Awakening the Phoenix Flow System after the breakup, I'm so happy!

Chen Yang pulled Qin Xue behind him, looking at the blinding headlights shining from the direction of the front yard.

Several black SUVs roughly drove over the flowers and plants in the front yard.

The tires screeched as they rubbed against the cobblestones, coming to a steady stop in the small courtyard outside the study.

The sound of car doors opening was continuous.

A dozen burly men in black suits jumped out of the car.

They walked on the ground in their leather shoes, making a clattering sound, and quickly spread out to surround the yard.

The group of people escorted a young man in a bespoke suit, swaggering towards the study.

The man had a slicked-back hairstyle.

He was still holding an unlit Cuban cigar in his hand, his chin held high, exuding an air of arrogance.

"This is quite a grand affair, Miss Qin. Is your family always this impolite when guests come over?"

Chen Yang yawned lazily, not taking these people seriously at all.

Qin Xue peeked out from behind Chen Yang and, using the light from the courtyard, saw the person's face clearly.

Her face immediately lost all color.

"It's Wang Shao Cong, the son of the vice president of the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce. What's he doing here?"

Qin Xue bit her lip, gripping Chen Yang's sleeve tightly with both hands.

Chen Yang chewed on the name twice.

"Judging by his arrogant attitude, he's probably not here to have late-night tea with you."

Wang Shao Cong walked to a spot a dozen meters outside the study and twirled the cigar between his fingers twice.

He started clapping from a great distance.

"Fantastic, absolutely fantastic!"

Wang Shao Cong stared intently at Qin Xue.

"Xiaoxue, you've become even more beautiful in the months since I last saw you."

"It's the middle of the night, and the house is quite lively. They didn't even close the door. Are they waiting for me?"

Beside him was a burly, bald bodyguard named Zhao Hu.

Zhao Hu took a step forward, his hand on the bulge at his waist, looking around warily.

Qin Xue patted her chest, forcing herself to calm down.

"Wang Shao Cong, this is the Qin family's private residence. You brought your men and broke in in the middle of the night. Do you really think there is no law in Jiangcheng?"

Qin Xue's voice trembled slightly in the night wind.

Wang Shao Cong casually spread his hands and strode to the study door.

He peeked inside.

The assassins lay sprawled on the ground, and Qin Wenzheng lay unconscious, looking like a dead pig.

Wang Shao Cong shook his head and sighed, then patted his thigh in a pretentious manner.

"Your second uncle's efficiency is terrible."

"I brought a lot of people from far away to clean up his mess, but I didn't expect that he would get cleaned up by others instead."

"He's utterly hopeless; he can't even handle something this simple."

Upon hearing this, Qin Xue became so angry that her breathing became heavy.

"You're in cahoots with my second uncle!"

"He colluded with Hei Yu to poison my grandfather, and your Wang family was behind it all, wasn't that right!"

Wang Shao Cong burst into laughter, the sound of which was extremely jarring in the courtyard.

"Xiaoxue, that's a harsh thing to say. In business, it's all about mutual benefit."

"Your second uncle wants control of the Qin family, and I want you. Isn't this a perfect match?"

Wang Shao Cong took out two folded documents from his suit pocket and shook them in his hand.

"I knew long ago that your second uncle wouldn't amount to anything, which is why I personally led a group to make this trip."

"Here is a marriage certificate and a share transfer agreement for the Qin family's businesses."

"As long as you obediently sign the papers today and come back to the Wang family with me, I guarantee you'll still be a comfortable and wealthy lady in the future."

"As for the mess on the ground, I will naturally clean it up for you."

Wang Shao Cong became more and more smug as he spoke, and took two steps closer to Qin Xue with the paper in his hand.

"If you don't sign, you won't be leaving this yard today."

"My men don't know anything about chivalry. If they were to ruin your pretty face, I would be heartbroken."

Qin Xue looked at the two blank sheets of paper, her eyes reddening with anger.

"You're dreaming. I'd rather die than sign something like this, and I'd never marry a scumbag like you."

Wang Shao Cong's face darkened, and he slammed the paper in his hand onto the stone table next to him.

"You're asking for it, aren't you?"

"You really think your Qin family is still the same Qin family as before?"

"Your grandfather is now lying in the hospital half-dead, and your second uncle is in this state. The Qin family is just an empty shell."

"Let's see who you can count on to save you today."

Chen Yang, who had been silent all along, sighed, took a step forward, and completely shielded Qin Xue behind him.

"Hey you, buddy with the slicked-back hair, are you blind or something?"

