A Visit to the Doorstep

A Visit to the Doorstep

Long Bowen sat up at once. "Quick, get Grandpa here. Come quickly!"

Long Bowen was beside himself with panic. He had just realized they might use bandit tactics, disregarding the consequences.

But he had overlooked the fact that this news had come out first, already wearing away at those consequences.

This time, something was bound to happen.

When a scholar met a soldier, reason could not be argued. If the Shen Family directly resorted to violence, then even if they hired every top defense lawyer in the world, it would be useless.

"Young Master, the old master has already gathered the Lineage members for a meeting."

Long Bowen gritted his teeth and dragged his injured body toward the door.

They had to endure this round.

Even if they were humiliated to the very end, they had to endure it.

If they could endure it, fine. If they could not, they were finished.

If some brain-dead fool jumped out during this time and even used public opinion to strike back at the Shen Family—

Then they would be handing the Shen Family a chance to destroy the Long Family completely.

They would definitely seize the opportunity and deliver a fatal blow.

Before any of their connections could even come into play, the enormous Long Family would already be destroyed.

"No, I have to see Grandpa quickly."

Long Bowen forced himself onward, dragging his body forward despite the agonizing pain.

Had he known things would develop this way, he should have persuaded Grandpa to swallow this matter first and take the loss in silence.

He could even have gone to apologize at their doorstep immediately and calm the matter down.

Then they could make a move after gathering enough strength.

But the other side had acted a