[Fantasy] A Harem Journey Through the Mortal World of Desire (Complete) - 16-18

Chapter 125 All in

Liu Xiaohai sat next to Zhang Qibin, chatting with him from time to time and occasionally giving him hints. He didn't always explicitly tell him whether to bet or not, otherwise others would inevitably become suspicious. Even so, after more than ten rounds, Zhang Qibin had won several million, and his previous tension had vanished. He began to cooperate with Liu Xiaohai in a cheerful manner.

At this moment, Xianni said to Liu Xiaohai, "I'm going to the restroom..."

Then she got up and walked out. The restroom was not hard to find; there were arrows pointing to its location in several obvious places. However, Xianni ignored them and walked towards a small door on the left. As soon as she pushed open the small door, a man in black stepped forward and asked, "Miss, where are you going?"

Xianni peeked around and said, "I'm going to the restroom. Isn't it here?"

The man said, "No, it's over there."

He pointed in the direction of the restroom and then closed the door. Xenie went into the restroom, took out her phone from her bag. This phone wasn't like the kind a girl would use; it was about half the size of a book, mostly a screen, a business phone capable of internet browsing, drawing, writing reports, and so on—almost like a laptop. Xenie drew a map on it with a special pen and then sent it via text message. She then left the restroom and returned to Liu Xiaohai's gambling den.

Everyone's gambling enthusiasm was rising, including Zhang Qibin, who was much more excited than before. Liu Xiaohai was genuinely worried that Zhang Qibin might become addicted to gambling, which would be his own fault. At this point, the biggest losers were the white man in the gray shirt and the old Japanese man; their combined 10 million chips had almost been lost by half. The middle-aged white man in the black shirt hadn't won or lost much; John had won around 3 million, and Zhang Qibin had won over 6 million.

When the fourth card was dealt, the Japanese old man had 5, 7, and 6 on the top three cards; John had a pair of 9s and a King; the white man in the gray shirt had an A, King, and 10; the white man in the black shirt had already discarded his cards; Zhang Qibin had a pair of 3s and a Queen in the hole cards; and the Japanese old man had a straight. He was the one to call out, and the old man, seemingly with bloodshot eyes, pushed out a stack of chips and shouted, "2 million!"

John laughed, "Mr. Hirota, aren't you being a bit too hasty? A big bet with only four cards? A straight isn't so easy to get."

Hirota snorted, "2 million is nothing compared to the losses of the past few days."

John smiled awkwardly, "Alright, I'll play this round with you,"

and also pushed out 2 million chips.

The white man in the gray shirt threw down his cards and said, "I'm not calling."

Liu Xiaohai knew John's hole cards were also 9s, so he had three 9s and a King, which gave him a good chance of winning. However, he also knew John's fifth card would be a 7, while the Japanese old man's hole cards were 4s, and his fifth card would be a 3, a straight. Zhang Qibin had two pairs, but his fifth card was a useless 8. Although two pairs were not bad, they were still weaker than John's and the Japanese old man's hands. Liu Xiaohai had originally intended for Zhang Qibin to fold, but then he heard John call the Japanese old man... Mr. Hirota's heart skipped a beat. He realized this old man was from the Hirota family of Japan, and judging by his appearance, he must hold a high position within the family. Liu Xiaohai utterly despised people who made money by selling their own country's women and didn't want him to win. He said to Zhang Qibin, "Let's call too."

Zhang Qibin, who was waiting for Liu Xiaohai's instructions, immediately pushed out 2 million chips and said, "I'll call too."

He didn't know what cards the others had, but he felt his two pairs were already very strong. Even if Liu Xiaohai hadn't said anything, he would have wanted to call anyway.

Liu Xiaohai secretly used his mental power to swap the old Japanese man's 3 and Zhang Qibin's 8. He rarely used this ability, only once before, after fainting at a school party and waking up at home in front of Professor Gu. That time, he felt hungry and used his mental power to instantly move the snacks in the kitchen to the bedside in the bedroom. Now, simply swapping the positions of two cards was a piece of cake.

Seeing that everyone had placed their bets, the female dealer dealt the fifth card to the three players. Guangtian received the 8 that Zhang Qibin had originally received, forming a straight of 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. His face remained expressionless, but Liu Xiaohai sensed his inner elation. Although there weren't 10 million chips in the pot yet, which wasn't a lot for them, as gamblers, getting a good hand was exciting even without winning money. John received the same card again, and looking at Guangtian's 5, 6, 7, and 8, he began to hesitate.

Zhang Qibin was incredibly excited when he got the 3. Three 3s and a pair of Queens made a full house. Even Guangtian's straight wasn't as strong as this hand. Normally, a novice like him would be overjoyed, making it obvious to others that he had a good hand. However, Liu Xiaohai, wanting Guangtian to lose more, used his mental manipulation to control Zhang Qibin's emotions, completely eliminating his excitement.

Now that Zhang Qibin had a full house, he didn't hesitate to offer his chips, saying, "2 million."

Guangtian glanced at his chips and saw he only had a little over 2 million left. This kind of straight hand wasn't something he got often. Judging from Zhang Qibin's usual performance, he knew it couldn't be a full house. He beckoned to the waiter, "Go get me another 10 million chips."

A moment later, the waiter brought him 10 million chips. Guangtian offered 4 million chips, saying, "I'll bet 2 million, plus another 2 million."

Although John only had three 9s, he also felt Zhang Qibin couldn't have a full house. It was just the three 3s on the table. He didn't know if Guangtian really had a straight. Today's game was very fair. Guangtian and the other two middle-aged white men were all acquaintances with John, so there hadn't been any cheating. They were playing purely based on experience and luck.

Zhang Qibin naturally called as well. Regardless of the other two players' hole cards, his full house was definitely the highest. He pushed out his chips and said, "I call."

Guangtian grinned and pushed all his chips out, saying, "All in."

At this moment, John realized that Zhang Qibin's hand might be a full house. Unless he didn't know how to play, Zhang Qibin's hand consisted of three 3s, while John only had a pair of 9s and was still calling. Anyone who plays all-in can basically tell that John has a hand higher than three 3s, otherwise it would be too risky. Both Zhang Qibin and Guangtian continued to call. Even if Zhang Qibin didn't have a full house, Guangtian basically had a straight. He threw down his cards and said, "I fold."

Zhang Qibin said, "Okay, I call. Let's show our cards."

He also pushed out all his chips. He had just won money, and his chip stack was about the same as Guangtian's.

Hirota said, "Wait, I'd like to raise the stakes. Would Mr. Zhang be willing?"

Without waiting for Zhang Qibin's reply, he took out his credit card and said to the waiter, "I'd like another 100 million chips."

This time, Zhang Qibin hesitated. It wasn't that he was afraid of losing; he was certain he wouldn't lose this hand. However, where would he get 100 million US dollars to exchange for chips? He'd have to ask Liu Xiaohai. This hesitation only made Hirota more convinced that Zhang Qibin didn't have a full house. Liu Xiaohai had already taken out his credit card and handed it to the waiter, saying, "Raise it then. Let's settle this quickly. I want to go back to sleep."

He calculated that if Hirota bet another 50 million, Zhang Qibin would have won about 80 million to repay him; there was no need to continue playing.

Since both men wanted $100 million in chips, it was agreed that they would have to pay the casino as collateral first. The waiter used a micro-card reader to process the paperwork and exchange the chips for the chips. Hirota couldn't wait to push out all the $100 million chips that had just been delivered and said, "Since Mr. Zhang's boss wants to rest, and I'm too old to keep going, let's settle this with this one round."

Zhang Qibin naturally had no objections. He was a little afraid if Hirota kept raising the stakes. The Hirota family was now a world-renowned underworld organization, and he had certainly heard of it. Although it had a bad reputation and made money by pimping, it was still a criminal organization. If he won too much from them, he would inevitably run into trouble. He nodded and said, "Okay, let's settle this with this one last round."

He also pushed all his chips to the center of the table.

Hirota grinned maliciously, "I wonder if Mr. Zhang has a full house? I have a small straight."

He then revealed his hole card, the 4.

Facing such a powerful underworld figure, Zhang Qibin, despite winning money, dared not be too arrogant. He politely said, "I'm sorry, I do indeed have a full house."

He also revealed his hole card, the q, for everyone to see.

Hirota's smile immediately froze, as if he had been frozen in place. After a long while, he coldly sneered, "I didn't realize Mr. Zhang was such a veteran. I misjudged him..."

These words sent chills down Zhang Qibin's spine. He didn't understand Hirota's meaning and felt a sense of unease.

A man in black rushed up to John and whispered something in his ear. John's expression changed, and he stood up, saying, "Since neither of you wants to play anymore, that's enough for today. I have something to attend to, so I won't see you out."

Chapter 126. As

the group left the MGM Grand Hotel, Xani wanted to say goodbye to Liu Xiaohai and the others. Liu Xiaohai grabbed her hand and pulled her into the car. Xani asked, puzzled, "What...what are you going to do?"

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "I want to talk to you. Don't worry, it's just a chat, nothing else."

Xani blushed and retorted, "What do I have to worry about? Do you think I'm afraid of you, you little devil?"

Her eyes darted around, as if searching for something.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Don't worry, she's fine, she's already gone."

Xianni was startled, staring at Liu Xiaohai and saying, "You... what do you mean by that?"

Liu Xiaohai didn't answer, but said softly, "Let's talk about it when we get back, okay? I didn't mean any harm, I just wanted to help you."

Xianni glanced at her older sister in the car and Zhang Qibin, who were looking at them with surprised expressions, and then fell silent, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

Back in their apartment at the Hilton Resort Hotel, Zhang Qibin said in an excited, trembling voice, "Mr. Liu, what about the money... what should we do with this money?"

He had just won over 120 million US dollars. Liu Xiaohai only took the 80 million he owed, transferring the remaining nearly 40 million US dollars to Zhang Qibin's account. Although it was indeed Zhang Qibin who gambled, he knew clearly that Liu Xiaohai had helped him win. 40 million US dollars was no small sum, making him both excited and uneasy.

Liu Xiaohai laughed, "This money is yours to win, why are you asking me? But since you won so much, you should treat us. You're responsible for all the expenses for this trip to Las Vegas. Miss Xianni and I have some things to discuss, we'll talk about how to help you spend the money tomorrow."

Zhang Qibin glanced at Xianni, slapped his forehead, and said, "I'm so stupid, I forgot Mr. Liu had guests..."

Thinking it wasn't a good time to disturb him, he quickly went into his room to avoid her. Da Mei was much smarter than Zhang Qibin and understood Liu Xiaohai's attraction to girls, so she had already retreated to her room.

Liu Xiaohai pulled Xianni into his room, pressed her down on the bed, and Xianni's delicate face immediately turned bright red, her breathing quickened, her heart pounded wildly, as if it were about to jump out of her chest. She was so nervous that she wanted to run away immediately, but her legs wouldn't obey her. She even had a sliver of expectation in her heart, thinking: What does he want to do... What if he kisses me...?

But Liu Xiaohai didn't kiss her. Instead, he moved a chair over and sat opposite her, smiling at her without any impure thoughts.

Senny asked, "What...what do you want to talk to me about?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "I want to know, what is your purpose in working at the MGM Grand Hotel?"

Senny composed herself and said, "Work...of course, it's to earn money, to make a living."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I genuinely want to help you. Fighting against these gangster families is very dangerous, especially since you are just two girls."

Senny's heart trembled: "You...you know..."

Liu Xiaohai shook his head and said, "I don't know, I just guessed from your behavior, so I brought you here to ask you. We're friends, of course I'll help you if you're in trouble."

To avoid Senny misunderstanding, he used his mental power to express his sincerity. Senny was immediately moved, as if Liu Xiaohai was the most trustworthy person in the world, and her heart fluttered again. Liu Xiaohai continued, "I know this is your secret, and perhaps I shouldn't have inquired, but no matter what grudge you have with John, or what you want from him, you won't succeed. You're in danger now."

Senny trembled, "How do you know about me and John…?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "I don't know, I just guessed."

Senny asked, "Then how do you know I won't succeed?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Because John recognized you. He recognized you the moment you entered the gambling room."

Senny exclaimed in shock, "What! You… how do you know?"

Liu Xiaohai still said, "I don't know, I just guessed based on my intuition. My intuition is always very sharp. At least I sense that you have some grudge against John, or that you want to get something from him, right?"

Senny said in disbelief, "Intuition…?"

Liu Xiaohai also… Chu found it difficult to explain, saying, "The reason I became a billionaire is because of my intuition; you must believe me."

Xenia hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What's your relationship with John? Why did he personally play cards with you on your first visit?"

Liu Xiaohai didn't hide anything, explaining the whole story of Wan Shihao owing money, Zhang Qibin acting as guarantor, and their subsequent repayment. He then frowned and said, "They seem to have some ulterior motive towards me, but I can tell they still have reservations. I find it strange too… John seemed surprised to see you with me today; if you weren't here, you probably wouldn't have made it out."

Xenia asked curiously, "Do you have any issues with them? Isn't this your first time in America?"

Liu Xiaohai thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps it's related to the financial crisis. Leaving aside me, your current situation is… " "It's dangerous. We have to find a solution immediately, which is why I couldn't care less about anything else and brought you here."

Only then did Xenia realize that Liu Xiaohai hadn't brought her to the car or here; it wasn't because he had any ulterior motives. She was touched but also disappointed, and couldn't help but ask, "Since you know I have a history with them, why did you help me? This...this is dangerous."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "Aren't we good friends? How can I pretend not to see my good friend in trouble?"

Xenia murmured, "Good friend...you really consider me a good friend?"

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "Of course! I've eaten so many of your hot dogs, of course I have to repay you. Besides, your hot dogs really taste good. I want to eat this delicious food again in the future. I mean, the ones you made yourself, not the ones you bought outside."

He had to make this clear; he really didn't dare touch the hot dogs sold by street vendors anymore.

Senny chuckled, "I knew you were up to no good. You really did follow me here for a hot dog."

Suddenly, she exclaimed, "Oh dear... I wonder how my sister is doing? You said she was alright, but... how did you know I wasn't alone?"

Liu Xiaohai replied, "Is that your sister? She was discovered before she even entered John's office, so she managed to escape in time. She should be fine now."

Since noticing Senny's unusual behavior, he had been using his mental senses to monitor everything around him, worried something might happen to Senny, but he had sensed her sister's condition instead.

Senny asked, "How did you know all this?"

Liu Xiaohai awkwardly replied, "I sensed..."

However, he himself felt that this explanation was unreasonable.

Sure enough, Xenia pouted and said, "Tch, no one would believe you."

However, under the influence of Liu Xiaohai's mental power, she had completely trusted him and felt that he might be unable to say, so she stopped asking. But she was still very worried about her sister's safety. She took out her phone from her bag, drew a code that only she and her sister could understand, and sent it via text message.

A short while later, her sister replied with a text message, also using a coded message, to let her know she was safe. This couldn't have been sent by someone else, as the codes were something the two sisters had made up themselves. Shani breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Can you bring my sister along? Now that the Wood family knows we're on a mission, I'm afraid they'll find her."

Liu Xiaohai said, "Not now. John definitely has people monitoring this area. Tell me what happened first, so I can know how to help you."

Shani nodded and sighed…

Chapter 127 Family Feud

It turns out that Shani's grandfather, Trennee Ferratt, was once the most powerful and influential godfather in the American underworld. John's father, Old Wood, used to be Trennee's subordinate. Trennee never treated Old Wood as a subordinate; the two were like brothers. Trennee even adopted Old Wood's youngest son as his godson, giving him his family name, Ferratt Wood.

Old Wood died relatively young, during a gang shootout, taking a bullet for Trent in his place and dying instantly. Afterwards, Trent took his two sons, John and Ferratt, into his home and treated them like his own.

Because Trent was ruthless to his enemies and loyal to his friends, he quickly built the Ferratt family into one of the most powerful gangs in America. John succeeded his father as Trent's right-hand man, while his brother Ferratt studied at Harvard University with Shani's father. After graduating, Ferratt returned to work on transforming the family business, investing funds in legitimate operations, including money laundering for the family.

Although Trennoy was a mob godfather involved in numerous illicit businesses, he never touched drugs and strictly forbade anyone in his family or gang from doing so. Anyone caught dealing drugs in secret would be executed immediately. However, when Shani was just born, a group of police officers stormed into Trennoy's office, arrested him, and found five kilograms of high-purity heroin in his office. Trennoy was subsequently prosecuted and sentenced to eighty years in prison, where he remains to this day. Shani's father, Mike, mysteriously disappeared, and all the family's power and businesses fell into the hands of the Wood brothers. Two-year-old Shani and her four-year-old sister, Meryl, were taken by another of Trennoy's close henchmen and butlers to live in seclusion on the Elgin ranch, the ancestral home of the Ferratt family.

After listening to Shani's explanation, Liu Xiaohai basically guessed Shani's purpose in infiltrating MGM and asked, "You and your sister are going to find evidence from John to get your grandfather out, right?"

Shani nodded and said, "That's right. My grandfather hates drugs the most because my grandmother was killed by drugs. How could he possibly keep drugs in his office, let alone sell them? John must have framed him. My grandfather and his brother can come and go in his office at will."

Liu Xiaohai thought through Shani's words and also felt that if what Shani said was true, then the Wood brothers were indeed the most suspicious, and they were also the biggest beneficiaries of this matter. "It's been over ten years," Liu Xiaohai asked. "What kind of evidence do you need to save your grandfather?"

Shani replied, "If we can find evidence of John's drug dealing, I can appeal for my grandfather. At least it can prove the drugs weren't necessarily his, since John can come and go from his office freely. Ideally, we should find evidence that John bought five kilograms of heroin back then."

Liu Xiaohai shook his head. "Five kilograms of heroin isn't a huge amount. John wouldn't have kept that evidence until now. After all, many of his current subordinates were people who followed your grandfather back then. He's definitely afraid of being exposed. Even if you find out John is now involved in the drug trade, it's hard to prove that John was the one who put the five kilograms of heroin in your grandfather's office back then."

Shani said, "We know that, but we have to try. At least the court can't be sure the five kilograms of heroin belonged to my grandfather. Even if he's not released, his sentence should be reduced."

Liu Xiaohai nodded, knowing that the Shani sisters would do it even if they knew it was futile. He didn't know how to help them. But the most important thing is to ensure their safety first. Shani's safety is assured with him by his side. Although the Wood family has a large influence in Las Vegas, he won't take them seriously. Shani's sister should also be brought to his side as soon as possible. He asked, "Where is your sister?"

Shani replied, "She has a secret house in the suburbs. John and the others shouldn't be able to find it. By the way, how do you know John recognized me? I left when I was two and have been living on the farm. How could he possibly recognize me?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "The Ferrat family only has you two sisters left now. Why wouldn't John send people to monitor you? I think John has been with your grandfather for many years and should know the address of this farm. Surely he can't not find you, and he should know what you look like. The fact that John hasn't come to see you in person for over ten years shows that he has something to hide. There must be another reason why he hasn't harmed you."

Shani asked, "What reason?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "I don't know."

Shani gritted her teeth and glared at Liu Xiaohai angrily.

Liu Xiaohai suddenly said, "Quickly send a message to your sister, tell her not to go back to that so-called secret place."

Xenia panicked, "Why?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Since they've been monitoring you, they probably know about that place you consider secret. If you don't provoke them, they won't attack you because you're descendants of the Ferrat family, and they're afraid their subordinates might side with you. But now that you've come looking for them, how can they let you go? There's a good chance someone there is already waiting for your sister to return."

Xenia was shocked and quickly sent a text message to Melly, her hands trembling slightly, saying, "It's been so long, my sister might already be there! What should we do?"

Liu Xiaohai comforted her, "I might not be right, don't panic."

Xenia was on the verge of tears, scolding, "But...but you were so accurate just now!"

To be honest, she was already incredibly impressed by Liu Xiaohai's "divine predictions," and now that he suspected her sister was in danger, how could she not be anxious? After waiting a while, Melly still hadn't replied, making her even more convinced that Liu Xiaohai's guess was correct.

Liu Xiaohai also felt that his guess was very likely. He couldn't wait here for things to happen, so he stood up and said, "Tell me where that place is, I'll go take a look."

Xianni said, "I'll go too."

Liu Xiaohai said, "You should wait for me here. It's easier for me to move around by myself."

Although he had never used his mental power in dangerous places, with his current understanding of mental power, he should be able to handle any situation, but taking care of others was another matter.

Xanni firmly said, "No, I don't trust you to go."

Her face flushed red as she continued, "Besides, you don't know my sister, and she doesn't know you. Even if you run into her, she won't come back here with you."

Liu Xiaohai thought about it and realized she was right. He could recognize Xanni's sister because he sensed her mental world at the casino, but she definitely wouldn't recognize him. A misunderstanding would only make things worse…

Chapter 128 Injury

Liu Xiaohai didn't alert his older sister and secretly ran out of the house with Xanni. Normally, it would be difficult for Liu Xiaohai to escape without his sister's knowledge, but seeing him bring a girl back, she felt embarrassed to remain vigilant and monitor them. She never expected that Liu Xiaohai, having brought a beautiful woman into the room, would still sneak out.

As soon as they stepped outside, Liu Xiaohai sensed that many people were watching them, but strangely, none of them seemed to have any ill intentions. Finding Meryl was the most important thing right now, and he didn't have time to analyze the motives of those watching him. He rented a car at the hotel; he didn't know the way, and even if Shani gave him the address, he wouldn't be able to find it, so Shani drove. As

they drove out of the Hilton Resort Hotel, Liu Xiaohai immediately sensed that some of the people watching him had gotten into the car and were following them at a distance. He couldn't help but worry. If they were John's men, going to find Meryl now would be like inviting trouble. After all, John might not know the secret place Shani mentioned; it was just his guess. However, his intuition told him these people meant no harm. Although he didn't know who they were, they shouldn't be John's men.

After driving for nearly half an hour, already more than ten kilometers from downtown Las Vegas, Shani suddenly turned the car off the highway, driving on a semi-desert wasteland. Soon, a small grove of trees appeared ahead. Shani stopped the car, and the two got out. Liu Xiaohai followed Shani into the woods. They had only taken a few steps when Liu Xiaohai suddenly grabbed Xianni on alert. Xianni was about to ask him what was wrong when several gunshots rang out from the grove, aimed directly at them. Liu Xiaohai could feel the speed at which the bullets were heading towards them; he felt it wouldn't be difficult for him to dodge, but Xianni certainly wouldn't. She hadn't even had time to sense someone

shooting at her… Liu Xiaohai didn't know if his mental strength could stop the bullets, as he had almost never been in danger before. But now he couldn't afford to think about that. He flashed in front of Xianni, grabbed her, and tackled her to the ground. As he fell, he felt a sharp pain in his back, feeling bullets pierce his skin and enter his body. In that instant, his powerful mental strength concentrated on his back, blocking the bullets from penetrating further. His body involuntarily shifted to one side, the bullets gliding past his back muscles, and blood began to flow…

The people who had been following their car at a distance heard the gunshots and drove over. More than a dozen people jumped out of their cars. Four ran to Liu Xiaohai and Xianni, protecting them, while the others ran into the grove and attacked the snipers hidden inside. The four men surrounding Liu Xiaohai noticed he had been shot. They quickly took out their walkie-talkies to report the situation, then tore open Liu Xiaohai's shirt to see that although he had been shot, it was only a serious graze; the bullet hadn't lodged in his body. Relieved, they skillfully gave him a simple bandage.

Xianni was terrified. She knew clearly that Liu Xiaohai had taken the bullet for her, but she didn't know the extent of his injuries and was on the verge of tears. Seeing the four men carry Liu Xiaohai towards their car, she hurriedly followed. Just then, another car pulled up. Except for the man carrying Liu Xiaohai, the other three men raised their guns, just in case. The car pulled up, and a slender blonde woman in tight-fitting clothes got out. Senny quickly cried out, "Don't shoot! It's my sister!" She

ran to the woman's side and said, "Sister, why didn't you reply to my texts? I was so worried!"

This woman was Senny's sister, now named Mary. Hearing Senny's words, she rushed back to the car, grabbed a phone identical to Senny's, and looked at it, saying, "I was being followed, but I didn't have time to check. What... what's going on here?"

Seeing so many cars parked in what they considered a secret location, all carrying guns, she felt dizzy.

Senny said, "I... I don't know how to put it..."

At this moment, the people who had entered the woods returned. One of them said, "They've slipped away; they're professionals."

