Wang Wu's casual strike had directly injured Ouyang Shuang. This was the difference in their realms.

But what use was it for Ouyang Shuang to be injured? Wang Wu's face turned utterly dark. The last chance to pursue them was lost.

BOOM. The roar of a car engine shattered the final moments of peace in the night sky.

Xu Ke had been taken away!

Wang Wu glared. "Ouyang Shuang, you're despicable."

"Heh, Wang Wu, Wong Qifu brought this upon herself," Ouyang Shuang said, his face filled with smugness. "He's already gone."

"You..."

Wang Wu's expression was grim.

"Elder Ouyang, let's go." Song Zhong limped over to Ouyang Shuang. Xu Ke had already been captured. There was no point in them staying to fight.

"Goodbye, Wang Wu." Ouyang Shuang stood up and sneered.

The two of them left.

Wang Wu didn't give chase. It was pointless now. He took out his phone and dialed Wong Qifu's number.

「...」

Inside the speeding car, Huang Qi was driving. An unconscious Xu Ke was bound and tossed in the trunk. Siao Jia sat in the back seat.

"How did you discover that Xu Ke is Wong Qifu's fiancé?" Ye Chen, sitting in the passenger seat, asked with a playful smile.

A smug grin spread across Huang Qi's lips. "I went to the Wang Family Corporation yesterday. By chance, at the entrance to the parking lot, I noticed the ring on his hand looked a lot like Elder Patriarch Wang's."

Huang Qi was thrilled.

"A ring?" Ye Chen froze for a moment, then turned to look. Sure enough, there was a ring on Xu Ke's finger.

Ye Chen couldn't help but shake his head. I can't believe a blind cat like Huang Qi actually managed to stumble upon a dead mouse. I always thought he was the most useless of the younger generation of the six great families, but it seems he isn't completely worthless after all.

"Then how did you know?" Huang Qi retorted. When we first arrived, we were completely tight-lipped. We didn't even mention Xu Ke's identity. How did Ye Chen realize it so quickly?

"Xu Ke's ex-girlfriend knew," Ye Chen said, raising an eyebrow.

He felt a surge of relief. Thank goodness he'd learned this information. Otherwise, with his personality, he would have definitely backed out of the conflict between Ouyang Shuang and Wang Wu. He would have deeply regretted missing out on so many benefits.

"Her?" Huang Qi glanced at Siao Jia in the rearview mirror and sneered. "It seems your womanizing isn't just for show."

"And you're not so useless yourself, are you? Pot, meet kettle," Ye Chen said with a smile.

Huang Qi's expression stiffened.

In the back seat, a gloating expression appeared on Siao Jia's face as she muttered to herself, So what if you're Wong Qifu's fiancé? You're still at our mercy. A loser is always a loser; you'll never get your chance to rise again.

When Siao Jia had first confirmed that Xu Ke was Wong Qifu's fiancé, she had been in disbelief. She couldn't believe it. She had always been the one being played with, yet Xu Ke had caught Wong Qifu's eye. Didn't that mean she was not only inferior to Xu Ke, but had also completely misjudged the situation? How could Xu Ke possibly be better than Wong Ting? That's why Siao Jia was so thrilled to see Xu Ke captured so easily. This was the ending a loser deserved.

Just then, Xu Ke opened his eyes. The lights before him were a hazy, blinding glare.

Hearing the conversation between the two men in front, Xu Ke remained silent.

It's over. He didn't care much about his own safety, but if he was captured, they would inevitably use him as leverage against Wong Qifu. At this thought, Xu Ke's fists clenched. He loathed his own powerlessness. Why, even in the end, did he have to become a tool to threaten Wong Qifu? And hearing how Huang Qi had identified him, Xu Ke felt a deep sense of sorrow and regret. If only he hadn't gone to the Wang Family Corporation, perhaps none of this would have happened. Damn it.

Xu Ke struggled faintly, but the ropes were tied too tightly to break free. Clearly, Huang Qi had come fully prepared.

He gritted his teeth. If it weren't for Song Zhong's superhuman strength, he never would have been incapacitated.

At that moment, the car stopped.

"We're here," Huang Qi's voice came from the front seat.

BANG. Three car doors opened.

Ye Chen's voice drifted over. "You certainly picked a fancy spot."

Huang Qi sneered. "I've got a hundred thugs ready and waiting. It won't be so easy for Wong Qifu to come for a rescue."

The trunk lid flew open, revealing the triumphant faces of the three of them to Xu Ke.

「...」

Meanwhile, a car roared down the avenues of Tianhai City, following the route Huang Qi had just taken.

Wang Wu sat in the passenger seat. Holding his phone, he said with a grave expression, "I'm on my way there now."

"Okay," Wong Qifu's voice came from the other end, her tone devoid of any emotion. "See what they want."

"Alright," Wang Wu nodded.

In the back seat, two men in T-shirts were on high alert, furiously typing out messages.

"Let's hold our ground and adapt to their moves," Wong Qifu said.

"Miss, I'm sorry." Wang Wu's voice was dejected. "This is all my fault."

"It's not your fault," Wong Qifu said. "We never expected the Huang and Ye families to team up."

That was the truth. No one could have predicted the events of tonight.

By now, Wang Wu had a good idea of what happened. Huang Qi must have locked onto Xu Ke after seeing his ring during that encounter in the parking lot. If it had only been Huang Qi and Ouyang Shuang, Wang Wu wouldn't have been afraid; he could have easily handled them. But he never anticipated that Siao Jia would bring Ye Chen to stir up trouble. With the two families conspiring together, Wang Wu was hopelessly outmatched.

"But..." Wang Wu sighed.

"Uncle Wu, let's focus on the situation at hand," Wong Qifu said simply. "Don't panic. If the right opportunity presents itself, you have my permission to act."

"Understood." Wang Wu nodded. The call ended.

「...」

Inside the villa, Lin Qinghua stood behind Wong Qifu and bowed. "Miss, there's no need to worry."

"I know," Wong Qifu said expressionlessly, clutching her phone.

She stood up and gazed out the window. The night had grown even darker. Wong Qifu gripped her phone, her knuckles turning white from the pressure...

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