Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1077: Chapter 1071: Zhou Sihao’s Choice

“Old Master Zhou, I wonder why you’ve come to see me today? Is it to have me apologize to Zhou Sihao, or do you intend to destroy me outright?”

Lu Tianxing ignored the reactions around him and instead looked at Zhou Chengtian with a smile, as if engaging in small talk, his tone very calm.

“Uh!”

Zhou Chengtian was taken aback by Lu Tianxing’s directness, hesitating a bit before smiling bitterly and saying, “Mr. Lu, please don’t joke with this old man. I already know what happened yesterday. It was Sihao and Si Yu who lacked discernment. I ask for your magnanimity to forgive them this once.”

Hearing Zhou Chengtian’s words, Lu Tianxing replied lightly, “Old Master Zhou, so you brought them here today to apologize?”

“Yes.”

This time, before Zhou Chengtian could speak, Zhou Sihao, standing behind him, spoke up: “Mr. Lu, it was our mistake yesterday. I hope you can forgive my sister and me this once.”

“Yes, Mr. Lu, can you give me some face? I don’t ask you to forgive them both, but I ask you to let them go this time. If they make a mistake again, you won’t need to step in; I’ll personally break both their legs.” Zhou Chengtian added from the side.

When Lu Tianxing heard Zhou Chengtian’s words, a glint flashed in his eyes. What a clever move to advance by retreating, forcing him to let Zhou Sihao and Zhou Siyu go.

Sweeping his gaze over the three, Lu Tianxing waved his hand and said, “Since Old Master Zhou has spoken, it wouldn’t be right for me to refuse, don’t you think?”

“Then I thank Mr. Lu for your great generosity.”

“Don’t rush to thank me; I haven’t finished speaking yet!”

Lu Tianxing immediately interrupted Zhou Chengtian, saying, “Regarding what happened at Xiang Crab Garden yesterday, Old Master Zhou, I’m sure you’re aware. I have no enmity with Zhou Siyu, and as for business disputes, it’s natural to win or lose; victory and defeat are common in warfare. But your granddaughter repeatedly insulted my wife and even threatened to find someone to teach me a lesson. I was infuriated and slapped her, with good reason, wouldn’t you say, Old Master Zhou?”

Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Zhou Chengtian’s expression changed, opening his mouth but not knowing what to say.

“Old Master Zhou isn’t speaking, which seems like tacit agreement that I did nothing wrong. And then your grandson Zhou Sihao came and, without a word, tried to cripple my hands. Old Master Zhou, what should I do next? I could only fight back. Initially, an apology would have resolved things, but your grandson should never have attacked me. By transforming his hand into a sword, he struck at thirty-six vital points on my body. Had I been weaker, I would have been either dead or disabled.”

Lu Tianxing paused for a moment and then spoke again, “Old Master Zhou, if faced with someone trying to kill you, what would you do?”

Zhou Chengtian’s face became even stiffer, his lips moved as he thought to argue but didn’t know what to say. If it were him, he’d have slapped the would-be killer to death long ago without mercy.

“Mr. Lu, you… you weren’t injured, were you?”

After quite a while, Zhou Chengtian managed to say awkwardly. This was the most powerless he’s felt since becoming the Zhou Family Patriarch, much like when he faced Lu Tiankuang before, utterly helpless.

“Indeed, I wasn’t hurt.”

Lu Tianxing’s eyes slowly narrowed as he looked at Zhou Chengtian and said, “However, when I left Xiang Crab Garden, I was pursued by assassins, who claimed they were sent by your Zhou family…”

“Impossible.”

Before Lu Tianxing could finish, Zhou Chengtian immediately spoke without any hesitation: “Mr. Lu, I can assure you, those people were definitely not sent by my Zhou family.”

“Old Master Zhou, don’t be so agitated.”

Lu Tianxing waved his hand and said, “Let me finish. Those who tried to assassinate me ended up being killed by me. They wanted to kill me, so they all died. Likewise, Zhou Sihao wanted to kill me. What do you think I should do? Of course, Old Master Zhou, you can kill me right now, thus securing your descendants. What will you choose, Old Master Zhou?”

Lu Tianxing’s voice was light, but it made Zhou Chengtian’s entire body tremble. He had indeed considered acting to eliminate future troubles. But seeing Lu Tianxing’s half-smiling eyes, he inexplicably shivered, a chill rising abruptly in his heart as if a voice warned him that if he made a move, the three of them would not leave this hotel alive.

“Mr. Lu, this old man has no such plans.”

“Perhaps.”

Lu Tianxing gestured for a nearby server to place the buns and porridge on the table, speaking calmly, “If you want me to forgive them, fine. Didn’t he want my hands? Then he should pay with his own. An eye for an eye, perfectly fair.”

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Zhou Chengtian’s face changed drastically, and Zhou Sihao’s heart skipped a beat; Zhou Siyu’s face instantly turned pale, eyes filled with fear.

“Mr. Lu, isn’t there another way?” Zhou Chengtian asked bitterly.

“Old Master Zhou, what do you think?”

Zhou Chengtian heard Lu Tianxing’s words, and his expression became unsettled. Zhou Sihao is one of the Zhou family’s most outstanding disciples. If he loses his hands, he would be crippled forever.

“Mr. Lu, if I cripple my own hands, will you truly forgive us?” At this moment, Zhou Sihao spoke directly.

“Of course, but do you dare?” Lu Tianxing looked at Zhou Sihao and asked.

“Alright, I’ll do it.”

Zhou Sihao took a deep breath and looked at Zhou Chengtian, saying, “Grandfather, you have humbled yourself enough for me. Please forgive your grandson for not meeting your expectations. Si Yu, I hope you will be obedient in the future, not arrogant. Sometimes the Zhou family cannot protect you.”

With those words, the True Qi within Zhou Sihao surged violently towards his arms, intending to cripple his hands with True Qi.

“Sihao.”

Zhou Chengtian looked at Zhou Sihao with pain-stricken eyes.

“Whoosh!”

Just then, a white shadow flew past Zhou Chengtian’s eyes, striking Zhou Sihao, scattering the True Qi he had gathered.

“Pfft!”

Zhou Sihao’s body shuddered, and with the reversal of True Qi, he couldn’t help but spit out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale, showing that he had suffered significant internal injuries.

“Brother!”

Seeing Zhou Sihao’s condition, Zhou Siyu couldn’t help but rush over, holding Zhou Sihao’s arm, glaring resentfully at Lu Tianxing: “Mr. Lu, what do you want? My brother was ready to cripple his own hands, why must you humiliate him further? Why? This started because of me. How about I give you my life instead…”