Chapter 445 Boss, things are very troublesome
"Okay, I'll listen to you!" Jiang Bai nodded upon hearing this.
Afterwards, Jiang Bai left Yang Wudi's office with Situ Feng. Under Situ Feng's arrangement, Jiang Bai had lunch there and then found a room to rest.
The place isn't big, but it's quite comfortable.
Jiang Bai had barely lain down when the phone rang.
This surprised Jiang Bai greatly. He thought that there would be no cell phone signal in such a godforsaken place, but he didn't expect that someone would be able to call.
I glanced at it out of curiosity and found that it was Zhang Yang calling.
Jiang Bai was very curious. Zhang Yang had been sent to the Empire by Yao Lan as vice president to discuss some business approval work for Empire enterprises. He hadn't been in Tiandu for almost two weeks. Why was he calling him at this time?
"What's wrong?" Jiang Bai asked directly as he opened the phone.
He knew that Zhang Yang must have something to say when he called him, otherwise he wouldn't have contacted him.
"Boss, it's like this, we're looking to develop some electronic financial services to support Empire Online's online shopping plan, right? President Yao asked me to personally bring people over to handle the approval process."
"There's a bit of a problem now, and I have to call you personally to ask for your instructions."
Zhang Yang responded somewhat awkwardly, saying that if there was anything, he should go to the boss; he felt rather stifled being a vice president.
Causing trouble for one's boss is definitely not something a qualified manager should do, and Zhang Yang was a little embarrassed.
The problem is that he really can't handle this right now, otherwise he wouldn't have made this call to Jiang Bai.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Bai frowned, knowing that getting things done these days was not easy. Things were difficult to get done, doors were hard to open, and faces were unpleasant. But Jiang Bai believed that none of these things should be a challenge for Zhang Yang, who was also a seasoned businessman.
They should be very familiar with dealing with relevant departments. If all else fails, they should be able to smooth things over by giving some gifts or something that violates regulations.
How come you can't even handle such a small matter?
Zhang Yang then briefly recounted the details to Jiang Bai.
Before entering the capital, they had already made relevant preparations. The group had also found several people here, and Yao Lan even specially sought out Meng Dashao, the top public relations officer in the public relations department.
Although Young Master Meng has disappeared off to who-knows-where, he still managed to find a henchman in Tiandu to help him out.
That younger brother was quite capable. Although his family wasn't of a very high status, he was still useful. He found some people, and things started to go smoothly.
The approval process was almost complete, but the problem arose recently when we had a meeting where everyone discussed this issue. Since there had never been a case like this before involving online finance, it involved several departments.
What could normally be handled by a section chief has now become complicated as it involves several bureau-level officials.
The family of Meng Huangchao's underling was just a department head. No one knew how he had managed to curry favor with Meng Huangchao before. It was because his father was one of the relevant departments that Meng Huangchao approached him and asked him to coordinate. Naturally, it wasn't a problem for him, but it was beyond the reach of other departments.
He could handle the lower-level officials at first, but now that he's been promoted, let alone him, they might not even give face to his father.
Unfortunately, they invited people to lunch today, and he persuaded his father to personally accompany them.
It started off well, but problems arose later. Two department-level managers got drunk and started talking, saying that Imperial Enterprises didn't respect them enough. They said that for such a big matter, the boss didn't even show up, not even the president, and they only sent Zhang Yang, a vice president, which was an insult to them.
They said that under no circumstances should the approval of the Imperial Enterprises be allowed to pass.
It took Meng Huangchao's father and younger brother a lot of persuasion to finally convince them to agree to the matter. They demanded that Jiang Bai, the boss, personally come to the scene that evening to apologize before they would even consider processing the necessary paperwork for the Empire.
Helpless, Zhang Yang could only agree for the time being, and as soon as he left, he called Yao Lan and Young Master Meng.
Unfortunately, that unreliable young master Meng's phone is off, and Zhang Yang is now at his wits' end, so he can only contact Jiang Bai.
"So that's what happened. Who are they? Such a grand entrance!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai sneered and said noncommittally.
The other side has quite a grand entourage. It seems that Meng Huangchao's underlings are useless, and he has to make a personal appearance?
"There's a leader from the banking regulatory commission and a leader from the information department. Both of them are powerful bureau-level officials. It's very troublesome… No matter how much we explain, they just feel that we don't value them enough."
