bacchusnovels Chapter 317 Dragon Horse
Chapter 317 Dragon Horse
In the Bai family compound in the capital of China.
Ever since Bai Zixuan volunteered to his grandfather Bai Qiuzhan in the hall to take on the task of negotiating with Li Ze and bringing back Bai Qianyue, he has been constantly busy.
He returned to his study and began to utilize all of the Bai family's intelligence networks, both domestic and international, in an attempt to determine Li Ze's exact location.
However, after investigating for a whole day, the results gave Bai Zixuan a huge headache.
Li Ze seemed to have vanished into thin air; there was no trace of him whatsoever.
Whether it's entry and exit records or activity logs of properties under their name, everything has been erased by an extremely powerful force.
Although the Bai family is a top-tier family with immense power in China, their intelligence network becomes somewhat inadequate once they leave the country, especially in the territory of Li Ze, the world's richest man.
Bai Zixuan sat in the chair and rubbed his temples.
He knew very well that if he couldn't even see Li Ze, then there was no point in negotiating, let alone bringing Bai Qianyue back.
However, Bai Zixuan is a very intelligent person, and he never lacks the means to solve problems.
Since he couldn't find the information himself, he decided to find someone who could find it and who could talk to Li Ze for help.
There aren't many people in this world who can speak directly with Li Ze, the world's richest man.
A name quickly came to mind for Bai Zixuan.
One dragon horse.
The richest man in America right now, the tycoon who makes electric cars and rocket launches.
Although Ryoma's wealth is nothing compared to Lee Taek's, he is still a prominent figure in the world, and since they are in the same circle, they must have some connection.
Bai Zixuan immediately picked up the encrypted phone on the table.
Using the Bai family's special resources and connections overseas, he finally managed to contact Ichiryuma's personal assistant after several twists and turns, and expressed his desire to convey a message to Li Ze through Ichiryuma.
For Yi Longma, although the Bai family's international reputation is not as resounding as those of established conglomerates, they are still a force to be reckoned with.
Therefore, he did not refuse this favor and agreed to help pass on the message to Li Ze.
……
America at this time.
As night falls, a very high-end dinner is being held at a top private club in downtown New York City.
Those attending the dinner were all Wall Street financial giants, founders of technology companies, and political figures from various countries.
It can be said to be a gathering of true big names.
Li Ze was also invited to the dinner.
He wore a very well-tailored high-end bespoke suit today, looking both composed and commanding.
He stood in a corner of the banquet hall, holding a glass of champagne, watching the people chatting and exchanging pleasantries with a faint smile on his face.
For Li Ze, such occasions were already commonplace, and he even found them somewhat boring.
After all, no matter how much wealth and power these people present possessed, it was all less than a fraction of what Li Ze held.
"Mr. Li, it's a pleasure to meet you here."
Just then, a very familiar voice came from the side.
Li Ze turned his head to take a look.
A tall man in a black suit with thinning hair walked over.
It was a dragon horse.
Li Ze smiled and nodded at him, raising his glass in a gesture of respect:
"Boss Ma, long time no see. Your rocket launches are going very smoothly lately."
Ichiryuma laughed heartily and clinked glasses with Li Ze:
"Thank you for your kind words. Compared to your vast empire, my business is just a small fry."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries.
Yilongma looked around, then leaned closer and whispered to Li Ze:
"Mr. Li, actually, besides catching up, there's something else I wanted to tell you today."
Li Ze took a sip of champagne and casually asked:
"What is it? Tell me."
Ryoma quickly organized his thoughts and said:
"It's like this. There's a place called Bai Family in the Dragon Kingdom. They went through all sorts of connections to find me, wanting me to pass on a message to you."
Upon hearing the words "Bai family," Li Ze paused slightly in his hand holding the wine glass.
A glint of interest flashed in his eyes.
He looked at the dragon horse and asked in a very calm tone:
"The Bai family? What message did they want to convey to you?"
One Dragon Horse replied:
"The Bai family sent a young man named Bai Zixuan, saying he wants to meet with you in person and have a talk with you."
He said it was about his cousin, Bai Qianyue.
After hearing this, Li Ze's lips curled up slightly, revealing a very interesting smile.
He originally thought that after the Bai family discovered Bai Qianyue's disappearance and the special forces team was wiped out, they would definitely be furious and send people to confront him head-on.
Unexpectedly, the Bai family sent out a young man, and even used this method of having someone deliver a message, wanting to negotiate with him.
What does this tell us?
This shows that although the Bai family is very powerful, they are still very cautious when facing Li Ze.
They didn't dare to directly break off relations, but instead chose to try diplomacy first and then resort to force.
Li Ze thought to himself:
"The Bai family is actually a bit smarter than I thought."
"However, since they've come to us of their own accord, there's no harm in meeting them."
"I also want to see what kind of background this mysterious family, which is so well hidden in the Dragon Kingdom, has, and what conditions they want to negotiate with me."
Li Ze put down his wine cup, looked at Yilongma, and said very readily:
"Alright, Mr. Ma, you did a good job."
"Reply to the person over there and say that I agree to meet with him."
"As for the time and place of the meeting, I will have someone arrange it and then notify him directly."
