Chapter 73 - Wen Qiqiang's rage.

"Was it really necessary to get rid of my bodyguards like that?" Wen Qiqiang turned to look at the man who had the audacity to beat up his grandson and dump him in front of his house.

Jihai brought out a cigarette and lit it, watching the smoke diffuse in the air. "Grandpa, you are exaggerating things. I merely put them together in a car to follow us. Since one of your cars is down, they needed to share a car with my bodyguards. Its not that bad, is it?"

Wen Qiqiang started coughing. "No, it isn't." Seeing that the young man didn't mind his discomfort, he complained. "You should stop smoking. It's bad for your lungs."

"My lungs are not complaining." Jihai replied.

"But I have breathing problems." Wen Qiqiang looked at him.

"I know."

The old man chuckled, his eyes darkening with each passing minute. "It seemed like staying in the UK for three years didn't help refine your poor manners, young man."

"No, it didn't. But it helped refine my ambition and resolve to see you and your whole family in the mud." Jihai opened the car window to throw the cigarette away. "Now let's talk business, old man."

Wen Qiqiang leaned his cane against the seat and played with the ring on his left finger. "I agree. Let's talk. Why have you decided to take the same disastrous path as your father, Sakai Harumitsu?"

"Because the Sakai clan will never accept defeat. I will have my revenge." Jihai calmly replied, letting the man size him up with his eyes.

"What happened to your father is something that happened for a reason. He tried to break the agreement the Asian families because of his greed. Is that something worth getting revenge for?" Wen Qiqiang questioned him.

"That bullsh*t may have convinced Tang Huizhong and the rest in the past but we both know that isn't going to fool me. My mother, Bai Lianzhen is already paying for the role she played in this conspiracy. Your time is ticking, old man."

"You are no match for me, young man. I have dealt with so many enemies and I have never lost. I was once number one, the head of the six familes in China so do not underestimate me. Even Tang Huizhong doesn't dare fight me, what makes you think you can?" The old man asked.

"Because I am not your average opponent, Mr Wen. You will see that for yourself very soon." Jihai pressed a buŧŧon that rolled down the partition between them and his driver. "Ryōsei, tell our bodyguards to stop here."

Wen Qiqiang saw the car stop and asked. "What is happening? Why has the car stopped?"

"I believe our conversation has finished, ending the need for me to bear with your intolerable presence. Leave my car." Jihai ordered.

Wen Qiqiang was astounded, his lips parting in surprise. "What?"

"You said you had breathing problems, how come it seems like you are also turned deaf?"

Wen Qiqiang gripped his cane tightly, finding it hard to swallow this grave insult. "You will regret this, Jihai. I promise you."

"Just shut up and get out." Bai Jihai stuffed another cigarette into his lips, refusing to spare the man another glance.

The old man opened the car door and stepped down from the car, feeling the bitter chill air on his frail skin making him shiver. As he watched the car speed off, he realized that he was in the middle of nowhere.

His bodyguards ran to him immediately they spotted him. One of them took off his coat and hung it in his shoulders. "Boss, are you hurt?"

Wen Qiqiang shook his head. "Call home to send cars here to pick us up. I will teach that insolent brat an unforgettable lesson."

With the support of his cane, he walked to a sidewalk bench and sat down. As he waited, he started thinking. He had never been insulted like this in his life and it was truly hard to swallow it. An enemy like this was either very reckless or truly formidable.

A bodyguard came into his view and said. "Boss, I have called the Wen family house. They are sending transport to pick us up. Since its quite cold, should we go to that restaurant to stay?" He pointed to a building behind him.

Wen Qiqiang stood up, nodding his head. "Okay. Let's go in. Inform them where we will be staying so they can come find us."

As they walked, a car horned attracting their attention to see a woman in a red fur coat who removed her eyeglasses to wave. "Uncle Wen! Uncle Wen, its me, Shen Guiying!"

Being supported by a bodyguard, Wen Qiqiang smiled and walked towards the woman as the bodyguard opened the door. He entered and said. "Ying'er, what are you doing here?"

Shen Guiying replied. "I went out for a business dinner. I was actually about to visit you, Uncle."

"Me? Why? As far as I'm concerned, its only Su Liangzi that visits me these days." The old man looked at his expensive gold watch.

Shen Guiying smiled. "Uncle, don't be like this. We both know that the only reason he visits you is to run your monthly check up. We are all busy with our jobs."

"At least, he still cares about my health. That child, he gets thinner every time I see him." Wen Qiqiang sighed.

"Yes, I know. I am also worried about him too." Shen Guiying quickly changed the subject. "But why are you here? Where is your car?"

Wen Qiqiang felt all the rage that had disappeared come back with full force making his ċhėst feel stuffy. "The cars broke down so I left it in the Tang mansion."

Shen Guiying's eyes furrowed in confusion. "Tang mansion? Then why didn't they arrange for any transport to take you back?"

"Actually, I came back with Sakai Yukiharu. He is the one who has decided to offend me tonight." Wen Qiqiang tightened his hold on his cane.

"You mean Bai Jihai? What happened?" Shen Guiying wondered what stupid act that boy had commuted against someone like Wen Qiqiang. Was he planning on going on the path of self destruction?

Wen Qiqiang shook his head. "We can talk about it slowly as you drop me off.. Then you can tell me about that situation you want me to help you with."