The street signs, decades-old shops, and bustling shopping malls all bore the Yu family's insignia wherever one looked!
Lao San, the driver, was also visiting this area for the first time and couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.
"Boss, I've been to the headquarters of the other eight major families, but I've never seen anything this over-the-top before."
"It's like the Yu family owns this place."
Lao San drove, surveying his surroundings. Even the taxis here were branded with the Yu family's name. While the other eight major families were indeed powerful in their own territories, only the Yu family was so overtly displayed.
Li Zhonglou, though he had known Yu Ke for a long time, didn't know much about her family. There was no information available online, so he could only remain silent in response to Lao San's words.
At this moment, he suddenly recalled an old saying: prosperity often precedes decline.
Perhaps the Yu family's current predicament was a result of this very phenomenon!
Li Zhonglou fell into deep thought.
After all, this was one of the eight prominent families in Shangjing. In Shangjing, apart from the director of the main bureau, they were the most influential power openly recognized.
Yet, such a powerful entity was now apparently reduced to relying on a marriage alliance involving their own daughter to maintain its status?
"No wonder there's almost no information about this online. If news of this were to spread, the repercussions would be no less significant than the airport incident."
Even before arriving at their destination, Li Zhonglou could sense the gravity of the situation, and he began to doubt if his trip was even the right decision.
"Never mind, let's find the person first. If possible, it's best to observe this situation from the sidelines."
Li Zhonglou made a quiet decision. He wanted to help Yu Ke, and naturally, he wanted to help the Yu family as well, but only if it was within his capabilities!
He had a mountain of his own matters to attend to. Adding another burden at a time like this would be impossible even for an immortal!
Although Lu Qing Town was called a town, its area was in no way comparable to Wushan Town. Lao San had entered its territory an hour ago but had only now reached the town's central district.
The Yu family headquarters, surrounded like an ancient city!
"Boss, I checked the map. There are only four roads leading in, but they all seem to require some form of approval."
At this moment, Lao San stopped by the side of a main street. There were temporary parking spaces, not just a few, but two full rows!
It was as if they were prepared to handle precisely this kind of situation.
Li Zhonglou rolled down the car window and looked ahead. To proceed further, they had to cross a bridge, with security booths on both sides, forming a checkpoint. In his line of sight, many vehicles had to stop and undergo inspection by the guards before they could pass.
However, the area inside didn't seem very large, comparable to a district in Wushan Town. Li Zhonglou thought for a moment before saying to Lao San.
"Let's drive over and take a look."
Lao San nodded and started the car again. A few minutes later, they were also stopped.
"Hello, please show your pass."
Lao San, being an experienced driver, directly asked, "Hello, sir. This is our first time here. Where can we get this pass?"
The guard's expression clearly faltered.
"First time here? Do you have an appointment?"
Lao San glanced back at Li Zhonglou, who shook his head.
"No, we don't. But we have a friend inside, and we've come to find him."
The guard's brows furrowed slightly, and his tone became a bit cold. "I'm sorry, but without a pass or an appointment, you cannot enter."
Lao San was a bit exasperated and couldn't help but ask again, "Where can we get this pass?"
As he was speaking, a horn suddenly blared from behind them. Li Zhonglou looked back and saw a black Maserati stopped behind them, seemingly urging them to hurry.
The bridge wasn't wide either, only allowing for one-way traffic at a time. This meant that if Li Zhonglou and Lao San didn't move, those behind them couldn't pass.
The guard, seeing this, quickly shouted, "No pass, no entry! Don't block others here!"
While there was nothing wrong with the words themselves, the tone was clearly dismissive, and Lao San's question had gone unanswered twice.
Li Zhonglou's eyes narrowed, and he asked again, "Sir, I really have a friend inside, someone from the Yu family. How does one get this pass?"
However, this time the guard became impatient.
"How many times do I have to say it? No pass, no entry! Don't you understand human language? Hurry up and leave!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a head suddenly poked out of the Maserati behind them. As soon as it appeared, it began to curse loudly.
"What are you doing, you bunch of useless idiots! Are you moving or not! Let them through quickly!"
The guard seemed to recognize the identity of the person speaking, and his expression changed drastically. He no longer paid attention to Li Zhonglou and Lao San and quickly hurried over.
It was unclear what the guard said to the other person, but soon the owner of the voice got out of the car.
Through the rearview mirror, Li Zhonglou could see a man dressed in luxury, adorned with a thick gold chain and large rings, exuding a nouveau riche aura.
The man was also wearing sunglasses, so his full face was not visible.
As he approached, Li Zhonglou heard dull thuds coming from the car body.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The man violently slapped the car body and then forcefully slapped the car window. Li Zhonglou frowned and rolled down his window.
"Did the guard tell you to get lost and you didn't hear him! You idiot who doesn't even know about a pass, and you still want to enter the Yu family?"
Li Zhonglou's expression suddenly turned cold.
"Please mind your language."
"Mind my what! I told you to get lost! Don't you understand what I'm saying!"
Killing intent flared in Li Zhonglou's eyes. Lao San, seeing that the situation was turning bad, quickly intervened, "Boss, don't bother with him. Shall we try calling instead? Or perhaps we should leave first."
He had been working for the company for some time. Although Lao San wasn't part of that circle, he had seen how things worked. He knew that people in such circles couldn't casually act against ordinary people.
His words weren't out of fear of the other party, but rather out of concern that Li Zhonglou's actions might lead to unnecessary trouble.
However, at this moment, another luxury car arrived behind them, a top-tier model comparable in price to the man's. The commotion had also attracted the man's attention.
"Damn it, it's that bitch Yu Qing!"
After saying that, the man walked directly towards her.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to tell the guard, "Useless! Get rid of them quickly! Otherwise, you won't have to come to work tomorrow!"
The guard nodded profusely. Seeing this, Lao San proactively said, "Boss, how about I park the car on the side first? See if we can contact someone?"
At this point, this was the only option. This was the Yu family's territory, and everyone here was an ordinary person. He couldn't easily resort to force.
So, before the guard could come to chase them away, Lao San drove the car to the side. The guard, intending to continue chasing them away, was stopped when the man at the scene got into a conflict with the person who had just arrived.
"Yu Tianba, what do you mean by that! If you have the guts, say it again!"