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Out of politeness, Lin Yu politely declined. However, as he stood up, he froze—
Xiao Qiang turned around, searching for Lin Yu. A curvaceous barmaid, heavily made up, blocked his path.
"Is this your first time here, handsome? How about I share some life lessons with you?" The woman smiled seductively, her hand reaching out to pinch his cheek in an inappropriate manner.
Xiao Qiang frowned in disgust and swiftly dodged her hand, which was adorned with crimson nail polish and had fingers as pale as a skeleton mutant's. He said in a deep voice, "I have a female companion; I don't need your services." He pushed past her and hurried away.
Leaving the alluring woman behind, he couldn't help but smirk at her exaggerated expressions.
When Xiao Qiang found Lin Yu and the others, they were engaged in a serious conversation with a man.
As he faced the man directly, he was taken aback and couldn't help but exclaim, "Li Hang?"
Upon calling out Li Hang's name, aside from Lin Yu and Wu Yi showing no unusual reaction, the man named Li Hang looked surprised and confused as he stared at the three of them. "My last name is Li, that's true, but my name is not Li Hang."
"Then do you know Li Hang?" The question slipped out casually, but it felt too abrupt once it was spoken. Xiao Qiang found it amusing that in his haste, he had mixed up the year 2050 with the present time.
The man shook his head. "No, I don't know him. However, I plan to name my yet-to-be-born son Li Hang."
Lin Yu, Wu Yi, and Xiao Qiang were stunned!!! What a coincidence! In this unknown world, the first person they communicated with would be a relative of Li Hang?
"Then may I ask you, sir? Where is this place?"
The man looked at Xiao Qiang and the others with suspicion. "You guys aren't illegal immigrants, are you? This is Hong Kong." As he spoke, he scrutinized their faces with keen eyes. He thought to himself: Illegal immigration from mainland China to Hong Kong doesn't exist anymore; that ended many years ago when borders were opened.
"Hong Kong?" The three were astonished, especially Xiao Qiang. His heart sank—so it was true! Li Hang's family was indeed from Hong Kong? The man before them didn't seem too old; he appeared to be between 25 and 30 years old.
"What do you need my help with?" Mr. Li seemed ready to leave, casting one last glance at Lin Yu as he spoke. To be honest, this girl named Lin Yu felt oddly familiar to him, which was why he had the impulse to offer to pay for her. However, it seemed she was reluctant to accept any favors.
"Nothing much," Lin Yu replied, a hint of disappointment in her voice as she sat down gracefully, picking up her knife and fork to take a bite of the omelet, savoring it slowly.
Wu Yi also took a seat, exchanging a glance with Lin Yu but saying nothing.
Seeing Mr. Li about to leave, Xiao Qiang hesitated for a moment before deciding to reveal the truth to him.
"Mr. Li, may I have a word with you?"
Mr. Li paused slightly; in his eyes, these three young people—two boys and a girl—looked like they were up to no good, dressed poorly and clearly lacking direction. He was particularly concerned about Lin Yu and whether she had any good feelings toward these two clueless boys.
"What is there to say? I have urgent matters," Mr. Li replied as he quickly turned to leave.
Stubborn by nature, Xiao Qiang couldn't let this opportunity slip away. Ignoring his growling stomach, he hurried after Mr. Li and lowered his voice. "Mr. Li, we are friends of your son."
Mr. Li turned around and scolded him angrily, "You little brat, open your eyes and see where you are! If I shout out here, your life won't be worth much. Don't try any tricks with me!"
Perhaps Mr. Li's voice was too loud; the bar's security guard rushed over, eager to please. "Li Boss, is there a problem?" he asked while casting a menacing glance at Xiao Qiang.
Xiao Qiang stood his ground, meeting the guard's gaze with rebellious defiance. The guard felt uncomfortable under his stare and quickly looked away, like a submissive dog listening attentively to Mr. Li's orders.
Mr. Li took out a cigar from his suit pocket and placed it in his mouth; the guard hurriedly stepped forward to light it for him. With a puff, smoke billowed out slowly.
Xiao Qiang noticed that Mr. Li must be wealthy; the large diamond ring on his finger was striking and commanding attention. However, the girls at the bar seemed hesitant to approach him directly; their eyes were filled with longing but mixed with something else as they watched Li Boss from afar.
Mr. Li did not turn around and calmly said to the security guard, "Did I say anything?"
The security guard was taken aback and quickly stepped back two paces. Confused, he scratched his head, thinking to himself that he must have stepped in dog poop today, flattering the horse's leg instead of its head. He hurriedly slipped away, not daring to say another word.
Xiao Qiang stood awkwardly in place, and Mr. Li showed no intention of scolding him or leaving.
Suddenly, Mr. Li turned his head and looked at him. "What’s your name?"
"Xiao Qiang..."
"What?" Mr. Li seemed surprised and asked again.
"Xiao Qiang." This time, Xiao Qiang emphasized his name, hoping Mr. Li could hear him this time!
Mr. Li indeed heard him clearly; he scrutinized the dazed young man in front of him for a few seconds before asking again, "What is your father's name?"
This question left Xiao Qiang stumped. To be honest, he didn't even know his father's name, so how could he tell Mr. Li? But if he didn’t say his father’s name, what would happen next? It was a question that even an idiot would know the answer to. The bar belonged to Mr. Li's family; he was very wealthy. It was obvious that he was a powerful figure in the business world who could make things happen with just a stomp of his foot—his life could be in danger if things went wrong.
While lost in thought, Xiao Qiang suddenly remembered a name that Matt had once mentioned: "Xiao Chongjun."
Mr. Li's eyes widened in shock, startling Xiao Qiang. "Xiao Chongjun is your father?"
He forced himself to nod—
Mr. Li's expression darkened, but he did not get angry. Instead, he walked straight to the bar and whispered a few words to the bartender who had been quietly observing the conversation between him and Xiao Qiang. Then he waved at Xiao Qiang, signaling him to come over.
Lin Yu didn't know when he had come out, but he saw Xiao Qiang talking to Mr. Li and didn't dare to interrupt. Now seeing Xiao Qiang alone, he hurriedly called out, "Xiao Qiang."
Xiao Qiang turned around, and Wu Yi made a gesture as if counting money. "Paying the bill?" Since he was going to the bar anyway, he nodded and signaled for them to wait by the door before walking straight to the bar. Mr. Li shot him a strange look but said nothing.
"Paying the bill for room 22, three-person table," Xiao Qiang said as he pulled out crumpled bills and handed them to the cashier.
The cashier stared at the bills in confusion, but after a hint from Mr. Li, reluctantly accepted the money. He printed a small receipt and handed it to Xiao Qiang.
As the consumption receipt was being processed, suddenly an elegant projection of an Electronic Beauty appeared, politely saying to Xiao Qiang, "Have a nice day, sir."
Mr. Li walked ahead with Xiao Qiang following behind.
"You guys aren't from Hong Kong, are you?"
Xiao Qiang was taken aback; they had disguised themselves so well yet were still recognized. However, he was curious about how Mr. Li had seen through their ruse.
Mr. Li seemed to sense Xiao Qiang's confusion and snorted coldly, "In places like this, those who bring female companions are usually first-timers."
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