"Listen up, you inside! Hand over that brat surnamed Xiao immediately, or don't blame me for being ruthless and barging in to take him!"
Cheng Tiantong stood with his hands on his hips at the entrance of the Liu family mansion, his back to a dense crowd of forty to fifty thugs who had surrounded the place.
The Liu family in Sucheng actually held more prestige and power than the Cheng family. If Huang Tingting hadn't called to instruct him, Cheng Tiantong would never have dared to come directly to their door to seize someone.
However, it was by unfortunate coincidence that as Cheng Tiantong led his men to the Liu residence, intending to storm in and apprehend the person, he encountered the old butler, Uncle Meng, returning with over twenty guards.
These guards had followed the old family head for over a decade, remaining loyal. It was precisely for this reason that they were dismissed by Liu Jianmin just over a month ago.
Under Uncle Meng's command, these more than twenty guards stood firm at the Liu family gate, refusing to yield an inch.
Cheng Tiantong, unaware of the situation inside, was still somewhat apprehensive. He gritted his teeth and roared, "You scoundrels, if you dare to obstruct me again, don't blame me for my merciless actions! Everyone listen, charge in immediately and drag that brat Xiao Yunlong out!"
With a wave of Cheng Tiantong's hand, the dense mass of thugs raised their weapons, ready to charge in.
Just then, a cold shout suddenly came from within: "Cheng Tiantong, how dare you come to my Liu family to seize someone! What do you think my Liu family is?"
As the voice fell, Old Family Head Liu Hongguo, seated in a wheelchair pushed by his butler, slowly emerged from within, flanked by two imposing personal bodyguards.
Cheng Tiantong's expression changed, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Old Family Head Liu, why have you come out? Didn't you already..."
Liu Hongguo, in his wheelchair, moved directly to him and sneered, "Are you going to say that I was so ill I was about to die, and now I've suddenly recovered?"
Although Liu Hongguo appeared frail in his wheelchair, his words and demeanor exuded a subtle aura of authority and dominance!
Cheng Tiantong began to panic, instinctively wanting to ask Liu Jianmin what was going on. He looked up towards the entrance, but Liu Jianmin was nowhere to be seen.
However, Cheng Tiantong was, after all, the head of his family, having navigated the business world for many years. He quickly calmed himself and said, "Old Family Head Liu, I have not come with my men today to deliberately provoke or offend your Liu family. I am merely here to apprehend that brat Xiao Yunlong!"
"Apprehend Xiao Yunlong? Not a chance! Do you know who he is to our Liu family now?"
Before Liu Hongguo could finish speaking, he added, "Let me tell you, Xiao Yunlong is now our Liu family's son-in-law. Anyone who dares to touch him, I will be the first to object!"
"What did you say? That brat is already your Liu family's son-in-law? Did he marry the eldest miss or the second miss?" Cheng Tiantong asked.
"Naturally, he married my beloved granddaughter, Ruyan!"
Liu Hongguo snorted twice and looked at him, saying, "Cheng Tiantong, I heard about the matter between Ruyan and your foolish son. I do not recognize this marriage. Since Liu Jianmin took your Cheng family's betrothal gifts without authorization, then let his daughter marry him!"
Cheng Tiantong's eyes twitched, and he gritted his teeth, "Old Family Head Liu, our two families had already agreed on this matter. The wedding was even held, and the entire Sucheng knew about it. You are now unilaterally going back on your word, isn't that a bit too much?"
"Too much?"
Liu Hongguo grinned coldly from his wheelchair, "I have only one thing to say: I do not recognize the marriage. If you want to seize my grandson-in-law, try charging in now if you have the guts!"
With that, he waved his hand, and Uncle Meng slowly pushed the wheelchair, turning back towards the entrance. Two imposing bodyguards followed closely behind.
"That damned old man..." Watching Liu Hongguo's aged back, Cheng Tiantong clenched his fists, veins bulging.
"Family Head, why don't we just charge in? They only have twenty-odd people. Are we afraid of them?" the butler whispered, coming up to Cheng Tiantong's side.
