Indeed, there is a teahouse near Dengying Tower, called Qingyaju!
It’s not large in scale, but it’s high in class, and just like Dengying Tower, it’s completely styled in an ancient architecture, exuding a Huaxia flair.
After Du Siheng arrived and booked a private room, he came out of the teahouse again and waited for Ye Xunhuan outside, seeming very cautious.
Du Siheng didn’t want to humble himself , but he had no choice, as he was here to apologize.
Time passed by quickly, and Du Siheng, in the face of its passing, was like an ant on a hot pan, anxiously pacing back and forth!
It was unknown how much time had passed, but Ye Xunhuan finally arrived at Qingyaju.
Upon seeing Ye Xunhuan, Du Siheng, like a dog spotting a bone, immediately went up to him: "Master Ye..."
"Master Du, why are you standing outside!" Ye Xunhuan asked somewhat surprised, looking at the excited Du Siheng.
Du Siheng gave an embarrassed smile, "Master Ye, let’s go inside and talk!"
Hearing Du Siheng’s words, Ye Xunhuan didn’t hesitate and followed him inside.
Since Du Siheng had already booked a private room upon arriving here, the two directly headed to the private room after entering Qingyaju.
Inside the private room, after the waiter prepared the tea with exquisite tea-making skills right in front of Ye Xunhuan and Du Siheng, he slowly left.
After the waiter left, Du Siheng said to Ye Xunhuan, "Master Ye, I’m really sorry this time..."
"Master Du, what are you apologizing for?" Ye Xunhuan asked, somewhat puzzled, "If it’s about the previous incident, there’s no need to mention it again."
"Unless you don’t trust me!"
"Of course, I trust Master Ye, but that scoundrel..."
Du Siheng finished with a sigh of helplessness and bitterness on his face.
"I don’t know what’s happened with Young Master Du. Is he injured too severely?"
"If it were just a serious injury, it would be better." Du Siheng forced a bitter smile.
Hearing Du Siheng’s words, the confusion in Ye Xunhuan’s heart grew even deeper.
What does Du Siheng want with him?
"Master Ye, I won’t beat around the bush with you, I’ll be straightforward!"
"Master Du, please speak!"
"I just found out that this wretch secretly put a hit on you in the Western underworld, wanting revenge on you..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xunhuan’s face remained unchanged, remarkably calm, so calm it was frightening.
Seeing Ye Xunhuan’s calm demeanor, Du Siheng felt even more uneasy and nervous inside.
"The hit has already been accepted by someone. Initially, I wanted to withdraw it." Du Siheng’s heart was full of unease and trepidation, yet he had no choice but to speak: "But the person who accepted it wouldn’t allow the task to be called off, otherwise, they’ll kill my son..."
"Is it that they don’t allow it, or is it you who doesn’t want to?" Ye Xunhuan suddenly questioned.
Upon hearing Ye Xunhuan’s nonchalant words, Du Siheng hurriedly said: "Master Ye, it’s truly the other side that’s unwilling. I’ve tried everything, even offering them several times the amount, but they wouldn’t agree!"
"If Master Ye doesn’t believe it, I can call Lu Ming right now; you can ask him, he knows!"
"Who is Lu Ming?" Ye Xunhuan asked, a bit confused.
"Master Ye doesn’t know Lu Ming?"
Ye Xunhuan shook his head.
He knew of Elder Lu, but he didn’t know his exact name, so hearing the name made Ye Xunhuan feel unfamiliar.
"Lu Ming is a broker who operates between the underworld and the law. He gets involved in things quickly, and throughout Zhonghai, if someone wants to hire an assassin, they usually contact him for the introduction..."
"I see!" Ye Xunhuan immediately recalled what Xiao Jiu had told him about Elder Lu: "I’ve heard Xiao Jiu mention some things!"
"So, the hit ordered by Young Master Du was through him?"
"That’s right." Du Siheng nodded and said: "It was him. I also contacted him, hoping he could find a way to cancel the hit, but the person taking on this task is dead set on not letting it be called off, otherwise, my son..."
"What do you mean by coming to me, Master Du?"
Ye Xunhuan picked up the teacup in front of him and took a gentle sip.
"Master Ye, I’m willing to pay any price and to hire the best bodyguards in the world to protect you. I hope you will be magnanimous and not hold a grudge against my son..."
"If that’s the case, why not cancel the task and spend the money to protect your own son, Master Du? Don’t you think that’s the wisest course?"
Du Siheng’s face was full of suffering, "Master Ye, I want to, but I don’t dare. If the people I hire can’t block the opponent, then..."
"Master Du, your son’s life is a life, but so is mine. You’re worried your son will be killed, yet you’re not worried the people you hire might not protect me?"
"Master Du, people shouldn’t be so selfish." Ye Xunhuan gently interrupted Du Siheng: "The situation was instigated by your son, and I haven’t made any major issues out of it. But now he wants to kill me, Master Du, what would you do if you were in my position?"
"But since you’ve shown a decent attitude, I would’ve already been rude to you based on your previous words. First, you smile and apologize, and then you play with knives behind my back!"
"Master Ye, I know you must be very angry..."
"Why do you dare to tell me these things then?"
"Master Ye, to be honest, I didn’t want to come to you, but I was too scared not to. If something happens to you, I won’t be able to run away." Du Siheng said sincerely, "I came to you to lay everything out, hoping you’ll forgive my son for his recklessness this time."
"You made Tyron kneel, you’re surely powerful, but my son is just a waste, facing an assassin only leads to death!"
"You’re skilled, I’ll hire some people for you, 24-hour protection. With your skills, nothing should happen..."
"But what if it does?"
Du Siheng opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn’t know how to start.
Seeing Du Siheng’s speechless appearance, Ye Xunhuan spoke again, "Master Du, we’re not children. Don’t fool me with such juvenile lies!"
"A hit can be canceled at any time."
"Master Ye, that’s what I thought too, but this person just won’t agree..."
"Who accepted the hit?"
"Midnight!" Du Siheng said without hesitation.
Upon hearing the name Midnight, Ye Xunhuan’s pupils suddenly contracted.
Now he finally understood why the hit, once sent out, couldn’t be retracted. It was due to Midnight’s people.
Without the hit, Midnight wouldn’t let him go, and now with the official reason, the other party had an excuse not to let it go.
Of course, this reason is indifferent to them, but it’s better to have one than none!
"Master Ye, what do you think..."
"To be honest, you’re quite foolish to tell me this. Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill your son, or kill you?" Ye Xunhuan asked with a smile, "If you didn’t tell me, I wouldn’t know anything, and if they killed me, wouldn’t that be better for you?"
(PS: Apologies, I encountered some unexpected issues, so the update is late. I hope for your understanding, truly sorry!)