NOVPUB"What should we do?" Wenren Su seemed convinced as well, anxiously asking.
"The only way is to strike first," Xu Zimei said with a light laugh.
"What do you mean?" Wenren Su suddenly had a bad feeling.
......
At this moment inside the Council Hall of the Wenren Family, basically all of the Wenren Family’s upper echelon were present.
With the Family Head’s birthday just two days away, they would not allow any mishaps to occur.
And standing on the right side were a group of people from the Wan Family.
In this hall, the two most conspicuous people were, without doubt, Wenren Jingshi and Wan Shounian.
The two old gentlemen were talking and laughing, seemingly not as tense as the others from the two families.
"Brother Shounian, though we live within the same city, a mere thousand meters apart,
it has also been quite a few years since we last met," Wenren Jingshi said with a smile.
"Indeed, quite often I feel that I don’t belong to myself but to this family," Wan Shounian replied with a smile after finishing his tea.
"As for this matter, I’m still not very clear about it," Wenren Jingshi responded.
"Once Su’er arrives and we inquire, if it is truly as Shounian has said, I will not let it go lightly."
"Grandfather, what if that guy defaults on his debts?" From the crowd below, Wan Hong quickly asked.
Although he had sustained severe injuries yesterday, they were only superficial wounds.
With the Body Molding Pill, and the full medical support of the Wan Family, it didn’t take long for him to make a complete recovery.
"Shut your mouth; it’s not your turn to speak," Wan Shounian shouted sternly.
Then, smiling at Wenren Jingshi, he said, "I trust in Brother Jingshi’s fairness.
Though my Wan Family may not be as glorious as in the past, we are certainly not in such a position to be manipulated by others."
"Naturally," Wenren Jingshi said with a nod and a smile.
......
While everyone in the hall was whispering among themselves, along with the announcement from a servant outside,
Wenren Jingshi, with slightly squinted eyes, said, "Let the two of them come in."
Then, under the watchful eyes of all, Xu Zimei, supporting the fully bandaged Wenren Su, walked in.
Seeing Wenren Su in this condition, Wenren Jingshi frowned slightly and asked, "What happened here?"
"It’s nothing, Grandfather," Wenren Su shook his head and said.
"It’s just a minor dispute among the younger generation, nothing serious."
Wenren Jingshi glanced at the bandaged Wenren Su and then at a lively Wan Hong,
his expression turning somewhat grim as he blandly looked at Wan Shounian and said,
"Brother Shounian, I’m afraid you need to give me an explanation for this incident."
Wan Shounian frowned slightly, glancing at Wenren Su.
The bandages were not fake; he could see the injuries on the body.
"Wenren Su, narrate the entire incident, without concealing anything."
"Didn’t Brother Hong tell you?" Hearing Wan Shounian’s words, Wenren Su’s expression was somewhat surprised.
Eventually, he explained, "Last night at Tingyu Pavilion, due to Miss Xian’er, Brother Hong and I had some disagreements.
We ended up fighting intensely for over thirty rounds, resulting in severe injuries for both of us. That’s what happened."
"You’re talking nonsense," hearing Wenren Su’s words, Wan Hong nearly jumped up in anger.
His face flushed with rage, he said, "It was clearly the two of you who ambushed and severely injured me.
When did I ever fight you for over thirty rounds?"
"Brother Hong, you know that making claims requires evidence," Xu Zimei said indifferently.
"If you say you didn’t fight, then how did my cousin get all these injuries?"
"Could it really be that I was the one who hit him?"
Upon hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Wenren Su at his side raised his eyebrows slightly and gave Xu Zimei a somewhat resentful glance.
"You’re slandering me; I did nothing," Wan Hong argued loudly.
"Grandfather, you must believe me, I didn’t even have the chance to resist.
It was a one-sided beating from them."
Wan Shounian frowned slightly as he turned to Wenren Su and said,
"Since you also sustained serious injuries, why did no one from the Wenren Residence know about it last night?"
"This might just be the difference between our Wenren Family and your Wan Family.
When a member of the Wan Family gets hurt, the first thing they do is seek elder’s help to fight their battles.
In my view, these are merely squabbles among the younger generation, and it’s inevitable to suffer some minor injuries occasionally.
After all, when venturing out in the world, there will be many life-and-death moments, and one cannot live under the protection of the family forever."
Wenren Su said, shaking his head and speaking in a disdainful tone, his gaze towards Wan Hong also carrying a hint of scorn.
"Can’t you take a loss?"
Hearing these words, Wan Hong felt a tightness in his chest as if last night’s injuries had flared up again.
"A minor injury? I was nearly beaten to death, and if not for that Body Molding Pill, I might be without descendants by now.
In your eyes, it’s ’just’ a minor injury?"
The more Wan Hong thought about it, the more oppressed he felt, and his face eventually turned deep red as he couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood.
He collapsed on the ground, unconscious.
When Wan Hong collapsed, the other people from the Wan Family had not yet reacted. 𝒏𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝒐𝙢
Wenren Su immediately tore off the bandages from his arms and threw himself next to Wan Hong.
He cried out in grief, "Brother Wan, what’s wrong with you?
You mustn’t be in trouble. Though we have our differences and quarrels,
we’ve known each other for such a long time. Don’t let me be the one sending off a person of the same age!"
A member of the Wan Family couldn’t stand watching this and stood up with a whole head of exasperation.
He said, "Talk is talk, but can you please not smile?"
Wenren Su stood up and sheepishly smiled, quickly retreating while apologetically responding,
"I’m sorry, I just couldn’t help it. Continue, please."
The member of the Wan Family knelt down and started to treat Wan Hong.
...
However, the elderly Family Head of the Wan Family seemed somewhat embarrassed.
He had come with a powerful presence to demand justice, yet nothing had been done,
and things had turned out this way, prompting a sigh from within him.
"The mindset of the Wan Family’s younger generation is truly lacking."
"Brother Shounian, let’s just put an end to this matter.
No matter what, both individuals have been injured, which can be considered even," Wenren Jingshi said indifferently.
Wan Shounian was silent for a moment before finally nodding his head.
He glanced around at everyone present and said, "I do not wish for rumors about this incident to spread within the city."
Subsequently, Wan Shounian led the Wan Family members away, and in contrast to their forceful arrival, they left with a somewhat dejected air.
Wenren Jingshi watched the Wan Family members leave and finally said solemnly, "Everyone else may go. The two of you, stay behind."
Xu Zimei and Wenren Su exchanged a look and obediently stood within the Council Hall.
Only after everyone left did Wenren Jingshi speak sternly.
"I originally wanted to punish you severely, but you reacted promptly and handled the situation rather well.
However, starting from today, you are forbidden to leave the residence."
