Liu Xia looked embarrassed. He wanted to befriend the Wang family, but he couldn't do it in front of the Yang family, nor did he dare to, because he didn't dare to offend the Yang family either. Besides, Yang Shiqi had acted so tough that he might hit her.
Liu Xia didn't move, but Tong Qiu finally stepped forward to break the tense atmosphere. He said to Yang Shiqi, "Young Master Yang, this matter has blown up and is not going to end well. I think it would be better to end it here today. How about I call an ambulance?"
Yang Shiqi led the way out, saying, "Suibian, could you pass on a message to Wang Yipeng? This isn't over yet. Since he's gone to such lengths, don't blame us for being ruthless."
Zhao Qiang rushed to the performance venue, only to see the girls coming out, and none of them looked well. Zhao Qiang knew that the performance shouldn't be ending at this time, so he could only say that something had happened.
Upon seeing Zhao Qiang, the girls quickened their pace and surrounded him. At this moment, Zhao Qiang was the pillar of support. Even Yang Shiqi, who had been so assertive just moments before, thought so, as it would be boring to leave Yang Shiyun standing to the side.
Zhao Qiang didn't ask any more questions: "Alright, let's go back to the hotel. We can talk about it later."
Xu Xiaoya said, "Let's not stay in a hotel. It's not safe to do security there. I have a villa in the suburbs. Let's go there, but we'll have to clean it ourselves. It hasn't been lived in for a while."
Zhao Ling said, "Great! There are plenty of us, we'll get it ready in no time."
Zhao Qiang knew that something had happened and that staying in a hotel wouldn't be convenient, so he didn't object: "Okay, let's go."
The Wang family was in an uproar. Wang Shihui was the patriarch and was not young anymore, but precisely because he was old, he wanted to advance even further. Who wouldn't want to achieve greater success in life? If he didn't make progress now, it would be too late. He didn't have much time to waste.
Wang Shihui had already slammed his fist on the table once. He pointed at Wang Jing, the commander of the garrison, and cursed, "Are you even a man? Your soldiers were all taken care of by a woman. How dare you stand in front of me?" Wang Jing was Wang Shihui's nephew, the youngest son of Wang Shihui's brother. He was able to become the garrison commander because of Wang Shihui, so he didn't dare to resist Wang Shihui's cursing at all.
"Her armor is both magical and powerful; our men can't even touch her with gunfire." Wang Jing is actually over forty years old, but he still has to act like a student in front of Wang Shihui.
"Don't try to reason with me. No matter how tough her armor is, she's still a woman. The biggest evidence is that she shot civilians after we subdued her in close combat. Unfortunately, the scene has already been destroyed, so there's no point in bringing it up now."
Wang Jing argued, "Her compression gun was too powerful; my men couldn't even get close."
Wang Shihui was so angry that he was about to slam his fist on the table again. He didn't want to hear these reasons; he just wanted to see the results. If he had to solve everything himself, what was the point of having these people around?
Seeing that his father was about to get angry again, Wang Zhaoqiang quickly spoke up to dissuade him, saying, "Dad, don't get angry. If you get sick from getting angry, wouldn't that just be playing into the hands of the Yang and Hu families?"
Wang Shihui said, "How can I not be angry? We've been suppressed at every turn, and now we've fallen behind again, slapped in the face by that little yellow-haired girl from the Yang family. How am I supposed to face anyone?"
Wang Zhaoqiang said, "We'll figure out a way to get it back."
Wang Shihui asked, "You have an idea?"
Wang Zhaoqiang said, "It's not quite ready yet, but it's worth a try."
Volume 2 [589] Inviting a Celebrity to Dinner
【589】Inviting a celebrity to dinner
Xu Xiaoya's property is very quiet, which is conducive to Wang Meng's men deploying defenses around it. Although they are not as powerful as Yang Shiqi's special forces, they are equipped with super equipment, which greatly increases the combat effectiveness of these ordinary bodyguards. They are more than enough to handle what happened this morning.
