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Chapter 1075: Chapter 1069: The Zhou Family’s Attitude

The night was as dark as ink, and the cold moonlight shone on the earth, adding a layer of chill to the autumn.

In Suzhou City, within the Zhou Family Mansion.

Zhou Sihao lay on the hospital bed. Although his swollen cheeks had been treated by a doctor and the swelling had subsided, they still showed patches of blue and purple. His face was expressionless, showing no anger or malice, only calmness and a hint of fear.

Beside Zhou Sihao, an elderly man past his prime sat by the bed, his deeply lined face bearing a pair of profoundly penetrating eyes. Despite his age, they were not clouded at all; instead, they sparkled with a sharp light, as if seeing through people, making anyone standing in front of him feel exposed.

This old man was Zhou Sihao’s grandfather, Zhou Chengtian, the true controller of the Zhou Family, holding a high status and great power.

The room was eerily quiet, and the oppressive atmosphere felt as if a large stone was pressing on one’s chest.

Zhou Chengtian did not speak, and Zhou Sihao dared not speak at all. He nervously glanced at the old man, knowing full well his grandfather was very angry about what he did today, causing his heart to tense up.

This atmosphere had lasted for more than half an hour, with Zhou Chengtian remaining silent.

After an undetermined amount of time, Zhou Chengtian finally began to speak slowly: ”Sihao, I heard you got into a conflict with someone at Xiang Crab Garden today and were so suppressed you couldn’t lift your head.”

Upon hearing Zhou Chengtian’s words, Zhou Sihao’s face changed immediately, and he hurried to speak: ”Grandfather, I...”

”You don’t need to explain; I know all about it.”

Zhou Chengtian interrupted Zhou Sihao, saying indifferently: ”I’ve been here for more than an hour, have you figured out why I haven’t spoken all this time?”

”I... I don’t know, please enlighten me, grandfather,” Zhou Sihao said nervously.

”You don’t know?”

Zhou Chengtian frowned slightly.

Seeing this, Zhou Sihao suddenly felt a shock of fear, as if an invisible pressure was seizing him.

”Then let me tell you.”

Looking at Zhou Sihao’s appearance, Zhou Chengtian took a deep breath and said: ”You shouldn’t have resorted to violence over Si Yu’s matter; more importantly, you shouldn’t have acted without first understanding the opponent’s strength, and you absolutely shouldn’t have insisted stubbornly even knowing that you were no match for him.”

”But grandfather, if I lower my head, wouldn’t that represent the Zhou Family lowering its head...?”

”Nonsense.”

Before Zhou Sihao could finish, he was cut off by Zhou Chengtian, whose face was filled with anger at that moment: ”And now? Have you brought face to the Zhou Family? Being beaten to the point of kneeling on the ground, is that bringing face to the Zhou Family? Lowering your head doesn’t mean losing, you can always win back in the future, but you... you have truly disappointed me.”

”Grandfather, I...”

”Enough, I don’t want to hear it, just apologize to him tomorrow.” Zhou Chengtian waved his hand as he spoke.

”Apologize?”

Upon hearing his grandfather’s words, Zhou Sihao’s eyes widened with disbelief, not expecting his grandfather would suggest he apologize, knowing full well that it was he who was hurt and humiliated.

”Why.”

Zhou Sihao voiced his biggest confusion from within.

”We can’t afford to offend him.” Zhou Chengtian sighed as he recalled today’s collected intelligence.

”Can’t afford to offend?”

”The recent uproar about the fall of the Beijing Wang Family was actually caused by him. Though outwardly it was said to be Sima Lingyun’s Yanhuang Group, in truth, he wiped them out single-handedly. More importantly, he is likely the son of Lu Tianzhan, do you know what that means? Any harm coming to him might provoke Lu Tiankuang, that old madman. How many in the Zhou Family can withstand that madman?” Zhou Chengtian said heavily.

After hearing Zhou Chengtian’s words, Zhou Sihao’s face turned pale, chills rising in his heart. If Lu Tianxing alone eliminating the Wang Family wouldn’t make him change color, the name Lu Tiankuang was enough to inspire fear.

It’s rumored that twenty years ago, Lu Tiankuang’s strength, as the Old Master of the Lu Family, had already reached the peak of the late-stage mythical level, just one step away from the invincible realm of an Earthly Immortal. For twenty years, the Old Master of the Lu Family hadn’t fought with others, but who knows if he hasn’t already broken through to the Earthly Immortal realm. If we provoke the Old Master of the Lu Family, god knows if he would storm into the Zhou Family single-handedly. Remember, more than twenty years ago, the Old Master of the Lu Family nearly turned Beijing upside down.

Zhou Sihao inhaled deeply and said: ”Grandfather, I know I’m wrong. I will take responsibility for the trouble I caused and go apologize to him tomorrow morning, explaining that this matter has nothing to do with the Zhou Family. No matter what he does, I will bear it all.”

Zhou Chengtian, hearing Zhou Sihao’s words, let out a long sigh of relief. If Zhou Sihao continued to be stubborn, it would mean he was forever ruined. Failing isn’t terrifying; what’s terrifying is acknowledging your failure but never admitting to it, which could lead to losing your life in vain.

”Going alone won’t work; I’ll go with you, and we’ll take Si Yu as well,” Zhou Chengtian sighed as he spoke.

”What, grandfather, you’re going too?”

Zhou Sihao’s eyes widened; he didn’t mind apologizing since he wasn’t the Future Family Head of the Zhou Family and didn’t represent the Zhou Family much. But if Zhou Chengtian apologized too, it would mean the whole Zhou Family was conceding.

”Of course, I have to go, and this might be our Zhou Family’s opportunity to rise again.”

Zhou Chengtian’s eyes glimmered with sparks as he spoke solemnly: ”Our Zhou Family has remained one of Suzhou’s prominent families until now, but our influence has been gradually eroded by the Liang Family because we lack foundation and backing, whereas the Liang Family does, hence we need to find backing.”

”Grandfather, you mean to rely on Lu Tianxing, but can he? The Lu Family has Lu Haoyue, a genius of the current generation,” Zhou Sihao hesitated as he spoke.

”So we must gamble,”

Zhou Chengtian said heavily: ”He can eliminate the Beijing Wang Family, demonstrating extraordinary strength, and with the addition of Lu Tiankuang, even facing Lu Haoyue, he might not lose. If he secures the Lu Family, our family’s influence in Jiangnan will rise.”

Zhou Sihao frowned and said: ”Grandfather, how do you know the Old Master of the Lu Family will favor Lu Tianxing?”

”Because Lu Tianxing is Lu Tianzhan’s son.”

Zhou Chengtian’s eyes flashed with light as he stood up: ”Sihao, rest well. I’ll come find you in the morning. Remember, a man’s failure isn’t terrifying, what’s terrifying is being unable to bounce back after failing. Losing to Lu Tianxing tells you there are always people better than you, so don’t even think about revenge. I’ll personally step in to resolve this if necessary.”

As he finished speaking, Zhou Chengtian turned and walked out without hesitation.

Zhou Sihao watched his grandfather’s back, his face alternating between cloudy and clear expressions, and eventually he sighed, turning to gaze out the window at the moonlight.