Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Wu Shao laughed arrogantly. How dare a country bumpkin from China compare his wealth with his? Wasn't this like showing off his skills in front of Guan Yu? It was outrageous!

"Young Master Li, who do you think will win?"

Bao Shao looked at the eldest son of the Li family strangely, as if to say, "Are all vassal families like this? If so, your Li family is truly..."

"No matter who wins, the Wu family has lost. How can jade be compared to earthenware? The Wu family cannot be allowed to live!"

A cold glint flashed in Li Shao's eyes. Wu Jing, you idiot, what are you doing comparing yourself to someone from the mainland? You've made yourself lose face so badly!

"Haha, Young Master Li is wise, I admire you!"

Bao Shao laughed heartily. This guy is indeed a remarkable person. Of course, "to keep" here does not mean to eliminate the Wu family, but rather to remove the Wu family from the list of vassal families of the Li family!
While the two were talking, the event had already begun. He Yuzhu didn't hold back at all. Since someone was offering him money, there was no reason for him to refuse!

"Young Master Wu, since that's the case, I'll offer one million. Today, let me see how the Wu family in Hong Kong differs from the Wu family in Beijing. It would be good to broaden my horizons, wouldn't it?"

"Young Master Wu, you wouldn't give up on a mere one million Hong Kong dollars, would you?"

Songcheng, Songcheng, you need five million Hong Kong dollars? Today, Grandpa will let you get it easily. With so many people watching, Wu Jing is making wild claims. He shouldn't give up easily, right?

“Brother Zhu, this is one million Hong Kong dollars, enough to buy a villa in Repulse Bay. This is not the time to act impulsively. Longteng has an excellent reputation. Even if you don’t fight for it, Songcheng will not breach the contract!”

Lou Xiao'e was speechless when she saw He Yuzhu acting all high and mighty and having a really funny time with the Wu family. "You've just arrived in Hong Kong, and this is the time when you need money. How can you act so impulsively?"
Why not use the money wisely and for good? Why waste it competing with the spoiled brats of the Wu family?
"Moth, you're new here. Let me see what's so special about these rich young masters in Hong Kong. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I've never been taken advantage of since I was born!"

He Yuzhu laughed loudly, seemingly intentionally so that Wu Shao and the others could hear. Such a commotion had already attracted the attention of many people, especially those dining at Wangbeilou, who all came out to watch, wanting to see who would win and who would lose in the fight between Wu Jing and He Yuzhu.

The conflict between the two has escalated from a battle of egos to a dispute between Hong Kong Island and China. This year, China and John Bull will begin negotiations solely on the Hong Kong Island issue. Currently, the hottest topic in Hong Kong Island is China's opinion on the island, and everyone is eager to see what China has to say!

"Only one million? A country bumpkin is a country bumpkin. I'll offer three million. Today, I'll show you what the upper class of Hong Kong is like, what it means to spend money like water!"

Although Wu Shao felt the pinch, he could still afford three million. Although the Wu family was declining, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Three million was nothing to worry about!
"Haha, impressive! As expected of Young Master Wu, worthy of the Wu family. I admire you!"

He Yuzhu was overjoyed. As expected, he was an idiot. For the sake of a trivial win or loss, he wasted so much money. He didn't know the cost of living when he was in charge of the household. It's so good to be a spoiled brat!
"Now you know how powerful we are, right? You're mistaken if you think you can compete with us in terms of money. Now, I'll show you the biggest game in Hong Kong: Sinking Sea! Blow it up!"

Wu Shao laughed maniacally. How could a piece of trash who couldn't even handle three million possibly compete with him? Today, even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't save He Yuzhu, Wu Jing said!
"Wait a minute, I don't know how much money I have, but I can still afford three million. I'll offer four million. If you can still keep up, I'll do whatever I want with you. Of course, if you can't afford it, these people and even the two of you will be handed over to Song Cheng. Money? I don't care about that. Kid, you're getting a little too excited." He Yuzhu saw the mocking looks around him and sneered. Wu Jing, Wu Jing, if you surrender today, there will be no place for you in Hong Kong after you marry. Look at all these people around you, haha!
"You...you have four million? How do I know you're not making this up?"

Wu Jing's expression changed drastically. No one expected He Yuzhu to raise the price to four million directly. However, thinking about it from another perspective, it was normal. He himself had already offered three million, so He Yuzhu couldn't possibly offer two million, could he?
Song Cheng didn't know what He Yuzhu was up to. If it was for Wu Jing's money, even if he got it, what then? How would he get away with it? These gangsters were not to be trifled with!

But if He Yuzhu wasn't trying to take advantage of Wu Jing, why was he offering such a high price? It doesn't make sense. Even if he was investing in himself, he shouldn't be doing this!

What if? Wu Jing is a playboy who often acts without thinking, but He Yuzhu isn't!

"It's only four million. Brother Zhu doesn't have it, but my Lou family will cover it. Wu Jing, my Lou family should have four million, right? Don't worry, no one has dared to fool Longteng Security in all this time!"

"No, Moth, don't get involved. It's only four million, I can afford it. Here's a check, Mr. Song. I believe you have sufficient channels to verify its authenticity, right?"

He Yuzhu took out a check, wrote it down quickly, and handed it directly to Song Cheng. At this point, Song Cheng couldn't understand why he had to cooperate, since this was his boss.
"Young Master Wu, the bank has confirmed that Mr. He has enough money to pay. What do you think?"

Soon after, Song Cheng's check was verified and found to be valid. After verification, the check was returned to He Yuzhu's hands, and everyone's attention then shifted to Wu Jing.

The news of the Wu family's financial difficulties could not be kept from those present. It was a tragedy for the head of the Wu family to have such a spendthrift son. However, Wu Jing's willingness to admit defeat showed that he did not care about the honor of being in the entertainment industry!
"Young Master Wu, this battle can only be won, not lost. You don't want Hong Kong to be looked down upon, do you?"

"Yes, Young Master Wu, you keep calling someone a country bumpkin. Now, you're not even as good as a country bumpkin. The Wu family is really disgraced. From now on, we won't dare to do business with someone who's not even as good as a country bumpkin!"

"That's right, now that they've made their move, it's your turn, Young Master Wu!"

. . . . . .

The shouts around were like death knells. Three hundred equals twelve million. Once the family paid this amount, their cash flow would be cut off. From now on, if there was any trouble, they would be completely finished!
"I……"

"Wu Jing, think carefully before you answer. If this isn't handled properly, your Wu family will no longer be a vassal family of the Li family, and from now on, any decisions made by the Wu family will have nothing to do with the Li family!"

Li Shao's words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back. Wu Jing felt his vision blur; he never expected that he would be the one left in such an awkward position! (End of Chapter)