“What happened?” Papersmith asked.0

Ye Qing did not answer immediately. Instead, he ordered, “Can I please trouble you to bring my friends to me, Old Zhang? I’ll explain everything once everyone is present.”0

“As you command, young master.” Papersmith turned away and left without further prodding.0

A short while later, Papersmith arrived with Fang Xiaoman and the others. When they noticed the serious look on Ye Qing’s face, they couldn’t help but ask, “What happened, Joyless?”0

“It’s like this…” Ye Qing did not try to hide the truth. He told them everything—that Fang Zhiyong had kidnapped his fellow Strangers and their families in order to threaten him.0

“What did you say? Fang Zhiyong captured our families to threaten you?”0

Gu Suitang was stunned when Ye Qing finally finished his explanation. “I don’t understand. He should capture...0