Returning from the Immortal World - Chapter 613

Chapter 613: The New Upstarts

"The more one is afraid of troublesome things, the more they will come knocking on his door."

Using this sentence to describe Tang Xiu now couldn't be more suitable, since what he feared the most nowadays was precisely facing the media. While gazing at Chang Hao's astounded expression, he firmly insisted, "Tell them that I don't want to be interviewed. If they still protest and are unwilling to step back or send the paparazzi to stalk me, then I will protect my privacy under the law while also rallying a large number of people to judge their wrong conducts!"

Such a great opportunity to get famous, and yet it was thrown away by Tang Xiu. This was quite unexpected to Chang Hao. Moreover, there were even threats in his statement.

But why, then?

Chang Hao couldn't figure it out at all, yet he didn't have the courage to question Tang Xiu. If he was to tell who was the person he feared the most in the world, he would firmly say that it was Tang Xiu without any hesitation. He was one of the witnesses and beneficiary of the last incident where Tang Xiu commenced a bloody strike to decimate his enemies.

He respected Tang Xiu, but also dreaded him.

"I understand what you want, Mr. Tang. I assure you that I will never let the media disturb you. Please let me know if you have other instructions," said Chang Hao respectfully.

"Sorry for troubling you!" Tang Xiu nodded.

Chang Hao spoke a few polite words before bidding farewell and leaving.

Tang Xiu then shifted his sight to Long Zhengyu, who wore a strange and puzzled expression. He then spread his hands and said with a wry smile, "It's not like I really wanted this to happen. I just wanted to act as a sage for once, a good man who does philanthropic stuff, yet it then led to the situation you see at present. Anyways, let's take our time eating, shall we? I'm going back home after getting my belly full, and I won't go out for the next few days."

"What's this really about?" Asked Long Zhengyu.

Tang Xiu then narrated the event when he followed Long Xueyao to the Bluestar Welfare House. Then he finally concluded, "I've decided to adopt Little Blind, but I'm hella sure that people will notice me if I go to Bluestar Welfare House again in this short time, and 90% of these people are definitely from the media. Therefore, I can only ask Long Xueyao's help to bring Little Blind to South Gate Town."

A smirk appeared on the corner of Long Zhengyu's mouth. He gave Tang Xiu a thumbs up and praised, "Sometimes you really are merciless and ruthless, but more often than not you also express your kindness in the most incisive manner. I really don't understand you at all, but I like this disposition of yours. You should belong to the type of character who is both righteous and evil If you were put in a Wuxia novel."

His comment made Tang Xiu unable to hold his laughter, and then said, "Leave out the garrulous talk, will you? Anyways, are we gonna order the food here or are we going to the box?"

"Let's eat here!" Said Long Zhengyu with a smile.

Suddenly, Long Zhengyu's expression moved. He looked to pondering over something for a short while before he let out a faint smile and said, "Everyone in the whole country surely already knows that you're in Star City since you've made that big sensation. How about going with me to Blue City to play? That kiddo Huang Xu called me a few times recently. He said that he and some of his buddies opened a club in Blue City, and he invited me to join in the fun."

Tang Xiu gave it a thought before shaking his head and saying, "Forget it! Just in case we come across some annoying things, after all…"

"Stop saying 'after all this, after all that' will you?" Long Zhengyu interrupted him and smilingly said. "You sound like an old geezer. Alright, it's set then. We'll leave tomorrow… no, we'll set off to Blue City tonight! I'll call Huang Xu and make him prepare food and drinks. Worry not, I won't make you bleed tonight."

"Really?" Tang Xiu's eyes lit up and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

Long Zhengyu's expression turned particularly odd as he looked at Tang Xiu and asked, "The reason you weren't moved tonight, it couldn't be because of the dishes, right? Even if a full banquet of Manchurian-Chinese delicacies is indeed comprised of various special dishes, it would probably cost you only a few hundred thousand yuan. You… would not go so far for this reason, right?"

A few hundred thousand yuan, ONLY?

