chapter 17 Su Family Palace Fight

"Ms. Chen, it seems like a palace drama is unfolding in your home." Andrew Qi chuckled, "However, I can help you exorcise demons and evils, but I can't help you pay off debts. After all, what does this have to do with me?" "Radboune Su—Florence Xia's father's debts are mostly related to Jose Zhou, the boss of Di Hao Entertainment City. This guy engages in both legal and illegal activities. His backer is the Chu Group—" "The Chu Group? Well, then it involves my concern." Andrew Qi remembered the thugs who tried to teach him a lesson a few days ago, who also seemed to be from the Chu Group, and he shared this with Moira Chen. "Brother Albert? His name is Albert Wang. He claims to be a regional manager of the security company, but actually, he is just a gang leader and an underling of Jose Zhou." Moira Chen's driver seemed to know quite a bit about Jin Cheng City's underworld. "This is why I invited you to come along," Moira Chen said, "Jose Zhou thinks you are my hired help, so he sent people after you. If it wasn’t for your talisman, he might have succeeded by now. Besides, he has a feast set up as a trap for the invited, in Di Hao Entertainment City tonight. First, he wants to take over the Su Group's properties, and second, he wants you to kowtow and admit guilt to them. Otherwise, according to their rules, they will disable one of your hands." "Why, does Ms. Chen intend to hand me over?" Andrew Qi's voice suddenly became very calm, but within that calmness, there was a sense of an impending storm. How dare these small-time gangsters ask him to kowtow and admit his guilt? Ridiculous! Andrew Qi didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble in the underworld, but that didn’t mean he would swallow his pride. He had been busy with qi cultivation and hadn't dealt with those thugs' mastermind. Unexpectedly, they took the initiative to come to him. Well, this would solve everything once and for all. "Master Andrew, please don’t be mistaken!" Moira Chen quickly explained, "Although the Chu Group has some underworld background, I've met their group leader, Nolan Chu, a few times. He is a measured person and follows rules. Jose Zhou’s actions might not be directly ordered by Mr. Chu. Also, our Su Group is not so easily bullied. Later, some key members of the Su Group's security department will join us. Please come with us, just in case Jose Zhou has someone skilled in dark arts. Plus, I'll pay you a hundred thousand for your travel expenses. If you need to take action, we can negotiate a higher price." Moira Chen, once bitten twice shy, always carries talismans for exorcism now. However, her driver, Lance Shi, seemed somewhat dismissive of Andrew Qi, thinking that earning a hundred thousand just for accompanying Moira Chen seemed too easy. Di Hao Entertainment City is one of the top entertainment venues in Jin Cheng City, and it was at its peak during the night, bustling with activity. Strangely, when they arrived at the entrance, the four security heads from the Su Group who were supposed to meet Moira Chen were nowhere to be found. Annoyed, she told Lance Shi, "Falling short at a critical moment, fire them all when we return!" "Ms. Chen, should I call someone else over?" Lance Shi asked Moira Chen for instructions. Moira Chen was in a dilemma but heard Andrew Qi say, "Don't waste time. I have other things to do tonight." Just then, Crystal Cai from Di Hao Entertainment City came swaying out to greet them, saying to Moira Chen, "Ms. Chen, welcome. Please come with me! Our boss, Mr. Zhou, is waiting for you in VIP Room No. 1." At this point, Moira Chen was in a difficult position, but seeing Andrew Qi walking inside, she had no choice but to follow. Lance Shi, cursing Andrew Qi for his recklessness, had no choice but to follow as well. VIP Room No. 1, named "Emperor’s Reign", is the most luxurious and spacious private room in the entire entertainment city, but it was not open to the public today because Jose Zhou was hosting a Banquet at Raffles for Moira Chen. Once everything was negotiated, this would be a business deal worth several hundred million! Andrew Qi walked in first and saw at least fifteen or sixteen people standing inside, but only three were sitting. In the middle was a short-haired, muscular man in a suit, exuding a cold and ruthless aura. This was Jose Zhou, the