Before long, Ye Mohan's men arrived.

Following Ye Mohan's instructions, Lin Yi led everyone to the modified basement.

In the living room.

At the same time, Ye Mohan frowned slightly when he saw Zhou Yuxuan, who hadn't arrived yet despite the commotion. "Go and wake Zhou Yuxuan up."

Lin Yi accepted the order and left.

Not long after, Zhou Yuxuan, looking like he hadn't woken up yet, appeared in the living room following behind Lin Yi.

Seeing Ye Mohan rubbing his eyes on the sofa, he said, "Second Brother, what are you doing here? Am I seeing things?"

Ye Mohan glanced at him and said indifferently, "Sleeping soundly?"

Zhou Yuxuan looked puzzled, not understanding why Ye Mohan suddenly spoke like that, but still nodded truthfully, "It's alright."

Having eaten and drunk his fill before bed, and knowing he could go to his dream school for further studies tomorrow, he naturally slept soundly tonight since he was already going to bed late.

"I asked you to come and protect your sister-in-law, and this is how you protect her?" Ye Mohan said coldly.

Although he knew that even if Zhou Yuxuan were awake, he might not be able to protect Jian Yixue, the thought that if he hadn't come, all these people would have to be dealt with by Jian Yixue alone made him furious.

It's unclear whether the fire is directed at him or Zhou Yuxuan.

Zhou Yuxuan was completely bewildered; what was going on here?

What happened while he was sleeping?

Zhou Yuxuan looked at Lin Yi beside him pleadingly and asked in a low voice, "What happened? Why is your master acting like he's on fire?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi, risking being scolded, whispered a reminder, "Madam was almost kidnapped."

"What! Kidnapping?"

Zhou Yuxuan exclaimed in surprise, and then, thinking of Jian Yixue upstairs, he quickly asked Ye Mohan, "Second brother, is sister-in-law alright? Is she hurt? Should I go upstairs and check on her?"

“No need, she’s perfectly fine,” Ye Mohan refused.

Zhou Yuxuan was relieved at this moment. Then, thinking of what Ye Mohan had just said, he immediately understood. He scratched his head guiltily and said, "I was too excited last night and went to bed late. I didn't hear it."

Besides, even if he were awake, he wouldn't have his second brother's skills and wouldn't be able to help his sister-in-law. He might even be a burden to her.

At this moment, Jian Yixue also changed her clothes and came downstairs. As soon as she got downstairs, she noticed that the atmosphere was a bit strange. She walked up to Ye Mohan and asked, "What's wrong?"

Just as Ye Mohan was about to speak, Zhou Yuxuan quickly interjected, "Sister-in-law, are you alright? I went to bed late and didn't hear anything, so I couldn't help you."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue shook her head and said, "No. Your second brother arrived just in time."

Otherwise, she certainly couldn't have escaped unscathed on her own.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuxuan felt quite embarrassed. "That's good. Sister-in-law, it's really not that I didn't come out on purpose, I genuinely didn't hear it."

Even if I heard them, I couldn't beat them, and I might even get you in trouble.

He was very self-aware in this regard.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yixue was about to speak when Ye Mohan spoke first, "When we get back, go to Purgatory and get properly reformed, so that you won't need anyone to rescue you if something happens."

Zhou Yuxuan was about to retort that he was a doctor, not a bodyguard, and what was the point of practicing martial arts? But then he remembered what had happened tonight and swallowed his words.

He said somewhat reluctantly, "Okay, Second Brother."

After thinking about it, Jian Yixue agreed with Ye Mohan's approach.

Following Ye Mohan, she encountered countless dangers, and now she has to face them as well. Furthermore, she is investigating her mother's affairs, so the dangers she may encounter in the future will only increase.

It's a good thing to let him practice his skills. At least if he encounters danger in the future, he will have the ability to protect himself and won't lose his life. That's a good thing for him.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere between the two, Jian Yixue said to Zhou Yuxuan, "There's nothing wrong now. You should go and get some rest. You have to register at the academy tomorrow."

Seeing that his second brother was there, Zhou Yuxuan knew his sister-in-law was safe, so he accepted Jian Yixue's suggestion.

"Okay, sister-in-law." Then she turned and went back to her room.

Lin Yi stood aside, looking away. Now he was the only one left to eat dog food (a Chinese idiom for witnessing a couple's lovey-dovey relationship). He was a little envious of Zhou Shao, at least he could go to sleep and didn't have to eat dog food here.

Jian Yixue watched Zhou Yuxuan's retreating figure, then turned to Ye Mohan and said, "I know you're doing this for his own good, but could you please not act like this next time? It makes people misunderstand your good intentions."

Upon hearing this, Ye Mohan raised an eyebrow. "Oh? How does Xue'er know I'm not blaming him for not taking good care of you?"

Jane rolled her eyes at him. "You know how good I am. Those guys can't do anything to me."

Even if Zhou Yuxuan discovers those people, he might not be able to defeat them, and I might have to go and save him.

I think you understand this better than I do. The reason I'm sending him back to practice his skills is for his future safety. With him around, these things are unavoidable, and you're afraid he'll get hurt because of you.

Upon hearing Jian Yixue's words, Ye Mohan's smile deepened. "My wife understands me best."

"Then don't always do good deeds that cause misunderstandings. Talk to him nicely, and he will understand your good intentions," Jian Yixue said earnestly.

She knew that Ye Mohan didn't care what others thought of him, but she didn't want him to be misunderstood.

"Yes, my dear wife," Ye Mohan said with a smile.

Thinking about what happened tonight, Jian Yixue asked, "Where are those people?"

She didn't kill anyone in the room just now, all in order to find the real culprit.

Upon hearing this, Ye Mohan glanced at Jian Yixue, thought for a moment, and truthfully replied, "The basement."

His women are those who can fight alongside him, not those he keeps as caged canaries.

Since she wanted to handle it herself, he would accompany her.

"Let's go down and take a look."

Ye Mohan nodded and took Jian Yixue's hand as they went to the basement.

Unbeknownst to everyone, their conversation was overheard by Zhou Yuxuan, who had returned.

So that's what my second brother meant.

If his sister-in-law hadn't said it, he would have really thought his second brother was blaming him for not protecting her.

So it turns out she was afraid of him...

Zhou Yuxuan was deeply moved and silently made up his mind that after returning from further studies, he would definitely go to Purgatory to hone his skills.

...

basement.

This place was specially renovated by Ye Mohan after he bought the villa, in order to deal with some shady matters, like what happened today.

In a dimly lit room, Jian Yixue released Ye Mohan's hand and walked up to the man who had been called "Boss".

“Speak, who sent you!” Jian Yixue said coldly.