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Chapter 228: Chapter 194: Giving you Two Bodyguards, Layout of the Vineyard (Please Subscribe!)_2
"Uncle Kai, it’s dangerous over there and I’m really worried about your safety," Tang Qing said with a furrowed brow. His concern wasn’t for the Chairman but for his successor and the other competitors coveting Uncle Kai’s assets. Now, there were more than a dozen people eyeing Uncle Kai’s industries, but the mightiest amongst them was the Wangtai Jewelry Group who hoped to feast on the fat meat of his company.
Even if the Chairman was taken down, would his successor feel the same? Even if his successor lost interest, the number of people coveting Uncle Kai’s assets would instantly spike, perhaps by dozens more. That’s the real trouble.
Feeling Tang Qing’s concern, Tang Kai chuckled softly. "Don’t worry, Tangtang. I have over a dozen bodyguards over there and now there are some more people coming from Wei Jun’s side. The safety issue is not significant. Besides, I’ve lived there for so many years. There are many people and many things that I just can’t let go of. I have so many people to support, not to mention I’ve adopted several orphans, all working in my company. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, I cannot abandon them."
Tang Qing was speechless upon hearing this. Everyone has something they insist on, and it’s this persistence that helps them pull through all kinds of difficulties. He couldn’t persuade his stubborn Uncle Kai further, but he had to wade into foreign, muddy waters again. He couldn’t allow Uncle Kai to fight alone.
Anyway, anyone who dared to touch Uncle Kai, he would take them down. It seemed like he needed to cultivate some local forces over there. Yes, fists are effective, but it’s easier to cultivate a force to act as an umbrella for Uncle Kai.
Well, that’s settled happily then. He believed with the capabilities of the fighters and professional support of the command room, infiltrating the underground forces of Bangkok wouldn’t be too difficult. However, this Chairman must die. Without chaos, how would the people he sent ascend? He doesn’t want his people to wait for years to slowly rise.
As short as a month, at the latest two months, he must have his people establish a substantial influence locally. Whether it’s people or money they want, he has the people in the Command Room to execute it. He’s just waiting for the results. Isn’t the money in his account for this purpose? If all goes smoothly, he not only expects to recover the costs but also make a big profit, just like Xiong Zhiyang. Once again, there’s a path to fortune, and Tang Qing daydreamed with delight.
"Well, Uncle Kai, I won’t persuade you to return in the future. When the time comes, I’ll ask my friend to assign you two personal bodyguards. I have no faith in the strength of your bodyguards. Their wages can be arranged as normal." Tang Qing stared at Tang Kai. As far as the matter of the wage, it was just to set Uncle Kai’s mind at ease. After all, this was a job with a risk to life, it would be unreasonable to send them over for free.
"Do we really need these bodyguards? My bodyguards are very capable." Tang Kai laughed. Though these bodyguards seemed exceptional, could they be better than a gun? Above all, he didn’t want Tang Qing to owe his friend a favor. After all, you have to return favors. Given Tang Qing’s ’ordinary’ family, even with him, it would be hard to repay such favors.
Tang Qing firmly pointed at the two bodyguards behind him and said, "No, I’m not at ease. Not just when you return to Bangkok, these two will also follow you during your time domestically. Rest easy, you don’t need to worry about owing people. I helped them a lot in the past. They’re far from paying me back."
"Won’t this inconvenience your friend?" Tang Kai asked in a low voice.
"Not at all. He has plenty of bodyguards, and they’re highly professional, all of them are refined from the military or battlefields. We also have a great relationship. Borrowing two people won’t be a problem. You’ll know about the strength of these two bodyguards in the future. They’re absolutely reliable and trustworthy." Tang Qing smiled.
Seeing Tang Qing insist, and this being their first ’meeting’, he felt compelled not to refuse. Hence he said, "Alright, I accept these two bodyguards. In return, I’ll increase their wages by fifty percent based on their domestic salary when they’re stationed abroad, considering that it’s much more dangerous over there."
While making this statement, Tang Kai observed the expressions of the two bodyguards. He noticed that upon hearing about the wage increase and foreign assignment, there were no changes in their faces or eyes. It was as if they didn’t care at all, and Tang Kai couldn’t help but give them a mental thumbs up. Regardless of anything else, these men’s mental qualities were remarkable. In terms of skill, they would need further testing.
