Chief Supervisor Xiao has always been unruly and ruthless.

When the drunkard reached out, he habitually flipped his wrist and kicked the other person, who immediately screamed and tumbled down the stairs.

In an instant, the bustling hall fell silent, followed by a buzzing of discussion as a crowd of onlookers gathered.

The pimps who guarded the gate nearby saw what was happening and gathered over with sticks, making Xiao Yuan the center of attention.

Xiao Duzhu's act of kicking people after breaking his hand was just a habitual action. It wasn't until after kicking the person down that he realized his identity couldn't be exposed. He quickly grabbed the railing and jumped off the building, intending to leave.

The fat man was unwilling to do so, and while groaning, he shouted not to let him get away. The fat man's two henchmen also rushed over to rescue him.

Xiao Yuan frowned immediately.

What bad luck! If it weren't inconvenient to reveal his identity, this fat pig would be dead for sure.

Unfortunately, the more he tried to avoid getting entangled with the other party, the more persistent they became. After taking down two of his followers, the pimps and thugs from the South Wind Pavilion also rushed over.

The young man in black was dressed in a low-key manner, so they couldn't tell anything from him. But Master Ding was a very wealthy and important client of theirs, and they couldn't let this young man get away after they had beaten him up.

Those who run entertainment venues are all snobs, bullying the weak and fearing the strong, treating people differently based on their status, and they've played you perfectly well.

Fights in brothels are nothing new; many people flaunt their wealth, vie for the title of courtesan, and the reasons for these fights are varied and bizarre.

But the basic process is pretty much the same. Whether it starts with throwing money around or with beating people, it all comes down to making threats and showing off one's connections.

One person says I'm the eldest son of so-and-so's family, while another says I'm the brother-in-law of so-and-so's esteemed family.

One person says I'm sworn brothers with so-and-so, while another says I'm brothers who would die for each other.

Usually, the brothel madam would try to smooth things over at this point, and in the end, whoever had the stronger backing would be considered the winner.

The loser not only loses face but also has to compensate the other party for their losses, and even the brothel has to pay them a sum of money.

If the loser is a local gentry, that's fine; the madam can just flatter him and squeeze out some money, and that will be enough.

But if it's a tourist from out of town, then they're in trouble. The madam, relying on the other person's influence, will definitely ask for an exorbitant sum.

But there is one thing they fear most: that the penniless and powerless person beats up a distinguished guest and runs away from them.

If the rival is there, it's a conflict between the two businesses. If the rival runs away, the VIP who was beaten will vent all their anger on their establishment, and they will have to pay compensation.

Seeing that Xiao Yuan didn't want to argue with the other party and was determined to leave, the group of pimps assumed that this pretty boy had no power or influence, and they attacked without restraint, swinging thick sticks at Xiao Yuan.

Since the other party was going all out, Supervisor Xiao naturally wouldn't hold back either. He frowned and started fighting with the group of pimps.

To be honest, the head of the Eastern Depot was actually a military officer, and Xiao Yuan's skills were honed through countless battles.

The dozen or so pimps and thugs couldn't even get close to him; they were all lying down in no time.

The male prostitutes who were watching the spectacle were also amazed by Xiao Yuan's skills, and some of them even cheered and applauded, which angered the madam, who shouted that this was outrageous.

Xiao Yuan threw down the stick in disgust and was about to leave when he heard footsteps at the door and a group of soldiers rushed in.

The madam quickly wiggled her hips and ran to the official, flicking her handkerchief at him.

"Quickly, quickly, arrest this notorious thief! He's asking for trouble at our Ruyi Tower!"

"Don't you even bother to find out? I have powerful connections."

The madam's affected voice disgusted the commander in charge.

But this brothel was owned by the Earl of Ruyi, who usually took care of the Five Cities Military and Military Temple. No matter how much he hated these dirty things, he couldn't avoid them.

This commander was a straight man who hated not only the brothel owner, but everyone present, whether they were male prostitutes or customers.

Therefore, this person looked at Xiao Yuan as if he were a piece of garbage, with eyes full of contempt, disdain and disgust.

