Kang Shuai's original intention was to use Kang Xiaoji's name to scare the other party away.

As it turned out... Kang Shuai froze, then swallowed hard before continuing, "Given the circumstances, you should know that if the constables get involved, the situation will spiral out of control."

BANG.

Yang Hu punched him in the face, glaring as he said, "My Boss told you to call her! Say one more word of nonsense, and I'll stab you the same way you stabbed him!"

Kang Shuai fell backward, his nose broken and gushing blood.

"Aaargh..." he screamed in pain. Daring not to delay another second, he hastily pulled out his phone and dialed Kang Xiaoji's number.

When the call connected, Kang Shuai shrieked hysterically, "Xiaoji, get to Xiuhe Court, now! Someone's trying to kill me! It's Chen Yang! His men killed my bodyguard, and I don't know if Uncle Seven is dead or alive! You have to come quickly!"

「On the other end of the line.」

Kang Xiaoji shot up from her desk, her expression twisting in fury as she roared into the phone, "Kang Shuai, I warned you not to provoke him! Why didn't you listen?!"

CLAP.

She slammed her phone down on the desk, her face ashen and her expression lost.

It's over!!!

She then bolted from the administrative office to find her former supervisor, Lin Yang.

Lin Yang shot her a sideways glance and said coldly, "What, back to play the victim and beg for favors? Kang Xiaoji, I advise you to give up on that idea. There's no way I'm reassigning you to the front lines."

"Captain, something's happened!" Kang Xiaoji quickly relayed what her brother had told her.

CRASH.

The teacup slipped from Lin Yang's hand and shattered on the floor, his expression changing drastically.

Are there really people this eager to die?

GULP.

Lin Yang swallowed hard, his face a mask of horror.

Kang Xiaoji pleaded, "Captain, please send someone over quickly, or my brother will die!"

"And what good would that do? Do you have any idea who we're dealing with? Your brother dared to kidnap his woman and even threatened to kill him... Heh..." Lin Yang sneered. "You tell me, how am I supposed to save him?"

Kang Xiaoji fell silent. Her department had no jurisdiction here. Besides, Kang Shuai was the one who committed the crime first. To be blunt, it wouldn't be unreasonable for them to kill him on the spot.

"I have to report this. The specifics of how we proceed will depend on the decision from the higher-ups." As Lin Yang took out his phone, he warned Kang Xiaoji, "You'd better not get the Kang Family involved. If this escalates beyond control, your entire family will pay the price."

How could she not know that? It was precisely why she had run to Lin Yang instead of calling her grandfather first.

Soon after, the department's top leadership held an emergency meeting and decided to go to the scene themselves. They also notified the head of the Martial Department's Lingjin City branch.

However, upon hearing the details, the man's attitude shifted dramatically. He claimed he wasn't in Lingjin City and told them to handle it themselves. Only a fool with nothing better to do would get involved in the Zhennan Prince's affairs.

With no other choice, they had to bring Lin Yang and Kang Xiaoji along and drive to Xiuhe Court.

「Xiuhe Court, Inside the Villa」

"Have your men take Zhou Songquan to the hospital," Chen Yang instructed Yang Hu, then turned to Zhou Yufei. "Let's go. I'll leave him to handle things here."

"Okay," Zhou Yufei nodded.

Just as they reached the door, Chen Yang turned back and asked, "By the way, did you count how many times he was stabbed?"

"Eight stabs in total," Yang Hu replied with a nod. "Don't worry, Boss. I know what to do."

"I mean he needs to pay it back double."

Yang Hu was clearly stunned for a moment before baring his teeth in a grin. "Got it, Boss!"

Kang Shuai slumped to the floor, his spirit utterly broken.

After Chen Yang and Zhou Yufei had gone, Yang Hu picked up the bloody dagger from the floor. Wiping the blade clean with a tissue, he chuckled grimly, "You're a ruthless piece of work, kid."

"I-it was him!" Kang Shuai pointed a trembling finger at the stiffening corpse of the scar-faced man. "It had nothing to do with me!" he stammered, his eyes hollow.

"He was just a dog. Weren't you the one giving the orders?" Yang Hu said with a faint smile, casually toying with the dagger.

Kang Shuai was speechless.

Not long after Chen Yang left, Kang Xiaoji, Lin Yang, and three middle-aged men walked into the villa, their hearts filled with trepidation.

"Xiaoji, quick! Call your grandfather! Tell him to send men over!" Uncle Seven roared viciously from where he lay in a pool of his own blood.

Seeing the state he was in, Kang Xiaoji's face went pale. She knelt beside him and asked, "Uncle Seven, how are you? Just hold on, the ambulance is on its way!"

"Never mind me! I told you to call your grandfather!" Uncle Seven snarled through gritted teeth.

Kang Xiaoji finally lost her temper, her tone sharp. "Uncle Seven, can't you see that something is seriously wrong here?"

Uncle Seven faltered, only then noticing the senior officials. He realized that aside from them, no other frontline personnel had arrived. What in the world is going on?

The officials walked straight toward Yang Hu and asked awkwardly, "Excuse me, about Lord Chen..."

"He had urgent business and already left." As he spoke, Yang Hu took out his identification and presented it to them.

One of the men respectfully took it. When he flipped it open, his expression changed in an instant.

*Hanyun Valley Branch. Eighth Rank Military General, Yang Hu.*

The man's hands trembled uncontrollably as he deferentially handed the identification back. "So, it is Lord Yang, the Eighth Rank Military General. Please forgive my disrespect!"

At these words, both Kang Shuai and Uncle Seven's eyes widened in utter shock.

This guy... he's an Eighth Rank Military General? And he's one of Chen Yang's subordinates... In that case, Chen Yang's identity... Nine Gates Admiral, the Zhennan Prince! This...!!

In an instant, it was as if all the life had been drained from Kang Shuai and Uncle Seven. Their faces turned ashen, their expressions utterly defeated.

From the very beginning, their plan had been to use their power to overwhelm him, believing the Kang Family's influence was enough to crush anyone. Instead, they had just kicked a solid iron plate.

Yang Hu smiled. "Are you here to plead his case?"

The officials waved their hands frantically and took several involuntary steps back. One of them gave a forced, ingratiating smile. "W-we're just here to clean up!"

"No need. My men can handle it," Yang Hu refused their offer. Then, gripping the dagger, he started walking toward Kang Shuai. "You can all leave now."

"I..." Kang Xiaoji started to say something, but the words caught in her throat.

Kang Shuai was the one in the wrong. Given their opponent's status, what could she possibly say that would make any difference?

Kang Xiaoji gritted her teeth and turned away, her eyes welling with tears.

Afterward, shrill screams echoed endlessly throughout the villa.

...

「Qin Corporation」

"Did you hear? To snatch the Huarui Group contract from Deputy Director Qin Song, Chen Yang let himself be used by Zheng Xiaoman. I heard it was pretty humiliating!"

"That Chen Yang really has a talent for sucking up to rich women. You have to give him that!"

Listening to the gossip around the office, the corners of Qin Song's mouth curled into a high sneer. You little bastard. What gives you the right to fight me? I have a hundred different ways to crush you.

After leaving the Qin Corporation building, Qin Song met with several young men in an alley. "As soon as Zheng Xiaoman gets out of her car," he instructed, "start shouting. The nastier, the better."

"Don't worry, Young Master Qin. You can count on us!"

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