"Then please explain clearly what the connection is between arranging a date with a woman and arranging a date with me and the jockey, otherwise I'm feeling a little uneasy seeing you staring at me like that." Song Tianyao smiled.
Chu Xiaoxin glanced at Chen Xingfu: "What's there to talk about? You'll understand when we get to the restaurant."
Outside the Sea-Viewing Tower in Jing Garden, the sounds of string and wind instruments drifted into the tower on the evening breeze. Famous singers sang "Wealthy Hall, Abundant Officials" outside. It should have been a scene of peace and prosperity, but inside the Sea-Viewing Tower, although the people were dressed in either smart Western suits or traditional Chinese silk jackets, some sitting and some standing, all had gloomy faces. Occasionally, a servant from the Yu Family would walk by, pouring tea or water, and if he spoke a little loudly, he would tremble slightly when he was looked at by these people with angry or sinister gazes. This was Yu Family had seen it all. If it were some low-class servants from small families, after walking among these people for a while, under the pressure of this atmosphere, and after a few times of being stared at, they might as well kneel down and confess their sins on the spot.
"Nothing to talk about! If you ask me, let's kill that bastard who dared to mess with Boss Yu first! I'll send men! I guarantee his whole family will disappear from Hong Kong tonight!" Perhaps because the building had been silent for too long, a middle-aged man with a black spot on his face, wearing a gray-gold silk jacket and satin cloth shoes, slammed his hand on the table, causing the teacup to tremble violently and spilling the freshly brewed Pu'er tea: "Otherwise, any A-Mao in Hong Kong will dare to jump out and treat us like pushovers!"
Someone broke the silence, and immediately others chimed in. Seeing someone speak, another elderly man in a suit, holding a gilded pipe, also spoke up, "This is going too far! It's one thing for the two sides to break off relations, burn a few boats, send their men to fight a couple of battles, or fight over Boss Yu, and even fired a gun in Boss Yu's house? This is going too far! If we don't teach that young man a lesson, what will he do in the future?"
After these two started speaking, others chimed in, some suggested starting a fight, and others even appeared ready to go downstairs and kill someone.
Inside the building, everyone seemed to share a common hatred for the enemy.
In a corner, Di Junda popped a dried bayberry into his mouth and sat down on a chair, observing the various people in the building. They were all from the Shanghai Shipping Gang, but those who remained were clearly the ones who couldn't speak to Yu Shiting. The few who could speak to him had already gone to the study to talk privately with Yu Shiting. The people sitting in the building seemed to be eating and drinking well, but they were just sitting there idly, waiting for the people inside to finish their discussion and come out to be informed.
Moreover, he was somewhat dismissive of these people's talk of dealing with Song Tianyao. Although he hadn't officially dealt with Song Tianyao before, Song Tianyao had previously been contacted through Lei Danzi, Huang Liu, Chu Xiaoxin, and himself, Yu Zhenzhong, and others. Song Tianyao's idea of everyone sharing the spoils had been agreed upon by Xu Enbo, Yu Zhenzhong, and himself. This time, Song Tianyao suddenly changed his mind, rushing back from Britain to get involved in this mess. Although Di Junda couldn't figure out what Song Tianyao was thinking, he knew one thing: someone who could get Xu Enbo, Yu Zhenzhong, and others to agree would never be so foolish and reckless as to offend Yu Shiting.
Of course, in Di Junda's eyes, how many of these righteous, impassioned, and indignant people before him truly wanted to fight because of Yu Shiting or the Shanghai Shipping Gang? And how many were secretly plotting to put Yu Shiting in the fire?
Most importantly, saying things like "I'll tear Song Tianyao to pieces" and "I'll wipe out his whole family" here is completely useless. At this moment, the most important thing in the entire Jing Garden is what the Boss Yu says.
Yu Zhenzhong has disappeared; it's said he went to Europe. If he finds out his father was humiliated by Song Tianyao, will he fly back to confront Song Tianyao? Previously unassuming, could Yu Zhenzhong seize this opportunity to deal with Song Tianyao, demonstrate his abilities, and succeed Yu Shiting, thus appearing before the Shanghai Shipping Gang?
What were Xu Enbo and Xu Pingsheng's attitudes towards Song Tianyao?
Di Junda listened to their conversation, but his mind was racing, analyzing the situation. A man who had once risen to the Shanghai Bund wouldn't be completely defeated, even if temporarily trapped. He just needed an opportunity. If he could guess Yu Shiting's thoughts or Song Tianyao's plans, Di Junda would immediately make the choice that best served his interests. Whether siding with Song Tianyao was dangerous, or whether showing loyalty to Yu Shiting and eliminating Song Tianyao would implicate him, were not within his consideration. A true man wouldn't hesitate to seize an opportunity instead of worrying about his life; how could he rise to prominence in such a turbulent world?
Just then, a young man, not very old, quietly walked in from outside the building carrying a glass of champagne, followed by a burly middle-aged man. The young man's gaze swept around the building before finally settling on Di Junda. He walked over with a gentle smile, took a glass of champagne from a passing waiter's tray, and sat down opposite Di Junda.
"Excuse me, are you Mr. Di?"
Chapter 489 Nai Khun and Song Wenwen (Part 1)
"Bang!" Nai Khun's right leg, clad in sharp trousers, collided violently with Gui Zai Fang's leg in mid-air!
The moment the two legs collided, the initial disdain on the Gui Zai Fang's face instantly turned into shock!
Before he could retract his leg or change his move, Nai Khun, while his left leg collided with Nai Kun's, simultaneously raised his right leg, using the momentum of his left leg, and lashed out at Gui Zai Fang's ribs! Gui Zai Fang blocked Nai Khun's right leg with both arms downwards, then staggered back two steps with his left leg slightly unsteady, staring at Nai Khun in disbelief.
Nai Khun, having failed in his first attack, gracefully stopped and withdrew his stance. However, instead of giving Gui Zai Fang of mutual respect, he looked at Song Wenwen, who was being protected by several other Chiu Chow Gang thugs behind Gui Zai Fang, and gave her a charming smile. In slightly broken Chinese, he said, "Miss, my subordinate just offended you. I apologize on his behalf. I hope this small matter won't spoil your mood today."