"Mr. Wan, President Jiang, Chairman Che invites you. Please follow me."
Che Soo-hyun's assistant smiled politely and gestured for them to proceed. Wan Yun-ting and Jiang Wen-hao exchanged a glance before entering with Zhang Xian'er and Fierce Tiger. However, they were stopped at the entrance by two security guards who demanded that Zhang Xian'er surrender her Qingping Sword, as weapons were not permitted.
"I live, the sword lives; I die, the sword breaks!"
Zhang Xian'er drew a portion of her sword, glaring at the two security guards who intended to take her Qingping Sword, her stance resolute.
Wan Yun-ting waved a hand at her and said to Che Soo-hyun's assistant, "Please make an exception."
The assistant glanced at the two security guards. After hearing Che Soo-hyun's assent through his earpiece, he waved to the guards blocking Zhang Xian'er and smiled at Wan Yun-ting, "Mr. Wan, please..."
Wan Yun-ting nodded expressionlessly, took Zhang Xian'er's arm, and led her and Jiang Wen-hao, along with Fierce Tiger, inside. Guided by the assistant, they headed towards the villa by the river.
Along the way, Wan Yun-ting's pupils flickered with a faint dark green light as he continuously surveyed the surroundings of the private club, as well as the patrolling security and bodyguards. He detected that within each team of bodyguards, there were two hidden masters at the mid-stage of martial arts transformation!
Wan Yun-ting even sensed several powerful auras concealed in the hidden corners in the distance; their martial arts realms should be at the early stage of Dan Jin or higher!
"It seems they have laid a trap, waiting for me to walk into it!" Wan Yun-ting whispered to Jiang Wen-hao beside him.
Jiang Wen-hao frowned, his expression filled with worry. However, now that they had entered with Wan Yun-ting, it was likely too late to retreat.
"It's fine, let's see what conditions they have first!"
Wan Yun-ting was not overly concerned, as he had made contingency plans. Even if Che Tai-min made a move, he would have to consider the consequences.
"Mr. Wan, President Jiang, Chairman Che is on the second-floor balcony. Please..."
The assistant led them to the staircase of the villa by the river, indicating for them to go up on their own...
Wan Yun-ting nodded, leading Jiang Wen-hao, Zhang Xian'er, and Fierce Tiger upstairs. The open-air balcony was decorated like a garden in the sky. A set of expensive leather sofas was arranged, where Che Tai-min and his son Che Soo-hyun were sitting with their legs crossed, being served by attendants. They looked incredibly comfortable.
Of course, besides the father and son, Che Tai-min's confidant, Zhao Minpu, and several subordinates stood nearby. Their fierce gazes indicated they were undoubtedly experts!
"Mr. Wan, President Jiang, you've arrived. Please have a seat..."
Che Soo-hyun stood up to greet Wan Yun-ting and Jiang Wen-hao, inviting them to sit to the left of his father, Che Tai-min. Zhang Xian'er and Fierce Tiger naturally stood beside them, simultaneously casting vigilant glances at the experts and Zhao Minpu standing to Che Tai-min's right...
"Is this Chairman Che of Doosan Group?"
Before sitting down, Wan Yun-ting looked at Che Tai-min and asked with a smile.
Che Tai-min, while smoking a cigar, turned slightly, his smiling eyes revealing insidious glints as he slanted a look at Wan Yun-ting and gestured with a chuckle, "Sit."
Having seen Che Tai-min's face, Wan Yun-ting smiled and sat down without ceremony, naturally crossing his legs. Jiang Wen-hao sat beside him, and two more attendants came forward, placing teacups before them and pouring tea...
"Hmm, is this tea our China's Wuyi Mountain Da Hong Pao?"
Wan Yun-ting picked up his tea and took a sip, then turned to Che Tai-min, who was sitting to his right, and asked with a smile.
"Your Chinese tea ceremony is very profound, I don't understand it, I simply think it's expensive," Che Tai-min said with a smile.
He didn't care if others thought he didn't understand tea; rather, the more directly he spoke, the less anyone could discern his thoughts.
"Heh..."
Wan Yun-ting smiled, put down his teacup, and said, "Actually, I don't understand tea culture either. After all, only those greasy men understand these things, and I'm still young."
Upon hearing the translation, Che Tai-min looked at Wan Yun-ting with an appreciative gaze and nodded with a smile.
Immediately, Wan Yun-ting noticed Che Tai-min holding a book in his right hand. The pages were in Korean, but there were also small Chinese characters labeling it as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"! This surprised Wan Yun-ting, who said with a smile, "I didn't expect Chairman Che to read our China's Four Great Classical Novels. It's quite surprising."
Referring to the book in his hand, Che Tai-min smiled and said, "Your Chinese classics are very interesting, especially Cao Cao, whom I greatly admire!"
Wan Yun-ting smiled, "Cao Cao was indeed a generation's hero!"
"Holding the Son of Heaven to command the feudal lords!"
Che Tai-min's half-closed eyes gleamed as he recited Cao Cao's most famous line.
This remark caused Wan Yun-ting's eyes to narrow slightly as he slanted a look at him. It seemed that Che Tai-min, who admired Cao Cao, was also a generation's hero in Korea, but he was controlling the country's high officials through his chaebol!
