The upheaval at Taishu Zheng's banquet was far from over. The Taishu Family's upper echelon was naturally furious: the attackers had targeted the family's three most likely heirs. This vicious incident immediately put East Rui City on edge. The Guard Bureau was the first to respond, launching large-scale investigations throughout the city. Sixteen guests had been injured at the banquet, and two had died after being struck in vital areas. Every prominent family in East Rui City raised its guard. No one knew whether something like this might happen to them.
Of course, what people relished discussing afterward was Chief Steward White, who served under Taishu Cheng. This mysterious chief steward had not only defeated Baluojia head-on, but had also saved Taishu Zheng and the other three through his heroic performance. Of all the stories circulating about the banquet, the most incredible was how he had killed four Assassin Card Adepts in the blink of an eye.
"Chief Steward White, these are gifts from the Second Young Master." Xu Jia had already recovered from the terror of that incident. Dressed in work attire, she looked radiant and capable.
Seeing the mountain of gifts behind her, Chen Mu felt a headache coming on. Ever since he had saved the Taishu Family's three young masters, gifts had been arriving without end. First, Taishu Yong had personally sent people over with a great pile of presents to thank him for saving his three sons. Then Taishu Cheng had come in person to the floor where Chen Mu lived, bringing so many gifts that the Card Adepts training there were left dumbstruck. No sooner had Taishu Cheng left than Taishu Zheng sent Huo Jiang over with more gifts. What left Chen Mu not knowing whether to laugh or cry was that every elder of