"Do you have time tonight to have a drink?" Fang Che asked intentionally.

As expected, several people’s faces changed drastically: "No, no... Captain Fang is busy with official duties, we won’t disturb you..."

No matter who was invited, it was indeed a polite refusal.

Dongyun Yu and the other two had darkened faces.

Indeed, these guys are not giving our boss any face!

The four of them turned around and went out. Just after taking a few steps, they heard a collective sigh of relief behind them.

The message was clear.

These four calamities were indeed leaving.

Dongyun Yu couldn’t hold back, and turned back at the door: "Dear colleagues!"

Everyone was stunned: What does this guy want to do?

Only to hear Dongyun Yu, face full of righteousness, loudly say: "Dear colleagues, you’ve all gone through thick and thin for so many years, and your hard work is well known. But since us brothers have been granted this power by the higher-ups, we inevitably have to interact with you frequently in the future."

Everyone’s face changed.

This guy... this sounds wrong.

"Being together for so many days, we are not outsiders, so I’ll speak frankly."

Dongyun Yu said with hands behind his back.

It must be said this guy really has an outstanding appearance.

As long as he doesn’t act annoyingly, and deliberately poses, even his aura seems more like someone doing legitimate work than Feng Xiangdong and others.

"In the future, everyone should keep an eye on their families, and control themselves. If we really have to come knocking at your door, that wouldn’t look good. Occasionally looking for a little mistress is nothing big, but other things... right, it would make things difficult for us too."

Dongyun Yu said casually: "Alright, that’s all I have to say. You’re busy, and we’ll visit your homes when we have time."

Everyone looked at each other.

Damn, do we need you to visit? Will your visit really bring good things?

We’d rather let a weasel visit our homes than you!

But why did he say that? Is it because we offended him just now? Yeah, we just ignored them. Politely refusing but still keeping them at a distance.

Indeed, they’ve held a grudge.

If they hold onto this, then catch us in the act with an investigation... Doesn’t everybody have some skeletons in the closet?

In the stunned silence, Dongyun Yu laughed heartily and walked away.

"As long as you are upright, don’t fear your shadow being crooked! No matter how you’re investigated, it’s alright. Farewell, everyone!"

Dongyun Yu left.

Inside, everyone started blaming each other: "I told you not to be so obvious. Look, now we’ve offended people, haven’t we?"

The others looked at each other: "Bro, how can you blame us? This is really not easy to say. If we get close to these people, even if we have nothing wrong... if something happens to others around us, they’ll suspect we reported it."

"We also know they are true good people, really doing their job, truly fearing nothing. But think about their background, what’s our background? What they can do, dare we even do it?"

"Going to war, fighting the Wei Wo Zheng Sect, these are no big deal, even if we die, we’re still heroes. But for these internal conflicts, is it worth a life? It’s not that we don’t want to get close to heroes, nor that we don’t want to be heroes... but frankly... boss, we’re only suited to be those heroes who die with a roar, but not the kind that make enemies out of people... we have families behind us, what about our wives and kids?"

Everyone sighed.

Silence fell.

Yes, since becoming Guardians, they are always prepared for sacrifice, but when there’s even a glimmer of hope, thinking of their families’ plight without them, it really makes them hesitate to be heroes!

...

On the other side.

Feng Xiangdong said to Dongyun Yu: "Why are you scaring people? Everyone has their own difficulties, we do our own, they do theirs."

Dongyun Yu mumbled: "I just feel a bit uncomfortable, we give our all... yet no one even gives us a proper look."

Feng Xiangdong angrily said: "Do you really think everyone can be a hero? You think everyone is like you, the eldest young master of the Dong Family?"

Dongyun Yu stubbornly replied: "I don’t get any special treatment at the Dong Family either!"

"But at least they didn’t kick you out, right? No matter what trouble you cause, they still consider you family, right? They all hate you, but no one wants you dead, right?! Born into such a family, and a Super Family, what are you dissatisfied with!?"

Feng Xiangdong angrily said: "You have no idea how envious I am of you. With the things you’ve done, if it were me, even if I were the heir of the family, I’d have been kicked out long ago. What about you? As far as I know, isn’t your dad still not the Family Head?"

