Li Qiutao wanted to chase after him.
But after thinking about it, he ultimately did not, and instead called Jiang Donghui to keep a good eye on Wu Lingyun and report any issues to him.
Jiang Donghui naturally did not refuse and readily agreed.
Li Qiutao pondered for a moment and then dialed Chen Jinzhao's number, saying with a complex tone, "Jinzhao, you should know why I'm calling you, right? What Wu Lingyun said was too much. I apologize on her behalf. Please don't take it to heart."
Chen Jinzhao had already guessed that Li Qiutao would call, so he said indifferently, "Uncle, I didn't take her words to heart. However, I hope you will discipline her properly and keep her from getting too close to Qin Fengwu."
"Between me and Qin Fengwu, one of us will definitely fall."
The implication was—
Chen Jinzhao was confident that he would not be the one to fall.
Li Qiutao responded with an "En," and then said, "Then please apologize to Yu Mengzhi on my behalf. No matter what, someone has to take responsibility."
"Uncle, I understand."
"Good, then get some rest. I won't bother you any further."
After hanging up the phone.
Chen Jinzhao looked at Yu Mengzhi beside him. "Uncle asked me to apologize to you about the matter concerning Wu Lingyun."
Yu Mengzhi said in surprise, "Then our uncle is truly magnanimous. Even if he didn't apologize, it would be fine. After all, President Li is the head of a major conglomerate, and I'm just a small fry."
"Do not belittle yourself," Chen Jinzhao said.
At the same time.
He also worried about Wu Lingyun's future, smiling wryly and saying, "My cousin has been pampered since she was young and has developed an arrogant nature. I can only hope that the Wu family will remain stable in the future, otherwise, she will find it difficult to accept the fall from grace."
Yu Mengzhi comforted him, "The Wu family is the foremost among the three great families of the capital. How can they fall so easily?"
The wry smile on Chen Jinzhao's face deepened.
On one hand, he wished for these parasitic aristocratic families to collapse. On the other hand, he did not want his cousin to suffer.
Perhaps this was human nature.
"Is it difficult for man to conquer heaven?" Chen Jinzhao murmured to himself.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these days, Wu Lingyun did not appear before Chen Jinzhao again, which gave him some peace.
Meanwhile, Chen Jinzhao had been undergoing rehabilitation training and had almost fully recovered.
He was more than capable of dealing with two A-class individuals.
That evening.
Qian Deshui drove alone to Donghu Villa to pick up Chen Jinzhao. Today was the day of the decisive battle with Hong Kui of Qianmen.
Yu Mengzhi was very worried about Chen Jinzhao's safety, but she also knew that she could not go with him. If she couldn't help, she would only be a burden.
"I won't say anything more. I just hope you come back safe and sound," she said.
Chen Jinzhao nodded and smiled, "There's nothing to be nervous about. For me, it's just stretching my muscles. You just wait for me at home."
Before leaving.
The two embraced, which had become a routine.
Chen Jinzhao got into Qian Deshui's car under Yu Mengzhi's gaze and then disappeared around the corner of the road.
Qian Deshui, serving as the driver, had a solemn expression that betrayed his inner nervousness. Seeing this, Chen Jinzhao smiled and said, "What, even you get nervous sometimes?"
"Ah?"
"Are you talking about me, Young Master Chen? I don't know why, but I am a bit nervous, though it's more excitement." Qian Deshui showed an embarrassed smile.
After a moment of hesitation.
Qian Deshui added, "Actually, there's something I don't understand. Why does Young Master Chen have to put himself in danger when he could have used a simpler and more direct way to catch them all?"
"You mean having my subordinates take down Qianmen?" Chen Jinzhao countered.
Qian Deshui nodded.
Chen Jinzhao said, "That would indeed be the simplest and most brutal method. However, doing so would have severe consequences. Everyone should do what they are meant to do. Using public resources for private gain is not my style."
Qian Deshui hesitated to speak.
In fact, he thought Chen Jinzhao was a bit too unfeeling, as if he were always considering the bigger picture.
Was doing so wrong?
He wasn't sure.
Chen Jinzhao didn't dwell on the issue and instead asked, "Where is the location for the decisive battle?"
"It's in a village about thirty kilometers outside Ninghai City. The village has been rented by Qianmen to serve as the venue for the decisive battle. If we leave now, it will take us about forty minutes," Qian Deshui replied.
Chen Jinzhao nodded, then called Xiao Wu, asking him to meet him at the exit of Ninghai to head to Yangling Village.
Meanwhile.
Jiang Donghui found Wu Lingyun, who had been sulking for a few days. Wu Lingyun said listlessly, "What are you here for? Let me be alone."
During these past few days, she had been waiting for Li Qiutao's apology, but her wait was in vain.
This made Wu Lingyun very dejected and wronged.
It was clearly Chen Jinzhao's fault, so why was her father siding with Chen Jinzhao? It was simply unreasonable!
Jiang Donghui smiled and said, "Lingyun, how about I take you to broaden your horizons?"
"Is there anything I haven't seen?" Wu Lingyun didn't quite believe it.
Jiang Donghui lowered his voice, "Have you ever witnessed a real life-and-death struggle? Tonight, two giants from the underworld are going to fight to the death in a small village. Would you like to join the excitement?"
Wu Lingyun's spirits immediately lifted.
Her daily work made her feel restless, and she was looking for an activity to relax. She was quite interested in what Jiang Donghui had described.
"Isn't it just a gimmick? In this day and age, do martial artists still exist?" Wu Lingyun was skeptical.
Jiang Donghui said meaningfully, "If aristocratic families can exist in this era, why can't martial artists? However, I must warn you beforehand that the scene might make you uncomfortable. Are you sure you want to go?"
"Of course!"
"Why would I be scared?"
The two hit it off and set off for Yangling Village.
On the other side.
Chen Jinzhao and his group had already arrived at the outskirts of Yangling Village.
Guan Hong and Qian Deshui's subordinates were slightly faster and had been waiting outside the village for half an hour.
The two groups met. Guan Hong said in a deep voice, "Young Master Chen, Big Brother, you've arrived. Hong Kui's demands are excessive. He wants us to hand over our mobile phones, otherwise, he won't let us in."
"What do you think, should we hand them over..."
If they handed over their phones, they would be cut off from the outside world, making it difficult to call for reinforcements.
Guan Hong and the others didn't care, but they were afraid that Chen Jinzhao might be in danger, so they mainly looked to Chen Jinzhao for his decision.
Chen Jinzhao said calmly, "Hand them over. They won't be alive tonight anyway."
This was confidence in his own strength!
Qian Deshui, Guan Hong, and the others were also invigorated. After handing over their phones to be kept by the other party, they stepped into the village. Not long after entering, they felt a killing aura!
A bloody slaughter had already begun.