In the receiver, Geng Li's voice suddenly shot up, it was originally somewhat loud and gruff, but now it sounded like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, sharp and indescribable.

Feeling the change in Geng Li's voice, Li Nan was slightly taken aback, instinctively suspecting that he might suddenly let out a howl. In her impression, except for the last showdown with Chu Ge in the little restaurant, he had never lost his composure like this before.

What followed was not a scream, but a "bang," as if Geng Li's phone had fallen to the ground.

Involuntarily, Li Nan frowned slightly, finally sensing that something was amiss.

Last time, Chu Ge had pressed a broken wine bottle to his neck, which was why he was so frightened. At this moment, he merely mentioned "Hongxin Property" on the phone, why was his reaction so extreme?

"Hey, Xiao Nan, how did you get involved with Hongxin Property?"

Li Nan thought for a few seconds, and Geng Li's voice came through the receiver once again. Although it no longer had that hysterical sharpness, it clearly revealed some guilt and anxiety.

"It's not that I messed with them, they messed with me. Besides me, there's Ye Li too."

On the other end of the phone, Geng Li had just picked up the phone again and heard this sentence, causing his heart to skip a beat.

Of course, he knew that Ye Li was Chu Ge's woman, and if he could lend a hand in matters concerning Ye Li, it would definitely be good for improving his relationship with Chu Ge.

However, when it involves Hongxin Property… he truly felt powerless.

Li Nan sensed Geng Li's guilt, but she still explained the matter over the phone. She just couldn't understand, Geng Li was at least a figure of some standing, was it really necessary for such a trivial matter?

After listening to Li Nan outline the sequence of events, Geng Li remained silent for a moment, then spoke with a slightly bitter tone.

"Xiao Nan, it's not that Brother Li isn't helping you. Honestly, I'm afraid you'll laugh, but I really can't do anything. The two guys who provoked you aren't that remarkable, but as the saying goes, 'Even beating a dog demands looking at the owner's face.' Compared to the owner of Hongxin Property, I'm completely not on their level."

People who mix in the underworld have always valued face, so since Geng Li had admitted defeat, naturally Li Nan couldn't trouble him further. She thanked him and hung up the phone, looking displeased.

"Am I really supposed to swallow this grievance?"

Li Nan muttered to herself angrily, when Ye Li's phone suddenly rang, showing Chu Ge's number.

Chu Ge was calling Ye Li not for anything urgent, just feeling that the events of the past few days, especially last night's absurdity, were a bit messy, so he wanted to go out, relax, and clear his mind.

Having a girl like Ye Li accompany him was evidently the most suitable choice. In the meantime, he also wanted to get Ye Li some decent clothes.

As soon as the call connected, Chu Ge noticed that Ye Li's mood seemed off, and after a few questions, Ye Li became even more evasive.

Seeing that Ye Li refused to mention being bullied yet couldn't lie properly, Li Nan couldn't stand it and grabbed the phone.

Although from Geng Li's words, she already knew that Hongxin Property, or rather the person behind it, was no soft touch, she still felt it was too disgraceful to just accept it.

So, Li Nan, driven by a near-blind trust in Chu Ge, gave their location and recounted exactly what had happened.

In less than twenty minutes, Chu Ge's Maserati arrived.

As the car door opened, Li Nan dragged the conflicted Ye Li over, "Brother Chu."

Stepping out of the Maserati, Chu Ge immediately noticed the footprints on Li Nan and Ye Li, frowning slightly, "Li Nan, tell me what's the situation now?"

The reason for asking Li Nan instead of Ye Li was not because he was closer to Li Nan, it was just that Ye Li tended to be too hesitant and backward, and it was uncertain how long it would take for her to explain things clearly.

Seeing that Chu Ge came and gave her the floor, Li Nan was a bit taken aback by the privilege.

"There's no new situation. After calling you, we've just been waiting here."

Chu Ge nodded, "Let's go inside."

Seeing Chu Ge about to walk in, Li Nan hesitated for a moment and tugged at Chu Ge's arm.

"Brother Chu, to be honest, I originally didn't plan to ask you today, but I just called Brother Li, and he said the owner of Hongxin Property is someone not to be messed with, are you sure..."

It's true that Li Nan was unwilling to swallow her anger, but she felt it necessary to warn Chu Ge. If he stood up for them and ended up hitting a wall, she would feel terribly guilty for getting Chu Ge involved.

Chu Ge interrupted Li Nan with a faint smile before he finished speaking, and continued walking, with the expression on his face clearly saying, "Who cares."

