The time had passed nine o'clock in the evening, but many offices in the Martial Department Headquarters were still lit, including that of Zhu Jian, the head of the Enforcement Division.
Inside his office, Zhu Jian had just finished a phone call.
The caller was the head of the Martial Department's Yan Jing region, reporting to Zhu Jian on the events that had transpired outside the Martial World Bar.
The report was, in essence, a request for instructions.
As everything that happened outside the Martial World Bar had already caused a great stir, the head of the Martial Department's Yan Jing region was confident that the Martial Department Headquarters was aware of the situation. Therefore, he sought guidance on how to handle the matter.
Zhu Jian understood the caller's intention and agreed to handle it by the book.
After ending the call with the head of the Martial Department's Yan Jing region, Zhu Jian pondered for a moment, then took out his personal mobile phone and dialed Qi Wufu's private number.
Qi Wufu was not at the Martial Department Headquarters.
"Master, it's me."
Once the call was connected, Zhu Jian spoke first, getting straight to the point, "I just received a call from Yan Yun Sheng..."
"Handle it by the book, strictly according to regulations. You are correct," Qi Wufu responded.
"Master, regarding the incident outside the Martial World Bar, Luo Yu from the Luo family was injured by Xing Tian, who is by Jiang Wu Ming's side, during a martial arts challenge; Ye Qian interfered with the match and was slapped by Jiang Wu Ming; Xu Zhou attacked Jiang Wu Ming first and was killed by Jiang Wu Ming. According to Martial Department regulations, neither Jiang Wu Ming nor Xing Tian bear any responsibility."
Zhu Jian first summarized the events outside the Martial World Bar concisely, then voiced his concerns, "I'm calling you not because I'm worried about this incident itself, but about the aftermath."
"Are you worried about Jiang Wu Ming causing trouble at the Luo family's residence?" Qi Wufu asked.
"Yes, Master. Given Jiang Wu Ming's personality and his actions tonight, he clearly intends to stand up for those around him and is bound to make a scene at the Luo family's. According to the intelligence we have, the Luo family has a Three-Star War God. I'm worried..." Zhu Jian stated truthfully.
However—
This time, before Zhu Jian could finish his sentence, Qi Wufu interrupted:
"You still don't understand that kid Jiang Wu Ming. He appears reckless in his actions, but in reality, he's cunning. He plans his moves carefully and is accustomed to thinking three steps ahead. Since he dared to bring that Luo Yu and forcefully go to the Luo family's residence, he must have thought through the worst-case scenarios and has a strategy for a clean getaway.
As for worries, it should be Ye Zheng who is worried now, not us!"
"???"
Zhu Jian.
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At the same time Zhu Jian was speaking with Qi Wufu, Ye Wenming and his wife, along with Ye Wentao, Ye Wenhai, and Ye Wence's families, arrived at the Ye family courtyard again. However, they did not proceed directly to the inner courtyard but waited in the outer courtyard.
This was the rule of the Ye family.
Without Ye Zheng's permission, even members of the Ye family could not arbitrarily enter the inner courtyard of the Ye family compound, nor could they meet Ye Zheng!
"That Jiang Wu Ming is lawless, killing people in public so casually. Doesn't the Martial Department do anything about people like him?"
Ye Qian's mother was the first to speak, breaking the silence in the outer courtyard. Her words were a clear case of "cursing the mulberry while pointing at the ash"—seemingly condemning Jiang Wu Ming for killing Xu Zhou, but in reality, it was about Jiang Wu Ming slapping Ye Qian.
"Although Jiang Wu Ming killed that martial artist, he skillfully utilized the Martial Department's rules. The Martial Department won't do anything to him,"
Ye Wence said. He currently served in the Ministry of Justice and was well-versed in all legal regulations.
After hearing about the events outside the Martial World Bar, he had concluded that Jiang Wu Ming had not violated any Martial Department regulations.
"It's not important that he killed that martial artist. What's important is that he slapped Little Qian in public and spoke such arrogant words, completely disregarding Dad and our entire Ye family!"
Ye Wenming spoke up. What truly mattered to him was his daughter being slapped.
"Wentao, I truly don't understand what you and Dad were thinking, wanting to let such a troublemaker back into the Ye family!"
Ye Wenhai frowned. He was Ye Feng's father and the eldest among the current generation of the Ye family, known in the outside world as the next patriarch of the Ye family.
"That was my thought when I first learned of his identity. I don't think that way anymore."
Ye Wentao's expression was grim. "As for what Dad thinks, I don't know."
Swish swish swish...
As Ye Wentao finished speaking, the four branches of the Ye family fell silent and turned their gazes towards the connection between the outer and inner courtyards. Footsteps could be heard from there.
Then, under their gaze, Ye Zheng's secretary approached and said, "The Chief asks you to wait a moment. After he finishes his current work, he will notify you to come to the study."
"Understood. Thank you, Secretary Wang."
Ye Wenhai, as the eldest, spoke on behalf of the others, expressing his thanks to Secretary Wang. They did not dare to have any objections to Ye Zheng's decision!
Because Ye Zheng was the pillar of the entire Ye family and held absolute authority within the family. His word was the rule, and no one in the Ye family could refute it!
The Ye family dared not question or refute Ye Zheng!
"No matter what, tonight we must be unified in our thinking and absolutely not let that scoundrel Jiang Wu Ming enter the Ye family's door!"
After Secretary Wang left, Ye Wenming stated his position.
This was also his purpose in summoning the other three branches to meet Ye Zheng together.
"Mm."
Ye Wenhai, Ye Wentao, and Ye Wence nodded in unison, their thoughts highly unified.
...
The Ye family members waited quietly in the outer courtyard of the Ye family compound due to Ye Zheng's absence and his imposing authority.
The Luo family estate, however, was in an uproar!
When the events outside the Martial World Bar appeared on WeChat Moments, the core members of the Luo family were all shocked.
They were not only shocked by Jiang Wu Ming's strength—his ability to kill Xu Zhou with a single move—but also by his actions, his intention to forcefully enter the Luo family's residence!
In Villa No. 2 of the Luo family estate.
"That damned bastard Jiang Wu Ming not only had someone injure Little Yu but also killed Xu Zhou in public, and now he's bringing Little Yu to the Luo family—he's simply too arrogant!"
As Luo Yu's father, Luo Furen, was also in shock, Luo Yu's mother shouted in a sharp voice.
Luo Furen, hearing this, snapped out of his shock, his brow furrowed.
"What are you still waiting for? Let's go find the Old Master!"
Luo Yu's mother said indignantly. "That bastard is coming to the Luo family to cause trouble. Only when the Old Master steps in and unleashes his bodyguards can that bastard be subdued!"
"I'll go see Father myself. You don't need to go."
Luo Furen pondered for a moment and decided to go to the Luo family Old Master's residence alone.
This was because he was worried his wife might speak out of turn in the heat of the moment.
"Luo Furen, what do you mean? Are you afraid I'll speak out of turn in front of Father? At this point, you're still worried about that? Shouldn't you be worried about your son's life and the Luo family's reputation?!"
Luo Yu's mother became furious upon hearing this.
"Jiang Wu Ming killing Xu Zhou was within the Martial Department's rules, but his forceful intrusion into the Luo family is not protected by those rules. He will only meet his death!"
Luo Furen responded coldly, then immediately stood up, walked out of the study, and hurried out of the villa towards Villa No. 1, where the Luo family patriarch resided.
If Jiang Wu Ming dared to act recklessly, he would turn the Luo family estate into Jiang Wu Ming's graveyard!
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