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Su Henhan slowly stepped out of the hall. Su Ningxia had been waiting for some time; she approached lightly and called respectfully, "Third Uncle."
This cousin of Su Ningxia's father was the sole surviving Soul Emperor of the Fierce Tiger Gang, which had once struck awe throughout the region.
Su Henhan's gaze flickered, and he gave her a discreet look. With an unspoken understanding, the two headed into a quiet side room.
Gratitude colored Su Henhan's voice as he began slowly, "Ningxia, I truly have you to thank this time."
"Not only did you recommend your third uncle for this task and give me a chance to make an impression on the young master, you also helped me enormously with organizing the materials and refining the report."
"If the young master has any further instructions, you must let your third uncle know at once."
Su Ningxia smiled sweetly and replied gently, "Third Uncle, we're family. There's no need to stand on ceremony."
Su Henhan's expression dimmed as he recalled the past. "Back then, calamity struck the Fierce Tiger Gang. Of more than a hundred people, only twenty-odd survived."
"If not for you, we might never have made it through that life-and-death ordeal."
"And all these years, it was thanks to you that the brothers of the Fierce Tiger Gang were able to join the Brocade Guard and begin new lives."
Su Ningxia replied modestly, "You give me too much credit, Third Uncle. I only did my duty as your niece. It was all thanks to the young master's and the miss's kindness and protection."
Su Henhan nodded in agreement, his heart brimming with emotion. "Indeed. The young master is a great benefactor of our Su Family, and you've had the good fortune to