Chapter 57

A white Lexus drove into the Wenhu District and stopped at a high-end residential complex called Shuian Shangyuan. Right behind it, a black Toyota Prado, looking quite domineering, followed in.

Weng Qing, exuding an air of nobility, got out of the car and looked back with a gentle and loving gaze. From the black Prado, a young man with an extravagant style stepped out. He was dressed in the latest fashion, with clearly layered hair, earrings, bracelets, and a large pendant, looking like someone who played visual kei rock.

"Mom, are you really planning to take over the southern part of Hedong City?" The young man smiled as he got out of the car and leaned affectionately against Weng Qing.

Weng Qing smiled and said to her son, "Of course. I've always wanted you to lead the southern part of Hedong. This way, our Jin family will control forty percent of Hedong's power. I want to see who will dare to challenge us in the future."

The young man laughed bitterly, "Me? Mom, are you just looking for an excuse to kick me out of the house?"

Weng Qing glared at her son, somewhat disappointed. She said calmly, "After Fan Nanjie's downfall, there's no one powerful left in the southern part of Hedong. I thought it was our Jin family's chance to expand, but then I heard that a new rising star had emerged. I didn't expect it to be her."

"Who?" The young man raised an eyebrow, full of curiosity. He took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it leisurely.

Weng Qing looked at her son with some displeasure but didn't interfere much. "Do you remember the storefront I bought when I first wanted to enter the southern part of Hedong?"

"Uh-huh, I remember." The young man nodded, showing some nostalgia and reluctance. "Didn't you rent it to someone last year? Hehe, Mom, I came with you, of course I remember..."

Weng Qing glared at her son again. "I see you remember the woman who rented the house."

The young man didn't deny it and even recited a poem shamelessly, "The turtledove coos on the riverbank, the graceful lady is the gentleman's ideal. I really like her, Mom. If you hadn't stopped me back then... I would have..."

Seeing the anger on Weng Qing's face, the young man stopped talking.

"I'm telling you, that woman wants to be the leader of the southern part of Hedong." Weng Qing sneered. "Do you still dare to underestimate her?"

"What?" The young man's expression changed, and he put away his carefree attitude. "You mean that woman wants to take over the southern part of Hedong? Mom, are you sure? She looks so weak."

Weng Qing snorted. "I wish I was wrong, but I went there today. Her herbal restaurant reopened, and most of the capable people in the southern part of Hedong came to congratulate her, including the Three Tigers of the South City."

The young man sneered. "The Three Tigers of the South City... humph, I think they're the Three Dogs of the South City."

"Tomorrow, I want you to take the house back for me." Weng Qing said calmly. "Remember, the southern part of Hedong will be our Jin family's territory. If anyone dares to interfere tomorrow, let them know that Jin Biao has a son who is even more ruthless, Jin Wenwu!"

The young man smiled carelessly. "Mom, don't make me sound so scary. I haven't even had a girlfriend yet."

"Today, I'll stay here. You go do your business. I'll call you in the morning." Weng Qing said calmly, then reminded him, "Sleep well tonight. Don't always misbehave with your master."

Jin Wenwu smiled. "Got it, Mom."

The large Prado drove away, and Weng Qing turned and walked into the building. The houses and storefronts here were all bought by her two years ago. Two years ago, she had planned to incorporate the southern part of Hedong into the Jin family's territory.

However, at that time, due to the long-standing influence of Wang Shunxi and the aggressive behavior of the new rising star Fan Nanjie, Weng Qing never had the opportunity. She had originally planned for Jin Biao to secretly support Fan Nanjie, hoping to make him a puppet, but she didn't expect that Wu Lei from the West District and Ma Pinghai from the North District were also secretly supporting Fan Nanjie.

Weng Qing was about to give up on taking over the southern part of Hedong, but then Wang Shunxi and Fan Nanjie both fell. She thought Su Yanqing would stand up and take over the southern part of Hedong, but unexpectedly, that woman suddenly disappeared.

In the following week, the name Ruan Qingshuang spread throughout Hedong City. Weng Qing couldn't believe that the weak woman who rented her storefront last year was the leader of this sudden rise.

Since that's the case, don't blame me, Weng Qing, for not being merciful. To dominate Hedong City, I must first take over the Wenhu and Hongnan districts in the south of Hedong!

...

That night, Ruan Qingshuang hardly slept, her mind full of the scene she saw through the door crack. She was most worried that Guo Guo would notice and, if he blurted it out in front of everyone, she would be too embarrassed to face anyone.

Ruan Qingshuang tossed and turned all night, praying that Guo Guo would forget everything that happened the next morning.

Ruan Qingshuang didn't fall asleep until around five in the morning, so she didn't even notice when Guo Guo got up.

