Ye Tian said, "Things are mostly settled. I've bought a house in the provincial capital, and you'll have to come over for drinks often."
Xiong Fei chuckled, "Absolutely!"
Then he noticed others present. "Who are these?"
Ye Tian gestured to Boss Fan. "This Boss Fan claims to know you and said he'd make it impossible for us to live in the provincial capital. I was so scared that I immediately called you."
Xiong Fei was taken aback, then furious. He glared menacingly at Boss Fan and said, "You son of a bitch! Aren't you that... Fan what's-his-name, who works for Yang Shoucheng?"
Boss Fan's legs went weak with fear. He knelt on the ground with a thud. "Brother Xiong, I'm sorry, I was wrong, I was just bragging, I..."
Xiong Fei slapped him and cursed, "Bah! You scoundrel, daring to impersonate me! Do you know who Mr. Ye is? He's my savior and my brother. You dare threaten him? Who the hell do you think you are?"
Xiong Fei endured a few more blows, daring not to speak, only begging for forgiveness.
Ye Tian said, "Alright, I'm counting on him to foot the entire bill."
Then he called the manager. "Do we have aged Maotai here?"
The manager replied, "Boss, yes."
Ye Tian asked, "How much per bottle?"
The manager said, "Eighty thousand."
Ye Tian stated, "Good, serve two bottles to each table, and Boss Fan will pay. Also, he'll settle all the other bills. Go tell the customers that the restaurant is offering complimentary meals today as a thank you to our new and old clients."
The manager said, "Yes."
As the manager left, Boss Fan felt a pang of despair. Imperial Cuisine House had very high prices. Fifty tables, at two hundred thousand per table, that would be ten million! He couldn't earn ten million from a single large project!
However, at this point, he could only grit his teeth and pay, all while maintaining a smile.
A few minutes later, the manager reappeared with the bill. "Boss, including drinks and dishes, it's eight million nine hundred and forty thousand. We've waived the remaining thousands."
Ye Tian nodded and said to Boss Fan, "Boss Fan, please settle the bill."
Boss Fan obediently swiped his card and immediately fled after the transaction. After being made a fool of, he never dared to return.
Ye Tian said to He Xiaojuan and the others, "Please continue your meal. Sorry for the interruption."
With that, he invited Xiong Fei and the others to a private room next door. Meanwhile, Director Xu's subordinates avoided him like the plague, leaving without a word.
An hour later, judicial personnel found Director Xu and took him away for investigation.
Ye Tian and Xiong Fei had a few drinks. Xiong Fei said, "Brother Ye, Black Wolf has been very obedient lately, and his backer, Fu Gang, is also finished."
Fu Gang's downfall was Ye Tian's doing. He smiled slightly. "That's good."
Xiong Fei continued, "Brother Ye, let's go for a soak later, and I'll introduce you to some friends." He said this with an arm around Ye Tian, as the friends he was referring to were actually several beautiful women.
Ye Tian didn't think much of it and replied with a smile, "Okay."
After drinking, he sent Jin Duoduo back to her hotel to rest, while Ye Tian got into Xiong Fei's car, heading towards a private club.
Private clubs had become commonplace in recent years, but the place Xiong Fei was taking him to was different; it was a truly high-end establishment. Those who could afford to patronize it had net worths of at least fifty million, with billionaires being a common sight.
The club was built within a large compound. The car drove for several minutes after entering the grounds before stopping in front of a three-story building. In front of the building was a vast parking lot, already filled with over a hundred luxury cars, resembling a showcase of exquisite automobiles.
Getting out of the car, Ye Tian knew what kind of place it was with just a glance. He asked, "Old Xiong, what's fun here?"
Xiong Fei smiled. "Brother Ye, there are many fun things here. There's a casino, a bathhouse, and all sorts of entertainment you might desire."
Ye Tian probed, "You're not just bringing me to see the sights, are you? Is there anything else?"
Xiong Fei replied, "Brother, let's go inside first."
The group entered the lobby, where many fashionably dressed women were present. Their long legs were captivating, and they were styled in various ways.
A middle-aged man in a black suit quickly approached and said, "Brother Xiong!"
Xiong Fei acknowledged him with a nod. "This is my brother, Ye Tian, a person of the highest caliber. Make sure to arrange things properly for him."
The man immediately smiled and said, "Since he's a distinguished guest of the highest caliber, shall we go to the 'Heavenly Pavilion'?"