"Boss, I suspect someone is behind this. Although it wasn't those two personally involved a while ago, we had good conversations with their subordinates. We've met with those two twice, and as their supervisors, they kept saying they would give us their full support!"
"Moreover, Meng Shao's friend mentioned Meng Shao's name today, but the other party still hasn't compromised. I think something's fishy about this! Of course, he didn't say it too clearly, nor did he say that we were introduced by Meng Shao. He just mentioned it briefly, but the other party doesn't seem to care."
Zhang Yang voiced his thoughts after careful consideration. He believed that someone must be behind this, otherwise the other party's attitude wouldn't have changed so quickly.
Jiang Bai was taken aback by these words. Even Meng Huangchao had been brought up, yet the other party still wouldn't give him face?
Meng Huangchao is Old Master Meng's own grandson, the infamous number one playboy in the capital. With his name already mentioned, most big shots might not give him face and look down on this spendthrift.
But neither of these two minor bureau-level officials would give him face?
This is really weird!
This is clearly abnormal. It's not like they're being asked to do anything illegal or disorderly; it's just a normal approval process. Official business shouldn't be blocked or not processed. This is clearly problematic.
"Make an appointment with them. I happen to be in the capital too, and I should be free tonight. You can arrange to have dinner with them again tonight, and I'll handle it personally."
After thinking it over, Jiang Bai decided to meet with these two people.
Let's see what they really mean and whether someone is behind this.
For some reason, a person popped into Jiang Bai's mind at this moment.
Lee Cheong-di!
However, Jiang Bai quickly shook his head and dismissed the thought. If this was Li Qingdi's doing, then it wouldn't just be two people making things difficult for them.
Zhang Yang and his team found it absolutely impossible to make any progress there; they couldn't even take down one department, and now they've already turned back.
Why would they bother talking nonsense to them?
"Boss, do you want to find a few people, or use some other connections? I think they want you to come, but even if you come, you might not be able to handle it. These two are very difficult to deal with, and they seem to want to make things difficult for us. If we don't find someone to help us…" Zhang Yang said with some concern.
"Leave this to me, you don't need to worry about it."
Jiang Bai gave a curt reply and hung up the phone.
Chapter 446 Cutting Off One's Own Arm?
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Bai slept peacefully there.
About an hour later, there was a knock on the door. Situ Feng woke Jiang Bai up and then took Jiang Bai to the martial arts arena on the 21st basement floor.
Upon entering, Jiang Bai was somewhat stunned. This enormous martial arts arena was two or three thousand meters long, with a spacious, huge arena placed in the center. It was made of pure steel and was four or five meters high.
The surrounding area consists of 21-story buildings and a more than 10-meter-high grandstand, divided into two or three tiers. At this moment, the grandstands on both sides are already full of people.
There were about one or two thousand people in total, including men and women, young and old.
In the central grandstand, dozens of chairs were arranged side by side, with Yang Wudi sitting prominently in the very center, flanked by people on both sides.
However, this large group didn't include a single young person; they were all elderly men and women.
These people must be members of the executive committee.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Unless someone is on their deathbed, traditional martial arts skills naturally become more powerful with age, because they are not like superpowers that are innate.
When you are born, the attributes and functions of your special abilities are already differentiated into strong and weak.
Ancient martial arts have always emphasized that there is no most powerful skill, only the most powerful person. This is because even the most unparalleled martial arts can be killed if you don't master it properly.
The fact that these old men and women were sent out by various powerful families and sects to sit here speaks volumes about their strength.
Each and every one of them is a master.
Of course, he is definitely not the most powerful one in their family or sect.
The most powerful person should be kept for ourselves, as a treasure to protect the mountain. How can we bring him out to be used as a henchman for the group of outsiders?
What if there is any damage?
That would be troublesome.
As soon as Jiang Bai and Situ Feng entered, they immediately attracted countless curious glances, mostly from the Executive Committee. Many of the young people had actually seen Jiang Bai outside today, but the old men and women on the Executive Committee had never seen him before.
"Hey, you Eastern trash! Hello!"
Seeing the group looking over, Jiang Bai immediately flashed a bright smile, waved to them, and shouted loudly without any hesitation, greeting Dongfang Liucheng who was glancing over!
