Qin Yexuan looked at the men in suits.
Their distinctive sunglasses, fierce expressions, and impatient demeanor.
They weren't locals, more like street thugs.
"Excuse me, who is your boss?" Qin Yexuan asked directly.
The men in sunglasses all sneered, "Who the hell are you to ask? What's it to you?"
"Is your boss here for a blind date?" Qin Yexuan still asked.
He couldn't believe someone would introduce such underworld figures to Su Bingyan.
The men in sunglasses burst into laughter again, "Blind date your ass, our boss is here for some fun."
"Speaking of which, that girl inside is really something. You wouldn't find such a top-tier beauty even in Xiangjiang or Macau."
"Tsk tsk, our boss has good fortune."
"This shabby little place actually has quite a few beauties. I heard that girl has a few younger sisters at home, all of them are stunning."
"Heh, speak respectfully, Su Bingyan might become our sister-in-law."
The thugs chuckled.
"Don't talk nonsense, the boss already has four women, and they're all tigresses. Can this Su Bingyan compete with them?"
"Even if she can't, she'll have to follow our boss. Su Bingyan's business needs our boss's support." Su Dan Fiction Network
They started discussing the development plan for the satellite city on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.
The underworld figures were going legitimate, starting businesses.
These low-level henchmen spoke with surprising insight about the satellite city's development.
Jiangcheng needed foreign investment, and no matter the source, investors were king.
"For the third phase of the satellite city's outer ring, over a dozen companies are competing. They all want a piece of the Tianyi Consortium. Su Bingyan is one of them, but her company is too small to compete."
"Our boss has money. If that girl is willing, she can partner with him to bid."
A project worth hundreds of millions.
Qin Yexuan's expression grew increasingly grim.
The Tianyi Consortium's business was originally a gift to Su Bingyan. He had only wanted to shield her from the power struggles within the consortium, which was why he kept it from her.
He hadn't expected this blind date prospect to use it as bait.
He was already contemplating murder.
Just then, two subordinates arrived in a car and furtively handed over a small bottle, "Here's what the boss wanted. Give it to that girl, and it'll work wonders."
The group all wore lewd expressions.
Qin Yexuan had seen enough. He walked forward, arriving first, and blocked the entrance.
The private banquet hall of the izakaya was quiet, with no one around.
Only their cars were parked, conveniently blocking all visibility.
This was the perfect place to deal with these guys.
"You're looking for death!" a thug with a sweatband wrapped around his head reached behind him.
He had a knife on him!
But with a whoosh, the thug's arm fell.
The sharp knife was inexplicably in Qin Yexuan's hand.
Such a swift blade!
Another flash, and the thug's tongue flew out.
Qin Yexuan's killing intent erupted. He stomped on the thug's head, silencing him.
A blood-dripping knife, a man like a demon king.
The remaining henchmen were all frozen in fear.
Qin Yexuan flicked the blade, "Come, let's have a proper chat!"
The few thugs turned and rushed towards their cars, not to flee, but to get weapons.
The knife in Qin Yexuan's hand flashed out like a silver dragon, easily piercing through three thugs, and with a clang, it was embedded in the car door.
The others were stunned.
Two of the more timid ones wet themselves.
Soon, the trunks of these cars were stuffed with unconscious thugs.
Qin Yexuan looked down at himself, a single drop of blood splattered on his cuff.
Alas, getting old? Getting blood on himself just dealing with some thugs?
He shook his head, picked up the bottle of medicine meant for women from the ground, pocketed it, and opened the door to go inside.
Inside the Jiangnan Izakaya, it was serene.
The duty manager was solicitously serving wine to table number three.
At table number three sat Su Bingyan, wearing a white suit jacket, a hip-hugging skirt, and an astonishing beauty.
But her expression was cold.
The man opposite her was in his forties, also in a suit, but his exposed arms were covered in garish tattoos, and he was boasting with a strange accent.
"Miss Su, don't underestimate the strength of my Lin Tian Consortium. Regarding the third phase of the project, I've spoken with Vice Mayor Lin of Jiangcheng. With just a word from me, the funds will be in place, and the project will be yours."
As he spoke, he began pouring wine for Su Bingyan, and while pouring, he reached out to touch her hand.
Su Bingyan subtly withdrew her hand, and also pushed her wine glass away.
"Mr. Lin, I know you are related to Vice Mayor Lin. You immigrated to Australia with your parents many years ago and later did business in Xiangjiang. I'm not here to discuss business."
"Oh, Miss Su, you're here for a blind date then."
Su Bingyan frowned, "That's incorrect. I'm not here for a blind date at all. I'm only here to retrieve my brother's belongings. You extorted him with a video, and my mother fell for it, forcing me to meet you. Is this how you conduct yourself, Mr. Lin?"
The man's face darkened, "Heh, Miss Su, you've investigated me? Your brother is Xie Yunfeng, right? The heir to the Xie family's assets. He caused trouble himself and insulted my god-sister. The video was recorded. This has nothing to do with me."
Su Bingyan stated coldly, "It's just a low-level honey trap. My brother is too kind and fell for your trick! Your goal is the two plots of land belonging to the Xie family. Was this instigated by that Vice Mayor Lin?"
Mr. Lin slammed his cup down, enraged, "Woman, do you see outside? There are over a dozen of my subordinates there calling me boss. I, Lin, am not a good person. Don't oppose me and my uncle!"
Vice Mayor Lin was his uncle!
A perfect alliance of the underworld and government.
Su Bingyan had already investigated everything, so she was fearless, "This is Jiangcheng, not Xiangjiang. I'm not afraid of the Jiangnan Prefecture Governor, why would I fear Vice Mayor Lin?"
Mr. Lin clenched his fists.
Was he going to hit her?
Su Bingyan instinctively gripped her steak knife.
At this moment, a handsome figure appeared and sat directly beside Bingyan.
"Ah, Brother-in-law?" Su Bingyan was surprised and delighted.
Qin Yexuan smiled faintly and turned to the man whose face was contorted with rage, "What kind of boss are you?"