He took out his phone, fiddled with it for a moment, and dialed.
After telling the other person his current location, he hung up and turned to instruct Zhou Jinxiu.
"Bring me a chair."
The private room was all sofas, but he specifically asked for a chair, indicating he didn't want to sit with these people.
Zhou Jinxiu had to go find a waiter to bring him a chair.
Zhan Beijue sat where he had been standing, facing everyone.
He leaned back lazily in his chair, legs crossed, looking like a lord about to settle accounts.
Jiang Sicheng, having been humiliated by him multiple times, could no longer stand it.
Especially today, in front of so many friends, seeing Zhan Beijue act so arrogant, he couldn't bear it.
Relying on the fact that there were many of them, he decided to try and resist.
"This matter has nothing to do with me, so I won't join the fun. You guys talk, I'm leaving."
I didn't seek you out, but you still couldn't hold back and jumped out yourself.
Zhan Beijue shot him a sharp glance.
"You don't leave before we settle the accounts, and you want to leave halfway through. What kind of logic is that?"
"Did I say this matter had nothing to do with you today?"
Clearly, A Kun was handling these matters, so how did it concern him?
Jiang Sicheng didn't believe Zhan Beijue had found any evidence.
"I don't think I've done anything wrong. I still have the right to come and go freely."
"Mr. Zhan, even if you have money, I don't spend yours or borrow from you. You have no right to restrict my personal freedom."
"We're both men. It's meaningless if you dare to do it but not admit it."
"I hate talking nonsense the most. Do you want me to hate you?"
His tone was serious, but his expression was casual, like a living Yama.
Jiang Sicheng immediately dared not say another word and slunk back into his seat, thinking:
The more I stay here, the less likely A Kun will reveal anything to you. You want to make a fool of me? You're dreaming today!
What he never expected, however, was that.
Zhan Beijue's phone call had been to his father.
Everyone waited for a while. A Cheng came in to report that someone was asking to see them at the door. Zhan Beijue had them brought in.
Seeing his own father, Jiang Sicheng's face turned green.
"Dad? How did you..."
Jiang's father didn't speak to him immediately. He glanced at him, then politely walked over to Zhan Beijue.
"Mr. Zhan."
"You're here?"
Zhan Beijue sat there like a lord, not moving at all.
Jiang's father was at least older than him, and in front of so many people, he put on such a high air.
Jiang Sicheng finally understood what he meant by "then don't blame me for being impolite."
"Originally, I came here today to discuss cooperation with you. I didn't expect your young master to be here and for me to see something unexpected."
Zhan Beijue said calmly.
"I am already married and have several children. I assume Mr. Jiang knows."
"As a father, I understand your feelings. You're afraid your child will go astray. So, seeing young Master Jiang doing some not-so-good things, I felt uneasy if I didn't inform you promptly."
Jiang's father was not stupid. From the moment he saw a large group of young men upon entering, he realized something was wrong.
But he didn't know what had happened specifically and didn't dare to speak rashly.
Seeing Zhan Beijue bring up the matter, he politely responded.
"So that's how it is. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Zhan."
"It's not shameful to say, but my wife has always been weak. Conditions were not good when she was young, and coupled with national policies, we only had one child."
"She doted on this little thing like her own heart from a young age, spoiling him unreasonably."
"I always scold him too. He's not young anymore, and he's already married. Stop embarrassing yourself outside. I didn't expect to make Mr. Zhan laugh today."
"Don't worry, I will deal with him properly when I get back."
Zhan Beijue smiled faintly.
"Mr. Jiang, you really don't need to be so polite with me. Young Master Jiang hasn't done anything wrong to me, only to himself."
"If there is anything, it's that this club is mine, and he's messing around in my club, not following the rules."
"I saw it. Fortunately, if the anti-vice squad had seen it, wouldn't it have been a big problem?"
Anti-vice squad?
You scoundrel, you're already married, and you're still fooling around outside?
Jiang's father cast an enraged gaze at Jiang Sicheng.
Jiang Sicheng never told his family that he didn't like women.
Seeing Zhan Beijue about to reveal this to his father in front of him, he was so scared his lips began to tremble.
"Dad, we're all brothers. We were drinking and joking around, don't take it seriously."
"Shut up! You beast!"
"You have a good wife at home, but you don't go back. All day long you just indulge in debauchery outside. You'll disgrace me sooner or later! I'll settle with you when we get back!"
Since his son hadn't caused any major trouble, Jiang's father prepared to take him away after a few perfunctory words.
However, Zhan Beijue still had something to say.
"Wait. Mr. Jiang might not have understood my meaning. I'll have someone bring you something to see."
As he spoke, the door to the private room was pushed open, and a staff member walked in holding a computer.
It was the surveillance video from this room.
Zhan Beijue said.
"I didn't intend to invade your privacy, but for work convenience and to cooperate with the investigation, all private rooms have surveillance."
"This is what your son and his friends were up to last night. Mr. Jiang, take a look."
With that, the staff member clicked the mouse, and the video began to play.
Jiang Sicheng, like a rabbit with its tail stepped on, rushed forward.
"Dad, don't watch! Zhan Beijue, what do you mean by this?"
Panicked?
Very good.
Zhan Beijue remained calm.
"It means nothing. If you come to my place to consume, you must abide by the rules here. If you're playing openly with your friends, what's there to hide?"
"...Mr. Zhan, I was wrong. I shouldn't have spoken to you like that just now. You are magnanimous, please let me off."
Zhan Beijue raised his chin, and the staff member paused the video again.
He looked at Jiang Sicheng.
"You were wrong? Wrong about what?"
Jiang Sicheng looked as if his throat was being choked by fate.
"I was wrong about everything. I'm just a nobody. I shouldn't have been disrespectful in front of you. I apologize."
"Is this Zhou Jinxiu's matter your doing?"
"It wasn't me."
"Are you sure?"
"..."
"I only give everyone one chance. If you don't seize it, it will be someone else's. Don't blame me then."
Jiang Sicheng was completely defeated.
"Mr. Zhan, I was forced! It's all because of Zhou Jinbei!"
"I, I was driven to desperation by her, and I was momentarily confused, I..."
The truth was out. It seemed he was the one who did it.
Zhan Beijue nodded with satisfaction.
But he knew in his heart.
Jiang Sicheng, being so subservient, would never be able to marry and have children.
Zhou Jinbei was unclear with A Zhong, and the child she was carrying back then might not even be Jiang Sicheng's.
In this matter, Zhou Jinbei bore some responsibility, and Jiang Sicheng couldn't be entirely blamed.