He didn't seem to mind.
No matter how strong the sect leader of the Heavenly Cripple Sect was, he was still within the scope of martial arts.
He, however, possessed spiritual energy, placing him on a completely different level from ordinary people.
The idea of relying on the Heavenly Cripple Sect leader to suppress him was simply too naive.
Subsequently, Wu Tian paid no further attention to Wang Jian and the other, quickly returning to the preparation area of the Wing Chun sect.
He bowed slightly to Ip Man, then cupped his fists and said with a smile, "Master, I've returned. I have not failed my mission."
Ip Man smiled happily, "Good, good, good! Wu Tian, you truly are my good disciple."
"Having a disciple like you is simply the blessing I've accumulated from my past lives!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Master, you flatter me. You are the true grandmaster."
"Compared to you, Master, I am like a child compared to an adult; there's no comparison."
Wu Tian's sweet words naturally made Ip Man even happier.
Soon, the group left the hall and found a place to eat and celebrate.
After the meal, Wu Tian felt that everything here had been handled, so he bid farewell to Ip Man and Ye Jianghe, and drove towards Taoyuan Village.
However, while driving on the highway, Wu Tian's phone suddenly rang.
Wu Tian glanced at the screen connected via Bluetooth and saw that the call was from Tang Qi.
So Wu Tian answered the phone and said with a smile, "Old Boss Tang, why are you calling me?"
Upon hearing Wu Tian's address, Tang Qi's delicate eyebrows immediately furrowed.
She said unhappily, "What 'Old Boss Tang'? Can you stop calling me that!"
"How can you come up with such a tacky nickname? Don't you find it disgusting!"
Wu Tian smiled and said, "Alright, alright. If you don't like it, then I won't call you 'Old Boss.' Tell me, what do you need me for today?"
Tang Qi said, "It's good that you're sensible. I know you wouldn't call if it wasn't important."
"It's like this, I'm planning to attend a jade gambling convention tomorrow afternoon."
"Don't you have a talent for appraising treasures? If so, why don't you accompany me?"
"A jade gambling convention?" Hearing this, Wu Tian couldn't help but be taken aback, then asked, "Can there be a convention for something like jade gambling?"
Tang Qi said on the phone, "You wouldn't know about this. Even in the business world, many people enjoy jade gambling."
"And this kind of convention is a high-end form of jade gambling. We can go and have some fun."
Wu Tian had gambled on jade in the antique market before. He remembered that he had even unearthed an imperial green jade back then!
He thought about it and realized that he didn't seem to have anything else to do after returning home. Going to have some fun wouldn't be a big deal.
So Wu Tian nodded and said, "Alright then, I'll come find you tomorrow."
Seeing that Wu Tian had agreed, Tang Qi immediately said happily, "You said it yourself, you can't go back on your word!"
"If I don't see you tomorrow, I'll definitely beat you to death!"
Wu Tian said with a wry smile, "My dear aunt, I wouldn't dare lie to you! I'm driving right now, so I'll hang up."
With that, Wu Tian hung up the phone and drove home.
As promised, the next day after lunch, Wu Tian drove to Tang Qi's place.
Speaking of which, Wu Tian and Tang Qi hadn't seen each other for quite some time.
Today, Tang Qi was dressed more formally. Her white evening gown accentuated her slender and graceful figure, making her as dazzling as a goddess.
Wu Tian couldn't help but smile and say, "Oh, dressed up so formally? Should I also wear a suit to match you!"
Tang Qi pouted and said, "Stop joking. I know you well enough. Even if I tailored a suit for you, you definitely wouldn't wear it."
Wu Tian smiled and nodded. Tang Qi was right; he really didn't like wearing suits.
Although his entire outfit was from a street stall, costing less than 150 yuan in total.
But clothes were meant to be comfortable, so why bother with so much fuss.
After that, the two didn't chat much longer and soon headed to the venue of the jade gambling convention.
The convention was held at a high-end hotel. The organizers had rented the hotel's largest banquet hall, showing considerable generosity.
Wu Tian looked at the men and women in fancy attire around him and couldn't help but ask, "Tang Qi, who is hosting this convention?"
"The people attending the convention don't seem ordinary at all! It's like all the wealthy people in the county have come!"
Tang Qi nodded and said, "You're right. This jade gambling convention has indeed invited everyone in the county with assets over a billion yuan."
"Even if the bosses of some companies are busy, they will send representatives."
"That impressive?" Wu Tian was surprised, "Then the person organizing this convention must be extraordinary! Clearly a big shot!"
Tang Qi smiled and said, "The organizer is Tianbao Group. Who in this county would dare to refuse their invitation?"
"Even our Tangren Food and Beverage would never dare to offend them."
"Tianbao Group?" Wu Tian asked doubtfully, "What kind of group is that?"
Wu Tian found it incredible.
After all, a group like Tangren Food and Beverage, let alone in the county, was considered a top-tier enterprise even in the city.
But for Tianbao Group to be so powerful that even Tangren Food and Beverage dared not offend them seemed a bit too exaggerated.
In response to Wu Tian's question, Tang Qi seriously replied, "Tianbao Group is a nationally renowned enterprise. It's just that they have less business here, so you haven't heard of them."
"But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that behind Tianbao Group is the Bai family from the capital."
"Think about it, who here dares to offend the Bai family?"
"The Bai family?" Wu Tian was stunned for a moment, then said in shock, "The Bai family you're talking about, isn't it the Bai family from the Eight Great Families of the capital?"
Tang Qi nodded and said, "That's right, the Bai family I'm talking about."
Wu Tian fell silent.
He hadn't heard of Tianbao Group, but he had certainly heard of the Eight Great Families of the capital!
The Eight Great Families of the capital were the largest families in the country, possessing astonishing wealth and power.
It was said that the combined wealth of these eight families was enough to rival that of a wealthy nation.
Although this statement might be an exaggeration, it offered a glimpse into their immense strength.
From this, one could gauge the extent of the eight families' power.
After the shock, Wu Tian couldn't help but ask Tang Qi, "If it's the Bai family from the capital, then why are they suddenly holding this jade gambling convention here?"