"Hey, I'm talking to you, what are you looking at?" Niu Chuang was in the middle of telling Ye Xiao about his hard-luck story, but as he spoke, he realized that Ye Xiao's attention had drifted elsewhere and he wasn't listening at all. Instantly, he felt a bit annoyed.

"Huh?" Ye Xiao, hearing Niu Chuang's words, immediately turned and asked, "What did you say?"

"…"

Ye Xiao gave an awkward smile and chuckled sheepishly, "I was just listening to those guys talking about the legendary stories of Sixth Master Wu; it's pretty interesting."

"Sixth Master Wu?" Niu Chuang's spirits lifted at the mention of the name and he said with a smile, "Sixth Master Wu is indeed no ordinary person. When he started out, he was only in his early twenties and reached his current position with sheer guts, bare-handed. If I had even a breeze of the success that Sixth Master Wu had, I'd gladly give away my shabby tower."

Ye Xiao laughed and said, "Listening to those guys, it seems like this Sixth Master Wu is just another member of the underworld. Is he really worth admiring that much?"

"Shit, you don't understand," Niu Chuang laughed, "The underworld, do you know what the underworld is? I've heard that now, the sizable underworld companies in Bird City do legitimate business, like real estate, property management, and so on. Our Yan Country's management has gotten much stricter too. The so-called gambling, prostitution, and drugs have become a thing of the past, especially the Poison business—it's said that it's been cracked down on hard. I've heard that in Chu City, there's no Poison sales at all, but that company has still managed to dominate the city's underworld in a short time." Niu Chuang's eyes were filled with longing as he spoke.

Ye Xiao silently chuckled; Niu Chuang wasn't wrong. Selling White Medicine was indeed a risky way to make money, and now the society is developing so rapidly, industries like real estate and technology offer profits comparable to those of White Medicine sales.

Those involved in the underworld are still people, especially when they form sizable operations. Their concern is how to sustain their company for the long term; selling White Medicine clearly isn't a sustainable strategy. Thus, many underworld old-timers reformed their enterprises, whitewashing their dealings and becoming presentable, earning them respect and the title of President, which carries a lot of face.

Ye Xiao said, "So by that logic, Sixth Master Wu isn't an ordinary person, right?"

"Of course not. In his early years, he fought his way up with a machete. After joining Hong Company, he took care of a lot of gray-area businesses. Honestly, now, he's got money and people at his disposal. By the way, Sixth Master Wu has ensured that several entertainment venues around here are the safest—they wouldn't dare let anyone cause trouble," said Niu Chuang.

Ye Xiao asked, "Does Sixth Master Wu frequent these entertainment venues often?"

"Not necessarily. From what I've heard, Sixth Master Wu also manages a property company and a few decorating firms. So, if he does go out, it's probably to the Happy People Bar because that's the venue Hong Company gave him after he joined, and it has been his ever since," Niu Chuang said while stuffing a big piece of fatty meat into his mouth and washing it down with a swig of alcohol. He then looked at Ye Xiao and smiled, "Ye Xiao, what, you want to get in with Sixth Master Wu? If you're really interested, you might try hanging out at the Happy People Bar. Who knows, you might just get a chance."

Ye Xiao smiled and replied, "My personality doesn't really suit the underworld. I'm afraid I might become a big boss by accident and then no one else would have anything to eat."

"Damn, you can't stop bullshitting, can you?" laughed Niu Chuang.

The two of them got to know each other a lot better over drinks.

Ye Xiao then said, "However, since the Happy People Bar is very safe, we might as well go for fun when we have time. By the way, are you sure if Sixth Master Wu goes to an entertainment venue, it's the Happy People Bar?"

"Heh, I'm not certain, but I've been to the Happy People Bar many times, and I see Sixth Master Wu there once every two or three times. But I don't dare get close, after all, he's a big shot," Niu Chuang said with a cheeky laugh.

Hearing Niu Chuang say this made it clear that it wasn't a guarantee to see Sixth Master Wu on any given visit to the bar.

Ye Xiao didn't hold much hope, after all, a person involved in the underworld wasn't likely to be Wu Laoliu. Moreover, from what Ling Hengyu had said, Wu Laoliu should be about the same age as his father, which would make him over forty. Someone that age, and not an ordinary guy, how could he still be the boss of the underworld? That would be too miserable.

However, not giving it a try didn't sit well with Ye Xiao, so with the attitude of giving it a shot, he smiled at Niu Chuang and proposed, "Brother Niu, it seems you're not quite satisfied with your drinks yet. How about we change locations in a bit?"

"Change locations?" Niu Chuang wasn't a fool. Hearing Ye Xiao's proposition, he immediately looked at Ye Xiao in surprise and said, "Ye Xiao, don't tell me you're planning to go to the Happy People Bar?"

"That's right. What's the matter? Have you had too much to drink already?" Ye Xiao looked at Niu Chuang.

