They Bullied You, Didn't They

Hearing this, Xu Mu couldn't help but chuckle. If he wasn't mistaken, the woman being mentioned was Miyako Fuka.

The Dai family alone didn't have the standing to play matchmaker for her.

Their true objective was simply to have a chat with him.

However, he didn't consider Miyako Fuka to be more beautiful than Dai Xingluo; let's just say each had her own unique charm.

Xu Mu decided to go and have a look. According to the original plot, after Ye Chen finished off the Dai family, he spared only one woman.

That was Dai Dongyang's mother, Dai Xuan's first wife.

He allowed this woman to manage the Dai family; in other words, the Dai family effectively fell under Ye Chen's control.

Afterwards, he used these assets as a foundation to expand his influence across the entire country.

If Xu Mu harvested the Dai family's wealth beforehand, it would cut off Ye Chen's path and make his journey significantly more difficult.

Xu Mu felt absolutely no guilt about seizing the Dai family's fortune.

To put it bluntly, their wealth had been amassed by using their power to plunder assets from other companies.

If they weren't facing imminent destruction, they wouldn't be begging him now.

"I'm not at home right now; I'm in Yang City," Xu Mu said into the phone.

"That's perfect! We are in Yang City too. If it's not too much trouble, please come to the top floor of the Jade Tower Hotel," Dai Xuan said from the other end.

"Alright. For the sake of the beauty you mentioned, I'll force myself to make the trip," Xu Mu said, then hung up.

He went to the lobby first, handed the car keys to Li Yun, and then left with his own keys.

...

Meanwhile.

Ye Chen and the others had returned to the company.

Just as he got out of the car, his legs suddenly gave way. Xiao Ran, standing nearby, immediately stepped forward to support Ye Chen by his shoulders.

"Dragon King, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, just a leg injury. That Fang Chu was indeed tricky to deal with, but it was all worth it."

Ye Chen clenched his fists, looking up at the skyscraper before him. "I have finally achieved my wish and entered the Grandmaster realm."

"Xiao Ran, how did you manage to escape?"

Huang Qu lit a cigarette and stepped out of the driver's seat.

"I..."

Xiao Ran's mind raced. She certainly couldn't reveal what had happened between her and Xu Mu.

"I was hit with some kind of knockout drug and passed out on the spot. When I woke up, I was tied up. The person who kidnapped me was that Fang Chu."

Xiao Ran continued to fabricate her story, "Later, Fang Chu heard that the others couldn't take down the Dragon King, so he rushed over there immediately. The remaining two guards were average in strength, so once I recovered, I escaped and came straight here."

Huang Qu opened his mouth to speak but eventually closed it again.

"Getting caught by Fang Chu isn't your fault."

Ye Chen said, pushing Xiao Ran away gently. He staggered toward the company lobby on his own. "Xiao Ran, call them and have some healing pills sent over."

"Yes, sir."

Xiao Ran nodded slightly.

Only after seeing Ye Chen enter the lobby did she turn to Huang Qu with a smile. "Old Man Huang, did you have something you wanted to say earlier?"

"I... *Sigh*, some things are best left as secrets."

Huang Qu took a deep drag of his cigarette. "Don't worry. Even if the Dragon King asks, I'll pretend I don't know anything."

"Old Man Huang, just say it. Holding back isn't like you." Xiao Ran was even more puzzled.

"Are you sure you want me to say it?"

"Of course."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"You... no, it should be *they*... they took advantage of you, didn't they?"

Huang Qu whispered softly.

Hearing this, Xiao Ran froze, her face turning pale.

"You know, whether a woman is still a virgin or not... even the world's best divine doctor can't tell just by looking."

Huang Qu looked at Xiao Ran. "However, if a woman has *just* lost her virginity, one can draw a conclusion with high probability based on physical anomalies and walking posture."

Xiao Ran lowered her head in silence. Although her body had mostly recovered, Xu Mu had been too rough; she could indeed still feel the strangeness when she walked.

"Finally, there's your outfit. You weren't wearing this today, were you?" Huang Qu asked softly.

"Mmh."

Xiao Ran nodded.

"I know your personality well. If you had escaped successfully, even if you were heavily injured, you would have rushed back without stopping, afraid to miss a single second. How could you possibly take the time to change clothes before coming here?"

Huang Qu flicked the ash from his cigarette. "Conclusion: the clothes you were wearing were destroyed."

"As expected of Old Man Huang. Your observation skills are incredible."

Xiao Ran gave a bitter laugh.

"Let's hope the Dragon King doesn't notice."

Huang Qu sighed deeply. "I always thought you two would make a couple, but with his personality, if he knew that you... *Sigh*."

"I am just his subordinate," Xiao Ran said, looking at Huang Qu.

"I know."

Huang Qu nodded. "Have you bought medicine?"

"Not yet."

"Go now. The longer you wait, the less effective it is. Also, go back and rest for a day to let your body recover," Huang Qu advised.

Xiao Ran nodded. She walked toward her car, pausing at the door to look up at the tall building in front of her.

Huang Qu didn't overthink it; Ye Chen was just that kind of person.

As a man, back when he was abroad, he never fell for honey traps.

Xiao Ran had specifically asked about this, and Ye Chen's answer was direct: those women were dirty.

However, just as Xiao Ran said, she was merely Ye Chen's subordinate.

She had risked her life for Ye Chen countless times. If he began to give her the cold shoulder simply because of this incident...

Then Xiao Ran would leave without hesitation.

...

Xu Mu drove to the location mentioned by Dai Xuan.

Just as he walked into the lobby, he found Dai Xuan personally waiting at the entrance to welcome him.

"Brother, you're finally here! Come up with me, quickly."

Dai Xuan enthusiastically grabbed Xu Mu's arm and led him toward the elevator.

Xu Mu smiled faintly. The Dai family was smart indeed; this hotel was one of their properties.

Due to its location, business was booming.

He did a quick sensory sweep and noted that the hotel was packed with people.

Staying here meant Ye Chen definitely wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

If something happened at the hotel, it would result in many casualties, and the state would undoubtedly intervene.

Taking the elevator, Xu Mu arrived at the second-to-top floor. There were security guards stationed here, and a fingerprint scan was required to go any higher.

Following the stairs, they reached the penthouse suite on the highest floor, where the décor was distinctly more luxurious.

Pushing open the door, Xu Mu entered a massive, spacious living room.

On the sofas in the distance sat five people.

The Dai family's Dai Feiying, Dai Dongyang, and Dai Wenlin.

Miyako Fuka, and the Grandmaster she had brought with her.

"Xu Mu, you've arrived?"

Dai Feiying wore a hearty smile. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were close friends.

"What's the situation here? Elder Dai, you aren't setting a trap for me, are you?"

Xu Mu walked over with a smile, one hand in his pocket.

"Hahaha! Look at you, joking like that. Come, sit."

Dai Feiying waved his hand with a laugh.

Xu Mu didn't stand on ceremony. He sat down on the sofa and sized up the people before him.

Dai Xuan sat down as well and looked at Xu Mu. "What would you like to eat? I'll have the chef prepare it later."

"Let's cut to the chase. Unless I'm mistaken, Ye Chen has come looking for trouble with you, hasn't he?"

Xu Mu asked, crossing his legs.