Insufficient balance

  The god of wealth in Jiangling, those onlookers who are not experts, will always use descriptions such as "cruel and evil" to describe him, which seems to have the effect of lulling children into a good sleep, but in fact, it makes the god of wealth become the topic of conversation among primary and secondary school students in Jiangling. As for those who are experts in Feng Shui, they will use descriptions such as "good at calculating" which is also ambiguous, seemingly praising the god of wealth for being clever at making money, but how many people are truly sincere, only the person who says it knows.

  Although they knew that the god of wealth in Jiangling was not to be trifled with, it was best not to get involved. However, when they heard that Ye Jun would also attend the banquet in person and learned from Liang Tao about his unknown relationship with the god of wealth, Han's father and son thought about Ye Jun's stance. Would he represent Ye Yangsheng, who was still working hard in Guangnan City? If this speculation did not hold true, then why would the god of wealth in Jiangling, who had a reputation for being ruthless, be so close to Ye Jun, a young student, and act as if they were old friends?

  Unable to do otherwise, the Han family, who were at a loss, gritted their teeth and agreed to Liang Tao's invitation. Then, the two father and son of the Han family analyzed the pros and cons of this possibility. If they hadn't analyzed it, it would have been fine, but once they did, Han Qiansheng suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. If Ye Yangsheng really won the support of Caishen, even if he went to Jiangling City to shake up the river dam project, he might still have a 50% chance of winning!

  After all, the old man standing behind Caishen already had a way to reach the sky, and with Qingyan Club behind Yang Wei, this amount was enough to make people's eyes widen in shock.

  Although in Han Qiansheng and Han Kuangqing's minds, Hu Youcai was just a speculator who used his brain to scheme for opportunities, if it weren't for the fact that they were clearly aware of the old man with great power behind Hu Youcai, who had long since retired from officialdom but still held sway, they probably wouldn't have personally attended the banquet even if they wanted to probe him. After all, officials have their own way of doing things, and merchants have theirs; it's just that when you mix them together, the more you get entangled in this web of intrigue. Han Qiansheng, who was getting on in years, had obviously lost his ambition for advancement and wealth after entering old age, a time when one should be enjoying their twilight years.

  The restaurant was chosen by Hu Youcai, but this bill is managed by the two brothers of the Liang family.

  He glanced at Liang Hao, who was already drunk and unconscious, and stood up, raising his wine glass. He smiled at the people present and said: "At least yesterday, I never thought I'd be sitting in this position, having a drink with you big shots who are usually too busy to take a break. To be honest, I'm thrilled to have you all here today, and so is Ah Hao. However, as the saying goes, 'a man must have face, a tree must have bark.' After today's gathering, Ah Hao and I won't overstay our welcome; we know the rules. But if someday we can be of use to you, let's make a pact today: we'll never refuse, even if it means certain death."

  Ye Jun and the others all smiled, Liang Tao downed his first cup and said: "This cup of wine, I'll drink to Brother Ye. If it wasn't for Brother Ye using a knife to wake me up the night before last, I would have almost done something that would have made me feel guilty for the rest of my life."

  Right after that, Liang Tao turned around, looked straight at Hu Youcai, poured a full cup of wine and said loudly: "This cup of wine is for you, Brother Cai. If it weren't for your willingness to help, my brother would still be in prison. Although I know you also helped because of your relationship with Ye brothers, this kindness will never be forgotten."

  Hu Youcai raised an eyebrow, gladly accepting the apology. Liang Tao downed his drink in one gulp and immediately refilled his glass. He turned to Han's father and son and said: "This cup of wine is for Chairman Han and Mayor Han. It contains my heartfelt apologies, which I have been unable to express until now. I was truly worried at the time and made a mistake. I hope Chairman Han and Mayor Han can forgive my momentary confusion."

  This time Liang Tao didn't hastily drink the wine in his hand, but instead looked at Han's father and son with a heart full of hope.

  Han Qiansheng and Han Kuangqing looked at each other, not expecting Liang Tao to say such a thing at the banquet, and they couldn't help but smile wryly.

  Under Han Qiansheng's gaze, Han Kuangqing smiled and picked up the wine glass in front of his chest, poured half a cup of wine, and immediately stood up to clink glasses with Liang Tao, laughing: "My dad is not feeling well, but he always thought you were not wrong, on the contrary, he admired your courage to be direct. Although this approach seems unacceptable, I still want to say that as brothers, we should be like this, but remember, don't make mistakes next time."

