Chapter 42

Qin Wan'er's words brought immense pressure upon Qiu Yan. After hearing the news, Qiu Yan remained silent, a top-notch expert under the Green Ghost, a Class S wanted criminal in China—could it be anyone other than that person?

That venomous scorpion came a bit too early...

"What are you thinking about?" Xu Yun held a glass of cold water and slowly walked down the stairs. "What's coming will come, there's no point in overthinking it."

Qiu Yan, who stayed downstairs, gazed into the distance. The lynx found them because of Wang Shunxi from the Four Wolves Gang. If the scorpion really came, would he also use the same method to find them?

Although there weren't many large and small gangs in Hedong City, there were still quite a few. Qiu Yan's gaze gradually turned cold. Unless she could recruit all the local thugs, there was no way to avoid the Red Scorpion using the lynx's method to find her and Guo Guo.

Qiu Yan was very clear that the Red Scorpion and the lynx were not on the same level. She could still detect the lynx, a second-rate character, but if the Red Scorpion came at midnight, she would have no way to detect him in time.

Thinking about this, Qiu Yan involuntarily clenched her fists. If she didn't want Guo Guo to be in danger, she had to make plans early.

"I'm going out for a bit." Qiu Yan slowly got up.

Xu Yun grinned. "If you want to recruit some thugs as informants, you might as well ask Qiangzi for help. He may not be good at fighting, but he's very well-informed."

"I can handle it myself." Qiu Yan didn't accept Xu Yun's suggestion. She had her own way of doing things, and bringing Qiangzi along would be inconvenient.

Qiu Yan got up and left, and Xu Yun gently massaged his temples, thinking, "Damn, who could make even the Violent Fox so uneasy? A top-notch expert, the underground world is truly rich... No wonder Feng Qiansui was eliminated. The opponent must be incredibly powerful."

Xu Yun knew asking would be useless unless Qiu Yan spoke up herself. However, Qiu Yan's personality was such that she wouldn't say anything. Sigh, headache, there's no one here who can give me a moment's peace.

"Dad, where did Qiu Yan go?" Guo Guo, holding 50 yuan, came downstairs, looking puzzled. "Lately, I feel like something's off with Qiu Yan. Dad, did you secretly touch her when you were treating her wounds?"

"Damn!" Xu Yun spat out the water he had just taken a sip of. Touching? Who would dare touch the tail of a Fox Lord? He wasn't ready to die so soon.

Guo Guo reached out to give the 50 yuan to Xu Yun but then thought better of it and put it back. "Dad, we're out of shampoo, Mom asked you to get some."

"Uh... I'll go right away." Xu Yun had no intention of taking money from the little miser, so he got up and went to the nearby supermarket to buy shampoo and then returned.

Guo Guo had already gone back upstairs, and Xu Yun took the shampoo and went up as well.

Xu Yun didn't think much about it and pushed open the bathroom door to put the shampoo inside. He didn't expect anyone to be there. Qin Wan'er, wearing only her underwear, was admiring herself in the large mirror in the bathroom.

"Pretty sexy, huh." Xu Yun chuckled.

"..."

"Is the underwear not fitting?"

"..."

Seeing that Qin Wan'er wasn't in the mood to talk to him, Xu Yun put the shampoo on the shelf and turned to leave calmly. "Remember to close the door when you're dressed like that."

"Xu Yun! I'll kill you!" Qin Wan'er roared, quickly putting on her coat. "Do you even knock before entering the bathroom?"

Xu Yun quickly darted into his room and closed the door. "How was I supposed to know you have such a severe exhibitionist tendency? Wearing so little in the bathroom at night and looking in the mirror, that's a public area, you know!"

Qin Wan'er had already rushed out of the bathroom, and Ruan Qing霜 and Guo Guo also came out of their rooms. Guo Guo, with a curious look, asked, "Wan'er, what's wrong? Did Dad peek at you while you were showering?"

Xu Yun, hearing this, shouted from his room, "Guo Guo, is your godfather that kind of person? If he were to look, he would do it openly, not sneakily. Besides, her figure is just average."

"Qing Shuang, why do we let a man live here? It's so inconvenient!" Qin Wan'er really wanted to kill Xu Yun, that cheap bastard. "Can we make him move out?"

"Qin Wan'er, you should respect the order of things. If anyone should move out, it should be you." Xu Yun opened his door.

Guo Guo sighed, looking very worried. "Stop arguing. Wan'er, it's not like you'll lose a piece of flesh if Dad sees you. The underwear Guo Guo gave you was paid for by him, so it's only fair he gets a look."

What logic! Qin Wan'er's expression changed. "Xu Yun paid for it? He bought it?"

"Yep." Guo Guo nodded.

"Xu Yun, are you a pervert!" Qin Wan'er went ballistic, kicking off her slippers and throwing them. "How could you buy women's underwear! Explain yourself, did you do anything dirty with this piece?"

Damn!

Xu Yun quickly closed the door, not wanting to get hit in the face by a slipper.

