"Where are they?"
Xu Shenglong looked at the empty private room, filled with confusion.
He hadn't seen the two leave through the main entrance, so they couldn't have escaped.
The captain of the security forces had a serious expression, staring at the messy layout of the private room. Tables and chairs were all smashed, clearly showing signs of a fight.
Jiang Long and his two bodyguards were lying on the ground, severely injured. Upon seeing their injuries, the security guards immediately went to help them up and inquired about the situation.
It turned out that just moments ago, the Song family grandfather and grandson heard the sound of security forces approaching from outside. They immediately abandoned the fight. Song Wenxuan single-handedly defeated the two bodyguards and fled with Song Sanfeng, disappearing without a trace.
By the time the security forces rushed in, only Jiang Long and his bodyguards remained.
The security captain immediately ordered his subordinates to pursue the culprits, while he stayed behind to collect evidence in the room.
After Jiang Long and Xu Shenglong explained what had happened, they left the private room.
As they walked out of the hotel, Xu Shenglong sighed deeply, lamenting, "Old Jiang, I'm truly sorry today. It's all my fault. If I had believed you and Mr. Li earlier, none of this would have happened."
"President Xu, you can know a person's face but not their heart. I never imagined Song Sanfeng would be so despicable and shameless. You can't blame yourself for what happened today."
Jiang Long wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and then said, "The only person who can help us win against the Sakura Country now is perhaps Mr. Li. Why don't we find him and ask for his help?"
"I believe Mr. Li is magnanimous and will surely be willing to help."
"Alright, I was planning to find Mr. Li anyway to apologize properly. What happened just now must have angered him."
Xu Shenglong had the same intention. After discussing it, the two left by car to inquire about Li Yang's whereabouts.
Meanwhile, Li Yang had followed Tang Xiaoyao to the antique street.
Tang Family Jade Pavilion was not small on this street. The Tang family claimed to be second, and no one dared to claim first.
However, precisely because the Tang Family Jade Pavilion sat in the leading position, it often suffered jealousy from competitors. It was common for people to be hired to cause trouble at their shop.
This time, Tang Xiaoyao didn't know who the visitors were, but from her mother's tone on the phone, she could tell that the matter was definitely not small.
"The Tang family is finished now. Boss Tang faces over a billion in compensation. Even if he goes bankrupt, he might not be able to pay it all."
"I don't think so. Boss Tang has accumulated quite a bit over the years. A billion shouldn't lead to bankruptcy."
"Alas, even if he doesn't go bankrupt, I'm afraid Boss Tang's future days will be difficult. It will be hard for us to find an honest antique dealer like Boss Tang."
As Tang Xiaoyao arrived at the entrance, she heard the onlookers around discussing what was happening inside.
Hearing these words, Tang Xiaoyao panicked and immediately rushed through the crowd towards the hall.
Li Yang followed closely behind, anticipating that the Tang family might be in big trouble.
As expected!
When they rushed into the hall, they saw a venerable old man, dressed in traditional Chinese attire, sitting upright in a chair. Standing before him was a woman wearing a luxurious dress and high heels, with a remarkably graceful figure.
Although this woman was over forty, at first glance, she appeared to be as well-maintained as a twenty-year-old girl.
Her skin was tender and smooth, with elasticity. Her face was also very beautiful, and her figure was curvaceous and charming!
Few men in the world would dislike this type.
And she was Tang Xinyu's aunt, Tang Xiaoyao's mother, Tang Xuejian.
Tang Xuejian's husband had died in an accident over ten years ago. Tang Xiaoyao had grown up almost entirely with her mother. She remembered her father as a live-in son-in-law of the Tang family, so she inherited her mother's surname.
"Elder Shen, I deeply apologize for this incident. I hope Elder Shen can give me another chance. I will definitely be careful when transporting goods in the future," Tang Xuejian said with great sincerity, bowing her head to persuade him.
"Boss Tang, we have been cooperating for some time now. You should know my character. I absolutely cannot tolerate flaws, let alone the mistake you made this time, which damaged my most important shipment and caused me heavy losses."
"Even if you are willing to compensate at the original price, I cannot account for it to my clients. Tell me yourself, how can I give you another chance?"
Shen Taishan said with a cold and stern expression, "Today, besides paying money, you must also give my client an explanation. My client has explicitly stated that your shop must be closed immediately and that you are forbidden from participating in the antique industry thereafter."
"What?"
Tang Xuejian's heart trembled violently. She never expected the shop to be closed this time. Once it was closed, her livelihood would be completely cut off.
Regaining her composure, she quickly said to Shen Taishan, "Elder Shen, please put in a good word with your client. I can sacrifice everything, but this shop absolutely cannot be closed. This is my only way to survive. If the shop closes, I'll have to starve."
"Boss Tang, my client is the renowned 'Gambling Stone Heavenly Eye' in the provincial antique circle. His status is such that not only can you not afford to offend him, but even I have to beg for cooperation."
"Now, Mr. Heavenly Eye still resents me and wishes he could flay me alive. Yet you ask me to plead for you? Do you think this is realistic?"
Shen Taishan directly refused Tang Xuejian's request. Seeing how anxious Tang Xuejian was, he thought for a moment and then said, "However, considering our years of cooperation, I do have a way to save you."
"Please tell me, Elder Shen. As long as I don't have to close the shop, I will agree to any request." Tang Xuejian's eyes lit up with hope upon hearing this, and she quickly said.
"The method is not difficult, but you must sacrifice your dignity. This Mr. Heavenly Eye is very soft-hearted towards women. Boss Tang, you are so beautiful, as long as you are willing to have dinner with him and proactively speak kindly to him, perhaps he will forgive you," Shen Taishan said directly.
"Just a meal? Is it that simple?" Tang Xuejian asked with a slight frown, questioning.
She absolutely did not believe that this matter was that simple. The meal that Shen Taishan spoke of was very likely a pretext presented in front of so many people.
The actual dinner would probably involve her acting as a companion, and she would have to agree to any excessive demands the other party made!
"Daydreaming!"
Just as Tang Xuejian was hesitating, a very crisp female voice suddenly came from the doorway.
Everyone turned their heads and saw Tang Xiaoyao entering with Tang Xinyu and Li Yang.
She went straight to Tang Xuejian and said resolutely, "Mom, don't agree to this guy's request. The meal he mentioned is definitely not just a meal!"
"Xiaoyao, did you bring the money?"
Tang Xuejian did not expect Xiaoyao to overhear this conversation and deliberately avoided the topic, asking seriously.