His voice was loud, and since the place was a closed environment, everyone around him could hear him clearly as soon as he opened his mouth, and the once lively martial arts hall fell silent.
Everyone knew perfectly well who he was talking about.
This is a blatant insult to the Dongfang family!
Many young people couldn't help but wipe the sweat from Jiang Bai's brow, and some had already secretly given him a thumbs up.
"That's impressive!" This is how many people describe Jiang Bai.
"Pfft!"
Some people couldn't help but laugh, but of course, they weren't young people. Those young people wouldn't dare to laugh at a first-rank master, or at the Eastern Family, one of the four great families.
Instead, an old lady sat to Yang Wudi's right and immediately burst out laughing after hearing Jiang Bai's words.
Her smile immediately drew laughter from a large group of people on her right, who showed no respect for the Dongfang family.
The people on the left all had ashen faces and displeased expressions.
The two groups behaved in completely different ways, clearly divided!
As for where it came from, there's no need to elaborate.
"Jiang Bai! What did you say! Say it again if you dare!"
Dongfang Liucheng stood up in a rage and roared at Jiang Bai.
He was considered to have a good temper. Despite Jiang Bai's repeated provocations and public insults, he was able to hold back and not turn against Jiang Bai on the spot.
Jiang Bai had to admit that he was no match for this old guy. If someone had treated him like that, he probably wouldn't have been able to hold back.
"So what if I say it once! You old piece of trash! If you're not convinced, let's go down and try it? I won't change my name if I don't beat you until your own mother doesn't recognize you!" Jiang Bai didn't back down and spoke directly.
In fact, ever since he severely injured Dongfang Xiongying today, he has become mortal enemies with the Dongfang family, and there is no room for reconciliation. Since that's the case, he might as well break ties with them. Jiang Bai is not afraid of them!
"Hmph! I won't stoop to your level! Gongyang Qinghong will naturally show you what a first-class master is, and what a prestigious family is!"
With a cold snort, Dongfang Liucheng uttered those words and ignored Jiang Bai.
He realized that there was no point in continuing to argue with Jiang Bai; Jiang Bai was trying to drag him down with him.
Letting him fight Jiang Bai wouldn't be impossible under normal circumstances, but the key is that he doesn't have a sure chance of winning.
This matter cannot be overlooked.
The issue is not only whether or not they can defeat Jiang Bai, but also the struggle for dominance in the group. The aristocratic families have conducted a detailed investigation of Jiang Bai and recommended Gongsun Qinghong.
If he tries to stand up for himself now and wins, that's fine, but if he loses, things will really get out of hand.
Are these old men really so shameless as to engage in a car chase with a young man who is old enough to be their grandson?
If word gets out, won't they have any shame?
"You old codger! You really don't dare! If you're going to be spineless, don't spout nonsense like a mad dog! Speaking of which, at your age, how did you give birth to that bastard, Eastern Eagle? I say, old man, you should go back and take a good look. Did your wife cheat on you back then?"
Jiang Bai's words became increasingly outrageous, causing the representatives of the sects to smile, while the representatives of the aristocratic families turned ashen-faced, and Dongfang Liucheng wished he could devour Jiang Bai alive.
However, he knew he had to restrain himself and not make a move, so he could only sit there with a livid face, constantly snorting coldly, looking quite angry.
Jiang Bai was quite helpless about this; he had even mentioned the green hat, but the old man remained unmoved.
Helpless, Jiang Bai could only shrug and give up his plan to continue mocking Dongfang Liucheng and force him to leave the stage.
An old man dressed in a black brocade robe, with white hair and beard and a gloomy expression, was already standing in the center of the arena. At this moment, he was hunched over, staring intently at Jiang Bai, and a goatee on his chin moved without wind.
"Alright, enough talk, let's get on stage." Yang Wudi, the team leader, said this, and Jiang Bai reluctantly stepped onto the stage.
"Boy, now go kneel down and kowtow three times to my old friend Dongfang Liucheng, and cut off your own arm, and I'll spare your life today. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Just as he stepped onto the stage, his opponent's words nearly made Jiang Bai collapse in shock.
Seeing Jiang Bai's strange expression, they assumed that Jiang Bai was afraid.
