Chapter 44: An Unexpected Compromise

Upon seeing the note, Su Li's expression changed. He tore it into pieces and threw them into the latrine, inwardly cursing Qi Hengyuan as a double-faced fence-sitter.

Last time, he had sent a letter to Qi Hengyuan, yet the southern border remained quiet, and Qi Hengyuan’s trusted general, Luo Lie, returned to the capital. It was obvious that Qi Hengyuan wanted to probe the situation in the capital, which is why he dispatched his most trusted subordinate.

Su Li...

But could he really let the Hu family run rampant here, spewing nonsense and slandering his sister? These heartless traitors deserved to be dragged out and fed to the dogs; they had harmed his sister and now sought to ruin her reputation.

At dusk, three members of the Special Task Force’s Big Dipper—Kaiyang, Yaoguang, and Tianshu—arrived at Shanhai Residence with several of their disciples, traveling by armed helicopter. Accompanying them was a platoon from the Southeastern Special Forces Battalion, led by their commander, Lu Bingwu, who had also arrived at Shanhai Residence, awaiting orders.

“She is but a mere mortal, her spiritual realm is not as lofty as yours. She feels pain, suffers wounds, has flesh and blood. Do you think everyone in this world is as detached and selfless as you?” Langye seemed to sense an unusual surge of emotion within himself, gradually regained composure, and leapt from the wounded, groaning horse beneath him.

“Father, do you want to know what Langye would say at this moment?” Lang Qingge’s voice was gentle and serene, as she smiled quietly.

In an instant, the Li family’s training ground was engulfed in flames; high-explosive grenades rained down, razing the arena and sending a thick, bloody scent soaring into the air.

What did she say? It seemed as though she had said nothing at all. Wasn’t it always he who spoke the most? She was merely there to listen, was she not?

“And the old lady! Mr. Thatcher was originally a member of parliament—what happened after that?” Xiao Yao laughed, his smile sincere, filling Madam Chu with his genuine warmth.

The police, trembling with fear, retreated from the encirclement formed by the special forces. With Langye’s permission, the officer led his troops in a swift withdrawal.

“They say they want to treat you to a grand feast, but in this remote place, there’s not much for hospitality.” Xu Mantang said apologetically.

Here, with these two, he had no such reservations and directly examined their internal conditions. Instantly, he saw a blazing green flame burning in both their stomachs. Yet they made no effort to suppress it, letting the fire consume their bodies.

Late at night, Mother Chen finally told Su Yuheng the details of the marriage proposal. Su Yuheng smiled bitterly; after a long day, she tidied up and prepared to rest, only to suddenly hear the sound of a flute on the rooftop.

At this point, Yang Hongyi furrowed his brow. It seemed that the acquisition negotiations led by Chen Donglin had made no progress. Due to production capacity issues, Xiao Zhiren and his marketing team had been forced to slow their expansion throughout the province.

It was precisely because of his gesture that Rain Demon, who had just been laughing heartily, suddenly froze—the smile on his face stiffened, his Adam’s apple moved, and he began nervously swallowing.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Qingyu and the others arrived at the entrance. Before the brass sign, Li Changwei, impeccably dressed in a suit, stood waiting with his hands at his sides.

In the desolate forest, the sound of ancient trees collapsing and burning echoed endlessly.

The strangest thing was that the Lin family was simply an ordinary wealthy household—there were no experts among them, and the bodyguards they hired were just regular retired special forces soldiers.

Xiao Xuan and Long Tiexin had handpicked thousands from the Seven Wolves Mercenary Group to serve as guards. Combined with the royal and Jin family’s own security, and a special group of attendants chosen for Du Feng, the procession was even grander than during the betrothal ceremony.

Xiaofei was his wife; previously, Zhang Kai had misunderstood her, believing she had cheated on him, and so, in despair, contracted AIDS.