"What's wrong?" Ye Xingchen asked, somewhat surprised.
"Let me tell you a piece of advice, kid. When you're out of town, especially in places like the border, never just pick any place to eat," Little Wolf sneered. "Because the food you eat might have been spiked."
"I know, but this dose of sleeping potion doesn't work on me much, really." Ye Xingchen looked at the little wolf with a sincere expression and said, "This stuff has no effect on me at all."
"How is that possible? My stuff could take down even a cow, how could you be unharmed?" The waiter next to him didn't believe it.
"You don't believe me? Then look at me, do I look like I'm in trouble?" Ye Xingchen spread his hands, pretending to be indifferent.
The group was startled and quickly took a few steps back.
They were all seasoned travelers in the martial arts world, and they knew how dangerous it could be.
There was definitely something in the noodles, and Ye Xingchen did eat it, but he's standing here like nothing happened, which speaks volumes.
"Who exactly are you?" Little Wolf looked at Ye Xingchen warily, his hand already reaching for his waist, where, if nothing unexpected happened, there was a gun.
Firearms control is very strict in China, but it is quite common in Xuancheng.
"I said I'd make a call first." Ye Xingchen picked up her phone, ready to make a call.
"Little Wolf, lead them back." Just then, a man in his thirties walked in.
Wu Jian is the owner of several casinos in the area and holds a certain status in Xuancheng.
Xiao Lang was one of his henchmen. When he saw his boss appear, Xiao Lang was surprised and quickly put away his weapon: "Brother Wu, you're here. This kid came in Xiao Wei's car. We can't contact Xiao Wei and the others now."
“I already know about Xiao Wei’s situation. This is me.” Wu Jian smiled and stepped forward: “Mr. Ye, I am Wu Jian.”
"Hello." Ye Xingchen shook hands with him and said with a smile, "So, the bearded guy who runs the repair shop is one of us now?"
"I suppose so. He came here a couple of years ago to make a living. If it's convenient for you, Mr. Ye, please be lenient and let him go. I'll just tell him to get out of Xuan City and never come back," Wu Jian said with a smile.
"It's alright, I'll just make a call. There's no need for him to leave." Ye Xingchen smiled, turned around and contacted Liu Xuesong, explaining the situation.
After receiving Liu Xuesong's reply, he said, "Okay, he'll be back tonight, but I'm afraid I can't compensate him for his losses."
“That’s alright. Let him learn a lesson and broaden his horizons,” Wu Jian said. “Let him know that there are many people in this world he can’t afford to mess with. Mr. Ye, let’s go, let’s go to my place.”
"Sorry to bother you." Ye Xingchen nodded and left with Wu Jian.
The bearded man wasn't a good person, but he wasn't a particularly evil one either.
Moreover, it's impossible to find a good person in Suspended City, because good people simply cannot survive there.
Moreover, Ye Xingchen sometimes felt that he had no right to define kindness. If someone offended him, he would teach them a lesson, but he had no intention of changing the overall situation in Xuancheng.
Wu Jian prepared a separate villa for Ye Xingchen. Although the villa was not big, it was very quiet.
“Mr. Ye, Mr. Meng instructed that you prefer a quiet place. Are you satisfied with this place? If not, I will change it for you,” Wu Jian said.
"No need, this place is fine. Mr. Wu, you don't need to be so polite to me. I came to Xuancheng this time and there are some things I would like to ask for your help with," Ye Xingchen said.
"That's alright. Old Meng has already told me the purpose of Mr. Ye's visit. As long as Mr. Ye trusts me, things will definitely be taken care of," Wu Jian said.
"Of course I trust the person Elder Meng recommended." Ye Xingchen nodded and said, "The situation in Xuancheng seems rather complicated."
"It's not actually that complicated," Wu Jian said. "The city is located on the border, and just a few hundred meters across the river was a no-man's-land."
"With a large number of people and a diverse range of perspectives, this place is a melting pot of all sorts of people, including the most wicked and evil. Therefore, this place has its own rules and order."
“In the current Xuancheng, the underground forces are controlled by Liu Kun. He is from Jinluo City, and Huang Tai is his master behind the scenes.”
“I know Huang Tai.” Ye Xingchen smiled. Huang Tai is Jin Xiang, the young master from Jinluo City. If he were in the Qing Dynasty, he might be a prince.
This guy almost never reveals his real information, which is actually quite interesting. He's careful and cautious enough, and frankly, he's also afraid of death.
“It’s much easier if Mr. Ye knows him. He’s from Jinluo City and is a trusted confidant there.” Wu Jian nodded. “I run several underground casinos here, and I also have clubs and underground banks in Jinluo City…”
"No matter who it is, 30% of the profits must be given to Liu Kun, and he will provide us with protection here..."
"This kid is a local tyrant here." Ye Xingchen frowned slightly.
“Calling him a local tyrant is no exaggeration at all.” Wu Jian smiled and said, “He is Jinluocheng’s representative in this area, so if Mr. Ye wants to understand Jinluocheng, he has to start with this guy.”
“Understood. Let’s find an opportunity to get close to him, but I’ve dealt with his master Huang Tai before, so I need to use an alias.” Ye Xingchen said slowly, “Let’s call him Ye Cheng.”
“Okay, no problem. Mr. Ye is right to do so. Liu Kun is a very shrewd person. He is very wary of anyone who gets close to him. However, I can introduce you as my distant cousin,” Wu Jian said.
"Won't you take any risks by doing this?" Ye Xingchen asked.
"Risk?" Wu Jian chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Who among us who's just scraping by in Suspended City isn't taking risks?"
"Besides, if it weren't for Elder Meng, I would probably have died several years ago, so taking some risks is something I can accept."
"Alright." Ye Xingchen nodded. "I promise that after this matter is resolved, you will be in charge of Xuan City. Consider this my way of repaying you."
Wu Jian was slightly taken aback, and a strange light appeared in his eyes.
He didn't know who Ye Xingchen was, but anyone who dared to venture into Jinluo City alone was definitely a ruthless person.
Moreover, what kind of place is Jinluo City? The fact that he could casually offer to take over Jinluo City means he is definitely not an ordinary person.
After chatting with Wu Jian for a while, Ye Xingchen had a general understanding of Jinluo City's situation.
This place is a place of extravagance and debauchery, a hidden gray area in the dark.
"Mr. Ye, there's a mountain behind us, very secluded and with a great environment, but be careful when you go there, as wild animals roam there," Wu Jian cautioned.
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