Pfft!
Bai Shisui, who had just walked down the boarding stairs next to her, couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.
Great-grandmother?
Sister Yutong clearly looked young and aloof, so how did she become a great-grandmother?
And being called that by a foreigner who was obviously much older than her—the more she thought about the scene, the funnier it got.
Sister Yutong, great... great-grandmother? Hahaha... your seniority is doing pretty well overseas! Hahaha...
It wasn't just her; Yun Cheng and the others also twitched their faces, secretly cursing in their hearts. This guy Jesse was too shameless, forcefully trying to claim ties with the eldest miss.
Liu Yutong rolled her eyes at Bai Shisui in annoyance. Careful, or you'll laugh your teeth right out.
Then she turned to Jesse and introduced him, Let me introduce you. This is Bai Shisui, my friend.
The two shook hands, officially making each other's acquaintance.
Great-grandmother, Miss Bai, everyone, the cars are ready. Please get in!
The convoy, consisting of over a dozen black Lincoln Navigators, was indeed very imposing. The advantage of SUVs also became apparent at this moment—even tall people could sit comfortably, like Ji Yu.
The bodyguards Jesse brought couldn't help but freeze for a moment when they saw the clearly better-trained Wanlong Syndicate members led by Yun Cheng.
These were probably the people their boss had told them to learn from and imitate. Especially that big guy, whose physique was even taller and more burly than them Westerners.
Jesse personally opened the door of the middle car for Liu Yutong, carefully shielding the top of the door frame with his hand.
Liu Yutong and Bai Shisui rode in the same car. Soon, Liu Yutong began to regret it; she really should have stuffed this girl into the car behind them.
As soon as they got in, Bai Shisui started gossiping again.
Sister Yutong, confess. What's the deal with this great-grandmother thing? What did you do to him?
Looking at him, he treats you like a godmother... no, like an ancient ancestor. How on earth did you tame him?
Liu Yutong replied, It's nothing. I just provided a little help when he needed it.
But Bai Shisui felt that things couldn't possibly be that simple.
To make someone like Jesse, who looked exactly like a local gang member, act so respectfully, Liu Yutong's help was probably no small matter.
Alright, mysterious great-grandmother. With this big grandson of yours around, doesn't that mean we can walk sideways and do whatever we want around here?
Walk sideways? Are you a crab?
Besides, with Uncle Bai here, do you even need to borrow someone else's influence?
Come on, my dad is just a normal businessman. He's not as imposing as Jesse. Look at his convoy, it's so cool. I feel like it really has the vibe of your Wanlong Syndicate.
Her words were overheard by Jesse, who had just gotten into the passenger seat. This guy truly lived up to his hard work studying the Dragon Country's language; he could actually understand most of their conversation.
I learned all of that from Great-grandmother.
I think Great-grandmother's philosophy is excellent. What's that saying in your Dragon Country again... The underworld is not about fighting and killing, it's about romance, money, and... oh right, the law! You have to know how to talk about the law with others!
Liu Yutong was speechless.
Bai Shisui was speechless.
What kind of nonsense was this!
Jesse said, After I came back, I pretty much integrated my father's old subordinates. I also got the brothers to do some legitimate business. We opened a few security companies and casinos. Now we are legally operating entrepreneurs, hehe!
Bai Shisui had guessed right. Jesse was indeed influenced by the Wanlong Syndicate, and it seemed the influence was quite deep.
Since when did casinos become legitimate and legal businesses?
Oh, right, they were not in the mainland of the Dragon Country.
How is your investigation into Zhao Weixiang going? Liu Yutong changed the subject.
Jesse's expression turned serious as he replied, Don't worry, Great-grandmother. I've basically figured out this guy's whereabouts. He's been spending all his time lately at the San Manuel Casino in Los Angeles.
The casinos in the United States were not limited to the famous Las Vegas. Many other cities also had casinos. For example, the San Manuel Casino Jesse mentioned was a casino on a Native American reservation, which was legal. Even the casinos under Jesse's name were legal.
