people weren’t professional intelligence agents, they came from all walks of life. As soon as Ye Qianqian’s photo was distributed via phone, news came back quickly.
Ever since her last visit, Ye Qianqian hadn’t left Thunder City. She had stayed to work as Li Qingyan’s assistant at Qifei Group. After all, she was a formally trained professional who just lacked experience. Having Li Qingyan mentor her would allow her to become a great asset once she was more seasoned.
Upon hearing that the Tianhai Association had been repelled, Ye Qianqian and a few colleagues went to a bar to celebrate. Unexpectedly, they ran into trouble, as being beautiful can sometimes be a liability for a girl, always seeming to attract the attention of unsavory characters.
The Wu Family of Sea City, one of the ten major families, was ranked mid-tier among them. Since the annihilation of the Tang Family of Sea City, the Wu Family could be said to have struck it rich, expanding their operations and strengthening their power. The Wu Family also had their eyes on the new Beauty Pill from Qifei Group. However, because of what happened to the Tang Family, they didn’t try to use force. Instead, they sent a manager from a collateral branch to Thunder City to negotiate the deal. The incident with the Tianhai Association made them even more cautious.
However, after several rounds of negotiations, they still couldn’t reach an agreement. Differences remained regarding the distribution of profits. A frustrated Wu Chuan went to the bar to drown his sorrows. He was furious, but he didn’t dare get tough with Qifei Group. He was too afraid. The Star Shining Society had wiped out the Tianhai Association, which served as a terrifying signal for the Wu Family. The Wu Family was significantly weaker than the Tianhai Association. If even the Tianhai Association had failed, they stood no chance at all.
While drowning his sorrows with a few of his men, Wu Chuan happened to see Ye Qianqian and her friends. Ye Qianqian was young and beautiful, and Wu Chuan, being a lecher, wouldn’t let the opportunity pass. He approached with a smirk, thinking himself a gentleman as he invited Ye Qianqian for a drink, but she refused.
He flew into a rage. He was already fuming from Qifei Group’s rejections, the failed negotiations, and the pressure from his family. He was just looking for a way to vent. And now this woman, Ye Qianqian, actually dared to refuse him? How could he not be enraged?
"You slut! How dare you refuse this young master? I think you’re looking for death!" he snarled.
He recognized Ye Qianqian. She had attended the negotiations with Qifei Group as an assistant.
In his eyes, she’s just a minor assistant. If I lay my hands on her, Qifei Group probably won’t do much to me. Besides, if I can get ahold of this little assistant, it’s as good as securing the deal with Qifei Group.
Though he had been drinking, his mind was still relatively clear. He was simply overestimating himself and underestimating Ye Qianqian. He reached out to grab Ye Qianqian, but a colleague blocked him. "What are you doing? If you can’t close a deal, negotiate properly. Don’t go on a drunken rampage."
At that moment, Yang Qi was already driving over. He didn’t dare to fly recklessly for fear of being discovered by the Special Bureau, which would be disastrous. It was better to keep a low profile. Anyway, the bar where Ye Qianqian was wasn’t far from White Mountain Manor.
「In the bar.」
SLAP!
Wu Chuan slapped the female colleague to the ground. "Woman, mind your own business! I just want to have a few drinks with Assistant Ye today. If you keep meddling, you might not make it home tonight."
"Wu Chuan, this is Thunder City! The Star Shining Society keeps order here. Are you looking to die, causing trouble in this place?" Ye Qianqian retorted angrily.
Seeing her colleague get hit filled her with rage. If only I could be as powerful as Brother Qi, she thought, I could easily take care of this scoundrel with just a few punches. In the past, she believed a girl should be gentle. Now, she realized that such an attitude was not only pushing her further from Brother Qi, whom she admired, but it also left her unable to protect her colleagues and friends. After this is over, she vowed, I will definitely learn martial arts.
Wu Chuan was genuinely a little afraid of the Star Shining Society. He gritted his teeth and sneered, "Hmph, you think too highly of yourselves. Do you really think the Star Shining Society cares about your trivial problems? Ridiculous."
"We protect all the people of Jingnan Prefecture."
A cold voice came from outside the bar, and then, a tall figure appeared in the doorway.
"Brother Qi!" Seeing Yang Qi, Ye Qianqian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Wu Chuan frowned at Yang Qi. "Are you with the Star Shining Society?"
Yang Qi completely ignored him and walked over to Ye Qianqian. "Are you alright?"
"I’m fine, but my colleague got hit," Ye Qianqian said.
Yang Qi glanced at the beaten colleague and smiled. "You deserve praise for bravely speaking up for your friend. Go directly to President Li tomorrow to collect a reward of ten thousand. Just say it was my idea."
The female colleague was stunned. She had only spoken up because she couldn’t stand the man’s behavior; in fact, she had already started to regret it. But now, she suddenly realized she might have done the right thing. At the very least, doing the right thing earned a reward. Ten thousand wasn’t a huge amount, but it was two months’ salary for her. Still, she was a bit skeptical. Would Yang Qi’s words really carry any weight?
Ye Qianqian smiled. "Don’t worry. When my Brother Qi says something, he means it. Just go see President Li tomorrow."
Hearing this, the colleague finally believed it. Ye Qianqian’s brother is the CEO of Qifei Group, after all. How could it be false?
At this point, Yang Qi turned his gaze to Wu Chuan and said indifferently, "Slap yourself twice, then get lost."
"Hahaha, who do you think you are, telling me to slap myself?" Wu Chuan roared with laughter. "Even if you’re with the Star Shining Society, you’re just a pawn. What right do you have to order me around?"
Yang Qi couldn’t be bothered to waste words on such a lackey. He glanced at Ye Qianqian and said, "It’s getting late. Everyone should head home. Qianqian, your brother was worried sick. He already called me."
Ye Qianqian stuck her tongue out. "I want to go to White Mountain Manor with you, Brother Qi. I want to learn martial arts."
Yang Qi gave Ye Qianqian a look. He didn’t quite understand why the girl suddenly wanted to learn martial arts, but that was a conversation for later.
He shouted towards the figures waiting outside, "Since these people refuse to apologize, teach them a lesson. Just don’t kill them. Then throw them out of Thunder City."
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