Reborn and fleeing for his life, he unexpectedly knocks on the door of the prince of Beijing's

Sensing that something had changed, everyone except Ren Su and Xi Jianguo, who were still being held down on the sofa, got up and began to observe the situation.

"What happened? Did something happen?" Song Jing nestled in Huo Ling's arms.

"Lin Yong," Xi Yu called out.

In order not to disturb the conversation, Lin Yong had people keep watch outside.

There was no response for a long time.

Gong Xiaochen and Xi Yu exchanged a glance and waved to Chen Ze.

Chen Ze left the living room with two bodyguards to investigate the situation.

"Hahaha!" Xi Jianguo on the sofa suddenly chuckled evilly, "No need to go see him, Lin Yong isn't coming back!"

Xi Yuhan narrowed his eyes, instantly realizing what was going on. "I've taken control of all your people in the Xi family. You've found outside help!"

“The Su family!” Gong Xiaochen followed closely behind, gritting his teeth as he uttered those two words.

"That's right, Gong Xiaochen, your mother brought him here herself. For the sake of her youngest son, Xia Yi is planning to kill you, her eldest son!"

"Hahaha, look at you two pathetic wretches, one unloved by his father and the other uncared for by his mother!"

The villa gate slammed shut with a loud bang.

Chen Ze rushed back with his men in a panic. One of the bodyguards was injured, with blood gushing from a hole in his chest.

Supported by her companions, she struggled to take a few steps before collapsing heavily to the ground, lifeless.

"what!"

Song Jing gasped in fright and buried her face in Huo Ling's arms.

Then Chen Ze said solemnly, "Young Master Xi's men are gone. There are a lot of people around, all carrying weapons. It feels like they're preparing to burn down the villa."

"What? Does that mean we can't get out?" Song Yufeng asked in a terrified tone.

"Hmph, you brat, you think you can find me with your useless father and your scoundrel boyfriend?"

Ren Su, who had been silent all along, sat up straight, raised her chin, and glanced sideways at Song Jing.

"You did this on purpose!" Song Yufeng, having spent a long time in the underworld, immediately realized that he had fallen into a trap.

“That’s right, how could you all gather together so well if we didn’t deliberately leave a flaw?” Xi Jianguo glanced at everyone, his expression returning to composure. He sat on the sofa with an air of authority, showing no sign of being a prisoner.

Ren Su chimed in, her tone venomous, "It's such a pity that Wen Shengsheng didn't come!"

"No rush, isn't it easy to deal with her?" Xi Jianguo smiled and looked at Gong Xiaochen. "You think it's safe just because you left her in Courtyard No. 7?"

Gong Xiaochen's face was ashen as he quickly turned on his phone.

Wen Shengsheng has had too many problems, so just in case, he installed surveillance cameras in almost every part of the house except the master bedroom.

Fifteen minutes ago, Wen Shengsheng turned off her computer and went to the master bedroom on the first floor. She hasn't come out since, and there's been no movement around the villa in No. 7 Courtyard.

Xi Yu calmed himself down and glanced at Xi Jianguo.

"Don't threaten us. With the two of you in our hands, you can't cause any trouble."

Gong Xiaochen glanced around the entire villa and ordered, "Draw all the curtains."

Then, pointing to one of the rooms, he said, "Lock them both in that room."

There were still 8 or 9 bodyguards left in the villa. Upon hearing the command, they quickly sprang into action.

Xi Jianguo shook off the bodyguard's hand and sat down. "They're all my men outside. Even if they lock me up, they can't leave. We might as well sit down and have a proper talk."

Upon hearing this, Xi Yu and Gong Xiaochen exchanged a glance.

Seeing the hesitation on their faces, Xi Jianguo added, "We're all just trying to make a living in society, it's not worth risking our lives!"

Gong Xiaochen seemed to find this ridiculous, "You almost killed Wen Shengsheng with just a flick of your wrist, and now you're pretending to be a peace enthusiast!"

Xi Jianguo scoffed, "She's just a woman. You're still young and you value these things too much. When you get to my age, you'll realize that only money and power are the most important things, and women are just playthings for men."

"Heh." Gong Xiaochen scoffed. "Weren't you being quite manly just now?"

"It was just an act. If I wanted to kill her right now, it would be a matter of minutes."

Upon hearing this, Ren Su's pupils dilated slightly.

"Second Uncle is in such a hurry to express his opinion, is that what he wants to say?" Xi Yu said in a low voice.

"Yes, do you have any cigarettes? Nephew, offer your uncle one so I can have a good heart-to-heart talk with you."

