Rumors were flying everywhere, but both sides of the involved parties remained calm and collected as if nothing had happened.
Almost everyone knew that Xiao Hong Pao was ruthless, and Jiang Men Shen was venomous. They knew that if the two sides clashed, it would be a spectacular explosion.
Su Ping Nan continued to systematically integrate the renamed company, now called Jinshui Taxi Company.
Su Wen Wen was sent by him to Ertai Town. The inertia of his previous life was so strong that Su Ping Nan was afraid that he would repeat the same mistakes.
Su Ping Nan spoke sternly to the others: "We are businessmen in suits. Nobody is allowed to take any reckless actions in these messy affairs."
“Kuaihuo Lin."
Jiang Men Shen's entertainment venue was located in the southern district of Wu City. It was a dazzling spectacle of lights and music every night, a chaotic blend of gods and demons. It was the largest integrated venue in Wu City, with a KTV, bar, and disco, and it was always bustling with business.
All sorts of people frequented the place: those who had struck it rich, those looking for opportunities, and women of the night, forming a bizarre and fantastical scene.
Jiang Men Shen sat in the best-view VIP room on the second floor, overlooking the throngs of people lost in the revelry and drinking a glass of Hennessy at his own pace.
In that era, Hennessy was almost considered the top tier of foreign liquor.
Even though Jiang Men Shen couldn't tell the nuances of its taste, he simply enjoyed it.
"Boss, Xiao Hong Pao is here."
A flash of coldness passed through Jiang Men Shen's eyes, and he straightened his posture.
"He dares to come here? How many of them are there?"
"Three."
Jiang Men Shen burst into laughter upon hearing the number, immediately putting his mind at ease. It seemed that Xiao Hong Pao was just a showman, and he had come begging for mercy. He was not Li Chang Hai's dog, and as long as the money was sufficient, he didn't mind letting Su Ping Nan off the hook.
Zhang Tong, following behind Su Ping Nan, felt his heart pounding in his chest. He glanced at Yang Qian Li, who remained calm, and realized that he was making a fool of himself.
From the moment Su Ping Nan entered, the entire venue gradually quieted down. Perhaps sensing the change in atmosphere, the beautiful female singer on stage stopped singing and looked at the three who were walking straight toward the second floor. She had heard about the leader of the group, and she was surprised by his handsome appearance. For a moment, she was stunned.
Many people in the room recognized him, and word spread quickly. They were all seasoned people in the underworld, and they naturally knew the story of these two individuals. Unconsciously, they stopped their noise. The once-lively hall became eerily silent.
"You're a rare visitor. Did you not consider the possibility of not being able to leave?" Jiang Men Shen leaned back, with a companion girl by his side, and said nonchalantly.
Su Ping Nan walked straight to the seat opposite Jiang Men Shen, sat down leisurely, and said with a smile, "With so many people watching, and this being your turf, you should know what to do if you have any sense."
Jiang Men Shen, who had risen to such a position, was certainly not a fool. He raised his hand to signal the people surrounding him to step back, and said in a cold tone, "It's rare to have Hong Pao Ge here. What will you have to drink?"
Su Ping Nan, composed, gestured for Zhang Tong to pour the drinks and said, "I'm a superstitious person."
He tapped the table, and Zhang Tong immediately put down the wine bottle and stood upright behind Su Ping Nan.
Su Ping Nan rested his hands on the table, leaned forward, and whispered a few words in a low voice that only he and Jiang Men Shen could hear.
Jiang Men Shen's face turned grim. Su Ping Nan stood up, drained the wine in his glass, and left with Yang Qian Li and Zhang Tong.
Jiang Men Shen's expression was icy. The loudspeakers downstairs suddenly blared at an ear-splitting volume.
"Everybody get hyped! Hong Pao Ge is paying for everything tonight!"
"You're dead, you deadbeat."
The expensive Hennessy bottle shattered on the floor of the VIP room. Jiang Men Shen cursed angrily.
As Su Ping Nan was reaching the door, he seemed to sense something and turned his head slowly, his eyes fierce. His left hand made a slow, graceful gesture of slitting a throat.
The few female greeters at the door were somewhat intimidated by his demeanor. It wasn't until Su Ping Nan was gone that they started whispering to each other.
"He really is Xiao Hong Pao."
"Yeah, he's really fierce."
Three days later, at 12:00 a.m., a massive traffic accident that shocked the entire South shocked the entire South. An overloaded truck crashed into the Jinmen Bridge in the southern part of Wu City.
Coincidentally, Jiang Men Shen, the notorious figure of Wu City, and his gang of more than 30 people were all buried under the collapsed bridge, leaving no survivors.
The authorities quickly released a definitive statement about the accident, attributing it to neglectful maintenance, overloading of the truck, and the collapse of the bridge. As for the fatalities, they were suspected to be members of an illegal gathering.
Those who knew about the situation in Wu City were in an uproar. Li Chang Hai's face turned ashen as he looked at the internal investigation documents from the provincial public security and transportation departments. It was entirely a random accident.
After a long silence, Li Chang Hai sighed and spoke to his subordinates with a bitter tone, "There's nothing wrong. It was done cleverly. The most ruthless in Wu City, as expected."
Nobody knew what Su Ping Nan said that night or what he did during this incident. But his notoriety reached its peak because of it.
When Li Chang Hai's evaluation spread, everyone agreed with his assessment. Unconsciously, everyone showed Su Ping Nan a little more respect.
Only Su Ping Nan himself knew that it was truly an accident. All he had done was to arrange for Jiang Men Shen to be at the right place at the wrong time.