All the heavens are bound to the palace intrigue system

"You brought me to your house?"

Upon learning that Yu Li had actually brought her to his house, Qiu Di panicked slightly: "Isn't this... a bit too fast? I'm not ready..."

"Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws eventually," Yu Li said jokingly as he parked his car on the side of the road downstairs.

"Stop joking around." Qiu Di looked at him helplessly. "Sometimes you really are like a little brother who never grows up."

"Hey, first, I'm big; second, I'm not small," Yu Li immediately disagreed, earnestly arguing.

Qiu Di rolled her eyes: "Fine, still that pervert!"

"It's true, how is that being a pervert?" Yu Li looked innocent, but then his expression turned serious. "Okay, okay, I'm not joking anymore."

"Qiu Di, I taught Niu Za a lesson tonight. Given the Chaozhou gang's tendency to protect their own, they're bound to take action. So, it would be very dangerous for you to go back to your old place!"

"My cousin..." Qiu Di tried to explain, but was interrupted by Yu Li as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Hua Niu can't protect you!" Yu Li said seriously. "He almost couldn't protect you in front of the beef offal noodles before. Now that the beef offal has failed, it will definitely be Da Shan, the person in charge of the beef offal, who will step in. Do you think Da Shan will give Hua Niu face? Da Shan will definitely stand up for the beef offal. He won't let me go, but he will definitely not let you go either."

Qiu Di opened her mouth, but ultimately shut it up helplessly. She was a smart person to begin with; before, she had been blinded by her own involvement and overwhelmed by the sudden romance. But now, after Yu Li's explanation, she instantly understood the cause and effect.

"But what did I do wrong? Why are you taking your anger out on me?" Qiu Di said, feeling somewhat aggrieved.

"That's how gangsters operate. Do you think they'll reason with you?" Yu Li patted her hair. "If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for being too beautiful."

Qiu Di turned to look at Yu Li: "Are you trying to say I'm a femme fatale?"

"Many women would love to be a femme fatale but don't even qualify. You should be proud," Yu Li said with a smile.

"Do you want this pride or not?" Qiu Di said irritably. She sighed, "Are you saying you want me to live at your house? What if they find your house?"

"So I decided to move overnight!" Yu Li said. "I've already prepared a place to live, a place where I'll never be bothered by gangsters!"

"Qiu Di, I think you should live with my family until I resolve this problem. That way, I'll feel more at ease and won't have any worries. As long as the Chaozhou Gang can't find you, I'll eliminate this threat quickly!"

"What are you going to do?" Qiu Di grabbed Yu Li's hand nervously. "Don't do anything reckless!"

"I'm not that stupid. I'm also part of the gang, so of course I'll ask the gang for help when something happens," Yu Li laughed. "You don't need to do the liquor selling job anymore; take a break for now. After this is all over, I plan to do some legitimate business on the side. But I won't do it myself, so Qiu Di, I hope you can help me then!"

"Of course, you don't need to answer right now. Take these few days to think it over and then give me your reply."

Qiu Di looked at Yu Li for a while before saying, "You really don't seem like a gangster. You're very different from them."

"Of course it's different, because I'm handsome!" Yu Li winked at her.

"He is indeed very handsome," Qiu Di said softly.

"Alright, time is of the essence, so I won't say any more. Come up with me first." Yu Li squeezed her hand.

Qiu Di then realized that the hand she had been holding in her nervousness had somehow been turned around and was being played with by Yu Li.

Her heart skipped a beat, but she deliberately leaned close to Yu Li's ear and said, "Touching hands is no fun, little brother. You can be a little bolder next time."

After saying that, she smiled lightly, then suddenly pulled her hand away, turned around, and got out of the car.

"What a vixen!" Yu Li was aroused again; this alluring beauty was indeed hard to resist.

As she approached her doorstep, Qiu Di suddenly became a little nervous.

"Ali, how are you going to introduce me to your family later?"

"Of course she's my girlfriend, what else would I say?" Yu Li said matter-of-factly.

"But we're not in that kind of relationship yet!" Qiu Di said in a low voice, "Besides, we only just met tonight. Won't your mother think I'm too easy?"

Yu Li had initially intended to make a joke, but upon noticing Qiu Di's seriousness, he changed his tune, saying, "Don't worry, we'll just say I offended someone and dragged you into this, which is why I'm taking you away. You don't need to say anything later, I'll do it!"

"All right."

Inside the cramped house, the mother was tidying up, while the younger sister was hiding in the inner room, fiddling with something.

