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“Dad, aren’t we waiting for Cousin?” As the banquet came to an end, Qin Yu asked his father.
“Haha, no need. Young people should be given some time,” Qin Hong replied, having noticed Liu Family Eldest Sister slipping a room card into Yang Xiaoyou's hand. At such a moment, he certainly wouldn’t want to ‘interrupt’ them.
Or perhaps he was already resigned to the fact that Yang Xiaoyou might not return home tonight.
He had even prepared himself to bid farewell to his sister and brother-in-law.
Now, he felt a bit emotional; it seemed he had underestimated their relationship, as it had already progressed to the point of exchanging room cards. Undoubtedly, if he could win over his sister and brother-in-law, the chances of success would be quite high.
With this thought in mind, he quickened his pace and left Blue Moon Inn with his children.
After tossing a heavy garbage bag off the flood control embankment by the river, Yang Xiaoyou dusted off her hands. The stones she had stuffed inside should ensure that even if discovered later, there would be no trace of evidence left behind.
“Looks like a professional was involved; it seems they invested quite a bit this time.” After disposing of some trash that should not have existed in the world any longer, a hint of coldness flashed across Yang Xiaoyou's face.
Due to its unique national circumstances, the Chinese Empire found it difficult for certain gray and black organizations to infiltrate. Moreover, there was a lack of fertile ground for large criminal gangs within the country.
However, where there are people, there will be disputes. Given that the Chinese Empire has the largest population in the world, there is indeed a significant hard demand for assassins in this industry.
Typically, though, the most common type of ‘assassin’ in the Chinese Empire resembles a scenario where a white-collar worker just leaves a restaurant only to be ambushed by a group of thugs who stab him to death before scattering to avoid capture.
There is hardly any technical skill involved.
In contrast, the attack on her by fellow assassins was considerably more sophisticated than what one would expect from second-rate operatives internationally. Yet within the context of the Chinese Empire, it was quite impressive.
Moreover, the domestic environment indicated that working as an assassin here was entirely different from abroad. When Revenant attempted to assassinate Fia, they disregarded witness factors and launched their attack regardless of whether it was in London or Tokyo.
They made their presence known directly and allowed their organization to roam internationally.
However, such tactics would not work domestically. To survive long-term in this line of work here requires discretion; one must clean up thoroughly afterward. In fact, an assassin's personal skills are secondary; what matters more is simply being able to eliminate the target and manage various follow-up procedures effectively.
It’s two entirely different types of operations.
This time, based on how well their adversaries understood the environment, arranged their escape routes, and prepared for withdrawal, it was clear they were quite skilled practitioners within the domestic context.
No matter how well they arranged the aftermath, sending a second-rate assassin to deal with him completely ruined what was supposed to be a 'perfect' plan.
In fact, their meticulous arrangements for handling the situation ended up inadvertently helping Yang Xiaoyou clean up the mess.
What he was doing now was simply following the original plan, but instead of disposing of his own body, he was dealing with the assassin's corpse.
"During the New Year, making me do this kind of thing? You could have done it too," Yang Xiaoyou thought coldly as he walked down the street in a change of clothes.
He had never been one to hold grudges, but after being bullied, he felt that all the threats stemming from that chain of events needed to be erased.
If people respected him by an inch, he would repay them by a mile. This time, someone had even dared to target his public identity with an assassin. Yang Xiaoyou had no qualms about retaliating against them.
He had no intention of sparing his family from the fallout.
If he and the assassin went missing together now, the employer of that hired killer would most likely assume the mission was complete.
For a while, it would be best for him to take advantage of this period of low visibility to resolve the issue.
"Oh? You think you know everything? Do you really think I, as a father, wouldn't know?" Liu Yue Ru said without lifting his head as he sat in his boss's chair, staring at the newspaper. He seemed completely unfazed by Zuo Xu Xiang, who had bruises on his face and a cast on his arm.
"Boss, after following you for so long, you should know me well enough. Without certainty, do you think I would come here to confront you directly? Perhaps you already know about my sister's actions and might even be intentionally letting her go to achieve your greater goals. But after all these years, I've learned that some arrangements, once set in motion, could disrupt your plans entirely," Zuo Xu Xiang said respectfully even at this moment.
"And what are your plans? Are you going to force me to marry Lian Yue?" Liu Yue Ru asked with a hint of amusement on his face as he looked at his valued subordinate.
"If you hadn't pushed so hard, I would have preferred to change your impression gradually. Now I have no choice but to act first. If you agree to my request, not only can your future children bear the Liu surname, but I can also change my surname and be adopted under your name," Zuo Xu Xiang said confidently.
Having followed the Boss for so long, he understood his character well. If that troublesome fellow were still around, the Boss might have chosen to hastily arrange an engagement party before Zuo Xu Xiang could react. In such a case, negotiating afterward would be pointless since it wouldn't benefit him at all; the Boss would certainly see through that.
However, now that troublesome fellow had vanished. Finding another suitable candidate wouldn't necessarily meet his demands better than what he proposed.
The Boss was very much driven by self-interest; if he realized that agreeing to Zuo Xu Xiang's demands was the best option, he wouldn't act out of spite. Moreover, Zuo Xu Xiang genuinely intended to honor him as a son and ensure that Liu Family assets remained intact.
The Boss also knew him well enough to understand his intentions.
"What!? Are you crazy? I'm still studying! And why him? No way! I absolutely refuse!" Liu Lianyue exclaimed in disbelief when called into her father's office.
"I am merely informing you, not seeking your opinion, and this is not a marriage, just an engagement. At the same time, we are completing the adoption process for Liuxu Village," Liu Yue Ru said, facing his daughter, who had lost all composure and was now wearing a grim expression.
If the other more suitable child were present, he would have had other arrangements in mind to compensate his daughter. However, it was clear that his subordinate had also recognized this opportunity.
In the face of family interests, personal feelings were insignificant.
"What right do you have to make such arrangements? Your mother was the same! And now you are! Do you see nothing but family and property? Is everything else less important?" Liu Lianyue seemed to unleash all her suppressed emotions at once, nearly ready to charge forward. Yet no matter what, he was still her father; he could disregard familial ties, but she could not.
"Indeed. And you only have one mother, and that is the current Duchess," Liu Yue Ru replied calmly, showing no anger at his daughter's words.
"It’s you! It must be you! I will kill you!" Liu Lianyue, momentarily speechless from her father's retort, directed her fury towards Zuo Xu Xiang or Liuxu Village, who stood nearby with a humble smile watching the scene unfold.
With a powerful thrust of her legs, she charged forward, her strength tearing the carpet beneath her feet. This time, she truly intended to kill.
Just then, a towering figure burst forth from the shadows of the office, blocking her path and intercepting her lethal strike aimed at Zuo Xu Xiang.
The force of her attack caused the burly man’s expression to shift slightly; he hadn’t expected her to possess such strength. However, she was still too young.
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