In the living room, Tai Shu Su Lian, with her swaying snake-like waist, sat regally on the sofa. Her naked gaze swept over Chu Rong, her covetousness undisguised. "Mr. Chu, the night is long and lonely. Why don't this humble servant accompany you to spend a pleasant evening?"
As she spoke, she deliberately, yet casually, adjusted the collar of her clothes.
Chu Rong's gaze was cold, his tone even more unfriendly. "I'm not interested."
Su Lian's expression froze for a moment, then she giggled, waving her hand charmingly. "I know. You men always say the opposite. But I'm a straightforward person. I'm serious."
As she flirted, her eyes scanned the living room, and she quickly spotted the viewing room. She covered her mouth with a smile. "Found it."
The moment the words left her lips, a group of masked men in black immediately charged forward, preparing to enter the room and capture the person. In Tai Shu Su Lian's opinion, they had arrived silently, and Chu Rong would certainly not have bodyguards arranged at home. This time, she was determined to capture the person.
However, before the masked men in black could get close to the viewing room, another group of men in black suddenly rushed out from various rooms. Counting them carefully, there were over twenty people.
So many people, all hidden in the rooms.
Tai Shu Su Lian was startled, but then she immediately thought of her failed mission, and her expression turned fierce. "Attack! Whether dead or alive, you must capture the person for me, or I'll throw you all into the snake pit to feed my pythons."
The ten masked men were prepared. They drew their long sabers from their backs one after another, and for a moment, the room was filled with the glint of blades.
However, Chu Rong's bodyguards were also prepared. The twenty people possessed eighteen different martial arts skills, each unique, but all formidable.
The two groups instantly entered a state of combat. The sounds that Quan Jiu and Quan Tian Xi heard from the viewing room were the sounds of fighting coming from the living room.
"A Rong." Quan Jiu hurriedly tried to rush out, but was pulled back by Quan Tian Xi.
"You stay here. I'll go out and see." Quan Tian Xi pushed Quan Jiu back to sit down, then opened the door and went out, closing it behind him.
Quan Jiu immediately became anxious. She had indeed wanted to use Quan Tian Xi to suppress Tai Shu Su Lian. If the hierarchy in the new district was truly so distinct, then with Quan Tian Xi present, at least tonight's death match could be avoided, and their casualties could be reduced.
But she was only holding onto a slim hope. What if Tai Shu Su Lian didn't recognize Quan Tian Xi, or didn't give him face, and instead harmed Quan Tian Xi? How could she live with herself? After all, she also knew martial arts, and one more person meant one more source of strength. Thus, she anxiously pounded on the door.
"Open the door quickly, let me out."
Quan Tian Xi tightly gripped the door handle, frowning as he looked at the chaos in the living room.
The uninvited guests were swordsmen from the Tai Shu clan, trained from childhood. While ten people might not be exceptionally skilled individually, their strength lay in their excellent coordination.
Chu Rong walked to Quan Tian Xi's side, his face ashen as he watched the fight in the hall. "These are people from your new district. Your Quan family is the head of the four great families, and the four families bear the heavy responsibility of maintaining order in the new district. Allowing people from the new district to cause trouble here like this, shouldn't Young Master Quan manage it?"
Quan Tian Xi did not hide his suspicion. "You've fallen out with the Tai Shu clan? For what reason?"
Chu Rong's expression was dark and terrifying. "She wanted to capture my wife. Why should I keep her? If you don't stop them, and lives are lost, don't blame me when your new district comes to settle the score."
"Capture..." Quan Tian Xi immediately reacted. It was Quan Jiu they wanted to capture?
His face immediately darkened. Tai Shu Su Lian was notoriously ruthless. Anyone captured by her would, first and foremost, be subjected to torture. This woman was no good.
"Tai Shu Su Lian."
Quan Tian Xi strode forward a few steps, looking down at Tai Shu Su Lian, who was sitting on the sofa watching the show, with the air of an emperor.
Tai Shu Su Lian froze for a moment, then snapped to attention and curtsied. "Young Master Quan Er, what are you doing here?"
