"Master, what the eldest daughter said is true. We were on guard duty today and saw Su Yang come to collect a debt. This brat even wanted to beat us up."
The two bodyguards of the Bai family said.
Bai Zhanchen questioned again, "Brat, you're young and not learning anything good, actually trying to swindle my granddaughter?"
Su Yang: "??? This is interesting. I've seen shameless people, but never one this shameless."
Bai Zhanchen sneered, "My Bai family members have always been gentle and kind, and Hui'er is knowledgeable and polite. She would never lie."
"On the other hand, you, a nouveau riche, who makes ill-gotten gains through deception, don't you feel ashamed?"
The Bai family is gentle and kind?
Bai Zhanchen had caused Grandpa Su Lie's leg to be injured for many years, and had targeted the Su family both openly and secretly.
Bai XinHui had lost a bet on jade and, relying on her family's power, had twisted the truth.
"Many people were present that day during the jade bet. Doesn't Patriarch Bai want to know the truth of the matter?"
"Brat, let me be blunt. Whether the matter is true or false, with your meager wealth and no power, what can you do to my Bai family?"
Bai Zhanchen laughed heartily, looking provocatively at Grandpa Su Lie and Su Yang.
Bai XinHui crossed her arms, looking at Su Yang triumphantly.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Su Yang's aunts and uncles all stood up.
The Bai family was one of the four major families in Songhai City, with wealth and power. Anyone who dared to offend them would surely face dire consequences.
Although Su Yang was wealthy, he surely couldn't compete with the Bai family.
"Su Yang, I didn't expect you to make money through theft and deception. Fortunately, Tingting wasn't with you, or she would have been implicated."
"The Bai family has a legacy of over a thousand years and is a scholarly family. How could they afford to lose?"
These aunts and uncles were afraid of offending the Bai family, so they turned against Su Yang and spoke favorably of the Bai family.
"You... cough cough..."
Su Lie was so angry that he coughed incessantly, his pale face almost unable to stand steadily.
Su Anguo and his wife quickly supported him.
Su Lie did not want Su Yang to be in trouble. After calming his emotions slightly, he asked, "Patriarch Bai, what do you want?"
Bai Zhanchen sneered, "As far as I know, your grandson Su Yang is a major shareholder of Century Company, holding 51% of the shares."
"It's not difficult to resolve this matter. In addition to the shares of Century Company, hand over Worry-Free Media Company to my Bai family as well!"
"You... You're going too far!"
Su Lie's hands trembled with anger. Bai Zhanchen was clearly trying to rob him.
Bai XinHui added, "Grandpa, I don't lack money. I just want Su Yang to kneel down and apologize. He likes taking pictures, doesn't he? Then I'll make him an internet celebrity."
Saying this, she took out her phone, ready to take pictures, waiting for Su Yang to surrender and beg for mercy.
"Impossible!"
Su Lie, leaning on his cane, took a few steps forward and stood in front of Su Yang.
"A man's knees are made of gold. Patriarch Bai, why bother arguing with a child?"
Bai Zhanchen, emboldened by his advantage, sneered, "Su Lie, I advise your grandson to do as Hui'er says. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that your Su family can leave this hotel safely."
Behind them, a group of bodyguards rushed in, surrounding Su Yang's family.
Su Yang, feeling emotional, calmly dialed a number.
Soon, a group of young people also rushed in from the entrance, confronting the Bai family.
However, this group was clearly outnumbered by the Bai family.
After all, they were just people Su Yang had gathered temporarily.
The leader was named Jiang Hei, Su Yang's college best friend, with whom he had watched movies, skipped classes, and gotten into fights.
Jiang Hei had studied traditional martial arts and was also very tall.
As for the people Jiang Hei brought, they were from the school's martial arts club and the security team recruited by Lu Qi, also Su Yang's temporary bodyguards.
"Hmm?"
Bai Zhanchen looked up at Jiang Hei. This person was as tall as a monkey, and the muscles in his arms were full of explosive power.
But the others were just a bunch of useless people.
"Good boy, you dare to compete with my Bai family in power?"
Bai Zhanchen signaled Bai XinHui to call for more people.
Within a few minutes.
Another team in uniform rushed in.
Bai Zhanchen smiled at the leader, "Director Gao, I'll trouble you."
Su Lie's old face became even more solemn than before.
The bald man in front of them was Gao Zhiming, the deputy director of the Songhai City Security Bureau.
In this city, he was at least a figure of the fifth rank.
The Bai family's influence had grown even greater over the years!
Gao Zhiming didn't even need to ask about the cause and effect of the matter. He said directly:
"Su Yang, hand over your forged IOU. This director will show you leniency for your youthful ignorance!"
Su Yang smiled, "Forged? What if I don't hand it over?"
Gao Zhiming's expression immediately turned grim.
"Since you are unwilling to cooperate, then take everyone back to the Security Bureau for investigation."
Hearing "Security Bureau," many people in the hall were terrified.
That place housed the most heinous criminals in Songhai City. If one entered there, they would be stripped bare, even if they didn't die.
Su Yang's aunts and uncles quickly declared their separation from the Su family.
"Officer, we had no idea Su Yang was defrauding Miss Bai. This has nothing to do with us!"
"Yes, yes, we were just invited to the birthday banquet by them. We don't know anything else."
"If you want to arrest someone, arrest their family. We're not close to Su Yang."
Gao Zhiming looked at Bai Zhanchen, who nodded.
The Bai family's authority was not to be challenged, and the effect had been achieved.
Gao Zhiming waved his hand, "Come, take Su Yang's family back for interrogation."