The old man, Gongyang Qinghong, squinted and said noncommittally, "Boy, are you scared? But it's understandable to be scared. I'm not that good-for-nothing Nangong Qingmo. Although I'm not ranked in the underworld, my strength is much greater than his. If you know what's good for you, cut off your own arm immediately and kowtow to admit your mistake. If you don't, I'll have to take action."
"The fight hasn't even started yet, and you're already saying this? Aren't you being a bit too arrogant? Sir, haven't you heard the saying 'Youth has an advantage in boxing'?"
"I haven't even bowed my head and admitted defeat yet, and you're already asking me to cut off my own arm? And kowtow and apologize? Three times? Are you out of your mind?"
Chapter 447 Tragic
"Sir, have you people from all these aristocratic families ever been so arrogant? How come you're all like this? I'm truly speechless!"
Jiang Bai couldn't understand what was going on with these people from ancient martial arts families. They all spoke in the same way, which was really speechless.
"Hmph! Then don't blame me!"
Gongyang Qinghong squinted at Jiang Bai and said coldly.
"Then let's go."
Jiang Bai prepared to make his move.
But he was soon shocked to realize his mistake. Gongyang Qinghong did not make a move; instead, Yang Wudi, who was in the stands, spoke up: "Pay homage to the Human Emperor!"
These words left Jiang Bai stunned and somewhat confused.
However, he noticed that Gongsun Qinghong turned to the left side of the arena, so he turned around as well. To his astonishment, he found a statue standing on the left side of the arena, hidden in the wall. Jiang Bai had not noticed it when it was on top of the arena.
The statue, about ten feet tall, is made of pure steel. Holding a sharp sword, it exudes an imposing aura without anger. Below it are five large characters: "Human Emperor Xuanyuan".
I've heard that the Human Group believes in legends, and that all martial arts originated from the ancient Human Emperor. In that primitive era, the Human Emperor created the original martial arts system, and ancient martial arts were derived from the Human Emperor's original martial arts system.
Legend has it that it was an era filled with gods and monsters, the exact details of which are impossible to verify. According to legend, the true martial arts of the Human Emperor could destroy the heavens and the earth.
However, Jiang Bai thought that was just bragging. If it were really that powerful, how come there isn't a single trace of it left to this day?
It cannot be said that nothing has been passed down. All ancient martial arts are inherited from original martial arts. The relationship between the two is like that between Chinese martial arts and ancient martial arts. Chinese martial arts originated from ancient martial arts, but are weaker than ancient martial arts.
Ancient martial arts are also weaker than primitive martial arts.
Jiang Bai felt that this was just like the people in the God Group shamelessly claiming to be descendants of some ancient god, and people in the ancient martial arts world always claiming that their lineage is inherited by the Human Emperor.
Whether it's true or false, we don't know.
Jiang Bai didn't want to lose face, so he followed Gongyang Qinghong in bowing three times before it was over.
It wasn't just the two of them; everyone was actually worshipping, like a religious ceremony, which was quite baffling.
After the simple ceremony was completed, Gongyang Qinghong suddenly made his move. With a swift movement, black true energy ignited all over his body, and he rushed towards Jiang Bai like a ghost, throwing a punch.
Jiang Bai didn't hold back either, unleashing the Heavenly Frost Fist, leaving behind a trail of frost marks!
The two collided. Jiang Bai remained motionless, while Gongyang Qinghong was thrown back several meters, tumbling several times in the air before landing.
As Yang Wudi said, the Myriad Poison True Qi is invincible in killing, but the increase in strength and speed is very small.
This reassured Jiang Bai quite a bit, since the Heavenly Frost Fist he used only simulated True Qi, enhancing a portion of his power and giving him ice-attribute attacks, but the amplification was still limited.
After all, Jiang Bai's title of First Rank is fake!
His own strength has not reached this level yet; otherwise, he would be able to condense the Dragon-Elephant True Qi, and have the power of a dragon and elephant in every move he makes.
The fact that he hasn't yet condensed the Dragon Elephant True Qi is enough to prove that his Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill is not yet up to par!
"hey-hey."
Jiang Bai originally thought that the other party should be somewhat panicked or surprised after being repelled by him. To his surprise, Gongyang Qinghong, who flipped over and stood firmly, not only did not show the slightest panic, but instead revealed a strange smile.
