When Song Qiao left, he went directly to Father Xia's hotel.
Arriving outside the hotel, Song Qiao sneered, his eyes full of mockery as he looked at the renovated establishment.
He was somewhat surprised by Father Xia's efficiency, given how much had been done in such a short time.
But that was all.
What good was efficiency?
It would only make it easier for him to smash it.
This time, Song Qiao was determined. No matter what happened, he was going after Father Xia, and no one could stop him!
Father Xia had to go!
With this thought, Song Qiao's face turned icy as he walked forward.
Meanwhile, Hanador and Father Xia were inside the hotel, discussing their next steps.
As they shared a common enemy, they seemed to have endless topics to discuss.
With Hanador's backing, Father Xia's eyes grew darker as he spoke of their plans.
"Hanador, then it's settled."
"Don't worry. Remember, I'm a foreign guest here. With me around, this hotel will never suffer the same fate again!"
Hanador laughed heartily. The two men exchanged glances, both in good spirits.
Just then, the sound of footsteps suddenly echoed from outside.
Following the footsteps, a voice that was both a smile and a sneer, making their bodies stiffen abruptly, suddenly rang out.
"What a lively gathering. You're both here. Good, it saves me the trouble of finding you one by one."
As Song Qiao spoke, he slowly walked in. His entry seemed to cast a heavier atmosphere over the entire hotel lobby.
Hanador and Father Xia's bodies stiffened slightly but they quickly recovered. Their gazes, filled with fury, fixed on Song Qiao, wishing they could flay him alive.
They spoke almost simultaneously.
"Song Qiao!"
"You bastard!"
Hearing their voices, Song Qiao chuckled.
Despite his smile, his face was exceptionally cold, chilling Father Xia to the bone.
But seeing Hanador standing beside him, he regained some confidence, puffed out his chest, and asked with a cold snort.
"You bastard, what are you doing here? You're not welcome in my hotel. Please leave."
However, no matter what he said, Song Qiao paid him no mind, instead scrutinizing his surroundings.
Looking at the renovation, Song Qiao shook his head, his smile not reaching his eyes.
"Father Xia, your hotel's renovation was quite fast. Unfortunately, some parts are still not perfect."
"While it's not bad, minor flaws are inevitable."
Answering a question with a non-sequitur!
Father Xia cursed inwardly, staring fiercely at Song Qiao.
"What do you want?"
Song Qiao raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise, and stated the obvious.
"What else? Of course, I'm here to smash your renovated hotel and make you renovate it again. People always strive for perfection, right?"
Hearing this, Father Xia felt a surge of blood rush to his head, blurring his vision.
Exhaling slowly, Father Xia's breathing grew heavy. Gritting his teeth, he managed to utter each word with difficulty: "Song Qiao! How dare you!"
Hanador's face also turned ashen at the arrogant words, and he roared.
"Song Qiao, don't get too cocky!"
"Oh, and then what?"
"I have invested in this hotel, and I am now its largest shareholder! I won't allow you to run amok in my hotel!"
Song Qiao was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Father Xia, a knowing smile appearing on his face. He chuckled and replied with a half-smile.
"So that's how it is. But do you think owning this hotel can change anything?"
If anything, Hanador's words only made him burst into laughter, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.
After a long bout of laughter, his voice gradually subsided. Hanador bared his white teeth and stared at Song Qiao.
"Preposterous! Keep pretending!"
"You know, if it weren't for what happened before, I might have actually believed you."
"Don't you forget, Alice will be handed over to me this afternoon."
The corner of Hanador's mouth turned up in a victor's smile.
"You said you'd save her. And now you're here smashing hotels? You've abandoned her? I think you're just a blowhard who only knows how to talk a big game!"
These were true words, and Song Qiao didn't deny them. However, Alice was no longer in imminent danger.
It was just that these two idiots in front of him hadn't received the news yet.
It was precisely because of this that Father Xia, seeing Song Qiao seemingly at a disadvantage against Hanador, made a judgment.
He immediately burst into laughter, his previous timidity gone. Crossing his arms, he said coldly.
"Kid, don't say I didn't warn you. I won't stop you if you want to smash it. But you should know, Hanador is now the largest shareholder of this hotel. This is a foreign-invested enterprise. If you take action, you'll have to consider the consequences!"
With foreign investment, the nature of the incident would change drastically if the place were to be smashed.
Yet, no matter what they said, Song Qiao remained composed, making them look like clowns.
When they finally quieted down, Song Qiao raised his eyelids slightly, then lowered them. He raised his arm and glanced at his watch.
"It's about time."
His cryptic words caused Hanador and Father Xia to freeze. Then, Hanador frowned and stepped forward, glaring at Song Qiao.
"What are you talking about? What time is it about?"
Song Qiao merely glanced at him and did not reply.
Just as he was about to ask another question, a rumbling sound echoed from outside.
"CRASH—"
A deafening impact suddenly reverberated through the entire hotel lobby.
Following that, several armored vehicles arrived at the hotel.
The armored vehicles were majestic and imposing, precisely the ones Song Qiao had mobilized.
After the vehicles stopped, a group of people disembarked.
The leader, walking up to Song Qiao, saluted him and said loudly and respectfully.
"The Second Squad has arrived and awaits your orders!"
This person was the Deputy Commander.
Hearing this, Song Qiao smiled with satisfaction and nodded.
The soldiers also stepped forward and saluted, their faces filled with excitement.
"Can't believe it's this place again. It's so nostalgic. We had such a blast last time!"
"You're telling me! I've been hoping for another go, and it's come sooner than I expected!"
"..."
The soldiers chatted happily amongst themselves.
Clearly, they were among those who had smashed the hotel last time.
Father Xia stared at these familiar soldiers, dumbfounded.
But Hanador's face darkened. He snorted and glared at Song Qiao, gritting his teeth.
"Song Qiang, you're abusing your power to smash my hotel. Do you think they'll let this slide if it's reported?"
Song Qiao raised an eyebrow, looking at him with a playful smile. He didn't say anything, but instead raised his hand, signaling the eager soldiers behind him to hold back.
Once the soldiers calmed down.
"Wait a moment, everyone. Since Hanador has brought it up, let's see how he plans to stop us from smashing this hotel!"
Arrogant!
Presumptuous!
He even waited for Hanador to call for reinforcements.
Hanador was furious, his face turning red.
"Damn it! You dare! Just you wait, in five minutes, reinforcements will be here!"
Saying this, he dialed a number, spoke urgently into the phone for a few moments, then hung up. He then stared intently at Song Qiao.
Song Qiao chuckled softly, his expression one of amusement.
"In that case, I'll wait. You better pray the people who arrive in five minutes can protect you, otherwise—"
Song Qiao narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a deep meaning as he said.
"You'll be dead."