Chapter 175 Su Qiang Leads a Group to Cause Trouble at the Antique Shop, Escalating the Situation

The woman feigned shyness, "Oh, how annoying... I haven't even thought about marrying you yet."

Su Qiang laughed, eager to get intimate with her again.

The woman pressed her hand against his chest. "Aren't you going to take care of your business?"

"Damn, seeing your irresistible charm almost made me forget," Su Qiang said helplessly, letting go and quickly getting dressed. "You wait here for me. I'll turn Wu Sanye's antique shop upside down and come right back."

"Okay, I'll be waiting for you." The woman winked sweetly.

Su Qiang, as if injected with adrenaline, hurriedly set off with a face full of excitement.

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Bao Yun Tang Antique Shop.

After Ning Jinli and Lao Yang waited for about twenty minutes, Third Master Wu arrived, looking travel-worn.

To avoid causing unnecessary trouble, Ning Jinli did not tell Master Wu about Lao Yang's true identity.

He only told Master Wu that this was a friend of his.

"Hello, Brother Yang," Wu Sanye said with a smile, shaking hands with Old Yang. "Miss Ning's friend is my friend too. Welcome to my shop. Just tell me what you want, and I'll give it to you for free!"

Based on his years of experience in the underworld, even without Ning Jinli's connection, Wu Sanye could tell that this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man had an extraordinary demeanor and was definitely not an ordinary person.

If we add the friendship that Ning Jinli mentioned, then it would be even more extraordinary.

Who knows, he might be Ning Jinli's powerful backer.

Old Yang hurriedly said, "Mr. Wu, you're too kind. There's no need to send it. I have to pay for it myself."

Uncle Wu waved his hand and said, "If I say it's a gift, then it's a gift. If you like it, Brother Yang, you can take it all with you."

Old Yang was both amused and exasperated, and secretly gave Ning Jinli a meaningful look.

Ning Jinli laughed and said, "Third Master, that's going too far. I also have a share in this antique shop now."

"Oh, sorry, sorry," Wu Sanye said with a hearty laugh, "I felt an instant connection with Brother Yang the moment I saw him, and I couldn't help but want to make friends with him."

Ning Jinli looked helpless. "Alright, hurry up and open the door so Old Yang can pick out a gift. Just tell him the most truthful information, and then sell it to him at cost price."

"Alright, alright, since Miss Ning has said so, I'll obey. Hahaha, please come in!"

Master Wu opened the shop door with a hearty laugh.

Upon entering the antique shop's lobby, Old Yang exclaimed, "There are so many things! Every single one looks incredibly valuable. I say, Third Master, you probably don't have any items here that aren't suitable for commercial transactions, do you?"

Master Wu immediately stood up straight. "No! Absolutely not! Ever since I started working with Miss Ning, I've been receiving a lot of ideological education from her. I know that the more we businessmen are, the more we should abide by the law! For example, I was out shopping for treasures recently and found a few cultural relics. I bought them at a high price out of my own pocket and donated them to the local museum. This even made the local news! I'll show you the banner that the government gave us later!"

When Lao Yang saw his posture, he realized that the other party had more or less figured out that he was not a simple person.

He couldn't help but say to Ning Jinli, "No wonder this Third Master's business is so big, he's really capable."

Ning Jinli tugged at Third Master's arm, "Old Yang just wants to pick out a nice gift for his younger brother, just treat him normally."

"I understand, I understand." Master Wu nodded repeatedly.

“This looks nice,” Old Yang said, pointing to a wood carving hanging on the wall. “It has a very antique feel and is very exquisite. It must be quite expensive, right?”

Master Wu said with a smile, "It's not expensive, the asking price is only 588,000."

"This isn't expensive?" Old Yang asked in surprise. "Then... what's the cost price?"

Uncle Wu laughed even harder, "To tell you the truth, this thing looks high-end, but it's just for show. Those who know what they're doing don't care about it at all. If I run into someone who doesn't know its value, I can sell it to them at half price and still make over ten thousand yuan!"

Old Yang was dumbfounded.

Master Wu hurriedly added, "Of course, I'm not that cunning. I just put it here as decoration, and I'll only sell it to someone who really likes it and is willing to pay a high price."

Old Yang chuckled, "You, alright, I understand. Doing business... as long as it's legal, there's no problem."

After looking around and with Mr. Wu's careful explanation, Lao Yang finally chose an antique Zisha teapot worth several thousand yuan.

Master Wu had originally planned to give away a couple of items as free gifts, but Old Yang refused to accept them no matter what, so he had to give up.

"This is it. I'll trouble Mr. Wu to package it." Old Yang held the purple clay teapot with great affection, becoming more and more satisfied with it.

