Chapter 228: Are They Seeking Death? (Requesting Recommendation Votes)
Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Are They Seeking Death? (Requesting Recommendation Votes)
"Oh, it’s Xu Hong. I know you. You have the same drive I had when I was young!" Su Xiong nodded with a smile and didn’t say anything more, but ordered the servants to bring out the wine.
For Xu Hong and Xu Fei, even though Su Xiong only mentioned it briefly, they felt deeply honored.
At the table, there were only five people: three on Lin Xi’s side, along with Su Xiong and Shi Bao. Only five sets of bowls and chopsticks were prepared.
At this moment, Lin Xi asked in confusion, "Boss Su, where is Su Qiaoqiao?"
Logically speaking, since Su Xiong knew that Lin Xi could suppress the cold illness, it’s impossible that he wouldn’t have Su Qiaoqiao come out. Moreover, Lin Xi’s main reason for coming to the Su family was to see Su Qiaoqiao.
"Things have been a bit chaotic lately, so I sent Qiaoqiao back to our hometown for a few days," Su Xiong felt there was no need to hide this from Lin Xi, as it would cause unnecessary misunderstandings. He continued,
"You don’t need to call me Boss Su anymore, just call me Brother Su, since I was the one who first called you little brother."
Actually, Lin Xi also found calling him Boss Su a bit odd, but earlier in the car, he heard Xu Fei gossiping that Su Xiong liked being called Boss Su rather than some bossy title.
However, calling him "Brother Su" wasn’t a problem, but Lin Xi thought of Su Qiaoqiao, which would mess up the generational ranks later on!
So he directly refused, "It doesn’t matter what you call me, no need to overthink it. I’ll just keep calling you Boss Su."
Su Xiong didn’t insist—it was a matter of personal preference. If he knew Lin Xi’s little thoughts, he wouldn’t think much of it.
Then they all drank a glass. Su Xiong thanked Lin Xi once again, saying that once Qiaoqiao returned, he’d contact him immediately.
During the meal, Su Xiong attempted to find topics to better understand Lin Xi, but Lin Xi gave very simple responses. After all, he felt there wasn’t much to talk about without Su Qiaoqiao present.
So, overall, the meal was relatively quiet.
When they were about to finish the meal, Shi Bao’s phone beeped. He glanced at it and whispered a few words into Su Xiong’s ear.
Hearing this, Su Xiong looked like he was about to explode.
"What’s wrong, Boss Su?" Lin Xi inquired curiously.
Su Xiong looked at Lin Xi and bluntly said, "The hunchbacked old man just confessed that the attack on Qiaoqiao at McDonald’s was a private operation of the Celestial Alliance."
"Celestial Alliance?" Lin Xi was stunned, and Xu Hong and Xu Fei were also perplexed.
Could it be that the Celestial Alliance wanted to expand into the west of the city, so they first targeted Su Xiong, only to fail?
If that’s the case, then the Celestial Alliance’s ambitions are truly large.
"Yes, it was the Celestial Alliance. Are they looking for death?" Su Xiong was truly angry, as Su Qiaoqiao was his only weakness—touch her and he would be deadly.
Lin Xi remained silent, but Xu Hong and Xu Fei were a bit excited.
If Su Xiong was preparing to deal with the Celestial Alliance, then the Celestial Alliance wouldn’t have time to target them.
But they seemed to forget that at the ’Speed Bar,’ Lin Xi agreed to confront the Celestial Alliance and demand an explanation and compensation.
"They really don’t know what’s good for them, so I’m planning to pay them a visit later. Boss Su, would you like to join me?" Lin Xi suggested, though he wasn’t scared.
"Later today?" Su Xiong was stunned. Even if the Celestial Alliance was weaker than Su Xiong, they weren’t something that one person or a biker gang could handle.
"Yes."
"Aren’t you going to prepare?"
"What is there to prepare? Just go."
"..."
In the end, Su Xiong finalized taking Shi Bao and six of his top special forces soldiers to accompany Lin Xi to the Celestial Alliance.
PS: Here’s the third update, thanks to "Big Han" for the 300-point reward, and asking for recommendation votes on Monday.