Gao Wu: I'll enjoy the benefits, but you'll bear the side effects.

Upon hearing this noise, Gao Jie felt as if an extremely sharp steel knife was tearing at his heart, because he was absolutely certain that the sharp and painful scream came from Xu Wanwan.

The voice was like a sharp arrow, piercing straight through his eardrums and deeply into his heart, causing him to freeze instantly and lose all color in his face.

Xu Wenfeng, however, heard a different feeling.

He frowned slightly, a hint of impatience and disdain on his face, and said:

"He looks like the young master of the Qin family. He's not very good-looking. That's just how he is. He's always been loud and boisterous since he was little."

Having said that, he glanced coldly at Gao Jie and continued:

"Now that you've seen what you don't want to see, you should leave. Don't waste your time here. Go far away, and whatever problems might arise later is beyond your imagination, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie gave a cold laugh, a laugh filled with mockery and anger.

"Xu Wenfeng, I never imagined you could be such a heartless person, willing to push your own daughter into someone else's arms. Do you even know what that Qin guy is doing?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenfeng's eyes widened in anger, and he shouted sternly:

"What they're doing has absolutely nothing to do with you, you poor boy, do you hear me? You're not worthy to be near my daughters. You should go live your own life and stay away from us. Otherwise, you'll only drag my daughters down with you, do you hear me? I don't want to waste my breath on you. You have to do as I say right now, and I don't want to hear anything else."

Xu Wenfeng strode over to him, lowered his voice, but still carried undisguised contempt:

"I know you and my daughter are just classmates, so I hope you won't ruin her future. I'm giving you face, but that doesn't mean you can keep taking advantage of me, do you hear me?"

After saying that, he waved his hand sharply, and Xu Wenfeng's men quickly surrounded Gao Jie like wolves, while he himself turned and walked upstairs.

After all, today was his daughter's big day, and he was convinced that he had to personally witness her glorious moment, which would be an important step for the family to climb the social ladder and move to a higher social class.

He had only just reached the door when he was stopped by the Qin family's bodyguards.

He was stunned at first, his face full of astonishment and disbelief, then he said loudly:

"Don't you know who I am? I'm a distinguished guest of the Qin family, understand?"

As he spoke, he tried to force his way forward, but the bodyguard simply stretched out a strong arm and pushed him.

This action completely stunned him. His eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, and his expression froze for a moment. He really couldn't understand what the bodyguards meant.

Before he could even react and speak, Qin Hailong's butler strode over with steady steps, a faint, almost mocking smile on his face, reminding him:

"That's enough. The gentleman is inside on business, so you'd better stay away and not disturb his enjoyment. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble if he gets upset."

Xu Wenfeng's facial muscles were tense, and he forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. After squeezing out a weak and trembling smile, he said in an almost pleading tone:

"Butler, I have to go in. You know today is my daughter's big day." His eyes were full of determination and resentment, as if he could change the terrible things that were about to happen just by getting through that door.

Looking at him like this, the butler felt as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke in the world, and could no longer help but throw his head back and burst into laughter.

The laughter was filled with contempt and mockery towards Xu Wenfeng, carrying an arrogant and condescending attitude. He reached out and patted Xu Wenfeng's shoulder heavily, each pat seeming to proclaim Xu Wenfeng's humility and powerlessness.

"Hey Xu, what's wrong with you? Your daughter's been deflowered in there, do you want to see that too? Get lost! We'll call you when it's over. The Qin family will give you whatever you want. You don't need to be so greedy, understand?"

The butler's voice was cold and sharp, like a sharp blade piercing straight into Xu Wenfeng's heart.

Upon hearing the words "deflowering," Xu Wenfeng's face instantly lost all color, turning deathly pale and lifeless.

His body seemed to be struck by an invisible force, and he involuntarily trembled slightly, the tremor spreading from his fingertips to his entire body.

"Broken melon? What does 'broken melon' mean?"

He was screaming wildly in his heart, his mind a complete mess, as if countless needles were stirring it up.

He simply couldn't believe that the marriage he had been so looking forward to would turn into such a disastrous situation.

His daughter was the apple of his eye, the apple of his eye, whom he had cherished and protected since childhood. She was a pure and innocent young woman.

Qin Hailong, who was older than him, had a face full of scars and looked like a cunning old fox. How could he possibly lay a hand on such a young girl?

The thought of the possible misfortune that might befall his daughter instantly filled his eyes with bloodshot veins, and his reason was completely consumed by anger and despair.

He was like a maddened beast, rushing upwards recklessly, his hands flailing wildly in the air as if trying to break through all obstacles in his path.

However, Butler Qin would not give him any chance.

