Chapter 244 Repayment, the Fu Family's Counterattack
I gave the child away.
Such a simple sentence made Ye Xiaorou feel as if she had fallen into an ice cellar. She sat frozen on the ground. Her child was gone. Her child was gone!
She looked up, tears streaming down her ordinary face, staring intently at Bai Zixuan without blinking.
When Bai Zixuan met Ye Xiaorou's gaze, he was completely stunned. In his nearly thirty years of life, he had never seen such a venomous look in her eyes.
"Bai Zixuan, you will die a horrible death! You will definitely die a horrible death! That's your own flesh and blood, your own son!"
"Don't worry, before I die a horrible death, I'll definitely call someone to kill the baby! If you don't believe me, just try it."
He said these words through gritted teeth. Bai Zixuan squatted down, grabbed Ye Xiaorou's chin, and whispered gently in her ear.
"Ye Xiaorou, you'd better pray that I live to be a hundred years old. That way, you might be able to see your child again one day. Otherwise, the day I die, your child's life will also come to an end!"
After releasing Ye Xiaorou, Bai Zixuan stood up, clapped his hands, and snorted disdainfully.
"Ah Xuan, please, please don't hurt the baby. It was all my fault. I shouldn't have said those things to you. It's all my fault, my fault."
Hearing that there was still a chance to see her child, Ye Xiaorou knelt on the ground again, slapping herself repeatedly. She didn't know how many times she slapped herself, and bright red blood trickled down her lips. Bai Zixuan glanced at her, gave a mocking snort, and went upstairs.
The child is alive! Alive!
After Bai Zixuan's footsteps disappeared, Ye Xiaorou collapsed to the ground, her expression shifting between pain and joy. Finally, she simply lay down and burst into tears.
In the Fu family villa, Fu Hongchang sat on the sofa, looking at his injured son with an unusually serious expression, while Fu Honghai, whose face was somewhat pale, sat beside him.
"Third son, what's wrong with you? How did you manage to get stabbed? Don't you usually have bodyguards around?"
Fu Laosan snorted in dissatisfaction. How dare they touch someone from the Fu family? They must have a death wish!
"It's a 24-hour opening, and it's inconvenient to have bodyguards for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Who knew that a few uninvited guests would sneak in among the employees, and that's how I ended up like this. But don't worry, I've already found some clues. If there are no surprises, this is Cai Feng's doing."
"He actually dared to make a move in Xiangcheng. Boss, are you still going to be soft-hearted and let him go?"
Fu Laosan looked at Fu Hongchang with great dissatisfaction. It was because of his soft heart that he had kept Cai Feng, but he never expected that after escaping from South Africa to Xiangcheng, he would start to use any means to deal with the Fu family! This was something that Fu Laosan, who was protective of his own, absolutely could not tolerate.
"Third brother, calm down. Fu Heng is fine, isn't he?"
"It'll be too late if something happens! What, do you really want to come back from South Africa today to find the urn containing the third son's ashes?"
"Third brother, how dare you talk like that! When did I ever say such a thing!"
"That settles it! Boss, I know you've always felt that Lao Wu and I have been tarnishing the Fu family's reputation by staying in the underworld in South Africa, but have you ever thought about how many people have come to where the Fu family is today because of our little bit of influence in the underworld?"
Fu Laosan was clearly angry. He and Laowu had never married and therefore had no children. So, he loved the five Fu brothers from the bottom of his heart. Who would have thought that Fu Hongchang could tolerate a traitor to the Fu family who would hurt them again and again.
"Third brother, I didn't mean that, you've really misunderstood!"
“Since you don’t mean it that way, then do as I say! I know you’re a clean person, so don’t worry, leave the matter of dealing with Cai Feng to me. I promise you won’t get a single drop of blood on your hands.”
Fu Laosan understood that since Fu Hongchang's family had cleaned themselves up, there was no need to take another life. He already had a bloody record, so he didn't care about taking another one.
