Chapter 2223 - 2224: I Can’t Agree With That Statement
"This is my family’s hotel!" Jiang Yue pointed at the hotel behind Ye Xunhuan and said, "Brother-in-law, why are you here? Are you staying here?"
Ye Xunhuan was momentarily at a loss for words, wondering how he ended up staying at a hotel owned by Chu Ji’s family.
What a coincidence, seriously?
Ye Xunhuan nodded, "Yeah!"
"Alright, I’ll comp your stay. Stay as long as you want. All your expenses at the hotel are on me!"
"No need..."
"Brother-in-law, are you really not going to give your brother-in-law a chance to show off?"
"I..."
"Brother-in-law, if my sister finds out that you stayed at my family’s hotel and ran into me, and I still charged you, she’d kill me. Would you bear to see me get killed?" Jiang Yue said to Ye Xunhuan, pretending to look pitiful.
Ye Xunhuan sighed helplessly, "Whatever you say!"
"That’s my good brother-in-law!"
Jiang Yue kept calling him brother-in-law, making Ye Xunhuan feel like he was married to Chu Ji, not Qiu Ruoxi.
"Could you not call me brother-in-law? Seriously, there’s nothing between me and your sister. Our relationship is as pure as melody."
"Not now, who knows in the future?" Jiang Yue winked at Ye Xunhuan and said, "Right, brother-in-law!"
Ye Xunhuan’s mouth twitched slightly, unsure how to respond. This guy was set on making him his brother-in-law.
And Ye Xunhuan realized that no matter what he said, Jiang Yue wouldn’t change his address, so he decided to just let it be.
Seeing Ye Xunhuan’s silence, Jiang Yue spoke again, "Brother-in-law, where are you headed? Need my help?"
"No need, just going out for a walk," Ye Xunhuan replied without hesitation.
"Then you definitely need me to show you around, to experience the vibrant nightlife of Southeast City," Jiang Yue said excitedly. "Otherwise, you’ll have no idea what’s fun and interesting here. With me, I’ll take you to the best and most thrilling spots!"
Ye Xunhuan scanned Jiang Yue suspiciously, "Are you sure you’re taking me out for fun, and not telling your sister I’m in Southeast City?"
Jiang Yue chuckled, "Brother-in-law, I can’t not tell my sister when I meet you!"
"If I don’t tell her and she finds out later, I’m done for. Plus, my sister misses you all day and is growing more haggard by the day. You came here, how could you bear not to see her?"
"I..."
"I knew my brother-in-law is a straightforward person and would definitely meet my sister, right?"
Ye Xunhuan was completely speechless with Jiang Yue, unsure what to say.
"Brother-in-law, let’s go, I’ll take you to a good place that’s definitely thrilling." Jiang Yue said confidently.
Ye Xunhuan realized he probably couldn’t shake off Jiang Yue today. Even if he could, Jiang Yue might post a reward to find him across the city.
In resignation, Ye Xunhuan let Jiang Yue lead him away.
Jiang Yue was a true native of Southeast City. Though he had lived in Beijing before because of his father’s government role, he was more familiar with Southeast City, having spent most of his time there.
Instead of taking Ye Xunhuan to any sleazy spots, Jiang Yue brought him to the largest underground fight club in Southeast City—not because he didn’t want to, but because he knew if Chu Ji found out he took Ye Xunhuan to such places, she’d kill him!
So, he avoided any brothels and instead took Ye Xunhuan to the most exciting underground fight club in Southeast City.
Jiang Yue couldn’t think of any place more thrilling to show him.
In the underground fight club, every punch hit the flesh, drawing blood, a place where Jiang Yue had brawled with Ye Xunhuan before, though he lost. Deep down, Jiang Yue felt Ye Xunhuan would be interested.
Indeed, Jiang Yue believed that 80% of people would find this place fascinating; it was genuinely stimulating.
The largest underground fight club in Southeast City was shrouded in secrecy since it involved illegal fights, unlike any regular boxing match. Here, it was do-or-die.
This place revealed the darkest sides of humanity.
Due to its clandestine nature, regular folks were unaware of its existence. Only big shots in Southeast City knew about the underground fight club.
Jiang Yue was a regular here, knowing the venue inside and out.
The underground fight club wasn’t situated in some remote corner but right in a hotel in the city center.
However, it was in the basement, something that surprised Ye Xunhuan.
As a regular, Jiang Yue easily led Ye Xunhuan to the club via the elevator.
Ye Xunhuan followed Jiang Yue closely, observing the tight security, admitting that the owner of the fight club had an impressive awareness for security, making it nearly impossible for strangers to find this place.
Even if you found it, entry wasn’t guaranteed, nor was getting out in one piece.
Since it couldn’t see the light of day, it meant certain doom if exposed!
As a regular, Jiang Yue had his private box in the club, ideally located for watching the bouts below, with an unobstructed view offering a broad perspective.
"Brother-in-law, how’s this?" Jiang Yue asked, lounging on the sofa with his legs crossed, eyes on the ongoing fight below.
Two fighters were grappling in the ring, while the crowd roared with excitement, visibly thrilled!
Ye Xunhuan glanced at the match, casually saying, "This is the exciting, fun place you mentioned?"
For Jiang Yue or others, this was thrilling indeed, but for Ye Xunhuan, it was nothing special.
Having emerged from the underground world, Ye Xunhuan had seen bloody scenes beyond ordinary imagination, having visited larger underground clubs abroad where the world’s wealthiest sat watching.
Compared to what Ye Xunhuan had seen, this was trivial, failing to pique his interest.
"Not thrilling, not fun?"
"Didn’t feel like it," Ye Xunhuan shrugged, "Just child’s play!"
Just then, someone suddenly pushed the door open from outside, "I beg to differ with that remark, sir!"