"No, no, no, I'll pay! I'll pay!"
Seeing the grim expressions of the big shots, Wang Xiao quickly pulled out his phone. He had already lost money, and he couldn't afford to offend these magnates further. Otherwise, forget about a comeback, he might not even have a chance to live! Although the Wang family was his lifeline, even a cornered rabbit would bite. What's more, these wealthy magnates were no ordinary people!
*Ding dong!*
Within a few minutes, Er Zhu received a message from the bank. Wang Xiao clenched his phone tightly, his eyes flashing with cold light! Two hundred million, that was all his fortune! Thinking of the past, Wang Xiao was filled with hatred and regret, especially the incident where he voluntarily increased his stake!
"Alright, take him away now."
Seeing that Er Zhu's business was concluded, Sun Jianguo waved his hand, and several people in uniform entered the room.
*Click, click, click...*
The flashbulbs were at their peak. Wang Xiao's pupils shrunk to pinpricks as he stared at the newcomers in shock.
"What are you doing?"
Wang Xiao yelled and thrashed about, constantly retreating. He had already suffered a heavy loss, and he couldn't afford any more trouble!
"What do you think? Colluding with officials to frame someone, have you forgotten about this?"
Sun Jianguo sneered, and with another wave of his hand, he urged them on.
"You dare? I'm from the Wang family! The Wang family is second in Lin City. If you dare to arrest me, the Wang family will not let you go!"
Wang Xiao retreated faster, his bloodshot eyes glaring as he roared loudly.
"Second only? What's so great about that? Mr. Wang is the richest man in Lin City, you idiot!"
Just as Sun Jianguo was about to retort, Lin Yaowei, who had been quiet until then, suddenly spoke.
His words brought a deathly silence to the scene!
The richest man in Lin City? This bumpkin was that mysterious big shot? This... how could it be?
Instantly, everyone looked at Er Zhu in disbelief. Only Er Zhu stood there, as calm as ever. The richest man in Lin City sounded impressive, but compared to the Luo family in Kyoto, it was nothing!
"The richest man in Lin City?"
Wang Xiao looked at Er Zhu in utter horror, repeating the title over and over again. Everything that had happened recently flashed through his mind like a movie. Suddenly, he seemed to have figured something out! No wonder this bumpkin was so calm when gambling with him! No wonder Lin Sheng refused to cooperate with him and warned him that Er Zhu was someone he couldn't afford to offend! It was all because of these four words: The richest man in Lin City! Because he was the richest, two hundred million meant nothing to him, and he was confident he would win! Because he was the richest, no matter how he persuaded Lin Sheng, Lin Sheng would never cooperate with him! The more Wang Xiao thought about it, the more he felt like an idiot, wishing he could just smash his head against a wall right here! Now, not only was he penniless, but he was also going to jail. All of this was the result of his own stupidity!
On the other side, the expressions of the magnates who had cooperated with Wang Xiao were even more dramatic. They lowered their heads silently, fearing that Er Zhu would seek them out for trouble. Damn it, if they had known Wang Xiao, that idiot, had offended the richest man in Lin City, they wouldn't have cooperated with him even if they were beaten to death!
"Wang, don't get too smug. The Wang family will never let you off!"
Glancing at the bracelet on his wrist, Wang Xiao's eyes were filled with cold light. He gritted his teeth and uttered this last threat before being led away.
"Er Zhu, I have some matters at the bureau. I'll celebrate with you another day when I have time."
Sun Jianguo smiled and patted Er Zhu's shoulder. He didn't linger and left the private room.
"My name is Lu Chengfei, congratulations to Boss Wang for winning the bet!"
"My name is Cheng Lin, congratulations to Boss Wang for acquiring two hundred million!"
"My name is Chen Zhipeng, congratulations to Boss Wang for winning the bet!"
...
One by one, the celebrities and magnates who had fawned over Wang Xiao now fawned over Er Zhu, but Er Zhu couldn't even be bothered to look at them.
"If anyone here leaks even half a word of today's events, don't blame Wang Er Zhu for being impolite!"
Before the magnates could reply, Er Zhu had already stood up, preparing to leave.
"Er Zhu, would you do me the honor of allowing me to treat you to a meal today?"
Just as Er Zhu was about to leave, Lin Sheng suddenly appeared in front of him, cautiously probing.
"Alright. I heard your Lin family made its fortune through a construction company."
Er Zhu had initially intended to refuse, but he suddenly thought of Wang Liangping and Brother Chu's two decoration companies, so he nodded in agreement. Although he wasn't particularly interested in the business, since it was his company, he naturally had to manage it.
"Yes, yes, yes! Our Lin family's construction company is among the top in the entire East China Province. As long as you say the word, I will definitely provide my full support!"
Lin Sheng nodded repeatedly, and as he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation, his eyes full of flattery. The other magnates also wanted to step forward to introduce themselves, but considering the gap between them and the Lin family, they could only watch Er Zhu leave. They had already lost face by cooperating with Wang Xiao this time. If they were to compete with the Lin family for business, it would be suicidal! Thinking of Wang Xiao, several magnates gnashed their teeth. If he weren't from the Wang family, they would have gone to his door to settle the score! But now, they could only swallow their anger...
As the magnates were filled with resentment, Er Zhu and Lin Sheng, father and son, had already arrived at the pre-booked private room.
"I didn't want to trouble you at Qingya Hotel, so I chose this place."
As soon as they finished ordering, Lin Sheng seemed to recall something and explained with a chuckle. He had already found out that the employees at Qingya Hotel were now farmers who worked with Er Zhu, which meant they were Er Zhu's partners. He wouldn't dare to have the partners of the richest man in Lin City serve him! Even if they were just ordinary farmers.
"It's not a matter of troubling anyone. When doing business, is there a reason to not go somewhere just because you're afraid of disturbing them? If you say that, then anyone who knows me, Wang Er Zhu, shouldn't patronize Qingya Hotel anymore?"
Er Zhu shook his head slightly and glanced dismissively at Lin Sheng, asking back.
Lin Sheng was stunned, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes. He quickly waved his hands and denied, "No, that's not what I meant, I..." Damn it, he had intended to flatter, but now he had put his foot in his mouth! Lin Sheng wanted to explain, but for a moment he didn't know what to say. Sweat beaded on his forehead.
"Alright, let's get down to business. What businesses does your construction company have? I have a decoration company, and we can cooperate."
Er Zhu didn't want to waste his breath on such trivial matters. He waved his hand and shifted the topic to business.
Decoration company? Lin Sheng and his son exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.