Just as Yan Luo and Niu Chuang followed Ye Xiao inside, Wu Shengchang had already taken notice of the two men because Ye Xiao had mentioned over the phone before that he would introduce two people to Wu Shengchang, and now, Ye Xiao repeated this.

"Do you two brothers want to come and earn a living with me?" Wu Shengchang looked at the two men with a smile.

At this moment, Yan Luo glanced at Wu Shengchang. Although he had long respected Wu Shengchang, the words of Ye Xiao echoed constantly in his mind. In Yan Luo's view, whether it be someone from Yan Country or the real boss of Hong Company, they were both outsiders to him, and only Ye Xiao was his true boss. He knew that following Ye Xiao was the real path to a future.

However, in contrast to Yan Luo, Niu Chuang became completely flustered upon meeting the legendary Sixth Master Wu. Although he had seen Wu Shengchang from a distance, Wu Shengchang had never noticed him then. But now, Wu Shengchang was looking at him with a cheerful smile, and Niu Chuang quickly and eagerly said to Wu Shengchang, "Sixth Master, I have always dreamed of earning a living under Sixth Master."

"Haha, this kid is quite the talker. What's your name?" Everyone likes flattery, and Wu Shengchang was no exception.

Quick to respond, Niu Chuang said, "Sixth Master, my name is Niu Chuang."

"Niu Chuang, haha, it seems you're someone full of drive. Alright, stay," Wu Shengchang said with a laugh.

Upon hearing Wu Shengchang's words, Niu Chuang's face immediately filled with excitement. He hadn't expected that with just a few words, he would become a member of Hong Company. He immediately said with great excitement, "Thank you, Sixth Master, thank you so much!"

Wu Shengchang chuckled and replied, "Don't be so formal. You're a friend of Ye Xiao, which makes you my brother."

Hearing Wu Shengchang consider him a brother made Niu Chuang even happier, as if there was nothing more honorable than this.

"Niu Chuang will definitely not disappoint Sixth Master," Niu Chuang immediately promised.

Wu Shengchang smiled with satisfaction, and then turned his gaze to Yan Luo, who hadn't spoken at all, still with a jovial demeanor, "How about this brother who hasn't spoken? Don't you want to join Hong Company?"

"Initially, I didn't want to, but Brother Xiao said this was my way out, so here I am," Yan Luo said indifferently, looking at Wu Shengchang without any hint of respect.

He spoke the truth.

Wu Shengchang looked at Ye Xiao.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Brother Six, that's just Yan Luo's personality, don't mind it. He comes from a military background, his skills are decent, specializing in hand-to-hand combat. But in today's society, at best he could only be a security guard. So, I was thinking if he could earn a living with Hong Company. Plus, his mother just had surgery at the State Hospital. For his and his mother's future livelihood, I hope you won't hold it against him, Brother Six."

"If Brother Ye thinks highly of his abilities, then they must be good indeed. Yan Luo? Hehe, that name sounds quite intimidating, sharing the same sound as King Yanluo," Wu Shengchang said casually, but clearly, he still didn't take a liking to Yan Luo, as the latter was really not good at currying favor.

Ye Xiao chuckled again and said, "Yan Luo might be King Yanluo out there, but here with Brother Six, he can only be a little ghost."

"You're exaggerating, Brother Ye. I'm not nearly that capable. However, since this brother Yan Luo desires to earn a living, Ma Chao, why don't you take him under your wing for now," Wu Shengchang said, turning to look at Ma Chao.

Ma Chao glanced at Yan Luo and nodded.

Ye Xiao immediately looked at Yan Luo with a smile, saying, "Thank you, Brother Six."

Yan Luo looked at Wu Shengchang, his expression flat and devoid of gratitude, simply and formally uttering, "Thank you, Mr. Wu."

Mr. Wu!

It had been a long time since anyone had addressed Wu Shengchang in such a manner. Although his impression of Yan Luo wasn't very good, Wu Shengchang was by no means a foolish man. Although flattering individuals often gained favor with those in superior positions, historically, those who resorted to flattery tended not to be very capable.

"No need for formalities, let's go have something to eat, and then we can have a good time at the bar," Wu Shengchang laughed heartily.

Wu Shengchang stood up, followed by Ye Xiao.

Then, they headed straight outside.

Not far from the exterior of the Happy People Bar was a bustling food stall. The place was already quite crowded. As one of the six bosses of Hong Company, Wu Shengchang had a significant presence that was second only to the main boss of Hong Company. Thus, he had his dignity to maintain, and although it was just a meal outside, Wu Shengchang still brought seven or eight people along with Ye Xiao, Yan Luo, and Niu Chuang, making it a total of eleven people.

"It's been a long time since I've been to a place like this. It feels so familiar," Wu Shengchang commented with a laugh as he sat down.

Ye Xiao sat with Wu Shengchang, while the rest of the group sat nearby, obviously there to protect Wu Shengchang.

Ye Xiao felt somewhat disdainful about their grand entourage, but of course, he wouldn't voice this out loud.