This surprised Jiang Bai. He subconsciously looked at his hands and was shocked to find that the ice wrapped around his hands had turned black. He quickly dissipated the power of the "Heavenly Frost Fist" but found that his palms were already pitch black.
On the other hand, although his hands were covered in ice and he suffered a minor injury, he was clearly not seriously hurt.
In the exchange just now, it was clear that Jiang Bai was at a disadvantage!
"mean!"
Jiang Bai cursed under his breath, then felt a piercing pain; his muscles were being corroded.
If it were an ordinary person, their hands and even bones would have rotted and melted immediately after that attack. But Jiang Bai is no ordinary person; his super recovery is abnormally powerful.
The muscles in his hands were rotting, but miraculously, they healed at a speed visible to the naked eye in an instant!
This scene caused everyone watching to stand up, utterly astonished.
Jiang Bai has the superpower of "physical regeneration," which allows him to quickly recover from injuries. This is no secret; many people present knew it. However, no one expected that Jiang Bai's recovery ability had become so abnormal.
He was injured, but recovered in the blink of an eye.
Isn't this a bit too fast?
If he continues like this, who can kill him?
Many people were so shocked that their expressions changed several times.
"Now that you're done, try mine!"
Jiang Bai snorted coldly, his Heavenly Frost Fist swirling as he unleashed his strongest move, "Frost Slaying the World!"
The surrounding ground was instantly covered in ice. Jiang Bai's fist, covered in icy cold, shot out like a cannonball, heading straight for Gongyang Qinghong.
"court death!"
The Ten Thousand Poisons True Qi was activated at full power, even corroding the steel-cast arena. Gongyang Qinghong also rushed out to fight Jiang Bai.
"Bang bang bang!"
The two men engaged in a fierce battle on the stage, leaping and bounding, attacking from the left and right, fighting with great enthusiasm. In a short time, they had already exchanged hundreds of blows.
Those watching were astonished, especially the young people, who were utterly shocked and deeply understood the gap between them and Jiang Bai.
The difference is simply too great, ridiculously so.
Only a master like Gongyang Qinghong could stand up to Jiang Bai; they... were far inferior.
The two fought fiercely, and the air currents generated by their punches alone injured those watching nearby.
The people were so frightened that they all ran away.
Fortunately, the arena was made of pure steel with alloys mixed in; otherwise, it would have been smashed to pieces long ago.
Even so, some areas were severely corroded by the Ten Thousand Poisons True Qi.
The two clashed again and landed on the ground. Gongyang Qinghong coughed up blood and almost collapsed. Half of his body was covered in ice. He struggled but could not move.
Compared to him, Jiang Bai's situation was much more miserable.
At this moment, Jiang Bai was covered in wounds; his clothes were tattered and torn, and his entire body was covered in black light, as if sulfuric acid had been poured on him, constantly corroding his muscles.
Jiang Bai grimaced in pain and screamed repeatedly.
There was no muscle left on his hands, a huge hole in his chest, and his left shoulder blade was exposed, the bone was black and pitted, and white smoke was occasionally seen rising from it, making a hissing sound.
That's only possible because of him; most people wouldn't be able to keep up.
They were already dead beyond any doubt.
It was terrifying to watch.
All the representatives of their respective sects who supported Yang Wudi in the stands stood up, their faces solemn.
Yang Wudi also frowned, looking worried.
Jiang Bai was someone he had invited; if something happened to him here, he wouldn't be able to explain himself.
Zhao Wuji, Cheng Tiangang, and Wu Tianxi will probably all demand an explanation from him!
Chapter 448 Winning
On the other hand, the group representing the aristocratic families all wore smiles, as if victory was already in their grasp.
Everyone was beaming with joy, they were practically bursting into laughter.
"Kid, you're really something. To beat me up like this is unprecedented for someone your age. Those younger guys outside who call themselves the Four Young Masters of the Martial World are nothing compared to you, they're not even as good as dogs!"
"Unfortunately, you're ungrateful and want to be an enemy of our aristocratic family! In that case, we'll have no choice but to send you on your way!"
Gongyang Qinghong looked at Jiang Bai and said with a hint of appreciation.
He truly admired Jiang Bai.
How old is this young man?
According to the information, he is only twenty-four years old, yet he has already achieved such strength, which is truly remarkable.
