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93: I heard that Lao Xu has been taken away.
As Young Master Zhao's message spread, many people in Jianghuai City began to stir, inquiring about who was investigating the Zhao Family and others.
Within just half an hour, the individuals inquiring about the information were found.
"Tell me, who is behind you, inquiring about us?"
Someone brought the individuals who were inquiring about the information directly before Young Master Zhao, who looked at the person calmly and said with a light chuckle.
"No one is behind me. I just wanted to inquire about some things, that's all."
The Young Man who was inquiring about the information recognized Young Master Zhao, and his pupils couldn't help but contract, clearly recognizing him.
He had personally witnessed how arrogant and overbearing Young Master Zhao was, directly taking away a young woman from the street. The people around didn't dare to speak, and even when someone reported it to the police later, nothing came of it.
"You're tough, huh!"
"Give this brother a good 'massage'!"
Young Master Zhao noticed the Young Man's gaze and immediately chuckled, telling the two burly men beside him.
"Yes, Young Master Zhao!"
The two burly men heard Young Master Zhao's command and looked coldly at the Young Man.
"What do you want to do? This is illegal! Do you believe I'll go out and call the police?"
"Hahahaha..."
As the Young Man's words fell, Young Master Zhao didn't even reply. The two burly men laughed unrestrainedly, completely ignoring the fear in the other party's eyes, and dragged the Young Man into an empty private room.
Screams of agony rang out from the private room.
After more than ten minutes, the Young Man couldn't endure it anymore and revealed Xu Jia's address and name. He even provided a photo of Xu Jia.
"Young Master Zhao, that guy is just a spineless coward. We haven't even had our fun yet, and he's already spilled everything."
The two burly men returned to Young Master Zhao's side with disappointed expressions, handing over all the information and photos they had obtained to Young Master Zhao.
"Xu Family of Jiangbei?"
"The son of the Hot Pot King!"
"Why is he inquiring about us? Is he planning to be our enemy? We shouldn't have any dealings with him."
"Go and invite Xiao Xu over; don't use force."
Young Master Zhao learned that the person investigating their Zhao Family, Zheng Family, and Wang Family was from the Xu Family of Jiangbei. He couldn't help but frown, and finally decided to have his subordinates invite Xu Jia over for a face-to-face talk.
Jiangbei City is a direct-controlled municipality, its status equivalent to a provincial capital.
The Xu Family of Jiangbei holds a very high position in Jiangbei City, and their Zhao Family was unwilling to offend anyone from the Xu Family of Jiangbei.
"Young Master Zhao, what if Xiao Xu doesn't cooperate?"
The two burly men understood Young Master Zhao's meaning and looked at him with difficulty, asking.
"As long as you don't harm him."
Young Master Zhao understood what his subordinates meant and, after a moment of thought, told them.
"Alright."
The two burly men understood Young Master Zhao's meaning, immediately called over more than a dozen companions, and together left the bar, heading towards Xu's Hot Pot Restaurant.
"Hello, welcome! How many of you are here for hot pot, sirs?"
When the two burly men arrived at Xu's Hot Pot Restaurant with more than a dozen companions, the waitress, despite being terrified by the fierce-looking group, still stepped forward and asked out of professional courtesy.
"Where is your Xiao Xu? Young Master Zhao wants to invite him over for a chat."
The two burly men merely glanced at the waitress and directly asked her.
"Young Master Zhao?!"
The female waitress heard the burly man's words and looked at him in confusion; she didn't know who Young Master Zhao was.
"What's there to talk about with her? Just go in and find him."
Another burly man said directly, instructing his companions to enter the hot pot restaurant and search for Xu Jia.
The female waitress watched the burly men barge in. She wanted to stop them but couldn't, so she could only inform the manager immediately.
"What?"
The manager was a middle-aged man. When he learned that Young Master Zhao had actually sent people to invite Xu Jia over for a chat, he immediately realized that the person he had sent out had leaked Xu Jia's information.
"Old Qin, what's wrong?"
Xu Jia, who was sitting in the manager's office, also noticed Old Wang's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask.
"Young Master Xu, the person I sent out told Young Master Zhao your information. Young Master Zhao has already sent people to find you."
Old Wang knew that this matter could not be concealed, so he directly told Xu Jia what had happened.
"I understand. Where are they?"
Xu Jia heard that Young Master Zhao had already sent people to find him and immediately asked Old Wang.
"They are already at our hot pot restaurant."
"Alright, I'll go out and take a look."
Xu Jia said, and Old Wang also followed him outside.
"Xiao Xu, please come with us. Young Master Zhao wants to see you."
The burly man also spotted Xu Jia, approached him, and said with a light chuckle.
They had Xu Jia's photo, so they naturally knew who he was.
"Alright."
Xu Jia glanced at the dozen or so burly men. Even if he didn't want to go, there was nothing he could do, so he honestly agreed and followed them out of there.
"Please."
The burly man just smiled, took Xu Jia, and left the place, heading to their stronghold, Monkey Bar.
"Excuse me, is this Young Master Jiang?"
When Xu Jia was taken away, Old Wang immediately contacted Jiang Chuan. This was Xu Jia's original arrangement: if he was taken away, he should contact this place.
"Who is this?"
Jiang Chuan looked at the unfamiliar number, found the voice strange, and thus asked.
"I am the manager of Xu's Hot Pot Restaurant. Young Master Xu has been taken away, and he asked me to call you for help."
"Alright, I understand. Where are you? I'll come find you."
Jiang Chuan's expression suddenly changed when he learned that Xu Jia had been taken away. He immediately asked Old Wang where he was, saying he would go find him right away.
When Jiang Chuan found Old Wang, he also learned the whole story.
He hadn't expected Xu Jia to directly send people out to inquire about information, and he couldn't help but shake his head and smile wryly.
Jianghuai City was the other party's territory. If anyone inquired about information, they would inevitably be discovered by the other party immediately.
"Young Master Jiang, you must save Young Master Xu. Young Master Zhao is a very cruel person. If we're late, the Xu Family might truly be in danger."
"Don't worry, I'm going to save Old Xu right now."
Jiang Chuan heard Old Wang's words and reassured him, saying he would rush to save Xu Jia immediately.
When Jiang Chuan learned where Monkey Bar was, he came here alone.
He didn't know why Young Master Zhao had called Xu Jia over, but to prevent anything from happening to Xu Jia, he could only come in person to see... Jiang Wenli also immediately formed a secret investigation team, and its members also rushed to Jianghuai City, Chuan Province, at the first opportunity.