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Chapter 496: Chapter 494: When You Say One, It Is One
House servants shivered as they heard Pei Huai’s words, suddenly feeling a chill run through their bodies.
They hadn’t expected that Pei Huai would use the Fengya Family’s incident to trap them all like this.
Even if they all disappeared, no one would find it surprising, as the Fengya Family indeed had such capability.
Only then did the house servants realize that elevating Pei Huai was like nourishing a tiger for disaster!
Now that the tiger had grown and wanted to bite them to death, they had no room to fight back.
They deeply regretted their previous stance, wishing they had loosened their tone earlier; at least there would have been a chance to survive.
Now that they knew Pei Huai’s plan, they guessed he wouldn’t spare any of them, causing everyone to tremble and look at Pei Huai in fear.
Even many of the timid ones immediately knelt down on the spot.
"Family Head, we truly mean no harm. If you wish to reform the Rimu Family, we will support you wholeheartedly, please do not abandon us!"
"Family Head, we realize our mistake. Please give us a chance to correct it!"
"Family Head, we swear to loyally follow you. Whatever you command, we will unconditionally obey without any dissent!"
...
Pei Huai’s eyebrows quirked up slightly as his gaze swept over the group of fence-sitters; he certainly knew they weren’t sincerely begging for mercy.
These people could only become house servants not merely by being smooth talkers and flatterers; sending them back would be akin to releasing the tiger back to the mountain.
How could Pei Huai not understand this logic?
He looked towards the group of younger men beside him, "Take these people back and deal with them as you see fit. I hope you do not disappoint me."
The new house servants, who had been humiliated in various ways by these so-called senior servants, naturally wouldn’t let them off easily.
Sometimes, a fate worse than death is more painful than death itself.
Since the Family Head had given them the chance for revenge, they certainly would not fail his expectations.
"Yes, Family Head!"
"..."
It was not until all the wailing people were carried out that the room quieted down again.
Pei Huai sat quietly in his chair, his gaze empty.
If only he hadn’t delayed, Xia Wenyan wouldn’t have had that car accident.
Pei Huai couldn’t imagine, if Xia Wenyan had encountered some mishap due to the accident, he might have found himself unable to go on, just like in a past life.
He was strenuously suppressing the urge to slaughter the Fengya Family and these damned house servants, all to return unblemished to Xia Wenyan’s side.
Soon, just a few more days of patience, and he could go back.
Yanyan, you must wait for me.
The afternoon breeze still carried a bone-chilling coldness, especially in the dark corners.
Several bruised and swollen men timidly knelt in the narrow corridor.
They were precisely the unidentified men who had previously followed Lu Zhaozhao and Wen Qingyu.
Xia Wenjue, Xia Wenqing, Xia Wenmo, and Song Sinian rushed over and, without asking anything, started beating up a few individuals surrounded by bodyguards.
These individuals were clearly disoriented by the beating they received from the four men, as they pathetically huddled in a corner.
Lu Zhaozhao and Wen Qingyu stood under the sunlight, quietly watching the men take action.
After all, with men in the house, there was no need for them to lift a finger.
"Speak, who sent you? What are you here to do?" Xia Wenjue’s grim voice resounded above their heads.
Peering down from their superior height, they looked at the beaten men, their expressions icy.
The men exchanged secretive glances, and finally, the leader spoke slowly. "Gentlemen, is there some misunderstanding between us? We are new here and unfamiliar with the area. We just wanted to ask the ladies for directions but ended up being captured and beaten by you..."
He tried his best to appear innocent, hoping to convince the men in front of him that they had no ulterior motives.
After all, they were caught before they could even take action, and as long as they denied everything, there was nothing the others could do.
Isn’t this country known for its law-abiding citizens?
Just as he was secretly pleased with himself, suddenly, someone yanked his hair.
"Tomson, do you really think you’re a nobody? A renowned criminal on the international most-wanted list, and you expect me to believe you were just asking for directions? You’re clearly trying to fool the dead by burning incoherent papers."
Xia Wenmo stared coldly at him, then kicked him aside.
It was common for the Fengya Family to harbor such infamous criminals since their clan was never clean anyway.
The foreigner, now called out by name, visibly changed his expression, yet he persisted, "Sir, you must be mistaken. After all, we foreigners look alike. I’m not aware of this Tomson you speak of."
Xia Wenmo’s lips curled slightly, "Since you’re not Tomson, then he must not be Reshad, Carlet..."
He proceeded to list several names, and with each name he mentioned, one of the foreigners twitched.
They had thought these people easy to fool, but now it seemed they had encountered someone truly knowledgeable, complicating matters.
"Why would mercenaries, who are only moved by money, appear here? Shall I continue?" Xia Wenmo’s frosty gaze swept over the men in front of him.
At this, the previously vocal Tomson suddenly fell silent.
Suddenly, a delicate voice rang out, "They are mercenaries?"
Lu Zhaozhao, having never interacted with the Xia Family in her past life, naturally wasn’t familiar with what mercenaries should look like.
Yet seeing these mercenaries swiftly taken down by the Xia Family, she felt it somewhat tarnished the reputation of mercenaries.
Tomson and his fellows could certainly detect the disdain in Lu Zhaozhao’s words.
Mercenaries were indeed armed combatants who participated in conflict for financial gains, loyal only to those who paid them well.
But surely no one expected mercenaries to defeat hundreds single-handedly?
They hadn’t anticipated that trying to stage a few mishaps for their target in this country would lead them to such tough adversaries.
Hearing the confusion in Lu Zhaozhao’s voice, Wen Qingyu couldn’t help but explain, "There are various types of mercenaries, some are formidable, and others are rubbish."
"But just now, third brother specifically said that person was quite renowned." Lu Zhaozhao scanned Tomson, her face full of confusion.
Wen Qingyu pursed her lips, "He’s notorious because of his heinous methods and his constant evasion overseas to countries without extradition treaties; that’s why he’s so well-known on the wanted list."
