Chapter 743: The Man Behind Meilan

“Go and collect my billion dollars. We’ll continue partying tonight. It’s on me!”

Watching Xiao Huang flee in panic, Xu Shaochen tossed the microphone aside and said to Long Er.

He had bet a hundred million on Long Yi, with odds of ten to one, and in the blink of an eye, it had turned into a billion.

“Young Master Xu, Meilan takes a cut. Five percent. So you’ll only receive nine hundred and fifty million.”

Zhao Li said while peeling an orange and popping it into his mouth.

As the organizer, Meilan wouldn’t place bets themselves. Their profit came from the cut they took.

This way, Meilan was always the biggest winner in every boxing match.

“Nine hundred and fifty million is fine. What’s the difference between that and a billion to me?”

Xu Shaochen smiled and asked nonchalantly.

The few people in the private room were stunned. They exchanged glances and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

For the man before them, there really wasn’t much difference between 950 million and a billion.

The 50 million difference was an astronomical figure that ordinary people couldn’t earn in a lifetime.

But for Xu Shaochen, who could mobilize 5 billion or even 50 billion with just a Phone call, would he care about a mere 50 million?

Long Er, who had just left, returned shortly with a middle-aged man in a suit following behind.

“Oh, Mr. Xie, it’s just a billion. Surely Meilan can handle that. Why did you have to come personally?”

Seeing the middle-aged man, Liang Huan joked while also explaining his identity to Xu Shaochen.

The manager of Meilan clubhouse, Xie Tianyu.

Xie Tianyu smiled and said, “Young Master Liang is joking. We at Meilan wouldn’t dare to act wealthy in front of Young Master Xu.”

He paused for a moment before continuing, “A billion indeed doesn’t warrant my personal appearance, but Young Master Xu’s presence leaves me no choice but to show my face.”

“Give me the money, and then you can leave,” Xu Shaochen said coldly to Xie Tianyu.

He believed that as soon as he entered Meilan, Xie Tianyu must have known.

But he didn’t come out earlier or later, choosing this moment to meet him. He must have a purpose.

Hearing Xu Shaochen’s dismissive tone, everyone was stunned.

Zhao Li, Chen Ju, and Liang Huan smiled and lowered their heads to savor their wine, completely ignoring Xie Tianyu.

Xie Tianyu maintained a gentle smile and said unhurriedly, “Young Master Xu, it’s not that I don’t want to give you the money. It’s just that I can’t. Our boss wants to give it to you personally and make your acquaintance.”

Hearing this, Chen Ju and the others immediately widened their eyes in disbelief.

It’s worth noting.

For so long, no one had ever seen the true owner of Meilan. They only knew that the person had a powerful background.

Now this person was actively requesting to meet Xu Shaochen. How could they not be shocked?

It seemed their status was still too low to qualify for a meeting with the boss.

Xu Shaochen raised an eyebrow. Undeniably, he was also somewhat interested in this mysterious boss.

He was curious about what kind of person had the power to carve out such a large underground world in the heart of the city.

“In that case, lead the way.”

Xu Shaochen stood up.

Just as Liang Huan and the others were about to rise, Xie Tianyu stopped them: “Young Master Liang, I apologize. Our boss said to meet Young Master Xu alone.”

“Damn, alright.”

The three were greatly disappointed. They had hoped to ride on Xu Shaochen’s coattails and meet this mysterious person.

“Boss.”

Long Er looked vigilantly at Xie Tianyu.

Xu Shaochen looked at Xie Tianyu. Though he didn’t speak, his meaning was clear.

Xie Tianyu showed an apologetic look: “Young Master Xu, please wait a moment. I need to consult with the boss.”

Xu Shaochen nodded.

Xie Tianyu walked to the side with his Phone. A moment later, he turned back, glanced at Long Er, and said to Xu Shaochen:

“Our boss said that for a first meeting, it’s understandable that Young Master Xu might feel uneasy. Bringing a bodyguard is appropriate.”

These words carried a hint of mockery, taunting Xu Shaochen for being cowardly.

“Well, your boss is right. I am quite afraid of dying. After all, people’s values are different.”

Xu Shaochen smiled calmly, speaking with a serious expression.

Xie Tianyu laughed awkwardly and didn’t respond. He made a gesture of invitation: “This way, Young Master Xu.”

Xu Shaochen, accompanied by Long Yi and Long Er, followed behind Xie Tianyu through the corridor behind the private room, then to a staircase at the end of the hallway.

Four burly men in suits were guarding this spot.

They entered the staircase, then a long corridor. At the end of the corridor was a room.

The room had no door, only a curtain made of colored glass beads. Under the dim light, it shimmered with various colors, making it impossible to see inside the room from the outside.

“Young Master Xu, our boss is inside. I won’t be going in.”

At the room’s entrance, Xie Tianyu stopped.

Xu Shaochen nodded, casually waving his hand to indicate that Xie Tianyu could leave.

“Long Er, come in with me. Long Yi, guard the door.”

After giving instructions to Long Yi and Long Er, Xu Shaochen lifted the curtain and went inside.

The room was laid out like a hotel suite. Upon entering, there was a living room, but it was empty at the moment.

Just as Xu Shaochen thought he had been tricked, an ethereal voice came from the bathroom.

“Is that Young Master Xu? I’m in the shower. Please wait a moment. There’s wine on the table, help yourself.”

Hearing this voice, Xu Shaochen was stunned. The person behind Meilan was actually a woman?

Probably no one would have guessed this point. Like him, before this moment, he wouldn’t have imagined that the person behind Meilan would be a woman.

Because Meilan really didn’t seem like something a woman would create and run.

His gaze fell on the red wine on the table. Just from the packaging, he could tell it was expensive, but Xu Shaochen didn’t reach for it.

Who knows if it had been drugged? It’s better to be cautious when possible. After all, he was about to be a father.

Listening to the sound of water from the bathroom, Xu Shaochen walked around the room, observing its decor.

The room didn’t look like a woman lived there. Many of the ornaments and decorations were more neutral.

“Click—”

The bathroom door opened.

A woman walked out.

The woman had slightly curly long hair, wore earrings, and had delicate but stern features. She was wrapped in just a towel, her long legs white and slender, with small jade feet stepping on the floor.

The woman glanced at Xu Shaochen, then at the untouched wine on the table, and said coolly, “I’ll have to trouble Young Master Xu to wait a bit longer. I’m going to change.”

With that, she walked into the bedroom.

Xu Shaochen frowned slightly. Although this was a woman, her style seemed more like a man’s.

Just look at the decor of this room.

The reason he frowned was that he had some doubts.

This couldn’t be a ladyboy, could it?

After all, there are many ladyboys in Thailand who are more beautiful than women.