Yu Huai Xuan's face was ashen.
Initially, he had thought Xiao Teng would teach Chen Jin Zhao a lesson, perhaps even kill him.
In the end, Xiao Teng was killed by Chen Jin Zhao instead.
He desperately wanted to call Xiao Teng a good-for-nothing, but he couldn't bring himself to do it. Upon hearing Tao Qi Yue's sarcastic remarks, he didn't even respond, simply rising and leaving with his men.
Tao Qi Yue smiled, her lips pursed.
She had to admit, Chen Jin Zhao had once again done her a huge favor.
In the VIP lounge.
Ning Fei stared blankly, his shock even greater than Yu Huai Xuan's.
He had placed boundless hope on Xiao Teng, believing he could easily slay Chen Jin Zhao. Who would have thought this good-for-nothing Xiao Teng would be so easily defeated by Chen Jin Zhao?
If not a good-for-nothing, then what else was he?!
He smashed everything within sight onto the ground, venting his dissatisfaction.
"Good-for-nothing!"
"What kind of so-called top-tier assassin can't even deal with a mere Chen Jin Zhao? You truly deserve to die!"
"..."
On the stage.
Since no one came up to challenge Chen Jin Zhao, he was declared the winner by default.
The manager of the venue, sweating profusely, reported the outcome of the fight between Chen Jin Zhao and Xiao Teng to Qian De Shui, stammering, "Master Shui, this Chen Jin Zhao had his girlfriend place two bets after he went on stage, one for five million, and another for three hundred thousand. The total amount we need to pay out is one hundred and six million. Do we really have to pay it?"
Qian De Shui, who was watching the recording of the fight in his own villa, frowned upon hearing the manager's words. "Are you an idiot? Our establishment is built on credibility. Is it worth offending a suspected B-class expert for this hundred million? Pay it all out. Treat Mr. Chen with the utmost respect. Also, be sure to get his contact information. I'd like to meet him if the opportunity arises."
The manager quickly agreed.
At that time.
Jiangning City, the provincial capital of Jiangnan.
In a villa not far from Zijin Mountain, the bald Qian De Shui, wearing a bathrobe, was meticulously watching the recording of the two men fighting.
Qian De Shui's eyes sparkled as he muttered, "How do I remember, I think I've heard of this Chen Jin Zhao somewhere before? I must say, Chen Jin Zhao's strength is truly formidable. Even if he's not B-class, he's at least C+ level."
"If I could make him work for me..."
"Then the vast Jiangnan region would become my private territory."
Just then.
A beautiful woman walked into the living room and stood behind the sofa, massaging Qian De Shui's shoulders. Her eyes, alluring as silk, said, "Master Shui, have you forgotten? This Chen Jin Zhao is the ex-boyfriend of that young lady from the Yu family. I heard Old Master Yu recently developed Alzheimer's, which is why these two had to break up. One could say it's the Yu family's loss, couldn't they?"
Qian De Shui suddenly realized why Chen Jin Zhao's name sounded familiar.
Mentioning the Yu family, Qian De Shui's expression soured.
They said he was the godfather of Jiangnan's underworld, but in recent years, the Yu family had been encroaching on his territory, trying to take a piece of the pie.
"You're mistaken," he sighed.
"It would be beneficial for us if Chen Jin Zhao could become a son-in-law of the Yu family."
The beautiful woman was puzzled.
Qian De Shui patted the beautiful woman's fair hand, his gaze complex. "Qin Feng Wu of the Qin family in the capital has taken a fancy to the Yu family's young lady. If Yu Meng Zhi were to marry into the Qin family, the Yu family's status would soar. At that time, their influence would definitely extend into our territory. So, the path before me is one of slow death. Therefore, we must win over Chen Jin Zhao by any means necessary. If the opportunity arises, we should even secretly try to get him and Yu Meng Zhi back together."
This way, it would be beneficial for Chen Jin Zhao, and also beneficial for them.
