Eldritch Horror Theatre - Ch. 20: How Do You Manage Your Relationships
By the time matters were handled, dusk had already descended, bringing the farce to a close.
The tough day at the Wen Family mansion was finally over.
In the glow of the setting sun, this luxurious residence was now riddled with holes, its battle damage maxed out.
Fortunately, the place was big enough that it was still habitable after tidying up. But even so, if this happened twice more, they might as well tear it down and rebuild.
And Fu Qian, as the chief culprit, successfully won everyone's respect (fear) by relying on his violent performance today.
"Mr. Fu, thank you for your hard work today. I have already had someone arrange accommodation."
Wen Li also looked completely worn out, but still forced herself to speak.
She was one of the few willing to strike up a conversation with Fu Qian.
"It was just a small effort."
Fu Qian's tone was casual, and then he saw Young Master Ye's body tremble.
Young people these days sure have big tempers!
With things escalating to this level, Fu Qian wouldn't believe in any "burying the hatchet with a smile."
He only believed that after the fourth-floor flying corpse incident, Young Master Ye's regard for his own life would rise again. Before figuring out his background, Ye would likely regress to only daring to pull petty tricks in the dark.
Achieving this point was enough.
The best part was that no matter how they investigated, they would only discover the fact that he was an ordinary bodyguard, which would likely make them even more paranoid.
And with this time, he believed it should be enough for Wen Li to level up.
Hopefully, this person wouldn't drag him down too much.
...
The night passed uneventfully.
When he woke up on the large, luxurious bed, the sky was already bright.
Ever since becoming a Beyonder, Fu Qian found that his energy had always been in an exceptionally abundant state. Sleep was already optional for him.
But as a sleep enthusiast, he still habitually rested in bed.
Although the bedroom provided for his rest was prepared hastily, it was clearly quite luxurious, not an ordinary guest room.
It wasn't until Wen Li walked into the room next door, yawning, that Fu Qian finally confirmed he had been led to the master bedroom of the mansion.
It seems the Wen Family was truly terrified.
A maid was already waiting outside the door to call Fu Qian over for breakfast.
When Fu Qian arrived at the dining room, Wen Li was elegantly eating her breakfast. She looked like her complexion had recovered quite a bit.
He didn't know if they had listened to his advice, but the number of servants today was noticeably smaller.
Listening to advice allows one to eat their fill. Wen Xiuxian still seemed very pragmatic.
"Good morning, Mr. Fu. Whatever you'd like to eat, you can have the kitchen make it."
Greeting Fu Qian politely, Wen Li smiled and explained why Wen Xiuxian wasn't there.
"My father still has matters to handle. He went out early this morning."
It's not easy being a rich person either!
Fu Qian sighed in his heart, sitting down and eating some side dishes.
With a taste like this, the hardship is still worth it.
"Mr. Fu, regarding the security arrangements, do you think there are any areas that need improvement? I will have them fully cooperate with you."
Wen Li fully demonstrated the upbringing of a lady of a noble house, only asking after she had finished her breakfast.
"The room for improvement is indeed very large. So large that there is no longer any need to improve."
Fu Qian didn't even raise his head.
He was telling the truth. The Wen Family's current security seemed tight, but that was based on the premise that the opponents were ordinary people.
Against non-humans who generally excel at sneak attacks and infiltration, it was fundamentally a state full of holes.
...
"You still suggest I hide in the Safe House, right?"
Wen Li sighed.
"For certain reasons, unless it's absolutely necessary, I still don't want to use that method. I'll discuss it with my father again when he returns."
Facts proved that Wen Xiuxian didn't return faster than trouble arrived.
Not long after, a servant came in with a nervous face to report that a special guest had arrived and specifically asked for Fu Qian by name.
Before Wen Li could say anything, the door was pushed open from the outside.
A woman dressed entirely in black walked in with a poker face.
Although her clothes were plain, her aura was extremely strong, like an unsheathed spiked club. Wherever she passed, she pierced so fiercely that no one dared to look at her directly.
Walking all the way to the dining table, the woman's sharp gaze swept over everyone's faces and finally settled on Fu Qian.
"Mr. Fu?"
"I could be."
...
"Team Leader Tan, what brings you here today?"
The moment she saw the newcomer, Wen Li's face turned quite ugly. Seeing that her target was directed squarely at Fu Qian, she couldn't help but speak up in her capacity as the host.
"I just have something to discuss with this Mr. Fu."
The woman surnamed Tan didn't even look at Wen Li. The look she gave Fu Qian was quite hostile as she gestured to the side.
"Mr. Fu, please come with me."
Why is everyone in this place more arrogant than the last?
Fu Qian could naturally tell that the person before him was no ordinary human, but absolutely a Beyonder, and her strength was even quite good.
Does too much muscle power really make the brain degenerate?
"Team Leader Tan, what is the meaning of this?"
Before Fu Qian could answer, Wen Li, on the side, grew anxious.
"Mr. Fu is currently working and it's not convenient for him to go out."
"This is the second time already. Is Team Leader Tan targeting our Wen Family on purpose?"
"Second time?"
Fu Qian realized something.
"Night Watchers?"
"Mm."
Wen Li nodded lightly, not forgetting to introduce her to Fu Qian.
"This is Ms. Tan Mingxue, the leader of the city's second Night Watchers squad. We've had some interactions before."
Sure enough.
When the woman entered just now, Fu Qian vaguely had this feeling.
Before sleeping last night, he specially spent some time understanding this organization he had dealt with several times.
In this world, the Night Watchers are one of the largest organizations and a highly special existence. Almost all things related to transcendent power are subject to their control.
With their transcendent status and formidable strength, Night Watcher teams spread out everywhere maintain the order of the entire Beyonder world.
Almost no one is willing to oppose them.
In fact, precisely because of their existence, ordinary people can survive the struggles of many non-humans and maintain a normal life.
No wonder she's so arrogant. With such an organization backing anyone up, they would inadvertently develop a habit of bossing people around.
As for the "interactions" Wen Li mentioned, it must not have been a pleasant experience.
Fu Qian remembered the experience Wen Li mentioned yesterday.
They finally hired a powerful bodyguard, only for him to be taken away by the Night Watchers because of his unclean background.
The "second time" likely refers to this.
How exactly do you manage your relationships, to have someone dismantle your plans like this?
While Fu Qian was sighing with emotion, Wen Li couldn't help but complain.
"Team Leader Tan had a reason for visiting last time, and after understanding it, we cooperated fully. You should at least give a reason today, right?"
"A reason?"
Tan Mingxue looked as if she had heard something hilarious.
"Miss Wen thinks too much. The Night Watchers aren't bored enough to target your family."
"As for this Mr. Fu, you surely don't think you can kill someone in this place and still act like nothing happened, do you?"
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