"Of course, teaching you a lesson at the mere cost of one Chang Yi isn't a loss," Huang Zhendong said slowly, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes. "But if Xu Ke thinks he's won, he's mistaken. He dares order Li Lang to draw his gun? Does he think our Huang Family wouldn't do the same? Heh, he's truly arrogant, with no idea what he's up against."

Hearing this, Huang Sheng hesitated for a moment. "But Dad, there's something I want to tell you."

"What is it?" Huang Zhendong asked, slightly startled.

Huang Sheng said slowly, "Last night, just before Chang Yi died, he sent me a message. He said Xu Ke might be a disciple of the Medical Saint, Ren Gu."

As his words fell, Huang Zhendong's pupils constricted. "What did you say? The Medical Saint, Ren Gu?!"

After leaving the Dapeng Business Association, Xu Ke went straight to Wong Qifu's house. According to Yuan Shang, dealing with Li Lang's situation would probably take another day.

"Mr. Xu..." Seeing Xu Ke arrive, Wang Wu smiled.

"Where's Qi Fu?" Xu Ke asked subconsciously.

"The Young Miss is still at the company. She hasn't returned yet," Wang Wu said.

Xu Ke nodded. "Alright."

He and Wong Qifu had arranged to have lunch at her home today. After Xu Yi finished her fourth class, Tang Yingchang would send her over directly. Xu Ke glanced toward the kitchen and saw someone busy at work; evidently, a chef had been hired. This was Wong Qifu's idea to avoid a repeat of the incident at the Wangjiang Hotel by having the meal at home.

"What about Qiya?" Xu Ke asked after changing his shoes.

"The Second Young Miss and Miss Zhou are in the Second Young Miss's room right now," Wang Wu replied.

"Zhou Yi Yi is here too?" Xu Ke's brows furrowed instantly. Upon hearing her name, he had a feeling she was up to no good.

"I'm telling you, you really should make your sister keep her distance from Xu Ke..."

"Yi Yi, you say this all the time. Aren't you tired of it?"

"I'm just doing it for your own good!"

"That's enough. I'm clear on the situation with my brother-in-law, so we don't need to discuss it further. Besides, he'll be here soon, so let's not make things awkward when we all meet."

Just as Xu Ke walked into the living room, he heard the sounds of a heated argument coming from Wang Qiya's room.

He now understood perfectly... This girl truly came with ill intentions. It was a good thing he was already engaged to Wong Qifu when he met Zhou Qingzhi. Otherwise, if he were dragged into such a messy matchmaking attempt, he'd be driven mad.

Then, Zhou Yi Yi's voice cut through. "I'm leaving."

CLICK.

The door to Wang Qiya's room opened. Their eyes met.

Xu Ke, having just arrived, met Zhou Yi Yi's gaze. He offered a small smile. "Hello."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Zhou Yi Yi's face. She snorted coldly and left without another word. Seeing this, Wang Wu didn't bother to see her out.

Wang Qiya, however, looked very apologetic. "Brother-in-law, you didn't hear that, did you?"

Xu Ke smiled. "Don't worry. I didn't hear anything I was supposed to, but I heard everything I wasn't."

Given Xu Ke's attitude, Wang Qiya was at a loss for words, unsure if she should apologize or say something else.

"You should probably go see your friend out," Xu Ke chuckled.

Wang Qiya hurried after her. Only after confirming that Zhou Yi Yi was in the elevator did she turn back.

When Zhou Yi Yi reached the parking lot, she encountered someone unexpected.

"Aunt Yu, what are you doing here?" Zhou Yi Yi asked in surprise.

The person by the elevators was none other than Wong Qifu's aunt, Wang Yu. Zhou Yi Yi addressed her this way, just as Wang Qiya did.

"Isn't this Yi Yi? What a coincidence!" Wang Yu said. She looked somewhat haggard, clearly having had a tough time lately. After being punished because of the incident with Xu Ke, Wang Yu had been completely ousted from the Wang family's center of power and stripped of numerous privileges. Compounded by Tang Yingchang's betrayal and Wong Liqing's punishment, it left Wang Yu feeling as if she were living a life worse than death, suddenly struck by a sense of complete abandonment.

"It is... But why are you here all of a sudden?" Zhou Yi Yi asked, taken aback. Wasn't Wang Yu usually so full of spirit? How did she end up like this?!

Wang Yu explained, "Someone from the company said Qi Fu was coming home for lunch, so I thought I'd come over."

Hearing this, Zhou Yi Yi immediately understood but couldn't help asking, "What's happened to you recently? Why do you look so pale?"

"Sigh..." A new idea formed in Wang Yu's mind. She sighed heavily. "Ever since Xu Ke reclaimed those benefits from the Ye Family, his standing within the Wang Family has been untouchable. He dug up our past disagreements for a new reckoning. He even used the time I blocked him from attending a press conference to accuse me of making a move against a member of our own family. Alas, it's such an injustice. I was merely instructing security to intercept unauthorized people, but he took it as a personal attack. And because of that, I've ended up in the sorry state I'm in today..."

Hearing Wang Yu's words, Zhou Yi Yi's eyes widened in shock. This Xu Ke is a real bastard!

"Didn't Qi Fu say anything?" Zhou Yi Yi demanded, her face flushing with indignant anger.

Wang Yu sighed. "Qi Fu is caught in a difficult position. With Xu Ke being so influential right now, it's only natural that I'm the one to be wronged first." She adopted an air of magnanimity, as if she were making a noble sacrifice for both Wong Qifu and the Wang Family.

She's so broad-minded!

"That bastard..." Zhou Yi Yi gritted her teeth.

"I heard Xu Ke rescued his kidnapped sister yesterday, killed someone, and then framed Li Lang for it?" Wang Yu suddenly asked.

"Yes, that bastard! Everyone knows Li Lang wouldn't have the guts to shoot and kill someone. It's obvious Xu Ke was just taking revenge for the kidnapping and used him to do the dirty work," Zhou Yi Yi fumed. "The Wang family is already in a bad spot. If the Li, Kang, and Huang families all decide to gang up on us, the Wang Family will be in grave danger. At that point, no amount of money will be able to save him!"

She was incensed just talking about it. She had clearly brought this up with Wang Qiya so she could warn Wong Qifu to reconsider her relationship with Xu Ke, but Wang Qiya had completely dismissed it!

"Sigh, that just goes to show how capable Xu Ke is. He managed to do it so perfectly that the Martial Alliance can't find any fault with him," Wang Yu said, appearing to speak up for him. "If it were me, and Li Qing had been kidnapped, I would do the same if I had the power to make Ye Yunfeng shoot the kidnapper!"

"Aunt Yu, you're so benevolent!" Zhou Yi Yi was genuinely touched.

Seeing this, Wang Yu allowed a small smile to grace her lips, though inwardly she was scoffing.

What an idiot.

Still, considering Zhou Yi Yi's good relationship with Wang Qiya, and the fact that she was Zhou Qingzhi's daughter, Wang Yu figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to coax her onto her side.

But just then, Zhou Yi Yi muttered, "Still, who knows if he's really that capable. He might even have some shady deal with Li Lang..."

Hearing this, Wang Yu was startled. "A deal? What do you mean?"

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