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Chapter 269 Tao Yuang is imprisoned, Xu Xiang launches revenge.
"Rumble--"

The Bugatti Veyron's engine roared continuously, attracting the attention of passersby on the street. Some were envious, some were jealous, some hated that they weren't the owners, and some even took out their phones to take pictures, fantasizing that one day they could also become its owners.

At this moment, Tao Yuang, who was riding this high-performance beast, smiled, his vanity completely filled by the gazes of passersby.

Why buy a sports car?
Showing off!!

Since sending Yue Shuxue and her son to Singapore, Tao Yuang has completely let loose, accepting any woman or money that comes his way, as if Sun Wukong had broken free of his headband.

As the vehicle was stopped by the traffic light, Tao Yuang silently counted the words in his mind.

"3."

"2."

"1."

"Brother, could I have your contact information?"

Sure enough, some girls couldn't contain their desire to improve themselves and were flirting with each other through the passenger window.

Tao Yuang glanced at her; she had regular features and a full figure, but she was a bit too ordinary, only considered a class beauty. He waved his hand and said, "Next time."

"Then I wish you a good time, brother." The voluptuous girl was quite tactful; after being rejected, she turned and left without a trace of regret.

Shanghai has no shortage of wealthy people. The reason she struck up a conversation with Tao Yuang was mainly to find a new sugar daddy. After all, it's rare to find a "sugar daddy" who drives a Bugatti Veyron.

While waiting at a traffic light, more than a dozen girls had already approached and struck up conversations with him.

The BMW driver behind them saw this and his eyes were filled with envy.

Isn't it said that women are reserved?
Why is everyone so proactive?
"The light's about to turn green. Keep in touch when you have time." Tao Yuang waved and rolled up the car window.

"Take care, Brother Tao."

Of the dozen or so girls who approached him, he only took a liking to one, and that was because she was wearing a purple lace camisole, which suited his taste.

"Rumble--"

Tao Yuang stepped on the gas and left this "place of trouble".

After traveling for more than ten minutes, he arrived at the Leilei Restaurant that Xu Xiang had designated.

After parking his car, Tao Yuang walked into the small restaurant. The female cashier and receptionist at the counter saw someone come in and quickly asked, "Are you alone, sir?"

“My friend has booked a private room. His name is Xu Xiang. You can check it out,” Tao Yuang replied.

"Xu Xiang".

The cashier checks the records.

Not a moment.

She located the relevant private room and smiled, "I found it. Let me take you up there."

"sorry to bother you."

As Tao Yuang nodded, he sized up the female cashier in front of him.

He was not very old, about eighteen or nineteen, and spoke with a slight northern accent, so it was almost certain that he had come to Shanghai to work.

"Although her face isn't particularly delicate, she has a pure and lovely appearance, and there are no signs of surgery," Tao Yuang murmured to himself.

"follow me."

The female cashier led the way.

Tao Yuang, who was walking behind, could smell the jasmine fragrance emanating from the other person. It wasn't a special perfume; it was more like a mixture of laundry detergent and body odor.

Upon reaching the second floor, Tao Yuang couldn't help but ask, "Do you have a boyfriend?"

"what?"

The female cashier paused, pointed to herself, and said, "Are you asking me?"

I think you're quite pleasing to the eye.

Tao Yuang smiled faintly, pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose with his left hand, inadvertently revealing his Rolex gold watch.

People who can afford to wear gold watches worth hundreds of thousands of dollars can almost certainly be from middle-class families.

"I already have a boyfriend, bro."

The other party's unexpected answer surprised Tao Yuang, but he did not insist. Instead, he took out a business card and said, "Since you call me brother, I have some connections in Shanghai. Call me anytime if you have any difficulties."

“Okay, brother.” The female cashier didn’t dare to refuse; she could tell at a glance that the man was very rich, and she couldn’t afford to offend him.

After dropping Tao Yuang off at the door of the private room, she left immediately.

Before Tao Yuang could knock on the open door, Xu Xiang, who was in the private room, had already noticed him and quickly stood up, saying, "Manager Tao, please come in, haha."

"Manager Xu."

Tao Yuang responded, his gaze sweeping over the other people in the private room. They were all beautiful women, including two tall, blonde, blue-eyed foreign girls.

"What's going on? Why all this fuss?" Tao Yuang walked in with a smile, suddenly feeling a bit thirsty.