The person carrying Liu Xiaohai said to Senny and the others, "We need to take Mr. Liu to the hospital now. May I ask..."

Senny quickly said, "We'll go too."

At this time, Liu Xiaohai had temporarily lost consciousness due to excessive blood loss.

***************************************************When Liu Xiaohai woke up, it was already the next day. He found himself lying on a bed in a windowless room, but he didn't feel stuffy. His back ached slightly, but he felt quite well. He sat up, and a doctor-like man opened the door and came in, saying, "Mr. Liu, you're awake."

Liu Xiaohai nodded, thinking of Xanni, and asked, "How did I get here? Where am I? Where are my friends?"

The doctor went to Liu Xiaohai's bedside, did some examinations, and smiled, "This is the FBI's branch in Las Vegas. Your friends are safe and are resting in another room here. You'll see them soon. You're in great shape; you're mostly recovered now."

Liu Xiaohai asked curiously, "The FBI...were the people who were with me yesterday yours?"

The doctor said, "Yes, it's a pity we couldn't protect you." Liu Xiaohai asked curiously, " Why

would the FBI protect me?"

The doctor smiled and said, "I don't know either. I'm just the doctor here. Would you like me to call your friend in?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said, "Okay."

After the doctor left, a moment later, Xenia rushed in like a leopard, ran to Liu Xiaohai, and hugged him tightly, trembling with excitement. Liu Xiaohai cried out, "Ouch...it hurts...it hurts...be gentle."

Xenia then remembered that Liu Xiaohai was injured, quickly let go of his arms, and said awkwardly, "I'm...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." She

pointed to Mary, who had come in with her, and said, "This ..." "It's my sister, Mei Li."

Mei Li was extremely grateful to Liu Xiaohai for risking his life to save Xian Ni yesterday, especially since she was ambushed while looking for her. If Liu Xiaohai and his group hadn't arrived first, she would have been the one ambushed, and perhaps she would never have seen Xian Ni again. She stepped forward and said, "Mr. Liu, I really... I really don't know how to thank you enough..."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "You're welcome. Xian Ni is my friend. I should help my friend when he needs something. You

two sit down and talk." He looked around and realized there were no chairs in the room. It didn't seem appropriate for them to sit on the bed.

Mei Li said, "I just came in to check on you. I won't disturb your conversation." She

then turned and left.

Xian Ni, however, had already sat down on the bed.

Chapter 129 The President's Apology

Liu Xiaohai saw Xian Ni sitting on the bed, right next to him, and quickly moved his body.

"Don't move, you're injured," Xianni said.

Liu Xiaohai laughed, "I'm fine now, the doctor said I'm all better."

Xianni said, "Still being stubborn, then... who was crying out in pain just now?"

Remembering that she was the one who hugged him, and that's when he cried out, her face flushed.

Liu Xiaohai said, "Yes, yes, I won't cry out next time."

He said he wouldn't cry out in pain anymore, but Xianni was thinking about the scene when she hugged him just now, and she thought about the next time she would hug him like that, and her face turned even redder. The feeling in her heart was something she had never felt before. Recalling when she forced him to eat a hot dog, he, as a billionaire, was so kind and approachable, letting her bully him. And yesterday outside the woods, when the assassin opened fire on them, he threw himself on her without hesitation. That kind of heroic spirit, like something out of a novel, was so awe-inspiring...

Liu Xiaohai saw Xianni's gaze suddenly change, becoming more and more dreamy, and his heart trembled slightly. He was all too familiar with that look, and he knew what it meant. He couldn't help but feel nervous, yet also a little longing and anticipation. After all, he hadn't been close to a woman in a long time, so how could he not want to? If it weren't for his injuries, he probably wouldn't have been able to restrain himself. He was no longer the Liu Xiaohai who would blush at the sight of a girl.

The two stared at each other blankly. The more silent Liu Xiaohai became, the more the atmosphere made Xianni tremble. Unconsciously, she moved closer and closer to Liu Xiaohai, and they could hear each other's heartbeats. The increasingly rapid heartbeats seemed to be calling to each other. Finally, their lips met, and Liu Xiaohai reached out and hugged Xianni tightly. Xianni knew that he had an injury on his back, so she hugged his head tightly, as if she wanted to squeeze their heads together and never be separated. The two were passionately kissing and sucking, their bodies growing hotter and hotter…

Suddenly, a cough rang out. Startled, they quickly separated, their faces flushed red. They looked around but found no one in the room. Then, a voice rang out, “Excuse me, Mr. Liu, I didn’t mean to disturb you, but I’m in a hurry to get back to Washington for an important meeting, so I had to interrupt your… your conversation.”

Liu Xiaohai immediately recognized the voice. He had heard it on the phone before—it was President William’s voice! He was shocked and understood why the FBI was protecting him. He just didn’t know why President William would send someone to protect him. Did he know he was in danger in Las Vegas?

President William's voice rang out again, "May I come in?"

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "Of course, welcome, Mr. President William. This is actually your territory."

He thought to himself that there must be surveillance and communication equipment in this room. Judging from President William's tone, he had seen him and Shani...

The door opened, and President William, who often appeared on television, walked in alone, without any entourage or assistants. He said as soon as he entered, "I'm finally able to meet you today, dear Mr. Liu. Do you know how much you have contributed to the United States?"

When Shani heard Liu Xiaohai say "Welcome, Mr. President William" earlier, she thought she had misheard. She was so surprised that it was really President William who walked in that she was speechless. However, she was not an ordinary girl after all. She knew that President William and Liu Xiaohai had something to talk about, so she bowed and left. She felt a little indignant that President William had interrupted her and Liu Xiaohai's good time.

Liu Xiaohai laughed, "Actually, I've made quite a bit of money, though I wouldn't say it's a contribution to America."

President William shook his head, "No, no, no, you and I both know you could have made even more if you hadn't told anyone, so don't be shy. My assessment of you is very fair."

Liu Xiaohai smiled sheepishly and asked, "You didn't know I'd be in danger in Las Vegas, so you sent people to protect me, did you?"

President William said, "To be honest, I started worrying about your safety as soon as I heard you were coming to Las Vegas. I've found out that the mastermind behind this financial crisis is Ferratt Wood of the Wood Foundation, and he must have already discovered the key to this failure." "It's because of your appearance that he thought you were in danger, since it wasn't difficult for him. I didn't expect you to get involved in another matter and even get injured. I'm extremely sorry."

Liu Xiaohai hurriedly said, "Thank you, it's my own fault, how can I blame you?"

He cursed himself for his negligence. In fact, no one was more suitable to orchestrate this financial crisis than Ferratt Wood. He had a background in the underworld and must have had dealings with those pimping families in Japan. That's why he could persuade the Japanese government to cooperate in attacking the yen. Even if others were stronger than him, it would be difficult to persuade the Japanese government. Besides, Ferratt Wood is definitely number one among the world's financial tyrants.

President William said, "As the President of the United States, I bear responsibility for the harm caused to you and other foreign guests in the United States, and I should apologize to you."

Liu Xiaohai smiled, knowing that this was just polite talk. Foreigners have suffered a lot of harm in the United States. If President William had to apologize for everything, then nothing else would be possible. Liu Xiaohai asked, "President William, you didn't come to see me today just to apologize for this, did you?"

President William replied, "Of course not, but I still came to apologize for something else."

Liu Xiaohai asked curiously, "What is it?"

President William said, "I just learned that the FDA in the United States made things difficult for your company's weight loss products. I am very sorry about this, and I have already resolved the matter. Your company can continue to sell these weight loss products in the United States."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I didn't take it to heart. Anyway, the sales of these weight loss capsules are still pretty good. They are often selling well in other countries. If we come to the United States to sell them now, I'm afraid we won't have enough stock to ship. But I still thank you, President, for going to the trouble of resolving this matter for me."

President William was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "However, I still hope that Mr. Liu can put aside past grievances and launch these weight loss products in the United States as soon as possible... Your company's weight loss products are indeed miraculous..."

Liu Xiaohai was taken aback and immediately understood the real purpose of President William's visit. It seemed that the more than ten million boxes of Tianxiang Ruyi weight loss capsules that had been given away were starting to take effect, and the United States must have felt the pressure.

Chapter 130 Political Events

President William sighed, “I know the FDA’s obstruction of your company’s weight-loss products must have made your company very unhappy. However, this was an accident, of course, a man-made accident, I admit that. But if I had known about this from the beginning, I wouldn’t have allowed it to happen. The United States has always been the most law-abiding country in the world.”

Liu Xiaohai smiled, thinking that this wasn’t necessarily true. The United States has always relied on its huge market to set up many obstacles and thresholds for foreign companies and products to enter the US market. If it puts too much pressure on its own companies, it uses anti-dumping measures to increase taxes or restrict quotas. Where is the fairness in that? However, since they had saved him yesterday, he couldn't completely sever ties. He said, "The market for this product is already open, but we may not have enough stock to develop the US market for the time being. The company also doesn't have enough manpower. You know, developing a new market requires a lot of effort."

President William said, "Mr. Liu, please don't joke around. Your company's weight loss product doesn't need market development. The US market has already been opened up by you. Now, batches of Americans are flying to China to buy your weight loss capsules, and tens of thousands of calls are made to the FDA every day, demanding that this product be reinstated... Sigh... I don't know what to say. I'm just here to apologize on behalf of the FDA. As for whether your company will continue to sell this product in the US market, I won't say anything more."

Little did Liu Xiaohai know that since those ten million boxes of Ruyan weight loss capsules were donated to the US, although it had only been a little over a month, the capsules' effects were so good and obvious that they had already shocked the American people who needed to lose weight. They were still waiting for the product to be reinstated in the US, but when they asked the merchants who donated the products, they never got a clear answer. People who frequently travel abroad discovered that the product was available overseas and purchased it there. The news spread, and some people eager to lose weight either asked others to buy it for them or went abroad to buy it themselves. Some even took advantage of frequent business trips abroad to bring back dozens of boxes each time, reselling them online at high prices. Some even opened online stores to sell the product at exorbitant prices to those traveling abroad. However, the quantity is limited, and currently, this product is in short supply in most countries besides China. Not all Americans traveling abroad go to China, so the amount they bring back is far from enough. Besides, Americans know that this product has a fair price, and they are unwilling to pay several times, or even ten times, the price for the same product. Moreover, some speculators have started manufacturing small quantities of counterfeit Tianxiang Ruyan slimming capsules. Since this transaction is being conducted privately, US law enforcement agencies have no power to intervene. Many Americans eager to lose weight have been deceived. As the situation worsens, large numbers of obese Americans are traveling abroad, specifically to buy Tianxiang Ruyan slimming capsules. Their destinations are all in China because they know they may not be able to buy them immediately in other countries.

The happiest people right now are the airlines. Airlines with routes to China are almost always fully booked, and they're all requesting additional flights to China. Ticket prices are rising again and again. It's not entirely the airlines' fault for being greedy; 80% of the passengers on flights to China are overweight, and American overweight people aren't just any overweight passengers—one is at least twice the size of two people. Fuel consumption is obviously increasing significantly, and they simply can't make money without raising prices.

However, this price increase has angered those who aren't traveling to China for normal reasons, not to lose weight. Previously, tickets were discounted, but now not only are they not discounted, but prices have increased, more than doubling. Naturally, they're starting to complain. Speech is extremely free in the US, and all the media outlets have keenly recognized this as a news story with great potential, and they've all begun reporting on it. Reporters, far more professional than the general public, quickly learned from health product distributors that Tianxiang Ruyan slimming capsules had been banned from sale in the US market by the FDA. Naturally, everyone flocked to the FDA to demand an explanation. The FDA's defense was clearly weak and ineffective; at the very least, they couldn't explain the real reason. Their stated reason was simply that they didn't know if the product had any problems, not what the problem was. Furthermore, they argued that other countries could buy it, but only the US couldn't.

Public opinion is powerful, especially in a country like the US with extreme freedom of speech. When the FDA felt unbearable pressure, they could only push the issue outwards, secretly releasing information suggesting they were merely acting on orders from higher authorities. This escalated the storm; it was no longer just a health product matter, but a political event. The focus shifted to President William, and the media began playing the role of champions of justice, questioning the government's motives.

President William and his party were not alarmed but rather pleased, because this was the work of their opposition party. For them, the greater the public outcry, the better. Initially, they feigned silence on the matter, only releasing the FBI's findings when public discontent grew. They claimed that a small number of American pharmaceutical companies were behind the scheme, which was tantamount to telling everyone that the opposition was behind it. Almost everyone knew that the American pharmaceutical industry supported the current opposition party; even those who didn't know were informed by the media. The opposition party's popularity and support plummeted.

Of course, President William also bore responsibility. After all, he was the current president of the United States. This matter had become a national scandal, no longer a simple business issue, but a political one. If President William handled it well, he would gain more support; if he handled it poorly, he would be seen as incompetent and controlled by the opposition party. That's why he apologized to the owner of a foreign company over a health supplement. However, President William didn't feel embarrassed. The owner of this foreign company had done him a great favor, arguably a great favor to the United States. Apologizing to such a person wouldn't be a loss of face, at least that's what he thought.

Although Liu Xiaohai didn't know the whole truth, he had sensed some of the general details from President William's words. In any case, the FBI had saved him yesterday, and President William had sent people to protect him. He had to give him face, and maintaining a good relationship with President William would also help his future development plans. So he said, "How about this, I'll have the company headquarters arrange production as soon as possible and squeeze out some stock to resume sales in the American market."

Chapter 131 Returning to China with Me

President William said happily, "That's great! I can finally give American consumers an explanation."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "You sent people to protect me, and I haven't even expressed my gratitude to you yet. " "Thank you."

President William waved his hand and said, "No, no, I sent people to protect you because your contribution to the United States in this yen storm was too great. If Mr. Liu were to be harmed by these people because of this, then the United States would be letting you down. This is all just what we should do. I just didn't expect that Mr. Liu would be injured because of other things..."

Liu Xiaohai's heart stirred, and he said, "Mr. President, I have another matter I would like to ask you for help with..."

President William said without hesitation, "Just say it. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help."

Liu Xiaohai then told him about Grandpa Shani's situation. Although he hadn't obtained Shani's consent, he felt that only the President of the United States could help them.

After listening, President William pondered for a moment and said, "I can try to investigate this case again, but it can only be done covertly. This is a case decided by the state court, and the federal government cannot directly interfere. I hope you understand."

Liu Xiaohai also knew that the judiciary in each state in the United States is independent, and many laws differ from state to state. He nodded and said, "I understand. I am already very grateful that you, Mr. President, are helping my friend investigate. To be honest, I am a little worried about their safety."

President William smiled and said, "Even without the matter of these two ladies, I would still investigate the Wood family. They disrupt the financial order of the United States and the world, even at the cost of..." "Organizations that cause a national financial crisis must be taught a lesson, or the consequences will be unimaginable. These two ladies' affair has given the FBI another breakthrough; we'll settle old scores and new ones with them. As for their security, I can send people to protect them, but I hope they won't continue their independent investigation. That's dangerous and makes it difficult for my personnel to protect them."

Liu Xiaohai thought to himself, he didn't know his sister Melly's personality well, but judging from Shani's, it would be difficult for her to hide and wait for the FBI's results. Now that the Wood family knew the sisters were investigating them, they would definitely try to find them. Much of the Wood family's power came from Ferrat, the sisters' grandfather, and many of their men were his former subordinates. These two sisters posed a significant threat to the Wood family's continued dominance in the underworld.

After thinking for a while, Liu Xiaohai said, "I think... I should take them back to China. It's not that I doubt your ability to protect them, but I'm afraid they might not be able to resist going to the Wood family again."

President William said, "But... the Wood family already knows about your relationship with them. To be honest, they have considerable influence all over the world, including China. Taking them back... might not be safer than in the United States, and I can't possibly send anyone to China to protect you."

Liu Xiaohai knew that in President William's eyes, he was just an ordinary businessman. No matter how rich he was, he couldn't prevent assassination attempts by the underworld. He thought that William would find out his identity sooner or later, and as the President of the United States, he should keep it a secret for him. He smiled and said, "Mr. President, actually, I met you six years ago. I wonder if you remember me?"

President William asked curiously, "Oh... six years ago... I did go to China... May I ask who you are...?"

Six years ago, William was still the Vice President of the United States. At that time, he went to China with the President of the United States to visit Long Hanhai. Liu Xiaohai was only twelve years old then, and of course, he looked very different from now. No wonder President William didn't recognize him.

Liu Xiaohai smiled awkwardly and said, "Six years ago I was only twelve years old, of course you wouldn't remember. Besides, I've changed my name now, oh... no... just my surname."

President William paused, remembering that he had visited Long Hanhai six years ago, and exclaimed, "You... what was your original surname? You... you wouldn't happen to be Long Xiaohai, would you...?"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and smiled, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just wanted to live a little more freely."

President William laughed heartily, "I understand, I understand. Sometimes I also hope no one recognizes me, let alone you, the world's number one young master. I really didn't expect... really... " "I never expected..."

Liu Xiaohai said, "I'm glad you understand. I didn't intend to bother you during this trip to America; I was just handling some small matters at the company. Unexpectedly, I encountered the yen crisis and met the Ferrat sisters... Now you should be relieved that the sisters are safe in China."

President William said, "Of course I believe you. With Young Master Long protecting them in China, where would they be in danger? Mr. Long is truly... truly... in Chinese terms, truly blessed. With such a capable person like you succeeding the Long family, the Long family will surely become even stronger. I hope Mr. Long Xiaohai will cooperate more with the United States in the future for mutual development."

Liu Xiaohai smiled and said, "Of course."

The two then briefly discussed the specific arrangements. President William, needing to return to the White House, took his leave. As soon as President William left, Shani came in and ran to Liu Xiaohai's bedside, saying, "You...you know the president?"

Liu Xiaohai didn't want to reveal his identity yet, so he nodded and said, "I guess you could say I know him."

Although Shani had seen it with her own eyes, she still couldn't believe it and said, "My God, President William actually sent people to protect you! Who are you?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "Just an ordinary businessman."

Shani made a face and said reproachfully, "I don't believe you."

Liu Xiaohai didn't want to get entangled with her on this matter and said, "There's something I've taken the liberty of deciding for you two. I hope you and your sister won't blame me."

Shani asked, "What is it?"

Liu Xiaohai said, "It's about your grandfather..." Ask President William to investigate for you. It is too dangerous for you to investigate on your own.

Xianni was startled and said, "President William promised to help us investigate grandpa's affairs?" Really?

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said, "Yes, but you must be willing to cooperate."

Xianni pounced on Liu Xiaohai and kissed him wildly for several times, making Liu Xiaohai's face drool. She said excitedly: "Of course I do. Even the evidence we found ourselves will have to be handed over to the court in the future. They may not believe it yet. If the government finds it out on its own, this problem will disappear."

Liu Xiaohai said: "One more thing, you go to China with me."

Xiannifang's heart trembled, and she lowered her head with a red face, obviously thinking wrongly.

Chapter 132 After the enthusiasm faded

and she chatted with Xianni casually for a few words, Liu Xiaohai became more fond of this foreign girl. Firstly, Xianni's personality was different from Ji Jie's. Not much. Although she is full of femininity, her personality is hot enough. This is the most important thing that Liu Xiaohai likes about her. Another point is that Liu Xiaohai used his mental power to find that Xianni was attracted to him. This was enough for Liu Xiaohai to take her back to China.

"Xiao Hai..."

Just as the two were trying to deepen their relationship, the ward door was suddenly pushed open forcefully. Da Mei walked in with a dark expression, followed by Zhang Qibin and some senior managers from Tianxiang's American branch. Seeing Da Mei's expression, Liu Xiaohai knew this was going to be troublesome, and he might be locked up in Hanhai Manor again.

"Uh, Da Mei, you're here. Hehe, so many people have come to see me."

Sitting up, Liu Xiaohai deliberately smiled and tried to brush it off, but he clearly knew he wouldn't get past Da Mei.

"You can still laugh? You almost worried me to death! What if something happened to you? Do you know how much of a consequence that would cause? How would I explain it to your grandparents when I got back?"

The older sister cried as she knelt by Liu Xiaohai's bedside, completely oblivious to the many people watching. But Liu Xiaohai knew that if he died, his grandparents would be heartbroken, perhaps even contemplating suicide. Furthermore, if he died, his grandfather, Long Hanhai, might do something insane, perhaps even turning America into an enemy. Thinking of this, Liu Xiaohai dared not think any further.

"Sister, I'm not dead, I just have a few scrapes. Look for yourself."

Liu Xiaohai still had that same smiling face, but he was very grateful for his sister's genuine concern. Afraid she wouldn't believe his injuries were minor, Liu Xiaohai took off his hospital gown, revealing his muscular upper body, and turned to show his sister his wounds.

“Xiao Hai, whether it’s a minor injury or a major one, even if he hurt you a little, he’s still a serious person. How could he have done this to you? Did Wood do it?”

The older sister wiped away her tears and stood up. She actually guessed who had hurt Xiao Hai, but she wouldn’t have acted rashly without knowing from Liu Xiao Hai himself.

“Older sister, thank you for your concern, but I’m really fine. Besides, I want to go back to China as soon as possible. Someone will handle things here,”

Liu Xiao Hai said with a bitter face. He knew that if the older sister sought revenge, it would inevitably reach his grandparents’ ears, and Liu Xiao Hai certainly didn’t want the two elders to know.

Besides Zhang Qibin, the other managers of Tianxiang’s American branch were all standing in the ward. Seeing the two of them in this state because of this, they all secretly cursed this woman for being so tactless. She was just a bodyguard and secretary, yet she dared to talk back to her boss like this, but none of them dared to say it aloud.

"What? Boss, you're going back so early? Why don't you stay a little longer?"

Zhang Qibin couldn't stand it any longer. Liu Xiaohai had been glancing at him several times, hoping he would say a few words for him. If he didn't speak up, the young boss looked like he was about to explode. He stepped forward and changed the subject.

Liu Xiaohai's injuries had almost healed, and his business in the United States was nearly finished. With President William's help in investigating Shani's grandfather Ferratt's imprisonment for drugs, it was much better than him and Shani and her sister going themselves. Zhang Qibin didn't know what had happened between Liu Xiaohai and Shani. He had only just learned that Liu Xiaohai had been attacked last night and immediately organized all of Tianxiang's senior management to come and visit him. Moreover, Liu Xiaohai hadn't spent a single penny of the forty million US dollars he won from Las Vegas and was leaving, so of course they had to try to keep him.

“Well, I’m relieved to have you here in America, but I still have a lot of things to do in China, so I won’t stay long.”

Liu Xiaohai didn’t want to return to China so soon, and coming to America, he didn’t even have a chance to sightsee. But after this incident, Liu Xiaohai still didn’t dare to linger, not because he was afraid of trouble from the Wood family, but because he was afraid his older sister would spread the news to China.

“Go back, go back immediately. I’m going to tell Grandpa about this and make sure the Wood family disappears from this earth completely.”

His older sister said coldly from the side. Liu Xiaohai looked at her with fear, while Zhang Qibin, Shani, and the others looked at his older sister in shock.

“This woman is too arrogant. What kind of background does the Wood family have? They’re the number one family in Las Vegas, and they’re also one of the most powerful families in the American underworld.”

A senior manager glanced at his older sister disdainfully, thinking angrily to himself.

"Ahem...you all go out first."

Knowing that his eldest sister wasn't joking, Liu Xiaohai quickly said. Apart from Xianni, who was a little girl, the others in the room were all seasoned veterans who had been in the business world for years, even decades. How could they not understand their boss's meaning? They immediately swarmed out of the ward. Xianni looked at her eldest sister, then at Liu Xiaohai, and at Liu Xiaohai's signal, she also quickly left the ward, closing the door behind her.

"Eldest sister, you've watched me grow up. You know that if you tell Grandpa, I'll never be able to leave the manor. Can you bear to see me locked up in the manor every day? I have my own dreams. Are you going to watch my dreams shatter just as they're taking off?"

Liu Xiaohai understood his eldest sister quite well. Hard tactics wouldn't work; only soft words might be the only way to persuade her not to tell her grandfather, Long Hanhai.

Seeing Liu Xiaohai's sorrowful expression, Da Mei didn't speak. Instead, she walked to the wall, hugged her arms, and leaned against it. Her eyes, still red from crying, stared at Liu Xiaohai until he was almost numb with his feigned yet genuine sorrow. Only then did she speak,

"Promise me, no matter what you do, I'll be by your side. I can't take this kind of blow."

