From rejecting the beautiful female CEO to becoming extremely powerful

Lu Yunzhou raised his hand, and the leader sent by Pei Zhongting immediately stepped forward.

"Take the Chu family members away separately, and deal with Zhao Liqun alone."

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a dozen people acted simultaneously.

Chu Zhengnan was pulled up from the sofa by the two men. Madam Chu held onto Chu Tiankuo tightly and refused to let go. The mother and son were quickly separated and placed next to two cars.

Zhao Liqun knelt on the ground, unable to make a sound, and could only frantically wave his hands.

Lu Yunzhou walked up to him and removed the silver needle that had sealed the acupoint for vocalization.

Zhao Liqun gasped for breath, then immediately begged for mercy in a hoarse voice: "Mr. Lu, I know a lot of things. If you spare my life, I will tell you all the secrets of the Chu family."

His voice trembled, and his knees scraped two creases on the carpet.

Lu Yunzhou put away the silver needles and stepped on the outstretched hand.

"As you know, the Chu family has already paid for your bill."

Zhao Linan's expression changed, and he forcefully pulled his hand back.

Lu Yunzhou increased the pressure on his feet, and the sound of his joints squeezing echoed from the ground.

Zhao Liqun opened his mouth wide in pain, and sweat immediately beaded on his forehead.

"take away."

Two men lifted Zhao Liqun up and dragged him toward a black SUV on the other side.

Chu Zhengnan was escorted to the door. He turned around and stared at Lu Yunzhou, his composure failing him.

"Lu Yunzhou, you've offended the Chu family today, and no one in Sheng'an will let you off the hook."

Lu Yunzhou stopped on the steps, twirling the silver needle in his hand.

"You need to survive tonight first, then worry about Sheng'an."

Chu Zhengnan's lips moved, but the words stuck in his throat.

Lu Yunzhou walked back to the main building and pressed the main switch on the wall.

The living room lights went out one by one, and the lights upstairs followed suit.

The Chu family plaque hanging on the porch was broken in two; one half was smashed on the steps, while the other half hung crookedly, the characters stained with blood.

The leader stood by the car waiting.

"Mr. Lu, the Chu family has already separated."

Lu Yunzhou glanced at the main building, then turned and got into the car.

"Walk."

The car door closed, leaving Nanling Manor behind.

The car was quiet.

Lu Yunzhou leaned back in his chair, blood seeping from the wound on his shoulder again. His clothes clung to his skin, causing him pain when he raised his hand.

He settled the score quickly tonight.

But his body had not yet recovered, and the affairs of the Chu family were far from over.

As the car entered the riverside residential area, the sky was already turning gray.

Ye Zhiwei had heard the car sound long ago and stood at the door leaning on a cane.

She frowned immediately when she saw Lu Yunzhou get out of the car.

"Your wound has reopened."

She reached out and supported his arm, her palm pressing firmly.

Lu Yunzhou did not push her away and followed her into the house.

The medicine box that wasn't finished being put away last night was still in the living room.

Ye Zhiwei leaned her cane against the wall, opened the box, and took out scissors and gauze.

"Sit down and take off your coat."

She picked up the scissors and cut open the fabric on Lu Yunzhou's shoulder.

Lu Yunzhou looked down at her and said, "You're starting to look like a doctor."

Ye Zhiwei paused, her brows furrowing even lower.

"I can only treat wounds, not heal people."

She cut open her clothes, revealing old scars crisscrossing her shoulders and back.

The wound left by Shi Jun hasn't fully healed yet; after last night's repeated attacks, the edges of the wound have reopened.

Ye Zhiwei took out the disinfectant and pressed her palm against his shoulder.

As the medicine was applied, Lu Yunzhou's back muscles tensed.

She noticed his change and softened her movements.

"Say it if it hurts."

"What's a little pain?"

Lu Yunzhou spoke harshly, but his hands gripped the edge of the sofa tightly.

Ye Zhiwei glanced at him, but didn't expose him, and continued cleaning her wound.

Her technique wasn't particularly skilled, but she was meticulous in her movements. When the gauze was wrapped around his shoulder, her body was very close, and her hair brushed against his neck.

Lu Yunzhou turned his head and saw that her ears were red.

They both paused for a moment.

Ye Zhiwei looked away first and squeezed the ointment onto a cotton swab.

"I apologize for what happened last night."

