Chapter 223: Second Brother, You’ve Got Quite Some Skills
Yu Luo sighed inwardly but didn’t dare say anything aloud. Her parents, Yu Haojie and Ye Jiamei, were already frowning so deeply from the conversation between her and Zhang Hu that their brows seemed to be knotted together.
If she voiced her thoughts, wouldn’t she scare them half to death?
Zhang Hu, on the other hand, was still stunned by what she had just said.
“Miss, you really are incredible! Even I didn’t realize this man had suffered qi deviation. But you saw right through it?”
Incredible? No.
If it weren’t for the system’s reminder, she would have been completely clueless.
But sometimes, a leader needed to maintain an air of mystery.
Before people would truly submit to her, she had to prove her strength.
Besides, as a woman, she needed to establish authority if she wanted loyalty.
So… yes. This was a moment to play the part.
“Hold on!” Ye Jiamei finally snapped out of her shock. “What are you two talking about? If I understand correctly, this man is extremely dangerous, right? So… why should I even examine him? Why don’t we just throw him out before he kills us all?”
Yu Haojie nodded in agreement, his gaze serious as he looked at Yu Luo.
“Luo’er, your mother is right. If this man was humiliated by Feng City but still feared by them, we shouldn’t take him in. Even if he’s skilled, if we can’t control him, we’ll just be bringing disaster upon ourselves.”
“Father, Mother, I understand your concerns. We won’t unchain him for now. If he becomes violent, Mother, you can inject him with a sedative. Once the system restores his mind, he will be a normal person again.”
Hearing this, her parents finally understood.
They knew that when Yu Luo said she had a way, she meant the system.
But that didn’t change the fact that this man was dangerous.
Even if he wasn’t, Feng City might still come after them—and right now, they were too weak to handle that.
“Zhang Hu, go change your clothes first.”
Ye Jiamei, sensing the tension, softened her tone.
Zhang Hu hesitated, glancing at the unconscious man on the bed. He clearly didn’t feel comfortable leaving.
But he was smart enough to understand that his mistress wanted to talk privately.
After a moment’s hesitation, he left the room.
As soon as the door shut, Ye Jiamei turned to Yu Luo with a serious expression.
“Luo’er, I know the system can fix his mind, but what if he’s a killer? Feng City wouldn’t have gone to such lengths unless he was truly dangerous. The most unpredictable thing in the world is human nature—do you understand that?”
Yu Luo lowered her voice. “Mother, I know. The system forced me to bid on him at the auction. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have dared to touch him. My plan is simple—once he recovers, if he wants to leave, I won’t stop him.”
Hearing this, her parents finally relaxed.
“That’s good. I thought you were planning to keep him here. Even though we desperately need more people, we can’t just take in anyone.”
Ye Jiamei still felt uneasy. She had never been to Feng City herself, but she had heard enough stories.
That place was not something they could handle right now.
Yu Haojie, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up. “It looks like I’ll need to start developing weapons. If Feng City ever finds out about this place, it’s only a matter of time before they come after us. If we haven’t even finished building our army by then, they’ll wipe us out before we can fight back.”
Yu Luo’s eyes widened in shock. “Father, are you sure? Your expertise is…”
Yu Haojie grinned confidently, raising an eyebrow. “Never doubt a man’s creativity. I might not be able to build high-tech weapons, but making some basic guns and cannons? That, I can do.”
Yu Luo was stunned.
This news made her happier than anything she had gained from Feng City!
If her father could pull this off, their city would have real defenses!
“Alright! I have 9,000 system points now. I was planning to unlock the store anyway. If you need anything, I can probably buy it from there.”
Her parents were surprised by this revelation.
“That’s a lot of points!”
Yu Haojie nodded. “Good. This city is growing, and we need more supplies. Unlock the store. Once we have more people and resources, we’ll finally be able to function like a real settlement.”
With that, Ye Jiamei took the unconscious man to the clinic for a full examination.
After extensive tests, he showed no abnormalities—aside from his mental state.
While her mother handled the medical side, Yu Luo told them everything about her trip to Feng City.
The moment they heard she had sold a few dozen paintings for 320,000 gold, her parents nearly choked on air.
Now they understood why she had been so cautious on the way back.
Everything she did in Feng City was incredibly risky.
It was a miracle she had left without attracting more trouble.
That night, as the family gathered in the main hall for dinner, a commotion erupted outside.
“Miss! That—that man who was exiled with you just barged in! He’s demanding to see you!”
Zhang Xiaoliang rushed in, his face filled with panic, shattering the peaceful atmosphere.
Yu Luo and her parents immediately shot up from their seats.
They exchanged glances.
They had moved into this estate without anyone knowing its exact location.
Even the third branch of the Yu family wouldn’t have been able to find it easily.
And more importantly—which man from the exile was bold enough to barge in like this?
Did he think they owed him a place here?
When the three of them arrived at the front hall, they were greeted by an unexpected sight—Yu Zhengqing and his son.
Yu Haojie’s expression immediately darkened. “What are you doing here?”
At the sound of his voice, Yu Zhengqing and Yu Xiaoran slowly turned to face them.
Their eyes were cold.
“I must say, Second Brother, you’ve got quite some skills. Even in the middle of this wasteland, you’ve managed to build a place like this.”
Yu Zhengqing’s tone was laced with sarcasm.
Yu Luo immediately felt something was off.
He was acting very different from usual.