"Alright Uncle Kai, I should leave now. I have a matter to attend to this morning and I’ll head home in the afternoon. I’ll contact you when I have updates from my friend’s side. Look forward to my good news." Tang Qing said, rising to his feet.
"Alright, how about we have breakfast together before you leave?" Tang Kai suggested.
Upon hearing this, Tang Qing slapped his forehead. How could he forget this? He rarely gets hungry and just remembered that Tang Kai hasn’t had breakfast. He said, "Oh, I forgot about that! Let’s go eat breakfast first. The hotel breakfast just doesn’t do it for me. I don’t know why, but it looks the same as the food from any restaurant outside, but the taste is just not right."
"Haha, yeah, I have that feeling too. Eating always seems like it’s missing something." Tang Kai laughed heartily.
"Alright, let’s go." Said Tang Qing
After saying that, Tang Qing and Second Uncle went downstairs. By this time, people were already checking out. Seeing the owner who had disappeared without a trace, Tang Qing laughed and gave a wink to the robot at the front desk who was handling the checkout procedures, indicating it was time to retreat.
He had locked up the owner precisely because he didn’t want him to know his true appearance. It was not fear, but rather, avoiding any unnecessary trouble. After Tang Qing and Co. left, the bodyguard knocked on the owner’s door, indicating that he could come out now.
Upon leaving the hotel, only two bodyguards followed behind, those assigned to Second Uncle. The other two did not leave but turned into undercover protectors. After all, in such a dangerous place like Bangkok, one or two bodyguards would hardly suffice. So he decided to give Second Uncle four bodyguards, two in sight and two hidden, ready to support at any time.
He would exchange his other robots tasked with infiltrating Bangkok’s underground forces. As for how many robots needed to be exchanged, he couldn’t ascertain the plan nor the cost. After all, it’s bound to be a big expenditure, along with the newly added fighters, intelligence support, and operation funds for this plan. He expected Xiong Zhiyang’s twenty million to be pumped into it again, or even more. He only hoped that the Chairman’s deposits could bring him some pleasant surprises.
Being inherently vigilant, Tang Kai naturally noticed the anomaly. The front desk clerk was clearly under Tang Qing’s ’friend’. The hotel owner must have been locked up in his room. It was audacious to do such a thing openly in the country, but it also reflected the powerful force of the other party. They had no fear because they had backup.
As for the disappearance of the two bodyguards, he thought they’d gone back. After all, he was not a big shot, so having two bodyguards assigned to him was already a good deal.
Now, dawn was breaking.
Tang Qing and Second Uncle left the hotel with joy and laughter. Tang Qing also talked about the news of his parents and uncle, and Tang Kai was extremely excited to hear this. Especially knowing that Qin Yugang had managed to achieve this much; he was very happy about the planned half-rank promotion next month. After all, he couldn’t provide much help domestically except for money. His connections were all abroad. Now that Qin Yugang was covering for them, his older brother and sister-in-law wouldn’t be bullied when doing business.
"Boss, forty baskets of steamed dumplings, ten bowls of wontons, forty fried eggs." Tang Qing’s group entered a breakfast restaurant and made a loud order.
"Alright, wait a minute. It’s coming right up." Seeing such a big order just as they opened, the owner agreed happily. The owner’s wife also hurriedly divided twenty baskets of dumplings between two tables. It’s not that Tang Qing was ’making a scene,’ but the tables in the breakfast restaurant were naturally small and couldn’t seat four people.
Robots are people too, and of course, they need to eat. But their special digestive system allows them to consume a lot of food at one time. Energy can be stored in cells for a long duration, and they can go several days without eating, requiring only a small amount of water to survive. After all, they were designed for war, so ’endurance’ and adaptability were key indicators.
"Tangtang, can we finish all this food you’ve ordered?" Tang Kai asked, looking at the high stacks of food baskets.
Tang Qing smiled and replied, "Don’t worry, Uncle. I can eat ten baskets alone. They all do physical work, so they have big appetites. Ten baskets will just make them full. I’m actually worried it’s not enough."
"Haha, true." Tang Kai laughed. His bodyguards also had big stomachs and ate fiercely.
PS: Thanks to reader Running Pegasus for the reward and everyone’s votes!! I’ve run out of time; I won’t split it into Chapters. 𝑛𝘰𝑣𝑝𝑢𝑏.𝘤𝑜𝘮