Cheng Tiantong waved his hand and lowered his voice, "We cannot act rashly. Liu Hongguo, that old geezer, served in the army years ago and is said to have connections in the Southern Military Region. Moreover, his twenty-odd guards are all experts. If we really start fighting, we might not gain the upper hand!"
"Then what should we do? Are we just going to accept this loss?" the butler asked.
"Accept the loss?" Cheng Tiantong grinned mockingly, "That dog-like brat surnamed Xiao dared to provoke me. If I don't capture and kill him today, how can I swallow this anger? I've already informed the Supervisory Bureau. I believe they'll be here soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, three police cars suddenly arrived with sirens blaring. Liang Youming, the director of the Supervisory Bureau, immediately got out of his car and walked over with seven or eight armed subordinates.
"What's going on? Such a grand display, are you trying to overturn Sucheng?" Liang Youming shouted.
Cheng Tiantong quickly stepped forward, smiling obsequiously, "Director Liang, you're finally here! Now it's good. I'll see how the Liu family can continue to harbor Xiao Yunlong, that murderer!"
At this moment, Liu Hongguo had already entered the gate. Upon hearing this, he immediately waved for them to stop and then turned his wheelchair back.
"Cheng Tiantong, what did you say? What murderer?" Liu Hongguo demanded.
Cheng Tiantong sneered, "It seems Old Family Head Liu doesn't know yet. This evening, at the Sucheng Grand Hotel, Xiao Yunlong got into a fight at my son's wedding banquet and openly killed two of my guests. That's why I specifically invited Director Liang to come and apprehend the murder suspect. Liu Hongguo, are you still trying to harbor him?"
"Is there perhaps some misunderstanding here?" Liu Hongguo asked in a deep voice, his aura clearly less imposing than before.
Director Liang said, "Old Master Liu, I have investigated this case. Xiao Yunlong did indeed get into a fight at the wedding banquet and killed two people. Many guests present at the time witnessed it. The evidence is conclusive, so please hand over the murder suspect!"
"Impossible, Brother Xiao would never kill anyone! I was there. Brother Xiao only injured them, he didn't kill anyone!" Liu Ruyan rushed out from inside and shouted.
"She's talking nonsense! I can testify. That insane dog Xiao Yunlong did indeed kill people at the wedding!" Liu Feiyan also rushed out.
"I can also testify!" Huang Tingting gracefully walked out, putting on a righteous demeanor. "Old Master, even if you said just now that Xiao Yunlong is our Liu family's son-in-law, today I must uphold justice and eliminate family ties. Murder is a heinous crime. Our Liu family is a prominent family in Sucheng, how can we harbor a murderer?"
Liu Hongguo, sitting in his wheelchair, wanted to speak but found himself speechless.
Liang Youming said, "Old Family Head Liu, please tell your people to step aside. Please don't make things difficult for me. I heard that you served on the battlefield in the Southern Border. I respect you as an old hero. Today, I won't have my men storm the Liu family. I will go in myself to bring the person out!"
Liu Hongguo said, "Director Liang, I fear there might be some misunderstanding in this matter. Can you be accommodating?"
Cheng Tiantong coldly interrupted, "Misunderstanding? With conclusive evidence, what misunderstanding is there? I say, Liu Hongguo, if you continue to maliciously obstruct, then I'll arrest you too!"
"You..." Liu Hongguo was enraged!
Just then, Xiao Yunlong's voice suddenly came from within: "Let him in. Old Master Liu, tell your people to step aside!"
Liang Youming then waved his hand and walked in. As he stepped into the front hall, he immediately saw a young man with a crew cut sitting at a table, leisurely eating porridge.
"You are Xiao Yunlong?" Liang Youming asked sternly as he approached, with a hint of caution, because this young man was far too calm.
Xiao Yunlong did not answer, still focused on his porridge, not even looking at the person. He merely retorted, "Are you the director of the Sucheng Supervisory Bureau?"
"Precisely! Kid, are you coming with me willingly, or do I have to arrest you?" Liang Youming demanded fiercely.
Xiao Yunlong suddenly smiled and shook his head, "You think you can arrest me? How ridiculous. Before you try to arrest me, let me show you something!"
Saying this, Xiao Yunlong took out a golden token and threw it towards him.