226: They even came to plead for him.

Hell Wolf fled without a moment's hesitation; facing this man, he lacked the courage to even strike a blow.

"If you run, how will I ever hold my head up in front of my disciple?" Si Yang's voice rang out like a nightmare.

A hand clamped onto the back of Hell Wolf's neck.

Si Yang clapped his hands. "Alright, work's done."

"Master!" Rong Xiyun called out sweetly! Seeing Si Yang actually take action, her eyes were filled with nothing but frantic worship and undisguised amazement.

"Alright, I just came out for a late-night snack and happened to run into this."

"I have to head back. If my wife gets home and sees I'm not there, she'll scold me." Si Yang waved his hand, and his figure vanished into the night sky.

Rong Xiyun stomped her foot in annoyance, gave a coquettish huff, and then walked over to Rong Jinran.

"Look at that blushing face; she's truly fallen for him." Rong Jinran looked at Rong Xiyun and couldn't help but chuckle.

A figure appeared in the shadows as Rong Xiudao stepped out. "It seems the Dark Night Organization is being pressed too hard by Old Third."

"Old Third's way of doing things is still unreliable."

"I didn't expect the Dark Night Organization to have ties with Paradise Island as well. The situation is indeed getting complicated," Rong Xiudao said indifferently.

"Why talk about all that? I'm just a woman and don't understand. Regardless, my nephew will protect me." Rong Jinran smiled. No matter who it was for, Si Yang had saved her.

"Yes, you have a nephew, so you can sleep soundly." Rong Xiudao curled his lip.

The trio returned to the villa.

As for this place, naturally, someone would handle the cleanup.

"So, you went there, did nothing, and just offended everyone?" Rong Jinran looked at Rong Xiudao, caught between laughter and tears.

"Ye Mengwan is too partial to Si Yang and hard to talk to. How could I have known I'd run into Shen Leyu and that some blind fool would happen to be bullying her?"

"I didn't bring anyone with me, so I had to do it myself. It would be embarrassing to just step on some random nobodies, so I stepped on that old bastard Lu Junkang from the Huishang Association as well."

"Does he even dare to bare his teeth?" Rong Xiudao said lazily.

"He wouldn't dare. The Huishang Association has indeed been a bit of a mess these past few years; giving them a warning isn't a bad thing. The main issue is that whether it's Shen Leyu or Ye Mengwan, you didn't manage to convince either of them!" Rong Jinran said helplessly.

"I couldn't say much either. What if those girls misunderstood?" Rong Xiudao said helplessly.

Rong Jinran burst into laughter.

That made sense; after all, there's a difference between men and women.

On the other side, when Si Yang returned home, Ye Mengwan had already arrived. Si Yang was carrying a portion of egg-fried rice.

"You went out?" Ye Mengwan looked up and smiled. Her expression was slightly complex as she looked at Si Yang, but she ultimately didn't speak.

After all, it involved his family; it was always necessary to be cautious.

At this moment, Ye Mengwan suddenly understood why Rong Jinran had been so good to her.

Giving a priceless jade bracelet the very first time they met—looking at it now, that was clearly a meeting gift for a nephew's wife.

"Yeah, I figured you'd be back and was worried you'd be hungry, so I brought you some fried rice," Si Yang smiled.

Ye Mengwan smiled sweetly. "Actually, I really am hungry."

While eating, Ye Mengwan talked about what happened that evening.

Hearing that Shen Leyu had been wronged, Si Yang's eyes flickered slightly.

Hearing that someone from the Rong Family had stepped up, Si Yang nodded slightly.

It wasn't in vain that he had saved Rong Jinran's life.

Rong Xiyun did the deed, so it was likely for his sake.

Si Yang didn't think much of it.

After hearing about Liu Mingyi's brother, Si Yang smiled and made no comment.

This world! A person's heart is never satisfied, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; there are always those who are never content.

Ye Mengwan didn't have a large appetite and only ate half before handing it to Si Yang.

Si Yang finished the remaining half.

Under the night sky, the Yu Hang Su Family, a century-old noble clan, resided in a manor on the outskirts of Yu Hang that many wealthy people spent their lives looking up to.

The foundation of a century-old family was beyond the reach of ordinary people. Compared to such a family, those like the Southwest King weren't even considered upstarts.

the Two Mas were just slightly larger upstarts.

Like a gentle rain, the century-old family business had long since permeated every aspect of society.

The reason they weren't well-known was their low-profile approach to matters.

Members of the Su Family were involved in both business and politics.

Lu Junkang of the Huishang Association was prominent enough, right?

Outside, he was absolutely a high-and-mighty existence.

But now, under the night sky, he was kneeling upright before that ancient, simple gate.

The Yu Hang Su Family had stood for a century without falling.

The door finally creaked open a crack.

Like a ray of dawn, light shone on Lu Junkang's face.

In the main hall, Lu Junkang walked in with his body slightly hunched.

An Old Madam with silver hair, meticulously groomed, was being gently supported by a woman with beautiful features and a dignified, serene air.

"Lu Junkang, what is so important in the middle of the night that you must disturb this old woman?" The elder's tone was stern, her voice clear.

"I had no choice but to disturb you. The Huishang Association offended Second Master Rong, and now he's demanding an explanation by name. I have no other way but to come and beg you to mediate," Lu Junkang said in a low voice, his posture very humble.

An association, while certainly powerful—much like those clubs, local chambers of commerce, and united associations—was often intricately interconnected.

But before this century-old noble family, a so-called association was nothing but a joke.

"So it's Xiudao," the elder whispered. They hadn't met in many years.

Rong Jinran had visited once.

That day, the Su Family had opened their main gates wide to see her off personally.

"I can speak on your behalf, but regardless of the outcome, our friendship ends here," the Old Madam said calmly.

"Thank you, thank you," Lu Junkang said, moved to tears of gratitude.

The next day at Rong Corporation, Rong Jinran looked at her second brother. "Grand-Aunt called and said she's coming to visit."

"I suspect Lu Junkang went to her for help," Rong Jinran said softly.

Great families had immense power, and their relationships were often intricately linked.

The head of the Su Family in Yu Hang was Rong Jinran's biological paternal aunt.

In other words, she was the sister of Si Yang's grandfather, making her Si Yang's Grand-Aunt.

"Why isn't she staying in Yu Hang? What's she coming out for?" Rong Xiudao said irritably.

"She probably misses you. She hasn't seen you in many years and came as soon as she heard news of you."

"She's already set off and should be here soon."

"To see you, and also to talk about this matter!" Rong Jinran said softly.

"I was planning to visit her in a while anyway. Why did she have to come running here?"

"Besides, is this matter something you or I can decide?"

"The one who truly makes the decisions is him; that's his woman."

"Even if we let it go, would he not care?" Rong Xiudao snorted.

"That's true; we really don't have the final say." Rong Jinran nodded quickly.

"So I say this Old Madam is just meddling unnecessarily," Rong Xiudao said helplessly.

Meanwhile, a motorcade had already pulled up in front of Rong Corporation.