"Not bad at all!"
Taking a closer look at Lin Yaâs actions, a hint of surprise flashed in Cao Yingâs eyes.
Previously, he had noticed Lin Ya sitting here.
To be honest, he didnât pay much attention.
He thought she was just another pretty face.
Now he understood that wasnât the case; she was truly skilled in this field.
Seeing the surprise in Cao Yingâs eyes, Hu Xiaobei remained indifferent, merely looking calmly at the exquisite cup in his hand.
Soon, Hu Xiaobei heard Cao Ying speaking softly, "Master Xiaobei, earlier, a few of my unruly subordinates were left here by you. When I leave, you must let me take them, otherwise, itâs a waste of your resources here, and I wouldnât feel right about it."
Hearing Cao Yingâs request, Cao Wei and the others looked toward Hu Xiaobei.
They wanted to know how Hu Xiaobei would respond.
Hu Xiaobei put down the cup in his hand and said calmly, "Since youâve asked, of course, I wonât refuse, but thereâs something that needs to be clarified first."
"Here it comes!"
Upon hearing Hu Xiaobeiâs words, Lin Ya knew that Hu Xiaobei was about to ask them for compensation...
"Oh? What might that be?"
Hearing Cao Yingâs surprised inquiry, Hu Xiaobei smiled lightly and said calmly and confidently, "Itâs nothing much, just about discussing compensation. Previously, they frightened quite a few of our people here, so we need some compensation for mental distress. That shouldnât be too much to ask, right?"
"Damn it!"
When Cao Wei heard Hu Xiaobei asking for money, he wanted to flip the table over.
In his view, this was pure nonsense.
Even if compensation for mental distress was needed, it should be Hu Xiaobei paying them, because those captured by Hu Xiaobei were the ones really frightened!
However, he didnât dare to voice this, as he knew he wasnât qualified to speak.
"Of course, itâs not too much to ask. Itâs only fair. Whatâs the amount for this mental distress compensation?"
Glancing at Cao Ying, Hu Xiaobei quickly gave a number, "Five million!"
"Five million?"
Upon hearing this figure, Cao Yingâs expression changed slightly.
He didnât expect Hu Xiaobei to open with such a high figure.
Seeing Cao Yingâs expression change, Hu Xiaobei quickly added, "You donât look too well! It seems youâve misunderstood me. The five million I mentioned is not what you think; I meant five million per person. There were over ten people I detained, so it should be over sixty million in total. How about this, just give me sixty million in total."
"Sixty million? Why donât you just go rob a bank!"
When Cao Wei heard the number Hu Xiaobei mentioned, he stood up and roared in fury.
He had been holding back all along.
But now, he couldnât hold back any longer!
He thought Hu Xiaobei was truly insane...
Hu Xiaobei glanced at Cao Wei and then looked at Cao Ying, "Family Head Cao Ying, your subordinates are quite rude! Do you want me to help you discipline them? This kind of disrespect shows a lack of proper upbringing."
Cao Ying heard the sarcasm in Hu Xiaobeiâs words, looked at Cao Wei, and opened his mouth in a gloomy tone, "Apologize."
"Family Head, I..."
Glancing at Cao Wei, Cao Ying interrupted him with a cold question, "What? Youâre not even listening to me now?"
Upon hearing the anger in Cao Yingâs words, Cao Wei dared not say anything more. Taking a deep breath, he lowly and reluctantly said, "Master Xiaobei, Iâm sorry!"
Upon hearing his words, Hu Xiaobei knew he still wasnât reconciled...
With a light smile, Hu Xiaobei looked towards Cao Ying and asked, "Do you think the price I mentioned earlier is reasonable? If it is, give me the money. If not, no matter, Iâll just keep them, as if Iâm raising a few more dogs."
Cao Ying glanced at Hu Xiaobei, with a low sarcastic tone, "Reasonable? I even think itâs a bit low!"
Hu Xiaobei pretended not to hear his sarcasm, "Oh dear, since you think itâs a bit low, letâs round it up. Just give me a hundred million."
"Master Xiaobei, sometimes asking for too much isnât good!"
With a faint smile, Hu Xiaobei opened his mouth again, "I understand, but having too little is even worse. Hereâs my account number, transfer the money over, and we can talk again."
"Alright!"
With a gentle smile, he passed the account number Hu Xiaobei gave him to Cao Wei, "Transfer the money."
"Family Head, I..."
"I told you to transfer the money!"
Cao Ying, a bit irritated, heard Cao Wei about to say more nonsense and slapped him hard without hesitation.
"Damn it, shouldnât have opened my mouth!"
Cao Wei cursed inwardly after receiving a slap.
After that, he quickly began the transfer.
A minute later, he spoke in a low tone, "Transferred."
Hu Xiaobei smiled, glanced at his phone to confirm the money had arrived, and laughed heartily, "Isnât this great, come, have some tea. This tea tastes really good, be sure to drink more of it."
"Sure!"
Cao Ying spoke softly...
At this moment, his heart was bleeding...
Although the family business was good, earning a hundred million still took quite a long time.
Taking a sip of tasteless tea, he looked at Hu Xiaobei and spoke softly, "Master Xiaobei, this time Iâve come to discuss a matter with you."
"Oh? What might that be?"
Hu Xiaobei pretended to be curious as he looked at him...
Hu Xiaobei knew the trap was coming.
Seeing Hu Xiaobeiâs curious look, he said calmly, "You probably learned some information about our family from Cao Meng earlier!"
"Yes, I heard some. I was told your ancestors were really wealthy!"
"Yes, if not for the breaking apart back then, we wouldnât be in such a sorry state now."
"So, what do you want to say? Are you aiming to restore your former glory?"
"No! I plan to invite you to explore our ancestral residence. Back then, we left in a hurry, so many things were left behind. I intend to go back and take another look. I believe with our cooperation, we can definitely gain substantial rewards."
Glancing at him, Hu Xiaobei calmly countered, "Your ancestral residence? Youâve been away from there for a long time, so you must be unclear about the situation there. It could be very dangerous to go recklessly."
Having anticipated Hu Xiaobeiâs skepticism, Cao Ying chuckled softly and offered a benefit, "Master Xiaobei, risk and reward are proportional! Going there certainly involves high risk, but the return is bound to be astonishing."
Hearing his persuasive words, Hu Xiaobei smiled gently, "Having money means you also need life to spend it! Besides, after you left the ancestral residence, your group fell apart. You probably donât even contact each other and are unclear about each otherâs situation! Others might have already gone to the ancestral home before. If we go now, we might end up with nothing. Isnât that right?"