The next morning.
The weather was fine, and the sun shone through the curtains onto Chen Xiao and Wu Feier.
The two had been awake all night. Chen Xiao was energetic, while Wu Feier was exhausted.
Her long, white legs, like segments of lotus root, were casually draped over Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao held her delicate feet in his hands, playing with them as freely as a middle-aged man would fiddle with a gourd.
They chatted idly.
They talked about their youthful memories from college and their respective lives after graduation.
As for their relationship, they remained silent, neither mentioning it.
Chen Xiao glanced at the time and patted Wu Feier, saying, "You should rest well today. I have something to do and need to go out."
Wu Feier pouted, "Going to fight again, aren't you?"
Chen Xiao gave an awkward smile and said sheepishly, "It's not a fight, just settling some old scores. Don't worry, unless they force my hand, I'll win them over with virtue."
Wu Feier knew she couldn't stop Chen Xiao from doing what he needed to do, so she didn't say anything more.
However, she had indeed misunderstood Chen Xiao. Chen Xiao was genuinely going to the Wu family today to reason with them.
Besides settling his past grievances with Long Yaoyang, he also wanted to make sure Lin Changsheng would no longer trouble Lin Zicong.
After all, Lin Zicong had been diligently working for him recently, and Chen Xiao had to help him resolve his worries.
If the Wu family and Lin Changsheng were truly uncooperative, Chen Xiao wouldn't mind resolving the issue with force.
Yesterday, Chen Xiao had already gotten the Wu family's address from Da Xiang. After having breakfast at the hotel, he headed straight for the Wu family compound.
Meanwhile, the Wu family disciples had all gathered in the Wu family compound, ready for anything.
All the disciples of the Twin Blades Sect were present. However, their sect leader, Lin Changsheng, had claimed to be injured and was hiding to recuperate.
The patriarch, Wu Sande, had not slept all night, and his old eyes were bloodshot.
He had ordered a grand chair to be moved into the courtyard and sat in it steadily, staring at the entrance, quietly awaiting Chen Xiao's arrival.
Lin Changsheng's absence had greatly displeased him.
However, since Lin Changsheng was injured, his presence would have been of no help anyway, so he didn't say much.
But he had already instructed his steward to cut the funding allocated to the Twin Blades Sect by half starting next month.
Time ticked by, and Wu Sande grew impatient.
While Chen Xiao hadn't appeared, neither had Shanzhu and his men!
It was supposed to be everyone present by 8:30, but it was already 8:45, and there was still no sign of them.
Wu Sande's face was grim, and he was very displeased.
He had spent a hundred million yuan, and now they were making him wait?
He couldn't wait any longer and immediately called Shanzhu.
"Hello, who is it? What time is it to be calling me, are you tired of living?"
As soon as the call connected, Shanzhu's dissatisfied curses came through.
It was clear that Shanzhu had just finished his nightlife and was not yet awake.
Hearing this, Wu Sande's anger flared. He said coldly, "I am Wu Sande. We agreed you would be here by 8:30, and look at the time now, why haven't you arrived?"
"Oh, damn it? Patriarch Wu, I accidentally forgot about this matter!"
Shanzhu had gotten drunk last night and had completely forgotten about it.
After all, for him, it was just a three-million-yuan deal, not as important as drinking and chasing girls.
However, it was different for Wu Sande, who had spent a hundred million yuan!
Shanzhu's attitude made him extremely dissatisfied. If he hadn't needed Shanzhu, he would have scolded him on the spot.
"Hurry up and bring your men over, that kid is about to arrive!"
"Alright, Patriarch Wu, wait for me, I'll bring my men over now!"
Wu Sande hung up the phone in a huff. Just as he hung up, he heard a creak.
The gate of the Wu family compound was pushed open from the outside.
Chen Xiao walked in slowly, with his hands behind his back.
Looking at the Wu family members and the Twin Blades Sect disciples before him, he couldn't help but chuckle, "Heh, the Wu family is truly grand, welcoming me with such fanfare. You've truly flattered me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Meili shouted, "Pfft, you brat, open your dog eyes and look properly, are we welcoming you?"
Before she could finish her scolding, her father stopped her.
"Meili, be quiet! How can you speak to Mr. Chen like that?"
Wu Meili looked at Wu Sande with confusion, wondering what was wrong with her father. The enemy was right in front of them, yet he was still addressing him as Mr. Chen.
Little did she know, Wu Sande was doing this to stall for time, waiting for Shanzhu to bring his men.
Then, Wu Sande looked at Chen Xiao with a smile, "Mr. Chen, welcome. I apologize for not greeting you sooner!"
Chen Xiao shook his head, "It's alright. You must be the head of the Wu family?"
Wu Sande nodded, "I am Wu Sande. I have long heard of Mr. Chen's great name. Meeting you today, you are indeed extraordinary, a true hero of a young age!"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "Patriarch Wu is too kind. I have also heard your esteemed name, Patriarch Wu, far and wide!"
Wu Sande extended his hand, making a gesture of invitation.
"Please, offer Mr. Chen a seat!"
The steward brought a chair and placed it beside Chen Xiao.
Although Chen Xiao was a bit puzzled as to why Wu Sande was being so polite to him, he didn't think too much about it and sat down.
After taking his seat, Wu Sande proactively asked, "Mr. Chen, you've visited today. May I ask the reason?"
Chen Xiao got straight to the point, saying, "I am here today mainly for some past grievances and for Lin Zicong. By the way, may I ask who the sect leader of the Twin Blades Sect, Lin Changsheng, is?"
Wu Sande was slightly taken aback, then forced a smile, "Mr. Chen, Sect Leader Lin was injured by you yesterday and is still recuperating. Please don't mock him."
This time, it was Chen Xiao's turn to be confused. Didn't he only injure a disciple of the Twin Blades Sect yesterday? Could it be that the kid was actually the sect leader of the Twin Blades Sect?
If so, his strength was too weak, not even as good as Lin Zicong's.
Moreover, he had only knocked him unconscious yesterday, and he shouldn't still be recuperating after a night!
Wu Sande felt embarrassed and didn't want to continue the topic, unaware that they had caused a misunderstanding and were not talking about the same person.
He then asked, "Mr. Chen, which of the grievances you mentioned are you referring to?"
Seeing Wu Sande's politeness, Chen Xiao thought he was a reasonable person.
So he directly said, "The root of the matter, it all started with Long Yaoyang."
Upon hearing her son's name, Wu Meili became agitated again, "You brat, how dare you mention my son's name? I ask you, did you kill my son?"
Chen Xiao thought for a moment and said with a heavy tone, "That's right, Long Yaoyang, I did kill him."