53: Chapter 53 The Zhou Family's Movements

Everyone turned their heads instinctively.

Qian Shuying walked over from around the corner with a group of people, accompanied by two club security guards behind her.

She was dressed very simply tonight, in black trousers and a light-colored top, with her hair tied back, looking very capable.

Her gaze swept across the scene, and upon seeing Lin Tianwang and the two bodyguards on the ground, a hint of amusement immediately appeared in her eyes.

"Since when did people from the Lin Family become so presumptuous?"

She walked a few steps closer, stopped in front of Lin Tianwang, and looked down at him.

"Aren't you afraid that Uncle Lin will lock you in confinement again if he sees you like this?"

Lin Tianwang's expression worsened when he saw Qian Shuying.

"Qian Shuying? Why are you here?"

He gritted his teeth, but his tone was noticeably weaker.

"This has nothing to do with you, stop meddling!"

Qian Shuying chuckled lightly.

"This property belongs to the Qian Family. Why do you think I'm here?"

As soon as these words fell, Lin Tianwang's expression froze.

He instinctively looked at Hu Luo, his eyes filled with resentment.

Damn old woman, she actually called Qian Shuying here.

Qian Shuying completely ignored his gaze, swept a glance over the mess on the floor, and then looked at the girl huddled in the corner, the smile on her face fading significantly.

"Lin Tianwang, you're quite capable tonight, aren't you?"

"Causing trouble, beating people up, smashing things in my Qian Family's establishment, and you even wanted to touch my guests?"

Lin Tianwang's mouth twitched.

He wasn't considered a core member of the Lin Family to begin with, and he usually acted arrogant outside only because people gave the Lin Family some face.

But Qian Shuying was different; she was the leading figure of the younger generation of the Qian Family, and her own standing in the second-generation circle was much higher than his.

Lin Tianwang held it in for a long time, his teeth almost shattering, but in the end, he still viciously dropped a line.

"I can't do anything about you, Qian Shuying, but you two just wait, this isn't over!"

He turned to leave as he spoke.

But just as he took a step, Qian Shuying raised her leg and kicked him.

Bang!

Lin Tianwang was kicked back against the wall, his back hitting it with a dull thud, and the pain almost made him pass out.

Qian Shuying withdrew her leg, brushed off her pant leg, and spoke in a flat tone.

"Pay up, apologize."

Lin Tianwang clutched his stomach, his face turning green.

He looked at Qian Shuying, then at Lu Cheng beside her, who had an expression that said, "If you keep being stubborn, I'll continue," and finally, he completely wilted.

A few minutes later.

With a dark face, he first squeezed out an indistinct "Sorry" to Lu Cheng, then turned to the girl who had been kicked to the ground and apologized in a low voice.

The compensation was transferred on the spot, including the losses for the private room, the corridor decorations, and medical expenses, the amount so large that the corners of his eyes twitched uncontrollably.

After finishing all this, he didn't even spare a glance at the bodyguards on the floor and left with his people, looking crestfallen.

The corridor finally quieted down.

Hu Luo let out a long sigh, quickly had someone take the injured girl to treat her wounds, and arranged for waiters to clean up the scene.

Qian Shuying then turned around, looked at Lu Cheng and Su Wan, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two, and the corners of her lips slowly curled up slightly.

"You two... are quite the rare guests here, aren't you?"

Lu Cheng coughed dryly, feeling inexplicably awkward.

The main thing was that this place was indeed not very convenient to explain.

Su Wan was still quite calm and said:

"I thought this kind of place was quite novel. When he was injured, I didn't console him, so I thought about bringing him here to relax."

Qian Shuying raised an eyebrow slightly after hearing this.

"How come I heard that you kicked the technician out halfway through your relaxation?"

"..."

The air went quiet for a second.

Lu Cheng's mouth twitched, and he silently turned his head away.

Su Wan's expression turned cold, and she looked directly at Qian Shuying.

"You still have the nerve to say that?"

"Getting a massage, and they do that kind of stuff..."

Qian Shuying looked at her expression, as if she suddenly understood something, and the smile in her eyes deepened a bit.

She was sensible enough not to continue teasing, just composed herself, and her tone became a bit more serious.

"Jokes aside, you two should be a little careful."

"The Lin Family has considerable influence in Rong City. Recently, because of the Zhou Family's affairs, the atmosphere in the city is tense, and no one dares to do anything too outrageous openly, but it's hard to say what happens behind the scenes."

She paused and continued:

"If it weren't for Uncle Xia being transferred here, the current mayor's position would probably belong to the head of the Lin Family."

Lu Cheng's eyes flickered upon hearing this.

Another local major clan in Rong City.

It seems the waters in this place are even deeper than he previously thought.

Qian Shuying looked at Su Wan again and added:

"Lin Tianwang is a good-for-nothing, nothing to be afraid of. But he has an older brother named Lin Tianjian."

"He awakened his ability early last year through special methods and is already in the Source Gathering Realm, about the same age as us."

"When the school competitions come around, if he really targets you two, he will probably show no mercy."

Speaking of which, she seemed to suddenly think of something, her expression becoming a bit strange.

"By the way, that guy is also a simp for Xia Xi."

Lu Cheng: "..."

Su Wan: "..."

Qian Shuying checked the time and asked casually:

"It's getting late, do you two plan on spending the night here?"

Lu Cheng and Su Wan shook their heads almost simultaneously.

"No."

"We're leaving."

Qian Shuying nodded, not keeping them any longer, just waving her hand.

"Alright then, be careful on the road. I'll clean things up here tonight."

The two acknowledged, then left the hotel together.

As the night breeze blew, Lu Cheng felt much more awake.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

The Zhou Family.

The main hall was brightly lit, but the atmosphere was suffocating.

Zhou Lize was kneeling below, his face gloomy, his fists clenched tightly.

The Second Elder and Third Elder stood on both sides, shifting the blame in every word, placing almost all the responsibility for the failure of this Wasteland Zone operation on him and the people under him.

"You couldn't even handle a few kids in the Body Refining Realm; you've made the Zhou Family lose all face!"

"You mobilized so many people and almost exposed the matter to the military; do you know how people outside view us now?"

"A loser is a loser; you can't even seize the opportunity when it's given to you!"

With every sentence thrown at him, the veins on Zhou Lize's forehead bulged, and his chest felt stifled.

On the main seat, Zhou Tingyue had been silent.

He wore a dark long robe, his face was dignified, and when his gaze fell on Zhou Lize, his disappointment was barely concealed.

After the hall quieted down, he spoke slowly.

"For this period, go to the Meditation Room and rest for a while."

Upon hearing the words "Meditation Room," Zhou Lize's face turned pale instantly.

That place was where the Zhou Family punished people.

Enclosed, dark, long-term mental oppression, and eerie sound interference—few who went in could easily endure it.

Zhou Lize swallowed hard, a trace of resentment flashing in his eyes.

Damn Lu Cheng.

Damn Su Wan.

Damn Xia Xi.

If it weren't for these people, how could he have fallen to this state!

He gritted his teeth tightly, but in the end, he didn't dare to defy Zhou Tingyue, just lowered his head and was led away.

After he left, Zhou Tingyue looked at the others in the hall, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of the chair.

"Over at No. 3 High School, two somewhat famous kids have appeared recently... which is also the reason you failed."

"One is named Lu Cheng, one is named Su Wan."

The Second Elder looked up:

"What is the Family Head's intention?"

Zhou Tingyue's gaze was calm.

"Find a time, send someone over, and show them our goodwill."