The beautiful woman smiled charmingly. "Master Shui is truly amazing, to have explained the current situation so clearly in just a few sentences."
Flattered by the beautiful woman's praise, Qian De Shui naturally felt a bit proud. He looked up at her and said, "Have you showered?"
...
Ninghai City, Ningcheng Steel Plant.
The manager of the venue, Xu Hu, personally approached Chen Jin Zhao and said respectfully, "Mr. Chen, I have already arranged for the prize money you and your girlfriend won to be transferred to you. You can check it."
Chen Jin Zhao instinctively reached for his pocket, but his phone had been confiscated.
Xu Hu immediately understood and had their phones returned. After checking, Chen Jin Zhao found that one hundred million had indeed been deposited, and it was through legitimate channels and under proper names.
Xu Hu quickly added, "Please rest assured, Mr. Chen and Ms. Tao, this has all been transferred through proper channels, and we have already paid the taxes for Mr. Chen."
Chen Jin Zhao felt a mix of speechless amusement and interest.
This big shot from the gray area, Qian De Shui, was actually so rule-abiding. No wonder Tao Qi Yue could never find leverage against Qian De Shui.
Chen Jin Zhao patted Xu Hu on the shoulder. "Thank you. If there's nothing else, I'll be going."
"Wait, Mr. Chen, please wait a moment." Xu Hu called out to Chen Jin Zhao.
After Chen Jin Zhao turned back, Qian De Shui hesitantly said, "Our Master Shui would like to befriend Mr. Chen. Would it be convenient for you to give me your contact information? I guarantee it won't be leaked to anyone else."
Chen Jin Zhao smiled. "Alright, take it down."
After giving his contact information, Chen Jin Zhao left with Tao Qi Yue.
As they walked out of the factory building.
The silence returned to Chen Jin Zhao's ears. He noticed Tao Qi Yue was still looking down and assumed she was feeling unwell, so he asked, "What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"
Tao Qi Yue gave a start and quickly shook her head. "I'm fine..."
"Then why are you..."
"I, I just have some things on my mind," Tao Qi Yue said.
When Xu Hu had referred to them as a couple just now, Tao Qi Yue had felt a strange sensation. She still hadn't quite processed it even as they left the factory.
However, Tao Qi Yue also knew that Chen Jin Zhao was simply too lazy to explain.
Chen Jin Zhao transferred the six million to Tao Qi Yue, teasing, "Now you've got enough money for a wedding house, with some left over."
Tao Qi Yue looked at the number on the bank card, finding it somewhat unreal. Shaking her head, she said, "Money like this doesn't have clean origins. I don't plan to use it to buy a wedding house. I only intended to take a piece from these rich guys, and then use all this money for public welfare."
Chen Jin Zhao looked at Tao Qi Yue in surprise.
This woman...
He didn't know how to describe her.
Tao Qi Yue smiled. "Six million is indeed very tempting to me, but I am a police officer of the people. I should be worthy of the badge on my chest."
"There are very few people like you in this society nowadays," Chen Jin Zhao sighed.
If everyone were like Tao Qi Yue, this nation would be in its most formidable state, and it would be the future that Xu Han Chen most wished to see. However, Chen Jin Zhao was also curious, how long could this girl maintain her original intentions?
Historically.
Many people were idealistic in their youth, even willing to sacrifice their lives for their ideals. However, after starting a family and career, they couldn't help but think of their descendants, even going so far as to misuse public resources to build an eternal foundation for their offspring.
As far as Chen Jin Zhao knew, the old master of the Qin family was precisely like that.
Tao Qi Yue didn't know what Chen Jin Zhao was thinking, her smile undiminished. "I can't manage everyone else, I can only manage myself. However, my thirty thousand still needs to be recovered."
Chen Jin Zhao smiled without speaking.
As the two were about to leave the steel plant, Chen Jin Zhao caught sight of the grim-faced Ning Fei walking out from inside.
He also stopped, grinning and staring at Ning Fei.