As soon as Rèn Jiànfēng and his companions stepped into the estate, Xú Wénbó arrived with a large group of men. Before he could cross the threshold of the Rèn residence, however, a guard blocked his path. "State your business here," the guard demanded.
Faced with this interrogation, Xú Wénbó's tone carried a trace of irritation. "Do you not recognize me? How dare you ask my business! Open the gates immediately, or don't blame me for being discourteous!" Intimidated by Xú Wénbó's imposing presence, the guards panicked slightly and decided to open the gates to let him through. Both sentries knew his status in Longcheng and dared not easily offend him.
As Xú Wénbó and his party entered, they happened to run into Rèn Chángzhōng. Seeing him, Rèn Chángzhōng hurried forward to greet him. "Lord Xú, what brings you to my humble home today?"
Chapter 649