Jiang Hao said to Ye Fengwu, "Wu Ge, Lin Ling used to be a great pole dance instructor. Later, the venue was destroyed by Xihu Blackwind. I noticed she's good with people, so I took her in."
Ye Fengwu nodded. He did have some admiration for Lin Ling; she was smart, and her dancing skills weren't bad either.
Jiang Hao looked into Ye Fengwu's eyes and said with a sly smile, "Wu Ge, on the surface, Lin Ling might seem a bit flirtatious, but none of my brothers have touched her. Do you want...?"
Before Jiang Hao could finish his sentence, Ye Fengwu gave him a stern look and coldly said, "My wife is much prettier than her."
Hearing this, Jiang Hao chuckled, "That's true, but occasionally sneaking a little indulgence is just human nature, right?"
Ye Fengwu pretended to be angry, but in his heart, he couldn't help but agree with Jiang Hao's words.
As Ye Fengwu admired Lin Ling's fiery pole dance, a few young men walked into the lobby downstairs. The one leading them was Gao He, a man with a scar on his face.
Gao He, with three subordinates, was casually strolling into the center of the lobby, a cigar hanging from his mouth.
At this moment, a waitress approached him and frowned, saying, "Sir, smoking is not allowed here."
She then handed him an ashtray, her face carrying an undeniable air of arrogance.
Seeing this, Gao He quickly put the cigar in the ashtray. Even though he was facing the service staff of the Fenghao Hotel, he showed respect, which was the aura of the East Dragon Overlord.
The waitress then asked, "Do you have a reservation, sir?"
Gao He answered, "Fang Gang is my friend. I'll call him."
The waitress, recognizing Fang Gang, who was Jiang Hao's trusted right-hand man, softened her tone.
Gao He dialed Fang Gang's number and said, "Gang Ge, I'm here in the lobby."
"…."
"Okay, I'll be up in a minute."
After hanging up the phone, Gao He frowned and cursed, "Damn it, why isn't Qin Qinghan here yet? Is she backing out?"
He turned to one of his subordinates and said in a low voice, "If Qin Qinghan isn't here by 8 p.m., you better chop off Qin Zhi's hand."
Just as the subordinate was about to nod, Gao He suddenly saw a stunning woman walking toward the hotel entrance. With a tall figure and simple yet undeniably pure charm, she was none other than Qin Qinghan.
Gao He was stunned for a moment as his eyes were glued to her.
"Big beauty, you're finally here! I thought you didn't care about your dad's life," Gao He leered, then reached out to grab Qin Qinghan's arm.
Qin Qinghan stiffened and took a step back, dodging his hand. She then said coldly, "I've arrived on time. You should honor your promise."
Gao He laughed, "Of course."
He took out his phone and dialed a number, saying, "Let Qin Zhi go and return his phone and all his belongings."
After hanging up the phone, Gao He looked at Qin Qinghan and said, "I, Gao He, keep my word. Your father will be home soon."
Qin Qinghan certainly didn't believe Gao He that easily. She was about to call her father when Qin Zhi's call came in.
"Qinghan, I... I've left the chess room. Hurry back and don't go to that hotel," Qin Zhi's anxious and urgent voice came through the phone.
Qin Qinghan calmly replied, "Dad, don't worry about it."
After saying that, she hung up the phone, then swiftly tapped a few times on the screen. This discreet move went unnoticed by Gao He.
After Qin Qinghan put away her phone, Gao He said, "Please, come upstairs. The Bawang Room on the second floor. If that important person takes a liking to you, you'll never have to worry about food or clothing again. You'll be a thousand times better off than your current criminal husband."
Qin Qinghan's face remained emotionless, but her eyes were filled with despair as she made her way toward the stairs, occasionally touching her left sleeve.
Gao He frowned slightly but didn't give much thought to Qin Qinghan's odd behavior.
Meanwhile, in the private room, Lin Ling's seductive pole dance continued. She was starting to sweat, and her flirtatious gaze kept landing on Ye Fengwu.
At this moment, Fang Gang suddenly spoke to Jiang Hao, "Hao Ge, someone wants to meet with you?"
Jiang Hao frowned and asked, "Who is it?"
Fang Gang replied, "A small-time character named Gao He, who owns a chess room in Haihua City. He has a few subordinates. I've had some dealings with him. He's been wanting to join your side for a while."
Jiang Hao wasn't happy and said, "Today is for Wu Ge. It's not a place for just anyone to show up."
Fang Gang chuckled, "I didn't want him here either, but he said he's brought a big beauty and wants to introduce her to Wu Ge."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao's frown deepened. He knew Ye Fengwu well. Although they were both young and hot-blooded men, Ye Fengwu wasn't the kind of guy who would entertain just any woman.
However, Ye Fengwu had just been released from prison after eight years. Maybe he needed a woman after all.
Jiang Hao finally nodded, "Let him come up."
Fang Gang smiled, "I'll go bring him."
Fang Gang then left the room.
Ye Fengwu listened to Jiang Hao and Fang Gang's conversation but didn't say anything.
Soon, the door to the room opened. Fang Gang entered first, followed by a man with a scar on his face—Gao He. Gao He had spent his time in the underworld, but this was the first time he had been in such an extravagant setting. Not only Jiang Hao, the East Dragon Overlord, but even the men around him were powerful figures in Haihua City.
So Gao He was nervous and couldn't stand tall.
Fang Gang introduced, "Wu Ge, Hao Ge, this is Gao He, the owner of a chess room. He wanted to meet you both."
Both Ye Fengwu and Jiang Hao's expressions were indifferent. They didn't take such a small fry seriously and weren't interested in meeting him.
However, Liu Cheng snorted and said, "Gao He, did you come empty-handed? Don't you know our rules? If you come empty-handed, you better leave something behind when you leave."
Gao He stiffened and forced a smile, saying to Jiang Hao and Ye Fengwu, "Hao Ge, how could I dare to come empty-handed? I've brought a big beauty who wants to meet Hao Ge and see your charm."
He turned to the door and called out, "Come in and meet Hao Ge."
Fang Gang leered, "This guy isn't lying. The beauty outside is just ridiculously beautiful, haha…"
Everyone eagerly turned their attention to the door, excited to see what this beautiful woman looked like.
Jiang Hao smiled at Ye Fengwu, saying, "Wu Ge, let's take a look."
Ye Fengwu nodded, and they both turned toward the door.
Then, a tall and pure-looking woman entered, immediately catching the attention of everyone in the room.
She lowered her head, looking stiff, but even then, her stunning beauty caused the room to fall silent.
Even Lin Ling, who was dancing seductively, was stunned by Qin Qinghan's beauty. Although she considered herself attractive, she felt inferior in comparison.
In that instant, Ye Fengwu and Jiang Hao's expressions changed drastically, turning ominously dark.
Even Lie Gou and Zheng Tao, who were familiar with Qin Qinghan from the Fenghao real estate project, were stunned. They had witnessed how Qin Qinghan had almost been bullied by Jin Bao before.
They recalled that back then, Jiang Hao had ruthlessly killed Jin Bao and even went as far as to cripple his own leg to apologize to Ye Fengwu.
Now, they couldn't believe Qin Qinghan had shown up in such a place again.