Chapter 88

Three minutes later, the elevator stopped at the 18th floor, and Ye Fei followed Han Nanhua out, immediately sensing a wave of danger.

However, when he scanned the corridor, he found it empty, with only a row of statues of Chinese and foreign figures on either side.

His gaze fell on the statue of Guan Gong at the end of the corridor.

It was a life-sized statue, with a face full of killing intent, holding a large saber, and exuding an overwhelming aura of authority.

Noticing Ye Fei's slow steps, Han Nanhua curiously asked, "Little Brother Ye, what's wrong?"

Ye Fei slowly收回目光, smiled, and said, "Nothing, it's just like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden, I'm momentarily stunned."

Lin Furong, seeing this, huffed, "Country bumpkin."

"Ha ha ha, Little Brother Ye is joking," Han Nanhua laughed. "With your expertise, you wouldn't be intimidated by this, right?"

Then he slightly gestured with his hand, leading Ye Fei and the others into the hall at the end of the corridor.

As soon as the door opened, Ye Fei felt the light brighten and his field of vision widen. He saw that the hall was filled with about a dozen people, both men and women, all dressed in fine attire.

However, the most striking was a woman sitting among them.

She was dressed in a black leather suit, with a messy short hairstyle, a few strands dyed a wine red, and a black snake tattoo on her pale face.

Her eyes were narrow, with long lashes, and she seemed to always squint, giving her eyes a dangerous look.

"Old Han, good evening," the woman in black said, smiling and standing up as soon as she saw Han Nanhua and Ye Fei enter. "Long time no see."

She smiled brightly, but Ye Fei felt a chill.

Han Nanhua, seeing the black snake tattoo, instantly turned cold: "Black Snake?

So it's you. I wondered who had the nerve to seize my cargo and still dare to come to Zhonghai for negotiations."

"So it's you, this beautiful snake," he said, pulling a chair over and sitting down. "But whether you're a snake or a dragon, you'll have to give me an explanation tonight."

"By the way, where is Jue Wen?"

Han Yue and the Han family bodyguards tensed up at this.

"Old Han, let's not beat around the bush," Black Snake said with a charming smile. "The ship carrying your raw stones was indeed hijacked by me. Jue Wen, who was guarding the cargo, drowned in the river, and the fifty men under him have been taken in by me."

"Now, the last ten kilometers of the fifty-kilometer river from Cui Country to the border are completely under my control."

"From now on, I will be one of the partners of Qianbao Group."

"To show my respect and goodwill to Old Han, I will not only return the cargo with my own hands, but also reduce the shipping cost by half."

"This way, Old Han's cost for the raw stones will decrease by another ten percent."

She took a step forward, bowing respectfully. "Congratulations, Old Han."

Ye Fei glanced at the woman, sensing the snake-like intentions behind her respectful demeanor.

Lin Furong, on the other hand, relaxed, thinking that Black Snake was just a small fry.

"Dead?"

Han Nanhua's face showed no joy, only a cold laugh. "Jue Wen was young and strong, capable of crossing the Me River. I don't believe he drowned."

"Was he killed by you?"

As he said this, Han Yue and the others became even more alert.

Facing Han Nanhua's questioning, Black Snake smiled indifferently. "Old Han, dead men have no value in discussion."

"Killing my men and controlling half of my channel, what do you really want?"

Han Nanhua got straight to the point. "Revenge?

Or extortion?"

Ye Fei glanced around, noticing that Black Snake had about twenty men, all dark and not tall, but exceptionally agile.

"Old Han, there are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests."

Black Snake maintained her polite demeanor. "I believe I can bring benefits to Qianbao Group."

She snapped her fingers, and a few of her men immediately brought four boxes from the back and placed them on the table.

A piece of jade, a golden Buddha statue, a ginseng plant, and a long spear.

Ye Fei was shocked; these were all top-notch items, and their combined value would likely exceed a billion. This woman was indeed generous.

However, amidst his shock, he also noticed the mocking look in Black Snake's eyes, realizing that these items were a double-edged sword.

"Imperial Green?

Tang Golden Buddha?

Thousand-year-old Ginseng?

Overlord Spear?"

