Ever since Zhao Li sent someone to steal the documents, Chen Yang knew it wouldn't be the last time. If Qin Donglai's death was involved, things would become even more turbulent.

To an ordinary person, it might have seemed like a gust of wind sweeping over the roof, but in reality, a phantom lay in wait in the dark night.

Chen Yang felt it keenly. The person coming this time would be no simple thug.

The next second, just as Chen Yang was about to spring into action, a sarcastic voice stopped him. "Where have you been, you good-for-nothing? Why are you back so late?"

Luo Sulan, holding a teacup in one hand with the other arm folded across her chest, stared at Chen Yang with a sidelong glance. "Look at you, trying to run away again? Did you see how outstanding Xiang Yang is, realize how pathetic you are, and lose the courage to face him?"

"If that's the case, why don't you just get the hell out of my house? And never come back!"

As she spoke, she turned and pulled over a man in a blue suit. He was over 1.8 meters tall, with handsome features and a confident smile perpetually on his lips. Her expression changed in an instant as she pointed at Chen Yang. "Xiang Yang, this is Chen Yang. A complete loser."

Who introduces their son-in-law to outsiders like this? Chen Yang felt helpless.

Xiang Yang, with a warm smile, showed no disdain or ridicule despite Luo Sulan's introduction. Instead, he bowed respectfully. "Hello, I am Xiang Yang."

He was the epitome of politeness and sophistication. Anyone who met him would be left with an excellent impression.

Chen Yang walked into the living room and cupped his hands in greeting. "Hello, I am Chen Yang."

He snuck a glance at Qin Qiu and saw that her expression was neutral, showing no sign of annoyance. Chen Yang immediately understood. This guy hasn't just won over my mother-in-law; he hasn't even managed to irritate my wife.

Xiang Yang broke the ice. "We both have 'Yang' in our names. It must be fate." A simple sentence, but it instantly closed the distance between them.

But Chen Yang was in a hurry to leave and had no time for idle chat. "I need to take a shower," he said, before hurrying up to the second floor.

"Look at that attitude! Not a shred of decency! What an embarrassment!" Luo Sulan snapped coldly at Chen Yang's back.

Watching Chen Yang's retreating figure, the corners of Xiang Yang's mouth curled into a subtle smirk. A flash of extreme mockery and disdain flickered in the depths of his eyes, so well-concealed an ordinary person would never notice.

"Auntie, Chen Yang just got back. It's normal for him to want to take a shower first," Xiang Yang said, cheerfully defending him.

Qin Qiu looked at Xiang Yang with some surprise. After all, whether it was Han Rui or anyone else before him, hadn't they all mocked Chen Yang upon meeting him?

Surprise aside, her inner resistance remained unchanged. I'm a married woman. How can I let a stranger manage my company's affairs alongside me?

At that, she couldn't help but blame Chen Yang again. If my husband were just a little more ambitious, what reason would Mom have to plant someone by my side?

Qin Qiu sighed to herself, feeling utterly helpless.

Suddenly, all the lights in the house went out, plunging the villa into darkness.

"Is... is this a power outage?" Luo Sulan asked, confused.

Xiang Yang frowned. "A power outage is unlikely in this area, right? Besides, the streetlights outside are still on."

Light from the streetlights filtered in, so the villa wasn't completely dark.

WHOOSH!

A shadowy figure floated down from the second floor, holding a file, and bolted for the door.

Everyone was startled.

Seeing the documents in the intruder's hand, Qin Qiu's expression changed drastically. "He took my documents! Don't let him get away!"

"Don't be afraid, I'm here!" Xiang Yang stepped forward, brandishing a chair to block the man's path. "Put that down, and I'll let you leave. Otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next!"

He struck a pose. It was clear he'd had some training and knew a thing or two.

"You dare to block my path? You're looking for death!" the man in black snarled, and without hesitating, he unleashed a punch.

Xiang Yang swung the chair at him.

BANG!

The chair shattered. Amidst the flying debris, a pale-faced Xiang Yang was sent flying to one side.

"Ah!" Luo Sulan screamed in terror.

When had a woman like her ever witnessed such a scene? It was impressive she hadn't fainted from shock.

"Get in my way again, and you die!"

The man in black swept his gaze across the room. He stood there like a demon god in the night, exerting immense psychological pressure.

In an instant, the hall fell deathly silent.

Just as the man in black was about to leave, a masked figure floated down from the second floor and charged straight at him.

"Hmph!"

The shadowy figure turned, scoffing with a malicious laugh. "Another one who overestimates his own abilities?"

"Skulking around in the middle of the night. Try acting like a decent human being for a change." The masked man was, of course, Chen Yang. He had to wear a mask to avoid arousing the Qin family's suspicion, especially since this intruder was clearly no simple thug.

"Boy, you want to stop me?" the man in black asked coldly as he slowly tucked the documents into his cross-body bag and drew a dagger.

Luo Sulan and Qin Qiu's pupils contracted. He had a knife.

"I'm not just going to stop you. I'm going to kill you!" Chen Yang lightly tapped his foot on the ground, his speed surging as he threw a punch directly at the man in black.

What?!

The intruder was stunned by Chen Yang's speed. The eyes visible above his mask grew solemn. So fast!

He instinctively tried to dodge, but he was a fraction of a second too slow.

THUD!!

Chen Yang's fist struck his chest. The man flew through the air as if hit by a truck, slamming hard against the wall. A sickening crackle of breaking bones followed.

He collapsed weakly to the ground, blood gushing from his mouth uncontrollably.

The man in black was horrified. He was a top-ten assassin on the Blood Drop List; his strength was undeniable. Yet before this masked man, he was utterly powerless. The force that crashed into him was like a tidal wave—overwhelming, immense, and far beyond what any human could possibly resist! Who on earth is this person? The intel I had mentioned no such expert in the Qin Family! No, there isn't a Martial Guard this powerful in all of Lingjin City!

"Who... who on earth are you?" the shadowy figure asked in horror through gritted teeth.

Chen Yang slowly walked toward him. "Shouldn't that be my question for you?"

The man in black remained silent.

"It's okay if you don't talk," Chen Yang said calmly, grabbing the man's arm and twisting it behind his back. "I'm a man of great strength. So, I plan to start with your fingers and crush your bones, inch by inch."

The man in black shuddered.

"I remember the last guy who thought he had a lot of backbone," Chen Yang continued, his tone light, as if discussing some trivial matter. "You know what happened? He couldn't take it after I crushed just five of his fingers. I wonder how much you can endure?"

His words, however casual, were utterly terrifying to the man in black.

Scared out of his wits, the man hurriedly blurted out, "It's... it's Extreme Sea Pharmaceutical!"

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