"It's just a gathering of friends, nothing much, please sit down." Xu Xiang's eyes were full of smiles, but deep within those smiles was a hint of coldness.

The sight of all the top-tier beauties dazzled Tao Yuang, who didn't even notice the strange look in Xu Xiang's eyes.

After Tao Yuang sat down, Xu Xiang joked, "Judging from the way Manager Tao looked at you just now, it seemed like you had some feelings for that cashier at this restaurant, hahaha."

"She's not bad looking, it's a pity she already has a boyfriend." Tao Yuang said with a hint of regret.

"A boyfriend isn't a husband. So what if you have a husband? With your qualifications, Manager Tao, you can have him all to yourself."

Xu Xiang was saying things against his conscience.

Although Tao Yuang is not ugly, he is not particularly good-looking either. The only thing he has to offer is money.

"I'm not that kind of person. Oh well, never mind. I'll punish myself with a drink first. I've kept Manager Xu waiting." Tao Yuang picked up his glass and downed it in one gulp while chatting and laughing.

"Brother has a good capacity for alcohol."

While praising him, the female companion next to him got up and filled his glass with wine.

"Everyone says Manager Tao is the most handsome guy at China Asset Management. I didn't expect him to really be this handsome. I'll punish myself with a drink; I was too shallow."

"I'd like to propose a toast to Manager Tao."

"Would you like to exchange business cards, Manager Tao?"

The female companions around him started to speak, and before he knew it, Tao Yuang had drunk a few more glasses of wine.

After the dishes were served one after another, Tao Yuang was given a few more drinks.

"Is the food here good?"

Xu Xiang asked.

"Not bad, better than a five-star hotel. It truly lives up to its reputation as a hidden gem in the city, haha." Tao Yuang raised his glass and said, "Let's have a drink."

"cheers."

Xu Xiang picked up his wine glass, clinked glasses with Tao Yuang, and drank the wine in one gulp.

The female companions in the private room were also very good at handling things. After they toasted each other, they quickly refilled the drinks for the two of them.

That wasn't all; some of the female companions who were "afraid of the heat" had already taken off their winter coats, revealing their tank tops.

After downing several more drinks, Xu Xiang let out a burp and then asked, "Manager Tao, have you seen today's rankings?"

"what happened?"

Tao Yuang asked in return.

He knew that Xu Xiang's invitation to meet him was definitely not for a simple gathering.

"I saw Fuchun Road and Asking. I wanted to ask if Haitong Foods has any inside information?"

Xu Xiang asked the question.

"Sigh, I guess they've signed a backdoor listing agreement with Yijing Optoelectronics." Tao Yuang replied without thinking. He turned his face away, and the female companion next to him quickly used a tissue to wipe the oil stains from the corner of his mouth.

"I see." Xu Xiang looked enlightened, then added, "There's one more thing I'd like to ask Manager Tao for a favor."

"what's up?"

Tao Yuang became more vigilant.

Although he had drunk more than a dozen glasses of wine, his mind remained perfectly clear.

"Just name your price and see if you can mediate my feud with Fuchun Road, and also with Mr. J. To be honest, starting with Rhine Biologics, we've really been hit hard."

Xu Xiang looked distressed, as if he had completely surrendered.

"About this matter..."

Tao Yuang drew out the last syllable, sounding somewhat hesitant, as if dealing with this matter was extremely difficult.

Seeing the other party hesitate, Xu Xiang lowered his stance and said in a humble tone, "As long as you can let me go, Manager Tao, you can name your price."

"500?"

Tao Yuang made a tentative offer.

Xu Xiang: "Okay."

"No, no, no, 1000 million, no, 2000 million. Fuchun Road and Mr. J are not good people. It will cost me a lot to help you with that." Tao Yuang was completely unaware of the crisis. He himself seemed unaware that he had consumed far too much alcohol tonight.

The first bottle of Moutai they drank was indeed genuine 53-degree Moutai, but the next two bottles were fake Moutai specially blended with 96-degree vodka. Apart from the difference in spiciness, the two were very similar to Moutai in taste and soy sauce flavor.

Tao Yuang is not a professional wine taster and cannot tell the difference at all.

"2000 million Chinese yuan, is that right?"

Xu Xiang seemed somewhat hesitant.

"Yes, 2000 million. No one but me can help you deal with this!" Tao Yuang's voice became much louder, clearly the effects of the alcohol in his stomach were kicking in.

