Chapter 1413 - 1403: Meeting

Chapter 1413: Chapter 1403: Meeting

Just like that, within half a day, the house and car were taken care of.

The three did not go directly to the newly bought house but found a hotel instead. It was already mealtime, and although buying a house and car didn’t take much effort, it had taken the whole morning, and they were feeling quite hungry. So, they casually found a hotel and prepared to order a few dishes to eat.

The three did not ask for a private room and directly found a seat in the hall, waving a waiter over to order. At this moment, another waiter ran down from upstairs and stopped at Jiang Cheng’s table. "Excuse me, everyone, sorry to interrupt. A VIP upstairs has invited you to join them for dinner. They mentioned they have matters to discuss with Mr. Jiang Cheng."

Jiang Cheng felt very strange. Besides Zhang Mengmeng and Wen Xiaobai, he only knew people from Tencent Company in this city. If it were them, they would definitely call him directly, so it wasn’t them. Then who could it be?

Forget it, no need to think too much, going upstairs should reveal it. "Alright, I understand, we will go up now," responded Jiang Cheng as he stood up, and Zhang Mengmeng and Wen Xiaobai followed suit. The waiter had been worried that they would be difficult to invite, but to her surprise, they were easygoing, which made her breathe a sigh of relief. Although she didn’t know the identity of the people in the upstairs private room, judging by her boss’s cautious, almost breathless demeanor when meeting them, they certainly had extraordinary backgrounds.

Seeing the few people stand up, the waiter quickly stepped forward to lead the way. They followed the server up to the second floor, turned several corners, and finally arrived at a private room.

The waiter knocked on the door, pushed it open, and signaled that Jiang Cheng and the others could enter, then closed the door behind them after they went in. She was perceptive, knowing what kind of presence was appropriate in such situations.

When Jiang Cheng and the others entered the room, Wen Xiaobai was the first to speak up. "Sect Leader!" Saying this, Wen Xiaobai quickly moved to one of the elders and bowed respectfully in greeting. Being called Sect Leader by Wen Xiaobai, without a doubt, this person was Sect Master Tang Yuan of the Tang Sect. Jiang Cheng quickly reacted; could they have come to seek revenge against him? He had captured their people; would they be enraged enough to kill him and Zhang Mengmeng? However, Jiang Cheng wasn’t clear about the Tang Sect Leader’s strength, only feeling that the elder was not simple at first glance. Tang Yuan looked at Wen Xiaobai, nodding approvingly. "You are called Wen Xiaobai, correct? Xiaozhi’s disciple, right?" Tang Yuan asked amiably; Tang Suit had made a special call to the sect to investigate Wen Xiaobai and clarify her identity.

"Yes, Sect Leader, I didn’t expect you would know me!" Wen Xiaobai was a bit excited, but the excitement faded quickly as she remembered her current situation, which was actually quite shameful for the Tang Sect.

"Please punish me, Sect Leader, I am guilty," Wen Xiaobai addressed Tang Yuan. "Huh? What crime do you have?" Tang Huai was quite puzzled; the more he looked at Wen Xiaobai, the more he liked her, but why was she suddenly confessing a crime?

"I was incompetent; I was coerced into becoming someone else’s personal bodyguard," Wen Xiaobai admitted frankly.

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng thought to himself that this was not good; she was obviously reporting him! If a fight broke out, what would happen to Zhang Mengmeng? Jiang Cheng was already strategizing in his mind.

But surprisingly, Tang Sect Master, after listening to Zhang Mengmeng, not only didn’t show anger but instead laughed heartily, leaving everyone quite confused.

"Haha, just this matter? I know about it; you should just follow him from now on, I’m quite reassured with you by his side," Tang replied with a mysterious smile.

"What?" Wen Xiaobai was somewhat puzzled.

"Your matter will be discussed later. Today, we mainly came to see Jiang Cheng, Jiang Xiaoyou," Tang Yuan said, looking at Jiang Cheng.

"May I ask Sect Master Tang what business you have with me?" Jiang Cheng felt very strange; he should have no connection with Sect Master Tang except for Wen Xiaobai. Was it about Wen Xiaobai? But didn’t he just say that Wen Xiaobai’s matter would be discussed later? In this short time, Jiang Cheng thought of many things.

"Haha, Jiang Xiaoyou, don’t worry, we are not hostile. Moreover, it’s not mainly me looking for you this time, but him," Tang Yuan said, gesturing towards the elder sitting in the main seat.

This elder appeared slightly older than Tang Lu Wei, seemingly about sixty, with ordinary clothing and appearance, so the people initially ignored him, and he remained silent. If Tang Yuan hadn’t mentioned him, Jiang Cheng might not have noticed him.