Putting down the book, Che Tai-min turned his head, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and smiled, "You came to see me under the guise of cooperation. Are you looking to cooperate with me to deal with Sima Boyong?"
Jiang Wen-hao, sitting beside him, changed his expression and quickly translated Che Tai-min's words for Wan Yun-ting, whose eyes widened in surprise as he looked at Che Tai-min and said with a smile, "It seems Chairman Che knows my purpose for coming tonight!"
Che Tai-min smiled while smoking his cigar, his insidious gaze from beneath his eyes slanted at Wan Yun-ting, and said, "I am aware of the grievances between you and Sima Boyong. By coming to me under the pretense of cooperation, you must have also investigated the discord between me and Sima Boyong, hence wanting to cooperate with me to deal with him. Am I correct?"
Wan Yun-ting smiled and nodded, saying, "It seems nothing can be hidden from you, Chairman Che."
Che Tai-min smiled, "How much do you know about our Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult?"
Upon mentioning the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult, Wan Yun-ting's eyes narrowed, and he slanted a look at Che Tai-min, smiling as he said, "I don't really know much about your Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult, but I have heard that your church is slightly different from other churches. At least your pursuits are not limited to money and lust!"
Che Tai-min showed an arrogant expression and smiled, smoking his cigar and saying, "The tenet of our Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult is the pursuit of the Heavenly Dao. Of course, this is the lifelong pursuit of our great main deity, while I, Che Tai-min, do not seek this Heavenly Dao!"
This statement made Wan Yun-ting feel strange. Looking at Che Tai-min, he said, "So, Chairman Che wants power!"
Che Tai-min's sinister eyes slanted a look at him, and he smiled, "I am not Sima Boyong, so I don't want to open the Heavenly Eye and ascend to godhood!"
Wan Yun-ting nodded, able to see that Che Tai-min did not pursue the mystical and illusory Heavenly Dao. However, he couldn't help but ask, "Then can your Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult's main deity ascend to godhood?"
"Of course!"
Upon mentioning the main deity, Che Tai-min revealed a pious and respectful demeanor, with awe appearing in his eyes. He said, "Our main deity has transcended the mundane and is far beyond your imagination."
This was the first time Wan Yun-ting had heard someone speak of the Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult's main deity in such a manner. However, he could also see Che Tai-min's reverence and loyalty towards their main deity, as well as their main deity's inscrutability!
Che Tai-min sensed Wan Yun-ting's thoughts and smiled, "Kid, I know what you're plotting!"
"You can kill Sima Boyong if you wish, but if you intend to challenge our main deity, then I can only advise you one thing: it's best not to be such a fool. Don't even think about it, because the consequences are beyond your bearing!"
Hearing these words, Wan Yun-ting narrowed his eyes, touched his nose with his right hand, and smiled at Che Tai-min, "What if I want to try?"
When Che Tai-min heard Wan Yun-ting's words translated, his sinister eyes instantly revealed a fierce glint. At the same time, Zhao Minpu, the Right Envoy standing to his right, and his subordinates all stared at Wan Yun-ting like wolves and tigers, ready to pounce at any moment!
Che Tai-min's expression turned grim instantly. His fierce and sharp gaze slanted at Wan Yun-ting. He brought the cigar in his left hand to his mouth, took a couple of puffs, and slowly exhaled the smoke...
The atmosphere instantly became extremely silent, as if the air had solidified, with only the smoke from the cigar slowly diffusing and swirling. A moment later, Che Tai-min spoke in a low, cold voice, "Then I can only keep you in Korea forever!"
Wan Yun-ting maintained his smiling demeanor. Faced with the powerful pressure from Che Tai-min, who held a high position, he remained unaffected.
Of course, he did not doubt Che Tai-min's statement about keeping them in Korea forever. With his influence that could cover the sky in Seoul, no one could truly catch Che Tai-min's eye.
"Chairman Che, don't be hasty. I just want to meet your main deity!" Wan Yun-ting naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to clash with Che Tai-min on this issue.
Che Tai-min waved his left hand holding the cigar, seemingly impatient, and said, "Not just anyone can meet the main deity of our Heavenly Eye Main Divine Cult, because you are not qualified."
Wan Yun-ting's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Che Tai-min, smiling, "Is that so? For someone like you to investigate me specifically, aren't you, like Sima Boyong, after something I possess?"
This remark caused Che Tai-min to slant a look at Wan Yun-ting, as if seeing him in a new light. After a pause, he admitted, "That's right, you do possess something that warrants me meeting you tonight!"
Wan Yun-ting crossed his legs, placed his hands on his knees, leaned back against the sofa, and nodded at Che Tai-min, smiling, "Chairman Che, you think too highly of me. I haven't even discovered anything on myself that you would covet. Please enlighten me!"
Che Tai-min also leaned back on the sofa, smoking his cigar and crossing his legs with a condescending air, his gaze slanted at Wan Yun-ting, and he smiled, "You are a smart person. You should have realized that my people are all around, and they are prepared to take you down!"
"Let me be frank with you. Sima Boyong and I have already cooperated to capture you and present you to the main deity!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the security guards and bodyguards who had been patrolling downstairs had already surrounded the villa by the river. As long as Che Tai-min gave the order, these subordinates would swarm up like a tide to capture Wan Yun-ting and Jiang Wen-hao...