Chapter 545: Leaving South City
Upstairs.
Huang Daqiang witnessed this scene and couldn’t help swallowing hard.
Just moments ago he had been urging his mother to call the police, but the situation had taken a complete one-eighty in the blink of an eye.
Watching the dense mass of black-clad figures on the street, the midday sun—which had been reasonably bright—seemed to visibly darken before his eyes.
That silent, suffocating pressure made it hard to breathe, even for Huang Daqiang on the fifth floor.
After a long while, a single sentence finally escaped his lips.
“Mom, it’s going to rain. Should we bring in the laundry first?”
“Yes… yes.”
Meanwhile.
Scarface, kneeling on the ground, was sweating bullets.
Only when this many black-clad figures appeared did they suddenly remember who these people were.
—Wanlong Society!
Scarface had always thought himself ruthless, not even giving much regard to the big-name gangsters of South City.
But the group before him was far more ruthless than he could ever be.
They’d all heard something about the fate of Vulture Master, infamous throughout the underworld for his Heavenly Club.
Rumor had it that Vulture Master had offended a group of black-clad men, resulting in over twenty of his establishments being destroyed, his headquarters club torn to rubble in broad daylight.
Even Vulture Master himself was allegedly whacked in the street.
Absolutely lawless, utterly terrifying!
Even more terrifying was their backing. Despite causing such a massive uproar, they walked away scot-free. He’d heard the cops had actually arrested all of Vulture Master’s men, cleaning up after Wanlong Society.
A truly horrifying thought!
“Boss, boss, sir… Damn it! Spare us, grandfathers!”
Scarface crawled forward two steps, slamming his forehead hard against the concrete three times.
“This lowly one was blind! This dog dared to look down on you! I didn’t know we were in the presence of Wanlong Society’s grandfathers! I was wrong! I truly know my mistake!”
The twenty-odd thugs behind Scarface were equally terrified. Though normally arrogant when following Scarface, they were completely cowed by these black-clad men who put professional gangsters to shame.
“Spare us, Wanlong Society’s grandfathers!”
“We’ll never dare again!”
“Grandfathers! We’ll kowtow! We’ll apologize! We want harmony!”
Every one of them wanted to tear Jinglong that screw-up limb from limb. How had they crossed paths with these grim reapers?
They all feared they’d end up like Vulture Master.
“Alright, alright! Whining like you’re at a funeral. How annoying!”
Ma Da waved his hand dismissively. “Wanlong Society is a legitimate company. Acting like we’re going to kill you—that would be illegal.”
“Abiding by the law is our company’s consistent policy.”
Scarface quickly chimed in, “Yes, yes, yes! As the grandfathers say! Wanlong Society’s grandfathers clearly have a strong sense of justice, radiating righteousness!”
After saying this, he subconsciously glanced at the black-clad men around him, more vicious than any movie gangster.
What kind of legitimate company is this?
What legitimate company travels with hundreds of black-clad men?
What legitimate company can wipe out a big shot like Vulture Master, man and all?
Abiding by the law?
Like hell I believe you, you damned fatty!
If I hadn’t been quick to kneel, I’d probably have ended up like Vulture Master.
“Alright, since your apology seems sincere, I won’t hold it against you.”
“But…” Ma Da glanced at Yaya’s uncle’s family, kneeling and trembling.
Scarface understood immediately: “Brother Ma, I understand, I understand.”
Ma Da wouldn’t leave them any leverage, even verbal: “When we’re gone, do whatever you need to do. Remember, do it well! Take your time! Proceed step by step!”
“Yes! Grandfather Ma! We will absolutely follow your instructions: do it well, take our time, proceed step by step!” Scarface finished, turning to Jinglong with a vicious grin.
That look nearly made Jinglong’s family wet themselves.
As they cried and begged for mercy, Ma Da suddenly turned toward the complex’s side entrance and went to greet someone.
There, Liu Yutong was holding little Yaya’s hand as they emerged.
The moment they appeared, every black-clad figure on the street bowed in unison.
“Young Mistress!”
The sheer spectacle, the thunderous voices, sent Scarface and his men, who had just started to rise, kneeling back down with a thud.
Scarface carefully watched this extraordinary woman, utterly stunned.
The Young Mistress of Wanlong Society was so young, impossibly young!
Yet the aura she radiated was far more powerful than that fatty’s, immensely so.
Yaya still held her rabbit doll, her beautiful eyes wide as she watched the adults kneeling. She couldn’t help but ask curiously.
“Big Sister, why are they kneeling on the ground? Is it New Year’s?”
Hearing Yaya’s question, a faint smile graced Liu Yutong’s cool expression.
“It’s not New Year’s. They’re just playing a game about recognizing mistakes.”
Yaya: “Then after they recognize their mistakes, will they be good children?”
“Yaya is exactly right. Only by making them recognize their profound mistakes will they truly repent.” As Liu Yutong spoke, her gaze swept coldly over Yaya’s uncle’s family.
That glance sent ice through their hearts.
Yaya nodded vaguely, not really understanding. She didn’t actually know her uncle’s family at all; she couldn’t remember ever meeting them.
They had always avoided her family.
Now, even if they wanted to acknowledge the girl, they didn’t know how, especially with so many black-clad men around. They didn’t dare.
They could only swallow their pride and suffer in silence.
Liu Yutong lifted Yaya into her arms and walked toward the Maybach parked by the curb.
A black-clad man had already respectfully opened the car door.
“Young Mistress, safe travels!”
“Young Mistress, safe travels!”
Yun Cheng and Ma Da each bid farewell to the Young Mistress.
Aside from the Wanlong Society members escorting Liu Yutong back to Pearl City, most of those remaining in South City also called out in unison.
“Young Mistress, safe travels!”
At that moment, at the complex’s main gate, a man and woman carrying gifts stepped out of their car.
They were Liu Yutong’s classmates, Fang Yaqiong and Lin Bin.
After Vulture Master was arrested, his men were also rounded up, and Lin Bin was finally freed.
Later, they learned from Gao Min that Liu Yutong had been a great help. Upon hearing she was returning to Pearl City, Lin Bin had checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice just to thank her in person.
But the moment they stepped out, they witnessed this breathtaking scene and froze in place.
The quiet, unremarkable girl from their class now stood like a queen, surrounded by imposing black-clad men.
The transformation was so complete they barely recognized her.
“Lin Bin, should we… should we still go over there?”
Watching Liu Yutong carry the child into that multi-million-dollar car, Lin Bin’s throat went dry.
“Forget it. She and we… are no longer people of the same world.”
In the end, they lacked the courage to approach. They simply watched the black convoy leave until it disappeared before finally speaking.
“Thank you, Liu Yutong!”
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