Chapter 683 Gathering

The gathering place was a large riverside villa on Manhattan Island.

The inky river reflected the dazzling neon lights of the metropolis. In the night breeze, the river surface shimmered, and tourist boats and transport ships, lit with lights, slowly sailed across the water.

Four nanny vans assigned by the Heavenly Punishment slowly parked in the parking lot outside the villa. The door of the first van opened, and Zhang Yuanqing, dressed in a black suit, got out first. He turned around and very gentlemanly helped Guan Ya out of the car.

Sun Miaomiao and the others got out of the car one after another and gathered towards the two of them.

The men were dressed in uniform black suits, while the ladies' dresses were much more diverse and colorful.

Guan Ya wore a sky-blue, off-the-shoulder dress with a pleated skirt that trailed on the ground. The front was slit open, and her two fair and long legs were faintly visible when she walked, simple, elegant, and refined, very suitable for her 27 years.

Asano Ryo wore a white dress, leaning towards a princess style, with two lace flowers on the shoulders, and the main temperament was that of a docile and well-behaved little princess.

Sun Miaomiao's dress was a black, short-sleeved gauze dress with a knee-length gauze skirt, paired with low-heeled sandals, maturity revealing elegance, and elegance revealing forest-like cuteness.

Led by the welcoming staff, the group passed through a courtyard with a fountain and arrived at a brightly lit hall.

This villa seemed to be specially used for banquets. There were no walls in the hall, and nine pillars supported the ceiling. Magnificent crystal lamps emitted bright light.

Tables covered with white cloths were laden with delicacies, fruits, and drinks. Waiters in burgundy V-neck uniforms shuttled back and forth with trays, serving glasses of champagne and plates of dishes.

By the windows of the hall, there were sofas and round tables for guests to rest, and on the left were four open-air balconies, serving as places to enjoy the scenery, smoke, and catch the breeze.

Aimei Assistant, wearing a workplace suit, inspected the banquet venue one by one, tasting the taste of desserts, ice cream balls, and dishes. She had the waiters take away any unsatisfactory dishes and asked the chefs to re-cook and prepare them.

She saw Zhang Yuanqing and others coming in from a distance and greeted them with a smile, saying:

"The banquet will start in three minutes. Guests usually arrive a few minutes late. Please take a seat first."

She looked at Zhang Yuanqing and said meaningfully, "You look good today. Minister Winnie values you very much, so don't disappoint her."

Is this encouraging me to fight Julian? That's right, if I win, Executive Sean will lose face completely. If I lose, Winnie won't be embarrassed either, anyway, I'm from the Five Elements Alliance… Zhang Yuanqing responded with a smile:

"The state of a Muyao (wood spirit) is always good."

While the two were talking, Hong Ji-ge (Red Rooster) had already picked up a wine glass and was devouring champagne and salted baked lobster.

Tianxia Guihuo (All Under Heaven Returns to Fire) twitched the corner of his mouth: "The banquet hasn't started yet, pay attention and don't embarrass yourself."

Assistant Aimei smiled slightly: "He's a Fire Master, don't have such high expectations of him."

Tianxia Guihuo twitched the corner of his mouth again, feeling discriminated against.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the banquet soon welcomed the first batch of guests, led by a middle-aged man in a light blue suit, about forty years old, with dark golden short hair combed back, his sideburns and beard trimmed neatly, shallow crow's feet at the corners of his eyes, and exuding exquisiteness all over his body.

Aimei walked to Guan Ya and the others with a wine glass in her hand, looked at the approaching man, and smiled:

"He is Reilly Eugene, a senior executive of the Merchant Guild, from the Interests Faction!"

"Interests Faction?" Zhang Yuanqing asked.

"The Merchant Guild is divided into the Integrity Faction and the Interests Faction. The Integrity Faction adheres to the spirit of contract and emphasizes integrity. The Interests Faction's philosophy is 'Only interests are eternal.' They never talk about integrity and only pursue interests, even the business of evil professions." Aimei explained with a smile:

"Reilly Eugene is one of the backbones of the Interests Faction."

So, the Interests Faction must produce traitors… Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself.

Assistant Aimei led the group to meet him. After introducing each other, this Interests Faction backbone’s light blue eyes flickered with shrewdness and worldliness, and he said with a smile:

"I am a businessman, a profit-seeking businessman. As long as you can afford it, anyone is my God. If you have any needs, you can come to me."

