Warlord: Starting with Subduing Little A Qiao

As he spoke, Feng Jingyao felt his momentum return.

However, when he looked at Ye Bai again, he saw that Ye Bai's expression had not changed at all.

Instead, he suddenly laughed.

"Mr. Feng, you are mistaken. As far as I know, things are not as you say."

"Although the opium ban has been in effect for more than one or two times, the opium trade in the International Settlement is still in a state of decline."

"This time, the British consul is clearly determined to do something serious. Didn't you see the special envoy is already on his way?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jingyao's face immediately darkened.

"Mr. Ye, we're old hands here, we can't just believe everything we hear. You're still young, and in terms of seniority and experience, you're far behind!"

That's a bit of a serious statement.

Feng Jingyao was now clearly saying that Ye Bai in front of him was not qualified!

Seeing Feng Jingyao's behavior, Ye Bai chuckled inwardly but smiled faintly on the surface.

"Mr. Feng, it is true that I am not as old as you. Mr. Feng is very famous and has always been a wise man in the business world, but judging from your thoughts today, you are somewhat unworthy of the title!"

These words immediately ignited Feng Jingyao's anger.

"You brat, are you implying I'm all talk and no action?"

He stared intently at Ye Bai in front of him. If gazes could be sharp arrows, Feng Jingyao's eyes would have already shot straight at Ye Bai.

"I didn't say you were all talk and no action, but rather that I made the best judgment based on the current situation. I hope Mr. Feng won't be misled by past experience."

"Otherwise, if you make one wrong step, you'll be making a series of wrong steps afterward!"

Ye Bai spoke slowly and deliberately, yet every word seemed to touch Feng Jingyao's sore spot.

Anger gathered in his eyes, and Feng Jingyao was completely enraged. He snorted out.

"Do I need you to lecture me? Who do you think you are?!"

The sound of clenched teeth instantly created a tense atmosphere.

Ye Bai remained calm and composed at this moment.

"Mr. Feng, you've misunderstood! This isn't a lesson at all! I was just explaining the situation and stating the facts to you."

The opium prohibition in the International Settlement is now in such a severe state. I don't need to elaborate; you yourself are well aware of it.

We are aware of your situation, so you don't need to hide anything anymore!

These words revealed exactly what Feng Jingyao was thinking, and he felt utterly frustrated.

Having already said all that, Feng Jingyao decided to be completely frank.

"Mr. Ye, you are right. I, Feng, am indeed facing difficulties at the moment, so I hope Mr. Ye can lend a helping hand in my time of need."

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai's expression remained unchanged, and he asked in a slow voice.

How can we offer help in this time of need?

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Jingyao's voice became slightly hurried.

"I hope Mr. Ye can make good use of it."

The moment the words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.

Ye Bai checked it again.

"Mr. Feng means you want to bring your troops into our French Concession?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Jingyao remained expressionless.

"That's right, I hope Mr. Ye will give me some face."

At this moment, Xiao Aqiao, who was standing to the side, could no longer hold back.

"Mr. Feng, you've seen a lot in your life, how come your ideas are so naive today? Since ancient times, whoever's territory belongs to them, there's never been such a thing as prohibiting it."

"If this were in the past, would you, Mr. Feng, have agreed to us entering your International Settlement territory?"

This is shameless! They keep asking others for land!

Although she didn't say it aloud, her eyes clearly revealed it!

Upon hearing Xiao Aqiao speak, Feng Jingyao's eyebrows furrowed.

"Who gives you the right to speak, you mere girl? Mr. Ye, what do you mean?"

Then Ye Bai smiled slowly.

"Why don't you, Mr. Feng, hand over your opium business to us and we'll take over?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Jingyao was so angry that he laughed.

"If you want to take over the opium trade from me, I'm afraid you don't have the appetite for it. Be careful not to overdo it."

At that moment, Ye Bai smiled gently.

"As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to yield. Mr. Feng, with your illustrious reputation, you must understand this basic principle, right? After all, it's not a good look for anyone if we tear things apart."

Upon hearing this, Feng Jingyao slammed his hand on the table and shouted loudly.

"Ye Bai, you dare threaten me with weakness!"

Seeing Ye Bai meet his gaze without flinching, Feng Jingyao finally smashed his cup and left.

"Ye Bai, you just wait and see!"

Chapter 128 The Special Envoy Arrives in Shanghai!

As Feng Jingyao left, Xiao Aqiao, who was standing to the side, still looked worried.

"Brother Ye, what should we do now?"

After all, Feng Jingyao is one of the business tycoons in Shanghai. Now that the alliance has failed, Feng Jingyao will probably still hold a grudge against Ye Bai.

As soon as Xiao Aqiao said this, Xu Wenqiang, who was standing to the side, spoke up first.

"I'm afraid the boss predicted this outcome from the beginning. We definitely couldn't reach an agreement with Feng Jingyao."

Xu Wenqiang remained calm and slowly revealed his guess.

He already had his own guesses in mind, and he was only saying them now to confirm with Ye Bai.

Upon hearing Xu Wenqiang's words, Ye Bai, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

"Feng Jingyao has grand ambitions. If I agree to Feng Jingyao's ideas, how can I explain it to the other members of the Chamber of Commerce?"

After all, he still holds the position of president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce.

Out of consideration for him, the other members of the chamber of commerce deposited a considerable amount of money in their own banks.

For the sake of this money, Ye Bai naturally intended to take care of these chamber of commerce members.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Aqiao looked puzzled.

What does agreeing to Feng Jingyao's idea have to do with the members of the Chamber of Commerce?

Seeing the great confusion in Xiao Aqiao's eyes, Ye Bai smiled and turned to Xu Wenqiang, who was standing next to 883.

"Wenqiang, explain this to Xiao Aqiao."

After he finished speaking, Xu Wenqiang began to explain.

"Right now, the British envoy to the International Settlement has made it clear that he intends to crack down on opium this time. But to be honest, the people in the Settlement still can't live without opium, and it's impossible to wipe them all out."

After all, the opium industry was one of the major sources of Shanghai's fiscal revenue.

If they were to be captured all at once, these foreigners would probably be the first to suffer.

These foreigners had long been accustomed to the tributes paid by the opium industry.

If we were to take them all down right now, I'm afraid none of these foreigners would come out on top.

At this point, Xu Wenqiang deliberately paused for a few seconds, and then he saw a look of sudden realization flash in Xiao Aqiao's eyes.

"In other words, even if the special envoy comes, he will only make an example of a few people."

Clearly, Xiao Aqiao realized what was happening now.

"So, the special envoy sent this time doesn't intend to crack down on all opium merchants, but someone has to be the first to set an example?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Bai on the other side nodded in agreement.

Xiao Aqiao is right, this is indeed the current reality.

Xu Wenqiang also gave a positive response.

"That's right, and that's precisely why Mr. Feng is probably the most typical example right now."

……

Meanwhile, at the Feng Mansion.

Feng Jingyao stormed back to his study.

As soon as he returned to his study, he immediately threw all the writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones on his desk onto the floor, leaving it in a mess.