Lu Yunzhou looked at her hand.

"If an apology were effective, Teacher Ye wouldn't be used as bait by you."

Ye Zhiwei pursed her lips, the cotton swab hovering in mid-air.

"I know I was wrong."

That was a straightforward statement, without any excuses.

Lu Yunzhou's shoulders relaxed a bit.

Ye Zhiwei continued applying the medicine to him, her voice low: "I found out that you have already entered the True Qi Realm, and I want to confirm whether you can deal with the Gray Tower's combined attack. Bai Wantang and Zhiwei were both involved in the arrangements, and I'm responsible for leading you there."

"So you used Ye Churan's voice to fool me."

"right."

Ye Zhiwei did not avoid his gaze.

Lu Yunzhou raised his hand and grabbed her wrist, the force was not strong, but it made her unable to continue moving.

"If it happens again, I will personally take you to the police station."

She looked at his hand, her breath catching in her throat.

There won't be a next time.

Lu Yunzhou did not loosen his grip.

Ye Zhiwei raised her face, so close that they could feel each other's breath.

"Are you still wary of me?"

"I'm on guard against you."

"And what about me?"

She asked directly, without avoiding eye contact.

Lu Yunzhou looked at her for a few seconds, then let go of her hand, took the ointment from her hand, and put it back in the medicine box.

"I will remember the mistakes you made. I will also remember the time you saved me."

Ye Zhiwei's shoulder twitched slightly.

"Does this count as forgiveness?"

"I'll consider you staying by my side for now."

She lowered her eyes and pressed her hands against her knees.

After a moment, she reached out and tightened the gauze around Lu Yunzhou's neck, her movements even slower than before.

"Mr. Lu, are you being so direct in trying to keep people here?"

"I don't have time to beat around the bush."

Ye Zhiwei raised her face and gently touched his shoulder with her forehead.

"Then I'll be more direct."

Lu Yunzhou did not dodge.

Her arms wrapped around his waist, holding him tightly, her injured leg trembling from the effort of standing.

Lu Yunzhou raised his hand to support her back and helped her sit down next to him.

Ye Zhiwei leaned on his shoulder, her breath brushing against his neck.

"I thought you were going to die in the mine last night."

"I'm back alive."

"I know."

Her voice lowered, her hand still clutching the hem of his clothes.

Lu Yunzhou lowered his eyes and pressed his palm against the back of her neck.

Ye Zhiwei did not back down; instead, she buried her face even deeper.

Outside the window, the river water lapped against the embankment; inside the room, only the breathing of the two people could be heard.

Ye Zhiwei looked up and gently touched his lips. The movement was quick, and her ears were already bright red when she pulled away.

Lu Yunzhou looked at her.

"Is this also an apology?"

"apologize."

After she finished speaking, she leaned back and gripped his shirt with her fingers.

Lu Yunzhou's Adam's apple bobbed, and he tightened his arms, pulling the person into his embrace.

"I have received your apology."

"Can I still stay?"

"Stay tonight."

Ye Zhiwei closed her eyes, and her body finally relaxed.

At the same time, a cordon had been set up outside Nanling Manor.

The criminal police officers in charge of the scene spent two hours investigating and found a broken door lock, a damaged surveillance camera, scattered bullet casings, and several bloodstains.

The furniture inside the house was overturned, and the lock on the basement door was broken, but there was no body at the scene.

"Captain, Chu Zhengnan's family and Zhao Liqun have all disappeared."

The young police officer put down his notebook, sweat beading on his forehead.

The veteran detective stood under the porch, looking up at the crooked Chu family plaque.

"Where are the vehicles?"

"The garage is empty, and the security cameras have been removed. Records from nearby intersections have also been deleted."

The veteran detective rubbed his temples.

"Suppress the news first, and report it as a secret case. Without a body, we can't make a direct determination."

When the news reached the Cloud Peak Club, Pei Zhongting was drinking tea.

Ayase Maki placed her phone on the table and reported in a low voice, "Nanling Manor has been emptied, and all the Chu family members have fallen into Lu Yunzhou's hands. The police have intervened, but haven't found him yet."

Pei Zhongting put down his teacup and tapped the table twice with his fingertips.

"Stop the operations outside."

Ayase Maki looked up: "Stop now?"

"Stop for three days, keep an eye on Lu Yunzhou, and don't let him get close."