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While Qin Fang's side was entangled in a love-hate relationship, Lei Laohu acted as if he hadn't seen anything and his gaze had already wandered off to who knows where.

This young man, though rugged in appearance and resembling a tiger's back and bear's waist, was definitely not to be regarded as a simple-minded, muscular hunk.

If anyone were to treat him as such, they would likely end up being sold by him and still help him count the money with a smile.

However, Qin Fang didn't have any conflict of interest with Lei Laohu at the moment, on the contrary, the two of them now seemed to share a common enemy.

Even though Qin Fang was suspected of being used, Lei Laohu served as an inside agent for Qin Fang within the Lei Family, allowing Qin Fang to be informed about the Lei Family's movements in a timely manner, which was mutually beneficial.

"Brother Hu, I won't say too much, I appreciate the favor..."

It needed to be acknowledged, for Lei Laohu had already provided him with much information. Qin Fang had to accept this favor; his visit to the Lei Family this time was destined to clash with Lei Peng, and if handled well, Lei Peng would naturally suffer a great loss of face, which would be beneficial for Lei Laohu and the other Lei brothers. That would mean Qin Fang had repaid his favor.

"Come on, between Brothers, let's drink to that..."

Smart people talk more efficiently. Without explicitly stating things, they understood each other through simple words and phrases.

Forming ties with Lei Laohu was an unexpected occurrence, yet it surprisingly provided Qin Fang with previously unclear inside information.

One would have thought that given the relationship between the Lei Cai families, Old Master Lei would not be overly entangled in this matter. However, now Lei Peng's involvement with the Heavenly Pool Sect made things complicated.

Although Cai Qing always claimed she was no less capable than a man, at the end of the day, she was still a woman. With the Cai Family already on the losing side of reason in this matter, if it was handled poorly, it could prove very problematic.

In the Martial World, there are certain rules; even if the Cai Family called off the marriage, the Lei Family wouldn't go as far as to commit murder or arson, but a hundred years of the Cai Family's reputation would be destroyed, which would be even less acceptable to the Cai Family than their gradual decline in recent years.

The status of the Cai Family in Ninghai was similar to that of the Lei Family in Capital City. While not involving the underworld, figures from all walks of life showed respect to Old Master Cai. This was the strength of a Martial Arts Clan. Even though subsequent generations of the Cai Family seldom practiced martial arts, as long as Old Master Cai stood firm, the Cai Family would not fall.

But once this matter erupted and the Cai Family's reputation soured, not only would Old Master Cai be disgraced, but dealings with underworld figures would also change from the past convention.

Many of the Cai Family were in business. Before, these people showed respect and would not trouble the Cai Family members. But once it reached this point, it was difficult to say what would happen.

Therefore, the Cai Family was very clear; this matter had to be handled well, or it could become very troublesome. Most importantly, even if the Cai Family called off the marriage, they must still be seen as being reasonable.

Fortunately, Qin Fang still had two days to ponder over the matter. Lei Laohu also expressed that he would return to the Lei Family to gather information. After all, aside from Lei Peng's current strong momentum, the other six of the Seven Tigers of the Lei Family were worried about Lei Peng growing more powerful. One person alone might not be enough, but collaborating with the others would make things much more convenient.

Even when Qin Fang visited the Lei Family accompanied by Cai Qing, the other branches would also do their best to help him by dragging Lei Peng down...

This was just a preliminary plan. The specific approach would be determined by the situation at hand, for behind Lei Peng, besides his own lineage, there was the backing of the Heavenly Pool Sect, which was even larger and more powerful than the Lei Family. Lei Laohu and others, even if willing to help, would still do so within certain limits and not overly favor Qin Fang.

Regardless, this was a hurdle that had to be overcome. It involved the centuries-old reputation of his Master, and Qin Fang couldn't avoid it even if he wanted to; he had to bear it.

After having drinks and a chat with Lei Laohu, they parted ways. Qin Fang escorted Ning Yumo and Cai Qing back to the hotel, and he himself returned to Chang'an Club.

He did want to spend some alone time with Ning Yumo, but with the situation surrounding the Lei Family becoming so troublesome and Cai Qing's mood quite depressed, Ning Yumo couldn't bear to leave her best friend to fret alone and so accompanied her at the hotel.