But as Jiang Cheng observed the elder, he sensed a hidden aura of authority emanating from him. This elder was not simple! Jiang Cheng immediately made a judgment. Being unfamiliar with this place, he dared not act presumptuously, so he cupped his fist towards the elder and asked, "Young man Jiang Cheng, may I know your honorable name, sir? What do you need from me?"

This elder was one of the seven high-level members of the Hua Family, known as Elder Xu. He had come from Yanbang to Q Mansion specifically to meet Jiang Cheng and understand him better.

During this first encounter, Jiang Cheng left a very good impression on Elder Xu.

Haha, Jiang Xiaoyou, don’t be nervous. My surname is Xu, and I’m not here for anything important, just to chat with you about the millennium bug extermination. Elder Xu said warmly.

Jiang Cheng heard Elder Xu say this, thought for a moment, and guessed Elder Xu’s origin.

"Are you from the mansion?" Jiang Cheng asked.

"That’s right, you recognized an old man like me right away. Yes, I’m here to talk to you on behalf of the mansion." Elder Xu said.

That the mansion would send someone to talk to him about the millennium bug extermination was entirely within Jiang Cheng’s expectations. It’s just that he didn’t expect it would be such an elder who would come.

At this moment, Tang Yuan, who was sitting nearby, spoke up, "This is Elder Xu, he is currently the deputy chief of the Hua Family military, and one of the seven people."

In just a few words, the complexion of Wen Xiaobai, who was sitting nearby, changed. This... is one of the top seven people in the Hua Family District!? Could he actually be dining at the same table with such a person? Wen Xiaobai’s heart began to beat more intensely.

Although Jiang Cheng and Zhang Mengmeng did not have as strong of a reaction as Wen Xiaobai, they did change their expressions. They didn’t expect the district would take it so seriously, sending such high-level people to contact them, which shows they hold him in high regard.

Jiang Cheng stood up and slightly bowed to Elder Xu, "Hello, Elder Xu. I apologize for any previous neglect, please forgive me!"

This wasn’t because Jiang Cheng was intimidated by Elder Xu’s status, but rather because he felt that becoming one of the Hua Family District’s seven requires contributions to the district and the nation that are worthy of respect. "Haha, no need to be so formal or to apologize. Saying that is just too distant." Elder Xu laughed and replied, "Just treat me like a regular businessman. No need to be so courteous. You’re quite a talent, young man."

"Oh, no, Elder Xu is kidding." Jiang Cheng quickly replied.

"Kidding? Are you really not aware if I’m kidding?" Suddenly, Elder Xu’s expression changed, and he said sternly.

This abrupt change surprised Jiang Cheng. Why did Elder Xu say this? Jiang Cheng thought that Elder Xu really changed faces faster than a woman, he had been laughing and calling him Jiang Xiaoyou earlier, now it’s like a storm.

"Hmph, the district knows about your minor commendable actions." Elder Xu said seriously. "Infiltrating the Well Bureau’s intranet, forging identity documents, illegally accessing the three major websites, weren’t these all done by you?" Elder Xu’s words made Jiang Cheng realize the district’s omnipresence from early on. Indeed, at present, personal power pales in comparison to the district’s overwhelming strength.

"Yes, these things were done by me. May I know how Elder Xu plans to deal with me?" Jiang Cheng said nonchalantly. He wasn’t actually very worried because Elder Xu came to find him personally, indicating that the situation wasn’t as severe as Elder Xu described. If the district truly wanted to deal with him, then it would be team members who come, not Elder Xu.

Elder Xu understood Jiang Cheng’s thoughts, knowing that any smart person would realize he’s not here to blame today. He said those things just to put on a show.

"Alright, haha, come, come, Jiang Xiaoyou, let’s eat first. We’ll talk after the meal." After Elder Xu finished speaking, he nodded to the ink-haired man standing by, who understood and went out. Shortly after, servers began bringing in dishes one after another.

After the meal had finished, everyone put down their chopsticks. Even Zhang Mengmeng the foodie stopped eating, understanding the current situation clearly, realizing it’s not the time for eating.

"Alright, since we’ve all eaten enough, let’s start discussing business." Elder Xu spoke up, and upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to him.

"Jiang," Elder Xu said respectfully, addressing Jiang Cheng, "our primary purpose here today is to discuss the millennium bug extermination in your hands." Jiang Cheng nodded, indicating his understanding.

"Technically speaking, this extermination was created by you, so you still have full usage rights, and even the district cannot interfere. But this situation is different." Elder Xu spoke with a very kind tone. "Oh? How is it different?" Jiang Cheng asked curiously, getting a sense of strangeness. With the district sending such a heavyweight like Elder Xu, it highlights the importance they place on this matter.

"The leader of the West District called the chief, requesting that we provide them with the extermination. We don’t know why you haven’t released your software outside the district, but we hope you can consider it. After all, this involves some inter-district relations and some interests of our district." Elder Xu said, entirely without the airs of district leaders, rather with a semblance of seeking assistance.