CHAPTER 1035: CHAPTER 1033: SHOW OF FORCE

The struggle between Lu Xiaobu and Wen Cun came to a sudden halt when Wen Cun was admitted to the hospital.

It seemed like Lu Xiaobu was showing sympathy to Wen Cun.

But the real reason was, Lu Xiaobu needed to give the public some time to digest.

No matter how delicious the full Manchu-Han feast is, if you eat too much at once, it will overwhelm you.

So, eat for a while, digest for a while, and when it’s served again, it’s even more enjoyable.

And during this time, the scheduled banquet took place.

It must be said, building the Thunder God eSports Hall was an incredibly wise decision.

Look at it now, any large gathering, banquet, the Thunder God eSports Hall absolutely fits the scene, and it’s their own place, with incredibly low costs.

Of course, although it was to deal with them, the appearances still had to be maintained.

Like offering good wine and cigars, good tea and conversation, and of course, beautiful women were indispensable.

You have to make people willingly spend money, right?!

Xia Jie and Zhan Longyan’s convoys ran into each other at the entrance.

The two got out of the car and stood together smoking.

Their expressions as they looked at the Thunder God eSports Hall were not pleasant.

After all, both had suffered losses to Lu Xiaobu here, and significant ones!

Today, revisiting the old scene still made their faces burn with embarrassment!

"Hey! Do you think Lu Xiaobu did it on purpose?" Xia Jie sighed and said.

Zhan Longyan’s eyes flickered with uncertainty. Since that time, he barely set foot in the Thunder God eSports Hall, let alone in Shimen.

However, he took a deep drag of the spicy cigarette and exhaled: "Forget it, this time I admit defeat! I am at the mercy of his whims!"

"Indeed, I hope Lu Xiaobu won’t overdo it!" Xia Jie sighed again.

But after they said this, they exchanged a bitter smile: "How could that be possible!"

Everyone knows Lu Xiaobu’s personality!

Back then, they exhausted all their efforts to bring down Lu Xiaobu, and now that he returns with momentum, how could he not deal with them?!

They stubbed out their cigarettes, knowing they couldn’t dawdle any longer, and went in with a heavy heart.

"Welcome!"

Two lively welcoming girls greeted them with smiles.

"Thank you, thank you!"

These two, even if they stomped their feet outside now, would make the business world tremble three times, yet they thanked the greeters profusely.

And even gave them tips.

No choice, scared!

Who knows if these two are part of Lu Xiaobu’s one hundred thousand strong Iron Cavalry?!

They walked into the hall, being overly polite all the way, with endless thank yous and apologies.

Not just them, every wealthy person inside the hall was the same.

And when they exchanged glances, they could all see the deep helplessness in each other’s eyes.

With their status, being courteous to these people, it’s truly stifling!

But what else can they do with this feeling of being stifled?!

They came to endure being stifled today!

As Lu Xiaobu hadn’t arrived yet, they began to whisper amongst themselves.

"Mr. Wang, what gift did you prepare?!"

"I prepared... no wait, why don’t you say what you prepared?!"

"What I prepared is surely not as good as yours!"

"Stop trying to trap me, you say, and I’ll say, if you don’t, I won’t either!"

"... "

"I heard Lin Feng is coming, it’s driving me crazy!"

"Who wouldn’t feel the same! Originally, preparing a gift for Lu Xiaobu was tough but manageable! But with Lin Feng added to the mix, it becomes a real headache!"

"Totally, a better gift for Lin Feng would offend Lu Xiaobu, and vice versa, offend Lin Feng, it’s really unbearable!"

"I feel like Lu Xiaobu did this on purpose to mess with us!"

"Nonsense!"

"... "

And those twenty-one people who previously targeted Lu Xiaobu were even more restless!

After all, they had invested a hundred billion into destroying Lu Xiaobu, equivalent to the entire assets of the top of the Second Level Rich List!

Not to mention if it were Lu Xiaobu, even if it were them being targeted like that, one day they would also take revenge if they became successful!

"Let’s go find Xia Jie and the others to discuss!"

"Yes! We can’t be careless this time, we were the most opposed to Lu Xiaobu back then! Even formed a company to oppose him!"

"Right, right! Discuss carefully, otherwise today we will definitely suffer greatly!"

"... "

However, besides those who were panicking, there was another group equally unsettled.

That is the group from the film industry.

Back then, when they all teamed up to ban Lu Xiaobu, they showed no mercy!

"Have you guys thought about what to do?!"

"What’s there to think about?! Lu Xiaobu has long been preparing to enter the film industry, whatever he throws at us today, I’ll take it!"

"That’s right! We have no other choice!"

"... "

To sum it up, everyone in the hall may look dignified, but there’s cold sweat constantly forming on their foreheads.

Everyone knew that today was definitely a Hongmen Banquet!

But they had to grit their teeth and face it!

Finally, Lu Xiaobu arrived.

"Hey, everyone’s here, aren’t they!" Lu Xiaobu walked up in flip-flops from downstairs: "Sorry, sorry, I was just having a bath, there’s an onsen on the underground first floor, feel free to try it if you’re interested."

"No need, no need!"

Everyone quickly waved their hands.

It truly was typical of Lu Xiaobu, intimidating them right from the start!

"Is everyone here?! Anyone missing?" Lu Xiaobu raised a glass and asked.

"Uh..." Everyone looked at each other, not daring to say for certain if everyone was there.

"Mr. Xia, you were the former top of the rich list, you’re surely familiar with everyone here! I remember you held many meetings with them back then! Come, help me see if everyone’s here?" Lu Xiaobu said, with a teasing look at Xia Jie.

This Xia Jie had been constantly causing him trouble from the moment he entered the Second Level Rich List.

And every time his moves were deadly!

He remembers it all!

If he didn’t deal with you today, then who?!

"This..." Xia Jie’s face turned green and white, daring not to show anger.

He knew what Lu Xiaobu meant.

The implication was—weren’t you so arrogant?! Didn’t you repeatedly hold meetings, gathering people to handle me?! Why are you silent today? How come you’ve lost the title of being number one on the Second Level Rich List?!

Listen to that, isn’t it harsh?!

But he just had to listen!

Who made him fail back then, after all, winners become kings and losers are nothing!

If back then he had pulled Lu Xiaobu down from his position, it would have been harsher than now!

Therefore, he has no right to accuse Lu Xiaobu of being excessive!

Everyone else from the Second Level Rich List also had unpleasant expressions.

They deeply regretted it!

Back then, they had nothing better to do but to mess with Lu Xiaobu!

Can’t beat him, now they’re here making a fool of themselves!