Although I still don’t know what Yao Xianming’s plan is, after all, this guy was found by Wang Bingzhang. Since he agreed to go to the banquet on the phone, Tang Cheng ignored the advice of Zhao Dashan and others. . It just started raining suddenly before dinner, which made Zhao Dashan and the others even more worried, "If I don't go out every time it rains, then I will have to move to the northwest, where there is drought and little rain, to herd horses." Herd cattle and become a herdsman.”
Braving the rain, Tang Cheng went to the banquet alone. He wanted to deliberately create the effect of a newborn calf not being afraid of tigers to confuse the other party. The place we made an appointment with Yao Xianming was Zuixian Tower. When Tang Cheng drove there in person, the rain not only did not get lighter, it was getting heavier and heavier. In a private room on the 2nd floor of Zuixian Building, two middle-aged men were sitting opposite each other. The man wearing a double-breasted jacket had a long and thin face, a bald head, buck teeth, and a pair of triangular eyes. At first glance, he was not a kind person.
Another middle-aged man sitting opposite him was wearing a suit and looked calm. Although there were wrinkles on his forehead, the hair on the top of his head was still as black as ink, and not a single gray hair could be seen. The man in the suit is Yao Xianming, who had been on the phone with Tangcheng before. This man joined the Pao Brother Association very early, but after he became a member, he concentrated on doing business and became quite wealthy. If it weren't for the request of his friends, he would never join the association this time. Things happened in Qingxi Hall.
The triangular-eyed man sitting opposite him wearing a double-breasted jacket was Cao Jiang, Yao Xianming's good friend since childhood and the helmsman of Huitong Hall in the city. Cao Jiang, who was already a little impatient, reached out and rubbed his bald head out of habit, and then asked Yao Xianming. "Old Yao, is that kid coming? We've been waiting for a while! How about forget it! Just wait until I get back and send a few brothers to kill him."
How could Yao Xianming not know what kind of character Cao Jiang's men were. Those desperadoes in Qingxi Hall were no match for that kid. I'm afraid those rabble under Cao Jiang would be in vain if they left. "It's okay. It's raining today. Let's just wait a little longer. Even if that guy doesn't come, we're still drinking and chatting! If you think about it carefully, it's been a while since we drank and chatted together, right?" Yao Xianming's few words calmed down Cao Jiang's mood, and Tang Cheng, who was standing outside the door of the elegant room, frowned secretly.
When Tang Cheng agreed to Yao Xianming, he already knew that the banquet would not be a good one. Now that he heard the conversation between the two in the private room, Tang Cheng did not worry about himself because of Cao Jiang's words, but secretly became wary of Yao Xianming. It was almost as expected by Tang Cheng. When Tang Cheng opened the door and entered the private room, Cao Jiang's expression and eyes immediately showed wariness and fear. Tang Cheng couldn't help but chuckle in his heart. He had already seen that this Cao Jiang was just a strong-willed guy. .
But Yao Xianming stood up and stretched out his right hand as a sign of goodwill before Tang Cheng could. There was nothing unusual in his eyes or expression. "I have admired Captain Tang for a long time, and when I saw him today, he is indeed a hero!" Although Tang Cheng was secretly wary of Yao Xianming, there was nothing strange in his expression. Following the other's flattering words, Tang Cheng also responded to Yao Xianming with a few words. , this kind of mutual bragging at the wine table is no stranger to Tangcheng from later generations.
After the three of them got to know each other, they sat down in front of the round table. Compared with Cao Jiang, who was a little more reserved, Yao Xianming was a person who was good at grasping details. With him on hand to adjust, the atmosphere in the private room was not too warm, but it was acceptable. "Forget it about the wine!" Yao Xianming took the wine bottle and was about to pour wine for the person in front of Tang Cheng, but Tang Cheng reached out to cover the wine glass. "I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child. The master hired by my family said that you should not engage in drinking or sex before the age of 20."
Tang Cheng refused to let Yao Xianming pour the wine. Neither Yao Xianming nor Cao Jiang looked very good-looking. In order to prove that what he just said was not an excuse, Tang Cheng had no choice but to crush two empty wine glasses with his bare hands in front of Yao Xianming and the other two, and also punched the low table in the corner. Not all Kawachipao brothers are reckless, there are many people who have practiced martial arts since childhood. Tang Cheng's skills may seem ordinary, but there are not many people who can actually do it.
Tang Cheng's move proved the reason why he didn't like wine and sex, and the expressions of Yao Xianming and Cao Jiang gradually softened. Tang Cheng substituted tea for wine, and after three drinks with Yao Xianming, he took the initiative to ask about Qingxi Hall. "Mr. Yao, I like to be straightforward when doing things. Since this meal is about Qingxitang, we might as well speak frankly. What do you really want? What are the benefits of doing this? What is your relationship with Qingxitang? ?”
The three questions that Tang Cheng asked one after another made Yao Xianming and Cao Jiang a little uncomfortable with this kind of conversation. It sounded like Tang Cheng was interrogating the two of them. Cao Jiang glared and was about to explode, but Yao Xianming stretched out his hand to stop him, "Captain Tang, you may not be familiar with Paoge Tangkou in Chongqing City. Although Qingxi Tang's name is not obvious, it can be regarded as a branch with the prefix "Yi". You This suddenly uprooted the Qingxi Hall, and we, who both have the prefix "Yi", naturally have to ask a few questions."
