198: Chapter 198: Beating-Deserving Young Master Jiuqing 198: Chapter 198: Beating-Deserving Young Master Jiuqing The casino manager Liu Wan immediately greeted Ye Jiuqing upon seeing him.
“Young Master Jiuqing, what brings you here?” Liu Wan approached with a beaming smile: “May I help you with anything?”
Even though Ye Jiuqing’s power was mainly concentrated in Y country and F country, his notorious reputation in the underworld was enough to terrify anyone.
Ye Jiuqing glanced at him indifferently: “Don’t bother with me; attend to your business.
I’m just here to find someone.”
Liu Wan, still smiling, said: “Young Master Jiuqing, who are you looking for?
Let me help you.
All it takes is my command.”
Ye Jiuqing coldly responded: “No need.”
Liu Wan dared not say more, “Yes, yes, yes.
If you have any orders, Young Master Jiuqing, just call for me.”
“…”
Ye Jiuqing did not entertain him further.
His blue eyes swiftly scanned across the entire venue, searching for that familiar figure.
The spot where Su He and Xing Siyang were seated was quite concealed.
They could just make out Ye Jiuqing from their angle, but it was a bit difficult for Ye Jiuqing to spot them.
Xing Siyang whispered: “It seems like Ye Jiuqing is quite familiar with the people here.”
“And, he said he came to find someone.
It’s definitely you he’s after.”
Both Xing Siyang and Su He knew how to read lips.
They understood every bit of the conversation that just occurred.
Then, Xing Siyang added: “Since he’s so well-acquainted here, why not let him help?
It would save us a lot of time.”
Su He pondered for a moment before replying, “That’s not impossible.”
After all, the guy was pretty enthusiastic.
With that, she stood up directly so that Ye Jiuqing could see her.
The very moment she stood, Ye Jiuqing saw her.
Before long, he walked over to their booth and sat down.
Looking at Su He, he spoke immediately: “Do you need my help with anything?”
Su He looked at him: “Indeed, I do.
Is there another entrance here, leading to a different place?”
Ye Jiuqing generously replied: “That’s right, but not just anyone can go through.”
As he spoke, he paused for a moment, his lips curling slightly, and then continued: “But I, little master, have the privilege.”
Su He, seeing his smug expression, really wanted to kick him, but remembering she had a favor to ask, she held back.
She said, “State your condition.”
She knew that if Ye Jiuqing proactively offered help, he would certainly have terms.
Ye Jiuqing squinted his eyes, his voice deepening: “Will you agree to any condition I set?”
Xing Siyang, like an invisible man, silently observed their conversation.
As soon as Ye Jiuqing finished speaking, Su He replied: “I would consider the conditions you propose and agree to them if they are reasonable.”
She also hinted at him: Don’t propose any unreasonable or outrageous conditions!
Such things were not beyond Ye Jiuqing.
He said: “Fine.
Let me think about what condition to set later.
For now, you owe me.”
Su He just nodded, agreeing to owe him a favor.
…
Ten minutes later.
Ye Jiuqing took her and Xing Siyang to the sixth area of the underground casino.
He then exchanged a glance with Ah Gui, who walked towards the bar in the sixth area.
Not long after, Ah Gui brought back a man.
Following that, Su He saw Ye Jiuqing taking out a Black Gold Card from his pocket.
The man took it, glanced at it, then made an inviting gesture: “Please, Young Master Jiuqing.”
Led by the man, they passed through the bar and then came to a halt in front of a wall beside it.
A few seconds later, Su He saw the wall before them automatically open, revealing a door.
Su He and Xing Siyang exchanged glances.
No wonder they couldn’t find it after a full search.
With such concealment, who could have guessed?
Even if someone did, they’d be spotted before getting close.
The staff at the bar must be the guards watching over the entrance.
The man turned around and addressed the group: “Gentlemen, please follow me.
Just walk straight down this corridor, and there will be someone to guide you along.”
They followed the corridor forward, which was long but brightly lit, and every few meters, there was a surveillance camera.
As Su He walked, she discreetly studied these cameras.
So much surveillance suggested even bigger secrets hidden deeper within.
Moreover, this wasn’t a place one could simply barge into; she realized there were many hidden traps, and if the door hadn’t been opened by one of their own, it could very likely trigger an alarm.
