"Changqing! What are you doing!" Ye Wanling exclaimed, her eyes full of terror!
Beating someone felt great for the moment, but it was a fast track to a mass grave afterward!
"What do we do? What do we do? Changqing, hurry and leave! While they aren't here yet, run! As far as you can!" Ye Wanling was practically crying with anxiety at that moment!
They were already at the end of their rope, and this was just pouring oil on the fire!
The Luo Family only had Changqing left as their sole remaining heir now; even if they had to sacrifice everyone else's lives, Changqing couldn't be allowed to come to harm!
"Changqing, you fool! Ling'ér is right, hurry and leave! Don't worry about us! While those people haven't arrived yet, there's still time!"
Chen Fang was shedding tears of old age; had it not been for her sheer willpower holding her up, she probably would have passed out by now.
"You think you can run after beating my people from the Constabulary? Luo Changqing, you're truly courting death!" Song Changyuan and the other man walked in, supporting each other, their faces full of venom.
"Who said I was running? Song Changyuan, is it?" Luo Changqing stroked the dark green thumb ring on his thumb and said with a cryptic expression, "The head of the Cangyang City Constabulary is Jiang Chengjin, right?"
Hearing Luo Changqing mention his boss's name, Song Changyuan looked startled, casting a suspicious and uncertain gaze at Luo Changqing.
At that moment, Hua Zuiyun moved with lotus steps, standing before Song Changyuan, and parted her red lips: "Captain Song! We are old acquaintances, after all! The ten thousand taels of gold you owe at the Changfeng Casino hasn't been repaid yet, has it?"
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Song Changyuan's expression shifted, and he hastily denied it.
"You won't admit it? Then why not have Liu Deruo make a trip over here and verify the authenticity of the IOU he's holding?" Hua Zuiyun sneered.
Song Changyuan's expression changed drastically, and cold sweat broke out instantly.
And that wasn't all; Hua Zuiyun's next words made him feel as though he had plunged into an abyss.
"A year ago, you abused your power for personal gain and locked that pair of mother and daughter in the City Lord's private dungeon — they should still be alive, right?"
"Three months ago, you accidentally injured an innocent citizen, and to cover up your dereliction of duty, the two of you conspired to silence them!"
"Yesterday..."
Cold sweat poured off Song Changyuan, and he hurriedly stepped forward, cupping his fists to beg for mercy: "It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding! You aren't just the courtesan of the Red Pavilion, are you? Name your price, how about selling this information to me?"
The young man standing behind him also turned as pale as a sheet, having long since lost his previous arrogance. He knew very well that he had a hand in all of these matters!
Hua Zuiyun remained silent, her lovely eyes fixed instead on Luo Changqing.
Noticing Hua Zuiyun's gaze, everyone present suddenly understood, realizing who the true big shot here was!
"Captain Song, are you satisfied with these items?" Luo Changqing sat in the armchair, looking at Song Changyuan with a half-smile.
Song Changyuan no longer dared to offend Luo Changqing. He scraped and bowed, practically ready to kneel on the ground and beg for mercy: "Young Master Luo! It was me who was blind and failed to recognize Mount Tai. I've offended you greatly before, just treat me like a fart and let me go! I beg you to give me another chance!"
Luo Changqing didn't speak. He lowered his gaze, seeming to ponder earnestly.
"Young Master Luo, rest assured! From now on, whenever you have any need of me, I, Song Changyuan, will come at your first call! From now on, I am your dog!"
Song Changyuan wore a mournful expression, his guts turning to water with regret!
How could his mind have been so clouded by greed that he took on this errand just to pay off gambling debts? He had thought it would be effortless, never expecting to kick an iron plate this hard!
If this evidence fell into the hands of that person higher up, losing his position as captain wouldn't even be the worst of it — whether his head would stay attached to his shoulders was the real question!
"Since Captain Song is so sincere, I certainly can't let you make a wasted trip today. I think Manager Xue and the others seem quite problematic. Why don't you take them back with you?"
Hearing Luo Changqing's words, Song Changyuan's eyes lit up, and he realized the other party had let up.
"Young Master Luo, please rest assured! I will definitely take these people back and thoroughly investigate them! The results will surely satisfy you!" Song Changyuan let out a long breath, realizing his life was saved!
"Captain Song, how can you do this? We had an agreement..."
Before Manager Xue could finish speaking, Song Changyuan slapped him across the face, cutting off the rest of his words.
"Fuck your mother! You still want to drag me down with you? You'd better get ready to spend the rest of your life in prison and lose your shirt!"
Song Changyuan kicked Manager Xue in the leg.
"Crack!" The sound of breaking bones was teeth-grating, and Manager Xue's miserable screams made the others, who still wanted to resist, quiet down in terror.
"Get lost, all of you! Take your silver and get out. From this day forward, the Ye Family's cooperation with you comes to an end!"
Luo Changqing glanced indifferently at the group, causing their faces to turn as pale as paper.
They felt intense regret at that moment. Could this be considered trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice used as bait? They had thought that by squeezing out the Luo Family, the person behind them would fulfill their promises and let them monopolize certain sectors.
But now the Luo Family was safe and sound, and were they really going to watch the cake of the Su Family Chamber of Commerce slip right through their fingers?
"Luo Changqing! Have you thought this through? Without the few of us, even if your Luo Family continues to cooperate with the Su Family, you won't be able to hold your ground!" the woman said in a shrill voice.
"You needn't trouble yourselves to worry about that! With my Divine Sword Sect here, people lining up to step in are as numerous as the hairs on an ox. Do we have any use for the likes of you?"
The main door was pushed open once again. Following behind Su Yanran was the head of the Su Family, Su Haotian, walking slowly surrounded by a group of guards.
"Saintess!" Everyone was shocked, and even Manager Xue, who was hugging his broken leg and rolling on the ground, fell silent in terror!
The Saintess of the Divine Sword Sect had actually come in person!
Wasn't this Luo Family already in decline? How could they win the favor of the Divine Sword Sect's Saintess?
"Saintess, calm your anger! We know we were wrong, please spare us and show mercy!"
Looking at the terrified people kneeling on the ground and kowtowing, Su Yanran sneered: "When you decided to come and make trouble for the Luo Family, why didn't you think about today's outcome? Instead of begging me, you'd better go find the person who sent you here to save your lives!"
"Throw them all out!"
At Su Yanran's command, the people behind her moved without the slightest hesitation.
Luo Changqing glanced sideways at Su Yanran. He certainly didn't believe this Saintess had come to back him up out of the goodness of her heart; she probably had another favor to ask.
Luo Changqing cast a glance at Hua Zuiyun: "You all head back too. Send a few people to follow them and see who is backing them!"
Hua Zuiyun nodded respectfully, bowed with equal respect to Chen Fang, and then left with her subordinates.
"Young Master Luo, you certainly have quite a way with women!" Su Yanran watched the direction in which Hua Zuiyun had departed, her gaze flickering as she smiled lightly.
"What, here to take off your clothes again?" Luo Changqing raised an eyebrow, his gaze carrying a meaningful look as he sized Su Yanran up from head to toe.
Su Yanran's pretty face flushed red as the scene from their initial meeting — when he treated her demonic poison — flashed involuntarily into her mind!
"They've appeared again! You promised me you would take care of it for me, you haven't forgotten already, have you?"
With a blushing face, Su Yanran looked rather exasperated.