"I. Refuse."
The cold, clipped words left Ye Xiao stunned. By the ti he reacted, Bi Xia had already left his seat, strolling into the depths of the bar.
The bar used to belong to the Qing Bang, and even though Yuan Hai took it over, he didn’t make significant changes. Apart from so new decor, the layout remained the sa because altering it would be too troubleso. Thus, Ye Xiao knew exactly where the inner area of the bar was.
The inner area of the bar consisted of private rooms, and the people there were generally either wealthy, influential, or had so standing in the underground world.
Bi Xia walked with familiarity towards the back, and the staff didn’t stop him, which could only an one thing: both the bar and Bi Xia were very familiar with each other.
Recalling what Bi Xia had just said to him, Ye Xiao didn’t have ti to overthink it. He got up and hurried after Bi Xia, only to be stopped by a staff mber at the entrance.
"Sorry, may I see your bracelet?"
Ye Xiao was puzzled by the staff mber’s request. "What bracelet?"
The staff mber gave a polite smile and patiently explained, "We just implented a new system. Anyone entering the private rooms must wear our specially made wristbands to prevent unwelco intrusions that might disturb our esteed guests."
Ye Xiao frowned, instinctively feeling that this couldn’t be sothing Yuan Hai, who was focused on expanding his power, would co up with. Rembering Bi Xia’s bare wrists, Ye Xiao said, "But my friend just now didn’t have a wristband."
The staff mber responded with a aningful smile, "Young master, you don’t understand. That gentleman is our bar’s highest guest. He doesn’t need a wristband."
The highest...?
This bar belonged to Yuan Gang, so logically, the highest authority should be Yuan Hai. But why was it Bi Xia?
Even soone as shrewd as Ye Xiao couldn’t quite figure it out. But now wasn’t the ti to dwell on it. He made a quick decision and looked up at the staff mber, "Please tell..."
"Ye Xiao."
A calm voice interrupted, and ng Chi erged from inside. The staff mber bowed slightly to ng Chi, "Brother Chi."
"Brother Chi?" Ye Xiao grew more confused. ng Chi no longer looked like the schoolboy he rembered, but exuded an air of maturity and coldness.
ng Chi nodded at Ye Xiao and said to the staff, "Let him through. Mr. Jiu is expecting him."
Mr. Jiu?!
Ye Xiao looked sharply at ng Chi, recalling sothing his father had ntioned.
His father had spoken of a rising gang called the Nine Pavilion in Qing City, but curiously, when investigated, it seed nonexistent, with even their base unknown.
With a rising suspicion, Ye Xiao followed ng Chi. Suddenly, ng Chi stopped and turned to look at him. Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow, "What is it, Brother Chi?"
Amused by Ye Xiao’s teasing, ng Chi shook his head, the cold deanor vanishing, replaced by a hint of embarrassnt as he scratched his head, "Don’t tease ."
Then, ng Chi’s expression grew serious, "Outside school, don’t call senior."
"Ye Xiao, I think you’ve guessed a bit and should know who we are by now," ng Chi said coolly.
Ye Xiao nodded, "Indeed, I did guess when I saw you. You must be the Nine Pavilion that’s newly spoken of in the underground. But I’m curious, why can’t anyone find your location?"
ng Chi chuckled coldly, spreading his hands, "Yuan Gang is our base now."
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