Chapter 398: You’re Not Actually Planning to Turn This Pretend Situation into Reality, Are You?

Traditional Chinese medicine has a strict rule: one patient, one doctor. If a patient sees a second doctor, it shows distrust. Either doctor can refuse to treat them. People who know these rules never change doctors unless the first one recommends it.

After finishing her work with Ouyang Manqing, Zhu Yanyi went to Xie Zhong’s study. Xie Zhong was writing calligraphy. Zhu Yanyi stood beside her, watching. When she finished, she washed her hands and said, "Wu Hua has been arrested."

"I expected this," Zhu Yanyi said calmly. Since Luo Gang had acted, she would not have spoken so confidently yesterday if she had failed.

"Thank Luo Gang for me." Xie Zhong looked at Zhu Yanyi, her eyes showing complex emotions. Her granddaughter was growing up. As she grew, her abilities and connections expanded. She had just visited the capital and returned with four highly skilled bodyguards. She wondered if this was good or bad for her.

Xie Zhong assumed the bodyguards were sent by Old Man Zhan. He did not know that Yan Aohan had chosen them all. In fact, Yan Aohan was still selecting more people.

Yan Aohan had promised to send retired Air Force special forces soldiers to Zhu Yanyi. Zhu Yanyi had not taken it seriously, but Yan Aohan had. He stood before a group of men, planning to pick two for her.

"Master Yan, the people are here," a man said, bowing his head low. He had never expected the conflict to end so quickly. When he was sent to guard this place, he swore not to let Yan Aohan down. But his ignorance had led to a struggle between three major families. The Yan family’s internal conflict was even worse. The elders had tried to seize power by colluding with the other two families, only to fall into Yan Aohan’s trap. He had nearly lost his life because he did not know the truth. If Yan Aohan had not arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Yan Aohan looked at the three men before him. They were the three elders of the Yan family. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly. "Elders, long time no see."

"What do you want? If you want to kill us, do it. Stop talking nonsense," the Second Elder said, looking defiant. Winners rule, losers submit. He admitted defeat, but he would never submit.

Yan Aohan glanced at the Second Elder calmly. He was not surprised. "Do not worry. I will grant your wish to die. But before that, I must explain why you failed. I am generous. I like to be clear. If I do not explain, you will die with regrets."

The three elders’ faces changed. They realized Yan Aohan had no intention of letting them go easily. He only wanted to see their downfall. The First Elder, used to being superior, kept his pride. "Fine. Tell us why we failed. Let us see what you can do to us."