Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

Bai Li then hung up the phone.

Xie Lingmo stood to the side, looking at Bai Li with a puzzled expression, and couldn't help but speak:

"Who did you just call?"

Bai Li turned around and casually replied:

"A friend with some status."

Xie Lingmo didn't take it seriously, thinking he was just a minor leader.

After all, in her eyes...

Bai Li was just a small-time boss from Ping County, who tried to swindle 100,000 yuan from him at noon.

Lin Xiaoshuang from behind moved closer to Li Mengmeng.

She ran her fingers through her hair, her voice low:

"Big Cow, does your brother have powerful connections in Yunshi? I've never heard him mention that."

Li Mengmeng, wearing white stockings, had her legs pressed together, and her hands clasped in front of her.

"I don't know."

"But Brother Bai Li never boasts."

Jiang Ruyue's IQ has returned to its peak. Finally free from playing the fool, she seems lost in thought:

"He must have a very strong background to be able to buy Cloudtop Palace No. 1... We'll find out just how strong soon enough..."

Bai Li ignored these few clowns.

He strode up to Guan Li and Guan Bei:

"You have no idea how big the gap is between us."

He looked down at the two of them, his tone contemptuous:

"You're too naive to understand me."

"The gap between you and me." Bai Li stated it bluntly:

"Too big to be worthy of my feet."

Bai Li crushed the two women's fragile and insecure hearts with her words.

Guan Li, with her hoarse voice, blushed and turned a deep liver color.

"Who do you think you are...?"

Before she could finish speaking...

A series of synchronized sounds of cars locking came from the entrance of the noodle shop.

Five black Audi A6s were parked side-by-side at the entrance.

The car door popped open.

More than twenty burly men in dark uniforms quickly got off the bus.

The group was well-trained, standing in two lines to separate the crowd peeking in at the door, and quickly set up a cordon.

The rear door of the middle car was opened.

A middle-aged man with graying temples, wearing a gray jacket, got out of the car.

He was slightly overweight, but his steps were very steady, and he exuded an aura of authority.

Just by standing there, this person exudes an aura of high status and power.

Lin Xiaoshuang opened her mouth wide, her chin almost dropping to her chest.

"this……"

Lin Xiaoshuang patted Li Mengmeng on the shoulder, her voice trembling:

"This isn't just a little bit of status...this is a billion times more status!"

Xie Lingmo's gaze swept over the man in the jacket, and she froze on the spot.

This face looks so familiar.

This is a big shot who frequently appears in the headlines of Yunshi's evening news.

"Uncle Zhao...?"

Xie Lingmo blurted out, her voice weak, and she didn't even realize that her tone carried a sense of awe.

Zhao Donghai was about to enter the noodle shop when he heard someone shout, so he stopped and turned his head.

"Who are you?"

Xie Lingmo quickly took a step forward, placing her hands on the seams of her pants, looking as obedient as a primary school student being punished.

"I'm Xiao Mo, from the Xie family."

Xie Lingmo explained:

"When I was a child, I even served you tea at my dad's dinner parties."

Zhao Donghai went through the thought process in his mind.

"Yes, the Xie family's daughter."

He made a polite remark.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Donghai turned his head away, ignoring the wealthy young lady.

When he saw Bai Li in the center of the noodle shop, the stern look on his face vanished instantly.

He took three steps at a time and walked up to Bai Li. His originally straight back slumped down, and he rubbed the seam of his pants on the outside of his thighs with both hands.

"Young Master Bai!"

When Zhao Donghai spoke, his voice was full of flattery and ingratiation:

"I'm so sorry, I was just talking to a young team and it took a little longer. I hope I didn't interfere with your work?"

Xie Lingmo's mind completely went blank.

She stared wide-eyed, her eyeballs almost popping out.

Even his usually arrogant father had to sit down when he saw Zhao Donghai, and basically ignored him.

Now, this bigwig of Yunshi is actually acting like a lackey, showing concern and care for Bai Li?

This difference in how he treats people is just too much!

Xie Lingmo looked at Bai Li's sharply defined profile.

How could this be some poor kid with no background?

This guy who's been swindling me out of 100,000 yuan is clearly a true god who can make the top official of Yunshi bow and scrape!

The stark contrast shocked Xie Lingmo's mind.

She swallowed hard, a thought popping into her mind: What kind of big shot have I made friends with?

Bai Li raised his finger and pointed to Guan Li and Guan Bei on the ground.

"Old Zhao, these are the two people."

Zhao Donghai looked in the direction Bai Li was pointing.

When he turned to face Guan Li and Guan Bei, his previously ingratiating expression instantly transformed into a ruthless one, wielding immense power.

He made a gesture towards the burly man behind him:

"Bring them their phones."

Two burly men strode forward, grabbed Guan Li's shoulders, snatched the phone, and handed it directly to Zhao Donghai.

Zhao Donghai took it and slid it a couple of times.

"This is outrageous!"

Zhao Donghai pointed at the two Snorlax on the ground and angrily rebuked:

"I can't believe there's something like this right under our noses!"

He gave the order directly:

"Arrest them! Take them all away! Hand them over to the public security department and the judicial authorities! Proceed with the strictest measures!"

When Guan Li realized that they were really going to get serious, she was so scared that her bladder tightened, and she started her final counterattack at the top of her lungs.

"You dare arrest me?!"

Guan Bei also screamed:

"..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Zhao Donghai gave him a look.

Two burly men grabbed the dishcloth that Lao Zhao used for washing dishes from the kitchen, quickly rolled it into a ball, and stuffed it directly into Guan Li and Guan Bei's mouths.

"Waaaaah!"

There wasn't even a chance to say a single word of nonsense.

Four burly men dragged the two men out the door, pulling them by the arms like they were carrying sacks.

The noodle shop returned to quiet.

Zhao Donghai turned around and put on that smiling face again.

"Young Master Bai, thank you so much!"

Zhao Donghai patted his chest:

"Thank you for exposing these social parasites! We wouldn't have discovered this hidden cancer if you hadn't reminded us."

He leaned closer and lowered his voice to assure him:

"Don't worry, we will handle this matter perfectly for you, uprooting it completely."

Bai Li nodded.

Zhao Donghai glanced at his watch:

"Dealing with these woodworms is urgent. I have to go back and keep an eye on them myself, so I'll be leaving now."

He took a half step back, his attitude extremely respectful:

"If you need anything in Yun City, just contact me. I'll be there anytime."

Everyone present, except Bai Li, knew the weight of those four words.

After finishing his business, Zhao Donghai turned to leave.

He glanced at Xie Lingmo, who was standing there blankly to the side.

The girl who can be with Bai Shao must be extraordinary.

Zhao Donghai was able to thrive in officialdom, so his interpersonal skills were naturally excellent.

He stopped and looked at Xie Lingmo kindly.

"Xiao Mo."

Zhao Donghai spoke affectionately:

"Your Xie family has always been a model enterprise in Yuncheng, making significant contributions to local development."

He pointed outside the door:

"We can visit each other more often in the future. If there are any projects that require approval or coordination, I will have someone take care of them. Please give my regards to your father when you get back."

The top official of Yuncheng City took the initiative to suggest getting to know each other better.

What an honor this is!

Xie Lingmo stood there, her mind blank.

She nodded mechanically, her pink lips slightly parted, and said as if in a dream:

"Okay...okay, Uncle Zhao..."