Golden K Bar.

Ye Chong listened to his subordinate's report with a dark expression, his grip on the glass tightening. This guy, why is he getting more and more imposing?!

He wasn't sure when it started, but he noticed all the news from Tianhai was about Xu Ke's resounding victories. Initially, it was fine; Xu Ke had only killed Ouyang Shuang and Huang Qi—a couple of insignificant small fry. But now… he was counterattacking rumors, executing Ye Fan, and wresting huge profits from the Ye Family, causing them unbearable losses. And now, it was the Huang Family's turn!

...

The Zhou Residence.

"Isn't Xu Ke being too brazen?" Ouyang Hao asked, stunned, when he received the news while discussing matters with Zhou Qingzhi. Even a fool could see Li Lang didn't have the capability to kill anyone. If Xu Ke wasn't behind this, Ouyang Hao felt he'd have to eat his own hat...

"Doesn't this just prove Doctor Xu is both extraordinarily capable and daringly meticulous?" Zhou Qingzhi chuckled. "This morning, we were worried Lin Zhongtian's arrival would cause trouble for Doctor Xu. My dad was even thinking of asking a few old friends from Long Capital to put in a good word for him. Who knew that by evening, Doctor Xu would have sent off those who needed to go, and even Lin Zhongtian would be acting obediently."

Zhou Qingzhi didn't know what methods Xu Ke had used to make Lin Zhongtian comply, but he was very pleased and happy to see this outcome. The greater the value Xu Ke demonstrated, the more effective the Zhou Family's gestures of goodwill would be.

Ouyang Hao let out a long sigh, then shook his head and lamented, "Heroes have always been young!"

"Indeed. Luckily, we're on good terms with him," Zhou Qingzhi said, smiling as he patted Ouyang Hao's shoulder.

Ouyang Hao suddenly remembered something. "Right, didn't you ask Xiuyun to find a chance to invite him to dinner and, at the same time, transfer the shares of Yihe Pharmaceuticals?"

"I did, but I've seen him rushing to the Martial Alliance without a break recently. How could I dare let Xiuyun bother him with such a trivial matter?"

Ouyang Hao raised his eyebrows. "Well, once he's free, count me in. Xiao Ya should be ready to leave the hospital soon. We can all go together."

Zhou Qingzhi nodded. "Sure, as long as you're paying."

"It's been ten years. How are you still so stingy, Young Master Zhou?"

At that moment, on the second floor of the Zhou residence, Zhou Yiyi's face turned deathly pale as she overheard the conversation between Ouyang Hao and Zhou Qingzhi.

He killed Ye Fan, then people from the Huang and Kang Families, and even made Li Lang the scapegoat... Is Xu Ke really trying to create countless enemies for the Wang Family?! Before, when Xu Ke took down Ye Fan, I thought I might have misjudged him. But looking at things now, isn't he being far too ruthless? This way of doing things is just for a moment of gratification, isn't it? If the Huang, Ye, Kang, and Li Families, along with Wong Ting… if all these major powers unite to crush the Wang Family, wouldn't they be doomed? Xu Ke might be skilled, but he can't just act so recklessly, can he?! If things really reach that point, wouldn't Wang Qiya be in danger?! No, I can't let that happen. I have to warn Wang Qiya!

...

At that moment, Wang Qiya was in no danger. She listened, dumbfounded, as Lin Qinghua finished relaying the news, and then she glanced at Wong Qifu, who was sitting on the sofa. "Is this for real?"

Wong Qifu, wearing a form-fitting black silk dress that perfectly outlined her stunning figure, was leaning slightly against the sofa. Staring at Wang Qiya, she replied, "Could it be fake?"

HISS… Wang Qiya sucked in a breath of cold air.

Even though she hadn't been deeply involved in Tianhai's affairs, she understood one thing now: what Xu Ke had just accomplished was incredibly difficult. The forces he had to confront weren't just the major local families of Tianhai, but also the pressure from the Long Capital Grand Alliance. Yet now, everything was resolved! It was as if Xu Ke hadn't been involved at all. Even if the other families didn't believe he was truly unscathed, they had no evidence to overturn Lin Zhongtian's decision.

"So, where is my brother-in-law now?" Wang Qiya couldn't help but ask.

"He said he was taking his sister back to Junyue Residence first to help her calm down. He's worried she won't be able to handle everything that happened tonight," Wong Qifu said with a smile.

"Oh, okay…" Wang Qiya's curiosity was piqued. "So what's his sister like? I mean, as a person..."

"I don't know either," Wong Qifu replied with a rare, playful smile. "But you'd better get back to studying your medical skills. If he comes to check on your progress and finds you haven't improved at all, you won't know how to face him."

"AH…" The reminder jolted Wang Qiya, and she hurried back to her room.

After Wang Qiya left, Lin Qinghua couldn't help but laugh. "I never expected Mister Xu to resolve everything so smoothly tonight."

"Indeed," Wong Qifu sighed, her body finally relaxing after being tense all evening.

To be honest, they weren't afraid of Xu Ke killing so many people. Their main concern was how he would handle the aftermath. Kidnapping someone from the Martial Alliance was an extremely serious offense! But no one—not Lin Qinghua, not Wang Wu, not even Wong Qifu, who had told Xu Ke to withstand the pressure—expected him to resolve everything so smoothly in a single night. With this, the Wang Family no longer had to worry about the pressure that was sure to follow. As for making too many enemies, like Zhou Yiyi feared? That was a completely unnecessary concern. At least, it was to Wong Qifu. After all, some enemies don't wait for you to offend them; they come after you regardless. They become your enemies precisely because they've already made the first move.

"Isn't the young miss going to invite her son-in-law over? It's been a long time since you've seen each other, right?" Lin Qinghua teased.

"Aunt Lin, why are you teasing me too?" Wong Qifu laughed. "Didn't we just see each other?"

Lin Qinghua pressed on mischievously, "Those occasions were too serious. How could they count as a real meeting? So much has been happening lately, you and Mister Xu haven't had a chance to be like you were in the urban village..."

Realizing she had misspoken, Lin Qinghua quickly shut her mouth.

But Wong Qifu's eyes widened slightly before she forced herself to remain composed. "Aunt Lin, what are you talking about?"

"Nothing..." Lin Qinghua quickly bowed her head, but the smile on her face was impossible to hide.

Seeing that smile, how could Wong Qifu not know what "like you were before" meant?

"Aunt Lin, I'm going upstairs now."

At that thought, even someone with Wong Qifu's temperament couldn't handle it. She hurriedly got up and went upstairs. Just thinking about certain images made her face flush and her heart race...

...

Xu Ke had already returned to Junyue Residence.

"Stay here tonight. I'll rent a new place for you tomorrow. Don't go back to the school dormitory," Xu Ke said to Xu Yi as the car came to a stop.

His reasoning was simple. With Tang Yingchang at Junyue Residence, Xu Yi would be well-protected.

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