Zuan was taken aback, wondering what was wrong with this guy?
Chu Zhongtian reacted even faster, flashing between the two and saying, "Brother Wang, there is a lot of misunderstanding about this matter."
"What misunderstanding could there be? If he hadn't arranged to meet Yuanlong at the brothel, Yuanlong wouldn't have suffered this calamity!" Wang Fu said angrily.
Wang Fu's anger level increased by 446!
Zu'an couldn't help but say, "Brother Wang isn't dead yet, isn't it too unlucky for you to say these things now?"
Wang Fu was so angry he almost exploded: "What nonsense are you spouting, you brat!"
Wang Fu's anger level increased by 514!
Qin Wanru, who was standing to the side, suddenly felt a little smug. She was usually driven half to death by this guy, and now she finally had a fellow sufferer.
Chu Zhongtian hurriedly stopped Wang Fu and said with a wry smile, "Brother Wang, let's go inside and talk about it. Don't let people laugh at us."
"Hmph, you're not afraid of being laughed at for finding such a guy as your son-in-law, so why should I be afraid!" Wang Fu brushed his hand away.
Chu Zhongtian: "..."
Qin Wanru: "..."
Zuan was speechless. "You shouldn't hit someone in the face. What you're saying is going too far."
Just as he was about to speak, Chu Chuyan quickly pulled him back, signaling him not to act impulsively.
Then he stepped forward and said to Wang Fu, "Greetings, Uncle."
"It's Chu Yan." Even when facing Chu Zhongtian, Wang Fu was quite impolite, but when he saw Chu Chu Yan, his tone softened subconsciously.
Zuan secretly curled his lip, "Pah, men!"
"Actually, this isn't Azu's fault. Inviting Yuanlong to Shenxianju was my idea," Chu Chuyan said.
"Your idea?" Wang Fu was shocked. It was really hard to connect a woman as aloof as Chu Chuyan with this matter. He wondered if she was just saying this to protect her husband.
"That's right, it was mainly to cover our tracks, express the goodwill of the Chu family, and resolve the crisis between our two families..." Chu Chuyan lowered her voice and explained the whole story.
Wang Fu's expression shifted between light and dark: "Although your method is indeed very good, and theoretically quite secretive, why did Yuan Long get into trouble so soon after they separated? Could it be a play you all staged?"
Chu Chuyan explained, "Why do you think that way, Uncle? Although 200,000 taels of silver is a lot, it's not a large sum for either the Chu or Wang families. Is it worth it for us to make such a fuss over such a small amount of money? Uncle must know who is trying to undermine our alliance."
Wang Fu was startled: "Could it be Sang..."
"I dare not say for sure," Chu Chuyan shook her head. "However, your son should be alright for now. He was kidnapped by Chen Xuan. Since the other party did not kill him on the spot, but went to great lengths to take him away, it proves that he must have some ulterior motive, so naturally he would not harm the hostage's life."
"Chen Xuan, that ruthless bandit who kills without blinking an eye!" Despite the other party's reasonable analysis, Wang Fu was still flustered by concern, and his hands and feet turned cold upon hearing Chen Xuan's name.
Suddenly, he turned and glared at Zu An: "It's all your fault! I heard that Chen Xuan wanted to assassinate you. He must have been following you all along, which is why our Yuan Long ran into you!"
Zuan was speechless for a moment; he was truly caught in the crossfire even when he was lying down.
Fine, I'll let it go since you love your son so much.
Chu Zhongtian then spoke up: "Brother Wang, rest assured, our Chu family will do everything in our power to rescue Yuanlong."
"Alright, I'll give Brother Chu face today. But don't blame me for saying this upfront: if anything happens to Yuanlong, I'll never forgive your Chu family!" Wang Fu snorted and left with his men in a huff.
Watching them leave, Qin Wanru trembled with anger: "They've really gone too far! Now anyone dares to come to our Chu family and act arrogantly. It makes me think that their family is the duke's family."
Chu Zhongtian smiled wryly and said, "Madam, why should you take it to heart? You know our family's situation is dire right now. The Wang family is one of our few remaining allies, and we still need their help. Besides, it's understandable that he lost his composure after his beloved son was in trouble."
Qin Wanru snorted: "You're always so considerate of others, but when have others ever considered your feelings?"
Chu Zhongtian said in a deep voice, "I don't expect others to reciprocate my kindness; I only ask to have a clear conscience."
Qin Wanru realized that she had been a bit harsh, and took his hand apologetically, saying, "Husband, you are such a good person."
Zuan rolled his eyes. They're an old married couple, still showing off their love here. Maybe Chu Yan and I should do the same.
However, when she looked at Chu Chuyan, her brows were furrowed, clearly thinking of a way to break the deadlock: "If we can't successfully rescue Wang Yuanlong this time, the alliance between our Chu family and the Wang family will be completely broken. Alas, if I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have gone to all this trouble. I should have just sent the money directly to the Wang family."
Zu An quickly comforted him, "How can you blame yourself for this? Nobody knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first."
"Unfortunately, I'm not in good physical condition right now and can't investigate Wang Yuanlong's whereabouts." Chu Chuyan bit her lip tightly. In fact, after Zu An's treatment these past few days, she can now live a normal life without any problems, but if she uses her Yuan power, it is very likely to aggravate her injuries.
Having grown up being used to being strong, her current weakness makes her very uncomfortable.
Zu An said, "Don't worry, leave it to me to investigate. I will definitely bring Wang Yuanlong back."
"How do you plan to investigate?" Chu Chuyan asked, somewhat uneasy.
Zuan replied, "Let's start by investigating the various properties of the Plum Blossom Gang in the city. I think Chen Xuan should be hiding in one of them."
"Alright, be careful, and bring more guards with you," Chu Chuyan reminded her.
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