The room instantly became a powder keg.
"What are you trying to do!? This is an internal matter of the Fortune Commerce Association. Outsiders have no right to interfere!" Zhao Yan snapped.
"We can stay out of the Fortune Commerce Association's affairs, but we won't stay out of our friends' affairs." Xiao Yi raised his longsword slightly, refusing to give an inch.
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense. More and more bodyguards poured into the banquet hall, some radiating powerful fluctuations of blood qi.
Just as the two sides were about to clash, Gao Jiye hurried forward and cried anxiously, "Everyone, stop!"
After stopping them, he pressed his lips together and looked at Gao Bancheng with a complicated expression. "Third Brother, tell me the truth. Were you really framed, or..."
"I was framed." Gao Bancheng had regained his composure, and his reply was solemn.
Gao Jiye drew a deep breath, doubt still lingering in his eyes. "But Sister Qinghe grew up with you. Why would she frame you?"
"I don't know whether it was Qinghe. Perhaps someone used her too."
"Then who could it be? Could it..." Gao Jiye's pupils suddenly contracted, and he lowered his voice. "Was it Eldest Sister!?
"She already sent people to assassinate you. Could she have turned to framing you after the assassination failed?"
His speculation sounded perfectly reasonable. Even Gao Bancheng could not tell who was really behind it.
Eldest Sister was far too suspicious.
"Hmph! Plotting against us again and again. Does she really think I, Li, won't kill a woman?"
Xiao Yi was truly furious now as well. First assassination, then a frame-up-how could he not be angry?
"Gao Shiman really is a venomous woman. Is she determined to kill Boss Gao?"
Gao Jiye's expression was grave as he analyzed the situation. "Brothers,