"Okay, Brother Yang, please wait a moment!"

Just then, the sound of screeching brakes rang out.

Two vans drove straight up the steps outside the store and blocked the entrance.

With a few splashes.

Seven or eight thugs carrying steel pipes barged in.

The speed was so fast that it was clearly premeditated, and even Master Wu didn't have time to react.

Old Master Wu glared and scolded, "A bunch of little bastards, have you lost your eyes? Don't you know this is Old Master Wu's shop?"

"Heh heh, we've found you!" the blond-haired leader shouted. "Brothers, smash it! And while you're at it, give this Third Master a piece of your mind!"

Without saying a word, the thugs started making their move.

Ning Jinli quickly shielded Lao Yang behind her.

The thugs started smashing things with steel pipes, and Wu Sanye cursed, "Damn it, when I was this tough, you guys were still playing in the mud!"

Since the store wasn't open for business yet today, none of the staff or security guards were at work.

Master Wu grabbed a root carving the size of a head and pounced on it, instantly knocking down three thugs before engaging the rest in a fight.

The antique shop was in complete chaos.

Old Yang remained calm, frowning as he asked, "Did Boss Wu offend someone?"

Ning Jinli shook her head. "I don't know either... But I believe he definitely didn't do anything bad. Maybe he offended someone in business."

As she spoke, Ning Jinli took out her phone to call the police.

"Miss Ning, there's no need to trouble the police!" Even while fighting, Master Wu still had time to keep an eye on the situation behind him. "Once I've dealt with these punks, I'll send them all to the station! You take Brother Yang and go first!"

Old Yang said, "I didn't realize that although Boss Wu is a bit fat, he is quite skilled."

"Old Yang, shall we go first?" Ning Jinli pulled his arm. "The back door is this way. You can't have any accidents."

Old Yang laughed, "With you here, what accident could possibly happen to me? General Shangguan told me that your skills are far beyond those of ordinary people. I'll just watch from here and see what really happens."

After saying that, he held the purple clay teapot and calmly sat down on the sofa at the back.

Ning Jinli had no choice but to be more vigilant and keep an eye on the situation in the lobby of the antique shop.

Master Wu was not bragging; in no time at all, he had beaten the seven thugs so badly they couldn't get up.

He was exhausted and had a few bruises, but he was basically fine.

"Damn it... I haven't exercised in so long, I'm exhausted..." Wu Sanye cursed as he walked up to the blond-haired leader and shoved the ten-pound root carving against the man's forehead. "Tell me, which bastard sent you?"

He knew very well that with his reputation in Xinghan City, ordinary thugs wouldn't dare to cause trouble.

Therefore, this group of people must have powerful backers.

If they're taken to the police station, these thugs will most likely take the blame.

To find out who's behind this, you either have to interrogate them yourself, or wait for the leader of this gang to show up.

This is the real reason why he stopped Ning Jinli from calling the police.

Despite his bruised and swollen face, Huang Mao remained defiant, refusing to answer Wu Sanye's questions and displaying an attitude of "Go ahead and kill me if you dare."

Master Wu coldly glanced around, and the other thugs all had the same expression of utter indifference.

"Not bad, but you're good at keeping your mouth shut."

"Third Master, I'll increase the intensity for you guys."

As he spoke, he squatted down and used the sharp part of the root carving to pry into the blond man's mouth, blocking his front teeth, and began to slowly apply force.

"Mr. Wu, what are you doing?" Old Yang asked.

Because Master Wu was facing away from them, seemingly intentionally blocking their view, Old Yang was worried that he had gone too far and things would get out of hand.

Master Wu turned around and grinned, "It's nothing, this kid just bumped his mouth, let me check if he's hurt."

Just as the blond-haired man was about to pry his front teeth off, he was about to do so.

More vans drove up.

It turned out that some thugs couldn't hold back any longer and secretly called for backup using their cell phones.

This is exactly the effect that Master Wu wanted.

Yellow Hair's front teeth thus escaped unharmed.

Immediately afterwards, more than twenty thugs who looked more respectable walked in.

They simply blocked the main entrance and surrounded the entire lobby, without rushing to take action.

"As expected of Master Wu, a few thugs really can't handle you. Luckily, I have more than just these few men. Consider these thugs as scouting ahead for me." Su Qiang said, swaggering into the antique shop.

He was wearing an expensive suit and sunglasses.

They look quite respectable.

"Who the hell are you?" Master Wu stood up, sizing him up as he carefully recalled what he saw. "Are you the one trying to cause trouble? Do I know you?"

