Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 315: Chapter 314: The Arrogant Zhou Bingliang

Ling Zi brought Su Yang upstairs and also introduced him to the situation of the Zhou Family.

This time, the person in charge of overseeing the auction for the Zhou Family was Zhou Bingliang, the third son of the Elder Master Zhou. Accompanying him was his son, Zhou Ruiwen.

When Su Yang entered the room, Zhou Bingliang was whispering something with his son, Zhou Ruiwen, both wearing smug expressions. Upon noticing someone coming in, their faces instantly returned to normal as if nothing had happened.

”Mr. Zhou, let me introduce you. This gentleman is one of the shareholders of the Qingyun Clubhouse, Mr. Su Yang!” Ling Zi said with a smile.

Zhou Bingliang sized up Su Yang, feeling surprised inside.

After the Elder Master of the Zhou Family had been gone, the family had been beset with troubles both from within and without, unable to manage anything else. Hence, despite the stir Su Yang had caused in Pingnan Province, the Zhou Family had no understanding of him, much less any knowledge of what he had done.

Therefore, when he heard Su Yang’s name, Zhou Bingliang didn’t show the slightest ripple of emotion.

But seeing such a young man as Su Yang become one of the shareholders of the Qingyun Clubhouse truly shocked Zhou Bingliang. Of course, in his view, Su Yang must have climbed up by relying on his family connections; it couldn’t possibly be his own ability.

”Young Master Su, hello!” Zhou Bingliang internally sneered, but still displayed a hypocritical smile on his face, ”Please, have a seat!”

Su Yang smiled faintly and sat down beside Zhou Bingliang, waving Ling Zi away.

Ling Zi got the hint and immediately left.

”Mr. Zhou must be curious about why I have come here...” Su Yang said, smiling, ”Actually, I came to ask Mr. Zhou for some money to spend.”

”Hmm?” Zhou Bingliang was slightly surprised and asked, ”I’m not quite clear on what Young Master Su means.”

”Let’s keep it simple...” Su Yang said, ”The Jade Pipe was bought by me.”

A sharp glint flashed in Zhou Bingliang’s eyes but quickly disappeared. ”Young Master Su really has a good eye; that Jade Pipe is a treasure from the Ming Dynasty, quite valuable indeed!”

”Let’s not beat around the bush!” Su Yang said, ”A five-million item, I bought it for thirty million. Mr. Zhou, don’t you think you should return twenty-five million to me?”

Zhou Bingliang chuckled and lit a cigarette, taking his time puffing away.

On the side, Zhou Ruiwen couldn’t hold back and said coldly, ”Young Master Su, are you here to throw your weight around? Since when does anyone get a refund after buying something at an auction?”

Su Yang ignored Zhou Ruiwen, continuing with a faint smile, ”Mr. Zhou, what do you think?”

Zhou Bingliang chuckled lightly and said, ”Young Master Su, our auction at the Qingyun Clubhouse naturally should give you, the host, some face. But, the auction is a matter for the entire family, and I can’t decide by myself. If I were to refund your money, I wouldn’t be able to account for it when I go back, and that would be troublesome!”

While saying this, Zhou Bingliang blew a ring of smoke toward Su Yang and added with a laugh, ”Not being able to account for it is the least of my worries. More importantly, if people hear about this, won’t they think the Zhou Family is too weak, letting anyone trample over us? Young Master Su, although the Zhou Family has been down on its luck for a while, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. We can’t have just any Tom, Dick, or Harry peeing on our heads, can we?”

The implication was clear: he was using the Zhou Family to intimidate Su Yang, comparing Su Yang to a Tom, Dick, or Harry.

This was Nanluo City, where they may fear the Hou Family, but they certainly didn’t fear the Su Family!

Su Yang gave a faint smile and nodded as he rose to his feet, ”I understand, Mr. Zhou, go ahead with your business. As the saying goes, paths cross in the most unexpected places. I hope your auction goes smoothly!”

”Then I must count on Young Master Su’s blessing,” Zhou Bingliang said with a hearty laugh.

”Really?” Su Yang laughed, ”Then you’ve found the wrong person. I think your auction will end in a dismal failure!”

”Is that so?” Zhou Bingliang said with a cold smile, ”I don’t think so. This may be Nanluo City, but the Zhou Family isn’t so weak as to be bullied at will here!”

”Hehe...” Su Yang left with a light smile, without saying much more.

Watching Su Yang walk away, Zhou Bingliang’s gaze suddenly turned icy as he cursed, ”Damn it, what a piece of trash, daring to threaten me. Even if it were your father, he’d have to bow his head respectfully in front of my Zhou Family. What are you!”

Zhou Ruiwen leaned in and whispered, ”Dad, shall I find someone to teach him a lesson?”

”Hold off on that!” Zhou Bingliang waved his hand, ”The immediate priority is the auction; other matters are not critical. Go and check if everything is ready downstairs!”

”Zhou Wangkun has arrived and is about to make his appearance,” Zhou Ruiwen whispered with a smile, ”Our plan can begin!”

”Heh heh heh...” Zhou Bingliang let out a cold chuckle, ”With the news of a Superior Magical Artifact spreading, too many wealthy people have gathered here. Even members from the Ten Great Families have come quietly. They all trust Zhou Wangkun a great deal. This time, we’ll first take Zhou Wangkun down. After that, everything will be in our control!”

Zhou Ruiwen’s face lit up with joy as he whispered back with a laugh, ”An Inferior Magical Tool can sell for fifteen to twenty million, and a Medium Quality Magical Tool is worth over a hundred million, possibly even three to five hundred million. With this auction, we stand to make at least several billions, if not tens of billions. Then we can take the money and leave Pingnan Province, living carefree wherever we go. Let the Zhou Family carry the can!”

”Don’t get too excited too soon!” Zhou Bingliang said in a low voice, ”The key is to take down Zhou Wangkun first, then Master Hu can take the stage. Otherwise, if Master Hu comes out directly, I’m afraid no one will believe it.”

”That’s true!” Zhou Ruiwen nodded, ”Don’t worry, everything is arranged. I heard that the Lin Family has already caught on to the three fakes they bought and has taken those three men back. The Lin family has also come, and I’m sure they’ll completely ruin Zhou Wangkun’s reputation in a bit.”

”That’s good,” Zhou Bingliang nodded slowly, ”We’ve put so much effort into setting this trap. It’s crucial that nothing goes wrong, understand?”

”There won’t be any mistakes. Just you wait and see the show!” Zhou Ruiwen chuckled.

Su Yang left Zhou Bingliang’s private room and went straight to find Zhou Wangkun.

The Soul Searching Technique didn’t work on Zhou Bingliang, who was protected by a magical talisman. However, Zhou Ruiwen was laid bare.

Now, Su Yang had finally figured out where the trap in the auction was.

Initially, this matter had nothing to do with him; Zhou Bingliang was scheming against those wealthy people, and Su Yang didn’t bother to intervene.

But the Jade Pipe incident had dragged Su Yang into it.

Su Yang had given Zhou Bingliang a chance. If he had been willing to refund the money, Su Yang really didn’t plan to get involved, since he had no interest in the infighting among these families. What’s more, he didn’t have any particular grudges or debts with the Zhou Family, so he was even less inclined to meddle in their affairs.

As long as Zhou Bingliang was willing to bow, Su Yang wouldn’t mind standing by.

However, given Zhou Bingliang’s attitude, Su Yang was now really going to step in.