Tang Shanbao knew that the stinky rat from the West District wouldn't give up easily. He had been cautious for the past two days, and the bar had also suspended its business.
It was just that someone wanted to take over the bar this afternoon, so he needed to go back to get some documents and information.
Tang Shanbao thought that he would just sneak back to get the documents and leave, and there shouldn't be any problems.
However, he still underestimated the ability of the Rat King from the West District. In fact, Master Rat had been secretly sending his subordinates to track him for the past two days.
The bar was originally in the West District. As soon as he heard that Tang Shanbao had returned to the bar, Master Rat immediately took action.
In just over ten minutes, Tang Shanbao got the documents and was about to drive away when cars started roaring in.
"This is bad!" Tang Shanbao's face changed drastically, and he turned to quickly run towards the back door.
However, to his despair, cars were also roaring in from the street at the back door.
It seemed that Master Rat had already understood the structure of the bar and had directly launched a pincer encirclement.
"Damn it, how could this dead rat move so fast!" Tang Shanbao stomped his foot and had no choice but to walk back to the front hall.
After all, he had been involved in the underworld in Chuan City, and he was considered a notable figure. Therefore, although he was flustered in his heart, he maintained his composure on the surface.
Of course, Tang Shanbao knew very well that in the current situation, the bar would be lost no matter what, and he would likely be in big trouble.
Tang Shanbao hurriedly took out his phone to make a call, but after looking through the contacts, he didn't know who to call.
That stinky rat from the West District was backed by the Jiangdong Pavilion. Given the current situation of the Tang family, they were no match for him. As for other connections in Jiangdong, such as the family of Fourth Sister, they probably couldn't help.
Thinking of this, Tang Shanbao threw his phone onto the table and sat down on the sofa dejectedly. It seemed he had resigned himself to his fate.
What else could he do if he didn't resign himself to fate? It was probably like the saying, "A tiger fallen into flat land is bullied by dogs." Tang Shanbao couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Since the business had been suspended, there were no waiters in the bar, and the spacious hall was empty.
"Master Bao, it's really you. I guess I've come at just the right time!"
With a hoarse voice, a short but pot-bellied and extremely obese middle-aged man walked in with a splayed-leg gait.
This person had a thick neck but a small head. Although he wore gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes were very small. He looked like a fat rat, which was quite comical.
Although his appearance was comical, no one in the entire West District dared to mock him to his face, because he was none other than Master Rat from the West District!
Tang Shanbao sat up straight and snorted coldly, "I didn't expect you to be so quick!"
Master Rat swaggered over and sat on the sofa opposite him. More than thirty thugs followed him, surrounding the hall.
"There's a saying in our hometown that if you're not diligent, you won't even catch up to eat hot excrement. So, I'm very diligent in everything I do and will never be negligent."
Master Rat crossed his legs, took out a cigar, and put it in his mouth. A subordinate beside him immediately bent down to light the cigar for him.
After taking two puffs and exhaling a long stream of smoke, Master Rat said, "It is precisely because I believe in this principle that I have achieved success today."
Tang Shanbao ignored his arrogant self-praise and lit a cigarette for himself before asking, "Speak, why all this fanfare? What do you want?"
Through the swirling smoke, Master Rat squinted his already small eyes at the other party and chuckled, "To be honest, I quite admire you. You can still remain calm in this situation. You're quite a character. As long as you agree to join me and hand over the short-haired kid who beat up Scar last night, I can let bygones be bygones. I can even let you manage this bar for me. What do you say?"
Tang Shanbao grinned, "Joining you is no problem, and I can manage the bar and do things for you, but there's one thing, I can't hand him over!"
"You really won't hand him over?" Master Rat asked.
Listening to their conversation, it was as if they were casually chatting like business friends, not like they had any grudges.
Only one light was on, and the dimly lit hall was quiet, with an oppressive and tense atmosphere.
"I really won't hand him over. There's no room for negotiation on this matter!" Tang Shanbao said resolutely.
"Then there's nothing to discuss!"
Master Rat directly extinguished his cigar and said, "Two conditions. First, this bar belongs to me, as compensation from you. Second, hand over that short-haired youth to me. Of course, you can refuse, but I think you understand my temper, so before you refuse, I hope you think carefully about the consequences!"
