After escaping, Feng Er immediately found Lei Laojiu and exaggeratedly recounted Wu Fangming's various "evil deeds."
“He wouldn’t listen to me at all. I even brought you up to warn him, and he actually said you were incompetent! He killed all my brothers! I only managed to escape when he wasn’t looking. Boss, you must stand up for me!”
"This is outrageous!"
A cold glint flashed in Lei Laojiu's eyes, sending a chill down Feng Er's spine.
He lowered his breath, paced for a moment, and said to Feng Er, "You! Take my men. If you can't catch Wu Fangming, find his woman's hiding place. I don't believe he can keep guarding that woman forever!"
On the other side, Chuanliu and Zhuiming followed Wu Fangming to the mansion that represented "10 of Spades".
The residence is located halfway up the mountain in Spade City, built against the mountain, surrounded by a quiet and pleasant environment.
A wooden plaque hangs above the traditional Chinese gate, bearing a large "10 of Spades" in bold, powerful strokes, the mottled ink revealing the passage of time in the courtyard.
As soon as the three of them crossed the threshold, men and women dressed in traditional Chinese clothing stood neatly on both sides, smiling and bowing respectfully to Wu Fangming.
Their voices were perfectly synchronized, like those of well-trained soldiers, as they chanted in unison:
"Welcome home, sir!"
Immediately afterwards, an elderly man dressed in a black robe walked out with a calm and composed gait; his face was kind, and his eyes revealed deep respect for Wu Fangming.
The elder's demeanor was measured and methodical, displaying great experience and composure. He first nodded to Chuanliu and Zhuiming as a greeting, then turned to Wu Fangming and respectfully said:
"Sir, the rooms for our two distinguished guests have been arranged. They are in a separate courtyard with the person you brought back earlier, so that it will be convenient for them to take care of each other."
Upon hearing this, Wu Fangming patted the old man's shoulder gratefully, then said somewhat embarrassedly, "Uncle Zhou, I've told you many times, you can just call me Xiao Wu, there's really no need to be so polite."
Uncle Zhou smiled kindly and shook his head, saying, "These are the rules passed down from our ancestors, and they cannot be easily broken. You are the head of our community, so naturally I have to follow the rules."
Wu Fangming sighed helplessly, knowing Zhou Shu's stubbornness, and said no more.
Along the way, Wu Fangming introduced the facilities to Chuanliu, pointing to a somewhat blackened wall.
"Last time, when Lei Laojiu sent people to launch a sneak attack, he used this place as a breakthrough point. After that, I had people reinforce this gap, and now there are people guarding all parts of the house day and night."
Uncle Zhou followed behind the three of them, looking at the girl who was being carefully protected by the eldest brother, and shook his head with a smile.
And the man behind the two of them...
Uncle Zhou narrowed his eyes, a hint of inquiry creeping into his weathered gaze.
As if sensing Uncle Zhou's gaze, Zhuiming turned around and smiled at him.
After passing through a traditional Chinese corridor and the garden of Jinglin Baibi, the three arrived at the villa.
Seeing this, Uncle Zhou quietly withdrew.
After a long silence, Zhui Ming clicked his tongue in amazement and exclaimed, "Truly worthy of being the residence of the 'Ten of Spades,' unlike me, who can only live in a dilapidated thatched hut at the foot of the mountain."
“Brother Zhuiming, if you don’t mind, you can come and stay here.”
Wu Fangming said nonchalantly that if this mansion didn't involve the livelihoods of hundreds of people, he wouldn't have chosen such a high-profile place to live.
"Uncle Zhou and the others have been really good to you."
Chuanliu offered a rare and sincere assessment: "Uncle Zhou's well-trained and incredibly loyal subordinates are the kind of subordinates every official resident of Paradise Island would aspire to."
"yes."
Wu Fangming sighed with a hint of regret.
When he first arrived, Uncle Zhou and the others displayed an exceptionally high level of professionalism, much like a divine artifact recognizing its master in a fantasy world. Even if they had doubts about his abilities, they remained unconditionally loyal. Later, despite Lei Lao Jiu's series of schemes against him, he always managed to command his family to face and avert danger.
Gradually, Wu Fangming earned the genuine respect of Uncle Zhou and his group.
Wu Fangming always knew that kindness was his weakness.
Just when he was about to abandon this group and explore Paradise Island alone, the presence of this large family moved him once again.
Wu Fangming was silent for a moment before saying, "With Uncle Zhou and the others here, it's very safe. If you don't want to go back, you can stay here with me as long as you like."
Chuanliu interrupted the man's invitation, "Brother Fangming, I know, thank you. But I have to go back."
Wu Fangming was somewhat puzzled, "But Lei Laojiu could turn against you at any time, I'm not at ease."
The girl smiled reassuringly at him, "I have my reasons. There are some things I need to take care of back in the City of Cubes."
Ever since she learned of Xu Zhi's "little devil" identity, Chuanliu didn't want to wait a moment longer. She had to go back as soon as possible and verify Xu Zhi's identity!
At this moment, Xiong Ajiao spotted the group of people and ran over from a distance.
"Brother, you're finally back! I've been waiting for you for so long."
He stretched and leaned closer to Wu Fangming, speaking listlessly. The man's fear from Plum Blossom City had vanished; his injuries were bandaged, and he looked completely refreshed.
Wu Fangming's lips twitched slightly, and he subtly distanced himself from the man. "Since you're bored, why don't you go out for a walk?"
"It's all because of Uncle Zhou. He kept saying it would be dangerous for me to go out. I know I'll be fine with you protecting me."
A charming smile appeared on Xiong Ajiao's face as she patted her cheeks with one hand.
Ignoring Xiong Ajiao, Wu Fangming glanced at Chuanliu and continued, "In that case, once you decide when to depart, I will make the arrangements."
The next day.
After Chuanliu finished packing up and was ready to depart, Wu Fangming was already waiting at the gate.
"Brother Fang Ming, are you coming too?"
Chuanliu asked.
Wu Fangming laughed loudly, tossed a silver object into the air, and caught it back in his hand.
"Of course we'll go together, otherwise who will be responsible for this car?"
The man opened his hand, and a key appeared in his palm.
The girl looked in the direction Wu Fangming was pointing and saw rows of black cars parked on the side of the mountain road.
Seeing the girl's surprised expression, Wu Fangming scratched his head. "Yesterday, I had Uncle Zhou check the warehouses of previous '10 of Spades' owners, and luckily, there really was a car there."
He opened the passenger door and gestured for them to enter.
The next second, two figures suddenly darted out of the door.
Zhui Ming, fully armed and wearing a black mask, and Xiong Ajiao, packed with large and small bags.
Wu Fangming asked Xiong Ajiao, "Why are you here too?"
Xiong Ajiao quickly got into the passenger seat, saying, "I told you, I'm going to stick with you, big brother! Don't even think about leaving me behind this time!"
The car descended the mountain road and headed east.
Not long after the car passed, Feng Er and his group emerged from the nearby woods.
His eyes were sinister as he ordered his men, "Have our men keep an eye on that car. Once they find the woman's hiding place, report back immediately and wait for the boss's decision."
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