If we give him more time to grow, his future prospects are simply limitless.
Just as he himself said, those so-called Four Young Masters of the Martial World are not even as good as dogs in front of Jiang Bai.
Unfortunately, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together!
He had no choice but to kill him!
As he spoke, Gongyang Qinghong's entire body surged with black, myriad poisonous true energy, shattering the ice that was wrapped around him.
However, he didn't rush to make a move and began to regulate his breathing.
He was severely injured, and Jiang Bai's strength was still superior to his. If it weren't for the strange nature of the Ten Thousand Poisons True Qi, he might not have been able to win.
Even so, Gongyang Qinghong was seriously injured, forcing him to use his internal energy to harass him; otherwise, forcibly taking action would have endless consequences.
However, at this moment, a jaw-dropping scene appeared: the black light on Jiang Bai's body gradually diminished, and not a single part of his body was intact, yet his bones had already healed in the blink of an eye.
The muscles attached to it recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In just a few breaths, his hands and shoulders were completely healed!
"How is this possible! This is impossible! How can this superpower be so strong!"
Gongyang Qinghong exclaimed in shock at the sight before him, his face filled with disbelief.
Not only him, but everyone present stared wide-eyed at Jiang Bai in astonishment, as if they had seen a ghost.
"Grandma Gongsun, you had a lot of dealings with the people of the God Group when you were young. Is this kind of superpower really that powerful?"
An old man in the stands couldn't help but ask the question to the elderly woman next to him who was over sixty.
These words immediately attracted everyone's attention. Everyone present was an expert; they could hear the sound of a mosquito clearly within a hundred paces, let alone a human speaking.
Moreover, the old man had no intention of hiding anything, so they could naturally hear him clearly.
"No! The ability to regenerate physical strength has appeared before, but it's a useless ability. It can't increase strength or speed, and it can't be used for ranged attacks. Although the recovery is better than that of ordinary people, it still takes a process. It seems that Jiang Bai's injuries just now are impossible to recover from!"
"Super regenerative ability is rated at most C level, which means that the recovery speed from non-fatal injuries is dozens of times faster than that of ordinary people. To put it bluntly, it means that the cell activity is amazing and far exceeds that of ordinary people. However, it does not help combat power at all, so the rating has never been very high."
"Jiang Bai's ability is quite special. Not to mention that he is a martial arts practitioner who can achieve twice the result with half the effort, he is practically an unkillable cockroach. Just look at his performance just now."
"Based on such abnormal regenerative abilities, he is practically immortal. According to the rating system, even without any combat power, he could still be rated as S-rank!"
Grandma Gongsun squinted and said with a shocked expression.
A martial arts master with strength comparable to a first-grade expert, plus an S-level superpower, and the "super recovery" that is beneficial to combat, the combination of the two makes it difficult for even a top-grade expert to kill him.
Facing a top-tier expert, fighting is definitely out of the question, but running away is no problem at all. Even if the opponent can severely injure Jiang Bai, what good will that do?
He recovered in the blink of an eye, what can you do to him?
Unless it's beheading!
But a top-tier martial arts master wants to cut off his head?
Even for top-tier experts, it's not easy!
These words caused the expressions of those around them to change. They looked at each other, bewildered. The people from the sects were shocked but had no other thoughts, while the people from the aristocratic families were all worried.
"Old man, it seems your Myriad Poisons True Qi isn't all that great! It hurts so much, but that's all!"
Jiang Bai stretched his limbs and said lazily.
He then launched a sudden attack, leaping forward and charging straight at Gongyang Qinghong.
Don't be fooled by his simple words; he was seething with rage inside.
The pain he just experienced was unbearable for most people. Jiang Bai almost cried out; it was excruciating and heart-wrenching!
This matter cannot be left unresolved!
Gongyang Qinghong launched a sudden attack and began to defend himself, but having suffered severe injuries earlier and lacking Jiang Bai's abnormal recovery ability, his strength naturally did not decrease significantly.
They couldn't keep up with Jiang Bai's speed at all.
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Bai was in front of him, threw a punch that pierced through the man's chest, then flung him into the air, and was about to strike to kill the old man!
But the next second, Jiang Bai found that his arm was being held tightly, and no matter how hard he struggled, it was to no avail.
