"Gu, what's going on here?"

Hugh Grosvenor looked puzzled. Of course, he recognized the Hua Country police, but in his impression, police usually wouldn't intrude on private clubs like this.

But he didn't understand the differences between Hua Country and Eagle Country systems.

Gu Bai smiled and shook his head at him, "It's fine, I'll handle it."

For such large-scale police operations with reporters present, under normal circumstances, Gu Bai would give some face, being a lawful citizen. But today was different. It was Hugh Grosvenor's first time meeting him, and if he got taken to the station, what kind of message would that send?

At the entrance, all of Hugh Grosvenor's bodyguards gathered, looking fierce, as if ready to act at the slightest provocation.

Seeing the expressions of Hugh Grosvenor's bodyguards, Gu Bai also sighed helplessly. If a conflict broke out, it would definitely be no small matter. The unscrupulous media might even write about the Duke of Eagle Country having a spat with Hua Country's young leader Piao Chang, a sixty-year-old. Foreigners might not care about spicy tastes, but what about his image as a National Heartthrob?

With this in mind, Gu Bai stood up and said to Captain Zhang, "Officer, I really want to cooperate with you, but today is a special situation. Mr. Hugh Grosvenor here is a Duke from Eagle Country, on his first visit to Shanghai. I don't want to cause a bad impression."

Seeing Gu Bai point to Hugh Grosvenor, Captain Zhang's eyes froze.

A Duke from Eagle Country?

He wouldn't suspect Gu Bai of lying. Given Gu Bai's status, there was no need for deceit. For a moment, Captain Zhang felt what it meant to be caught between a rock and a hard place.

The event was exposed by the media, followed by many reporters to showcase the action of Shanghai police. Now, facing two real big shots, whether to take them or not is a dilemma.

If they don't, the media will surely write high-exposure articles about unequal treatment and failure to enforce justice.

If they do, any misstep could lead to international repercussions. He's just a captain; even a bit of responsibility in such a storm could be catastrophic.

Seeing the hesitation on Captain Zhang's face, Gu Bai chuckled softly, "You can have your superiors call Leader Wang. If there's still a need for cooperation, we will certainly comply."

As soon as he finished speaking, Captain Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, giving Gu Bai a grateful look. It was clear that Gu Bai was letting him pass the buck to his superiors, detaching any responsibility from himself.

Gu Bai shrugged, lay back on the bamboo bed, and signaled Hugh Grosvenor not to worry.

As expected, the issue was resolved within a few minutes.

Sure enough, ten minutes later, Captain Zhang personally came to apologize to Gu Bai and left.

Just moments ago, after making a phone call inquiry, he even received a personal call from Wang Rengang's secretary, instructing that unless there was conclusive evidence, they should not adhere to standard procedures.

In Gu Bai's room, there were only two fully dressed service staff and two old men in their sixties. What kind of conclusive evidence was that?

After Captain Zhang left, Hugh Grosvenor lay on the bamboo bed and sighed, "Gu, no wonder they say Hua Country is the safest country in the world. With such dedicated public officials, it's hard to be unsafe even if you wanted to."

In response to Hugh Grosvenor's admiration, Gu Bai smiled slightly, "If you're envious, you can join Hua Country."

"Better not. Even if I wanted to, the Queen wouldn't agree. The impact would be too big."

Gu Bai was just joking, not taking it seriously.

...............

In the following days, Gu Bai took Hugh Grosvenor around all of Shanghai. As for the transfer matter of Ryan Square, Hugh Grosvenor had almost forgotten.

Shanghai Electronic Sports Center.

Today was the final battle of the LPL Spring Tournament. The entire sports center was packed with spectators, many holding up support banners for IG and WE.

As the two most formidable teams in the current LPL, and having the largest fanbases, this final showdown attracted the entire esports community's attention.

But today, aside from the fans of the teams, there were even more fans of Gu Bai and Principal Wang.

Just a few days ago, the news that Principal Wang and Gu Bai simultaneously registered as LPL players went viral, hitting the trending topics.

Now, Principal Wang and Gu Bai are undoubtedly the most famous club owners in the Hua Country esports scene, not only because of their status but also their contributions to the esports field.

Principal Wang, from the ancient era of esports, acquired CCM and renamed it IG, becoming a giant in the scene. Back then, esports was demonized in the country; even though many loved gaming, it was far from mainstream.

But since Principal Wang founded IG and officially announced the formation of a League of Legends division, major capital began pouring into the budding esports market. The entire Hua Country esports industry began to rise from 2012 onwards, evolving from players earning 1,500 yuan per month to stars like UZI earning signing fees over a hundred million, a stark contrast.

It's not that Principal Wang single-handedly revitalized the esports industry, but by commercializing esports, he showed capital the potential for profit, thus bringing hope for its development. Without Principal Wang, there might still be a Principal Zhang or Principal Li, but at this moment, no one can deny the contributions Principal Wang has made to the esports sector.

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