  Han Kuangqing finished speaking, then downed the remaining half cup of wine in his hand. After putting down the cup, he saw Liang Tao standing there stupidly and laughed: "What's wrong? Hurry up and drink!"

  Liang Tao is not foolish. Han Kuangqing's approach has obviously expressed his attitude, and he immediately showed a joyful expression, and drank it all in one gulp.

  Of course, what Han Kuangqing is most concerned about is why Wu Yi and Zeng Lu, who were clearly at odds with each other, suddenly appeared together to testify and clear Liang Hao's name. However, Han Kuangqing isn't a fool either, and since the god of wealth from Jiangling City has become the honored guest at the banquet, even a fool can tell that this matter is probably related to the god of wealth.

  When the topic unknowingly turned to yesterday's Qingyan Club incident, Caishen just smiled and pretended to be confused, claiming that Qingyan Club would be closed for a month for internal rectification.

  The Han family father and son were clearly afraid that even the God of Wealth would be pressured, and it wouldn't be good to make it public. After all, this matter involved many people, and some guests who should have attended the banquet in the evening also sensed something was amiss, thinking that if everything went as usual that night, they might receive a black mourning letter when they returned home. So, these people were mostly frightened afterwards, but at the same time, they became more curious about what happened at Qingyan Villa, guessing which powerful person dared to make a move against the Yang family.

  After the banquet, Han's father and son left first. Since they had already understood Ye Jun's relationship with Caishen, they also knew how to persuade some friends next, with a clear attitude of opening clouds and seeing the moon, to welcome Ye Yang's promotion.

  It is said that after a meal, a cigarette is as lively as an immortal. Although Ye Jun is not good at nicotine, he still can't change his habit of following the crowd and playing with fire. This is the second cigarette he has had since returning to 17 years old. Coincidentally, both cigarettes were handed over by Caishen.

  Suddenly, a commotion came from outside the hotel, and it seemed to attract a lot of people's attention. Ye Jun's curiosity was piqued, and he quickly stood by the window to take a look. It would have been better if he hadn't looked, but after taking a glance, he almost got angry enough to shake all over.

  "Bo Qiang, I didn't expect you to be so daring and eat inside but crap outside. Luckily for me, I've caught you today. Tell me, where did Ya Zi and A Gui go? And who was the one who broke my brother's leg? If you don't want to die, confess honestly and it's best if you call that kid out. Otherwise, I won't mind letting you lie in the hospital with my brother."

  A tall young man with a ferocious expression was stepping on Huang Bo's face with his foot. Nearby, Yang Kai was being pressed down by two thugs, while Dong Rui, who was malnourished, had already been beaten until his face was covered in blood and he lay on the ground twitching convulsively.

  "Dong Biao! Don't mess with me, let them go!"

  Witnessing Dong Rui's miserable state, Huang Boqiang's anger burned, and his words were filled with righteous indignation: "Let me betray my brother? No way! Although I'm not a good person, I wouldn't stoop to doing something so shameful. If you've got the guts, come at me, but let my brother go!"

  "Damn it! You still dare to be defiant with me!"

  Dong Biao, stepping on Huang Bo's head, sneered and took an iron rod from a hooligan's hand, saying with a sly smile: "I'll give you one last chance, are you going to talk or not? Otherwise, I'll..."

  "So what?"

  A cold laugh sounded, and Huang Boquan and Yang Kai were shocked. This voice was too familiar, after all, Ye Jun's name had been a topic of discussion in Experimental Class 2 for the past few days.

  Many students who participated in that special exam later talked about this matter, initially many people did not believe it, but as the news was repeatedly confirmed by many excellent students, it gradually became a long-lasting topic of conversation after meals.

  Jiangling No. 1 Middle School is just that big, except for Class One, all the other classrooms are lined up in a row, as the saying goes "raise your head and you can't see, lower your head and you can see", after a long time, even Class One will have people bursting into the classroom to look for Ye Jun, seemingly wanting to catch a glimpse of this legendary figure.

  As unilateral iron brothers with Ye Jun, Huang Boquan and others have been in the limelight for the past few days. Even a few losers from Class 1 were willing to take out their wallets to invite them to eat and drink at the school's convenience store. In addition, after contacting Caishen earlier, they got to see the true face of Lushan, Huang Boquan, Yang Kai, and Dong Rui had already had almost blind worship for Ye Jun.