Xi Jianguo spoke calmly, with a hint of teasing.

Xi Yu asked someone to hand him a cigarette, and he and Gong Xiaochen sat on the sofas on either side of him. Xi Yu also lit a cigarette and started smoking.

Xi Jianguo sat up straight and raised his hand to take the cigarette.

Amidst the swirling smoke, the three exchanged silent glances, none of them showing a trace of panic, forming a three-way standoff.

What's the situation outside? Is it already surrounded by Xi Jianguo? How many people has the Su family mobilized, and when are they planning to set it on fire?

Who will die in the end, and who will live in the end.

None of these things seem so important anymore.

“I know you all want to get rid of me, but your real enemies have never been me!” Xi Jianguo said, “They are Xi Maokun and Xia Yi!”

Xi Yu raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Since we've brought up those two, why don't we talk about the deal between you two first?"

“Okay.” Xi Jianguo took a drag of his cigarette. “I returned to China because I wanted the power of the Xi family and that’s what I was planning. It was Xi Maokun’s deliberate misleading that made me sell Wen Shengsheng to Zhou Xiang. As a result, I started to be besieged by Gong Xiaochen.”

As he spoke, Xi Jianguo narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Gong Xiaochen, "I have no grudge against you and was originally going to talk to you about making peace, but Xia Yi came to me again. She kept emphasizing the importance of Wen Shengsheng, saying that as long as we can deal with Wen Shengsheng, we can beat both you and Xi Yu at the same time."

Gong Xiaochen's sharp eyes darkened, revealing a hint of danger. "So you hired someone to kill and attacked Wen Shengsheng several times!"

"Yes, I did it three times." Xi Jianguo admitted it very readily. "It wasn't until Ren Jun was investigated and you dug up all my secrets and seized my private property that I realized I had been used."

"I just wanted money, but in the end I was chasing after a woman to kill every day. And all of this was thanks to someone who kept providing me with information, prompting me to take action. That person was Xi Maokun and Xia Yi."

Gong Xiaochen flicked the ash from his cigarette. "All the blame is on others. Are you really so innocent?"

"I'm not clean either, but I want to live, and I want the two of you to save my life."

Xi Yu laughed, "Second Uncle, did I hear that right?"

Xi Jianguo gave a rare, bitter smile. "I've been being hunted down lately. I thought it was you, but after investigating, I found out it was actually Xi Maokun's men. We're practically brothers!"

"When I was desperate, Xia Yi contacted me again, saying she wanted to save me. But I was no longer of any use to her. My intuition told me that she was there to kill me and silence me."

Seeing that the cigarette was almost empty, Xi Jianguo took a deep drag and burned off the last bit of tobacco.

Then, he exhaled a heavy puff of smoke and looked at Xi Yu with a complicated expression. "Nephew, in this den of wolves, you're the only good person left. I only trust you now. If you protect me, I'll help you fight Xi Maokun and even give you all my private assets abroad."

"That way, if you want to take Wen Shengsheng abroad for a carefree time in the future, no one will be able to bother you, and you can have a whole bunch of kids."

Gong Xiaochen threw down his cigarette with a snap. "He can't protect you!"

Xi Yu pursed his thin lips slightly, his cold eyes flickering slightly.

"Sigh." Xi Jianguo sighed and said in a condescending tone, "Young Master Gong, this is where I should talk to you. You can have whatever you want, and you have every woman you could ask for. Why do you keep Wen Shengsheng and not give her to my nephew?"

He pointed his fat finger at Xi Yu, "Xi Maokun doesn't treat him like a son at all. You can see his back. Whenever Wen Shengsheng makes even the slightest mistake, he's taken to the ancestral hall and whipped. Over the years, old wounds have been compounded with new ones. There's not a single patch of healthy skin left on his back. He's become a sickly person at such a young age."

"He dedicated the best ten years of his life to Wen Shengsheng. Could you do that?"

"Shut up!" Gong Xiaochen hissed, his fists clenched tightly.

"Look, you're still angry. I've already investigated. That night at the garden villa, Xi Yu specifically drugged Wen Shengsheng, planning to force her into marriage. It was you who interfered and ruined their plans!"

Xi Yu had been keeping his head down, but upon hearing this, he looked up at Gong Xiaochen with a deep gaze.

Gong Xiaochen paused for a moment and looked at him as well. Even the anger in his eyes had disappeared, leaving no trace of warmth.

Something seemed to be tearing and squeaking between the two men, and neither dared to approach.