Chapter 37: Ruan Ruan, who caught the attention of Third Uncle

 Chapter 37: Ruan Ruan, who caught the attention of Third Uncle

Years ago, the Su family saved the life of the old master of the Hou family. They used this as an opportunity to arrange a marriage between the younger generations of the two families.

After the marriage, the Su family became more and more restless.

Despite being a noble family, the Su family had ambitions to climb to the top of the four major families.

Their audacity and recklessness had already gone too far, affecting the interests of many different forces.

The top four families in the capital were led by the Hou family, followed by the Long, Gu, and Lu families.

The current president was from the Long family, and every eight years, the president was selected from one of the four major families.

Beneath the four major families, there were six noble families: the Su, Gong Sun, Xiao, Ling, Nan Gong, and Rong families.

In recent years, the Su family had become increasingly indiscreet in their attempts to infiltrate the four major families due to their marriage with the Hou family.

Hou Yunjiao picked up the documents on his desk and calmly said, "After all, the Su family saved my grandfather's life. I will handle this matter. He will not be lenient."

"Of course," Hou Yirong replied with a smirk, his face showing anticipation.

If their grandfather found out about Su Jingshu's actions, he would definitely punish the Su family given his bad temper.

In recent years, the Su family had suffered losses due to their confrontations with the Hou family, and they may even have to pay back the principal with interest.

"How's that woman doing?" Hou Yunjiao asked casually, his eyes still fixed on the documents in front of him.

That woman?

The only woman who had been associated with the demonic cole Third Master and the Imperial Palace Hotel was Ruan Ruan.

Hou Yirong's eyes flashed slightly, and he licked his lips unconsciously.

His unnatural expression quickly disappeared.

"I haven't had time to check yet. I just returned to the country and had to deal with the company's affairs. As you know, country X urgently needs to purchase a large quantity of weapons. Where can I find the time?" he said.

Hou Yunjiao raised his head, and a faint light flickered in his calm eyes, making him look mysterious and enigmatic.

He stared at the screen in front of him, where Hou Yirong's tired face was displayed.

HEA Group has been really busy lately, with a backlog of affairs. He knew that his second brother had landed in China in the early hours of the morning.

However, thinking back to the unforgettable experience at the Imperial Palace Hotel and the woman whose face was blurred but whom he couldn't stop thinking about, Hou Yunjiao just couldn't let it go.

His voice was calm but unquestionable, "It's just a matter of sending over some documents. It won't take up too much of your time."

Over the past few days, he couldn't believe that with the abilities of the Hou family, they hadn't been able to find out basic information about that woman.

Hou Yirong shrugged helplessly like a piece of meat being carved with a knife, "The documents are with Hou Qiang. I just punished him, and he's just left."

"You punished Lao Qiang? Did he go to the punishment hall?"

Hou Yunjiao furrowed his brows, his deep eyes filled with doubt, his beautiful and charming face showing a look of disagreement.

Hou Qiang was an old member of the dark department. He had a good relationship with the old lady, his father, and his second uncle. He was deeply loyal to the Hou family and was a senior member who they should respect.

"Tsk, how could I send him to the punishment hall? After all, he watched us grow up since we were kids. It was just a small punishment for a great lesson."

Hou Yirong's face showed no sign of concern, "He stepped on the face of the Hou family just to save Hou Zhi. The Su family has been causing trouble for so many years, acting against us in secret. Who in the Hou family doesn't know that? Do we still need him to come out and say it? For the sake of saving Hou Zhi, I think he's forgotten who his master is!"

Hou Yunjiao looked at him speechlessly, "You sent Hou Zhi to the punishment hall."

This was not a question, but a definite statement.

"Um--"

Hou Yirong lowered his gaze, not feeling any sense of impropriety.

On the screen, the person lying on the hospital bed let out a soft sigh, "Don't torture people too much. After you've taught them a lesson, let them go." 

(End of this chapter)