There was nothing to be done about it; everything was free here. Guns were free, gambling was free... drugs were free, and even the air was free... well, it just had a bit of a smell to it.
Liu Yutong analyzed, Going to gamble so often, it seems this guy has transferred a lot of dirty money over.
Jesse nodded. This guy is indeed quite rich. He wins or loses millions of dollars every time, and he's long become a VIP guest at the casino. Moreover, he hired seven or eight bodyguards. They either follow him around the casino or patrol the perimeter of his villa. I've never seen a guy so afraid of dying.
Hey, Great-grandmother, could it be that this guy is afraid you'll come looking for him?
When he said this, the expression on his face seemed to say: You're still the scarier one, Great-grandmother. The guy ran all the way to a place like this and is still living in constant fear.
Liu Yutong was silent.
She really wanted to ask, am I really that scary?
Little did she know, the feeling she gave Jesse was no longer just simple fear. If the Wanlong Syndicate were in the West, he felt that Liu Yutong would at least be the godmother of a top-tier gang.
Great-grandmother, when do we make our move?
There's no rush for now. Take us to Chinatown first.
You got it!
About twenty minutes later, the convoy entered Chinatown.
Liu Yutong's first impression upon seeing Chinatown was that the place looked very much like a small county town back home. There were street stalls everywhere, full of a bustling, grassroots vibe.
Soon, they arrived in front of a rather grand-looking restaurant.
Dad, we're here!
Following Bai Shisui's shout, Bai Jingchen, wearing an apron, came out from the back kitchen to welcome them. His hands were still covered in flour. He didn't look like a billionaire at all, but rather like a friendly old master chef at a tea restaurant.
President Liu, Suisui, you're here! Perfect timing, the last steamer of shrimp dumplings is about to come out, the BBQ pork buns are keeping warm in the pot, and the soup is perfectly stewed.
Then he said to Yun Cheng and the others, You guys have worked hard. The private room next door is ready. It's just a simple home-cooked meal, so please don't be polite.
Thank you, President Bai, everyone expressed their thanks and went to sit down and eat in the next room.
Liu Yutong also thanked him. Uncle, you're too kind, cooking personally for us. We feel a bit bad for troubling you.
Ah, what are you talking about? Here, I'm just a cook, and you are the guests.
Sit down first, have a cup of tea, I'll be right with you, Bai Jingchen said warmly.
A moment later, the dishes were served one after another.
Everyone exchanged pleasantries once more and then started eating.
Honey BBQ pork buns, shrimp dumplings, stewed soup, steamed seafood... The dishes were extremely rich and varied. The heat control and seasoning of every dish were just right, proving his culinary skills were indeed excellent.
Dad, your cooking skills have improved again. Bai Shisui took a bite of a BBQ pork bun and narrowed her eyes in satisfaction.
Bai Jingchen took off his apron, sat down, and poured himself a cup of Pu'er tea. He smiled and said, "Practice makes perfect. What do you think of the food, President Liu? Is it to your liking?"
"It is truly delicious. I never expected you to be such an amazing chef, Uncle," Liu Yutong praised after taking a bite.
She was telling the truth. This was the best Chinese food she had eaten since going abroad. She had tried a few Chinese restaurants back in Xizhou, but their taste left much to be desired. Only the hotpot there was decent, mainly because the soup base was imported directly from the Dragon Kingdom.
"Uncle, please don't keep calling me President Liu. I am your junior and Suisui's good friend. Just call me Yutong."
Bai Jingchen readily obliged, his smile growing even warmer. "Hahaha, alright then, I won't stand on ceremony, Yutong."
As he spoke, he placed a shrimp dumpling into both Liu Yutong's and Bai Shisui's bowls. "Try this. The fresh shrimp just arrived this morning."
"Delicious!"
"So good!"
Both girls chimed in with their praises after taking a taste.
"Yutong, aside from your business affairs, has everything else been going smoothly on this trip? Have you run into any trouble? I know quite a few people around here, so if you ever need any help, please don't hesitate to ask."
"Thank you, Uncle!"
