Ahu let out a long sigh, leaned back on the sofa, and spread his hands confidently: "Now everything is clear, right?"
Fubo looked even more confused: "Wait… how did we figure this out? Why do I feel even more confused than when I was outside?"
Along explained: "Big Brother, that money was given to us by the Young Master! I—"
Ahu cut him off: "Big Brother! Let me simplify this for you. If we recognize Long Aotian as the Young Master, what does it mean?"
Along quickly answered: "It means we made a mistake, acknowledged the wrong Young Master, and ended up as fools!"
Ahu: "And what's the result of that?"
Along: "Young Master Long Aotian will hunt us down to the ends of the earth. The organization will spread word that we're useless idiots, and they'll hunt us down too!"
Ahu: "And what will we lose?"
Along: "Our identity, our status, and… the hundred million in our account?"
Ahu nodded: "Now, if Lu Chengwen is the Young Master, what happens?"
Along suddenly understood: "Not only did we not mess up, but we corrected the strategist's mistake! The organization won't just refrain from hunting us down—they'll reward and praise us! They might even nominate us for the Annual Genius Hitman Duo Award!"
Ahu added: "And…?"
Along laughed: "We'll each make a clean hundred million! Hahaha!"
Fubo nodded: "This… seems to make sense… But what about the strategist's call…"
"Big Brother!" Ahu was on the verge of losing it: "I've been explaining this for so long! Think about it—besides a call from the strategist, what else could possibly overturn the fact that Lu Chengwen is the Young Master?"
The group thought for a moment, then collectively shook their heads: "Nothing."
Ahu slammed the table: "We've discussed evidence proving Lu Chengwen is the Young Master for almost an hour now!"
Axiao chimed in: "I agree with Brother Hu. But there's just one point—if Luo Shiyin's identity and the issue of the Five-Colored Illusion Eyes aren't confirmed, the logic chain isn't complete! Right, Brother Hu?"
Ahu was furious: "Fine, fine! Go ahead and try! Once the Young Master is done enjoying himself and she comes out, you can go and try!"
Ayin secretly made up his mind.
Kill Lu Chengwen!
There was no turning back now!
Counting on these guys? I'll end up dead and buried!
This group—some were clueless, some were stirring the pot, some were slacking off, some were greedy, and some were… well, better not mention that.
Was there a single normal person among them?
No… they didn't used to be like this! How did everything get so messy and complicated after Lu Chengwen entered the picture?
At this moment, the group turned to look back. Lu Chengwen, Luo Shiyin, and Hua Xue'ning stood at a distance, watching their meeting.
Lu Chengwen tilted his head: "Xue'ning, what were they talking about?"
Hua Xue'ning looked puzzled: "I have no idea."
"No idea?"
"Yeah." Hua Xue'ning said, "Their conversation is such a mess it confused me. I can tell they're all trying really hard to think, but… they just seem stupid to me."
Lu Chengwen patted Hua Xue'ning's little head: "It's fine."
Ayin didn't dare to act.
With Lu Chengwen standing next to two successors of the Four Great Clans, there was no way to get close.
Even Hua Xue'ning alone, as fast as lightning, could take him down in seconds.
What now?
Fubo stood up: "Uh… Mr. Lu, we were just… um…"
Lu Chengwen said flatly: "Enough with the nonsense. No money. If you want money, go find Long Aotian."
Fubo immediately grinned: "Oh, come on, what do we have to do with him? We're not even acquainted."
Lu Chengwen narrowed his eyes:
[Xue'ning was right. Something is definitely off about them.]
[What were they even discussing just now? How did their attitude do such a 180?]
Hua Xue'ning blurted out: "They figured out you're the boss."
That one line was enough to make four of the five people feel completely reassured.
Everyone knew that Hua Xue'ning… wasn't the brightest.
But fools had their advantages, and fools had their uses.
While fools might get stubborn about certain things, there was one undeniable trait: they couldn't lie!
Ahu looked smug, his face radiating confidence.
See? Hear that?
Think about it, mull it over—did I, Ahu, get it wrong?
This time, who's the MVP?
Axiao stepped forward: "Miss Shiyin… could I… have the honor of witnessing your Five-Colored Illusion Eyes?"
Luo Shiyin found this amusing.
You? Witness the Five-Colored Illusion Eyes?
Was it meant for you? Am I not tired enough already?
Tonight… I might have to expend a lot of energy!
Ugh! Shameless!
Although she thought this, Luo Shiyin smiled brightly and walked over to Axiao: "And your name is…?"
"Axiao." Axiao blushed and lowered his head.
Luo Shiyin gently lifted his chin, gazed into his eyes, and used her charm technique.
Her fingernails flicked out a tiny bit of powder, and Axiao inhaled it. Immediately, he felt dazed and stared at Luo Shiyin as if seeing a pure, flawless, divine goddess descending from the heavens.
He felt an overwhelming urge to cry.
Luo Shiyin softly released her inner strength, mixing it with her voice, which flowed into Axiao's ears:
"Axiao, I feel like we've met somewhere before."
Axiao nodded: "In my dreams."
The brothers behind him instantly lost their composure. They exchanged glances, thinking to themselves, There's no mistake anymore.
Luo Shiyin smiled, her fingertips lightly brushing Axiao's cheek: "Axiao, I feel like you're different from every other man in this world."
Axiao, overcome with emotion, nodded fervently: "Yes."
"Unfortunately, no one knows this."
Ah Xiao was on the verge of tears. He fought desperately to suppress his emotions, reminding himself not to cry in front of this goddess.
