However.
Although some police officers were moved to tears with gratitude toward Xiao Yu, even more people online who did not know the truth still dismissed him.
Xiao Yu had long since grown used to this. After receiving so much praise and flattery, he had gradually learned to remain unfazed by either honor or disgrace.
Now, he was in his little fortune-telling shop, dealing with a somewhat unusual customer.
Xie Tiande of the Xie Family, the grandfather of Young Master Long, Xie Long.
"Mr. Xie, what brings you here?"
Xie Tiande looked like an ordinary old man, even a little kindly.
But this old fellow was ruthless.
After all, both his standing and the Xie Family's standing had begun with him, carved out through fighting and killing with his own two hands.
That said, the old man treated Xiao Yu with considerable respect.
He had no choice. Through fortune-telling, Xiao Yu had uncovered and brought down the Red Moon Club, and had even caused several key members of the Xie Family to be arrested.
That was proof enough of Xiao Yu's abilities.
"Master Xiao, I'd like to discuss a partnership with you."
"What sort of partnership?"
"Spare my Xie Family and Xie Long. There's also that ginseng you bought at the Auction House. I desperately need it. In exchange, I can give you one hundred million, and promise that from now on, you can do as you please anywhere in Magic City. What do you think, Master Xiao?"
Xiao Yu shook his head. "Not much of an offer. What happens to the Xie Family has nothing to do with me in the first place. You committed all those crimes yourselves, and you blame me? Xie Long was the one who provoked me and picked a fight. As for the ginseng,