Chapter 8: The Eighth Young Master, Nothing More Than This!

  The calm color in Ba Ye's eyes gradually disappeared, and he smiled: "Of course, all my friends can live a good life. Chu Nan, I heard you just arrived in Jiangwan City for a few days, so you shouldn't have your own house yet. I have several villas in Jiangwan City, but I rarely go there. Why don't you choose one?"

  What a great Ba Ye, what a great combination of soft and hard tactics. If it were someone else, after being threatened by Ba Ye and then bribed with material goods, they would have probably surrendered long ago.

  It just so happened that this person was Chu Nan. Chu Nan knew that Zheng Guangran's backer was actually the Eighth Master in front of him, and even his own father's company might not be able to shake off its relationship with the Eighth Master. Therefore, he would not accept his kindness. Chu Nan smiled faintly: "I appreciate the Eighth Master's kindness, but I've already found a house. Although it's not big, it feels pretty good. Moreover, I'm also preparing a medical clinic, and there's a place to live in the clinic, so I won't bother the Eighth Master."

  His eyes flashed with a sharp color, and he continued to smile faintly: "Good, good, it's really rare for young people like you to be independent. However, as a young person, it's inevitable that there will be some pride and arrogance, and sometimes it needs to be tempered. After all, the current society is not as easy-going as imagined, and impulsive actions can lead to irreparable consequences."

  Chu Nan smiled and said: "I've taken note of Eighth Master's words."

  "However, I'm a person who likes young people like you the most. If you're willing to listen to an old man like me ramble on about some experiences in society, why not just follow this old man?"

  Chu Nan smiled and said: "Eighth Master, I won't..."

  "Don't be in a hurry to refuse." Ba Ye's eyes flashed with a hint of brightness, and his tone was slightly reproachful. "Alas, you young people are too impulsive and do things too emotionally. When I was young, I was the same as you, so I can understand you. I heard that you previously offended Lao Qi and even drove him out of Jiangbei District?"

  Chu Nan smiled and said: "That's just Seventh Brother himself giving up the Jiangbei District, I reckon he's tired of it, I don't have such great abilities."

  Old Eighth shook his head and chuckled: "Still pretending to be confused in front of this old man? However, Old Seventh's personality is indeed too impulsive, his temper is too violent. I also expected that he would have a day like this sooner or later. I've heard about your situation, it's not your fault!"

  Chu Nan was puzzled for a moment and didn't understand what Bajie meant, so he immediately said: "Thank you, Bajie, for understanding."

  "However, Old Seven is a man who must be punished for his mistakes. You have offended him so deeply, yet you let him leave with such a large sum of money that could allow him to rise again. This is being overly lenient."

  Chu Nan originally thought that Eighth Master was looking for him to settle accounts, after all, the territory of Jiangbei District now belongs to Hua Linglong, and Hua Linglong is undoubtedly Eighth Master's potential enemy. Unexpectedly, Eighth Master came up with such a move, what does this mean? Is it to let oneself cut off all means of retreat?

  The eighth master's face revealed a hint of a cold smile, saying: "Fortunately, I'm still thinking for you. Old Seven is now in my mountain villa. If you're willing, I can hand him over to you at any time. Whether you want to kill or torture him, it doesn't matter. This kind of person who has hostility towards you, it's better to just kill them."

  Chu Nan felt a chill in his heart, this Eighth Master was ruthless and poisonous. Seventh Brother no longer posed any threat to him, yet he still used him as a bargaining chip. However, Chu Nan didn't have the intention of killing Seventh Brother, nor did he want to accept Eighth Master's offer. So, feigning indifference, he said: "Eighth Master, I've lost interest in Seventh Brother now. If you're interested and willing to take responsibility for me, whether it's killing or beheading him, it's all up to you!"

  Ba Ye's face completely fell, Chu Nan had repeatedly refused his attempts to win him over, this made Ba Ye realize that Chu Nan had already made up his mind to oppose him. Suddenly, he threatened in a sinister tone: "Since the young man is unwilling to listen to my good intentions, then I must also offer two pieces of advice."

  Chu Nan smiled faintly and said, "Eighth Master, please speak."

  "Eight Grandfather said coldly: 'I heard you're going to participate in Jiangwan City's Medical Competition?'"

  Chu Nan didn't expect Eighth Master to suddenly bring up this matter, and couldn't help but think of Zheng Guangran's two consecutive years of recommending contestants for the competition. It's likely that Eighth Master has some connection with this as well. Judging from the situation, Eighth Master must have had some benefit in mind when letting Zheng Guangran recommend contestants who won the competition. The reason is still unknown to Chu Nan for now. Bringing up these matters at this time might be an attempt to make him give up on participating.

  Xiang Gui thought for a moment and nodded: "That's right."

  "Eight Master said: 'I heard you and Hua Linglong are very close now?'"

  Chu Nan's tone was calm as he said, "Hua Linglong and I are just ordinary friends."

  "Chu Nan, you're clear about this. In Jiangwan City, I'm the one who calls the shots. You and I both know that if you won't help me out, then I can't let you stay in Jiangwan City either. I'll give you two options: first, I'll give you 5 million yuan, but you have to take the money and leave Jiangwan City immediately, never to return."

  "What about the second option?"

  "Second option, become the enemy of our Eight Fingers." Eighth Master said coldly, "In these years, I have made many people make a choice. Those who surrendered to me are now enjoying wealth and glory, those who left are living in peace, but as for the enemies of our Eight Fingers... they are all dead now!"

  "Which is why almost no one would choose the third option now, right?"

  "Let's see if you're a clever man or not."

  Chu Nan smiled and said: "I'm not a foolish person, but a stubborn one!"