Xiao Yuan didn't want to cause trouble when he saw the soldiers coming, but their eyes were too arrogant.

Chief Supervisor Xiao hadn't been treated like this in a long time. He glared back with his gloomy snake eyes, and his cold aura startled the other party, causing him to take a few steps back.

Realizing he had lost face, the man immediately drew his sword and roared angrily.

"You've gone too far! What's with that look? Are you trying to resist arrest?"

"Arrest him! Arrest this kid right now!"

Upon hearing this, the patrolling officers immediately surrounded Xiao Yuan, but because of his superb martial arts skills and intimidating aura, no one dared to step forward directly.

Xiao Yuan snorted coldly, "You arrest people without even asking any questions? Is this how the Five Cities Garrison operates?"

"How I do things is none of your business, you little rabbit. If you know what's good for you, just surrender."

"Let me tell you, resisting arrest is a capital offense, and you won't have a good time in jail."

As they spoke, the soldiers drew closer and closer, and Xiao Yuan estimated their numbers.

It's not that he can't beat them, he's just afraid that someone might recognize his face and things could get messy.

He could imagine how many memorials impeaching him would be submitted by the group of old stubborn men led by Zhang Zhongyi after the Eastern Depot's supervisor, Nanfeng Pavilion, had fought a major battle against the Five-Cent Army Division.

If his purpose for visiting Nanfeng Pavilion were to be discovered again, not only would he be too ashamed to face anyone, but his wife would also become the subject of gossip.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yuan sighed helplessly, took out his East Depot waist token from his pocket, and waved it in front of the commander.

"When the Eastern Depot is handling a case, bystanders should stay away."

I must say, the name of the Eastern Depot is indeed very useful.

The commander hesitated after seeing the waist tag and became much more polite, but it was the madam who reported the incident.

If the victim persists, even the Eastern Depot's guards will have to be taken away for investigation.

Upon hearing that it was someone from the Eastern Depot, many guests instinctively retreated to their rooms, afraid to watch the spectacle any longer, lest they be implicated and caught in the crossfire.

The fat man lying on the ground had sobered up a bit and kept saying it was a misunderstanding before he was about to leave.

Unfortunately, the madam wouldn't let it go.

"What's wrong with the people from the Eastern Depot? There are thousands of people in the Eastern Depot. Do you think you're the Grand Eunuch?"

My master's son-in-law is the commander of the Eastern Depot, who is highly valued by the Grand Supervisor.

If you quickly pay up today, that's fine; otherwise, your job is over.

The commander realized what was going on as soon as he heard this.

Yes, look at the badge this guy is holding, he's just a low-ranking official. Ruyi Tower has a branch of the Eastern Depot, what does he have to be afraid of?

Thinking of this, the commander's face darkened again.

“If you go to a brothel, just say you went to a brothel; if you get into trouble, just show your badge and say you're investigating a case. If everyone does this, won't things get chaotic?”

Arrest him; if he dares to resist again, he'll face the consequences.

"Let's see who dares!"

No sooner had the commander finished speaking than a shrill voice came from outside the door, followed by a series of footsteps and a group of Eastern Depot agents bursting in, instantly surrounding the hall.

Once it was clear that the Eastern Depot was carrying out a large-scale operation, no one dared to watch anymore.

The onlookers upstairs and downstairs scattered and hid in the rooms, not caring about whose room it was or how many people were in each room, they just squeezed in first.

Xiao Yuan frowned as soon as he saw the people from the Eastern Depot, but before he could even give them a signal, Xiao Douzi and the two commanders had already knelt down and called him "Supervisor".

His identity, which he had been trying to conceal for so long, was ultimately exposed.

Xiao Yuan rolled his eyes at Xiao Douzi, speechless.

You clueless idiot, I've already disguised myself, can't you just pretend you don't know me?

Does it really matter if people know that the dignified head of the Eastern Depot is visiting the Southern Wind Pavilion?

It's a small matter if I lose face, but if my wife misunderstands me, you'll take the beating for me, won't you?

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