"Let's go," the bald man shouted, immediately leading his men away.
Su Qianqian scrambled into the car, looking disheveled, and left filled with hatred.
From a distance, Li Yang watched this scene, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Su Qianqian, this is just a little interest I'm collecting from you. Your mother and daughter had better live long enough. Our accounts can't be settled too quickly."
The next morning, Sister Shui called him to meet at the gambling stone market.
As Li Yang drove to the entrance, he saw Sister Shui walking towards him, dressed in a black lace-trimmed dress, her long white legs making his eyes go wide.
"Young Master Li, you're quite prompt," Sister Shui said with a smile.
"When Sister Shui calls, how can I not be quick?" Li Yang said with a smile, opening the car door. "Would you like to get in my car?"
"Sure," Sister Shui nodded and got into the car.
As she sat, her beautiful legs were even more eye-catching, a feast for Li Yang's eyes.
"Young Master Li, thank you for the trouble."
"It's no trouble at all."
Li Yang nodded and said with a smile, "But Sister Shui, we've been friends for so many years, and we're about to become partners. You shouldn't address me so formally, should you?"
"Then what do you mean?" Sister Shui turned to look at him.
Li Yang smiled, "Just call me by my name."
"Alright, Li Yang. Please take me to the Xilai Hotel. The supplier for this time is holding an auction there," Sister Shui said, her lips curving slightly.
Li Yang nodded, turned the car around, and headed towards the Xilai Hotel.
Just as they reached the hotel entrance, a greasy, balding middle-aged man walked over, staring at Sister Shui with a lecherous gaze. He said coldly, "Well, Boss Shui is here too. Who is this kid? Could he be some pretty boy you're keeping?"
"Zhao De, watch your mouth. This is my friend," Sister Shui said, her face immediately showing disgust upon hearing his voice.
Zhao De sneered, "Look how quickly you're rushing to explain. If he weren't your pretty boy, why would you be so anxious?"
"Besides, you're so wealthy but have never had a man around you, which is inherently strange. I can understand you occasionally keeping a few pretty boys."
"Don't talk nonsense and slander my friend's reputation," Sister Shui said, somewhat annoyed.
Seeing her anger, Zhao De's mood improved. He smiled and said, "Why are you so anxious? If he's not, he's not. I'm just saying."
"Yes, Sister Shui, he's just saying it casually. We can't take it seriously," Li Yang said with a smile. "After all, compared to the real story of his wife cheating, it's really nothing."
"Heh, you're right. You're absolutely right," Sister Shui said, stunned for a moment, then smiled in agreement.
Zhao De's face immediately darkened. He glared at Li Yang and said angrily, "Who the hell are you? Is it your turn to speak?"
"Whether it's my turn to speak or not, is that any of your business?" Li Yang glanced at him. "If you have the time, why don't you hurry up and go look for your wife?"
"Perhaps she's in someone else's bed right now."
"Shut up, you brat!" Zhao De suddenly flew into a rage, his face turning red. He raised his fist and swung it towards Li Yang's forehead.
Sister Shui was startled, not expecting Li Yang's few words to provoke him to this extent. "Be… careful!"
"Ouch!"
As soon as she opened her mouth, she saw Zhao De cry out in pain, clutching his face and falling to the ground, his backside feeling like it was about to split open.
Li Yang, moving faster, had already slapped him.
"You brat," Zhao De got up, still wanting to fight.
Li Yang raised his hand and said, "Do you want another slap?"
"You, you just wait!" Zhao De's eyes flashed with apprehension. Gritting his teeth, he stumbled into the hotel.
Li Yang clapped his hands and smiled, "What a coward. You wouldn't dare even in a hundred years."
"How are you?" Sister Shui asked, relieved that Zhao De had backed down.
"I'm fine."
Li Yang shook his head. "But who is that guy? Why does he seem to have a feud with you, Sister Shui?"
"Haven't you been to his gambling stone market? He's the boss of Yuhuang," Sister Shui said, her brow furrowed slightly, looking annoyed. "As one of the three major gambling stone markets in Jiangcheng, the competition between our two families has reached a point of irreconcilable conflict. So, every time we meet, there are always some issues."
"I haven't been to Yuhuang. So that's the kind of person he is," Li Yang said. "Don't worry, Sister Shui. If we join forces, we can definitely pin this guy down and trample all over him."
"If that really happens, I will thank you handsomely," Sister Shui smiled. Then, she said strangely, "By the way, Zhao De wouldn't normally resort to violence over a few words. You didn't happen to hit a nerve, did you?"
"Of course, I did, or he wouldn't have lost his composure like that," Li Yang said with a smile.
Sister Shui was puzzled. "How did you know his wife was cheating on him?"
"Looking at him, it's obvious he hasn't had marital relations for many days. If his wife were fine, it's highly likely she wouldn't want to be with him anymore," Li Yang said with a smile.
If a couple isn't having normal marital relations, it's very likely there's a problem in that area.
Li Yang wasn't sure at first, but when he said that and Zhao De became emotionally unstable, he knew for sure.
Sister Shui looked at him in surprise. "I didn't realize your eyes could see such things."
"Of course. Otherwise, how would I dare to talk about technical investment and a fifty-fifty split?" Li Yang smiled. After absorbing that imperial green jade yesterday, his eyesight had improved even further.
Sister Shui smiled. "Alright, we'll rely on your eyes later. Let's go, we're going in."
"Okay."
The two entered the hotel and, following the fatty's instructions, quickly found their way into an auction room.
Quite a few people were already present. Seeing Sister Shui, many nodded and smiled in her direction, and some even came to curry favor. Li Yang also attracted some curiosity.
"Sister Shui," a girl with twin ponytails ran over. Her cheeks were flushed, and she looked cute and simple, with a pure and lovely smile. Li Yang estimated she was about eighteen or nineteen years old.
Her bright, clear eyes sized Li Yang up, and she said in surprise, "Who is this handsome gentleman?"
"Let me introduce you. This is Lin Xiaoyu, the owner of the jade shop next door. Don't let her age fool you; she's a shrewd businesswoman and her assets are no less than five million yuan."
Sister Shui smiled and said, "This is my friend, Li Yang. His eyesight is incredible. He opened an imperial green jade yesterday worth eighty million yuan."
"Wow, that's amazing," Lin Xiaoyu looked at Li Yang in astonishment. This man wasn't much older than her, yet he could open an imperial green jade.
She immediately extended her small hand and said, "Brother Li, please take care of your little sister in the future."