Yang Shiyun didn't go home, but came to the villa with them. She was concerned about the progress of this matter. After all, it was her sister who shot and injured someone from the Wang family, and the matter had already been told to Grandpa Yang. Because the Wang family would definitely retaliate, they needed to be prepared.
Everyone worked together and finally finished cleaning before lunch. Wang Meng led a group out to order lunch, and everyone sat in the living room. Xu Xiaoya said, "This is not something we wanted to see, but we are not afraid."
Yang Shiyun was very worried: "It was too impulsive. This matter could have been tolerated."
Yang Shiqi said, "Second sister, you're telling us to endure this? Can we endure it today and then tomorrow? Besides, if you give in today, the Wang family will think we're easy to bully, so we absolutely cannot back down."
Yang Shiyun said, "Qiqi, I thought you would grow up. You still have the temper of a child. Being too impulsive is not necessarily a good thing. What good is it to back down on the surface? If the Wang family hadn't been losing power everywhere, how could they have done such a foolish thing? If we are impulsive, wouldn't we be just like the Wang family?"
Yang Shiqi said, "Second sister, you don't need to worry about my affairs. You've lived abroad for so long that you don't understand the current situation at all."
Yang Shiyun frowned, which made her look even more aloof. She glanced at Zhao Qiang, implying that he should persuade Yang Shiqi, since the Yang family knew that Yang Shiqi listened to Zhao Qiang.
Zhao Qiang said, "Even under the emperor's nose, things aren't peaceful. Wherever there are people, there is a jianghu (martial arts world). Enduring it for a while isn't the solution; it only suppresses the timing of the problem's outbreak. Since we're here, let's make the best of it and deal with it carefully."
Su Xiaosu said in a low voice, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, none of these problems would have happened."
Xu Xiaoya said, "It has nothing to do with you. Your job-hopping and Lingdong Entertainment's poaching are just excuses. Even without your and Zhao Ling's arrival, the Wang family would still come up with excuses to cause trouble. They will not let us settle down in Beijing in peace."
Zhao Qiang said, "Everyone, please be careful these next two days. If you need to go out, please do not go alone."
The women nodded: "Understood."
Yang Shiyun stood up: "Since you are so adamant, I won't say anything more. Qiqi, come home with me."
Yang Shiqi glanced at Zhao Qiang: "I'm not leaving."
Yang Shiyun said angrily, "You can't be apart for even a moment? Don't you have any family left?"
Yang Shiqi said helplessly, "I have to come back tonight. We have things to discuss, and I also need to keep an eye on the construction progress of the office building in Beijing."
Yang Shiyun said, "This has nothing to do with you. Xu Xiaoya can handle it." Yang Shiyun knew this group of people very well.
Yang Shiqi left with her second sister. With such a big thing happening, she couldn't avoid seeing Grandpa Yang even if she wanted to, so Zhao Qiang couldn't stop her.
Just as lunchtime was approaching, Zhao Qiang received a phone call. Afterward, he said to Su Xiaosu, "Come on, I'll take you to meet a few people."
Su Xiaosu asked, "It's time for lunch. Where would you like to go?"
Zhao Qiang pulled her aside and said, "Don't worry about it, they're waiting for us."
Xu Xiaoya said to Zhao Qiang, "If you have time this afternoon, go to the Jiayuan Building and take a look, and give me your feedback."
The Jiayuan Building will be the future headquarters office in Beijing. Once completed, it will be the world's tallest skyscraper. Because of the sheer size of the project, it cannot be completed overnight; otherwise, Xu Xiaoya would have moved to Beijing to work long ago.
Su Xiaosu followed Zhao Qiang out of the villa with some embarrassment. She didn't want to appear too intimate with Zhao Qiang in front of the other girls. To be honest, after not being with Zhao Qiang for a while, Su Xiaosu felt that their relationship had become distant. Zhao Qiang had noticed this, which was why he wanted to take Su Xiaosu out alone.
