Chapter 437 Everyone has a father who sacrifices his own family for the sake of everyone
The next morning, in a private garden somewhere in the capital that was not open to the public, a teahouse built by the water was very elegant.
Fragrant tea is ready and exquisite breakfast is ready to be served at any time.
The heads of the four families, Zhao, Wang, Zhang and Li, had arrived early. They were all dressed in traditional Chinese clothes. They looked calm, but there was a hint of subtle tension and anticipation in their eyes.
Not far away, four women dressed in simple cheongsams, with beautiful faces and gentle manners, stood quietly waiting, holding the gifts they had prepared long ago in their hands.
Last night, Lu Mingfei, who didn't play games with Eiry but instead huddled on the sofa watching anime together, got up without getting dressed up and called Chu Zihang, who was still sleeping alone, and went out to the party.
Led by the waiter, the two of them walked through the winding garden paths and arrived at the teahouse by the water.
Seeing four middle-aged and elderly people dressed like landlords from afar, Lu Mingfei couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth. He touched his pocket, fearing that a golden pistol would suddenly appear in it, and then he would turn into a person who doesn't eat beef and "bang bang bang".
When Lu Mingfei appeared at the door of the tea room on time, the four family heads immediately stood up, with warm but measured smiles on their faces.
As the leader, Li Xuanheng was about to step forward to greet them, but his eyes suddenly froze and fell on the young man behind Lu Mingfei, who was wearing the same white shirt and black trousers as always, with an upright posture and a stern face.
Chu Zihang!
Why is he here too?
For a moment, the four family heads were all surprised. After all, in their opinion, even if Lu Mingfei wanted to bring people with him, he should bring his girlfriend, or at least ask Zhou Mingfei's family to accompany him.
Chu Zihang's appearance was indeed a bit unexpected.
However, considering that there are rumors that Chu Zihang is a descendant of the Chu family, it is not surprising.
But... Chu Zihang's identity is still a bit sensitive.
He is not only Lu Mingfei's good friend and the last descendant of the Chu family, but also one of the most popular figures in Kassel Academy.
It is a hybrid of human and dragon, and it is also a masterpiece of both literature and art co-produced by China and the United States.
Li Xuanheng was the one who reacted the fastest. He quickly hid the surprise in that moment and showed even greater enthusiasm on his face. He stepped forward quickly, not only showing great respect to Lu Mingfei, but also maintaining sufficient courtesy towards Chu Zihang.
"My dear friend Ming Fei, I have long heard of your great name. Now that I have met you today, I can see that you are indeed a hero in your youth!
It is truly an honor for us to have you here today. Welcome, welcome!"
"This must be Chu Zihang, the student who slew the king of the earth and the mountain in a formation. He is a man of extraordinary talent and power. Please come in."
The head of the Li family thought very clearly. No matter how far Chu Zihang was involved, as long as he always stood by Lu Mingfei, it was only a matter of time before the Chu family rose again.
The other three family heads also reacted immediately. They stepped forward and expressed their welcome and admiration for the two of them sincerely, without mentioning the little surprise in their hearts, as if Chu Zihang's arrival was an expected happy event.
Lu Mingfei took in all their reactions, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He had deliberately not mentioned that Chu Zihang would be coming, in order to see what attitude these old foxes had towards the descendants of the Chu family joining Kassel Academy, and to verify from the side whether they were also secretly paying close attention to the movements of his group.
From the current perspective, the performance of these four family heads is quite sensible, at least they are doing a good job on the surface.
He simply waved his hand casually, his tone relaxed: "You are too polite, just be casual, no need to get into all this nonsense, I am a casual person."
After saying that, he walked to the main seat surrounded by the four family heads and sat down. He also pulled Chu Zihang and asked him to sit next to him.
Chu Zihang had a blank expression from beginning to end. He just nodded slightly to the heads of several families and said "hello" when they introduced themselves. He said no more and sat there silently, his back straight and his eyes calm, like an emotionless bodyguard.
But, as a bodyguard for the most powerful dragon slayer of our time, who is protecting whom?
Several people sat down again, their minds becoming active.
It seemed a bit rude of Lu Mingfei to bring Chu Zihang here without informing them in advance, but upon closer thought, there was no old grudge between them, and they even had a common potential rival - the Chen family.
They say the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Rounding it off, they feel like they seem to, probably, perhaps have gained Lu Mingfei's friendship?
Li Xuanheng personally held the kettle and poured hot tea into the cups for Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang, which were seven-tenths full, while his mind was working rapidly.