It was more like torture than a blow. When Da Mei learned of Liu Xiaohai's injury, she had already decided to report it to Long Hanhai and Liu Xuemei. But now, she truly couldn't bear to let Liu Xiaohai return to the manor, because there, all his freedom was restricted. Da Mei was also thinking of herself; if Xiaohai went back to the manor, she would have to go back too.

"Absolutely, absolutely. Aside from my personal matters, I'll make sure you're by my side to protect me, no matter what. This will never happen again."

Hearing his older sister's words, Liu Xiaohai's expression immediately changed. They say women change their expressions faster than turning the pages of a book, but Liu Xiaohai's change was faster than anything else.

"And what about the Wood family matter?"

Although Liu Xiaohai said someone would handle it, his older sister didn't think so. She had known about Las Vegas for a long time; it was one of the most prestigious places in the entire United States. While the Wood family's power was like an ant compared to the Long family, who could touch the Wood family in America?

"Don't worry about that. President William has been here; he'll handle it..."

Liu Xiaohai told his older sister about Grandpa Shani. He would never hide anything from her.

"Okay, we'll go back this afternoon. I'll have them buy the plane tickets."

She didn't know if Liu Xiaohai's injury had truly healed, but she wasn't worried. Seeing that Liu Xiaohai's injury was minor, she felt it was necessary to return to China quickly and turned to leave the ward.

"Big sister, tell Zhang Qibin that I don't want anyone to know about this, and I especially don't want it to be on the front page." Liu Xiaohai had been planning how to conceal his injury ever since he was hurt. Luckily , it

wasn't an attack in China, and no one knew his identity. The US president would never bother telling his grandfather, Long Hanhai, about his injury. But if this had happened in China, Liu Xiaohai would probably be in serious trouble. "Okay, I know how to handle it." Big sister nodded, opened the door, and went out. Just as she left, Xani rushed in, looking at Liu Xiaohai suspiciously as he approached the bed. "Why are you looking at me like that?" Looking at his upper body, there was nothing strange about it. Liu Xiaohai smiled and said to Xani. "I'm trying to see through you because your identity is too suspicious." Xani said seriously, but her words made Liu Xiaohai laugh. "My identity is just an ordinary businessman. You have to believe me." Liu Xiaohai became serious. Actually, he was right. His current identity was that of an ordinary businessman, but his background was not simple, and Xani hadn't mentioned his background. "Hmph, would an ordinary businessman's secretary be like this? She said she'd wipe out the Wood family, I don't believe she was just talking nonsense." Shani hadn't suspected anything at first, but when the US president came to see Liu Xiaohai in person, she began to suspect his identity, though she couldn't figure out what it really was. Liu Xiaohai looked at Shani helplessly, but still forced a smile. This girl, though sometimes impulsive, was quite clever. Earlier, when his older sister and Zhang Qibin's group hadn't left, Liu Xiaohai had used his mental power to detect that, apart from Zhang Qibin and Shani, everyone else thought his older sister was just bragging. "What are you laughing at? Laughing so foolishly." Seeing Liu Xiaohai's burning gaze, Shani's face immediately flushed. She had only known him for a short time, but she had already fallen for him. Liu Xiaohai didn't answer Xianni's question, still smiling, but he reached out and placed a hand on Xianni's neck, pulling her closer to him. Seeing Xianni's flushed face, Liu Xiaohai didn't hesitate and passionately kissed her. Their lips met again, and Xianni trembled. If the previous kiss was impulsive, this one was genuine affection. Opening her mouth, she allowed Liu Xiaohai's tongue to enter smoothly. Xianni was no longer passive; she actively extended her soft tongue to meet Liu Xiaohai's. Their tongues intertwined, savoring each other's sweet saliva. Using his spiritual energy to probe Xianni's sensitive spots, Liu Xiaohai's large hand covered Xianni's not-so-large breasts, kneading them vigorously. His other hand wrapped around Xianni's waist, and with a slight pull, he pulled her onto him. His hands then reached to Xianni's pants to undo her belt. "Mmm... Xiaohai, no, not here..." Sinnie writhed, experiencing Liu Xiaohai's intoxicating caresses, her whole body burning with heat. But she wasn't lost in the moment; she knew that being seen in the hospital room would be incredibly embarrassing. "But look at me, I'm so uncomfortable." Liu Xiaohai looked disappointed as Sinnie left him, but he knew someone would inevitably enter the room. He could only helplessly accept Sinnie's words, waiting for his damned erection to subside. Sinnie chuckled to herself, but seeing her legs tightly closed, Liu Xiaohai knew she was already thoroughly aroused. Chapter 133 Returning Home with a Beauty After chatting intimately with Sinnie for a while, Liu Xiaohai's awkwardness subsided. Then someone knocked on the hospital room door. Before Sinnie could open it, her sister, Meili, pushed open the door and entered. Seeing Sinnie just getting off the bed, her clothes disheveled, she frowned. “Sister, let me introduce you.” Shani hurriedly straightened her clothes and tidied her messy hair, blushing as she stood beside her sister, Meili, who had come to the bedside. She pointed to Liu Xiaohai on the bed. “He’s the CEO of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company, Mr. Liu Xiaohai, and also our savior. He even asked William to help us investigate Grandpa’s affairs.” Shani spoke of her grandfather with great excitement, her little hands clenching tightly. “William? Which William?” Meili looked at Liu Xiaohai with suspicion, her gaze lingering on her younger sister Shani. She had heard Shani mention this Chinese boy, but didn’t know his identity, or whether he was friend or foe. Shani was clever, but still naive; Meili, on the other hand, didn’t trust strangers, especially those from other countries. Liu Xiaohai glanced at Mei Li. The girl appeared to be in her early twenties, with the high nose and deep blue eyes typical of foreigners, a fair and delicate face, and a tall, voluptuous figure that accentuated her mature beauty. At the same time, Liu Xiaohai used his mental power to detect that Mei Li was very wary of him. This was understandable; it was their first meeting, so naturally she would be cautious. "Of course it's President William of the United States! Xiaohai asked him to help us investigate Grandpa's imprisonment, and he agreed!" Xenia jumped up, shouting excitedly. Mei Li, however, didn't react, staring blankly at Liu Xiaohai on the bed. "Who is he? Would the President of the United States agree to his request?" Mei Li's mind raced, but she couldn't discern anything from Liu Xiaohai's face, only that endearing smile. If her sister hadn't said it, Mei Li would never have believed it. "Mr. Liu, is what my sister said true?" Mei Li finally asked, her words shocking Xenia so much that she almost fainted. Even her own sister didn't believe her. "Yes, that's right. Your investigation is too dangerous. Don't make wild guesses. I just did President William a small favor, which is why he agreed to my request to reinvestigate your grandfather's case. If all goes well, we should have some leads within a week," Liu Xiaohai said confidently.

If a president can't even handle something not that big, how can he lead a country? Liu Xiaohai knew that William would do his best, and might even have already started investigating. He also had to thank his grandfather, Long Hanhai. If it weren't for his status and his own status as the world's number one young master, why would President William help an ordinary businessman? No one would think that way.

Liu Xiaohai's words made Meili tremble. She was thinking exactly what Liu Xiaohai had said. Meili couldn't help but re-evaluate this Chinese boy who looked much younger than her. He had an aura of credibility that left her with no room for doubt.

"Sister, don't think about it. If the two of us went to investigate, we'd probably die without even knowing how. But it's different if the President of the United States investigates. Let's just wait for good news,"

Shani said, walking to Meili's side and taking her hand.

"Hmm, should we go back to the manor? There must be a lot of Wood family members there."

Hearing Shani's words, Mary nodded, but then frowned. Their whereabouts and identities had been discovered. America was vast, but Mary couldn't think of a place to hide from the Wood family's pursuit.

"No need, Miss Mary. I'm sorry, I took it upon myself to decide to take you back to China."

Liu Xiaohai said earnestly upon hearing Mary's words.

"Back

to China?" Mary stared at Liu Xiaohai. She could see the close relationship between Shani and Liu Xiaohai. "Sister, the tickets are all booked. We're leaving this afternoon. Xiaohai is genuinely trying to help us."

Shani said loudly, afraid her sister would ask too many questions.

"Thank you, Mr. Liu. I don't know how to thank you enough."

Mary didn't think further and bowed to Liu Xiaohai, making him feel embarrassed.

"It's nothing, Shani and I are good friends, your business is my business."

Liu Xiaohai's words touched Shani deeply. If it weren't for Meryl beside her, Shani would definitely have rushed up and bitten Liu Xiaohai a few times.

After staying at the hospital for less than half a day, Liu Xiaohai had his older sister withdraw the FBI agents protecting him. He and his group then took a Lincoln limousine from Tianxiang's American branch to the airport. Of course, this group included the two sisters, Shani and Meryl; Zhang Qibin only brought a few higher-ranking subordinates to accompany him to the airport.

"Hello, Mr. President, I'm sorry, I left in such a hurry and didn't get a chance to say goodbye. I'm truly sorry."

While still in the car, Liu Xiaohai's phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, Liu Xiaohai smiled and apologized as he answered the phone.

"Hehe, Xiao Hai, no need to say that. I'll send people to protect you as you leave the United States. I don't want anything to happen to you here. I've already started investigating the matter you asked me to handle, and I'll let you know the progress later."

President William on the other end of the phone had no airs of a president and spoke very politely.

"Okay, I'll be waiting to pick up Ferrat then. If you have the chance to come to China in the future, I'll definitely do my best to be a good host."

Liu Xiaohai still spoke with a smile, but Zhang Qibin and the others who heard his conversation were all shocked. The other party was the President of the United States, and their boss was speaking to him in such a tone. Moreover, President William's tone seemed very polite. Zhang Qibin thought to himself, but he admired Liu Xiaohai even more.

"He sent people again."

Da Mei sat next to Liu Xiaohai, constantly watching the vehicles passing by. Perhaps because of Liu Xiaohai's attack, Da Mei was much more cautious and had already noticed the several black Cheetah bulletproof Humvees following closely behind.

"Yes, for our safety."

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said. His mental power could now freely sense the people and things around him, and the people in those cars showed no hostility whatsoever.

The driver was quite skilled, speeding along the highway. Thanks to the FBI vehicles behind them, the cars in front made way, allowing Liu Xiaohai's car to move easily and quickly. After nearly half an hour, the car stopped outside the US international airport. Before Liu Xiaohai even got out, he saw dozens of burly men in black suits emerge from several Hummers behind them. Four of them ran quickly towards them.

"Are you Mr. Liu Xiaohai?"

One of the men, a pale-faced American, rolled down the window, leaned over to look at the people inside, and finally fixed his gaze on Liu Xiaohai.

"Yes, it's me,"

Liu Xiaohai nodded and said.

"I'm here on President William's orders to escort you to the plane. You don't need to get out of the car; just follow us,"

the man said politely. Liu Xiaohai nodded, and he and the other three quickly left, returning to their car.

Only then did Liu Xiaohai notice the total number of FBI vehicles accompanying him—eight in total, each capable of carrying dozens, or eighty people. Liu Xiaohai also noticed that the FBI agent was clearly a skilled fighter; the scars on his face were from bullets, and in his sharp eyes, Liu Xiaohai saw the weathered look of a special forces soldier.

"Hey, are you confident you can take him down?"

As a Hummer led the way, the driver started the car and followed it towards the airport's special access road. Liu Xiaohai asked idly.

"I don't know, he's a sniper expert, unlike me."

The older sister had carefully observed the man and noticed the signs of long-term gun handling in his hands, one shoulder higher than the other, one eye sharp and the other gleaming. One couldn't have become like that without years, even decades, of sniper experience.

"Haha..."

Liu Xiaohai laughed. He'd admired soldiers since childhood, not just because of his frequent contact with them, but mainly because soldiers were known for their straightforwardness and lack of pretension.

Just as Liu Xiaohai's car, escorted by guards, entered the special passageway of the US international airport (accessible only to US officials and important figures from various countries), a woman standing not far from where the Lincoln had been parked rested her hand on her cheek. A black object appeared near her lips.

"Black Wolf, mission failed. The target is under FBI protection,"

the blonde woman said casually. It turned out she held a miniature walkie-talkie—a cleverly concealed device.

"I've taken the money. We'll chase him all the way to China and take him down."

An aged voice came from the other end of the walkie-talkie. The woman hummed in agreement, pulled out the miniature walkie-talkie, walked to a trash can, threw it in, and then walked into the airport terminal with a bag on her back.

"Boss, when are you coming back?"

It wasn't boarding time, but Liu Xiaohai had FBI agents clearing the way, so his ticket wasn't even checked, and he could board the plane and leave the United States. Zhang Qibin watched Liu Xiaohai board the plane's elevator, his face full of reluctance.

"When I'm ready to fully open up the American market, I want to see Tianxiang Smoking Cessation Capsules and Tianxiang Energy Tablets selling like hotcakes in America."

Waving to Zhang Qibin, Liu Xiaohai shouted, and before Zhang Qibin could speak, he turned and walked into the plane.

"I will do it."

Zhang Qibin nodded to himself. With such a great boss, he, as a subordinate, had to work hard. Knowing there was no point in staying any longer, Zhang Qibin and his two subordinates got into the car and left the airport, while two FBI cars followed behind them.

"Mr. Liu, I'll leave you here. We won't leave until the plane takes off."

The white federal agent from before appeared in front of Liu Xiaohai again, accompanied by the same three men.

"Hehe, no need. You can go back. We can take care of ourselves."

Liu Xiaohai couldn't help but feel a little helpless. These FBI agents were too obedient to orders. It was understandable; if something really happened to Liu Xiaohai, these people would all be implicated.

Seeing that the four didn't move, Liu Xiaohai stopped wasting his breath and lay down in the only special sleeping position on the plane. His older sister acted as his bodyguard, while Xenia and Mary sat opposite him. Knowing he couldn't get rid of the four, Liu Xiaohai closed his eyes and took a nap. Fifteen minutes later, when the plane took off, Liu Xiaohai sat up and looked out the small window. The clouds in the sky were still beautiful.

"Xiaohai, I heard there are many fun places in China?"

Xenia asked Liu Xiaohai, bored.

"Yes, many,"

Liu Xiaohai nodded, but his face was gloomy. There were so many fun places in China, but Liu Xiaohai had been confined to a mountain village since childhood. Even the Great Wall, China's oldest structure and one of the world's ten wonders, was something he had never climbed.

"The Great Wall, my sister and I both long to go there."

Meryl, who had been quiet until now, suddenly became interested. They had heard their grandfather talk about the Great Wall of China since they were little. Ferrat had promised to take them there, but something happened. Thinking of this, Meryl looked heartbroken.

"I'll definitely take you there when we get back to China."

Liu Xiaohai noticed Meryl's mood but didn't ask further. He was actually thinking about how to explain things to his women when they got back. Looking at the pretty and cute Xenia, Liu Xiaohai had a real headache… (Chapter 134,

May 25th) "Haha, finally back!" After getting off the plane, Liu Xiaohai stretched out his arms, breathing in the familiar air of China. It seemed the air here was different from abroad. His strange actions attracted many stares. "Xiao Hai, there's a tail." The eldest sister, carrying her suitcase, walked to Liu Xiaohai's side and casually whispered. As a special forces soldier for the Ministry of National Defense, the eldest sister possessed extensive reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance abilities. Perhaps due to the incident of Liu Xiaohai's attack in the United States, the eldest sister remained vigilant at all times, especially now during the disembarkation rush. She had already spotted the blonde woman's gaze. "Yeah, I knew when I boarded the plane. Let her follow. I want to see what she's up to," Liu Xiaohai said casually. Since gaining control of his mental abilities, Liu Xiaohai could easily detect any hostility or affection from those around him. Upon returning to China, Liu Xiaohai hadn't asked the eldest sister to notify anyone, so there was no car to pick him up at the airport. He walked with the crowd towards the terminal, with Xenia and Meryl following closely behind. “Let’s go through the special lane.” Upon reaching the exit of the airport terminal, seeing a long queue for security checks, the eldest sister, pulling her luggage, glanced towards a deserted lane guarded by several security personnel. Liu Xiaohai nodded. He and his sister weren’t afraid of anyone following them, but he was worried about Shani and Mary. If the assailant was an assassin sent by the Wood family, their targets would undoubtedly be the sisters. “Please show your identification.” At the exit, a security guard looked at the four of them, extending his hand to the eldest sister at the front. The other three guards remained in place. While the eldest sister was speaking with the guard, Liu Xiaohai glanced sideways at the blonde woman in the crowded regular exit. The woman was also secretly watching Liu Xiaohai. Noticing his gaze, she immediately pretended to be an ordinary tourist. Liu Xiaohai smiled slightly. He knew she was definitely there for Shani and Mary, and had originally planned to make her move after leaving the airport; it seemed she wouldn’t have the chance. "I didn't expect it to be people from the Ministry of National Defense. That really scared me." Only after Liu Xiaohai and his group had walked quite a distance did the guard who had checked Da Mei's pass finally breathe a sigh of relief, his face covered in cold sweat. "We didn't receive any orders from above. Looks like there's some kind of secret operation." The other three guards' expressions tightened as they watched Liu Xiaohai and his group's retreating figures until they disappeared into the crowd. After leaving Shanghai International Airport, Da Mei wanted to find a private car to pick them up, but Liu Xiaohai refused. Liu Xiaohai was currently very averse to being protected. His personal freedom had been restricted for a long time, and he didn't want to return to that kind of life. With Da Mei as his bodyguard, Liu Xiaohai was already very reassured. "Is this Shanghai? It truly lives up to its name as the Pearl of the Orient. It's so beautiful." Sitting in a taxi, Shani was traveling abroad for the first time and seeing the world's top ten cities in terms of wealth and development for the first time. Shanghai was currently even ranked among the top three in the world, with Beijing ranking first and New York City second. "I'll show you around sometime," Liu Xiaohai chuckled. It was his first time taking a taxi in Shanghai, and he was gazing at the towering skyscrapers, shopping malls, and other industries, people, and environment. He had never looked at his birthplace, Shanghai, so intently before. "Yes, definitely! I want to go to Pudong and the Huangpu River, and many other places," Xianni said loudly, showing no girlish reserve. "Actually, I've never really explored Shanghai either. I've only heard of the places you mentioned, but I've never been there," Liu Xiaohai said, but he knew that the places Xianni mentioned were nothing compared to Hanhai Mountain Villa. He wondered how excited she would be if he took her there. After a half-hour drive, the taxi finally arrived at its destination: the headquarters of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. As soon as the car stopped, two elderly security guards emerged from the headquarters' security room, standing there watching the people get out of the taxi. When they saw Liu Xiaohai, Da Mei, and the two foreign girls, both guards smiled. "Hi, Lao Zhang, Lao Wang, how are you?" Liu Xiaohai greeted his two security guards with a broad smile. Although these two guards were on average over fifty, Liu Xiaohai hired them not to protect his company, but to provide them with a livelihood. The security at Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company's headquarters was now a female special forces unit led by Da Mei; even terrorists would find it difficult to get close enough to cause trouble. "Very good, very good, welcome back, boss." The two old men replied politely to Liu Xiaohai. After exchanging a few words with the security guard, Liu Xiaohai strode into the company. His older sister didn't follow him, but instead carried her suitcase and walked in another direction. Xianni and Meili followed closely behind, not daring to leave his side. "Haha, Xiaohai's back! Let's hurry and go pick him up."

Before Liu Xiaohai even reached his office, he heard a woman's shout coming from inside. It was none other than Sun Meng. Liu Xiaohai frowned, standing frozen, unsure whether to go in or hide. While he hesitated, Sun Meng had already emerged from the room, followed by Mitsui Sakurako and Huang Xin'er.

"Why are they together? They seem to be getting along so well."

Seeing the smiles on the three women's faces, Liu Xiaohai froze, as if under a spell. At that moment, Sun Meng suddenly rushed forward and gave Liu Xiaohai a hug.

"Xiaohai, did you miss me?"

Her breath sweet as she whispered in Liu Xiaohai's ear, while her eyes scanned the two foreign girls in front of her, especially Xanni's expression. Sun Meng didn't need to guess to know that these two girls must have some kind of relationship with her Xiaohai. Even so, Sun Meng still acted very intimately towards Liu Xiaohai, almost to the point of kissing him.

"Can we go inside and talk? I'm exhausted after such a long flight."

Liu Xiaohai activated his mental power and found what he wanted: Sun Meng was indeed angry, and Mitsui Sakura and Huang Xin'er were also angry, though they pretended to be nonchalant.

Oh no, it looks like he's in for another long day. He wondered how to explain himself. Even if Liu Xiaohai said the Xianni sisters had nothing to do with him, neither Sun Meng nor any of the other women would believe him. But they would readily accept it, only needing to exploit him first, as usual.

"Didn't I tell you to have fun at home?"

Entering the office and sitting down, Liu Xiaohai stared at Huang Xin'er and asked. Before going to America, Liu Xiaohai really didn't want Huang Xin'er to see his women, but he hadn't expected to see them anyway. Luckily, they got along well, otherwise Liu Xiaohai really wouldn't know how to handle it.

"No way! Grandpa already told me about your hospital project. I just came to check on your company. It was Sister Sun Meng who asked me to stay and work the summer job,"

Huang Xin'er pouted. Sun Meng had told her to shift the blame onto herself. Sure enough, Liu Xiaohai was speechless when he heard it was Sun Meng's idea.

"And you?"

Looking at Sun Meng, Liu Xiaohai was truly speechless. She was his first woman, and also the most important among all his women.

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean,' Xiaohai? I have something to talk to you about alone."

Sun Meng stood up, walked to Liu Xiaohai's side, ignoring the stares of the other girls in the room, and pulled him out.

The room next to Liu Xiaohai's was a lounge, also a temporary residence. Sun Meng pulled him inside, locked the door, and immediately threw herself into his arms.

"What is it? Can't we talk over there?"

Feeling Sun Meng's warm embrace, Liu Xiaohai hugged her back tightly. As the saying goes, three days apart feels like three autumns, and it was truly true.

“Of course not, it’s nothing, I just want you.”

Blushing, Sun Meng turned away, brought her lips to Liu Xiaohai’s face, and closed her eyes.

“Huh?”

Liu Xiaohai was taken aback, but didn’t refuse Sun Meng’s request. He opened his lips and pressed them to hers, kissing her passionately. His hands caressed her body, his mental energy quickly finding her sensitive areas. In no time, Sun Meng was trembling uncontrollably, clearly unable to withstand Liu Xiaohai’s advances.

The two retreated to the bedside. Perhaps having been deprived of pleasure for several days, Sun Meng eagerly pushed Liu Xiaohai onto the bed, climbed on top of him, and skillfully unbuttoned his shirt. She lowered her head and kissed his neck with her tongue.

Passivity wasn’t Liu Xiaohai’s intention. Once his upper body was naked, he took the initiative, grabbing the corner of Sun Meng’s shirt and lifting it up, pulling it off her head. He then reached out and removed the only clothing covering her upper body.

"Xiao Hai, I love you."

Sun Meng gazed deeply at Liu Xiaohai, then obediently offered her large breasts to his mouth. The pleasure of them being sucked made her moan softly. Her hands moved to Liu Xiaohai's lower body, stroking them repeatedly.

While sucking on Sun Meng's breasts, Liu Xiaohai vigorously stroked her back, releasing his spiritual energy into her consciousness, nearly doubling the pleasure she experienced. Sun Meng's originally fair skin became slightly hot from Liu Xiaohai's touch, and her lower body became incredibly aroused.

After a while of lingering passion, Liu Xiaohai couldn't wait any longer. He flipped over, pinning Sun Meng beneath him, quickly removing her last remaining clothes, and thrusting into her. He began to move back and forth, and Sun Meng, her face filled with bliss, writhed in response to Liu Xiaohai's movements. Moans and the sounds of their bodies slapping together filled the room…

“Oh…oh…”

“Mmm…mmm…Xiaohai, it feels so good inside me…”

Sun Meng's moans grew more and more intense, her lower abdomen bulging and rising, accompanied by alluring soft smacking sounds.

Although she could barely bear it, Sun Meng gritted her teeth, the moans escaping from between them. Liu Xiaohai pressed on, and after a series of thrusts, the two were locked in a tight embrace.

Streams of hot semen shot into her vagina.

“Oh…”

Sun Meng finally relaxed. But she was unable to move.

"Did you eat all those foreign beauties?"

After the storm, Sun Meng curled up in Long Xiaohai's arms like a kitten. Her fair body continued to exude temptation against Long Xiaohai's skin. He gently pinched her nipple with one hand, still wanting more. His wicked expression said it all.

