It seemed Shen Mengqing hadn't lied to me about the Ren'ai Clinic.
Dr. He was well-known, and the group Zheng Xinyi had brought wouldn't dare to force their way in.
However, the dispersal of the crowd didn't mean my danger was over.
Based on my understanding of Yu Shuang, she likely had a backup plan. If I guessed correctly, she probably still had one or two people keeping watch outside.
If I wanted to completely shake them off, I'd need to come up with another strategy.
Seeing the worry etched on my face, Shen Mengqing asked, "What's wrong? Still thinking about last night?"
Upon hearing this, I nodded. "Yes! The enemy is in the open, and I'm in the shadows. If they keep watching me, who knows when trouble might strike again!"
I deliberately said this to Shen Mengqing, aiming to gauge her reaction.
Uncle Tuo had once said that friends were meant to be used by each other!
Only those who had faced life and death together were truly trustworthy and could be relied upon as loyal allies!
Since Shen Mengqing repeatedly claimed to consider me a friend, she wouldn't stand idly by when her friend was in trouble, would she?
Hearing my words, Shen Mengqing nodded slightly and replied, "Although I don't know who you've offended or what you've done to them, but..."
"If you're worried about retaliation, I can call Old Dog Zou to send some people to protect you."
I shook my head and refused, "Old Dog Zou can protect me for a while, but not for a lifetime! Besides, constantly hiding isn't a solution."
"Then what do you want to do?" Shen Mengqing asked.
After a moment of thought, I replied, "I'd like to trouble you to borrow some people from Old Dog Zou in your own name!"
My answer instantly brought a look of surprise to Shen Mengqing's face. She asked, puzzled, "What do you want to do?"
Upon hearing this, I replied coldly, "If others do not offend me, I will not offend them. If they offend me... I will cut the grass and remove the roots!"
Yu Shuang's appearance in Wenzhou, and her direct targeting of me, was something that could no longer be avoided.
From what I knew of her, this woman would never give up until her goal was achieved.
Once Yu Shuang set her sights on you, if you couldn't take her down in the shortest possible time, you would be in an infinitely passive position later on.
I came for the Qian Wang Ling, and I wouldn't leave just like that because of Yu Shuang's sudden appearance and targeting.
Therefore, instead of passively receiving her attacks, it was better for me to take the initiative this time...
What's more, I was starting to feel a sense of unease.
I had a feeling that Yu Shuang's appearance in Wenzhou following Yun Jin, besides seeking revenge on me, was also part of some hidden scheme.
As a participant in the third Qian Wang Competition, Yu Shuang was bound to be fully aware of the Qian Wang Ling.
Was her previous attempt to use me to lure out Uncle Tuo related to the Qian Wang Ling?
Although this was just my deduction and speculation, with no concrete evidence, people's sixth sense was often very accurate.
So, it was better to prepare for the worst and act for the best.
When I uttered the words "cut the grass and remove the roots," Shen Mengqing's eyes clearly showed a brief flicker of astonishment.
After regaining her composure, she said meaningfully, "Chen Xiang, although I don't know what your intentions are for lurking in Ruichi while concealing your identity, based on your two acts of risking your life to block Luo Qiqian, I know you don't have bad intentions."
"That's why, after Aunt Jin gave up on you, I chose to help you."
"Ruichi is a place that Aunt Jin personally entrusted to me to manage. You protect Ruichi... and I'll protect you!"
"From the previous two gambling matches with Luo Qiqian, and hearing others talk about your performance in the games, I knew you were destined to make a name for yourself in Wenzhou!"
"A fierce dragon does not cross the river unless it has to!"
"You, this dragon crossing the river, will sooner or later stir up the entire Wenzhou region!"
"Tell me, how many people do you need?"
Without even thinking, I replied, "The more, the better!"
Seeing me say this, Shen Mengqing nodded solemnly and agreed, "Alright! I will speak to Old Dog Zou on your behalf in my own name!"
The reason I asked Shen Mengqing to speak was because I knew for a fact that my standing with Old Dog Zou was nowhere near as important as Shen Mengqing's.
Since I had decided to fight back and retaliate, I might as well go all out, to let Yu Shuang know... that I was no longer the pushover I used to be!
A fierce dragon crossing the river, soaring across the four seas!
...
After leaving the clinic, Shen Mengqing drove towards Ruichi.
I knew there were tails following us, so I deliberately had Shen Mengqing drive like a maniac, just like before, to lure out and shake off the followers!
About half an hour later.
Having completely lost the tails, and after dropping off Xianyu and Xu Peiyu to go their separate ways mid-journey...
Before the dealers at the various gambling tables could finish their accounting and profit calculation, we returned to Ruichi through the secret entrance.
Putting on my jacket to conceal the injury on my arm, I then led Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun out of the main entrance, preparing to return to our residence.
In the car, I suddenly turned to Jiang Xiaowan, who was sitting in the back seat with me, and said, "While patrolling the venue today, I heard some news."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xiaowan, feigning curiosity, blinked her large eyes and asked me, "What news?"
"I heard, I heard... someone has started a hotel-style casino in Wenzhou!"
With the formidable presence of Ying Baolin, I had no reason not to utilize him.
Hearing my words, a terrifying glint flashed in Jiang Xiaowan's eyes, and she asked coldly, "Is the news accurate?"
"It should be accurate!"
I paused, then continued, "This was said by a gambler at the venue. Many people heard it at the time!"
"According to that customer, the venue was hidden on the eighteenth floor of the Xingcheng Hotel, but whether it's still there now... it's hard to say!"
In reality, I could have stated with absolute certainty that the news was one hundred percent accurate, but...
Speaking is an art.
Often, a truth spoken with an uncertain tone is far more effective than a truth spoken with unwavering conviction.
Suddenly, Jiang Xiaowan smiled.
Her smile was extremely chilling.
How could others sleep soundly under one's own bed!
For Jiang Xiaowan, her master Ying Baolin was busy with his grand plan of forming alliances and unifying the underground casinos of Wenzhou.
At such a crucial juncture, the sudden emergence of a hotel-style casino was undoubtedly a provocation to the overlord Ying Baolin.
I knew that Jiang Xiaowan's smile just now meant she had taken my words to heart.
The plan to kill with a borrowed knife was half complete!
As for the remaining half, it would depend on myself.
After that, there was silence.
Just as we returned to our residence, and Jiang Xiaowan opened the door to get out of the car as usual... I saw her pull out her phone from her bag.