Reilly Eugene smiled and said, "For example, some information about Julian Mede. I can give you this information for free."

Zhang Yuanqing originally wanted to perfunctorily refuse, but when he heard there was a chance to get something for free, he said, "Then we will listen carefully."

"Listen carefully? Haha, you really know how to talk. What's your name again? Oh, Ju Mang, right." Reilly Eugene leaned forward slightly and whispered:

"Julian Mede's reputation at Heavenly Punishment headquarters is polarized. He was once investigated by the headquarters' inspection department for colluding with evil professions and accepting bribes from evil professions. In the eyes of some upright people, he is a derelict. His weaknesses are that he is vindictive, narrow-minded, and lecherous.

"But he also has advantages. He is very executive, has a high talent, and is an outstanding strongman in managing subordinates and interpersonal relationships. In the eyes of his subordinates and friends, he is a loyal leader who is willing to stand up for his subordinates and friends, just like…"

He glanced at the crowd of the Five Elements Alliance, smiled, and had a face full of "you know" expression.

Guan Ya smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder. We will definitely cooperate if we have the opportunity."

After a few words of greeting, Reilly Eugene led his subordinates to the dining table to taste the food and drinks.

Not long after, another group of guests arrived, led by a dark chocolate lady in a dark long dress.

This lady had sexy black skin, and her lips were also thickly sexy. Her cheeks were thin, her cheekbones were prominent, and her black hair was smooth and beautiful, tied up high.

"Durban Bauer, a senior executive of the Merchant Guild, from the Integrity Faction." Aimei introduced.

The black woman in the dark dress looked at Reilly Eugene in the distance, shrugged, and joked:

"I guess Reilly Eugene just said: As long as you do business with me, then I am your God.

"Oh my god, they are really a group of guys without professional ethics. Reputation and the spirit of contract are the most important things for a businessman."

Guan Ya smiled and nodded: "Ms. Bauer, my thoughts are the same as yours. Also, your Chinese level is really good."

"Thank you for the compliment. Being proficient in multiple languages is an essential quality for a businessman." Ms. Bauer smiled, leaned towards Guan Ya, and whispered:

"Julian Mede is not easy to deal with, but he is a well-known playboy. A beautiful lady like you only needs a glass of wine to extinguish his anger. Don't you Chinese have a saying… um, turn hostility into friendship."

Guan Ya's smile remained unchanged: "Encouraging ladies to use their beauty is not a good virtue."

Bauer's smile disappeared, and she shrugged: "Pursuing profits and avoiding risks are the virtues that a businessman should have."

Her expression instantly turned cold, and she ignored the members of the Five Elements Alliance, leading her subordinates straight ahead.

Zhang Yuanqing's ears twitched, and he heard Durban Bauer say, "These Chinese are arrogant and arrogant, and they don't listen to well-intentioned advice. In their own words, it's called not knowing how to appreciate favors!"

She said the four words "bu shi tai ju (not knowing how to appreciate favors)" in Chinese.

A subordinate said, "Yes, I hope Julian Mede can teach them a good lesson, otherwise the banquet will be too boring."

The members of the Returned from the Dead gang frowned. Except for Hong Ji-ge, who couldn't understand foreign languages, the rest of them felt unhappy.

At this time, another group of people walked in from outside the villa. This group of guests was dressed in a more special way, not the formal attire exclusive to banquets, but casual clothes.

Leading the way was a burly man with a height of 1.9 meters, with a potbelly, a beard, a head of curly hair, unkempt, exuding a faint fishy smell, and holding a bottle of beer in his hand.

If he wasn't seen in this kind of occasion, Zhang Yuanqing's first impression of this person would be a homeless man wandering around the port looking for food.

His subordinates were equally unkempt, but their eyes were very arrogant, like a group of layabouts who were lawless.

"Kraken, a senior executive of the Sea God Church." Aimei introduced as usual.

"I heard you beat Brady Mede? I admire you very much. That kid has always been very arrogant. Last year, he slept with my girl at the port nightclub I run, but he didn't pay, so I hate him very much. But don't expect me to help you, because I don't want to fight Julian. That kid is not easy to mess with. I'm here to watch the show. Even if you praise my Lingjing (spirit world) ID, I won't consider helping you."

