In the Main Hall, a group from the Zhou Family stormed in menacingly, seemingly about to attack Ren Ye.
"Heh, Young Master Zhou." Suppressing his displeasure, Butler Zhu still bowed and cupped his fists, saying respectfully, "The Gao Family came here to celebrate our master's birthday. For the sake of the friendship between our families, please don't lose your temper."
Zhou Congcong stared at Ren Ye, his smile growing increasingly sinister.
Neither servile nor overbearing, Butler Zhu added, "Whatever happened here, I will investigate it thoroughly and give our master and Miss an explanation, as well as all our guests."
His meaning was already almost explicit. Translated, it was: You're a fucking outsider. Why do you keep taking over and stealing my lines? Get the hell out and stop wasting time.
Quite apart from how much the young lady of the household, Wang Lili, "valued" Ren Ye, even if he really were a worthless servant, Butler Zhu could not let Zhou Congcong humiliate him at will.
Letting an outsider enforce the rules on his own turf-what the hell was that? Where would that leave his dignity?
After a long silence, Zhou Congcong gave Butler Zhu a brilliant smile, then turned and left without another word.
His decision to leave came after calm consideration. His family's strongest ace operative was already dead, and antagonizing a minor figure like Butler Zhu now would do nothing to help their subsequent operation to obtain the supreme treasure.
"You lot, out too." Butler Zhu was far less pleasant toward Adjutant Zhou and the others. He turned and urged them out coldly.
At that, Adjutant Guo and the others left the room too, closing the door behind them.
In an instant, only Ren Ye and Old Zhu remained inside. They exchanged looks, and the latter said