On the other end of the phone, Xu Jiang said in a sinister voice, "Damn it, Tang Ping, if I find out you're the one pulling the strings behind the scenes, I'll kill your whole family. I'd rather die than lose!"

"Xu Jiang, I'll just take your words as nonsense. Don't say it again, or I'm afraid I might really lose my temper and kill you before it's too late."

Tang Ping's face immediately turned cold, and he continued, "How many people in the entire Jinghai can get information about Guo Zhen? You can figure that out with your pig brain. Also, as a gang leader, I advise you not to be angry; anger will only lower your intelligence."

On the other end of the phone, Xu Jiang was silent for a moment before saying, "If you had dared to talk to me like this half a month ago, you would be dead by now."

Tang Ping laughed and said, "Things are different now, Xu Jiang. Fortune changes, and you should understand your situation now. I want your Bai Jinhan for no other reason than to make money. If you think it's suitable, name your price."

“Sure, but I don’t want money. After all these years in Jinghai, do you think I’m short of that little bit of money? I need you to do me a favor: get rid of Guo Zhen, and I’ll give you Bai Jinhan for free,” Xu Jiang said.

"Are you fucking an idiot? Guo Zhen is already in the police's hands, and you want me to kill him? Get lost, do you have anything else to say? If you don't, don't keep calling me."

Tang Ping was both angry and amused after hearing this, and then hung up the phone immediately.

But soon, Xu Jiang called again, saying, "You're ruthless. If this were before, if you dared to hang up on me like this, I would have killed you in a minute. Alright, Tang Ping, I'm not going to waste my breath on you anymore. Here, take Bai Jinhan, I want five million in cash."

"Xu Jiang, if you're sick, go to the hospital right now. Don't give up on treatment. Five million, in cash? Have you lost your mind?"

Tang Ping cursed directly.

"Damn it, isn't Bai Jinhan worth this price?"

"One million. Think it over before you call me."

After Tang Ping finished speaking, he was about to hang up the phone again.

Xu Jiang hurriedly said, "Wait, can you please not hang up yet? Can't we talk things out properly? Where did you learn this bad habit from? Forget about the money, just do me a favor."

"What kind of help?" Tang Ping asked.

Xu Jiang said, "I haven't thought about it yet, but it'll only be a matter of a day or two. Besides, you're definitely capable of helping with this. We're both grown men, a promise is a promise, right?"

Tang Ping considered for a moment and said, "Okay, as long as it doesn't violate my principles, I can't help you. I'll have my assistant go over to sign the contract first thing tomorrow morning."

"Tomorrow morning won't work, it has to be tonight, and it has to be right now."

"Can."

Judging from Xu Jiang's tone, Tang Ping roughly guessed that Xu Jiang was preparing to run away.

When a gangster like Xu Jiang has someone protecting him, he naturally enjoys immense prestige. In Jinghai, he looks down on everyone. At his most arrogant, Xu Jiang didn't even respect Uncle Tai.

Once the protective umbrella falls, Xu Jiang immediately becomes a pariah.

Getting caught is only a matter of time, and the consequences range from being punished severely to spending a lifetime in prison.

No matter how successful you were in the past or how much wealth you accumulated, you will eventually have to pay the price.

Therefore, this is also why Tang Ping was unwilling to get involved in organized crime in the first place; he was content to live a quiet life as a wealthy man.

After hanging up the phone, Tang Ping immediately called Lin Yuan and asked her to go to Bai Jinhan.

Even though it was so late, Lin Yuan was still very dedicated and immediately agreed after receiving the call.

Meanwhile, after hanging up the phone, Xu Jiang paced back and forth in the living room. He couldn't resist dialing that special number: "Boss, I've been in Jinghai for so many years, I'm used to this place. I really don't want to run away. Is there any other way? If all else fails, I'll take care of that little cop in Anxin, okay?"

There was no response on the other end of the phone.

Xu Jiang continued to mutter to himself, "Yes, yes, I know that kid has a lot of powerful connections, Meng Dehai and An Changlin. Damn, he's really difficult to deal with. I should have known better than to mess with Huang Cuicui. I took such a big risk, all for you, boss."

When Huang Cuicui was mentioned, there was a cough on the other end of the phone.

Xu Jiang immediately slapped himself a few times and said with a sheepish smile, "Yes, yes, I was being sarcastic and said the wrong thing. It's mainly because, boss, I really don't want to leave. Even if I have to leave, I have to avenge my son. Boss, you know, I only have one son, and he was killed. If I don't avenge him, I won't be able to sleep at night for the rest of my life."

"After I finish this, I'll run away immediately and get as far away as possible, okay, boss?"

After Xu Jiang finished speaking, he waited quietly for a reply.

Finally, someone spoke on the other end of the phone, their voice very soft: "The commendation ceremony is a good opportunity. Once it's over, get out of here!"

"Yes, yes, thank you so much, boss!"

After hanging up the phone, Xu Jiang angrily slammed his phone onto the sofa and said furiously, "Damn it, are you all just using me and then discarding me? I've done so many things for you guys in Jinghai over the years. If you really push me too far, I'll fight to the death!"

After cursing for a while, Xu Jiang walked to Xu Lei's portrait, leaned against a table full of AD calcium milk, and said with tears in his eyes, "Lei Lei, don't worry, Dad will definitely avenge you before I go! You child, you just won't listen. Dad can handle things in the martial arts world, but you insist on getting involved. Sigh, drink up, these are all your favorite drinks."

Just then, one of his underlings rushed in and said, "Boss, there's a girl outside who says she's here to see you. Her boss is Tang Ping."

"Okay, tell her to wait for me in the living room."

Xu Jiang wiped away his tears, calmed himself down, and then went to the lobby. When he saw Lin Yuan, he reverted to his gangster boss demeanor, smiling as he looked Lin Yuan up and down, saying, "You're Tang Ping's little assistant, huh? Hehe, you're quite pretty. How did you end up working for him? Here's what we'll do: you come work for me as my assistant, and I'll give you double the salary, how about it?"

"Mr. Xu, you're too kind. Please take a look at the contract details. If there are no problems, I'll trouble you to sign it," Lin Yuan said with a reserved smile.

Xu Jiang chuckled coldly twice and said, "Heh, you have to admit Tang Ping is something else. I've been working for him for so many years, and Bai Jinhan's business is booming, and he just gave it away for free. Never mind, none of that matters anymore. Signing is no problem. Go back and tell him not to forget what he promised me."

After signing the papers, Xu Jiang didn't make things difficult for Lin Yuan and let her leave directly.

With this contract, Bai Jinhan changed his surname.

Lin Yuan didn't drive over until the early hours of the morning to deliver the contract.

Seeing the contract, Tang Ping finally felt relieved and said, "You've worked hard. Go back and rest. I'll give you a day off tomorrow."

"So, boss, who will drive you tomorrow?" Lin Yuan asked.