Chapter 1251 - 1111: Out of Control

Chapter 1251: Chapter 1111: Out of Control

Behind the noisy group of four or five people, stood three A-level operatives, two men and one woman.

Perhaps due to their pride in their status, they did not join the noisy crowd, only watched coldly from the sidelines.

—Among the entangled people, at most they were B-level. If an A-level were to step in, it would be a bit overkill.

It wasn’t until Xiang Xue flew in from the backyard that the three of them finally had some reaction—the guesthouse indeed housed an A-level.

Despite Qu Jianlei and his team killing the Supreme on a daily basis, making A-level seem insignificant, it wasn’t really the case.

The guesthouse was considered a high-end establishment throughout the Yunwu Mountain Tourism Area, but even so, having an A-level in charge was rare.

Under normal circumstances, when something happened, being able to have an A-level quickly arrive already showed strength.

But these three were not bothered—they themselves were three A-level operatives.

Faced with Xiang Xue’s accusation, a tall man spoke up.

His attitude was somewhat impatient, "Someone has stolen River Technology’s research results, are you planning to offer protection?"

Upon hearing the words "research results," Xiang Xue knew this wasn’t something that could be clarified in a few words.

And she had no intention of inquiring—the other party had an extraordinary background, and it’s best not to get involved with confidential matters.

So she replied indifferently, "I don’t know about any theft, I only know they are my guests."

Then she turned back to look at the B-level security, "Have they checked in?"

The B-level security nodded slightly, not even daring to speak.

He usually wasn’t one to hold back, as he had strong ties with dynamic social organizations and was generally loud and brash.

But he truly couldn’t afford to provoke the opposite side—academic factions weren’t only about teaching and research.

After receiving a confirmatory response, Xiang Xue turned to look at the three opponents and remarked calmly.

"Sorry, they’ve already checked in. If you want to pursue anything, you can wait outside."

The tall man’s eyebrows furrowed, indicating his growing impatience.

Before he could speak, the female A-level by his side spoke up, "In sheltering a thief, have you considered the consequences?"

The woman’s appearance wasn’t great, and for someone like Xiang Xue whose beauty far surpassed hers, she held an almost instinctual hostility.

—Both are A-level, why is she so good-looking and owns such a big establishment?

Xiang Xue wasn’t known for her good temper, but having run the guesthouse for so many years, she wasn’t as impulsive anymore.

As for female hostility towards her, she was even more accustomed to it.

She frowned slightly, speaking steadily, "Watch your words, don’t make baseless accusations. You need to take responsibility for your words and actions."

"As for whether they are thieves, that’s not for you to decide, let the City Guard handle it."

What a joke, can any random two people replace the City Guard in making arrests?

"We are already in contact with the City Guard," the tall man said with a frown, "Do you really intend to wait for them?"

"Of course," Xiang Xue replied casually, "Now please... wait outside, don’t hinder our business!"

"Such a great business!" the female A-level scoffed, "Do you even know the annual revenue of River Technology?"

Xiang Xue wasn’t without temper, she countered sharply, "This is my own business, is River Technology yours?"

This hit a sore spot with the female A-level, who pointed at Xiang Xue, "Defending a thief like this, there must be something wrong with you!"

Had she gotten used to being unreasonable? Xiang Xue’s face turned sullen, "Don’t play tough with me, let me tell you, you can’t handle it!"

The female A-level immediately raised her voice, "Oh really, do you really not care about River Technology’s three million alumni?"

Regarding this almost shrew-like behavior, Xiang Xue was truly speechless.

She was really too lazy to argue with the other party, as it would lower her own standard, "Alright, you can go outside and wait for the City Guard."

The female A-level, hearing this, grew even louder, "If they escape, can you bear the responsibility?"

"Alright," the tall man coughed lightly, he knew well enough that his female companion wasn’t one with a good temper and was used to being overbearing.

However, having such a radical person on his side during outside operations could yield unexpected results.

Yet the current words and actions seemed to have their priorities reversed.

He looked at Xiang Xue and said, "We can’t possibly go outside, but we won’t interfere with your business... Can we have your smartwatch number?"

Xiang Xue glanced at him, shook her head, and replied dismissively, "You’re not worthy!"

"You!" The tall man’s face flushed deep red in an instant.

He indeed fancied her, not only for her cultivation level and beauty, but she was also suitably proud.

Plus, with such a large enterprise, he felt he could entirely try to bridge their relationship.

As for the confidence that emboldened him—wasn’t being an A-level employee at River Technology enough?

Unexpectedly, she wasn’t the usual kind of arrogant, spewing such hurtful words.

Just then, a male voice sounded from behind Xiang Xue.

"Boss, we really didn’t steal; they covet our achievements. Please, investigate carefully!"

It was the man among the pair of a man and a woman who spoke.

