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Chapter 1228 - 1222: The Xiang Family Is Not Simple

Chapter 1228: Chapter 1222: The Xiang Family Is Not Simple

Li Changlin nodded with a smile, understanding Zhao Pu’s intention, and thus he explained, "It’s a long story about this matter. I will tell you all about it when we have time later. Right now, the most pressing issue is to find Xiang Anyi and get the full story from him."

"Exactly, we must get to the bottom of this. If it was indeed Xiang Anyi who made a move, then we absolutely cannot let him off the hook!" Zhou Xingxing said with a stern face and coldly spoke.

"As long as you are confident, Changlin, Brother Puge will definitely not hold you back." Knowing he couldn’t dissuade the two brothers, Zhao Pu nodded as an acceptance of their good intentions.

At that moment, his phone rang. He took it out to see that it was a call from that person, so he promptly answered, "Hello, this is Zhao Pu."

It was unclear what was said over the phone, but Zhao Pu’s expression turned solemn, after which he said, "I too almost ran into trouble."

"Yes, I’m in Quancheng. Alright, I’ll wait for you." After hanging up, Zhao Pu said in a somber tone, "Some time ago, four of us went to the Island Nation together, and two of them have already met with mishaps. It seems this matter is not as simple as it appears. Someone will come over shortly; he’s a member of the emergency response team named Orange, and I’ll introduce him to you."

"Orange?" Upon hearing this, both Zhou Xingxing and Li Changlin’s faces took on an interesting expression.

Zhao Pu’s words reminded Li Changlin of a certain person’s online disguise, whereas Zhou Xingxing remembered the fight he had with Orange in Jincheng.

It didn’t take long before Orange arrived at Zhao Pu’s residence. Just as Zhao Pu was about to welcome him to introduce him to Li Changlin and Zhou Xingxing, Orange took the initiative to laugh and said, "Zhou Xingxing, I didn’t expect to see you again, oh, and Changlin is here too!"

"Oh, Brother Orange knows me?" Li Changlin, knowing that this man was the Orange Zhao Pu had mentioned, was somewhat puzzled why Orange would recognize him.

"Since you’ve already called me Brother Orange, could it be that you have forgotten about my other identity?" Orange laughed heartily and patted Li Changlin on the shoulder, and then turned his head to Zhou Xingxing and said, "Don’t be so stern. After all, we are known as the Endless Dual Kings, and are brothers at core. Look at you, acting all aggrieved and vengeful!"

"You, you’re Brother Feng Xu!" Li Changlin was slightly dumbfounded, never expecting that Orange was indeed Feng Xu, feeling a bit tangled up.

Zhou Xingxing, seemingly not too surprised, simply hummed coldly.

"Orange, you are really Brother Feng Xu?" Zhao Pu, too, was momentarily stunned. Although he knew of Orange’s codename, he had never connected Orange’s name with Feng Xu’s problematic online handle.

Orange spread his eyebrows with a smile and said, "Alright, let’s get reacquainted. Brother Grape, I am Feng Xu with a bit of a dilemma, please take good care of me in the future."

"Brother Feng Xu is too kind," Zhao Pu said, flattered, and quickly reached out to shake hands with Orange.

After that, Li Changlin and Brother Feng Xu exchanged greetings anew. Seeing Zhou Xingxing’s indifferent demeanor, Orange couldn’t help but chuckle, "Starry, don’t blame Onion; in fact, her getting close to you was an order from the organization, and she has never betrayed you."

"Hmph, I don’t want to talk to you." It seemed that quite a few things had happened to Zhou Xingxing during this period.

However, Li Changlin did not vocalize any inquiries, as this was ultimately Zhou Xingxing’s private affair.

The group took their seats again, and soon Ya’er and Cheng Lanyan came out one after another, calling everyone for a late-night snack. So Zhao Pu invited everyone to head to the dining room.

In the living room, Zhao Pu didn’t mention his relatives to Orange. After everyone finished their midnight snack, Zhao Pu led Zhou Xingxing, Li Changlin, and Orange up to the study on the third floor.

Once inside the room, everyone took their seats, and Orange spoke gravely, "According to the clues we’ve gathered, the ones who targeted Zhao Pu and the others are people from the Shanghai Xiang Family."

"The Shanghai Xiang Family!" Zhao Pu clenched his teeth and slammed his fist onto the desk forcefully.

He had thought that he had inadvertently offended Xiang Anyi, hence he was subjected to retaliation.

But now it appeared that things were not so simple.

"That’s right. On my way here, a colleague in charge of intelligence called me, telling me that Xiang Anyi had contact with you the day before yesterday, Zhao Pu. I suspect that was when he took action against you." Just now on the phone, Zhao Pu had briefly explained his own injury to Orange, so on his way here, Orange had specifically asked the intelligence department to investigate Zhao Pu’s recent movements.

Li Changlin frowned and said, "It’s said that a large part of the Xiang Family’s businesses are in the Island Nation. Could it be that your trip to the Island Nation a while ago affected the Xiang Family’s interests?"

"It’s not just the Xiang Family." Orange waved his hand and said, "To be precise, our actions at that time offended the interests of the Island Nation."

"What does that have to do with the Xiang Family then?" Zhou Xingxing grumbled discontentedly.

If the other party was an ordinary person, there would’ve been no need for Li Changlin to take action, as Zhou Xingxing himself could settle the matter.

But when it comes to a third-rate power like the Xiang Family, his capabilities were insufficient.

After all, Zhou Xingxing was just the legitimate heir of his family, and currently, the Family Head of the Zhou Family was his uncle, thus he didn’t have much power and influence.

"The Xiang Family has such extensive dealings in the Island Nation; it’s possible that the family has some kind of collusion with the Island Nation in terms of interests," Li Changlin said thoughtfully, stroking his chin.

Orange nodded and seriously added, "You must not underestimate the Xiang Family. Although on the surface in Xuanyuan Country, it seems to be a third-rate family, we must understand that the majority of the Xiang Family’s businesses are in the Island Nation. Therefore, the Xiang Family in Xuanyuan Country is merely one of their peripheral powers."

"You mean to say that the Xiang Family could even compare to a second-rate family!" Zhou Xingxing was shocked, realizing that if the Xiang Family actually possessed such strength, then even if the entire Zhou Family mobilized, they might not be able to contend with such a power.

"In the Island Nation, they’re associated with first-rate forces," Orange remarked in a low voice. "According to messages we’ve received from our informants in the Island Nation, the Xiang Family has a marital alliance with the Yagyu Clan. The previous generation of the Xiang Family had a legitimate daughter who is now apparently the lawful wife of the current Family Head of the Yagyu Clan."

"In that case, wouldn’t the Xiang Family be essentially a vassal to the Yagyu Clan!" Li Changlin startled for a moment, then suddenly realized, "A vassal of a first-rate family... their strength couldn’t possibly be just that of a third-rate power. There must be something amiss; the Xiang Family is not simple!"

"That’s correct, the Xiang Family is indeed no ordinary power," confirmed Orange with a nod. "That’s why, when I learned that Changlin, you are the legitimate son of the Li Family, I immediately made a request to the higher-ups. As directed by the superiors, I hereby formally invite you to join our emergency response team."