It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

Chen Mo pretended not to see the person, not even giving him a proper look, only glancing at him out of the corner of his eye.

He stood up with his wine glass, stepped out of his seat, and came to Zhang Yan's side.

Zhang Yan was stunned for a moment.

Chen Mo had just stopped him from drinking, but now he's coming over again.

However, he still picked up the wine glass.

Chen Mo approached him, offering a toast but not mentioning the waiter.

He was afraid that Zhang Yan's reaction would be too strong and alert that person. If the person became desperate and took the guests hostage, that would be bad.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Zhang Yan, but rather that he trusted himself more.

The waiter pushed the food cart closer and closer.

His gaze swept over Zhang Yan, then over Jiang Xue and the child in her arms.

The violence in his eyes grew stronger.

The food cart arrived at the table.

He reached under the food cart and pulled out a dagger.

He suddenly sprang up and stabbed at Jiang Xue, who was standing next to Zhang Yan!

"Be careful, Brother Yan."

The other table of ten people suddenly stood up and lunged at them with wide, furious eyes.

They were clearly Zhang Yan's colleagues or comrades-in-arms.

Jiang Xue was completely caught off guard, still holding the child in her arms.

But Chen Mo had already made his move.

He smashed the wine glass directly in the man's face.

Meanwhile, he had already pasted it on.

He grabbed the man's wrist holding the knife with his left hand and twisted it outwards, causing the dagger to slip from his grasp.

He grabbed the back of his neck with his right hand and pressed down hard, while simultaneously thrusting his knee upwards.

"puff!"

With a muffled thud, the man's face slammed into Chen Mo's knee, and blood gushed from his nose.

Chen Mo twisted his arm and pulled him back, tripped him, and the man fell to the ground face down, his chin hitting the marble floor, knocking out two teeth and causing blood to flow freely.

Chen Mo pressed down on his back with one knee, twisted his hands behind his back, and held them down with his other hand.

Zhang Yan reacted quickly; the moment Chen Mo made his move, he had already stepped aside to shield Jiang Xue and protect the child in her arms.

He picked up the wine bottle on the table, scanned his surroundings, and confirmed that there was no second attacker.

The guests at that table also arrived.

Their movements were synchronized; some blocked the doorway, some protected the guests, and some crouched down to help Chen Mo control the man.

Zhang Yan took out a pair of handcuffs and, with a click, cuffed the man's hands behind his back.

He squatted down, turned the man's face towards him, and took a look.

"Feng Biao, it's you."

The man's mouth was full of blood as he glared fiercely at Zhang Yan, then turned to stare at Chen Mo.

"Fuck you...fuck you..." His face was covered in blood. "I almost succeeded...I almost avenged my son..."

Zhang Yan stood up and coldly shouted, "Your son was shot dead for resisting arrest; he deserved it."

"Fuck you! He's only nineteen! He just went along..."

"He raped three women, one of whom was only fourteen years old," Zhang Yan interrupted him. "What a fine son you raised."

Feng Biao's face contorted in pain as he tried to struggle, but he was completely powerless.

"You little brat!" He turned and glared at Chen Mo, his eyes bloodshot. "I'll remember you! Don't let me out, or I'll kill your whole family!"

At this moment, Chen Mo saw a line of words above the man's head.

[Hahaha, you think I'm the only one? I'm just a scapegoat. Zhang Yan, your whole family will die, and your wife too. That pervert has been eyeing her for a long time...]

"You can't get out. Take you away."

Zhang Yan waved his hand, and two colleagues grabbed Feng Biao and dragged him outside.

Feng Biao continued cursing, his voice fading into the distance.

Chen Mo frowned after hearing Feng Biao's thoughts.

"Brother Yan, does this guy have any accomplices?"

"He was the only wanted criminal in that criminal gang who was still at large. He's probably gone now. I guess he's holding a grudge because I killed his son."

"And what about behind their gang? Is it possible that there's an even bigger fish out there? After all, how could he have done this alone? You know, there are cameras everywhere these days."

Zhang Yan suddenly realized something and his expression turned to shock. "That's right, thank you for reminding me. We need to investigate in this direction."

