The knife came as a complete surprise!
Xue Fei was completely caught off guard, unable to comprehend, or perhaps unwilling to accept, that Chu Yuxuan would be so inconsiderate.
Chu Zhijing, as expected, sipped his drink and remained impassive.
The middle-aged bodyguard, who had a background in special forces and was standing behind Xue Fei, had sensed something when Chu Yuxuan took out the knife. However, Chu Yuxuan acted too quickly. By the time the bodyguard took a step forward, the knife was already embedded in Xue Can's groin.
As he took his second step, Old Four had already moved in front of Chu Yuxuan, pulling out his gun and pressing it against Chu Yuxuan's neck.
At the same time, Situ Jingyao, who had heard about Chu Yuxuan arriving at the Red Mansion, hurried to the private room. As she pushed open the door, she was greeted by Xue Can's pig-like screams.
"Chu! Do you even know what you're doing?!" Xue Fei was the first to speak, staring at Chu Yuxuan in disbelief.
Chu Yuxuan did not pull out the knife but slapped Xue Can to the ground. He then pulled out a few tissues, leisurely wiping the blood from his hands, and said coldly, "Of course I know. I'm just giving the beast a vasectomy. Do you want to try it too?"
Situ Jingyao entered the private room, her brows furrowed as she looked at Chu Yuxuan. "Young Master Chu, have you forgotten the rules of the Red Mansion?"
"D*mn the rules," Chu Yuxuan replied coolly. "I'm in a very bad mood today, so don't bother me."
"Chu Yuxuan, let me remind you once more: This is the Red Mansion!"
Chu Yuxuan shot a warning glance at Situ Jingyao, ignoring her, and then turned to Chu Zhijing. "Not killing him is me giving you face. Now, how about you give me some face too?"
Chu Zhijing looked at the writhing Xue Can with a half-smile. "Sure, sure."
"Chu Zhijing, are you trying to break ties with the Xue family?" Xue Fei asked ominously.
Chu Zhijing's expression remained unchanged. "Sure, sure."
"Take your grievances outside. No more bloodshed in the Red Mansion today. This matter is not over!" Situ Jingyao said angrily.
Xue Fei, struggling to contain his anger, glared at Chu Zhijing for a long time before telling his bodyguard, "Take Ah Can and leave!"
"Chu Yuxuan! I will make you pay with your blood!" Xue Can, drenched in cold sweat and screaming in agony, was carried out of the private room by the bodyguard. Xue Fei brushed past Chu Yuxuan, glaring at him with malice. "Do you think you can survive tonight?"
Chu Yuxuan remained calm. "Why don't you and your whole family think about that question?"
"Mr. Xue, hand over your membership card," Situ Jingyao said expressionlessly. She then turned to Chu Zhijing. "And you, Mr. Chu, hand over your membership card too!"
Xue Fei glared at Situ Jingyao, took out his membership card, and tossed it over before striding out of the private room.
Chu Zhijing said, "My card is with my son. Ask him for it."
"You old fox…" Situ Jingyao's eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at Chu Yuxuan. "Brother Yuxuan, you shouldn't have been so impulsive today."
"There's no should or shouldn't," Chu Yuxuan replied, taking out his membership card. "Do you want to take it back?"
"Do you have the strength? Take it yourself."
Chu Yuxuan did not say anything further. He asked Chu Zhijing, "Today, I won't make things difficult for you, right?"
Chu Zhijing looked as if he had "difficulty" written all over his face and sighed. "Sure, sure…"
"Now can you tell me, what's Xue Can's real surname?"
Chu Zhijing pondered for a moment. "After tonight, I will give you an answer. Is that okay?"
"I can't wait!" Chu Yuxuan left those cold words behind and, with Old Four, headed straight for the Taolin Road police station.
On the way, he called Zhao Yanan and learned that Jin Shuhan's emotions were stable and she was currently asleep. Chu Yuxuan exhaled deeply.
He couldn't understand how Jin Shuhan got involved with Xue Can.
"Yuxuan," Zhao Yanan said, "be careful. Xue Can isn't simple. That police officer this morning was clearly a bit scared of him."
Chu Yuxuan replied with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll handle it. You should rest when you have the chance. Don't overwork yourself."
"Okay…"
As soon as the call ended, Old Two sent a WeChat message: "Handled. We'll go through the procedure soon, and Old Five will be out."
Sure enough, when Chu Yuxuan arrived at the police station and waited a short while at the gate, Old Five was personally escorted out by Director Wang. The director's eyes flickered with avoidance when he saw Chu Yuxuan.
Chu Yuxuan patted Old Five on the arm and smiled. "It's okay… Let's go home."
Pausing, he glanced at Director Wang and said coolly, "Officer, are you involved in Xue Can's case? Hmm?" Director Wang lowered his head and, after a long silence, muttered vaguely, "Justice may be delayed, but it will not be absent."
Chu Yuxuan was infuriated. "Delayed justice is no justice at all! Late rain won't save dead crops. The reason why the sword pierces the world is precisely because of delayed justice!"
"Officer, I don't need your justice, but you probably need mine… We'll meet again soon."
Director Wang clenched his jaw and remained silent.
Chu Yuxuan shot him a final glare, prepared to leave with Old Five when a Range Rover suddenly screeched to a halt in front of him.
"D*mn it!" Xue Fei stormed out of the car, pointing at Chu Yuxuan. "Xue Can's lifeline is gone! Chu, I will make you pay with blood for blood!"