Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 41: A Sheep in the Tiger’s Mouth

Chapter 41: Chapter 41: A Sheep in the Tiger’s Mouth

When the car stopped in front of the mahjong parlor that they had agreed upon.

Ning Mengyao, seated in the passenger seat, took a deep breath.

Because she was about to meet that so-called underground middleman.

"Don’t be so nervous, they’re not two-headed monsters, what’s there to be afraid of?"

Lin Fan said with a smile as he opened the passenger door.

She hardly had a good night’s sleep last night.

"But I’ve seen in the movies that those people are very fierce, I’m afraid we’ll have trouble if we can’t agree on terms."

It was Ning Mengyao’s first time facing the underground forces head-on, feeling as if her chest was pressed by a stone.

Just thinking about those ferocious and menacing scenes made her scalp tingle.

"Relax, everything in the movies is fake, and a truly biting dog never barks. The fiercer they act, the less capable they are."

Lin Fan took Ning Mengyao’s slightly cold, tender little hand.

That trace of warmth offered some consolation to her uneasy heart.

They walked into the smoky first floor of the mahjong parlor.

Inside, over a dozen tables were filled with people.

Following the staircase on the right, the two made their way to a private room on the second floor.

Meng Yao gathered her courage and knocked on the door of the arranged private room.

"Yo, little girl, not bad!"

A young lad opened the private room door.

He leered at Ning Mengyao, sizing her up and down.

"Hello, I have an appointment with Brother Qi."

Looking at the tattoo on his arm, Ning Mengyao whispered somewhat fearfully.

"Brother Qi, a beautiful chick is looking for you, damn exciting!"

The young lad turned his head and shouted into the room.

"Bring them in."

A rugged voice came from within.

Only then did the young lad lead the two into the room.

In the small room, four shirtless men sat around a mahjong table.

All wore gold chains around their necks and bore various tattoos on their bodies.

"Yo, she really is a pretty one, you must be Ning Mengyao, right?"

One of the men with a Guan Gong tattoo on his chest, with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, curled his lips.

He greedily ogled Ning Mengyao, who was dressed in a white dress.

The appearance of her fair face suddenly made the few girls with dyed yellow hair in the room look dull in comparison.

"Yes, it’s me."

Ning Mengyao nodded somewhat awkwardly.

"You’ve got guts to offend Phoenix, she’s now the top boss in Jiangning, and dealing with this matter is quite troublesome, are you prepared?"

Tian Qi, licking his lips, asked with a greedy look.

"I’m sorry to bother Brother Qi this time... I promise to cooperate fully."

Ning Mengyao could only nod continuously, subserviently.

No choice when you’re asking for a favor.

She felt like a piece of meat on a chopping board.

"You’re sensible, no wonder you can be the CEO, come on, take a seat, let’s talk it over slowly."

Tian Qi greedily patted the armrest of his seat.

This gesture made Ning Mengyao freeze on the spot.

If she were to sit down, wouldn’t that mean sitting in his lap?

But she couldn’t outright refuse either.

"I’d rather sit here."

Ning Mengyao, embarrassed, tidied her hair and sat down on a sofa nearby.

Right now, she truly wanted to leave immediately.

"Yo, Mr. Ning, are you shy or do you look down on us from the underground world?"

Tian Qi’s face turned cold, as he had not had his way.

"I know you’re into big business, but don’t look down on us street hustlers, because no matter how big your business is, it can come to a close if you’re not careful, so you need to show some sincerity."

"What counts as sincerity?"

Lin Fan, who had been standing at the doorway, snorted coldly.

This guy was clearly not here to help Ning Mengyao; he was obviously looking to take advantage.

It was like escaping from the tiger’s den only to enter the wolf’s lair.

"Who the fuck do you think you are to talk to Laozi?"

Tian Qi frowned as he looked at Lin Fan.

All his attention had been on Meng Yao just a moment ago.

He hadn’t even noticed when Lin Fan had arrived.

"Brother Qi, this is a friend who came with me. I understand what you mean. I can offer three million as a hardship fee this time. Does that sound reasonable to you?"

Ning Mengyao, fearing she had angered Brother Qi, hurriedly broke into the conversation between the two men.

"Do you really think money can settle everything? Or do you think we are nothing but a bunch of begging dogs?"

Tian Qi pushed the mahjong tiles in his hand away fiercely.

Turning around, he glared menacingly at Ning Mengyao.

"Brother Qi, that’s not what I meant."

Ning Mengyao quickly denied.

"Mr. Ning, I won’t lie to you. My ties with the Green Dragon Alliance run deep. In the whole of Jiangning, aside from me, no one else could handle this matter, nor would they dare to. You should also know that once the Phoenix gets angry, no one can escape. So you’d better be smart about it."

Tian Qi crossed his legs, rubbing his chin with a smug smirk.

"What do you mean by being smart?"

Lin Fan’s face was stern as he locked eyes with Brother Qi.

This guy was up to no good.

"Of course, it means spending a night with Brother Qi. As long as you become Brother Qi’s woman, no one in Jiangning would dare to touch you."

"Once you’re the sister-in-law, you can have whatever you want, whether it’s wind or rain."

"So many women are crying and screaming to be Sister-in-law Qi; you better recognize your good fortune."

The others nearby laughed chillingly.

Such words turned Ning Mengyao’s face deathly pale.

"We sought you out for a negotiation and were willing to pay a hardship fee, but you fellows want to take everything, pot and all. Is this your so-called jianghu loyalty?"

Lin Fan’s gaze turned icy.

He knew they shouldn’t have come here.

"Kid, are you sick of living? I’m letting you stand here just because of Meng Yao’s face. Keep being ungrateful, and see if Laozi won’t break your dog legs!"

Tian Qi’s face turned severe, angrily glaring at Lin Fan.

This guy’s comments were far from endearing.

"You’re quite familiar, aren’t you? Seems like today we can’t leave without agreeing, right?"

Lin Fan said with a smile, patting Ning Mengyao who was about to speak.

There’s no reasoning with hooligans.

"Exactly, today you’ll have to do it whether you like it or not. It’s your good fortune that Laozi has taken a fancy to you. Moreover, over the years, every girl Laozi has fancied has obediently spread her legs!"

Tian Qi no longer held back.

His greedy eyes seemed as if they were trying to see through Ning Mengyao’s flimsy clothes.

Like a lamb walking into a tiger’s den.

Today, she wouldn’t be able to leave.

"You sure talk big. So, is the Phoenix your woman too?"

Lin Fan snorted coldly.

"Kid, I’ll have you know, there’s no one in Jiangning Laozi can’t deal with. If Laozi truly fancies the Phoenix, she’d also have to strip naked obediently for Laozi!"

Tian Qi stood up smugly, his lecherous gaze fixated on Ning Mengyao, who was trembling slightly.

"Now you have two choices, either come next door with me to discuss the sister-in-law matters in depth, or I and the boys will drag you in there for a group chat!"

This blatant hooliganism was suffocating for Ning Mengyao.

The doorway was already blocked by two men.

They were well and truly trapped.

All she could do was helplessly grab Lin Fan’s hand.

This time, she had truly delivered herself to their doorstep.