Volume 1 Chapter 122

  "Those who extort and blackmail are also the ones who look down on us, mainly targeting people of color like us because we look easy to bully. They wouldn't dare do that to white people, they'd get severe punishment if caught." Cheng Shixi said calmly.

  The car fell into silence, Cheng Shixi concentrated on driving, Fang Mennai turned his head and looked at the scenery outside the window. Putting aside these unpleasant things, they were also helpless.

  The car continued on its way, and along the road, we often saw clusters of black cattle, sometimes so many that they stretched as far as the eye could see. No wonder beef is so cheap here.

  The shadows of high and low buildings gradually appear in the field of vision. The buildings are getting denser, San Francisco has arrived. San Francisco, English name "San Francisco", Chinese people used to call it "Three Fan City". In fact, as long as you pay a little attention to its English name, you can understand the origin of "Three Fan City", which is nothing more than a clever Chinese translation of its English name.

  The car drove quickly and took almost four hours to arrive in San Francisco. When they arrived, night had already fallen, and the city was lit up with neon lights. Fang Mengnan gazed out at the scene, entranced by the dazzling beauty of the city under the neon lights.

  San Francisco is an important naval base and a famous trading port, the gateway to the Pacific region and the Far East. The largest financial center in Western United States.

  The car blended into the sea of vehicles and quickly passed through the chaotic and noisy city center. It stopped at "Chinatown", located in the northeast corner of the city, where there were more Chinese people and overseas Chinese, which is the largest gathering place for Chinese Americans.

  Cheng Shixi got off the car and politely opened the door for Fang Mosou, "Get off!"

  Fang Mo Nan jumped off the car and looked up to see a building with a strong Chinese style, red walls and black tiles. The colorful lights were the most eye-catching, attracting the attention of passersby.

  Fang Mo Nan narrowed his eyes, "This seems like a casino!" He turned his head in surprise, looking at him incredulously, not another gamble!

  "What are you thinking about? You still let me win and lose everything." Cheng Shixi joked: "Let's go! The patient may be inside."

  Fang Mo Nan heard that the whole family was bankrupt, and he felt a bit embarrassed. He lowered his head and followed him inside. The security guard at the door respectfully bowed to Cheng Shi Xi and said, "Young Master Xi."

  Cheng Shixi smiled and walked in with Fang Mosou. The security guards looked at each other in surprise as Cheng Shixi disappeared from view, "Young Master Xi actually smiled, it's unbelievable."

  The first floor lobby is noisy. The front of the gaming table is bustling with people, mostly Chinese, listening to the Lingnan Cantonese accent. It feels like returning home, even if my hometown is in the north. It's just that the occasional English that pops up inside makes me realize that I'm across the Pacific Ocean.

  Cheng Shixi followed Fang Moshan to a gambling table, which was very quiet compared to the other tables where people were crowded and lively. There were only two people at this table: the dealer and one gambler. They were playing dice, and it seemed that the gambler had won a lot, as there was a large pile of chips in front of him.

  "Rattle, rattle." The croupier uses the traditional hand-shaking method. Shaking the dice, "clack" they land on the betting table. "Place your bets. Please bet." The croupier says.

  "1, 2, 3, small," the gambler said calmly.

  The customs officer opened it, looked at the number of points, and his eyes were somewhat excited. "It's right again, this is too incredible." He muttered to himself in a low voice.

  "Qiang Ge, today's harvest is pretty good!" Cheng Shixi looked at the chips that had increased again and sat down in the chair beside him, leaning on his shoulder with a smile.

  "Ah Xi is here." He said in Chinese, his voice low and with a hint of delight. "Oh! When did Ah Xi become interested in children's teeth?" He teased.

  Cheng Shixi awkwardly touched his own nose, "Nonsense! Strong Brother." "This is Hong Yaoqiang, also known as Strong Brother."

  "This is Fang Monan," Cheng Shixi introduced them to each other.

  Hong Yaoqiang turned back, and the two of them exchanged greetings. Cheng Shixi wrapped his arm around him and whispered something in his ear for a while.

  Fang Mo Nan only saw Hong Yao Qiang's hand, which was getting tighter and tighter as he clenched it, as if suppressing his own excitement, as Cheng Shi Xi whispered in his ear.

  "Really, fake." He spoke in a hoarse voice, his tone filled with excitement and uncertainty.

  "Give it a try and you'll know, Brother Qiang! This is the last time, no matter what, I won't force you again." A glimmer of light flashed in Cheng Shixi's gloomy eyes.

  "Alright then, let's go! To the seaside villa." Hong Yaoqiang stood up and calmly walked towards the door first.

  Cheng Shixi saw him agree and happily pulled Fang Mosan's hand, following behind, walking out. He smiled and greeted the security guards.

  "Be careful... be careful..." Cheng Shixi's words were not yet finished when he saw Hong Yaoqiang easily turn around and dodge the stroller that almost hit him, walking a few steps before stopping in front of the car.

  "What are you still standing there for! Let's go!" Hong Yaoqiang said, looking at the two who were still standing on the steps.

  At this time, Fang Mo Nan carefully looked at the man in front of him. He was very tall, a bit taller than Cheng Shi Xi, with an ordinary appearance that would not stand out in a crowd, especially among foreigners who were generally tall.

