Chapter 49

Hearing the young man in black's words, Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow. A body search?

"Quick, all of you, raise your hands!"

A young man in black pushed Ding Li, who was standing at the back.

Ding Li shivered and instinctively raised his hands high.

"And you..."

Another young man in black pointed at Xiao Chen, about to pat him down.

Bang.

Before his hand could touch Xiao Chen's clothes, he was kicked away by the latter.

"I don't like being touched by men, so don't get handsy with me!" Xiao Chen's voice was cold.

"Damn, you dare to hit us!"

The other young men in black were furious, clenching their fists and rushing towards Xiao Chen.

Bang, bang!

Xiao Chen didn't move at all, but Li Hanhou's body swayed like a human tank, directly knocking two young men in black away!

"Cut him!"

Seeing his comrades suffer, a young man in black roared, pulling out a machete and slashing fiercely at Li Hanhou.

Li Hanhou's eyes turned cold, dodging the attack and kicking the other man, who spat out blood and flew away.

"Stop!" Bald Snake appeared, his face flashing with anger as he looked at his fallen subordinates: "Minister Xiao, why did you hurt my men?"

Xiao Chen looked at Bald Snake and said coldly, "Remember, I was invited here by Huang Xing tonight, not that I came to beg for his forgiveness... So, watch your attitude!"

"Brother Snake, they won't let us search them."

"Hehe, guests are welcome, no need for a search!"

Before Bald Snake could speak, Huang Xing came out from inside. He glanced at Xiao Chen, inwardly surprised by such a young top-notch expert.

"Hehe, you must be Minister Xiao? Hello, I'm Huang Xing, the hall master of the Falcon Hall of the Flying Eagle Gang!"

While Huang Xing was sizing up Xiao Chen, the latter was also observing him. He was of medium build, with a somewhat sinister face, slightly plump, and had the air of a gang leader!

"Um, I'm Xiao Chen."

Xiao Chen nodded, his tone indifferent, with no intention of shaking hands with Huang Xing.

What a joke, they were all lying in wait to chop him into pieces, why would he shake hands?

Huang Xing's eyes flashed with a cold light at Xiao Chen's attitude, but he didn't show it on his face: "Minister Xiao, please come in, let's eat and talk, how about that?"

"Sure, Big Han, let's go in and eat!"

"Good!" Li Hanhou nodded, finally able to have dinner, he was almost starving!

Huang Xing glanced at Li Hanhou, he must be the guy Big Snake mentioned, he looks pretty strong!

But thinking of his arrangements and preparations, he didn't care anymore, no matter how strong, could he dodge bullets?

Today, this was his home turf, he could play the game however he wanted!

Xiao Chen led Li Hanhou and Ding Li inside, while Huang Xing gave Bald Snake a look, who nodded and made a gesture.

Xiao Chen saw everything, but he didn't care. Since he dared to come today, he was prepared for anything!

"Minister Xiao, please sit."

"Sure."

Xiao Chen sat down, his gaze sweeping over Sun Fei in the floral shirt, he must be an expert.

"Hehe, what does Minister Xiao like to eat?" Huang Xing asked with a smile.

"Is there a menu?"

"Eh?"

Huang Xing was taken aback, he was just being polite, but this guy took it seriously? He even wanted a menu? Damn, is he really dumb or just pretending, doesn't he know what this banquet is about?

"What, such a big restaurant doesn't have a menu?"

Xiao Chen frowned, his tone slightly displeased.

"Yes, of course we do!" Huang Xing suppressed his anger, waving his hand: "Bring the menu to Minister Xiao, let him order what he wants, and eat well!"

"Yes!"

Xiao Chen took the menu and handed it to Li Hanhou: "Big Han, order whatever you want!"

"Thanks, Brother Chen!"

Li Hanhou smiled and nodded, taking the menu and flipping it open. He didn't hesitate, ordering over a dozen dishes, all hearty ones, mostly fish and meat!

"Enough?" Xiao Chen asked with a smile.

"Um, enough, oh, right, give me a braised lion's head too!" Li Hanhou thought of something and shouted.

"..."

Huang Xing's mouth twitched, damn, do they really think they were invited here for dinner? If the talk breaks down, I'll chop them into meat sauce and make a braised lion's head!

"Ding Li, what do you want to eat? Hall Master Huang is treating us, don't be shy."

Xiao Chen looked at the pale-faced Ding Li.

"I, I don't care... I, I'm not hungry."

Ding Li shook his head, stammering.

"Oh." Xiao Chen ordered a few more dishes and threw the menu on the table: "Hall Master Huang, what do you want to eat?"

Huang Xing's hand under the table clenched and then relaxed, forcing a smile: "That's enough, what do we want to drink?"

"Maotai."

"Sure, go make the dishes, hurry up!"

Huang Xing waved his hand, and the waiter quickly left.

"Minister Xiao, I invited you here today because of the conflict a few days ago. I think it was just a misunderstanding, don't you?"

"Hehe, if Hall Master Huang says it's a misunderstanding, then it is."

