"Haha, do you really want to go to Hong Company?" Ye Xiao asked with a smile as he looked at Niu Chuang.

When Niu Chuang heard what Ye Xiao said, he immediately grinned proudly and said, "Of course, if I were with Hong Company, I could definitely strut around here. Maybe when I go to eat at street food stalls, those owners wouldn't even dare to ask me for money."

Ye Xiao listened to Niu Chuang's words and smiled slightly, responding, "It seems that joining Hong Company is indeed very attractive."

Niu Chuang immediately said, "People from Hong Company are considered a cut above the rest in Jinling District, not to mention elsewhere."

Ye Xiao said, "But have you ever thought that the real company members aren't like you? They have their own helplessness, and you, with a stable income from monthly rent, should have enough money to enjoy life. So, I think you really don't need to join the company. I believe, your late grandfather wouldn't hope for you to take this path."

Niu Chuang scratched his head when he heard Ye Xiao's words and chuckled, saying, "That's true. But, joining Hong Company really does sound prestigious. Brother Xiao, aren't you going to teach me Qigong?"

Ye Xiao said, "I can teach you Qigong, but definitely not now. We'll talk about it later."

Niu Chuang seemed somewhat displeased when he heard Ye Xiao's words, but since Ye Xiao had spoken, Niu Chuang didn't dare to say much more and just nodded in agreement.

Ye Xiao, of course, wanted to gather more brothers around him. In the future, no matter what kind of situations he encountered, if he had some strong brothers to help out, it would definitely be much better. However, if Niu Chuang's mindset was solely about flaunting his power, that wouldn't be acceptable.

Ye Xiao wasn't exactly a good person, but first and foremost, he certainly wasn't the type to show off, act high-profile, and bully others. Thus, he could teach others some skills, but these skills must never be used to harm good or innocent people. Niu Chuang might not often lack money or have suffered bullying; he just thought being part of the company or having skills was prestigious—all for the sake of that so-called prestige.

Ye Xiao said, "Aren't you interested in joining Hong Company? Here's the thing, I was planning to reach out to Wu Shengchang. If you'd like, you can come along, and maybe you'll get to join Hong Company."

"Really?" Niu Chuang suddenly became very excited when he heard this. His thoughts were indeed simple—wanting to be a part of the company and to feel prestigious. Hearing that Ye Xiao was about to meet Wu Shengchang, who was Sixth Master Wu, he was naturally thrilled.

Yan Luo looked at Niu Chuang with a slightly furrowed brow and said, "Mr. Niu, is joining the company really that glorious? The company isn't exactly a good place."

Niu Chuang immediately responded with a laugh, "Why wouldn't it be a good place? At least, when I visit the entertainment venues under Hong Company, they will definitely treat me with great respect."

Upon hearing Niu Chuang's words, Yan Luo stopped talking, for they were not the same kind of people and clearly weren't connecting.

Ye Xiao looked at Yan Luo, then at Niu Chuang, and then with a smile, he walked outside with the two of them, while dialing a number on his cellphone—a number that naturally belonged to Wu Shengchang.

"Ye Xiao, I didn't expect you to call me." Indeed, it was Wu Shengchang on the phone who had just been discharged from the hospital in the afternoon. Thanks to his robust health, his injuries were no longer a serious issue.

Ye Xiao said, "Brother Six, did Ma Chao tell you about yesterday's events? Anyway, they are your brothers, so..."

Wu Shengchang, thinking Ye Xiao was out to settle scores, remembered that Ma Chao was a real man. Although Ye Xiao had beaten his men and forced him to do things he hadn't wanted to, Ma Chao had still reported everything to Wu Shengchang truthfully, including his man Da Xiong's harassment.

Wu Shengchang quickly responded with a smile, "Brother Ye, I'm really sorry. I didn't manage them well. I assure you that it won't happen again. Please don't take it to heart."

Ye Xiao burst out laughing and said to Wu Shengchang, "Brother Six, what are you talking about? Today, I called specifically to sincerely apologize to you. Saying it like that really leaves me, Ye Xiao, nowhere to put my face."

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Wu Shengchang quickly said, "Brother Ye, you are being too polite. Ma Chao has told me everything. Although Da Xiong was injured, it was his own fault. Brother Ye, don't worry about it. After all, it's indeed due to my lack of discipline."

"Brother Six, it seems like you aren't going to accept my apology. Actually, I was planning to invite myself over for a meal at your place, but it seems now I'd be embarrassed to do so," Ye Xiao still spoke in a light-hearted tone.

Hearing Ye Xiao mention having dinner with him, Wu Shengchang, who had been wanting to improve his relationship with Ye Xiao, saw him as a smart man and an excellent fighter, certainly not an ordinary person, who would definitely be useful in the future. That was why Wu Shengchang had always been trying exceptionally hard to win Ye Xiao over.

