PEERLESS GENIUS SYSTEM I

C116 - The Arrogant Chen Jianbai

Chapter 116: The Arrogant Chen Jianbai

At that hour, the night sky was empty, and the neon lights turned Jiangcheng into a sleepless city.

Li Zimeng parked the car at the corner of the park, looked toward the basketball court, and exclaimed, “Mr. Xiao, Chen Jianbai is right over there playing hoops!”

Looking in the direction where she indicated, Xiao Luo saw Chen Jianbai. He had small eyes, wasn’t too tall, and wore a jersey over a black singlet. He was very agile on the court. Although he was moderately short, his jumping ability was astonishing. He managed to accomplish several offensive rebounds against his bigger and taller opponents.

Li Zimeng said, “All of the guys on the court are his friends. They are all shady characters. For someone like him, who is in that field of work, they need these kinds of people to help keep an eye on movements in Jiangcheng at all times. That way, once something that may intrigue the public happens, he is notified at once.”

“He’s pretty smart.”

Xiao Luo smiled as he commented. Then, he got out of the car and moved straight toward the basketball court.

Li Zimeng quickly got out of the car and followed him. Her heels went clickety-clack, but she still kept up with Xiao Luo’s pace.

Lights glistened around the basketball court, and a few large floodlights shone on the venue, making it seem like daylight. Iron nets enclosed the court’s periphery, which was painted green. The flooring was made of out rubber, and the surrounding environment was pretty good. For basketball enthusiasts, this was a sacred land where sporting dreams came true.

When they were almost at the entrance, Li Zimeng reminded him in a quiet voice, “Mr. Xiao, Chen Jianbai is with his gang now. Let’s speak in a nicer tone when we are asking him questions later. I-I’m afraid that t-they will…”

“Beat us up?”

The corner of Xiao Luo’s mouth lifted into a playful crescent as he finished her sentence, speaking her thoughts aloud.

“Y-yes.”

Li Zimeng nodded. She did have some concerns in this regard. Those people were big and bulky, and some even had tattoos. They looked like rascals. At first glance, one knew that they were up to no good. If friction were to escalate, she and Xiao Luo would not end up on the safer side of things.

“I got it.”

Xiao Luo lifted his eyebrows to signify that he understood. Then, he raised his feet and stepped inside the court.

“Mr. Xiao is still quite approachable!”

Li Zimeng pouted as she considered the situation. Her boss wasn’t as cold-hearted as that time when he’d first come and fired more than 500 employees. He was charming and easy to get along with. At least, to her, he didn’t seem to possess the demeanor of a typical boss.

However, she changed her mind the very next second, and her expression quickly morphed into one of panic. Xiao Luo had walked onto the court and snatched the gang’s ball while they were indulging themselves in their game. He cradled the ball in his arms, halting the match in this simple, most straightforward manner.

Oh my gosh! What is he trying to do?

Li Zimeng was shocked. She’d never expected Xiao Luo to do something so rash. Why wasn’t he afraid of being beaten up by these people?

Sure enough, as Xiao Luo held the ball in his arms, the eight men who had been playing immediately gathered around him. Another five at the edge of the court also came over. Evidently, they were all part of the same group.