This Kraken was drinking beer and had the unique arrogance of a sea monster, as well as a strong personal chattiness.

Aimei smiled and said, "Kraken is the name of the giant sea monster in mythology. He has always been complacent about 'registering' this ID."

Impolite, arrogant, annoying, but without obvious hostility! This was the common impression of the Returned from the Dead gang members.

Why hasn't Julian come yet? Isn't he going to make trouble for us… Zhang Yuanqing welcomed one batch of guests after another, including members of the Heavenly Punishment Executive Department and local civil organizations.

The members of the Heavenly Punishment Executive Department directly ignored Zhang Yuanqing and the others, not even bothering to pay attention to them. Their stance was very obvious, and it was almost written on their faces "you are going to be unlucky."

Among the civil organizations, there were orderly organizations with blacks as a group, as well as Chinese organizations in Chinatown, such as the Hong Gang, Baolin Tang, and Black Dragon Tang.

Several Chinese organizations also ignored the Five Elements Alliance team, looking like "don't get involved."

Asano Ryo, as the first person to join Heavenly Punishment, explained in a low voice:

"Civil organizations are close to the Executive Department, because the Executive Department is their 'top boss'. The Supervision Department is mainly responsible for internal investigations."

Her meaning was that they had offended the Executive Department, and no civil organization would express goodwill to them.

While speaking, Zhang Yuanqing saw a familiar face walking in. It was a young man with a handsome appearance and a refined temperament.

It was Feng Shen Zhi Yi (Wings of the Wind God) of the Anti-Black and White Alliance.

Feng Shen Zhi Yi was leading six subordinates behind him, one of whom was the leader of the sixth group, Lingjing ID Zi Qiang Bu Xi (Strive for Self-Improvement).

They're here too? That's right, the Anti-Black and White Alliance is a large organization among the Chinese, and Feng Shen Zhi Yi is one of the successors that the gang focuses on cultivating. It's normal to send him here… Zhang Yuanqing saw Feng Shen Zhi Yi enter the hall, looked around, and then walked straight over.

"Feng Shen Zhi Yi, a senior executive of the Anti-Black and White Alliance in Chinatown." Feng Shen Zhi Yi nodded to Guan Ya and others, and said in Cantonese-accented Chinese in a low voice:

"I heard that Julian Mede wants to make trouble for you? My suggestion is to ignore him. If you really can't refuse, and none of you are at level six, I can fight in your place, but Julian's experience points are much higher than mine, and I don't have a sure chance of winning."

This sudden kindness surprised Guan Ya and others.

Feng Shen Zhi Yi smiled and said, "Everyone is compatriots, you don't have to be polite. It doesn't matter if I lose. I only represent the Anti-Black and White Alliance, but you represent the Five Elements Alliance, the official of the Second District."

"Thank you!" Guan Ya nodded with a smile, accepting the other party's kindness.

When Hong Ji-ge heard the other party's accent and saw that he was so sensible, he immediately put his arms around him and made friends, pulling Feng Shen Zhi Yi aside to drink.

As time passed, more and more guests arrived, and ladies in gorgeous dresses and gentlemen in black suits held wine glasses and chatted elegantly.

The Five Elements Alliance delegation held wine glasses and hugged each other awkwardly.

Except for the members of the Beauty God Association who had not arrived, the members of the Executive Department were hostile to them, the Integrity Faction of the Merchant Guild was hostile to them, and the major civil organizations also did not give them a good face.

Guan Ya and others were unwilling to push their hot faces against cold butts, so they could only hug each other and talk among themselves.

Among the players in the First District present, many were here for the excitement. Watching the excitement was human nature. Who wouldn't love to watch the conflict between senior executives?

Especially when the other party was a member of the official organization of the Second District.

When the demon hunter led the team to the Five Elements Alliance, the three saints under his command were beaten up by Yuanshi Tianzun (The Celestial Worthy of the Primordial Beginning), losing face. Now the tables have turned, and it's time to let the people of the Free Federation see the strength of the Five Elements Alliance.

At this time, the members of the Beauty God Association, whom the men present were looking forward to, arrived late.

The woman in the lead wore a pure black dress and glittering jewelry, like a demon in the night, an elf in the moonlight.

