Suddenly, a vision of Hou Jingjing's sorrowful eyes flashed through his mind.

Chen Fang sighed deeply and said, "That must be true then."

Yu Zhengchuan scoffed and said, "It seems Xu Yan isn't that bright after all. If she hadn't mentioned it, we wouldn't even know Hou Jingjing made the call. Wouldn't she have just gained a favor for nothing?"

Chen Fang tapped his forehead and said, "What are you thinking? Even without Hou Jingjing's reminder, they would have played off their presence at the event as unintentional."

Yu Zhengchuan scratched his head and said, "Then I don't understand. It's clearly something that could earn them favors, but they chose to handle it this way. Are these high and mighty people really so foolish?"

"Owing favors is the lowest level of social interaction. Their approach, called 'silent beneficence,' of course, also leaves them room to maneuver. If it was intentional, it would be openly opposing the Hou Family. But if the help seemed accidental, the Hou Family couldn't really complain, you see?"

Chen Fang explained.

Having heard everything,

Yu Zhengchuan was clearly growing impatient.

He waved his hand and said, "This is too complicated. Alright, I won't ask anymore. I'm going to drink."

With that, he left as if fleeing.

The wedding banquet continued.

Lively and bustling, cups clinking together.

In the hotel where Hou Jidao was staying, he was frowning seriously.

At his side, Hou Yuanshu stood silently, looking very tense.

This was not only because of his father's fury but also because his son Hou Zhan had been taken to the police station, possibly not to be released for many years.

After waiting for what seemed like a long time,

Hou Yuanshu could no longer hold back.

He called out, "Dad!"

Hou Jidao slowly looked up, sweeping him with a disdainful glance.

He said, "What? Now you remember to call me dad? I've told you before that Hou Zhan needs strict discipline; otherwise, he's bound to get into trouble sooner or later. You didn't listen and insisted on keeping him by your side. Now, see what happened?"

"Dad, Zhan is my only child. When there is an issue with my elder brothers' children, you never punish or scold them. My child, you don't even care about, just because I'm the youngest?"

As soon as Hou Yuanshu finished speaking,

Hou Jidao stood up abruptly.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

he asked sternly.

In defense of his son, Hou Yuanshu went all out.

He tilted his head back and asked, "Am I wrong? It was Yuanhui who couldn't hold his ground here, and that's why you sent me. Why shouldn't Yuanhui be punished, while Zhan has to suffer these consequences? Do you think that's fair?"

"Brother, stop,"

Hou Jingjing, noticing the tense atmosphere, quickly intervened to mediate.

Hou Yuanshu pushed her hand away.

He shouted, "And you, Dad originally sent you to Jiangdong Province. You messed it up, and I had to come and fix things. If you had handled it well, Zhan and I wouldn't have come here. You're also responsible for this."

"Enough! Youngest! The situation has turned out this way, and you're not reflecting on your own faults. Instead, you're pushing all the blame onto others. Keep this up, and there will be serious trouble. Zhan's situation now is backed by solid evidence. What else can I do? Even if I could get him out, he would likely cause more trouble. It might not be a bad thing for him to spend some time inside to reflect,"

Hou Jidao said.

Upon hearing this,

Hou Yuanshu exploded.

He sighed deeply and said, "Fine, if none of you want to save Zhan, then I will."

Just as he was about to turn around,

Hou Jidao rebuked, "Stop right there, if you pull him out now, you'll only be harming him."

"I'm his father, how could I possibly harm him? If you don't want to save him, just say it."

Hou Yuanshu said coldly.

Then,

he quickly walked away.

"Dad, I'll go and bring the third brother back."

Hou Jingjing said.

Hou Jidao waved his hand and said, "Forget it, bringing him back won't change anything now. Notify everyone, from now on, all members of the Hou family are to cut off all contact with the youngest."

"Dad, the third brother is still prudent in his actions. He probably won't cause any trouble,"

Hou Jingjing still tried to speak in favor of Hou Yuanshu.

Hou Jidao glared at her.

He said, "Just go."

"Okay then."

Hou Jingjing said somewhat unwillingly.

The moment she stepped out of the room and shut the door.

Hou Jingjing saw that Hou Jidao's complexion was gloomy, as if he had aged significantly.

That midnight.

In the detention room of the Criminal Police Squad at the Wulan City Public Security Bureau.

Hou Zhan curled up on the floor.

He was in a state of stupor.

A police officer and an auxiliary police officer were inside, watching over him 24 hours a day.

Besides, there was a surveillance camera overhead.

Under these circumstances, Hou Zhan had no chance of escaping.

Suddenly, there was a click.

The detention room lost power, and it was immediately pitch dark.

The police officer frowned and muttered, "Why did the power go out? I'll go check it out; keep an eye on him."

"Okay."

The auxiliary police officer responded.

The police officer stood up, opened the iron door of the detention room, and had just stepped out when he heard a thump.

"What happened?"

The auxiliary police officer stood up in alarm.

Just as he was walking toward the door, he saw a dark figure pouncing towards him.

He never expected such a thing to happen inside the Public Security Bureau, completely unprepared.

He only felt a powerful electric current passing through his body.

He twitched.

And then he lay on the ground, unable to move.

Before passing out,

He vaguely saw a shadow opening the iron door of the detention room and leading Hou Zhan out.

Before leaving,

Hou Zhan even came up to him.

Kicked him, and then left angrily.

The entire Public Security Bureau building was in chaos due to the power outage.

The person who took Hou Zhan away was obviously very familiar with the interior, guiding him through twists and turns, directly to the back door of the Public Security Bureau.

After opening the door.

A car key was stuffed into his hand.

Pointing to a car under the shadows of the trees in the distance, he said, "Drive that car, head to the tin shed by the riverside dock right now. Someone will arrange for you to board a ship later, and then you'll leave the country."

"I know, I know, you're too naggy,"

Hou Zhan complained.

He was about to swagger out.

The person who rescued him grabbed his hand and said, "Your dad told me to remind you not to cause any trouble on the way."

Hou Zhan didn't pay any heed and just left.

Seeing the car start, the back door was then shut again.

Before long, the power supply in the Public Security Bureau building was restored.

The surveillance room noticed the situation in the detention room, and the alarm was sounded...

Meanwhile,

Chen Fang had just finished celebrating the consummation of his marriage.

All the friends and relatives had left.

In the bridal chamber, only Chen Fang and Zhong Xiqian were left.

"You look beautiful today."

Looking at the lovely Qianqian in front of him,

Chen Fang said somewhat emotionally.

Zhong Xiqian's face blushed with a smile, and she playfully asked, "Are you saying I wasn't beautiful before?"

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