"Yo, you're on guard! But what harm could I possibly cause?"
Tai Chao did not fly into a rage right away. He merely smiled through gritted teeth. "You mean I'm forcibly keeping people here? You people are allowed to sell off children one by one for subsidies, but I'm not allowed to keep a few hands for the family? Without people, how am I supposed to support this whole damn household?"
Fourth Uncle glared back without giving an inch:
"Hands? Supporting people? We're all heading back to the city, and you still treasure this tiny bit of power like it's gold! Then again, you should treasure it... But don't fucking tell me you're supporting people!
"If you were supporting people, you'd put half the money you spend keeping those women in Satellite City here instead and buy more inhibitors. Then, forget the Main City Area—at the very least, Satellite City could squeeze in another hundred or so people!
"You little wolf cub, doing work that uproots families and cuts off bloodlines, so don't go showing off your good deeds and virtue!"
Their argument even drowned out the roar of the engines, drawing everyone at the construction site to look over.
Under everyone's focused gazes, Tai Chao took a breath and actually smiled again. "Fourth Uncle, that was too much. You really ought to fix that rotten temper of yours."
"Can't fix it. If I did, would it have been your turn to be the boss? Wei Wu's dad just died too early, otherwise..."
A heavy blow landed.
Tai Chao stepped forward in a rush and drove a vicious uppercut into Fourth Uncle's ribs. The latter looked sturdy, but his body was already old and frail. He could not withstand the force, doubled over, toppled forward, and curled up on the