Chapter 91

"Xianjie, He Dong has arrived!"

"Fangfang, go and give him a cup of that top-grade Sanbeidao!"

"Ah! Xianjie, you usually don't even drink this top-grade Sanbeidao yourself, why are you giving it to him?"

"I want to confirm something!"

He Dong sat at the bar, listening to the soothing music, sipping his beer slowly, and his initially unpleasant mood gradually dissipated.

"Shao Dong, this is a complimentary drink from our boss!" At that moment, a short-haired girl appeared in front of him, holding a cup of a blood-red liquid that was somewhat familiar to He Dong.

"I've seen you before, you're Chu Qian's bodyguard!" He Dong said, looking at the short-haired girl.

"Shao Dong has a good memory. I'm Fangfang, the lady's personal bodyguard and best friend. If you want to know everything about the lady, you might as well talk to me!" Fangfang's eyes suddenly sparkled with a mischievous glint as she looked at He Dong.

"Uh, I'll pass on that! This drink seems to be Sanbeidao?" He Dong was startled by Fangfang's words and quickly changed the subject.

"This isn't ordinary Sanbeidao. This is a thirty-year-old vintage, much more precious than the regular kind! You're the first outsider our lady has ever treated with this wine!" Fangfang gave He Dong a meaningful look and then spoke in a tone that carried a hint of ambiguity.

"Oh, I'm truly honored!" He Dong was slightly taken aback. Matters concerning top-tier families were still too distant for him, and he didn't want to get too involved with them. After all, with his current "weak" physique, he couldn't withstand the折腾 (trouble) from these people.

"Don't be so flattered! You just need to answer one thing for me!" Fangfang suddenly said.

"What is it?" He Dong's expression was cautious. He had a big secret, and while he wasn't afraid of these powerful entities, he did feel a bit guilty.

"I heard you and Zhou Fugan are at it again! Can you give me some inside information?" Fangfang asked very gossipy.

"It's just that! I'm relieved," He Dong said, then smiled and replied, "This was something Xiao Wu and my brother Xiao Xi did. I wasn't involved!"

"Tsk, you weren't involved? This is about the ownership of an entertainment company! How could you not be involved in such a big deal?" Fangfang said disbelievingly.

"Ownership of an entertainment company? What's going on? I haven't heard anything about this! Those two little rascals!" He Dong was stunned by Fangfang's words and immediately pulled out his phone to call Wang Xuewu.

"Brother Dong, is there something? If not, I'll hang up. I've been busy these past few days. Zhou Fugan brought over the deputy head of their security team, a top-notch expert who can take on four or five elite soldiers at once. The people I found before were no match for him. I think I'll have to ask for help from my family!" Wang Xuewu's voice, slightly weary but filled with indignation, came through the phone.

"Xiao Wu, what's the deal with that entertainment company?" He Dong ignored the other's impatience and asked very seriously.

"Uh! This... Brother Dong, it's all because of Zhou Fugan. They said a small contract bet wasn't fitting for their status and insisted on a bigger bet. This entertainment company was specifically split off from the main company by the Cheng family to align with the Zhou family. It's very strong, with Cheng Tianlei holding 51% of the shares and Zhou Fugan holding 49%. Xu Xiaoyu's contract is with this company. I thought if I could win this entertainment company, I could not only complete the task you gave me but also break the alliance between the Cheng and Zhou families. And Xiao Wu and I could run an entertainment company for fun. It's a two-for-one, no, a three-for-one deal." Wang Xuewu was afraid of being scolded by He Dong, so he didn't tell him about the expanded bet. But now that He Dong knew, he had to tell the truth.

"Zhou Fugan put up an entertainment company, what did you bet?" He Dong wanted to scold the other, but then thought that the other had initially been helping him. Although the situation had gotten out of hand, it wasn't the time for mutual blame.

"I have a transportation company under my name. It was a gift from my family on my 18th birthday, with assets comparable to that entertainment company!" Wang Xuewu said softly.

"You're almost twenty, why do you act so recklessly?" He Dong said, somewhat exasperated.

"Brother Dong, the situation has already happened, so don't scold me. Besides, I'm very confident about this bet. Especially with the dog you provided, Black Devil, which is incredibly strong. We did a small experiment, and even trained Tibetan Mastiffs cowered in fear and wouldn't attack when they saw Black Devil. It's amazing. With Black Devil, we're guaranteed to win the dogfight. For the car race, I found a friend who is last year's underground racing champion. We have a 70-80% chance of winning. We just need one more expert!" Wang Xuewu said excitedly.

"An expert! Where do you find an expert so easily? If it comes to it, I'll do it myself!" He Dong, who didn't plan to get more involved, couldn't sit still anymore because of the scale of the situation.

"Brother Dong, Zhou Fugan might be afraid of you, so... so they said you're not allowed to participate!" Wang Xuewu said weakly.

"Damn, you... you... what can I say to you? You agreed to such a demand?" He Dong was so angry he almost jumped up.

"Brother Dong, don't worry. The Zhou family has experts, but our Wang family isn't far behind. I've already called home and asked them to send people!" Wang Xuewu said confidently.

"Let's hope so!" He Dong said with a bitter smile.

After hanging up the phone, He Dong felt a bad premonition. He sat there quietly, one hand unconsciously tapping the bar, his brows furrowed in deep thought.

Fangfang had been watching He Dong all along. Even when he was deep in thought, she didn't disturb him. She wanted to see what made this person so special that the Chu family's lady paid such close attention to him.

At that moment, she saw something that shocked her. He Dong, who was deep in thought, suddenly picked up the cup of wine in front of him and drank it in one gulp. This wasn't just any wine; it was the top-grade Sanbeidao she had just brought him.

"Ah!" As He Dong drank the wine, he immediately felt a fierce flame rise within him. The heat from the flame scorched his internal organs, making him feel as if he were being burned alive. He couldn't help but let out a loud, agonized cry.