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Chapter 43: 【040】Uninvited Guest

Chapter 43: 【040】Uninvited Guest

The private dining restaurant Zheng Dongliang and his friends booked is called ’Banping Mountain Residence’. The decor is very tranquil with wooden tables and chairs, lantern-shaped lights and wooden windows, creating a great atmosphere.

As they sat down at a round table, Wang Longhu glanced at everyone present and couldn’t help but ask Zheng Dongliang, "How is your friend who got a concussion from the fall? Is it still serious?"

"Not much of a problem after getting stitches. The doctor suggested he stay in the hospital for observation for a few days. Otherwise, he would have joined us for dinner tonight." Zheng Dongliang shook his head helplessly. "Zhou Juanjie really brought this on himself this time. Goodness, what treasure did he want to find out of the blue? If it weren’t for you, he might have lost his life."

"Treasure? What treasure?" Wang Longhu asked with a curious expression.

Zheng Dongliang then recounted everything that Zhou Juanjie had told them that night to Wang Longhu.

Only then did Wang Longhu realize that there were actually such secrets hidden in the mountains near Chang Keng Ding. Even though he wasn’t from that era, he was well aware of how wealthy the landlords were back then.

The wealth that they had hidden would undoubtedly be worth millions in today’s terms, and if any antiques were included, the value would be even higher.

"Do you think this kind of thing is true or not?" Zheng Dongliang asked after taking a sip of the tea brought by the waiter.

"Hard to say. At least as someone from Chang Keng Ding, I’ve never heard of such things," Wang Longhu shook his head, but secretly began pondering.

Now that his Lightweight Skill had shown considerable results, perhaps he could try to pay attention to any man-made markings in the mountains while practicing martial arts in the back mountain.

As people gradually arrived, the dishes were also slowly served by the waiters, and the group began enjoying the meal with lively conversations.

...

"Is this it?"

"Can’t be wrong. I remember that old adversary’s son’s license plate well. It’s this car right here."

"Damn guy, owing us hard-earned money and not paying back, while his own son rides around in a luxury car on vacation. An Audi, damn it, let’s take action. If we don’t extract at least a million or two from that debtor this time, I don’t believe it, Xu."

A rickety van slowly stopped outside in the parking lot of Banping Mountain Residence.

Inside sat four robustly built middle-aged men wearing shabby jackets. Their expressions were stern, and their unkempt beards gave them a bandit-like appearance.

"Focus on the target. We’re only grabbing that debtor’s son, then we leave immediately. We’ve got a speedboat waiting for us by the shore."

"Got it."

The four of them looked at a photo, and it was of none other than Zheng Dongliang.

After confirming the target, they got out of the car, put on baseball caps, and walked into Banping Mountain Residence.

...

Wealthy young people sure know how to spend money on meals, Wang Longhu thought as he looked at the seafood that was served. His chopsticks didn’t pause for even a second, continuously picking up food and eating.

Ever since he learned that the more expensive ingredients could provide more potential points, Wang Longhu didn’t care about face or manners while eating with others anymore.

He just ate anything good he could find, not caring about others’ looks.

A platter of thirty-six lobsters was brought out. The wealthy youngsters had only eaten one each, but Wang Longhu, using both hands, devoured seven lobsters in minutes, leaving the rich kids beside him stunned.

"This guy looks like he’s starving. Has he not eaten for days? How rude."

"Let it go; considering he saved Zhou Juanjie, just pretend you didn’t see it."

A few of the affluent youngsters, who weren’t familiar with Wang Longhu, whispered, casting disdainful and scornful glances at him.

Not all rich kids were as laid-back and easy-going as Zheng Dongliang. Many wealthy people inherently looked down on those inferior to them, forming chains of contempt and a sense of superiority.

These few thought they were speaking quietly, but Wang Longhu heard every word and didn’t care at all.

He had a visible path of growth right in front of him, a capability that money couldn’t measure.

If the panel could be sold, countless super-rich would willingly trade with Wang Longhu, exchanging billions for the panel with ease.

When a person’s physique and strength reach heights unattainable by humans, money becomes an easily obtainable thing.

After grabbing another lobster and peeling off its head, just as Wang Longhu was about to put it in his mouth, he suddenly noticed the four burly men who had just walked in from the entrance downstairs.

Compared to ordinary tourists, these four weren’t dressed neatly, and they had a rather fierce aura about them. As soon as they entered, they started looking around as if searching for something.

Wang Longhu couldn’t help but pay attention, even slowing down his lobster-eating speed significantly.

Soon, one of the burly men downstairs lifted his head and met eyes with him.

At that moment, Wang Longhu seemed to see a fierce beast. The man’s gaze actually caused a slight chill in him.

"What’s wrong?" Seeing Wang Longhu’s strange behavior, Zheng Dongliang, sitting next to him, couldn’t help but lean over and ask.

It was this action that made the burly man downstairs notice him too. Without any hesitation, the man started heading upstairs, and the remaining three burly men followed.

Wang Longhu slightly narrowed his eyes. Although he didn’t know what was happening, there was no doubt that these people were up to no good.

He gently put down the lobster shell in his hand, picked up a wet towel to wipe the juices off his hands, and his body suddenly became hot, goosebumps rising all over, with the hair on his arms standing straight up, like a tiger ready to pounce.

Having not known Zheng Dongliang for long, Wang Longhu still found him quite decent. And today, since they were in Dong County, which was his territory, as the host, Wang Longhu naturally wouldn’t let the tourists encounter any danger.

Tap, tap, tap!

In just two flights of stairs, the four burly men had reached the second floor, with the leader shouting loudly, "Zheng Dongliang."

"You know me?" Zheng Dongliang was rather surprised to hear someone call his name.

But the next second, the burly man who came up had already grabbed his shoulder with one hand, violently dragging him out of his seat, intending to take him away.

The man’s strength was formidable, and the untrained Zheng Dongliang was no match at all. He was lifted up and involuntarily pulled away from the dining table.

Bang.

But at that moment, a hand firmly gripped the burly man’s wrist, holding him completely still, unable to move.

"He’s a guest in Dong County. If he doesn’t say so, you won’t take him today." Wang Longhu sipped tea with a serene look, staring calmly at the burly man with a smile.

"Mind your business if you’re not afraid of trouble," the burly man frowned irritably, seeing someone obstructing him, and instinctively tried to shake off Wang Longhu’s hand.

But astonishingly, Wang Longhu’s hand was like an iron clamp, securing his wrist without any chance of loosening.

Frustrated, anxious to take Zheng Dongliang away, the burly man had had enough. He punched towards Wang Longhu.

In an instant, a faster punch shot like an arrow off the string, hitting the burly man’s abdomen squarely.

The man had no reaction, thrown back over a meter, and awkwardly tumbled backward, rolling several times until he hit a wall and came to a stop.

"I told you, you won’t take him," Wang Longhu stood up, walked in front of Zheng Dongliang, posed in a three-body stance, and said indifferently.