"What was that sound?"

The four girls in Liu Xiaohai's office were chatting when suddenly Mei Li frowned and asked.

"Uh...it's nothing, just noise."

Mitsui Sakurako was taken aback. Listening closely to the sound, she blushed instantly. Huang Xin'er, sitting next to her, also lowered her head. She knew what the sound meant. Thinking that the man she liked was with another girl, Huang Xin'er felt a mix of emotions—excitement and sadness…

Chapter 135 Jealousy

After settling the Xianni sisters inside Tianxiang's headquarters, with the eldest sister assigning people to protect them, and without notifying anyone that evening, after feeding Huang Xin'er and Mitsui Sakurako, Liu Xiaohai and Sun Meng spent the night together.

Now Tianxiang was on track. Ruyan slimming capsules were sweeping across China, creating a near-monopoly. Tianxiang energy tablets and Tianxiang smoking cessation tablets also quickly followed Ruyan's success and became wildly popular.

Tianxiang Energy Refreshing Tablets were originally priced relatively low at 15 yuan per box, containing ten tablets. Designed as oral tablets for easy digestion, and with the option to add any flavor and coloring, they became a popular health supplement. Office workers, laborers, night owls—virtually all manual laborers—are now using them.

However, the launch of Tianxiang Smoking Cessation Tablets caused Liu Xiaohai a headache. While the tablets' powerful effects had indeed helped many quit their long-term smoking addictions, they also attracted slander and curses from cigarette manufacturers. Currently, 90% of those buying the tablets are women, primarily for the men in their families. Liu Xiaohai believed everything he did was for the benefit of humanity, not to cut off anyone's livelihood. Although negative news about Tianxiang arose, it disappeared quickly and strangely. Only Liu Xiaohai, sitting in his office, knew why.

"Xiao Hai..."

A warm greeting rang out. Liu Xiaohai, who had been deep in thought, looked up and saw Professor Huang Rulin being invited over by Luo Jiajie. He quickly stood up and went to greet him. Liu Xiaohai greatly admired the spirit of this old traditional Chinese medicine doctor.

"Grandpa Huang, hehe, please sit down."

Liu Xiaohai always addressed Huang Rulin this way, which was Huang Rulin's request. He had originally wanted to call him Grandpa Huang, but Huang Rulin refused.

"I heard you're about to start building a hospital?"

Huang Rulin asked excitedly as soon as he sat down. Building a hospital was something Liu Xiaohai had discussed with Huang Rulin before he went abroad, but Huang Rulin never expected Liu Xiaohai to act so quickly. It's always good that young people don't procrastinate.

"Yes, the funds are ready. Tomorrow, I'll ask Longjian Group to build it on a plot of land opposite Tianxiang. As for the scale and structure of the hospital, it depends on the design drawings. I don't understand this, so I'll leave all the construction matters to them."

Liu Xiaohai said with a smile. He had complete confidence in entrusting this matter to Longjian, and Long Hanhai was fully supporting it.

"Ah... tomorrow?"

Huang Rulin stood up excitedly upon hearing Liu Xiaohai's words. Perhaps it was because his future dream was about to come true, but Old Huang seemed very excited, though his face showed uncertainty. This was understandable. Although Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company was very popular now, it was still a new factory. In Huang Rulin's eyes, even if Tianxiang's medicine was profitable, it might not be able to earn enough money to build a hospital so quickly. Moreover, it wasn't just about construction; it also required approval from some departments in the city, all of which required money.

“Grandpa Huang, our boss is incredibly capable. If he says tomorrow, it definitely won't be the day after tomorrow, much less the day after that,”

Luo Jiajie said from the side. He had witnessed Liu Xiaohai's true abilities, abilities that an 18-year-old wouldn't possess, yet Liu Xiaohai did.

“I'm completely at ease with that. I even told my TCM friends to resign in six months to help me,”

Huang Rulin said, sitting back on the sofa. He was of retirement age and could leave the People's Hospital at any time, but building a hospital would take several months to half a year, unless the construction group went all out.

“Six months? Not that long. I wouldn't dare make any guarantees, but the hospital can officially open in three months.”

Liu Xiaohai had never imagined building a hospital would take so long. The three months figure was a rough estimate; after all, Tianxiang's three large-scale factories were built in less than six months by Longjian Group.

"Hehe, Xiao Hai, you're becoming more and more unfathomable to me. I'll only be in charge of the hospital-related matters; this old man is powerless to handle the rest."

Huang Rulin seemed immune to this, not as agitated this time.

However, Huang Rulin still harbored a slight suspicion. Liu Xiaohai had hired the Long's Construction Group. Although the Long's Construction Group was the world's number one construction company, they still made money. Whether they could work day and night was also tied to money. If Huang Rulin knew that the Long's Construction Group could provide construction services for free, he might not be able to handle the greater shock.

"Well, I know nothing about management. I'll find some professionals to help you. As for me, I plan to research drugs to overcome cancer."

Liu Xiaohai revealed his next step in his plan. There were no drugs to overcome cancer in the world at present. Although they were touted as being able to cure cancer, those drugs were basically ineffective, much like some health supplements.

"Hehe, I can offer some advice on that. I'm not trying to discourage you, Xiao Hai, but cancer is the world's number one disease. For centuries, many medical and scientific researchers have been trying to break through this barrier, but unfortunately, there's still no cure for cancer."

Huang Rulin's expression tightened. Building a hospital was something Liu Xiaohai could accomplish, but producing a drug that could inhibit cancer was simply a pipe dream.

"Grandpa Huang, there's an old saying: 'Where there's a will, there's a way.' I believe anything is possible."

Liu Xiaohai was full of confidence. This wasn't just boasting; if he wanted to build a hospital the size of the Shanghai World Trade Center, it would be a simple matter of a word. Of course, Liu Xiaohai wouldn't do that.

"Hehe, what a spirit! I like your personality. With just a word from you, this old man has nothing to say. By the way, if construction starts tomorrow, we need to go to the city's medical affairs office immediately to apply for a certificate for a private hospital. I know a few old friends who might be able to help."

Huang Rulin knew Liu Xiaohai was very busy and there wasn't much he could do to help, but he did have some connections when it came to handling the paperwork.

"No need, Grandpa Huang. You just need to wait to be the hospital director. Leave the rest to me."

Liu Xiaohai stood up and said with a smile.

"Hmm, that makes things easier for me. By the way, how are things going between you and Xin'er?"

Huang Rulin also stood up, suddenly smiling mysteriously.

"Hehe, well... it's alright." Liu Xiaohai was always so hesitant when it came to matters of the heart. He already knew Huang Rulin would find out, and he cursed himself for not telling him first.

"My granddaughter is quite mischievous. I can tell she likes you a lot. She's my only good granddaughter, so you'd better treat her well,"

Huang Rulin said with a smile. However, Liu Xiaohai used his mental perception to sense Huang Rulin's thoughts. He knew Huang Rulin had many women, yet he still felt comfortable entrusting his granddaughter to him. The old man's mind wasn't so closed off anymore, Liu Xiaohai thought with a sigh.

"Yes, Grandpa Huang, don't worry, I won't let Xin'er down,"

Liu Xiaohai nodded earnestly.

After chatting casually with Huang Rulin for a while, he asked Luo Jiajie to take him home. Liu Xiaohai checked the time; it was lunchtime. At Tianxiang headquarters, there was a dedicated canteen, and the chefs there were also the chefs from Hanhai Manor—Liu Xiaohai's personal chefs.

"Om, God, Xiaohai, I've eaten Chinese food before, but I've never had anything this delicious! It's absolutely amazing!"

Xianni chewed on spicy tofu. Although it was just an ordinary dish, the taste made Xianni incredibly excited.

“Of course, the chefs here are world-class…”

Sun Meng, hearing Xianni’s words, pursed her lips and said, but before she could finish, Liu Xiaohai stopped her with a look.

“Our chefs have won awards in the world culinary industry, so they’re quite skilled.”

Liu Xiaohai knew what Sun Meng was going to say. The chefs here were probably even better than the chefs in the presidential palaces of various countries, but that’s a matter of personal taste. Liu Xiaohai was used to his cooking, and he could go without it occasionally, but in the long run, he really felt like something was missing from his mouth.

“Xiaohai, this is your favorite cucumber and egg stir-fry. Here, you must not have had any Chinese food abroad.”

Picking up a slice of cucumber, Sun Meng affectionately held it to Xiaohai’s mouth. Seeing Xiaohai’s pained expression, Sun Meng glared at him, and he had no choice but to obediently open his mouth and eat it.

“Xiaohai, this is also your favorite.”

Just as he started chewing on the cucumber, Huang Xin’er, sitting opposite Liu Xiaohai, picked up a slice of stir-fried beef with scallions and placed it in front of him.

“Uh…”

Liu Xiaohai glanced at Xin'er, wanting to refuse, but afraid of upsetting her, he opened his mouth again and swallowed the beef, chewing it. This wasn't the end; Liu Xiaohai knew his place, and even the unfinished beef slices were quickly swallowed. Before Mitsui Sakura could speak, Liu Xiaohai had already opened his mouth.

"Hehe, Xiaohai's so good."

Mitsui Sakura smiled as she fed Liu Xiaohai the vegetables she had picked out, not forgetting to offer him a tissue to wipe the food stains from his mouth.

Watching the three girls take turns feeding Liu Xiaohai, Xianni, sitting to the side, had her expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. Even if she were naive, she could tell the relationship between the three girls and Liu Xiaohai, but she wondered why the three girls weren't angry at all. Did they have no awkwardness with a boy like him?

"Little sister, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and eat, then go rest."

Mei Li reminded the absent-minded Xian Ni. She knew Xian Ni liked Liu Xiaohai and had always supported him, but having witnessed Liu Xiaohai's methods, Mei Li worried that her sister would be deceived.

"Xiaohai, I don't know what you like to eat, but you have to try the dishes I picked out for you."

Xian Ni didn't answer her sister's question. As if making a big decision, Xian Ni took a breath, randomly picked up a dish, stood up, and walked to Liu Xiaohai's side, ignoring Liu Xiaohai's embarrassment as his face turned red, and fed it to him.

"Thank you..."

Liu Xiaohai never refused. Of the girls present, apart from Mei Li, with whom he had no connection, he dared not offend any of the others. Xian Ni's personality was very fiery and straightforward. After Liu Xiaohai ate the food she had picked out, she quickly leaned down and kissed Liu Xiaohai on the cheek, leaving a lipstick mark.

"This isn't abroad, why are you kissing so directly?"

Sun Meng couldn't help but feel a little angry. Even Mitsui Sakura and Huang Xin'er wouldn't make such a mistake, daring to kiss her man in front of her.

Xianni glanced at Sun Meng, inwardly resentful, but outwardly feigning calm. However, Xianni's personality was one of unwavering determination. She had fallen in love with Liu Xiaohai, and no matter how many women he had or how wicked he was, Xianni was prepared to be Liu Xiaohai's woman for life—not for money, not out of gratitude for his help, but out

of genuine love. After Sun Meng finished speaking, she held a significant advantage. She had shared Liu Xiaohai with his first girlfriend and the other women, so among Zi Xuan and Zhang Xin, Sun Meng's words carried considerable weight. Seeing Xianni overwhelmed by her imposing presence, Sun Meng felt no excitement.

"Xiao Hai, come on, eat some more food. Eat more so you can handle emergencies later."

Sun Meng said with a strange expression, and then put some food on Liu Xiaohai's plate. Liu Xiaohai's senses had been constantly scanning the women, and hearing Sun Meng's words, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. It turned out that Sun Meng was planning to gather all of Liu Xiaohai's girlfriends for a kind of family meeting, mainly to discuss Liu Xiaohai and the Xianni sisters.

Chapter 136 Death Alliance

"Bang bang bang..."

A series of loud knocks on the door woke Liu Xiaohai from his sleep. Squinting, Liu Xiaohai looked at the three women on the bed, then at the clock on the wall. The time showed 4:30 in the morning.

"Damn it..."

He cursed under his breath, and quietly walked around Mitsui Sakurako's body and got out of bed. Although he was physically fine after spending the whole night in a passionate encounter with Sun Meng, Huang Xin'er, and Mitsui Sakurako, he was still feeling dizzy from being woken up so early.

After getting dressed, Liu Xiaohai went to the door, opened it a crack, and saw his eldest sister standing outside. Her face was grim. Seeing Liu Xiaohai, her eyes flickered, gesturing for him to come out.

"What is it?"

Stepping out of the room and closing the door behind her, Liu Xiaohai immediately sensed his sister's nervousness and apparent fear.

"Xiaohai, the woman who was following us has been caught by our people, but..."

His sister trailed off, unsure whether to continue. The woman's identity was a real headache, and she was debating whether to tell Liu Xiaohai.

"Tell me everything. If not, I'm going back to sleep."

Liu Xiaohai knew his sister wouldn't act like this normally; if she was so afraid, she must have a reason. He started to walk back inside.

"Xiaohai, I think we need to tell your grandfather and grandmother about this, and maybe even inform Minister Ji,"

his sister said after a moment's thought.

"Who is that person?"

Liu Xiaohai was most afraid that his grandfather, Long Hanhai, and grandmother, Liu Xuehua, would find out about his affairs. It seemed that this blonde woman from America was not simple. He gleaned some information from his older sister's eyes, and Liu Xiaohai became nervous. Who could be so powerful that even the Minister of National Defense had to be notified?

"The Death Alliance."

His older sister dared not delay any longer. She knew that since the other side had sent one person, more people would appear. Thinking that it wasn't Liu Xiaohai who had caused the trouble, his older sister felt a surge of resentment, but she couldn't tell the two sisters, Xianni and her brother, that someone was hunting them down.

"What organization? You seem very afraid of them."

Liu Xiaohai sensed that his older sister felt fear when she mentioned the Death Alliance. He had known his older sister for over ten years, and he had never seen her like this before. No matter what happened, his older sister was always fearless and undaunted. But today was different.

The Death Alliance, founded in 1959, is a long-established American assassin alliance that gathers the world's top assassins. With nearly 30,000 members spread across the globe, they operate with extreme secrecy, never meeting with anyone. Once paid, they immediately perform the tasks assigned by their clients, and if unsuccessful, they immediately refund the money. However, the Death Alliance's reputation is known worldwide, striking fear into the hearts of everyone.

Although founded by Americans, several US presidents, including the current President William, have been unable to subdue this organization. Despite the deployment of the FBI, FCN, special forces, and the military, they have failed to eradicate it. While the Death Alliance is not as well-known now, high-ranking officials within the government are generally aware of this organization to some extent.

“I’ve dealt with the Death Alliance before. When I first arrived at Hanhai Manor, someone tried to assassinate Old Master Long, and it was members of the Death Alliance who were involved. But those people only cared about money, not people. They settled things with money without even lifting a finger. The Death Alliance had already entered Hanhai Manor that time, but now, it’s not so easy for them to get in.”

The older sister carefully explained the Death Alliance’s situation. It wasn’t that she was exaggerating their strength; the Death Alliance truly had the ability to kill whomever they wanted.

“What about that woman?”

Liu Xiaohai nodded, knowing he’d gotten himself into serious trouble. Even if he abandoned Xenia and Melly, the trouble was already upon him. After thinking for a moment, Liu Xiaohai decided to meet with the member of the Death Alliance.

“We originally intended to send it to the Ministry of National Defense from our security building, but I didn’t dare make the decision.”

The eldest sister said, leading the way downstairs. She had two reasons for not reporting it: firstly, if it were reported, the Death Alliance would know Liu Xiaohai was from the Long family, which would implicate the entire Long family, and even the whole of China. She could allocate more manpower to protect Liu Xiaohai; as long as everything was foolproof, she felt there was no need to tell Long Hanhai and Ji Huasheng.

“Hello, boss.”

In a room on the second floor of the security building, in the far corner, Liu Xiaohai looked at the blonde woman who had followed him and his group before. She was now sitting comfortably in a chair, legs crossed, surrounded by guards trained by Hanhai Manor. When Liu Xiaohai and his sister entered, the twenty-odd guards all shouted in unison.

Liu Xiaohai waved his hand and walked towards the blonde woman. His sister and two guards immediately moved to his left and right. Such close protection in this situation seemed a bit excessive to Liu Xiaohai, but he didn't refuse.

"I wonder what grudge we have between us, why were you following me?"

Liu Xiaohai said, releasing his mental senses to try and gauge her attitude. Before his senses reached the woman, they were suddenly blocked by something strange.

"Killing intent, such strong killing intent."

Liu Xiaohai frowned. He no longer needed to use his mental senses to investigate her; it seemed this woman was eager to kill him, but with so many guards around, she dared not act rashly.

“Shannie and Meryl must die. The buyer will take your life too. You have no reason to live anymore.”

The blonde woman said coldly, her expression as if she were facing a dead man.

“Heh, the John Wood family hired you, right?”

Having received a definite answer, Liu Xiaohai felt a little relieved, without any fear. Although his older sister had described the Death Alliance as an organization that even his grandfather, Long Hanhai, was wary of, Liu Xiaohai had no idea how powerful they were.

“No comment. If you know what’s good for you, release me now and hand over Shannie and Meryl. Otherwise, you’ll know the consequences, ones you can’t bear.”

The woman suddenly stood up, her eyes gleaming, and said viciously.

“Are you threatening me?”

Looking at her eyes, Liu Xiaohai smiled faintly.

“We Chinese have a certain character, which is that we are never afraid of evil forces. Sorry, you can leave now.”

Liu Xiaohai was too lazy to talk to such a small fry, because he could tell that this woman was just an ordinary assassin. Although she might be good at fighting, she was not very smart, otherwise she wouldn’t have been caught so quickly.

“

Haha…” This female businessman was like a madwoman, her legs already bent. He raised his hand and kicked backward, his other hand aimed at the older sister beside him. The punch was incredibly fast, reaching the older sister's left cheek in the blink of an eye. Before it even made contact, with a muffled thud, the woman's fist had no chance to land, and her body collapsed to the ground with a thud, blood gushing from her right temple.

"Xiao Hai, if we kill her, the Assassin's Guild will definitely retaliate."

The older sister waved her hand, ordering her men to immediately clean up the body and the remaining blood on the ground. She followed Xiao Hai outside, saying worriedly,

"What's coming will come eventually. Remember, absolutely do not let this matter be known to anyone. Hmm... it would be best to tell Instructor Ouyang and have him protect my grandpa and grandma."

Liu Xiao Hai thought for a moment before speaking.

"Okay, I'll go inform them right away. Xiao Hai, don't go anywhere for a while. I'll mobilize everyone I can to protect you and everyone else."

After saying that, the older sister went downstairs. She knew that calling Instructor Ouyang wouldn't clarify things, so it was better to go in person.

After his older sister left, Liu Xiaohai leaned against the wall, feeling dizzy. The sight of the woman staring blankly as she died had startled him. Although frightened, Liu Xiaohai never regretted his decision. His first experience of killing taught him that one shouldn't be weak, or one would be bullied.

"Xiaohai, are you alright?"

A short, dark-skinned girl approached Liu Xiaohai, asking with concern. Liu Xiaohai had seen this girl at Hanhai Manor; her name was Ba Mei. However, there were too many guards this time, and Liu Xiaohai hadn't noticed her presence.

"Yes, Ba Mei... I'm fine. Help me to my office."

He placed his arm on Ba Mei's shoulder, his face pale.

"This is your reaction to seeing someone kill for the first time. Rest for a while, and you'll be fine."

Ba Mei looked at Liu Xiaohai's face and knew why he was like this. It was already surprising that Liu Xiaohai hadn't collapsed from fright.

Helped by Ba Mei, Liu Xiaohai arrived at his office and lay down on the sofa. He was dizzy and weak. He drank several mouthfuls of water Ba Mei poured for him, finally letting out a sigh of relief. Seeing that it was only five o'clock, Liu Xiaohai decided to sleep a little longer, instructing Ba Mei to stand guard outside and not let anyone disturb him.

"Cough cough..."

He didn't know how long he had slept, but Liu Xiaohai opened his eyes and sat up abruptly. Although his head was still a little dizzy, his strength had returned. Liu Xiaohai knew this was due to the effect of his spiritual power.

"Xiaohai, you're awake."

The door opened, and Ba Mei walked in. Seeing that Liu Xiaohai had regained his energy and was full of spirit, she smiled and said.

"Hmm, I only slept for a short while?"

Liu Xiaohai shook his head, looked up at the clock, and saw that it was 5:30. Seeing the second hand still ticking, Liu Xiaohai asked in confusion.

"Yes, I was wondering too. You weren't feeling well just now, but you've recovered so quickly. No wonder you're a medicine researcher."

Unlike her eldest sister, Eighth Sister wasn't so bound by rules. She had gone out with Liu Xiaohai before and knew his temperament well, which was why she dared to speak like that.

"Hehe..."

Liu Xiaohai laughed. He found Eighth Sister's words very pleasing. His eldest sister was too rigid and never liked to joke with him, which Liu Xiaohai had always considered a big problem.

"Come for a walk in the yard with me..."

Today was the day for the groundbreaking ceremony of Tianxiang Hospital, and Liu Xiaohai didn't want to sleep anymore. With the replenishment of his mental energy, he wasn't afraid of not getting enough sleep.

The morning sky in Shanghai was a clear blue. The guards had already cleared away all the debris and returned to their posts, strengthening security around Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. Liu Xiaohai and Ba Mei strolled back and forth in the courtyard. Ba Mei had no idea what Liu Xiaohai was thinking; she was simply fulfilling her duty as a guard, following closely behind him.

Chapter 137: Value Assessment.

"Xiaohai, I really underestimated your strength."

Nearly a kilometer away from Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company, on an open field, Huang Rulin looked at dozens of trucks and cement mixers, along with many construction tools and several thousand construction workers. The banner of Long's Construction Company was already up. Huang Rulin had never seen such a scene before. Even when building the Shanghai Municipal Government, Long Jian might not have mobilized so many construction workers.

"Hehe..."

Liu Xiaohai could only chuckle dryly. He didn't want Long Jian to send so many people, but his grandfather, Long Hanhai, said that the hospital construction should be done to the best of its ability, so the price had been reduced considerably. If Liu Xiaohai hadn't insisted, Long Hanhai wouldn't have bothered to charge him at all.

"Xiao Hai, shall we begin the groundbreaking ceremony now?"

A middle-aged man in a sharp black suit walked over, glanced at Huang Rulin and Xu Zhishen beside Liu Xiaohai, and respectfully addressed Liu Xiaohai.

“Well, Mr. Huang, as the director of Tianxiang Cancer Rehabilitation Center, it should be you who does this shovel of soil.”

Liu Xiaohai gestured for Huang Rulin to go first.

“Hehe, you’re the boss, you should go first.”

Huang Rulin was pondering Liu Xiaohai’s identity when he heard this and quickly shook his head. Although he was an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor and didn’t have much contact with social connections, Huang Rulin could tell from the respect that the senior engineer from Longjian showed Liu Xiaohai that Liu Xiaohai was no ordinary person.

“Hmm…”

Liu Xiaohai didn’t stand on ceremony anymore, stepped forward, took the shovel from the senior architect from Longjian, scooped up some soil, and threw it next to the foundation stone.

Then came Huang Rulin, Luo Jiajie, Mitsui Sakura, and many other senior managers from Tianxiang. Each person completed the foundation-laying procedure. Liu Xiaohai looked at the smiles on everyone’s faces with admiration, and he was also very happy.

After the groundbreaking ceremony came the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which Liu Xiaohai was already familiar with. He and the others completed the ribbon-cutting ceremony. On the open ground, the prepared fireworks were lit, and as blue smoke rose, countless sparks shot into the sky, exploding into beautiful flowers.

"Let's all have a celebratory lunch together to celebrate that our hospital will bring real benefits to cancer patients in the future,"

Liu Xiaohai said loudly to everyone after completing all the procedures.

"Yes, the boss is right. Let's celebrate together at noon. Cancer will no longer be a terrible disease. With Tianxiang, we are resilient!"

Luo Jiajie shouted from the side, especially the words "With Tianxiang, we are resilient," which resonated with everyone.

For lunch, Liu Xiaohai didn't plan to go to a fancy restaurant, but instead set up dozens of tables in the canteen inside Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. The canteen chefs were all transferred from Hanhai Villa, and the food tasted much better than that of five-star hotels.

"Hey little brother, your big sister's here to support you! I had something to do today, so I couldn't attend the groundbreaking ceremony."