He was almost in despair when he suddenly noticed the owner of the shop speaking with such confidence, so he immediately spoke out for help.

The tall man heard this and scoffed disdainfully, "Coveting your results... What can Green Water possibly have to show?"

The argument in the front yard had already disturbed the people in the backyard, and Bentley and the others were watching coldly.

Upon hearing the words "Green Water," everyone turned their gaze to Zi Jiu Immortal.

Claire directly asked, "Professor Zi, this Green Water... does it refer to your academy?"

Zi Jiu Immortal nodded upon hearing this, "Mm, it should be... there are no other academies named Green Water in the Imperial."

"Then..." Claire sincerely asked again, "Won’t you do something about it?"

Zi Jiu Immortal shook her head, "There are too many alumni from Green Water. I can’t manage it all."

This might sound cold, but one should know that she is a professor at Green Water, constantly in contact with Green Water alumni.

She was already somewhat numb to it; there were so many graduates from Green Water Academy, how could she possibly manage everything?

Xiang Xue was also a bit surprised to hear "Green Water."

She had once been an assistant to Professor Zi, representing Green Water Academy in providing aid to the Engineering College.

However, she managed to control her emotions well — with Zi Jiu Immortal herself in the backyard, why should she act beyond her position?

So she calmly expressed, "I am the guesthouse owner, not the City Guard’s boss."

"I am not interested in your grievances with each other. Anyway, the guests in the guesthouse will receive the protection they deserve."

The woman beside the man became anxious, "But we are really innocent, and... there are four children."

On Blue Star, children can be quite effective cards to play, but in the Imperial, they have little effect.

"I know," Xiang Xue answered ambiguously, "so there are six guests."

She did not make any promises. In the Imperial, incidents of implication were not uncommon.

But was she planning to let go? Not really, she thought to herself to wait until the City Guards arrived.

The woman showed a look of despair upon hearing this — could this reputedly strong guesthouse really not be relied upon?

Indeed, she and her husband came with their children not by chance, but to seek refuge.

They had previously heard people mention that this guesthouse was powerful and not easy to provoke, so they considered it their last hope.

Now it seemed the guesthouse was indeed strong, but... ultimately would not interfere too much.

At this moment, her husband raised his hand to pat her shoulder, "The owner didn’t say they wouldn’t help, stay calm!"

The woman gave a bitter smile, "All I can do now is to stay calm; there’s nothing else I can do."

The City Guard arrived relatively slowly this time; about ten minutes later, the sound of sirens approached from afar.

Yunwu Mountain Tourism Area is a government meticulously created tourist spot, and typically, the City Guard’s response is faster here than in ordinary city areas.

A City Guard patrol car arrived, and after driving into the guesthouse courtyard, a B-level and a C-level guard stepped out of the vehicle.

The B-level guard nodded towards the tall man and then looked at the security B-level guard, "We’re here to take the suspects away."

He didn’t even have the courage to greet Xiang Xue — the gap in status between both parties was quite significant.

However, Xiang Xue frowned and spoke, "You can take them... but what about the paperwork?"

The B-level City Guard was taken aback and glanced at her, "I’m the tourism area inspector!"

"I know!" Xiang Xue frowned, everyone’s been in the tourism area for years, who doesn’t know who?

But the key issue is that he is the tourism area inspector, not the City Guard responsible for this guesthouse zone.

To put it simply, his jurisdiction isn’t exactly appropriate.

Of course, an inspector has the authority to enforce laws, which cannot be her reason for questioning.

Xiang Xue cares about procedural justice, "I’ve seen you, but just based on this, you can’t take away my guests, where’s the paperwork?"

"The situation was urgent, and we didn’t have time to apply for it," the B-level City Guard responded frankly.

"But you also know my identity isn’t fake, I can’t possibly deceive you."

Xiang Xue didn’t bother responding to him any longer, she turned her head to the security B-level guard, "Without paperwork, no one is allowed to take our guests!"

What a joke, trying to apprehend people just based on a face, truly not taking me seriously!

"Isn’t this being unreasonable?" The B-level City Guard was a bit displeased, "I can make a trip back and definitely get the paperwork."

"But making a special round trip... isn’t it unnecessary to make such a fuss?"

For him, obtaining the paperwork wasn’t difficult, so he felt the lady owner was being a bit difficult.

Xiang Xue gave him a cold look and repeated, "No paperwork, no taking away my guests."

The B-level City Guard also became angry upon hearing this. He glanced at his C-level subordinate, "Go arrange for the paperwork."

The C-level City Guard’s mouth twitched slightly, but he eventually nodded, "Alright."

In fact, he knows very well that this time obtaining the paperwork isn’t going to be easy.

The reason is simple, just as Xiang Xue thought — they have overstepped their authority.