Upon hearing the knock on the door, the two of them went to greet the person at the door.

"Li Zai!"

"Brother!"

They were both worried about Yu Li after he went out for a day. But when they saw that he brought back such a beautiful girl, they were both stunned.

"This is Qiu Di, my friend," Yu Li introduced. "This is my mother and younger sister."

"Hello, Auntie. Hello, little sister." Qiu Di greeted them somewhat reservedly.

"Hey, hey, hello!" Lin Yue'e was a little stunned, but after realizing what was happening, she quickly pulled Yu Li aside. "Li-zai, what's going on?"

"It's a long story!" Yu Li said seriously. "To put it simply, I got into trouble tonight, and I'm afraid it will implicate you. We have to leave immediately! I've already found a new place to stay. Now you and your younger sister should pack quickly, taking only the essentials and what you need, and then come with me right away!"

Lin Yue'e and Yu Qian were both startled. Wasn't this just a plan to run away?

"Li-zai, tell your mother, did you do something illegal? Did you use a loudspeaker?" Lin Yue'e thought of a certain possibility and was so frightened that her face turned pale and she even lost her balance.

"Don't overthink it, the loudspeaker is fine!" Yu Li said helplessly. "Simply put, I've offended someone I can't afford to mess with right now, and I've dragged Qiu Di into it too. This guy is ruthless and petty; he'll definitely come looking for us at home, so you all have to come with me now!"

"Mother, little sister, if you believe me, don't ask any more questions. Hurry up and pack your things, then come downstairs with me! The car is already waiting downstairs!"

"But..." Lin Yue'e's face was full of worry, but in the end she didn't say anything. She wiped away her tears and said, "Alright, Mother will listen to you! Qian'er, go pack your things, and remember not to bring anything useless!"

Yu Qian was full of questions, but seeing everyone's solemn expressions and being infected by the slightly oppressive atmosphere, she didn't dare to say anything. She quickly responded and went back to the inner room.

"Auntie, let me help!" Qiu Di looked around and hurriedly walked towards Lin Yue'e.

As far as he was concerned, there wasn't much of the original owner's belongings he could take with him. Those clothes simply didn't suit his taste, so apart from a change of clothes, he could basically throw everything else away. He just needed to bring his identification documents, and he'd be all set.

Taking advantage of everyone's inattention, he conjured up the system rewards in a single thought.

There were thirty neat stacks of banknotes and a property certificate. He packed the items into a canvas bag he had prepared beforehand and urged his family to hurry up and pack.

Just over ten minutes later, everyone had packed their things and left together.

"I wonder when I'll be able to come back?" Before leaving, Lin Yue'e looked at everything in the house with reluctance, her eyes filled with worry and confusion about the future.

She has had a tough life, following a gambling addict, running away more than once, and hiding from the authorities more than once.

"Let's go!" Yu Li urged again, and the four of them hurriedly left.

The housing estate was originally government-owned, as was the dessert shop downstairs. Now that Yu Li has new property, he certainly won't be returning here.

On the drive to her new home, Lin Yue'e could no longer contain her doubts and finally asked the question.

Her son has changed so much; now he's even got a car, which is making her a little nervous.

Yu Li knew in his heart that if he didn't explain things clearly, his family would probably worry so much that they wouldn't be able to sleep.

Coincidentally, he also planned to lay the groundwork for his family tonight, so that things would go more smoothly in the future.

"Little sister, the bag I just asked you to get, open it and show it to your mother!" Yu Li said as he drove.

"Oh!" Yu Qian obediently unzipped the canvas bag, and then froze.

"Money!" she said in a trembling voice, "Mother, so much money!"

"What!" Lin Yue'e was startled and hurriedly came over to take a look. Sure enough, she found stacks of banknotes.

"Li Zai, tell me honestly, where did this money come from?" Lin Yue'e's voice trembled with anxiety. "Did you really do something you shouldn't have done? You…"

"Oh, Mom, don't think like that!" Yu Li interrupted her. "This money is what I made from stocks a couple of years ago! And it's more than that!"

"Stock trading?" Lin Yue'e was taken aback. She had heard that stock trading could be very profitable, with some people becoming rich overnight and others losing everything in a single night.

But hasn't my son been doing nothing for the past two years? When did he start investing in stocks?

