Xiao Family.
Xiao Ye soon received news that Li Se had been apprehended. He greatly admired Li Se, as Li Se was the one who had defeated him. Upon hearing the news, he was nearly beside himself with rage.
"Good heavens, daring to lay hands on Instructor Li! Are they tired of living?" Xiao Ye roared, incandescent with fury.
"I'll send someone to handle this," Xiao Tian said.
Xiao Ye waved his hand. "Dad, I'll go myself. These aristocratic families in the capital are too complacent. They spend all day thinking they're invincible. Do they really believe no one dares to touch them among the first-tier families in the capital? Do they truly think they are at the apex of power?"
Many of the capital's first-tier aristocratic families often suffered from a common ailment: the belief that they were invincible in China, standing at the pinnacle of power. Consequently, they were more often than not arrogant and condescending, a trait stemming from their overly comfortable lives.
"Alright, stop complaining and hurry along. The Tang family has been getting quite close to the Ye family recently, so don't overdo it," Xiao Tian cautioned.
"Dad, Instructor Li holds the rank of Major General. If he weren't so low-key and consistently kept this identity under wraps, just revealing this rank alone would make the Tang family insignificant!" Xiao Ye scoffed.
Xiao Tian was somewhat exasperated. "Don't say too much. Doctor Li simply wishes to be a doctor."
"I understand," Xiao Ye replied, waving his hand, and then departed with his men.
Watching Xiao Ye's retreating figure, Xiao Tian appeared somewhat helpless. His son was simply too impulsive.
Lin Family.
"Dad, Li Se has been arrested. Should we intervene?" Lin Junhao inquired.
"Of course!" Lin Wu Nan nodded. "After all, he is the lifesaver of your grandfather. We must repay this kindness. Regardless of his identity, we must offer our assistance!"
"Understood!" Lin Junhao immediately responded. "I'll take men there now. However, the Tang family arresting Li Se at this juncture, could it be related to the Ye family?"
He paused, then added, "Dad, if we step in, might we offend the Ye family?"
Lin Wu Nan's eyebrows rose. "The Ye family's ambition is considerable. Although we have a marital alliance with the Ye family, we cannot allow the Ye family to overshadow us. Who knows if the Ye family might make a move against us once they reach a certain level of power? Perhaps Li Se will be a key factor."
"Dad, I understand!" Lin Junhao nodded slightly and quickly walked out.
"Brother, where are you going?" Lin Wan Qiu asked, puzzled.
"Doctor Li has encountered some trouble, I need to go over there," Lin Junhao said.
"I'm going with you!" Upon hearing it concerned Li Se, Lin Wan Qiu declared without a second thought.
Lin Junhao was well aware of his sister's feelings but still agreed, though with a touch of helplessness. While the Lin family would step in to help this time, his sister's desire to marry Li Se faced significant hurdles, as Lin Wu Nan might not consent.
Of course, Old Master Lin seemed inclined to foster their relationship, but the current steward of the Lin family was Lin Wu Nan, and everything depended on his decision.
For a moment, due to Li Se's arrest, the entire capital began to stir with undercurrents. The sheer number of influential figures willing to come forward for Li Se, if they joined forces, possessed enough power to easily surpass the Ye family.
Li Family.
Li Sheng Guo went to Li Zhong Fu's room late at night. "Dad, I've heard Li Se has run into some trouble. Should our Li family intervene?"
Li Zhong Fu's expression was somewhat unusual as he looked at Li Sheng Guo and asked, "What kind of trouble has he encountered? The Ye family?"
"No, it's the Tang family," Li Sheng Guo recounted the incident of Li Se trespassing into the Tang residence and meeting Tang Xi privately, in meticulous detail.
"Hahaha!" Li Zhong Fu couldn't help but laugh heartily upon hearing this. "That girl from the Tang family is quite something. I heard she was the captain of the enforcement team not too long ago, and yet she actually fancies my grandson."
"Dad, the problem now is that the Tang and Ye families will certainly not let Li Se off easily. Should we do something?" Li Sheng Guo inquired.
"There's no rush for that," Li Zhong Fu waved his hand.
Li Sheng Guo said, "Dad, this time it's Tang Ming Guo himself who personally led the men to arrest him. If we don't intervene, he might not be able to withstand it. Although he has been in contention with Ye Bowen recently, Ye Bowen has not yet become the head of the Ye family. While he has some capabilities, the Ye family hasn't truly taken this matter seriously. The Ye family also seems to intend to temper Ye Bowen, otherwise, how could this brat still be so brazen?"
It was evident that in Li Sheng Guo's eyes, Li Se was still insignificant. After all, he was new to the capital. If the Li family didn't step in, Li Se would likely be at the mercy of the Tang family.
Therefore, if the Li family didn't intervene, Li Sheng Guo couldn't fathom how Li Se could save himself, ultimately relying on the Li family.
"That may not be the case. I believe this young man is not simple. Let's wait and see. Perhaps he has his own methods. Moreover, if we always intervene whenever something happens, it wouldn't be beneficial for him," Li Zhong Fu said with a faint smile, appearing quite confident in his grandson.
However, when Li Sheng Guo heard this, he couldn't help but frown, but he quickly nodded in agreement and then withdrew from the room.
In the interrogation room.
Tang Rou remained still, while Li Se sat beside her, resting his eyes and practicing his Qi Cultivation technique.
Recently, his Qi Cultivation had reached a bottleneck, with a subtle feeling of impending breakthrough. If he could break through, his strength would advance another level, making the Heavenly Doctor Nine Needles even more adept in his hands.
"You scoundrel!" Tang Rou cursed through gritted teeth. "What's wrong with me? I even threw myself at you, yet you refuse to sleep with me. What is it about me that doesn't tempt you? How am I inferior to that Tang Xi?"
"I even took off my pants and sat on you, yet you don't feel anything at all? Do you truly have no feelings for me? Or do you have feelings, but you feel it would be betraying Tang Xi?"
"You scumbag, I'm talking to you, open your eyes! You pervert, you渣男 (zhā nán - scumbag/jerk)..."
Tang Rou continued to curse, but Li Se acted as if he hadn't heard anything, quietly cultivating.
Although the police officers outside had reviewed the surveillance footage and found nothing amiss, the time had stretched too long. Since Tang Rou entered the interrogation room, over two hours had passed, causing them to grow concerned.
"Miss Tang, are you alright?" The captain at the door knocked and called out.
There was still no response. The captain pondered for a moment, then finally decided to break down the door. Upon entering, he was stunned to see Tang Rou still in the same posture, incessantly cursing Li Se. Moreover, the content of her curses was utterly disgraceful...