"Third Uncle, don't worry, I will repay the injuries I suffered tenfold!"
Fu Heng smiled elegantly and spoke gently, but his eyes held a sharp and ruthless expression. Fu Laosan patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction.
"This is what men of the Fu family should be like! We don't provoke others, but no one should try to hurt us!"
Fu Hongchang sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation. He never expected that his most elegant and gentlemanly son was actually a ruthless character at heart.
He only remembered that he hadn't thought of it, but forgot that the Fu family itself came from the underworld, and their inherent ruthlessness was definitely hereditary.
“Honey, this is where you're wrong. I've always supported whatever decision you made before, but this time I support Third Brother. Fu Xuefeng has endangered Hengheng and the others' safety, which is absolutely intolerable to me. Think about it, if it's Hengheng today, what if it's Fengfeng tomorrow, or Yuyu the day after? So, honey, this time you have to listen to Third Brother no matter what.”
Yang Jingyi spoke in a gentle voice, yet with an indescribable firmness. She was just a woman who didn't understand much about business, but as a mother, Yang Jingyi absolutely could not tolerate anyone harming her precious children.
"Alright then, but you need to be careful when you do things, and make sure you don't give anyone any leverage against you."
Looking at Yang Jingyi's eyes, red from crying, Fu Hongchang gently patted her hand. Perhaps he had been too cautious about some things.
"So what if they find something on me? Just say it was me, Fu Honghai, who did it. Can they kill me? At worst, I'll just stay in South Africa for the rest of my life and never come back."
Old Master Fu waved his hand dismissively, but deep regret lingered in his eyes. After all, people of their age still cherish the idea of returning to their roots.
His subtle glance did not escape Fu Heng's observation. As people grow old, they naturally think of returning to their roots and dying in their birthplace. Fu Heng had a faint smile on his lips, but he had already made a decision in his heart.
"Dad, Mom, Uncle, I'm going back to my room to sleep now. You can continue your conversation."
Fu Laowu was dealing with some business matters in South Africa and did not come back with them this time, but the Fu brothers had already reached a consensus.
The Fu family no longer needs the protection of the underworld, and Fu Laosan and Fu Laowu can return to Xiangcheng to retire.
The ideal is often far from reality. Having been in the underworld for so long, it's not something you can simply whitewash yourself from.
"Hengheng, how about Mommy helps you up?"
"Mommy, I can do it. You just got off the plane, so please get some rest, okay?"
Fu Heng smiled at Yang Jingyi, then turned and went upstairs. Once in the bedroom, he locked the door and went into the study. He took out his phone, dialed a number, and his expression became extremely serious.
"Xiao Yan, it's time to make a move against Cai Feng."
"Isn't it a bit too early to take action now?"
Without news of Gu Mingxia, Xiao Yan felt extremely painful every day, especially since Alice and her daughter were still living in the villa. So he usually went back late at night to avoid having to face people he didn't want to see if he went back early.
Do you have any good suggestions?
Because of Gu Mingxia, the two men who were originally rivals in love have chosen to unite. Only by completely resolving Cai Feng's problem can Gu Mingxia's future safety be guaranteed.
“Of course we’ll wait until we get rid of Lian A-Xin as well. Otherwise, to be honest, I’m not at all comfortable keeping a woman like that in the Gu family.”
"By the way, where exactly did Mingxia go? Have you heard anything about her in the last few days?"
"No, I asked Liu Yan and Zheng Liu, and they both said they didn't know. She... probably chose to leave because she was angry with me, but you don't need to worry. Song Jia has been with her all along, so there shouldn't be any problems."
Xiao Yan felt extremely upset whenever he thought about Gu Mingxia being jealous and pushing him towards Tina. However, he also felt that it was good for Xiaxia to leave for a while, as it gave him a good opportunity to do what he wanted to do.
"Gu Huaikun has been tainted with ice blue; it was A Xin's doing. Her goal is probably to take over the Gu Group."
