Sounds of incessant crackling reverberated from the top of the Blue Star Technology building, rather jarring, yet fleeting. At that moment, the street below buzzed with activity, so much so that few paid attention; even those who did assumed it was some electrical appliance malfunctioning and paid no heed. However, inside that Toyota van,

Zhao Sheng heard the distinct rattling of gunfire from the transmitter.

Zhao Sheng was instantly perplexed; the gunfire was exceptionally chaotic, but quickly ceased. He immediately shouted to the leader with the square face, "What happened? Did you catch Xia Mingyue?"

After speaking, Zhao Sheng waited for half a minute, but still received no response, which made him even more puzzled. Why was there no sound of reply? Could it be that they were all dead? This thought flickered briefly through his mind but vanished immediately. Zhao Sheng felt it was absurd—twelve men, unmatched in combat and marksmanship, couldn't be finished just like that.

Thus, Zhao Sheng began addressing each of the other men individually. He spoke with all twelve, but still, no one responded.

"Could it be that the transmitter is broken?" Zhao Sheng muttered to himself, puzzled.

Zhao Sheng stayed in the van for about five or six more minutes. During that time, he continuously called out to the man with the square face and others, but still received no answer!

Just then, outside the vehicle, not far away, one of his subordinates stopped a lean young man.

"What's happening?" The Zhao family guard spoke to the young man with a vigilant expression.

The young man chuckled and said, "My car is over there. I'm just here to drive it. Are you security here?"

The Zhao family guard, not wishing to expose his identity, quickly responded, "Yes, take a detour. This area is temporarily closed to traffic!"

"Why should I? You've taken money from us." The young man, upon hearing he had to detour, immediately became angry.

The Zhao family guard, startled by the young man's shout, looked around and said, "Isn't this a free parking lot?"

"What? Free? Then why do you charge me twelve yuan fifty every month? Do you think my money is easy to earn? I tell you, today you must refund my money; otherwise, I'll have to pass through here," the young man declared self-righteously.

The Zhao family guard furrowed his brow—if it weren't for needing to ensure his master's safety, he would have severely punished the young man right then.

"Young man, I warn you, don't make trouble here, or you will regret it," the Zhao family guard said with a scowl.

Instead of backing down, the young man suddenly pushed the Zhao family guard and shouted, "You're just a security guard, and you think you're so great? I must get through here. My car may not be worth much, but my dignity is very valuable."

Zhao Sheng had noticed the commotion, so he immediately rolled down the window and asked the guard standing beside the Toyota van, "What's the matter?"

"That man's car is nearby. He thinks we are security and is demanding compensation."

"How much?"

"Twelve yuan and fifty cents!"

"Give him the money and let him drive away." Currently frustrated, Zhao Sheng would usually step out and deal with the man, but he was preoccupied with waiting to confront Xia Mingyue and didn't want to draw attention.

"Yes, Second Master!"

The young man was then allowed to pass.

He had pointed out his car was next to the Toyota van, near a Jiancheng Tengyi C30.

Meanwhile, the Zhao family guards followed Ye Xiao closely, obviously tasked with protecting Zhao Sheng.

"Why aren't you getting in the car and leaving?" one of the Zhao family guards immediately glared at the young man.

However, the young man simply chuckled and said, "The person in the car is Zhao Sheng, right?"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, the Zhao family guard looked surprised, examined Ye Xiao from head to toe, and asked, "Who are you?"

"A friend of Zhao Pu. Can I see Zhao Sheng?" Ye Xiao said with a smile.

The Zhao family guard became vigilant then. The young man had initially said his car was nearby, and now he wanted to meet Zhao Sheng, claiming to be Zhao Pu's friend, which inevitably aroused suspicion.

At that moment, all the nearby Zhao family guards had gathered around; the four or five men eyed Ye Xiao, clearly ready to subdue him at the first sign of any suspicious movement.

However, one of the guards quickly rushed to the side of the Toyota van.

Zhao Sheng was puzzled at the moment, so when he saw his subordinate approaching his car, he immediately rolled down the window and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Second Master, there is a man claiming to be a friend of Young Master Pu, and he wants to see you!" the guard reported honestly to Zhao Sheng.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng was quite surprised, but considering he was surrounded by many skilled guards, he was fearless. He said, "Let him come over."

Zhao Sheng's affairs here were meticulous, hence he was curious to find out who this person was and how he knew about his presence here.

