Chapter 240: Gangster?
Patriarch Zhang did not answer, but frowned, his face full of disgust, as if he was extremely disgusted by this question.
Seeing this, Chu Ci asked again. Her voice was low and magnetic, as if it came from a deep valley. With a strong hypnotic magic, she slowly said: "Who are Zhang Tao's parents? Don't resist, tell me. You have to believe that I really want to help you."
Upon hearing this, Patriarch Zhang struggled a bit, then his facial muscles trembled slightly. He then slowly said, "Zhang Tao is my younger brother."
He had hidden this secret deep in his heart for a long time, but once he spoke it out, he seemed to have no reservations anymore and poured out his secrets like a flood: "That's my 'little brother' born to my father and my stepmother, who is younger than me."
"Humph, just because I'm not good at business, my father thinks I'm incompetent and useless, and he's full of dissatisfaction with me."
"He then immediately fathered another child with that young stepmother, as if I, his eldest son, had never even entered his eyes and held no weight in his heart. He completely ignored all my years of hard work and dedication, his heart and eyes filled with only that newborn child."
When Patriarch Zhang said this, his voice was already filled with obvious tears, and his eyes were filled with pain and grievance.
Chu Ci frowned slightly and thought to himself: "Although the Zhang family master has an extreme personality."
"But his father's actions are also difficult to describe. As the head of the family, he should treat his children equally, providing them with love and guidance. However, he is so cold and heartless, disregarding the father-son relationship simply because the Zhang family head is not good at business. This is really biased and difficult to agree with."
But at this point, Zhang Tao's background has been roughly clarified.
But when Zhang Tao learned the truth, he found it extremely absurd.
He stood there in a daze, his eyes hollow, as if his soul had left his body. "So, I'm just a tool deliberately created by the Zhang family for the family business? I'm just a means for them to gain profit?"
Chu Ci looked at the stunned Zhang Tao, sighed softly, and said earnestly: "No one in the world can decide when they are born, but we can decide what kind of life we choose."
"Now that your life story is clear, and the twists and turns of things are clear, do you still want to return to the Zhang family? Will you continue to struggle in that family full of conflicts of interest, or will you forge your own path?"
"I..." Zhang Tao was stunned when he heard this. Since he was a child, his grandfather, no, his father, always told him that the Zhang family was his responsibility and he had to dedicate everything to the family.
But when he thought about the Zhang family, which was now in a chaotic state and had a cold family atmosphere, Zhang Tao immediately made a decision.
"Sister Chu, can I follow you? I am good at business. After the former head of the Zhang family passed away, I have been in charge of the business. I promise not to eat for free and I can play a role and serve you."
Chu Ci narrowed his eyes slightly and said solemnly, "Have you thought about it? This matter is not a joke. Once you make a decision, there will be no chance to regret it."
"No matter what difficulties and challenges you encounter in the future, you will have to bear the consequences yourself. Have you really thought it through?"
Although he had some hesitation in his heart before, after hearing Chu Ci's consideration for him, Zhang Tao made up his mind completely.
He looked determined and said sincerely, "I am willing to follow Sister Chu. Please take me in. I know this may cause you trouble, but I will work hard and live up to your trust."
Chu Ci would not be foolish enough to push away such an outstanding talent who came right to his doorstep.
She was well aware of Zhang Tao's talent in business and thought that keeping him by her side would be helpful.
Thus, Zhang Tao's future was determined in this brief exchange, and from then on his fate would be closely linked with Chu Ci.
After dealing with Zhang Tao, Chu Ci and his group turned their attention to the head of the Zhang family, who was sitting on the chair and was still in a daze.
However, since the Purple-Robed Envoy was here, Chu Ci knew that he should not interfere, so he did not act on his own. Instead, he turned his head and looked at the Purple-Robed Envoy.
The purple-clothed envoy understood Chu Ci's meaning and did not bother to be polite with her. He cleverly used Chu Ci's mouth to reveal all the secrets in the Zhang family's mind.
That's right, apart from the fact that the contact point on West Street was indeed true, the situations investigated by other Purple-Robed Envoys were completely different from what the head of the Zhang family said.
In short, the head of the Zhang family was actually deceived by a group of gangsters who came from the capital.
In fact, they don't have any special tricks, and their skills are just average.
It was because of this that Zhang Tao had the opportunity to escape, and even happened to meet Lin Feng during the escape.
"A gangster who escaped from the capital? Is there such a coincidence in the world?" The eldest prince frowned, his face full of suspicion.
Even though there is now solid evidence in hand, people who grew up in the palace and are used to intrigues and schemes will least believe in such seemingly coincidental things.
In their perception, behind every seemingly accidental event, there may be a carefully planned and ulterior motive.
The Fifth Prince had similar thoughts, perhaps even more so. "Is the Purple Envoy really just a thug? Could he be in league with the same people who previously defrauded the government? If so, there's probably a deeper and more complex conspiracy behind this."
Upon hearing this, the Purple Envoy's expression instantly became extremely strange. The previous group of scammers, to be precise, couldn't really be considered a simple scam. After all, the mastermind behind them was actually the Second Prince.
However, he couldn't reveal the truth at this moment. He could only follow the Fifth Prince's wishes and said, "I will conduct a thorough investigation when I return."
"What about the old man from the Zhang family?" After hearing the Purple-Robed Envoy's response that they would conduct a thorough investigation, the First and Fifth Princes breathed a sigh of relief. They then turned and inquired about the treatment of the Zhang family.
At this time, Chu Ci said, "Have you forgotten that I fed him a pill before? Now I will formally introduce it to you. If that pill is used together with the hypnotic pill, it will cause a pseudo-stroke."
"Pseudo-stroke? What exactly is the situation?" Everyone present suddenly became interested, and their eyes were all focused on Chu Ci, eager to know the answer.
Chu Ci explained slowly, "The pulse and symptoms are exactly the same as a true stroke."
"But in reality, it only puts people in a coma for a few days. After waking up, their physical condition will not be damaged, but will be healthier than before."
The eldest prince and his companions didn't take Chu Ci's claim of improving health seriously. After all, the pill alone had to be taken with a hypnotic drug, and the side effects were too severe for them to accept. In their view, the uncertainty and potential risks were daunting.
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