As Fu Heng spoke, the gentle smile that had been on his face disappeared, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.
"What a vicious woman. I'll go see Uncle Gu tomorrow. Even if it's just for Xiaxia's sake, I can't let the Gu family fall into Axin's hands."
If A Xin's identity were simply that of the second young lady of the Gu family, then Xiao Yan would never meddle in her family affairs. But behind her is the Changsheng Sect, and Xia Xia would absolutely not tolerate her family's business falling into the hands of the Changsheng Sect.
"Alright then, I'll think about how to handle the matter of Cai Feng. Bye."
After hanging up the phone, Fu Heng lay on the bed staring blankly at the ceiling, his mind preoccupied with how to deal with Cai Feng.
In a suburban villa outside the city, Cai Feng sat lazily on the sofa, holding a glass of red wine in one hand and a remote control in the other, aimlessly flipping through channels.
Suddenly, the phone on the coffee table rang. He put down the remote, picked it up, glanced at the number, and answered it immediately.
"Boss, many of our industries in South Africa have been severely damaged overnight. Now only two casinos and an underground shopping mall remain."
"What did you say?"
"No, now there are only two casinos left. The underground shopping mall just caught fire, so it's probably... gone too!"
"Transfer all the money to my account immediately. Do it right now."
"OK."
Just as Cai Feng was about to hang up, a voice he really didn't want to hear came from the phone.
"Ah Feng, it's been a long time."
"Master...Master!" Cai Feng's forehead immediately broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat. He never expected his master to appear here. Did this mean... "Why did you decide to come and visit your disciple?"
"Hehe, you are my apprentice, and I taught you all your skills. So why do you think I am here?"
Fu Laowu's words were tinged with coldness at the end; he was truly blind to have raised such an ingrate!
"Your disciple is foolish; he truly does not understand his master's intentions."
"Is that so? Then let me tell you, from now on, the Fu family will never be lenient with you again, and everything you have now will belong to the Fu family! In other words, it's time to repay the Fu family double for what you've gained, including Fu Heng's injuries. Since you've done it, you should be prepared to pay for it!"
Will I be laughed at?
"Master, we are, after all, master and disciple. Is there any need to be so ruthless?"
Cai Feng understood Fu Hongye's methods very well. Despite his usual scholarly demeanor, he was far more ruthless than the seemingly hot-tempered and impulsive Fu Honghai!
Years of master-disciple relationship had instilled in Cai Feng a deep sense of fear towards his master, but now was no time for fear. All his property and assets had been destroyed by the Fu family, and what awaited him was the Fu family's ruthless retaliation.
"So you do remember our past relationship as master and disciple! Considering your little scheme, I'll grant your wish and give you a quick resolution: end it all yourself."
"Hehe, Master, do you really think there are people in this world who would be so foolish as to commit suicide? Life is so wonderful, with fine wine, beautiful women, and luxury cars. Why would I give up such a life? Do you think it would be too much to ask me to commit suicide?"
Even though the Fu family took all his money, Cai Feng still had some savings, just not as much!
This led him to mock and disdain Fu Hongye's proposed suicide. Did he really think he was some kind of local tyrant in the old society, able to take someone's life with just a word?
"Since you've said that, don't blame me for not showing any respect for my master-disciple relationship in the future, and don't blame the Fu family for not showing any respect for our shared surname!"
Fu Hongye didn't waste any more words with Cai Feng and hung up the phone, leaving Cai Feng alone with a wine glass. Suddenly, he smashed the wine glass on the ground.
"Damn it, you're just a thug, do you really think you're so great? I don't believe you can take my life on the land of Great China!"
Cai Feng stormed into the bedroom with his phone and immediately dialed Ah Xin's number.
"Ah Xin, come here right away, I have something to discuss with you."
Even if he dies, he will destroy everything Gu Huaikun has before he dies. He wants to make Gu Huaikun suffer. As long as he sees Gu Huaikun in a state of misery, Cai Feng will feel happy even if he loses his own life!
