Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Brother Checking
Chapter 175: Brother Checking
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Ji Chi puffed on his cigar and casually remarked, “Send someone to deal with it, but make sure they don’t actually die.”
Nick lowered his head and replied, “Got it!”
The phone rang, and Ji Chi glanced at his expressionless face, then smiled, “Chairman Jiang, why are you contacting me so late?”
“Where are you?” came Jiang Junlin’s chilly voice.
“Just making my rounds,” Ji Chi chuckled.
Jiang Junlin’s tone remained cold, “It’s better if you don’t tell me you’re still out on the open sea.”
“And if I am?”
“There’s a significant incident on the open sea tonight. To avoid trouble, it’s best to leave early.”
Ji Chi fell silent for a moment and then said, “Understood.”
Jiang Junlin hung up the phone cleanly. Ji Chi tossed his cigar into the sea and called for Nick, “Inform the captain, let’s head back.”
“Will do!”
As Ji Chi entered within the coastline, he noticed several coast guard vessels heading out to the open sea. They were approaching directly. Ji Chi raised a pair of binoculars, catching sight of Gu Ziyu on the deck. He arched an eyebrow slightly. MSS’s people?
What were they doing out at sea?
The two vessels passed each other, and Gu Ziyu also saw Ji Chi. He froze for a moment, then averted his gaze. Ji Chi leaned against the railing, deep in thought. MSS had been unusually active lately, solving several major economic cases. Ever since they established a dedicated department for investigating economic crimes six months ago, their effectiveness had been remarkable. With Gu Ziyu on their side, they were even more formidable. Internet economic crimes always left traces, and as long as there were traces, Gu Ziyu could track them down.
Amid the whistling wind, the rate of online criminal activity had drastically decreased this quarter.
Once ashore, Jiang Junlin’s car was waiting by the coastline. Ji Chi’s lips curled into a smirk. He gave a few instructions to his bodyguards and then got into the car. Only Jiang Junlin was inside, while his security team stayed three meters away from him in another car.
There was a faint scent of mint in the car, the fragrance that emanated from Jiang Junlin. Ji Chi took a deep breath and lightly chuckled, “1 saw Ziyu.”
Jiang Junlin said, “The Yakuza and Chen Rushi have a deal involving a high-level economic crime case in City A. When Chen Rushi was unconscious, they got into trouble by double-crossing each other. They’re conducting a transaction on the open sea tonight. You’re Chen Rushi’s capable right-hand man. Weren’t you aware of this news?”
Ji Chi really didn’t know. He furrowed his brows and found this matter intriguing. The Yakuza and Black Hawk were archenemies. In the battle for dominance in the Asian market, the Yakuza held the upper hand. Both of their financial companies were eager to take down the other. Chen Rushi wouldn’t engage with the Yakuza in any business without Third Master’s consent.
“Chairman Jiang, you’re incredibly well-informed,” Ji Chi said with a half-smile, half-smirk. “Is this an attempt to sow discord?”
Jiang Junlin replied calmly, “Hualan Bank is a major player in the domestic finance industry. We have well-informed sources. You’re doing business abroad, not understanding the domestic situation. We rely on connections and relationships to thrive. Without staying informed, how could you possibly know? If you don’t believe me, you can head back to the open sea, and you’ll see whether Chen Liangdong invites you for tea.”
“No need for that!” Ji Chi chuckled softly, reclining lazily. His mind, however, was racing. Chen Rushi wanted to seize power and eliminate Third Master. That was a given.
But internal strife within Black Hawk, while it was their internal matter, once they joined hands with outsiders against Black Hawk, that crossed a line. Third Master wanted to completely devour the Chen family, but he also feared damaging Black Hawk’s strength. He hadn’t tampered with the surgery to kill Chen Rushi.
Jiang Junlin noticed Ji Chi lost in thought as he drove away from the harbor, heading towards the city. Ji Chi propped his chin up and flashed two dimples as he asked, “Chairman Jiang, did you come to pick me up specially?”
Jiang Junlin continued to drive without glancing at him, but he also smiled, “Guess.”
Ji Chi didn’t respond to his question and instead looked him over, “I’ve learned a new dish. Would Chairman Jiang like to try it?”