After all, Yao Xianming still didn't know much about Tang Cheng, so when he answered, he used ambiguous words. Tang Cheng then slammed the water glass in his hand on the table. "Mr. Yao, why do I feel that you are threatening me with your words! That means that I must release him according to your wishes, otherwise the boss Cao next to you is planning to arrange for his men to assassinate me. !”
There was a sound of "Bang!". Yao Xianming and Cao Jiang didn't see Tang Cheng's movements clearly, but they saw that Tang Cheng had slapped a pistol on the table. "My temperament is different from ordinary people. I like a life full of bullets and bullets. If you want to send someone to kill me, you'd better do it quickly. I'm afraid I'll find you first if I get anxious." Tang Cheng said this There was a strong aura of hostility in his words, and his eyes showed undisguised murderous intent.
Yao Xianming, who was secretly complaining, quickly winked at Cao Jiang, then turned to look at Tang Cheng with a smile on his face. "Captain Tang, that's not what we meant. Before coming here, Director Wang already told us that Captain Tang is an aboveboard person. When dealing with people like you, we naturally have to be aboveboard." Aboveboard? Tang Cheng was a little dissatisfied with these four words coming from Yao Xianming's mouth, and said to himself that you two old gangsters are worthy of saying these four words!
Yao Xianming and Cao Jiang made it clear that one was a red face and the other was a white face. Unfortunately, Tangcheng did not accept this trick at all, so Yao Xianming had to give in first. "Captain Tang, it's such a small thing, please accept it." Yao Xianming placed a small wooden box on the table and slowly pushed it to Tang Cheng. Tang Cheng raised his eyes and glanced at Yao Xianming and Cao Jiang, then opened the box carelessly, only to find that The box contained gold bars. "Captain Tang, here are ten small yellow croakers. As long as you let Qingxi Hall go, we will give you ten more of these small yellow croakers."
Hearing this, Tang Cheng curled his lips secretly, thinking that one small yellow croaker gold bar only weighed more than thirty grams, and 20 gold bars only weighed more than six hundred grams. If he wanted to let Qingxitang go with such a small thing, he was looking down on himself! Tang Cheng, who originally wanted to use the Qingxi Hall matter to blackmail him, did not hide the curling of his lips. When Yao Xianming saw Tang Cheng's curling of his lips, he secretly felt pain. He already understood what Tang Cheng meant. This was because he felt that he had done it. not enough.
Yao Xianming coughed lightly, and Cao Jiang, who looked impatient, had no choice but to lean over and pick up a suitcase from under the table, "Captain Tang, there are only so many gold bars. I wonder how much you know about antique calligraphy and painting?" Yao Xianming reached out and took Cao Jiang's hand. The suitcase in his hand was placed on the table. "Inside are several paintings and calligraphy from the Song Dynasty and two sets of palace-made jewelry from the Ming Dynasty, which are rare on the market." Yao Xianming did not open the suitcase, but Tang Cheng's eyes still jumped a few times because of Yao Xianming's words.
It is really rare for palace-made jewelry to be spread on the market, especially the Ming Dynasty palace-made jewelry that represents the orthodoxy of the Han people. After hundreds of years of Qing Dynasty rule, there are even fewer Ming Dynasty palace-made jewelry that can still be handed down. It is not unreasonable to say that antiques in prosperous times are gold in troubled times. When Tang Cheng was in Nanjing and Shanghai, he often used his position to buy antiques from home, because he knew that once the situation stabilized, these things that were not currently valuable would be The price will be astronomical.
Tang Cheng's eyes flashed, and he immediately reached out and took the suitcase on the table without being polite. "The matter in Qingxi Hall is easy to handle, but now there is a problem. I know that Qingxi Hall set up a trap to harm me because there was someone behind the scenes. But no matter how I asked, everyone in Qingxi Hall would not explain the person behind the scenes. , This makes it very difficult for me to handle. Later I will meet you in the row with the people from Qingxi Hall, and if you can persuade them to reveal the person behind the scenes, I will promise you to let Qingxi Hall go."
Tang Cheng's request was not too much, and Yao Xianming and Cao Jiang hurriedly agreed. Yao Xianming, who vaguely knew the inside story of the man behind the scenes in Qingxi Hall, did not take it seriously at all, because after all, that person was no match for his own family. Brother's life matters. After receiving 20 gold bars and a box of calligraphy and painting jewelry, Yao Xianming's expression of pain made Tang Cheng feel that this trip was not in vain. When leaving Zuixian Tower, a proud Tang Cheng hummed a ditty.
"Captain, what should we do if we confiscate the shops in Qingxi Hall?" Seeing that Tang Cheng's Quanxu Quanying returned safely, Zhao Dashan knew that Tang Cheng must have agreed with the other party on terms, but the next moment, Zhao Dashan began to worry. Come to the few shops confiscated by Qingxitang. According to Brother Pao's rules, since he has accepted the gift from the other party, he should be released immediately.
"Are you stupid? I promised them to release him, but I didn't say that I would also return those shops to them. After all, arresting them would be a waste of time and energy. How can we not get more compensation? Unless you voluntarily give up the bonus in the future, I don't care!" Tang Cheng's answer made Zhao Dashan and others shake their heads, because no one would actively refuse a large bonus.