Tang Xiu rolled his eyes at Long Zhengyu. Having a meal worth a few hundred thousand yuan? This was so extravagant that it could make one bristle in anger! With his mind full of saving money, Tang Xiu replied, "Well, it would be kind of unreasonable if I refused your kind offer, no? Let's go now ,then! I've never been to Blue City, though, but I heard it takes less than two hours to drive there!"

The more Long Zhengyu listened to Tang Xiu's words, the more certain he was that Tang Xiu was trying to save money. This conclusion made him at a loss between laughter and tears. After all, Tang Xiu now owned at least tens of billions in assets, yet he still cared about hundreds of thousands spent on a meal? This was really… admirable!!

A few minutes later, Tang Xiu and Long Zhengyu had quietly arrived at the underground parking lot and then sat on the BMW X5 SUV Long Zhengyu drove here as they began to drive toward the outside. Yet, Tang Xiu felt quite helpless as several reporters were waiting outside when they left the underground parking lot, rushing over while taking their cameras.

"Speed up!" Tang Xiu didn't want to deal with the reporters and immediately exclaimed.

Long Zhengyu slightly nodded. Taking the opportunity when the reporters hadn't had them surrounded, he sped up the car and quickly entered the main road and blended with the traffic on the road toward the highway. Snowflakes were still falling from the sky and the road was much better with the snow being swept, yet it was still tricky to drive on. The duo felt a bit helpless after entering the highway since the road was very slippery. They could only slowly drive on since the car had no anti-skid chains. The originally two hours changed into three hours before the duo finally arrived at Blue City.

"Strange, what the hell is Huang Xu doing now? He didn't even pick up my call."

As the BMW X5 SUV kept moving on Blue City's roads under the street lights' illumination, Long Zhengyu threw the phone to the side, frowned and grunted in a low voice.

"Since you can't get in touch with him, let's just find a place and have something to eat, and then find a hotel to spend the night!" Said Tang Xiu. "We can wait until tomorrow to contact him again."

"No, let's just head straight to his clubhouse!" Long Zhengyu shook his head; "This brat has texted me the address of his club before."

Tang Xiu glanced at his watch. It was nearly 9 PM and exactly the liveliest time in places like clubs, so he nodded in approval.

Clearlake Club.

The club was considered an upscale establishment in Blue City, and only the haves could visit the venue despite it not being set up as a private clubhouse. There were currently a few people casually spending their time playing there, and not even one looked awkward or anything. Most important of all, the Clearlake Club had just opened for a month, while the venue was opened by a few scions of reputable identity in Blue City and therefore had a strong protective shelter, so there were endless streams of visitors who were willing to come here to spend the night.

Their car was stopped by the security just as it arrived at the big entrance of Clearlake Club, and then was allowed to enter after filling in the registration. In addition, following the sign mark inside, they quickly parked in front of a five-storied half-moon shaped building with over a hundred meters high. After bypassing the fountain pool and stopping at the entrance, Long Zhengyu got off the car and threw the car keys to the waiter who was welcoming them. He then asked him, "Is Huang Xu inside?"

Clearly, the waiter knew Huang Xu was. There was a suspicious look on his eyes as he sized up Long Zhengyu and Tang Xiu and found that the duo were new faces and immediately said, "Sorry, I don't know."

Seeing that the waiter didn't know, Long Zhengyu didn't want to nag any longer since he also asked casually. H then entered the building along with Tang Xiu.

Splendid, resplendent and magnificent!

It was the first impression Tang Xiu had on the place. The aureate flooring, canopy, and the murals on the wall that depicted flying dragons and dancing phoenixes, along with the misty quartz lamp with lights of several colors, all of which gave off a classy look.

"Welcome, Sirs. May I ask what program would you like to play? I will take you there," a woman in black suit and wearing an earphone set approached with a smile.

"Take us to the best box in your place. We will have a meal first before picking up something else," said Long Zhengyu.

"All right. Please follow me."

The woman brought the duo to the third floor by elevator. After passing two corridors, they finally stopped before the door to a box. She pushed the door and gestured for them to enter, "Two gentlemen, this one is our best box."