Han Nanhua's eyes also widened. "You're really going all out."

Not only was he a tycoon in antiques, but also an expert in antique appraisal. A quick glance was enough to confirm that these items were almost certainly genuine.

And they were all extremely valuable.

Black Snake spoke with respect. "As long as Old Han likes them, the cost is irrelevant."

Lin Furong looked down on Black Snake even more, thinking that the woman who had hijacked the cargo was not as formidable as she seemed, as she not only returned the cargo but also offered gifts and apologies, acting like a coward.

It seemed there was no risk tonight.

"Cut the crap, state your purpose," Han Nanhua waved his hand. "Don't talk about making friends."

"Old Han is straightforward," Black Snake smiled, her face charming. "Mr. Jiang wants to return to his roots and hopes that Old Han will be lenient."

"Jiang Hualong?"

Han Nanhua's emotions didn't waver much. "I once thought that the attack on Niece Song by the Xiong siblings was just an accident."

"Turns out Jiang Hualong really wants to come back."

"Why does he want to stir up trouble again after living a wandering life abroad?"

Han Nanhua sighed. "Can't we just leave each other alone?"

"Mr. Jiang said his home is in Zhonghai. He is old and often misses the locust tree by his front door and the well in the ancestral hall."

Black Snake spoke politely. "Moreover, he fell in Zhonghai and won't be able to stand tall again unless he returns. He will always have regrets if he doesn't."

"As for the attack on Song Hongyan, it was a momentary impulse and won't happen again."

She made a promise. "I hope Old Han will give him a chance."

Ye Fei inwardly laughed, thinking that this woman didn't know that Bai She's attack on Huang Zhendong had failed, or she wouldn't be lying so boldly.

"Am I senile?"

Han Nanhua laughed coldly. "Do I not know what kind of person Jiang Hualong is?

If he had any real feelings, he wouldn't have done so many evil deeds in the past."

"Old Han, people can change," Black Snake said earnestly. "Moreover, Mr. Jiang is now seriously ill and has no more ambitions. He really just wants to spend his remaining years in Zhonghai."

Lin Furong sneered, thinking that a bunch of useless people were begging to come back.

"Jiang Hualong is a mad dog," Han Nanhua sneered. "If you give him a chance, he will bite you to death. If you don't, he will just slink away."

"Besides, even if I were lenient, he still can't return to Zhonghai."

"Du Tianhu and Old Qian will never allow him to appear."

He made his decision. "You should advise him to give up and enjoy his old age abroad."

Black Snake smiled helplessly. "Old Han..."

"Stop talking, my stance is clear," Han Nanhua interrupted. "Jue Wen is dead. In three days, I will send Ha Chi to take over the river and the lost cargo of the Han family."

"You have three days to leave. If you don't, I will wipe you out."

He issued his final warning. "Don't take my words lightly. You should know my relationship with Guess Ba."

Black Snake's face changed, her eyes filled with anger, but she still spoke respectfully. "Understood."

"Good to hear," Han Nanhua said, hands behind his back. "And leave Zhonghai before dawn, or you'll never leave."

"Will do as Old Han says," Black Snake said, her eyelids twitching and her fists clenching, but she bowed and smiled. "Old Han, even though the negotiations tonight were unsuccessful, please accept these four gifts."

"Mr. Jiang told me that these things mean nothing to him, but in Old Han's hands, they are priceless treasures."

"Moreover, I deeply regret the incident with Jue Wen. This is also a form of compensation."

She earnestly asked Han Nanhua to accept the four rare treasures.

At the same time, she glanced at Ye Fei, who had quietly approached and was touching each of the four treasures with his hands.

Han Nanhua hesitated, not as decisive as before, his eyes fixed on the four treasures.

For him, a billion or two was small change, but the four treasures were too tempting, striking a soft spot.

"Fine, these things will be your compensation for Jue Wen."

Han Nanhua finally made a decision. "Han Yue, take the items and send a billion to Jue Wen's family."

Han Yue nodded. "Understood."

"Hold it!"

Just as Han Yue was about to call someone to take the items, Ye Fei, who had been silent, shouted, "These gifts cannot be accepted."