Chapter 425
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Chapter 425: Settling Accounts
Outside the main building of the Baili Group.
A black sedan slowly pulled over to the roadside, the window rolled down. The Ninth Seat squinted at the magnificent building before him.
“They’ve arrived at the venue,” Shen Qingzhu said, gripping the steering wheel. “Should we pursue them?”
“First, it’s the escort from Team 010, then the Baili family’s convoy… They really have done a good job protecting Baili Tuming, haven’t they?” The Ninth Seat snorted coldly. “Do they really think that I wouldn’t dare to act at the main venue of the Baili family?”
Shen Qingzhu frowned slightly. “Lord Ninth Seat, the security inside the Baili Group’s main building is extremely tight, and there are many prohibited items stationed there. It’s nearly impossible for us to break in.”
“Who said we need to break in?”
The Ninth Seat slowly pulled two black invitations from his pocket, a cold smile curling at the corners of his mouth. “Before coming here, I had the Seventh Seat forge two invitations. We can walk in openly and then find an opportunity to kill Baili Tuming. They would never expect us to blend in with the guests…”
Shen Qingzhu’s expression was somewhat strange. “Isn’t this too risky? What if we get discovered?”
The Ninth Seat raised his gaze, looking at Shen Qingzhu’s face through the rearview mirror, and spoke coldly, “What, are you scared? As a favored person in front of Lord Yiyu, someone destined to become the Second Seat of the Believers and lead the entire Believers to glory, you can’t even take this little risk?”
“…”
Shen Qingzhu took the invitation, silently tucking the white fox mask into his pocket.
“When do we leave?”
“Now.”
…
Ding dong—!
The elevator stopped at the 166th floor, and the doors slowly opened, revealing a spacious and luxurious banquet hall before Lin Qiye and the others.
The entire 166th floor was the venue for the birthday banquet, with hundreds of square meters of open space surrounded by spotless floor-to-ceiling windows. Outside the windows was an endless sea of clouds, with layers of white clouds drifting beneath the guests’ feet. From here, one could overlook the entire view of Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
“Dear guests, please make yourselves comfortable. The birthday banquet will begin in ten minutes,” Chang Kangsheng said with a smile.
Lin Qiye nodded, casually taking a bottle of champagne from a passing waiter and walking slowly toward the nearby floor-to-ceiling window.
“Why do you look so familiar with this?” Cao Yuan asked as he walked up beside him, glancing around and feeling somewhat out of place in the elegant atmosphere.
Lin Qiye raised an eyebrow. “Is it that hard? Isn’t this how it’s portrayed in movies?”
Cao Yuan: …
An Qingyu also walked over with a glass of champagne, scanning the surrounding guests. His gaze paused for a moment on a few people in the corner before casually looking elsewhere.
“The 010 team stationed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen is also here,” he said, turning to look out the window calmly.
“Where?”
“In the southeast corner. Those few who look distracted are them,” An Qingyu pushed up his glasses. “Their posture is different from the others; their backs are straight, and they exude a strong presence. The thick calluses on their right hands clearly indicate they often wield knives.”
Lin Qiye glanced over there and nodded slightly. “They are the Night Watchmen of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and since the chairman of the Baili Group has connections with the Night Watchmen’s upper echelons, it’s normal for them to be invited to the birthday banquet… However, they seem to be preoccupied, as if they are facing some difficulties?”
Cao Yuan asked, “Should we go over and make contact with them?”
Lin Qiye pondered for a moment and shook his head. “No, our identities are sensitive, and it’s not suitable for us to have direct contact with them. Besides, there are only a few people in this venue who know about the existence of the Night Watchmen. If we approach them rashly, it might raise their suspicions.”
“That makes sense.”
Lin Qiye looked up at the time, leisurely took a sip of champagne, and slowly said, “The birthday banquet will start in seven minutes. Let’s quietly enjoy our drinks and wait for Baili Fatty to make his entrance.”
Upon hearing this, Cao Yuan instinctively adjusted his collar.
“That kid better not really dress better than me,” he muttered.
At that moment, a girl in a red dress with a hollowed-out back approached Lin Qiye, holding a wine glass and smiling. Her sweet voice rang out.
“Hello, my name is Li Xiang, from the Li Group… You look really good; can we get to know each other?” Her long eyelashes fluttered gently, and her eyes gazed at Lin Qiye’s profile, seemingly a bit entranced.
Beside them, Jialan’s hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly, and she stiffly turned her head away, her eyes narrowing with a dangerous glint.
Lin Qiye glanced at her and said flatly, “Li Group? I haven’t heard of it. Please keep your distance; your perfume is overwhelming.”
Li Xiang’s smile froze on her face.
Jialan nearly laughed out loud. She pretended to clear her throat nonchalantly and turned to look out at the cloud scenery, taking a pleasant sip of champagne.
Hmm, sweet.
“Hello, my name is Han Shuai, from Tengyuan Heavy Industry. Miss, may I…” A well-dressed young man approached Jialan, flipping his hair and speaking charmingly.
“Get lost!”
“…”
…
Baili Group.
Chairman’s office.
Baili Xin stood in front of a large black desk, casually putting on an expensive watch and adjusting his clothes in the reflection of the floor-to-ceiling window before slowly turning around.
In front of the desk, Baili Fatty and Baili Jing stood side by side.
Baili Fatty wore an expensive dark blue suit, standing tall and proud. His slightly overweight body appeared only robust in the formal attire, and his previously carefree demeanor had been completely reined in. His expression was solemn, and he looked steady and dignified.
Beside him, Baili Jing lowered his head to put on his gold-rimmed glasses and spoke slowly, “Father, all the guests for the birthday banquet have arrived, and all the procedures are ready. It will officially start in about five minutes.”
“Mm.” Baili Xin nodded slightly, his expression unchanged as he said, “I’ll go out and meet a few old friends first. You can head to the venue directly afterward.”
“Understood.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Baili Xin’s gaze completely ignored the two in front of the desk, and he stepped straight toward the door.
Bang—!
The door to the chairman’s office closed.
The air inside the room fell into a dead silence.
Baili Fatty’s eyes narrowed slightly as he turned to look at Baili Jing beside him, a hint of coldness flashing in his gaze.
“There’s still some time.” Baili Fatty spoke in a deep voice. “We need to settle our accounts properly.”
Baili Jing raised an eyebrow, a slight smile appearing at the corners of his mouth. He leisurely walked around the desk and sat down in the black swivel chair of the chairman.
“Yes, our accounts… need to be settled properly.”
He said with a half-smile.
