You People Really Know How to Make Friends

Chapter 20: You People Really Know How to Make Friends

By the time everything had been dealt with, dusk had fallen, and the farce had come to an end.

The Wen Family's difficult day had finally passed.

In the afterglow of the setting sun, the luxurious residence was now battered and broken, its battle-damage makeover maxed out.

Fortunately, the place was spacious enough that it could still be lived in after some tidying up. Even so, two more incidents like this and they could just tear it down and rebuild.

As the culprit behind it all, Fu Qian had successfully earned everyone's respect (fear) with his violent performance today.

"Mr. Fu, thank you for all your effort today. I've already arranged a place for you to stay."

Wen Li looked utterly exhausted, but still forced herself to speak.

She was one of the few people willing to talk to Fu Qian.

"It was nothing."

Fu Qian replied casually, then saw Young Master Ye shudder.

Young people these days were so touchy!

After all that, Fu Qian didn't believe for a second that they'd just laugh it off and make peace.

He was sure that after the Fourth Floor Flying Corpse Incident, Young Master Ye would value his life even more. Until he figured out who Fu Qian really was, he'd probably sink to the point where he only dared to pull petty tricks in secret.

That was all Fu Qian needed.

The best part was that no matter how much Young Master Ye investigated, he'd only discover that Fu Qian was an ordinary bodyguard. That would probably make him even more suspicious.

And with this much time, Wen Li should be able to level up.

Hopefully, she wouldn't disappoint.

The night passed without incident.

When Fu Qian woke up in the luxurious bed, daylight was already streaming in.

Ever since becoming a transcendent, Fu Qian had found himself full of energy. Sleep had become more or less optional for him.

But as a sleep enthusiast, he still habitually rested in bed.

The bedroom he'd been given had been hastily prepared, but it was clearly quite luxurious—not an ordinary guest room.

When Wen Li yawned her way into the room next door, Fu Qian finally confirmed that they'd brought him to the master bedroom of the mansion.

It seemed the Wen Family had truly been frightened.

A maid had been waiting outside the door for a while, and she called Fu Qian over for breakfast.

When Fu Qian reached the dining room, Wen Li was eating breakfast elegantly. She already looked much better.

Perhaps she'd taken his advice, because there were noticeably fewer servants around today.

Wen Xiuxian seemed like a practical man who knew to take good advice.

"Good morning, Mr. Fu. Just tell the kitchen what you'd like, and they'll make it for you."

After greeting Fu Qian politely, Wen Li smiled and explained why Wen Xiuxian wasn't there.

"My father had some things to take care of. He went out early this morning."

Even the rich had it tough!

Fu Qian sighed inwardly and sat down to eat a few side dishes.

With food this good, it was worth the trouble.

"Mr. Fu, is there anything you think we should improve in our security arrangements? I'll have everyone cooperate with you fully."

Wen Li demonstrated the good manners of a well-bred young lady. She waited until she'd finished breakfast before asking.

"There's certainly plenty of room for improvement—so much that improving it is pointless."

Fu Qian didn't even raise his head.

He was telling the truth. The Wen Family's security might look airtight, but that was only because their opponents were ordinary people.

Against the average nonhuman skilled at sneaking in and launching surprise attacks, it was full of holes.

"You're still suggesting that I hide in a safe house, right?"

Wen Li sighed.

"For certain reasons, I don't want to resort to that unless absolutely necessary. I'll discuss it with my father when he gets back."

As it turned out, Wen Xiuxian got back slower than trouble arrived.

Before long, a maid hurried in to report that a special guest had arrived and specifically asked to see Fu Qian.

Before Wen Li could say anything, the door was pushed open from outside.

A woman dressed all in black walked in with a poker face.

Her clothes were plain, but her presence was imposing. She was like a spiked club fresh from its sheath, and everyone she passed was afraid to look her in the eye.

She walked straight to the dining table, her sharp gaze sweeping over everyone before settling on Fu Qian.

"Are you Mr. Fu?"

"I could be."

"Team Leader Tan, what brings you here today?"

The moment Wen Li saw the newcomer, her expression darkened. When she saw that the woman's attention was fixed on Fu Qian, she couldn't help speaking up as the host.

"I just have something to discuss with Mr. Fu."

The woman surnamed Tan didn't even look at Wen Li. She stared at Fu Qian with obvious hostility and gestured to the side.

"Mr. Fu, please come with me."

Why was everyone around here so arrogant?

Fu Qian could tell that the woman wasn't ordinary. She was unquestionably a transcendent, and a fairly capable one at that.

Did having too much muscle really make your brain deteriorate?

"Team Leader Tan, what do you mean by this?"

Before Fu Qian could answer, Wen Li beside him grew anxious.

"Mr. Fu is working right now. He can't leave."

"This is the second time. Are you really targeting the Wen Family, Team Leader Tan?"

The second time?

Fu Qian realized what she meant.

"The Night Watchers?"

Wen Li nodded lightly and didn't forget to introduce the woman to Fu Qian.

"This is Lady Tan Mingxue, the leader of the second Night Watcher team in this city. We've had some dealings before."

Just as he thought.

When the woman had walked in, Fu Qian had already had a vague feeling that she was one of them.

Before going to sleep last night, he'd spent some time learning about the organization he'd crossed paths with several times.

In this world, the Night Watchers were one of the largest organizations and a highly unusual one. Almost everything related to Supernatural Power fell under their control.

With their exalted status and formidable strength, Night Watcher teams stationed all over the world maintained order among the transcendent community.

Hardly anyone wanted to oppose them.

In fact, it was precisely because they existed that ordinary people could survive the conflicts between all manner of nonhumans and continue living normal lives.

No wonder this woman was so overbearing. Anyone backed by an organization like that could easily develop a bossy streak.

As for the dealings Wen Li mentioned, they probably hadn't been pleasant.

Fu Qian remembered what Wen Li had told him about her past.

The family had gone to great trouble to hire a powerful bodyguard, only for the Night Watchers to take him away because his background was shady.

That was probably what she meant by "the second time."

How did you people manage to make friends? Why did they keep undermining you like this?

While Fu Qian was musing over that, Wen Li had already begun to complain.

"Team Leader Tan, there were reasons for your last visit. Once we understood the situation, we cooperated fully. Surely you owe us an explanation this time?"

"An explanation?"

Tan Mingxue looked as if she'd heard something amusing.

"Miss Wen, you're overthinking it. The Night Watchers aren't so bored that they'd target your family."

"As for Mr. Fu, you don't seriously think you can kill someone in this place and then carry on as if nothing happened, do you?"