“Get up quickly! Come here and speak while kneeling. The bosses of the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang are here. Boy, you’re dead for sure now. How dare you keep eating there?” Brother Chao was growing impatient seeing Li Se still unmoved. It would have been acceptable if the people called earlier remained unmoved, but the leaders of the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang were next. These were the big bosses of the four major gangs in Jiangnan Province; even the head of the Li family would have to be respectful.
“They will come to see me,” Li Se replied calmly.
Zhang Xiaoqin’s face had turned ashen. She had underestimated Li Feiming. She thought finding someone of status would help her resolve this trouble, but she never expected Li Feiming could summon the leaders of the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang. Now, she was truly finished. Her life was likely over. The most she felt was the regret of implicating these two people. Tears streamed down her face, and she choked out, “I… I’m sorry, I’ve implicated you.”
Su Mei patted her shoulder, comforting her, “Things haven’t reached their end yet, so there’s no need to despair.”
“Not reached the end? What the heck, you don’t seriously think there’s a comeback, do you? That’s hilarious. As expected, long hair means limited knowledge, big breasts, no brain. The leaders of the Soul Gang and the Martial Alliance are here, and you still think you can get away safely? Utterly laughable.” Brother Chao was speechless. This woman was beautiful, but a bit brainless.
Wang Dong looked at Zhang Xiaoqin and said, “Do you know now why I told you to accompany and serve him? It’s because we can’t afford to offend Young Master Li. Your situation looks grim now.”
Zhang Xiaoqin was filled with despair. Despite Su Mei’s comfort, she remained hopeless, her body starting to tremble.
Seeing this, Su Mei didn’t say anything further. For Zhang Xiaoqin, perhaps entities like the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang were the ultimate powers, so any comfort would be futile.
“Boy, still eating there? Heh, this time, let’s see how arrogant you can be!”
Li Feiming had arrived, naturally accompanied by Zhao Ba of the Martial Alliance and Old Fu of the Soul Gang.
“Kill him!”
“Eighth Master and Elder Fu are here, and he still dares to eat there. How detestable!”
“He completely disregards Elder Fu and Eighth Master!”
“…”
Many were furious.
Li Se was too presumptuous!
Li Feiming’s face was gloomy. The more Li Se acted like this, the worse his fate would be. He refused to believe he couldn’t handle Li Se this time.
Zhao Ba and Elder Fu both frowned. This kid was indeed a bit arrogant. Although they hadn’t seen his face clearly, he seemed somewhat familiar.
“Brother Zhao, Elder Fu…” Li Se finally looked up and waved.
“Divine Doctor Li!” Both were startled simultaneously.
Li Feiming had a premonition of something bad. His face gradually turned pale. Who exactly was this guy to elicit such a reaction from Eighth Master and Elder Fu?
“Divine Doctor Li, did this fellow offend you?” Zhao Ba asked.
“What audaciousness! To dare offend Divine Doctor Li?” Elder Fu said coldly.
At this moment, everyone was stunned. What in the world was going on? How did this kid even know Eighth Master and Elder Fu?
“Eighth Master, Elder Fu, perhaps you’ve mistaken him for someone else…” Li Feiming still clung to a sliver of hope.
*Slap, slap!*
Zhao Ba and Elder Fu, almost simultaneously, slapped Li Feiming, leaving him dazed.
“You scoundrel, how dare you offend Divine Doctor Li! If not for your father, I’d have someone beat you to death!” Zhao Ba said fiercely.
“Call your father and have him come here to claim you!” Elder Fu snorted coldly.
Li Feiming was on the verge of tears, but at this moment, he could only call his father. If his father didn’t come, he feared he wouldn’t be able to leave today.
“Everyone, kneel!” Zhao Ba said calmly.
Brother Chao, Wang Dong, and the others were forced to their knees. Li Feiming didn’t want to kneel, but facing the people from the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang, he ultimately had no choice but to kneel obediently, though with unwillingness on his face. However, no one paid him any mind anymore.
“Divine Doctor Li!” Zhao Ba and Elder Fu were extremely respectful. The reason the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang were united now was primarily because of Li Se.
“Sit down, everyone,” Li Se said with a smile.
Zhao Ba and Elder Fu didn’t hesitate and sat down. There was plenty of food on the table, and they began eating without courtesy.
Zhang Xiaoqin was dumbfounded. What kind of formidable figure had she managed to book a private room for? Even the leaders of the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang had to be respectful to this person, yet this person was only in his early twenties, younger than her!
At this moment, her heart began to stir. However, upon seeing Su Mei, her hope immediately dimmed. Compared to Su Mei, what was her beauty worth?
“Divine Doctor Li, coincidentally, we have something to discuss with you,” Zhao Ba’s expression suddenly turned solemn.
“What is it?” Li Se asked.
“We know you will definitely be going to the capital in the future, so we plan to pave the way for you!” Elder Fu said with a slight smile.
The Capital!
The Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang might be top-tier gang existences in Jiangnan Province, but even if they entered the capital, they would have no advantage. The capital was the emperor’s seat, and the powerful families there were truly terrifying. For example, the Lin family, the Xiao family… let alone these top families, even second-rate influential families, if truly angered, could be difficult for the Martial Alliance and the Soul Gang to withstand.
It was evident that developing in the capital was not easy!
“Have you thought it through?” Li Se didn’t stop them but looked at the two men and said softly, “The capital is different from Jiangnan. Developing in the capital is not just difficult; it could lead to utter ruin.”
“Since we have already decided, we are naturally prepared for it!” Zhao Ba was ambitious. Being the leader of a gang in Jiangnan Province no longer satisfied him. Perhaps, to many, this was already an impressive status, but to advance further was almost impossible. His desire for advancement wasn’t about taking over the territories of other gangs.
Even if he absorbed all other gangs, he would still be a low-level boss who couldn’t get on the right track. In front of those truly powerful families, he could still be destroyed with a single word!
Therefore, to advance further, following Li Se was an opportunity!
To others, their conversation was utterly incomprehensible, as they had not reached this level.
*Tap, tap, tap…*
At this moment, a hurried sound of footsteps approached. It was Li Quan, Li Feiming’s father, who had arrived.
“Dad, hurry and save me…” As soon as Li Feiming saw his father, he was overjoyed. As long as his father was here, he would surely be safe.
“Master has arrived!” Brother Chao’s face also lit up.
*Bang!*
As a result, Li Quan kicked his son to the ground and quickly said to Zhao Ba and Elder Fu, “Eighth Master, Elder Fu, I am truly sorry. My unfilial son has offended you; I hope you can overlook it!”
Zhao Ba snorted coldly and said indifferently, “Apologizing to us is useless. You should apologize to him!”
When Li Quan saw the remarkably young Li Se, his expression changed slightly, and he was deeply shocked. Who was this young man that Zhao Ba and Elder Fu were so protective of?