Chapter 858: What Else Do You Need Besides Money?

“Absurd? I don’t see anything wrong.”

Xu Shaochen spread his hands casually, looking calm. He was quite satisfied with Tony’s reaction.

“No! Xu, you really don’t understand what that scumbag Mike is really thinking!”

Seeing Xu Shaochen remain so calm, Tony believed it was because he had just arrived in Mg Country and didn’t know Mike well enough.

He decided it was necessary to reveal Mike’s ugly side.

Tony exaggerated his tone: “Xu, do you really think Mike truly likes Miss Jenny?”

“No! Let me tell you, if you really think that, you’re completely, utterly wrong!”

“That scumbag has sinister plans. Him and his family, they’re no good.”

“Tony, aren’t you two friends? You really shouldn’t be badmouthing him in front of me.” Xu Shaochen pretended to be displeased, while thinking to himself, ‘He’s no good, but neither are you.’

Damn, these people really think I haven’t seen the world, trying to fool me like an idiot.

But luckily, I’m no saint either (ω).

“Badmouth? Xu, if you knew his true colors, you’d think I’m actually praising him.”

Tony said.

“I think we should get back on topic and discuss the cooperation.”

Xu Shaochen skipped the recent topic. Planting a small seed of doubt in Tony’s heart was enough for now.

If he kept dwelling on this topic, it would only make him look more suspicious.

Tony took a deep breath to calm himself, then looked at Xu Shaochen and said: “Xu, I don’t have the authority to decide, but I’ll report everything to my father. Once they’ve discussed it, I’ll give you the outcome.”

These heirs never had decision-making power in big matters. After all, they’re just heirs, not the ones in charge.

“Of course, I understand, but I still hope you can give me a response as soon as possible.”

Xu Shaochen smiled faintly.

“I’m leaving now. The coffee was great.”

With those words, Tony quickly walked out of the private room.

The matter was too big; he had to report to his family immediately so they could make a decision based on this sudden development.

Watching Tony leave, Xu Shaochen took a sip of coffee. After a moment, he said, “The taste is really good.”

Pulling in the Nick Family and Karen Family to first suppress the Johnson Family, let’s get rid of these stinking rats before doing anything else.

……………

In a secluded villa deep in Chinatown.

In the main hall.

Standing in the center was a young man dressed in black, his arm in a sling, the same person Xu Shaochen had saved from the police in the restaurant.

Seated at the top were two middle-aged men in traditional Chinese attire, both looking seriously at the young man.

“Xiao Gao, you said the person who saved you introduced himself as Xu Shaochen?”

The middle-aged man on the right asked. He appeared to be in his forties, bald, but instead of looking fierce, he exuded an air of elegance.

His name was Song Fei, the head of the New York branch of the Hongmen, responsible for all affairs in the city. He was also Gao Tian’s master.

Gao Tian nodded dumbfounded: “Yeah, he said his name is Xu Shaochen. What’s wrong, Master? Do you know him?”

‘Seems like you really do know Big Brother Xu. If not, why would both Master and Uncle show this reaction,’ he thought.

“Idiot! When you have nothing better to do, stop practicing your half-baked martial arts and start reading some more news and newspapers. Xu Shaochen is the heir to the Xu Corporation, in other words, the world’s richest man. How could you not know that?”

Next to him, a woman in a red short skirt sneered at Gao Tian without mercy, her eyes showing a trace of jealousy.

‘World’s richest man? Damn it, why didn’t I get to meet him? I’d settle for just a selfie with him!’ she thought.

“The… the world’s richest man? No way! He didn’t look any different from a regular person, just a rich guy.”

Gao Tian muttered, still in disbelief.

The others couldn’t help but feel speechless at his words.

“What do you expect? Besides being rich, what else do you want the world’s richest man to have? Three heads and six arms?”

The middle-aged man on the left said grumpily. He had a crewcut, and a small scar at the corner of his eye, giving off a sharp and imposing aura.

His name was Cai Yuanlin, Song Fei’s right-hand man. A master of Bajiquan, his fierce skills were renowned throughout the entire Hongmen organization.

“I… I still can’t believe it. I don’t know… how to put it.”

Gao Tian felt like life was throwing him for a loop. The only time he had screwed up and almost got caught, he randomly barged into a private room for help and ended up encountering such a big shot.

He had even been thinking of repaying this favor.

No wonder Xu Shaochen said he wouldn’t have the chance to repay him.

Given Xu Shaochen’s status, any trouble he faced couldn’t possibly be something Gao Tian could handle.

“Anyway, the item has been successfully brought back. People from the main branch should arrive soon. Once we hand over the item, it’ll no longer be our concern.”

Cai Yuanlin sighed. Over ten of their comrades had died in the process of retrieving that thing; it had brought misfortune to many.

“Dad, who’s coming from the main branch this time? Given how important it is, it should be someone big, right?”

The red-skirted woman, Song Fei’s only daughter, Song Yuzhi, asked while looking at Song Fei.

“Heh, it’s definitely someone important. I heard it’s Guo Qi, the son of Vice Leader Guo. Now tell me, isn’t he a big shot?”

Before Song Fei could answer, Cai Yuanlin let out a cold laugh, his tone dripping with sarcasm.

“Ah! That poser? Guess we’re in for it later,”

Song Yuzhi sighed, rolling her eyes, as she fiddled with her handgun.

Although she’d never met Guo Qi in person, she had certainly heard plenty about his notorious reputation.

Gao Tian couldn’t help but grumble: “What’s wrong with the main branch? So many brothers died for this thing, and they just send this fool to oversee it? What if something goes wrong on the way?”

Clearly, they all had a dim view of Guo Qi, the Vice Leader’s son.

“Enough! All of you, shut your mouths. Some things can be said behind closed doors, but make sure not to show any disrespect when they’re around.”

Song Fei frowned and chided them harshly, then turned to his daughter: “And you, too! Do you have nothing better to do? You’re a girl, yet you spend your time messing around with that thing. Are you planning to ever get married?”

Song Yuzhi rolled her eyes: “Dad, this is how we make a living. How could you call it ‘messing around’? We can’t forget our roots!”

“You…” Song Fei was so furious, he was almost about to explode.

Tap tap tap tap…

At that moment, a subordinate rushed in: “Reporting to the Hall Master, Vice Hall Master, Young Master Guo Qi from the main branch has arrived.”