Qin Fang originally worried whether Cai Qing would do something to Ning Yumo, but after giving it some thought, he let it go. Considering her current state of mind, she was likely just an ordinary woman now.

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Watching Qin Fang and his companions gradually disappear into the distance, a smug smile immediately surfaced on Lei Laohu's rough face. He then pulled out his mobile phone and dialed a number.

"Young Master Miao Qi, I can't take on your job, find someone else…"

The sentence was straightforward, and Lei Laohu didn't even wait for a response before hanging up the phone. A mocking expression was clearly etched on his face, along with a sense of relief, as if he had long been fed up with that person.

On the other end of the phone.

A young man was thrusting on top of a seductive woman with a voluptuous body, who let out languid, tempting moans now and then, further stimulating the man's most primal desires.

The woman used all her skills, seemingly wanting to give the man the ultimate pleasure; she roared with abandon, making the man feel so powerful.

But just as the man was about to climax, that damned phone suddenly rang, much to the woman's dissatisfaction. She really didn't want the man to pick up the call, but it was clear that she didn't hold much sway in the man's eyes. The man only glanced at the caller ID before electing to answer the call.

However, the call was brief, as if the other party had just delivered a single sentence before hanging up.

In a matter of seconds, shock transformed into rage on the man's face as he violently smashed his expensive phone to the ground, shattering it completely.

"Lei Laohu, you bastard, how dare you play me like this..."

There also came the man's furious roar. This man was none other than Young Master Miao Qi, who Qin Fang had put in his place earlier.

The youngster's surname was Miao, known as the seventh child of the third generation in the Miao Family from Capital City, hence commonly called Young Master Miao Qi. Among the spoiled heirs of Capital City, Miao Qi was counted as one of the top profligates. He was not just morally corrupt, but his wrongdoings were also well-accounted for.

Although the Miao Family was not as prominent as the Qiao Family, where Qiao Zhenfei belonged, it was only second to them. After all, the current number one leader was a representative figure of the Miao Family. Thus, Young Master Miao Qi always saw himself as a crown prince, despite being a good-for-nothing among the third generation of the Miao Clan; he wasn't someone just anyone could afford to offend.

Miao Qi was not like Miao San, who held no significant status in the Miao Family. His father was a rather powerful figure, rumored to join the cabinet in the next term. By comparison, Miao San felt as distant as those relatives of the Miao family's external branches with no direct connection.

Nevertheless, Young Master Miao Qi could never have imagined that he would be faced with successive humiliations on his own turf in Capital City. How could a person like him not be enraged?

As for Lei Laohu, targeting someone from a Martial Arts Clan like the Lei Family, which had some standing even in the official ranks, wasn't too surprising. Some of the country's special agencies employed Martial Arts Experts, especially within the Imperial Guard, the Central Police, and personal guards of various leaders, many came from these Martial Arts Clans.

Therefore, although Miao Qi was quite unhappy with Lei Laohu, he wouldn't do something too outrageous. At most, he would hire a stronger expert to 'repair' him as payback and call it even.

Lei Laohu's matter could be set aside for the moment. Miao Qi never expected that Lei Laohu, who had always been so polite to him, would suddenly change sides in dealing with Qin Fang, an outsider from the countryside. This was quite extraordinary.

The spoiled heirs who mixed in in Capital City were not like those from remote areas where 'the sky was high and the emperor far away,' where perhaps even the son of a minor county party secretary could bully men and women without consequence.

However, things were different in Capital City. One might unexpectedly run into some outsider with a powerful background. Bear in mind that although the topmost leadership was in Capital City, many leaders from the second tier were from other regions, such as Southern Guangdong Province, Border Province, and direct-controlled municipalities like Jiangzhou and Mountain City, whose leaders are just a step away from the top leadership.

The children of such people, when they come to Capital City, even local tycoons like Miao Qi have to be courteous. Although they may not cross paths often, the general consensus is to avoid provoking them if possible.

But these individuals were usually well-known, Miao Qi might not be very familiar with them, but he had mostly seen them before. Qin Fang was definitely not among them.

"Heizi, help me investigate the information of the man we encountered tonight, and have someone keep an eye on him, waiting for my orders…"

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