  "Good! Very good!" Eighth Master laughed, a loud laugh, and as he laughed loudly, Li Batian, who was standing behind him, took half a step forward, standing in front of Eighth Master, with a killing aura emanating from his body. Meanwhile, outside the hall, several forces were stirring, forming an encirclement.

  Chu Nan suddenly stood up with a calm face, as if he hadn't noticed anything. After standing up, he smiled and said to Eighth Master: "Eighth Master, I'm really sorry, but there's another dinner party waiting for me at Hua Linglong's place later. If I have time, I'll come visit you again."

  Ba Ye's eyes were filled with murderous intent as he stared at Chu Nan, while Chu Nan's eyes remained calm and met his gaze.

  Chu Nan faced the murderous intent revealed by Eighth Master without any change in expression, his eyes seeming to lack any sharpness. However, that calmness only made him appear even more disdainful of this threat, and it even caused a faint sense of unease to arise in Eighth Master's heart. Eighth Master hesitated for a moment, the murderous intent in his eyes gradually dissipating as he spoke in a low voice: "See our guest out!"

  Chu Nan smiled, and this duel was obviously half won by Chu Nan, although the win looked a bit precarious. Hei Yu sent Chu Nan out of the manor, then said in a flat tone: "Mr. Chu, although Eighth Master let you go today, I'll tell you the truth, trying to oppose Eighth Master is very unwise."

  Chu Nan smiled and said: "I never thought of going against anyone, what I always think about in my head is who is going against me."

  What extraordinary self-confidence, Hei Yu was stunned and turned back into the manor.

  Chu Nan turned his head and took a look at the Zhuangyuan in Zhenjiang. If the eighth master had the courage, he should have left his life inside just now. But he retreated, after all, he was old, and without sufficient confidence, he had lost his adventurous spirit.

  Zhenjiang, can he really calm down the entire Jiangwan city?

  Chu Nan's mouth curled up with a hint of mockery and sneered: "Eighth Master... is nothing more than this!"

  "After Chu Nan left, Li Ba Tian said beside Eighth Master: 'Eighth Master, this person... I can't see through him!'"

  The old man furrowed his brow and said, "He's so young, could he have already reached the level of a Grandmaster? If that's the case, this person will eventually become our calamity."

  Li Ba Tian asked: "Eighth Master, do you want me to take our brothers and kill him halfway?"

  "Are you a hundred percent sure?"

  Li Ba Tian shook his head and said, "You'll know after you take action."

  Ba Ye sighed, Li Ba Tian was a powerful trump card in his hands, on the one hand to intimidate his subordinates, and on the other hand to intimidate other underworld forces. The power of this trump card was not even under a single gang, just like Chu Nan, who single-handedly defeated Qi Ge's forces, how formidable was that?

  In this case, Li Batian didn't have a grasp on the situation, and so Eighth Master was unwilling to take risks. He shook his head, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes as he coldly said: "This Chu Nan thinks he's all that, but in the end, he's just a young man who doesn't understand one principle - if you don't pull out the roots when cutting grass, it will grow again with the spring breeze!"

  Li Batian is a rough man and couldn't understand what the Eighth Master was saying. The Eighth Master then loudly ordered: "Someone, bring Old Seventh over to me!"

  A servant quickly led Seventh Brother in, his face swollen and red, with bandages wrapped around both arms. He walked unsteadily, but when he saw Eighth Master, a look of reverence appeared in his eyes, and he said, "Thank you, Eighth Master, for taking me in."

  Eighth Master pointed to the seat next to him, Seventh Brother sat down and looked at his miserable state. Eighth Master let out a deep sigh: "Old Eight, you've been doing alright these years, I didn't expect you'd end up like this, it makes me feel uncomfortable too!"

  Seventh brother's face turned red with shame and he didn't dare to speak out.

  Eighth Master knew that Seventh Brother was a person who loved face extremely, so he deliberately used words to stimulate him and said: "Old Seven, this time although your territory was annexed by Hua Linglong, but after all, it's because of Chu Nan's reason, he is the mastermind. Haven't you thought about taking revenge? Are you going to leave Jiangwan City in such a sorry state?"

  "Chu Nan, I'm so angry I could bite him to death! But... he's too good at fighting... and besides, I don't have many men left now."

  "Having money can make a ghost grind, you used to have many loyal subordinates, gather them together, give them a reward, and then find a way to take down Chu Nan. If the money is not enough, I can sponsor some for you, 20 million yuan, is that enough?"

  "Seventh Brother's eyes lit up, and he hastily said: 'Enough, more than enough. It's just that... it's just that we've already tried that day, and even Second Ghost isn't a match for Chu Nan. Now Second Ghost is already dead.'"

  "Later, I'll help you. I have a few good marksmen under me. Your people can be the cannon fodder in the open, while mine will be in the dark... Don't be stingy with your subordinates, anyway, you're about to leave Jiangwan City soon. After this matter is settled, I can even step out and help you take back Jiangbei District. By then, you can re-recruit and re-arm, what's there to fear?"

  Seventh Brother was caught off guard by Eighth Master, he really didn't want to leave Jiangwan City now. Hearing Eighth Master say this, his eyes suddenly became extremely hot, gritting his teeth and saying: "Damn it, I'll do it!"

  Eighth Master glanced at Seventh Brother, recalling what Miao Lao had said to him earlier: "As long as Chu Nan is dead, and with the help of Seventh Brother's fierce battle with Hua Linglong, Eighth Master can reap the benefits of their conflict. Then, taking advantage of the opportunity, he can eliminate Hua Linglong who has been weakened, and Jiangwan City will still be under Eighth Master's control. Moreover, for a short period of time, no one will be able to challenge Eighth Master's power again."

  Ba Ye thought for a moment, and a sly smile appeared on his face. Chu Nan, Hua Linglong, you will soon understand that old ginger is still spicy!