Jiang Quanshui let out a shout, and both Long Aotian and Zhou Gangyi turned their heads towards the doorway.
The two of them then realized they had been tricked by Jiang Quanshui.
Perhaps it was because Xia Feng held such a high status in their hearts that they subconsciously turned to look at the door.
Xia Feng was still at Fudan University, how could he possibly be back now?
Both of them served in the military, and they were no match for the cunning and experienced Jiang Quanshui.
In terms of treachery, Long Aotian and Zhou Gangyi, even combined, were not half as sly as Jiang Quanshui. If it came to martial prowess, Jiang Quanshui's entire family, combined, wouldn't even be enough to match one of their fingers.
"Master, I've been deceived,"
Zhou Gangyi turned around to find nothing but emptiness and said to Long Aotian.
"You're stating the obvious. Let's go teach that old rascal a lesson," Long Aotian said furiously as he walked towards the villa.
Jiang Quanshui was scared out of his wits. After running into the villa, he looked back. He saw Long Aotian following him with a cold expression. Jiang Quanshui's feet turned to ice, and without a word, he fled towards the basement.
Since Xia Lin and the young Master Wang were playing games in the basement arcade, and Young Master Xia wasn't home, there was no one to control him. He went to Xia Lin and said, "You can't be too unruly, right?"
Jiang Quanshui's mind was quite agile. With his patron present, he was incredibly arrogant. Now that his patron was gone, he slipped away as fast as he could.
Upon reaching the basement, Jiang Quanshui quickly grabbed a bottle of beverage from the refrigerator and rushed over to Xia Lin with a fawning smile, saying softly, "Lin'er, you need to replenish your energy. Drink more water, and occasionally have some fruit juice to supplement your vitamins."
"Thank you, Uncle Jiang," Xia Lin replied, turning her head and accepting the drink from Jiang Quanshui.
"Dad, get me one too," Jiang Xin instructed without even looking up, engrossed in his game.
"Get lost."
Jiang Quanshui roared, directly refusing.
"You want me to serve you? Are you perhaps not living life wisely?"
When Long Aotian arrived in the basement, he saw Jiang Quanshui with a hand on the back of Xia Lin's chair, looking triumphantly at Long Aotian and even smiling at him.
His expression clearly conveyed: Come at me, go ahead and hit me.
"Master, it seems we can't beat him up. Lin'er is here," Zhou Gangyi whispered to Long Aotian.
Without another word, Long Aotian found a chair and sat down by the doorway, refusing to move.
With Xia Lin there, it was indeed impossible to beat Jiang Quanshui. If he upset his martial aunt, the consequences would be dire.
Seeing this, Jiang Quanshui didn't mind. As long as Young Master Xia wasn't back, he would stay by Xia Lin's side and go nowhere.
And so, the three of them glared at each other for two hours, which ultimately ended with Jiang Quanshui's victory.
This was because Long Aotian had to go to Fudan University to pick up Xia Feng.
Once he confirmed Long Aotian had left, Jiang Quanshui breathed a sigh of relief, feeling uncomfortable under Long Aotian's constant stare.
"This little Long is really something. We all eat under the same roof, why must we be so competitive?"
"If I call you 'Little Long,' you can call me 'Little Jiang.'"
"Dense brain, no adaptability."
Just then, Du Lapi De arrived in the basement with a mop, preparing to clean the area. Jiang Quanshui saw him and quickly stepped forward, snatching the mop from Du Lapi De's hand. "Duke Peter, let me help you."
"No need, Mr. Jiang. You go rest, I'll do it." Du Lapi De took the mop back.
"This is my daily task. If you take it from me, won't I be idle?"
"Hehe, we're all brothers, don't be strangers. Tonight, I'll come to your room and chat with you." Jiang Quanshui chuckled.
He was afraid of retaliation from Long Aotian that night, so he decided to build a good relationship with Du Lapi De first.
He couldn't possibly sleep with Xia Feng and Xia Lin every night, could he?
The villa was so large. If Long Aotian were to retaliate against him, and then stealthily beat him up at night, where would he go to seek justice?
"Mr. Jiang, do you have something to say directly?" Du Lapi De looked at Jiang Quanshui strangely.
This guy definitely needed a favor. When they weren't busy, he would call him "Old Peter" fondly, but he wouldn't call him "Duke Peter."
Having stayed with these people for so long, Du Lapi De had learned the ways of human relations in China.
Jiang Quanshui's current strange expression made him feel uneasy.
He had a feeling he was being set up.
"Hehe, it's nothing, just a small matter. That Long Aotian dislikes me and wants to beat me up. I was hoping to find you for protection."
Jiang Quanshui, having been seen through by Du Lapi De, gave an awkward smile and stated the truth.
"Long Aotian wants to beat you up?" Du Lapi De chuckled upon hearing this.
"Who told you to always act like an idiot? Never mind Long Aotian wanting to beat you, I sometimes want to beat you myself."
"But speaking of which, seeing Long Aotian in a difficult situation is something I'm happy to witness."
Therefore, he would definitely help Jiang Quanshui with this favor.
If for no other reason, then for Long Aotian's arrogant attitude towards him. He was his senior brother, after all.
"Yes, didn't I call him 'Little Long'?" Jiang Quanshui said dejectedly.
"Indeed, you have courage. And that nickname suits him perfectly. Come to my room tonight, and I'll protect you."
Du Lapi De looked at Jiang Quanshui with admiration and gave him a definitive reply.
"Duke Peter, you're truly loyal. We'll see each other tonight."
Having received Du Lapi De's confirmation, Jiang Quanshui left with satisfaction.
With Du Lapi De's protection, what was there to be afraid of?
Young Master Xia had said that Du Lapi De was also a cultivator, and he could probably match Long Aotian.
Even if Du Lapi De was slightly weaker, it didn't matter. If Du Lapi De was unwilling, Long Aotian wouldn't dare to cause any major commotion.
Jiang Quanshui whistled a jaunty tune as he arrived in the first-floor lobby. Lei Ming saw him and said with a smile, "Mr. Jiang, you seem to be in a good mood."
"Naturally, I'm in a good mood every day." Jiang Quanshui nodded.
Lei Ming smiled and continued with his work without saying anything further.
...
Fudan University.
Xia Feng walked on campus with Luo Hanxiang and Yun Yan.
"Teacher Xia, please let us treat you to a meal!" Yun Yan called out sweetly as she walked beside Xia Feng.
"Yes, the two of us are speaking on behalf of the entire class's hopes," Luo Hanxiang quickly added, following closely behind.
"Didn't I say it? When your academic performance improves, I'll treat you to a big meal. Until then, no discussions," Xia Feng waved his hand, refusing.
"Why are university students nowadays not afraid of their teachers?"
"How can they all be so bold, daring to say and do anything? When I was studying, the most daunting thing was eating with a teacher."
"Teacher Xia, let's keep things separate. It's just a meal," Yun Yan persisted, continuing to speak.
"We'll talk about it later. I have something to do today; my friend is here to pick me up." Xia Feng pointed towards the black Mercedes-Benz in the parking lot.
At that moment, the driver's door of the black Mercedes-Benz opened, and Long Aotian stepped out with a stern expression.