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The man motioned for the others to stop. He arrived at the counter and sat down next to Chen Chuan. When he saw Chen Chuan holding the iced water, he apologized. “Sorry, Lao Huang isn't a good host.”
He then ordered the bartender, “Give him something warm.”
The bartender immediately served a cup of hot tea.
“I’m Ai, and let’s leave it at that. I’m the owner of the place,” the man introduced himself.
“You’re looking… for your friend, is it?” he asked tentatively.
“I suppose so, yes,” Chen Chuan answered.
“Since you’ve found the place, we need to show you some respect, but I have to tell you that we’re not very involved in your friend being brought here. We have no grudge with him. Someone ordered us to do it, and since they pay us, we had to do it, you know?” Mr. Ai said while looking sincerely at Chen Chuan.
“You seem like an honest man, Mr. Ai.” Chen Chuan met his gaze squarely.
“I have no other choice. I know who you are, and since we want to continue doing our business here, we don’t want to become enemies with you.” Mr. Ai shrugged before motioning to the men behind him. “Bring him out.”
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