The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

Wang Junyi’s face showed a hint of panic. How could he not understand his father? Whatever he wanted to do, he would never stop until he achieved his goal. If he didn’t open the door, he would really kick it open violently.

”Father, I’ve really gone to bed. Whatever it is, it can wait until tomorrow!” Wang Junyi said, still unwilling to give up.

Bam!

Almost as soon as Wang Junyi finished speaking, there was a loud noise at his ear, and the door was kicked open. Standing outside was Wang Chongxing with a darkened complexion. He was always quick-tempered, doing things decisively and clearly, never dragging things along.

”You brat, what are you up to? Are you hiding someone in the room?” After kicking the door open, Wang Chongxing strode in, his sharp eyes scanning the room.

”Dad, don’t say that. How could there be someone in my room?” Wang Junyi said with a frown.

Wang Chongxing snorted and said, ”It’s not like you haven’t done such things before. You were already pulling maids into your room when you were just ten.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Junyi looked embarrassed. He always liked to have maids accompany him to sleep before; everyone in the City Lord Mansion knew this. But he was young then and didn’t have any other thoughts — he just wanted someone to sleep next to him.

”I lost my mother early on; I just wanted to feel some motherly love,” Wang Junyi said with a helpless expression.

Back then, Wang Junyi’s mother died right after giving birth to him, so he never experienced motherly love. No matter how much Wang Chongxing, his father, doted on him, he couldn’t make up for the lack of maternal affection.

”Alright, as long as there’s no one. I have something to discuss with you,” Wang Chongxing said.

”What is it?” Wang Junyi glanced at Wang Chongxing with some guilt, his confidence lacking.

”I remember that when the Xingluo people came before, you personally sent someone to see them out of the city, right?” Wang Chongxing asked.

”Yes... yeah, why?” Wang Junyi felt a chill running down his back, cold sweat beginning to form.

”Are you sure they really left?” Wang Chongxing asked again.

”Dad, what do you mean? If they didn’t leave, do you think they’d stay in Tianshui City?” Wang Junyi tried to remain calm. If Wang Chongxing sensed anything, it would be all over.

”Then it’s strange,” Wang Chongxing frowned and said. ”Since those people have returned, why are the Xingluo people inquiring about the past events? And they are asking so blatantly; isn’t that too strange?”

In fact, Wang Junyi also found it a bit odd. Those people were investigating with no intention of hiding it. Could it be that the Xingluo people always operated so straightforwardly?

”Dad, I find it strange too. Why are you asking me about this? You might as well ask them directly.” Wang Junyi said.

Wang Chongxing gave Wang Junyi a glare and said, ”You brat, you’re speaking to me with less respect now. Don’t think that just because you’re impressive, I won’t handle you. If I dare to ask them, what’s left for you?”

Wang Chongxing wouldn’t dare meddle with the Xingluo people’s affairs lightly; he was only asking Wang Junyi out of curiosity.

”I also don’t know anything about the Xingluo People’s matters,” Wang Junyi said with a helpless look.

”Then tell me, why did you claim to feel unwell and were unwilling to see me? What’s the matter?” Wang Chongxing continued to ask.

”It’s not like that. You’re my father. Why would I not want to see you?” Wang Junyi said with a guilty look, unable to meet his father’s eyes.

Seeing him like this, Wang Chongxing was even more certain that Wang Junyi was hiding something from him.

”Still saying nothing’s wrong? Look at you. Ever since you were little, whenever you lied to me, you couldn’t look me in the eye. What’s really going on?” Wang Chongxing’s voice became cold.

Lying was not difficult for Wang Junyi; it was something he excelled at. However, he could deceive everyone except when facing his own father. He would always instinctively avoid eye contact, unable to lie boldly to Wang Chongxing.

But even when Wang Chongxing saw through him, Wang Junyi didn’t have the guts to tell the truth. If he knew that Su Changfeng had personally killed the three Xingluo people before, he might be scared to death. If he impulsively did something, it would really be over.

”Dad, stop asking. Don’t you trust me? It’s not that I won’t tell you, but I can’t say it,” Wang Junyi said helplessly.

”I’m your father, how could you not trust me?” Wang Chongxing said with a serious expression.

Wang Junyi couldn’t help but sigh and said, ”Dad, it’s not that I don’t trust you, but it’s related to my master. He warned me multiple times before not to tell anyone. You’re putting me in a difficult position by asking.”

Hearing that it was related to Su Changfeng, Wang Chongxing’s attitude immediately softened. After all, that person could change the destiny of their City Lord Mansion and also decide Wang Junyi’s future development. Wang Chongxing naturally dared not act rashly.

”If you had said this from the beginning, would I have asked you?” Wang Chongxing glared at his son.

Seeing that Wang Chongxing seemed to no longer intend to question further, Wang Junyi finally felt relieved.

At this moment, in Su Changfeng’s small courtyard.

After Shen Rushuang arrived and started working without saying a word, both Su Changfeng and Qiutang Yu’er were puzzled.

”What’s with her?” Qiutang Yu’er asked, dumbfounded, looking at Shen Rushuang working before turning to Su Changfeng.

Su Changfeng also found it strange and said, ”How would I know? If you’re curious, just go ask her.”

In Qiutang Yu’er’s mind, Shen Rushuang could threaten her position, so she naturally didn’t care about Shen Rushuang’s face and walked straight to her.

”Hey, what do you mean by this?” Qiutang Yu’er asked.

Shen Rushuang, having come over, was well-prepared. She didn’t care about face or dignity at all, so when she heard Qiutang Yu’er’s question, she replied directly, ”I’m planning to stay.”

”Stay?” Qiutang Yu’er said in surprise, her eyes suddenly widening, with alarms going off in her mind. She had not yet secured Su Changfeng, so how could she let Shen Rushuang disrupt things?

”I can do anything, but I must stay. If you want to kick me out, you might as well kill me now.” Shen Rushuang looked at her with a determined face.

”You!” Qiutang Yu’er snapped, feeling a surge of anger. She had never encountered such a shameless woman. After all, Shen Rushuang was the Shen Family’s young lady, why was she going to such extents?

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