"That's because Brother Six's identity has changed now," Ye Xiao said with a smile. "I often come to places like this, as I'm someone who dislikes restraint. Eating here is more casual, and of course, there's the added benefit that the prices are cheap."

Listening to Ye Xiao's words, Wu Shengchang suddenly burst into hearty laughter and said, "Brother Ye really is a man of character. It's our first time sitting down to eat together, come on, let's drink to that."

Ye Xiao also immediately raised his glass and clinked it with Wu Shengchang's.

Wu Shengchang is a man who likes luxury, which can be seen from the drink they were having at the moment, Heavenly Destiny Welcome Wine.

Heavenly Destiny is indeed the leader in the entire range of white liquors in Yan Country.

And so, drinking Heavenly Destiny in such a roadside stall indeed attracted attention.

"Haha, how about it, Brother Ye, is the Heavenly Destiny wine to your liking?" Wu Shengchang said to Ye Xiao with a big grin.

Wu Shengchang's voice was loud and unconcerned with others around him.

In Jinling District, Hong Company occupied two-thirds of the territory, and Wu Shengchang owned three-fifths of the Hong Company's territory in Jinling District. That was the reason for Wu Shengchang's highly regarded reputation in Jinling District. It could be said that the most powerful man in Jinling District was Wu Shengchang. Here, no one dared to disrespect Wu Shengchang, nobody at all.

Therefore, Wu Shengchang was very arrogant in Jinling District.

Ye Xiao was not one for showiness, which greatly contrasted with Wu Shengchang. Hearing Wu Shengchang's loud calls, Ye Xiao immediately responded with a chuckle, "Brother Six, perhaps it's better we keep our voices down, just in case someone gets envious, and it becomes troublesome."

"Envious?" Wu Shengchang immediately said with pride, "In Jinling District, no one dares to be envious of me, Wu Shengchang, haha, unless they don't know the renown of Sixth Master."

"You got that right!" Ye Xiao said with a slight smile.

As the two of them joked and laughed, Wu Shengchang still wanted to get Ye Xiao to join him in the underworld activities, but Ye Xiao declined politely as before.

The wine had gone around three times, and the dishes had been tasted in all their variety!

Though it was just a roadside stall, as long as one was willing to spend money, the food was genuinely good, and the wine was Heavenly Destiny.

Half an hour had passed in the blink of an eye. Ye Xiao was fine, as he was endowed with the Nine Yang Divine Skill; unless he drank an excessive amount, half a jin or eight liang1 wouldn't be a problem at all.

However, Wu Shengchang was different. After eight liang of liquor, his face was already flushed, and his speech somewhat slurred.

"Brother Ye, I consider you as my own brother. If you ever encounter any trouble in Jinling District, just look for your Brother Six. It's as simple as a word from me," Wu Shengchang said, a bit tipsy, chuckling.

Ye Xiao replied, "Brother Six speaks the truth, and rightly so. Don't you know all about my affairs? I still hope for more help from Brother Six."

Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Wu Shengchang immediately laughed and said, "Rest assured, everything is on Brother Six, no problem!"

Everything was going smoothly. Ye Xiao was drinking and although he was still clear-headed, the white liquor warmed him up pleasantly. He had planned to hang around a little longer, then head back.

But at that moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Ambush!"

Instantly, the little brothers near Ye Xiao and Wu Shengchang all stood up, first protecting Ye Xiao and Wu Shengchang, and at that moment, the sound of rapid gunfire could be heard.

Ye Xiao and Wu Shengchang immediately ducked down, their faces filled with surprise.

"Someone dares to be so rude on my turf!" Wu Shengchang was scared sober by the gunfire, his face full of anger.

Ye Xiao then said with a wry smile, "Brother Six, what did I say? It's still not good to be involved in the underworld; even a meal can be interrupted by a gun attack."

Wu Shengchang was surprised that Ye Xiao could still joke at this time and said to him, "Brother Ye, it's my fault for dragging you into this today, but it's very strange, who would dare to make a move against me? I hardly come to places like this, so why did it happen the moment I do?"

Wu Shengchang's words were obviously suggestive, and Ye Xiao clearly understood, replying softly with a smile, "It seems I've brought trouble to Brother Six. Since that's the case, I'll go and fight those people to the death. If I'm unlucky enough to die, I'd trouble Brother Six to send my body to the crematorium."

Ye Xiao's words were clearly unhappy, and Wu Shengchang, not a fool, could tell and quickly said with a laugh, "Brother Ye, you've misunderstood me. I didn't mean anything by it, just that the enemy's arrival is too mysterious. It's normal to be more sensitive in our line of work. Please don't overthink it."

"How could I not? Today I asked Brother Six to come out for a meal, and this incident occurs. I indeed bear some responsibility," said Ye Xiao.

Just then, two bullets hit the heads of two of Hong Company's men. As the bullets passed through, two bloody holes appeared. Clearly, they would not survive, and the men fell down rigidly.

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