Xu Xiang took out a bank card and handed it to Tao Yuang, saying, "There is 2300 million in this card. I'll have to trouble you, Manager Tao. I hope our two families can keep to themselves from now on."

"It's easy to talk about."

Just as Tao Yuang took the card, a group of people suddenly rushed into the private room, and the girls who were serving drinks were immediately frightened and screamed.

"Ahhh!"

Why didn't you knock?

"What do you do?"

Tao Yuang suddenly looked towards the door, and after recognizing who it was, his tone became increasingly arrogant as he said, "Xu Xiang, don't you control your people? They're acting so recklessly, anyone who didn't know better would think they were gangsters."

"Yes, yes, it is indeed my fault." Xu Xiang slowly picked up his wine glass.

Seeing this, Tao Yuang sneered and said, "Heh, you should punish yourself with three cups. You've scared the girls next to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at the mature and elegant woman in black stockings next to him and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll take you for a drive later."

"Punish your mother!"

Xu Xiang suddenly spilled the wine in his glass.

After playing the submissive role all night, he was already at his wit's end.

The liquor hit Tao Yuang squarely in the face, just as he was inhaling. The momentary feeling of suffocation caused Tao Yuang to cough repeatedly.

Seeing this, the hostesses around them stood up, somewhat at a loss.

"Woman, take the money out. We have things to do." Sun Guodong casually tossed out a black plastic bag containing over 100,000 yuan in cash.

Upon seeing the bright red money, a girl quickly bent down to grab it, but Sun Guodong pressed her head down and said, "Shut up about what happened tonight, understand?"

"I know, brother, I will never tell anyone." The other person's eyes were only on money.

Not a moment.

The private room was cleared out.

After closing the door, Tao Yuang's drunkenness had mostly dissipated. He looked at Shu Yimin, who stood beside him like a small mountain, and raised his voice to warn, "This is a society governed by law. Don't do anything reckless. If you have a criminal record, it will affect your children's chances of getting into civil service."

"Whether we leave a criminal record or not is uncertain, but you, well, you're probably going to go in," Sun Guodong said with a faint smile.

In a corner of the private room, Ma Xinqi took out the memory card from the recording device. Then, in front of Tao Yuang, he opened his laptop, edited the audio slightly, and played it.

(As long as you let me go, Manager Tao, you can name your price.)

(500 million)
(Can)
(No, no, no, 1000 million, no, 2000 million)
(2000 million Chinese Yuan, right?)

(Yes, 2000 million)
(There's 2300 million in this card, so I'll have to trouble Manager Tao. I hope our two families can keep to themselves from now on.) (No problem, no problem.)
When the audio was played in its entirety, Tao Yuang panicked completely, roaring to bolster his courage: "You deliberately set this up and framed me! The people behind me won't let you get away with this! Xu Xiang, you can forget about working in China!"

"Besides, I didn't take your money. I'm giving this card back to you, you fucking idiot."

Tao Yuang took out his bank card from his pants pocket and threw it out as if he were throwing a grenade that was about to explode, afraid that it would blow him up.

"Manager Tao, Manager Tao, you've asked us for money more than once, haven't you? Do you think you can get away with it?" Xu Haiou sneered.

"One thing at a time. Your recording is only for this card, it won't do anything to me!" Tao Yuang still spoke loudly and boldly.

Xu Xiang remained silent, but took out his phone, dialed 110, and turned on speakerphone.

"Hello, this is Shanghai Metropolitan Police 110..."

Tao Yuang reacted quickly, snatching Xu Xiang's phone and hanging up the line, saying, "Brother, Brother Xu, Brother Xiang, dear brother, no, dear father, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong."

He was scared.

He really got scared.

According to current Chinese law, extortion exceeding 50 yuan carries a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison. Tao Yuang dared not gamble with his future.

"Can we have a proper talk now?"

Xu Xiang slowly sat down.

Now that things had come to this, Tao Yuang lost his arrogance and helplessly sat down, saying, "Brother Xiang, you tell me."

"You call him Brother Xiang? Call him Father Xiang!" Shu Yimin corrected him fiercely, as if he was about to hit someone at any moment.

"Father Xiang".

Tao Yuang gritted his teeth.

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

He now deeply regrets taking Xu Xiang's money in the first place. He had intended to profit from the conflict between Zhang Yang and Xu Xiang, but instead, he ruined his own life.

