Chapter 59: The Uninvited Guest

  As the waltz came to an end, thunderous applause erupted from all around the dance floor. Duan Yuran reluctantly let go of Lin Xiaotang's hand, her eyes fluttering about, and for a moment, even Lin Xiaotang couldn't tell what was going on in her mind.

  She suddenly chuckled and leaned close to Lin Xiaotang's ear, "Perhaps my worries are unnecessary, with your skills, you can handle a Yan Xiao Yi with ease!"

  When I looked again, Duan Yuran had already floated away, and the only thing surrounding Lin Xiaotang was a faint fragrance and a sudden wave of ripples in her heart.

  The dance party resumed, and the guests flocked down to the dance floor. Lin Xiaotang also took the opportunity to come out.

  Ma Qixiang patted his shoulder heavily and hummed in his nose, "If you want me not to talk too much on the side of that old mother tiger at your house, hurry up and bribe me!"

  Lin Xiaotang turned around and looked at him, "Whatever, you can just roll back to Shanghai tomorrow!"

  Ma Qixiang suddenly cried out in embarrassment, "Seventh Young Master, I just casually broke wind earlier, please don't take it seriously."

  Two people were chatting, and Zong Fei had already quietly arrived beside them. "Mr. Lin, be careful later. Yan Xiao Yi has gone to arrange it, and it's estimated that he will make a move on the way back. This person is not old, but his heart is narrow and his methods are ruthless, and he has gained Ding Mo Cun's trust!"

  Lin Xiaotang gratefully bowed to Zong Fei, "Brother Zong, I will remember your kindness! Xiang Shaoye and I are brothers, you can just call me Xiao Qi."

  Zong Fei smiled and said, "I just came to remind you all, it's nothing, besides, this is also Mr. Zhuang's intention!"

  Lin Xiaotang turned her head and saw Zhuang Chongxian standing in the distant crowd, smiling and raising his wine cup at her.

  When the dance party was over, it was already 11 o'clock at night. The guests left one after another. Lin Xiaotang originally thought that Ma Qiwu would appear again to continue discussing the matter just now, but he never saw his shadow, and it seemed that he had left first. This also made Lin Xiaotang feel relieved. In fact, regarding the cooperation conditions proposed by Ma Qiwu, he had not considered them thoroughly for the time being, which gave him some buffer time.

  A gentle breeze blew from behind, and Duan Yuran appeared silently behind Lin Xiaotang, pursing her lips to say, "Do you want me to send you off?"

  Lin Xiaotang smiled faintly and gave a ceremonial hug to Duan Yiran, "I can handle it, let's get in touch another day!"

  Watching Duan Yiran sitting in the car, waving goodbye to Lin Xiaotang through the rear window. The unspeakable feelings between the two made Ma Qixiang have some misconceptions, he grabbed Lin Xiaotang's arm, "Young Master Qi, you're not serious, are you?"

  Lin Xiaotang looked at Ma Qixiang's expression seriously, "Brother, I'm a normal man, facing such a beautiful woman again and again, I couldn't be unmoved, I have to show some reaction!"

  Ma Qixiang nodded in deep agreement, "That's right, a woman as charming and alluring as that, if you don't fall for her, then you're not a real man!"

  Guo chased over, "Boss, the car is here!"

  Lin Xiaotang's eyes slowly became expressionless, "Assign someone to keep an eye on that woman, let Shang Huai select the most reliable person to go, and report back to me once a day, no matter how big or small!"

  Guo nodded in pursuit.

  Ma Qixiang was shocked by Lin Xiaotang's transformation, and he was stunned for a while before murmuring to himself: "It seems that I have indeed learned too much!"

  "Is everything arranged on the road?" Lin Xiaotang asked further.

  Guo nodded silently.

  As soon as Lin Xiaotang's car started, Yan Xiaoyi, who was in the darkness not far away, ordered his men to start their cars and closely followed behind.

  Yan Xiao Yi stroked his still swollen and painful hand, but in his heart he was cursing Lin Xiao Tang. He had been chasing after Duan Yu Ruo for some time now, ever since the first moment he laid eyes on this woman, he was deeply attracted to her. In his heart, he knew clearly that it wasn't love between a man and a woman, but rather a very pure form of possession. If he couldn't have this woman, Yan Xiao Yi would lose his appetite and feel anxious for no reason.

  The night in Nanjing City was pitch black and quiet, Yan Xiao Yi led two subordinates to follow Lin Xiao Tang's car tail lights dimly lit, observing the surroundings ahead. His subordinate reminded him that they were about to arrive at the small alley where they had previously laid an ambush.

  Most of the city of Nanjing was rebuilt, and many streets were very narrow due to the walls, making it difficult for two cars to pass side by side. This street was carefully selected by Yan Xiaoyi as an ambush site.

  In front of the intersection, a old-fashioned van was parked horizontally, blocking the way forward. Lin Xiaotang's car had to stop.

  Yan Xiao Yi hastily ordered his subordinates to seal off Lin Xiaotang's retreat, and the car lights were turned on directly shining on Lin Xiaotang, Ma Qixiang and three others who had gotten out of the car to take a look.

  Unexpectedly, Lin Xiaotang and others did not panic, but leaned against the car body to smoke cigarettes, blowing out smoke rings while looking at Yan Xiaoyi's car with ease.

  Yan Xiao Yi cursed, pulled out his pistol and shouted at two of his subordinates to get off the car. He didn't want Lin Xiaotang's life, he also knew that Lin Xiaotang was a distinguished guest invited by the Commercial Affairs Bureau, but he really couldn't stand this young man's arrogance, saying that today they would thoroughly teach this arrogant little brat a lesson.