"You’re acting all high and mighty? You’re blessed by heaven! Understand?!"

Feng Xiangdong unceremoniously scolded Dongyun Yu.

But this time, Dongyun Yu didn’t retort, instead he fell silent directly.

Thinking about how I’ve been over the years, about my parents’ discipline, about every time I went home the whole family would shout at me but not many would curse too harshly...

Thinking about the tears at the corner of my father’s eyes when Yang Luoyu and others came to the Dong Family, the smile on his face, the pride on my mother’s face, and that kind of ’finally being able to speak with pride’.

When leaving, my mother constantly checked my luggage, kept adding things, standing at the door watching my figure get further and smaller as I left.

Couldn’t help but let out a long sigh, saying, "Maybe I’ve been too willful. Growing up with such good living conditions led me to be rather naive... Ah, thinking about it now, these years have caused my parents so much worry..."

Feng Xiangdong felt relieved, saying, "It’s good you know."

Dongyun Yu said, "But now I’m fine, my parents are also doing better. It’s you guys who should be worrying about your parents."

Feng Xiangdong was stunned: "Us? What’s wrong with us?"

Qiu Yunshang also turned his head surprised: "Is there something about me too?"

Dongyun Yu said smugly, "You guys being with me, your families wouldn’t worry? Hahaha, even if they didn’t know who I was before, now that we’re together, they have to find out who Dongyun Yu is, right? Once they do, how could they not worry? They’re afraid their little treasures could be led astray."

"Definitely a constant worry! Hahaha... My fame, is it easy to inquire about?"

Dongyun Yu was smug.

Qiu Yunshang and Feng Xiangdong were both irritated.

Thinking about it, it’s really like that. Recently, I’ve often received messages from home, subtly advising me to adhere to gentlemanly conduct, not to learn bad habits...

Thinking about it now, I suddenly understand.

If I’m led astray, who could lead me astray? Could it really be Boss Fang?

Absolutely the infamous one in front of me, whose name as the vile swordsman spreads far and wide, said to have even corrupted his own master!

"You’re still pretty proud of yourself, huh?!"

Feng Xiangdong looked at Dongyun Yu askew: "Is this worth being proud of?"

"Just say if this isn’t unique in the world!" Dongyun Yu said smugly, "If I claim I’m number one in the world, no one dares to disagree, right?"

Feng Xiangdong and Qiu Yunshang gritted their teeth and nodded: "Agreed, in this regard, you are absolutely unparalleled throughout history... but do you not know that the number of times you’ve been beaten is also unprecedented throughout history?"

"Beat him!"

The two directly acted, flipping Dongyun Yu to the ground.

A wild beating ensued.

"From now on, we’ll beat you every time we see you!"

The two left their harsh words.

"If you dare, then hit me!"

Dongyun Yu said accordingly.

"..."

The two were left speechless.

...

Fang Che led the three people all the way to the Donghu State Guardian Hall.

Over there, it was already a sea of people.

Those waiting to pick up their daughters were all there, eagerly looking forward.

The fifteen hundred women allowed to come out were all in the hall sobbing endlessly, filled with longing for their loved ones.

Yet, they worried that their bodies, which are no longer in perfect condition, would bring disgrace to their families, each terrified to the extreme, wanting to rush out and yet wanting to hide forever...

Tears pattered onto the floor, shattering into fragments.

The hearts of the young women, like their tears, shattered into fragments.

In times of hopelessness, they longed for hope, longed for their parents. Now... sunshine is just outside the door, parents are outside eagerly awaiting, yet they dare not go out.

This is a kind of torture.

No matter how those in Guardian Hall persuaded them, the young women just curled up into a ball, not daring to go out, too ashamed to go out.

Some young women already heard the shouts from outside, sounded like their parents’ voices, calling their names, but their bodies trembled, only crying desperately, too scared to go out.

Afraid of hearing wrong, afraid of going out and being pointed at, afraid of going home and bringing shame to their parents...

At this moment, a warm voice echoed from outside.

It’s Inspector Fang! Captain Fang!

All the young women perked up, listening with tearful eyes, ears quietly raised.

...