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Chapter 1078: Chapter 1072: Cooperating with the Zhou Family

”Si Yu, shut up.”

Before Zhou Siyu could finish speaking, Zhou Chengtian interrupted her. He was not Zhou Siyu, and with his insight, he could easily see that although Lu Tianxing had just thrown a small dumpling that hit Zhou Sihao, dispersing the True Qi he had gathered and causing him internal injury, it only required a period of recuperation for him to be as good as new.

Compared to having his arms disabled, Zhou Sihao now only suffered from internal injury, which was the best possible outcome.

”Thank you, Mr. Lu, for showing mercy.” Zhou Chengtian said with gratitude as he looked at Lu Tianxing.

”Old Master Zhou, no need to be courteous with me. I just saw him as a man and didn’t want him to become disabled. I also didn’t want him to become a worthless person. Of course, if you want revenge later, I’m welcome to it, but if there is a next time, you will surely die.”

”I wouldn’t dare, thank you, Mr. Lu, for showing mercy.” Zhou Sihao looked at Lu Tianxing with a hint of gratitude and said.

He was indeed grateful to Lu Tianxing. Over the years, because of the Zhou Family’s status, he had enjoyed applause and envious gazes from others everywhere he went, which had made him somewhat arrogant. If not for yesterday’s events, he would still be under the impression that, as someone from the Zhou Family, he could decide life and death for others. Now, he finally understood that his so-called arrogance was just relying on the Zhou Family, and without the Zhou Family, he was nothing. Others could even kill him at will.

If not for Lu Tianxing this time, he might have already perished. How could he not be grateful to Lu Tianxing?

”Alright, Sihao, Siyu, you two go out first. I have some words to discuss with Mr. Lu. Also, let the other people in the restaurant leave.” Zhou Chengtian spoke again at this moment.

”Yes, Grandpa.”

Zhou Sihao and Zhou Siyu immediately nodded and walked towards the surroundings. Initially, the other people in the restaurant were unwilling to leave, but when Zhou Sihao mentioned the Zhou Family’s identity, everyone began to leave and head outside the restaurant. The Zhou Family is considered the local emperors of Suzhou, and they couldn’t afford to provoke them.

Soon, the entire restaurant became empty except for Bai Zhiqing, Lu Tianxing, and Zhou Chengtian. Even the surrounding waiters had left.

”Old Master Zhou, I’m wondering why you called the others away and sought me out.” Lu Tianxing said leisurely.

”Mr. Lu, this old man has a question. I wonder if Mr. Lu can answer it.” Zhou Chengtian slowly spoke.

”Speak.”

”I wonder if Mr. Lu is here in Suzhou to enter the Lu Family?”

”Correct.”

Lu Tianxing nodded; there was nothing to hide about this: ”What does Old Master Zhou mean by asking these questions?”

”I hope to establish a benevolent relationship with Mr. Lu.”

”A benevolent relationship?”

Lu Tianxing frowned slightly.

”Mr. Lu, let’s not beat around the bush. You want to enter the Lu Family, but surely some people wouldn’t want to see you enter, because once you do, you’ll affect countless interests, including those belonging to the Lu Family’s main branch and outsiders, even those who killed your father. They wouldn’t want to see another Lu Tianzhan from the Lu Family, so they’ll do whatever they can to stop you. I think Mr. Lu should understand this point!” Zhou Chengtian said, looking at Lu Tianxing.

”I do understand. So, Old Master Zhou means...?”

Zhou Chengtian spoke heavily: ”My Zhou Family can help you enter the Lu Family and resist those strong forces with ulterior motives, but I need a promise from Mr. Lu.”

”What promise.”

”I hope Mr. Lu will not touch a single blade of grass or tree of the Zhou Family for the rest of his life, protecting my Zhou Family from destruction.” Zhou Chengtian said solemnly.

Lu Tianxing did not speak but instead tapped rhythmically on the table, considering whether Zhou Chengtian’s words were true or false.

After a long time, Lu Tianxing slowly spoke: ”Old Master Zhou, with all due respect, I am just a concubine’s son who hasn’t even stepped into the Lu Family gates. To be blunt, I might die on the way. Why do you believe I can take over the Lu Family’s leadership? Additionally, the current successor should be Lu Haoyue. Wouldn’t it be better for you to ally with him? Why choose me?”

Zhou Chengtian seemed to have anticipated this question from Lu Tianxing. He smiled faintly and said, ”Hehe, Mr. Lu, you should have heard the saying: Better to send coal in the snow than add flowers to a brocade. I could attach myself to Lu Haoyue, but Lu Haoyue lacks nothing. He does not need the Zhou Family’s help to become the Lu Family’s successor. But you, Mr. Lu, are different; you are a grassroots Crown Prince. Only you truly need help. If you succeed one day, you will naturally remember the kindness of my Zhou Family. I seek the favor, not Lu Haoyue’s charity.”

Lu Tianxing gave Zhou Sihao a long look and said coolly, ”Since Old Master Zhou has said this much, it would be inconsiderate of me not to accept. I can promise that if I one day take over the Lu Family, I guarantee not to touch a single blade of grass or tree of the Zhou Family; but the premise is that the Zhou Family does not do anything excessive, otherwise, I wouldn’t hesitate to eradicate the Zhou Family. Old Master Zhou, you should know I have that ability.”

”Mr. Lu, with your word, this old man will be satisfied.”

Zhou Chengtian’s face showed a touch of joy. He was taking a gamble that Lu Tianxing could indeed become the next Family Head of the Lu Family. If successful, the Zhou Family would flourish for at least a century.

”Old Master Zhou, there’s something I want to ask you. I wonder if you can answer.”

”Please ask.”

”Do you know how many brothers were in my father’s generation?”

”How many brothers?”

Zhou Chengtian glanced at Lu Tianxing, paused for a moment, then slowly said, ”Mr. Lu, when I tell you, I hope you don’t think I’m trying to sow discord within the Lu Family.”

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Chengtian began, ”In your father’s lineage, there were three people. Your father was the youngest. Above him were two brothers: one named Lu Hongda, your eldest uncle, and the other named Lu Bowen, your second uncle. He is also the father of the current Lu Family prodigy, Lu Haoyue. Lu Bowen is your grandfather’s biological son, while Lu Hongda, strictly speaking, is not your grandfather’s biological son.”

”Old Master Zhou, what do you mean by this?”

”Lu Tianhao is the orphan left behind by your grandfather’s brother. Since there were no other people in your grandfather’s brother’s lineage, your grandfather adopted him. If you’re wondering who betrayed your father, leading to his death, these two are the main suspects. Back then, they were referred to as the Lu Family’s Three Masters along with your father; your father’s skills were the strongest, followed by Lu Hongda, then Lu Bowen.”

Zhou Chengtian showed a trace of lament on his face: ”If your father hadn’t had an incident back then, the Lu Family would not have been confined to Jiangnan as they are now but would have dominated the entire South, even Beijing.”

Lu Tianxing frowned and said, ”Besides, who were the families that encircled and killed my father back then?”

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