Li Se and Jiang Ranran had just left the Guo family’s residence when a black car pulled up to the entrance.
"Doctor Li!"
The person who stepped out was Xiao Dao, who had previously been addressed as Master Dao.
"Why are you here?" Li Se asked in surprise.
"Master Ba sent me to pick you up," Xiao Dao said respectfully.
Li Se had initially intended to go on his own, but Zhao Ba had sent someone to fetch him. He hesitated for a moment, then looked at Jiang Ranran beside him. "Ranran, do you want to go with me?"
"Yes," Jiang Ranran replied. She didn't ask where they were going. Although she was curious, she was willing to follow Li Se wherever he went.
Soon, they were all in the car.
Just then, Guo Fufu came out, intending to scold Li Se. However, she saw Li Se getting into a very luxurious car. She recognized the emblem – it was a Bentley!
"How did this guy get a Bentley?" Guo Fufu couldn't believe her eyes. She returned to the villa and recounted Li Se's arrival in the Bentley to the Old Madam in detail.
The Old Madam frowned. "Could this bastard have acquaintances in Tiancheng?"
Bai Shaotian was also surprised. Wasn't this Li Se’s first time in Tiancheng? How could he get a ride in a Bentley?
The Old Madam didn't dwell on the matter. Instead, she looked at Bai Shaotian and smiled. "Shaotian, as long as you can recover the Guo family's external debts, Ranran will surely marry you."
As for Grandpa Guo, he was old. Using the Guo family's interests to awaken an elder was not in line with the Old Madam's style. Moreover, in her opinion, Li Se had to be treated whether he wanted to or not.
"Don't worry, this is a small matter," Bai Shaotian said dismissively, waving his hand casually. "Caijun, Fufu, there’s a gang fight today. Do you want to come along and watch?"
"Sure!" Guo Caijun and Guo Fufu immediately agreed. They naturally wanted to broaden their horizons.
…
At a club.
On the surface, it was merely a leisure venue, but this club also had an underground fighting ring. Entry was impossible without the correct passphrase.
After exchanging passphrases, Xiao Dao was led by someone into the underground fighting ring.
The outside was quiet, but the underground fighting ring was incredibly noisy. Two burly men were fighting on the stage, and cheers erupted from the surroundings.
"Doctor Li, Master Ba is still talking with several other bosses. The gang fight will start in a while. This is from Master Ba for you. Have some fun." Xiao Dao produced a check for one million yuan.
More than ninety percent of people who came to underground fighting rings were there for the gambling.
Li Se accepted the million yuan and found a seat with Jiang Ranran.
"Li Se, wasn't that person with the underworld just now?" Jiang Ranran asked, puzzled.
"Yes," Li Se nodded.
Jiang Ranran was a little surprised. She was a well-behaved girl and had never really come into contact with people from that circle. How could Li Se be involved with them?
To many people, those involved with the underworld were villains and bad guys. Jiang Ranran naturally thought so too.
Li Se didn't hide anything from Jiang Ranran. He told her about his acquaintance with Zhao Ba and his purpose for coming to Tiancheng.
"You, Li Se," Jiang Ranran said, displeased. "So you didn't come to Tiancheng to see me, but for that so-called Thirteen Needles of Ghost Gate?"
"Uh…" Li Se was momentarily speechless. He had been careless. He quickly explained, "Ranran, the most important thing is to see you, of course."
"That's more like it," Jiang Ranran huffed.
Seeing Jiang Ranran’s pout, Li Se couldn't resist kissing her on the cheek.
Jiang Ranran's face flushed. "What are you doing? So many people are watching."
"No, everyone's attention is on the stage," Li Se chuckled.
The fight between the two burly men on the stage was nearing its end.
Across the way, three people arrived. These three were Bai Shaotian, Guo Caijun, and Guo Fufu. They found three seats and sat down.
"Young Master Bai, today is the competition between the four largest gangs in Jiangnan Province?" Guo Caijun asked excitedly.
Bai Shaotian nodded. "Yes, it should start soon!"
All three were somewhat excited, being able to witness such a grand occasion.
Guo Fufu said smugly, "That fool Jiang Ranran, if she had followed Young Master Bai, she could have come to see the sights…"
She stopped mid-sentence.
"What is it?" Guo Caijun asked curiously.
"Look, isn't that Jiang Ranran?" Guo Fufu pointed across the way.
Guo Caijun squinted and looked for a long time before exclaiming, "How is she qualified to enter this underground fighting ring?"
Even though there were many people in this underground fighting ring, everyone present had some financial standing. The minimum bet for gambling on fights here was fifty thousand yuan.
Ordinary people couldn't afford to gamble.
But in Guo Caijun's eyes, Li Se and Jiang Ranran were from the lower class in Qingyun City. How could they be here?
"Could it be related to the owner of that Bentley?" Guo Caijun immediately thought of Li Se and Jiang Ranran getting into a Bentley today.
Guo Fufu scoffed, "I don't know what stroke of luck they had to know a friend who drives a Bentley."
Bai Shaotian said dismissively, "Just a Bentley, probably nothing special."
Although he said this, seeing how intimate Li Se and Jiang Ranran were made his face turn incredibly grim.
"Young Master Bai is right, it's nothing amazing," Guo Caijun agreed. "Just a Bentley, what's the big deal?"
"Let's go over there," Bai Shaotian said. He couldn't stand seeing his fiancée being affectionate with another man. After all, in his mind, Jiang Ranran was already his woman.
He was certain he would win their fair competition.
The three of them walked over together and sat on either side of Li Se and Jiang Ranran.
"Ranran, if you wanted to come to this underground fighting ring, you could have just told me. I'm a VIP here," Bai Shaotian boasted.
Jiang Ranran was perplexed. How could she run into this Bai Shaotian in a place like this?
"Do I need to tell you?" Li Se retorted.
Bai Shaotian was displeased. "Don't think you're so great just because you know some medicine. You doctors still have to bow to us wealthy people!"
"Exactly!" Guo Caijun and Guo Fufu nodded in agreement.
"Get lost," Li Se said. He had no pleasantries for Bai Shaotian, who was eyeing his woman.
Bai Shaotian's face darkened. "If you offend me, you won't be able to stay in Tiancheng!"
"Oh really?" Li Se replied indifferently. "Then make me unable to stay. Provided you have the ability."
So arrogant! Truly arrogant!
This was the first time Bai Shaotian had encountered someone in Tiancheng who dared to speak to him like this.
"Miss, please come with us!"
Just as Bai Shaotian was about to utter a threat, two burly men approached and stood before Jiang Ranran.