Her facial features were beautiful to the extreme, like a work of art carefully crafted by God. Her figure was hot and enchanting, and the pure black dress wrapped around her plump and seductive body. Her buttocks were full like honey peaches, her waist was a slender S shape, and her breasts were full and upright. The slit skirt revealed two porcelain-white legs.

Her body was the most perfect golden ratio.

Beautiful, mature, and ageless.

As soon as she appeared, the lights in the venue seemed to dim. The men and women present showed infatuated and greedy expressions, as if she was the most precious work of art in the world.

The sound of swallowing saliva kept ringing.

.......Zhang Yuanqing forcibly gathered his spirit and suppressed emotions such as love, desire, and pity, which allowed his consciousness to return to clarity.

The information of this woman appeared in his mind: Donna Caroline, the president of the New York County Branch of the Beauty God Association, an eighth-level ruler, known as the most beautiful woman in New York County, possessing a charm that ordinary mortals cannot resist.

Her lovers are proportional to her charm. Well-known politicians, top financial groups, high-level officials in orderly organizations, and even big figures in the evil camp are said to be her guests.

At the same time, this President Donna is also very supportive of emerging talents, and occasionally invites talented young people from various organizations to spend the night at home.

In this conflict between the orderly and evil camps, the Beauty God Association stood on the side of the orderly camp, but did not suffer any backlash or attacks from the evil camp.

No one can resist the charm of love and desire, and no one can hurt them.

Behind Donna Caroline were eight alluring Love Desire professions with angelic faces and devilish figures. Zhang Yuanqing saw Annie inside.

Annie was an extremely outstanding beauty, with golden hair and clear blue eyes like spring water. Even in a group of Love Desire professions, she could stand out from the crowd.

But at this time, following behind President Donna, she became a foil.

As Zhang Yuanqing watched, a strong love and desire welled up in his heart, and he couldn't wait to confess to the fairy-like beauty immediately, and then spend the spring night together. If the other party disagreed, he would take the risk and use force to get her.

Calm down, calm down… He quickly restrained his emotions, dispelled distracting thoughts, and sighed in his heart:

The Love Desire profession is simply a foul profession. Knowing that this bus is crowded, you still want to squeeze in. Knowing that this road is full of traffic, you still drive tirelessly and get lost in the scenery along the way.

At this time, Annie stepped forward and whispered a few words in President Donna's ear.

Donna smiled gently, grabbed a gauze-like coat with her right hand wearing black yarn gloves in the void, and draped it over her body.

Instantly, her body seemed to be covered with a layer of dark curtain. The charm that had nowhere to be placed was restrained, turning into a beauty with extremely beautiful appearance and figure, but would not make people lose themselves.

The men and women who were immersed in beauty came back to their senses, either with unfinished business or secretly annoyed, looking at President Donna with a complex expression, with a faint smile, leading her subordinates to the rest area by the window.

The men present stepped forward with wine glasses, one by one politely showing off their conversation, like peacocks spreading their tails.

President Donna responded with a smile. Every man received gentle and caring greetings, and retreated gracefully to the side, reluctant to leave too far.

But every man did not receive special treatment.

Hong Ji-ge muttered, "So beautiful, I want to sleep with her!"

Tianxia Guihuo frowned: "Pay attention to your words, don't be embarrassing."

After speaking, he secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Guan Ya and Sun Miaomiao pouted, and Asano Ryo also secretly pouted. In the case of restrained charm, women have a natural resistance and vigilance to the Love Desire profession.

"I think they are just so-so!" Zhang Yuanqing noticed the gazes from Sun Miaomiao and Guan Ya, and immediately expressed his opinion righteously.

Aimei walked over and smiled: "Go say hello, President Donna was invited by Minister Winnie. With her here, the mobilization meeting can be carried out smoothly, and the orderly camp can work together."

After speaking, she smiled and swept over the men in the team, and said, "Executive Sean will attend the banquet later. Tonight, President Donna is his."

She was implying that the men should not be horny and annoy the Chief Executive.

Tianxia Guihuo nodded: "Will Julian Mede come with his father?"

It was not only Zhang Yuanqing who was waiting for that guy, but the saints who returned from the dead were also waiting.

In the rest area by the window, President Donna tilted her head, looked at Annie beside her, and said softly:

"You haven't been to New York County before. Except for the men from the Sea God Church who are more rude, the young people from other organizations are very good. You can try to pick one to date. Is there anyone you have taken a fancy to?"