MHMWTTSBATUAS 480: Ruan Ruan, As Beautiful as a Fox Spirit, Meets Lord Jiang in the West City
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Qiao Xi's response was slow, and it took him a while before he answered, "...I know."
Qin Ruan asked coldly, "Where are you going?"
"To the Zhenpin Pavilion," Qiao Xi replied, enunciating each word clearly.
Qin Ruan's eyes turned cold, "Do you know that Xiao Yujie has set up a trap for you, preparing to break your legs to avenge the last time?"
Qiao Xi frowned, his face filled with pain due to alcohol.
He asked uncertainly, "Wha... what?"
Qin Ruan's anger-filled eyes pierced Qiao Xi like sharp blades.
Her voice was chilling, "I said you deserve a beating. Next, you will receive the first lesson I've prepared for your life!"
While Qiao Xi's mind was still muddled, Qin Ruan took two steps back.
"Lin Hao, drag him out for me!"
Lin Hao acknowledged and roughly pulled the drenched Qiao Xi towards the exit.
Qiao Xi was like a lamb being slaughtered, without any resistance, as he was dragged out of the private room.
After they left, Qin Ruan's eyes, filled with a smile, glanced at Liu Ji Sheng.
"Master Liu?"
Liu Jisheng's expression wasn't too good. "I can't afford it."
When Qiao Xi previously called Qin Ruan "sister-in-law," his voice was too muffled for Liu Jisheng to hear clearly. To this day, he still hasn't figured out who Qin Ruan really is.
He had met people from the Hou family before but didn't know of anyone like Qin Ruan.
Qin Ruan didn't care about Liu Jisheng's bad attitude.
She swept her gaze over the eight young men present and spoke slowly, "I won't make things difficult for you all. Tonight, you will all drink here until you reach the same state Qiao Xi was in earlier. Only then will this matter be considered resolved."
One of the suppressed men nearby, belonging to the Huo family's secret guards, resisted, "Why? Qiao Xi didn't drink forcefully with us."
"It doesn't matter whether he did or not. What matters is that he drank with all of you," Qin Ruan responded, while her cold eyes focused on Liu Jisheng.
Just as Liu Jisheng knew she was the most authoritative speaker, Qin Ruan also understood that he was the initiator of this incident.
Liu Jisheng took a deep breath, trying to sound soothing, "It was a misunderstanding today. We didn't intend to hand Qiao Xi over to Xiao Yujie. We just made him drink to prevent him from keeping his appointment."
Qin Ruan nodded gracefully, indicating that she understood.
"And then?" she asked.
Liu Ji Sheng spoke sincerely, "We don't have any ill intentions towards Qiao Xi."
Qin Ruan chuckled lightly, "But you made him drink excessively. Before that, you had deliberate contact with Qiao Xi. That's a fact!"
"Is there no room for negotiation?"
"No."
Qin Ruan's every movement and gesture exuded an oppressive aura, though intangible.
The words she spoke resounded with clarity.
She raised the corners of her lips, her profound eyebrows slightly raised, seemingly disdainful of everything in the world.
Just as she had said before, no one present could escape.
Qin Ruan's attitude was resolute, causing Liu Jisheng to feel uneasy.
He stared at Qin Ruan with deep, intense eyes. "Who are you in the Hou family? The Hou family has always sought to persuade with reason. Aren't you afraid that your actions today will tarnish the reputation of the Huo family?"
"My style has always been doing as I please. Disagree?" Qin Ruan's expression was calm, her words carrying a hint of dominance.
Liu Jisheng's face concealed his anger. "I disagree!"
Qin Ruan provocatively flipped her hair to the side and smiled at Liu Jisheng. "Do you want to bite me if you disagree?"
Liu Jisheng's face alternated between anger and paleness.
Qin Ruan cast a cold glance at Liu Jisheng's infuriated expression and casually said, "Stop wasting time and hurry up."
Her words were like a signal, and the hidden guards of the Hou family began to take action.
They knew that these people wouldn't obediently drink, so they picked up their wine bottles and poured them directly into the mouths of the individuals they were restraining.
Liu Jisheng became the only person present who wasn't forced to drink. He met Qin Ruan's gaze, emanating a strong resistance.
Qin Ruan asked him, "Don't you want to drink?"
Liu Jisheng glanced at his brothers around him, who were being forced to drink, and clenched his teeth. "I'll drink!"
He grabbed a mostly full bottle of wine from the table and drank it, tilting his head back.
His expression was one of facing death, as if he were reluctantly consuming poison.
Observing this, Qin Ruan showed a satisfied expression on her face and turned to leave the private room.
Passing by the guards stationed at the door, she whispered, "Don't let them get too drunk. Just scare them. We'll still need them later."
"Yes, Madam," the guard replied.
Without looking back, Qin Ruan left the room.
