Chapter 468 Chapter 466 New Developments
Chapter 466 New Developments
May 2nd, coinciding with a short holiday.
As time passed, things were happening not only with Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao, but also in other parts of Kyushu City.
The safe house in their residential compound was nearing its initial renovation completion. With the girls no longer at school, Chi Song had fully got to work.
The search for Dragon King Xiao Ming had come to an end for now. Instead, he had allied with Si Chen to confront another enemy in Kyushu City – Second Young Master Ye.
Second Young Master Ye, who inherited part of Ye Liang's crucial role and was also his younger brother, had his family's main base in the capital, but the clan had assigned him a mission regardless: to take control of Kyushu City!
Among the nine sons of the Ye family, after Ye Liang's death, the family's inheritance order was reshuffled. Each person was assigned a new mission, and Second Young Master Ye's task was precisely Ye Liang's previous one.
Undoubtedly, the difficulty was immense.
But the greater the difficulty, the richer the reward.
For this purpose, Second Young Master Ye had personally stayed in Kyushu City, beginning his "rectification" efforts.
He had expected smooth sailing but hadn't anticipated encountering two major problems right from the start.
First were Chi Song and Brother Long.
Second Young Master Ye had received his new mission, so he had abandoned the business in Lychee City, withdrawing his men with the intention of taking control of Kyushu City with lightning speed, before anyone could react. Even if he couldn't immediately topple the Dongfang and Si families, he should at least establish a firm foothold and first form a tripartite division.
However, Second Young Master Ye hadn't expected that after he withdrew his men, Brother Long, far away in Lychee City, would also return with his own people.
Chi Song was one thing; he was impulsive, and Si Chen, his strategic mind, couldn't always look after him. But Brother Long was Chi Song's elder brother, possessing brains, tactics, and emotional intelligence. Second Young Master Ye had never thought that just two sly, underhanded thugs would be so troublesome.
The second reason he couldn't act freely was the person before him.
Inside Second Young Master Ye's villa hall, he looked helplessly at the woman in an English-style maid's uniform. The tea on the table had an alluring aroma, but he had no appetite at all.
"I say, Head Maid, when you came last time, you told me not to act rashly, to pull in my claws, which delayed my best opportunity to conquer Kyushu City."
"You should know that at that time, Si Chen hadn't fully controlled the Si family here. Because of that fool Chu Lingfeng's antics, Chi Song, that thug, hadn't recovered either. It was simply the best time for me to make a move."
"Back then, you forbade it. Now you're telling me I need to strike without mercy. Do you even know what 'without mercy' means?"
Looking at the flippant man helplessly spreading his hands, the Head Maid, Song Liyin, calmly said, "I know what it means. You can act as you please, as long as you don't alarm the authorities."
Second Young Master Ye tsk-ed, about to speak, when he heard Song Liyin add, "As long as you obediently listen to me here in Kyushu City, you don't need to worry about the inheritance rights. The Eldest Daughter will help you."
Second Young Master Ye turned with a smile. "Of course I listen to the Head Maid. So what's the target? Can I do anything I want, as long as I get Kyushu City under my control?"
"Of course not," the Head Maid calmly took another sip of tea. "There is only one main target."
"Bring Chi Xiaocheng over, tied up!"
Upon hearing that name, Second Young Master Ye raised an eyebrow slightly. "That's the person who killed my elder brother, right? That's no problem. But I heard that Su Tao is also a martial artist. She... might be difficult to handle, no?"
"You have quite a few martial artists under you, don't you?"
"Head Maid, are you making an international joke? My men, those on drugs, are supposed to go head-to-head with someone with the bloodline of a war god?"
This fellow, at least, had some brains.
Song Liyin cleared her throat. "In any case, you don't need to worry about Su Tao. She won't be glued to Chi Xiaocheng every day recently."
"This..." Second Young Master Ye hesitated, then nodded. "Alright, but let me say this first: if anything goes wrong, you must cover for me."
"Rest assured."
Second Young Master Ye: "Also, I'm a little curious, what exactly is the Eldest Daughter's plan? Is it against Su Tao? Against Chi Xiaocheng? Or perhaps Su Dingtian?"
An esteemed Eldest Daughter who returned from abroad, ignoring so many matters in the capital, actually set her sights directly on Kyushu City. And the reason for targeting Kyushu City was these two girls!
Incredible.
Perhaps he had mentioned something he shouldn't have, as Song Liyin's gaze sharpened, staring directly at Second Young Master Ye. "You don't need to trouble yourself with the Eldest Daughter's matters. Just follow orders."
"Alright, alright, alright."
Second Young Master Ye didn't take it to heart. Anyway, he just needed to complete what he was supposed to do.
However, he also kept a close eye. This Song Liyin clearly wasn't right. She was painting a rosy picture for him while getting him to do her dirty work. Didn't the Eldest Daughter have forces in Kyushu City? First she had Chu Lingfeng make a move; now she's approached him.
All in all, he couldn't follow his elder brother Ye Liang's old path.
...
During this period, Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao also formed a very subtle relationship.
She gravitated towards Su Tao, becoming more proactive, hoping her actions would demonstrate that it was all a misunderstanding, laying the groundwork for the truth to be revealed later.
But Chi Xiaocheng discovered that Su Tao was much colder than usual.
It wasn't that she refused to be close with her.
But during their interactions, one could clearly feel a subtle, almost imperceptible sense of distance. When facing Chi Xiaocheng's affections, Chi Xiaocheng even felt that Su Tao was sometimes acting.
Yet, when embraced, the girl would use more strength than usual, as if to completely melt her into her arms.
It was hard to tell if their affection had grown stronger or faded.
But, as long as today passed, all misunderstandings would be resolved, right?
In the afternoon, Chi Xiaocheng received a message from Dongfang Yang. The banquet would begin in two hours, and he and Qian Qing were almost ready. Knowing that she would bring Su Tao along, he told her to quickly bring Su Tao over.
After reading the message, Chi Xiaocheng put away her earphones and said to Su Tao, who hadn't finished class but had already been pulled out, "Let's go, Tao Tao, Dongfang Yang's important banquet is about to start. If we don't change soon, we might be too late."
Su Tao, too, was waiting for this day. She recalled what Luo Ying had said earlier, her expression calm. "As for clothes, Xiaocheng, are you also planning to attend the dinner tonight? Have you prepared any special attire?"
Chi Xiaocheng curved her lips into a triumphant smile. "I have! Although Dongfang Yang is the main character this time, I also want to use this banquet to confirm some things."
"So, I specially prepared an evening gown for tonight." After a mysterious smile, Chi Xiaocheng added, "Of course, I've also prepared an outfit for you, Tao Tao. Let's just head over first."
Taking the girl's hand, Chi Xiaocheng felt it was a little cold.
But she didn't look back.
She thought, if Luo Ying had indeed said those words to Su Tao as she predicted, then Tao Tao's mood must be quite complicated, right?
Sorry, Tao Tao, you'll need to maintain this complicated feeling a little longer.
For only then would the surprise after disappointment be truly memorable.
No comments yet
Be the first to share your thoughts!