Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Chapter 1443: Chapter 1436: Lu Hongda’s Madness

”Lu Liang, you told me back then that your company was on the verge of bankruptcy, that you were afraid of being reprimanded by Old Master Lu, and you didn’t dare to ask him for help. It was I who shamelessly went to others to help you. And you all, when did I not help with your matters? Yet, Old Master Lu, you pretended not to see any of it, completely ignoring me, just because I’m not your biological son, is that it?”

”Haha, since you all want to be heartless, don’t blame me for being unrighteous. If you won’t give it to me, then I’ll take back everything that originally belonged to me myself.”

”However, I never expected that all of this would be a scheme, that you didn’t actually die, that you didn’t die. This is a plot crafted between you and that little bastard Lu Tianxing. I admit defeat, but don’t think I’m afraid of you. At worst, I’ll fight to the death.”

Lu Hongda no longer hid anything; since others wouldn’t give it to him, he would take it himself. He wanted to take back everything that once belonged to him.

Lu Hongda’s voice echoed in the hall, plunging everyone into silence as they looked at Lu Hongda with complicated expressions. Although they knew Lu Hongda coveted the position of Head of the Lu Family, they had remained indifferent mainly because of the things Lu Hongda had done for them over the years. But they never thought Lu Hongda would ultimately choose to betray the Lu Family to fulfill his desires.

After hearing Lu Hongda’s words, Lu Tianxing sighed faintly in his heart, yet felt no pity. Pitiful people must have their detestable sides. Lu Hongda might not deserve sympathy, especially since if not for the scheme he and Old Master Lu orchestrated, more than half the people here would have died. Aren’t those people innocent?

’Lay down the butcher’s knife and instantly become a Buddha.’ Such words are only meant to deceive fools. To him, it’s just a load of crap. If laying down a butcher’s knife could make one a Buddha, could the innocent who died under it come back to life? Who gave you the right to believe that laying down the knife can forgive everything? One must eradicate evil, stop killing with killing; that’s the best way!

”Lu Tiankuang, tell me now, after everything I’ve done, is it fair that I get nothing in return? Have you ever been fair to me? Everything I’ve done was because you forced me, you forced me.”

Upon hearing Lu Hongda’s successive accusations, Old Master Lu slowly closed his eyes, a murky tear slid down his cheek. The agony of being betrayed by a relative enveloped his heart, with a tearing sensation, just as he had expressed before; he truly wished he could sleep forever, never having to witness such painful scenes again.

Letting out a breath, Old Master Lu opened his eyes once more. They had regained calm, devoid of any fluctuations, as he quietly said, ”You think I forced you? Hongda, I’m giving you one last chance. If you’re willing to turn over a new leaf, you may live, but from now on, live as an ordinary person. The choice is yours, but you only get this one chance.”

Hearing Old Master Lu’s words, those Lu Family members who had betrayed him began to waver. With Old Master Lu still alive, the outcome was basically decided; the Lu Family would not fall today, and Yang Tiansi and the others were doomed. Old Master Lu now saying that as long as they turned back from their ways, their hearts were moved. Being alive was the greatest hope. Even Lu Gaoyang, a staunch supporter of Lu Hongda, was tempted; he too didn’t want to die, having followed Lu Hongda only for more benefits. If life was lost, what value did benefits have?

”Master, perhaps we should do as Old Master Lu suggests...?” A Lu Family member approached Lu Hongda and cautiously suggested.

”Die.”

Before this Lu Family member could finish his sentence, a fierce gleam flashed in Lu Hongda’s eyes. His five fingers formed into a claw, resembling an eagle’s talon, as he directly struck at the man’s chest.

”Lu Hongda, how dare you...!”

The Lu Family member’s face changed drastically. Instinctively, he tried to channel his True Qi to block, but he immediately felt a sharp pain in his chest. Bending his head down, he saw a bloody heart in Lu Hongda’s hand, still beating, while blood gushed out from a large blood hole in his chest.

”Lu Hongda, you...”

The Lu Family member pointed at Lu Hongda, his eyes filled with bitter resentment, and slowly collapsed onto the ground, dead beyond doubt.

”This is the cost of betraying me. Anyone else wanting to return, step forward now, and I’ll send you back right away.”

