Li Xiaoyao naturally saw the hesitation in Zhao Ge's eyes. He patted his head and smiled, "Look at me, I forgot to mention it to you, I know a bit of medicine, maybe I just happened to cure you.""You know medicine?" Zhao Ge looked at him with a puzzled face.
"A little." Li Xiaoyao was about to explain in detail when Zhuo Li and a group of veterans arrived.
A group of men entered the office and upon seeing Li Xiaoyao, they all smiled and called out, "Brother Li!"
Li Xiaoyao smiled and said, "Take a break, have some water. I'll take you all out for a drink later."
After resting for a while, Li Xiaoyao saw that it was about time and stood up, "Let's go."
Zhao Ge didn't have much to do, so he went along with them.
The group took taxis to San Tiao Alley; the taxi stopped in front of the World of Chaos bar. Everyone, except for Li Xiaoyao, had varying degrees of anticipation in their eyes.
In a low voice, Zhao Ge told Zhuo Li and the others, "The bar is a mixed bag, try not to cause any trouble later."
Everyone nodded, indicating they understood.
Li Xiaoyao, with his exceptional hearing, naturally heard what Zhao Ge said, but he pretended not to have heard and said nothing.
World of Chaos wasn't very crowded this early, but it still had more people than other bars.
World of Chaos's targeting was precise; it catered to the upscale white-collar crowd.
So, most of the people who came here for drinks were either professional women or rich second-generation individuals. Sёarch* The NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Zhao Si had already arrived early, and he had booked the best booth in the bar.
Zhao Si saw Li Xiaoyao from afar and was about to stand up to greet him when he noticed there were over a dozen people following him, and he couldn't help but be taken aback.
Li Xiaoyao hadn't mentioned he would bring others on the phone, and now he suddenly brought people with him; what was he implying?
Li Xiaoyao, with his sharp observation skills, immediately noticed the hesitation and concern in Zhao Si's eyes. He approached with a smile, "Sorry, Si brother, I forgot to tell you I was bringing people to leech off your drinks."
Zhao Si and he hugged, smiling, "No worries, no worries, the more the merrier."
Even though Zhao Si's booth was big, it couldn't accommodate so many people. So, Zhao Si booked another booth not far away, and Zhuo Li and the others went to sit there, while Zhao Ge was kept by Li Xiaoyao.
Zhao Si didn't know beforehand that Li Xiaoyao would bring so many people. Seeing that his friends were all burly men, he didn't see it as a problem. So, he said to the man named Heizi sitting next to him, "Go, get some ladies over here, don't neglect my little brother's friends."
Heizi nodded, "Don't worry, Si brother, I've got this."
Now, only Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Si, and Zhao Ge were left at the booth.
Zhao Si glanced at Zhao Ge, his eyes filled with inquiry. Li Xiaoyao knew what he was worried about and said, "Si brother, let me introduce you, this is my big brother, also surnamed Zhao, with a single character for his name: Ge, like the Ge in 'armored cavalry'."
Zhao Si extended his hand, smiling, "What a coincidence, I'm also surnamed Zhao. We were one family five hundred years ago."
Zhao Ge, who always had a cold demeanor in front of strangers, managed only a stiff smile even as he shook hands with Zhao Si.
But Zhao Si didn't dare underestimate this man. Having mixed in society for many years, he could tell at a glance that this serious man was very dangerous.
After brief introductions, Zhao Si got straight to the point, "Little brother, now that San Tiao Alley is headless, it's a great opportunity for us to make our move. What's on your mind?"
Li Xiaoyao lit a cigarette, took a drag, leaned in slightly, his eyes filled with a crazed look, and looked toward Zhao Si, "Claim the territory to be the king, tell everyone that from today on, San Tiao Alley has an owner!"
Zhao Si was startled by the sudden display of authority from Li Xiaoyao before quickly regaining his composure and asking, "What if someone tries to snatch it?"
Li Xiaoyao looked down contemptuously and snorted lightly, "Who dares to snatch it?"
Zhao Si didn't ask any further, raising his glass high, "Cheers!"
The three burly men drained their glasses in one gulp.
What followed was a discussion on the specific division of interests.
Li Xiaoyao stated the places he wanted directly, then said, "I won't usually come to San Tiao Alley, everything there will be managed by Zhao Ge."
Zhao Ge maintained a calm exterior but was extremely surprised inside. Before coming here, he hadn't imagined that Li Xiaoyao would hand over such a profitable route to him directly.
"You're the boss of your own turf," laughed Zhao Si heartily.
At this moment, Heizi returned, bringing with him a dozen women with attractive figures and stylish attire.
Heizi pointed at Zhuo Li's table and said, "Take good care of them."
The women threw a coquettish glance at Heizi and said, "Don't worry, boss."
Zhuo Li's group of veterans, having had their fill of pleasures just two days ago, were itching for more when a group of beauties actively offered themselves. They certainly wouldn't hold back. They each took one, drinking and playing ambiguous games, creating a joyous atmosphere.
As time ticked by, at seven o'clock in the evening, the crowd at "Gone with the Wind" began to surge.
Beautiful women kept entering the bar, and handsome men arrived continually.
Suddenly, two men approached Li Xiaoyao's table, one of them with earrings pointed at Li Xiaoyao and his group, and said, "All of you fuck off, this is my private seat."
Zhao Si's expression changed instantly, he gave Heizi a look, and Heizi stood up in front of the man.
Both men were beanpoles, while Heizi was a master of external martial arts with a solid build, strong as an ox, standing before them like a mountain.
Heizi said in a deep voice, "If you're looking for trouble, I won't mind throwing you out."
The earring guy wasn't intimidated by Heizi's sturdy build; instead, he showed a hint of scorn and said, "Being strong is impressive, huh? Do you fucking know who I am? To throw me out, that's quite the talk. Come on, try to touch me?"
Heizi had a fiery temper and couldn't tolerate such provocation. He reached out at once to grab the earring guy by the neck.
But just as Heizi's palm was about to touch the earring guy, the long-haired man, looking weak beside him, suddenly made a move.
The long-haired man moved silently, stretching out his left hand to grab Heizi's right fist.
Heizi, seeing that the long-haired man actually aimed to catch his fist, couldn't help but show a trace of mockery on his face.
As a master of external martial arts, Heizi was very aware of the force behind his punch. With the long-haired man's thin arms, one punch could shatter him to pieces.
But in the next moment, Heizi was stunned.
The long-haired man's arm didn't break, and contrary to Heizi's expectation of fragility, the long-haired man easily caught his fist.
Heizi's pupils shrank sharply, and before he could continue to make a move, the long-haired man had already kicked him, sending Heizi tumbling backward, crashing into the table.
Zhao Si frowned deeply, while Li Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.