Chapter 91

"Sure enough, just as I thought, mediation is out of the question." After hanging up the phone, the Duke listened to Fairy Peony's resolute words and did not continue to persuade her.

Muting Chuan also sighed deeply and said, "Fairy Peony has always hated men, but now she defies even the Duke's orders for a man. Duke, how do you plan to handle this matter?"

The Duke smiled faintly and said, "Since I have already talked to her, and she has agreed to Xiao Bing's request, that's it. What else can I do about the rest?"

Muting Chuan asked, "Duke, do you mean to let them resolve it on their own?"

"Or what?"

Muting Chuan asked, "Duke, do you think Xiao Bing will live or die in the end?"

The Duke sighed lightly, with a hint of regret, "That depends on Peony's mood. If Peony wants him dead, can he still live?"

Even if Zhu Mingyu was dead, the Duke still had full confidence in his four major subordinates. The Duke knew very well that to earn the title of 'Heavenly King' under his command meant a lot. It meant that countless obstacles had been eliminated by these four, including many experts like Xiao Bing.

If the Duke did not have full confidence in Fairy Peony, how could he pretend to be magnanimous and not care? Since Fairy Peony would not lose, why not do a favor for the Ye family... But at this moment, the Duke had already sentenced Xiao Bing to death.

After leaving the Duke's mansion, Xiao Bing received the news that the expansion was completed. He hurriedly asked the driver to take him to the noodle shop. After getting out of the car, Xiao Bing thanked the driver and let him drive back.

Inside the noodle shop, everyone was laughing and chatting, clearly relieved after the completion. Erhuo's loud voice echoed, "I'll have Brother Bing treat us to a big meal later, let's celebrate properly. I'll drink a few cups with you all."

Xiao Bing smiled and walked in, scanning the room. The renovation was indeed well done, and it looked like they could reopen in a couple of days. Seeing Xiao Bing come in, they hadn't even had time to speak when Xiao Bing waved his hand, "Let's go, I'll take you all to Emperor's BBQ for a big meal!"

The group of big men cheered happily, and Erhuo also grinned widely.

Xiao Bing looked at Erhuo and said, "Erhuo, you stay here and watch the shop. You don't need to come for the meal."

Erhuo shook his head like a rattle drum, "No way, I have to go with you all, drink with you, and chat with you!"

"You're a three-accompaniment!"

"Right, I'm a three-accompaniment, I'm a three-accompaniment."

Everyone laughed again.

Emperor's BBQ is a nationwide chain, with only two branches in He Province, one in Jiangcheng and one in Harbin. Although it may not be considered high-end dining, it is the most practical for these men who like to drink and eat meat.

The group gathered around the table in a private room, some with their shirts off, holding large glasses and toasting loudly, clearly excited by the drinks.

Although Erhuo was busy organizing, he didn't drink much. When Xiao Bing asked, Erhuo replied, "I'm afraid that woman will take advantage of Brother Bing being drunk and cause trouble."

Xiao Bing gained a deeper understanding of Erhuo, seeing his rough exterior but fine details, and his wisdom in big matters.

Thinking about it, it made sense. If Erhuo were just a fool, how could he have such talent in martial arts? Just now, Erhuo mentioned that his strength had just broken through to the initial stage of Hidden Power, meaning that in just a few days, his strength had made a qualitative leap. Even with Xiao Bing as a master, for Erhuo to advance so rapidly, it was clear that he was not a fool. Such people are often confused about small matters but wise in big ones.

When the group left the BBQ, except for Erhuo, who drank little, and Xiao Bing, who had an incredible tolerance, the rest were all drunk. They said goodbye to Xiao Bing at the door, and Xiao Bing reminded the foreman to settle the accounts at the noodle shop the next day and pay the remaining balance.

Xiao Bing was about to leave with Erhuo when he suddenly saw a man come out of a luxury car at the hotel across the street. Two men in black suits were supporting an unconscious woman, and they all went into the hotel.

Xiao Bing frowned, and Erhuo asked, "Brother Bing, do you know them?"

"From the back, it looks like Ye Zi's sister."

"Is the sister-in-law going to a hotel with someone?"

"Does it look like they're going to a hotel?" Xiao Bing's eyes turned cold, "It looks like she was drugged. Let's go and see."