Long Zhengyu walked inside and looked around. Then, he immediately sneered, "Tell me, does your place want to deceive your customers? Or do you think we're some ignorant hillbillies who know nothing? If this ox is the best dining box in your Clearlake Club, then we'll leave immediately."

"This…"

The woman hesitated before replying carefully, "Two gentlemen, this box is indeed not our best one, but the price here is really good and costs only tens of thousands of yuan to enjoy delicious culinary here, whereas the most upscale private dining box's price is…"

"We dare to pick your best box, meaning that we are not short on money," said Long Zhengyu. "Speak no more, just take us there!"

The woman looked a bit upset since her good intention was met with a rude reprimand from the other party, making Long Zhengyu and Tang Xiu give her a bad impression. After cursing 'what upstarts' hillbillies' inside her heart, she then took the duo to the fourth floor.

"Sirs, this fourth floor has a total 18 boxes. No. 1 Supreme Hall and No. 2 Soaring Dragon Hall are not open to the public, whereas the 3rd to 6th are currently occupied by other guests. I can bring you to the No. 7 Seacraft Hall if it is agreeable to you."

"Alright!"

This time, Long Zhengyu didn't make things difficult for the woman and followed her to the Seacraft Hall. After entering and looking at the spacious space of hundreds of square meters inside and its luxurious decorations, it was obvious that this one was several times better than the box on the third floor. After Long Zhengyu and Tang Xiu took seats on the sofa, the former then asked, "I haven't eaten since noon, so tell your master chef to hurry and prepare your club's specialty dishes. Just pick the passable stuff as you wish."

"And the drinks?" The woman in suit gently nodded and a light glinted in her eyes.

"Do you have Gods Nectar here?" Asked Long Zhengyu.

The woman in suit stared blankly for a moment before shaking her head and saying, "I'm sorry, we don't have it."

As a matter of fact, the Clearlake Club did provide Gods Nectar, but since it only had a few bottles, it was impossible to sell them to the guests unless it was several bosses who asked. There were, of course, some exceptions, such as those who could sit in the No. 1 Supreme Hall or the No. 2 Soaring Dragon Hall.

Chapter 614: The Bloating Billow

In fact, Tang Xiu had a lot of Gods Nectar in his interspatial ring, but he didn't want to expose its existence, hence he refrained himself. However, Long Zhengyu furrowed his brows and said, "There's no need, then. But, I need you to do something for me."

A disappointed and disgruntled expression flashed in the woman's eyes, but she still replied, "Please say it."

"Call your manager, I have a question to ask him," ordered Long Zhengyu.

The woman in suit was taken aback before pressing the button on her headset and speaking, "Manager Li, it's Hu Wenwen. A distinguished guest in the Seacraft Hall wants to see you. He said he has something to ask you."

"Give me two minutes." A deep and low voice replied from the headset.

Quickly, the door to the Seacraft Hall was pushed open and Manager Li came in with a smiling face. His vision then landed on Long Zhengyu and Tang Xiu. He faintly felt that Tang Xiu looked familiar but couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

"Hello, two Sirs. I'm Li Chunlei, the Clearlake Club's restaurant manager. May I know what kind of request you two have for me?"

"A person at your level should be able to contact Huang Xu. I have to trouble you to contact him and tell him that a friend surnamed Long from Star City is here," said Long Zhengyu.

Lin Chunlei hesitated, yet he still nodded and said, "Please wait, Mr. Long. I'll contact our Boss immediately."

After saying that, he directly left the box. A few minutes later, however, he returned to the box with a wry smile on his face as he said, "I'm really sorry, Sir. I can't contact our Boss's phone. He was here two hours ago, but after I asked around, he turned out to have left in a hurry."

"Then forget it since he's not here," said Long Zhengyu. "Go tend to your business and tell the master chef to cook faster. I'm starving here."

"Please take your time and wait a bit, two Sirs!" Li Chunlei said with a smile and took the woman in suit—Hu Wenwen to leave.

Outside the box.

An annoyed look could be seen on Hu Wenwen's face. As she walked beside Li Chunlei, she said in a low voice, "Manager Li, isn't that guy surnamed Long kinda arrogant? Since he knows our Boss he even talk to us in that condescending tone. It's really irritating."

