"Of course I know what's going on. But I just don't want to go there. If I wanted to go, I could just take a detour," Xue Tao said with a faint smile, quite relaxed.
Indeed, there isn't just one road to cross here; it's just that this road is easier and more direct.
Most of the people who come here are from out of town and are not familiar with the area.
"Yeah, haha." Hu Song gave himself a good scolding. Damn it, how could he forget about taking the detour!
"Then we won't disturb you any longer, Mr. Hu. We'll head over now!" Xue Tao nodded calmly and led his entourage into the car and drove away.
Tell the driver to take a detour.
There may be several roads between cities, but only one might be conveniently located in the same direction. This is a common problem in China.
With the driver's skillful maneuvering, the car finally veered onto another route into the city.
But what's infuriating is that, damn it, there are still people blocking the road. Anyone coming to gamble on jade is stopped in their tracks. Anyone who dares to scoff or defy them is immediately attacked with sticks, and even if someone is beaten, the police won't care.
Who would dare to cause trouble now?
"What should we do?" the secretary asked worriedly.
"So be it! Get out of the car, this time we'll walk in and see how they try to stop us!" Xue Tao said defiantly.
She pushed open the door with a "snap" and went downstairs, her high heels clicking rhythmically on the floor.
Chapter 281: Fierce Women
The group had no choice but to get out of the car and walk. It might be inconvenient to enter the city by car, but if that wasn't possible, there were probably many other ways to get around.
They bypassed the main road into the city and walked into a small alley on the side. Although it was dirty, messy, and disgusting, and they even encountered a pair of stray dogs entangled together, making the girls blush, they had finally entered the city.
"call--"
Li Yang blew a lewd whistle at the pair of stray dogs! He chuckled, looking extremely sleazy.
Xue Tao glanced at him helplessly, pretending not to hear.
The secretary's face turned even redder, burning hot, but when she secretly glanced at Li Yang, her eyes were incredibly alluring.
Li Yang almost got an erection from her teasing.
Fortunately, Song Tian'er glared at him from the side, and he immediately returned to his original state and continued to move forward with the group.
Fortunately, there were other young staff members accompanying them, both men and women. They were all of average appearance, with serious and rigid expressions. They were all just money-making machines for the company. Holding their documents, they followed the boss in silence.
The fact that this CEO, a woman, could achieve such success all by herself speaks volumes about her stubbornness and unwillingness to accept defeat.
"Mr. Xue, will we take this route back as well? And it will be like this for many days to come. Is it the same every day?" the secretary asked worriedly. She was on her period these past few days and it wasn't a good time for her to walk much.
Little did she know that Xue Tao felt the same way, walking with a very unpleasant gait, but she would never let this affect her company or her future.
She was walking as if nothing had happened, still in high heels, making a clattering sound.
"If you are not up to the task, there will be hordes of people wanting to be my secretary!" Xue Tao said seriously, looking at the pretty secretary.
The secretary was quite capable, but as a woman, she always had some weaknesses; not every one of them could be like Xue Tao.
Damn, isn't that enough to make her a world-class female superwoman?
The secretary's face immediately changed, and she hurriedly shook her head like a rattle-drum, saying, "I, I'm fine."
The group had just left the alley and hailed a taxi straight to the jade gambling center. But upon reaching the entrance, they encountered another problem.
A jade gambling center is like a large hall, naturally located in a closed courtyard or factory, surrounded by high walls, with transactions taking place only inside the walls.
Inside, there are various factories and warehouses, each for use by raw stone manufacturers, just like a vegetable market with its individual storefronts.
However, what they sell here are stones. Priceless stones, and the security measures are extremely robust.
Along the way, advertisements for jade were everywhere—on streetlights, bus stops, and buildings. No wonder it's a jade trading center.
"What's going on? Why are there so many people?" Xue Tao frowned and stopped in his tracks.
"I'll go check it out!" A male employee immediately rushed over to inquire about the situation.
He returned a moment later, but his face looked as if he had been kicked, and it was extremely ugly.
"What happened?" Xue Tao asked in a deep voice.
"They're some local thugs and hooligans. They're doing this on purpose, trying to prevent people from gambling on stones," the male employee said dejectedly.
Xue Tao's brows furrowed immediately. "Thugs and hooligans." It seemed this trip to Pingzhou was far from peaceful.
It seems someone wants to monopolize the market and prevent other jewelers from participating, which is also caused by fierce competition due to the shortage of raw materials.
Xue Tao was somewhat helpless for a moment, but her stubborn and unyielding personality immediately came into play!
"What's there to be afraid of! I want to see who's so arrogant!" Xue Tao took a deep breath, raised his head and walked over.
The high heels made a bright sound as they struck the ground.
Meanwhile, the group of thugs gathered at the entrance smugly surveyed their surroundings, looking at those who wanted to enter the venue.
Heh heh, why aren't you guys coming? If you were here, one word from me and you'd all be out of here, wouldn't you? Who dares to go against Boss Liu? Who dares to go against Boss Shi? Don't you want to live in the industry anymore?
"Mr. Xue, these people are extremely arrogant! Anyone who comes and tries to enter the venue is pulled aside for a talk, and then they all leave. It must be due to intimidation!" The male employee said to Xue Tao, his face pale. A skinny, good-for-nothing like him, he was easily intimidated by crowds and wasn't the type to fight.
"Really? Then I'd like to hear their threats!" Xue Tao raised an eyebrow dismissively.