The middle-aged man with the gold chain looked fierce, accompanied by over a dozen bodyguards, suggesting he was no ordinary figure in Fengcheng.
With the Six Doors maintaining public order, this gold-chained man dared to demand an eye for an eye, implying he had powerful backing. Otherwise, if he had actually injured or killed someone, he would be facing a lifetime in prison.
Seeing the man's imposing demeanor, Fang Zhengya's face turned pale with fear. She buried herself in Hu Qijie's arms and said, "Qijie, that person looks very difficult to deal with. Can you ask your brother Chen Jiuyang to step in and resolve this?"
Hu Qijie frowned slightly. "Zhengya, don't worry, as long as I'm here, you won't be harmed. Jiuyang's identity is special, and he can't act carelessly. Let me try to handle it first."
Chen Jiuyang was a Marquis of Xuan Yang, which Hu Qijie knew. He also understood the rule that Grandmasters could not act against ordinary people. Moreover, he already owed Chen Jiuyang a great deal and felt it would be too much to trouble him again.
Ji Lengyue spoke up, "There's an injured pregnant woman, and you're not having the club's doctor attend to your wife's injuries, but instead coming here to cause trouble?"
Clubs with such high consumption typically had doctors on standby. Ji Lengyue, having been a constable of the Six Doors for several years, although she hadn't patronized such places, was aware of their setup and arrangements.
"My business is none of your damn business, you smelly woman," the gold-chained middle-aged man roared at Ji Lengyue. Then, he glared at Hu Qijie and Fang Zhengya. "Kid, your woman caused trouble. If you're a man, come out and settle it!"
"Although my fiancée injured your wife, it was not intentional. Whatever injuries your wife has been diagnosed with, I can offer ten times the compensation. If your wife's child is miscarried due to this, then call the Six Doors. If it's a crime, then you'll be judged accordingly," Hu Qijie replied to the gold-chained middle-aged man, neither subservient nor arrogant, displaying a man's demeanor.
The gold-chained middle-aged man cursed, "Go to hell! Do I lack a bit of money? How about this: have your fiancée go through the same thing. Whatever injuries your fiancée sustains, I'll pay you ten times the compensation, how about that?"
Neither Hu Qijie nor the gold-chained middle-aged man were lacking in money. In Ji Lengyue's eyes, this situation was becoming difficult to mediate.
Ji Lengyue said, "Hu Qijie, what he says might not be true. Call the police first, get the surveillance video from this club, and let's see what actually happened by watching the video."
Indeed, the incident had occurred, but it was all hearsay, and they didn't know the truth of the matter.
Ji Lengyue, having been a constable for several years, found it difficult to mediate such matters. Therefore, calling the police was the solution, and the process would essentially be the same.
"Alright." Hu Qijie listened to Ji Lengyue and was about to take out his phone when the gold-chained middle-aged man threw the wine bottle he was holding, smashing Hu Qijie's phone.
It was clear that the gold-chained middle-aged man did not want the police involved. Hu Qijie exchanged glances with the people around him, then said, "My friend, aren't you being a bit too arrogant? You won't even let me call the police, and you expect things to be handled according to your wishes?"
"So what if I am?" the gold-chained middle-aged man retorted. "If the law were truly effective, why would I need to carry over a dozen bodyguards for protection?"
Hu Qijie said, "Then let me invite the owner of this club, Boss Cao, to bring the surveillance footage of the incident. Then we can determine who was in the wrong?"
"As you wish," the gold-chained middle-aged man said coldly. "You'd better give me a satisfactory explanation."
A moment later, a well-maintained man in a suit, Boss Cao, the owner of the club, walked over. To be able to open such a large club in Fengcheng, Boss Cao's net worth started at several hundred million.
Boss Cao was in his office with his secretary when he was suddenly called away to mediate a conflict between two customers. As soon as he entered the private room, he saw the furious gold-chained middle-aged man and immediately put on a bright smile. "Isn't this Brother Shen? Who has gotten into a conflict with you?"
"I don't know which little bastard made my wife get injured. Is it easy for me to have a child in my old age?" the gold-chained middle-aged man said angrily. "The doctor said this might be my last chance to have a child in my life."
"Then this is no small matter!" Boss Cao's expression immediately turned serious, and he then looked at Hu Qijie's group of dozens of people.
Hu Qijie said, "Boss Cao, I am from the Hu family of Black Jade Broken Marrow Paste. My father had dinner with you a few days ago and booked this private room. Now that something has happened, could you please check the surveillance footage and see who is in the wrong?"
"The Hu family?" Boss Cao said coldly. "I entertain people every day and am not very clear about who you are. Check the surveillance? I'm sorry, but our club's electrical circuits are being renovated these days, and the surveillance is not operational."
This gold-chained middle-aged man was named Shen Dabiao. His family was in the coal mining business, with a net worth of over a billion. As for this Mr. Hu, his family probably didn't have much money, because he remembered wealthy people.
It was evident that Shen Dabiao was causing trouble in his establishment, so he had to side with Shen Dabiao.
Upon hearing this, Hu Qijie's brow furrowed. It was clear that he could see Boss Cao was siding with Boss Shen.
Hu Qijie said, "Boss Shen, tell me, what do you want?"
"You said earlier that you are from the Hu family of Black Jade Broken Marrow Paste, right?" Shen Dabiao asked.
"Yes," Hu Qijie replied.
"It's simple to resolve this matter. You don't need to compensate me for your wife's injuries anymore," Shen Dabiao said, narrowing his eyes. "As long as you give me twenty percent of your Hu family's Black Jade Broken Marrow Paste company shares."
Hu Qijie's expression darkened, and Fang Zhengya also realized that they had fallen into a trap.
From the moment Fang Zhengya called the waiter to bring more wine, and no one came, it was likely a setup to lure them out into this trap.
"What if I don't give it?"
"Don't give it!?" Shen Dabiao's killing intent erupted, his eyes wide with anger. "Then it's an eye for an eye!"
"A fine 'eye for an eye'," Chen Jiuyang said at this moment, having remained silent until now.
Hu Qijie tried to stop Chen Jiuyang from speaking, not wanting him to get involved in this mess and cause trouble for him.
But Chen Jiuyang waved his hand, his expression calm as he looked at Shen Dabiao. "We don't even know how serious your wife's injuries are, yet you are so certain that your wife's child has been miscarried?"
"Or perhaps you are so eager to get your hands on the Hu family's shares? Your appetite is so large, I wonder if you can digest it all."
"If you want shares, that's fine. Bring your wife to us. As soon as your wife miscarries, we'll give you twenty percent of the Hu family's shares immediately."
"But if your wife does not miscarry, then what explanation will you provide for this matter?"
Chen Jiuyang's words carried an invisible aura, and his presence alone calmed the situation.