Supreme Heir Son-in-law

The man with glasses had not expected Xu Ke’s recruits to be so skilled, and was instantly shocked, but once he recovered, he was full of joy, looking at the dozens of men in front of him with surprise in his eyes.
"W-Where did you find so much talent?"
"They are all ex-soldiers, hired by me due to latent injuries. If you’re thinking of poaching them, I’m afraid you won’t succeed," Xu Ke said, patting the man with glasses on the shoulder.
Though they were anxious to understand the village’s specifics, they patiently and thoroughly arranged everything step-by-step before leading the people and supplies back to the mountain village.
Upon arriving outside the village, at the designated spot by the village chief, work began, bustling with activity. One team started building their temporary accommodation, while another began constructing a small clinic. The villagers observed from a distance, maintaining a certain separation from Xu Ke and his team.
"Seeing how tense they are about us, even needing someone to monitor us during construction—I fear this place is indeed what we suspect. If this is true, the crime of human trafficking is enough to send everyone here to prison, especially if it’s discovered they are responsible for any deaths," remarked the man beside Xu Ke, rubbing his plump belly with a worried expression.
"Every country has its laws and every family its rules. If they truly have committed crimes, we can’t go soft—even if they seem pitiful. We must give the victims and their families the justice they deserve," the man with glasses said, adjusting his spectacles.
"Don’t worry, I understand the principle you’re talking about. I won’t get confused. It all depends on tonight’s investigation results. If they’re confirmed, we must report this immediately. This is no trivial matter," said the man, pinching his belly twice.
"Alright, as long as you know what you should do. We’ve collaborated many times, and I trust you. You’re great in many aspects, but you’re too soft-hearted. If their crimes are confirmed this time, don’t let your soft-heartedness get the better of you again," the man with glasses playfully advised.
"Rest assured, I know right from wrong on this matter. I won’t make the mistakes you’re talking about," the man replied, patting his belly.
With no signal in the mountains, the time seemed to stretch painfully long. The four initially stood aside, watching the soldiers work, but eventually, they also shed their clothes and joined in, temporarily forgetting their worries amidst the busy, heated activities.
But soon, nightfall came.
Judging the time by when the villagers would have gone to bed, Xu Ke’s recruits stealthily entered from the village entrance, working in pairs to cautiously search each house for hidden individuals. Meanwhile, four others stayed in the hastily built, simple accommodation, anxiously waiting for news.
A dozen men formed several teams, turning the village upside down over the course of the night, only returning at dawn.
The four others, sleepless all night, kept an anxious silence, straining to listen for any sounds outside. As soon as they heard footsteps approaching, they immediately stood and looked toward the door, eagerly watching as the men gradually came inside.
"How did it go? What’s the result?" The man with glasses reacted the fastest, rushing to the door as it opened and urgently questioning the leader.
The leader’s expression passed through a flicker of reluctance, immediately causing a sinking feeling in the hearts of those watching, a sense of dread confirming their deepest fears.
"We entered their homes and searched around initially, finding nothing. At first, we thought we wouldn’t find anything. Then we discovered almost every house has a cellar, locked from the outside. Feeling something was amiss, we quickly unlocked them and peeked inside. What we saw was someone inside, likely a woman by her build, but sparsely clothed. Bringing her out could alert them, so I returned alone," said the head, scratching his short hair, eyes glinting coldly.
"We encountered a similar situation. We visited several households, finding almost all had cellars. Any cellar had a girl trapped inside. I even saw a pregnant girl in one, holding a child who seemed to be a girl too, clutching each other for warmth, looking pitiful," another man explained after the leader finished, each one beginning to recount their experiences.
By the time the dozen men had fully reported their findings, daylight had fully arrived outside.
The men changed into different clothes, continuing to masquerade as migrant workers, laying foundations and handling cement on a nearby site, fully immersing themselves in work, expertly concealing any signs of alarm or distress.
However, the four left in the room paced furiously in anger at the news, not daring to go outside for fear they couldn’t restrain themselves from confronting the villagers observing from afar.
"As I said, why else would they oppose outsiders entering or separate the school and clinic from the village? It’s to keep their secret hidden. They even know they’re wrong, yet still do it. This is knowingly committing a crime!" said the man who’d held a phone all day, clenching his fists at his sides, pacing restlessly.
"Hiding people in cellars, keeping newborns there too. Some households had more than one girl trapped inside. How can they be so monstrous? They’re worse than beasts, and we’re building a school and clinic for them? It’s a waste; they belong in jail, learning to reform," said the man, like a caged beast, pacing with burning eyes and muttering, looking almost deranged.
"Calm down, don’t rashly do anything foolish. Those villagers trafficking humans will definitely face justice, so please calm down," Xu Ke urged, noticing the man’s unstable condition, stepping forward quickly to hold his arm and speak.