Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Turbulence in Huadu
The Du family’s villa, inside a bedroom.
Du Qiubai sat on the sofa, holding a cup of Longjing tea.
He took a sip, closed his eyes to savor it, and said, “Good tea…”
Yuanhou, standing respectfully in front of the sofa, bared his large teeth and smiled, “Young master’s tea-tasting skills are truly first-rate.”
Du Qiubai opened his eyes, placed the cup on the table, and looked at Yuanhou with a faint expression, “Yuanhou, is there any news today?”
Yuanhou imdiately nodded and said, “Yes, young master, and it’s a big matter.”
Du Qiubai’s expression showed a hint of interest as he asked, “What big matter?”
Yuanhou said, “I received news from our spies in Huadu; today at the Huannan University social gathering, that Lin Fei injured over sixty student experts.”
Du Qiubai asked, “And then?”
Yuanhou continued, “Among these sixty or so expert students, ten are young masters from the top ten martial arts families of Huadu, and forty are sons of Huadu’s top wealthy rchants.”
Du Qiubai nodded, “I see. So Lin Fei has offended both the top ten martial arts families of Huadu and the wealthy of Huadu!”
Yuanhou showed his large teeth again, his smile as fearso as a beast opening its blood-stained mouth, “Exactly, young master. The top ten martial arts families and those wealthy people will never let Lin Fei off.”
“Hmm, we can use the top ten martial arts families and those wealthy people to deal with Lin Fei,” Du Qiubai’s eyes glinted with a profound look.
Thud, thud.
Just then, soone knocked on the door.
Du Qiubai looked at the door and said, “Who is it?”
“Young Master Qiubai, it’s , Wenqi.” Du Wenqi’s voice ca from outside the door.
“Co in,” said Du Qiubai.
With a click, the door opened, and Du Wenqi walked in.
After closing the door, Du Wenqi ca up to Du Qiubai, suddenly fell to his knees with a thud, and said, “Young Master Qiubai, I know you are highly skilled in martial arts and have considerable power in Huadu. I want to ask for your help to avenge a grudge.”
Du Qiubai roughly guessed that Du Wenqi’s request was likely related to Lin Fei.
He deliberately showed a surprised look and said, “Wenqi, what are you doing? We are kin, brothers, your grudge is mine too. Yuanhou, help Wenqi up.”
Yuanhou agreed and helped Du Wenqi, who was kneeling on the ground, to his feet.
Du Wenqi had to stand up, looking at Du Qiubai, he said, “Young Master Qiubai, if you don’t agree to help vent today… I’ll live in humiliation and frustration.”
Du Qiubai said, “Wenqi, don’t worry, first tell , who is making you so aggrieved?”
“Lin Fei, a punk who ca out of nowhere!” Du Wenqi said, his eyes filled with malice.
Du Qiubai already knew about Lin Fei from Yuanhou’s account.
So, Du Qiubai said, “Is it the sa Lin Fei who has ties with the Xiao family’s young master, the Qin family’s young master, and the Yuan family’s young lady, and the Wang family’s young lady?”
Du Wenqi already knew that the Du family in the capital secretly had a significant influence in Huadu, with excellent intelligence.
Now, hearing Du Qiubai was so well-inford about Lin Fei, he beca more certain of the Du family’s considerable power in Huadu.
“Yes, it’s this Lin Fei.” After saying this, Du Wenqi looked at Du Qiubai and said, “Young Master Qiubai, have you already heard about what happened at Huannan University today?”
But Du Qiubai shook his head, “What happened at Huannan University?”
Du Wenqi naturally noticed Du Qiubai was pretending not to know, but he couldn’t expose him, so he said, “Today, at the student social exchange and martial arts event hosted by Huannan University and Huadu University, Lin Fei outrageously attacked and injured over sixty young masters from martial arts families and wealthy families, and even almost crushed my wrist, threatening not to call the police.”
Du Qiubai laughed, “Ah, so it’s this. Since Lin Fei injured the young masters of the top ten martial arts families and many sons of wealthy families, the forces of the top ten martial arts families and these wealthy families naturally will not let Lin Fei off, we’ll just sit back and watch the drama unfold.”
“But… not only is Lin Fei highly skilled in martial arts, but he is also well-connected with the Yuan, Li, Qin, and Xiao families’ young masters and ladies, receiving protection from the four major families. I’m afraid even we can’t do anything to him,” Du Wenqi said anxiously.
Du Qiubai thought for a mont and said, “Wenqi, why don’t we go et with the top ten martial arts families of Huadu tomorrow, to discuss how to deal with Lin Fei and seek justice.”
Du Wenqi’s eyes lit up with excitent and said, “Young Master Qiubai, you’ve finally agreed.”
Du Qiubai smiled and nodded, “We are family, brothers, how can I sit idly by when you’ve been insulted?”
Du Wenqi expressed endless gratitude to Du Qiubai.
Du Qiubai said plainly, “Wenqi, there’s no need for that, since I promised you, I’ll surely help you.
Today you’re also tired, get so rest. Tomorrow, we’ll go see the mbers of the top ten martial arts families.”
Du Wenqi nodded repeatedly, “Yes, Young Master Qiubai, I’ll call Jiangling and the others now.”
After Du Wenqi left the room, Yuanhou looked puzzled and said to Du Qiubai, “Young master, are you really going to get involved in their conflict for Du Wenqi?”
But Du Qiubai, enigmatic as ever, said, “No, I intend to plunge Huadu into chaos. I want the martial arts families of Huadu and the Yuan, Qin, Li, and Xiao families to fight against each other, so I can fish in troubled waters and reap the benefits.”
Yuanhou still seed a bit puzzled and said, “Young master, I still don’t quite understand.”
Du Qiubai looked at Yuanhou and smiled, “Yuanhou, you should know that in the capital, the Du family doesn’t give much power or status. If I can control the top ten martial arts families of Huadu, and then seize the wealth of the Yuan, Qin, Li, and Xiao families, naturally, I’ll be valued in the Du family, and my status will rise like a boat in rising tide!”
“I understand now, young master is planning to establish a force truly of his own in Huadu,” Yuanhou said, suddenly enlightened.
Du Qiubai nodded, his gaze drifting to the night sky outside the window, he murmured to himself: Lin Fei, Lin Fei, who would have thought you’d not only possess the genuine copy of Zhang Xu’s Grass Heart Sutra that I desire but also provide with such a great opportunity to gain control over Huadu!
If I truly manage to control the Yuan, Xiao, Li, Qin families, and the top ten martial arts families, I’ll have to thank you.
In Huadu at night, the city lights were dazzling, an underlying thread of restless clamor amidst the splendor.
The Jiang family, one of the top ten martial arts families.
Inside a bedroom, Jiangling lay on the bed with a pale face, weak in spirit.
An elder wearing a gray Tang suit stood in front of the bed, his white hair hanging down his shoulders, eyes flickering with a hidden fla of anger, his aura as cold as ice.
“Grandson, take good care of your injuries, I will avenge this grudge for you!” the elder said, looking at Jiangling on the bed.
“Grandfather, Lin Fei publicly humiliated , you must not let him go!” Jiangling said resentfully, looking at the elder.
“Hmm.” The elder looked at Jiangling, a hint of indescribable tenderness in his eyes.
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