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Chapter 501: The Big Boss and Zhu Ye Qing
Chapter 501: The Big Boss and Zhu Ye Qing
"Master Tie!"
"Big Boss!"
In the original story, there was no direct and positive description of the Big Boss, so this was the first time Iron Kaicheng had a visual impression of him.
He wasn't stout with a cunning face.
On the contrary, the Big Boss stood tall and majestic, his clothes luxurious without being flashy, and his posture erect without being bulky. His square face exuded innate authority, yet his demeanor also carried a touch of kindness within that aura of dominance.
This was a natural-born leader—at least when he wasn't facing a crisis.
"You're too kind, I wouldn't dare to call myself Big Boss in front of Master Tie." The Big Boss cupped his hands and smiled, "Just call me Fang."
Iron Kaicheng went along with it, "Boss Fang."
"Please, be seated."
The Big Boss gestured, and Sun Xingyu accompanied Iron Kaicheng to their seats, while Zhu Ye Qing took the humble position, with the underlings attending from the side.
Eight cold dishes, eight hot dishes, four casseroles, and four soups—all exquisite and beautifully presented—filled the round table. It seemed the Big Boss was indeed very sincere.
"Master Tie, I apologize for not welcoming you to Dongcheng in person." The Big Boss raised his cup in a toast.
Of course, he was talking nonsense. When Iron Fist Ayong went to cause trouble for Lao Miaozi's family, he already knew Iron Kaicheng's identity, so how could the Big Boss not have known at that time, and thus not come to welcome him?
It was probably because he didn't care back then.
The Big Boss was the local tyrant of Dongcheng, and he didn't bother expanding his influence elsewhere. There had been heads of escort agencies who came to Dongcheng to pay their respects and offer their allegiance, but none that he had to go out of his way to woo.
Moreover, the three henchmen under his command were all martial arts experts. Even the weakest, Iron Fist Ayong, was more formidable than the average head of an escort agency in the martial arts world.
However, the current situation was different. The three formidable henchmen he relied on were all dead, and that mysterious Aji had refused his recruitment, insisting on coming to 'reason' with him.
The Big Boss was already feeling flustered. He had asked Zhu Ye Qing to find help in the martial arts world, and he himself had also summoned a few experts. As for Iron Kaicheng, who had killed Tie Hu, the Big Boss naturally didn't want to be his enemy.
"Those few incompetent subordinates of mine had some misunderstandings with Master Tie." The Big Boss smiled.
"Just a minor misunderstanding." Iron Kaicheng also smiled, "It's already been resolved."
Misunderstandings are resolved when people die, aren't they?
"That's good then. Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, we can naturally sit down and drink together." The Big Boss smiled.
"Boss Fang, you have a broad mind and a hearty appetite for drinks even at a time like this. I admire that." Iron Kaicheng praised.
The Big Boss's smile froze for a moment, and he seized the opportunity to ask, "It seems that useless Aji was also a celebrity in the martial arts world."
"Indeed, he was quite famous." Iron Kaicheng nodded.
"How famous?" The Big Boss asked.
"At the very least, he was more famous than Tie Hu back in his heyday." Iron Kaicheng replied.
The Big Boss's eyes flickered, "The Cloud-Piercing Vajra, Cui Jifeng, is already a big name in the martial arts world."
"But if Cui Jifeng were to meet Tie Hu, he would be doomed." Iron Kaicheng stated.
The Big Boss was taken aback by his words, "Are you referring to Aji, Master Tie?"
Iron Kaicheng shook his head, "I'm talking about Tie Hu. Cui Jifeng is no match for him."
The Big Boss subconsciously glanced at Zhu Ye Qing but still asked, "So Tie Hu isn't Cui Jifeng?"
Iron Kaicheng didn't keep him in suspense, "Tie Hu is Lei Zhentian, the Thunder Tiger of Wind and Cloud, who drove Cui Jifeng out of Liaobei."
The Big Boss's hand, which was holding his chopsticks, trembled slightly, and then he immediately realized something. His eyes lit up as he looked at Iron Kaicheng, "But Tie Hu is not your match, Master Tie."
Iron Kaicheng turned to Zhu Ye Qing, "Your master already knew, didn't he? Didn't he tell you?"
Zhu Ye Qing's face stiffened, and he quickly laughed, "Master Tie, you jest. How would I know such a thing?"
The Big Boss fixed his gaze on Zhu Ye Qing, who couldn't help but swallow nervously. He tried again, "How could I possibly know who Aji is?"
"If you don't know who Aji is, how can you be so sure that Tie Hu isn't his match?" Iron Kaicheng asked with a smile, "You had already prepared yourself to collect Tie Hu's body, hadn't you?"
Zhu Ye Qing fell silent. He realized he had made a mistake—his reactions were too quick, too smooth, and he had handled everything too flawlessly.
While these actions should have earned him trust, once that trust was lost, they would also become the biggest sources of suspicion.
There were no perfect people in this world. If there were, they would surely be those who had inside knowledge.
The Big Boss took a deep breath, "My apologies, Master Tie, for this embarrassing situation."
"Not at all," Iron Kaicheng smiled sincerely, "The Red Flag Escort Agency has also suffered greatly at his hands. I'm sure, Boss Fang, that you won't be the last."
The Big Boss nodded, "I was too confident."
"Confidence is a good thing," Iron Kaicheng said.
"The line between confidence and arrogance is a thin one," the Big Boss sighed.
"So, which are you?" Iron Kaicheng asked.
"I, too, climbed my way up from the bottom," the Big Boss said nonchalantly.
"And?" Iron Kaicheng pressed.
"So I understand the thoughts of my subordinates, especially those who think themselves clever," the Big Boss smiled.
Zhu Ye Qing's face was expressionless, but a bead of cold sweat trickled down his temple. He had already sent the signal, but the helpers he had arranged failed to appear.
The Big Boss continued calmly, "Don't you find this a bit strange?"
Zhu Ye Qing forced a smile, "Why would I find it strange?"
The Big Boss picked up a piece of steamed river pork with his chopsticks and popped it into his mouth, "I thought you would continue to bide your time, but I didn't expect you to lose patience so quickly. Is it because of the confidence that Aji gives you?"
His words all but confirmed Iron Kaicheng's suspicions, and Zhu Ye Qing saw no point in hiding anymore, "You've suspected me for a while now, haven't you?"
"It's not just suspicion," the Big Boss said meaningfully, "But I didn't expect you to actually know Aji's identity."
"That explains why you brought in those useless guards to protect me," the Big Boss said in a low voice, "You wanted Aji to kill me and take my place!"
"Even though you don't know who Aji is, you didn't underestimate him," Zhu Ye Qing said.
"I never underestimate anyone," the Big Boss said.
"But you did underestimate Aji," Zhu Ye Qing countered.
"Why?" the Big Boss asked, "Do you know who I've invited here?"
"No matter who you've invited," Zhu Ye Qing said, "As soon as you became Aji's enemy, you should have fled and given up everything."
Zhu Ye Qing glanced outside the courtyard, "But now, it's too late."
(End of Chapter)
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