Outside the bar.
Jiang Feng looked at Mu Yanluo, whose long legs were trembling slightly in the night breeze, and asked, "Where's your home? I'll take you back."
"Please... don't take me home..."
Mu Yanluo's face was flushed as if she had drunk Jadescent Nectar, already turning a rosy red. She implored Jiang Feng with the last bit of her willpower, "Just get me to a hotel and leave me there..."
She was well aware of her own situation. In her current state, she couldn't go home!
Firstly, because her home was too far away, all the way in North City, making it very inconvenient to return.
Additionally, her body couldn't hold out any longer; she didn't want to lose control halfway and cause irreparable consequences.
"A hotel?" Jiang Feng frowned, then understanding Mu Yanluo's strange expression.
He had seen the hooligan with the yellow hair feed Mu Yanluo drugs.
Regretting deeply that he hadn't rushed over immediately to stop him.
Jiang Feng knew that such drugs targeting women often contained hallucinogenic elements.
So, no matter how virtuous and chaste a woman might be, after taking such drugs, she would become the epitome of wantonness.
Before the effects wore off, they wouldn't differentiate between who's in front of them; any man would trigger their advances, pushing them into extreme madness upon stimulation.
There was only one way to release the effects: being with a man... During this process, women produce a large amount of secretion and sweat, reducing the side effects of the drug.
If left unreleased, detrimental consequences follow; if the glomeruli and renal tubules are damaged from the torment, they could lead to urethral and intestinal bleeding, or worse, kidney failure, life-threatening!
"Alright, just hang in there a bit longer. Once we're at the hotel, I'll think of something to help you!"
Feeling that Mu Yanluo was starting to lose control, her warm, smooth body inadvertently rubbing against him, Jiang Feng quickly hailed a taxi.
"Which hotel?"
As soon as the car stopped, before Jiang Feng could speak, the driver knowingly asked.
He was clearly an experienced driver; seeing Jiang Feng standing outside a bar, holding a seductive, drunk beauty, he could guess what Jiang Feng intended without asking.
"Just find the nearest one." Jiang Feng replied, somewhat speechless, yet uninterested in offering further explanation.
Without another word, the driver hit the gas, whisking the two away.
...
Simultaneously.
South City's Zhongjing Haoting, the wealthy villa district.
The Le Family Patriarch, Le Zhengyi, one of Binhai's top ten wealthy individuals, resided here.
Presently, among Binhai's top ten wealthiest, with the successive demise of the Yan, Shi, Han, and Jian families, the rankings have dramatically shifted.
The Chu Group and Fengyu Group, having divided the fortune of the Yan Family and half the wealth of the Han Group, rose to occupy the first and second positions respectively.
Murong Group settled for third.
Zhou Group ranked fourth.
Pan Group ranked fifth.
The Le Family advanced to sixth!
For Le Zhengyi, moving from the previous tenth richest to the current sixth was an unimaginable leap.
Yet, he couldn't feel any joy.
Today, during the negotiation for splitting the remaining Han assets, he repeatedly found himself at a disadvantage, gaining nothing.
Before him were Zhou Rongfa and Pan Haoting, wealthier contenders he couldn't compete with.
After him was Jia Youcai, closer to Jiang Feng—another obstacle.
Stuck in this awkward position, unable to secure the plumpest share, naturally left him in low spirits.
Just then, while Le Zhengyi was drinking alone, unable to sleep, a servant mysteriously entered to announce an important visitor!
Le Zhengyi immediately frowned, somewhat impatient: "Who's here?"
Hardly had he spoken when he spotted someone he could only dream of entering the living room.
"Is that... Young Master Shang? Why are you here?!!"
Le Zhengyi stood up in shock, feeling a sense of disbelief!
"President Le, long time no see. How have you been?" The visitor was none other than Huangfu Shang!
Striding in with confidence, he addressed Le Zhengyi with an air of superiority.
"Young Master Shang, this... this is such a surprise! Why have you humbled yourself to visit Binhai? Logically, I should be visiting you in Provincial City!"
Le Zhengyi quickly set his glass down and personally went over to welcome Huangfu Shang.
At that moment, Le Zhengyi bore no resemblance to the newly ranked sixth wealthy individual of Binhai but appeared like a servant welcoming the heir.
Indeed, the Le Family had always sought alliances with top-notch Gate Valves like the Huangfu Family from Provincial City for further growth. Now, with the initiative from Young Master Huangfu, he was naturally ecstatic!
Huangfu Shang, pleased with Le Zhengyi's humble attitude, still maintained a rather indifferent face: "President Le, there's no need for such words. You're an old friend of our Huangfu Family. We've had business dealings before; we're all familiar, no need for formalities."
While saying it was unnecessary to be formal, he unhesitatingly seated himself in the main spot in the living room, relegating Le Zhengyi to a secondary seat to accompany him respectfully.
"Indeed, indeed! If not for the kindness of the Huangfu Family back then, Le Family wouldn't have risen. I've always been grateful in my heart!"
Le Zhengyi quickly seated himself with Huangfu Shang, then glared at the servant: "What are you standing there for? Quickly make tea for Young Master Shang, and offer the finest Shifeng Longjing!"
"No need!" Huangfu Shang said lightly, "President Le, my late-night visit isn't for tea. Please have those unrelated withdraw."
Le Zhengyi promptly understood, ordering the servant to retreat, then fawningly smiled at Huangfu Shang: "Young Master Shang, whatever you need, just say the word. As long as Le Zhengyi can do it, I won't say no!"
"Hearing President Le say so, I feel more at ease." Huangfu Shang expressed with satisfaction, "We're all smart people here, so I'll be direct—I've come with something I need you to do, hoping you won't let me make this trip in vain."
"Young Master Huangfu, didn't I already say, there's no need for formality between us. Whatever the Le Family can do for you, we're willing to go through fire and water!" Le Zhengyi was aware there was always a reason behind Huangfu Shang's visits and quickly promised this to curry favor.
"Haha, President Le has truly made it this far, knowing how to navigate well. I'll be straightforward—Jiang Feng, do you know him?" Huangfu Shang squinted as he asked.
"Jiang Feng?" Le Zhengyi was startled upon hearing this. He hadn't expected Huangfu Shang to mention Jiang Feng. Could it be that he came for Jiang Feng?
"Of course, I'm fairly familiar with him... does he have a grudge with the Huangfu Family?" Le Zhengyi asked with suspicion.
"Not just a grudge, he's a thorn in our eye, a nail in our flesh!" Huangfu Shang replied coldly, "What I want you to do is to use your hand to eliminate him in Binhai, and let him vanish from this world forever!!"