The dinner hadn't started yet, but the cafeteria was already quite crowded. Liu Xiaohai was chatting with Mitsui Sakura and Sun Meng when Ji Jie suddenly appeared in front of him. Perhaps because their relationship had become romantic, Ji Jie, who used to love men's clothing, was now wearing a purple-blue long dress.

"Sister Ji, you look so beautiful today

." Liu Xiaohai wasn't surprised by Ji Jie's appearance. He hadn't planned to invite so many people, but it seemed all his women were coming.

"You're so sweet-talking."

Ji Jie blushed at Liu Xiaohai's compliment, and suddenly leaned over and kissed him on the cheek, then giggled and pulled Sun Meng aside to chat.

"Looks like today's a day for jealousy."

Mitsui Sakura looked at Liu Xiaohai and said helplessly, then left him. She didn't want to see every girl come over to greet Liu Xiaohai and kiss him.

"Do you think I wanted to?"

Liu Xiaohai muttered under his breath as Mitsui Sakura walked away.

"You, the big boss, aren't you going to greet people? What are you doing standing here?"

A sweet voice rang out. Liu Xiaohai turned around and saw Zhou Zixuan, Zhang Xin, and Liang Jiali, who had just retired from the entertainment industry. The speaker was Liang Jiali, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

"I didn't invite anyone, just you and some people from inside."

Liu Xiaohai saw the three women approach him and, completely disregarding the stares of those around them, pressed his body against them. Liang Jiali was even bolder, standing in front of Liu Xiaohai and placing her hands on his shoulders.

"You didn't invite anyone, but Grandpa invited some people to support you. I didn't expect you to hold a banquet here. Isn't that beneath you?"

Liang Jiali looked around and pouted.

"Huh?"

Liu Xiaohai was stunned. Had his grandfather revealed his identity? That was impossible. Liu Xiaohai had spoken to Long Hanhai on the phone just yesterday about the opening of Tianxiang Cancer Hospital.

"What? Xiao Hai, give me a kiss!"

Liang Jiali pouted, offering her lips to Liu Xiaohai, who looked embarrassed.

"No, please. Lots of people are watching,"

Liu Xiaohai said, blushing as he looked around at the people staring at him.

"Hey, we're an old married couple, what's the big deal? Let others look,"

Zhang Xin teased from the side.

"Yeah, Jiali just got back. If you don't kiss her, it means you've changed your mind about her,"

Zhou Zixuan chimed in, and the three women laughed as they watched Liu Xiaohai's face turn even redder.

"Just a quick kiss, we'll talk about the rest later,"

Liu Xiaohai said, giving Liang Jiali a light, fleeting kiss before quickly pulling away.

"Haha, Xiao Hai is so clever! Jiali, looks like you'll have to wait until tonight for Xiao Hai to satisfy you,"

Zhou Zixuan laughed heartily at Liu Xiaohai's words.

It's not surprising that Liu Xiaohai said that. His spiritual sense had been constantly monitoring the three women, and he sensed that Liang Jiali was eager to sleep with him. However, he couldn't go at this moment; two hungry women were eyeing him like predators.

While Liu Xiaohai was busy with the three beauties, the huge cafeteria was already packed. Although it was just a cafeteria, it was no less grand than high-level meetings and gatherings. While the drinks and decorations weren't as luxurious, the people there were all of high status.

"Xiaohai."

Zhang Chumin walked out from the crowd, accompanied by Xiao Zhennan, the general manager of Huadong Media. Zhang Chumin was now Zhou Zixuan's special assistant. Liu Xiaohai wasn't surprised by his appearance, but Xiao Zhennan's presence made him realize that he wouldn't need to put in much effort to establish the hospital; the advertising had already been done.

Three women automatically stood beside Liu Xiaohai, who nodded in greeting to Zhang Chumin and Xiao Zhennan. He had first met Xiao Zhennan through Zhou Zixuan's introduction, but had never had a serious conversation with this Hong Kong talent.

"Mr. Liu, your abilities are truly remarkable. I admire you,"

Xiao Zhennan said, giving Liu Xiaohai a deep look. Because of Liu Xiaohai's special status, Xiao Zhennan had no idea who the boy was, but he knew that Liu Xiaohai's identity was beyond his ability to guess.

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment. By the way, thank you for your help; it's because of that that Zixuan has been able to do such an excellent job,"

Liu Xiaohai said politely. He often heard Zhou Zixuan praise Xiao Zhennan; with Xiao Zhennan as general manager, Zhou Zixuan hardly had to do anything, only needing to sign large cooperation contracts, while Zhang Chumin and Xiao Zhennan handled everything else.

"Not at all, it's what I should do,"

Xiao Zhennan said politely. Liu Xiaohai could tell from his mental perception that this man was very loyal and a good helper to Zhou Zixuan.

"Haha, Chu Min, we agreed to come together, but you got here before us!"

A rough voice rang out as everyone was chatting. Liu Xiaohai and the others all looked over, especially Liu Xiaohai, whose face broke into a broad smile.

"Brother Guoyuan, I was supposed to come with the boss. I told you the time, but you're late."

The man speaking was none other than Cheng Guoyuan, the general manager of Longhai Building. His power was second only to Long Hanhai; he could be considered Long Hanhai's secretary or right-hand man. He was also among the top ten richest people in the world.

Standing next to him was Liu Mingyang, another management talent favored by Long Hanhai. Liu Xiaohai's management skills were taught by him. Seeing these two, Xiaohai was very excited, but in this situation, he was too embarrassed to take the initiative to greet them.

"Xiao Hai, I've finally caught you today! You're such a jerk! You're so shameless! You're so rude! You're so annoying

...

Liu Xiaohai glanced around at the people. Everyone except Xiao Zhennan knew his identity. Since his grandfather wanted to support him this time, Liu Xiaohai didn't want to object; it was too late anyway. "

Alright, you're messing with me again. Your sister-in-law wants to thank you for your smoking cessation pills. When are you coming to my house? She wants to cook you something nice. I'm going to go say hello to some people."

Cheng Guoyuan was a straightforward person, but he also knew his limits. While chatting with Liu Xiaohai, he saw some familiar faces—general managers and executives of some large and medium-sized companies in Shanghai—but he still needed to greet them.

"I'll go greet them too, otherwise there'll be no one to ask about the matter here." Liu Xiaohai

knew the crowd was growing, but he was reassured that most of those present were from within the Long family, and specifically, top-level managers. These people wouldn't be recognized in public, as they rarely appeared in the public eye and mostly operated from behind the scenes.

Finally, he received permission from the three women to pass, and Liu Xiaohai quickly weaved through the crowd. Tianxiang didn't have many managers to begin with, and Xu Zhiguo was elderly; only Xu Wenshen, Luo Jiajie, and a few managers from the sales department could greet customers. Since Mitsui Sakura was Japanese, Liu Xiaohai didn't intend for her to be exposed to such situations.

"Liu Xiaohai..."

Just as Liu Xiaohai was about to go to the cafeteria entrance, a familiar girl's voice rang out. Liu Xiaohai turned around and saw the girl who had called him walking quickly towards him from the crowd.

"Cao Hui, hello." Liu Xiaohai immediately tensed up upon seeing Cao Hui .

During their last meeting, he had sensed that Cao Hui liked him. Although she was beautiful and a good girl, Liu Xiaohai didn't want to develop a deeper relationship and make things more difficult for himself.

"So you're the big boss of Tianxiang! That's quite a surprise,"

Cao Hui said excitedly, oblivious to the hint of melancholy on Liu Xiaohai's face.

"Hehe, it's all thanks to opportunity. What brings you here?"

This was essentially a private gathering of the Long family, and Cao Hui's arrival puzzled Liu Xiaohai.

"You forgot? My father is the chairman of Hongbao Group. Xu Wenshen here used to have some connections with my father's company, so my brother and I were invited by him,"

Cao Hui said with a smile. She was also thinking about asking Liu Xiaohai if he needed any help, perhaps financially.

"Hmm, I remember. Sorry, I need to attend to some guests first. See you later."

Liu Xiaohai knew Cao Hui's thoughts were just beginning to surface. Without giving her a chance to speak, he turned and disappeared into the crowd.

"Ah… what's going on?" A

sharp female voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention. Liu Xiaohai, his face flushed, lowered his head. He had been rushing to avoid Cao Hui, but before he could take more than a few steps, he bumped into something soft. When he looked up and saw a woman, he was speechless. He had bumped into her chest.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry,"

Liu Xiaohai could only apologize. No matter who came here, they were all guests, and Liu Xiaohai didn't want them to make a scene.

"Is 'sorry' enough? Who do you think you are? Look at my dress, worth over 300,000 yuan, you've dirtied it!"

the woman continued to yell, completely ignoring Liu Xiaohai's apologies.

"I said I didn't mean to,"

Liu Xiaohai said helplessly, glancing at the woman, his anger rising. Even though he had bumped into her first, he had apologized, yet she was still being aggressive.

"You didn't mean to? Judging by your clothes, you're a worker here, right? Humph, tell me how you want to resolve this."

The woman rolled her eyes at Liu Xiaohai, clearly determined to get back at him. "

Mrs. Fang, he didn't do it on purpose, don't make a fuss, it'll only make things worse,"

someone in the crowd recognized her and approached her with a smile.

"Qiao Gang, come here quickly!"

The woman glanced at the man trying to persuade her, then turned and shouted. A young man who had been chatting with someone heard the shout and quickly walked over.

"Qiao Gang, he dirtied my clothes!"

the woman said loudly, pointing at Liu Xiaohai. The man called Qiao Gang looked at the boy with his head down, frowned, and bent down slightly. When he saw the boy's face, his expression instantly changed; his previous smile turned to fear.

"It's just a tattered piece of clothing, it's dirtied, let's go." "

This man is none other than Fang Qiaogang, a newly promoted management talent at Long's Group this year, though not in senior management. He probably got here through connections. When he saw that the boy who dirtied his wife's clothes was Liu Xiaohai, he cursed his bad luck inwardly and quickly pulled his wife away.

"What do you mean 'dirty clothes'? Let go of me! You bought this 300,000 yuan dress for me, and I want him to pay for it! Damaging clothes is a matter of course!"

Fang Qiaogang's wife shoved him away and shouted loudly.

"Alright, stop it."

Fang Qiaogang glanced at the people around him and quickly tried to calm his wife down. He knew he couldn't control his wife, but in this situation, he had to make her quiet down.

"300,000 yuan, this dress is nice. I wonder what kind of fabric it's made of?"

Liu Xiaohai had wanted to leave this place for a long time. The more he tried to maintain his status, the more trouble he encountered. Then a man's voice rang out, and Liu Xiaohai knew he was saved. "

What materials you have is none of your business. Three hundred thousand, not a single penny less."

Liu Xiaohai knew Fang Qiaogang all too well; he hadn't expected his wife to be so despicable. Liu Xiaohai thought bitterly that he hadn't let Fang Qiaogang leave Long's last time because of his management skills, but now he didn't need to worry; Cheng Guoyuan could handle everything.

"Fine, if that's the case, then I'll have to give you a good talking to. Regardless of who hit whom first, who was the assessment expert at the scene?"

Cheng Guoyuan shouted loudly, but no one around knew what he was going to do. Zhou Zixuan and the other women of Liu Xiaohai were standing by, all knowing that this was not the time to go out and help Liu Xiaohai.

"That's me."

A man who looked to be in his forties stepped forward and approached Cheng Guoyuan.

"Okay, then help me assess their worth."

Cheng Guoyuan smiled and said. Many people looked at him with suspicion, wondering what his intentions were. Liu Xiaohai, standing to the side, knew that a good show was about to begin...

Chapter 138 The Successor of the Long Family

"Hehe, I can help with that, but I don't know the identities of these two."

This man was also a senior executive of the Long Family Enterprise, but he didn't recognize Cheng Guoyuan. Having been in the business world for so many years, he could easily tell that the man in front of him was not simple. This was evident from the welcome he received upon arrival and the politeness shown to him by people of higher positions than himself.

"This lady is the wife of Fang Qiaogang, the general manager of the first branch of Long's Shanghai Longteng Shopping Mall, and this young man is the CEO of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Corporation. I think you should know how to assess him now,"

Cheng Guoyuan said with a smile. As the highest-ranking person in charge of Longhai Building, Cheng Guoyuan was familiar with the senior management personnel of all the departments under his jurisdiction. Although he didn't know Fang Qiaogang personally, he had heard of him.

"Well, Longteng Shopping Mall has eighteen branches in Shanghai. The first branch is located in the central area of Pudong. The mall has thirty-six floors and six underground parking levels. The mall mainly deals in the best and top-tier products from both domestic and international sources. Although this lady's husband is the general manager, his assets should be less than fifty million. Am I right?"

The assessor looked at the man behind the woman and analyzed.

"By the way,"

Fang Qiaogang said expressionlessly. He wanted to leave, but it seemed impossible. What he and Dongfang Chaoyang had done was stopped by Liu Xiaohai. Although he didn't know the other party's identity, Fang Qiaogang knew he was going to embarrass himself.

"Then let me tell you about this Mr. Liu. Tianxiang's weight loss product, Ruyan, I believe everyone here knows it."

He didn't mention Liu Xiaohai's businesses, but directly brought up Ruyan. Many people said they knew it, and some even nodded knowingly.

"Ruyan is currently the best weight loss product in the country. Although I haven't specifically investigated it, as a market evaluator for the Long family, I think that in China, about 70 out of every 100 obese people are using Ruyan weight loss capsules. The price is 96 yuan per course of treatment. Although one course of treatment is enough for one obese person to achieve results, with over a billion people in the country, I think everyone knows Mr. Liu's net worth without me saying it."

This evaluator's words surprised many people, because they had no idea about a factory not belonging to the Long family enterprise. Furthermore, Tianxiang had only been established for a year, yet it had already become a leader in the domestic pharmaceutical industry.

"Thank you, madam. Did you hear what he just said?"

Cheng Guoyuan looked at Fang Qiaogang's wife with disdain.

"So what... he dirtied my clothes."

Fang Qiaogang's wife looked at Liu Xiaohai. She never imagined that this boy, who looked only seventeen or eighteen, was actually the owner of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Factory. She herself was maintaining her good figure by taking Tianxiang's Ruyan slimming capsules.

"He was walking, and you were walking too. Why don't you say you bumped into him first? Based on the valuation we just made, his body alone is worth hundreds of millions. That means he can also ask you for compensation for some losses, like his clothes being dirty."

Cheng Guoyuan's words caused a burst of laughter. No one expected him to twist the logic like this. Liu Xiaohai, standing to the side, also secretly chuckled.

"You... he's just a small business owner. How can he compare to the managers of Long's Group?"

Fang Qiaogang's wife argued coldly.

"Heh, there's no comparison, so he won't ask you for compensation."

Cheng Guoyuan laughed, then suddenly looked at Fang Qiaogang's wife with a dark expression.

"Wife, stop it, let's go."

Fang Qiaogang felt a chill run down his spine when he saw the expression on Cheng Guoyuan's face. He could tell that the man's expression wasn't that of an ordinary manager. Besides, he was nothing in the Long family business circle. Afraid that his wife would say something wrong and affect her future, Fang Qiaogang pulled her and quickly walked away.

This time, Fang Qiaogang's wife didn't shout or object, because she also realized that things weren't going her way. If she continued to argue, she would be the one to suffer. She had originally wanted to curry favor, but now it seemed impossible.

"Xiao Hai, are you satisfied?"

Cheng Guoyuan asked softly, seeing that he had helped Liu Xiaohai out of the predicament.

"I think the Long family business needs some restructuring,"

Liu Xiaohai said after thinking for a moment. Actually, he could say he was very satisfied, but how could he tolerate such a scoundrel in his grandfather's business management? As soon as he said this, Cheng Guoyuan nodded and didn't say anything more. He already knew what to do.

"Oh, our Xiaohai was bullied so badly."

After everyone dispersed, Zhou Zixuan and the other women surrounded Liu Xiaohai, pulling him aside to a corner. Liang Jiali pinched Liu Xiaohai's nose and teased him.

"That's because Xiaohai is so good at enduring it. I really don't know what that woman was so arrogant about. I really wanted to slap her a couple of times."

Zhou Zixuan said angrily, then shook her beautiful, flawless hand.

"Don't! You're the young mistress of the Long family. If you hit someone, it will have a huge impact."

Zhang Xin said seriously from the side.

"Yeah, you're the chairman of Huadong Media. If you hit someone, I wonder if you'll be on the front page of Huadong Media's newspapers and magazines."

Liang Jiali also said seriously.

Liu Xiaohai helplessly watched the three women chattering away, completely disregarding him. He wanted to escape, but his hands were firmly held in place. Helpless, he could only look around, hoping to find someone who could rescue him from this misery.

The banquet started promptly at noon. Before the dishes were even served, Cheng Guoyuan stood up and introduced the people at the table to Liu Xiaohai. A man in his fifties standing next to him also stood up and politely nodded to Liu Xiaohai. "Xiaohai, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Zhang Kejun, Chairman of Longjian Group, who is in charge of all construction projects worldwide.

"

“Young Master, we’ve met before.”

Zhang Kejun leaned forward and whispered. Liu Xiaohai gave him a deep look, but had no recollection of him, only nodding to show his respect.

“This is Mr. Yang Hu, the chairman in charge of overseas trade exports. He manages every major export outlet of the Long family in China.”

Starting from Zhang Kejun, Cheng Guoyuan introduced them one by one. Long Xiaohai was completely unfamiliar with these people, but they covered all of the Long family’s major industries:

Long family construction, Long family clothing, Long family catering, Long family foundation management, Long family charity organizations… and all of them were at the top management level of the Long family.

"What's going on? Does Grandpa want me to take over the Long family business now?"

Liu Xiaohai sat back down in his chair, his mind racing. He tried to probe Cheng Guoyuan with his spiritual senses, but Cheng Guoyuan's mind was completely blank, and he had no thoughts at all. Liu Xiaohai couldn't understand why there were such strange people.

The dishes were finally served. The kitchen had received prior notice from Hanhai Villa to prepare a banquet for dozens of tables. So, when Liu Xiaohai instructed the canteen to cook, to reward the Tianxiang management and Zhou Zixuan and his group who were coming to participate in the hospital construction, he didn't specify what fancy dishes to prepare. However, the dishes that arrived still surprised Liu Xiaohai. There were everything imaginable: animals that ran on the ground, flew in the sky, swam in the sea, and all sorts of delicacies from land and sea…

"Who is this Tianxiang boss? He actually made our chairman stand up and toast him

personally." A young man chatting with many people occasionally glanced at Liu Xiaohai's table. He was in charge of Long's Clothing, and at that table was the CEO of Long's Clothing. Seeing his boss so politely toasting the Tianxiang boss, he whispered to the person next to him.

"A business partner, I heard the Long family is going to buy Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Factory. That young man is quite capable. He has no background whatsoever, and in less than a year, he's turned Tianxiang into a top-tier pharmaceutical factory in China. I admire him..."

Hearing his question, another person said with a face full of envy and admiration.

"Hehe, I was wondering. But it seems the Long family values his factory a lot. Otherwise, why would all the bosses from all of the Long family's industries be here?"

The young man smiled and said, but he was a little confused. If it was an acquisition of the other party's factory, why hold such a banquet? Putting it aside, at least 80% of the people attending this banquet are from the Long family.

"That's beyond your imagination. The people above are much more sophisticated than you. What they think is simply beyond the comprehension of us ordinary folks. Hurry up and eat. The food here tastes even better than what the chefs at the Shanghai International Hotel make."

The man ignored his words and praised the taste of the food, eating heartily.

Cheng Guoyuan took Liu Xiaohai to meet with some of the Long Group's management he felt it was necessary to get to know them. They exchanged a few words and made introductions. Although he didn't explicitly reveal Liu Xiaohai's identity, these people were all seasoned veterans of the business world. Regardless of his background, these Long Group managers decided to follow their superiors' orders and diligently cultivate a good relationship with Liu Xiaohai, even if it wasn't directly related, they wanted to establish a friendship.

"Sun Meng, can you tell me Xiaohai's real identity?" Sun Meng,

who was at a table with Mitsui Sakura and several other girls including Zhou Zixuan, was eating and listening to Zhou Zixuan and Liang Jiali, the two "big sisters," bickering.

"The Long Group's successor."

Hearing the question, Sun Meng turned around and blurted out without thinking. When she saw it was Mitsui Sakura, she froze. At the table, Mitsui Sakura and Huang Xin'er didn't know Liu Xiaohai's identity, and there were also two foreign girls, Xenny and Mary.

"You're not lying to me?"

Mitsui Sakurako's face immediately showed a shocked expression, but she knew she couldn't make this public. Seeing Sun Meng's apologetic expression, Mitsui Sakurako knew what she wanted to hide, but she let it slip.

"Let's talk about it after dinner. Actually, you can ask Xiao Hai."

Sun Meng also said softly. She had already heard Zhou Zixuan and Zhang Xin say that they didn't like Mitsui Sakurako, so she didn't dare to get too close to her. At least she had to wait for Liu Xiao Hai to resolve this awkward situation himself.

"The successor of the Long family? Long Xiaohai? The world's number one young master, you little brat, you lied to me so badly, just wait, I'll definitely teach you a lesson..."

Mitsui Sakura knew her identity was special, and she couldn't get a word in edgewise at the table. She could only watch Liu Xiaohai drinking in the distance, thinking to herself. But she was also wondering, since Liu Xiaohai was the young master of the Long family, why was he so close to her? And why were all the women so loyal to him? Why? Mitsui Sakura pondered this puzzling question...

Chapter 139 Tango After a Drunken Night

Liu Xiaohai watched as some of the leaders from the Long family lined up to greet him and leave, and the weight in his heart lifted. He had initially thought that his grandfather, Long Hanhai, was in such a hurry for him to take over the Long family, but after hearing Cheng Guoyuan's words, Liu Xiaohai understood. It turned out that his grandfather, Long Hanhai, was forced by his grandmother, Liu Xuehua, to have the people from the Long family come here discreetly to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Tianxiang Cancer Rehabilitation Hospital.

“Xiao Hai, we’re going back now. Grandma said she wants you to go see her after you’re done.”

Zhou Zixuan was busy with many things at the company, and although she wanted to find an opportunity to get closer to Xiao Hai, now wasn’t a good time.

“I’m going to Sister Zixuan’s company to get a position before I come back. Remember to save me a spot tonight.”

Liang Jiali walked up to Liu Xiaohai and said playfully with a wink.

“I…”

Liu Xiaohai looked at Liang Jiali, speechless. She was the most outgoing of the girls, which was also what gave Liu Xiaohai a headache.

“It’s settled then, bye-bye, husband.”

Before Liu Xiaohai could object, Liang Jiali quickly leaned out and kissed him on the cheek, then skipped and got into Zhou Zixuan’s Hongqi RV with Zhang Xin, speeding away from Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company.

Most of the people had finally left. Liu Xiaohai shook his slightly dizzy head. He had been going from table to table drinking with the Long family managers, and even though he rarely drank, he felt a bit lightheaded today. As the wind picked up in the courtyard, he shook his head, the effects of the alcohol kicking in.

"Xiaohai, go rest. You look like you've had quite a bit to drink,"

Xianni said softly, her beautiful sky-blue eyes looking at him with a complicated expression.

"No...not much,"

Liu Xiaohai nodded, giving a rambling answer. He saw two figures of Xianni flashing before his eyes, unsure which was real.

"Where are Sun Meng and Yingzi?"

Liu Xiaohai swayed back into the courtyard. Although his steps were unsteady, his mind was still clear. He had seen Zixuan and the others leave since leaving the cafeteria, but he hadn't seen Sun Meng or Mitsui Yingzi.

"Yingzi drank too much for some reason. Sun Meng and Huang Xin'er went to chat with her,"

Xianni said with a complicated expression.

"Oh, and where's your sister?"

They say drunk people talk a lot, and Xianni certainly understood. Seeing Liu Xiaohai's half-open eyes, she instinctively placed her hands on his arms.

"She doesn't like this kind of scene. She didn't even come to eat; she's resting in her room."

Helping Liu Xiaohai towards his office, Xianni answered.

"Hmm, I know you're not used to life here, but I'm very busy. When I have more free time, I'll definitely take you all sightseeing in Shanghai."

Liu Xiaohai glanced at Xianni and said with a smile.

"Okay, you should rest first. What you say when you're drunk isn't necessarily true."

Xianni pulled Liu Xiaohai up to the second floor with difficulty. Seeing several guards standing nearby, not helping their boss, she felt a little angry.

"Who said I'm drunk? Come to my room, I'll show you I'm not drunk!"

