Chapter 696 - 689_1
Being able to find the best solution out of a tangled mess so quickly, although it seemed impulsive and risky, a bit reckless, in reality, under unclear situations and relying on the support of powerful backers, this was the most direct and effective method.
The hidden guards borrowed from the Jiang Family, though nominally serving as hidden guards, actually held a certain status within the Jiang Family’s guards. Otherwise, they would not have been assigned to oversee the situation in Xin’an City. Sometimes the authority of these hidden guards even surpassed that of Manager Liu, being able to make decisive decisions. A person of such status tended to see things more clearly and understand why the Family Head valued Lin Yue and chose to forge good relations with the Zhao Family. Putting aside the character of Zhao Erhu and his wife, with such favor from above and with a mistress like that, the prosperity of the Zhao Family was just around the corner.
"Waiting for someone, who?" Quan An was delighted to hear that Lin Yue was heading to the Government Office, but then his attention shifted to another statement Lin Yue had made. The words of Lady Zhao Lin clearly meant that she had arranged for help. However, he had been very cautious, going round in circles and having people secretly watching. How had Lady Zhao Lin managed to make contact with others?
On this point, Lin Yue naturally would not expose such a secret. She was merely estimating the time in her mind, and it should have been soon. Indeed, in less than half an hour, Liu Aniu arrived with a troop, followed by the forces brought by Manager Liu—a mighty group of around a hundred people, all of whom were strong fighters handpicked from the guards.
Seeing so many people appear before him, Quan An’s eyelids twitched as he realized that Lady Zhao Lin was more formidable and unfathomable than he had expected. He had thought his own scheming was quite good, but now it seemed an impossible success, adding to his feelings of disappointment. However, Quan An was different from Jian San. While Jian San thought Lin Yue was formidable and thus avoided provoking her further, Quan An felt increasingly unwilling to give up. He thought, as long as he could escape from Lin Yue’s grasp, there would always be a chance for revenge in the future. Even Lady Zhao Lin, no matter how powerful, would have to submit in the face of sheer power!
With people by her side, Lin Yue’s confidence surged. It wasn’t that she was going to the Government Office to fight to the death with Ceng Lu and his people. Lin Yue would not dare to assault a Court official—such an act could cost her head, and even if handled well, would still provide others with leverage against her. It was just that a larger number made for a stronger presence, preventing Ceng Lu from making any rash moves against her.
Lin Yue led the group that was escorting Quan An towards the Government Office. The guards there hurried over as if to report something important to Lin Yue and Liu Aniu.
"Madam, I saw with my own eyes that some people took several of the young masters to the Government Office. I don’t know what they intend to do, so I hurriedly came to report to you," said the servant, who knew what had happened at the Zhao Family. It was for this reason that he had been assigned to watch outside the Government Office. To his surprise, he saw Dalang and his brothers being taken there. Although he didn’t know what was happening or how the young masters who had been abducted suddenly turned up at the Government Office, the servant knew that anything to do with the young masters was a significant matter and immediately came to report to Lin Yue.