Zhou Lan stood nearby, smiling and nodding. Wang Yueming’s words were hardly a plea for help; they were a complete display of strength, a clear warning to others not to think they could bully Wang Yueshu just because she was supporting the household alone. He, Wang Yueming, was a man who carried a gun, and if anyone was blind enough to cross the line, he would not hesitate to act.
Most of the people in the Siheyuan didn't catch the nuance, but those who were sharp-witted understood perfectly. Yi Zhonghai, for one, looked even grimmer. What was going on with these people? Why were all their connections so formidable? He was just a parts worker at the Rolling Mill—could he really afford to provoke them? He asked himself this silently, but then again, he couldn't just let his past grievances slide, could he?
Xu Wude and Yan Bugui, being clever, immediately grasped the intent behind Wang Yueming’s words and responded with friendly smiles. The Qin family was the star of this New Year’s gathering, and everyone now knew that the residents of the West Side Courtyard were not to be trifled with, though they had yet to see the full extent of their power.
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