For at least all these years, he has gotten whatever he wanted and lived a carefree and willful life. Now it's time for him to let go of his inner turmoil!
Sitting on the bed, Cai Feng's expression kept changing, and no one knew what he was thinking. He just looked dazed.
He was in such a state that he didn't even notice when Ah Xin opened the door. It was Ah Xin, who was sitting by the bed, who noticed something was wrong and spoke up to wake him up.
"Sir? Sir? Are you alright?"
"You're here? It's nothing, I was just missing you."
When Cai Feng came to his senses, he immediately grinned when he saw A Xin. Before he could say anything, he grabbed her and pulled her onto the big bed.
Ah Xin initially feigned a struggle, but after sensing Cai Feng's urgency, she willingly yielded to him. Little did she know, as Cai Feng continued his actions, he was thinking, "You, Gu Huaikun, aren't you so great? Now your daughter is lying beneath me, isn't she? Isn't she still plotting with me to seize your wealth, to take everything from you, even trying to kill you? In the end, I still have something that surpasses you: at least I don't have any family members to scheme against me, hahaha!"
After a period of fun, Ah Xin got up and went to the bathroom to take a shower. When she came out, she had changed into a clean set of pajamas. She said anxiously while drying her hair.
"You called me over in such a hurry, it wasn't just for this, was it?"
She's really annoyed right now! She thought the Gu Group was within her grasp, but unexpectedly, Fu Ya appeared out of nowhere and has been keeping her pinned down for the past few days. Every time she comes up with an opinion, he says, "This is the unanimous opinion of all shareholders. As the chairman, you can't object. If you really want to exercise your veto power, you'd better go back and ask Chairman Gu to come over in person!"
If Ah Xin still can't see this now, she's truly a fool. Fu Ya was hired by Gu Huaikun to control her. He made it sound nice, saying he would make up for the suffering she had endured, but in the end, he was still wary of her and never intended for her to truly get involved in the Gu Group!
Gu Huaikun, that old geezer, will only ever have Gu Mingxia as his daughter. She and her mother, Bai Hua, are nothing more than people he doesn't want. Since that's the case, then what I can't have, no one else can have either!
"This shows that I'm thinking about you all the time. What, are you unhappy?"
Cai Feng leaned against the headboard, smoking a cigar, looking at Ah Xin's shapely figure with a smug smile on his face.
"Stop with the nonsense and just tell me what's the matter that you called me here in such a hurry."
Ah Xin was no longer an innocent little girl; she had seen just as many men as Cai Feng had seen women. These two were truly birds of a feather.
“I think we need to speed things up. We absolutely can’t continue like this. Today, that old bastard Fu Hongye ruined all my businesses in South Africa, and even stole all the profits I’ve made recently. I’m worried that if this continues, before I can even get rid of Gu Huaikun, the Fu family will take care of me first.”
Cai Feng was still a little scared. This was not something that could be eliminated overnight. After all, Fu Hongye had dominated South Africa for decades. How could his apprentice easily replace him?
"Are you scared, sir?"
After drying her hair, Ah Xin sat on the edge of the bed and gently patted his face with both hands. Cai Feng grabbed her hand and looked at her seriously.
"This isn't a question of fear or not. I'll have to give my life to the Fu family sooner or later. At the very least, I have to kill Gu Huaikun before I die. Even if I can't kill him, I'll make sure he has nothing and lives a life worse than death!"
"I see!" Ah Xin's alluring smile slowly faded, but Cai Feng stared at her without blinking. After about ten minutes, Ah Xin suddenly smiled seductively and kissed him heavily on the cheek. "How did you know that this was also Ah Xin's wish, sir? For the past few days, you haven't told Ah Xin what to do. Ah Xin thought you had forgotten what Ah Xin wanted to accomplish!"
"Hahaha... It's no wonder Gu Huaikun is so unlucky to have a daughter like you!"
