How could someone as cunning and shrewd as my uncle be kidnapped one day?
Although he was Xie Zhuzhou's uncle by blood, Xie Zhuzhou showed him no pity whatsoever. After all, this man hadn't shown him any mercy before; several teams of assassins had been dispatched, with no intention of letting him leave alive.
He wasn't an unreasonable person; after all, he had taken his uncle's money as compensation. Although it wasn't much, it was still faster than the money he could earn by working hard to negotiate business with others.
So, considering the large sum of money his uncle gave him, he could pray to God that his missing uncle would at least have a complete body.
This is the greatest kindness he can show.
My uncle would be so touched he'd cry, wouldn't he?
Inside the lobby, the aunt thought she could just make up an excuse to appease the old man, but she didn't expect him to be so serious. He actually asked her to tutor someone on the spot.
What else could this be but insanity?
Not only that, but someone even brought out a lie detector.
Aunt: "..." If this thing is fake, then no matter how much truth she tells, it's all fake.
In the end, the aunt had no choice but to confess that she had just been bragging.
"I admit it, I admit I'm a terrible student, okay?! You guys are really something!!"
Xie Zhuzhou almost couldn't help but laugh. The Ji Family was really funny; they always almost ruined his image.
Desperate to save his son, the old man sent people abroad to search for him, but they still couldn't find Ji Wuwei.
If it wasn't the first wife, the second wife, or his youngest daughter, then who could it be?
Could it really have been done by the second daughter-in-law's cousin? Unrequited love turned to hatred?
The old man knew he wouldn't get anything out of them; who would confess their crimes for no reason? He just wanted to call someone back for a look around. After decades in the business world, his eyes could still discern who had something to hide.
Now that he had finished asking everyone's questions, he seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, his eyelids drooping, looking worried.
Xie Zhuzhou felt there were still too many people in the room, which he didn't like. So he coughed lightly, trying to hint to his older brother to urge the old man to let them leave as soon as possible, because he wanted to go back to sleep.
Upon hearing Xie Zhuzhou's voice, Master Elder Ji looked up and suddenly asked, " Xiao Zhou, what are your thoughts?"
Xie Zhuzhou: "..." What's wrong with this person? How come his hearing is still so good even though he's old? He immediately recognized that it was his cough.
"I don't have any other thoughts. My second brother is still in the hospital. If you don't have anything else, we'd like to go back and see him as soon as possible."
Master Elder Ji's eyes widened, his brows furrowing deeply. "How did Xiao Yun get into the car accident?"
Xie Zhuzhou glanced at his elder brother, and after receiving his brother's tacit approval, he told the old man everything.
The old man turned pale upon hearing this.
"What a Jin Family!"
The old man had a conflict of interest with the Jin Family when he was young. He thought that since the Jin Family in East City, the two families would live in peace. Who knew that the Jin Family would dare to target his descendants!
The incident in Wuwei was definitely caused by the Jin Family!
It wasn't enough that he caused trouble for his grandson; he even kidnapped his youngest son!
The old man's hand holding his cane trembled slightly as he glanced at everyone present. "This is none of your business. Go back. Xiao Zhou, you stay."
Xie Zhuzhou: "..."
Ji Wangyan wanted to laugh but was too embarrassed to. Seeing his younger brother's helpless look, he felt a little smug. He patted his brother's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Little brother, show me your strength."
Master Elder Ji stared intently at him. "Why are you unwilling? Have you thought about why your uncle went abroad?"
Xie Zhuzhou knew, of course, because his uncle had harmed him, and then his father had kicked him out of the country.
"Life is hard enough as it is; blame others instead of yourself. Besides, does Grandpa not know the specific reasons?"
Master Elder Ji avoided the main point, frowning as he coldly questioned him, "Your uncle gave you so much. Even if he did something wrong, he apologized to you. Besides, aren't you still standing here perfectly fine?"
Can't you think about your uncle? His situation is so precarious right now!
Xie Zhuzhou was a little impatient. He hated having meetings with a bunch of people standing around, and he thought the old man's brain was made of mush. No, actually, the old man wasn't incapable of distinguishing right from wrong; he just turned a blind eye to these things, considering them minor squabbles.
"Don't try to brainwash me with those words. As long as I lack morals, morality can't hold me back. Besides, compared to my uncle, he's even more immoral."
Master Elder Ji: "..." He really asked a superfluous question.
"Finally, why should I consider others? I've hardly ever seen anyone consider me." Xie Zhuzhou continued to perform steadily; he would never compromise on things he didn't want to do.
Ji Wuwei was, after all, his enemy, an irreconcilable feud regardless of the era.
He had finally managed to be polite and attentive to the old man's dying wishes, but the old man was taking advantage of him. He knew perfectly well what his uncle had done to him, yet he acted as if it had never happened, always glossing over it lightly.
Master Elder Ji usually does things his own way and thinks he is always right. But after hearing Xie Zhuzhou's words again today, he suddenly felt that he was being a bit unreasonable and domineering.
He's really getting on in years, and even he felt a momentary sense of inadequacy after hearing that.
"Alright, I know you've been wronged. Just pretend I didn't say anything. I heard you like rare plants; let the butler take you down to dig some up and take them back."
Xie Zhuzhou raised an eyebrow. This old man really liked to use nice things to settle things peacefully.
I originally wanted Xie Zhuzhou, who has a lot of clever ideas, to come up with some suggestions, but I didn't expect that this kid could not help at all, and he was so quick-witted.
Although the old man was greedy, he wouldn't think of harming his descendants; at most, he would give them a lesson or say a few words.
Great families value reputation and family tradition above all else, so Ji Wuqiu rarely leaves any faults for outsiders in his behavior. As long as the old man doesn't commit an irreparable mistake, he is willing to pretend to fulfill his filial duty.
After all, Ji Wuqiu is the current chairman of Aurora Future Group, and his every word and action concerns the future of the group, so he cannot act recklessly.
" Zhouzhou, you should go back now. Dad will stay here with your grandpa." Ji Wuqiu saw that his son was tired from playing and suggested he go back to bed early.
"Yes, Father! I hope Father and Grandfather will definitely seek justice for Second Brother!" Although Xie Zhuzhou didn't know who kidnapped Ji Wuwei, since the Jin Family had already done so many bad things, they certainly wouldn't mind being implicated in one or two more.
Master Elder Ji: "..."
After saying that, Xie Zhuzhou quickly followed the butler.
After finishing his conversation with his eldest son Ji Wuqiu, the old man passed by his carefully cultivated botanical garden and noticed a large bald patch in the middle.
"Did I owe him something in my past life?" Master Elder Ji pointed tremblingly in the direction of Ji Wuqiu's manor.
The butler sighed, " Zhuzhou said that the reason he reserved a larger space for you was so that you would have something to do when you're bored lately. Please don't be angry."
Master Elder Ji: "..."