Were that to happen, there would be nowhere to escape, especially since there was only one way out.
After roughly three minutes, they saw a man in a suit wearing a half-mask waiting for them.
The suited man handed each of them a mask.
He then led them into another entrance and down another long corridor.
This time, the corridor was full of infrared sensors…
The suited man turned and instructed: “Please line up in a single file behind me and follow my steps.
Otherwise, you might set off the alarms.”
Su He and Xing Siyang hadn’t expected such complexity and strict security.
Only Young Master Ye impatiently commented: “What kind of absurd rules are these?
Are you afraid I’ll rob you?
Even if you gave this lousy place to me, I wouldn’t want it!”
The man in the suit: “…”
Su He and the others were already accustomed to his explosive temper.
However, Ye Jiuqing had restrained himself well, only uttering words instead of taking action.
“…”
Five minutes later, they finally reached a secretive level of the establishment.
There were even more people here than outside, but one noticeable difference was that it was a bit quieter.
Moreover, everyone there wore a mask, no wonder they were given masks before entering.
Additionally, people weren’t shouting; those who spoke did so in hushed tones, as though afraid of being overheard.
Another difference was that the lighting here was brighter than outside.
At each spot, two black-clad bodyguards stood guard.
Once Su He and the others descended, another man wearing half a mask came forward to greet them.
“Do you wish to sit in a private room or the main hall?”
Ye Jiuqing gave him a glance, his voice cold: “Do I look like someone who can’t afford a private room?”
The man in the mask was slightly taken aback: “…”
Su He looked helplessly at Ye Jiuqing, then said to the masked man: “Please help us arrange a room with a view overlooking the first-floor hall.”
Hearing this, the masked man nodded: “Very well, please follow me.”
Inside the private room.
Su He sat by the window, from where she had an exceptional view and could see the entire first floor.
After Ye Jiuqing sat down, his eyes stayed on Su He.
He said: “Why didn’t you let Jiang Yan tag along?
What are you doing here?”
Su He turned around, looking at him: “That’s none of your business.
If you have other things to do, you can go ahead.
Don’t worry about me and Siyang.”
Xing Siyang also nodded cooperatively, “Hmm, don’t mind us.”
Ye Jiuqing: “…”
“Susu, are you burning bridges after crossing the river?
Using me and then discarding me?”
He ground his teeth, held back again and again, and finally, through gritted teeth, said.
Su He responded, “If you have that illusion, I can’t do anything about it.”
“…”
Ye Jiuqing’s forehead veins bulged slightly, unsure of what to say.
Just as he opened his mouth and then remained silent, one might think he was having a mouth cramp if they didn’t know any better.
Ah Gui stood by, silently watching his own master being put in an awkward situation – in this world, the only person who could make their master eat humble pie and not dare to retort was Miss Su.
Anyone else would have been thrown out a long time ago.
After speaking, Su He talked with Xing Siyang for a few words, paying no attention to him.
Ignored by Su He, Ye Jiuqing, even if annoyed, didn’t dare to make a sound.
He was really afraid that Su He would kick him out of the room later on, something she had done before.
When dealing with him, she never knew the meaning of “mercy,” or perhaps those words simply did not apply to him in her book.
For the rest of the time, Su He kept her attention on the movements below.
If Chi Tian really came, he would definitely come to this floor, not stay outside.
This was a kind of “lying in wait” strategy.
But at the moment, this was the only method available, as Chi Tian’s whereabouts were always erratic.
The information given by Si Jinchuan last time also turned out to be merely a smokescreen.
After thinking for a while, Ye Jiuqing said, “You aren’t waiting for Chi Tian, are you?”
He figured that the only thing that could bring Su He and Xing Siyang together was this business.
Su He and Xing Siyang both looked at him, neither saying a word, but the implication was clear.
Their silence was a tacit admission.
Ye Jiuqing raised an eyebrow and said, “Didn’t I tell you?
He will be going to Xuanqing Headquarters with Si Jinchuan tomorrow, he won’t come here.”
Seeing him so certain, Su He frowned slightly and asked, “Why?”
Ye Jiuqing leaned on one hand on the armrest, propping up his chin lightly, his thumb rubbing his lip corner, revealing a playful arc, his annoying voice sounded, “Oh, it seems I forgot to mention something to you.”
