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Chapter 223: The Female Fox in the Underworld
As soon as Hong Wen left, the Three Women turned their unusual gazes toward Xiao Yun.
"What did he sneakily say to you?" Nie Xiaoqian curiously asked Xiao Yun.
Xiao Yun took a napkin and wiped the sweat from his forehead, saying, "Damn it, this guy saw three beauties around me and actually warned me not to follow in the footsteps of his beastly father. He said if I want to love, I should love them all equally; otherwise, I won't have a good end!"
Upon hearing this, the Three Women burst into laughter, their joy evident as they giggled uncontrollably.
Feng Xia, the adorable little policewoman, blinked her big eyes at Xiao Yun and asked, "Brother, how do you plan to love us three?"
This...
Xiao Yun broke into a cold sweat and hurriedly buried his head in his food.
"Xiao Yun,"
An Yiran, who was more focused on serious matters, furrowed her brows and said, "What do you think about what Hong Wen just said?"
Xiao Yun replied, "I've heard of Azure Cloud Group, but I don't know much about Hong Qichang. Regardless, today it was Hong Wu's fault first. If he really wants revenge, I'm waiting to see what tricks he can pull."
"There's just one thing I don't understand,"
Xiao Yun said, "Hong Qichang has reached the peak. Generally, those involved in the underworld are eager to clean up their act at this point. Why is he still clinging to the Flying Tiger Gang?"
An Yiran replied, "This indicates that there must be some unspeakable dealings hidden behind his Azure Cloud Group."
Xiao Yun nodded. At this moment, Feng Xia said, "Should we report to Sister Bing and secretly investigate the Azure Cloud Group?"
An Yiran laughed and said, "Without evidence or leads, how can the Criminal Investigation Team get involved? They might end up being accused instead, and then the Criminal Investigation Team would lose face."
"..." Feng Xia was momentarily speechless.
Xiao Yun said, "Sister Yiran is right. Come on, the wine Hong Wen ordered is good; let's all have a drink!"
"Brother, don't rush to drink! What’s going on with starting a company? You haven't told us yet," Nie Xiaoqian joked.
An Yiran added with a smile, "Yeah, what made you suddenly think of this?"
Xiao Yun chuckled and recounted the events he encountered at Panlong Mountain. However, he did not mention that Miss Yukiko was Japanese; he didn't want others to know for now to avoid alarming anyone if the information got out.
Of course, he absolutely trusted these three women, but he didn’t want to give them more worries.
Hearing that it was related to beauty services made the three women happy, though Feng Xia had always dreamed of becoming a criminal police officer and felt it was inappropriate to join their team.
"Sigh, if Grandpa Duan were still alive, he would be very happy to hear about this!" An Yiran sighed sadly.
Xiao Yun said, "Sister Yiran, don't be too upset. Our company will be named in a group format, and all matters will be decided by you. When Miss Yukiko arrives, you will negotiate as the legal representative. Our bottom line is just as I told her face to face—there will be no compromise!"
Nie Xiaoqian looked at Xiao Yun meaningfully, smiling like a little fox as she asked, "Brother, are you trying to learn from Hong Qichang? Let Sister Yiran handle everything while you just sit back and relax in the shadows?"
Wow,
Xiao Yun almost spat out a mouthful of blood; that guy Hong could never compare to his pure-hearted brother!
...
At this moment, in the brightly lit living room of the Hong Family villa, over fifty-year-old Hong Qichang sat with a dark expression on a recliner.
Hong Wen had layers of white gauze wrapped around his face and left hand, lying on a nearby chair and occasionally groaning in pain.
"Stop whining; it's useless. If you get beaten up and come back pretending to be weak, what kind of man are you?" Hong Qichang said impatiently.
Liu Cai Chun, sitting nearby, was displeased. Pouting her crimson lips, she said, "Qichang, the child has been beaten up like this. Is he not your own? Why are you taking your anger out on him? If you despise us mother and son, I will leave your Hong Family right now!"
To be honest, although this woman was middle-aged, she was still stunningly beautiful, seemingly ready to burst with charm.