"Sometimes, to have one confidant in life is enough to die without regret."
The four people behind him closed their eyes simultaneously, thinking to themselves: It's over.
Luo Shiyin gently pressed her finger against Ah Xiao's lips. "Don't say that. It makes me sad."
Ah Xiao's tears fell uncontrollably. "I mean it from the bottom of my heart."
Ah Yin couldn't hold it in anymore. "Screw it! I'll fight you to the death, you shameless vixen! I'll kill you!"
Luo Shiyin found it amusing. How dare you insult me?!
Damn it, this is my turf! If I really get angry, I could make all five of you cut off your little ding-dings and feed them to each other!
Feigning fear, Luo Shiyin gasped.
In that moment, Ah Xiao erupted with rage!
With a loud clang, his long sword forced Ah Yin back!
Ah Yin was utterly stunned!
After all these years, he never knew Ah Xiao was this strong!
Pointing his sword at Ah Yin, Ah Xiao yelled, "I've shown you endless patience! But you keep pushing me! Disrespect me again, and we're no longer brothers!"
Ah Yin was so furious he almost coughed up blood.
The others quickly held him back, whispering in his ear:
"He's fallen under her spell. Don't stoop to his level!"
"Your third brother's not thinking straight right now. Don't pick a fight."
"Be a good brother, just bear with it, bear with it."
Ah Xiao, his long sword still in hand, looked at his brothers with an expression of utter grief before suddenly covering his face and breaking into tears.
"Waaaah… I've lost control of myself. I didn't mean to do this. You're my brothers… Why do you treat me like this… Waaaah…"
Fubo turned to the group, thinking: At this point, it seems like I'm the only one who remembers… we came here to collect a debt.
Ah Xiao cried so earnestly, so genuinely—it was obvious he was deeply hurt.
The others, however, wore blank expressions.
Not only could they not empathize, but they also found Ah Xiao incredibly annoying.
Fubo cautiously approached, gently taking the sword out of Ah Xiao's hand.
"Brother, stop crying already. We've already lost all our dignity."
"Do you think I want to cry? Do you think I enjoy crying? I'm not crying! I'm shedding tears!"
Fubo thought to himself, Isn't that the same thing?
"Okay, but can you please stop shedding tears? It's really embarrassing."
Ah Xiao looked at Fubo. "Big brother, I'm a human being too. Do you know how much pain I'm in inside?"
"Not really," the King of Fubo admitted. "But my heart's not doing too well right now. Could you give me a break?"
"No, you don't understand. You'll never understand."
Ah Xiao said mournfully, "Sometimes in life… sigh… I often feel lonely. Deep within my soul lives a little boy. His gaze is pure, his heart full of dreams. He hoped to change the world, but as time passed, he could only be changed by the world…"
Fubo turned to Luo Shiyin. "Immortal lady, please spare his life… and ours too."
Luo Shiyin said, "Ah Xiao! Pull yourself together!"
"Yes!" Ah Xiao suddenly lifted his head, wiping his tears away. His eyes now sparkled with determination.
The four others were completely stunned!
What the hell?!
Did it really work that instantly?!
Luo Shiyin said, "Ah Xiao, don't disappoint me."
"I absolutely won't!"
Overwhelmed with emotion, Ah Xiao grabbed Fubo's hand. "Big brother! I've figured it out! A true man should never live a life of mediocrity!"
Fubo grew nervous. "What the hell are you planning to do? Calm down!"
Taking a step back, Fubo said to the others, "You guys, watch him! I don't feel safe around him!"
"No, big brother!"
Ah Xiao picked up his treasured sword. "Shiyin is right—I can't keep sinking into despair like this!"
Ah Long awkwardly explained, "You've only been in despair for about five minutes."
Ah Xiao brandished his sword, forcing his four brothers to retreat.
"Calm down!"
Ah Xiao declared, "Even if this love is destined to go nowhere…"
Ah Long interrupted, "Of course it's going nowhere!"
Ah Xiao continued, "I'll bury this love deep in my heart, making it a secret I'll carry forever!"
Ah Long clapped his hands. "Everyone already knows, though!"
Turning around, Ah Xiao gazed at Luo Shiyin with deep affection. "I'll kill everyone who knows this secret!"
Ah Long retorted, "So many people will beat you to death for trying that!"
Ah Xiao ignored him. "This will be my eternally sealed secret—one that no one can ever uncover again."
Ah Long yelled, "I told you, the secret's already out!"
Ah Xiao cried out passionately, "This is the secret I, a true man of unyielding integrity, will guard for a lifetime!"
Ah Long jumped up, waving his arms angrily. "It's not guarded at all!"
Holding his sword, Ah Xiao walked desolately toward the door.
Fubo called out, "Ah Xiao! Where are you going?!"
Ah Xiao turned his head slightly, leaving behind a sorrowful profile. "To wander."
With that, he stepped out.
Fubo pointed after him. "Someone! Someone follow him! Don't let him just wander off!"
…
A long while later.
Lu Chengwen looked at them. "You have an encrypted phone capable of directly contacting headquarters, right? Hand it over."
Fubo hesitated.
If he handed over the phone, it would be the same as voluntarily cutting off contact with the organization!
Ah Hu urged, "Big brother, the Young Master is talking to you!"
Fubo stayed cautious. "Young Master, could we… keep the phone for now?"
Just then, a voice came from the doorway:
"King of Righteous Fury requests an audience with the Young Master!"
Everyone in the room immediately stood up.