Chapter 895 A Lamentable State of Affairs
"Mr. Wei..."
Wang Mingrui paused, then looked inside. Upon seeing Wei Changgeng, his expression instantly changed...
He never expected that today's banquet was a setup by Wei Changgeng. Damn it!
He glanced at his nephew, Cao Junda, and wished he could slap him to death. While he claimed to fear no one, facing Wei Changgeng directly, he was genuinely terrified.
"Old Wang, I think your nephew needs a good lesson!"
Xie Wei said coldly from the side.
Wang Mingrui was somewhat surprised to see Xie Wei.
Wei Changgeng was about to retire, yet Xie Wei still attended their private gathering. He had no political acumen whatsoever!
No wonder he had only achieved what he had.
He felt contempt in his heart but said nothing outwardly.
"Who do you think you are, to dare to point fingers at my uncle?"
Cao Junda stepped forward, shouting with all his might.
"Shut up!" Wang Mingrui snapped.
Although he looked down on Xie Wei, Cao Junda was no position to boss him around.
"Uncle, who does he think he is, to dare speak to you..."
Cao Junda grumbled, but upon seeing the look in Wang Mingrui's eyes, he was startled.
He wondered who these two people were.
His gaze swept towards Xie Wei and Wei Changgeng. He suddenly recalled who they were, and a chill ran down his spine...
"Get lost now!"
Wang Mingrui cursed.
Knowing their identities, Cao Junda dared not linger and turned to leave. However, his legs seemed disobedient, and he stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.
"Trying to leave? Did I say you could?"
Wei Changzhe let out a cold shout.
Cao Junda stopped abruptly and forced out, "Second Master Wei, is there anything else?"
The two inside were big shots from the Yanhuang Iron Brigade. This "second master" fellow must be Second Master Wei.
"Slap yourself twice! Then I'll let you go!"
Wei Changzhe snorted coldly.
"This..."
Cao Junda was stunned and looked at Wang Mingrui with difficulty, seeking help.
Wang Mingrui took a deep breath, "Wei Changzhe, this is a bit much."
Wei Changzhe said proudly, "He barged in rudely, disturbing our pleasure. He deserves punishment."
He showed no respect to Wang Mingrui at all.
Wang Mingrui could only turn to Wei Changgeng, "Mr. Wei, please manage your second brother... Isn't this too disrespectful to me?"
Wei Changgeng remained indifferent, stating calmly, "Respect is earned."
Wang Mingrui looked at Wei Changgeng with some surprise, clenching his fist.
In Wang Mingrui's opinion, Wei Changgeng's attitude was excessive. He was about to take charge of the Yanhuang Iron Brigade's Jiangnan Province operations. Did Wei Changgeng not even give him this much face?
He wanted to reveal his trump card, but considering the order had not yet been finalized, revealing it might be detrimental.
"Mr. Wei, Junda is my nephew," Wang Mingrui said at last.
Wei Changgeng remained silent. Instead, Xie Wei shouted, "Mistakes must be punished. That is an eternal truth."
Wang Mingrui fell silent. Wei Changgeng and Xie Wei were too formidable.
Seeing Wang Mingrui's silence, Cao Junda's heart sank. He desperately pleaded, "Uncle, my face is already swollen from the slaps... I really can't be hit again..."
Wang Mingrui's expression flickered. He glanced at Wei Changgeng and Xie Wei, then gritted his teeth, glared at Cao Junda, and angrily said, "If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place? Slap yourself!"
Cao Junda internally cried out, "It's over!"
He tremblingly raised his hand, carefully touching his face. Even the slightest touch sent a jolt of pain through him, causing him to cry out like a slaughtered pig.
Wei Changzhe was displeased, "Are you not eating? Shall I help you complete the count of slaps from earlier?"
Cao Junda's face turned green upon hearing this. Complete the count?
He gritted his teeth, his heart hardening with fear, and raised his hand, delivering two fierce slaps to himself.
Instantly, the intense pain and burning sensation felt as if it would cause Cao Junda to faint.
Wang Mingrui did not want to see Cao Junda any longer. He waved his hand, signaling for someone to drag Cao Junda away and send him to the hospital.
Wang Mingrui looked at Wei Changgeng and Xie Wei with a cold smile, "Mr. Wei, Old Xie, please enjoy yourselves. I'll be taking my leave."
Xie Wei suddenly said, "Old Wang, since you're here, why don't you sit down with us?"
Wang Mingrui thought, "Sit my ass," he was about to explode with anger.
"No, no!"
Wang Mingrui waved his hand.
"Old Wang, please sit with us. There's no one else," Wei Changgeng said personally.
Wang Mingrui's thoughts shifted, and he changed his mind, saying with a cold smile, "Alright, let's sit together then. Otherwise, there won't be any opportunities in the future... After all, our positions might be different then."
"Who's to say otherwise."
Wei Changgeng nodded faintly, a hint of sadness in his tone.
Looking at Wei Changgeng's expression, Wang Mingrui became even more certain that Wei Changgeng was finished, and he was about to rise.
Wang Mingrui's mood finally improved considerably, and he sat down next to Wei Changgeng.
"Mr. Wei, you treated me well in the past. You can rest assured that Jiangnan Province will be in my hands. I guarantee that I will take good care of the Wei family..."
Wang Mingrui's eyes glinted coldly, his gaze subtly sweeping over Wei Changzhe.
The words were spoken as if it were care, but it clearly meant that after Wei Changgeng left, he would seek revenge on the Wei family.
"Then thank you, Old Wang. Changzhe, quickly pour Old Wang a drink."
Wei Changgeng smiled, thinking that Wang Mingrui still didn't know the truth. But it was understandable; Wang Mingrui had returned with only vague information.
Wei Changzhe remained seated, unmoving.
Wang Mingrui didn't find anything amiss; instead, he was extremely excited, believing Wei Changgeng had conceded.
Wei Changzhe had been his superior for so many years. Now, he had conceded to his subordinate. Was there anything more satisfying than this?
"Never mind, never mind. We're all old acquaintances. This is what I should do!"
Wang Mingrui pretended to be magnanimous, speaking a few pleasantries with a smile.
After speaking, he turned to Xie Wei, "Xie Wei, if you follow me in the future, I guarantee you'll eat well and live luxuriously, with a higher status than you have now. What do you say?"
He wanted to win over Xie Wei.
Because Xie Wei held an important position in the Yanhuang Iron Brigade, gaining Xie Wei's support would make future work in the brigade very smooth. More importantly, he wanted to win over Xie Wei in front of Wei Changgeng, to completely humiliate Wei Changgeng, as Xie Wei was one of Wei Changgeng's confidants.
If Xie Wei defected, wouldn't Wei Changgeng be greatly distressed?
He glanced at Wei Changgeng, "Mr. Wei, do you think I'm right?"
Wei Changgeng was not angered. He nodded faintly, took a sip of tea, and said, "Quite right. I think it's very good."
"Hahaha!"
Wang Mingrui was ecstatic. He looked at Xie Wei, "Old Xie, look, Mr. Wei hasn't said anything... I'm waiting for your response!"
Wei Changgeng had caved!
The usually assertive Wei Changgeng had actually conceded!
Chen Xuan watched from the side and had already figured out what was happening. He looked at Wang Mingrui with pity, thinking that this fellow was walking towards his doom without realizing it. What a pitiable and regrettable situation!