Chapter Thirty-Seven: Gossip of the Older Generation

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Gossip of the Older Generation

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Gossip of the Older Generation

Upon hearing of the enemy attack, Alvis jumped up, ran over to Xia Chengjun, and urged him to hurry and hide with him.

Xia Chengjun, however, dodged his hand in advance.

He didn't spare a single glance for Alvis.

The gentle smile vanished from his face, replaced by a murderous intent on his beautiful features.

He gave a cold look and quickly issued the orders.

"Take him and Jessica to the safe house, get my weapons. I want to see who dares to break in, who really thinks they can bully me. Tell everyone to draw their weapons and beat them to death, don't hold back. Close the door and leave these foreign dogs behind."

"yes!"

A tremendous response, filled with barely concealed excitement.

Yes, it's excitement, not fear.

Alvis felt it again to make sure he hadn't misjudged it.

The enemy outnumbers them and has heavy weapons, so why aren't these people afraid? Instead, they're planning to charge in and fight? Are they crazy?

If Xia Chengjun knew what he was thinking, he would most likely scoff.

They don't provoke trouble, but they're not afraid of trouble either.

Back then, despite the vast disparity in strength, they were able to utterly defeat those foreigners with their powerful ships and cannons, leaving them utterly humiliated and begging for mercy.

At that time, they didn't have good weapons, only an iron will.

Now they have advanced weapons and an iron will, what is there to fear?

Everyone dies eventually; people are destined to face death.

Just do it to him.

A bodyguard rushed over, grabbed Ilvis, and tried to take him away.

"I'm not leaving, I can help."

Alvis refused to leave no matter what, leaving the bodyguard with no choice but to look at Xia Chengjun, who was loading his gun and bullets.

"No one will protect you; you will have to bear the consequences of your own life and death."

"good."

"Take him with you."

After saying that, Xia Chengjun carried a sniper rifle and went to the rooftop.

Alvis originally wanted a more powerful gun, but the bodyguard next to him shoved a small handgun the size of his palm into his hand.

"I want that one."

No one paid him any attention; they quickly divided up and went to their respective positions.

Seeing that no one paid any attention to him, Alvis, feeling aggrieved, took his small gun and followed Xia Chengjun upstairs.

He wanted to prove to these people that he was capable, and to show those who looked down on him what it meant to be proven wrong.

Later, he returned those words to himself exactly as they were spoken.

I vividly remember the slap that landed on his face; it almost killed him.

Things are in chaos abroad, and things aren't calming down at home either.

It felt like the whole world was targeting the Xia family; this sudden targeting meant danger was constantly looming over them.

Xiahou Nan received a phone call informing him that the old man had also been attacked.

Fortunately, the old man's bodyguard was a veteran of the battlefield and very experienced; he immediately led his men to hide.

However, the person was also injured and hospitalized.

Xiahou Nan scratched his head in frustration. If it were business competition, he could handle any kind of dirt.

This blatant assassination attempt left him feeling like he had strength but nowhere to use it.

He can't risk going out now.

The security around his house is top-notch; he feels safe and secure there.

Those people who targeted his son and father were mostly trying to harm him.

Once he goes out, there will likely be a constant stream of assassination attempts.

"knew."

Xiahou Nan hung up the phone, and sure enough, Zhou Ran's words were proven true.

On foreign black websites, his family members are listed, jumping to a high position.

Someone offered a hefty reward, and he was ranked in the top five, with a net worth of over a billion. Several of his sons were also on the list.

The eldest son is the highest-ranking, and he is ranked tenth.

Chun Chun's rise to power was purely due to money, compared to other people with high net worth and ability.

They're practically like cabbages.

If it weren't for the high level of national security they were in, they would have been devoured by a pack of man-eating wolves long ago.

He has already ordered the list to be withdrawn and has also ordered an investigation into who is behind it.

Xiahou Nan pondered for a moment and then decisively called Zhou Ran, who seemed particularly reliable at this time.

"Bang! Bang!"

Hearing the noise from the other side, Xiahou Nan couldn't help but worry about his fourth son.

"Xiaoping, what's wrong? Has something happened?"

"Yes, Dad, don't worry, Brother Zhou took care of everything! Brother Zhou is amazing! You have no idea how good he is..."

What followed was his son's endless, mindless praise. In his description, Zhou Ran was like Zhuge Liang, who could calculate everything perfectly, and Zhao Yun, who bravely charged in and out of enemy lines seven times.

He was saved by a celestial being who descended to earth from that day.

Xiahou Nan was speechless. When will this son ever be reliable? Is this the right thing to focus on?

"Zhou Ran is younger than you, so you can't call him brother."

“Dad, what are you focusing on? Shouldn’t you be praising Brother Zhou’s might and domineering presence? Besides, is age a problem at this point? As long as he’s awesome, I’d gladly accept being called Dad.”

"Xia Chengping! Are you asking for trouble again?"

Xiahou Nan's temples twitched; it was another day he wanted to slap the brat.

"Oh, Dad, I'm sorry, you're looking for Brother Zhou, right? Brother Zhou, my dad is looking for you."

Xia Chengping then realized that the person on the other end was his own father. He awkwardly changed the subject and handed the phone to Zhou Ran.