"That's right, sir, meeting Ah Xin is definitely a lucky thing."
Ah Xin nestled in Cai Feng's arms, speaking flattering words, but a fleeting hint of mockery crossed her face.
"Now that you understand my thoughts, go back and prepare properly. I think you can definitely swallow the Gu family's business. If you really can't, just increase the amount of Ice Blue. Half a portion and a full portion are definitely different experiences. Once you've tasted it, I guarantee Gu Huaikun will be completely obedient to you and won't utter a single word of dissent."
"Really? Then I'll go back and try it out."
After leaving the suburban villa, Ah Xin sat in the car and glanced back at the dilapidated villa, a strong sense of sarcasm on her lips.
She really didn't know whether to say that Cai Feng was delusional or that he underestimated Gu Huaikun and the Fu family.
There is truly no fairness in this world. Some people are born with the best things in the world, while others are born into poverty and have no hope of survival.
The thought filled A-Xin with murderous rage. Everything A-Xin possessed was built upon the suffering of herself and her mother. If Bai Hua were still alive, if A-Xin hadn't been sent abroad, she would now be an elegant, carefree socialite, perhaps married with a lovely child. But now she had nothing; even becoming a mother was a distant dream. All of this was thanks to Gu Mingxia. And the one who condoned Gu Mingxia's actions was Gu Huaikun, so she felt no sympathy whatsoever for this man she should call "father"!
Upon returning to the group, Ah Xin immediately instructed her assistant to notify all shareholders to attend a meeting in the conference room, and of course, she also called Fu Ya.
"I wonder what kind of meeting the Second Miss wants to hold for us?"
As soon as Fu Ya sat down, she smiled at A Xin, who had a serious expression. A Xin was wearing a white business suit, and her lightly made-up face still looked a bit childish. If Fu Ya didn't know that she was already twenty-four years old, she would really think that the girl in front of her was only sixteen or seventeen years old.
"President Fu, I feel I need to remind you that you should call me Chairman. Even if it's temporary, I am still the Chairman of Gu's Group, aren't I?"
"Yes, yes, it was my oversight. I'm sorry, Chairman."
Ah Xin snorted, her gaze towards all the shareholders filled with seriousness and sharpness. Fu Ya saw this look in her eyes, and although he didn't like her, he had to admit that she and Gu Mingxia were truly worthy of being called sisters. Not only did they look alike, but even their angry expressions were very similar.
"Now that everyone is here, I'll explain the purpose of my gathering here. Through my observations within the group over this period, I've noticed that while the group's business is quite extensive, it hasn't ventured into the entertainment industry. Therefore, I've decided to get involved in the entertainment industry."
As soon as Ah Xin spoke, almost all the shareholders were stunned, with only a few looking at her with smiles on their faces.
"Chairman is truly brilliant. In fact, we shareholders have long wanted to get involved in the entertainment industry, but Chairman Gu is old and stubborn, and he just wouldn't agree."
"Yes, yes, the chairman's decision is correct. Our story really should venture into the entertainment industry."
"What do you mean, 'right'? This woman is an idiot, and so are you? Don't you even look at how many companies in Xiangcheng are involved in the entertainment industry? Go investigate how many wealthy companies across China are involved in the entertainment industry. How many companies go bankrupt every year because of their involvement in the entertainment industry? If that's the case, why should we get involved?"
"Fu Ya, are you calling me an idiot?"
"Yes! If you don't know how to manage a company, that's fine, you can learn. But can you please not pretend to know what you're talking about? You're only talking to us, your own people. If you say this to others, aren't you afraid they'll laugh at your ignorance?"
"You...you've gone too far!"
"Your words are so ignorant! If you think I'm targeting you, you can go out and ask any employee why the Gu family doesn't venture into the entertainment industry. I think even the receptionist downstairs knows why. It's a pity that our second young lady, as the chairman, is completely ignorant!"
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