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He Yuzhu looked closely and casually replied:
"Oh, I see. But isn't Representative Chen clearly a white man?"
Liao Lieying gently shook her head and explained:
"Many white people here like to give themselves Chinese names."
After her prompting, He Yuzhu nodded in sudden realization, secretly regretting that he had forgotten about it in his haste.
As they spoke, Councilor Chen stepped forward and began talking to Liao Liewen. Their conversation essentially advised both sides that any conflicts or disputes didn't necessarily have to escalate into a full-blown fight to the death. After all, such fierce conflict would not only be detrimental to both sides, but also extremely harmful to the stability and prosperity of the entire Hong Kong region.
Both sides should conduct negotiations in a friendly and harmonious manner, and use this martial arts competition as an opportunity to determine the final winner. Faced with this proposal, Liao Liewen hesitated slightly, but slowly nodded in agreement.
Immediately afterwards, both sides revealed their trump cards – a remarkable bet.
As agreed, the winner will win the entire bet, while the loser, even if unwilling, must accept the result willingly.
At this moment, Trevor Bennett spoke first:
“I am willing to use that 11-story industrial building in Sai Wan Ho as part of this bet.”
Clearly, he was very confident in the building, believing it to be a substantial gamble.
Upon hearing this, Liao Liewen smiled slightly, as if he already had a plan.
He calmly replied:
"In that case, I'll take out that warehouse plot of land that you've been longing for."
As soon as he finished speaking, a satisfied smile instantly appeared on Trevor Bennett's face. He nodded slightly, indicating that he fully approved of the bet.
Then, he said softly, "Okay!"
At this moment, a voice came:
"Today I will act as the witness for this competition. According to past practice, each side may send its own personnel to participate in the battle. The competition will continue until one side has no one left to fight."
During this period, there is no strict limit on the number of participants. You are free to invite your supporters to take turns on stage. Whoever can last until the end, completely defeat their opponent, and leave no one willing to fight again, will be the final winner.
This rule is known to everyone and has been in use for a long time.
Just as everyone was discussing this, Xu Qianshan arrived as swiftly as a gust of wind.
His fierce eyes were fixed on Liao Liewen the whole time, as if trying to see through his body to the depths of his heart, which made people feel a chill.
Chapter 466 The Terrifying Xu Qianshan
After they finished talking, one of them, with a wicked grin on his face and a sarcastic tone, spoke up:
"Hey, Liao family kid, is your old man already dead? You actually sent out a greenhorn like you to show your face in public."
Upon hearing this, Liao Liewen's face instantly turned ashen. His eyes widened in anger, and he angrily rebuked:
"Shut up! Xu Qianshan, my father spared your life back then out of kindness, I never expected you would have the audacity to come back today!"
"Hmph, stop trying to flatter yourself! If it weren't for my good fortune and the favor of fate, how could your long-deceased father have shown mercy and not gone all out?" Xu Qianshan retorted defiantly.
It should be noted that the past grievances between the two families have become a thing of the past, but at this moment, both sides are still sticking to their own versions of events and refusing to give in.
In reality, no matter how much debate there is, it all boils down to the old adage: whoever is stronger, whoever has a bigger and more powerful fist, holds the truth and the right to speak.
At this moment, He Yuzhu, who had been standing silently to the side, quietly leaned close to Liao Lieying's ear and whispered:
"Tsk tsk tsk, it seems your family used to be quite domineering and ruthless in the business world!"
Liao Lieying's pretty face instantly turned bright red, like a ripe apple.
In front of so many people, He Yuzhu's intimate whispering made her feel quite uneasy and uncomfortable.
So she also lowered her voice and replied:
"Oh dear, don't talk nonsense! Xu Qianshan was a lackey of the foreigners back then, who bullied our own compatriots. Later, my father carefully devised a plan to sow discord, hoping to wipe him out in one fell swoop and eliminate future troubles. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned, and the cunning Xu Qianshan managed to escape."
He Yuzhu nodded slightly in agreement. He understood that the past grievances were no longer important, since he now had a close relationship with the Liao family and stood firmly on their side.
Liao Liewen was a seasoned businessman with a deep and shrewd mind. Despite being extremely shocked inside, he did not show the slightest weakness on his face.
He let out a hearty laugh and said:
"Xu Qianshan, Xu Qianshan, I truly never expected that you would still have the audacity to return here after all this. Since that's the case, you're not leaving today. You'd better leave the person here obediently!"
Hearing this, Xu Qianshan snorted coldly, his eyes flashing with hatred and rage. He gritted his teeth and replied:
"Liao Liewen, if it weren't for your Liao family's relentless pressure back then, how could I have ended up like that? I went through countless hardships and schemes to finally escape from Hong Kong. And these shocking scars on my body are a constant reminder of the suffering I endured. Today, I have returned to this place to avenge this blood feud. I swear I will not rest until I have completely destroyed your Liao family!"
After saying that, Xu Qianshan suddenly pulled up his sleeve, revealing an ugly scar that twisted and meandered like a centipede.