Jiang Junlin slammed the brakes, stopping at a fork in the road. “Chairman Ji, I still have some business to discuss. It’s not on the way.”
“Well, that’s a shame,” Ji Chi chuckled softly. Suddenly, he grabbed Jiang Junlin’s lapel and pulled it towards him, whispering, “Chairman Jiang, your tie today looks exceptionally sexy.”
He said this and then got out of the car.
Jiang Junlin let out a light laugh. His bodyguards approached, and the two switched positions. Jiang Junlin sat in the back seat, and as the car pulled away, he let out a long breath. He tugged at his tie, then casually undid it and tossed it aside.
With two shirt buttons undone, Jiang Junlin appeared even more languid than usual.
“Master?” one of his bodyguards inquired.
Jiang Junlin glanced at the tie Ji Chi had given him. “It’s none of your business.”
“Understood!”
Ji Chi was indeed not Chen Rushi’s man. He had no knowledge of such important information and had almost fallen into a trap. It seemed that Ji Chi had been following Chen Rushi, and he must have had ulterior motives.
The elusive Third Master of Black Hawk was Ji Chi’s true master!
“Little wolf cub…” Jiang Junlin scoffed coldly. He was genuinely curious now. What ability did this Third Master possess that made Ji Chi willingly serve him?
The phone rang, and Jiang Junlin glanced at it before answering.
“Master, they’re all apprehended.” In the phone call, apart from the man’s voice, the sound of waves could be heard.
Jiang Junlin’s voice remained cool, “Understood. They can take the people, but the goods must be left behind.”
“Got it!”
After returning to the Blue Fields Villa from the hospital, Gu Ci saw Jiang Junlin’s car.
After parking her car, she walked over, asking, “Big brother, why are you here?”
Jiang Junlin opened the trunk and had brought a box of large hairy crabs and a box of rare fruits. He said, “Grandmother misses you and Ziyu. 1 thought I’d bring you some things.”
Gu Ci had been busy with Lu Zhi Yuan and Chen Rushi’s matters and hadn’t gone to the Jiang’s house for a meal in a while. She and Jiang Junlin entered the house. Jiang Junlin placed the items down and casually asked, “Where’s Ziyu?” “He’s in the study, I think!” Gu Ci went upstairs, not seeing Gu Ziyu. “Where did baby go?”
Gu Ci came back downstairs. “Ziyu might have gone out for something.”
Jiang Junlin glanced at his watch. It was 11 o’clock; it should be ending soon. “He’s still a child, burdened with coursework. Why would he go out so late?”
Gu Ziyu’s profession was a secret, and Gu Ci didn’t reveal it. “He might have gone to meet a friend.”
She poured a glass of water for Jiang Junlin. After a trip to the hospital, she was hungry. Gu Ci washed the fruits and sliced them, noticing Jiang Junlin didn’t seem to be in a hurry to leave. So, she prepared a few extra slices.
“Big brother, I’ll bring Ziyu home for dinner this weekend.”
“Sure, I’ll let grandma know. We’ll prepare dishes that both you and Ziyu enjoy.”
“Ziyu isn’t picky. He just loves meat,” Gu Ci said helplessly. Ziyu, the little carnivore, didn’t like vegetables.
Jiang Junlin asked, “Have you visited Chen Rushi at the hospital? How is he?”
“He should wake up tomorrow.”
A faint smile crept onto Jiang Junlin’s lips. “That’s good!”
Gu Ci raised an eyebrow, curious about his meaning.
Jiang Junlin didn’t elaborate further. Until Chen Rushi woke up, there was still uncertainty. It was just that when he did wake up, Jiang Junlin had a significant gift to give him. Jiang Junlin leaned back lazily under the lamplight. Now that Gu Ci observed, she noticed her typically restrained and austere older brother. His tie was off, and the buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing his slender and handsome neck.
For a moment, Gu Ci was struck by his charm.
Even though she regarded Lu Zhiyuan as the most handsome man in the world and truly believed it, there was no denying that the twenty-year-old Lu Zhiyuan didn’t exude the same kind of red-faced, weak-legged sexual tension that Jiang Junlin radiated.
Even a biological sister could be swayed by such allure!