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Along the way, Chu Yang made several phone calls.

He received a message from Liang Feiyan as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the Universal Hotel.

Room 808!

Chu Yang's expression turned strange, but he ultimately replied with two words: "Received!"

Just then, Hua Chengguang called.

"Xiaoyang, how's the preparation going?"

Hua Chengguang's tone seemed to carry a smile.

Chu Yang immediately knew that the person was referring to the 5 billion yuan that had been agreed upon at the Genting Hotel.

"I haven't collected enough yet!" he said honestly.

Hua Chengguang sighed: "If you're not capable enough, or if you feel that our Yueyue is not as good as Miss Liu, then you can give her less."

Chu Yang could easily tell that the other person was targeting him.

"Don't worry, sir! There's definitely no problem with the money!"

"Haha, I knew you could do it! Tomorrow's the day!"

After hanging up the phone, Chu Yang felt immense pressure. He plopped down next to the stone lion in the hotel and started pulling at his hair.

He also knew that Hua Chengguang didn't care about money; what he cared about was his reputation and whether his granddaughter was being wronged.

And then there's Xiao Zhantian. Although it wasn't mentioned, he certainly needs to be given the same face.

In other words, he must prepare 5 billion for each of his women, no more and no less.

The square seal worth 5 billion given to the Liu family certainly doesn't count.

The total amount to be given out now is 20 billion, and the current deficit is around 15 billion. This does not include the money to buy Soul Gathering Flower in the provincial capital in three days.

"My salary definitely won't be enough; looks like I need to find a way to make a big profit. Nothing bad has happened to me these past couple of days..."

His eyes suddenly lit up.

"The Crown Prince of Japan is on board the Awa Maru; that guy must be very wealthy, right?"

Just then, a frustrated-sounding voice came from behind him.

"I...I was kicked out by my sister-in-law."

Chu Yang turned around and saw Sha Qiang hanging his head, his face full of grievance.

"What happened?"

Sha Qiang recounted the whole story.

Ai Qiandao didn't bring any bodyguards today, and Su Wanning didn't want to bring Sha Qiang either, but Sha Qiang was too stubborn and insisted on coming along.

Sha Qiang was standing three steps behind Su Wanning, playing Snake.

Suddenly, a customer who was dining nearby came up and started insulting his mother and spitting at him.

He didn't even use any force; he just pushed the man.

The person simply lay down on the ground.

Su Wanning apologized to the man and even paid him for his medical expenses.

Chu Yang nodded: "So, you were kicked out?"

"Hmm! I... I was just about to call you when I saw you pulling your hair here. Haven't you showered lately? Is it itchy?"

Chu Yang shook his head with a wry smile and patted his silly brother's shoulder hard.

"Don't be upset. This has nothing to do with you."

Sha Qiang nodded vigorously: "Next time, even if someone hits me, I won't fight back."

He felt very sorry for Chu Yang, who had been given such a small task, and he hadn't even finished it.

Chu Yang said very seriously, "Remember this: if anyone dares to bully you in the future, fight back. We can't let others bully us! If anything happens, even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you. However, you also need to be careful. Don't kill anyone unless you have a blood feud."

Sha Qiang nodded earnestly.

"I've got it!"

Since his father died in prison with resentment, he has only listened to Chu Yang in this world, and Chu Yang is the only one who is truly good to him.

Chu Yang stood up, patted his chest, and said:

"Who the hell dares to bully my brother? I'll beat him so badly he can't even take care of himself! Let's go!"

Just then, a soft, weak voice came from behind Chu Yang.

"Brother Chu, I'm here."

At this moment, Ai Qiandao, who was enjoying a candlelight dinner with Su Wanning, took out his phone and looked at the dynamic reports about Chu Yang.

He immediately found Liang Feiyan's phone number in his contacts and sent her a message.

Meanwhile, in room 808 of the hotel.

Upon receiving the message, Liang Feiyan's face darkened.

