Luo Yang desperately blocked the doorway, refusing to let those people enter. With great momentum, he turned his head to instruct Xiao Ba, “Xiao Ba, go report to the authorities right now.”

Xiao Ba trembled. “Really go?”

“Otherwise, go find that person surnamed Wen. I don’t believe these people truly have such audacity!”

Heh! Qi’er was unconcerned, not the least bit frightened. Behind her stood Su Ziluo as support, so naturally she wasn’t afraid of officials, much less afraid of the Wen family. She had already said everything, both good and bad, but the person before her simply wouldn’t listen! And she didn’t want to waste any more time—she needed to quickly take away Miss Ji’s belongings. Too lazy to waste more words with Luo Yang, her attitude immediately turned cold, her tone stern. “If you don’t move aside, don’t blame us for being impolite.”

Luo Yang raised an eyebrow. “Fine, then you might as well try!”

He wouldn’t yield!

But Xiao Ba was very timid. Seeing the other side had many people and strength, while he himself knew no martial arts, and Luo Yang was just a second-rate ruffian—how could they possibly match these people? So he instinctively tugged at Luo Yang’s clothes, saying quietly, “Brother, these people all look like they know martial arts. Perhaps we should… just let it go.”

“Let it go?” Luo Yang directly snorted coldly. “Have you ever seen your brother afraid of anything?”

“But…”

“But what? If you’re afraid, then move aside!”

Xiao Ba shrank to the side.

Luo Yang raised his chin, glaring at the rather refined-looking Qi’er before him. “I don’t believe it—you’re a woman, yet you can still be impolite to me.” As he spoke, he struck first, planning to seize her shoulder and give her a lesson.

Little did he know—

Just as his hand was about to touch her body, Qi’er lightly shifted aside, completely avoiding him, then grasped Luo Yang’s wrist.

She squeezed down forcefully!

“Ah!”

Luo Yang cried out in pain, his entire face contorting.

“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts! Let go quickly!”

Qi’er said, “Now you know pain? Making you grab at people—refusing a toast only to drink a forfeit. Since that’s the case, don’t blame me for being impolite.”

While speaking, the force in her hand increased several degrees.

Luo Yang’s entire body wilted, his body sagging downward, causing him to drop to one knee. “Let go. If you have the ability, let’s have a proper fight.”

“Someone like you can’t even withstand one of my moves!”

“Then let go and try.”

“I don’t have time to spar with you!”

“You… ah! It hurts, it hurts…” Luo Yang’s brow furrowed tightly, the muscles throughout his body seeming to twist together.

Seeing this, Xiao Ba suddenly felt a surge of strength burst forth from his body. He shouted, “Let go of my brother!”

With that, he tried to rush forward.

But a large man beside Qi’er easily seized him.

Unable to move.

“Brother!”

Luo Yang was covered in sweat from the pain. He raised his eyes to glare fiercely at Qi’er, asking, “If you have the ability, just kill me.”

Qi’er laughed coldly. “I won’t kill you! Otherwise, I couldn’t explain to Miss Ji.”

“You…”

Qi’er directly ordered her people, “Quickly pack up the things.”

“Yes!” The several people Qi’er had brought swiftly and efficiently packed up the items in the room, moving everything out. No matter how Luo Yang tried to stop them, it was useless. Right now he was being held by someone, unable to move. He could only let them completely empty the room of everything belonging to Ji Yunshu, as if they were taking Ji Yunshu away from him bit by bit.

“You bandits! Let me go!”

Only after seeing everything had been moved away did Qi’er release Luo Yang.

Having instantly lost his strength, Luo Yang directly sat down on the ground with a thump. The pain made him grit his teeth. Just as he was about to prop himself up, his wrist hurt so much from being squeezed that he couldn’t apply any force at all. Instead, he fell back down on his rear, covered in dust.

By the time he stood up again, Qi’er had already left with her people!

Xiao Ba was extremely frightened, pulling at Luo Yang’s clothes. “Brother, now… what do we do now?”

Luo Yang’s face was full of anger. Setting aside how he could swallow this grievance, right now a group of people had appeared out of nowhere and taken away all of Ji Yunshu’s belongings. He still hadn’t seen Ji Yunshu and didn’t know whether she was safe or unsafe. There were still too many doubts, but more than anything, there was worry.

And at this moment, the only people he could think of were Wen Che and Wen Yu!

“Xiao Ba, stay here and watch. I’m going to find someone.”

“Find who?”

“That person surnamed Wen!”

