As the words fell, Chu Wansong, without waiting for Huangfu Yingjun to say anything, directly hung up the phone.
He was telling Huangfu Yingjun in this way that he was not discussing with him, but telling him what to do.
Swish!
Huangfu Yingjun's expression changed instantly. He was no longer the arrogant figure he was, but looked displeased, a feeling more depressing than discovering one's partner was a transvestite before sex.
Although he was one of the most core members of the younger generation of the Huangfu family, he had not inflated himself to the point of challenging Chu Wansong.
In fact, even his father, Huangfu Qing, who was almost designated as the future successor of the Huangfu family, did not dare to fall out with Chu Wansong directly!
This was because Chu Wansong was not only the helmsman of the "Qing" faction of the Qinghong, controlling half of the underground world's discourse power in the southern hemisphere, possessing a vast and complex network of relationships, and creating a black-gold empire, but also had a trump card that made all forces tremble!
What was Jiang Wuming's relationship with the Chu family?
Why did Chu Wansong protect Jiang Wuming so forcefully?
As Huangfu Yingjun's expression soured, all the guests, including Ye Rui and Wei Qianyuan, once again turned their gaze to Jiang Wuming, their hearts filled with doubt!
Jiang Wuming himself was also a little puzzled. He subconsciously looked at Chu Weiyang and Chu Feng, the brother and sister, and found no surprise on their faces, as if they had long expected this outcome.
"Young Master Yingjun, what should we do?"
Immediately, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but break the silence, looking at Huangfu Yingjun.
Originally, Huangfu Weixia's obstruction had already made Zhou Yuan feel at a loss.
Now, with Chu Wansong's intervention, Zhou Yuan was even more hesitant to act!
Because he had heard Chu Wansong's meaning – whoever moves Jiang Wuming is my enemy, Chu Wansong!
"I'll make a phone call."
Huangfu Yingjun responded with a displeased expression, then glanced at Jiang Wuming again and said fiercely, "Before I finish this call, you can't let him leave."
"Understood, Young Master Yingjun."
Zhou Yuan immediately obeyed and then stole a glance at Huangfu Weixia from the corner of his eye, finding that Huangfu Weixia had nothing more to say, and the worry and embarrassment on her face had vanished without a trace, replaced by confusion.
Obviously, Huangfu Weixia knew very well that since Chu Wansong had spoken to protect Jiang Wuming, Jiang Wuming would surely leave safely tonight.
At this moment, like other guests, she was very curious why Chu Wansong would do this!
Huangfu Yingjun withdrew his gaze, turned back to the villa, and prepared to avoid the crowd to call his father, Huangfu Qing.
"Why are you calling at this time? What happened?"
Half a minute later, Huangfu Yingjun dialed Huangfu Qing's number, who asked with some doubt.
"Dad, it's like this..."
Huangfu Yingjun immediately reported being slapped by Jiang Wuming in public and Chu Wansong protecting Jiang Wuming.
"He slapped you in public just because you spoke disrespectfully?" Huangfu Qing interrupted, asking pointedly.
"Mmm."
Huangfu Yingjun first gave an affirmative answer, then added, "He said I insulted his parents, but I only mentioned his parents."
"Tell me your exact words," Huangfu Qing said in a deep voice.
Huangfu Yingjun was stunned but still dared not hide anything. He recounted exactly what he had said in public to Huangfu Qing.
"You did well to prevent Jiang Wuming from appearing at Weixia's birthday banquet, so as not to embarrass Ye Rui and Wang Zhisheng, and not to make Wei Qianyuan overthink. Even after Jiang Wuming arrived, you specifically stated his identity to embarrass him."
This time, Huangfu Qing listened quietly before speaking slowly, "But your subsequent actions were like adding feet to a snake, and it was for the purpose of showing off in front of Chu Weiyang, which was really inappropriate."
"Dad, you are right to lecture me."
Huangfu Yingjun listened to the teachings, then asked, "Then what should we do next?"
"Let Zhou Yuan leave."
Huangfu Qing replied concisely.
"Zhou... Zhou Yuan leave?!"
Huangfu Yingjun was dumbfounded.
In his opinion, even if Chu Wansong interfered, it would only be to let Jiang Wuming leave, not to let Zhou Yuan leave!