Butler Qin swiftly raised his well-maintained, fair yet powerful hand, and with a fierce force, slapped Xu Wenfeng hard across the face at lightning speed.

With a loud, crisp, and cruel "smack," a bright red handprint instantly appeared on Xu Wenfeng's face, and he was sent flying to the side.

"I slapped you because you didn't know what was good for you. I clearly told you that things were being handled by your superiors, but you still tried to interfere. Do you have a death wish?"

Butler Qin's eyes were as cold as polar ice, and his tone was full of undisguised threat.

"Listen to me carefully, get back to where you belong. If you dare take another step forward, don't blame me for having a bunch of people break your legs. If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try."

Xu Wenfeng was so dizzy from the slap that his legs went weak and he could no longer support his body weight, collapsing helplessly to the ground.

His inner defenses completely collapsed, and he broke down in tears, which streamed down his face like a raging flood, instantly blurring his vision.

He kept slapping the ground with his hands. His hands were so hard that his palms rubbed violently against the ground, and they quickly turned red. In some places, the skin was even chafed and blood was seeping out.

"Mr. Qin, you promised me! You promised me!"

He screamed at the top of his lungs, his voice hoarse and broken from overwhelming grief and anger.

"You said our marriage was just a political alliance and you wouldn't do anything. Why are you going back on your word?"

At this moment, Gao Jie witnessed this heartbreaking scene, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

His eyes held a deep concern for Xu Wanwan, as if he could see her suffering through the closed door, and a complex mix of emotions for Xu Wenfeng's current miserable situation—sympathy, resentment for his past actions, but mostly anger at the injustice before him.

He slowly walked to Xu Wenfeng's side, each step filled with unwavering determination.

He crouched down, looking at Xu Wenfeng's desperate appearance, wanting to comfort him but momentarily speechless, as if something was choking his throat.

In the end, he simply reached out and patted Xu Wenfeng's trembling shoulder, trying to give him a little strength and support with this simple action, even though he himself was not sure how to face this sudden and terrible situation.

Just then, a mysterious voice rang in Gao Jie's ear:

"Stop yelling, that guy's probably done for. Hurry up and rush in, there's still a chance."

Gao Jie was startled, but was instantly filled with hope.

He turned to look at Xu Wenfeng, only to find that Xu Wenfeng was still hesitating, his eyes filled with fear and confusion.

Gao Jie was extremely anxious and ignored Xu Wenfeng's hesitation. A resolute look flashed in his eyes.

He suddenly stood up and rushed towards Steward Qin like a bolt of lightning.

Before Butler Qin could react, Gao Jie had already grabbed Butler Qin's clothes tightly, his hands as strong as iron clamps.

He roared and used all his strength to push Butler Qin down hard.

Butler Qin flew backward like a rag doll, crashing heavily to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.

At the same time, Qin's bodyguards, seeing this, quickly surrounded them. These bodyguards were all burly and muscular, looking quite imposing.

But Gao Jie showed no fear. Like a fearless warrior, he charged directly into the bodyguards' encirclement and fought them in a fierce battle.

The four so-called fourth-tier experts from the Qin family also joined the battle. At first, they put on an arrogant posture, but Gao Jie soon discovered that they were not as strong as they looked.

It turns out that they were basically fake experts created by piling on drugs; their apparent strength was merely superficial.

With his agility and tenacious fighting spirit, Gao Jie skillfully evaded their attacks while searching for weaknesses.

At times, his punches were as swift as the wind, striking the bodyguards heavily; at other times, his figure flashed, weaving among the enemies like a ghost. After a fierce battle, Gao Jie finally defeated them.

He didn't dare to stop for a moment and rushed to the room anxiously.

When he rushed into the room, the sight before him made his eyes widen in fury. Xu Wanwan was completely naked, her fair skin appearing particularly striking in the dim light.

Her hands and feet were caught by four sharp hooks, which pierced her skin deeply. Blood dripped slowly down the hooks and pooled on the ground.

She was hoisted high into the air, her body swaying slightly, her eyes tightly closed, her face filled with pain and despair, just one step away from being defiled.

Gao Jie felt an overwhelming surge of anger, his eyes burning with fury as he stared intently at Qin Hailong beside him.

"Qin Hailong, you bastard!"

He roared, like an enraged lion.

He leaped high into the air, gathering all his strength, and then kicked Qin Hailong hard.

This kick carried immense force, and Qin Hailong had no time to dodge. He was sent flying like a kite with a broken string.

His body slammed heavily against the wall with a dull thud, then slowly slid to the ground.

Gao Jie rushed to Xu Wanwan's side and frantically searched for something to cover her body.

Finally, he saw the blanket on the side, hurriedly picked it up, carefully supported Xu Wanwan's body, and then with trembling hands removed the hooks from her hands and feet one by one.