"You know Mom, Dad's lazy by nature. If he finds out I'm making money in the stock market, he'll definitely ask me for money to gamble with." Yu Li had already made up an excuse. "So I've been keeping my stock trading a secret from the family for the past two years. It's not that I wanted to lie to you, but I was afraid that you and my little sister were too honest and Dad would find out. So I simply kept it from you too!"

"I've actually made a lot of money; this is just a part of it. Little sister, there's a property deed in your bag; take it out and show it to Mom!"

"Oh!" Yu Qian was still in shock when she heard this. She hurriedly rummaged through her canvas bag and took out the property ownership certificate, handing it to Lin Yue'e.

"Property deed?" Lin Yue'e raised her voice. "You bought a house?"

"Yes, your son is very good at making money!" Yu Li laughed. "A 5,500-square-foot house, isn't that a surprise? Actually, I was planning to tell you in a while, but then the loudspeaker came knocking on the door, and now this has happened."

"So that's how it is!" Yu Qian exclaimed excitedly. "No wonder you said you could make money, and Mother and I were worried about you. It turns out you'd already earned it! You're amazing, Brother!"

"Imperial View Garden!" Lin Yue'e exclaimed in surprise as she shakily opened the property certificate.

The three women were stunned once again.

No one on Hong Kong Island hasn't heard of The Imperial Garden. In this land-scarce Hong Kong Island, although The Imperial Garden can't compare to luxury villa areas, it is still a well-known mansion for the wealthy!

The people who live here are all rich and powerful; ordinary people can't even dream of living here!

"I heard from my teacher that the people living here are either high-ranking officials, celebrities, or a lot of rich people!" Yu Qian said in surprise. "Brother, you actually bought a house here?"

"This... Li Zai, is this all real?" Lin Yue'e felt like she was dreaming.

Even Qiu Di, who had been silent all along, was now utterly shocked.

This man is so mysterious. He's so good at fighting and so rich. He even owns a house in Imperial Garden now.

Unlike Lin Yue'e and Yu Qian, who were naive and inexperienced, Qiu Di, who worked in nightclubs, knew much more about the world.

She had heard from more than one person that houses in Imperial View Garden weren't something you could just buy with money; you needed certain qualifications and status. There was once a very wealthy gang leader who tried to buy a house in Imperial View Garden, but even though he offered extra money, the so-called owners' committee and property management company learned of his identity and boycotted him. In the end, he had to give up, unable to spend his money.

But now, Yu Li has already obtained the property ownership certificate!

What else is this man hiding?

Just as Yu Li's family was heading to the Imperial Garden, the entire underworld was in complete uproar!

Beef offal is no nobody. Shan Ge from the Chaozhou gang is currently riding high, and beef offal has also benefited from this, gaining considerable attention.

After being slapped by Yu Li, the beef offal wailed on the lawn for more than half an hour before some kind-hearted people finally couldn't bear to watch and called an ambulance.

Half of the baseball bat was sticking out, and it couldn't be removed so easily or roughly. So the doctor could only leave it in its original position, and it was taken to the hospital with its bare bottom exposed.

The hospital was bustling with people, including not only ordinary citizens but also a number of gangsters!

So, in front of everyone, Niu Za was pushed into the hospital while wailing all the way. He passed through the lobby, took the elevator to the second floor, walked through the corridor, and entered the operating room.

That upright baseball bat and that bare, white buttocks really dazzled countless people!

Even though Niu Za covered his face, some people still recognized him!

As the saying goes, good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. Soon, the news of Niu Za being sodomized spread throughout the underworld and legitimate society of Hong Kong Island in an incomprehensible way!

Shocked and confused, the bigwigs made further inquiries and quickly found out the culprit—a Vietnamese gang of thugs!

So, on the very first day Yu Li joined the gang, even when he was still a short, insignificant guy who hadn't even made it onto the roster, his name spread throughout the entire martial arts world!

Chaozhou gang leader Dashan was so angry that he almost smashed up the house on the spot!

"Niu Za, that piece of trash! Why doesn't he just die! He's made me lose all face!" Da Shan roared in fury. "Go find them! Besides this punk, find his girlfriend too! Dead or alive, I want them standing before me before dawn!"

His hundreds of henchmen immediately scattered and began a frantic search for him throughout Hong Kong Island.

This action further fueled the spread of the news.

Ah Kang only found out about the news when a well-known bigwig called him.

He didn't believe it at first.

Pu Zai took down dozens of Niu Za's men? And even blew Niu Za's clothes off?

Don't be ridiculous, him? That slacker who tries to cheat and shirk during the selection process?

How is that possible?