C255 Yuwen Qianyuan(2)

However, since human relationships are a two-way street, their actions didn't foster goodwill with Woo Zhengyang, and today, he has no intention of being amicable either.

The current mayor of Bright Sun City, Yuwen Qianyuan, and the current head of the Lee family, Lee Minglang, were among those surrounding the Lau mansion. Even Yuwen Feifei stood beside Yuwen Qianyuan today. Next to her was a young man, a disciple of the Blue Moon Sect, Ye Qiufeng, who had participated in a mission with Huang Ruoshan.

Qian Fang, Qian Yuan, Ye Qiufeng, Huang Ruoshan. The four who once gathered at the mayor's residence. Qian Fang and Qian Yuan were already dead, killed by their fellow disciple, Gongyang Qiusheng. Since that day, Woo Zhengyang hadn't seen Huang Ruoshan and didn't know how he was doing now. However, Woo Zhengyang believed that Huang Ruoshan was the most talented of the four, yet Yuwen Feifei ultimately chose Ye Qiufeng.

Thinking back, when Huang Ruoshan arrived in Bright Sun City, he always seemed distracted, as if he was reluctantly participating in the mission. There might have been more to the story. Meeting again, Ye Qiufeng's gaze toward Woo Zhengyang still held some hostility, and Yuwen Feifei seemed somewhat unsettled.

Woo Zhengyang's reputation in the Dongjue Country was at its peak. Even with the incident of avoiding battle with Moh Lunhui, he was still beyond their reach. They were already worlds apart.

The mayor of Bright Sun City, Yuwen Qianyuan, who hadn't had much interaction with Woo Zhengyang before, greeted him with a hearty laugh, "Zhengyang, my dear nephew, it's been a while! Your legendary battle in Bright Sun City brought us great honor. I had planned a celebration for you, but unforeseen events got in the way. Thankfully, you had a stroke of luck and some help from a wise mentor. Otherwise, even if I had used all of Bright Sun City's resources, it would have been tough to protect you!"

"Hmph! That sounds nice, but I remember some people sitting there as calm as can be," Lau Qingfeng scoffed.

At this point, the Lee family and the Yuwen family had surrounded the Lau mansion, and there was no need for pleasantries anymore.

"True, I stayed put, but only because I didn't want to alert the enemy. Unlike some, who would abandon their own family and then claim that being taken under the wing of that wise mentor was Zhengyang's good fortune."

Yuwen Qianyuan feigned realization and continued, "Oh, I forgot, the Lau mansion no longer acknowledges Zhengyang's identity. But Zhengyang doesn't care about that, or he wouldn't have passed by the Lau mansion today without stopping."

He then turned to Woo Zhengyang and said, "Zhengyang, rest assured, you are the pride of Bright Sun City. The doors of the mayor's residence will always be open for you..."

Yuwen Qianyuan kept calling him "dear nephew" with such enthusiasm and familiarity that it made Woo Zhengyang feel uneasy. This guy's ability to become the head of the Yuwen family and even the mayor of Bright Sun City was indeed extraordinary. His talent for spouting nonsense without turning a hair was something not everyone could master.

Woo Zhengyang had no fondness for either Lau Qingfeng or Yuwen Qianyuan. As they bickered like cats and dogs, he chose to stand aside and watch the show.

Meanwhile, Lee Minglang, the head of the Lee family, grew impatient and said, "Is this back-and-forth really necessary? Let's not forget why the three of us are gathered here today!"

"Oh, right... Let's get down to business!" Yuwen Qianyuan clapped his hands and said seriously, "Lau Qingfeng, I've been reviewing the old records from the mayor's office and discovered some issues. It seems that during your family's tenure, some of Bright Sun City's profits were funneled directly into the Lau family's pockets. That's why I'm here with the head of the Lee family to thoroughly investigate your family's financial accounts!"

"Yuwen Qianyuan, if you want to go after the Lau family, just do it. No need to make baseless accusations. Why don't we take a look at the Yuwen family's accounts too?" Lau Qingfeng retorted with disdain.

"If you want to check the Yuwen family's finances, be my guest! But let's first get to the bottom of the Lau family's dealings. If your family still qualifies to compete for the mayor's position afterward, feel free to investigate!"

It's already common knowledge that Woo Zhengyang and his associates' so-called thorough investigation of the financial accounts is just a facade. Especially with the statement that after tonight, the Lau family is bound to decline. A declining family can't stir up much trouble.

At this point, anything said by either side is pointless. Lau Qingfeng knows this too, so he turns his attention to Woo Zhengyang.

Woo Zhengyang stands there motionless, indifferent to the situation. Seeing this, a hint of satisfaction crosses Yuwen Qianyuan's face.

Uncle Fu hasn't shown up, and the truth of the rumors remains unknown to them. Woo Zhengyang's presence still makes them a bit wary. But judging by the current situation, it seems Yuwen Qianyuan's last bit of concern has faded...

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