Chapter 11: I am a cultured person
Jiang Bai took his leave from Xu Jie and Ma Changyang who were now filled with admiration toward him and returned home. Early the next morning, Xu Jie woke Jiang Bai up. Xu Jie was here to pick Jiang Bai up from his home. They then spent an entire morning finishing up all the paperwork and procedures for the ownership transfer. And thus, Jiang Bai officially became the new owner of the Great World.
When Ma Changyang found out that Jiang Bai still lacked a car, he generously gifted Jiang Bai a brand new S600. Xu Jie showed his generosity as well. He picked one of his underlings, a person who looked rather refined to become Jiang Bai's driver.
The kid was a smart guy, and the moment he met Jiang Bai, he kept fawning on Jiang Bai over and over. He knew when to talk and when not to talk, also knew how to act tactfully and appropriately depending on the occasion he was in. He was able to quickly get into the hang of his new role, and displayed absolute loyalty to Jiang Bai. No matter what his real thoughts were, at the very least, his actions were to Jiang Bai's satisfaction.
His name was Ma Xiaotian, and was normally called Xiaotian by the others. He came from a family of drivers, thus his driving skills were excellent. He was also a reliable person, and when Jiang Bai found out everyone called him Xiaotian, he did the same as well.
In the span of one morning, Jiang Bai's net worth shot up by tens of millions. That of course greatly excited him. Although this much wealth was nothing compared with the truly rich individuals, it was already much more than what an ordinary person had.
"Mr. Jiang, do you want to have lunch together?" By the time they were done with everything, it was already noon. Realizing that, Ma Changyang tactfully invited Jiang Bai to lunch.
"Oh...sure." Jiang Bai hesitated slightly before agreeing. In any case, he had nothing to do for now. It's not like he actually knew how to run the club either. They had already agreed that Xu Jie would be taking care of all the menial tasks of the club for him while the previous manager, Li Qiang, would still be in charge of running the club. The only change was Uncle Cao's promotion to head of security, with everything else staying the way they were.
The club was already doing well in the first place. Thus, not many changes were required. As for Zhu Xian, Jiang Bai had already finished writing the entire book. New chapters would be automatically released each day. And since he couldn't remember any other books, he couldn't continue writing and had nothing to do now. If he went back home, he would be having lunch alone anyway. So he might as well agree to eat with Ma Changyang. This could also act as a sign of goodwill from him.
"Haha, good. I'll make the arrangements right now." Ma Changyang was extremely happy to see Jiang Bai agreeing. He immediately made the lunch arrangements. In fact, he could see that Jiang Bai was no ordinary person. A person like this would be far above him in status sooner or later. It would be too late if he decided to fawn on Jiang Bai then. Thus, building a good relationship with Jiang Bai right now would be beneficial for him in the future.
After a short while, Ma Changyang finished booking a table at a Hunan cuisine restaurant that was very popular locally. The three got on a car and headed there. Also going along with them were Jiang Bai's new driver, Xiaotian, Xu Jie, and Ma Changyang's driver.
On their way, the three started chatting and was able to know each other better. Ma Changyang was very good with his words and had good social skills. Thus, even though Jiang Bai and Xu Jie were the two with a closer relationship here, Ma Changyang was still able to maintain an amicable conversation with the both of them. This slightly improved Jiang Bai's opinion of him.
After half an hour, they arrived at the restaurant. Someone was already there waiting for them, and the moment they entered, they were brought to a lavishly decorated VIP room. A few tall and slender beauties were standing in a row waiting for them. And shortly after they entered, the dishes that had been prepared beforehand were served one after another. All in all, over 30 dishes were served.
"Shall we have something to drink as well?" Ma Changyang asked.
"Sure," Xu Jie answered.
Jiang Bai nodded his head in agreement as well.
Shortly after, two bottles of Maotai liquor were served. They started eating, and after a while, Ma Changyang stood up, exchanged some pleasantries with the rest of them before downing his glass of liquor. And the moment he downed the glass, he filled his glass full again. Xu Jie and Jiang Bai did not bother holding back and were drinking heavily as well. In about 10 minutes, they finished the two bottles of liquor and ordered two additional bottles.
While they were drinking, Jiang Bai's phone rang. Xu Jie and Ma Changyang quickly stopped what they were doing and gestured to the others to be silent. Instantly, the bustling room sank into silence.
"Hello...is this Jiang Bai?" Asked a voice from the other side of the phone. The speaker sounded like an honest person, but Jiang Bai blanked out in confusion when he answered the call. "Yes I am. Who are you?"
"I am your editor, Second Fatty. Haha, this is my first time calling you. The number you see on your phone is my number. I have something to discuss with you. Are you free to talk?" The person laughed before speaking with a loud and clear voice. And since Jiang Bai hadn't turned his phone's volume down, everyone in the room could hear the conversation clearly as well.
"Editor?" Xu Jie and Ma Changyang exchanged glances in confusion.
