No, You Never Did Anything

Those who roam the underworld often dislike dealing with officials.

It's not that we're really loyal or follow the rules of the underworld; it's just that everyone's dirty, covered in excrement. If we really encountered an official, none of us would fare well. Otherwise, we'd be devoured alive, skin and bones, by that beast of the Authorities.

So Chen Xi hesitated, "Isn't this a bad idea?"

Li Yao asked, "Is your business legal?"

Chen Xi thought for a moment and said, "On the surface, it's clean."

The Chen Family isn't stupid; after their initial aggressive expansion, they started to launder their money, engaging in charity work and cultivating relationships with various social elites. As for the things that couldn't be erased, those were handled by certain individuals who couldn't be cleaned up either; when necessary, they could act as a loophole, able to infiltrate the situation.

For them, whether they get in or not is irrelevant; what matters is when they get in and what they can get in return—that's the most crucial thing.

This is a strategy.

If that's the case, then things are much easier.

Li Yao declared righteously, "That Wang family has gone too far; we must take up the weapon of law and bring them to justice!"

Chen Xi: "..."

Wei Dadong thought for a moment and said, "Wouldn't that be too shameless?"

"This is no way to play the game in the underworld!" Li Yao sat down, pulled a thermos from under the table and put it on the table. "Say it again."

Wei Dadong quickly bowed his head and apologized. "I'm sorry, I misspoke."

Wow, you've learned to follow your heart so quickly.

Li Yao took out his phone and checked it. His best friend hadn't messaged him. Then he opened WeChat and found Big Sis Feng Li: "Sister, are you up yet?"

No response.

Li Yao glanced out the window and saw that it was only just getting light outside. Some early risers were beginning to walk along the streets in twos and threes... However, most people were still asleep at this time.

Nowadays, most people have very irregular sleep patterns.

I'm usually listless when I first wake up, then I laugh and laugh all morning, all noon, all afternoon, and then I'm just so hyped up at night, feeling like I've reached the pinnacle of life...

Finally, late at night before bedtime—

Life is not worth living!

Let me die! Tsk, that's so twisted.

"Wait a moment, everyone." Li Yao got up and went next door, then knocked loudly on the door. "Sis, are you up yet? Sister Feng Li? Sis!"

A moment later, Feng Li kicked open the second-floor window, brandishing a two-meter-long Pudao and pointing it directly at Li Yao: "Give me a reason not to kill you! Now!"

Li Yao: "..."

He had always thought that Big Sis Feng Li was a female hooligan.

But I always felt that the term "female hooligan" didn't quite capture the essence of the situation.

Now,

Li Yao finally came up with a very apt description.

My sister Feng Li is absolutely hardcore! Yes, she is hardcore.

That's so domineering!

Li Yao took a step back to avoid the Pudao's edge and said, "I have some issues here. Come over and we can discuss them in detail."

To prevent Feng Li from killing him, he added, "A matter that would seriously affect public order!"

"Wait!"

Big Sis Feng Li irritably drew her knife and went back. A short while later, she came down wearing a fitted turtleneck black sweater and a coat. "Let's go."

Once inside the Lost Tavern, Big Sis Feng Li was bewildered. "Someone's here to collect protection money from you, little brother!"

Wei Dadong: "..."

Do we look that low-class? Big Sis Feng Li knew, of course, that these people couldn't possibly be there to collect protection money.

Those who collect protection money generally can't afford to wear custom-made suits.

So, Big Sis Feng Li casually sat down next to Chen Xi and looked at Li Yao: "Speak, what is it?"

Li Yao explained Chen Xi's family situation, and then said earnestly, "Sister, this is a serious problem that disrupts social order. You can't ignore it."

Feng Li laughed, "You think we're police officers?"

Admittedly,

They do indeed possess considerable privileges in matters involving the supernatural realm, sometimes even excessively so. However, that only applies to specific issues. Disputes like this, which clearly fall under public security regulations, should be transferred to the Provincial Public Security Bureau.

"It's none of the Wallfacers's business!" Feng Li thought for a moment and said, "At most, we can ask some acquaintances to put in a good word for us, but as you know, a family that can reach this level is no exaggeration to say that it has a hundred legs."

You definitely can't kill someone by hitting them with a stick.

It will also make them resent you.

Therefore, not only the Wallfacers, but even law enforcement agencies don't really want to get involved in this kind of thing.

The usual approach is to let them resolve it privately.

They're all bad birds anyway, so let's just shoot them!

The harder you beat them, the better. Ideally, beat them until they're all destroyed.

Finally, the Authorities steps in to clean up the mess, finds some people to take the blame, and gives them certificates and bonuses—perfect.

Li Yao thought for a moment and said, "Chen Xi is Old Lu's disciple, right? And this time, that Wang family clearly had extraordinary forces involved, yet you're all doing nothing?"

Is this a prelude to kicking the ball around?

Feng Li thought about it and agreed.

This is not someone else's business, after all.

She looked at Chen Xi and said, "According to seniority, you should call me Junior Uncle."

At this point, Feng Li suddenly became happy. "By the way, in novels, aren't all the junior uncles pretty ruthless and powerful?"

Li Yao: "..."

I didn't expect you to have so much free time! You even read novels in your spare time? Oh well...

None of that matters.

At this point, all we need to do is go along with Feng Li, so Li Yao said, "Yes, they're not only quite capable, but they're also very protective of their own!"

Feng Li rolled his eyes. "Who are you trying to provoke!"

She stood up and said, "I'll go back and investigate first, get a feel for things. You guys better not cause trouble, or we'll all be dealt with together!"

Anyway,

My sister Feng Li is truly hardcore!

After saying that,

Feng Li yawned and went back.

Wei Dadong and the other Black-Clothed Man were left completely bewildered.

Who's that girl? She's so arrogant, it's really annoying! When Li Yao returned after dropping Feng Li Feng Li and saw the group's unhappy expressions, he sneered, "Looks like you guys are pretty unconvinced? That girl, don't underestimate her just because she only has one hand. She can still make you all cry for your parents!"

Wei Dadong thought for a moment...

Li Yao pointed at Wei Dadong and said, "If you dare to say anything, I'll punch you in the head!"

Wei Dadong swallowed hard, swallowing back what he wanted to say.

Li Yao sat down next to Chen Xi again.

Chen Xi thought for a moment and said, "Boss, if we really use our connections with the Authorities, it will only end up being a lose-lose situation."

These days, who doesn't have connections? If you really use that kind of method, it'll be a lose-lose situation! "Besides..." Chen Xi added, "I've done it before..."

But before she could finish speaking, Li Yao interrupted her, "No, you didn't do anything."

Li Yao stared at Chen Xi and said seriously, "You work in my tavern. You are my employee, and only my employee. You haven't done anything. Do you understand?"

Second update. I feel like my brain is completely drained, let me rest for a bit. Here's today's update, hope you enjoy it~ I'm Teemo, see you tomorrow.