He did not test or hint at anything right away, but directly cut into the "emotional card" mode, and kept talking about how glorious the ancestors of the Lu and Chu families were, and how fortunate the families present were to have an intersection with this powerful family that produced so many heroes.
Although the four family heads look to be in their fifties or sixties, mixed-bloods have a longer lifespan and stronger physique than normal people. In fact, these people are all in their seventies or eighties.
The Zhang family patriarch was also affected by the atmosphere and recalled the past. He spoke in a loud voice with a soldier's straightforwardness and looked at Chu Zihang, who had been silent all this time:
"Xiao Chu, this is what your great-grandfather used to have!"
He raised his thumb, his eyes showing deep admiration: "With a big knife blade, he made those little devils cry for their parents. It is said that in order to kill him, the devils specially invited several sword masters from the eight families of Sheqi to assassinate him.
In today's terms, those are all A-level hybrids, respected as swordsmen in Japan.
But it was no use. Your grandfather chopped them all off one by one, and their heads were hung on the city walls.
He is a true military king who fought with every sword and gun!
I was just a young boy back then, and I saw him from afar with my family elders. His aura was truly extraordinary and majestic, like a dragon among men.
I hid so far away and hid so well, but he still found me. He glanced at me and almost scared me to death.
"Your grandfather was also very good. I used to go north with him to fight the Americans. Unfortunately..."
He paused, sighed, and said nothing more, but his regret was evident in his words.
Patriarch Wang sighed, "The Chu family has been loyal and brave for generations, protecting this area. However, the fighting was so fierce back then. After Old Master Chu passed away, the family has become increasingly sparse. Your grandfather was injured and doesn't often go out. Only your father likes to wander around the streets."
Chu Zihang listened silently, picked up the teacup and took a sip to suppress the dryness in his throat.
I’ve heard Zhou Minhao talk about the past of the Chu family before, but he didn’t know much. These old people in the capital knew more.
His great-grandfather and grandfather were too far away and had long since passed away. It was true that his blood boiled when he heard about their glorious past, but what moved him most was the good-for-nothing old man who was a typical second-generation rich kid in the eyes of the two family heads, Zhang and Wang.
"Has my father always been... rather unruly?" Chu Zihang suppressed the surging thoughts in his mind and asked softly.
Li Xuanheng responded, "Your grandfather was away from home when your father was young, so your great-grandfather and your grandmother were the only ones taking care of him. He is the only descendant of the Chu family, so they all love and care for him."
He said it rather tactfully, but Chu Zihang could still tell that his father was indeed a spoiled second-generation rich kid.
but……
It turns out that he didn't have a father by his side when he was a child.
No wonder he always seemed so irresponsible when he became a father, and would rather abandon his wife and children for the so-called responsibility.
Lu Mingfei listened with great interest, occasionally interjecting a word or two, asking which Japanese sword masters Chu Zihang's great-grandfather had killed in the past, and then asking Yuan Zhisheng and the others whether they had left any inheritance.
If so, then find an opportunity to take Chu Zihang to Japan again and break them up.
If not, forget it.
But he was also quite curious, because his grandfather had also served in the army, and he wondered if these people had heard of him.
But upon hearing this, several family heads shook their heads helplessly.
Lu Mingfei's grandfather's grandfather, Lu Shanyan, was a revolutionary. He cooperated with the secret party and died abroad. At that time, it was still a feudal autocratic society. If they said you would be executed along with your entire clan, they would really execute your entire clan.
If Lu Shanyan had not been prepared in advance and had settled his family properly, there would probably be no Lu Mingfei, the peerless warrior who killed the Dragon King like a chicken, in this world today.
Lu Mingfei was a little disappointed when he heard this, but these people still knew about the stories of his grandfather's grandfather and his ancestors, which sounded quite interesting. He felt that this trip was not in vain.
The four family heads chatted one after another, reminiscing about the glorious past. There was no tact in their words, they were all about genuine seniority, but they were not annoying.
In particular, they would also complain about their own descendants, saying that none of them were capable. Even if they had one tenth or even one percent of the ability of Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang, they would die with a smile on their face.
Unfortunately, no.
Lu Mingfei seemed to have really come to listen to the stories told by the older generation. He had no sense of being the center of the storm. When he heard them complaining about their own descendants, he would also give them some advice, saying that the young man was a poor student with only one subject in mind and that he should not be compared to him.
I want to learn from Chu Zihang, who is handsome, good at studying and good at fighting.
Chu Zihang said nothing and just drank his tea.
With the efforts of the four family heads and the cooperation of Lu Mingfei, the atmosphere in the tea room gradually changed from the initial stiffness and courtesy to a family atmosphere with a hint of nostalgia and emotion.
