Volume One, Chapter 14: What Are You Doing?

“No.”
“Not even a cent.”
“Just do as instructed.”

Why do they live in the slums? Isn’t it because Jiang Rulong has blacklisted them throughout the city?

He’s petty.

Now that they’ve fallen into his hands, they want to eat their fill? Dream on.

Huang Yancheng’s face showed hesitation.

“Is there a difficulty?” Chu Lingtian asked.

“Young master, may I ask why?”

“It’s not that it’s difficult. I’m here in Jiangnan because I was assigned a quota by the higher-ups,” Chu Lingtian explained.
“That’s why I invested in the New World City project. The Jiang family brought in the Lin family to persuade me. If there’s no special circumstance, it’s hard to refuse.”
“After all, Young Master Lin’s father is the city’s chief secretary.”

Originally, she was here to fulfill an official quota, so there was no need to cause a scene with local officials.

“Is that so?”

“This Jiang family really rubs me the wrong way.”

So Chu Lingtian recounted all the incidents that had happened with the Jiang family.

After listening, Huang Yancheng was suddenly surprised, “The newlyweds Jiang family announced to blacklist—those are you and Jiang Wan?”

Huang Yancheng had received the news too, but since it was someone else’s business, she didn’t bother to look into it further.

Unexpectedly, it was the young master?

“I see.”

Even the young master dared to be blacklisted? The Jiang family must really be out of patience.

She didn’t want to embarrass the officials, but the world is vast, and the young master is the most important—especially with the innate skills of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, to say nothing of other factors.

“All right, I’ll take my leave then.”

“Wait, young master.” Huang Yancheng handed over a card. “This is the key to Purple Cloud Villa. I can’t stay there, so you and Miss Jiang can stay there temporarily.”

“Fine.”

Chu Lingtian accepted without hesitation.

Just as he descended the stairs and hadn’t yet left the hall, a group of young men and women approached.

He recognized one of the women.

They had met at the Jiang family residence.

She seemed to be the second or third daughter?

Calculating it carefully, she was Jiang Wan’s cousin.

The young woman was in her early thirties, walking with a confident and steady gait, exuding an air of authority.

“Wait!”

Jiang Wenwen was walking arm in arm with Young Master Lin when suddenly she caught sight of someone familiar.

Isn’t that Chu Lingtian?

“Stop right there!”

She shouted sharply.

“Do you have business here?” Chu Lingtian stopped.

“Still haven’t gotten out of Jiangnan? What, have you come here to beg? Don’t you know what the Venus Tower is?” Jiang Wenwen sneered.

Openly defying the old patriarch,

Threatening the Jiang family that if they dared to provoke him, the Jiang family would disappear.

And now?

The patriarch has ordered a city-wide blacklist.

Jiang Wan can’t gain a foothold in Jiangnan, no place to eat, no place to live.

Wasn’t she so arrogant and impressive before?

Now?

Dust-covered and weary, she looks like she’s suffered greatly.

“Oh? Wenwen, is this the Chu Lingtian who eloped with your sister?” Lin Shaodong nearby suddenly looked enlightened.

“That cripple is not my sister. She has severed ties with the Jiang family,” Jiang Wenwen sneered disdainfully.

Since Jiang Limin was the most favored, if the patriarch did not leave a will, he was the most likely heir.

Thus, no one in the Jiang family favored Jiang Limin’s branch.

Not to mention the already crippled Jiang Wan, who was constantly ostracized and looked down upon.

Now that there’s an opportunity, Jiang Wenwen naturally would not let it pass.

She mockingly smiled, “That cripple didn’t come along? Or did you leave her behind? Leaving her behind is fine; at least you have hands and feet. If you’re willing, you could pick up manure or scavenge garbage—you shouldn’t starve to death.”

“But the Venus Tower is neither a place for scavengers nor beggars.”

“You’re not qualified to set foot here.”

What kind of place is this?

To think someone like you dares to come here?

“Do you believe I’ll slap you so hard you won’t recognize your own mother?” Chu Lingtian suddenly said.

“What?” Jiang Wenwen froze.

“How dare you?”

Chu Lingtian smiled.

“I don’t even take that old dog Jiang Rulong seriously. Who gave you the courage to jump around in front of me?”

“You’re really brave.”

Chu Lingtian turned, the smile on his face sending a chill down Jiang Wenwen’s spine.

Boom!

Suddenly she was fully sober.

Yes!

How dare she?

This Chu Lingtian had caused a scene at the Jiang family banquet—would he tolerate her?

Jiang Wenwen shrank her neck, momentarily too afraid to retort.

“Kid, you’re threatening my fiancée?”

“Who do you think you are?”

“Old Jiang doesn’t like trouble. I gave you face and let you leave. Do you really think you’re a big deal?”

Beside her, Lin Shaodong stepped in front of Jiang Wenwen, looking at Chu Lingtian with mockery.

“Forget it, Brother Shaodong.”

Jiang Wenwen tugged at Lin Shaodong.

“Don’t be afraid, Wenwen. I’m here.”

Eager to show off, Lin Shaodong stepped in front of Chu Lingtian, full of disdain in his eyes. “I heard you’re pretty tough in the Jiang family, getting physical. Dare to lay a hand on me?”

Bang!

Chu Lingtian slapped him.

Lin Shaodong flew like a kite with its string cut.

“Chu Lingtian! Are you crazy? You actually hit him? Do you know who Brother Dong is?” Jiang Wenwen shouted angrily.

“Tsk tsk, you really hit him? Interesting, I’m laughing…” Lin Shaodong stood up, wiping the blood dripping from his mouth, looking at Chu Lingtian with a sinister glare. “You’re quite bold.”

“Zhang Chao!”

“Where the hell are you?”

“Still not coming out?”

Suddenly, Lin Shaodong shouted loudly.

“Calling someone won’t help,” Chu Lingtian tilted his head at Lin Shaodong.

Lin Shaodong didn’t argue.

His father was the city’s chief secretary.

The son of the city’s chief secretary, beaten in the hall of Venus Tower,

If this wasn’t handled well, Huang Yancheng would be scared out of her wits.

“Here!”

No sooner had the words fallen than Zhang Chao came out.

Upon emerging, Zhang Chao ignored everyone and went straight to the door, closing all the doors.

Seeing this, Lin Shaodong smiled smugly. “Good, so no one can take photos and cause trouble.”

“Manager Zhang, look at this lunatic hitting Brother Lin.” Jiang Wenwen hurriedly complained to Zhang Chao.

“What? You want me to stand up for him?” Chu Lingtian was indifferent.

“Fool.”

Seeing this, Jiang Wenwen almost laughed out loud.

Chu Lingtian was indeed tough; he must think no one could beat him, hence his arrogance.

But,

Manager Zhang was a true master, a top expert from Jinling, assigned to protect Miss Huang.

They won’t let you die!

Not one, but ten of them!

Putting on airs?

The more you put on now, the worse it will be later!

“Zhang Chao, take him out… No, just break his damn leg.” Lin Shaodong grinned fiercely.

Slap!

Unexpectedly, the moment Lin Shaodong finished speaking, a huge palm slapped his face squarely.

It was Zhang Chao’s slap.

Lin Xiangdong was stunned on the spot.

Are you blind?

You hit me!

“Damn it!”

“What are you doing?”