Liu Xiaohai waved one hand and shouted incoherently, but his words clearly misled Xianni. Xianni blushed and lowered her head, not daring to speak again.

Liu Xiaohai's lounge was right next to his office. Because of its high security, Liu Xiaohai never locked the door. Xianni quickly helped Liu Xiaohai to the lounge door, pushed it open, and went inside. However, there was no one else inside, which surprised Xianni.

"Big Sister, that kid Xiaohai is really something. I think he's planning to collect all the pretty girls in the world."

Eighth Sister watched Liu Xiaohai and Xianni approach the lounge with a mischievous grin and quickly whispered in Big Sister's ear.

"Go away, little girl, what do you know? What does it matter if a powerful man has a few women by his side? As long as they don't have bad intentions towards Xiaohai, we don't care about anything else. But if any of them dare to betray Xiaohai..."

Big Sister said seriously, making a beheading gesture with her left hand, which made Eighth Sister stick out her tongue in fright and dare not say another word, standing guard seriously.

In Liu Xiaohai's lounge, Xianni looked at the furnishings, touching and examining them with a sigh. The furniture was antique, reflecting Liu Xiaohai's fondness for it, influenced by his grandfather Long Hanhai. It was classic and elegant, and relaxing in such a space offered a peaceful and tranquil experience – exactly what Liu Xiaohai desired.

"A phonograph, Xiaohai, what do you need this for? Just for decoration?"

Xianni asked, looking at Liu Xiaohai, who was sitting on the bed in a daze, with a puzzled expression when she saw the only unusual item in the room. Phonographs were rare even in the world, and no one would make a fake to display. Xianni touched the phonograph, and when she saw the production batch number, she was even more certain that it was an antique.

“Listen to some Western music. Turn that on. To prove I’m not drunk, I’ll dance for you.”

Liu Xiaohai looked up, a smile of excitement on his face. He took off his suit jacket and threw it on the bed, then walked to the open space in front of the bed and looked at Xianni.

“Dance?”

Xianni immediately lowered her face in disappointment. When she heard Liu Xiaohai’s words, she thought he was going to continue what they hadn’t finished back in America. Although somewhat disappointed, Xianni still wanted to see how good Liu Xiaohai’s dancing skills were, whether he was better than her, a ballroom dance queen. Thinking this, Xianni turned on the phonograph and placed the magnetic strip-like object on the disc. With a soft rustling sound, melodious Western music began to play.

As the music looped, Xianni realized it was a famous piece, a must-learn tango. The music started, and Liu Xiaohai began to move. He raised one hand, placed the other in front of his abdomen, and nimbly and easily lowered his legs, his whole body swaying to the music.

"What beautiful dance moves..."

Xenia stood by the gramophone, her eyes fixed on Liu Xiaohai, who was getting into the swing of things, performing exquisite tango steps. Although Liu Xiaohai seemed truly intoxicated, his movements were flawless.

A few minutes later, the music on the gramophone grew faster, and Liu Xiaohai's steps and movements quickened accordingly. With his eyes closed, his head swayed from side to side, his face fully enjoying the music's guidance, allowing him to perfect his movements.

Seeing this, Xenia stopped being a spectator and awkwardly walked over to Liu Xiaohai, whispering, "Xiaohai, can I dance with you?"

"Uh, you can dance tango too? Why didn't you say so earlier? Tango is a dance for two."

Liu Xiaohai stopped dancing, his face full of reproach, and before Xenia could speak, he reached out and took her small hands.

"Can you continue?"

The music was still playing, and suddenly stopping it was something Liu Xiaohai could do, but he still had to consider Xenie's feelings.

"Of course! I used to win first place in tango at our girls' school,"

Xenie said proudly, swaying her hips and gracefully stepping to the music.

Liu Xiaohai, beaming with joy, also joined in. He used to dance in the lounge often, but apart from Zhou Zixuan, Liang Jiali, and the Dai sisters who knew a little, Liu Xiaohai had never seen anyone who could dance with him, especially tango. Even Zhou Zixuan couldn't dance, but Xenie was clearly a tango expert.

"You danced beautifully."

Liu Xiaohai held Xianni's hand, raising his body slightly as Xianni spun around, her movements fluid and graceful. "You danced better than me."

Xianni rose again, performing several more spins and steps. Because she was wearing jeans, the true charm of the tango wasn't fully displayed.

Embraces, steps, forward movements—a series of tango steps gradually drew the two closer. As the music reached its end, they both slowed down. When the music stopped, Liu Xiaohai put his arm around Xianni's waist, joining her in a closing gesture.

"If you wore a dress, you would look much better."

His arm still tightly around Xianni's waist, Liu Xiaohai offered another compliment. Throughout the dance, Liu Xiaohai had lost count of how many times he had praised Xianni.

"Hehe, thank you for the compliment."

Xanni steadied herself, placing her hands on Liu Xiaohai's waist, her eyes filled with a complex expression as she smiled.

Looking at Xanni's slightly flushed face, Liu Xiaohai was captivated. The movements of the dance had left Xanni with a rosy complexion, and her breathing was slightly labored, causing her ample breasts to sway. Because of the openness towards relationships in foreign countries, Xanni's attire was daring; her low-cut t-shirt revealed a deep cleavage, sparking the imagination.

Liu Xiaohai stared at Xanni for a few seconds, then slowly lowered his head and kissed her. Perhaps this was what he wanted now—a simple kiss. Xanni didn't object; instead, she stood on tiptoe, bringing her lips closer to Liu Xiaohai's.

"Should I give it to him? He's such a womanizer."

With her eyes open, watching Liu Xiaohai with his eyes closed, shaking his head from side to side as his tongue probed her lips, Xanni struggled internally, but her body didn't retreat; instead, she pressed herself against Liu Xiaohai.

"Ah..."

After a short while, Xanni suddenly pulled back her buttocks, startled by the sudden hardness between her legs. Liu Xiaohai looked at her with a puzzled expression.

"Xanni, don't you want to be with me?"

Liu Xiaohai asked directly, tilting his head. If he were sober, he wouldn't be so direct; even if she took the initiative, Liu Xiaohai would hesitate for a while before letting go.

"No, I'm afraid... afraid of pain,"

Xanni said, her face flushed, her heart pounding.

"Trust me, no, I'll be very gentle with you,"

Liu Xiaohai said, pulling Xianni back into his arms. He slowly retreated to the bedside and fell onto the bed with Xianni. Their lips met again, and Liu Xiaohai actively caressed every inch of Xianni's skin, his tongue licking and sucking all over her neck until Xianni let out a soft moan and her body temperature rose. Only then did Liu Xiaohai begin to lower her defenses.

Having experienced a lot, Liu Xiaohai was no longer the naive young man he once was. With a keen sense of touch, he effectively and quickly found Xianni's most sensitive areas. His hands and mouth freely caressed and kissed Xianni's sensitive areas. With such skillful technique, Xianni gradually opened up, and her lower body was already wet.

"I'm going in."

Liu Xiaohai's foreplay was quite thorough. Only after Xianni's first climax did Liu Xiaohai prepare to enter her body.

With a soft question, Xianni nodded. Liu Xiaohai straightened up, found the moist entrance, and directed his vanguard to break through her defenses, entering her body. With a fierce scream from Xianni, she completely transformed from a girl into a woman. The process was so simple. Under Liu Xiaohai's extremely frenzied thrusts, Xianni unrestrainedly cried out her pleasure, her hands leaving marks on Liu Xiaohai's back, her mouth biting his shoulder flesh, expressing her current state…

“Ah… um…”

Xianni's first time making love with a man was truly intoxicating.

Unlike Sun Meng and the other girls, Xianni's first pain was short-lived. This wasn't due to Long Xiaohai's mental soothing, but rather because American women are born with a familiarity with sex, allowing her to quickly enter a wondrous world.

Long Xiaohai looked at Xianni's face and thrust his hips forcefully. Each thrust caused a dramatic change in Xianni's facial expression.

His lower abdomen taut from the forceful thrusts, the bulging muscles intoxicating Xianni. The large, erect penis emerging from the dense black forest further fueled her lust.

Long Xiaohai's thrusts were sometimes shallow, sometimes deep, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, making it difficult for Xianni to predict his movements. Her delicate vagina was constantly being struck unexpectedly, causing her entire vagina to tremble.

"Ah... Xiaohai... deeper, faster... it feels so good... mmm..."

Xianni finally couldn't help but cry out.

Xianni wildly twisted her body, responding to Long Xiaohai's thrusts. No matter how she writhed, Long Xiaohai's large hands held her firmly, each thrust relentlessly powerful.

"Mmm... oh... Xiaohai... I can't take it anymore, I'm going to fly... ah..."

Xianni's wanton moans continued in the room.

The loud sound carried into the corridor outside.

"Hey, don't look at what you shouldn't see, don't listen to what you shouldn't hear..."

Five or six meters away from the lounge, the eldest sister and the eighth sister stood side by side. The eldest sister frowned and casually said something, which made the eighth sister laugh...

05-25
Chapter 140 Ninja Assassin

"Long Hanhai wants to acquire Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company? Why is there news about this everywhere?"

In the office, Liu Xiaohai saw the front page headline of the Shanghai Daily, which featured a portrait of his grandfather. The headline was that Long's Enterprise wanted to acquire Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company, which was currently very popular in China. The article also detailed that Long Hanhai had his eye on the Ruyan weight loss product, which was why he had the idea of acquiring it.

"Xiaohai, what's wrong with this? You don't have to work hard to advertise it yourself. It's already a hit."

Sun Meng said with a smile.

“You know I don’t want to rely on my grandfather’s fame to elevate my career. I want to build my own empire with my own hands and brain,” Liu Xiaohai said helplessly.

But he knew very well that the newspaper was using the Long family’s name so openly, it must have been authorized. Thinking of Zhou Zixuan, Liu Xiaohai felt a headache coming on. She managed East China Media, and she must know about the newspaper spreading news of the Long family’s acquisition of Tianxiang. Following this line of thought, Liu Xiaohai realized the person behind it all was Liu Xuehua.

“I know, but you should understand their feelings. Grandpa and Grandma are getting old. Do you want them to keep working so hard?”

Sun Meng walked to Liu Xiaohai’s side, bending down to touch his shoulder.

“You’re right. Maybe in a few months, or even days, I might have to reveal my identity, but right now, I want some private space, and they won’t give me that.”

Liu Xiaohai was still in pain. He had finally escaped control, but now, in his career, they were using this opportunity to help him. This smooth sailing was unacceptable to him. "

Xiaohai, you should think from your grandfather's perspective. If you're thinking like this now, can you manage the Long family business well in the future? Don't you always say you want to help people living in dire straits? Do you think your Tianxiang Company alone can do that?"

Sun Meng's rapid-fire questions left Liu Xiaohai speechless.

Sun Meng was an eloquent and outspoken girl. Liu Xiaohai's life had been changed because of her bold pursuit. Without Sun Meng, he might have fallen in love with another woman, or even changed his path altogether.

"Meng, your thinking is becoming more and more mature."

Looking deeply at Sun Meng, Liu Xiaohai stood up and embraced her tightly.

"It's all because of you. I want to be like Sister Zixuan, a woman who can help you." "

Leaning on Liu Xiaohai's shoulder, Sun Meng said resolutely.

"Meng..."

Liu Xiaohai turned his head, looking deeply into Sun Meng's eyes. Before she could speak, he suddenly kissed her, their lips meeting in an instant, inseparable. Although they were in the office, Liu Xiaohai's actions were completely uninhibited.

"What do you want to do?"

Feeling Liu Xiaohai's urgency and his large hands caressing her body, Sun Meng was almost instantly aroused. Trembling slightly, she looked at Liu Xiaohai and asked a question she herself felt was unnecessary.

"I want to devour you."

He whispered in Sun Meng's ear, then opened his lips and took her earlobe into his mouth, sucking and licking it with abandon. One hand rested on Sun Meng's breasts, kneading them vigorously.

"Mmm... Xiaohai, no, someone might come in."

Sun Meng's seemingly hesitant yet welcoming attitude made Liu Xiaohai dismiss her words as ramblings. He swept her up in his arms. "

It's lunch break now. Who would be so boring as to disturb us? Do you want to go to my rest room? Yingzi and Huang Xin'er are there."

Liu Xiaohai was already quite adept at his manner and words with his women. Besides, Sun Meng often enjoyed taking turns with Zhou Zixuan and the other girls for their "battles," and she had long since developed a taste for the thrill of multiple encounters.

Blushing, she shook her head and stopped talking. Liu Xiaohai carried her to the sofa, where she lay down comfortably. Watching Liu Xiaohai undress himself, Sun Meng shyly turned her face away.

The power of thought sensing had been incredibly effective for Liu Xiaohai. With his increasingly refined ability to detect and share thought sensing, Liu Xiaohai discovered that he could now use it to quickly bring Sun Meng to her peak. Even without kissing or caressing, Sun Meng's lower body was already overflowing with desire. She eagerly took off her clothes, waiting for Liu Xiaohai's arrival.

Due to the unsafe location, Liu Xiaohai didn't engage in much foreplay, opting instead for a quick and decisive encounter. He and Sun Meng had already developed a tacit understanding. Liu Xiaohai noticed that Sun Meng was no longer simply waiting to enjoy herself, but was responding and moaning wildly. Sun Meng's fingernails left deep marks on Liu Xiaohai's back. Liu Xiaohai thrust in and out wildly, each time causing Sun Meng to moan repeatedly like on a rollercoaster. Lust enveloped the two of them, constantly radiating the aura of love...

"Hmm... Oh..."

Sun Meng involuntarily gripped Liu Xiaohai's arms tightly. Liu Xiaohai propped himself up, able to fully appreciate Sun Meng's snow-white body.

Her two breasts swayed seductively with her body, the red nipples like two ripe mulberries. Long Xiaohai arched his back, his penis reaching the deepest part of Sun Meng's vagina, causing a ridge to rise on her snow-white abdomen. Her

black, inverted triangle pubic hair was neatly trimmed. Long Xiaohai loved watching his penis thrust in and out of her vagina; it was a visually stimulating experience.

"Xiaohai... ah... so good... deeper... ah... ah..."

Sun Meng and Long Xiaohai had made love many times, but she never felt his penis was small; in fact, she always felt it was too big, giving her the pain and pleasure of losing her virginity.

She moaned repeatedly, her vagina clenching tighter, intensifying the pleasure.

Long Xiaohai thrust in and out, changing positions several times, until Sun Meng cried out in pain. She had already ejaculated several times before Long Xiaohai finally stopped.

"Xiaohai, you're amazing, you've completely worn me out."

Sun Meng slumped weakly beside Long Xiaohai, saying sweetly, her hands continuing to stroke his muscular physique. ...

"Xiaohai, you said you'd take my sister and me to the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai today."

No sooner had Sun Meng left the office than Xianni and her sister Meili entered Liu Xiaohai's office. Xianni said reproachfully.

"Uh, look at my brain, I'm so sorry, let's go now."

Liu Xiaohai had just wanted to rest for a while when Xianni's words reminded him of his promise from yesterday.

After giving some instructions to Mitsui Sakura and Luo Jiajie, Liu Xiaohai asked his younger sister to prepare a car. Although it was a trip, Liu Xiaohai, remembering the Death Alliance incident a few days ago, still listened to his sister's advice and allowed the special security personnel she brought to protect him.

To avoid attracting attention, Liu Xiaohai rode in an ordinary Passat sedan. Besides the driver and bodyguard, his two older sisters, Da Mei and Ba Mei, were also in the car. These two bodyguards were the ones Liu Xiaohai trusted most. Around the car were an unknown number of other bodyguards. With them around, Liu Xiaohai could happily show Xianni and Meili around Shanghai.

With a special escort car leading the way, Liu Xiaohai's sedan traveled smoothly without hindrance. In less than twenty minutes, they finally arrived at the foot of Shanghai's most iconic building: the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower.

The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, also known as the Oriental Pearl Tower, is located in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, adjacent to the Huangpu River and facing the Bund across the river. The Oriental Pearl Tower was designed by Jiang Huancheng of Shanghai Modern Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd.

Construction began in 1991 and was completed in 1994, with a total investment of 830 million RMB. Standing at 467.9 meters tall, it is the tallest tower in Asia and the third tallest in the world, after the CN Tower in Canada (553.3 meters) and the Ostankino Tower in Russia (540.1 meters). It is one of Shanghai's landmarks.

The Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower integrates sightseeing, conferences, exhibitions, dining, shopping, entertainment, accommodation, and radio and television broadcasting, becoming a landmark of 21st-century Shanghai. Although it has a history of nearly half a century, the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower still holds a very important position in the world.

"Wow...this is the Oriental Pearl!"

Shani exclaimed excitedly, while Mei Li was also amazed. Hearing Shani's words, Liu Xiaohai smiled.

"Alright, stop looking outside and let's go inside."

Liu Xiaohai had visited this place with his grandfather when he was young, and although many years had passed, he still vividly remembered everything inside the Oriental Pearl Tower.

There were so many tourists here. Looking at the throngs of people passing by, Liu Xiaohai suddenly felt a sense of unease. With his increasingly refined perception, he could sense the thoughts of many people around him.

"Big sister, be careful,"

Liu Xiaohai reminded his two sisters, Big Sister and Eighth Sister, as they walked towards the entrance of the Oriental Pearl Tower.

"Okay,"

Big Sister nodded, focusing intently on the pedestrians ahead. Eighth Sister's eyes quickly scanned each person around her. Having undergone special training, the two could quickly discern information about the people around them, at least enough to prepare defenses in case of bad guys. The first

floor of the Oriental Pearl Tower was a science fiction city, featuring attractions such as the Forest Journey, Antarctic Journey, Magic Journey, Treasure Cave, Disney Theater, Happy Plaza, Laser Cinema, Dynamic Cinema, and Adventure Train. Liu Xiaohai had experienced these before, and this was also the most crowded area.

Xenie and Melly were both young girls, always lingering over fun and interesting things. If it weren't for Liu Xiaohai's urging, Xenie would have even planned a forest adventure with her sister to satisfy her adventurous spirit.

"Everyone, come this way! Don't get lost! We're about to experience the charm of Sci-Fi City..."

As they continued forward with the crowd, a tour group of over thirty people blocked Liu Xiaohai and his companions' path.

Seeing the small Japanese flags held by the tourists, Liu Xiaohai pulled Xenie back from walking. He felt extremely uneasy, his face grave as he looked at the group of Japanese tourists.

"Let's go take a look over there,"

Liu Xiaohai said expressionlessly to the two sisters.

"No! There seem to be lots of fun things up ahead! You promised to take me and my sister to have a good time!"

Xenie couldn't help but whine when she heard Liu Xiaohai's words.

“There are lots of fun things over there too.”

Without allowing Xenia to object, Liu Xiaohai tossed his head, grabbed Xenia, and headed in the opposite direction of the Japanese tour group. Da Mei and Ba Mei quickly went to Mei Li's side, flanking her behind Liu Xiaohai.

Just as the four turned around, a man and a woman emerged from the Japanese tour group. They coldly stared at their target ahead, both reaching into their pockets. With that, they pulled out black objects and instantly threw them at Mei Li's back.

“Watch out!”

someone shouted, and the crowd around Liu Xiaohai erupted in chaos. A man in a black suit immediately collapsed.

“It’s a Japanese assassin!”

Da Mei pushed Mei Li to Ba Mei and loudly alerted Liu Xiaohai. Before she finished speaking, they were surrounded by men in black suits—their elite bodyguards.

"Xiao Hai, you guys leave first."

The eldest sister quickly raised her hand, signaling to the guards beside her, then turned and rushed forward with dozens of guards.

Although Liu Xiaohai didn't hear the eldest sister's shout clearly, he knew that danger lurked around them; there were at least seven or eight people who were hostile to him. With the guards protecting him, Liu Xiaohai wasn't worried about his safety. With the guards protecting him closely, Liu Xiaohai, holding Xianni, quickly ran outside.

"Murder..."

Shouts rang out all around. People always scream when they encounter danger, but Liu Xiaohai stopped quickly when he heard this scream. He looked at a bespectacled man in a white suit in front of him. The man's face was very pale, and he was shouting frightening words in broken Chinese, rushing towards Liu Xiaohai.

"Protect my friend."

Liu Xiaohai released Xianni's hand and shouted to the guards beside him. Not far from him was a table displaying many handicrafts. Liu Xiaohai moved closer to it.

"Run! Murder!"

The man continued shouting, but his hands were tucked into his sleeves. He swiftly dodged the commotion and rushed towards Xenia. His presence went unnoticed by the guards brought by the older sister. In just a few steps, he was already close to the front row of guards.

"A Japanese ninja?"

Liu Xiaohai's eyes swept over the man's hands. Seeing that the man was holding two short weapons, and based on the older sister's shouts and the appearance of assassins from the Japanese tour group, Liu Xiaohai had already determined the man's identity. Just as the Japanese ninja's twin daggers were already drawn, ready to strike a guard, Liu Xiaohai was moved. On a nearby table, a beautifully crafted figurine suddenly flew up and smashed into the assassin's head with great speed.

"Bang..."

The statue struck the man's head and shattered, scattering everywhere. The assassin's body went limp and he collapsed. The events that unfolded in just a few seconds sent a chill down the spine of the guard next to Xenia.

"Get out of here quickly, we'll talk outside."

Liu Xiaohai quickly returned to the guards, his hand already clutching the shards from the broken sculpture. Danger still lurked nearby, and Liu Xiaohai decided to take matters into his own hands. He wanted to test his mental abilities and minimize casualties among the guards.

While Liu Xiaohai was rushing out, the battle on Da Mei's side had just ended. Although the two Japanese ninjas were dead, they had killed four guards. This fighting prowess shocked Da Mei. While her guards were strong, the situation was different. In such chaos, Da Mei had no idea where the enemy was or what they looked like, but she was certain they were Japanese ninja assassins.

Chapter 141 My Territory, My Rules

Outside the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower, Liu Xiaohai pulled Shani and Meili along, running quickly towards the parking lot in front of the tower. The guards around them had all drawn their guns and were on high alert. Due to the sudden attack, the area outside was filled with panicked civilians and tourists fleeing in disarray.

"Be careful, stay close to me."

Liu Xiaohai sensed the danger still lingering. There were about ten enemies inside the tower, but once outside, he realized his mistake; there were many more, and they were much more well-hidden. He used his sensory perception to its fullest extent to warn the guards.

"There's an enemy fifteen meters to the left. Don't hurt any civilians."

The stairs in front of the tower had hundreds of steps. When Liu Xiaohai reached halfway up, his sensory perception immediately locked onto a target. Although he couldn't see the person, he clearly knew their location.

At Liu Xiaohai's warning, the three guards looked to their left. People were fleeing in panic, but an elderly man stood there, wearing a black hat, head bowed, leaning on a cane. His appearance and calm demeanor immediately caught the guards' attention. Although they didn't know how Liu Xiaohai knew of his presence, the guards became cautious and vigilant.

With Liu Xiaohai's prompting, the three guards quickly surrounded the man before alerting him in the crowd. Suddenly, the man raised his cane—a modified gun! Just as he was about to pull the trigger towards Liu Xiaohai and Xianni, his life ended. One guard, wielding a dagger, swiftly slit his throat without hesitation, and the others continued to protect Liu Xiaohai as they headed towards the parking lot.

"Xiaohai, you guys get in the car and leave first."

The eldest sister, having dealt with the enemies in the tower, quickly retreated with the guards. Worried about Liu Xiaohai's safety, she and the eighth sister rushed over.

"Don't get in the car, it's dangerous. Move to a less crowded area."

Liu Xiaohai coldly looked at the cars in the parking lot ahead. He immediately disassembled his group's car; there were explosive devices inside. He then gave the order and ran forward along the road.

"Xiaohai, who are they?"

Xianni's face was pale. Although she asked, she knew in her heart that these people were after her and her sister.

“Japanese ninjas, don’t be afraid. I’m here. No one can hurt you.”

Holding Shani and Mary’s hands tightly, Liu Xiaohai said resolutely. This was his territory, and they had been attacked so humiliatingly.

Liu Xiaohai’s analysis was correct. As they ran towards a less crowded area, the people around them became clearer. Although the surrounding area was full of shopping malls and various shops, Liu Xiaohai didn’t plan to go in to hide.

“Everyone be careful. There are a few in the jewelry store on the left, and some in the car in front. There’s a group of pedestrians behind…”

Liu Xiaohai slowed down, his senses sweeping over the entire surrounding area, quickly analyzing anyone or anything that showed any hostility towards him.

