Liu Kai certainly wouldn't let it go at that. Since Parnell couldn't be relied upon, he sought out the biggest local gang leader. The smooth sailing of his family's business over the years was partly due to the contributions of these gangs.
In business, one had to have connections in both the underworld and legitimate circles.
He met the big boss in a local nightclub. The moment he entered and saw Du Feiyang smiling at him, his heart sank. It was indeed the work of someone surnamed Xie.
"Du Feiyang, what are you doing here?"
Du Feiyang spread his hands. "Is this your house? Can you come but I can't? Or do you think Mr. Dirang is your servant and has no freedom?"
Mr. Dirang's expression clearly soured. "Young Master Liu, please sit. Young Master Du is also my guest. We are all like family. Let's clarify any misunderstandings. It's all about money, why fight to the death?"
Liu Kai had always had things his way, having been doted on since he was a child. He had never suffered such humiliation.
"I have an irreconcilable conflict with this group. It's impossible for me to sit with people like him. Since Mr. Dirang has a guest, I will return later."
He turned and left. Dirang's face was grim; the guy surnamed Liu was too disrespectful.
Du Feiyang followed up, fanning the flames. "Mr. Dirang, you see? It's not that I'm not cooperating with the Liu family, but they just don't think highly of me. Liu Kai is as overbearing as his father. He doesn't seem to have any respect for you."
Dirang snorted. "Since that's the case, don't blame me for turning hostile. Young Master Du, that batch of goods you mentioned, can you really deliver it?"
"Don't worry. Mr. Smith has shares in our factory. Getting this little thing for him is a piece of cake. Now that the Meng family's shipping routes have changed hands, I won't hide it from you, this person is also ours. We have the goods and the shipping routes. The rest is just a matter of time. Within a month, I guarantee it will be in your hands, at a price two tenths lower than international prices, and it's the most advanced. Mr. Dirang, the more capable you are, the more help you can give us. This is what cooperation is about."
"Haha... Good. As long as I see the goods, we will be the most loyal of friends. There are many beautiful women in the ballroom, do you want to pick a couple?"
"No, I'm getting married. I can't mess around. I'll be going back to rest. Wishing us a happy cooperation."
"Happy."
They shook hands. Dirang personally escorted him out. Although it was their first meeting, they seemed like brothers who hadn't seen each other for years.
Back at the hotel, Lin Guoqing followed Du Feiyang in. Du Feiyang gestured for him to sit and poured two glasses of wine.
"Brother Du, what are the goods he wants?"
Xie Sui had asked Lin Guoqing to gain experience under Du Feiyang. He had many questions but couldn't ask them outside. He was full of questions upon returning.
"It's this."
Du Feiyang made a gun-like gesture. Lin Guoqing's pupils contracted. "This, this thing actually exists?"
"Of course. Our bodyguards wear them. This kind of thing isn't prohibited in the US, anyone can buy it. However, they want more advanced and cheaper ones. This is also our stepping stone to connect with them, and we don't rely on this to get rich. When there's an opportunity, brother will take you to play. What kind of man is a man who can't shoot?"
Lin Guoqing was excited like a child. "Great! Thank you, Brother Du."
"If you have any more questions, just ask. For Brother Xie's sake, I treat you like a younger brother. The business here can be handed over to you in the future, provided you can command respect and manage all these relationships. What does business rely on? Nothing but relationships. As long as the relationships are in place, you can become a billionaire by selling water."
"I still need Brother Du to guide me. I think you deliberately provoked Young Master Liu today. With him leaving like this, Mr. Dirang's expression turned ugly."
"You need to learn this too. Don't be too arrogant when you meet people. I've suffered countless times from this before, being provoked by my good elder brother, which made my father dislike me. Now that I'm with Brother Xie, I've learned a lot. Liu Kai is overly confident and has never put Dirang in his eyes. He probably thinks Dirang is a dog he raised. Before, Dirang had no choice, so he would tolerate him and pamper him. But it's different now. With our support, why should he tolerate him? Just you wait and see, the guy surnamed Liu is in for trouble. In the future, no matter how much you dislike someone, try not to break ties if you can maintain appearances."
"Mmm, I'll remember."
"Also, you can't touch the women here. No matter how beautiful or pitiful they are, even if they stand naked in front of you, you can't touch them."
Lin Guoqing blushed. "This, this might be a bit difficult? Is there a reason?"
It was ironic that Du Feiyang, a notorious playboy, was now lecturing someone on chastity.
"You, you've seen too little. If you like women, find one with a clean background. Otherwise, you don't even know how you'll die. You'll understand later. Now, let's see if you can withstand the test. Go back and sleep. It's so hot here, I'm not comfortable at all."
