Rose acted as a tour guide for the group, leading them around to see the sights and explaining the characteristics of each scenic spot. While she was guiding the group on Green Isle, her cell phone suddenly rang. After answering the call, Rose hadn't spoken more than a few words before her complexion changed dramatically.

Then Rose hung up the phone and said to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Mr. Wang, I'm terribly sorry, but something has come up with my father, and I must go back to make arrangements..."

"Something's come up? What has happened?" Wang Xiaoqiang said, feeling he had been a bit presumptuous to ask, so he added, "Please let me know if there is any way I can help..."

"Ah, I'm afraid my father is in big trouble this time..." Rose sighed and said, "Mr. Wang, even if you wanted to help, I'm afraid there's nothing you could do!"

"How so? You haven't even said what the problem is, how do you know I can't help?" Wang Xiaoqiang said.

Rose replied, "I'll be frank with you, my father has been taken by the big shot of Causeway Bay, Jiang Tianlang, for negotiations, but when the talks failed, he was detained... As you know, two tigers cannot share one mountain, I just never expected that this time our Huang Family might..."

Rose's face was filled with sorrow.

Wang Xiaoqiang was aware that Huang Kunlun was no pushover, and hearing Rose speak like this, he knew it was a clash between two underground forces battling for territory. He did not want to get involved, but since he intended to establish himself in Hong Kong, he needed the backing of a powerful force or, in other words, someone who could clear the path for him. Obviously, Huang Kunlun was such a candidate. Now that Huang was in trouble, as long as Wang Xiaoqiang could help him through this difficulty, Huang would remember his kindness. This would be an opportunity for Wang Xiaoqiang to let Huang understand his capabilities, so that Huang would be willing to become his "sweeper" in the business arena.

"This sort of thing is a piece of cake for me," said Wang Xiaoqiang in a relaxed tone.

"Mr. Wang, you're not joking, are you?" Rose knew Wang Xiaoqiang's business was big and that he had some clout abroad, but it was still a case of a strong dragon struggling against a local snake. If even her father couldn't suppress Jiang Tianlang, it would be hard for Wang Xiaoqiang to do so.

"Of course not. I'm serious. As long as the police don't get involved, I can take action and completely crush Jiang Tianlang..."

Wang Xiaoqiang was a figure of respect and wouldn't speak rashly. Seeing him speak like this, Rose somewhat believed him and said, "The police would rather the two families fight and weaken each other's power. Whenever there's an underworld clash, the police always come in at the end just to clean up symbolically..."

"Well then, arrange for someone to protect my friends and gather some capable men to go to Causeway Bay with me... " Wang Xiaoqiang declared with great enthusiasm.

Glancing at Qiao Zhi and the four women, Rose nodded, "Sure, Mr. Wang, rest assured, I can guarantee their safety. However, such a dangerous matter, how can we let you take the risk?"

"Let's not bother with pleasantries," Wang Xiaoqiang waved off, "the situation is urgent, we should act sooner rather than later!"

"Alright! First, let's go back and make some arrangements."

When they got back to the villa, Rose dispatched a large number of people to secure the villa and then called over forty or fifty of Huang Kunlun's most capable and best shooters.

Having too many people isn't necessarily a good thing, but with too few, it wouldn't work either. Wang Xiaoqiang did not want to reveal too much of himself. He intended to fish in troubled waters, so having more people was actually beneficial.

In total, forty-six underlings drove ten cars in a formidable convoy towards Causeway Bay, giving off a vibe right out of a movie about gangsters.

Wang Xiaoqiang dressed the same as the other underlings, and he sat in the last car.

By Wang Xiaoqiang's side sat one of Huang Kunlun's confidants, a thirty-year-old man named Ergou. A man who came from the countryside, later promoted by Huang Kunlun for his excellent knife skills but more importantly for his loyalty to Huang.

Before leaving, Rose instructed Ergou to consult with Wang Xiaoqiang on everything. Although Ergou somewhat disdained Wang Xiaoqiang, he didn't go against the young miss's wishes. In the car, he asked Wang Xiaoqiang, "Brother Qiang, how shall we proceed with the operation?"

Wang Xiaoqiang said, "The most important thing is Mr. Huang's life. I'll be responsible for rescuing Mr. Huang. Once I've got Mr. Huang out, you guys go ahead and do a clean sweep, as fiercely as you can!"

Upon hearing this, Ergou sneered inwardly. It sounded so simple to save Mr. Huang, but it was anything but easy. And to clean sweep fiercely? Did he really think Jiang Tianlang would be so easy to bully with his hundreds of men?

Nonetheless, while Ergou found Wang Xiaoqiang's instructions contemptible, he still nodded his head.

That evening, the convoy made its way into Causeway Bay and finally stopped in front of Night Lotus nightclub on Heavenly Walk Street.

Heavenly Walk Street, known as the golden financial street of Causeway Bay, was lined with entertainment venues, where glittering nights and constant revelry were the norm. It was a place for sensual enjoyment as well as a den of iniquity. Night Lotus was the most profitable entertainment venue on the street, where it was said the top hostess could command a fee of eighty thousand for a night.

Every establishment on Heavenly Walk Street belonged to Jiang Tianlang's entertainment industry, bringing him hundreds of thousands in profits every day.

All ten cars parked across the entrance of Night Lotus, car doors slammed open, and the underlings poured out of the vehicles, ready to raid the Night Lotus, when Ergou's phone rang. He held back his agitated men and answered the call immediately.

A sinister voice came from the other end of the phone, "Don't act rashly, or prepare to collect Huang Kunlun's body!"

"Jiang, Jiang Tianlang, don't mess around. If you dare to kill Master Huang, I will kill your entire family!" Ergou threatened.