Ruan Qing霜 couldn't help but laugh. "Wan'er, don't be angry. Xu Yun meant well. Uh, he also gave me some."

"..." Qin Wan'er broke out in a cold sweat, thinking, "He should give you something, your daughter calls him Dad. But she wouldn't say that out loud, knowing Ruan Qing霜's personality, it would make her awkward."

Guo Guo pulled Qin Wan'er back into the room, looking innocent. "Wan'er, it's a 6,000 yuan set of underwear. Who cares who bought it?"

"That's a good point..." Qin Wan'er nodded thoughtfully. She had never worn such expensive clothes before. She decided to let Xu Yun off the hook for the sake of the money.

Since Guo Guo had to go to school the next morning, Ruan Qing霜 urged her to go to bed early. Qin Wan'er also went back to her room and fell onto the bed, thinking about the increased meetings and stress after her promotion...

...

When Qiu Yan returned to the herbal restaurant, it was already late at night, but she was still wide awake.

Xu Yun opened his door and smiled faintly. "Find anything?"

"Nothing." Qiu Yan was brief.

"Those small-time characters might not be worth the expert's attention." Xu Yun's eyes flashed with a cold light. "Do you want to ask the Axe Gang tomorrow? Maybe their leader knows something."

Qiu Yan's gaze was fierce. "I'll go with you."

"No need, they'll come to us." Xu Yun chuckled. "Guo Guo starts school tomorrow, you should take her. If someone else takes her, neither of us will be at ease."

Qiu Yan thought about this and nodded. "Okay!"

"The internal energy in your body has dissipated, no more acupuncture is needed." Xu Yun smiled. "Remember to take one strength pill a day. You'll be fine after you finish them."

Qiu Yan couldn't help but think about how Xu Yun had seen her naked to save her last night, feeling awkward. She nodded and turned to go back to her room.

Perhaps because it was the first day of school, Guo Guo got up especially early. After eating the breakfast Xu Yun had prepared, she went to school with Ruan Qing霜 and Qiu Yan.

Xu Yun stayed at the herbal restaurant. About ten minutes later, Pang Gang and Qiangzi and others arrived. Xu Yun didn't waste time on pleasantries and got straight to work!

Just as they started, Xu Yun saw three or four thugs from across the street get into a black Santana and drive away. He couldn't help but smile, thinking the message had been delivered quickly. It seemed he wouldn't have to wait long.

Half an hour later, several cars screeched to a stop in front of the herbal restaurant, and nearly thirty people poured out.

Pang Gang looked outside and immediately panicked, shouting to Qiangzi and Xiaofei, "Run! You guys, run!"

Pang Gang knew Wei Weiming's purpose. He wanted to target his workers. Pang Gang didn't want anyone else to get hurt; he would rather be beaten himself!

But Qiangzi and the others didn't run. They confidently put down their tools and picked up whatever weapons were handy.

Why should they be afraid with Brother Yun backing them up?

Wei Weiming, dressed in Adidas, swaggered forward and spat. "Pang Gang, working again? Have you thought about it? Pay the 20,000 yuan, and I'll let you work in peace, no more worries."

Pang Gang gave Qiangzi several signals, but they still didn't run.

"Wei Weiming, I have no money. If you want to do something, do it to me." With no other choice, Pang Gang stepped out of the herbal restaurant, standing alone in front of the Axe Gang. "They are not my workers, don't touch them."

Wei Weiming's eyes turned cold. "Pang Gang, you really think I'm giving you face? When you were renovating in the Waterfront Neighborhood, you didn't pay the management fee. I didn't have time to deal with you then, but do you really think I can't handle you?"

Pang Gang raised his head proudly. "They are not my people. Whatever you want, do it to me!"

"Brothers!" Wei Weiming's eyes were cruel, and he smiled wickedly. "Today, everyone working here, cut off three fingers each! Let's show Mr. Pang what the Axe Gang is made of. Get your weapons!"

As soon as he said this, the two dozen or so tough guys pulled out their knives and axes, their eyes gleaming with malice!

Qiangzi's palms were sweating. He remembered Brother Yun was nearby, but now he couldn't see him. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The Axe Gang's thugs were known for their brutality!

"Pang Gang, you won't pay, huh? I want to see who will still work for you!" Wei Weiming sneered, looking smug.

Pang Gang, a tough man, gritted his teeth and fell to his knees!

Qiangzi and the others were shocked into silence, and Xiaofei's mouth dropped open. He had always been proud of his bloodthirsty uncle... but now...

A man's knees are worth their weight in gold!

"They are not my people, I beg you to let them go!" Pang Gang almost whispered these words through his teeth. "I beg you!"

Wei Weiming, seeing this hard nut finally kneel, felt a surge of satisfaction. He threw his head back and laughed. "Ha ha ha, they are not your people? Fine, if someone admits to being their leader, I'll let you go. Ha ha ha, otherwise, I'll cut off all their fingers today!"

"Who dares to touch my people?"

A cold, piercing voice rang out behind Wei Weiming, sending a chill down his spine. He quickly turned around!

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