Chapter 18

I believe him.

Wen Li’s statement shocked everyone present.

“Little Li…”

Wen Xiuxian looked worried as he watched Wen Li step forward.

“Don’t worry, if Mr. Fu had wanted to kill me, I would have been dead more than once just now.”

Wen Li offered a weak smile and solemnly bowed to Fu Qian.

“Thank you for saving my life just now. If my father said something offensive, please forgive him.”

“If possible, I would like to continue to rely on you later on…”

That’s more like it!

Miss Wen seemed to possess a certain grace, not tainted by the mean streak common among the wealthy.

Fu Qian nodded, feeling reassured.

“No problem. The situation is still tense, so I need everyone to follow my arrangements from now on.”

“Who do you think you are, giving orders—”

Slap!

A crisp sound cut off Young Master Ye’s words mid-sentence, and he staggered, almost falling to the ground.

As if nothing had happened, Fu Qian slapped Young Master Ye, then blocked a punch and a kick from a middle-aged man surnamed Ji before lightly retreating.

Following the clash, the middle-aged man’s mouth was bleeding, but he still rushed to support Young Master Ye.

He had already noticed Fu Qian’s movements, but the speed was too fast, and he still failed to protect him in time.

Just what kind of monster was this guy?

The middle-aged man stared at Fu Qian, full of guard.

“Old Ji… Kill him for me.”

Young Master Ye struggled to stand, his left cheek burning and nearly numb.

He had never suffered such humiliation in his life, driving him into a fury.

However, the middle-aged man didn’t move and even stopped the young master who wanted to rush forward.

Setting aside the fact that this was the Wen Family’s property, this guy was Wen Li’s savior.

His strength was terrifying; it was a mystery where he came from!

In terms of power, in a fight to the death, the middle-aged man had no confidence in defeating him.

He was concerned that the most endangered would be the enraged Young Master Ye should they engage.

If the opponent was determined to kill, even if it meant getting injured, he likely couldn’t protect him.

Cough, cough!

Seeing the situation getting out of hand, Wen Xiuxian coughed and stood up.

He first comforted Young Master Ye, then arranged for someone to take him down to rest.

Young Master Ye had calmed down slightly by now and gave Fu Qian a look filled with resentment, indicating this wasn’t over, before finally leaving to rest, surrounded by others.

The butler was organizing people to clean up the mess. At that moment, the entire Wen Family estate was a sorry sight, its former glory gone.

Not to mention the gaping hole in the house, several of the grand pillars on the square had been broken after Fu Qian and the Stone Giant’s destructive fight.

It was a sight of utter desolation and sorrow.

As one of the culprits responsible for the current situation, Fu Qian was deeply moved.

Just a few days ago, he was just a homebody, not exactly feeble but with nothing more than average physical fitness.

And now, in the blink of an eye, he had become a human weapon.

Even after the series of battles, Fu Qian still didn’t feel tired.

The minor injuries he got from the fight with the middle-aged man surnamed Ji had already stopped bothering him.

The Thug Form didn’t just grant him strength and speed but also a recovery ability far beyond the norm.

He really was no longer in the realm of regular humans.

At this time, Wen Xiuxian finished arranging everything and approached Fu Qian with a smile.

“Mr. Fu, Captain Gu, please come with me.”

True to his role as a businessman, his emotional control was indeed at its peak.

Captain Gu was still in a state of confusion, but followed Wen Xiuxian inside in a daze.

Wen Li’s original location had been crushed by the stone columns, now cordoned off.

Fortunately, the Wen Family had plenty of space, and a room was quickly made available.

“Mr. Fu, please take a seat.”

Wen Xiuxian first made sure Wen Li was settled comfortably to rest, then invited Fu Qian and Captain Gu to sit down.

“We’ve encountered a lot lately, so we’re a bit sensitive. My apologies for any earlier offense. Your help with Little Li’s safety is greatly appreciated.”

“No need to worry, it’s my duty and responsibility,” Fu Qian replied, straightening his uniform before continuing the idle chat.

…

“It looks like we’ll have to trouble Captain Gu further.”

After probing for a long time and seeing no slips from Fu Qian, Wen Xiuxian had no other options and looked at Captain Gu with earnest sincerity.

“You are too polite.”

Captain Gu was pleasantly surprised and a little overwhelmed.

The situation had developed so quickly that, although he was usually adept at handling various scenarios, he now found his mind struggling to keep up.

He had been watching Fu Qian intently since earlier, feeling an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity with his subordinate.

He couldn’t fathom how this man under his command had suddenly transformed into a Transcendent and even twice saved his employer’s life in succession.

“Mr. Fu, who do you think attacked us today?”

Wen Xiuxian turned his head to ask.

This was indeed the right person to ask.

“I don’t know!”

Fu Qian shook his head.

…

“But it should not be difficult to investigate. Have you encountered that big guy before?”

Responding to a question with another question is always a good strategy.

“Never seen him before.”

As expected, Wen Xiuxian’s attention was diverted, and he slowly shook his head.

“We’ve been attacked twice before and never encountered someone like him.”

“Today’s attack revealed one thing, that the opponents are a very professional team, not mere rabble. Each one is adept at assassination, and their coordination is remarkably precise—this isn’t something a makeshift group can achieve.”

“So, although they left behind very little information, it’s not impossible to track them down.”

“A Transcendent who can morph into a Stone Giant, someone proficient in hypnosis, a dedicated assassin squad—using these criteria to search, it wouldn’t be difficult to determine who they are.”

“I’ll arrange it.”

Wen Xiuxian nodded, a glint of cold light in his eyes.

Though a commoner, having been a wealthy individual for so many years, he had his own pride.

“Actually, that big, foolish one wasn’t the hardest to deal with,”

further commented Fu Qian.

“The one who came to his aid obviously specializes in disguise and infiltration. With so many people in your house, it’s likely very easy for them to infiltrate like a sieve.”

This… was indeed true!

Sweat beaded on Wen Xiuxian’s forehead.

“Then what do you think would be safe?”

“Simple, you must have a panic room here, right?”

Panic rooms are almost a standard feature for the rich and powerful.

After all, life is incredibly precious to them.

“Uh, indeed there is one… ”

“Let Wen Li hide in the panic room by herself, minimally reducing the number of people who can come into contact with her, and preferably, no one but me should be allowed in.”

…

Wen Xiuxian naturally couldn’t accept this suggestion.

Are you really in a position to make such a suggestion, given your unclear background?

“Wen Li still needs to be taken care of now…”

“Then there’s no hope. Wait for death.”

…

“Dad, go and rest. Let me have a chat with Mr. Fu.”

Seeing that the conversation had come to a halt, Wen Li suddenly spoke up.

This…

“It’s okay…”

Wen Li looked at her father and gently shook her head.

Fine.

After hesitating for a long time, Wen Xiuxian finally sighed, sending everyone away.

Once everyone had left, Wen Li stared at Fu Qian’s face, her gaze lingering.

“Thank you.”

“You’ve already thanked me before.”

“This time, it’s not for saving my life.”

“Thanks for slapping Ye Yang. I’ve wanted to do that for a long time!”