"Ah...yes, it's me. Yes, what do you want to talk about? Did something happen to the book?" Jiang Bai asked.
Second Fatty was a decently nice fellow, and they had been staying in touch during the past month. In any case, this person was Jiang Bai's source of income. Thus, Jiang Bai would not offend him for nothing, nor would he start distancing himself from this editor now that he was somewhat wealthy. He was not that kind of person.
"You see, your book has been very popular recently. A few publishing companies have contacted me for the publishing of your book. I picked a few companies, but I'm not sure if you are interested to publish your book..."
"Yes, of course I am interested. I have confidence in you so feel free to do what you think is right. So long as the price offered is acceptable, I'm fine with anything," Jiang Bai agreed directly. He was never a person who would be hesitating over everything. They further exchanged some pleasantries before finally ending the call.
But after ending the call, Jiang Bai found that the two person before him was thoroughly stupefied. Two pairs of eyes... No, to be precise, five pair of eyes, including the three drivers were looking at Jiang Bai in stupefaction. Others might not know what kind of person Jiang Bai was, but they were clear!
Jiang Bai was a ferocious fighter capable of fighting several dozen opponents alone. And Xu Jie and Ma Changyang had an even clearer understanding on who Jiang Bai was. He was a genuine Grandmaster. In the entirety of their nation, there were less than 20 Grandmasters in existence.
This Jiang Bai was akin to a human tank that could break a 30 centimeter thick tree with his back. He was a perfect role model for martial artists, also a big shot of the underworld. Yet this person had written a book? And the book was about to get published?
The book was very popular? It even sounded like the publishing companies were in an intense competition to be the publisher of his book? Was this a joke? Was today April's Fool Day? Ma Changyang and Xu Jie started doubting their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things.
"Cough, cough...big brother...you were talking about...publishing a book?" Xu Jie couldn't hold his curiosity. After downing a full glass of liquor, he inquired.
When Jiang Bai heard that question, he felt somewhat awkward as well. Thus, he took a big mouthful of liquor and coughed before answering.
"Cough...yes, you know, I'm a cultured person."
He knew himself well, but how should he explain himself? Should he tell them he had actually pirated the book? Thus, he had to brace himself and take the credit for the book. His reply shocked everyone so greatly that apart from drinking, they did not know what to do or say. They still couldn't understand how a person as ferocious as Jiang Bai could be a cultured person. Was that even possible for a cultured person like that to exist?
Chapter 11: I am a cultured person
Jiang Bai took his leave from Xu Jie and Ma Changyang who were now filled with admiration toward him and returned home. Early the next morning, Xu Jie woke Jiang Bai up. Xu Jie was here to pick Jiang Bai up from his home. They then spent an entire morning finishing up all the paperwork and procedures for the ownership transfer. And thus, Jiang Bai officially became the new owner of the Great World.
When Ma Changyang found out that Jiang Bai still lacked a car, he generously gifted Jiang Bai a brand new S600. Xu Jie showed his generosity as well. He picked one of his underlings, a person who looked rather refined to become Jiang Bai's driver.
The kid was a smart guy, and the moment he met Jiang Bai, he kept fawning on Jiang Bai over and over. He knew when to talk and when not to talk, also knew how to act tactfully and appropriately depending on the occasion he was in. He was able to quickly get into the hang of his new role, and displayed absolute loyalty to Jiang Bai. No matter what his real thoughts were, at the very least, his actions were to Jiang Bai's satisfaction.
His name was Ma Xiaotian, and was normally called Xiaotian by the others. He came from a family of drivers, thus his driving skills were excellent. He was also a reliable person, and when Jiang Bai found out everyone called him Xiaotian, he did the same as well.
In the span of one morning, Jiang Bai's net worth shot up by tens of millions. That of course greatly excited him. Although this much wealth was nothing compared with the truly rich individuals, it was already much more than what an ordinary person had.
"Mr. Jiang, do you want to have lunch together?" By the time they were done with everything, it was already noon. Realizing that, Ma Changyang tactfully invited Jiang Bai to lunch.
"Oh...sure." Jiang Bai hesitated slightly before agreeing. In any case, he had nothing to do for now. It's not like he actually knew how to run the club either. They had already agreed that Xu Jie would be taking care of all the menial tasks of the club for him while the previous manager, Li Qiang, would still be in charge of running the club. The only change was Uncle Cao's promotion to head of security, with everything else staying the way they were.
The club was already doing well in the first place. Thus, not many changes were required. As for Zhu Xian, Jiang Bai had already finished writing the entire book. New chapters would be automatically released each day. And since he couldn't remember any other books, he couldn't continue writing and had nothing to do now. If he went back home, he would be having lunch alone anyway. So he might as well agree to eat with Ma Changyang. This could also act as a sign of goodwill from him.
