Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 276: Chapter 275: The Hongmen Banquet [2nd Update, Please Subscribe]

”What’s your name? What do you do?”

Lu Xiaobu yawned and asked Yan Qihe, who was looking pale and terrified on the ground.

”I, my name is Yan Qihe, I’m just a nobody.”

Yan Qihe shivered as he replied.

He didn’t dare not to answer.

Only today did he realize what that saying ’even a mighty dragon cannot crush a local snake’ meant; it’s just because that dragon isn’t mighty enough.

If it’s mighty enough, like the true dragon before him, then a snake is always just a snake!

So, to stay alive, just obey!

No one needed to tell him this!

”You’re a smart man, I enjoy talking to smart people. Tell me everything you know.”

Lu Xiaobu’s lips curled slightly, nodding in satisfaction.

”It’s He Wenzhong from the He Family who sent me to capture you, saying that He Honghai wants to see you. I can call He Wenzhong right now and tell him the plan was a success, and ask him to come over. You can ask him anything you want.”

Yan Qihe didn’t hesitate to sell out He Wenzhong.

Completely and utterly.

”Okay.” Lu Xiaobu nodded in satisfaction, and said to the increasingly gathering onlookers, ”Let’s go to a secluded place first.”

...

Arriving at a quiet location.

Soon, the ignorant He Wenzhong was easily tricked into coming.

After losing a finger, He Wenzhong also understood the importance of sailing with the wind.

”I don’t know what He Honghai wants from you, I only know the exact words I heard.”

Like spilling beans, He Wenzhong told Lu Xiaobu the entire conversation between He Honghai and his son He Kuo.

”Let’s tie them both up for now, don’t let them go just yet.”

Lu Xiaobu said.

He was analyzing and studying the words spoken by He Wenzhong in his heart.

There were a few key points.

First, the He Family said as long as they get him, they could strike it rich.

Second, the He Family wanted to invite him to dinner.

Third, that He Kuo might know the truth.

That is to say, as long as they find He Kuo, they can understand the truth.

But from the current standpoint, the likelihood of being allies with the He Family was slim; it’s very likely they were enemies.

However, it was puzzling where this enemy came from.

After all, there was no animosity in recent or past days.

Most importantly, why would getting him make them rich?!

It seems this banquet was not to be missed!

...

Since the decision was made, after receiving an invitation from He Honghai, Lu Xiaobu didn’t hesitate and agreed right away.

The time came to evening.

The place for dinner was still that exceptionally secretive club.

But at this moment, a lot of people were gathered at the entrance.

Lu Xiaobu recognized these people; they were the celebrities who had just finished having a meal with him.

They had heard that He Honghai would be dining here tonight and wanted to come over to make a good impression.

An outsider from the Mainland like Lu Xiaobu.

A local from the Fengshui Family.

Choosing who to side with was clear at a glance, right!

So, when they saw Lu Xiaobu, they backed away as if they had seen the Plague God, devoid of the warmth they had shown at noon.

The fickleness of human relationships was just like this!

”How come this Plague God is here again.”

”He’s not here to clash with Young Master He again, is he! Hasn’t he learned his lesson?”

”He really overestimates himself!”

”Do you think he’s just like us, here to suck up?”

”Eh, right, that’s possible!”

”And here I thought he was all that, turns out he’s just the same.”

”...”

Chen Kun came over and said with glee, ”Lu Xiaobu, have you come to your senses? That’s the way to go, who doesn’t have to bow their head in life? I’ll ensure your safety later, rest assured.”

”Bow my head? Not really,” Xiaobu chuckled, ”I was simply invited to dinner by He Honghai.”

”He Honghai invited you to dinner?” Chen Kun’s mouth twitched, ”My dear brother Lu! I know you care about your pride, but can you come up with a more reliable excuse? Fine, how about this, later we can say it was me who invited you to dinner.”

Chen Kun didn’t believe a single word about He Honghai inviting Xiaobu to dinner.

The last time He Honghai invited someone to dinner, that was years ago.

You should know that even Xiangjiang’s richest man has to check if the He Family members have time to dine with him, and now here you are claiming that the He Family, whom you just embarrassed, has invited you to dinner.

How thick-skinned can you be?!

”If you don’t believe it, so be it.”

Xiaobu couldn’t be bothered to explain.

”Alright, fine.”

Chen Kun sighed and left Xiaobu’s side.

He used to admire Xiaobu, but seeing him refusing to bow his head to the very end, still clinging to his pride.

He felt disappointed!

It’s one thing for a youth to be proud, but it’s another to stubbornly protect one’s fragile pride and go on a fool’s errand even when they are clearly in the wrong. That is simply asking for self-destruction.

Not just Chen Kun, but the stars around also heard Xiaobu’s words.

They all snickered.

”Lu Xiaobu must have lost his mind!”

”Did Young Master He do something to him, to make him delusional?!”

”Young Master He inviting him to dinner? What makes him think he’s worthy?!”

”Sigh, I originally thought Xiaobu had great talent in filmmaking and could have been a good partner in the future. Now it seems agreeing to welcome him was the biggest mistake.”

”By the way, have you guys dropped the ad with Shadow Power?”

”We’ve dropped it long ago, who would dare take it now!”

”But it seems like Brother Chen Kun hasn’t dropped out, what’s with him?”

”...”

However, at that moment.

Someone walked out of the clubhouse.

It was the person they were all waiting for, He Honghai.

Instantly, they each tucked their words away, wearing sycophantic smiles as they approached.

”Good day, Young Master He, good day.”

”This is just a small token of my regard, no other meaning! Just a bit sorry for the mishap with Ge Wen at noon.”

”Indeed! It’s our weakness that allowed Xiaobu to succeed! This is to express our regret!”

”Young Master He, when you have time, could you help me out? I feel like I’ve been having a bout of bad luck lately.”

”...”

They flocked around He Honghai, showering him with flattery, but He Honghai didn’t even look at them.

Instead, he set his gaze upon Xiaobu.

Immediately, a friendly smile blossomed on his face, as he walked over as if basking in the spring breeze, ”Young Master Lu, Young Master Lu, I’ve been waiting for you for quite a while, you’ve finally arrived!”

”What’s wrong? You didn’t want to wait for me?”

Xiaobu said coldly with a sneer.

Now that he knew this was a setup, there was no need for pleasantries.

”How could that be? Even if I had to wait another day, I’d be willing. Just knowing that Young Master Lu would grace us with his presence is enough!”

A smile remained on He Honghai’s face.

However, inside, he was bleeding.

When had he ever been so humble?!

But for the sake of the plan, he had to endure!

Xiaobu’s smile grew wider as He Honghai acted more and more subservient.

The greater the likelihood that the so-called He Kuo knew the truth of the matter!