Who exactly is Mr. J?

Xu Xiang asked in a deep voice.

“Mr. J…”

“Mr. J…”

Tao Yuang hesitated. Zhang Yang also had leverage over his insider trading, and if he offended him, the outcome wouldn't be much better.

Seeing Tao Yuang hesitate, Xu Xiang looked at Xu Haiou and said, "Big Xu, the police response time is 5 to 10 minutes, right?"

"Yes, it's this range."

Xu Haiou responded.

"Call the police immediately and tell them there's an economic dispute here that needs to be dealt with."

"Row."

"No, no, no."

Tao Yuang was about to get up when Shu Yimin pressed him down, rendering him unable to move.

Although fat people are more prone to illness than thin people, fat people are much stronger than thin people. The fat attached to their bodies is equivalent to carrying weight every day.

"Yes, I'm going to call the police."

"Economic disputes".

"Pudong Avenue, Leilei Restaurant".

"Okay, okay, okay."

After hanging up the phone, Xu Haiou looked at Xu Xiang and said, "The dispatcher said they'll be there in about five minutes."

Xu Xiang nodded slightly, then looked at Tao Yuang, who was being held down in a chair, and said with a faint smile, "Think it through before you answer. I don't have that much patience to play games with you."

"Go ahead and ask, Mr. Xiang."

Tao Yuang was utterly terrified.

The recording I just heard, along with the recent money transfers Xu Xiang made to him, is enough to pin the charges against him on extortion.

For amounts exceeding 50, the minimum sentence is 10 years. How many 10-year periods does one have in a lifetime?
Who is Mr. J?

Xu Xiang repeated the question from before.

"Zhang Yang." Tao Yuang answered decisively this time, hoping that Xu Xiang would ask quickly and then send the police away.

"Zhang Yang?!"

"Are you kidding us?"

Sun Guodong roared angrily.

Xu Xiang, who was standing next to him, also felt he had been tricked and was about to get up to put more psychological pressure on Tao Yuang.

"No, I'm not lying. Zhang Yang is the one who tricked you. From beginning to end, Zhang Yang is the mastermind behind it all!!!" Tao Yuang almost shouted these words.

Facing an upcoming 10-year prison sentence, who wouldn't be afraid?
Seeing that Tao Yuang's reaction was very realistic and didn't seem like acting, Xu Xiang sat down again and asked, "Mr. J is Zhang Yang? What about Fuchun Road?"

"It was him too!"

Tao Yuang, having given up all hope, blurted out everything he knew: "He is Rhine Biotech, he is Jianfeng Group, and he is also Kaino Technology. Zhang Yang also set up a team, whose members include Chancheng Wuyingjiao and Chaogu Yangjia. There is a female manager in our Huaxia Fund who seems to have an affair with him."

"..."

silence.

Silence fell over the private room.

Xu Xiang, Sun Guodong, and Ma Xinqi never imagined that the mastermind behind their manipulation was actually a young man.

Seeing that Xu Xiang remained silent, Tao Yuang became anxious and took the initiative to say, "Father Xiang, is there anything else you want to ask? I was really wrong. I will return all the money to you. And if you ever need my help in the future, I will help you without hesitation."

If he can survive tonight, he can escape to Singapore. At that time, not only Xu Xiang, but even the Heavenly King himself can't do anything to him.

Although I haven't made enough money yet, if I spend it frugally, I can still live comfortably for the rest of my life.

"Asking says he's not a member of the mysterious poker organization, but you said last time that Asking was a minor leader. Now I want to know if this poker organization even exists?"

"Does not exist."

As soon as Xu Xiang finished speaking, Tao Yuang gave his answer.

"does not exist?"

"Yes, it doesn't exist."

"Mr. K and Ms. Q, did you make those up?"

"It was me. I was thinking of making more money from you. I can pay you back. Please, Father Xiang, have mercy and spare my life."

Tao Yuang was so scared that snot was running down his face. He wiped his nose with his suit sleeve and cried, "It's all Zhang Yang's fault. Everyone has their own culprit. Zhang Yang is your enemy. I'm just a fart. Just let me go."

After figuring out the whole story, Xu Xiang's expression became extremely complicated.

He never expected that "Fuchun Road" and "Mr. J" were both arrogant, nor did he expect that the man could operate with such ease under the noses of so many institutions and speculative funds, making profits of hundreds of thousands, or even millions of times.

