Long Xiao and Xiao Ming left KFC. The people who had been staring at them didn't follow.
Long Xiao and Xiao Ming strolled around the streets for a while, and only when they found no one following them did they head to the parking lot.
In the evening, Long Xiao and Xiao Ming arrived at the Donghai Grand Hotel.
The Donghai Grand Hotel was brightly lit, with many people coming and going at the entrance.
Xiao Ming went to the front desk to inquire and learned that Jingkou Minglang, Ji Lin, and Ji Tianyi had already arrived.
They took the elevator to the eighth floor. As soon as they exited, they saw Ji Lin standing in the elevator lobby with a smile.
"Master Long, hello." Ji Lin greeted Long Xiao respectfully upon seeing him.
Long Xiao smiled and followed Ji Lin into the private room.
Jingkou Minglang and Ji Tianyi also got up to welcome them with smiles as Long Xiao and Xiao Ming entered the room.
Ji Lin called for the waiter to serve the dishes, and soon a large table filled with various delicacies was laid out.
Jingkou Minglang stood up to pour wine for Long Xiao and said to Xiao Ming with a smile, "Young man, if you're hungry, eat first. Don't wait for us."
Clearly, Jingkou Minglang knew Xiao Ming could eat a lot, hence the abundance of dishes.
Xiao Ming looked at Long Xiao, who said, "We can chat and eat. You go ahead and eat."
With Long Xiao's permission, Xiao Ming began to devour the dishes on the table.
As Jingkou Minglang raised his wine glass to propose a toast, Long Xiao asked, "Mr. Jingkou, have you thought it through? Do you want to redeem Jingkou Goro?"
Jingkou Minglang smiled and said, "I've thought it through. Jingkou Goro isn't worth that much money. I'll give up on redeeming him. If you want to kill him, then kill him."
Long Xiao was surprised by Jingkou Minglang's words and couldn't quite figure out if Jingkou Pharmaceuticals truly intended to abandon Jingkou Goro or if Jingkou Minglang was probing him.
Long Xiao also picked up his wine glass and said, "Mr. Jingkou, what kind of person do you take me for? Killing is a crime. Besides, I've gotten along with Jingkou Goro for so long that we've become friends. I won't harm my friends."
Long Xiao becoming friends with Jingkou Goro was something Jingkou Minglang hadn't expected.
Jingkou Minglang drank the red wine in his glass in one gulp and said, "Master Long, how do you plan to deal with Jingkou Goro?"
"I'll send him back to Japan and have him deliver a message to Mr. Jingkou Noda to discuss the cooperation between me and Jingkou Pharmaceuticals."
Long Xiao's Xuanxiao Group was developing rapidly. If Jingkou Goro represented Jingkou Pharmaceuticals and a cooperation agreement was reached with Xuanxiao Group, then Jingkou Goro would inevitably be the heir to Jingkou Pharmaceuticals in the future.
The turn of events made Jingkou Minglang feel a bit out of control. He excused himself to go to the restroom and called Jingkou Shiro.
"He's really going to let Goro come back?" Jingkou Shiro said nervously.
"Yes, Fourth Brother. That's what he said."
"No, Goro cannot return to Japan before I smoothly inherit Jingkou Pharmaceuticals."
"I don't care about that, Fourth Brother. You must find a way to prevent Goro from returning to China. If Goro inherits Jingkou Pharmaceuticals, your own survival will be uncertain."
Jingkou Shiro was clearly threatening Jingkou Minglang. Jingkou Minglang knew that if Jingkou Shiro wanted him dead, even his own father couldn't protect him.
Jingkou Minglang was well aware of the ruthlessness of Jingkou Noda's family. During the previous generation's struggle for inheritance, some members of the Jingkou family had died under mysterious circumstances.
"Alright, Fourth Brother. I'll do my best to prevent Goro from returning to China."
Jingkou Minglang returned to the private room, where Long Xiao, Ji Tianyi, and Ji Lin were engrossed in conversation.
"Master Long, what benefits did Goro give you that made you willing to let him return?" Jingkou Minglang asked.
