Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 2102 - 431: Widespread Debts of Infamy 4

As for waiting for news from the Warriors Alliance, thatʼs just a nice-sounding excuse. After all, even your own Zhang family isnʼt taking any action. How can we really expect the Warriors Alliance to do anything?

With this instruction from the patriarch, the members of the Zhang family felt both relieved and frustrated.

As one of the four major families of Tianhai, the Zhang family used to be so powerful.

But now? First, they suffered heavy losses in a plan targeting Tianhai. Not only did they lose a direct descendant, but also the second patriarch disappeared without a trace.

Now, theyʼre being forced into such a situation by just one person. The third patriarch was killed right in front of their house, and they didnʼt even dare to retaliate. They can only hide at home, with no idea when this will end.

All of this started when the Zhang family began to make moves in Jinling, targeting the three major families there.

Looking back, it seems that the decision to act in Jinling was made by the head of the family alone, without consulting anyone else.

Under normal circumstances, no one would pay much attention to such things. After all, Jinling is just a small city. With the Zhang familyʼs power, itʼs not worth worrying about. The head of the family could see it as just a little game.

But now the situation is different. Itʼs like digging for ants and accidentally finding a landmine.

Actually, after the second patriarch disappeared, people had already thought about this issue. But since Zhang Jianyuan was still the head of the family and the deceased was his own nephew, they decided not to ask questions.

But today, someone finally couldnʼt hold back anymore. They asked, ”Head of the family, you decided to take action in Jinling, but you never explained why to us. Could you explain it now that everyone is here?”

Although Zhang Jianyuan was the head of the family, he was still young, so his position in the family wasnʼt very high. For example, the person who asked him was a close relative who was of the same generation as his grandfather.

And since it was in front of the patriarch, although Zhang Jianyuan was annoyed by the questioning attitude, he still answered bravely, ”Fourth Master, youʼre overthinking it. Thereʼs actually no complicated reason behind it. Itʼs just that the Zhang family in Jinling is related to our family by marriage. They wanted control over Jinling, and I thought it wouldnʼt hurt to have another representative for our family. So I helped them out, but I didnʼt expect it to cause such trouble.”

By the end, Zhang Jianyuan seemed very regretful.

Everyone didnʼt doubt Zhang Jianyuanʼs words. After all, supporting representatives in smaller cities was normal for these major families.

Jinling wasnʼt a small city; it was a first-tier city, second only to the top ten cities. But since it wasnʼt part of the Zhang familyʼs strategic plans, it wasnʼt considered very important.

In such a city, it was reasonable for the head of the family, Zhang Jianyuan, to make decisions on his own without consulting others.

According to the family tree, the Zhang family in Jinling was indeed related to the Zhang family in Tianhai. Although this relationship dated back to before the revival of spiritual energy, it still met the criteria for being a contemporary representative.

Although a few people felt that something wasnʼt quite right, no one spoke up. After all, doubting the head of the family without evidence was a serious offense in the Zhang family.

While the Zhang family was waiting anxiously for news, Wang Yue wandered around Tianhai City under the guise of ”Wang Tiezhu”.

Zhang Hong was responsible for keeping an eye on the situation in the Zhang familyʼs camp. All Wang Yue needed to do was wait for news and decide whether to take action. He didnʼt need to worry about anything else.

Since he had a rare chance to visit Tianhai, he naturally wanted to bring back some goods from Jinling that werenʼt available there for his family.

”Hey? Brother Tiezhu!” Suddenly, a cheerful voice called out behind Wang Yue as he was walking along a street full of specialty products.

Without turning around, Wang Yue knew who was calling him. After all, there were only three people who called him ”Tiezhu” now.

When he turned around, he saw the adorable loli twins, Zhou Pingping and Zhou Tingting, waving excitedly at him. The mature and sexy young lawyer, Zhou Yifei, also smiled at him.

After confirming that it was indeed their ”Brother Tiezhu”, the two little lollies rushed over happily and hugged his arms each on one side.

During their time on the ship, these two girls, who lacked social skills, had completely regarded him as a family member. So even for the more introverted Zhou Tingting, it was natural for her to act so affectionately.

”Wang Tiezhu” was just an ordinary merchant who engaged in business while also being a martial artist. If he possessed high-end items like a space ring, it would draw too much attention.

Therefore, to conceal this, Wang Yue didnʼt use it. Instead, he put the purchased items into a large travel bag, planning to install them in the ring when no one was around.

The two little girls quickly noticed the travel bag on his back. Zhou Pingping asked curiously, ”Brother Tiezhu, are these the goods you bought?”

”Yes,” replied Wang Yue, setting down the travel bag and smiling. ”Open it and see if thereʼs anything you like. If so, Iʼll give it to you as a gift.”

The two little girls were extremely innocent, having learned nothing about social etiquette or pretense. They happily agreed and prepared to open the travel bag.

Of course, this was because the person giving them the gifts was Wang Yue, whom they already regarded as a family member. If it were someone else, they wouldnʼt accept the gifts—not out of pretense, but truly because they wouldnʼt want them.

Zhou Yifei said somewhat embarrassedly, ”Theyʼve been spoiled by me and donʼt know how to behave properly.”

”Thatʼs even better. Theyʼre not fake or pretentious,” said Wang Yue with a smile. ”And since they treat me as one of their own, they accept my gifts.”

By then, the two little girls had already opened the travel bag and had begun excitedly selecting items.

Zhou Yifei initially didnʼt believe that ”Wang Tiezhu” was a merchant, as he seemed too simple-minded, with a very pure gaze, lacking the sophistication and cunning typical of merchants.

Although after getting to know him better, she sometimes noticed a somewhat lecherous look in his eyes, it was just a normal male reaction and didnʼt bother her.

As a famous lawyer in Jinling, Zhou Yifei was known for her keen ability to judge people. So she was sure she hadnʼt misjudged him.

But this time, she had to admit she had been wrong. Inside Wang Yueʼs travel bag, there were only three types of items: headgear, earrings, and necklaces, with hundreds of pieces of each type.

If it werenʼt for a merchant buying them in bulk for resale, who would buy so many of the same kind of item?

The two little girls quickly selected a set of three pieces each, choosing styles and colors they liked. They then put them on right away and showed them off to Zhou Yifei, ”Mom, do they look nice?”

The items bought by Wang Yue were all high-quality products. Not only were the materials special, but wearing them as martial artists could help calm the mind and spirit. For ordinary people, wearing them could improve physical health. Moreover, the items were also very delicate and beautiful.

The two little girls were already naturally beautiful, and wearing these accessories made them even more stunning, like pearls paired with beautiful women.

”They look nice,” said Zhou Yifei, praising them with a smile.

Wang Yue added, ”Theyʼre absolutely beautiful. Pingping and Tingting are truly two little beauties.”

Receiving praise from their mother and Brother Tiezhu, the two little girls were overjoyed.

”Aunt Zhou, why donʼt you pick a set too?” Wang Yue said to Zhou Yifei.

”This…” Zhou Yifei hesitated for a moment.