For a moment, the man in white was extremely excited, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.
The thing he was most proud of in his life was having served under the Dragon Warlord and fought for him! His biggest regret was that he had disgraced himself through drinking and was no longer able to serve by the Warlord's side.
Many years passed, and he never expected to see the Warlord again today in a hot pot restaurant in Fog City. It felt surreal, as if he had crossed through time.
Overwhelmed with emotion, the man in white accidentally dropped his wine glass.
"War..." He was about to address the Warlord by his title, but swallowed his words.
The Dragon Warlord was currently in retirement, and was helping Su Wanran while dealing with Han Shichong. He was clearly trying to keep his identity hidden. If Han Shichong knew he was opposing the Warlord, he would undoubtedly come crawling, begging for forgiveness.
Since the Warlord intended to conceal his identity, the man in white naturally could not expose him publicly.
Lu Ming also noticed the man in white.
In the vast hall of the first floor, two men gazed at each other with 'deep' emotion.
After a moment.
Lu Ming smiled faintly and said, "Long time no see, Yao Gang."
The Warlord remembered him!
The man in white was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes. He choked out, "It's been five years, War... Mr. Lu, I've missed you dearly."
Lu Ming looked at Yao Gang, then at Tang Yuyao, and instantly understood.
It was no wonder Tang Yuyao was so unapproachable; Yao Gang was her backing.
Lu Ming said, "So, it's you who is the force behind Tang Yuyao."
Yao Gang scratched his head. "What force? She's my girlfriend. I've just lent a hand to her career, that's all."
"Mm." Lu Ming looked around and said, "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't chat any longer."
With that said.
He picked up the ropes and escorted Zang Biao, Xue Zong, and Han Shichong's subordinates to the police station, sending all these scumbags to jail!
Su Wanran followed closely behind.
She curiously glanced at Yao Gang, then at Lu Ming, and leaned in to ask Lu Ming, "Who is that man?"
Lu Ming said indifferently, "An old friend."
An old friend?
Su Wanran said, "He just said Tang Yuyao is his girlfriend, and that he's her background? That means this man must be very powerful."
Lu Ming nodded. "He is indeed powerful."
Su Wanran then asked, "Then, since you're his old friend, does that mean... you're also very influential?"
Lu Ming chuckled. "What influence do I have? Am I bound to have influence just because I'm his good friend? Are all your classmates and friends destined to become family heads like you?"
Uh...
Su Wanran was rendered speechless by his retort.
Although Lu Ming vehemently denied it, Su Wanran was not a fool. Judging by Yao Gang's expression and demeanor just now, he showed great respect towards Lu Ming.
The man whom Tang Yuyao flattered was now fawning over Lu Ming.
This was not normal.
Either Yao Gang was ill, or Lu Ming had a hidden identity! Considering Lu Ming's capabilities, Su Wanran was more inclined to believe that Lu Ming was deliberately concealing something.
She sneered inwardly, thinking to herself: What a formidable figure, hiding his true strength. Lu Ming, no matter how you disguise yourself, I will uncover your identity and background!
...
Inside the hot pot restaurant, Yao Gang watched Lu Ming leave before slowly turning to go back upstairs, entering the private room without a word.
Tang Yuyao followed him in, her face full of confusion.
"What's wrong?" Tang Yuyao asked.
Yao Gang's expression was initially stern, then he burst into laughter, only to furrow his brow again. He looked like a lunatic, scaring Tang Yuyao into keeping her distance.
Tang Yuyao asked again, "Honey, don't scare me. What's going on?"
Yao Gang finally snapped back to reality.
He let out a cold laugh and said, "I'm fine. I'm just secretly enjoying myself, worrying about Han Shichong's future. This idiot is not just unintelligent, he's also completely oblivious to the impending doom. Hahahaha."
Huh?
Tang Yuyao was even more bewildered.
Han Shichong was the "Sleeping Dragon" of Fog City, its emperor, with the Dragon Warlord as his patron. Who could possibly deal with him?
Let alone pose a threat to his life.
Yao Gang said, "Just you wait and see. Within a week, Han Shichong will be finished."
So certain?
Tang Yuyao asked, "Why are you so confident? Also, I didn't understand what you were saying to Lu Ming just now. Are you old friends? And why were you crying?"
A barrage of questions popped into Tang Yuyao's mind.
Yao Gang glanced at her and smirked wickedly. "Want to know the truth?"
Tang Yuyao nodded earnestly.
Yao Gang, however, said, "No, I can't tell you. It's not that I'm being stingy, it's just that I'm afraid your little heart won't be able to take it and you'll be scared to death."
Utterly speechless.
Tang Yuyao rolled her eyes. "Stop playing coy. I'm not that timid!"
Yao Gang beckoned Tang Yuyao over. "Lean closer."
Tang Yuyao leaned into Yao Gang's embrace, bringing her ear close to his mouth.
Yao Gang whispered into her ear, "Lu Ming is the Dragon Warlord!"
What?!
Tang Yuyao leaped up, her face turning pale, her skin crawling, and her pupils widening in disbelief as she looked at Yao Gang.
"Are you kidding me?"
Yao Gang chuckled. "Do I look like I'm kidding you?"
"This... but..." Tang Yuyao sat down. "It's too incredible. The Dragon Warlord looks like this? In my mind, a Warlord should be aloof and majestic. Lu Ming just looks like a scruffy nobody!"
Yao Gang looked at her speechlessly. "You, you judge a book by its cover. Besides, that's not called being a 'scruffy nobody,' that's called being reserved, simple, and low-key. Don't you understand?"
Thinking about it that way, it did make some sense.
Tang Yuyao said, "Come to think of it, I can indeed feel a certain aura of dominance from Lu Ming. He's fearless in the face of danger and commands respect without anger. He also possesses extraordinary skills. He truly has the bearing of a Warlord!"
That's how people are.
When you don't know someone is a big shot, they appear common. When you know they are a big shot, they seem low-key and command respect without anger.
The person is still the same, it's just the perspective that has changed.
These were not important.
What was important was Han Shichong!
Tang Yuyao giggled mischievously. "Han Shichong probably doesn't know, does he? He's actually in conflict with the Warlord!"
"Of course he doesn't know. If he did, he would have come crawling to apologize long ago," Yao Gang said thoughtfully. "Heh heh, while Han Shichong still doesn't know the truth, I'll go add some more fuel to the fire."
Tang Yuyao asked, "What do you mean?"
Yao Gang downed his wine in one gulp, stood up, and said, "Get me a car ready. I need to go to the Waterside Nightclub to have a little chat with my 'old comrade,' ha ha."
He called it catching up, but from Yao Gang's tone and expression, it was clear he was going there with malicious intent.
This time, Han Shichong would likely be utterly ruined by him!