"Can't you see me, a grown man, standing here?"

"You flirted with my wife in front of me and forced her to sign some kind of contract of servitude. Did you even ask for my opinion?"

Wang Shao Cong then turned his gaze to Chen Yang and looked him up and down.

Chen Yang was dressed in ordinary clothes and stood slouching; he looked like a street urchin no matter how you looked at him.

Wang Shao Cong curled his lip in disdain and spat on the ground.

"Who do you think you are, to meddle in my business?"

"Wife? Xiaoxue has amazing taste. Even if she's going to find a gigolo, she should at least find someone who can afford designer clothes."

Zhao Hu leaned close to Wang Shao Cong's ear and spoke in a low voice.

"Young master, this kid is a bit strange."

"Those black-feathered people on the ground were probably all taken down by him; we need to be careful."

Wang Shao Cong shoved Zhao Hu aside and pointed at Chen Yang nonchalantly.

"What's the use of being able to fight? These days, can you eat with your fists alone?"

"I brought more than a dozen men with me today, and each of them is armed. I refuse to believe this is going to happen."

"Cripple this kid! Grab Qin Xue and have her sign this document with her fingerprint on it!"

Zhao Hu received the order and waved his hand.

A dozen or so bodyguards in black suits pulled out batons from their waists, and several others drew their pistols and cocked them.

Chen Yang turned his neck, producing a crisp sound of bones grinding together.

"Sure, I didn't warm up enough just now."

"Since your Wang family is so eager to offer up their lives, then I'll take pity on you and accept them all."

He grabbed Qin Xue's wrist and pushed her into the house.

"Stay inside and don't come out. No matter what happens, don't peek out."

Qin Xue looked anxious and was about to speak when Chen Yang glared at her, so she could only obediently hide by the door.

Wang Shao Cong stood at the very back of the bodyguards and shouted arrogantly.

"Beat him to death! I'll take responsibility if he gets seriously injured!"

Zhao Hu took the lead, raising his baton and smashing it down on Chen Yang's head.

It was at this critical juncture that the atmosphere in the courtyard changed.

A strange rustling sound came from the once lifeless bamboo grove in the backyard of the old house.

The sound was exceptionally clear at night, sending chills down one's spine.

Chen Yang stopped his attack, took a half step back, and turned his head to look in the direction of the bamboo forest.

Zhao Hu was also stunned for a moment, and the baton in his hand stopped in mid-air without hitting it down.

"Young master, there's some noise over there. I'll send someone to check it out."

One of the bodyguards, who was nearby, boldly walked towards the edge of the bamboo forest, shining a powerful flashlight around randomly.

The flashlight beam shone on the lush bamboo leaves, creating a blinding white expanse.

The bodyguard muttered curses as he walked.

"Where did this stray cat come from, running wild here? Get out!"

He had just shone his flashlight into a dark corner when his voice abruptly stopped in his throat.

The flashlight fell to the ground with a thud and rolled twice in the grass.

The bodyguard froze on the spot, his legs shaking like a leaf, unable to stand steadily.

"Have you seen a ghost in the middle of the night? What are you standing there for?!"

Wang Shao Cong cursed impatiently.

The bodyguard turned his head with difficulty; his facial features were completely distorted, and his mouth was wide open but he couldn't make a sound.

Immediately afterwards, a dark shadow darted out of the bamboo forest at an extremely fast speed.

The dark figure pounced on the bodyguard, knocking him to the ground.

The bodyguards around were all startled and quickly took out their flashlights to shine on the thing.

The light converged on the shadow.

It was a monster that was a whole size larger than an adult Tibetan Mastiff.

It has a dog-like appearance, but it has no hair at all, and its bald skin has a sickly grayish-white color.

Its mouth split all the way to its ears, and inside were three rows of sharp fangs.

It was still dripping with a thick, green liquid.

The monster pinned the bodyguard under its feet, letting out a low, guttural growl.

The green liquid dripped onto the bodyguard's suit, burning a black hole in the fabric that emitted white smoke.

Wang Shao Cong was completely dumbfounded. He took several steps back and fell to the ground with a thud.

"What the hell is this thing?!"

Zhao Hu panicked and pointed his gun at the monster.

Hearing Wang Shao Cong's shout, the monster slowly turned its head, its completely red eyes staring straight at him.

It opened its mouth wide and let out a deafening roar at Wang Shao Cong.

Zhao Hu gritted his teeth, his finger on the trigger, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

"Everyone back up, find cover, and shoot this thing dead!"