Ye Xinyi is Ye Zi's sister, and Xiao Bing had no direct grudges with her. It was just that their first impression wasn't good. But since the noble lady had already made peace with him, what more could he ask for?

So, Xiao Bing couldn't just ignore this. He had to go and see.

Erhuo followed Xiao Bing into the hotel lobby. At the front desk, Xiao Bing leaned on the counter, trying to look charming, and said in a magnetic and charming voice, "Miss, am I handsome? Would you mind telling me which room those people just went to?"

The receptionist smiled sweetly, "Sir, you are very handsome."

"Hmm!"

"I would mind."

Xiao Bing slapped the table, startling the receptionist. He leaned in, his playful demeanor gone, and said with a righteous and solemn expression, "Miss, those men who just went in are suspected of drugging a woman. To be honest, I am an undercover police officer investigating this case. I hope you can cooperate with my work."

The receptionist continued to smile politely, "I'm sorry, sir, but could you show me your ID?"

Xiao Bing, growing anxious, said, "Miss, you are so beautiful, and your smile is like an angel. Why can't you be flexible... I left in a hurry and forgot my ID, but didn't you see that woman was unconscious when they carried her in? If we are too late, something bad might happen."

The receptionist hesitated.

Xiao Bing continued, "As a woman, you should put yourself in her shoes. If your stubbornness leads to that woman being harmed, how will your conscience be at ease?"

The receptionist nodded, "Sir, you have a point."

Xiao Bing breathed a sigh of relief, "That's right."

"But I still need to see your ID; it's our hotel policy."

"..."

Xiao Bing was frustrated. How could he deal with such a rigid woman? But booking a room involves guest privacy, and the hotel has its rules.

Time was running out. Although Xiao Bing wasn't sure if those people intended to harm Ye Xinyi, there was a possibility. Ye Xinyi would soon be his sister-in-law. Seeing her unconscious and taken to a hotel, he couldn't just ignore it.

Xiao Bing thought about it. Should he call Ye Zi or Ye Bancheng directly? But what if he was wrong? Usually, women don't want their families to know about such matters. If he was wrong, he might end up on bad terms with Ye Xinyi. Good intentions often don't get good results.

Xiao Bing had served in the Dragon Tooth, and even after retiring, he still had many privileges. This small matter was easy for him, but he didn't want to reveal his identity. The fewer people who knew, the better. Some of his cards, he didn't want to show, and even if he did, ordinary people wouldn't recognize them.

After hesitating, Xiao Bing thought of Xiao Bei and called him. When the call connected, Xiao Bing got straight to the point, "Xiao Bei, where are you now?"

"I'm already home. Brother Bing, because your building has been renting out rooms these past two days, I moved in downstairs to take care of you."

"Good, that's great. I need your help with something. At the Glory Hotel, I need to find out which room someone booked, but I don't have the authority. Can you help me by getting the police to call the hotel? And remember, don't let anyone know my identity."

"Sure, no problem. I might not need to go through the police; I can just go through the hotel owner. Brother Bing, please wait a moment."

Xiao Bei agreed readily. The Dragon Tooth had an extremely powerful network across the country, involving all kinds of industries, including the police. As an elite member of the Dragon Tooth, Xiao Bei could easily handle such a small matter. Many of these connections could also be used by Xiao Bing, but he didn't want more people to know he was here and specifically reminded Xiao Bei to keep it secret.

Sure enough, within five minutes, a call came to the hotel front desk. When the hotel answered, it was the owner himself. The owner said sternly, "I am Cheng Qian. Is there a gentleman at your front desk right now?"

The receptionist, surprised that the owner would call her directly, nervously confirmed it.

"This gentleman is a friend of the chairman of the He Province Chamber of Commerce. In short, whatever he needs, try to accommodate him. Don't offend him, and say hello to him for me."

After the call ended, the receptionist looked at Xiao Bing differently, with a mix of admiration and respect. She quickly checked the room and told Xiao Bing, "Sir, I apologize. Our owner has apologized to you. I just checked, and they booked room 205 on the second floor."

"Thank you, you did a great job... Have a nice day!" Xiao Bing quickly headed for the stairs, with Erhuo closely following.