Chapter 68

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Once again, Lu Li arrived at the entrance of the alley, dismissed the hotel car, and slowly walked over with his hands behind his back.

The two guards on duty glanced at him, their eyes straight ahead, without even the thought of questioning him.

Last night, more rumors spread, saying that this man not only beat up the second son of the Xiao family but also broke the leg of the eldest son earlier.

Well, the third generation of the Xiao family consists of only two people, and he had beaten them both. In this alley, the Xiao family was already one of the top families. If he didn’t care about the Xiao family, how much less would he care about these small security guards?

Lu Li was quite satisfied with the two guards' performance. He nodded at them with a calm expression and said casually, "Stand your post and guard the gate well. If anyone gives you trouble, just mention my name."

The two guards looked at each other, puzzled.

Mention your name? We need to know who you are, right?

After passing through the guardhouse, Lu Li walked straight to the entrance of the Xiao family's courtyard. Just as he was about to go in, the gate suddenly opened, and three people walked out.

One had a bandaged arm, another was on crutches, and the third was unharmed.

As the saying goes, "Enemies meeting face to face, their eyes turn red with anger." The two injured men saw Lu Li and their eyes immediately turned red.

Xiao Qiang, the eldest, glared at him and roared, "You dare to come here?" He quickly turned his head to the unharmed one and said through gritted teeth, "Brother Huang, it's him."

The man called Brother Huang was not old, but his eyes were mostly white, with very little black, making him look quite strange.

Hearing Xiao Qiang's words, he gave Lu Li a deep look, subtly moved his fingers, and then smiled, "Brothers, no matter what, you and this young man are close relatives. It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them escalate."

"Brother Huang?"

Xiao Qiang immediately became anxious and called out.

Brother Huang glared at Xiao Qiang and walked up to Lu Li with a smile, extending his hand and introducing himself, "I am Huang Xing. What should I call you, brother?"

Seeing Huang Xing take the initiative to get to know Lu Li, the two Xiao brothers looked at each other, their eyes almost popping out.

What's going on? Wasn't it agreed? Why the sudden change? And this isn't like Brother Huang at all!

Lu Li raised an eyebrow and laughed lightly, "Are we that familiar? Move aside, I'm looking for someone."

The two Xiao brothers had invited him to take revenge, but didn't even tell him their name? And from this guy's appearance, Huang Xing was definitely the type who was ruthless and vengeful. Now he was being overly friendly, which made Lu Li quite wary of him.

Huang Xing's smile froze on his face when he heard this.

"As the saying goes, 'More friends mean more paths, more enemies mean more walls.' Brother, if you don't give me face, aren't you afraid of adding another obstacle you can't overcome?"

"Don't worry. I've always liked to charge forward, breaking through mountains and obstacles. So far, no one has dared to block my path." Lu Li's face was calm, but his tone was full of arrogance.

Huang Xing's eyes narrowed, and he snorted, "I hope you still have the chance to say that tomorrow." With that, he turned to the two Xiao brothers and said meaningfully, "Don't forget our agreement."

The two Xiao brothers were overjoyed and nodded in unison, "We won't, Brother Huang, rest assured."

"Wait for my news."

Huang Xing glanced at Lu Li, a cold light flashing in his eyes, and then turned and left.

Lu Li watched his back, slightly curling his lips, really putting on a show! He suddenly felt that his own skills in showing off were completely inadequate. Look at this guy's level, his posture, his eyes—showing off so elegantly and grandly.

Turning back, he bared his teeth, scaring the two Xiao brothers into retreating.

"Ha ha, you two want to bully us mother and son? You really don't know when to die."

Seeing the two so cowardly, clearly scared by his beating, Lu Li laughed and walked into the courtyard.

"Brother, he's inside."

"Of course, I know he's inside. Damn it, to be so arrogant at our doorstep, if I don't finish him off this time, I'll change my name to his." Xiao Qiang said angrily.

"Is that guy Huang Xing any good?"

"Shut up."

Xiao Qiang quickly silenced his brother, looked around, and said fearfully, "Huang Xing is not an ordinary person. Last time when Zhou Shao was in trouble, he was the one who solved it. Even Zhou Shao respects him and calls him brother."

"Oh, oh," Xiao Qiang's younger brother's eyes lit up, and he sneered, "So that guy is as good as dead!"

"We know. Grandpa was saved by that bastard, and Dad's attitude towards him has changed, showing a willingness to reconcile. If he finds out we're trying to get rid of Lu Li, he'll definitely stop us."

Xiao Qiang's younger brother looked down at his arm and said resentfully, "Auntie must have been bewitched, running off with some man. Now she has the nerve to come back."

"Alright. I see that Grandpa and Dad are very concerned about that woman. In the future, we should be more respectful to avoid trouble."

Entering the courtyard, Lu Li walked straight to the east wing of the second courtyard. If he had heard the conversation between the two Xiao brothers, their six intact limbs would definitely have been broken again.

Arriving at the wing where Xiao Jinhua was, he stood at the door and coughed lightly.

A moment later, Xiao Junlan came out. Seeing Lu Li, she immediately beamed and pulled him in, saying, "Your grandfather is awake. The doctor did a full check-up, and his recovery is going well. As long as he takes care of himself, this danger is over."

"That's good."

Lu Li looked at Xiao Junlan, his eyes strange.

Xiao Junlan was puzzled and asked, "Is there something wrong with Mom?"

"No. Mom, you look especially beautiful today." Lu Li answered seriously.

To be honest, from childhood to now, he had never seen Xiao Junlan as radiant and noble as she was today.

Perhaps it was because she had been forgiven by her father and brother, and her son was doing well, which lifted the heavy burden from her heart. The cultivation and temperament that had been suppressed deep inside her burst forth without restraint overnight.

Although her expression was still somewhat haggard, with faint tear marks at the corners of her eyes, in every aspect, Xiao Junlan seemed to have completely transformed, exuding a transcendent elegance in her every move.

Hearing Lu Li's praise, Xiao Junlan was taken aback, her cheeks turning slightly red, and she laughed, "You naughty boy, you even dare to joke with your mom."

"Alright! I was wrong, I repent."

Seeing the change in his mother's mindset, Lu Li was delighted and said with a smile, "Mom, I shouldn't have lied to you. You're not just beautiful today, but you've always been beautiful."

"Are you here just to make fun of me?"

Xiao Junlan glared at Lu Li, pinched his ear, and her eyes were full of laughter.

"Junjun, who's here?"

A weak voice came from inside the room. Xiao Junlan quickly let go of Lu Li and called out, "Dad, Lu Li is here." Then she pulled Lu Li into the room, her expression excited, and instructed him, "Call Grandpa quickly."

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The New Year is busy, and I only had time to revise it once. If there are any typos, please leave a comment.

Thank you!

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