Guo Jianglong received a call from the hotel manager and immediately notified Banjianghong without delay.
Like everyone else, Banjianghong was also inquiring about Long Xiao.
Long Xiao was her current partner. With Long Xiao's strength, if they cooperated fully, it would be difficult not to prosper in the future.
Banjianghong quickly summoned her experts and prepared to personally lead them to the hotel.
With over ten experts in place, Banjianghong still felt uneasy before leaving. She took out her phone again and informed Luan Jiping of the situation.
For the past two days, Xinglin Caotang had been in the spotlight. Various forces in the East Sea were paying attention to this matter, and also to Long Xiao.
Upon receiving the call, Luan Jiping, without time to gather more people, rushed to the hotel where Long Xiao was dining with Old Xiao.
Long Xiao waited in the private room at the hotel for a short while before Jingukou Gorō arrived.
Jingukou Gorō swaggered into the private room, and his first words were, "Long Xiao, you can't hold on any longer, right?"
Long Xiao pretended to be helpless and nodded, saying, "A little."
Jingukou Gorō sat down on a chair with an air of arrogance, and Ono Jin Ken also sat down.
Zhao Skai stood behind Ono and winked at Long Xiao, signaling that he had obtained the evidence Long Xiao wanted.
The waiter brought the dishes one by one. Long Xiao did not speak, nor did Jingukou Gorō.
When all the dishes were served, Jingukou Gorō said, "Long Xiao, your only chance now is to become an employee of our Jingukou Pharmaceuticals. That way, I can protect you."
Long Xiao picked up his chopsticks and said, "Try it. The chef at this hotel is good. The flavors of the dishes are moderate and have a long aftertaste."
Seeing Long Xiao's unhurried demeanor, Jingukou Gorō thought that Long Xiao was faking it.
"Long Xiao, please consider my suggestion carefully. I'll give you one day."
Long Xiao took a bite of a dish, put down his chopsticks, and said, "Jingukou Gorō, I find you very confident. Aren't you afraid I'll just kill you?"
"If you kill me, can you escape your current predicament?" Jingukou Gorō said with disdain, looking at Long Xiao.
Long Xiao nodded and said, "Of course I can. After killing you, I can say that the patients at Xinglin Caotang died because you poisoned them."
Jingukou Gorō burst into laughter. "So what if I poisoned them? Xinglin Caotang is your medical clinic. I've never been to Xinglin Caotang. What evidence do you have to say I poisoned them?"
Long Xiao nodded and said, "I want the truth. I don't want to be played for a fool."
Jingukou Gorō picked up his chopsticks and said, "Let's eat first. After we're full, I'll satisfy your request."
Xiao Ming, who had been holding his chopsticks and waiting to eat, saw Jingukou Gorō suggest eating first. He looked at Long Xiao and said, "Boss, can we start eating?"
Long Xiao nodded and said, "Eat. We'll talk after we're full."
Long Xiao, Jingukou Gorō, and Ono Jin Ken ate and drank like old friends, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
Zhao Skai stood respectfully to the side, refilling their drinks whenever they were empty.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the three of them put down their chopsticks. Xiao Ming swept through the dishes, quickly clearing them from the table.
Xiao Ming's eating style amazed Ono Jin Ken and Jingukou Gorō. They had never seen anyone eat so much before.
Only after seeing Xiao Ming pat his round belly and put down his chopsticks did Long Xiao say, "Speak, Mr. Jingukou, I want to know why you wanted to harm me."
Jingukou Gorō chuckled and said, "Long Xiao, you can't say that. I'm not harming you. I appreciate and value talent, which is why I had Zhao Skai give the medicine to your patients."
"Mr. Jingukou, do you think I'm stupid, or is Zhao Skai stupid? If you give him poison and tell him to give it to my patients, will he do as you say?"
"Heh heh, neither of you is stupid. But Zhao Skai is my dog. He'll do whatever I tell him to do without hesitation."
Long Xiao looked at Ono Jin Ken and said, "Jingukou Gorō, is this Ono Jin Ken beside you absolutely confident he can defeat me?"
Jingukou Gorō smiled and nodded. "Of course. Otherwise, I wouldn't have told you the truth."
Long Xiao stood up, picked up a napkin, and wiped his mouth. "Ono Jin Ken, let's go downstairs and spar. If you can defeat me, I'll become Jingukou Gorō's subordinate. If you're no match for me, then please have Jingukou Gorō keep me as a dog for a few days. What do you say?"
Ono Jin Ken laughed heartily. "Young man, you're very arrogant. No problem, I accept your request."
Jingukou Gorō didn't take Long Xiao's words seriously. In his eyes, Ono Jin Ken alone could sweep through the East Sea.
Xiao Ming opened the door of the private room and saw Banjianghong, with a smile on her face, standing at the entrance.
"Sister Xiao Hong, we've already finished eating. There's no food left."
Banjianghong chuckled and patted Xiao Ming's head. "Sister isn't here to eat. Sister is here to watch my little brother fight."
Seeing Banjianghong, Jingukou Gorō's expression changed slightly. "Long Xiao, you've called for backup?"
Long Xiao walked to the door, looked at Banjianghong and the experts she brought, and said, "I don't need any help. They are the audience."
They went downstairs to the small square in front of the hotel. Ono Jin Ken stretched his limbs and said, "Long Xiao, how shall we fight?"
"Whatever you like. Use whatever weapon you're good at. There's no need for restrictions."
"You are very confident in yourself."
Long Xiao shook his head and said, "It's not that I'm confident in myself. I just think your strength is too low."
Xiao Ming, upon hearing Long Xiao's words, burst into laughter. He knew Long Xiao was about to trick Ono Jin Ken.
Every morning, Xiao Ming would hide in the bushes and watch Long Xiao practice.
Long Xiao's attack methods were endless, and new tricks appeared every few days, making it impossible to guard against.
Ono Jin Ken took out his short sword. This sword was forged by a master swordsmith a hundred years ago, specifically for his master. It was made of fine steel, several times harder than ordinary steel.
Seeing Ono Jin Ken take out his weapon, Xiao Ming took a cleaver from his backpack and threw it to Long Xiao, saying, "Boss, as the saying goes, even the highest martial arts are afraid of a cleaver. Use my cleaver."
Long Xiao took the cleaver and flicked it with his finger. The cleaver made a dull sound.
This was the first time Long Xiao had used this cleaver. The moment he grasped it, he felt a heavy, substantial weight.
He had recently learned a set of 'Flying Dragon Saber' techniques and wanted to test the practical combat effectiveness of this cleaver.
Just as Long Xiao was about to make a move, Luan Jiping's car stopped in front of the hotel.
"Long Xiao, don't fight him. His master is a famous Sword Master from the Island Country. You are no match for him."
"Sister, Japanese swordsmanship originated from our China. I will let him know that only Chinese swordsmanship can be called the Way of the Sword."
Ono Jin Ken's short sword hummed, emitting a white light and beginning to tremble.
Long Xiao stepped forward a few paces, carrying the dark, broad cleaver like a street punk or hooligan, swaggering carelessly towards Ono Jin Ken.