With each hook he removed, his heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife, his eyes filled with heartache and anger.

He gently wrapped Xu Wanwan tightly in the blanket, as if to completely isolate her from the ugliness of the world.

He carried Xu Wanwan and slowly walked to the sofa, gently placing her on it.

Xu Wanwan's body trembled slightly, and Gao Jie tenderly stroked her forehead, trying to calm her down.

Just as Gao Jie turned around, Xu Wenfeng appeared out of nowhere.

He gripped a gleaming knife tightly in his hand, his eyes filled with madness and hatred.

He rushed towards Qin Hailong without regard for anything else. At this moment, Qin Hailong was lying on the ground, panting heavily, and had not yet recovered from the serious injury he had just suffered.

Xu Wenfeng raised the knife high and, with all his might, stabbed Qin Hailong hard in the heart.

The knife pierced Qin Hailong's body without any resistance, and blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering all over Xu Wenfeng's face.

Qin Hailong's body trembled violently, kicked his legs twice, and then fell completely still. His eyes were wide open, as if he had died with his eyes open, and his face still showed a look of horror and disbelief.

"Don't just stand there, let's go!"

Gao Jie and his men immediately retreated along the same route, and it's likely that Xu Wenfeng's bodyguards and driver didn't escape either.

Gao Jie saw the person outside and was about to go back to find Sister Wen when Xu Yuanfeng stopped him.

"Don't go. I saw him die with my own eyes."

"It's because Boss Qi contacted Awen in private."

Gao Jie and the others didn't have time to say much. They could only suppress their grief and immediately take everyone to Boss Qi's territory.

After everyone was settled, the Qin family became anxious and found Qi the eldest, forcing him to hand over all the murderers.

Old Master Qi casually puffed on a cigarette, his eyes slightly narrowed. He glanced indifferently at the Qin family members, exhaled a thick cloud of smoke from his nostrils, and spoke with a cold laugh:

"That bastard Qin Hailong deserved to die. You want me to hand over the murderer? Why should I? Who do you think you are?"

He paused, then slammed the cigarette butt to the ground and stomped it out, his tone growing increasingly forceful.

"To tell you the truth, it's impossible."

The Qin family members looked at each other, their faces showing anger and helplessness. One of them wanted to argue, but Qi Laoda's men had already quickly surrounded them.

Those henchmen all had fierce eyes and were eager to fight, as if they would rush up and start a fight immediately if the Qin family uttered another word.

Seeing this, the Qin family knew that the situation was unfavorable to them, so they could only give up reluctantly and turn away in a sorry state.

After finishing their work, Gao Jie and Huang Muran finally breathed a sigh of relief, their tense nerves relaxing a little.

Just then, as if struck by lightning, Huang Muran's mind raced, and an idea flashed through her mind. Her expression changed drastically, and she anxiously shouted to Gao Jie:

"The little girl you hid!"

Her voice trembled slightly with nervousness.

"That territory has now been taken back by the Qin family, and they must have sent someone to keep an eye on it!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie's heart skipped a beat. He instantly realized the seriousness of the situation and, without saying a word, immediately turned around and set off.

His figure vanished from sight like a gust of wind.

Watching Gao Jie's departing figure, Huang Muran was frantic with worry. Ignoring everything else, she rushed to her uncle, Qi Laoda, grabbed his arm, and pleaded desperately:

"Uncle, please send someone to help us right away!" Her eyes were full of worry and urgency, and her eyes were slightly red.

Seeing Huang Muran's appearance, Qi Laoda understood that Huang Muran must have unusual feelings for Gao Jie.

He sighed helplessly, thinking that his niece, who was usually fearless, was now so flustered over a boy.

However, he couldn't bear to refuse Huang Muran's request, so he waved his hand and led two cars of people to chase after them at breakneck speed.

Meanwhile, Xu Rourou was trapped in the room.

She was completely unaware of the series of thrilling events happening outside. She only decided to go downstairs to find something to eat because all the food in the room had been used up and her stomach was growling with hunger.

She gently opened the door, and as soon as she peeked out, she bumped into a group of Qin family members.

The people were ransacking the room, cleaning out their belongings, when they saw Xu Rourou appear. One of them immediately shouted:

"It's Xu Wenfeng's daughter, grab her quickly!"

Before she finished speaking, a group of people pounced on Xu Rourou like hungry wolves.

Although Xu Rourou had learned some self-defense skills, she still felt outnumbered and outmatched when facing so many enemies.

Startled, she instinctively tried to resist. She quickly sidestepped the person in front and kicked another person in the stomach.

The person who was kicked groaned and took a few steps back. However, the Qin family members kept surging forward, and she gradually became unable to resist, quickly falling into a disadvantageous position.