Meanwhile, Liu Jisheng and the others remained in the room, drinking bottle after bottle, whether willingly or not.
Qin Ruan walked out of the room, where Lin Hao and Qiao Xi were sitting and standing in the corridor.
Qiao Xi's drunkenness had somewhat subsided, but his body remained in a drunken state, slumped on the ground without any composure.
Qin Ruan approached Qiao Xi and looked him up and down with a critical gaze.
Qiao Xi glanced up slightly and saw that the person standing before him was his third cousin-in-law. He began to complain, "Cousin-in-law, this person is too much. He dragged me away as if I were trash."
A storm brewed in Qin Ruan's eyes, and she leaned closer to Qiao Xi, her gaze full of playfulness as she assessed him.
"Looking at your current state, aren't you just trash?" she said.
After finishing her sentence, Qin Ruan suddenly chuckled, a mocking expression appearing on her face.
"Qiao Xi, your third cousin hasn't been in the country recently, so I'm planning to send you out for a few days."
"Go out? Where?"
Josh seemed a bit confused, but he was very interested when he heard about playing.
Qin Ruan slightly parted her red lips and spoke in a cold voice, "Xicheng, the slum district."
Lin Hao, standing on the side, had a flicker of surprise in his eyes upon hearing that.
Qin Ruan took two steps back and pointed at Josh, saying, "Lin Hao, bring him along. Let's go!"
Lin Hao easily lifted Josh up from the ground.
He asked Qin Ruan, "Are we really sending him to Xicheng?"
There was no trace of joking on Qin Ruan's face as she replied, "Of course. This kid knows nothing about the hardships of life. He recklessly causes trouble everywhere, relying on his background and thinking that no one dares to touch him. He acts foolishly without using his brain, only seeking the pleasure that comes from being willful. Such a person is in need of education!"
Lin Hao didn't know much about this young master from the Hou family, but since Qin Ruan said so, it meant that Qiao Xi was indeed in need of discipline.
He casually asked, "Who are you planning to send him to?"
"Suo Wang."
Qin Ruan had three good friends in Xicheng: Suo Wang, Shen Ran, and Li Zilan.
These three people had fought alongside her, risking their lives together.
Lin Hao sighed, "I wonder how they've been these past few years. It wouldn't hurt to go back and see."
He walked towards the direction of the elevator while carrying Qiao Xi. He felt a sense of anticipation for this return to Xicheng.
Qin Ruan had her hands in her pockets, walking with a calm pace to keep up.
It wasn't just Lin Hao who was looking forward to it; her heart was also restless.
After leaving Xicheng in her previous life, she hadn't contacted Suo Wang, Shen Ran, and Li Zilan.
Qin Ruan couldn't recall if she hadn't contacted them due to lack of time or because of her aversion to certain experiences in Xicheng.
In her previous life, she was preoccupied after returning to the Qin family.
Everything she encountered afterwards was more exhausting than her eighteen years in Xicheng.
...
Xicheng.
From the outside, it was made up of many dilapidated houses.
This area appeared crowded and desolate.
If seen from above, Xicheng stood out in stark contrast to the surrounding high-rise buildings.
It was like a scar branded on the land of the dazzling capital.
Don't underestimate this small Xicheng; it had a significant population density.
Within this area full of illegal buildings, all kinds of shady transactions took place.
Murders, smuggling, activities teetering on the edge of the law, and even transactions within the bounds of the law, all occurred here.
A luxurious and elegantly designed luxury car slowly drove into Xicheng.
Qin Ruan sat inside the car, watching as it entered the narrow roads of Xicheng.
She saw a crowd outside the car, their expressions numb, their eyes flashing as they stared at the luxury car, emanating a chilling and intimidating glow.
The people who lived in the Western City didn't know what the law was. All they could see was power and money within this small Western City.
Facing the various and distinct gazes outside the car, Qin Ruan was certain that she had been targeted.
Throughout the journey, countless people had their eyes on this luxury car, including those sitting inside.
The people here would go to any lengths for money.
"Sister-in-law, where are we?" Qiao Xi, who was sitting beside Qin Ruan, had fully regained his consciousness.
Seeing the car entering such a dilapidated area, he frowned disapprovingly, clearly showing his disdain.
Qin Ruan didn't withdraw her gaze from outside the car and calmly replied, "Western City."
Qiao Xi asked, "Is this where you used to live?"
"Yes, this is where I lived for eighteen years."
Qin Ruan's tone remained emotionless.
Western City hadn't changed much, but Qin Ruan felt unfamiliar with it.
It was as if her experiences from the first eighteen years of her life belonged to a previous lifetime.
Qiao Xi became a bit interested and sat up straight, observing the scene outside the car.
With its muddy and dilapidated roads, dim yellow streetlights, and the eerie expressions of the pedestrians standing on both sides of the road, all of it entered Qiao Xi's eyes.
