Chapter 379: A Complicated Situation

They arrived at their destination in just two hours, having covered two to three hundred kilometers.

Chen Erbao found a hotel and, feeling a bit weary, flopped onto the large bed.

He had booked a suite again, and Bai Xiaoqing was resting in the room next door.

After driving for several days, his body was holding up, but Chen Erbao was mentally exhausted.

The soft bed was making him drowsy. Chen Erbao checked the time—it was just past six. He decided to grab his phone and send Bai Xiaoqing a message:

"The hotel can send up dinner. If you get hungry, just go ahead and eat. I'm going to take a nap."

Setting his phone to silent, Chen Erbao pulled the covers over his head and fell fast asleep.

Meanwhile, a storm of epic proportions was brewing in the underworld of Sanjiang City.

Unbelievably, Xu Fan, the Giant Whale Gang's top enforcer, had been beaten into a vegetative state!

He was still lying in a hospital bed!

But Lord Bao, the true leader of the Giant Whale Gang, was acting uncharacteristically. He hadn't made a single public appearance, merely ordering his advisor, Master Bai Shanzi, to handle the situation.

Suddenly, beneath the calm facade of Sanjiang City, a dangerous undercurrent began to flow.

While the Giant Whale Gang dominated the scene, there were two mid-sized gangs beneath them. They had joined forces to resist being swallowed whole by the Giant Whale Gang.

The Sansha Gang's boss, Wang Kun, sat alone in the empty gang hall, picked up his phone, and dialed an old friend.

"Younger Brother Song, have you heard about what happened with the Giant Whale Gang?"

Wang Kun was not a young man anymore. At nearly fifty years old, his fair-skinned face showed signs of age.

He had been operating in Sanjiang City for decades. He started out going toe-to-toe with Lord Bao, but eventually began to pull back. In recent years, he had even legitimized most of his gang's enterprises, looking very much like he was preparing to retire from the life.

Ever since Xu Fan joined the Giant Whale Gang, he and Song He, the owner of the Xingyue Hotel, had formed an unspoken alliance.

Life hadn't been easy for either of them these past few years, thanks to the Giant Whale Gang's constant pressure!

But unlike Wang Kun, who was looking to get out, Song He of the Xingyue Hotel was the complete opposite.

Song He was young, just in his early thirties and in his prime.

He wasn't just in good physical shape with the energy to make things happen; Song He was also incredibly sharp.

Song He wasn't surprised to get Wang Kun's call. He thought for a moment before replying reassuringly:

"Brother Wang, we shouldn't get involved in this. It was probably some powerful outsider. Haven't you noticed? Even Boss Bao doesn't dare make a move. He's probably more on edge than we are… Besides, this could be our chance!"

"You mean?"

"Without Xu Fan, who's going to protect all of Boss Bao's turf? Our two families have taken a lot of shit from them over the years. It's time they paid us back!"

Song He's voice turned icy, brimming with a desire for a fight.

Hearing this, Wang Kun's first instinct was to back out:

"Younger Brother Song, it's not that I'm a coward… Boss Bao isn't just backed by the top official in Sanjiang City; he also has some extremely powerful connections in Binhai. The two of us…"

"Brother, this is our chance! I know you want to get out, but don't you want to make one last big score before you do?"

Song He said, trying to coax him.

Sure enough, Wang Kun was convinced. After thinking it over for a long time, he clapped his hands together.

"Younger Brother, this is the last time. After this, I'm really out! I bought a small island over in the southeast. You'll have to come visit me!"

"Of course…"

After hanging up, the smile vanished from Song He's face, replaced by a look of derision:

'The old bastard really is terrified of dying!'

…

With the two having reached an agreement, Sanjiang City descended into utter chaos as night fell.

Thugs from the Sansha Gang and the Xingyue Hotel, armed with machetes, charged straight for several of the Giant Whale Gang's strongholds. In an instant, the phone lines at the Patrol Bureau were ringing off the hook!

…

Having survived in the underworld for decades, Lord Bao was always cautious about his whereabouts. He took two of his most trusted men and drove to a villa in the suburbs. Ignoring the worried looks of his several young mistresses, he rushed into his study, pulled out a specially modified phone, and dialed the only number saved in it.

"Young Master Huang, something's happened over here…"

…

Chen Erbao woke up from a wonderful sleep, feeling refreshed all over. He stretched lazily, then sprang to his feet with a fluid motion and pushed open the door to the living room.

Bai Xiaoqing was curled up on the sofa, wrapped in a blanket, engrossed in a popular idol drama.

When she saw Chen Erbao emerge, Bai Xiaoqing seemed a little flustered. She sat up straight, her well-defined curves emerging from under the blanket, causing Chen Erbao's heart to skip a beat.

"You're awake?"

Bai Xiaoqing asked casually, her eyes still glued to the couple kissing passionately on the TV screen.

Chen Erbao nodded, walked straight to Bai Xiaoqing's side, and plopped down.

The soft sofa sank deeply where he sat, and Bai Xiaoqing, sitting nearby, lost her balance and tumbled toward him.

Chen Erbao smoothly caught her soft form and asked with a chuckle:

"Have you eaten?"

Held in Chen Erbao's arms, Bai Xiaoqing couldn't help but blush. She gently wriggled free and scooted away from him on the couch:

"I've eaten…"

Chen Erbao had already seen the food on the table, so of course he knew she had eaten.

He didn't seem to mind, picking up the leftover pastries from the table and starting to wolf them down.

Bai Xiaoqing pretended not to notice, but she was watching Chen Erbao the whole time. Seeing how enthusiastically he was eating, she asked quietly:

"Do you want me to order some more food for you?"

Chen Erbao glanced at what was left and figured it wasn't nearly enough, so he nodded immediately.

Bai Xiaoqing called the hotel and ordered them to send up another dinner.

"You put on makeup?"

Chen Erbao asked while munching on a pastry, turning his head to admire Bai Xiaoqing's delicate features.

His gaze made Bai Xiaoqing fidget. She turned defensively, presenting her side to him:

"I just took a shower, and since I had nothing to do, I put on some makeup…"

From Chen Erbao's angle, he had a perfect view of Bai Xiaoqing's prominent bust. A beautifully exaggerated S-curve traced its way down from her chest, finally jutting out again at her hips.

She wore loose, white loungewear, but her full backside still stretched the fabric taut, resembling two ripe Honey Peaches that made one want to investigate further.

Her delicate, fair feet peeked out from under the blanket. Her skin was so pale and smooth it seemed to glow, and her five pink toes were curled up, betraying their owner's unease.

"What… what are you looking at…"

"Looking at you!"

Chen Erbao's simple reply made Bai Xiaoqing blush again. She squirmed, suddenly unable to find a comfortable position.

Just as Bai Xiaoqing was feeling flustered and helpless, there was a knock on the door.

It was room service with their dinner.

Chen Erbao got up to answer the door, and Bai Xiaoqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly stood up and ran to the bedroom to hide.

She had planned to stay hidden, but that would make it seem as if she were afraid of Chen Erbao. After hesitating for a long moment, Bai Xiaoqing finally changed her clothes and slowly emerged from the bedroom.