Xiao Chen smiled. If it could be easily resolved, he wouldn't want to escalate things, but on one condition, the other side shouldn't go too far!

"Good, straightforward!" Huang Xing smiled, feeling a bit more at ease: "Minister Xiao, as they say, no fight, no acquaintance. I set up this banquet today to make you a friend!"

"Hehe, I don't want to be enemies with the Flying Eagle Gang either."

"With Minister Xiao's words, we're not enemies... That day, Big Snake went to collect protection fees and had a conflict with you, and he learned his lesson..." Huang Xing said, looking at Bald Snake sitting beside him.

Bald Snake noticed his boss's gaze. Although he was unwilling, he still raised his teacup with one hand: "Minister Xiao, that day was my fault... I'll drink tea in place of alcohol and punish myself with three cups later, how about that?"

"Hehe, I've forgotten about that day."

Xiao Chen smiled, sipping his tea, but he was thinking, why aren't the dishes coming? He was actually a bit hungry.

The atmosphere in the private room seemed to improve, and Huang Xing didn't rush to bring up other matters, chatting casually and occasionally mentioning the Flying Eagle Gang.

The dishes finally arrived.

Li Hanhou, who had been quiet, looked at the colorful and fragrant dishes, his eyes lighting up like a sleeping prehistoric beast suddenly waking up.

Ding Li, watching Xiao Chen and Huang Xing chatting and laughing, felt relieved. It seemed that although it was a banquet with hidden dangers, things were developing positively, and they probably wouldn't fight!

"Come, Minister Xiao, let's drink, I'll toast to you!"

Huang Xing raised his glass, looking at Xiao Chen.

"Sure."

The two clinked glasses and drank the Maotai.

Huang Xing slowly put down his glass, about to speak, but saw Xiao Chen already eating, talking to the big guy: "Big Han, try this, it's quite good... and that one..."

"Um, Brother Chen, it does taste good... but the braised lion's head isn't as good as the one in our company cafeteria..." Li Hanhou's mouth was full of oil, almost swallowing the plate.

"Hehe, eat slowly, no one is competing with you."

"Um, um..."

"Minister Xiao, let's put the conflict aside for now, Big Snake has apologized to you... As for his injuries, it's his own fault, how about that?" Huang Xing organized his words and said.

"Sure."

Xiao Chen nodded and waited for Huang Xing to continue.

"I heard that Minister Xiao is a top-notch expert?" Huang Xing lit a cigar and asked, blowing out smoke.

"Hehe, top-notch or not, I've just practiced for a few years, nothing special." Xiao Chen smiled and shook his head.

"So young, to become a top-notch expert, you must have been in the military, right?"

Suddenly, Sun Fei, who had been quiet, spoke up.

"I was in the military for a few years." Xiao Chen looked at Sun Fei, his lips curling slightly, somewhat teasingly: "In the few days I've been in Longhai, I've met four top-notch experts. When did top-notch experts become as common as street cabbages?"

Sun Fei didn't say anything more, remaining silent.

"Four?" Huang Xing was somewhat surprised and curious: "Who are they?"

"Hehe, isn't one of them right here?" Xiao Chen pointed at Sun Fei: "Hall Master Huang, tell me, what did you really invite me here for?"

"Minister Xiao, how much do you earn at Qincheng Company?"

Xiao Chen was taken aback, why bring this up?

"Twenty thousand a month."

"Only twenty thousand? Hehe, Minister Xiao, if you work for me, I'll give you a hundred thousand a month! Besides the hundred thousand a month, working with me, you'll have a car, a house, and women!" Huang Xing laid out his terms.

Xiao Chen was taken aback again, so this guy had this in mind!

"Minister Xiao, no, I'll call you Brother Xiao! Brother Xiao, to be honest, I have a fondness for talent..."

"Hall Master Huang, don't you already have top-notch experts under you?" Xiao Chen was curious, why did this guy have such thoughts!

"Hehe, who wouldn't want more talented people under them? How about it? Brother Xiao, working with me, you'll have a better future than at Qincheng Company!"

"Future? Hehe, one is white, the other is black, can they be compared? I can't imagine what future there is in the underworld." Xiao Chen took a sip of wine and looked at Huang Xing.

Huang Xing's smile faded: "What, Brother Xiao doesn't want to join the underworld? Or do you look down on me, Huang Xing?"

"No, I don't look down on anyone, everyone has their own path, I hope Hall Master Huang won't make things difficult for me."

Huang Xing's smile disappeared completely: "It seems Minister Xiao really isn't giving me face?"

"Hey, you have a big face? My brother said he doesn't want to work with you, can't you understand that?" Li Hanhou swallowed a piece of meat and said in a deep voice.

Li Hanhou's words made Huang Xing and Bald Snake's faces turn cold, and the atmosphere in the private room suddenly turned icy, as if it had gone from spring to winter!

"Minister Xiao, is this your intention too?"

Huang Xing asked coldly, changing his address from "Brother Xiao" to "Minister Xiao."

"That's right, his intention is my intention." Xiao Chen played with his wine glass and said indifferently.