Before he knew it, Yang Wudi had appeared in front of him and grasped his fist.
"That's enough, Jiang Bai. One more hit and Gongsun Qinghong will be dead. You've already severely injured him. They're all human, there's no need to kill him!" Yang Wudi said in a low voice.
Jiang Bai hesitated for a moment, his anger still lingering on his face. He snorted coldly and said nothing more, but he was still somewhat displeased.
If Jiang Bai were an ordinary person, he would have been killed by this old man just now. Now that he has the upper hand, he only needs to send him to the Western Paradise with one move. But Yang Wudi stopped him. It would be a miracle if Jiang Bai felt happy about it.
However, he also knew that Yang Wudi had his reasons for stopping him.
If Jiang Bai were to kill Gongyang Qinghong, the consequences would be unimaginable. He would immediately become the enemy of all the aristocratic families, making it difficult not only to advance in his career but also to stay in the Human Group.
These are minor matters.
The masters from powerful families, the truly skilled ones, will also be mobilized to deal with Jiang Bai.
That's the real trouble.
Unable to match his strength, Jiang Bai had no choice but to temporarily give up. He glared fiercely at Gongyang Qinghong, who was already unconscious and spitting out blood, and said nothing more.
But he had already secretly vowed that once he had the ability, he would teach these ancient martial arts families a lesson one by one. If he didn't avenge this arrow wound, he wouldn't be Jiang Bai!
"Jiang Bai's strength has already been proven, and I think none of you have any reason to object, right? Of course... even if you do, please keep your objections to yourself. Don't forget our previous agreement. Anyone who dares to break this agreement, I, Yang Wudi, will give them a proper visit!"
Standing on the stage, Yang Wudi looked around, staring intently at the group of committee members from aristocratic families, and said coldly.
Chapter 449 Young people shouldn't be too arrogant
With Yang Wudi putting pressure on them, no one present dared to say anything more.
Although it made everyone somewhat indignant, they all ultimately chose to remain silent, and Jiang Bai's paperwork was completed in a very short time.
In fact, Yang Wudi had prepared for all of this long ago. After leaving the arena, Jiang Bai obtained his own credentials, becoming a full-fledged Major General in the Army!
In addition, there were several sets of military uniforms, including service uniforms, dress uniforms, combat uniforms, autumn uniforms, winter uniforms, and summer uniforms, making a complete set.
Judging from the appearance, it was prepared in advance, so Jiang Bai accepted it with a smile. Since he had no clothes to wear, he just found a set to change into, and he looked quite imposing.
As he walked out, the people outside saluted him, which made Jiang Bai feel great. He had fulfilled his childhood dream of joining the army, and he had even taken the seat of a general.
This somewhat diminished Jiang Bai's initial anger.
Jiang Bai then chatted with Yang Wudi for a while. Yang Wudi said that he would send a group of people to help Jiang Bai recently. If the Nangong family made any moves, he would immediately rush to Tiandu and keep the people from the Nangong family there.
After dealing a heavy blow to these guys, he will personally talk to them and tell them to behave themselves.
Jiang Bai naturally expressed his gratitude.
He then left the Human Group's base. Originally, Yang Wudi had arranged for a military aircraft to escort Jiang Bai away, but Jiang Bai said that he still had matters to attend to in the capital.
So he arranged for a helicopter to transport Jiang Bai, along with all of Jiang Bai's belongings, to the military base in the capital city.
Jiang Bai greeted a colonel, the commander of the base, bought a set of civilian clothes, and found a car.
As for his belongings, they were naturally shipped back by the base staff.
To be honest, Jiang Bai looked incredibly smart and handsome in that outfit, but it was just too eye-catching.
A major general in his early twenties, walking down the street, would probably be seen as a fraud by a hundred out of a hundred people. He didn't want to go out and be surrounded by onlookers.
The other party naturally agreed to his request, and even gave him a polite military salute before taking his leave.
In half an hour, everything was arranged, and Jiang Bai then headed to the private club that Zhang Yang had booked.
Upon arriving at the clubhouse entrance and getting out of the car, Jiang Bai was stopped by someone. However, the person was very polite and, after inquiring about Jiang Bai's purpose, led him into a courtyard with pavilions, towers, bridges, and flowing water.
We entered a very classical and elegant private room.