At that moment, a woman in her sixties squeezed through the crowd, her face filled with terror.

"Xiaoxue! Xiaoxue, are you alright?"

She is Jiang Xue's mother.

She rushed up to Jiang Xue, looked her up and down, and her face turned ashen.

"Are you hurt? Let Mom see!"

"Mom, I'm fine. He was arrested before he even got to me." Jiang Xue's voice trembled slightly.

Jiang's mother checked several times before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

Then she turned to look at Zhang Yan, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Look at this! This is the man you married! He almost died at a baby's one-month celebration. What are you going to do now?"

No one around dared to speak.

Jiang Xue grabbed her mother's hand, "Mom, don't say anymore..."

"Why can't I say it?" Jiang's mother wiped away her tears. "I've told you so many times to find someone ordinary and stable, but you wouldn't listen. You insisted on marrying a policeman, and now I live in constant fear. Today is my granddaughter's one-month celebration, and we almost..."

Her voice trailed off, and she finally sighed.

"Zhang Yan, I'm not saying you're bad. You're a good son-in-law. You're good to Jiang Xue and the children. We can all see that."

"But... Xiaoxue is a university teacher, her job is stable, but your job... is too dangerous."

"You don't know, every time you go on a mission, Xiaoxue can't sleep well. She's afraid to turn off her phone, for fear of receiving a call..."

She couldn't speak, and turned away to wipe her tears.

Zhang Yan stood there, scratching his head like a child who had done something wrong.

"Mom, I know. I will protect Xiaoxue with my life."

Jiang's mother turned her back to him, waved her hand, and slowly walked back to her seat.

At this moment, the hotel manager ran over, his face pale, and apologized profusely.

They also said that a waiter was knocked unconscious and thrown into an electrical distribution shaft...

The hotel will waive all expenses for today, reimburse each guest for their travel expenses, and issue some coupons.

Zhang Yan nodded. "You should increase security."

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Zhang Yan clapped his hands, turned around, and faced the guests in the room.

"Everyone, I'm sorry, it was a small accident, but it's been dealt with. Please continue eating and drinking, there's no need to worry."

The guests gradually returned to their seats, but the buzzing of conversation continued.

Zhang Yan walked up to Chen Mo, grasped his hands, and looked at him with gratitude.

"Brother, you're our family's savior. If it weren't for you, Jiang Xue would already be..."

"By the way, how did you figure out that person had ulterior motives?"

Chen Mo explained.

Zhang Yan's other colleagues were filled with admiration.

"Brother, your observation skills are even better than ours. Damn, so many of us only noticed it last."

These people looked extremely annoyed.

"It's not your fault."

Zhang Yan was still shaken.

"I really didn't expect this guy to dare to come at this time, a full moon banquet, with so many police officers around."

He looked at Chen Mo.

"Brother Chen Mo, your skills... are amazing! Your hand-to-hand combat and grappling are clean and efficient, better than mine. Are you a soldier?"

"Over the years, I've learned some skills."

Zhang Yan didn't ask any more questions.

He was a policeman, and he knew that this kind of skill couldn't be described simply as "having learned some skills."

This skill can only be acquired through years of professional training and countless real-world practice sessions.

Jiang Xue came over carrying the child, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Everyone returned to their seats.

Zhang Yan and Jiang Xue also sat down and toasted Chen Mo.

The other students became even more enthusiastic and crowded around to ask questions.

"Chen Mo, what are you doing right now?"

"I've made a bit of money in the jade business," Chen Mo smiled. "Jubaozhai on Jade Street, if you want to buy jade, just come to me. I'm honest and fair, and I support custom orders."

As they were talking, Chen Mo took out his phone; it was a call from Gu Qingyao.

"Chen Mo, are you free? Pu Qinxuan's auction starts at six o'clock this evening, and I need you to come because my father is planning a high-stakes gamble with the Qin family."

"Okay, I'll be there."

A gamble of the century?

It seems that Gu Chengyuan has gained confidence because of the rough cloth he unraveled yesterday, and he wants to completely screw over the Qin family.

This was exactly what he wanted.