“Third Master Wu, you really have a bad memory,” Su Qiang slowly took off his glasses, revealing a pair of eyes filled with resentment and a cold smile. “Still don’t recognize me?”

Ning Jinli was taken aback. "Su Qiang? It's you?"

Not to mention Master Wu, even Ning Jinli only recognized him after he took off his sunglasses.

Hearing the voice, Su Qiang turned his head and looked past Wu Sanye. When he saw Ning Jinli sitting on the sofa in the corner at the back of the lobby, he was also stunned. "Oh! What a coincidence! You're here too!"

"Miss Ning, do you two know each other?" Master Wu asked, turning around in surprise.

Su Qiang was furious. "You still don't recognize me? You beat me up! Have you forgotten?! I'm here for revenge!"

Master Wu laughed and said, "I've beaten up so many people, how could I possibly remember them all?"

Su Qiang's face turned pale.

This is absolutely insulting.

You keep things to yourself and want to get revenge whenever you get the chance, but the other party doesn't remember at all.

“Third Master,” Ning Jinli reminded him, “he’s the guy who tried to extort money from me a few months ago in the Xinghan Central Hospital ward.”

Old Master Wu suddenly realized, slapping his forehead. "Oh, oh, oh! I remember now! It was you, kid! What, didn't you learn your lesson last time? A disobedient bastard like you still has the nerve to come looking for revenge? I think you haven't had enough of a beating yet!"

Su Qiang sneered repeatedly and sat down on the sofa near the door without any hurry. "Third Master, things are different now. This time it's my turn to deal with you."

"And you."

He pointed at Ning Jinli from afar, his anger intensifying.

"You little bitch, that beating you gave me a few months ago broke three of my ribs! It made me unable to work and I lost my job. After losing my source of income, my wife still caused trouble for me! Do you know how I got through it?!"

Ning Jinli frowned and said, "Why do people like you always blame others for the consequences of your mistakes? Don't you deserve it?"

Su Qiang's face was extremely ugly, and he said viciously, "During that time, I was like a stray dog, afraid to go home, and being scolded by my wife every day. I almost jumped off a building! But you and Su Qinglan are living better and better every day, and you even moved into a villa in Lanyue Manor! How could I possibly stand such a thing!"

Ning Jinli gave her a cold look and said, "Then what do you want?"

Su Qiang said, "How about this, since you're a woman, I won't hit you. You come over here and kowtow to me a few times, then slap yourself a few times, and I'll let you get lost."

"What a bunch of lowlifes dare to act like big shots," Wu Sanye said, pulling out his phone. "Su Qiang, is it? You want to bully Miss Ning? You'd better wait for my men to come."

Su Qiang immediately gave a wink to the thugs beside him.

Snap!

Before Wu Sanye could even make the call, his phone was smashed down by a thug, drawing blood from his hand in the process.

At the same time, four strong thugs quickly pinned Master Wu to the ground.

"You son of a bitch..." Master Wu was furious.

Su Qiang laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Third Master Wu, do you think I'm stupid? I'm here to get revenge on you, not to fight. Do you expect me to call for help? You're dreaming!"

Enraged, Master Wu threw the four thugs aside.

Then he darted forward and grabbed Su Qiang by the neck.

The speed of the action caught everyone off guard.

To Wu Sanye's surprise, Su Qiang suddenly pulled out a cold object from his pocket and pressed it against his forehead.

"A pistol?!" Old Master Wu tensed up.

Ning Jinli and Lao Yang's expressions changed instantly.

This is a serious matter!

"Don't move!" Su Qiang sneered. "Although this thing is a purely handmade, homemade product, it still took me a lot of effort to get it. Of course, it can't compare to the real thing, but... it can still kill people!"

"Go, smash those two phones!"

Su Qiang gestured with his chin in Ning Jinli's direction.

No one expected Su Qiang to be so bold as to bring out extremely dangerous weapons that are strictly prohibited from being privately owned in China.

Ning Jinli and Lao Yang were both afraid that he might accidentally kill Master Wu, so they had no choice but to cooperate and hand over their phones.

The thugs grabbed the two men's phones, and without even looking at them, smashed them to pieces.

Cold sweat broke out on Wu Sanye's forehead as he slowly raised his hands. "Su Qiang, if you pull this thing out, the situation will change. I advise you to pull back from the brink, otherwise—"

"Fuck your mother!" Su Qiang pressed the muzzle of his gun firmly against Wu Sanye's forehead. "Kneel down!"

Master Wu dared not make any further rash moves, and gritted his teeth, kneeling down with his hands on his head.

Su Qiang looked at Ning Jinli and urged loudly, "Ning Jinli! Didn't you hear what I just asked you to do? I don't have that much patience, get over here right now!"