At this moment, there were already seven or eight people sitting in the room. Three leaders looked very important, and there were also several young people and Zhang Yang among them.
As soon as they entered, Zhang Yang quickly stood up and introduced Jiang Bai to the people around him. There were three very imposing figures. One of them was the father of Meng Dashao's younger brother, a deputy director-level cadre named Geng Zhong. Meng Dashao's younger brother was also present, named Geng Yi.
The remaining two are from Jiangbai Company, so they don't need to be introduced. Then Zhang Yang gave a detailed introduction to the two next. One is a leader from the financial regulatory department named Feng Lu, who is called General Manager Feng, but is actually a deputy director. The other is from the information network department named Ma Xiang, who is a director in charge of approvals.
Both men are at the bureau-level, with the former being slightly higher in rank than Geng Zhong. As for the extent of their power, that's a matter of opinion.
"General Manager Feng, Director Ma, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Jiang Bai greeted them with a smile and extended his hand to shake theirs.
This is extremely rare. Jiang Bai doesn't like these kinds of occasions, and he's not a worldly businessman who actively seeks to be sophisticated. It's already quite unusual for him to go this far.
That is enough to express his goodwill.
Unfortunately, the other party did not appreciate it. When Jiang Bai reached out his hand, he did not even stand up, but lazily touched Jiang Bai's hand.
He sat there without moving an inch.
Feng Lu spoke first: "Hehe, nice to meet you? How dare we, such insignificant people, ask you, the big boss, to say nice to meet us? If it weren't for the fact that we had a few drinks at noon today and talked nonsense, I'm afraid Mr. Jiang wouldn't even want to see us, would he?"
"That's right. I've seen plenty of big bosses, some worth hundreds of billions or even trillions, but I've never seen anyone as arrogant as President Jiang, who won't give us people any face at all," Ma Xiang chimed in.
The two seemed to have planned it beforehand, working in perfect harmony, one after the other.
"Haha, please don't joke around. You two are both important people, and President Jiang was busy and had something to do. He certainly didn't mean to be negligent. Please don't be angry, calm down. You see, as soon as you two mentioned it at noon, President Jiang immediately flew over from Tiandu. Isn't that enough? Please don't be angry."
Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Geng Zhong immediately smiled and tried to smooth things over.
Hopefully, this matter can be resolved.
Unfortunately, the other party didn't give Geng Zhong any face. Feng Lu coldly replied, "Old Geng, we're only here for this meal because we're giving you face. If it were just any ordinary person, we wouldn't come. What's so great about this rubbish? The big bosses who want to treat us to a meal could line up from the east side of the city to the west side!"
"We only came because we were giving you face, but what kind of people did you hire? Just because you have a little money, you think you're someone special?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Jiang Bai, who was standing there looking rather unhappy, and said arrogantly, "Let me tell you, this society isn't just about having money! What good is money? Let me tell you, no matter how rich you are, if you want to get things done, you still have to get past us!"
"If Director Ma and I don't want you to go, even if you have mountains of gold and silver, it won't help you! Don't be so arrogant in the future, or young man, you'll suffer the consequences!"
These words made Geng Zhong look embarrassed. If an ordinary person asked him for help and said these words, in order to get things done, he would probably have to go along with what the other person said, and even scold Jiang Bai a few times, in order to get the matter done as well as possible.
But this time he couldn't go along with it, nor did he dare to.
His own son said that this was Meng Shao's older brother. How could someone like Meng Huangchao, who even called him "older brother," be simple?
He was unwilling to offend this powerful figure.
So he wisely shut his mouth, only giving an awkward smile, but in his heart he was very angry with Feng Lu and Ma Xiang.
He thought to himself, "Fine, you two better behave yourselves today. Don't ever ask me for anything again, or I'll make you call me grandpa!"
No matter what he thought, he couldn't say it, so he could only give an awkward smile. Who knew what Jiang Bai was thinking? Geng Zhong felt it was best to keep quiet at this moment.
But Geng Zhong shut up, while Ma Xiang spoke up, looking lazily at Jiang Bai, and said, "Young man, you can't be too arrogant in the future, or you'll always suffer! It's only because Lao Feng and I have good tempers that you can do this. Try it with someone else! Not only will you not be able to get this done, but you'll also have your company shut down!"