Chapter 490: Chapter 486: Fallout
"What if the four of them are exactly as Eldest Young Master Chen said?" Aunt Wu asked.
"Heh, if that’s the case, whether they’re Jinge’s disciples or not, just get rid of them!" Chen Shiwei sneered, a chill emanating from his body.
Aunt Wu looked at Chen Shiwei, nodded, and said nothing more!
Soon, the four senior brothers came from the front of the villa to the back garden, and from a distance, they could see Chen Shiwei lying on a deck chair.
"Damn it, senior brother, look at Chen Shiwei still enjoying himself here, completely disregarding whether we live or die!" the second senior brother whispered from behind the senior brother.
"Exactly, he doesn’t care about our lives at all!" the third and fourth junior brothers echoed softly from behind.
"Shut up, all of you!" the senior brother shouted sternly and walked towards the small pavilion.
The four of them reached the small pavilion and all called out, "Eldest Young Master Chen!"
Chen Shiwei looked at the four senior brothers, "Heh, I was just about to send someone to rescue you. Who would have thought you’d already be out. So, how did you get out?"
"Eldest Young Master Chen, it was Lin Mu who let us out voluntarily!" the senior brother said.
"Oh? Heh, voluntarily let you out? Maybe he got scared. Yesterday, I called and extended goodwill to him, asking him to let you out, and he refused. But now, he voluntarily lets you out?" Chen Shiwei said with a tone of questioning, clearly not believing the senior brother’s explanation at all.
No one would believe this situation, as your enemy captures you without extracting any benefits and then simply releases you? Who are you kidding!
"That’s exactly what happened. He mentioned Eldest Young Master Chen, saying you didn’t care about us and that we were no longer of any use, so he released the four of us!" the senior brother explained.
For someone as shrewd as Chen Shiwei, he couldn’t believe the senior brother’s explanation. Although he hadn’t spent much time with Lin Mu, he understood Lin Mu’s conduct: there was never a time he suffered a loss, let alone would voluntarily let an opponent off!
That kind of fearless proletarian revolutionary spirit would move heaven and earth! If that were true, the sun might rise from the west tomorrow morning!
"Heh, senior brother, don’t you think your story seems a bit far-fetched? Or do you have another motive?" Chen Shiwei coldly questioned.
"Eldest Young Master Chen, I don’t understand what you mean by that. Are you suspecting us?" the senior brother said with a frown.
"Suspect you? I never said that, it’s what you’re implying. I’m well aware of Lin Mu’s tactics, and it’s ludicrous to think he would let you all out unscathed!" Chen Shiwei retorted coldly.
"If it wasn’t Lin Mu who voluntarily let us out, then how did we get out?" the senior brother asked.
"Heh, of course, he voluntarily let you out, but I reckon you’ve reached some sort of agreement among yourselves? Otherwise, there’s no way you could’ve escaped!" Chen Shiwei exhaled a puff of smoke.
The senior brother looked at Chen Shiwei, and truth be told, Chen Shiwei’s words did leave the four of them cold-hearted. A group of loyal brothers working under him, and he speaks such distrustful words—it’s undoubtedly the most disheartening thing for subordinates!
"Eldest Young Master Chen, if this is what you believe, then we have nothing more to say. We four senior brothers stand upright, and would never commit any disgraceful or treacherous deeds!"
"Right, although we four senior brothers don’t excel in martial arts, we are men of dignity. Since Eldest Young Master Chen has spoken such words, we might as well lay things bare today. When we were in trouble, did Eldest Young Master Chen care about us? Heh, we risk our lives for you while you sip tea, ignoring us. What kind of leader are you? Not as good as Lin Mu!" the second senior brother chimed in.
Upon mentioning Lin Mu, a chilling gleam flashed in Chen Shiwei’s eyes. In such a situation, mentioning Lin Mu was undoubtedly an attempt to provoke Chen Shiwei!
Given the extent of the conversation, both parties had broken through their delicate relationship!
"Get here, now!" Chen Shiwei called out.
Suddenly, a few men in black appeared from the surroundings. These were Chen Family’s special guards, concealed in different positions in the back garden, and their martial arts skills were extraordinary!
"Eldest Young Master Chen, what do you mean by this? Do you intend to attack us?" the senior brother asked Chen Shiwei.
The senior brother never expected matters to escalate to this point. They had returned to report but ended up inciting Chen Shiwei’s suspicion, leading him to send people against them. It’s enough to chill anyone to the core!
Admittedly, Chen Shiwei was indeed overly cautious, perhaps excessively so. Yet one could not blame him, as dealing with someone as cunning as Lin Mu, Chen Shiwei clearly had to stay on high alert!
"Eldest Young Master Chen, even though our master Jinge is a distinguished guest of your Chen Family, is it truly proper to confront us this silently?" the senior brother invoked his master’s name.
After all, the Chen Family is an influential household, and the senior brother did not wish to create conflict with Chen Shiwei if reconciliation was possible!
"Your master? Heh, let’s not talk about me. When you were in trouble, did Jinge save you? Moreover, you are no longer part of my camp, so let me help your master deal with you traitors!" Chen Shiwei snorted coldly.
The senior brother looked at Chen Shiwei. Clearly, there was no room for negotiation left; it was unexpected that their loyalty would lead to this outcome! Only now do the four brothers truly recognize Chen Shiwei’s true colors, albeit too late.
Another source of their disillusionment was Jinge; Lin Mu was right, Jinge had never really cared for them, as Chen Shiwei’s words just confirmed. However, disillusionment aside, the situation was dire, and the senior brother had to break out of his dismay!
"Chen Shiwei, you are indeed ungrateful. Even though our brothers wholeheartedly followed our master’s orders to serve you, it’s simply absurd!" the second senior brother couldn’t help but curse from behind.
"Heh, I hope you still have the strength to curse like that afterward!" Chen Shiwei sneered.
"Chen Shiwei, you underestimate the abilities of us brothers. With just these few men, you think you can capture us? That’s sheer wishful thinking!" the senior brother stepped back and immediately prepared for combat.
"Heh, don’t boast too soon, you’ll regret it later!" Chen Shiwei chuckled coldly.
A few special guards emerged from the shadows and slowly surrounded the four of them, forcing the brothers to huddle together cautiously as they retreated!
"Seize them!" Chen Shiwei exhaled smoke and commanded.