After establishing a good relationship and narrowing the distance, Li Xuanheng felt that the time was right, so he clapped his hands gently.
The waiters who had been waiting outside came in one after another. They were all tall, long-legged and dignified beauties wearing cheongsams.
Holding exquisite food boxes in their hands, they gracefully placed delicious Beijing-style breakfast dishes on the table.
The good news is that there is no soy milk or roast chicken, so there is no need to worry about the slightly plump and enthusiastic head of the Li family being stabbed to death by chicken bones.
There was no wine on the table, but tea was used instead, which did not prevent us from discussing business.
Seeing that Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang both picked up their chopsticks and tasted the food without any dissatisfaction on their faces, and the former kept praising it, the heads of the families felt a little relieved and gradually relaxed.
In addition to the non-offensive flattery, he also began to implicitly express that he had heard about some of the Chen family's behaviors a long time ago and hated them, but because they hid them too well and had no evidence, he could only remain silent. He also emphasized that his family has always abided by the rules and taken it as its responsibility to maintain stability.
This statement not only drew a line between the family and the Chen family, but also clearly expressed the willingness to contribute money, manpower and effort if necessary in Lu Mingfei's subsequent actions, which was considered a token of allegiance.
In this regard, Lu Mingfei naturally accepted everyone who came.
Anyone who can be recognized and recommended to him by the Zhou family cannot be a bad guy who is in cahoots with the Chen family and is worthy of trust.
The teacher said that we should make more friends and fewer enemies.
Upon seeing this, the four family heads felt relieved and couldn't help but smile sincerely on their faces.
Now, they have everything they need.
All that was left was to wait for Lu Mingfei, Zhou Bai and other mixed-blood ancient clans to destroy the Chen family, and they would just stand back and help clean up.
Just as they were enjoying themselves, Lu Mingfei suddenly seemed to remember something and said:
"Come to think of it, today it's not just you guys treating us, the Chen family also sent someone to give us an invitation, inviting me to come over for a chat."
Although strictly speaking, it was he who took the initiative to say that he wanted to go to the Chen family, at that time, only the Chen family's housekeeper and the stupid driver who was disguised as a driver but whose bloodline strength had betrayed his identity were present. Even if he said that it was the Chen family who knelt on the ground and begged him to give the Chen family a chance, the Chen family could only retort that the housekeeper had rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis and was unable to kneel down.
Upon hearing this, the four family heads were all surprised.
Is the Chen family ready to kneel down?
That's impossible. With Mr. Chen's character, it's impossible for him to choose to admit defeat without even trying to resist. He even won the battle for the head of the family that was as brutal as the battle for the throne in Kowloon.
Could it be that he has grown old and lost the ruthlessness he had in his youth?
Or did he realize that in the face of absolute strength, any struggle would be futile?
Li Xuanheng couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he simply decided not to think about it. Since he had chosen to follow Lu Mingfei and cheer for him, he would just follow his pace.
Regardless of whether Lu Mingfei is planning to take down the Chen family without bloodshed or to replace the person in charge of the Chen family at noon today, they have already placed their hopes on him. Going all-in is a kind of wisdom, just follow him!
So he asked Lu Mingfei directly what the Chen family invited him to do.
Lu Mingfei took in the four people's gazes, most of which were filled with surprise and curiosity. He didn't worry that he would put down his butcher knife halfway and prepare to become a Buddha, nor did he keep them in suspense:
"My Eri's grandmother is half Chen family blood. I'm going to look up their family tree and help a friend of mine vent his anger."
After these words were spoken, the four family heads felt both disappointed and relieved.
I'm disappointed that he wasn't planning to just kill the Chen family's patriarch directly and replace him with someone else to slowly erode the Chen family.
He was relieved because he went to the Chen family to find trouble, not to accept the Chen family's surrender.
They said, how could that domineering and calculating guy give up so easily?
Fortunately, Mr. Chen’s personality has remained stable.
Chu Zihang also looked up at Lu Mingfei. He really didn't know that they were planning to go to Chen's house at noon.
As for the friend he mentioned who would help him vent his anger, he and Xia Mi could be excluded first.
So, when did the relationship between Nuonuo and Lu Mingfei ease?
He guessed that it was probably because Lu Mingfei helped Nuonuo and his sister reunite, and they reached some kind of agreement.
Nuonuo’s profile is very strong, but Lu Mingfei is so strong that she doesn’t even need a profile, so her biggest role is... to tie up Caesar?
Another beauty trap?
Wait, why did I say again?
Chu Zihang frowned, suspecting that there was something wrong with his thinking.
(End of this chapter)
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