"Chu Wansong has the chivalry unique to people of the Jianghu. His word is his bond; that's his style of conduct. Since he has spoken to protect Jiang Wuming, we definitely cannot touch Jiang Wuming."
Huangfu Qing explained, "As for letting Zhou Yuan leave, it's because Jiang Wuming won't leave for now – Chu Wansong will definitely go to see him!"
"Dad, I understand."
Huangfu Yingjun replied dejectedly, then unwillingly added, "But is this matter going to be let go just like that?"
"Since Chu Wansong is protecting Jiang Wuming, he will naturally give us an explanation," Huangfu Qing said with great certainty, and then reminded, "Yingjun, face is sometimes worth a thousand pieces of gold, and sometimes worthless.
If I were you, I would have let that Jiang Wuming go when Chu Wansong called. This way, you would have saved Chu Wansong's face, the Huangfu family would have a way down, and Chu Wansong would happily compensate the Huangfu family.
The Jianghu is not about fighting, but about human relationships and social interactions. The road you have to travel is still long."
"I'll remember that."
Huangfu Yingjun pondered, the unwillingness and anger on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by regret.
Then, after Huangfu Qing hung up the phone, he put away his phone, adjusted his emotions, and walked out of the main villa building.
Swish, swish, swish...
As Huangfu Yingjun reappeared, everyone, except Jiang Wuming, turned their gaze to him in unison, waiting for him to speak and announce the Huangfu family's decision.
"Master Zhou, you can go to the banquet hall."
Under everyone's gaze, Huangfu Yingjun tried his best to control his emotions, but there was still undeniable frustration in his eyes.
"Understood, Young Master Yingjun."
Zhou Yuan quickly nodded, then glanced at Jiang Wuming, secretly relieved.
To him, Jiang Wuming was like a lit hand grenade, and a slight mistake could blow him to smithereens!
The Huangfu family gave Chu Wansong face and no longer pursued Jiang Wuming for slapping Huangfu Yingjun!
Watching Zhou Yuan's retreating back, the guests present all understood this, and their curiosity about Jiang Wuming's relationship with the Chu family intensified.
At the same time.
Outside the banquet hall of Huangfu Manor.
Chu Wansong, dressed in a Tang suit, stood in a pavilion, smoking a cigar and admiring the koi swimming in the lotus pond under the moonlight.
"Brother Qing, your family's koi are nice."
Half a minute later, Chu Wansong turned and greeted Huangfu Qing, who was walking directly towards him.
"If you like them, I'll have someone send you some later."
Huangfu Qing smiled, not mentioning the incident at Huangfu Weixia's birthday banquet at all, but instead offering to give Chu Wansong koi.
"No, I'm just a rough man, I can't raise such elegant things."
Chu Wansong shook his head with a smile, then said, "By the way, Brother Qing, I'm negotiating for a lithium mine in southern Sichuan and plan to acquire it. The required capital is a bit large, and it's difficult for me to swallow it alone. Does the Huangfu family want to invest?"
"I couldn't ask for more!"
Huangfu Qing laughed heartily.
With the development of technology, new energy vehicles are one of the hottest industries in the world, with a huge market and boundless potential.
Lithium batteries are one of the most important components of new energy vehicles, and the price of lithium has been soaring in recent years.
Chu Wansong obtaining a lithium mine through connections is equivalent to finding a cash cow.
Now, Chu Wansong offering a portion of the mining rights to the Huangfu family is equivalent to compensation for the Huangfu family.
Chu Wansong and Huangfu Qing did not mention this at all, but they both knew it clearly.
"Brother Qing, I told you before that I chose Villa No. 9 in Tan Gong because the number 9 matched my destiny," Chu Wansong said meaningfully.
"What do you mean?" Huangfu Qing asked.
"In my life, I was originally doomed to die, and ultimately survived by a slim chance—that slim chance was given to me by Jiang Zhan!"
Chu Wansong spoke again, and at the same time flicked his wrist, shooting out the cigar in his hand, hitting a koi that had leaped out of the water.
Bang!
In the night, the koi instantly burst into pieces, its blood staining the lotus pond.
Huangfu Qing's pupils contracted, and he secretly rejoiced that no one from the Huangfu family had touched Jiang Wuming tonight.
Killing one is a crime, slaughtering ten thousand makes one a hero.
The great magnate Chu Wansong was willing to bloody the Huangfu Manor for Jiang Wuming!