Sure enough, several men in black suddenly jumped out of a car about fifty meters ahead. They were no longer holding cold weapons, but pistols, and they fired at Liu Xiaohai. As they began to attack, enemies from all directions became visible.

Bullets whistled through the air. The guards in front of Liu Xiaohai formed a human wall to protect him. Although they were all wearing bulletproof vests, their effectiveness could wane within fifty meters. One guard was struck in the shoulder by a bullet and was sent flying backward.

"It's a Desert Eagle! Find cover!"

one guard shouted immediately, returning fire. Four armed enemies were hiding behind a car, waiting for an opportunity to fire.

"Xianni, don't be afraid,"

Liu Xiaohai said, pulling Xianni behind a car with concern.

"Mmm..."

Xianni nodded heavily, but in such a situation, she couldn't possibly be completely fearless; her trembling made Liu Xiaohai feel uneasy.

"You protect the two of them. Give me the gun."

Liu Xiaohai pulled a guard over, took the gun from him, and moved close to the side of the car.

"Xiao Hai, you're not wearing a bulletproof vest, don't be reckless."

The older sister directed the guards around her to expand the defensive perimeter. Turning her head, she saw Liu Xiao Hai had squeezed into the front line of the battle.

"Sense, sense, I could stop the bullets last time, I can definitely do it this time."

Liu Xiao Hai ignored the older sister's advice and gripped his gun tightly. Although he had no experience in firing a gun, Liu Xiao Hai used his senses to probe the gun in his hand and quickly received a response. Liu Xiao Hai also knew how to fire.

Liu Xiao Hai didn't stick his head out to look in the direction the enemy was heading. His senses had already locked onto the assassins. The four assassins were moving forward behind two cars, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

"Hmph..."

Liu Xiao Hai snorted coldly and used his senses. A black sedan a dozen meters in front of him suddenly overturned, smashing two assassins hiding beside the car underneath. The car alarm went off, and the two assassins didn't even have a chance to react before being crushed into mincemeat by the overturned car.

This was an effect Liu Xiaohai had never anticipated. He hadn't expected his mental perception to reach such a level. That car required at least a dozen people to move it even slightly, yet Liu Xiaohai had effortlessly controlled its rotation with just his mental perception.

At this moment, the Japanese assassins from all directions finally surfaced—about thirty in total. They were all rushing towards Liu Xiaohai, some completely disregarding their own lives, wildly firing their guns at him. This kind of suicide attack was foolish.

"Leave one alive. I need to know if this Japanese devil was sent by the John Wood family."

Liu Xiaohai didn't watch the assassins' frenzied actions, but he knew they were simply courting death. Hearing the Japanese conversation and shouts, Liu Xiaohai leaped up and tackled the guard in front of him to the ground.

"Bang!"

A loud crash followed, and shattered car window glass rained down on Liu Xiaohai. Had he not lunged forward, the guard's head would have been severed. "Be careful, go support the rear, I'll handle the front."

After quickly telling the guard, Liu Xiaohai rolled away, his body swiftly leaving the car's cover. The two Japanese assassins ten meters ahead saw Liu Xiaohai's sudden appearance and immediately opened fire. The immense power of the Desert Eagle was evident; two bullets hurtled towards Liu Xiaohai's body.

Liu Xiaohai quickly stood up, raised his gun, and pulled the trigger at one of the Japanese assassins. The two bullets, flying towards Liu Xiaohai, stopped in mid-air, like Reeves in The Matrix. However, Liu Xiaohai didn't even extend his hand; after stopping, the two bullets suddenly swerved back at an even faster speed towards the two Japanese assassins.

"Ah...fuck!"

one of the Japanese assassins cursed, his body rapidly propelled to the side. The other assassin also did a backflip, dodging the ricocheting bullets, but they were both wrong. As the two assassins moved away, the bullets, though missing their target, seemed to have a tracking system; with a swift turn, before the two could react, they pierced their skulls, their brains splattering out.

After killing the two Japanese assassins, Liu Xiaohai wasn't at ease. Behind their bodies, behind an advertising box outside a jewelry store, one of the assassins pulled the trigger, firing shot after shot at Liu Xiaohai's head. He had witnessed the shocking scene, but instead of retreating, he chose to fire repeatedly.

The instant he fired, Liu Xiaohai was already prepared to defend himself. An empty car beside him suddenly and automatically moved forward several meters, blocking Liu Xiaohai's path. The assassin's bullets struck the car body and windows, but failed to hit Liu Xiaohai.

"Damn it, all of you die!"

Liu Xiaohai cursed under his breath, throwing his pistol to the guard beside him. With a magical gesture, he lifted the car in front of him more than a meter into the air, then hurled it towards the Japanese assassin hiding behind the advertising box.

Seeing the car take off, the Japanese assassin turned pale with fright. He tried to move his legs, but fear paralyzed him. He could only fire wildly at the car, bullets clattering against it with a terrifying sound. The car continued its rapid descent, crashing into an advertising box and then slamming into the wall of a roadside shop. Having

dealt with the assassin, Liu Xiaohai quickly turned to check on the battle around his sister. The number of guards had been steadily increasing, but nearly all of the thirty-odd Japanese assassins had been killed. A few remained, hiding behind the car and resisting, but the guards' gunfire forced them to remain hidden.

"Leave one alive,"

Liu Xiaohai urged his sister as he ran to her side.

"Xiaohai, it seems they'd rather die than surrender,"

his sister said anxiously. Although Liu Xiaohai hadn't been harmed, she knew she bore a heavy responsibility for the attack.

"They have no choice. Tell the guards to stop firing."

Liu Xiaohai, his face cold and stern, strode towards the hiding place of the last few Japanese assassins. His bold actions went unchallenged. His older sister, having witnessed his performance, already knew he possessed extraordinary strength and wasn't too worried.

"Hey, you Japanese assassins in the back of the car, you'd better surrender, or you're asking for death!"

Liu Xiaohai shouted, mimicking the common policeman's advice to bandits, standing a short distance behind the car.

As soon as he finished speaking, several bullets whizzed towards him. In that instant, the bullets seemed to be stopped in mid-air by a gust of wind, before falling to the ground with a thud.

"You dare to be so arrogant on my turf? Don't you know I'm in charge here?"

Liu Xiaohai said angrily, unleashing his mental power again, applying a force of gravity to the car where the Japanese assassins were hiding. The car instantly turned into scrap metal, and the heads of the Japanese assassins were exposed.

"Kill him."

The last three Japanese assassins, completely unaware of how the car behind them had changed shape, all raised their guns to shoot Liu Xiaohai. Just as they raised their arms, their fingers poised to pull the trigger, they instantly lost control of their bodies. No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't pull the trigger. What terrified them most was that their bodies were also completely immobilized…

Chapter 142 The End of the Hirota Family (Part 1)

"I hope to get some information tonight, to know which faction they belong to."

Liu Xiaohai said wearily, watching the three Japanese assassins being escorted away by the Ministry of National Defense guards.

"Xiaohai, don't worry, whoever they are, they should pay the price for what they did today."

The eldest sister clenched her fists, speaking bitterly.

"Find someone to send Xani and Mary back to Tianxiang. Looks like I need to go back to the manor."

Liu Xiaohai looked up at the gloomy sky, muttering with a worried expression. The eldest sister and the eighth sister nodded, instructing the guards beside them to quickly send Xani and Mary back.

Hanhai Manor had never been so lively since the Lunar New Year. Leaders from the Ministry of National Defense and various military departments had all arrived. As soon as Liu Xiaohai's car arrived at the manor gate, it was immediately surrounded by heavily armed guards, who dragged him out of the car like a high-profile criminal.

Seeing this, Liu Xiaohai was both amused and exasperated, but helpless. His grandparents treated him like a national treasure; this kind of protection was nothing to him.

"Xiaohai, it's good you're alright. Weren't you scared?"

Upon entering the manor, a middle-aged man immediately approached Liu Xiaohai, touching his arm and checking his body before asking with concern.

"Yes, Instructor Ouyang, I'm fine. It's those assassins who are in trouble."

This man was Liu Xiaohai's mentor, who had taught him self-defense techniques. Instructor Ouyang was also the commander-in-chief of Hanhai Manor, responsible for its defense.

"Xiao Hai, don't say that in front of your grandparents. They're practically ready to fight those assassins themselves."

Instructor Ouyang patted Xiao Hai's head. In his eyes, Liu Xiao Hai was still a child.

"Okay, I know."

Liu Xiao Hai nodded and got on one of the electric scooters unique to Han Hai Manor with Instructor Ouyang, quickly heading towards the largest villa in the palatial Han Hai Manor.

"Why are there so many people?"

Before even reaching the villa, Liu Xiao Hai saw many soldiers in military uniforms and bomb suits, all lined up neatly on both sides of the villa.

"Your grandfather knows what the Death Alliance did to you, so he's strengthened his defenses. But don't worry, if the Death Alliance wanted to attack you, it should be relatively easy to deal with."

Instructor Ouyang said calmly, while Liu Xiao Hai turned to look for his older sister. If he wasn't mistaken, his older sister must have told him about the attack.

"Xiao Hai, my godson, you're finally back!"

Liu Xiaohai had just gotten out of the car, unsure how to face Long Hanhai and Liu Xuehua, when suddenly Ji Huasheng appeared out of nowhere, rushing to him and embracing him tightly.

"Uh, Grandpa Ji, I'm fine."

Being hugged like this by an elderly man, Liu Xiaohai felt no embarrassment. On the contrary, he showed great respect for Ji Huasheng. Because of the family's relationship, Liu Xiaohai and Ji Jie had recognized each other's grandfathers as godfathers. Moreover, Ji Huasheng was the Minister of National Defense, and his actions surprised many unsuspecting guards.

"This is the young master of the Long family, the world's number one young master,"

a guard behind Ji Huasheng thought with envy. Many guards who didn't recognize Long Xiaohai also watched with envy as Ji Huasheng led Xiaohai into the villa.

"Ah... my little darling, you're finally back..."

Almost in the same tone as Ji Huasheng, Liu Xuehua rushed over to Long Xiaohai as he entered the hall, crying as she hugged him tightly.

"Grandma, I'm fine, really fine."

Feeling Liu Xuehua's concern, Liu Xiaohai felt a little guilty; he really shouldn't have upset his grandmother, who was so old.

"Xuehua, that's enough. What's the point of people seeing this? There's plenty of time to show concern. Lao Ji, other friends, and I still have things to discuss with Xiaohai."

Long Hanhai frowned, watching Liu Xuehua's behavior towards her grandson, and couldn't help but remind her. Besides Minister of National Defense Ji Huasheng, Shanghai Mayor Zhang Hanjun, Shanghai Public Security Bureau Director Yao Jun, and Vice Minister of Public Security Wang Xiangling, many other high-ranking officials with significant positions throughout China were present.

"You old fool! I never intended to let Xiaohai go out for training in the first place. Look at you! If something really happened to Xiaohai, how would I live?"

Liu Xuehua released Liu Xiaohai, her face full of anger, showing no respect for Long Hanhai, and pointed at him angrily.

"My dear sister-in-law, please don't blame Brother Hanhai. It's all my fault. I failed to ensure my men properly protected Xiaohai."

Ji Huasheng quickly stepped forward to smooth things over. Liu Xuehua's anger subsided considerably upon seeing him speak up.

"I don't care what you all discuss. Even if it's the King of Heaven himself who attacked Xiaohai, we'll find him!"

Liu Xuehua roared angrily. Seeing her so furious, Long Hanhai didn't bother to reply. He knew what to do without her saying a word.

"Jingjing, Shasha, quickly help your grandmother back to rest."

Ji Huasheng knew that without Liu Xuehua's return to the house, they couldn't have a proper discussion. Seeing the two twin sisters standing there in the distance, Ji Huasheng quickly waved them over.

"Grandma, let's go back inside and rest. With Grandpa and Grandpa Ji here, everything can be resolved,"

Dai Jingjing said softly, supporting Liu Xuehua. Like Dai Shasha, she was now a national treasure-level figure in Hanhai Manor, on par with Long Xiaohai. Their words carried more weight than anyone else's. The two sisters

each took one side of Liu Xuehua, who could only roll her eyes at Long Hanhai before following her two adorable granddaughters back inside. As soon as she left, Long Hanhai breathed a sigh of relief, walked over to Xiaohai, patted his shoulder, and seemed unsure what to say.

"Xiaohai, this way,"

Ji Huasheng hurriedly stepped forward, pulling his godson along with Long Hanhai towards the villa's basement. Accompanying them were only some high-ranking officials.

Liu Xiaohai didn't know how long he descended into the basement. He had never seen a secret underground chamber in his own home. As he entered the elevator, Liu Xiaohai used his mental senses to probe his surroundings, discovering that they had descended at least fifty meters underground before the elevator stopped.

As the elevator doors opened, Ji Huasheng and Long Hanhai entered first, followed closely by Liu Xiaohai. But what he saw upon exiting the elevator shocked him: an underground palace—that was the only phrase that came to mind. The ceiling was inlaid with multicolored gemstones, and the quality and information about these gemstones astounded him even more. There were

rare African rubies, the world's finest African rubies—not just one, but at least a thousand, all uncut. There were also many gemstones Liu Xiaohai didn't recognize, all from the world's top ten gemstone collections, each worth at least tens of millions on the market.

No one spoke. Liu Xiaohai looked around, sensing from the minds of those around him that they had all been here before, and although they were just as shocked as he was, they hadn't shown it on their faces.

The underground palace was almost as vast as the Hanhai Mountain Villa above. After walking several hundred meters, Liu Xiaohai saw the best-preserved Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Army in the world to date. The massive, perfectly preserved terracotta warriors were quietly covered by a tempered glass case, neatly arranged in a pit.

"The artifacts here probably don't even amount to a third of what the entire world has,"

Liu Xiaohai thought with a sigh, continuing on with his grandfather Long Hanhai and Ji Huasheng.

"Long Hanhai."

After walking nearly several hundred meters, outside a bronze-colored door, Long Hanhai walked to the side of the door and called out to a voice-controlled system. The door immediately swung open, revealing a sleek, modern room.

Approaching the main entrance, Liu Xiaohai saw a conference room surrounded by glass enclosures. Stepping inside, he discovered an even more impressive space: a vast research lab outside the glass enclosure. Many people in white coats were busily working, surrounded by enormous machines and numerous... "Please be seated," Long Hanhai said

solemnly.

Seeing Ji Huasheng and the other high-ranking Shanghai officials take their seats, Liu Xiaohai walked to Long Hanhai's side and stood obediently. He wouldn't sit down without his grandfather's permission.

"I don't want to waste any more words. Xiaohai's attack might have been self-inflicted, but those people have gone too far. I've contacted the Death Alliance. The two assassins hired by the John Wood family have been dealt with. Importantly, these Japanese assassins aren't affiliated with the Death Alliance,"

Long Hanhai said, glancing at Liu Xiaohai.

"The three we arrested today have been interrogated and it's clear they're from the Hirota family of Japan."

Ji Huasheng nodded, relaying the information from the Ministry of National Defense.

"Hirota?"

Hearing Ji Huasheng's words, Liu Xiaohai was puzzled. How could he have offended the Hirota family? But after a moment's thought, he immediately understood who was causing him trouble.

"The Hirota family of Sanmoto. I really don't know where they got the audacity to target my grandson, especially in Shanghai."

Hearing Ji Huasheng's words, Long Hanhai's face contorted with rage. He had never dealt with the Japanese, and even the Long family's businesses had never been established in Japan. He couldn't fathom why the Hirota family would target his grandson. As he spoke, he turned to look at Xiaohai beside him.

"I think I know who's causing me trouble."

Liu Xiaohai didn't want to hide anything and recounted his encounters with the two future successors of the Hirota family, omitting, of course, what Hirota Junko had done to him.

"Xiao Hai, why didn't you say so sooner? I've wanted to deal with the Hirota family in Shanghai for a long time, but I just couldn't find an excuse. Now I'm going to make the Hirota family disappear from Shanghai."

This time, it was Zhang Hanjun, the mayor of Shanghai, who was one of Long Hanhai's few close friends. Upon learning of Long Xiaohai's attack in Shanghai, he rushed to Hanhai Villa. Thanks to his relationship with Long Hanhai, the consequences of this incident would not have been as simple as just replacing the mayor of Shanghai.

"Yao Jun, give me complete surveillance of the Hirota family's entertainment venues. If they are involved in any illegal activities, arrest them immediately. Even if they aren't, fabricate evidence,"

said Wang Xiangling, the deputy minister of the National Public Security Bureau, angrily. Although only in her forties, she had become a high-ranking official in the country early on due to Ji Huasheng's connections, and also because of her integrity and talent.

"Yes, Minister Wang, rest assured, I will do it as soon as possible,"

said Yao Jun, the director of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau, standing up and nodding.

"I can't interfere with Japan, but they can send assassins to harm my grandson. I can send assassins to undermine their foundations in return,"

Long Hanhai said angrily, walking to the window behind him and looking at the people studying below.

"Grandpa, I want to handle this myself,"

Liu Xiaohai said softly.

"Xiaohai..."

Ji Huasheng reminded him from the side upon hearing his words.

"Hehe, our Xiaohai has grown up. I can let you handle this yourself, but I'll take care of your helpers."

Long Hanhai's behavior relieved Ji Huasheng and the others. If it were the old Long Hanhai, he would never have let Long Xiaohai leave Hanhai Manor under such circumstances. Even Ji Huasheng couldn't understand what his old friend was thinking this time, but only Long Hanhai himself knew...

Chapter 143 Twelve Dragon Envoys

"The helpers I'll assign you used to be all from the Death God Alliance, but now they're all dead."

Long Hanhai led Long Xiaohai to the edge of the underground research field alone, turning back to his beloved grandson and saying this, while Ji Huasheng and the others all left the underground palace. The secrets here were not for them to see.

"A dead man? Grandpa, I don't understand what you're talking about."

Long Xiaohai was stunned. How could a dead man be his helper, especially someone from the Death God Alliance? Long Hanhai's words left Long Xiaohai completely baffled.

"Hehe, you'll know once you go in and take a look. Back when I first became the economic leader in the country, the Death God Alliance sent twelve assassins to kill me. Of course, they were after money, but not only did they fail to kill me, I actually managed to subdue those twelve assassins."

Long Hanhai didn't explain the meaning of his words and continued to recount his past dealings with the Death God Alliance.

By the age of 30, Long Hanhai had already established the vast Long family conjoined business empire, making him one of the wealthiest men in China. However, his rise to prominence aroused jealousy among his peers. In that era in China, while wealthy individuals were few, they were all extremely wealthy. One man who had been engaged in business battles with Long Hanhai for many years hired the rising American assassin organization, the Death Alliance, to assassinate him, but the attempt failed. After that, Long Hanhai truly hardened his heart, monopolizing almost all industries related to him in China and expanding his business worldwide. The only exception was Japan, which Long Hanhai had never entered—neither before nor now.

Following Long Hanhai into the research enclosure, Long Xiaohai discovered that the researchers were studying humans and animals—African cheetahs, Kays lizards, ice pythons, and many other nearly extinct species. In the distance, within twelve 3D glass cases, twelve people of different skin colors stood silently. Liquid within the cases circulated with the machine, keeping the bodies intact and preventing decay.

"These are the assassins of the Death Alliance, Grandpa, why are you keeping them alive?"

Long Xiaohai asked, approaching the cases and seeing the pale faces of the people inside, all lifeless corpses. Recalling Long Hanhai's earlier words, he asked in confusion.

"Heh heh, your arrival will be the time for their resurrection,"

Long Hanhai said, laughing loudly, but his eyes reddened, revealing his deep sorrow.

“The dead cannot be resurrected, but I used technology to create human computer chips and stored them in their brains. Combat and life skills were also inputted into them. I used them to protect our entire Long family before; now these twelve Dragon Envoys are your soldiers.”

Long Hanhai turned and looked deeply at his grandson, speaking softly.

“This…”

Long Xiaohai didn’t know what to say. He hadn’t expected his grandfather’s field to be artificial robots. Looking at the twelve perfect human-machine assassins in the cabinet, Long Xiaohai felt a surge of excitement.

“Boss, you can input commands at any time.”

At this moment, a researcher walked to Long Hanhai’s side, bowing respectfully.

“Okay, Xiaohai, go to that platform.”

Long Hanhai nodded, pointing to a round platform not far away, and said to Long Xiaohai.

Long Xiaohai nodded and quickly walked over. The round platform in front of him was like an electronic light platform. When Long Xiaohai stepped onto it, the entire platform suddenly emitted a silver-white light, forming a light shield that enveloped Long Xiaohai.

"Number 1, begin data input, connect."

Outside the light shield, a researcher quickly gestured and shouted. Almost all the researchers in the research chamber came over, looking at Long Xiaohai inside the shield.

As a researcher's fingers tapped on the keyboard, the circular platform where Long Xiaohai stood began to rotate. Long Xiaohai quickly closed his eyes; he didn't like the spinning sensation. The moment he closed his eyes, twelve streams of information rapidly entered his mind—a massive influx of information from the Death Alliance and memories from twelve individuals.

"This is…"

Long Xiaohai sensed the extra information in his mind, but his own memories seemed to be fragmented, rapidly being transmitted to the twelve information ports. Long Xiaohai recognized this technology; it was known worldwide as brainwave sharing, but this technology was similar to his mental power—except that mental power could only unilaterally control and explore the thoughts of others.

Gradually, Long Xiaohai stopped trying to process the information in his mind and instead chose to keep his brain clear. After an unknown amount of time, the information transmitted decreased, and Long Xiaohai felt the circular platform beneath his feet stop rotating. He slowly opened his eyes.

"Young Master, how are you feeling?"

The light barrier disappeared, and Long Xiaohai slowly stepped down from the platform. An elderly researcher beside him asked with gleaming eyes,

"Can they come out now?"

Without answering the researcher's question, Long Xiaohai walked to the glass case, looked at the bald American inside, and said expressionlessly,

"Only one last step left. Inject the life form into Unit 2."

The researcher made another gesture. Unit 2 was the operator for the second step. Following the researcher's order, the operator of Unit 2 quickly pressed the button on the machine in front of him.

"Buzzing..."

Like the sound of flies buzzing, the liquid in the twelve cabinets boiled. To Long Xiaohai's surprise, the pure white liquid in the cabinets was quickly absorbed by the dead people. In the blink of an eye, the liquid was completely absorbed, and the twelve dead people came back to life in an instant. The skin color of each person's face and body returned to that of a normal person.

"Young Master, be careful. Although your thoughts are now connected with theirs, their will is very strong. So you need to try to control their minds first and make them obey you,"

the old researcher said respectfully as he approached Long Xiaohai.

"I know what to do. I don't need you to teach me,"

Long Xiaohai said coldly, turning his face away. His actions surprised Long Hanhai, who was standing nearby, but seeing the old researcher shake his head, he knew everything was alright and remained silent.

After about five minutes, the liquid in the cabinet was completely absorbed by the twelve people, and everyone's eyelids began to twitch. Then their limbs began to twist irregularly, though the movements were small. Long Xiaohai knew they were about to be resurrected.

As the eerie woman in the first cabinet opened her eyes, the other eleven people in the other cabinets also opened their eyes. Each of them had a strong murderous aura on their face, a habit formed from years of killing. The first thing they did upon opening their eyes was to focus their gaze on Long Xiaohai.

"Open the cabinet,"

Long Xiaohai said coldly as he turned to the researcher, then took a few steps back.

"Number 3."

The researcher raised his hand and called out again. This time, he finally understood the reason for Long Xiaohai

's sudden personality change. Because he shared a brain with twelve cold-blooded killers, his personality was also affected, but this was only temporary. With the operation of Operator Number 3, the doors of the twelve glass cabinets slammed open, and the connecting wires to the twelve people automatically retracted from them. The twelve people, completely naked, stepped out of the cabinets and surrounded Long Xiaohai.

"Xiaohai."

Long Hanhai hurriedly called out from the side. Seeing his grandson wave his hand, Long Hanhai looked worriedly at the twelve people surrounding him.

Although the research was successful and the twelve people were completely resurrected, Long Hanhai could not guarantee that these twelve people would obey the person connected to his brain. Long Hanhai dared not think about the consequences. He knew better than anyone how terrifying the strength of these twelve killers would be after being altered.

Seeing the gleam in the eyes of the twelve people, Long Xiaohai raised his head and puffed out his chest, surveying them like a king before closing his eyes and using his mental senses to connect with them.