"Big talk for someone with little ability, hmph. Huang Kunlun is in my hands, and you still dare to be so bold. Don't believe me? Would you like me to toss down one of his arms?" the voice countered.

"No, please don't!" Ergou pleaded in panic.

"Scared now, huh? Haha. Be a good boy, send two people up to negotiate with me," said the voice.

"Okay, okay, where are you?" Ergou asked.

"We're enjoying the moon on the rooftop terrace. Remember, only two people maximum."

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Ergou hung up his phone and ordered his underling, "Everyone back to the cars, and no one comes out without my say-so."

The underlings deflated but didn't dare to disobey and shrank back into their vehicles.

Seeing that all his underlings had returned to the cars, Ergou said to Wang Xiaoqiang, "Just the two of us will go up."

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded.

The two men climbed the stairs and walked towards the entrance of Night Lotus.

At the entrance to Night Lotus, the lights blazed brightly.

The building of Night Lotus was constructed in a completely European classical style, grand and majestic. Thick marble columns surrounded the building. Complicated, rustic, yet exquisite relief patterns were carved onto the columns, as well as on the exterior walls of the structure. At the entrance, on each side, there was a stone sculpture about three meters tall, representing characters from Greek mythology. They appeared tragically beautiful, their expressions so lifelike. The skill of the sculptor and some fortunate strokes of genius were evident in their creation.

A dozen steps up the stone stairs, several dozen young and beautiful women stood in orderly rows; they were dressed in slitted cheongsams, seductive and enchanting…

The European-style architecture combined with native cheongsam-clad hostesses accentuated two distinct styles that somehow harmoniously blended, causing a chemical reaction that added a touch of unique charm to the entire edifice.

A sign made up of thousands of neon light tubes clearly displayed the words… "Night Lotus."

The pair ascended the lofty steps.

Suddenly…

"Oh, welcome, sirs… please, come inside…" The hostesses arrayed along the entrance stairs all bent over to greet them, their voices sweet and slightly coquettish, very tempting.

Wang Xiaoqiang felt his nose fill with the overpowering scent of rouge and perfume. He thought to himself, damn, this scene is so freaking spectacular!

"Don't pay attention to them, let's go in," Ergou whispered to Wang Xiaoqiang. Not knowing Wang Xiaoqiang's background, Ergou considered him someone Mr. Huang had brought in for help—probably just a capable martial artist who wasn't used to such sights. Hence, he added, "Now's not the time to be looking at women. Once we get Master Huang out safe, you can play with women a hundred times prettier than these…"

The first floor was a disco with a dance floor teeming with gyrating bodies, the air suffused with the scents of tobacco and alcohol.

The two took the elevator to the top floor.

They then walked along a corridor leading to the rooftop platform. Upon reaching the entrance to the platform, four underlings blocked their path and frisked them. They found a gun on Ergou but nothing on Wang Xiaoqiang, who simply stood with clenched fists.

After the search, they were allowed onto the rooftop platform.

Red and green beams of light shot out from the platform, which was dimly lit, luckily the moon was clear which made everything on the platform visible. At the center of the platform, there was a round table with several people sitting on chairs around it. Jiang Tianlang was there, with a voluptuous woman sitting on his lap. Across from him sat Huang Kunlun, who was not bound, but behind him stood a tall man with his hands in his pockets. The man's bulging pockets left no doubt that they contained weapons, likely a gun.

Behind Jiang Tianlang stood a row of underlings, imposing and muscular.

Seeing this scene, Wang Xiaoqiang felt the situation was precarious. He thought those in plain sight were merely for show, and that there had to be others hidden on the platform. In such a case, ensuring Huang Kunlun's safe exit would be challenging.

Ergou also seemed serious, but he steeled himself and approached. Wang Xiaoqiang followed suit.

Huang Kunlun was surprised and touched by Wang Xiaoqiang's arrival, which also gave him a glimmer of hope. He had always regarded Wang Xiaoqiang as an extraordinary person, someone who could restore an Ancient Sword to an undamaged state. How could such a person be ordinary?

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang appear at this dangerous site confirmed Huang Kunlun's belief in Wang Xiaoqiang's exceptional nature.

Who the hell would dare wade into these muddy waters without a shred of confidence?

Though preoccupied with these thoughts, Huang Kunlun maintained a calm exterior.

The two reached the table.

Jiang Tianlang glanced at them, his gaze resting with a bit of shock and suspicion on Wang Xiaoqiang; he recognized Ergou, but Wang Xiaoqiang was entirely unfamiliar. Unfamiliarity meant unpredictability, and unpredictability brought anxiety. Jiang Tianlang had kept Huang Kunlun alive, fearing that Mr. Huang's men might come to clear the place out, potentially leading to a catastrophic loss for all sides.

Keeping Huang Kunlun was effectively holding back Huang Kunlun's power. He had no intention of releasing him, so seeing the two men approach, Jiang Tianlang sneered, "Ha, two more coming to their deaths; let's oblige them."

With that, he waved his hand, and instantly, several of his underlings rushed forward, intending to capture the two men.

Wang Xiaoqiang had not expected such a treacherous turn of events. He had seen his fair share of gangster films and knew that there should be some negotiation before any confrontation, but he didn't expect the other side to launch an attack without uttering a word.

Wang Xiaoqiang couldn't afford to hesitate, promptly releasing a hundred Spiritual Springs. Under his willpower's command, he moved them beside Huang Kunlun for protection. Then he summoned another hundred Spiritual Springs to shield his own body while leaving twenty-eight Spiritual Springs for offense.

Jiang Tianlang's underlings lunged forward. Ergou immediately adopted a fighting stance, while Wang Xiaoqiang just stood there dryly without any sense of defense or action. This deeply disappointed Huang Kunlun, who had been placing his hopes on him.

Could it be that he truly couldn't do anything? (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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