Indeed, as soon as this alluring woman spoke, Hong Qichang softened: "Alright, just stop adding to my troubles. Old Kong, summon the Boss of Emperor's Tavern for me; I need to ask him what's going on!"
Old Kong was an elderly man who appeared to be over seventy years old. He was thin and slightly hunched but had sharp eyes that revealed his shrewdness. He was the steward of the Hong Residence, and everyone referred to him as Old Kong.
Old Kong responded and stepped aside, dialing the number for Emperor's Tavern.
The Boss of Emperor's Tavern also has the surname Kong, named Kong Mingsheng. However, he is not related to Old Kong, the butler of Hong Residence. He came from out of town, got introduced to Hong Qichang, and through Hong Qichang's connections, took over this large hotel belonging to the Duan Clan.
When Butler Kong called Kong Mingsheng, it genuinely startled him. There must be something going on; he had been out socializing with friends until late that afternoon. Upon arriving at the hotel, he learned that Hong Qichang's precious son, Hong Wu, had been beaten and had just left the hotel.
Who would dare to lay a hand on Hong Wu? Kong Mingsheng quickly inquired where that person had gone. He was informed that the person had been invited to a high-end private room on the fourth floor by Hong Qichang's eldest son.
Upon hearing this, Kong Mingsheng felt a headache coming on. His brother had been beaten, and the elder brother was treating the assailant to a meal—what kind of situation was this? He recalled hearing rumors that the Kong brothers were not on good terms, almost like sworn enemies. Could it be that the elder brother invited someone to take revenge on the younger?
After finding out which private room it was, Kong Mingsheng immediately instructed a waiter to eavesdrop outside the room under the pretense of serving dishes. He then learned that it was not Hong Wen who invited the assailant but someone named Xiao Yun. The reason Hong Wen wanted to invite Xiao Yun was merely to vent his frustrations against the Hong Family while also reminding him to be cautious.
Realizing all this, Kong Mingsheng silently lamented. He knew what kind of character Hong Qichang was—he was not someone to be trifled with. Just as he was thinking about how to explain this matter to someone from the Hong family, Butler Kong's call came in.
Kong Mingsheng did not dare delay and drove straight over.
More than ten minutes later, Kong Mingsheng entered Hong Residence with trepidation.
"Is Ming Sheng here? Have a seat!" Hong Qichang did not even lift his eyelids and simply instructed.
The butler brought over a round stool and placed it across from Hong Qichang.
Kong Mingsheng sat down nervously, wiping the sweat off his face.
Hong Qichang said with a serious tone, "Your child was beaten while in your care. What exactly happened? Give me an explanation!"
Kong Mingsheng had no choice but to recount the events. However, to avoid complicating matters, he omitted the part about Hong Wen inviting Xiao Yun to dinner, as that was an internal issue of the Hong Family and he, as an outsider, should not interfere.
"I’m really sorry. I was outside when the incident occurred and only learned about it after returning..." Kong Mingsheng said anxiously.
Hong Qichang interrupted him, "That's not an excuse. Tell me, where were the security guards at your hotel?"
Upon hearing this, Kong Mingsheng broke into a cold sweat. He realized that he had been so flustered that he hadn’t even thought about why no security guard had come out to intervene.
Wiping the sweat from his face, Kong Mingsheng replied, "I'll find out what happened right away." He immediately took out his phone and called the security department of the hotel.
After listening to the explanation from the head of security, Kong Mingsheng looked at Liu Cai Chun and her child with a complex expression. He opened his mouth but seemed hesitant to speak. Hong Qichang could no longer hold back and shouted, "Kong, just say what you need to say! Stop stuttering like a woman!"
"Brother Hong, can we find a place to talk?" Kong Mingsheng asked.
Hong Qichang was taken aback. Did this guy have something he couldn’t say in front of Liu Cai Chun and her child?
As an experienced person in these matters, Hong Qichang had already seen through Kong Mingsheng's nervous demeanor. He was considering how to respond when Liu Cai Chun became displeased and rolled her eyes, saying disdainfully, "Kong, is there something you can't say in front of us?"
It seemed this woman was also quite savvy in navigating these situations!
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