  "Hey! I've been mixed up for almost ten years, and I'm running into a show-off on the street again. It's like the sun rising in the west!"

  Dong Biao burst out laughing, but when his eyes fell on Ye Jun, he sneered: "Little friend, the adults are dealing with some small matters here. If you know what's good for you, roll far away."

  Jian Yu's face remained calm, showing no intention of leaving. Dong Biao's ferocious expression turned into a faint smile: "Alright, if you like watching, stay aside and remember, speak less, observe more. These bloody scenes that only appear in movies are hard to come by in reality."

  After finishing speaking, Dong Biao lowered his gaze and coldly smiled at Huang Bozhao: "I don't have much patience, you'd better tell me the truth quickly, otherwise..."

  "What if not? I asked you a question before and you haven't answered me yet. If he doesn't tell the truth, what will you do?"

  Ye Jun's words instantly sparked a commotion among the surrounding onlookers, with many elderly people advising Ye Jun to quickly leave this place of trouble. However, Ye Jun merely smiled and then stared straight at Dong Biao's eyes, which were as sinister as those of a venomous snake.

  "Kid, it seems you're not a fool, but genuinely looking for trouble, are you?"

  Dong Biao swung the iron rod in his hand, lightly tapping the ground, and suddenly a crisp sound of "ding ding dong" rang out: "I don't have the patience to deal with you, a foolish kid. I'll count to three, if you still dare to stay here, I..."

  "What's so funny?" Ye Jun opened his curious eyes, with a puzzled face, but even a blind man could see that the muscles on Ye Jun's face were twitching, obviously trying to hold back a huge laugh.

  "Dong Ge, he's fooling you!" Huang Mao reminded him from the side.

  "Damn it! Do I need you to remind me? What are you still standing there for, give it your all and fight!"

  Dong Biao exerted himself, heavily smashing the iron rod to the ground, apparently also seeing that Ye Jun was pretending to be stupid and innocent, which made Dong Biao feel a surge of unnamed fire from being toyed with.

  With a single order, the blond-haired man beside him instantly pulled out a spring knife, and the thugs who were pressing Yang Kai also sneered as they took out the mountain-opening knife that was tucked in their pants. The evil spirits rushed towards Ye Jun with a fierce attack. Although many onlookers believed that these two thugs drawing knives in broad daylight were just trying to intimidate people and might not actually dare to use them, still, many of the onlookers who were close to Ye Jun quickly retreated, trying to keep a distance from him, lest they suffer an unexpected disaster.

  Look at these two rascals rushing over, Ye Jun sneered and saw that the two of them were full of flaws. Ye Jun dared to guarantee that he could play however he wanted.

  Just as he was about to take action, he suddenly felt a strong killing intent approaching from behind. His intuition told him that this sudden appearance of Cheng Yaojin's target was not him, but the two thugs in front of him. He immediately lowered his arms and calmly stared at the two men.

  "Damn it! I just ran out of prison, feeling great, didn't expect to run into a group of shameless bastards who don't even reflect on their own worth, and they actually dare to mess with my brother?"

  Suddenly, a figure flashed past Ye Jun's shoulder and leaped high into the air, leaving behind a visually stunning lotus kick.

  Bang!

  Just then, the two thugs who had been running over with a menacing air were kicked flying by Rong Lianhua's legs in just three kicks. They fell to the ground, foaming at the mouth and convulsing all over.

  The sudden change left the onlookers stunned for a moment, but after they came to their senses, they took a deep breath and looked again. Many people saw that the terrifying mountain-opening knife had been kicked into two pieces! They couldn't help but look at the young man who appeared in the arena, with a gentle appearance and an air of refinement that made him seem like a scholar, yet he possessed such terrifying leg strength!

  Many people are guessing how much strength it takes to kick off a mountain-opening knife that can chop up human bones.

  Liango!

  Ye Jun was also momentarily stunned, apparently not expecting Liang Hao to have such an extraordinary skill, and secretly thought that people can't be judged by their appearance!

  Liang Hao sneered and glanced at Dong Biao, who was full of fear, pointing to the leg that was stepping on Huang Boquan's face, while also pointing to the broken open mountain knife, saying with a sly smile: "Let him go, otherwise, this will be your example! Moreover, I don't have your foolishness and patience to be played by others and still be confused. I'll only say it once, if you don't release your leg, I'll take action!"