Chapter 23: Getting Into Trouble and Only Knowing How to Call for Dad! What a Shame!

Chu Wanning was absolutely furious!

She knew that sound all too well—a landmine! They were truly intent on killing them.

Lu Siyan was, of course, well aware of what he had stepped on. "Everyone, watch your step; there are landmines! Lu Xi, notify the bomb disposal squad," he commanded calmly.

"I’ll handle the one under your feet," Chu Wanning said immediately. "Qingbao, go back with Lu Bei."

"No, sister-in-law, I want to stay with you both!" Lu Siqing resisted with every fiber of his being.

Although Chu Wanning was completely confident in her ability to defuse the mine, she did not want to take even the slightest risk.

"Qingbao, are you not going to listen to your sister-in-law? Didn't you say you were hungry earlier? Go home first and have your fill! Lu Bei!"

"Yes, Madam. I will take the young master home right now," Lu Bei said as he approached to pick up Qingbao. Seeing the grave expressions on his brother and sister-in-law’s faces, Lu Siqing had no choice but to follow Lu Bei obediently.

"Everyone else, retreat outside the warehouse, now!" Chu Wanning ordered sternly. The others had no choice but to obey.

"Wife, please wait for the bomb disposal experts. You should head out too," Lu Siyan said. Only today had he realized how formidable his wife was, and also how stubborn; once she made up her mind, even ten oxen couldn't pull her back. Still, he had to try.

"No. Don't speak! If I recall correctly, I walked over that exact spot earlier and didn't trigger it. Your luck is truly unparalleled." As she spoke, she suddenly realized something. "Husband, where is your protective amulet?"

Lu Siyan took it directly from his shirt pocket, only to find that the paper talisman had turned into ash.

"Wife, what is this?" Lu Siyan asked, frowning in confusion.

Chu Wanning let out a sigh of relief. "Don't worry, there is a high probability that this mine won't detonate, but for safety's sake, I will still follow standard procedure to dismantle it." She took the necessary tools from her bag.

"Are you curious why I have everything in my bag?" she teased.

Lu Siyan, feeling a bit more relaxed now, nodded with a faint smile.

"Because your wife is a little fairy, aren't you happy about that?" she said, her tone light and playful.

Lu Siyan chuckled softly, all the while keeping his gaze fixed on her movements.

Her actions were fluid and highly professional. For the first time, Lu Siyan felt a profound curiosity about his wife, though he kept it suppressed in his heart. He wanted to see what other surprises she might have in store.

Chu Wanning had learned a thing or two from a bomb disposal expert, and with her natural brilliance, she had mastered the craft quickly—in fact, she had surpassed her teacher. She truly didn't consider this landmine a threat. However, this only confirmed her suspicion that those people had planned to level the entire place; they were truly vicious.

Soon, Chu Wanning had it handled. "Lift your foot!"

"You go out first!" Lu Siyan insisted.

Knowing the danger had passed, and touched by her husband's concern, she didn't argue further. "Alright!" She turned and left. Only when he saw her standing at the warehouse entrance did Lu Siyan feel at ease enough to lift his foot and follow her out.

Safe! They embraced tightly.

"Wife, I'm sorry for putting you in danger. It won't happen again. Will you listen to me in the future?" Lu Siyan’s voice trembled slightly, his tone laced with a plea.

He had never known fear—not even when walking on thin ice in the past. No one could threaten him; even if Lu Siqing’s life were at stake, he had total confidence in his ability to save him. But if it were Chu Wanning, he didn't want to take even the smallest risk.

"I will," she replied, provided he remained safe. She didn't say the last part aloud, choosing to comfort him instead. However, she was delighted to realize that she had, without knowing, become that important to him.

Moreover, his protective amulet had worked. Was this the "trial" that her Seventh Master had spoken of? Without the amulet and her presence, even if Lu Siyan had escaped, it wouldn't have been simple; he would have been injured at the very least. At this thought, a chilling aura radiated from her. Anyone who dared touch A-Yan would die!

"A-Yan, do you know who did this?" she asked with certainty.

"Yes, they have already been captured while attempting to flee. This time, even Grandfather won't be able to protect them," Lu Siyan said coldly.

"Let's go back. Killing them directly would be letting them off too easily. I will make them wish they were dead," Chu Wanning said, taking Lu Siyan's hand and walking out. "The people here can handle the rest, right? We should notify the relevant authorities about this place. It would be a shame not to send them to jail for hoarding so many explosives, don't you think?"

"Fine, whatever my wife says!" Lu Siyan felt wonderful being so defended and favored. He also made a mental note: never offend one's wife, or the consequences would be dire. As for this side of Chu Wanning, he loved it to death!

***

At the Imperial Capital Airport, Lu Xifeng had her assistant book tickets on all available flights that evening, but her objective was destined to fail.

"Miss Lu, please come with us," Chuyang said politely, leading a group of men in black.

Lu Xifeng was stunned! The next second, she was physically dragged away. The surrounding crowd, sensing the gravity of the situation, chose to look the other way. Before Chuyang arrived, he had presented Lu Xifeng's mental health report to the airport security chief; they were only doing a "good deed."

It wasn't until she was shoved into a car that Lu Xifeng regained her senses, but it was too late.

"Let me go! How dare you kidnap me!"

"Chuyang, you're nothing but Lu Siyan's dog! I am Lu Siyan's aunt, how dare you treat me this way!" Despite her words, she was terrified.

Chuyang was the commander of Lu Siyan’s private guard. Unlike the Lu family’s secret guards—who served the family at large—the "Directional" guards (North, South, East, West, Center) served only Lu Siyan. Chuyang led the "Flying Dragons," a special armed force respected even by the highest authorities. It consisted of twelve squads, named after the months of the year, representing their order of capability. Among them, Chenyue and Mengxia were female captains of extraordinary skill, often handling secret missions for the state. They were a combat force created by Lu Siyan himself.

As for why Lu Siyan possessed such special authorization, very few people in all of China knew.

Lu Xifeng recognized Chuyang only because she had already suffered a defeat at his hands once before, the time when the Old Master had intervened to save her. But this time, she didn't know that no one would be coming to her rescue.

"Chuyang, let me go! My father will never allow you to treat his daughter like this! Release me, I am his only daughter! I want to call my father! I want to make a call!" At this moment, Lu Xifeng finally remembered the Old Master.

Chuyang glanced at her sideways and sneered, "Fifty years old and still only knowing how to call for Daddy when you're in trouble! How shameful!"

On the other side, Lu Bofei had returned home and was hurriedly packing to flee. His sister was right; after this failure, their good days were over. If he didn't run, was he just going to wait for death?

However, the moment his car cleared the main gate, he saw—