Flirting with a Married Woman
"I don't like hugs."
Ba Di's expression was indifferent; he felt nothing at all about embracing a man, especially not a smiling tiger like this—a good brother in front of others, but a stab in the back to seize his fortune.
With the power that Ba Di currently wields, there is no need for pretense. Simply put, Yada Edge is not qualified and is not taken seriously by him. Although he may have some capital and power in the upper echelons of Metropolis, for Ba Di, if he really wanted to deal with him, it would be a matter of a single glance.
No matter how much money an ordinary person has in this world, it's all in vain if they lack power.
In the past, this world might have represented the power of the ruling class through money, power, and status. But now, after Ba Di arrived, he smashed the Intercontinental with a single punch. That's what true power is.
Therefore, Ba Di didn't have any particular feelings towards Yada Edge. He neither liked nor disliked him much. After all, he was just someone he had to run over by the rolling wheels of a truck, so there was no need to cultivate any feelings or relationships with him.
Ba Di always left these business matters to Little Luther. Only when they resorted to means outside of business would Ba Di consider finding a scapegoat, sending a bomb to their whole family, and sending them to their early death.
For example, his secretary was a hitman they hired, which is already outside of business. So, when Ba Di came here, he intended to dismantle the entire Family.
"Oh! Is it because I'm not a beautiful and sexy woman?"
Ba Di refused Yada Edge's hug, but Yada Edge didn't seem to mind. He just grinned, showing his white teeth, and laughed it off as a joke.
After saying that, he spread his hands, making a funny face, without any embarrassment, and his demeanor was calm and natural.
However, the various Family members and second-generation heirs behind him frowned deeply.
"That's really rude."
"As expected of someone from the Suicide Slum, utterly lacking in manners."
"I was relieved to see that Mr. Ai Qi did not hug him, lest I be tainted by his lowly aura."
"This is why the upper class is separated from the lower class. The lower class has no manners or etiquette. They are unbelievably crude."
It wasn't just the various Family members and the second generation who were talking in hushed tones.
Many of the women who had initially looked at Ba Di with sparkling eyes couldn't help but look at him with a dimmed gaze, shaking their heads slightly, quite disappointed in him.
"Too arrogant, do they think they're in Suicide Slum?"
"Coming here to throw a tantrum? To show off your personality? Sigh, it's all just for show."
"What a pity. I guess Mr. Ai Qi is very disappointed in him. He doesn't know any manners at all and has embarrassed him."
"I suspect Mr. Ai Qi will reconsider inviting a rough man into the Family; it would break the rules of the upper class."
Many people were talking in hushed tones, their words quite unfriendly to Ba Di.
Even the woman in the bold and avant-garde purple evening gown frowned and remained silent. She looked at Ba Di, wondering what he was up to. Was he being arrogant? Or was he just displaying a foolish personality? Some people shook their heads and sighed for the Family, thinking how much better it would be if it were them. They would definitely cooperate fully and be overjoyed, even if it meant kneeling down.
This is a life-changing Destiny! How dare you defy Yada Edge?
Don't be fooled by Yada Edge's nonchalant joking; it's just a facade.
Yada Edge himself is a Black man who has suffered discrimination. He has worked his way up to his current position as the head of the Family, and his heart is even darker than his appearance. What he hates most is being discriminated against because of his skin color. Any unusual remarks will lead to his silent revenge.
The Noah Family family, a former member of the Family, experienced rapid growth but inadvertently offended Yada Edge by commenting on his skin color. Edge, along with other Family members, secretly acquired his technology park and the entire Noah Company, leading to the Noah Family's ruin and devastation. Unable to accept this, the family head committed suicide by jumping from the company building.
He drove people to their deaths, making him an extremely ruthless man.
Ba Di's rejection of his friendly hug was almost as if to say that black people don't deserve to hug me. Although Ba Di didn't mean it that way, Yada Edge would definitely hold a grudge, and retaliation would only be a matter of time.
"What a pity, young people who don't know how to seize opportunities."
"Young people are always full of youthful vigor, thinking that they can achieve great things just by leaving the Suicide Slum. It's ridiculous."
It's a pity for the older generation; their status and position were not as high as Yada Edge's, and they had to live and work under his feet. It's a pity for Ba Di.
An opportunity to join the Family could be lost just like that.
An opportunity to be called a member of the upper class was thus lost.
An opportunity presented itself to a rough man from Suicide Slum, causing his blood to boil and his anger to rise. To think that such a waste of an opportunity to become a superior person was infuriating.
Ba Di had keen hearing; no matter how softly someone spoke, they could not escape his notice.
He felt both amused and exasperated. He had never intended to join any Family, yet these self-proclaimed upper-class nobles had labeled him as an ignorant and arrogant young man with just a few words. It was truly speechless. Who was it that was so ignorant and arrogant?
"Let's have a drink. This party is for you. Let me introduce you to some beautiful ladies and have a pleasant evening."
When Yada Edge failed to hug him, he jokingly said that his dark complexion revealed his white teeth as he spoke, and he was sincere and kind without any affectation, as if it were a natural conversation with an old friend.
He was rather thin and short, about half a head shorter than Ba Di.
Ba Di stood tall in front of him, his eyes lowered, giving off a condescending air, which displeased the Family head, though he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he smiled and narrowed his eyes with a cold glint.
"No need, I will naturally ask around to see if any beautiful women are willing to spend a blissful night with me."
Ba Di remained indifferent, ignoring his overtures, and casually picked up a glass of champagne, raising it to the crowd like a gentleman.
Its demeanor and bearing were almost as if it were the host, greeting everyone.
Yada Edge's dark face twitched slightly, but he still managed a smile. He was a shrewd and calculating man, and he was losing face from being humiliated by Ba Di time and time again. This was too ungrateful.
He thought he was still in the Suicide Slum. He squinted, his smile no longer showing his teeth, and turned to look at Ba Di's back.
The people around him sneered and looked at Ba Di with hostility, their eyes following his every move.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ba Di walked up to a beautiful woman. She was petite and voluptuous, with snow-white skin peeking out from her black, openwork dress. Her mature and radiant charm was intoxicating. She was a mature and alluring woman.
'bump'
The glasses clinked softly. Ba Di touched her glass to his own and said with a smile, "You have a wonderful presence. I'd like to spend the night with you, what do you say?"
The mature woman was shocked. Her mouth was slightly open, and she stared at him in disbelief.
It wasn't because of the blunt language, but because her husband was there, and this incredibly attractive man dared to seduce her like that.
Is this courting death? The quiet chatter of the entire banquet vanished, and everyone stared wide-eyed at Ba Di's unrestrained behavior, his choice of this mature woman. The faces of many Family members darkened.
The live band started playing background music that gradually rose in intensity.
"Ba Miu Luo Di!" Yada Edge's growl echoed through the banquet hall.