The scar stretched across his thick arm, looking particularly ferocious and terrifying, as if telling the story of the bloodshed and pain its owner had experienced.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Qianshan continued to roar angrily:
"Over the years, I have traveled across the ocean to Southeast Asia, practicing my boxing skills day and night, all for the day when I can personally kill my enemies and let your Liao family taste the bitterness of being bullied!"
Faced with Xu Qianshan's burning resentment, Liao Liewen remained calm. After a brief silence, he said slowly:
"Xu Qianshan, those old, trivial matters are long gone. Now is a great time for economic development. In my opinion, why don't we sit down calmly and talk things out, find opportunities for cooperation and mutual benefit, and make wealth together? Why insist on a fight to the death?"
After careful consideration, Liao Liewen finally decided to try to reach a reconciliation with the other party.
Although the value of the properties bet by both sides is only around one million, it is clear to everyone that this is just the beginning of a fierce competition.
This competition is of paramount importance to the Liao family. If they were to lose, the consequences would be unimaginable—they would not only lose the coveted land, but their core banking business might also be unable to continue.
If this happens, Xu Qianshan will definitely press his advantage and relentlessly continue to exert pressure, while secretly using all sorts of insidious means to make Liao's banking business struggle until it goes bankrupt.
Faced with such a perilous situation, the wisest choice might be to reluctantly sell the bank and then leave this troublesome place—Hong Kong.
After all, everyone knows that Xu Qianshan harbors deep resentment towards the Liao family.
At this moment, a cold laugh came from Xu Qianshan:
"Oh? It's not entirely impossible to reconcile. As long as you stand still and don't move, let me slash you three times and then shoot you. If you can manage to dodge these attacks, I will let bygones be bygones, and we can sit down and talk things over calmly."
Upon hearing this, Liao Liewen's expression changed drastically, and he coldly snorted:
"According to your logic, there's absolutely no room for negotiation. Do you really think that just because you've mastered martial arts, you can act recklessly and without restraint?"
"Hahaha!" Xu Qianshan threw his head back and laughed loudly.
"I've been practicing my fist techniques day and night, all for the sake of one day smashing my iron fists into the bodies of your Liao family! Enough talk, if you've got the guts, come at me!"
His eyes were wide open, and he exuded a fierce aura, as if he were about to pounce on Liao Liewen and deliver a fatal blow at any moment.
Liao Liewen knew very well that things had developed to this point, and it was almost impossible to resolve the issue through negotiation. The only way for the two sides to determine the winner was through a battle.
He gave a cold laugh and said loudly:
"Hehe, Xu Qianshan, could it be that you're the only one who has mastered kung fu to the level of Transformation Realm?" With that, he threw his head back and laughed loudly.
Before the laughter subsided, Liao Liewen turned to Zhang Zhentian beside him, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and said:
"Master Zhang, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to take charge this time."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zhentian nodded with a stern expression, then turned to the young man standing beside him and whispered an instruction:
"Mingjie, why don't you go down and test the waters first?"
It's important to understand that competitions like this usually don't involve high-ranking figures directly engaging in combat right from the start. Conventionally, a rotating format is used, with disciples and their associates from each sect warming up first, gradually wearing down the opponent's overall strength.
This young man named Mingjie was a prized disciple who had already qualified to graduate.
The reason for letting him make his first appearance is, of course, to take the opportunity to show just how powerful the martial arts he teaches really are.
On the other hand, he also hoped to let Li Jiacheng on the other side see for himself just how remarkable his outstanding disciple was.
After receiving his master's instructions, the young man who had been following Zhang Zhentian nodded, then slowly stood up and walked with steady and powerful steps to one side of the field.
After regaining his footing, he smiled and made a highly provocative invitation to his opponent.
Mingjie is my most talented disciple, and he has been studying martial arts with me for more than ten years.
After years of arduous training and honing his skills, his martial arts have reached a level of unparalleled mastery. Dealing with a mere few of Xu Qianshan's disciples is naturally a piece of cake.
As Zhang Zhentian spoke, his tone was filled with immense confidence and pride.
"Hmph! Do you have no one else to rely on, that you've sent such a greenhorn to die in vain?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Qianshan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of disdain. He then reached out and gently patted one of his disciples beside him.
Upon hearing the sound, the burly, strong man stood up and steadily walked to the center of the field.
"Take the move!"
Mingjie was a man of strong character. As the saying goes, a chivalrous person breaks the law with martial arts. He practiced martial arts diligently every day, so how could he tolerate others looking down on him like that?
After issuing a loud warning in accordance with the rules of the martial arts world, his figure suddenly swayed and rushed forward as fast as an arrow released from a bow.
At the same time, Xu Qianshan's disciple did not dare to be negligent and reacted instantly. In the blink of an eye, the two were already locked in combat.
In an instant, fists and feet flew back and forth, each move as majestic and awe-inspiring as a tiger descending the mountain.
Both sides moved with incredible speed, their movements so fast it was almost impossible to keep up, their figures constantly shifting and changing positions. Watching this, He Yuzhu, observing from the sidelines, couldn't help but frown deeply.
In his eyes, Mingjie's moves, though conventional, were unoriginal and lacked any real novelty, making them hardly impressive.
Considering that Mingjie has only followed his master and diligently practiced martial arts for so many years, it is not hard to guess that his actual combat experience is actually quite lacking.