Zhou Ran leaned back on the sofa. He was a little tired and needed to rest. There were still many things to do.

"Any news?"

"Um."

Xiahou Nan recounted what he had found out, and after thinking for a moment, he also mentioned the people he had connected with.

"Now it's likely to be three families: the Gu family, the Zhou family, and my uncle from my own family."

Xiahou Nan wasn't upset when he found out about his own family; he was prepared. But when he found out about the Gu family, his head was spinning.

The Gu family had helped them when they were in trouble.

The two families had the best relationship, and he and Mr. Gu were also friends for many years. He never expected to find out about the Gu family.

Where is Gu Tingxiao?

Zhou Ran's first reaction was to ask.

"I don't know, they've disappeared. I had someone check, they were attacked and disappeared."

Where did they go missing?

"On the mountain where their old house is located, it seems that they were on their way home seeking help when they encountered thugs on the road, and both of their bodyguards were killed."

Zhou Ran frowned; something seemed amiss.

"Does the Gu family have any other children?"

"No, it's just Gu Tingxiao..."

Xiahou Nan knew the Gu family's situation too well, and blurted it out subconsciously, but then stopped, suddenly remembering something.

"Are there other children?"

Seeing Xiahou Nan hesitate, Zhou Ran pressed him for details, sensing that this was gossip.

Ahem, of course, that's also a key point.

"Well, if I had to name one, there really is one. Old Master Gu once had a first wife, which was originally a secret."

He didn't want to say anything carelessly when it involved the older generation, but at this crucial moment, Zhou Ran's questioning meant there must be a connection, perhaps even with his son. He couldn't help but think about it.

If Gu Tingxiao is no longer the sole heir, then who will take over the Gu family?

The Xia family is on Gu Tingxiao's side. Although the boy is not very reliable, he is, after all, a child they raised.

He grew up like a son, and after so many years, he developed a deep affection for his family.

Gu Tingxiao has some minor flaws, but he is a truly capable person and not a bad person at heart.

As long as Gu Tingxiao is alive, the Xia family will absolutely support him.

Xiahou Nan was overthinking things; was the Xia family implicated this time?

Just like in ancient times, they wanted to kill the crown prince.

The prince's cronies and supporters must be eliminated.

If that's really the case, their family has truly suffered an undeserved disaster.

Thinking of this, Xiahou Nan's guilt about revealing her elders' secret disappeared.

Xiahou Nan told everything he knew and heard.

Previously, travel was slow, and so was the transmission of messages, resulting in a lot of erroneous information.

In that era, the reform and opening up had just begun, and capitalists were being overthrown. Because the Gu family had made great contributions, no one died in that struggle.

Yet they were persecuted by those fanatics who called them old capitalists and exploiters.

Grandpa Gu was a student who studied abroad and returned home.

He was labeled a spy by those people.

The Gu family used many connections to save him.

However, Old Master Gu was to undergo labor reform and be sent to the most desolate place for labor reform.

Old Master Gu, a pampered young master, had never suffered such hardship.

But he couldn't escape, and not wanting to die, he could only endure it.

The hardships of life wear down one's skin and bones.

His desire to go home kept him going.

The letters he received from home were his only companions.

Then came the news: a letter from home said that his father was sick and couldn't recognize anyone anymore; he probably wouldn't live much longer.

Grandpa Gu tried every possible way to go back and see his father one last time.

However, he was unable to buy a ticket to take the bus, and when he was at his wit's end, the captain found him.

It is said that his daughter has fallen in love with him and wants him to become her son-in-law.

Grandpa Gu disagreed no matter what he said.

Later, he couldn't resist the many people who tried to reconcile him, and he was also eager to go home.

If he marries that woman, his social class will change.

From the young master of a capitalist to the son-in-law of the working class.

He would then have the opportunity to visit his family, and in the end, he lowered his proud head and agreed to the marriage.

After getting married, he finally embarked on his journey home.

When he got home, he learned that his father had been sent abroad for treatment after his illness became serious, but he was much better now, and told him not to worry.

His family sighed but said nothing about his decision to become a live-in son-in-law in a farming family.

Grandpa Gu finished his visit to his relatives and returned home with his wife.

With everything at home alright, he felt relieved and continued his reformation in silence.

I hope these torturous days will pass quickly.

But fate is never kind to those who suffer misfortune.

An even worse disaster struck.

The family's property was confiscated, and family members were sent to factories, causing the Gu family to fall apart.

Old Master Gu's spirits plummeted, and all the pent-up illnesses from his long years of hard work erupted.

He fell seriously ill and never recovered.

It didn't get better over time.

Seeing him like this, his wife abandoned him and left him to fend for himself.

Grandpa Gu knew he had been abandoned.

But so what? Many people die in the countryside like this, so one more won't make a difference.

He was so sick he was about to die.

Grandpa Gu's brother suddenly appeared.

Master Gu had been serving in the military and had just returned from a mission when he heard that something had happened at home.

When they found Master Gu, they saw his younger brother lying on the bed, so sick he was just skin and bones, and they cried their hearts out.

His younger brother, who was like a noble prince!

My spirited younger brother,

How did it turn out like this?

He hugged his younger brother with heartache and took him away to get medical treatment.

They used all their connections to save the person from the clutches of death.

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