"Everyone, I'm counting on you to expand our influence in Yanqing City. I, Xie An, thank you all here."
Du She (Poisonous Snake) picked up his bowl and drained the wine in one gulp.
Everyone clapped their hands.
"The gang leader is so generous!"
"We're so lucky to have Leader Xie in Shuiyunsheng. Thanks to all the countless gang missions he's taken on over the years, our Shuiyunsheng has been able to grow so rapidly."
"Thanks to the gang leader's support. Now when we walk in the martial world, others will give us some leeway when they hear the name of Shuiyunsheng."
"Let's raise our glasses and toast the gang leader!"
Everyone raised their glasses and drank up.
Xie An nodded in satisfaction.
Looking at these branch members of the Shuiyunsheng gang in Yanqing City, he was also quite pleased.
He silently vowed in his heart that in the future, Shuiyunsheng must become the number one gang in the world.
However, so much time had passed.
It had been five years since he last received a letter from the senior. He wondered what she was like now.
And did she still remember the young boy she had saved in the Dark Swamp back then?
Du She smiled.
There was a lot of longing in that smile.
He had thought countless times that if he saw the fairy again, he would surely face her with confidence.
Then he would point to the number one gang in the world he had founded for her and say to her.
This was the gift he had prepared for the fairy.
The grand banquet gradually came to an end.
The venue became extremely quiet. At this time, two people walked over from afar. Xie An was very familiar with these two people.
"Xie Yu, what are you doing here?"
"Xiao An, you should be able to guess why I'm here."
Xie An turned to the side and saw Zhao Xiangxiang behind Xie Yu. Then he understood.
"Xie Yu, I can't help them. You should know my character."
"Xiao An, Zhao Shuning has been kind to our Huainan Xie family. You know that the clan - protecting demon beasts of our Xie family were all given to our clan by her."
"I know. If the Zhao family was just facing ordinary difficulties, I, Xie An, would be willing to help them. I'm not a person who can't tell right from wrong. But Xie Yu, you should know what the Wang family means to us and to the Xie family."
"Shuiyunsheng has finally come this far. I've devoted all my efforts to it. I don't want all my hard work to go to waste. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
Everyone fell into silence.
Zhao Xiangxiang forced a smile and said, "Du She, actually we knew you wouldn't get involved this time when we came. But I thought Xie Yu might want to say a simple goodbye to you. Let's have a drink together."
Xie Yu looked back in confusion.
Zhao Xiangxiang nodded at him.
Xie An looked at the two of them and then ordered his servants to bring up the best wine in the mansion.
Then, Xie An nodded at Zhao Xiangxiang.
The three of them sat down and started eating and chatting, talking about just some daily matters. Zhao Xiangxiang was on the side, pouring wine for Xie Yu and Xie An.
It had been a long time since the two brothers had sat down and had a good drink like this.
However, the wine was very strong. After drinking half of it, Xie Yu staggered and fell down.
Zhao Xiangxiang gently caught Xie Yu's body. In contrast to Xie Yu, Du She was still extremely calm at this moment.
Du She spoke up.
"Is it really necessary to do this?"
Zhao Xiangxiang forced a bitter smile.
"The daughters of our Zhao family never owe anyone anything."
Du She said, "If Xie Yu knows that you've schemed against him, it may only make him feel even more heart - broken."
"But it's better than him following me to death. Actually, before we came, our Zhao family had already secretly discussed this. This is the Zhao family's disaster and has nothing to do with the Huainan Xie family. We won't involve anyone. All that Xie Yu faced when he was in our Zhao family before was just a show we put on to cooperate with me."
"Why bother? Xie Yu may seem heartless on the surface, but it doesn't mean he doesn't feel pain."
"At least pain means there's still a feeling. If he dies, then he won't feel anything."
Zhao Xiangxiang gently supported Xie Yu and walked into the room.
After a moment, she came out.
The silent night was completely dark with no sign of light.
Du She was still waiting for her at the door.
"Zhao Xiangxiang."
Du She spoke, his tone still full of doubt.
"I don't understand."
Zhao Xiangxiang gently parted her lips: "What don't you understand, Xie An? I love Xie Yu. I value him more than my own life. So I won't let him take risks for me."
"Since neither of you can live without each other, why don't you just leave all this behind and go away together?"
Zhao Xiangxiang smiled.
"Du She, my surname is Zhao. As long as I'm a Zhao, I'm a member of the Zhao family. The people of the Zhao family can't do the thing of running away at a critical moment."
"Do you resent me?"
"No."
"If I'm willing to help you, your Zhao family may still have a glimmer of hope."
Zhao Xiangxiang smiled faintly.
"You also said it's just a glimmer of hope. It's not fair for you to sacrifice the future of Shuiyunsheng for this glimmer of hope."
Du She fell silent.
"Thank you for your understanding."
"It's okay. I also need to trouble you. The dose of the medicine is quite strong. He probably won't wake up for five days and five nights. Could you please take care of him for these five days?"
Xie An nodded.
"I've been a Xie for so many years. I will surely take good care of him."
"Okay."
"Xie An, I'm leaving now. Please take care of Xie Yu."
"Sure."
Under the night wind, Zhao Xiangxiang's red clothes fluttered. Soon, she disappeared from Xie An's sight.
I don't know how much time had passed. A heavy breathing sound came from behind Xie An. Du She whispered, "She still couldn't hide it from you."
"Xiangxiang is such a silly girl." After being with her for so long, how could Xie Yu not notice her strange behavior tonight?
The person who spoke was none other than Xie Yu.
Xie An took a deep breath.
"Are you really sure about this?"
"Yes."
"You two are really hard to understand. She's willing to scheme against you just to keep you away from this danger for your sake, while you're willing to jump off a cliff for her, regardless of the consequences."
"You'll understand one day."
Du She said, "I actually hope I'll never understand."
Xie Yu said, "If the fairy in your heart were in such a situation, what would you do?"
"I'd do anything to protect her, even if it means sacrificing everything."
A faint smile appeared on Xie Yu's lips: "Even if it means sacrificing your life?"
"Even if it means sacrificing my life!"
After Xie An answered, he was shocked. He looked at Xie Yu and suddenly understood what Xie Yu meant.
"Xiao An, your love for that woman is just like my love for Xiangxiang."
"Me? In love? With the fairy?"
Du She murmured to himself.
Was this love? Was this the love between a man and a woman? He took a step back, as if deep in thought.
"Xiao An, if anything happens to me, please take care of my father."