Chapter 2182 — Nothing Lost
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"No need to rush to deny it. I've already made up my mind that it was you, so explanations are useless," Wei Zhao said. "In light of the fact that your subordinate was extremely uncooperative when I went to shut down his operation, and that you provided him with reinforcements, I've decided to fine you one hundred million. You have three days to transfer the money to my account. Late payments won't be accepted!"
"Wei Zhao, aren't you going too far? On what grounds should I give you a hundred million?" An Liwen was thoroughly displeased at Wei Zhao's tone.
"Oh, if you don't pay, don't blame me for not warning you. When the trouble comes, the sum won't be a hundred million anymore," Wei Zhao said.
"Hmph, I don't have time to listen to your threats. And don't think I, An Liwen, am easy to push around. I'm telling you, Wei Zhao, even if Li Biaohan is my subordinate, he already gave you his money. Demanding another hundred million from me is completely unreasonable!" An Liwen said.
"Suit yourself. I've put it on your tab," Wei Zhao said. He hadn't expected An Liwen to obediently pay up right away—men like this never shed tears until they saw the coffin, so Wei Zhao was in no hurry.
With that, Wei Zhao hung up, and An Liwen's face was equally sour. "Damn it, does he think I'm a bank? A hundred million just like that!"
"Wei Zhao threatened you?" An Mingyue asked.
"Yes. He figured out that I gave Li Biaohan that test subject, so he's demanding a hundred-million-yuan fine from me," An Liwen said.
"Those hidden families really are useless, unable to deal with even one Wei Zhao. I had hoped they'd get rid of him, but now it seems unlikely," An Mingyue said. "Jianwen, still, don't let your guard down. Your position in the Fire Wolf Gang is too low. If you could mobilize those Heaven-rank fighters at headquarters, you wouldn't need to fear Wei Zhao."
"My contributions still aren't enough..." An Liwen shook his head. "Looks like I need to hurry up and keep raking in money."
As for Wei Zhao's warning, An Liwen didn't take it seriously. After all, he stayed on the Fire Wolf Gang's turf every day and never went out; no matter how capable Wei Zhao was, he couldn't find his location.
At the school, inside a sports car parked in a corner, You Panhu was on the phone with his uncle, You Zhentian.
"Panhu, is what you're saying true? Wei Zhao doesn't know alchemy?" You Zhentian was greatly shocked by this news. After all, in the You family's understanding, Wei Zhao was an alchemist, and at Old Master Tang's birthday banquet, Wei Zhao had even demonstrated the condensation of alchemical fire. Hearing now that he wasn't one left You Zhentian unable to accept it.
"That's what Wei Zhao said, and that's how he questioned Boss Bai, but whether it's actually true, I don't know. That brat Wei Zhao is extremely cunning; it's possible he was hiding it from Boss Bai," You Panhu said. "And besides, he knew full well I was eavesdropping outside, yet he still said all that—isn't that just exposing his own weakness?"