Wu Shengchang eagerly said over the phone, laughing, "Brother Ye, I've been wanting to have a meal with you. It just so happens I'm free today, so let's go have a meal together, how about that? Consider it my invite."

Ye Xiao said, "It's a great honor to be invited by Brother Six. Actually, I have two brothers who have long admired Brother Six and would also like to meet him and even work under him doing some odd jobs. I can't stand restrictions, but I believe they will satisfy Brother Six."

Smart people are easy to talk to. With just that simple statement, Wu Shengchang grasped the general idea and immediately said with a laugh, "Brother Ye's friends are like my own brothers. Let's all go together. I'll call the Mingzhu Hotel..."

"Brother Six, it seems you still don't treat me as a real brother," Ye Xiao chuckled.

Wu Shengchang immediately asked in confusion, "Brother Ye, why would you say that?"

"Since we're friends, and you treat me as a brother, do we really need to make a scene when eating together? Why choose a fancy hotel? I think a simple food stall is best, and, ha, it saves money too!" laughed Ye Xiao.

Wu Shengchang originally wanted to pick a slightly more upscale restaurant to spend more and show Ye Xiao how much he valued him, but now it seemed Ye Xiao wasn't inclined to go to such a restaurant, and Wu Shengchang felt like he might have overthought things.

"Alright then, come to the Happy People Bar. I'll be waiting for you here."

Ye Xiao replied, "No problem, see you in a bit!"

After that, the call was disconnected.

At this moment, Niu Chuang looked at Ye Xiao in awe, as if the entire thing was unbelievable—Ye Xiao had just spoken on the phone with the legendary Sixth Master Wu and acted as if they were old friends.

"Brother Xiao, did you really just talk to Sixth Master Wu?" Niu Chuang asked, gazing at Ye Xiao.

Putting away his phone, Ye Xiao turned to Niu Chuang with a smile and said, "I call him Brother Six, you call him Sixth Master. It looks like you'll have to start calling me 'Mr. Xiao' from now on. How does that sound?"

"Ah?" Niu Chuang, stunned by Ye Xiao's words, soon seemed a bit lost.

Growing up in Jinling District, he had always admired Sixth Master Wu, raised on stories of him, so Ye Xiao's comment really left him unsure of what to do.

Yan Luo looked between Ye Xiao and Niu Chuang, then said, "Mr. Niu, Brother Xiao calls Wu Shengchang Brother Six, which is already elevating him. I won't call him Sixth Master. Even calling Brother Xiao 'brother' is an honor. Does Wu Shengchang deserve to be called 'master' by us?"

Listening to Yan Luo, Niu Chuang hesitated, "That's..."

Ye Xiao was good at reading people. Just by glancing at Niu Chuang, he knew that Niu wouldn't change his form of address; he was fundamentally different from Yan Luo.

Undoubtedly, Ye Xiao truly did regard Niu Chuang as a good friend, so naturally, he wouldn't really mind over such a matter, but Niu Chuang didn't realize that because of these reasons, he could never be part of Ye Xiao's inner circle. Although it couldn't be said that "those with differing values cannot work together," at least their goals were different.

To avoid any awkwardness, Ye Xiao burst into hearty laughter and said, "Yan Luo is just joking with you. Calling someone by a certain title is just like using a name. Come on, let's go to Happy People Bar. Don't make Mr. Wu wait too long. I don't mind, but don't you still want to work at Hong Company?"

"Brother Xiao, I'll follow your lead," Yan Luo said seriously.

Honestly, Yan Luo had never really wanted to step into the corporate world. Perhaps it was his military background and the teachings from his superiors—he felt that protecting the country was his core mission. Joining the company seemed like a betrayal of these principles.

Yan Luo was the type who disliked bullying ordinary people. He and Ye Xiao shared this trait—they were always harmless to ordinary people, at least they used to be.

Now, Ye Xiao was suggesting that Yan Luo better join Hong Company. Having received a great favor from Ye Xiao, Yan Luo felt compelled to do this. His life was given by his mother, but her life was saved by Ye Xiao, so he unquestionably had to follow Ye Xiao's instructions.

Of course, Niu Chuang was unaware of all these dynamics. He also called Ye Xiao 'Brother Xiao' because he could never forget the moment Ye Xiao kicked Wu Shengchang—a truly impressive move. Therefore, his admiration for Ye Xiao was more about respect for his authority.

Ye Xiao gave Yan Luo an appreciative glance, then said, "Let's go. Who knows, your fates might change in the future."

With that, Ye Xiao walked ahead, and Yan Luo, watching his silhouette, immediately followed with firm steps, while Niu Chuang, watching the two, simply couldn't grasp the charisma emanating from them. He really didn't understand!

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