Just then, someone rushed in from outside.
"Patriarch, the esteemed guest you invited has arrived. His carriage just reached the ground floor."
"What?"
Bai Zhanchen was both surprised and delighted. Forgetting about Su Yang, he quickly beckoned to Gao Zhiming.
"Director Gao, an esteemed guest from the capital has arrived. Let's go and welcome him."
"Very well, let's go. You few, apprehend Su Yang first. I'll be back."
"Yes, Director!"
The Bai family and the Security Bureau personnel rushed into several elevators.
"It's over, it's over. I never expected the Bai family's backing to be so powerful, with someone from the capital supporting them."
Su Lie's eyes were filled with panic. The birthday banquet had turned into this.
...
Tianhua Supreme Hotel, first floor.
Led by Bai Zhanchen and Gao Zhiming, they stood at the entrance, bowing in anticipation.
In the parking lot, dozens of soldiers alighted from several armored vehicles, each carrying a submachine gun.
Then, surrounded by the soldiers, an old man ascended the steps.
"Bai Zhanchen pays his respects to the Military Commander!"
"Gao Zhiming pays his respects to the Military Commander!"
The two bowed ninety degrees, and everyone behind them followed suit.
Many had never seen the old man before, but hearing "Military Commander," they guessed he was the head of the Dragon Country's eight major departments, the supreme leader of the Zhenguo Army.
He was Shi Wuzun.
"No need for formalities. I heard it's your seventieth birthday, and I happened to be passing by, so I came to see."
Bai Zhanchen was overjoyed. He had sent messages to the capital earlier, seeking connections.
He shamelessly asked someone to invite Shi Wuzun to his birthday banquet.
Firstly, he wanted to enhance the Bai family's prestige.
Secondly, he wanted to take this opportunity to curry favor with Shi Wuzun, making it easier to arrange for his family's descendants to enter the Zhenguo Army in the future.
He never expected that his influence would be so great that he could actually invite this distinguished figure.
Bai Zhanchen, with a beaming smile, respectfully invited Shi Wuzun to the eighth floor.
"Grandpa, that Su Yang!"
"We'll deal with him later. That brat can't escape. The important matters come first."
Bai XinHui harbored resentment towards Su Yang. Seeing her grandfather solely focused on entertaining Shi Wuzun, how could she miss an opportunity for revenge?
Bai Zhanchen deliberately lowered his voice.
However, his voice could not be concealed from those who practiced martial arts.
Shi Wuzun's eyes flickered.
Hearing a familiar name, he recalled a past acquaintance from the Wanbao Pavilion a few days ago.
"Who is this Su Yang you're talking about? How old is he?"
Bai Zhanchen felt a bit awkward.
He hadn't expected Shi Wuzun to overhear his words.
"Forgive me, Military Commander. My Bai family was accidentally extorted by a hooligan. I wouldn't dare disturb your enjoyment."
Shi Wuzun's voice carried an even more imposing authority, "I'm asking you a question."
Bai Zhanchen's heart sank.
"Reporting to the Military Commander, he's just a twenty-year-old punk. No need to bother with him. Military Commander, you can just call me 'Xiao Bai.' Please come in."
"Twenty years old, Su Yang."
Shi Wuzun smiled knowingly. Su Yang extorting the Bai family?
His little brother wouldn't do such a thing.
"Where is Su Yang?"
"Reporting to the Military Commander, on the eighth floor."
"Lead the way."
Bai Zhanchen nodded, his face extremely grim, wishing he could slap Bai XinHui away.
If it weren't for her interjection, Shi Wuzun would already be seated and drinking.
This distinguished figure's connections were obtained by his Bai family through great difficulty.
Now it was being wasted on that brat Su Yang.
It was truly using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken!
—Alas!
A group of people majestically walked to the Tianzi No. 1 hall.
The Bai family was still surrounding Su Yang.
"Su Yang, why don't you quickly kneel down and pay your respects to the Military Commander?"
Seeing Su Yang remain unmoved, Bai Zhanchen lost face.
If he couldn't even control a child, how could his Bai family impress Shi Wuzun?
"Su Yang, the Military Commander is a top figure in the Dragon Country, who has fought on the battlefield for many years to protect the safety of the people. Why don't you quickly pay your respects?"
Gao Zhiming, understanding the situation, quickly said, "That's right, Su Yang, all of you quickly kneel. If the Military Commander is in a good mood, perhaps he can forgive your crime of defrauding Miss Bai."
Shi Wuzun and Su Yang exchanged glances and then smiled, "Oh? Who did he defraud? And how much money?"
Bai Zhanchen nodded and bowed, "Reporting to the Military Commander, this brat bullied my granddaughter and forced her to write an IOU for one hundred million."
Bai XinHui repeated her trick, her voice tinged with a hint of tears, "Military Commander, Su Yang and I gambled on jade. Clearly, he lost. Relying on his strength as a man, he forced me to repay one hundred million within three days..."
Bai XinHui roughly recounted the events, but altered the details.
Everyone suddenly understood and began to scold Su Yang as a shameless scoundrel.
Those aunts and uncles, seeing the military vehicles, had wanted to leave but dared not, so they remained seated.
Now, seeing Su Yang's family offending such a figure, they all turned to accuse Su Yang.
Kicking someone when they're down!
"Su Yang's nature is hard to change. When he was little, he often secretly climbed into my daughter's bed and almost succeeded."
"Yes, this brat used to do many petty thieving things. He's become even more outrageous as he's grown up, actually daring to defraud Miss Bai. He's utterly despicable."