With a gaze containing a profound meaning inside, Li Chunlei replied to her, "Little Hu, you're still inexperienced and have not yet seen the world. Can't you see that that young man surnamed Long has an extraordinary status? A person who has this kind of tone and bearing is obviously someone who often issues orders to others, that's for sure. More so that his attire is not your common luxury brand. I can see the brand on it. It's a British, privately-made clothing with a price of more than six figures. As for the other young man…"

Astonishment was plastered on Hu Wenwen's face after hearing Li Chunlei's explanation. There was also doubt on it as she inquired more, "What about him?"

Li Chunlei toned his voice down and said, "His status is perhaps extraordinary as well. I feel that he looks a bit familiar, but I can't remember where I have seen him before. However, that young man surnamed Long glanced at him a few times when he spoke, as if paying a lot of care to that young man's presence. I also noticed that the young man's watch. It's a Ferens brand watch, it looks extremely low-key but it's actually a very expensive brand watch manufactured in Switzerland. It's also a limited edition and only produced a total of 99 pieces worldwide with each priced at more than 5 million yuan."

Hiss…

Hu Wenwen gasped cold air and looked shocked.

A mere watch was priced at over 5 million yuan?!!

"I'm absolutely not mistaken." Li Chunlei nodded. "I've observed him a few times when we were in the Seacraft Hall. So, do not ever think that they are just arrogant. For those who can come here, especially those who can have seats on the fourth floor, are all rich people. In addition, there's a serious issue you've overlooked here, the reason why you are dissatisfied with them."

Immediately, Hu Wenwen showed a humble expression and said, "What exactly is the issue, Manager Li?"

"It's the identity of the major shareholder of the Clearlake Club, Boss Huang. You too clearly know his status, yet that young man named Long even dared to address him by his name. So, what does this mean?" Asked Li Chunlei.

Hu Wenwen was stunned and immediately understood Li Chunlei's meaning. For someone to dare address their Boss by his name and even claim to be his friend, it meant that his background was extraordinary. Furthermore, it was obvious that the man said to tell her boss to come here, meaning that he wanted her boss to come over.

"Thank you for instructing me, Manager Li," said Hu Wenwen with gratitude.

Li Chunlei nodded with satisfaction and patted her shoulder while saying, "Remember, the guests are the Gods. As long as they are willing to spend their money here, try your best to satisfy their needs, whatever they are."

Hu Wenwen nodded silently. Suddenly, she said, "Manager Li, that gentleman named Long said that he wants Gods Nectar."

With brows furrowed, Li Chunlei was silent for a moment before replying with all seriousness, "Since he dares to request it, then we dare to satisfy him. Gods Nectar is priced at 18,888 yuan per bottle, whereas we sell it for 30,000 yuan. Ask them how many bottles they need."

"Alright!" Hu Wenwen nodded quickly.

Inside the Seacraft Hall.

Tang Xiu was smoking as he looked at Long Zhengyu who nested himself on the sofa, and then spoke, "Your attitude before made me feel like you're a flamboyant Young Master, a silk pants, you know. That man is a small supervisor here, yet you called out to him to serve drinks for you!"

"That's the difference between my frame of mind and yours." Long Zhengyu lightly smiled. "I just felt a bit annoyed that she thought we have no money at all."

"If you think about it in another way, that attendant perhaps didn't doubt us for being penniless but helped us save our money. And to be honest with you, I feel that it's simply a crime to waste just on eating, though."

The reply made Long Zhengyu at a loss whether he had to laugh or cry as he said, "I really can't accept your underwhelming idea, to be honest. What do people live for? And for what sake do people make money in the first place? People need food, housing, and transportation to live, and making money is to provide services for these basic necessities in life. I think either being stingy and grazing for a life or having a comfortable life is also a life in and of itself. So why not let me to live to my heart's content a bit more? To eat and drink what I deserve with the more wealth I have. We bring nothing with us when we're born and take nothing with us when we die, so we might as well enjoy life to the fullest!"

Different goals to pursue!

