The first update,

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Qin Fang was least willing to get involved in battles between women, especially since he had more important things to deal with—though it still concerned a woman's affair...

Almost an entire day had been worn away in the past two days; Qin Fang had only one day left to make his final preparations. Fortunately, he now had Shangguan Hao in his hands, and Qin Fang had plenty of ways to make this guy submit...

For a piece of trash like Shangguan Hao, Qin Fang's Yama's Eighteen Needles probably wouldn't need to be used in full. If he were to use the Evil-Scaring Needle, it would be even less likely that Shangguan Hao could endure it.

Of course, before all that, Qin Fang still had to take care of the things he had promised. Going back on his word wasn't Qin Fang's style, especially when it came to breaking promises to women.

So, when Su Yuan and Li Yuerong went for their spa treatments, Qin Fang took the opportunity to take care of that matter.

In Ninghai, a thousand miles away.

Gaoling County, located in the southern part of Ninghai, is a small county town with an average economic level, ranking towards the bottom among all districts and counties in Ninghai, despite its southern location.

But there is a saying that makes sense—troublemakers often come from remote and poor areas. Although Gaoling County can't be considered entirely remote and poor, it has indeed produced a troublemaker like Wu Liangde.

Wu Liangde, by status, is just an ordinary citizen, but there's no one in the whole county who isn't afraid of him. For over ten years, he has been notorious and unchallenged in Gaoling County, his name not yet to the point of stopping a crying child, but anyone who mingles in the county knows to respectfully call him "Brother De" or "Master De."

Wu Liangde, who started as a bricklayer, climbed to his current position step by step, getting his hands quite bloody along the way. Others have tried to take his place, but they all ended up dismembered, planted with lotuses... and he has even done such gruesome acts in front of many people.

Over a decade has passed; the former Brother De became Master De, but his notoriety has only grown. Even the head of the county police department calls him brother, reportedly playing cards with him several times a month.

Naturally, the businesses he's involved in have grown larger—from initially contracting for construction, sand, and materials, gradually moving into the entertainment industry, owning dozens of bath centers, KTVs, foot massage parlors, and even dabbling in the irregularities of prostitution, gambling, and drugs...

And such a person has even become a representative of the county's People's Congress. Now, isn't that ironic?

People call him Master De to his face, but behind his back, they call him Grandpa Lack-De. The only thing he lacks is virtue...

Like any notorious local tyrant, Wu Liangde surely has no shortage of women around him, but as he's aged, his body and energy have waned, leaving these women without "moisture" for long periods. Naturally, a few of them couldn't resist straying...

In the underworld, the biggest taboo is to sleep with another's wife, and those who do are usually chopped into cripples and slowly killed off...

Unfortunately, Li Jun, Li Yuerong's brother, accidentally slept with someone else's wife, and he didn't know beforehand that this woman he had stumbled upon was actually Master De's mistress.

Even more unfortunate, after their first tryst, they secretly met several more times, but, unluckily, Master De caught them in the act, and things got quite out of hand...

Master De was notorious for his ruthlessness; even with age, his heart never softened. He was always brutal and unsparing towards those who displeased him...

This time, faced with a cuckolding incident, Master De was driven to the brink of rage, almost completely destroying his mistress on the spot.

Li Jun was meant to be destroyed along with her, but one of Master De's underbosses suddenly suggested that Li Jun had a very young and beautiful sister, even procuring a photograph...

Actually, the underboss was Li Jun's boss; Li Jun usually hung around with him. The underboss had his sights on Li Yuerong for a while, but since she was studying in Capital City and rarely came home, he never had a chance. Now, he saw an opportunity to stand out and perform.

Master De was old, and certain aspects of his capabilities were declining, but his lust had not diminished at all. In his entertainment venues like bath centers and KTVs, he was always the first to sample the new girls, especially the young ones—he insisted on being the first to deflower them... one could see just how lascivious he was.

Now, even though beautiful women were increasing in number, when it came to a fresh and refined beauty like Li Yuerong, the old lecherous Master De couldn't help but be stirred.

Even if he hadn't encountered the issue with Li Jun, discovering a beauty like her would lead him to send people to abduct her...

He had committed such acts more than once or twice; at least three of his mistresses had been obtained in this way.