Soon, Ye Xiao and a few guards walked over. When Ye Xiao saw Zhao Sheng, he secretly sneered; Zhao Pu looked indeed very similar to Zhao Sheng, except that Zhao Sheng had a more ferocious aura, while Zhao Pu appeared rather delicate due to his indulgence.

"Are you looking for me?" Zhao Sheng scrutinized Ye Xiao, noticing that he was just a young man with an ordinary appearance, and raised his eyebrow to ask.

"It's not me looking for you, it's you looking for me!" Ye Xiao responded with a slight smile.

Upon hearing Ye Xiao's words, Zhao Sheng burst into laughter again and said, "What did you say? I'm looking for you? Haha, why would I look for you? Kid, do you know who I am?"

"The freshly castrated Zhao Pu's father!" Ye Xiao stated bluntly without evasion.

Initially, Zhao Sheng wore a face of mockery, but as soon as Ye Xiao finished his sentence, Zhao Sheng froze—no, rather, he became furious, his face twisting in rage.

"Seize him!" Already furious about his son having been castrated, Zhao Sheng couldn't stand someone daring to bring up the matter, challenging his patience. Regardless of whether he could catch Xia Mingyue or not, he decided to vent his anger on this man in front of him—this was Zhao Sheng's thought.

However, as often happens, plans sound good, but...

Firstly, at that moment, the glass of Zhao Sheng's Toyota van was fully rolled down, so as soon as Zhao Sheng gave the order, Ye Xiao swiftly reached into the window of the van, while Zhao Sheng happened to be nearby. By the time everyone reacted to it, Ye Xiao had already grabbed Zhao Sheng by the throat.

Zhao Sheng was stunned, and the Zhao family guards were too; Ye Xiao's speed was so fast. It was just a second ago Ye Xiao had been standing still, and in another second, his hand was already clutching Zhao Sheng's throat, even forcing Zhao Sheng's tongue to stick out due to the immense pressure on his neck.

"You…" Zhao Sheng pointed at Ye Xiao.

The guards wanted to move closer but dared not approach.

Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "Don't worry, I am not planning to kill you. However, if you try to roll up the window or have your men attack me from behind, I can assure you that you would die before me. You are welcome to try, though."

Ye Xiao spoke casually, but could this really be a matter to be tested lightly? It involved life and death—if one tried, one might just end up dead.

Zhao Sheng immediately gestured to the guards not to come closer and, struggling to breathe, said, "Who…who are you?"

"The man who castrated your son!" Ye Xiao stated plainly, as if it was a simple and trivial matter.

At Ye Xiao's words, Zhao Sheng and the Zhao family guards were stunned again. Zhao Sheng then became infinitely enraged, glaring at Ye Xiao with fury and managing to force out the words, "You are Xia's informer!"

"Heh, my name is Ye Xiao!" Ye Xiao replied with a smile.

Ye Xiao?

This was the first time Zhao Sheng had heard this name; he was unaware of Ye Xiao's significant deeds.

"What exactly do you want?" Zhao Sheng glared furiously at Ye Xiao.

"You ask what I want, and yet you just sent men to hunt down me and Xia Mingyue?" Ye Xiao chuckled and said, "I know the Zhao family is not to be trifled with, but surely it can't just be that officials may set fires while the common folk aren't allowed even to light lamps. You agree, don't you? I am always reasonable. Your son has committed many evils, even drugged Xia Mingyue at noon today, attempting to take advantage of her. Oh right, Xia Mingyue was cautious, so our conversation was recorded. If you doubt it, I can let you listen to it some day. An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind, so how about we call it even?"

Ye Xiao spoke earnestly, as though he were mediating a matter that had nothing to do with him at all.

Listening to Ye Xiao, Zhao Sheng felt like his lungs would explode with rage. His own son was castrated by the man right before him, and now this guy was actually suggesting they let bygones be bygones?

Zhao Sheng remained silent, absolutely not wanting to die, yet unwilling to give up on avenging his son, thus he fell into silence.

Still, he didn't know what to do.

Seeing through his thoughts, Ye Xiao slightly smiled and said, "Next time, better not sneak around. Your men are now lying upstairs, probably all dead. If you want to claim their bodies, you can send someone. If not, no worries, I'll call 110 and report the incident. Those people, carrying guns and possibly unidentifiable, might be seen as terrorists, heh, what do you think? I remember gun control in Yan Country is quite strict, but if these individuals are linked to the Zhao family and appear to be part of a personal militia, I wonder if that might affect the Zhao family's reputation."

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