"Get out!" Gu Chen kicked him to the top of the stairs, then watched as the two henchmen who had been guarding the gate got up from the ground. He said coldly, "Take them away. If I see them again, it won't be as simple as it is now!"
The two henchmen had only taken one elbow from Gu Chen, but before they could catch their breath, Gu Chen had killed them all. Seeing their usually arrogant and domineering Brother Ba writhing in agony like a dead dog, their hearts pounded with fear.
So after Gu Chen finished speaking, they hesitated for a moment before daring to go up and help him.
After everyone had left, Gu Chen looked at Li Jing on the ground and sighed softly.
"Thank you, thank you for saving my life." Li Jing noticed Gu Chen's gaze, forced a smile, struggled to her feet, and then smoothed her disheveled hair, saying rather awkwardly.
Gu Chen then took a closer look at Li Jing. After the tug-of-war, Li Jing's long hair was now disheveled, and her dress was somewhat torn, showing signs of being exposed.
He didn't look at her much, but instead took off his coat and draped it over Li Jing's shoulders.
Li Jing then realized something was wrong, her pretty face flushed, she tightened her coat, and whispered, "Thank you."
"Where's Qianqian?"
The atmosphere was a little awkward, so Gu Chen quickly asked.
Li Jing then remembered and hurriedly said, "Qianqian is in the room, please go check on her."
"Okay." Gu Chen entered the house and found Qianqian lying in the corner of the sofa, crying softly. When she heard the door open, her petite body trembled violently, showing a hint of fear.
"It's me."
Gu Chen felt a pang of heartache, took a deep breath, and said, "Qianqian, it's alright."
"Big brother!"
Upon hearing Gu Chen's voice, Qianqian finally raised her head and looked at him. Her large eyes, already brimming with tears, couldn't hold back any longer, and she immediately threw herself into Gu Chen's arms.
"It's alright, it's alright."
Gu Chen hugged Qianqian and gently patted her back, saying, "Those bad guys have all been chased away by big brother."
"My mom, where's Mom...?"
Qianqian sobbed several times before finally raising her head, her voice choked with emotion.
"Mom is here."
Li Jing walked in at that moment, wearing Gu Chen's coat. Looking a little awkward, she said, "Qianqian, you stay with your older brother for a bit. I'll go inside and get ready."
"Yes." Qianqian nodded, wiped away her tears, and said, "Qianqian is strong, Qianqian isn't afraid! With big brother here, Qianqian isn't afraid of those bad people!"
Watching her encourage herself while pretending to be strong, Gu Chen felt both amused and heartbroken.
Gu Chen helped her sit on the sofa, took out a tissue to wipe away Qianqian's tears, then frowned as he looked at the mess in the room and asked Li Jing, who had just come out of the bedroom, "Sister Jing, what happened?"
Li Jing changed into a new jumpsuit; the flowing blue skirt accentuated her charming and slender figure, but the panic on her face was gone, and she looked much calmer.
Hearing Gu Chen's question, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "This matter has nothing to do with you."
"I'm Qianqian's mentor, how could we not be related?" Gu Chen's face hardened as he asked, "I just heard them talking about owing money, what exactly happened?"
Given Li Jing's current financial situation, it's impossible for her to be in debt. Not only did her husband leave an inheritance, but she is also a senior executive in a company and a professional woman.
It's a long story.
Li Jing said, "Besides, you probably can't help me with this. I know you should know something, but this matter involves the Zhou family, a powerful clan in Zhou City."
The Zhou City family?
He seemed to have just heard the name "Xiang Family".
Gu Chen raised an eyebrow and said in an unquestionable tone, "Then get to the point."
Seeing that Li Jing was still hesitant, Gu Chen patted Qianqian's head and said, "Let Mom sit on the sofa."
"Okay!" Qianqian nodded, stepped forward and grabbed Li Jing's wrist, saying, "Mom, just tell big brother that he will help us. He's a good person and will help us defeat those bad guys!"
After much persuasion from Qianqian, Li Jing hesitated several times before finally sitting down next to Gu Chen. She took a deep breath and said, "Alright, since you want to know, I'll tell you."
As Li Jing explained, Gu Chen finally understood what had happened.
It turns out that Li Jing's deceased husband used to work for the Xiang Family. A few years ago, he left the Xiang Family and borrowed money to start his own business. Later, the business failed, and her husband died in an accident. The Xiang Family did not pursue the matter because of their past relationship. But for some reason, they suddenly started pursuing the matter again this time, and they came in a very strong and forceful manner, insisting on dragging the mother and daughter to pay off the debt.
"The Xiang Family?" Hearing this, Gu Chen frowned and said, "They are, after all, one of the three major families in Zhou City. How could they act like this?"
If I hadn't arrived just now, the actions of Brother Ba and his gang would likely have led to a major disaster.
"I don't know either." Li Jing's eyes were also filled with worry as she said, "Actually, they called a couple of days ago, but I told them I would raise the money. I didn't expect them to not give me any time at all... If I were alone, it would be fine, but I still have Qianqian. I'm really afraid she'll get hurt."
"How much money do you owe the Xiang Family?" Gu Chen asked.
"Not much, three million."
Li Jing sighed and said, "But I also need to spend time raising the funds."
"Leave this to me," Gu Chen said. "You know my master is an extraordinary person."
"Give it to you?" Li Jing tensed up and hurriedly said, "The Xiang Family is one of the three major families in Zhou City, Mr. Gu, please don't act impulsively..."
"I'm not going to cause trouble for the Xiang Family." Gu Chen smiled faintly and said, "I'm just helping you pay off your debts and chatting with them while I'm at it."
"Mr. Gu, you..."
Li Jing was unaware of Gu Chen's identity. When she heard him say he would help her pay off her debts, she was visibly startled and immediately tried to get up. But Gu Chen held her shoulder and chuckled, "Qianqian is my disciple now. I'm not helping you, I'm helping her. Sister Jing, if you feel it's disrespectful, you don't have to."
After saying that, Gu Chen smiled at Qianqian without waiting for Li Jing's reply, said "Take good care of your mother," and then walked out of the house.
After leaving Morning Dawn Garden, Gu Chen first called Wen Tao.
"Young Master Gu, what are your orders?"
Wen Tao answered Gu Chen's call with a trembling heart.
This was the first time Gu Chen wiped out the Zhou Family, so he was a little nervous.
"I need your help with something. Could you arrange a meeting with Xiang Linde from the Xiang Family? I need to speak with him."
"It's a small matter." Wen Tao breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that they weren't looking for trouble with him. "But why are you looking for the Xiang Family? They haven't offended you, have they?"