He hadn't sorted out the events of the past few days, and now that Ye Li got beaten up, how could he not feel angry?

Entering the property management office with a few steps, even if Chu Ge was in a bad mood, he was in no rush to cause trouble. For things that could be settled amicably, he preferred not to blow things out of proportion.

There were four people in the room altogether, two of whom had been dismissive to Li Nan and Ye Li before. Another was a man in his thirties wearing a manager's badge, who was negotiating something with a bespectacled man who seemed to be a resident of the community.

After listening to a few sentences, Chu Ge grasped the gist of it. The resident was talking about some disgusting matter related to building maintenance, as for the manager, his demeanor and tone weren't impolite, but he was clearly just brushing off the issue.

"So, how about we leave it like this for now? After all, this isn't within our scope of responsibility, you'll have to figure out a solution yourself."

With that statement to dismiss the resident, the manager finally turned his gaze to Chu Ge, then looked at Li Nan and Ye Li behind him, with footprints still on their clothes, and slightly frowned, "What do you want?"

Hearing this, Chu Ge found it amusing. Isn't this obvious? This guy is pretending not to understand when he clearly does.

Unable to resist, Chu Ge turned to look at Li Nan and asked somewhat "confusedly," "Li Nan, did you not report what happened just now?"

"Of course, I did!" With Chu Ge present, Li Nan felt some confidence, glaring fiercely at that manager, "I've reported it multiple times!"

"Oh, you did, huh?" Chu Ge turned his head back, wearing his trademark smile again, "So, according to you, should I say it for the N+1th time? Hmm?"

Hearing Chu Ge's words, the two who were tall and short showed some disdain. Was this guy really trying to seek justice here?

The manager, being slightly older, was more composed than the two younger ones. Even though he didn't take Chu Ge seriously inwardly, his expression remained unchanged, maintaining a lukewarm official smile as he began to shirk responsibility.

"Oh, so you're talking about the building maintenance issue?"

Chu Ge remained silent, with an unchanged expression, but his gaze clearly conveyed, "Asking what you already know."

"If that's the case, I'll repeat it again. It's our property management's responsibility to maintain the community's order and public facilities."

Chu Ge was quite impatient with such bureaucratic language. A property management manager trying to pull rank with him? What nonsense!

"Both my sisters were beaten. Does this count as a community order issue? Don't you have any responsibility? Instead of spouting nonsense, just tell me, how do you plan to handle this?"

"This indeed falls outside our scope of responsibility. If you're that upset, feel free to do as you please."

The manager spread his hands, wearing an expression of helplessness or rather, disdain, with a hint of mockery at the corners of his mouth as if saying, "Not satisfied? Come at me then."

Li Nan found it unbearable to see the manager's demeanor and pointed at his nose before Chu Ge could speak, "Do as we please? Don't try to fob us off with that talk. Are we just supposed to take a beating in vain?"

"No need to waste words on him."

Chu Ge's limited patience was almost worn out. Since returning to Lido, he had been controlling his temper, trying not to stir up trouble. How come even trivial figures were daring to show their teeth at him now?

Chu Ge looked at the manager and sneered, "I bought this house directly from Zhang Jinghui. Don't tell me your property management has nothing to do with his father's company. I'll give you five minutes to bring the guy who beat them here, and we can put an end to this."

Chu Ge didn't say anything like "otherwise," but his meaning was clear. If they didn't bring the person here, he certainly wouldn't remain as accommodating as he was now.

In Chu Ge's view, mentioning "Zhang Jinghui" should have been sufficient. He wasn't interested in wasting too much time talking to such a person. This property manager didn't even stir up his mischievous interest.

In fact, the manager was taken aback for a moment, and his expression softened slightly.

"Haha, so you're a friend of Young Master Zhang. Let's talk things over, there's no need to damage one's health over anger."

Though the manager spoke politely, he didn't particularly mean it, since even though he didn't disregard Zhang Jinghui, their property management indeed didn't have much connection with Zhang Jinghui's family's company.

He couldn't help but continue to try to probe with a smile, "Friend, what position do you hold?"

From his perspective, anyone with a bit of capability should, upon hearing this question, reveal an identity they believe to be sufficient to resolve the matter and worth boasting about.

As long as this guy's identity was somewhat decent, he would slightly compensate for it out of courtesy.

Realistically though, given that this young man knew Zhang Jinghui, his identity shouldn't be too terrible, but if he compensated without even asking, then where would his, or rather Hongxin Property's face, be?

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