If Tao Yuang and Zhang Xiaolong are not lying, Zhang Yang had 20 yuan in principal at the beginning of the year.

“Zhang Yang, Fuchun Road, Joker, Mr. J, is that so?” Xu Xiang took a deep breath and finally saw the face hidden in the darkness.

"What should we do now, Brother Xiang?" Shu Yimin released Tao Yuang and came to Xu Xiang's side, as if asking about Zhang Yang's matter, or as if asking Tao Yuang how to handle it.

"Act according to the law."

Xu Xiang stood up and said.

He's not the kind of person who repays evil with kindness; he takes revenge for every wrong done to him. Tao Yuang has been playing him for so long, it's time he went to study some more.

Upon hearing the words "handle according to the law," Tao Yuang's veins bulged instantly, and he roared, "Fuck you, Xu Xiang, you're a liar!"

What did I promise you?

Xu Xiang countered with a question.

"You motherfucker..." Before Tao Yuang could finish speaking, Sun Guodong interrupted him, saying, "Swear, swear louder, and we'll try to add another personal attack to your story."

"Who called the police?"

A voice came from the doorway asking questions.

“We reported that someone here is suspected of extortion, and it has happened multiple times. We have audio recordings as evidence,” Xu Haiou said as he stepped forward to negotiate.

Knowing he couldn't escape, Tao Yuang was furious. He glared at Xu Xiang and said, "You're untrustworthy, you're ungrateful, you beast! You'll be in jail one day, I guarantee it!"

"hehe."

Xu Xiang chuckled coldly twice and ignored him.

"Fuck you..."

Tao Yuang wanted to curse again, but the police were not lenient and scolded, "Shut up, all of you come with me to the station to give your statements."

Because the case involved five people, one police car was not enough to hold them all, so the officers on duty had to call for backup.

"Wow, everyone's here!"

Ma Xinqi walked in through the door.

"And who are you?" the lead police officer asked.

Upon seeing Ma Xinqi, Tao Yuang seemed to realize something. He suddenly noticed that the laptop on the table was gone. He raised his voice and said, "He is Xu Xiang's accomplice. He went to destroy evidence. That laptop contained evidence they edited to frame me."

"Don't slander honest people. I come from the countryside, I'm illiterate, I can't even read a few characters, let alone a computer, I don't even know how to use a cell phone," Ma Xinqi said jokingly.

He did indeed have the hostess take the computer away, and even instructed her to throw it into the Huangpu River, hoping to ensure there would be no way to prove anything.

Just in case, he also violently destroyed the hardware and screen, rendering the computer completely unusable.

"You fucking..." Tao Yuang roared in fury.

"quiet!"

"One more person, six people in total."

The police continued to report the incident.

Ignoring the commotion, Xu Xiang, sitting inside the private room, found Zhang Yang's number.

The two met at the graduation ceremony and exchanged business cards.

"Dududu-"

The call was answered shortly after.

"Chief Xu?"

Zhang Yang sounded somewhat surprised.

He had just left Huashan Hospital and returned to his Mercedes-Benz S600.

"Should I call you Zhang Yang?" Xu Xiang drawled, then said, "Still Fuchun Road, or Mr. J, or perhaps the great Joker?"

After saying this, Zhang Yang was silent for three seconds before accepting it readily: "Anything is fine, as long as you like it."

"I must say, you've really kept it well hidden. It took me a lot of effort to find you. Now, your old senior is about to go to the police station for further studies." Xu Xiang said calmly, as if he were chatting with an old friend.

"Senior? Is it Tao Yuang?"

Zhang Yang inquired.

"Who else could it be but him? We'll settle our scores slowly, starting with your identity on Fuchun Road. I hope you and your financial website can weather this storm." Xu Xiang spoke the harshest words in the calmest tone.

"casual."

Zhang Yang remained completely unmoved.

More than half a month ago, he had already predicted that his disguised identity would soon be exposed.

Because Bao Xingwei was able to find him and confront him, it meant that others could also find out Zhang Yang's carefully hidden identity.

What Zhang Yang didn't expect was that Tao Yuang was the fuse.

But thinking about it carefully, it's normal for the other party to betray him for money. After all, he is a sophisticated egoist. Zhang Yang has never trusted Tao Yuang because of a previous experience. The two are currently only in a cooperative relationship.

(End of this chapter)