Fortunately, Ruan Qingshuang didn't wake up, or she might have wanted to kill herself.

After getting up and washing up, the first thing Guo Guo did was run to Xu Yun. "Dad, I have something to tell you, but you have to pay me one hundred yuan for the information."

"Uh, no problem." Xu Yun took out one hundred yuan and gave it to Guo Guo. He was indeed interested in the information.

Guo Guo proudly put the money away, then looked around to make sure no one else was there before saying to Xu Yun, "Dad, after you took a shower last night, you walked out naked, and Mom saw everything. She was so excited she didn't sleep all night."

"..."

Xu Yun was stunned for a while. Was this information really worth one hundred yuan? But... it was terrifying that he was so careful and still got seen.

"Don't tell Mom, okay? She was threatening me in her sleep not to say anything." Guo Guo patted his chest, looking worried. "It's not easy to earn one hundred yuan..."

Isn't it too easy for you? Xu Yun didn't say these words out loud. He grabbed Guo Guo. "Guo Guo, I'll give you another one hundred. Promise me you'll never mention this to anyone again, okay?"

Guo Guo shook his head vigorously. "No way, I'd be losing money. This gossip is so juicy. I think Wan'er and Chou Yan would both pay one hundred yuan to hear it."

Oh my! Should I say you have a business mind, or that you're naturally suited to be a paparazzi? Xu Yun really wanted to bang his head against the wall.

Of course, Chou Yan wouldn't be interested in such gossip. After getting ready, she looked at her watch and came out of the room. She said to Guo Guo, "It's time. Let's go to school."

"Chou Yan, I have something to tell you." Guo Guo repeated what he had said to Xu Yun...

"Not interested." Chou Yan refused immediately. It wasn't that she didn't give Guo Guo face, but she had heard it in the room. Guo Guo didn't even try to lower his voice.

As the two were leaving for school, Qin Wan'er came out of the washroom, holding her stomach and laughing. "Hahaha, Xu Yun, you were so embarrassed last night, and Sister Qingshuang saw it all. Hahaha, how will you face people now?"

Xu Yun snorted, unconcerned. "What's the big deal if a man is seen? Are you jealous because you didn't see? If you want to see, just say so. I'm an open-minded person."

"Get lost!" Qin Wan'er threw the towel in her hand. "You should think about how to deal with the landlord!"

Xu Yun dodged to the side. "Right, that landlord seems pretty tough. Do you know her?"

"No." Qin Wan'er shook her head. The East District of Hedong City was under the jurisdiction of the Jingxuan Police Station and the Nantuo Police Station. Qin Wan'er only knew that there was a boss named Jin Biao in the East District of Hedong City, but she didn't know that Weng Qing was Jin Biao's wife.

Xu Yun shrugged. "Then I'll have to handle it myself."

Qin Wan'er didn't understand what Xu Yun meant and didn't care how he would handle it, as she didn't know who Weng Qing was and didn't think it would be bad.

After Qin Wan'er left for work, the delivery man arrived, and Xu Yun busied himself as usual. Knowing that Ruan Qingshuang hadn't slept well, he didn't plan to wake her. Perhaps it was best for her to sleep and not worry about moving.

Actually, Ruan Qingshuang was already awake. Even though she hadn't rested well, she woke up at eight in the morning. She didn't leave her room because she didn't know how to face the situation. If she didn't move, what would Aunt Weng do to her?

When Ruan Qingshuang rented the house last year, she knew that Weng Qing was not an ordinary woman. When they met, Weng Qing brought four people, all with dragon and tiger tattoos, and there was a spoiled young man who kept teasing her.

At that time, Ruan Qingshuang knew that Weng Qing was a woman with a background. However, because she really liked the location and the price was reasonable, she decided to rent it for two years. She didn't expect that after just one year, Weng Qing would want to take the house back.

Soon, what was coming would come. Although Ruan Qingshuang had been praying that Weng Qing would let her off, she still heard the sounds from downstairs.

The white Lexus from yesterday was followed by several other cars, all parked in front of the herbal restaurant. Weng Qing was still dressed in her noble attire, but this time she was accompanied by a carefree young man and a dozen burly men.

Weng Qing walked into the newly renovated herbal restaurant and smiled at Xu Yun, who was waiting at the front desk. "It seems you're not planning to move out as I suggested?"

Xu Yun nodded and smiled back. "Aunt, didn't I say yesterday that we won't move until the contract expires? If you like the previous style of the store, we'll restore it to its original state when the contract ends."

"Hehe, has anyone ever told you not to talk to my mom like that?" Jin Wenwu smiled carelessly and looked at Xu Yun with disdain. "If you dare to talk to my mom like that, you'll end up very badly..."