"Where are we going?" Su Xiaosu asked, feeling much more relaxed without the pressure from the other girls.
Zhao Qiang held Su Xiaosu's hand and said, "You'll find out soon enough, she's your fan."
"Ah!" Su Xiaosu stepped back. "No, I'm scared of this kind of thing." Although she's not a superstar, Su Xiaosu still has a very high number of fans thanks to her pure and innocent appearance.
Zhao Qiang said, "Alright, they're not outsiders. They're my and your sister's classmates. They even went to see the performance this morning, but an accident happened halfway through. They were concerned about the progress of the matter and called to inquire. They also wanted to have a meal with us to get closer to each other."
Su Xiaosu asked, "What do I need to do?" She needed to find her place in front of these fans, especially her relationship with Zhao Qiang.
Zhao Qiang said, "Just be natural." He didn't say anything more.
He casually drove out in a BMW and arrived at the hotel that Sun Gang had booked half an hour later. He had requested a quiet private room. Su Xiaosu was wearing sunglasses and a hat, so it didn't cause much of a stir.
Chen Yang, who was looking out from the door, saw Zhao Qiang come upstairs and immediately ran over to greet him, "Welcome, Su Xiaosu, big star!" Because he had been mentally prepared beforehand, Chen Yang was still able to recognize Su Xiaosu even though she was wearing a hat and sunglasses.
Su Xiaosu hid behind Zhao Qiang. At this moment, Sun Gang heard the noise and came out of the private room. He patted Chen Yang and said, "Keep your voice down, just in case others don't know. If other people see Su Xiaosu, will we still be able to eat our meals in peace?"
Chen Yang quickly shut his mouth; after all, he was now Sun Gang's soldier. Sun Gang fawned over him, leading the way, "Please, gentlemen. On behalf of the people of Dongyang City, I extend my sincere greetings to you."
Zhao Qiang cursed, "Get lost!"
After everyone entered the room and sat down, Sun Gang didn't dare invite any outsiders, so the private room was a bit empty. Chen Yang stood guard at the door, and when the waiter brought the dishes to the door, he wouldn't let them in. Chen Yang brought in the dishes one by one, and then locked the door from the inside. Sun Gang and Chen Yang poured wine and tea, respectively, which made Zhao Qiang and Su Xiaosu feel very embarrassed.
"Brother Sun, please don't do this, I'm not used to it," Su Xiaosu said to Sun Gang.
Sun Gang waved his hand and said, "No, you'll get used to it. You're a big star now, it's already a great honor for me to be able to invite you to dinner."
Su Xiaosu said, "You and my sister are classmates, so we're practically family. Wouldn't it be better if we all just relaxed a bit?"
Chen Yang said, "Yes, be casual, Mr. Sun, you're being too formal."
Sun Gang also felt a bit awkward. He put down the teapot in his hand and said, "That's true. Okay, let's just be casual. Xiao Su, you are truly the pride of Dongyang City. Now your parents have a lot of face in Dongyang. Last time I participated in the municipal government procurement bidding, I was very grateful for your brother-in-law's help. If it weren't for his words, I'm afraid I would have lost the bid. I would like to express my gratitude here."
Although Yang Wei has never been promoted, he can still get a lot done by using Su Xiaosu's brother-in-law's name. Besides, it's just about purchasing seafood. If he says something, the clerks below will give him some face.
Zhao Qiang interrupted Sun Gang: "Alright, if you keep saying these pointless things, we won't eat anymore."
Sun Gang chuckled, "Let's not talk about it anymore, we're all friends, right? By the way, what exactly happened this morning?" Sun Gang was asking Su Xiaosu; he didn't see Zhao Qiang there.
Su Xiaosu glanced at Zhao Qiang and said, "It's nothing, just a misunderstanding." There was no way Sun Gang would know about this.
"It's good that you're alright. It's a pity the concert didn't work out." Sun Gang was a little disappointed. Although he wasn't a music lover, listening to Su Xiaosu's singing and seeing her up close was a great pleasure, and he was enjoying it even more now.