Su He: “…”
She could see that he hadn’t forgotten, but did it on purpose!
“Finish what you were saying!”
Ye Jiuqing wouldn’t do it – with a smile, he said, “Unless you agree to one more condition with me.”
Su He narrowed her eyes, glaring at him, “Ye Jiuqing, I think you’re just itching for a fight, taking an inch after being given an inch, right?
Do you really think I’m a soft persimmon, that easy to threaten?”
Even Ah Gui was intimidated by Su He’s aura, unconsciously stepping back for fear of being the next innocent victim.
Ye Jiuqing today seemed as if bolstered by arrogant courage, seemingly fearless.
Whether he was just pretending to be strong, or actually unafraid, truly getting the upper hand over Su He, was questionable.
Of course, Ah Gui didn’t believe the latter.
“Don’t you want to find Chi Tian?” Ye Jiuqing retorted.
Su He’s gaze darkened, “…”
“If you want to, you have to agree to another condition with me, I’m telling you, Chi Tian is elusive, catching him in person is very difficult,” Ye Jiuqing continued to persuade.
He didn’t believe Su He wouldn’t compromise, as finding Chi Tian was indeed very important to her and represented an unresolved issue in her heart.
“Su He, for one condition of yours, to exchange for the real news about Chi Tian, you are not losing out, think about it yourself.”
Just then, Xing Siyang, who hadn’t spoken until now, suddenly said, “Susus, don’t force yourself to agree to things you dislike, we will eventually find Chi Tian.
We’ve searched for so long, we can wait a little longer.”
“Since Young Master Ye is unwilling to share, we won’t insist.”
Ye Jiuqing shot him a look as if to say, “Why are you causing trouble now?”
Xing Siyang simply ignored him…
Just as Su He was about to speak, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure at the corner of her eye downstairs.
She turned her head quickly, looking down.
A tall figure weaving through the crowd on the first floor – wasn’t that Jiang Yan who stayed at the hotel?
How did he get in?
Both Xing Siyang and Ye Jiuqing noticed her reaction and followed her gaze downward, and just at that moment, Jiang Yan downstairs paused, looking up in their direction.
“…”
Two minutes later.
Jiang Yan was sitting next to Su He.
Opposite them sat Xing Siyang and an extremely sour-faced Ye Jiuqing.
From Jiang Yan’s appearance to entering this private room, Ye Jiuqing’s expression had not been good for a single moment.
“You really are a dog, aren’t you?” Ye Jiuqing looked at Jiang Yan, his tongue pushing against his molars as he said, “That nose of yours is pretty sharp, following us wherever we go!”
Jiang Yan, not angry but amused, replied, “That just means I have the ability, anything Young Master Ye can do, I can do too, and there are some things I might know more about, understand better.”
Ye Jiuqing’s breath was caught in his chest: “Nonsense!
You dare compare yourself to me!”
Young Master Ye, who referred to himself as ‘老子’, was smacked hard by Jiang Yan’s following words.
Jiang Yan didn’t engage with him anymore, instead turning to Su He and said, “The person you were looking for today, I found him for you.”
Su He and Xing Siyang were slightly shocked, their eyes a bit wider.
Su He blinked wildly, “Where?
Did you really find Chi Tian?”
Jiang Yan said, “When have I ever lied to you?”
Su He muttered in her heart: You’ve deceived me more than a few times, haven’t you?
But now was not the time to be petty, she was more concerned about the man, Chi Tian.
Before Jiang Yan could speak, Ye Jiuqing interjected, “Jiang Yan, you’re quite good at bluffing.
A person I can’t find, and you can?
Who are you fooling?”
Jiang Yan looked at him with a light chuckle and replied, “Someone with no ability can only accuse others of bluffing.”
Ye Jiuqing: “…”
“Damn it!”
Seeing that he was about to say something else, Su He glanced at him, “If you interrupt again, the condition I agreed to before will be void!”
“…”
Afterwards, the group got up and left the private room.
Ah Gui, noticing everyone had left but his master still hadn’t moved, quickly said, “Young Master Jiuqing, Miss Su and the others have left, should we follow them?”
The next second, the man came back to his senses, shouted at him, “Follow, why not follow?
I want to see if the Chi Tian Jiang Yan caught is that idiot or not!”
Ah Gui: “…”
Is it really that hard to admit someone is talented?