Master De had a dedicated building in the county town, serving as the headquarters for his company. Decorated lavishly, its scale and presence was formidable, comparable even to the county committee and government buildings hundreds of meters away.

"Liu Zi, how has the situation been handled on your end?"

Master De sauntered into the lobby and was suddenly reminded of the situation, promptly asking a subordinate beside him.

"Master De, things seem to have gotten a bit tricky," the lackey remarked with a frown. "That girl somehow scraped together a million and has already transferred it to the company account…"

His sidekick, who was also Master De's concubine's nephew and his military advisor, immediately expressed his concern, clearly indicating such an outcome was not what they had hoped for.

"Hmm?"

Master De's face darkened immediately, and he turned to glare at Liu Zi with a particularly ominous look in his eyes, obviously very displeased.

"What did you tell me before? Why has it come to this?"

In Gaoling County, nobody could afford to be on the receiving end of Master De's wrath. When he was in a mood, his temper was utterly unpredictable. Don't expect your value to him to save you—if he got upset, he could easily chop you into pieces there and then.

Of course, if there was one person beside Master De who would be an exception, it would undoubtedly be Liu Zi. It could be said that Master De had been able to act as the emperor of Gaoling County for over a decade because of Liu Zi's tremendous contributions. Liu Zi was Master De's most trusted confidant…without a doubt.

"I'm not entirely sure myself. From the way the kid spoke, it seems the girl got to know someone powerful in Capital City, and the money came from that person…"

There was no need to finish the sentence, as Liu Zi's implication was crystal clear.

"Damn it, no respect…"

Master De burst into rage. No one in Gaoling County had dared to disrespect him like this. His already wrinkled face flushed with an abnormal crimson.

"That girl thinks she can settle the matter just by paying the money? Dream on! Go make arrangements, chop off one of that kid's hands, and send it to his family…"

When Master De got angry, someone was bound to suffer, but this time, it wasn't one of the lackeys around him; it was Li Yuerong's brother, Li Jun.

As Qin Fang had said, it wasn't simply a situation that could be resolved by paying money. People like Master De lacked nothing—money was just a number to him. It didn't matter whether it was a million, ten million, or a hundred million; it all had little significance to him.

Master De cared more about his face than anything else. If word got out that someone cuckolded him and got away with just paying a million, then his position as the boss would be unstable. His numerous mistresses would likely be snatched away before a few days had passed, and his head would be green with the sign of cuckoldry.

"Master De, we can discuss this matter later; some guests have arrived at the company…"

Liu Zi nodded subtly, yet he didn't rush to carry out the order. Instead, he spoke with cautious care.

"Guests?"

Master De was taken aback. During his decade of dominating Gaoling County, there were few who could be considered honored guests. As for those bigshots within the county, they weren't guests—they were insiders...

"Where from…"

This thought led Master De to realize that the guest was not a local, and he immediately inquired further.

"From Ninghai, Lord Tiger's men…"

Liu Zi immediately responded with utmost care.

"Tiger's men? What do they want coming here?"

Master De's brows furrowed at once. Gaoling County was indeed under Ninghai's jurisdiction, but the outskirts and the city center were entirely different worlds. He was the emperor in Gaoling County, but in the city, he was nothing.

In Ninghai, the most powerful was unquestionably Li Rui, with an extraordinary background and many strong henchmen, far beyond what Master De could compare with.

Besides Li Rui, it would be the south city's Tiger, supported by the powerful Tang Cheng from the Ninghai elites. Tiger's power and the experts under him were also not to be underestimated.

Moreover, Gaoling County was situated in the southern part of Ninghai, which made it barely within Tiger's territory. Normally, Tiger wouldn't bother with a suburban county like this. He was mainly concerned with offending Li Rui, but veterans like Master De still wouldn't dare to dismiss Tiger lightly; otherwise, Tiger would surely send men to sweep through his territory first…

Previously, Tiger had ignored such remote areas as Gaoling County, so his unexpected dispatch of men naturally put Master De on edge. Accustomed to being a ruler, though, he may have been wary of Tiger, but he was not afraid. He led a group of men onto the elevator and went directly to meet Tiger's men...

"Boss, do you want him dead or alive?"

Meanwhile, on the top-floor conference room, a burly man was on the phone, just inquiring with this question. And this man was none other than Chen Da, one of Qin Fang's men...(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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