Chapter 1141 Pushing Into a Fiery Pit
The burly, grim-faced men before him were clearly not to be trifled with.
"Who dares touch my Bird Uncle's woman?!"
With a nasally voice, a man in his thirties, wearing a grey centipede-patterned shirt, emerged from the parted crowd.
He wore prayer beads on his wrist and a Buddhist amulet around his neck, appearing to be a devout Buddhist.
Many people today, while seemingly devoted to Buddhism, merely pray for the Buddha's protection due to their many transgressions.
If they were truly devout, why would they commit such wicked deeds?
In his other hand, he carried a birdcage. Inside, a mynah bird hopped about energetically, chirping, "Bird Uncle is mighty, Bird Uncle is domineering!"
This middle-aged man, Zhong Wu, was known as Bird Uncle because he enjoyed bird-keeping.
He had once been active in the underworld but retired and opened this Blue Mountain Coffee Shop. The alluring woman was Zhong Wu's woman, Mo Lanxin.
Upon seeing Zhong Wu, Mo Lanxin rushed into his embrace, her eyes reddening and streaming tears. "Old Zhong, this fellow hit me! You must teach him a lesson!"
After speaking, Mo Lanxin shot Chen Xuan a venomous glance.
Zhong Wu looked at the beauty in his arms, his heart aching, then glared fiercely at Chen Xuan. "Kid, how dare you lay a hand on my Bird Uncle's woman? You must be tired of living!"
Chen Xuan frowned. "While I did strike your woman, it was your woman who provoked me. And it all started because of your woman's dog. Are you really going to jump to conclusions like this?"
"Jumping to conclusions? If my Bird Uncle says it's black, it's black. If I say it's white, it's white!"
Zhong Wu said dismissively.
"It seems you're prepared to forcefully defend this woman?"
Chen Xuan wasn't angry, letting out a cold laugh.
"No one can bully my woman!"
Zhong Wu declared with a hearty laugh, brimming with bravado!
Mo Lanxin was indeed quite young and beautiful, with many admirers.
She liked Zhong Wu precisely because he was caring.
Hearing his words, her heart felt as sweet as if it had eaten honey. She glared at Chen Xuan fiercely, "Kid, you're dead today!"
Before she could finish, the men from the Blue Mountain Coffee Shop surged towards Chen Xuan like a tide.
But at that moment, a sharp shout rang out, "Stop!"
A Bugatti Veyron screeched to a halt in front of them. A young man leaped out of the car, his face so grim it looked like water was about to drip from it!
The newcomer was none other than Yan Xiaotian!
Zhong Wu froze slightly and quickly shouted, "Everyone, stop!"
With that, Zhong Wu pushed Mo Lanxin aside, even tossing his ever-present birdcage to a subordinate, and rushed forward in a flustered manner. "Young Master Yan, what brings you here?"
Slap!
Yan Xiaotian raised his hand and slapped Zhong Wu across the face.
The slap stunned Zhong Wu, who asked in confusion, "Young Master Yan, why did you hit me?"
Though Yan Xiaotian was young, he was already an investor.
Zhong Wu's ability to open the Blue Mountain Coffee Shop was largely due to Yan Xiaotian's investment. In essence, Yan Xiaotian was his boss. Even after being slapped, Zhong Wu dared not show any dissatisfaction!
"This Mr. Chen is a distinguished guest I invited. Do you know why I hit you?"
Yan Xiaotian's words struck Zhong Wu like lightning.
Zhong Wu had just received a call from Yan Xiaotian informing him that Yan Xiaotian was planning to host a guest here for a discussion and preparing to greet him. That's why, upon hearing Mo Lanxin's cries, he had rushed out so quickly.
He never imagined that the guest would be Chen Xuan!
"I..."
Zhong Wu stammered, his face extremely awkward.
"Apologize to Mr. Chen at once!" Yan Xiaotian commanded coldly.
Zhong Wu forgot everything else and quickly apologized to Chen Xuan!
Mo Lanxin by his side widened her eyes, looking utterly incredulous. This Chen Xuan actually had such a background, it was truly unfathomable.
Yan Xiaotian glanced at Chen Xuan, extended his arm, and said apologetically, "Mr. Chen, he's just a subordinate. I hope you don't mind!"
"Alright, be more careful next time."
Chen Xuan had other matters to attend to and was too lazy to say more. He strode towards the Blue Mountain Coffee Shop.
Yan Xiaotian followed closely behind. Zhong Wu, not daring to be slow, also hurried inside.
Mo Lanxin stomped her foot hard and declared, "Hmph, what's so great about him!"
Even though Chen Xuan and Yan Xiaotian seemed to have a good relationship, Mo Lanxin didn't seem to care.
The small Pomeranian that Chen Xuan had kicked was injured and bleeding from a small wound. Mo Lanxin, concerned, took her beloved pet to the pet store.
Inside the Blue Mountain Coffee Shop, Chen Xuan and Yan Xiaotian sat in a secluded private room.
On the table sat a cup of charcoal-roasted premium Blue Mountain coffee. This cup of coffee sold for three thousand yuan at the Blue Mountain Coffee Shop, with only ten cups available daily, and reservations were usually required in advance.
Chen Xuan wasn't particularly fond of coffee. After taking a sip, he frowned. Why did this bitter stuff have so many drinkers?
Yan Xiaotian, however, was unaware of Chen Xuan's thoughts.
"Young Master Yan, what business do you have with me?" Chen Xuan asked with a smile.
Yan Xiaotian took a breath and said solemnly, "To be frank, our Yan family wishes to break away from Su Tianci and align with the Su family of the provincial capital. We hope Mr. Chen will grant us this favor."
"Is this your idea, or your Yan family's idea?" Chen Xuan inquired.
Yan Xiaotian replied gravely, "To be frank, this is the idea of all of us. We only hope Mr. Chen can let us off the hook regarding the money laundering, and we won't cause Mr. Chen any trouble!"
Chen Xuan hesitated.
"Is it not possible?"
Yan Xiaotian became somewhat nervous.
Chen Xuan slowly said, "It's not impossible. I can let your Yan family off the hook, but your three major consortiums are all in the same boat. If I don't deal with your Yan family, how can I deal with the other two major consortiums?"
Yan Xiaotian gritted his teeth. "Our Yan family was only involved in a small amount of money laundering."
"Are you sure?"
Chen Xuan looked at Yan Xiaotian.
Yan Xiaotian said truthfully, "Of course, this is true. Our Yan family rarely participates in such activities."
"Then I have a suggestion for your Yan family!"
"What suggestion?"
"Your Yan family should go to Governor Wang and confess, and personally expose this matter!"
Chen Xuan's words were astonishing!
Yan Xiaotian's face changed drastically, and he cried out in disbelief, "What? Isn't that walking right into a trap?"
"Then consider it carefully. I have other matters to attend to, I'm leaving!"
Chen Xuan stood up and walked out of the private room, leaving the stunned Yan Xiaotian behind.
"Damn it, Chen Xuan, what kind of rotten advice is this? Isn't this pushing our Yan family into a fiery pit?"
Yan Xiaotian slumped back in his seat, his face grim.
While he hadn't offered help in times of need, he had assisted the provincial capital's Su family in small ways. Chen Xuan's words made Yan Xiaotian very displeased.