In the residential area.
Zhou Fengya watched the heavy rain, in good spirits.
Finally, she had vented the anger in her heart.
Although the rain was oppressive, her heart was filled with immense joy and excitement.
Perhaps it was because she had finally broken up Ye Longlin, that good-for-nothing, and her.
"Good-for-nothings should stay in the garbage heap, not flitting around in front of me."
"Xiao Ya, come down for dinner."
It was noon, time for a meal.
After returning home last night and apologizing to her grandfather, she had settled back into staying at home.
In fact, if she hadn't been coveting the influence her grandfather still held and wanted the old man to help her company, she would never have stayed here.
This residential area should have been phased out long ago. By her nature, she would certainly not have lived here, but alas, there was no choice.
Grandfather never wanted to use his meager influence to pave the way for himself, so she could only create opportunities for herself.
"Girl, Ye Longlin is not from our world. Don't hold grudges against him. It was just words spoken in jest, you don't need to be so aggressive."
Midway through the meal, Zhou Zheng spoke slowly.
Zhou Fengya, who had been smiling, let out a sneer. "Yes, he's just an ordinary person. I could crush him with one hand, there's no fun in it."
Old Master Zhou frowned, his brow twitching. For some reason, he felt something was amiss today, but he couldn't quite pinpoint it.
Zhou Fengya continued, "Grandfather, you were once a big shot in your time. Why have you become so low-key after retiring?"
Zhou Zheng frowned. "Being low-key is a good thing."
Zhou Fengya added, "A good-for-nothing like Ye Longlin doesn't deserve to be mentioned by you. Anyway, he won't live much longer."
Zhou Zheng put down his chopsticks, his eyes fixed on Zhou Fengya.
Aware that she had let something slip, Zhou Fengya quickly waved her hands and chuckled awkwardly. "Nothing, nothing."
...
At the same time, in the Zheng family.
The butler rushed in to report, "Patriarch, bad news! The Dragon Pavilion has sent over a thousand soldiers and surrounded the family, along with the Imperial Guards. The Imperial Guards say you've imprisoned the Second Elder."
*Swish—*
Zheng Chenggong instantly stood up from his seat, his voice full of disbelief as he roared, "Nonsense! When did I imprison the Second Elder? You..."
Before he could finish, Zheng Chenggong realized the gravity of the situation. This was aimed at the Zheng family!
They were going to make an example of them!
"Notify the old man and have him step in."
This matter was beyond his capabilities. After all, this wasn't a simple affair.
If it were just one person, he could still handle it, but with both of them acting together, the nature of the situation changed!
One was a veteran from the military, who had weathered decades of storms and now held the esteemed position of Second Elder.
The other was also from the military, a young general who had led troops in battle for over a decade, ranking at the head of the three armies, a Five-Star Heavenly King.
The appearance of these two together at the Zheng family made their intentions extremely clear: they were here for Mu Hanqi.
Although Mu Hanqi had no official position, her identity made her someone they dared not provoke lightly.
The Heavenly King's wife, the Second Elder's god-granddaughter!
These two identities combined meant that any incident involving her was bound to cause considerable upheaval.
"Second Elder, why do you have time to visit today?"
"Why are you all still standing there? Notify the kitchen to prepare a meal."
The Second Elder gestured with his hand and sneered, "I don't dare to eat the Zheng family's food. This old man still wants to live a few more years."
Hearing the sarcastic remark, Old Man Zheng frowned and looked at Zheng Chenggong.
Subsequently, Zheng Chenggong explained the cause and effect of the matter to Old Man Zheng, whose face visibly turned angry and pale.
"Where is that scoundrel now?"
As his words fell, accompanied by the torrential rain, Dragon Pavilion soldiers clad in military uniforms, equipped with firearms and sabers, lined up in two rows. Black umbrellas pushed aside the rain, and Ye Longlin, with his hands behind his back, walked alongside Mu Hanqi, with Yuan Gang and Xuan Niao following behind.
Their aura was powerful, their demeanor imposing.
"Girl, are you alright?"
Before Old Man Zheng could speak, Li Chengdao's aged figure quickly broke through the rain, jogging over and grabbing Mu Hanqi's hand to ask, his eyes filled with concern.
It was evident that Li Chengdao truly cared for Mu Hanqi.
"Grandpa Li, I'm fine."
Mu Hanqi shook her head and smiled.
Li Chengdao glanced at Ye Longlin. Seeing the latter nod, Li Chengdao finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing this scene, Old Man Zheng's heart trembled.
He had initially thought it was just an excuse, but he never expected Li Chengdao, in his capacity as the Second Elder, to rush forward regardless of the rain. This was enough to show Mu Hanqi's importance in his eyes.
"Zheng family, give me an explanation."
"Otherwise, this day next year will be the Zheng family's death anniversary."
Ye Longlin spoke slowly, his gaze sweeping around and landing on Old Man Zheng.
Old Man Zheng took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on Ye Longlin. "What explanation do you want?"
Black umbrellas extended, leading to the assembly hall.
After Ye Longlin, Li Chengdao, and Mu Hanqi were seated, Ye Longlin snapped his fingers. Immediately, Dragon Pavilion soldiers brought in Zheng Qi, forcing him to kneel in the courtyard. His face was covered in blood, and his legs had been broken, making him look utterly pathetic.
"Grandpa... Grandpa, save me... I don't want to die..."
Zheng Qi's hoarse voice roared, his entire body trembling, not just from fear, but also from the cold.
Old Man Zheng glanced at Zheng Qi, his eyes devoid of much emotion, very calm.
"As the ancient saying goes, a father's fault lies in his son's upbringing. My demand is simple: have Zheng Qi's parents apologize to my fiancée and offer compensation, and additionally, be executed as a warning."
Ye Longlin spoke word by word, glancing at his watch.
As soon as these words were uttered, Zheng Chenggong interjected, "Impossible! My Zheng family also has dignity. To apologize publicly to you, where would my Zheng family's honor lie?
An apology is even more impossible! You want to kill Zheng Qi and have his parents apologize to you? Aren't you going a bit too far? We can offer compensation, just name your price!"
Old Man Zheng did not express his opinion. He was testing the Second Elder's stance, or rather, the Second Elder had come today to support Ye Longlin, so he had no intention of intervening personally.
If all else failed, the Imperial Guards would step in, using the excuse of imprisoning the Second Elder.
"Ye Longlin, I hope you can change your condition. My Zheng family is one of the ten esteemed families. We also value our reputation. Just name a price, and my Zheng family can certainly afford the compensation."
Ye Longlin stood up at this moment and lit a cigarette.
"Since the Zheng family cannot make the right choice, I will help you choose."
"Yuan Gang, pass down orders to the Dragon Pavilion. Tell them someone bullied your sister-in-law, and the Dragon Pavilion will handle it as they see fit."