She put down her phone and examined herself in the bathroom mirror.

After a long while, she muttered to herself:

"Feifei, this time Mom is not only doing this for herself, but also for you! Everything about you is no worse than Su Wanning's, but you always willingly play second fiddle to her."

"Mom knows you truly love Chu Yang. Over the years, Mom has indeed wronged you too much. This time, Mom will spare no effort to help you become the Empress!"

As she finished speaking, her shoulders shrugged slightly, and her nightgown slipped silently off.

She twirled in front of the mirror, displaying her fair and graceful figure, before turning and entering the bathtub.

Inside the Western restaurant of the Universal Hotel, crystal chandeliers cast a warm yellow glow, while the soft, melodious strains of a violin played.

In the open-plan restaurant, where candlelight flickers, elegantly dressed guests whisper and laugh, the air filled with the aroma of red wine and food, a subtle undercurrent flowing beneath the elegant surface.

The candlelight flickered, and the crystal glasses clinked gently.

Ai Qiandao was elegant and caring, and occasionally mentioned the business landscape of Donghai.

Su Wanning wore a black evening gown, exuding an elegant and aloof beauty with a touch of captivating allure.

Her long, slender legs were bathed in a pale gold glow from the lights, making them exceptionally eye-catching.

Although she looked tired, she listened intently, nodding gracefully and agreeing with Ai Qiandao's insights, feeling as if she had met him too late.

The two spoke in hushed tones, appearing like a perfect couple amidst the soft lighting and melodious piano music, drawing envious glances from their neighbors from time to time.

This elegant and harmonious atmosphere was disrupted by a group of people.

The man at the head was tall and handsome; he was none other than Gu Ao, the commander of the East Sea Dragon Shadow.

He was followed by more than twenty Dragon Shadow Guards in uniform.

Upon seeing this group of menacing figures, all the diners stopped eating, feeling uneasy.

In such upscale restaurants, a simple meal can cost about a month's living expenses for an average person.

The guests here, while not necessarily the rich and powerful, are all from well-off families.

Ironically, most of these people have secrets they can't tell outsiders.

Upon seeing the sudden arrival of the Dragon Shadow Guards, it's not fair to say everyone was in danger, but at least 80% of the people were already trembling.

Su Wanning, who was always law-abiding, looked at the Dragon Shadow Guard with clear eyes.

"What...do these people want?"

Beneath the half-concealed golden mask, Ai Qiandao's lips trembled slightly.

He deliberately chose a dining environment in full view of everyone today, calculating that Chu Yang would be hesitant to act for fear of damaging Su Wanning's reputation.

But they forgot that Chu Yang had been appointed as the Dragon Shadow Investigator today.

In the past, even when Gu Ao helped Chu Yang, it was always in his personal capacity and in private.

Now, Chu Yang has the power to mobilize the Dragon Shadow Guards at will, without even needing to go through the Garrison Commander.

"Heh, looks like someone doesn't want us chatting together."

Su Wanning was very puzzled. She guessed that Ai Qiandao was referring to Chu Yang, but how could Chu Yang mobilize the Dragon Shadow Guard?

That's simply unrealistic.

"Young Master Ai..."

"Wan Ning, I feel a little embarrassed sitting here because you keep calling me that. Just call me Qian Dao."

Su Wanning nodded with a smile.

"Qiandao, I think you might have some misunderstandings about Chu Yang. Although he has many flaws, he's definitely not a petty person. Our friendship is as pure and simple as water..."

Ai Qiandao shook his head slightly.

"That's not quite right! A gentleman's friendship means there's no ulterior motive, but are you sure that kind of relationship doesn't exist between us?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wanning was slightly taken aback.

Before coming here, she had already found a very reasonable and acceptable definition for the relationship between the two of them in her mind—a friendship between gentlemen!

Ai Qiandao's words seemed to tear something apart, and she suddenly felt that her heart was not so pure.