Long Xiao chuckled and said, "The benefits are huge. Jingkou Goro promised me that Jingkou Pharmaceuticals would give me a hundred billion yuan personally. In addition, after he inherits Jingkou Pharmaceuticals, we will cooperate in producing 'Taihe Weishu', and I will take seventy percent of the profit."
Long Xiao observed Jingkou Minglang's reaction as he spoke. Seeing Jingkou Minglang's face grow increasingly grim, he knew his guess was correct.
Jingkou Shiro would absolutely not agree to the conditions Long Xiao had stated. Jingkou Minglang began to worry. He couldn't find Jingkou Goro, and killing Long Xiao was too difficult.
Seeing Jingkou Minglang remain silent, Long Xiao asked, "Mr. Jingkou, weren't you looking for Jingkou Goro? I'm helping you send him back, how will you thank me?"
"Thank you? There's no need. You're letting him go willingly, what does it have to do with me?"
Long Xiao burst into laughter and said, "Mr. Jingkou, there's no point in being evasive. Let me be direct: Jingkou Goro's life is worth a hundred billion. You decide whether he lives or dies. I'll give you ten days. If I don't hear from you by then, I'll let him go back to Japan."
A hundred billion was a bit too much. If he didn't make a statement now, and Long Xiao released Jingkou Goro later, it would be no challenge for the people he brought to kill Jingkou Goro.
"Alright, Master Long. I understand your intentions. I will consider it carefully."
After speaking, Jingkou Minglang began to drink and no longer discussed Jingkou Goro with Long Xiao.
They toasted each other and chatted like good friends. After a while, Long Xiao suddenly said, "Mr. Ji, I heard the Ji family patriarch is not in good health."
Ji Tianyi nodded and sighed, "My father is old, and his health is deteriorating. I'm afraid he doesn't have many years left."
Xiao Ming, having finished his feast with great satisfaction, let out a burp and said, "Uncle, it's not difficult to make your father live a few more years. My boss has 'Longevity Pills'. Eating one will add at least ten years to his life."
Long Xiao turned and glared at Xiao Ming, "Why do you blurt out everything? Aren't you afraid someone will steal it?"
Hearing that Long Xiao had 'Longevity Pills' shocked both Jingkou Minglang and Ji Tianyi.
They had heard about 'Longevity Pills' long ago. Jingkou Noda knew about their existence and had repeatedly instructed Jingkou Minglang to inquire about them when he came to China, and to obtain one at any cost if he found any information.
"Master Long, you have 'Longevity Pills'?" Ji Tianyi asked in surprise.
Long Xiao sighed helplessly and said, "This child Xiao Ming says everything. Well, it doesn't matter if you know. I've kept two for myself in case I get seriously injured and need them to save my life."
Jingkou Minglang looked at Long Xiao with hope in his eyes and asked, "Master Long, can you sell me one 'Longevity Pill'?"
Long Xiao shook his head and said, "I'm keeping them for myself to save my life, I'm not selling them."
"Mr. Long, I am willing to pay any price, no matter how much."
Long Xiao shook his head again and said, "It's not about money. I only have two now. If I sell them, they'll be gone."
"Master Long, our chairman's health has always been poor, and he is old. He really needs it."
"Does your chairman's need have anything to do with me?" Long Xiao said unhappily.
Jingkou Minglang fell to his knees before Long Xiao and pleaded, "Master Long, please. You are friends with Jingkou Goro, so please save our chairman."
Long Xiao looked at Jingkou Minglang thoughtfully and said, "You wanted Jingkou Goro to die just now. How dare you mention it now?"
Jingkou Minglang quickly said, "Master Long, as long as you agree to sell me a 'Longevity Pill', I guarantee to send Goro back to China, and your cooperation will surely be completed."
Long Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "How about this? The hundred billion will be paid immediately. Let Jingkou Goro take the 'Longevity Pill' back to Japan, and you will be responsible for his safety."
Jingkou Minglang immediately said, "Okay, I promise you."