Lin Guoqing had no choice but to return. The presidential suite had the highest-end amenities, overlooking the entire city with its dazzling lights, inspiring great ambition.
After drinking, Lin Guoqing took a shower. He still couldn't sleep. Recalling Xie Sui's words, he took out his books and continued to study English. There was so much he needed to learn.
Suddenly, there was an urgent knock on the door. As he was about to open it, he stopped and looked through the peephole. It was a woman with thick eyebrows and big eyes, very beautiful, with a slightly dark, healthy tan complexion, the characteristic skin tone of women here.
"Please, save me. I'll repay you."
Lin Guoqing wasn't foolish. He immediately called Du Feiyang. Du Feiyang said, "Ignore her. Are you sure it's not a trap? This is a high-end hotel with strong security, and ordinary people can't get in. If someone seeks your help, it must be a big problem. It's best not to get involved if you can."
"But if something happens to her, won't we be abandoning her to die?"
Du Feiyang fell silent. When did his heart become so cold? Indeed, he was still young, with a heart full of passion and justice. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Leave it to me to handle."
He had his bodyguards go out and bring the woman into Lin Guoqing's room. With so many people present, he wasn't afraid of them setting a honey trap.
"Tell me, who are you? Why are you here seeking help? Do you need me to call the police for you, or notify your family?"
The woman shook her head, her face full of helplessness. "My family can't help me. I just need to hide here for one night and leave tomorrow. Thank you."
"If you don't tell us, we can't help you. You can hide for a while, but not forever. It's better to be honest. Meeting us is also your luck."
The woman's name was Nandana. She came from a low-caste family, but she was very intelligent and studied well. She had a childhood sweetheart who sponsored her education, and she truly made a name for herself, even getting accepted into a foreign university for further studies. Having experienced the advanced society outside, she was dissatisfied with many aspects of her country's system. Her boyfriend, who had been sponsoring her, proposed to her after she completed her studies, but she didn't want to marry him. Her boyfriend was not someone to be trifled with. He captured her family to threaten her, forcing her to comply. However, she constantly thought of escaping, but was always caught. This was her tenth escape. She wanted to go abroad, to escape this place, yet she couldn't let go of her family. It was a tangled mess.
Du Feiyang glanced at Lin Guoqing. This was someone he wanted to save. What should they do now?
Lin Guoqing said, "You're being unfair. Without your boyfriend, where would you be today? This is ungratefulness, not how people should behave."
Nandana's face turned pale with shame. "I can work and earn money to repay him. He's doing things I don't like, and he won't give up. I don't want my child to live in fear with him."
Lin Guoqing said, "This isn't about money. The feelings and time invested, how much money can compensate for that? You should have an honest conversation with your boyfriend. Running away is not the solution."
"No, I won't go back. He won't let me go."
Lin Guoqing spread his hands. "Then we can't help you. You can stay here for one night and leave tomorrow on your own."
Nandana said, "Can you help me buy a plane ticket to go abroad?"
Du Feiyang smiled. "Then we'd become your accomplices. You're a very smart woman, knowing to seek help here. Ah Qing, you see, women should not be underestimated. They know that those living here are influential and wealthy. As long as they gain sympathy, they can get rid of their boyfriends. However, if you leave, won't your family be in danger?"
Nandana said, "My boyfriend won't hurt them, he'll just control their freedom."
Lin Guoqing slapped his thigh. "You don't want such a good man? Are you out of your mind? If I were that man, I wouldn't want a woman like you either. Aren't you raising a white-eyed wolf? You're counting on his love for you, aren't you!"
"You're absolutely right. I think so too. Are you regretting it now? You've got yourself a hot potato. What do you think you should do?"
"Nothing to be done. She's not being kidnapped or harmed by a bad guy. This is a matter of emotion, the least one should get involved in. I had a brother once who was dating someone. I thought that girlfriend wasn't good. I helped him investigate, and her conduct was poor, she was having an affair with a factory leader. Then I told him, and he cut off ties with me. Turns out he knew, and he just wanted to marry her and use that to curry favor with the leader for a job. Sigh, what do you think? Am I in the wrong no matter what? If I know this, how can he continue to pretend?"
Du Feiyang was dumbfounded. Is there such a person?
"Alright, as long as you know what you're doing. I'm exhausted, I'm going to sleep. That woman, give her a separate room, and let her leave tomorrow."
Lin Guoqing went to make a call. Nandana looked desperate and at a loss. Should she leave now? Or should she knock on someone else's door?
"No need. I'll leave now. I won't trouble you anymore."
She left huffily. The two exchanged glances. Du Feiyang said, "See, this is women, they can be so heartless."
Lin Guoqing said, "Brother Du, I was too naive. Thank you for staying up with me."
"It's nothing. You're treating me to a big meal tomorrow."
"Definitely."