Lu Hongda glanced at the dead man’s defiant expression, his eyes glittering with madness. He casually crushed the heart into pieces, splattering blood onto his white mourning clothes, creating a horrifying sight. Combined with his ferocious expression, he resembled a Starving Ghost from Hell, making people shiver involuntarily.

All those whom Lu Hongda’s gaze swept over instinctively lowered their heads, avoiding eye contact with him, not daring to meet his eyes. Presently, Lu Hongda was akin to the Devil, completely deranged.

Lu Tianxing watched the scene with an unwavering gaze. Pitiful people have detestable sides too; these people turned against their own, wielding knives against their family with outsiders. Such people are not deserving of any sympathy. Dead is dead.

Lu Haoyue’s expression fluctuated slightly before quickly returning to calm. His thoughts mirrored Lu Tianxing’s: betrayers do not deserve sympathy.

Old Master Lu looked at the dead Lu Family member’s defiant expression, a shadow of sadness passing through his eyes. After all, the dead man was from the Lu Family, people he had watched grow up himself. To say he wasn’t saddened would be false because, as one ages, one becomes more sentimental.

”Hongda, is this your choice?”

Old Master Lu took a deep breath, his tone turned icy. He could forgive Lu Hongda for anything, but this act crossed the line, and whether Lu Hongda lived or died was no longer up to him. The Lu Family would not spare Lu Hongda.

”Hahaha, my choice? Yes, this is my choice. This is all because you forced me. If you had handed me the position of Head of the Lu Family, none of this would have happened. It’s all because you forced me.”

Lu Hongda suddenly turned, focusing his gaze on Old Master Lu, his eyes revealing an unabashed, chilling killing intent.

”I forced you? Do you know why I didn’t hand the position of Head of the Lu Family to you? Do you really think it’s because you’re not my biological son? My elder brother, your father, saved my life. On that basis alone, I could have passed the position to you. But do you think you could lead the Lu Family to greatness?” Old Master Lu said in a low voice, looking at Lu Hongda.

”Why can’t I? In what way am I inferior to Lu Tianzhan? Besides strength, in terms of capability, in terms of strategy, in what way am I inferior to the troublesome Lu Tianzhan? On what basis do you think I can’t lead the Lu Family to greatness, just because of your words?” Lu Hongda roared ferociously, refusing to accept it. Why couldn’t he lead the Lu Family to greatness? Just because of that one sentence, the position was not handed to him. Why? He refused to accept it.

”You’re right; in terms of strategy and capability, Tianzhan indeed doesn’t match up to you; he’s far behind you. But there’s one thing you lack that Tianzhan has: he would never resort to any means to achieve his goals.”

Old Master Lu looked at Lu Tiankuang and slowly began, ”Everything you do, you do to achieve your goals, and you don’t hesitate to use any means to do so. Even if it means framing others, you don’t mind. Isn’t that right? Hongda, throughout your life, think carefully about how many people you’ve framed, even your own relatives. Among the Lu Family siblings you grew up with, how many haven’t you wronged? Even Bo Wen was once almost expelled from school because of you, yet you remained unrepentant, acting as you pleased. Every time I advised you, you acted like you never heard. How could I trust the future of the Lu Family in your hands?”

”To achieve your goals, to get what you want, you don’t hesitate to use any means. Would you really lead the Lu Family to greatness with such a character? Do you really think that sitting in this position relies on unscrupulousness? The reason the Lu Family became the top family in Jiangnan, even the strongest family in China, isn’t purely due to power and wealth. Power and wealth are just the icing on the cake. For a family to thrive, it relies on a unified heart among its members. Only when everyone is of one heart can a family achieve glory and flourish. Do you understand?”

”You don’t. In your heart, you only know your own interests, caring only for yourself. Your heart is blinded by jealousy and resentment. You’ve claimed to have contributed much to the Lu Family, helped many people. Indeed, you’ve helped them, but ask yourself honestly, was your help truly selfless?”

”Your assistance was just a means to collect favors and achieve your goals. Would you have helped if there wasn’t any benefit for you? After Tianzhan’s death, you’ve only become more excessive. Did you really think I didn’t know? Over the years, you have been grooming followers within the Lu Family. Did you think I’ve gone senile and was unaware of this?”

PS: Today is Labor Day. Is it better to be stuck on the highway watching cars or stuck at tourist sites watching heads? It’s a challenging choice!