"I am your master. You will obey my commands, Long Xiaohai, and serve me."

In a phantom black realm, Long Xiaohai sat on a golden chair, looking at the twelve people standing before him. This was the first time Long Xiaohai had used his mental senses to create a non-existent space, making the twelve people feel as if they were in a real world.

"Dragon Envoy Number 1 is willing to submit to Long Xiaohai."

In a robotic tone, the bald foreigner knelt on one knee, respectfully bowing to Long Xiaohai on the chair.

"Dragon Envoy Number 2 is willing to serve Long Xiaohai."

The only woman among the twelve, her face exuding charm, with willow-leaf eyebrows and cherry lips, was a true beauty. However, Long Xiaohai knew that this woman was also the most ruthless and terrifying of the twelve Dragon Envoys.

"Dragon Envoy No. 3, I'm willing."

"Dragon Envoy No. 4, I'm willing..."

"Dragon Envoy No. 12, I'm willing..."

Following the kneeling oaths of the first few dragon envoys, the others followed suit, not wanting to be outdone. Only when the last dragon envoy knelt on one knee did a smile appear on Long Xiaohai's face. Although these twelve dragon envoys all addressed him by his name, Long Xiaohai was not angry at all. On the contrary, he liked them calling him that.

"Haha, my grandson is my grandson! He's so talented! He's like a peacock in the sea! He's so handsome, so incredibly talented! He's so adorable, so incredibly talented! He's so incredibly talented, so incredibly talented! He's so incredibly talented, so incredibly talented!" "Congratulations, Young Master Long, on the arrival of your twelfth Dragon Envoy! It's a great fortune for the Long family to have such a talent like you!" Seeing the Dragon Envoys

he had studied for decades finally find their home, the old researcher couldn't help but cry and shout loudly. The other researchers also cheered. This was the moment they could leave the underground and return to the surface; how could they not vent their emotions?

"Long Xiaohai, we need to get dressed." "

Just as everyone was cheering happily, Dragon Envoy No. 1 suddenly raised his head and whispered something to Long Xiaohai, his face even blushing shyly. The other Dragon Envoys did the same, especially Dragon Envoy No. 2, whose hands were covered in front of his chest.

"Haha..."

Long Xiaohai laughed loudly. Without him saying anything, the researchers had already taken out the specially prepared clothes. Seeing that their humanity had not disappeared, this was what Long Xiaohai wanted. He didn't want them to be mere killing machines, because the love in his body still controlled everything he did... Chapter

144 The Beauty Trap

Long Xiaohai got up very early the next day. The first thing he did was check the morning paper and the morning news on TV. However, yesterday's events had not occurred, which was also what Long Xiaohai wanted. The government's power was indeed strong. With the mayor of Shanghai's order, the entire city of Shanghai had a tight news blackout.

"Xiaohai, Grandma and Grandpa argued until midnight yesterday, but it seems that she still listened to Grandpa and let you continue to venture out."

The two Dai sisters also woke up early. Seeing Long Xiaohai watching TV in the living room, they snuggled up to him, talking about the argument they'd overheard between Long Hanhai and Liu Xuehua the night before. "

It's alright. I know Grandma's worried about me getting hurt, but Grandpa and Grandpa Ji will talk her out of it,"

Long Xiaohai said, unconcerned about his freedom. He'd reached a consensus with his grandfather, Long Hanhai, yesterday: when he could expand his pharmaceutical business worldwide, it would be time for him to take over the entire Long Corporation.

"Then why didn't you come to see us yesterday?"

Dai Jingjing asked, looking down with a bitter expression.

"Well, because I was attacked. It was a big deal, so I didn't get any rest last night. I was constantly discussing with others how to find the culprit and get revenge,"

Long Xiaohai said, blinking. Actually, he'd had further communication with the Twelve Dragon Envoys yesterday, achieving a closer connection. Their long conversation had gradually opened up many areas of their newly recovered minds, making it easier for them to reintegrate into society.

"Oh, then you should go and get some rest." "

Jingjing and Sasha are both very considerate girls. They were worried about what Long Xiaohai had gone through, and were extremely excited when they learned he was alright.

"Hehe, I'm not tired at all. Didn't you say I hadn't spent much time with you two in a while and wanted to rest? Let's go together."

Long Xiaohai felt a little guilty. He could have given these two sisters more love, but he didn't have much time for them.

"Ah..."

Jingjing blushed and lowered her head. She knew what Long Xiaohai meant; perhaps it had been a long time since they had done "that." Both sisters looked expectant.

"What 'ah'? Hurry up, time is of the essence."

Long Xiaohai stood up and pulled the two sisters upstairs. Long Xiaohai's change surprised and pleased the two sisters. They knew his personality well; he never used to be proactive, but now he possessed an irresistible aura.

On the nearly ten-meter-long and ten-meter-wide bed, Long Xiaohai's hands were kneading Dai Shasha's breasts vigorously, while his lower body was moving rapidly inside Dai Jingjing's body. This multitasking allowed both sisters to experience pleasure, as if they were enjoying one body. Long Xiaohai's face was filled with happiness.

Having gone through the process of girls becoming women, Jingjing and Shasha were no longer naive girls. Jingjing even hugged Long Xiaohai's waist with both hands, moaning loudly and thrusting her hips to meet his movements.

With such powerful spiritual energy, Long Xiaohai could easily arouse Shasha to the point of overflowing desire and flushed face with just a casual movement. His hard object penetrated Dai Jingjing's body, and with frenzied thrusting, he finally finished with Jingjing after half an hour. Without stopping, Long Xiaohai rolled over and continued to press down on Dai Shasha. Shasha and Jingjing reached their peak at the same time, their wet vulvas opening and closing, swallowing Long Xiaohai's hard object. Two similar moans, two bodies enjoying pleasure together, as Long Xiaohai tirelessly worked, the Dai sisters satisfiedly released the desires they had been holding back for days...

"What? You said our businesses were all shut down overnight? How is that possible?"

In a private room on the third floor of the Dongying Club, Hirota Junko looked at the information reported by her subordinates and shouted in shock.

“Miss Junko, I know you won’t believe it, but the entire city of Shanghai was suddenly raided at 1 a.m., targeting all the brothels. It wasn’t just a simple closure and inspection; all the women caught in our establishments were sent back to their home countries. It’s clear this massive raid in Shanghai was well-prepared.”

Standing before Junko Hirota was a portly man in his thirties. He was also Japanese and a manager within the Hirota family, responsible for assisting Junko and managing all of the family’s businesses in Shanghai.

“Don’t you have connections with many high-ranking officials in Shanghai? Wouldn’t they have informed you before taking action?”

Junko Hirota’s ferocious expression made her once beautiful face appear terrifying. She was filled with doubt as to why her family businesses had been suddenly ordered to cease operations. Junko couldn’t fathom who she had offended in Shanghai, or whether her businesses had offended any powerful figures.

"If they were still alive, they would definitely tell me, but since this happened, I've been trying to contact all the high-ranking officials I know, but I haven't been able to reach a single one,"

the fat man continued, cold sweat dripping down his forehead. He was eating and sleeping well in Shanghai, earning more money than he could ever spend in a lifetime, but human hearts are never satisfied. This fat man wanted to earn more, but he never expected this to happen.

"Alright, get out."

Hirota Junko looked at her subordinate, pointed at the door, and roared angrily. After the man left, Hirota Junko collapsed to the floor.

"Liu Xiaohai, you've gone too far."

Hirota Junko stared at the ceiling, thinking bitterly. A few days ago, Hirota Junko received orders from her family to assassinate Liu Xiaohai, the owner of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. As soon as she found out, Hirota Junko immediately accepted the mission and secretly ordered her Japanese assassins in Shanghai to assassinate Liu Xiaohai. However, the assassination failed, and instead, she got herself into such big trouble.

"Liu Xiaohai, who exactly are you?"

Sitting up, Hirota Junko's expression returned to normal, but her eyes were filled with anger. She had never experienced setbacks before, but ever since she met Liu Xiaohai, things had never gone smoothly for her. Although she suspected Liu Xiaohai's identity, Hirota Junko believed he was at most a businessman with a little money—a mistake she deeply regretted.

Hirota Junko didn't stay long at the Dongying Club. She had too many things to do, but her immediate priority was to return to Fujin University.

"Hey, you little brat, if you keep running around like this, you'll have to treat me to lunch!"

At the entrance of the No. 3 male dormitory building at Fujin University, three figures quickly ran out of the corridor. Leading them was the red-haired Lin Hongwei, followed by the hot-tempered Gao Han, who was shouting loudly behind him. Behind Gao Han, Wang Qiang, swaying his fat body, laughed as he joked with his two brothers.

"Bullshit, if I didn't run, you'd beat me to death!"

Lin Hongwei stretched out his hand, made a face at Gao Han, and shouted loudly, his body rapidly retreating backward.

"Hey, watch out!"

Gao Han suddenly raised his finger and pointed behind Lin Hongwei, saying with a shocked look. But Lin Hongwei didn't even turn his head. He thought Gao Han was bluffing him and continued to retreat, but suddenly felt his back go weak. He knew he had bumped into someone. Lin Hongwei tried to turn his body to the side, but before he could even move, his body suddenly became light. His belt was grabbed, and he was thrown out like that.

"Ouch..."

With a thud, Lin Hongwei fell to the ground and cried out in pain. He turned his head angrily and saw a very fashionable girl standing where he had just been standing, and the girl's hands were still not retracted.

"Hirota Junko, you dare touch my brother!"

Gao Han glared at the smiling Hirota Junko, pointing a vicious finger at her face and yelling. That's just how Gao Han is; only he can touch his brothers. If anyone else even lays a finger on them, Gao Han will fight them. Although Hirota Junko maintained a charming smile, Gao Han wasn't fooled by her.

"I didn't touch him. Didn't you see? He bumped into me first. I was just acting in self-defense,"

Hirota Junko said, clapping her hands together with a smile.

"Damn it, Gao Han, don't get angry with a beautiful woman. I was wrong just now. Why did you scare her?"

Lin Hongwei, who had somehow gotten up, ran between Gao Han and Hirota Junko like a rabbit, looking at her apologetically.

"I...I..."

Gao Han knew Lin Hongwei was like this around women. Ever since Ji Jie dumped him, Lin Hongwei had reverted to his old habit of drooling over beautiful women, regardless of their status or anything else.

"What do you mean, 'you'? Didn't you ask me to treat you to dinner? I'll treat you. Senior Hirota Junko, do you have time to join us for a meal?"

Lin Hongwei and his two companions were unaware of what Liu Xiaohai and Hirota Junko had discussed. Before Liu Xiaohai left the school, Hirota Junko had eaten and chatted with him many times, and Lin Hongwei and his companions assumed that Hirota Junko and Liu Xiaohai were just good friends.

"Hehe, I'm really sorry, the reason I came is to treat you to dinner."

Hirota Junko covered her face and laughed, a gesture that left Lin Hongwei speechless.

"Hey, my brother here is great in every way, except for one thing: he gets nosebleeds when he sees a pretty girl."

Wang Qiang walked up to Lin Hongwei, handed him a tissue, and said with a forced smile to Hirota Junko.

"Fuck you, I've got a bad cold and fever lately, Junko-senpai, sorry to have to see you like this."

Lin Hongwei awkwardly wiped his nosebleed, gesturing for them to walk towards the school cafeteria side-by-side. Wang Qiang and Gao Han could only shake their heads and follow.

"Actually, I have something very simple to ask you guys today."

In a corner on the second floor of the cafeteria, as soon as the four of them sat down, Junko-senpai quickly said.

"Senior, just say what it is. As long as it's within my power, I, Lin Hongwei, will do anything for you."

Patting his not-so-strong chest, Lin Hongwei said casually.

"Could you help me contact Liu Xiaohai?"

Hearing Lin Hongwei's words, Junko-senpai revealed her purpose, only to see Lin Hongwei's facial muscles freeze, and his expression change to disappointment.

"If you can contact him and arrange to meet him, I'll grant you all your requests."

Hirota Junko knew that of the three, Lin Hongwei was the most shrewd, Gao Han was just hot-tempered but lacked analytical skills, and Wang Qiang was indifferent to everything. However, all three trembled at the mention of Liu Xiaohai.

"All requests? Including that?"

Lin Hongwei took a while to recover, then leaned forward and whispered in Hirota Junko's ear.

"My body? You can do whatever you want, as long as you help me arrange to meet him, everything I have is yours."

Hirota Junko whispered back, a kind smile on her face, but inwardly she was maliciously plotting how to torment Lin Hongwei.

"Haha, senior, I'll definitely do it, but you have to keep your word."

Lin Hongwei wasn't stupid; he didn't completely believe Hirota Junko, but for a beautiful woman to say something like that was already quite a stretch.

"Should I promise you what I said before you ask Liu Xiaohai out?"

Hirota Junko continued, pulling back.

"Um...senior, you're so kind, I really don't know what to say."

Lin Hongwei, like an innocent girl, rubbed her hands together shyly. Gao Han and Wang Qiang watched the two of them talking in unison with puzzled expressions, having no idea what they were saying, but they could guess something from Lin Hongwei's face.

"Dream on! Remember, you'd better arrange to meet up tonight, and it has to be in your name. The location is the school garden. You can eat whatever you want, it's on me." Hirota Junko suddenly stood up, her voice trembling. "Senior, as long as you keep your promise, call me anytime you need anything, I'll be there for you."

Watching Hirota Junko walk away, Lin Hongwei continued shouting until she was out of sight, then he slowly sat back down.

"Damn... you betrayed Xiaohai over a meal?"

Wang Qiang looked at Lin Hongwei with disdain.

"What do you know? This Japanese girl likes Xiao Hai, but Xiao Hai doesn't like this type of girl. Since Xiao Hai doesn't want her, why don't I find a chance to get her? Otherwise, it's a waste, right, brothers?"

Lin Hongwei's face was beaming with happiness. He thought about how he had been at Fujin University for over a year but had only had two relationships. The first was at the beginning of his freshman year, when he didn't even have a chance to hold hands with a girl; they just exchanged glances. The second was with Ji Jie, but that was also one-sided and pressured by Ji Jie. Shaking his head to shake off the painful memories, Lin Hongwei knew that his moment of happiness was finally coming...

Chapter 145 The Chef of the Affordable Little Shop

The first thing Lin Hongwei did upon returning to his dormitory was to call Liu Xiaohai and ask him out for dinner. His reason was that several brothers hadn't had a drink and meal together in a long time. Of course, Liu Xiaohai didn't refuse. Even if Lin Hongwei hadn't called, Liu Xiaohai would have made time to go back to school and get together with his brothers.

"Xiao Hai, remember to come back for Qingming Festival this year. You need to pay respects to your parents."

In the manor, Liu Xuehua looked at her grandson with reluctance as he was about to leave.

"Okay, Grandma, I won't stay away for so long this time. I'll come back to see you whenever I have time,"

Long Xiaohai said honestly to his grandmother.

This time, Long Xiaohai left the manor taking the Twelve Dragon Envoys with him. On one hand, he wanted to avenge the Guangtian family for everything they had done to him; on the other hand, he wanted to protect himself and the other women he loved. Now, the defenses of Hanhai Manor were top-notch. Four electronic energy towers were located around the manor, along with dozens of Yuan Energy anti-aircraft guns. Even if a country attacked Hanhai Manor, it would be difficult to cause any fundamental damage.

Back at Tianxiang's headquarters, Long Xiaohai switched back to his identity as Liu Xiaohai. In just two days, the entire framework of the Tianxiang Cancer Rehabilitation Hospital had been built. Listening to Luo Jiajie's market report, Liu Xiaohai knew that his dream of developing medicine throughout the world was not just a pipe dream.

The processing plant's current production of Ruyan can supply the entire Chinese market, and production can be increased by 10%. President William in the US has been urging them many times, and Liu Xiaohai can't keep delaying. Ruyan's official relaunch in the US immediately sparked a weight-loss frenzy. Nearly one-third of the world's population is obese, and given that weight-loss drugs in the US are largely based on hype, Ruyan's resurgence has once again threatened all weight-loss companies in the US.

Even before it was officially on sale, tens of thousands of Americans had pre-ordered Ruyan weight-loss capsules. While this sales figure might seem poor in China, it was just the beginning in the US.

"Shannie, you'll see your grandfather in a few days,"

Liu Xiaohai said to President William on the phone. He wasn't just discussing Ruyan's relaunch in the US; President William had investigated extensively and finally found evidence that could help Shannie's grandfather, Trennny Ferratt. Furthermore, the state that previously tried Trennny Ferratt was preparing to re-legislate a new ruling.

"Xiaohai, thank you so much,"

Melly said, looking at Liu Xiaohai.

"Sister, I told you, everything's okay with him."

These days, Shani loves to cling to Liu Xiaohai no matter what. To thank him for helping her, Shani showered him with kisses on the face. If Liu Xiaohai hadn't had some self-control, he would have taken her right then and there.

"It's nothing, your grandfather is innocent, of course he should be released, but John Wood and his brother can't be convicted."

Liu Xiaohai wiped the drool from his face and then revealed some unpleasant information.

"Why? They're the ones who got my grandfather imprisoned, and they're also involved in my father's disappearance."

Shani's face was full of anger, but it wasn't directed at Liu Xiaohai. Her little fists were clenched tightly, and her teeth were grinding. Meili, standing beside her, felt disappointed, but as long as the Wood brothers were brought down, both sisters naturally hoped for their grandfather's release.

“The US president isn’t omnipotent. He said Wood found a scapegoat. Anyway, we’ll only know for sure after we get to America,”

Liu Xiaohai said calmly. He didn’t care whether the Wood brothers would be punished. He remembered the assassination attempt on him and would get revenge sooner or later.

“Yes, Xiaohai, thank you so much,”

Shani smiled broadly. She and her sister had been troubled by their grandfather’s situation for over a decade, and today they finally had a breakthrough. While expressing her gratitude, Shani really wanted to give herself to Xiaohai right then and there, but with her sister Meryl beside her, she had to suppress the thought.

“You don’t need to thank me. Your problems are my problems.”

Liu Xiaohai gave Shani a deep look. He knew it was just Shani being polite, and he had sensed Shani’s inner thoughts just now.

After exchanging pleasantries with the two sisters for a while, Liu Xiaohai checked the time and realized it was almost time to go to school. He was excited at the thought of meeting and drinking with his three good brothers again. His mind was filled with happy memories of the days he spent with Gao Han and the other two. Since the attack in Shanghai, Liu Xiaohai was always surrounded by nearly a thousand guards, whether he was going out or shopping. When Liu Xiaohai arrived at the gate of Fudan University, he sensed that the guards were already in place.

Fujin University had just started its semester, and Gao Han and his two friends had all entered their second year. Liu Xiaohai knew that Liu Shida had already graduated and gone home to learn business with his father. Stepping into Fujin University, Liu Xiaohai felt a surge of excitement looking at the familiar campus. Although he had only been there for less than a year, it was the place where he had spent the most time outside of school.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, while most university students were still in class, the tree-lined paths and sports fields were bustling with students. Liu Xiaohai walked briskly forward, his destination being his old male dormitory, 709.

"Haha, I won again! Pay up!"

Before Liu Xiaohai even entered dormitory 709, he heard a familiar voice shouting. Hearing the voice, Liu Xiaohai frowned.

"Whoever wins treats."

The voice preceded the person. Lin Hongwei, Gao Han, and Wang Qiang looked up at the door. As the dormitory door opened, a figure flashed in. Seeing the newcomer, the three of them threw down their cards and stood up.

"Xiao Hai, oh no, now you should call me Boss Liu."

Lin Hongwei laughed, teasingly walking to his bedside and sitting down on Liu Xiaohai.

"Right, Xiao Hai is now the CEO of Tianxiang Pharmaceutical Company. Damn, I suddenly remembered something."

Wang Qiang chimed in, but then suddenly remembered something, grinning mischievously as he walked over to Liu Xiaohai, put his arm around his shoulder, and just stood there grinning foolishly until Liu Xiaohai got goosebumps from laughing so hard he stopped.

"Brother, you know we have to pay tuition to go to school, right?"

Hearing Wang Qiang's words, Liu Xiaohai nodded, quickly understanding what Wang Qiang meant.

"Alright, Ruyan Capsules, tomorrow, I'll have the company give you and Gao Han three courses of treatment each, so you two can get as thin as Xiao Wei."

Interrupting Wang Qiang, Liu Xiaohai said with a smile.

Wang Qiang stared at Liu Xiaohai in surprise. Liu Xiaohai seemed to know exactly what he was about to say. He turned to look at Gao Han and Lin Hongwei, whose nonchalant expressions suggested it wasn't them who had told him. Could he read minds? Wang Qiang wondered suspiciously.

"Hehe, Xiaohai, it's not that we're unwilling to spend money. This kid Wang Qiang said you're a big boss, and with just one phone call, everything will be solved,"

Gao Han said somewhat sheepishly.

"Gao Han, you betrayed me!"

Wang Qiang stood up, feigning anger.

"Haha, you two stop arguing. If you hadn't said anything, I, as your younger brother, really wouldn't have thought of it. Qiangzi, look at how fat you are! Don't you know fat people get a lot of diseases?"

Liu Xiaohai knew they were putting on an act, but he also regretted not thinking of that when he came.

Although Gao Han was a strong guy, he was also a bit overweight. If he continued like this, he would definitely be on par with Wang Qiang. In his freshman year, Wang Qiang weighed around 200 pounds, but now he was almost 300 pounds.

"I know, I know. With your Ruyan

slimming capsules, I believe I'll lose weight in less than three months," Wang Qiang laughed. He hadn't actually thought about losing weight until he heard that Liu Xiaohai's pharmaceutical factory had produced the miraculous Ruyan slimming capsules. Plus, he hadn't even managed to date a girl in over a year, so he recently started thinking about dieting.

"Hey, stop talking, let's go eat together,"

Lin Hongwei quickly reminded him, seeing Wang Qiang getting persistent. He was hoping to arrange for Liu Xiaohai and Hirota Junko to meet after dinner.

Watching the three of them tidy up the dorm room, Liu Xiaohai really missed his old days there. The room was still so dirty and messy; Lin Hongwei and the others never bothered to clean it. Back when Liu Xiaohai was here, he was the one who would tidy it up.

Leaving their dormitory, Liu Xiaohai and his three friends headed straight for their favorite affordable eatery. On the way, Liu Xiaohai became the center of attention; his former fame at Fudan University was like that of a shining star, and even after so long, many students still recognized him. Upon arriving at the eatery, the four found an empty seat. Although it wasn't class break time, the eatery was already quite full of students.

"The usual, waiter, a case of beer first,"

Lin Hongwei said to his three brothers, snapping his fingers to summon the waiter.

Liu Xiaohai and his friends had no objections. The "usual" order was simple: salted peanuts, a plate of pig's ears, stir-fried dried bean curd, a braised fish, and a dried chicken. The food arrived quickly, surprising Gao Han and his two friends who frequented the restaurant. Several tables further away, who had arrived earlier than them, hadn't even received all their food yet, while their table had it all ready in less than ten minutes.

"Did they change chefs again today?"

Gao Han looked at the exquisitely prepared dishes on the table. Even something as simple as salted peanuts looked delicious on him, making his mouth water. Not only him, but Lin Hongwei and Wang Qiang were the same.

"Damn, I suddenly feel something's fishy. The food is so delicious again. Xiao Hai, do you think the chef at this restaurant has changed again?"

Lin Hongwei took a bite of fish, his face beaming, and suddenly whispered in Xiao Hai's ear.

"Why are you asking me? I haven't eaten here in ages,"

Liu Xiao Hai said with a smile, secretly praising Lin Hongwei for becoming so clever, immediately connecting the dishes and the chef to himself.

"You haven't been here in ages, but ever since we first met you, whenever you come here to eat, the taste of the food immediately changes, and after you leave, the taste returns to normal. So why am I asking you?"

Lin Hongwei knew Liu Xiao Hai wouldn't admit it, so he explained his analysis.

"Damn, if Xiaowei hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have thought of that. Xiaohai, stop pretending and just tell the truth."

Gao Han casually crossed his legs, as if coaxing an innocent little girl: "Come on, brother will give you something delicious, play with brother."

Seeing Gao Han's lewd smile, Liu Xiaohai shook his head. Of course, he wouldn't reveal his identity so quickly. He only said that he had indeed hired the chef, thus averting a potential bloodshed. Knowing the chef's background, Gao Han and the other two finally felt relieved and began drinking, savoring the delicious food, and chatting idly with Liu Xiaohai…

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