The Di Family was located in the West Suburb on Qiyun Road, not far from Chen Yang's position.

It was lunchtime when Chen Yang arrived. The Di Family's main gate had been shattered, left hanging askew to one side, and the ground was spattered with blood.

Inside the Di Family's dining room, the once splendid and luxurious space was now smeared with blood. Di An and his entire family were kneeling in a row, looking miserable and utterly disheveled.

In front of a massive, solid wood dining table, two middle-aged men sat opposite each other. The table was laden with delicious dishes, but their chopsticks remained untouched.

"Cao, care for a drink?" a middle-aged man in a blue suit asked with a beaming smile as he poured two glasses of wine.

"I'm here to kill people today!" the other man declared. He had a fat head and large ears, his greasy face a mass of flesh. His cold eyes were fixed on Di An, looking as if he wanted to grind the man's bones to dust.

This was Cao Jingshan, the Family Head of the Cao Family—one of the five great families of Qiyun Road—and he was Cao Kang's father. Today, he had naturally come because of his son's death.

The man in the blue suit was Zheng Bo, the Family Head of the Zheng Family, another of the five great families.

Under the combined might of these two powerful families, Di An had no power to resist and was being utterly crushed.

Zheng Bo simply smiled and said no more. He had come today for two reasons. First, to return a favor to Cao Jingshan. Second, by annihilating the Di Family, half of their businesses would naturally become his. How could he refuse such an offer?

Cao Jingshan's face was savage as he said coldly, "Speak! Who else was there?!"

"I already told you! It was the Nine Gates Admiral and his two girlfriends!" With his hands tied behind his back, Di An spat out a mouthful of blood and said somberly, "Cao Kang tried to make a move on the Nine Gates Admiral's woman first. Cao Jingshan, if you don't want to die, you'd better let us go immediately and get out of my family's house."

CLATTER.

Cao Jingshan shot to his feet, kicking his chair aside. He rushed over to Di An, knocked him to the ground with a kick, and sneered, "You damned dog. Are you that naive, or do you take me, Cao Jingshan, for a fool?"

"The Nine Gates Admiral? Hah, I can't believe you have the guts to say his name!"

From the side, Zheng Bo also laughed. "If you're going to drop a big name to scare us, at least pick a believable one. The Nine Gates Admiral is a legendary figure. How could your insignificant Di Family possibly have any connection to him?"

"Di Qingyun, you must be getting senile to have supported such a naive boy as the Family Head." Zheng Bo turned to glare at an old man beside Di An and scoffed, "So easily deceived. It would be a crime against heaven if your Di Family didn't fall into ruin."

"You'd be wise to listen to Di An," said Di Qingyun, Di An's grandfather, as he clutched his swollen face and spoke in a chilling tone.

"Tsk!" Zheng Bo took a sip of wine, shaking his head with a small chuckle. "So this old fool has been duped as well. How pathetic. How pitiful!"

TAT-TAT-TAT.

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps echoed from outside the dining room.

Hm?

Cao Jingshan and Zheng Bo exchanged a glance, their brows furrowing slightly as they looked toward the doorway.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Di An's expression jolted. His face flushed red with a mixture of excitement and reverence as he cried out, "Gover-Governor, my lord! I've caused you trouble."

The newcomers were none other than Chen Yang and Yang Hu.

"Frankly, I'm the one who got you involved," Chen Yang said, waving a hand. He ordered Yang Hu, "Quick, help them up."

"Well, well. The acting is quite convincing. I almost believed it myself!" A ferocious grin spread across Cao Jingshan's grim face. "You ignorant fools dare to meddle in our affairs? Make them kneel with the others!"

"Yes, sir!"

Several young men advanced toward Yang Hu in unison.

BOOM!

With a casual wave of his hand, Chen Yang sent the men collapsing to the ground. In an instant, everyone else was stunned into silence.

A smile playing on his lips, Yang Hu untied Di An and the others and helped them to their feet.

"We happen to have not eaten. You don't mind if we add two more pairs of chopsticks, do you?" Chen Yang pulled out a chair and sat down as he questioned Di An.

Di An hurriedly replied, "It would be my family's honor." He walked to Chen Yang's side, gestured for him to take the main seat, and poured two glasses of wine. The other was, naturally, for Yang Hu.

Without any ceremony, Chen Yang and Yang Hu both sat down and immediately began to eat.

Cao Jingshan: "…"

Zheng Bo: "…"

They had come to condemn the Di Family, yet two strangers suddenly appeared and began eating right in front of them as if they owned the place? The Nine Gates Admiral? He really looks the part!

SLAP!

Zheng Bo was the first to act. He slammed his palm on the table, pointed at Chen Yang, and roared, "Who the hell are you to dare to disrespect us?!"

With a flick of his right hand, Chen Yang sent a single chopstick shooting through the air. Zheng Bo was thrown back several meters before crashing heavily to the ground.

"One does not speak while eating. Don't you know such a basic rule of etiquette?"

Chen Yang continued to eat with gusto, without even lifting his head. He had to admit, the Di family's cooking was quite exceptional.

"Di An, all of you, sit down and eat."

"Yes, yes."

Di An nodded repeatedly, motioning for the other Di Family members to take their seats. Although they were in their own home, every single one of them was as stiff as a board, completely unable to relax.

That's the Zhennan Prince! Dining with the Zhennan Prince? This feels like a dream.

And so, it was Cao Jingshan and his men, the ones who had come to deliver judgment, who were left standing to the side.

Did we get the wrong script?

Cao Jingshan's expression shifted again and again. At first, he assumed the man was putting on an act, but as time passed, he grew more and more uncertain, a sense of dread creeping into his heart. Not only was this man powerful, but he also had an uncanny, unsettling air about him.

After two or three minutes, Chen Yang pulled over two napkins, wiped his mouth, and took a small sip of wine, looking completely satisfied after a good meal.

"I killed your son," he said. "But I think you're the one who should be doing some self-reflection."

He killed my son, and now he's telling me to reflect?

"Who do you think you are?!" Cao Jingshan finally erupted, his eyebrows shooting up as his presence became formidable. "I, Cao Jingshan, have navigated the world of business for decades. Who are you to lecture me?"

"Kill him! We have to kill him!" Zheng Bo shouted, struggling to his feet, his body covered in blood as he glared at Chen Yang.

"Alright." Chen Yang slowly rose and started walking toward the door. "It's more spacious outside. I'll go wait for you. Call for reinforcements, or come at me yourselves—whatever you do, be quick about it."

"Don't think you're getting away," Yang Hu said, pointing a slice of watermelon at Cao Jingshan and flashing a toothy grin.

The muscles on Cao Jingshan's cheek twitched violently as he roared, "Don't you get cocky!"

"…"

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