Qinghuai's sudden appearance broke the Su family's one-sided advantage over us, and also led to a different kind of stalemate on the scene.

After revealing his explosives, the young man under Su Jiaming walked directly toward Qing Huai without stopping.

Qing Huai stared at the young man covered in explosives, his feet firmly planted on the ground. His bodyguard stepped forward and pointed his gun at the young man's forehead: "Stop right there!"

The young man, equally defiant, gestured with the pull ring of the fuse in his hand: "Get out of here! Anyone who dares to stop me, we'll all die together!"

Qinghuai's bodyguard was also a tough guy. Not only did he not back down, but he took another step forward: "We all earn money by risking our lives. Do you really think you're superior to anyone else?"

My heart was in my throat. I never expected that Qinghuai, this rich young master, would have such a side. No wonder he came from a background as a hauler.

Just as tensions were running high, Su Jialiang, who had arrived late, finally appeared: "What are you all doing! Do you think this is a Russia-Ukraine battlefield?"

Su Jiaming pointed at me and cursed, "Big brother, we've been tricked by these bastards! This kid never intended to hand over the stuff to us; he had a backup plan and wanted to sabotage our business!"

Qing Huai knew the main character had arrived, and turned his gaze to Su Jialiang: "Su Gouzi, I am from the Qing Group in Zhengzhou. If you don't hand over my friend today, I guarantee you will have nowhere to stay in Luoyang!"

"I wondered who dared to be so presumptuous; it turns out to be the Qing family's child."

A smile appeared on Su Jialiang's face: "My Su family has been operating in Luoyang for over twenty years, controlling a business that makes a fortune every day. You don't think I'm not protected, do you? You dare to spout nonsense and try to kick me out of Luoyang. I've seen plenty of spoiled brats like you. You're used to walking on smooth roads with your family's help, and you really think you can run on your own? Let me remind you, the roads in Luoyang are uneven, be careful not to twist your ankle!"

"I should say the same thing to you. It seems that so many years of smooth sailing have made you complacent! Su Gouzi, there's something you need to remember: you're just one person with an umbrella over your head, while our Qing family is already an umbrella for many people! After being a lackey for others for a few days, do you really think the Su family can move from behind the scenes to the forefront?"

Qing Huai reached out and took the file folder handed to him by the person next to him, then threw it far away at Su Jialiang's feet: "My Qing family members, no matter how young, are wolves! And your Su family members, no matter how senior, are dogs! If you want to threaten me, you'd better weigh your own strength first!"

Su Jialiang was not far from me. After the file fell to the ground, a photo spilled out from the seal. It was a half-body photo of a middle-aged man in a suit, who was overweight and slightly balding.

This one photo caused Su Jialiang's expression to change instantly. He quickly picked up the photo from the ground, then opened the file folder, turned his body around, and faced away from us.

I didn't know what was in the file folder, but I heard the sound of papers being turned over. Then, Su Jialiang put on a pair of headphones.

Although Su Jialiang is a counterfeiter, he has spent half his life in the antique business. He is calm and composed, and his demeanor is as serene as a still lake even when Mount Tai collapses.

Judging from his current behavior, I analyze that the person in the photo should be the "umbrella" he just mentioned, and Qinghuai must have caught something to use against him to show these things.

As expected, when Su Jialiang turned around again, his expression had completely changed, and he stared at Qing Huai with hostility: "What exactly does your Qing family want to do?"

"Su Gouzi, you've been living a carefree life in the martial world for over twenty years. You've made a lot of money and experienced all the glory. Now that you're halfway through your life, it's time to enjoy it properly."

Qing Huai's lips curled up slightly: "Hand over your business, and the Qing family guarantees that they will not pursue your past. You will be able to take all your savings and retire from the business with dignity. Isn't that a very generous offer?"

"Just as I thought, after all that talk, you've come here to rob us outright."

Su Jialiang took a few steps forward and threw the file folder in his hand into the tin bucket with the fire burning in front of the basement door: "Does your Qing family really think that I, Su Jialiang, have been able to live peacefully for so many years with just this one umbrella?"

"unimportant."

Qing Huai glanced around at the vast copper smelter: "I've found this place, I've found your Achilles' heel, and you know the Qing family's attitude. If you don't choose to be respectable, then the Qing family will help you be respectable! I'll give you three days to consider. Before that, I need to pick up my friends!"

Haha! Hahahaha!

Su Jialiang burst into laughter: "My reputation, Su Jialiang's reputation, has always been earned by myself, not given to me by anyone! Now I'll answer you: you can't take any of these people or my business with you!"

Qing Huai's eyes narrowed: "Su Gouzi, I believe you are well aware of the age-old principle that people die for money! But I also advise you not to shed your blood on this so-called gold mine!"

"The vital point."

Su Jialiang muttered these two words: "There have always been rumors in the martial arts world that the Su family's roots are in Luoyang, so everyone who wants to overthrow the Su family and take their place comes here to find us! I admit that your Qing family is among the closest to me, because Duan Shenxing's methods are very clever. He is different from the others. He chose to strike within the circle, making it impossible for me to guard against him! But do you think that when everyone thinks the Su family's roots are in Luoyang, I would really bet everything on this?"

Upon hearing this, Qinghuai unconsciously frowned.

Su Jialiang scratched his nose: "Not only are they not going to leave today, but you won't be able to leave either."

Upon receiving the signal, Su Jiaming suddenly roared, "Take them all! Don't let a single one escape!"

"brush!"

In an instant, several searchlights were turned on, and then countless people poured out from the surrounding area.

At the front of the crowd, there were many burly men, each holding a hunting rifle.

Su Jiaming and his men surrounded us and roared at Su Jialiang, "Big brother, give the order and I'll slaughter all these Xinqiu!"

Qing Huai stopped wasting words and pointed his gun at Su Jialiang: "Those who came with me today are all men who eat from the Qing family's bowl. If they dare to fire, then they should follow me and take down Su Jialiang. The Qing family will guarantee that your families will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of their lives!"

Seeing that a bloody battle was about to break out, I mustered all my strength and roared, "Su Jialiang is lying! His headquarters is in Luoyang. Otherwise, he wouldn't be here in person, much less resort to this desperate measure. He's trying to take a gamble and detain us all to keep this secret!"

When I saw through Su Jialiang's thoughts, his eyes twitched slightly. He then raised his hand above his head, ready to give the order to fight to the death.