But he had no choice but to suffer in silence. Pei Shiqun was now the manager of this branch, and she had just instructed him to reserve a good parking space, which was obviously intended for Li Yang.
He immediately carried out Pei Shiqun's order, but before Li Yang's car arrived, a group of people came to eat in an Audi. Inside were one man and two women. The women were all very attractive and dressed provocatively, which could easily cause a certain part of the man's body to swell up quickly.
However, it's clear that one of them is the man's girlfriend, while the other is just a friend or perhaps a secret casual sex partner—their relationship is ambiguous but not public. The real girlfriend looks rather sour, clearly displeased that the man is constantly flirting with the other woman and filming it, and she glares at the woman with resentment every now and then.
The three of them were having a great time in the car, completely ignoring what was happening outside, and just told the driver to go and argue with them.
But after arguing for so long, the driver still couldn't solve the problem, and he got so anxious that he started sweating and getting angry.
"What's wrong with you guys? There's clearly a parking space available, why won't you let us park? Damn it, do you think we don't pay for our meals or what?" The driver cursed at the waiter, clearly furious.
The waiter dared not do that, and could only bow and apologize, saying, "I'm sorry, sir, that table was reserved a long time ago, there's nothing I can do about it!"
"Damn it, nobody can book this! Do you know who our boss is? I'll scare you to death if I tell you. You dare not give us a table? In Huangtu District, our boss's word carries more weight than the district chief's! You know Red Bird Bar? That's under our boss's protection! Let me tell you, if you're tired of living and utter a sound, I'll beat you up right now!" The driver, enraged, rolled up his sleeves, ready to slap the waiter a few times.
"Sir, please don't be upset. We're not going to leave because there are no parking spaces available. How about I find you a place to listen?" Pei Shiqun walked over with an elegant demeanor and said in a clear and calm voice that was very pleasant to listen to.
The driver, who was initially furious and about to curse, froze when he turned around and saw Pei Shiqun smiling sweetly. His head buzzed as if struck by lightning. His imposing manner vanished instantly, and he stammered, trembling with fear.
"Um, what did you say?" the driver stammered.
“I said I can find you another parking spot!” Pei Shiqun said with a still very elegant smile.
"Ah! Ah? Then I need to ask the boss." The driver seemed to be fleeing, and turned to get into the car.
"What's going on?" the young man with the buzz cut asked, frowning.
"Brother Jun, the person in charge here said they'll find us another place to park!" the driver said cautiously, swallowing hard.
"Change the location? Why change the location? There's no room here." The man called Brother Jun stopped playing with the woman beside him and said in a deep voice.
The driver, looking grim, said, "There's room!"
"Damn it! Didn't you tell them who I am?" Jun Ge roared.
"I, I didn't!" The driver really hadn't given out the boss's number.
"Go quickly! Check the situation!" Brother Jun said proudly.
"Yes!" The driver hurriedly got out.
"Do you know who our boss is? You have a parking space but you won't let our boss use it, instead you're letting him use it. Do you not want to work here anymore?" The driver's confidence immediately increased after he came out. Although he still didn't dare to look Pei Shiqun in the eye, his tone was much firmer.
"Who is your boss?" Pei Shiqun asked calmly. When Li Yang wasn't here, she might have been a little wary. Based on Young Master Jiang Linbin's principle of valuing harmony in running the business, she would definitely have bowed her head and given him a way out. But today, she was more confident.
"Hmph! Let me tell you..." As the driver was reporting the number to Pei Shiqun, the parking attendant who had been in charge of parking earlier hurriedly approached Pei Shiqun to report the situation.
Pei Shiqun's expression changed slightly after hearing this. Sure enough, there was an old man involved; how dare he be so arrogant? In the Huangtu District, Zheng Jun, the boss of the Red Bird Bar, was the local tyrant, a veritable emperor. He used to be all-powerful and act as he pleased, but recently he'd been working for a powerful figure, reportedly with strong backing, forcing even Zheng Jun to bow down and submit.
He's a tough nut to crack.
Pei Shiqun was immediately in a dilemma. She secretly glanced at Li Yang, but suddenly heard her phone ring. She picked it up and saw that it was a message from Li Yang, telling her that he didn't want the parking space anymore and that Zheng Jun could use it instead.
Pei Shiqun was somewhat surprised, but in the end she didn't pursue the matter or ask any questions. She immediately stepped forward and resolved the issue with a smile.
The driver was overjoyed to see the other party immediately back down after he gave his name; he felt incredibly proud. He snorted and said, "Let me tell you, keep your eyes peeled from now on. Make sure you remember our boss's car!"
Pei Shiqun smiled and nodded in agreement. Even though the driver was still a little annoyed, he only glared at the waiter from before, but didn't dare to do anything to Pei Shiqun.
"Brother Jun, your reputation is truly impressive. I only mentioned your name, and they immediately gave up their parking space!" the driver said, bowing and scraping as he climbed into the car.
Zheng Jun was extremely smug, one hand kneading his girlfriend's breasts while the other eye flirted with the woman he was flirting with. This greatly displeased his girlfriend.
"Hmph! In the Loess Plateau, no one has ever been born who dares to disrespect me, Zheng Jun!" Zheng Jun said arrogantly.
"The boss is right!" the driver flattered.
"Hahaha..." Zheng Jun laughed triumphantly, kneading his girlfriend's breasts forcefully, causing the woman's breathing to quicken.
Zheng Jun and his group parked their car and swaggered into Xiao Jiangnan. Li Yang's car, however, stopped in a secluded spot on the side, and Li Yang got out with a smile, along with Cao Xin and Song Tian'er.
"Li Yang, you're here. I'm so sorry about what happened earlier. Tonight's bill is on the house," Pei Shiqun said apologetically as she came up.
Li Yang glanced at her fair, plump breasts and slender waist, and said with a faint smile, "It's nothing. There's no need to argue with him about loyalty. If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back?"
"That's true. The dishes you ordered are already being prepared and will be ready soon!" Pei Shiqun said with a charming smile. She was extremely alluring.
Cao Xin glanced at her impassively, then at Li Yang, raised an eyebrow, and silently followed behind him. Song Tian'er, on the other hand, was also very clever. Although somewhat displeased, she wasn't entirely without manners; she merely glared at Li Yang, remaining indifferent to Pei Shiqun, and didn't embarrass him.
The four men walked towards the door and entered the private room that had been prepared beforehand.
"You guys have some tea and chat first, I'm going to the restroom." Li Yang made an excuse to leave. Once in the restroom, Li Yang locked the door, his face suddenly darkening. He took out his phone and dialed Lao Er Lei Xin's number, saying, "Lei Xin, you're in charge of the Red Bird Bar incident in Huangtu District, right?"
“Yes, boss!” Lei Xin replied immediately.
"Is the Shadow Group's intelligence work done?" Li Yang asked.
"It's all done, I have a good grasp of the basics. We can start working on it after the hostage exchange for the property deed and business license is over tomorrow!" Lei Xin had already made a plan, but she hadn't reported it to Li Yang yet.
"Hmm. I have a favor to ask you. Is the ninth of your Thirteen Protectors a master driver?" Li Yang asked.
"Yes, boss!" Lei Xin replied, somewhat confused about Li Yang's meaning.
"Could he subtly tamper with a car, causing a problem that would lead to an accident, so that even if the police sent experts to investigate, they wouldn't be able to find anything?" Li Yang continued to ask.
"Pretty much, should be fine. That kid is really good with cars, a lot of experts admire him!" Lei Xin affirmed.
“Okay. Then you can tamper with this car tonight!” Li Yang gave out the license plate number of Zheng Jun’s Audi.