After casually tossing out those words, Xiao An went upstairs on her own.
Bai Junbai and Lin Xiazhu: "..." The two looked at each other and then immediately looked away.
"Xiao An seems to know something," the former said.
"Be more confident, and drop the 'seems like' part." Lin Xiazhu responded coldly, then put away the Ganoderma lucidum on the table and took it back upstairs to lock it in the safe.
Since the deal can only be finalized a week later, the goods should naturally be returned first; it's only fair to exchange money for goods on the spot.
"Young Master Bai, what about Tie Zhu?" Tie Zhu was still unconscious in the car. That's right, Bai Junbai had his bodyguards knock him out and put him in the car to take him away.
"You have to ask about such a small matter? Your efficiency is getting worse and worse." Looks like we'll have to get a new bodyguard when we get back.
"Tiezhu is awake now and throwing a tantrum." In fact, he's questioning why they tied him up, asking if Young Master Bai and the Chen family have some grudge and what they want to do to him.
The bodyguard remained indifferent throughout. The Chen family and the Bai family didn't really have any enmity. The real grudge was between Chen Ziming and their young master Bai. Chen Ziming insisted on getting close to attract young master Bai's attention, and when young master Bai got annoyed with him, he started to fight back.
"He hasn't even lived the life of a young master yet, and he's already putting on airs. Does he really think he's some kind of gold nugget? Tell him to shut up. If he doesn't listen, beat him up until he behaves. Then take him to a hotel to stay in." Judging that Chen Ziming was about to catch up, it would be a good opportunity for him and his bodyguard to deal with him.
"Isn't Young Master Bai going back to the hotel?"
"I'm staying here. If you don't have anything to do for the next few days, don't bother me. Also, keep Chen Ziming occupied and don't let him come over and disturb everyone's lives." By "everyone," he meant Lin Xiazhu's family and him.
"Yes, I understand," the bodyguard replied, bowing his head.
Chen Ziming had just arrived in Changhe County. He went to the hotel immediately and then ran upstairs to knock on the door of the room where Bai Junbai had stayed, but no one answered the door after knocking for a long time.
"Bai Junbo, come out here! Don't think I don't know you're in there. If you're so capable, take my cousin away. If you're so capable, open the door! What's with hiding?" Chen Ziming shouted angrily.
The most luxurious hotel in the county town doesn't usually have many guests. After Bai Junbai checked out, no one has checked into the room yet, so even if Chen Ziming shouted at the top of his lungs, no one would pay attention to him.
This attracted the attention of a waiter, who jogged over and asked, "Sir, is there anything I can help you with?"
"You're a hotel waiter? You're just in time. Quickly open this room door." Chen Ziming glanced at the waiter with disdain and then arrogantly pointed at the door, giving the order.
People in Changhe County, no, even in the entire S City, are on average short. For example, the hotel waiters are only about 1.58 meters tall, and that's the height of the waiters in the best hotel in the county.
The best hotel in S City was slightly better, but the overall height of the people there was still a few inches shorter than that of people in Beijing. Southerners are generally shorter, which made the picky Chen Ziming very dissatisfied.
That's kind of funny. She's not here to participate in a beauty pageant, so why do you care if she's short or not?
The waitress still had baby fat on her face and was about seventeen years old. It was obvious that she had just graduated from junior high school and started working not long ago. When Chen Ziming scolded her, she shrank back a little and, without caring about whether it was in accordance with the rules, took the key and opened the door.
Upon entering, Chen Ziming was stunned to find no one there. "Where is everyone? Where are the guests staying in this room? Did they leave?"
"Sir, this room is currently unoccupied. If you like it, you can reserve it," the waiter said honestly.
Chen Ziming didn't listen to what the waiter was saying at all. If the person didn't stay in this room, did they stay in another room or go to another hotel?
"Are there any other good hotels in your county?"
"That's all. There are two hotels and two inns, but none of them are as nice as our hotel," the waiter said hesitantly.
Chen Ziming fell into deep thought. Bai Junbo was even more picky and fastidious than him. How could he possibly settle for a worse hotel? He probably hadn't had time to book a room yet and was probably at the Lin family's house.
Then he went out to find his assistant and housekeeper Chen, saying, "You two split up and go find your cousin. Bring him back as soon as possible." His family had been urging him several times, saying they needed to get him back quickly.
The assistant, Butler Chen, and one person Butler Chen brought—three people in total—how should they split up and search separately? And where exactly should they search?
"Idiots, go to the construction site and look for Zhang Yu, go check the Lin family's place, look around the hotel and the surrounding area." Chen Ziming was furious; they were all a bunch of useless bastards.
After the only three servants he could command left, Chen Ziming was about to book a room to rest when he turned around and saw one of Bai Junbai's bodyguards coming down from the second floor. The bodyguard politely nodded and greeted him.
"Where is Bai Junbai? Which room is he staying in? What did he do to my cousin?" Chen Ziming grabbed the bodyguard's shirt.
"Chen Tiezhu is perfectly fine, he's resting in his room, Young Master Chen, please don't worry." The bodyguard's voice was flat, and his heart was completely unmoved.
"Don't call me that. My cousin's name isn't Chen Tiezhu. Tell me quickly which room Bai Junbai lives in," Chen Ziming said through gritted teeth.
"Young Master Bai forbids me to say, and I also cannot disclose Chen Tiezhu's room number." The bodyguard remained expressionless.
"I think you're tired of living." Chen Ziming suddenly punched the bodyguard in the face.
The bodyguard intercepted his fist in mid-air, pulled him aside, and pushed him away, maintaining a safe distance between them. The bodyguard frowned, somewhat displeased, "Young Master Chen, if you continue to act so unreasonably, I won't be so polite if you make a move again. Don't blame me if you embarrass yourself."
This was because he was certain that Chen Ziming couldn't beat him, so he gave him this advice.
Chen Ziming felt humiliated. He always prided himself on his skills, saying that none of the rich kids in his circle could beat him. Of course, Bai Junbai wasn't in his circle; the latter never hung out with him and thought he was a bit too low-status.
This is also the real reason why Chen Ziming dislikes Bai Junbai and always intentionally or unintentionally makes trouble for him. Bai Junbai used to disdain him, but later, he didn't know whether he was provoked too much or what.
The latter will not only retaliate against his provocations, but will even actively cause trouble, like this morning when he kidnapped his cousin, and now he has even sent bodyguards to provoke him.
Unfortunately, he couldn't even beat the bodyguards. He had long heard that Bai Junbo was very skilled, and none of the rich second-generation kids in Beijing dared to fight him, except for a few who had served as ministers for a few years. But even after a few sparring matches, they didn't gain the upper hand and could only manage a draw at best.
Everyone says that Bai Junbo is not only smart, but also exceptionally good at fighting. Listen to that? To describe his fighting skills as "excellent"? What kind of moral depravity is that?
That's ruthlessness, showing no mercy, and being cold-hearted.
"Have you ever sparred with your young master Bai? Is he your opponent?" Chen Ziming suddenly asked a completely irrelevant question.
The bodyguard looked bewildered, but seeing the other man's eager expression, he honestly replied, "We sparred once a few years ago, and I couldn't beat him."
Young Master Bai has several specific requirements for his bodyguards. First, they must be loyal. Second, they must be able to spar with him personally. If they lose too quickly, he will definitely not accept them. If they defeat him too quickly, he will also not want them, as he will lose face.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