It was different from what he had imagined.
Western City was known as a den of iniquity, and he had thought it would be lively, with thrilling scenes every day.
Looking at the ragged and numb-looking people outside the car, their greedy eyes fixed on their vehicle, Qiao Xi furrowed his brows tightly.
It was a far cry from the scene he had imagined.
Lin Hao, who was driving, reached a junction and stopped the car. He turned back to Qin Ruan and asked, "Should we go to Mr. Jiang's place or visit Su Wang and the others house by house?"
Qin Ruan rubbed her forehead and replied, "Let's go to Mr. Jiang's place."
Since they were here, they had to meet Mr. Jiang for Qiao Xi's future plans.
Moreover, Su Wang, Shen Ran, and Li Zilan never stayed in one place.
Today they might be at the large roadside stall on the east side of Western City, and tomorrow they could be at the underground gambling den in the south or other places like pool halls or internet cafes.
They were always on the move, so if they wanted to find them, they would have to search through various gray areas in Western City.
Qin Ruan didn't want to go back and forth unnecessarily. It was better to wait at Mr. Jiang's place.
She had been in the same situation before, with no fixed abode every day.
Besides preventing potential provocations, it was mostly for her own safety.
No one could predict when someone would target her and silently strike her down.
Lin Hao turned the steering wheel to the left and skillfully drove towards Jiang Liu's place.
In the West City, there was a large-scale nightclub bustling with customers coming and going.
This was Jiang Liu's territory and the most profitable establishment.
Ever since Qin Ruan could remember, she knew about this nightclub.
Over the past decade, this nightclub had been renovated countless times.
Returning here once again, Qin Ruan noticed that the nightclub had undergone new changes, with a more luxurious exterior decoration than before.
Lin Hao parked the car in front of the nightclub entrance. There were two young men standing there, with a careless posture.
They had no idea what a luxury car was, but they could tell that the approaching car was valuable just by looking at it.
The two of them straightened their postures and walked slowly towards the car.
Sitting in the driver's seat, Lin Hao rolled down the window, revealing a mature and cold expression.
"Brother Hao?!"
One of the young men with dyed blond hair recognized Lin Hao. Upon seeing his face, he spoke with a tone of uncertain excitement.
Lin Hao raised an eyebrow slightly, "You know me?"
The guy with dyed blond hair had an excited expression, and his face turned red, "I know! I'm your loyal fan! I've been to every boxing match you've had!"
He rubbed his hands together and leaned forward with excitement, staring at Lin Hao, "Brother Hao, where have you been all these years?"
Lin Hao smiled but didn't answer. He glanced at the familiar yet unfamiliar nightclub. Beneath this nightclub was a boxing arena.
Three years ago, he spent most of his time here.
He enjoyed the most indulgent life here.
In his heart, Lin Hao sighed, then turned to the guy with dyed blond hair, "Is Liuye here?"
Blond Hair replied, "Coincidentally, Liuye came to handle some matters. He went in not long ago."
Lin Hao pursed his lips and said, "Tell Liuye that I've arrived. I'll go up to see him later."
"Alright, I'll go now!"
Blond Hair left in a hurry, reminding his companion to take care of Lin Hao before he left.
Led by the young man who stayed behind, Lin Hao parked the car in Liuye's exclusive parking spot.
"Brother Hao, let's go inside and wait."
The young man who greeted Lin Hao nodded and bowed, showing great enthusiasm.
Ignoring him, Lin Hao walked to the back door of the car and opened it.
Qin Ruan adjusted her coat and stepped out of the car slowly.
The young man standing aside couldn't help but stare as he saw the stunning beauty stepping out of the car.
Forgive his lack of education, but the only word he could use to describe Qin Ruan was beautiful.
This woman was more beautiful than any woman he had ever seen in his life, like a gorgeous fox spirit.
Seeing that he was practically drooling, Lin Hao angrily reprimanded, "Control your eyes, don't stare!"
"Yes, yes..."
The young man reluctantly shifted his gaze away from Qin Ruan, lowering his head and avoiding further scrutiny.
Qin Ruan turned around and frowned at the person inside the car. "Xiao Xi, get out of the car!"
"I don't want to!"
Qiao Xi had a vague sense of unease.
He was sober now, and Qin Ruan's words at the Night Aristocrat Club were starting to make sense.
For some reason, Qiao Xi had a strong intuition.
If he got out of the car now, what awaited him would be a horrific experience.
This feeling came suddenly and urgently. He clutched the passenger seat with both hands, determined not to get out of the car.
Sitting inside the car, Qiao Xi stared at Qin Ruan's expressionless face, feeling a terrifying sensation that surpassed even the fear of a sister-in-law.
Author's note:
Word Count: Two chapters combined.
There will be an additional update tonight.
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