After resting for half a day, Su Yang swaggered off to Purple Lotus Garden in the afternoon, letting it be known that he was inviting Lü Donglin there for drinks.
The news quickly spread throughout Capital City, causing a great shock among all the major families.
Large families like the Chen Family were all waiting for Su Yang to be brought down by infighting, hoping for him to be killed by his adversaries.
Who could have anticipated that Su Yang would invite Lü Donglin out for a al at such a ti? Wasn’t this a way of telling everyone that he had completely taken control of the situation?
But how exactly did Su Yang manage to do this?
For a ti, all the major families in Capital City were gloomy and frustrated.
Having suffered such heavy losses last night, no major family was spared. Yet, Su Yang not only didn’t suffer any disadvantage, but also took control of the situation, even capturing all the people in the dungeons. This was hard for anyone to accept.
...
Black Widow’s loft.
Zi Nu hurriedly approached the outside of Black Widow’s room and quietly relayed the latest developnts, then whispered, "Master, Su Yang has taken control of the situation. It seems that after last night’s battle, Su Yang has won a complete victory."
Silence lingered in the room for a while before Black Widow’s voice was finally heard: "Wait another three days."
"Three days?" Zi Nu was puzzled, "Master, do you think soone will still make a move against Su Yang? I... I don’t feel that’s likely. After last night’s battle, the major families of Capital City have all incurred severe losses. I suspect that in the short term, none of the families will dare to act against Su Yang. If the major families don’t dare to make a move, then... probably no one will..."
"Just wait," Black Widow’s voice remained calm, offering no further explanation.
Zi Nu dared not ask more, knowing that Black Widow must have her reasons for saying so.
"Has she seen Chen Pu?" Black Widow asked.
"Yes, she has, and he has been rescued. He should be waking up soon," said Zi Nu in a low voice.
"Go and keep watch," Black Widow instructed.
"Yes!" Zi Nu bowed and backed away until she had exited the door of the parlor, then turned to leave.
Upon reaching the room where Chen Benshuang was, Zi Nu just so happened to hear a joyous voice from inside: "You’re awake!"
Peeking in, Chen Benshuang was excitedly looking at Chen Pu, who was lying on the bed.
Chen Pu, however, looked utterly confused, surveying his surroundings and instinctively curling up, backing against the wall with a fearful gaze at Chen Benshuang.
"It’s !" Chen Benshuang was surprised by Chen Pu’s reaction, "I am Chen Benshuang, have you forgotten ?"
Chen Pu remained silent, still looking at Chen Benshuang with terror, seemingly very afraid of her.
Chen Benshuang was imdiately at a loss, she had no idea what was going on with Chen Pu.
At this mont, Zi Nu walked in from the doorway, speaking softly, "Chen Pu, Shuang’er went through a lot of trouble to save you. The Chen Family is searching everywhere for you. You should stay hidden here for now and not wander off, Shuang’er will protect you."
Chen Benshuang was taken aback. She hadn’t done anything. Where did Zi Nu’s words co from?
Upon hearing this, Chen Pu was also startled. He turned to look at Chen Benshuang, his voice sowhat faltering, "You... you saved... saved ?"
Chen Benshuang was still confused, unsure of how to respond. Zi Nu, however, was straightforward and said directly, "Yes, this is Shuang’er’s room. But rest assured, this room isn’t within the Chen Family’s premises, and mbers of the Chen Family certainly wouldn’t dare to co here looking for you!"
Chen Pu sighed in relief, taking a look around, his face finally relaxing sowhat. After a long while, he finally spoke in a low voice, "Shuang’er, thank you."
Chen Benshuang was still utterly bewildered. Chen Pu clearly recognized her, so why was he so fearful of her?
"Alright, both of you sit down first. I’m going out to find so dicine for your injuries," Zi Nu promptly left the room.
Watching Zi Nu leave, Chen Benshuang, now agitated, said, "Chen Pu, what... what exactly happened to you? So people say you betrayed the family, is... is that true?"
Chen Pu lowered his head in silence, his eyes filled with resentnt, as if recalling sothing that had made him extrely infuriated.
"What exactly is going on?" Chen Benshuang pressed urgently, "Can you please answer ? Chen Pu, we grew up together as children, you risked your life to save , you did so much for the family. How... how could you possibly betray the family? Chen Pu, what exactly happened? Tell , you must have been wronged. I can help clear your na!"
Chen Pu looked up at Chen Benshuang, then fell silent again for a mont before speaking in a low voice, "They are not wrong, I... I betrayed the family..."
"What?" Chen Benshuang was stunned. This response was sothing she had never expected. Could Chen Pu actually betray the family? How was that possible?
"What... what are you talking about?" Chen Benshuang asked urgently, "Why would you betray the family?"
With his head lowered, Chen Pu clenched his teeth and firmly declared, "I’m not spouting nonsense, I betrayed the family!"
Seeing the determination in Chen Pu’s expression, Chen Benshuang had no choice but to believe. She wore a look of utter bewildernt and disbelief, "Why? Why? Why? Chen Pu, hasn’t the family treated you well enough? You have been with the family for so long, you were treated no differently than a mber of the main line of the Patriarch Chen, you have never been mistreated by anyone. Why... why would you betray the family? Why would you do such a thing?"
Chen Pu glanced at Chen Benshuang, a hint of mockery crossing his face, "The family never mistreated ?"
"What do you an?" Chen Benshuang was sowhat angry, "Has the family mistreated you? Because of the casualties in your family, everyone always felt indebted to you, so everyone treated you as a mber of the family."
"A mber?" Chen Pu scoffed again, "Is Chen Benhao or Chen Benhong the direct brother of Patriarch Chen, are they his direct grandsons? What kind of treatnt does he get in the Chen Family? He made a small mistake and got locked up in the Chen Family dungeons. Is this how the Chen Family operates? With such treatnt for their own main line, what kind of treatnt would I, a branch family mber without any support, count as a mber of the family?"
Chen Benshuang was imdiately rendered speechless. Had she not entered the dungeon, she would have continued to believe that everyone in the family was very humble and kind, and treated everyone very well.
However, her ti in the dungeon had greatly changed her mindset.
Chen Benhao, whom she always looked down upon, had now beco the very person who truly helped her. Her idol, her big brother Chen Benhong, now had his reputation completely destroyed.
Looking back on what Chen Benhong had done, not to ntion others, even Chen Benshuang herself could not stand it. What kind of man was that?
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