Tang Shanbao gritted his teeth, "I can give you this bar for free, but I can't hand over the person. If you don't agree to this, I won't give you the bar even if you beat me to death!"
"Are you threatening me? Or do you think I dare to beat you to death?" Master Rat sneered, his face full of playful mockery.
Tang Shanbao fell silent. Of course, he had thought about escaping, but with more than thirty thugs surrounding the hall, he had no way to escape.
"My patience is limited. I'll give you ten seconds to consider!"
Master Rat slowly raised his hand, and immediately four strong thugs walked towards Tang Shanbao.
Tang Shanbao remained seated, just smoking heavily, and said, "Master Rat, we both operate in the underworld. Are you really going to be so ruthless? Can't you back down a little?"
"Back down a little?"
Master Rat sneered, "You also know that I operate in the underworld. Your people attacked my subordinates. If I don't punish them severely, who will be willing to follow me in the future? Ten seconds have passed. I'll ask you one last time, will you hand over the person or not?"
Tang Shanbao stopped talking and opened his cigarette case to take out another cigarette, but his hand was already trembling slightly.
"This is stubbornness. You guys go, take care of him for me!" Master Rat waved his hand, and those dozen or so imposing thugs were about to move towards Tang Shanbao.
However, at that moment, Xiao Yunlong's voice came from outside.
"He doesn't need to hand over the person, I've come myself!"
As the voice fell, Xiao Yunlong, holding Liu Ruyan's fair jade hand, walked in surrounded by Master Fo, Jun Bufan, Liang Bendao, and others.
"Master Rat, it's him. This kid is the one who beat Brother Scar last night!" One of Master Rat's subordinates immediately pointed at Xiao Yunlong and said.
Master Rat turned his head, squinted his small eyes at Xiao Yunlong, and gritted his teeth, "Good, I didn't expect you to come here voluntarily, you really have guts!"
Xiao Yunlong ignored the rat and went straight to Tang Shanbao's side to sit down, asking, "Sixth Uncle, are you okay?"
"I'm fine!" Tang Shanbao shook his head and asked, "Didn't I tell you to leave Jiangdong Province today? Why did you come back?"
Xiao Yunlong smiled, "I caused the trouble, so how can I just leave? Besides, if I leave, what will happen to you, Sixth Uncle?"
"But even if you came, with just your few people, how can they..." Tang Shanbao shook his head and sighed.
Xiao Yunlong patted his shoulder and smiled faintly, "Don't worry, Sixth Uncle, leave this to me!"
"Leave it to you? Kid, tell me, how do you plan to handle this?" Master Rat looked over and asked mockingly.
"Two conditions!" Xiao Yunlong then turned to look at the fat rat and raised two fingers, saying, "First, host three tables of toasts to apologize to my Sixth Uncle. Second, transfer half of your entertainment city's assets to my Sixth Uncle!"
"What did you say? Did I hear you correctly?"
Master Rat's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. He never expected that this kid who hadn't even fully grown his facial hair would dare to make such a demand.
Even Tang Shanbao was quite shocked at this moment, staring blankly at his nephew, unable to speak for a moment.
Xiao Yunlong sneered, "You heard correctly. You have ten seconds to consider. Of course, you can refuse, but don't blame me for not reminding you, you probably can't afford the consequences!"
"Damn it!"
Master Rat was completely enraged, gritting his teeth and roaring, "What the hell are you, a nobody, to dare to boss me around? Where do you get your confidence? Relying on these people behind you? I think you don't know how to write the word 'death'!"
Master Fo smiled faintly, "Master Rat, we've actually met before, but you're too forgetful to remember me."
"We've met? Who are you?" Master Rat was slightly stunned.
"I am Master Fo from Suzhou. We met three years ago," Master Fo said.
"I remember now, you're the fat Buddha from Suzhou!"
Master Rat suddenly curled his lips into a playful sneer, "I see. This short-haired kid dares to be so arrogant because you're backing him, right? However, you, Fat Buddha, are quite something in Suzhou, but this is Jiangdong. What are you, Master Fo, here? Do you dare to challenge me?"
