After dinner, Jiang Che picked up the little girl in purple like a princess and headed straight upstairs to the bedroom.
In Jiang Che’s arms, Xiao Yi wore a blank expression as if she didn’t care at all. However, the slight trembling of her eyelashes betrayed the nervousness in her heart.
In the living room, the maids began whispering to one another as they watched the backs of Jiang Che and Xiao Yi disappear upstairs.
“Wow, is the Young Master going to spoil Xiao Yi again?”
“Wonder how strong the Young Master is… can Xiao Yi even handle it?”
“So envious. If only the Young Master would treat me that way~” A maid in a bunny costume looked toward the staircase, her eyes dreamy.
…
While Jiang Che was enjoying a wonderful night, Xiao Chen was also experiencing a night he would never forget for the rest of his life.
Because Xiao Chen refused a private settlement, the lawyer he had hired was currently engaged in a fierce legal battle with the legal team from Lingxiao Capital.
Until a resolution was reached, Xiao Chen wasn’t allowed to leave the station.
Since the matter was classified as a criminal case, he was directly detained in a holding cell.
“0077, you’ll be staying here from now on. Don’t get into any conflicts with anyone, or you’ll bear the consequences yourself!” A prison guard warned him after placing him in Cell No. 3, then quickly turned and left.
Xiao Chen looked around, holding the basic living supplies he had just received, his face full of despair. He silently walked to an empty bunk and sat on the bed in a daze.
“Hello there, handsome. Want to get to know me better?” A burly man licked his lips as his eyes lit up. He spoke in a deliberately soft tone, trying to strike up a conversation.
“Not interested. Stay away from me!” Xiao Chen was so disgusted by the man’s flirtatious voice that he nearly threw up his dinner. His face was filled with revulsion.
Having spent years overseas, Xiao Chen was no stranger to the type—especially those so-called masters of swordplay. Back in the Black Continent, he’d been hit on by these types more than once.
So the moment he saw this man’s exaggerated behavior, Xiao Chen immediately understood who he was dealing with.
At that moment, Xiao Chen’s heart was filled with frustration and helplessness.
This was a setup!
If it weren’t for that bastard Jiang Che pulling strings behind the scenes, Xiao Chen wouldn’t believe for a second that he would just happen to be locked up with a group of these so-called “masters.”
Although the other five didn’t directly speak to him, their gazes were clearly wrong.
As someone in the later stage of the Bright Strength Realm, Xiao Chen had sharp senses. He had noticed everything.
Thinking about Jiang Che, Xiao Chen’s eyes went bloodshot with rage. His face turned red, his chest heaving—he looked like he was about to explode.
He swore, if he ever got out of here, he would skin that bastard alive and tear him to pieces!
“Don’t be so cold, handsome~ The night is long, and none of us can sleep. Why don’t we have a nice little chat?” The burly man didn’t get angry at Xiao Chen’s cold attitude. Instead, he got even more excited and even patted Xiao Chen on the body.
“You damn pervert, get lost!” Xiao Chen couldn’t take it anymore. He slapped the man hard across the face.
Although furious, Xiao Chen still controlled his strength. With his strength at the late stage of the Bright Strength Realm, if he had used full force, this guy would’ve died on the spot.
If he killed someone here, no matter how deep his connections were, there’d be no way out. Xiao Chen wasn’t that stupid.
“You actually dared to hit me? You little punk, you refuse a toast only to drink punishment!” The burly man was stunned for a moment, then grinned wickedly and shouted, “Brothers, let’s teach him a lesson!”
He called the other five men to charge at Xiao Chen.
A trace of disdain flashed in Xiao Chen’s eyes. He looked completely unfazed.
Against regular people like these, Xiao Chen could handle them with ease.
He was already fuming and looking for a way to release his anger. These fools showing up now just made it easier for him to vent.
The six men rushed in and started fighting with Xiao Chen, but how could they be a match for him?
In just moments, they were all beaten to a pulp and lying on the floor begging for mercy.
“Please, no more, Grandpa!”
“Wuwuwu, brother, I was wrong…”
Even though they started begging for mercy, Xiao Chen didn’t stop. He continued beating their faces relentlessly.
Two guards with electric batons rushed in and shouted, “Stop right now!”
But Xiao Chen, as if possessed, completely ignored their commands and kept punching. He had finally found a way to let out his rage and wasn’t going to stop just yet.
He’d already beaten them—what difference would a few more punches make?
Seeing this, the two guards didn’t say anything more. They directly pulled out their 100,000-volt electric batons and smashed them toward Xiao Chen!
Before Xiao Chen was sent here, Wang Mu had already told the guards that he was a martial artist.
To deal with a troublemaker like him, they had been carrying super-charged electric batons all along.
“Aaah!” Xiao Chen let out a miserable scream as the pain pierced through his soul. His eyes rolled back, and he collapsed stiffly to the ground.
After subduing Xiao Chen, the guards turned to the battered group of men on the ground and asked with furrowed brows, “You guys alright? Need to go to the infirmary?”
“No, no…” The burly man waved his hand quickly, forcing a smile that faintly showed excitement. He glared hatefully at the unconscious Xiao Chen. Now that the guy had finally passed out, it was time for revenge.
So even though he was covered in bruises, he still rejected the guards’ offer.
“What about the rest of you?” the guards asked the others.
“We’re fine, boss!”
“Yeah, yeah, no need for the infirmary.”
They all understood their leader’s intentions.
After all, someone had already told them in advance to “take good care” of this guy named Xiao Chen.
“Alright then. Put him back on the bed. Don’t stir up any more trouble.” With that, the guards left to continue their patrol.
Knowing Xiao Chen was a martial artist, they weren’t worried about his body being in serious condition.
They had seen martial artists come through here before. Their bodies were incredibly tough—rarely did anything go seriously wrong.
After the guards left, the burly man told his underlings to lift Xiao Chen back onto the bed, his face twisted with a sinister grin.
“I’ll go first. The rest of you, line up!”