Since Ying Baolin had revealed his hand in such a crude and unreasonable manner, he was clearly telling me that rules were all bullshit!
In Wenzhou, on his turf, he, Ying Baolin, was heaven, earth, and the sole emperor!
If I didn't follow his wishes and state the outcome he desired in his heart…
My corpse would be sunk in Wenzhou Port, a matter of minutes!
There was no other way; under the oppression of power, I had to speak against my conscience and say, "You are the greater one."
Upon hearing my answer, Ying Baolin burst into laughter.
"Hahahahahahaha~ Not bad, not bad!"
"You know when to advance and when to retreat, and how to choose. Interesting!"
Hearing this, I didn't speak, but forced an awkward smile.
My life had undergone earth-shattering changes since I met Uncle Tuo.
Especially after leaving the textile factory and being repeatedly tricked by Yu Shuang, I had learned a lesson.
When others' power far surpasses yours, you must lower your head properly!
Don't stubbornly cling to phrases like "Better to die standing than live kneeling."
Admitting defeat early is seen as being sensible by others.
It's much better than waiting until the real swords and guns are at your throat to lower your head, only to be treated like an idiot!
Earlier, I dared to risk my life fighting Luo Qiven because I knew she wouldn't dare kill me.
But facing Ying Baolin was different.
Although the "whitewashed" big shots are usually those who don't get their hands dirty, with just a few words, a group of underlings would jump to action.
At this moment, Ying Baolin must have believed he had grasped my weakness.
Fear of death!
Greed, lust, and fear of death – the three fatal weaknesses of men.
Nodding with satisfaction, Ying Baolin waved his hand and said magnanimously, "I, Ying Baolin, always keep my word."
"Since you lost, you have to do something for me! As long as the task is completed, I can also agree to let bygones be bygones regarding our past grievances!"
"Besides that, as most people in Wenzhou know, I, Ying Baolin, enjoy making friends from all over the world."
"You can't go back to Ruichi. Are you interested in considering coming to work for me?"
Up to this point, I still wasn't entirely sure if Ying Baolin intended to retaliate against me.
However, one thing was certain.
Tonight, Ying Baolin having Hao Qi bring me here in this manner, and then setting up a bet where I could only lose and he could only win, was his way of showcasing his strength.
At the same time, he was also testing me.
If nothing unexpected happened, Ying Baolin had likely figured me out completely.
He was eager to see how tough the bones were of someone who had repeatedly, intentionally or unintentionally, disrupted his plans.
And now, he had "tested" it.
Clearly, I was a soft bone that could be easily manipulated by him.
Therefore, based on all this, I was temporarily safe.
After confirming this outcome in my mind, I neither accepted nor refused Ying Baolin's offer, but instead said meaningfully, "Boss Ying, why don't you wait until the matter you want me to handle is resolved, and then we can revisit this topic."
"I'm afraid I might have the will but not the life for it!"
Before Ying Baolin revealed what he wanted me to do, I deliberately hinted at it.
Subtly telling him: I already know the task you want me to do is likely dangerous, and whether I have the life to complete it is another matter. So, stop talking about irrelevant things!
What a joke!
It's obvious that a task entrusted to an outsider instead of one's own people must be very dangerous!
Hearing this, Ying Baolin was first slightly taken aback.
After recovering, he looked at me with a meaningful gaze and smiled, "Heh! You kid, you're quite interesting!"
"Alright! You can go back now."
"I will call you in advance when there's something to be done."
Upon hearing that I could leave, feeling like I had been granted a great pardon, I turned to leave. Suddenly, Ying Baolin spoke from behind, "Xiao Wan, from today onwards, please take good care of our little brother Chen Xiang."
Hearing this, I immediately stopped in my tracks and turned back to look.
I saw a woman with light steps and a graceful figure, with smiling eyes, walking towards me.
As soon as she reached me, just like Ying Baolin before her, Jiang Xiaowan extended her hand to shake mine.
"Hello, my name is Jiang Xiaowan."
Although the woman named Jiang Xiaowan before me was beautiful, I knew very well.
Anyone who followed Ying Baolin was definitely not a good woman! Even if not a femme fatale, she was likely a cunning schemer.
Even though I didn't want to engage with her, I dared not show my displeasure in front of Ying Baolin, so I could only extend my hand to shake hers and replied indifferently, "My name is Chen Xiang."
Jiang Xiaowan's hands were slender and soft.
Besides that, her hands, like mine, had slightly calloused knuckles at certain joints.
A thief looks closely, a gambler looks at hands.
It was clear that Jiang Xiaowan was also a gambler.
Seeing that we had greeted each other, Ying Baolin said with a smile, "Chen Xiang, to be upfront, I don't mean to monitor you, so please don't overthink it!"
"Xiao Wan is sent by me to assist you with that matter."
Heh! This is an old cliché of "protesting too much," and I understood it perfectly.
However, I was too lazy to expose it.
"Boss Ying, may I go back now?" I asked.
Seeing me nod, Ying Baolin replied in a deep voice, "Of course!"
Upon hearing this, I turned and left without another word.
Seeing me leave, Jiang Xiaowan followed closely behind.
Although I didn't know what exactly Ying Baolin wanted me to do for him, since he was willing to use an outsider like me instead of his own people, and even sent someone to follow and monitor me…
It was enough to prove that my previous deduction was most likely correct!
This matter probably had something to do with me, and only I could complete it!
………………
After leaving Ying Baolin's villa and Heyuan, I called Han Jinlun, who had been tailing Hao Qi, and asked him to bring the car over.
Since Heyuan was a high-end villa community, Han Jinlun's car could only be parked outside.
After waiting for about one or two minutes, Han Jinlun drove an Enclave and stopped in front of me.
As soon as I got into the car, before I could even speak, Han Jinlun, having spotted the beautiful woman, immediately exclaimed excitedly, "Holy crap! What's going on here?"
"You didn't reply to my messages before, and you didn't answer my calls, so Brother Lang and I were worried sick!"
"What's the situation now? Is this a magic trick of changing people?"
Changing the subject, Han Jinlun's eyes lit up as he looked at Jiang Xiaowan and resumed his "stud" mode.
"Hello, beautiful lady, my name is Han Jinlun. Han is the Han in Han Jinlun, Jin is the Jin in Han Jinlun, and Lun is the Lun in Han Jinlun."
"My nickname is: Han Gen Shuo!"