Tang Xiu secretly sighed inwardly, yet he did not refute his words. A hundred people had a hundred lifestyles, and ones who had the same idea as Long Zhengyu were a few.

At the lobby.

Du Yunjie's complexion was gloomy and a cold light glinted in his eyes, and the several young men around him were taciturn and had their heads lowered. There was red five fingers mark on the face of one of them, and obviously, he had just gotten slapped.

"Hello, Young Master Du!"

A waiter respectfully greeted him.

Du Yunjie threw the cigarette butt to the floor. After stomping on it, he then said in a heavy voice, "As usual, it's No. 7 Seacraft Hall. Also, call Chen He and tell him to serve the usual, and I also want some bottles of Gods Nectar. That's right, I've deposited Cuban cigars here. Send them to me as well."

The waiter was taken back before quickly replying, "But, Young Master Du, the No. 7 Seacraft Hall is currently being used by a guest. When you left before we thought that you were checking out, so the staff has already cleaned up the leftovers inside the No. 7 Seacraft Hall."

Du Yunjie turned around in a flash as he yelled furiously, "Who the fuck said that I checked out? This father just went out to do something. And now that I'm done with it you tell me that I can't continue to eat here when I come back? How the hell do you do your job?"

The waiter hurriedly lowered his head and said, "I'm really sorry, Young Master Du. H-How about… taking the No. 12 Azalea Hall? I'll also immediately get the Gods Nectar and the Cuban cigars you want right away!"

With eyes turned bloodshot, a raging vibe broke up from Du Yunjie's body. He recalled the shame he experienced today, as he clenched his fist tightly and bellowed, "This father is dead set in picking the No. 7 Seacraft Hall today! Drag them out from the inside, and I give you 10 minutes to clean it up. Else don't blame me if I fuck you up!"

Hearing his words, the waiter quickly conveyed Du Yunjie's demand and threat through his wireless headset to his immediate superior. A few minutes later, Li Chunlei greeted him with an obsequious smile, "Young Master Du, I thought you had left, but little did I think you would come back. I just heard from my subordinate. The No. 7 Seacraft Hall has indeed been booked by another guest, could you choose to another one?"

With a face full of anger, Du Yunjie's voice came out from the slit of his teeth word by word, "Don't give me this bullshit! I pick the Seacraft Hall, thus it must be mine tonight! I don't give a fuck about what you have to do to drag those people out of there! Or else you can expect your Clearlake Club to gain a filthy reputation tomorrow."

For a moment, Li Chunlei fell into silence. He wanted to take his mobile out to call his Big Boss, Huang Xu. But he then recalled that the Big Boss's phone was shut down and could only call his second Boss, Chen Shen.

"Tell the two guests in the No. 7 Seacraft Hall to change boxes. Du Yunjie is kind of agitated tonight. We had better not provoke him."

"Understood!"

After getting the instruction, Li Chunlei hastily told Du Yunjie and the others to wait a bit and then rushed to the fourth floor. After knocking the No. 7 Seacraft Hall's door, he walked inside and looked at Long Zhengyu and Tang Xiu, as he forcing out a smile and said, "Two gentlemen, I'm really sorry. Our staff neglected something and gave you this booked room. I ask you two to forgive us, but could you dine in the No. 12 Azalea Hall? Our Boss said we'll give 50% discount for the two Sir's expenses today."

Changing boxes?

Tang Xiu and Long Zhengyu exchanged looks, as the latter then immediately got up from the sofa and said, "What the hell do you mean? Your staff made a mistake and you want us to bear the consequences? And you'll give 50% discount… Really imposing, eh? Do you really think we're don't have money to spend on your place?"

"No no no, how dare we have that kind of idea?" Li Chunlei hurriedly replied. "It's just compensation for you, Sirs; an apology from us. Two great Sirs, would you please help and not make things more difficult for me?"

Looking at him appearance, Tang Xiu could only sigh inwardly. He got up and patted Long Zhengyu's shoulder, saying, "Just forget it. Since he has already expressed their attitude, let's not push him harder to do things beyond his power. Having a meal in whatever room here is just the same. Let's go out and change boxes."