Boom!
Gao Zisheng's mind went blank.
The wild joy, savagery, and smugness on his face froze, then shattered piece by piece, leaving nothing but endless shock and bewilderment.
He's kneeling?
Father... actually knelt?
"That's not enough!"
Yet Elder Xu's voice held not a trace of mercy, only an increasingly icy authority.
"If you're going to apologize, act like you mean it!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
A series of even heavier, more terrifying sounds came through the phone in rapid succession.
It was the sound of a proud head slamming against the hard floor, again and again!
Every impact seemed to strike the hearts of everyone on the dock, shattering Gao Zisheng's last shred of hope.
Second Master Jun was kowtowing!
And these were real kowtows, delivered with every ounce of strength he had, making the floor resound with each blow!
"Elder Xu... this humble second son of the Jun Family kowtows to you and admits his mistakes!"
"I failed to recognize your greatness, and I failed to raise my son properly. Please accept my apology!"
"May you... live to a hundred!"
Second Master Jun's tearful cries were utterly abject. Not a trace remained of the authority befitting the second master of a powerful family.
He was nothing but a lapdog wagging his tail and begging for mercy!
"Hmm?"
Listening to the commotion over the phone, Elder Xu's lips curved into an icy smile.
"I happen to be a hundred this year. By wishing me a hundred years of life, are you hoping I'll hurry up and die?"
"No! No, that's not what I meant!"
On the other end, Second Master Jun was nearly scared out of his wits!
Then a series of sharp, ringing smacks came through the receiver.
Those were... slaps!
Second Master