boss of Di Hao Entertainment City. To his left was a middle-aged man with glasses and a businessman’s air, Radboune Su. On the right was a fat middle-aged man, greedily staring at Moira Chen as she entered. The three entered "Emperor’s Reign," and Crystal Cai gently closed the door. "How did it come to this!" Moira Chen's gaze fell on a few people standing beside Jose Zhou, including four who were key members of the Su Group's security team, now seemingly switched to Jose Zhou's camp! "Ms. Chen, don't be so angry, please sit." Jose Zhou laughed and had tea poured for Moira Chen, "After all, this is a matter of the Su family. Let's sit down and talk. It’s just a matter of one or two hundred million." "A matter of a few hundred million? Mr. Zhou, you make it sound so easy!" Moira Chen scoffed, "Even if you sold the entire Di Hao Entertainment City, it wouldn't be worth a hundred million, right?" "That's true. So, I'm just a middleman. The real creditor here is Mr. Dominic Yan from Yuzhou Mining Company, also a close friend of mine," Jose Zhou introduced the sleazy middle-aged fat man with a beer belly. "Is that so?" Moira Chen glanced at Dominic Yan with contempt, "How much does Radboune Su owe you?" "Not much, just a hundred and eighty million including interest," Dominic Yan laughed, his eyes roaming over Moira Chen's body, "If Ms. Chen doesn't believe me, I can show you the IOU. The interest rate is quite reasonable, definitely not usury. Why don't you ask Mr. Su?" Moira Chen just glanced at Radboune Su and knew Dominic Yan wasn't lying. She couldn't believe that Radboune Su, with his mistress, had squandered over a hundred million in less than a year. Moira Chen had worked herself to the bone, and the Su Group's net profit last year was less than three hundred million. Thinking of this, Moira Chen felt physically and mentally exhausted, stood up indifferently, and said, "Since it was Radboune Su and his mistress who borrowed your money, I am sorry but I cannot repay it." At this moment, the seemingly frail Radboune Su suddenly stood up and said with a venomous voice, "Moira Chen, you are truly cruel, abandoning your own husband?" "When you conspired with that woman against me, you should have thought of the consequences!" Having made her decision, Moira Chen was not about to back down. "That mistress? You keep calling her a mistress, but she is carrying my son! I, Radboune Su, will not die without an heir!" "Hah... So that woman is carrying your son. I wish you a happy and fulfilling retirement! Mr. Zhou, I shall take my leave!" At this point, Moira Chen no longer cared about how much Radboune Su had borrowed or his well-being. "Leaving? Ms. Chen, you can't go now," Dominic Yan laughed, "If Radboune Su can't repay my money, and it seems he has no money left, then according to the mortgage terms, I will have to take the land in the high-tech zone of Jin Cheng City owned by the Su Group." "That's right, Ms. Chen. You better listen patiently, or else, for each day you delay, the interest will grow by a few hundred thousand. Then, you will lose even more—" "The vast expanse of the world is my love, the green mountains at the foot of the mountain are blooming..." The jarring ringtone of a phone suddenly rang out, just as Jose Zhou and Dominic Yan thought their scheme was about to succeed. It felt like finding a pale white maggot in a plate of Kobe beef steak. What was even more annoying was that, upon hearing the ringtone, a few of Jose Zhou's men actually hummed along for a moment before shutting up. "Hello—Allie, it's still early. Why the rush? You're disturbing me watching a drama... Okay, if you want to send someone to pick me up, that's fine. I'm at Di Hao Entertainment City." Andrew Qi's voice was loud, utterly ignoring everyone else, including Jose Zhou, a figure who operated in both the legal and illegal spheres. Even Lance Shi was shocked. He was a retired special forces soldier, but he wouldn’t dare to provoke a ruthless person like Jose Zhou directly. Yet, Andrew Qi was audacious enough to provoke him. Jose Zhou's face flushed with anger. Just as he was about to order his men to disable Andrew Qi, Andrew Qi put away his phone and said to him, "Well... Zhou, I've finished my call. You can continue now." "Damn it—throw him out!" Jose Zhou yelled angrily. With a look, two burly men immediately lunged towards him.