"Our trip to Jinling this time was to take a liking to the Cheng family and to help you grow stronger. This is not in accordance with the rules. We went through so much trouble, not so that you would back down when you encounter difficulties."
"So what do we do next?" Cheng Qiang sighed.
"Don't worry, he's not targeting you. You're anxious, but someone else is even more anxious than you." Bai Wei poured herself a cup of tea and said leisurely, "For example, the second master of the Liang family."
"Second Master Liang?" Cheng Qiang's eyes lit up. "You mean we can cooperate with Second Master Liang?"
“Yes, you’ve started a family. You’re just like any other hoodlums. You never dare to do it openly, do you?” Bai Wei said slowly. “With the support of our Futu Mountain, what’s the Liang family of Jinling? They’ll all have to fight you for a place on equal footing.”
"Okay, okay..." Cheng Qiang nodded repeatedly. He took out another cup, poured himself a cup of tea and started drinking. Such good tea should not be wasted.
"Mount Futu..."
Inside a private room, Ye Xingchen murmured these three words.
"Futu Mountain? What kind of place is that?" Gu Manyun poured him a cup of tea, somewhat puzzled by the three words Ye Xingchen uttered.
"In the far west, in the snowy mountains, surrounded by Kunlun," Ye Xingchen said, "an extremely mysterious organization with a history of over three thousand years, almost on par with those secluded immortal realms, yet bound by the three laws of the secular world."
"What are the three worldly laws?" Gu Manyun asked, puzzled.
"First, we will not engage in worldly affairs; second, we will not interfere in the lives of ordinary people; and third, we will not engage in open warfare." Ye Xingchen said calmly, "The three families have a history of three thousand years, and there are countless experts who have reached the Saint level in their sects."
"They are skilled in using poisons and possess collections and technologies that ordinary people do not have. In fact, in recent years, all three families have stopped abiding by the conventions of the three secular laws."
"They began to engage with the world, building their own power in secular society, and there were many frictions behind the scenes."
"Is it that strong?" Gu Manyun found it somewhat unbelievable.
“Yes.” Ye Xingchen nodded.
"Are you worried about going against their power?" Gu Manyun asked, raising her eyes.
“It’s not that now that they’ve appeared, we’re bound to fight to the death sooner or later,” Ye Xingchen said. “What I don’t understand is, why did they come to Jinling and choose to support someone whose background isn’t particularly strong?”
“Then we’ll have to see what the Cheng family has to offer.” Gu Manyun pondered for a moment: “The Cheng family doesn’t have much of a history, but they’ve been living in Jinling since Cheng Tao’s grandfather’s generation.”
“During times of chaos, they wisely protected themselves and adapted to the times, so they have been entrenched in Nanjing for nearly a hundred years.”
"Was it already in Nanjing during the late Qing Dynasty?" Ye Xingchen asked.
“Yes, before the fall of the previous dynasty, the Cheng family’s ancestor was a guard in the imperial palace. When he fled from the capital back to Jinling, the city was breached and all the treasures in the palace were looted. He must have taken a lot of good things with him. This is the foundation that has enabled the Cheng family to develop over the years.” Gu Manyun nodded.
"That's interesting. Futu Mountain has broken the three secular laws and openly supported the Cheng family in Jinling. There must be a reason for this. It seems we need to investigate this matter thoroughly." Ye Xingchen pondered.
"What do we do next?" Gu Manyun asked.
"Of course, we have to force them." Ye Xingchen grinned. "We have to force them to side with Liang Er. Only in this way will their true colors be revealed."
“That will only bring them together,” Gu Manyun pondered.
"That would be even better, capturing them all in one fell swoop." Ye Xingchen smiled slightly.
“You’re even crazier than me, waging war against both the Liang and Cheng families at the same time.” Gu Manyun paused for a moment, then said helplessly.
"President Yun, there's trouble inside!" Just then, one of Gu Manyun's subordinates pushed open the door and entered.
"Who?" Gu Manyun asked.
"Xia Hongyuan".
"This kid's here? Let's meet him." Ye Xingchen stood up.
This club is located inside Phoenix Terrace, and Gu Manyun has only recently taken over it.
Moreover, when she took over the venue, all those obscene programs were canceled.
Xia Hongyuan was a regular at this place, and this time when he came, he found that the rules were different from before, so he was naturally unhappy.
Inside a private room, Xia Hongyuan was with a group of thugs.
Two waiters were knocked to the ground, and several girls were trembling with fear.
"Damn it, how long has it been since I last came here and your rules have changed? Get your boss out here, damn it, I spend millions here every year, and you want to have fun with your friends?" Xia Hongyuan said, picking up a wine bottle and smashing it heavily on a waiter's head.
The waiter was already injured, and after drinking the bottle, he immediately passed out.
The girls inside were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they knelt on the ground, too scared to move.
"Speak up, why aren't you saying anything?" Xia Hongyuan slapped a girl hard across the face.
"Ah..." the girl screamed, and knelt down again, crying, "Young Master Xia, our boss will be here soon, please wait a moment."
"This is fucking boring." Xia Hongyuan sat down again and downed a glass of wine.
"Hey, isn't this Young Master Xia? Why are you so angry? When you're out having fun, you should be happy. I apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."
Gu Manyun walked in with a giggle and sat down opposite Xia Hongyuan. Then she waved her hand and said, "Bring two bottles of good wine, it's on me. Today, Young Master Xia's bill is on the house."
"Gu Manyun? It's you? Where's the owner here before?" Xia Hongyuan was stunned.
“The former owner, Old Qiao, went overseas to do other business, so I took over this place.” Gu Manyun said with a light smile, “Young Master Xia is a regular here, so please come and support us more often in the future.”
"Support? Sure, you come down and keep me company." Xia Hongyuan grinned wickedly, and foolishly reached out his hand to Gu Manyun.
"Thank you, Young Master Xia. Here, have a drink." Gu Manyun handed over the drink, then waved her other hand at the staff, giving them a meaningful look: "What are these people doing here? Take them away quickly. They're getting in Young Master Xia's way."
"Yes, Mr. Yun." Several waiters rushed forward, trying to take away the injured waiter and the girl kneeling on the ground.
"Wait a minute." Xia Hongyuan's expression darkened slightly as he stopped them.
"Young Master Xia, these people are in the way here. Let me change your room," Gu Manyun said with a smile.
"There's no rush to change rooms. I'm here to have fun. This place used to be the best club in Phoenix Terrace. I came here several times a week."
Xia Hongyuan looked Gu Manyun up and down: "But the rules are different now than before, and I'm very unhappy. What should I do?"
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