"Um..." Old Ninth rubbed his nose awkwardly. "Do you know who I am?"
That question really stumped the middle-aged man and Gou Rengui.
Young Master Mi had only introduced the two as men who worked the streets, without telling them their specific identities.
But anyone admitted to this banquet was naturally no ordinary figure.
Gou Rengui shot the middle-aged man a displeased look. By now, the drugs had hit him hard, leaving him especially wired.
"Brother Gou, even if we can't do business, we can still be friends. We're both timid men. We really can't handle this stuff. Sorry. Next time you come to Chun Prefecture, we'll treat you."
Little White Tiger didn't want to fall out with them.
It would be hard to justify letting Ji Min's public relations efforts go to waste over this.
Gou Rengui lowered his head, thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Understood. Everyone has their own aspirations. I won't make things difficult for you two, then."
Gou Rengui forced a smile and stood, ready to see them out.
His phone lit up.
Gou glanced at the message on his phone. His expression shifted slightly, and he sat back down.
"Brothers, my partner was a little out of line just now. I'll have a drink with you on his behalf."
With that, Gou Rengui called to the underling outside the door. "Go get that bottle from my private collection."
His sudden change caught Little White Tiger and Old Ninth off guard.
After reading his phone, his attitude toward them had gone from not giving a damn to being highly purposeful.
"Come on, brothers, sit. Fate brought us together. Whatever you have to say, let's talk after a drink."
Without giving either of them a chance to refuse, Gou Rengui took their