"Haha, good. I'll make the arrangements right now." Ma Changyang was extremely happy to see Jiang Bai agreeing. He immediately made the lunch arrangements. In fact, he could see that Jiang Bai was no ordinary person. A person like this would be far above him in status sooner or later. It would be too late if he decided to fawn on Jiang Bai then. Thus, building a good relationship with Jiang Bai right now would be beneficial for him in the future.
After a short while, Ma Changyang finished booking a table at a Hunan cuisine restaurant that was very popular locally. The three got on a car and headed there. Also going along with them were Jiang Bai's new driver, Xiaotian, Xu Jie, and Ma Changyang's driver.
On their way, the three started chatting and was able to know each other better. Ma Changyang was very good with his words and had good social skills. Thus, even though Jiang Bai and Xu Jie were the two with a closer relationship here, Ma Changyang was still able to maintain an amicable conversation with the both of them. This slightly improved Jiang Bai's opinion of him.
After half an hour, they arrived at the restaurant. Someone was already there waiting for them, and the moment they entered, they were brought to a lavishly decorated VIP room. A few tall and slender beauties were standing in a row waiting for them. And shortly after they entered, the dishes that had been prepared beforehand were served one after another. All in all, over 30 dishes were served.
"Shall we have something to drink as well?" Ma Changyang asked.
"Sure," Xu Jie answered.
Jiang Bai nodded his head in agreement as well.
Shortly after, two bottles of Maotai liquor were served. They started eating, and after a while, Ma Changyang stood up, exchanged some pleasantries with the rest of them before downing his glass of liquor. And the moment he downed the glass, he filled his glass full again. Xu Jie and Jiang Bai did not bother holding back and were drinking heavily as well. In about 10 minutes, they finished the two bottles of liquor and ordered two additional bottles.
While they were drinking, Jiang Bai's phone rang. Xu Jie and Ma Changyang quickly stopped what they were doing and gestured to the others to be silent. Instantly, the bustling room sank into silence.
"Hello...is this Jiang Bai?" Asked a voice from the other side of the phone. The speaker sounded like an honest person, but Jiang Bai blanked out in confusion when he answered the call. "Yes I am. Who are you?"
"I am your editor, Second Fatty. Haha, this is my first time calling you. The number you see on your phone is my number. I have something to discuss with you. Are you free to talk?" The person laughed before speaking with a loud and clear voice. And since Jiang Bai hadn't turned his phone's volume down, everyone in the room could hear the conversation clearly as well.
"Editor?" Xu Jie and Ma Changyang exchanged glances in confusion.
"Ah...yes, it's me. Yes, what do you want to talk about? Did something happen to the book?" Jiang Bai asked.
Second Fatty was a decently nice fellow, and they had been staying in touch during the past month. In any case, this person was Jiang Bai's source of income. Thus, Jiang Bai would not offend him for nothing, nor would he start distancing himself from this editor now that he was somewhat wealthy. He was not that kind of person.
"You see, your book has been very popular recently. A few publishing companies have contacted me for the publishing of your book. I picked a few companies, but I'm not sure if you are interested to publish your book..."
"Yes, of course I am interested. I have confidence in you so feel free to do what you think is right. So long as the price offered is acceptable, I'm fine with anything," Jiang Bai agreed directly. He was never a person who would be hesitating over everything. They further exchanged some pleasantries before finally ending the call.
But after ending the call, Jiang Bai found that the two person before him was thoroughly stupefied. Two pairs of eyes... No, to be precise, five pair of eyes, including the three drivers were looking at Jiang Bai in stupefaction. Others might not know what kind of person Jiang Bai was, but they were clear!
Jiang Bai was a ferocious fighter capable of fighting several dozen opponents alone. And Xu Jie and Ma Changyang had an even clearer understanding on who Jiang Bai was. He was a genuine Grandmaster. In the entirety of their nation, there were less than 20 Grandmasters in existence.
This Jiang Bai was akin to a human tank that could break a 30 centimeter thick tree with his back. He was a perfect role model for martial artists, also a big shot of the underworld. Yet this person had written a book? And the book was about to get published?
The book was very popular? It even sounded like the publishing companies were in an intense competition to be the publisher of his book? Was this a joke? Was today April's Fool Day? Ma Changyang and Xu Jie started doubting their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things.
"Cough, cough...big brother...you were talking about...publishing a book?" Xu Jie couldn't hold his curiosity. After downing a full glass of liquor, he inquired.
When Jiang Bai heard that question, he felt somewhat awkward as well. Thus, he took a big mouthful of liquor and coughed before answering.
"Cough...yes, you know, I'm a cultured person."
He knew himself well, but how should he explain himself? Should he tell them he had actually pirated the book? Thus, he had to brace himself and take the credit for the book. His reply shocked everyone so greatly that apart from drinking, they did not know what to do or say. They still couldn't understand how a person as ferocious as Jiang Bai could be a cultured person. Was that even possible for a cultured person like that to exist?
