Chapter 176 Lobbyist from the Long Family (2/2)
Gu Xinxin said with a smile, ”Having dinner is not important. Here's my business card. Keep it. If you need anything, you can contact me directly without having to disturb Miss Bi Tingting.”
Gu Xinxin gave Xiao Bing and Liu Kexin each a business card. Li Cuipeng also did the same. Liu Kexin was a likeable girl, but they paid more attention to Xiao Bing, who was equally talented in piano and dance. It was like martial arts masters facing martial arts masters, and heroes appreciating heroes. They also had this kind of mentality, so they were willing to make friends with Xiao Bing.
After having small talks, Xiao Bing and Liu Kexin left. Liu Kexin suddenly said, ”Brother Xiao, my parents said because you brought me home these two days, they would like you to have dinner with us today.”
”Oh, you don't have to.” Xiao Bing laughed and said, ”I'm really a little unaccustomed to this. Do tell me in advance next time, so I can be a little prepared.”
”I see... all right. Next time then. But it's still early today, I will go home for dinner. Brother Xiao, you can drive me to the gate of the neighborhood. It's still early so it'll be fine.”
”Alright.” When Xiao Bing and Liu Kexin were about to get into the car, the housekeeper next door them suddenly walked over and said respectfully, ”Mr. Xiao, someone outside wants to see you.”
”See me?” Xiao Bing was a little curious. He thought for a moment and said, ”Let him in, and arrange for a driver to drive this lady home.”
”Yes. Miss Kexin, please come with me.”
Liu Kexin waved her hand to Xiao Bing. Xiao Bing smiled and said, ”Don't worry, I will definitely cause you to amaze the audience tomorrow!”
Liu Kexin answered with a grunt. She wasn't concerned about amazing the audience. What she really cared about was to be rid of Lu Qiang's entanglement. And having Xiao Bing as her shield, she was not afraid of Lu Qiang and other men getting her entangled anymore. Thinking of this, she was grateful to Xiao Bing.
After Liu Kexin left, Xiao Bing waited less than two minutes before a car drove into the yard. A thin man about 30 years of age wearing a colourful shirt got out of the car. He was alone. When he saw Xiao Bing, he immediately came over. As he reached out his hand, he smiled and said, ”You must be Mr. Xiao.” ”I will introduce myself. I am Monkey, you can call me that too. Lord Long sent me. ”
”Oh?” Hearing that he was from the Long Family, Xiao Bing was not surprised. At that time, when Old Mr. Zhuge sounded him out, Xiao Bing knew that he had noticed him. So he must have gained their attention. If he was in their place, he'd also have sent people to seek for his cooperation. Once he was willing to cooperate with them, and they worked together, Master Hou would definitely be in trouble.
Xiao Bing shook hands with him and said, ”Mr. Monkey, please come in. Let's find a quiet room to talk.”
”Perfect.” Monkey smiled and said. This Monkey looked a little sly and treacherous. He wasn't annoying but he had a slickness about him.
Xiao Bing took him into the Heavenly Palace and entered one of the rooms. After closing the door, Xiao Bing and he sat down separately. Xiao Bing smiled and said, ”Mr. Monkey, you can talk now. If you have something to say to me, I'm listening.”
Monkey said with a smile, ”Mr. Xiao, I'm sure you've guessed. What remains is whether I can convince you or not. That's all.”
Seeing him being so direct, Xiao Bing couldn't help but laugh and said, ”It's quite interesting the way you put it. Tell me then. I will see how you are going to convince me.”
Monkey answered, ”May I first ask, if Master Hou and the Long Family really clashed and they end up having a life-and-death fight, what do you think we should call this performance?”
Xiao Bing shook his head and said with a smile, ”I don't know.”
”Kicking against the pricks.” Monkey smiled and said, ”No doubt, Master Hou has a pivotal position in the underground world of Hei Province, but his status is not stable. Except for a few cities controlled by his people, many other cities surrendered to him and obey him only because of his prestige. Do you think this is a stable relationship? Especially when they hear that Master Long has brought the forces of two provinces to destroy Master Hou, do you think they will still be Jiang Zihou's puppets?
Xiao Bing's eyes lit up. He said with a smile, ”That sounds a bit interesting, please go on.”
Monkey continued, ”The reason why Jiang Zihou can control the entire Hei Province is the existence of the Four Heavenly Kings. The Four Heavenly Kings of the East, the West, the South and the North are his right-hand men. One of them has been removed, and his strength has been reduced. On the other hand, the Long Family has just unified the underground forces of the two provinces. As one falls, another rises. Even if Jiang Zihou has your support, he has the force of only a half province. Do you think he can fight with the Long Family?”
Xiao Bing smiled and said, ”Go on.”
Monkey went on, ”You may have offended Second Master Long, but the one who really killed the son of Second Master Long is definitely not you. If you can help the Long Family totally destroy Master Hou, your merits will outweigh your faults. And if you help Master Hou, you will definitely be defeated. Even if the sun rises in the west, and Jiang Zihou wins, you have killed his North Heaven Queen and you're not totally submitting to him. Do you think he will let you off?”
Monkey said with a smile, ”Winner takes all. It is a gamble. If you lose, you will lose everything. Mr. Xiao, you must be prudent!”