Su Xiaosu said, "It's nothing. We'll hold another one after some time. The conditions aren't right yet." Although Su Xiaosu's popularity is almost there, she hasn't released many songs and her influence in the film and television industry is not high, so it would be inappropriate to hold a public concert so rashly.
Chen Yang said, "That's great! We definitely have to come and see it then, so be sure to reserve your tickets."
Su Xiaosu said, "That's definitely no problem. We'll have Zhao Qiang deliver the tickets to you then."
Sun Gang said to Zhao Qiang with ill intent, "Zhao Qiang, tell us, what exactly is the relationship between you two?"
The two said in unison, "Friends."
Sun Gang chuckled: "It's not that simple."
Su Xiaosu and Zhao Qiang quickly moved their chairs to the side. Sun Gang said, "It's too late. The two of them are sitting so intimately. They must have some unspeakable secret."
Chen Yang nudged Sun Gang and said, "No way, Mr. Sun, that woman who tore her clothes last time..."
Sun Gang quickly glared at Chen Yang, stopping him from continuing, but Su Xiaosu still heard clearly. She asked Zhao Qiang, "Who tore their own clothes? Sister Xinyu, you wouldn't do that, would you?"
Sun Gang quickly said to Su Xiaosu, "Chen Yang was just joking, don't take it to heart. By the way, Xiaosu, I'm treating you to dinner today because I need your help."
Su Xiaosu asked, "Do you need something from me? How can I help you? You can tell Zhao Qiang."
Sun Gang said, "I need your help with this. I'd like to ask you to help promote my seafood and dried goods."
Su Xiaosu was a bit overwhelmed: "This... how do we promote it? If you have any materials, I can help you distribute them."
Sun Gang said, "I wouldn't dare to think about being a spokesperson. I plan to develop my business in Beijing and start a green seafood sales business, targeting the upper class. I would be satisfied if you would say a few words for me in public. Here, try these dishes first. I supplied these dishes to this hotel. You taste them first. If you say they are good, I believe your fans will eat my products."
Since Sun Gang was doing this for this reason, how could Zhao Qiang and Su Xiaosu refuse? Besides, after tasting the seafood, they found it quite delicious. Zhao Qiang felt it was necessary to help, so he gestured for Su Xiaosu to agree.
Sun Gang was overjoyed: "Then we must thank you properly! Let's have a drink!"
Su Xiaosu waved her hand: "I dare not drink it. My throat has been very sore these past two days, and a lot of medicine hasn't helped." Zhao Qiang knew about this, but he wasn't a doctor, so he couldn't do anything about it.
Sun Gang certainly didn't dare to force Su Xiaosu to drink, so the three boys drank a little, while Su Xiaosu just drank a beverage.
After dinner, Zhao Qiang saw that it was still early, so he took Su Xiaosu to stroll around Beijing. Although Su Xiaosu had studied in Beijing, Zhao Qiang had never visited her before, so this fulfilled one of her wishes: to have the boy she liked accompany her shopping.
Zhao Qiang's clothes were all very ordinary, but as a celebrity in the public eye, Su Xiaosu's clothes couldn't be too casual. Therefore, Zhao Qiang took Su Xiaosu to boutiques of major brands, even visiting the Yiyi Fashion boutique in Beijing. Along the way, Zhao Qiang had a vague feeling that someone was following them.
The other party was definitely an expert. Zhao Qiang's observation and analytical skills were beyond question, but even with his calculations, he still couldn't pinpoint the tracker's image and whereabouts, which frustrated Zhao Qiang.
"Should we still go into this mall?" Su Xiaosu asked, worried that if they stayed out too long, her daughters at home would complain.
Zhao Qiang casually said, "Go in and take a look. You never know, you might find some clothes that suit you."
Actually, Su Xiaosu also wanted to go in, so she happily took Zhao Qiang's hand and stepped through the gate.
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Volume 2 [590] Buying Clothes
【59o】Buying clothes