Imperial henchmen? Never been struck by the sword of the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

Chu family.

"Remember, be more mindful of your behavior in the future," Chu Dali warned Chu Yi as he leisurely entered the banquet hall.

Chu Yi ignored him and calmly began to eat his meal from the lower seat.

"I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?!" Chu Dali felt annoyed looking at Chu Yi's gentlemanly demeanor.

"I heard you." A hint of resentment flashed in Chu Yi's eyes. He nodded and then slowly spoke.

"Hmph!" Chu Dali turned and left.

Chu Yi stirred his porridge, seemingly lost in thought.

......

Chamber of Secrets.

"This second young master of the Li family is nothing special." Chu Dali shook his head as he looked at the intelligence report.

“Patriarch, everyone in Qingfeng City says that the second young master of the Li family is an exceptional genius. We should not underestimate him,” Wang Gui said, offering a contrasting opinion.

"Heh, those good-for-nothing offspring of the main family are all the same. After they came, they all started having more and more fun than the last." Chu Dali handed the intelligence to the candle, the flame ignited, and he spoke disdainfully as he watched the flame rise.

"But..." Wang Gui was interrupted before he could finish speaking.

"Alright, it's our ungrateful son who's the real trouble." Chu Dali waved his hand, signaling Wang Gui to shut up.

In his view, the Li family was not a threat; to deal with external threats, one must first secure internal stability. It was Chu Yi who was the real threat.

“But Master, the Second Young Master has…” Wang Gui reminded him, his head bowed.

"Damn it, he's just a lousy-faced guy! Why does the young lady of the main family have to take a liking to him?!" Chu Dali slammed his fist on the table.

If it weren't for Chu Yan, the eldest daughter of the Chu family, he would have killed Chu Yi when he advanced to the Sect Law Realm, and he wouldn't have been allowed to come here.

.......

Banquet hall.

"Second Young Master! Second Young Master!" The servant rushed in, calling out with delight.

"What's wrong? Tell me slowly, don't rush." ​​Chu Yi turned his head, his expression gentle, and spoke softly.

"Second Young Master, many people are looking for you outside!" The servant boy exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly.

"Really? Let's go take a look." A hint of doubt flashed in Chu Yi's eyes, but his expression remained gentle.

After that, the entire Chu family became lively because of the commotion outside.

......

Outside the Chu family gate.

When Chu Yi reached the door, he saw a scene of people of all ages kneeling outside.

"A living Bodhisattva!" an old man said respectfully as he knelt down and kowtowed.

"Grandpa, let's talk this out." Chu Yi quickly stepped forward to help the old man up and spoke gently.

"Grandpa, what's wrong? Tell us!" someone in the crowd suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, the old man slowly began to recount his story.

It turned out that the old man had fallen from the city to this place. When he first arrived, he almost froze to death because of the freezing weather. Fortunately, when Chu Yi passed by, his servant gave him a cotton-padded coat, which saved his life.

Now, he has started a small business and bought some small gifts to visit his benefactor. Unexpectedly, his neighbor asked him what he was doing there. When he explained, he learned that his neighbor had also been helped by Chu Yi.

Then, word spread, and gradually, all those who had been helped by Chu Yi came to express their gratitude. This group included the old and the young, men and women, the rich and the poor, but without exception, they had all received help from Chu Yi.

"Now that you mention it, the second young master of the Chu family is actually quite a nice person."

"Who says otherwise? The second young master even gave out eggs. I wasn't there at the time, we really lost out!"

Upon hearing this, the onlookers' gazes towards Chu Yi changed. If it were just a matter of Chu Yi giving someone a certain amount of silver, they would at most offer a few words of praise.

However, if it is said that Chu Yi distributed porridge and eggs, then they would have a real sense of it and would feel that Chu Yi was indeed a very good person.

"Uncle, it was nothing." Upon hearing this, Chu Yi recalled that he had asked a servant to drape a coat over someone on a snowy day some years ago.

"My benefactor, look at us! We are all people you have helped with every little act of kindness you've done!" the old man said, tears streaming down his face.

"Yes, benefactor, your small act of kindness has given us a new lease on life." Another child hugged Chu Yi's leg and rubbed against it sincerely.

"Oh my, the second young master of the Chu family is such a good person! Yes, yes, we should still buy things from the Chu family in the future."

"Who can argue with that? Someone with such a kind heart must sell something good too."

Upon hearing this, the servants of the Chu family puffed out their chests, feeling genuinely proud. With such a reputation, the chances of a young servant of the Chu family finding a good wife had increased considerably.

Upon hearing this, the slight disgust in Chu Yi's eyes vanished as he looked at the dirty child.

"Everyone, I'm just doing my best. It's an honor for me to be able to help you all." Chu Yi looked up at the kneeling men, women, and children and the admiring eyes of the onlookers, and suddenly felt a surge of pride.

"Pin'er, have the kitchen bring out all the fresh eggs that arrived today, so we can give the neighbors an extra meal," Chu Yi instructed his maid.

"Yes, young master." Pin'er's eyes were practically drooling as she looked at Chu Yi, and she immediately responded in a sweet, coquettish voice.

"The second young master of the Chu family is the real philanthropist!"

"Who can disagree? The second young master not only looks like a god, but his heart is also like a god's!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately began to flatter him.

Chu Yi felt extremely pleased to hear these words, but he wasn't just after a few flattering words; what he wanted was public opinion.

If the host knew he had such a strong influence here...

While Chu Yi was lost in thought, Chu Dali, who had been disturbed by the noise, looked at Chu Yi, who was like a god in the sunlight, with a gloomy expression.

"Is the Li family still a threat to us now?" Chu Dali turned to look at Wang Gui and asked in a low voice.

"No, Patriarch." Wang Gui immediately lowered his head upon hearing this.

......

At the restaurant.

"Everything is within the Second Young Master's expectations." Li Changchun shook his head as he watched the farce unfolding below.

.......

Memories of the Li family.

"Second Young Master, is it really possible that Chu Yi will fall for such an obvious trick?" Li Changchun asked uncertainly after hearing the plan.

"Yes, because if someone is genuinely interested in power and quick-witted, they will fall for it," Li Junsu said calmly.

"Sincerely?" Li Changchun tilted his head.

“Yes, in his eyes, these are his honors.” Li Junsu smiled enigmatically.

“However, it doesn’t matter if he doesn’t like power. Chu Dali won’t just stand by and watch this happen,” Li Junsu said, revealing his true intentions.

Upon hearing this, Li Changchun realized that Li Junsu's target had always been Chu Dali.

"Second Young Master, aren't you afraid of going too far?" Li Changchun asked cautiously.

"How can I allow others to snore beside my bed?" Li Junsu said calmly.

Who would willingly give up something they've already gained?

.......

Restaurant.

"Let's go, it's almost noon." Coming back to his senses, Li Changchun looked at the increasingly lively crowd below, shook his head, and left.

According to the second young master, rifts have already begun to grow.

“Once a crack appears, it can only widen, it cannot be healed.” Li Changchun murmured Li Junsu’s words softly, then got into the carriage and slowly drove away.