  "Alright!" Cheng Shixi quickly stepped forward, opened the car door, and the three of them got in together.

  Cheng Shixi drove his car, merging into the dense traffic flow, and crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. After crossing this bridge, it was a completely different world from San Francisco: quiet, leisurely, and completely different from the hustle and bustle of downtown San Francisco, two worlds apart.

  The lights in the villa flickered faintly through the trees in the dark night, and the quiet streets suggested that this was a wealthy area. The car drove along the coast for a while before stopping in front of a standalone villa. The gate opened, and after driving inside for over ten minutes, it finally stopped at the entrance of the villa.

  I opened the door, Fang Mo Nan and Cheng Shi Xi jumped out of the car, Hong Yao Qiang also got out of the car. The gate was opened and a middle-aged butler came out from inside.

  A girl in her twenties rushed to Cheng Shixi and asked excitedly, "Brother Xi, how did you come? Are you here to see Brother?" Her voice revealed that she was very excited. "Huh! Big brother came back so early today."

  "Bouncing around like a kid, not getting off your brother's back, and still acting so immature." Hong Yaoqiang frowned slightly, disapproving of her childish behavior.

  "Angel, long time no see." Cheng Shixi calmly and imperceptibly pushed her away. "Let's go! The night is cool as water, let's talk inside!"

  Angel stuck out her tongue and said with a bad tone: "I didn't see Jige excited, did I?"

  "Alright, let's go!" Hong Yaoqiang led the way into the house.

  Cheng Shixi stepped up, turned around and said: "I forgot to introduce you, this is my friend Fang Monan." "This is Angie, this is Butler Biao Shu." After nodding at each other, they followed Cheng Shixi into the villa. Fang Monan didn't mind his introduction, while the other two looked curiously at the little girl who came in, with a big question mark in their minds, how could she be Young Master Xi's friend?

  Cheng Shixi is a loner and rarely sees anyone he considers a friend, except for those who have been with him through thick and thin.

  As soon as they entered the living room, they saw Hong Yaoqiang had already taken off his outer garment and was sitting on the sofa with an air of importance. After everyone sat down, the servant brought in tea and quietly withdrew.

  Cheng Shixi smiled and said: "This is Hong Yaoqiang, Strong Brother, we are closer than real brothers."

  When Fang Mo Nan heard his words, he knew that Ah Gui must have told her about his origins, otherwise she wouldn't have emphasized being closer than biological brothers.

  Fang Mo Nan placed the medicine box on the sofa and said formally, "Hello! I'm Fang Mo Nan."

  Fang Mo Nan had still been a bit suspicious, from the moment he stood in front of the car and looked back at her. At first glance, he seriously looked at him and found something wrong. His eyes were looking at her, but there was no focus. And now it confirmed her guess, the person in front of her was blind.

  "Hey Qiang Ge, don't underestimate my friend, she's a doctor." Cheng Shixi sat down on the sofa, put his legs on the coffee table and leaned back comfortably.

  "Xī gē, you... you..." An Qi'er pointed at Fang Mo Nan, trembling, "Xī gē, aren't you joking?! She's a doctor." "She clearly hasn't even started elementary school yet!" She glanced at Fang Mo Nan with disdain and said: "Xī gē, don't be deceived by her."

  "Angel..." Cheng Shixi and Hong Yaoqiang spoke simultaneously, their faintly stern auras spreading out.

  Cheng Shixi wouldn't let anyone insult Fang Monan, fortunately when he looked over, Fang Monan's face was very calm, this kind of questioning voice was too much, it wasn't even worth her attention.

  "Sit down." Hong Yaoqiang's tone was light and airy, but his demeanor changed abruptly to a stern and powerful aura, with only a hint of gentleness in his words. Although his eyes were fixed on An Qi'er, there was no harshness, yet it pressed her to sit down obediently, daring not to speak out, she could only glare at Fang Mo'nan with her eyes.

  At this time, Fang Mo Nan looked at Hong Yao Qiang again, feeling different. He sat there quietly, his expression cold and proud, emitting a chilly aura around him. His physique was robust, with a height of nearly 1.9 meters, broad shoulders, square face, and slender eyes. The dim light cast on his face created an air of mystery, making her feel a strong sense of danger. What kind of person was this? Fang Mo Nan looked at Cheng Shi Xi with great dissatisfaction, not wanting to stir up trouble.

  Cheng Shixi looked at Fang Monan, she was here because of him. Getting such humiliation, he quickly said: "Sorry, the child doesn't understand! Don't mind."

  "Xī gē..." An Qi'er pouted, coquettishly saying, who's the kid after all.

  Housekeeper Biao Shu said respectfully, "Young Master Xi, you really have a kind heart! However, all the hospitals are helpless with your illness." The implication being, can the person you brought really succeed? Then two sharp and gloomy gazes shot towards Fang Mo Nan, she's also called a doctor, just like Miss An Qi Er said, did she even attend elementary school? Young Master Xi was deceived, but I, old Biao Shu, have been around for so many years, no one can deceive these eyes of mine! This little yellow-haired girl is still too tender! Hmph!