  After getting off the car, Yan Xiaoyi only found that something was not quite right. The truck blocking the road in front of him had ambushed more than a dozen men, but how could this be possible? Even he himself got off the car, but the people and horses opposite were completely silent.

  Just then, a sudden screeching sound came from behind, Yan Xiao Yi couldn't help but look back, two strong beams of light shone directly into their eyes, Yan Shou's eyes hurt, and he could only use his arm to block the glare.

  At this time, Ma Qixiang and Guo Zhu had already made their move. Two black shadows swiftly ran to the back of Yan Xiaoyi, one on the left and one on the right. Only a few mournful cries were heard, and Yan Xiaoyi's three men had been knocked to the ground.

  Four people got off from the car behind, and the leader was Lin Huai Bu. "Boss, are you okay?"

  Lin Xiaotang waved her hand, gave a thumbs up and pointed to the train behind her, "Well done!"

  Lin Huai Bu looked a bit embarrassed, "Boss, when we arrived, the people in the car had already been disarmed and tied up tightly. We don't know who did it either?"

  Lin Xiaotang was stunned, he turned his head to look around, this place was a ruin, with only a few scattered streetlights that couldn't illuminate the area at all. There were no residents nearby either, it seemed like this place hadn't been rebuilt yet.

  Lin Xiaotang felt a bit strange, but thinking about it, the person who made the move seemed to have no malicious intent, at least they didn't take advantage of the opportunity to launch an attack or something like that. As for who the person was, I reckon they'll have to show up eventually, can't just do the job and not get any praise, right?

  Lin Xiaotang crouched down, grinning at Yan Xiaoyi, "Deputy Director Yan, what a coincidence, we meet again?" Lin Xiaotang spoke while fiddling with the captured Southern 14th Type handgun, the muzzle unintentionally waving back and forth near Yan Xiaoyi's eyes.

  Yan Xiao Yi's eyes followed the gun muzzle as it moved up and down, left and right, his inner fear growing stronger. "You with the surname Lin, do you know who I am? I'm number 76! If you hurt me, be careful or you'll pay the price!"

  Lin Xiaotang laughed, and Ma Qixiang also laughed, laughing so hard that they were out of breath. Ma Qixiang patted Lin's shoulder and said, "Brother, with your behavior, you're not even worthy of competing with others for women or eating vinegar! Please, before you take action, find out what kind of people we are!"

  Yan Xiao Yi's neck stiffened, "I don't care who you are, dare to touch my woman, you're tired of living!"

  Lin Xiaotang didn't get angry, but instead smiled and slapped a palm on Yan Xiao's face. Then, she threw a red business card into his arms. "If you don't mind our identity, I'll ask Mr. Qiushang Jia of the Qiushang Financial Group to come and reason with Director Ding another day."

  Yan Xiao Yi covered his swollen cheek, gazing at the business card in his hand with a resentful expression, but suddenly froze. The words on the card read clearly: "Long Sheng Ri Zhong Cooperative Trade Co., Ltd."

  Yan Xiao Yi glared with his golden fish eyes, secretly cursing in his heart, "How did I end up offending a Japanese-owned company? Dammit, I was too impulsive just now. Before even investigating the other party's background, I rashly took action. If this Japanese person decides to make a big deal out of it, I'll be the one who can't get away with it!"

  Yan Xiao Yi was filled with regret, just wanting to say a few conciliatory words, but couldn't bring himself to open his mouth. As he hesitated, Lin Xiao Tang and the others had already moved the truck blocking the road and got into their car, driving away with a flourish.

  Yan Xiao Yi was left standing there, stunned for a long time before stumbling to his feet. He glanced at the row of neatly bound subordinates in the dark corner of the street and suddenly became enraged, charging over to unleash a flurry of punches and kicks.

  "Who is it that has been helping us deal with those trivial matters behind our backs?" Ma Qixiang had been asking this question since he got on the car.

  Lin Xiaotang rubbed her temples, "What's the hurry? The other party must have their own purpose for doing this. When the time comes, they will naturally show up!"

  The car's lights danced up and down in the darkness as it followed the ups and downs of the road, when suddenly Guo Zhuimeng slammed on the brakes.

  Ma Qixiang, who was sitting behind Guo, was caught off guard and his head hit the back of the driver's seat with a thud. He immediately opened his mouth and said, "How are you driving, you little brat?"

  Kuo's tone didn't fluctuate at all, one hand on the steering wheel, while the other hand directly touched the gun at his waist, "Boss, there's someone up ahead!"

  A man stood in front of the car, his gray windbreaker reflecting a bit of whiteness. Along with the carefree smile spreading across his face, his two beautiful mustaches slightly curled upwards.

  Lin Xiaotang furrowed his brow, then got out of the car. Bai Qi waved at him and Lin Xiaotang only then discovered that there was another car parked in the corner by the side of the road.

  Bai Qi didn't say a word and got into his own car. Lin Xiaotang knocked on the window of Guo Zhu's car, "You guys go back first, no need to wait for me."

  Guo chased after him, "Boss, I'll follow you, this..."

  Lin Xiaotang waved her hand and got into the car, sitting in the front passenger seat next to Bai Qi.

  The car drove far away, and Bai Qi suddenly said out of the blue, "What did you come to Nanjing for? Do you know that Yuan Gong is very dissatisfied with you?"