When Yilongma heard Li Ze agree, he breathed a sigh of relief.
This mission of acting as a mouthpiece has been successfully completed, and Li Ze has also done a favor for the company. It was definitely a profitable deal.
"Okay, Mr. Li, I'll reply to them right away."
Ryoma smiled and nodded, then turned and left.
Li Ze stood there, watching the departing figure of the dragon horse, his hand instinctively reaching for the string of beads in his pocket.
He slowly turned the beads around, his smile becoming somewhat unfathomable.
"The Bai family, Bai Zixuan."
"I hope you can surprise me a little and not make me feel too bored."
After the dinner.
Li Ze got into the bulletproof SUV driven by Lao Yi and returned to Long Island Estate.
It was already late at night when we returned to the manor.
Li Ze took a shower and changed into a comfortable set of pajamas.
He walked to Ruoran's room and gently pushed the door open.
The room was dimly lit by only a small nightlight.
Ruoran was already asleep.
She lay on her side on the bed, her breathing very steady.
Li Ze walked to the bedside and looked at Ruoran's sleeping face.
During her time in America, Ruoran has been traveling around with her brother-in-law and his family every day, and she looks exhausted.
However, she was in very good spirits and smiled much more often than before.
Seeing Ruoran so relaxed, Li Ze felt very satisfied.
He reached out and gently tucked the blanket around Ruoran.
Then, he stood by the bed for a while before turning around and tiptoeing out of the room, closing the door behind him.
Li Ze returned to his study and sat down in the boss's chair behind his desk.
He picked up the encrypted phone on the table and dialed Old One's number.
"Boss."
The old man's voice came over quickly.
Li Ze gave the order:
"Oldest brother, go and make the arrangements."
"Bai Zixuan of the Bai family in the Dragon Kingdom wanted to see me, and I agreed."
"Find a safe place and set the time for the afternoon of the day after tomorrow. Once everything is arranged, notify him directly."
The older man replied on the other end of the phone:
"Understood, boss. I'll arrange it."
Li Ze paused for a moment, then continued:
"Also, how is Bai Qianyue doing?"
The first person reported truthfully:
"Boss, as you instructed, we play those audio messages for her every day."
"Her emotions are very unstable right now; she does nothing but cry and yell every day."
"However, our people kept an eye on her and prevented her from getting hurt."
Li Ze nodded, his tone extremely cold:
"Keep playing it. I want her to remember those words for the rest of her life."
"Hasn't she always thought she was very superior and that everyone should revolve around her?"
"Then I'll make her face reality."
After hanging up the phone, Li Ze leaned back in his chair.
He twirled the beads in his hand, gazing at the dark night sky outside the window.
No matter what the Bai family wants to talk to him about this time, he will not compromise.
Anyone who dares to threaten his family will pay the price.
This is Li Ze's bottom line, and no one can cross it.
……
the next morning.
Dragon Kingdom, capital city, Bai Family Compound.
Bai Zixuan was reading documents in his study when the phone on his desk suddenly rang.
He answered the phone, listened for a while, and his expression instantly became very excited.
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your help, Mr. Ma."
After hanging up the phone, Bai Zixuan let out a long sigh of relief.
Li Ze finally agreed to meet him!
This suggests there's still room for maneuver.
Bai Zixuan immediately stood up, strode out of the study, and headed towards his grandfather Bai Qiuzhan's courtyard.
He wanted to tell his grandfather the good news.
As Bai Zixuan walked into the courtyard, he ran into Bai Hui, who was coming out from inside.
When Bai Hui saw Bai Zixuan's joyful expression, his brows immediately furrowed.
"Zixuan, what's making you so happy?" Bai Hui asked in a somewhat cold tone.
Bai Zixuan looked at his uncle and, without hiding anything, said directly:
"Uncle, Li Ze has agreed to meet with me."
"The time is set for tomorrow afternoon, and the location is New York."
"I'm going to report to my grandfather now, and then I'll leave for America immediately."
Upon hearing this news, Bai Hui's face instantly turned extremely ugly.
He never expected that Bai Zixuan would actually contact Li Ze, and that Li Ze would agree to meet.
If Bai Zixuan really manages to save Bai Qianyue, then he will have no chance of ever rising in the Bai family again.
Bai Hui suppressed his anger and forced an awkward smile:
"Really? That's wonderful."
"You must bring Asagi back safely."
Bai Zixuan nodded and said very seriously:
"Uncle, don't worry, I will do my best."
After saying that, Bai Zixuan walked past Bai Hui and entered Bai Qiuzhan's room.
Bai Hui stood still, watching Bai Zixuan's back.
His hands were clenched into fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh.
"No! I absolutely cannot let him succeed!"
Bai Hui gritted his teeth and made a silent vow in his heart.
He turned and walked quickly back to his room.
After closing the door, he took out the hidden cell phone.
He quickly typed a message on his phone and sent it.
The recipient of the message was an assassin organization he had hired at great expense.
A ruthless glint flashed in Bai Hui's eyes:
"Bai Zixuan, since you insist on becoming this hero, then you and Bai Qianyue will stay in America forever!"