Quan Tian Xi's face was cold. "Shouldn't I be the one asking you that? It would be better if you had them stop."
"I..." Tai Shu Su Lian thought for a moment, guessing that Quan Tian Xi was likely here to discuss cooperation with Chu Rong.
She cursed inwardly that he had come at the wrong time. She first ordered everyone to stop, then smiled and explained, "I'm here to retrieve something that belongs to our Tai Shu clan. Decades ago, a traitor from the clan stole something from our patriarch. It's time it was returned to us."
Quan Jiu emerged from the viewing room, her eyes blazing with anger. "You clearly want to steal my grandmother's things. You're truly good at talking nonsense."
Tai Shu Su Lian's expression turned fierce. It was this woman who had pierced her shoulder blade and caused her to be punished by the patriarch.
She no longer cared about Quan Tian Xi, and said fiercely, "Last time it was my love rival, this time..." I'll capture you and cut you into ten thousand pieces, then bury you in salt. I'll see if that doesn't torture you to death.
However, before she could finish her sentence, Quan Tian Xi angrily interrupted her. "If you dare to touch her even a little, I will have your Tai Shu clan expelled from City A."
Tai Shu Su Lian flinched, not understanding. "Young Master Quan Er, this is a grievance between our Tai Shu clan and this woman. Even though you are the highly esteemed Young Master Quan Er of the Quan family, it's not appropriate to interfere in our clan's internal affairs."
"I can ignore others, but you cannot touch her." Quan Tian Xi's attitude was firm.
Tai Shu Su Lian thought for a moment. That vixen was called Quan Jiu, and Quan Tian Xi also had the surname Quan. Could there be a relationship between them? Could that vixen be from the Quan family? But she had investigated, and that vixen was a third-generation farmer, with no connection to the Quan family of the new district.
While thinking, facing Quan Tian Xi's powerful background, Tai Shu Su Lian dared not openly retort. She knew that even if she captured the person tonight, by morning, the Quan family would settle the score with the Tai Shu family.
"Since Young Master Quan Er knows her, it must be a misunderstanding. I'll leave now."
Tai Shu Su Lian made a decisive move, recalled her subordinates, turned, and left.
"Wait." Quan Jiu stepped forward. "The renovation cost for the living room was over 430,000. I'll waive the odd change. You have to compensate me for these 430,000."
"What?" Tai Shu Su Lian's face darkened. "Your shabby living room? 430,000? Why don't you go rob a bank."
Quan Jiu smiled. "Robbing banks is your specialty. I wouldn't dare. This sofa alone cost over a hundred thousand, not to mention the floor tiles, tables, chairs, and benches. If you want the bills, I can give them to you."
Although 430,000 was not a significant amount for Tai Shu Su Lian, she had come to capture someone. It was one thing to return empty-handed, but she was also expected to lose money. Even a single cent felt like a knife piercing her heart.
"This sofa, these floor tiles, they are all intact. Why should I compensate?" I've seen shameless people, but never someone this shameless.
Quan Jiu pointed disdainfully at the floor beneath Tai Shu Su Lian's feet. "The sofa was sat on by you, the floor tiles were stepped on by you. I find them distasteful and plan to send them to the recycling plant. If you like them, I can give them to you. Either way, you have to give me the money."
"I..." You're just relying on Quan Tian Xi to be a bully, aren't you?
"Has the Tai Shu clan declined so much that they can't even afford a compensation of a few hundred thousand?" Quan Tian Xi said expressionlessly. "If not, I don't mind going to your patriarch to demand it."
It was clear she wouldn't be allowed to leave without paying.
Tai Shu Su Lian was so angry her lungs were about to explode, but she had no other choice. She could only force a smile. "Young Master Quan Er is joking. A mere few hundred thousand is like a tiny ant to our Tai Shu clan. Since we all know each other, there's no need to fall out. I'll pay."
Quan Jiu smiled and recited her bank account number. Within a minute, the 430,000 had arrived.