Master Fo did not answer directly, but chuckled, "Master Rat, you misunderstand. Mr. Xiao is not someone I'm backing. On the contrary, I am merely Mr. Xiao's subordinate. Today, out of consideration for all of us being friends in the underworld, I am kindly reminding you that it's best to accept Mr. Xiao's conditions, otherwise, you won't be able to afford the consequences!"
"Bullshit! A few nobodies from Suzhou dare to come to Jiangdong Province to act tough? You truly court death!"
Master Rat was completely enraged, and he waved his hand, "What are you standing around for? All of you, go and take care of them!"
As the words fell, those more than thirty bodyguards moved, brandishing their weapons and charging forward.
"Jun Bufan, Liang Bendao, you guys go!" Xiao Yunlong remained seated and said faintly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao had already rushed out.
At this moment, Tang Shanbao could no longer maintain his composure. His pale face was filled with shock and horror, and his heart was pounding.
He was about to ask Xiao Yunlong something when suddenly, with a bang, Liang Bufan, who was beside him, punched a thug in front of him and sent him flying.
Then, with two more bangs, Liang Bendao sent two people flying with his palms.
Both of them were master-level experts, and dealing with these street thugs was effortless.
Tang Shanbao couldn't help but stare blankly. At this moment, the two people in front were like tigers entering a flock of sheep, constantly charging left and right. Wherever they went, the thugs were knocked down.
In just a few breaths, these more than thirty thugs were lying on the ground, groaning and wailing.
"How...how is this possible!"
Master Rat, still sitting on the sofa, widened his eyes. His small eyes revealed deep fear, and his whole body was trembling.
The noisy bar hall suddenly fell silent, with only the dim yellow light flickering. Tang Shanbao and Master Rat suddenly met each other's eyes, both filled with disbelief.
"Impossible?" Xiao Yunlong chuckled, "A rat's eyes aren't that bad at night, are they? If Master Rat doesn't believe me, he can try to make a move?"
Master Rat didn't move. Of course, he didn't dare to. His more than thirty subordinates were taken down in a few encounters, so how could he be a match for them?
It was at this moment that Master Rat, with sweat on his forehead, finally realized that he had kicked a steel plate. This short-haired kid named Xiao was not simple.
"Mr. Xiao, I was wrong. I agree to the two conditions you just proposed!"
Master Rat gritted his teeth and spoke, but in his heart, he thought, a true man knows when to bend and when to stand firm. He would agree for now, and then he would settle the score after leaving here and calling in the experts from Jiangdong Pavilion.
Xiao Yunlong could naturally see through his little scheme, but he didn't care. He said faintly, "If you had agreed earlier, it would have been fine. Now that you've agreed, there's an additional small condition!"
"What small condition, Mr. Xiao, please tell me." Master Rat said.
"Break one of your legs and crawl out of here!" Xiao Yunlong said.
Master Rat's expression changed, and he gritted his teeth, "Mr. Xiao, you might not know, but I have the backing of Jiangdong Pavilion, so please, Mr. Xiao..."
"If you dare to say another 'no', it will be two legs!" Xiao Yunlong said word by word.
Master Rat was about to open his mouth to roar, but seeing the aura emanating from Xiao Yunlong, he quickly shut his mouth and didn't dare to make another sound.
"Alright, I admit defeat!"
After all, Master Rat was also a figure in the underworld. He picked up a steel pipe next to him and forcefully hit his left leg.
"Xiao, you and I will settle this!" Master Rat gritted his teeth and snorted, enduring the severe pain. Then he beckoned and prepared to leave with the help of two subordinates.
"Stop, did I say you could leave?" Xiao Yunlong suddenly said in a deep, cold voice.
Master Rat had to stop and asked angrily, "What else do you want? We're both in the underworld, aren't we? Do you not keep your word?"
Xiao Yunlong chuckled coldly twice and said, "You have the backing of Jiangdong Pavilion, right? Very good, you can call them now. At ten o'clock tonight, I will come to your entertainment club!"
"What did you say? You're going to my club? Are you really not afraid of Jiangdong Pavilion?" Master Rat's eyes widened again.
"Listen carefully, at ten o'clock tonight, have your behind-the-scenes bosses from Jiangdong Pavilion wait for me honestly. Now get out!" Xiao Yunlong snorted.
"Okay, you really have guts. I will definitely inform them. Whoever flinches is a son of a bitch!"
Master Rat also snorted and then left like a stray dog.