Niu Chuang, who had a great capacity for alcohol and loved drinking, immediately said with bravado, "What are you talking about? I'll have you know I can handle a thousand cups without getting drunk. I'm just worried that you might get too drunk to handle it."

Ye Xiao smiled, "In that case, why don't we head there now?"

"Ye Xiao, to be honest, are you just wanting to go to the bar to find pretty girls to drink with us?" asked Niu Chuang.

Ye Xiao immediately laughed and said, "Brother Niu, you see right through me. It looks like my acting skills really aren't up to scratch."

"Haha, that's right. I'm quite a bit older than you, you know. You think I've grown up for nothing?" Niu Chuang declared as he stood up to pay the bill.

Ye Xiao immediately made a beeline over to Niu Chuang, put an arm around him, and said with a laugh, "Brother Niu, isn't this a slap in my face? I should be the one treating you to this meal, and not just that, but the money for the bar later should also be on me." Ye Xiao continued with a chuckle, "It's my first time meeting Brother Niu today, and I feel a genuine closeness. I hope Brother Niu will take good care of me in the future."

Niu Chuang was the kind of man who loved face and was very loyal.

So when Ye Xiao said this, Niu Chuang became even less willing to let him pay, insisting adamantly on paying himself.

With no other choice, in the end, Niu Chuang paid the bill. Ye Xiao thought to himself that since Niu Chuang had taken care of the meal, he would just cover the bar tab later, which was sure to be much more expensive anyway.

"Ye Xiao, I don't have any family, but when I see you, I really can't help but feel…" As Niu Chuang was walking alongside Ye Xiao, he began to speak.

Ye Xiao immediately sidestepped, looked Niu Chuang up and down, and said, "Brother Niu, I don't like guys."

When Niu Chuang heard Ye Xiao's words, he was taken aback for a moment, then he scoffed and said, "What are you thinking? I damn sure don't like guys either, I like women. I meant that being with you feels like being with a real brother, fuck, Ye Xiao, your mind moves too fast."

Ye Xiao just grinned sheepishly.

The two of them chatted and laughed, and soon arrived at the entrance of a decent-sized bar, which was none other than Happy People Bar.

By this time, it was already past seven. Logically, the bar shouldn't have been very crowded, yet when Ye Xiao and Niu Chuang entered, they found that the place was surprisingly busy. Though not packed to the gills, it was about as crowded as an average bar at its peak.

The bar was no small affair, with lighting that cast a dim, intoxicating golden glow. As they walked in, it gave off an immediate vibe of tipsy glamour.

Ye Xiao and Niu Chuang found a spot in a corner and sat down.

"What would you like, sir?" A server came over to ask.

Before Ye Xiao could respond, Niu Chuang declared boastfully, "Two dozen Budweisers, just pick some fruit platter, don't bring me crap, buddy doesn't lack money."

Finishing his statement, Niu Chuang instantly drew quite a few disdainful glances. Ye Xiao looked up at Niu Chuang and then scooted to the side. He really wanted to tell those people looking their way that he was not with this newly rich buffoon.

"Anything else, sir?" asked the waiter, quite politely, this time looking at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao smiled at the waiter and said, "Find a couple of pretty girls to come over and chat with us."

The waiter caught on immediately. After all, who was there to just talk? Given a nod, he said, "I'll go take a look. If there are any, I'll call them over for you."

Then he walked away.

"Hey, Ye Xiao, you've really got some nerve, to put it so bluntly," Niu Chuang said with a laugh, "I was thinking about it just now, but I was afraid they'd think I'm here for, you know, special services."

"Isn't this place for having fun? Even if we're just here to relax a bit, what's the problem? Brother Niu, you're overthinking it."

"Hehe!"

Before long, that waiter returned with two girls, both who looked barely twenty years old.

"Where are you making your fortune, boss?" One of the girls sat down next to Ye Xiao, smiling amicably at him.

Ye Xiao was fair-skinned, not stunningly handsome, but not at all unpleasant to look at. And these women, having seen all kinds of people, could recognize at a glance what sort of men Ye Xiao and his companion were.

Sitting there, legs crossed, nursing a beer casually in his hand, Ye Xiao didn't react much to the girls arriving; his calm demeanor sparked some curiosity in them. However, one of them was immediately dragged over to Niu Chuang's side.

Maybe because he had had some drinks, Niu Chuang was feeling bolder and started groping around the woman's voluptuous body without any hesitation. Meanwhile, the drinking companion had already come before Ye Xiao, and he had yet to show any reaction. After all, Ye Xiao had seen too many stunning beauties; the looks of these drinking companions hardly impressed him.

Hearing the girl's words, Ye Xiao smiled politely and then said in a low voice to the girl, "Beautiful, want to earn some money?"

"Hm?" The girl was clearly taken aback by Ye Xiao's question.

Ye Xiao laughed and said, "Our Brother Niu here is a man of wealth. I'm just his little brother. You might want to go… you know what I mean."

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