Chapter 1139 - Who Do You Think You’re? (2/2)
“You’re not average, Mister. May I know your name?”
Tang Xiu shot a glance at her again and indifferently replied, “Don’t tell me you don’t know what courtesy is. Why don’t you introduce yourself first before you ask others?”
Xue Zengmei’s expression slightly shifted, but she still answered nonetheless, “My name is Xue Zengmei. You can call me Proprietress Xue or Ms. Xue. I’m the owner of this teahouse.”
“You’re the owner of this place, yet you’re helping a hoodlum do his evil deeds here?” replied Tang Xiu apathetically. “You can close your teahouse from today onward!”
A cold light flashed in Xue Zengmei’s eyes and she faintly said, “Wanting me to shut this teahouse is possible, but do you have the power to make me afraid? Wouldn’t I be a laughingstock if I shut my teahouse down just because of your empty statements?”
Tang Xiu pointed to Chang Zhao and asked, “Your power, or rather, the power behind you, which one is stronger than his?”
After mulling over for a few seconds, Xue Zengmei slowly said, “There’s no choice between the two.”
“You said it’s fairly equal. Then, if I can make this brat kowtow and apologize like a slave, can you say that I have the ability to make you shut down this teahouse?”
“That’s right.”
Xue Zengmei was curious about Tang Xiu. She really wanted to see what this man could do. Could he really make Chang Zhao kowtow to him?
Tang Xiu took out his mobile phone and found Chang Guoxin’s cell number from the documents and dialed it afterward.
At the Southern Military Barracks.
Chang Guoxin had gotten up very early in the morning. Although he was now in a high position, he still maintained his exercising habit, so he still had a great physique. He had just finished his jogging and poured a glass of water when his phone on the table rang.
He had been in a good mood recently since he was able to finally topple his sworn enemy thanks to House Tang’s assistance. The news had even been passed down that he was very likely to go further. It must be noted that going higher was very difficult once one had achieved such a high position as him unless that person had support from a powerful backer. It was for this reason that he was getting closer to House Tang, and even dreading their power more.
He had even made up his mind to keep hugging this big tree tightly as it was very possible to add two more stars on his shoulder in the future.
“Who the heck is calling at this hour?”
Chang Guoxin grabbed the phone and saw the number displayed on the screen. It was an unfamiliar number, presumably from the Shanghai area, which made him immediately want to reject the call. But he thought that it could be from his cherished nephew who happened to be in Shanghai, so he hesitated. Finally, he picked it up and said, “Who is this?”
“I’m Tang Xiu from House Tang,” an indifferent voice replied from the phone.
Chang Guoxin was shaken inwardly and his eyes flickered. Although he was not a member of House Tang, he knew some facts about this family, especially the information on Tang Xiu. He was very clear that the aged patriarch of this house, Tang Guosheng, treated and fostered Tang Xiu as the heir and successor of the family. He even took this young man more seriously than his own three sons.
His expression instantly changed at this moment. Due to Tang Xiu likely being the Head of House Tang in the future, he replied very humbly, “I didn’t expect you to call me, Young Master Tang. May I know if there’s anything I can do for you?”
“Is Chang Zhao your nephew?” asked Tang Xiu lightly. “He has caused a lot of troubles and he only got two ways before him now.”
An earthquake shook Chang Guoxin’s heart and he hastily replied, “Did that Chang Zhao that bastard provoke you, Young Master Tang? If so, please rest assured. I’ll teach him a lesson to make a formal apology to you.”
“Provoking me is just a minor issue. But I’m going to give you your due respect and let this matter go this time,” said Tang Xiu faintly. “The person he has provoked is someone from the state’s Special Abilities Bureau. I’m sure these people are no stranger to you, no?”
GASP…
Chang Guoxin drew a cold breath and said in shock, “Young Master Tang, I do know some facts about the Special Abilities Bureau. They are a bunch of… terrifying ability users. But you mentioned about two options before. May I know which one can keep that good-for-nothing brat’s life?”
“The first one is to let those from the Special Abilities Bureau to investigate him and you can wait for him to be executed secretly,” said Tang Xiu lightly. “The second one is to send him to a military court which he’ll very likely be sentenced to death with a treason charge. No matter which one, these two roads before him will end up with his death. Certainly, I can also save his poor life, but he keeps yelling before my face, screaming arrogantly that he has an uncle who’s an army general. Now you tell me, do I need to use my means for such a brat?”
“The military court?” Chang Guoxing hurriedly replied, “How come there are other military courts? What exactly did he do, Young Master Tang? To think that…”