With that remark, Luo Yang hurriedly ran out of the courtyard.

Heading straight for the Wen residence.

Xiao Ba was still in a daze, standing helplessly in the courtyard, pacing back and forth several times, not knowing what he should do now or what he could do. It was as if what had just happened was only a dream…

An incense stick’s time later, Luo Yang arrived at the entrance to the Wen residence.

“Wen Che, Wen Yu!” he shouted toward the gate.

The servant at the entrance was stunned—no boy had ever dared to be so bold at the residence gate.

“You, what are you shouting about?” the servant scolded sternly.

Luo Yang was anxious. “I’m looking for those surnamed Wen. It’s urgent!”

“Where did this reckless thing come from, daring to shout our young masters’ names like that?”

“Let me in!”

“What do you think this place is? Somewhere you can enter just because you want to?”

Luo Yang waved his hand broadly, preparing to rush in, continuously shouting, “Wen Che, Wen Yu.”

The two servants at the gate firmly blocked him. “Get lost quickly. This is the General’s residence, not somewhere just anyone can barge into.”

“Let me in!”

“If you dare be insolent again, don’t blame us for being impolite.”

Luo Yang was anxious to find Wen Che and Wen Yu. Unable to get in now, he could only shout loudly toward the residence.

The two servants directly threw him outside and fetched two large wooden clubs to beat him to death.

Suddenly a voice came from inside the residence. “Stop!”

Shu Tian emerged from inside and immediately saw Luo Yang thrown on the ground. He was very surprised. “Luo Yang? How are you here?”

Luo Yang immediately got up from the ground, grabbing Shu Tian. “I know where Miss Ji is, but… I’m afraid she’s in danger.”

“What?”

“Quickly take me to see those surnamed Wen.”

Shu Tian was stunned for a moment. Seeing his appearance didn’t seem like a prank, and thinking the situation must be urgent, he didn’t ask many questions and brought him inside.

When Luo Yang told Wen Che everything that had happened this morning, Wen Che was greatly shocked.

“You’re saying Miss Ji is currently at General Su’s residence?”

How could this be possible?

Luo Yang was anxious. “That’s what they kept saying. They came to take away Miss Ji’s belongings. I think there’s something suspicious about this. Perhaps they’ve kidnapped Miss Ji. Miss Ji must be in danger. You need to quickly go rescue her!”

Wen Che said, “We cannot!”

“What do you mean? Don’t forget, if not for Miss Ji, could you be sitting here?” He turned toward Wen Yu sitting on the side. “Especially you—she saved your life. Now she’s in danger, and if you don’t help, you’re ungrateful and disloyal. I should have let you die in the Nansai desert back then, or die on the ship.”

Wen Yu’s face paled. Furrowing his brow, he said, “How could I possibly forget Miss Ji’s kindness? It’s just that the other party is no ordinary person!”

“So you’re saying you’re afraid of that person surnamed Su?”

“Nonsense! Our Wen family has no reason to fear the Su family.”

“Then quickly send people to find Miss Ji!”

Wen Yu wanted to speak but hesitated. “…”

Wen Che calmly explained to him, “Luo Yang, we’re also very worried about Miss Ji’s safety, but this matter is not trivial. If we rashly bring people to the Su residence, and it turns out Miss Ji is perfectly fine, then it will cause some unnecessary misunderstandings. The two families will also have unpleasantness between them. So we must be careful in all matters. Moreover…”

“Moreover what?”

Moreover, everyone knew the Wen and Su families were at odds!

The two families hadn’t had contact for many years.

Wen Che naturally wouldn’t mention this matter. “In any case, we can’t just go like that!”

“Then what do we do?” Luo Yang stamped his feet anxiously.

Wen Che calmed down to think carefully. Having formed a plan, he instructed Shu Tian, “Go immediately and find a few young masters from noble families who normally have dealings with the Su residence. Have them make a trip to the Su residence.”

“Young Master’s meaning is?”

…

Li Shiyan rode his horse to the Su residence. As soon as he dismounted, he entered the residence. The servants outside didn’t dare stop him.

And at this moment, Su Ziluo was reading in his study.

“Ziluo!”

The person hadn’t entered, but the voice arrived first.

Li Shiyan hurried in, bringing with him a gust of cold wind. His face full of anticipation, he directly threw himself onto the desk, asking anxiously, “Where’s Shu’er? Quickly take me to see her. I’ve been waiting so long!”

“…”

“You’re the one who said if I came today, I could see her!”

But Su Ziluo still kept his eyes lowered, reading his book, saying nothing at all.