Chapter 141: The Relationship Between Father and Daughter Heats Up! Harvesting Leeks! Squeezing Out the Last Value:
As the bond between Xu Hao and his daughter grew stronger, Zheng Feifan stormed into the Chu family estate, his fury unmistakable.
The last time he visited, he had warned them—if Lin Chuqing suffered even the slightest harm, he would skin their dandy young master alive.
The outcome was clear: Lin Chuqing could barely walk.
Even after a day had passed, she was still in visible discomfort.
Zheng Feifan had originally planned to gather evidence of the Chu family’s crimes and destroy them entirely before exacting vengeance on Chu Xiong and his son. But upon seeing Lin Chuqing’s miserable condition, he could no longer restrain himself.
This time, Zheng Feifan didn’t bother to avoid the gatekeepers. He was a storm of fury, and when the guards tried to stop him, he knocked them down effortlessly.
Striding into the yard, he was greeted by a dozen figures.
Each one was a warrior, with strength ranging from the early to late stages of Mingjin. The leader, like Zheng Feifan, had achieved the realm of dark strength.
Zheng Feifan remained unfazed. He had fought stronger opponents before—just recently, he had crippled a dark strength master hired by the Zhao family.
Before long, Chu Xiong emerged from the villa, accompanied by his son Chu Xiaotian and his trusted aide Li Xiao.
Upon seeing Chu Xiong, the dark strength master immediately moved to protect him.
Chu Xiong, aware of Zheng Feifan’s combat prowess, had assembled these warriors as a precaution. However, he knew they were no match for Zheng Feifan.
With a cold gaze, Chu Xiong spoke. "What are you doing here?"
Zheng Feifan’s anger surged. "You know very well why I’m here. I warned you before—if your useless son dared to harm Lin Chuqing, I’d kill him!"
The memory of Lin Chuqing’s unsteady steps ignited Zheng Feifan’s fury further. The murderous aura radiating from him was palpable.
Chu Xiong clenched his fists, anger flashing in his eyes. "Don’t bully others too much! My son hasn’t done anything to Lin Chuqing. Why are you looking for him?"
BOOM!
Zheng Feifan’s momentum exploded, shattering the tiles beneath his feet. "She can barely walk! Are you waiting until she can’t even get out of bed before you admit it?" His voice dripped with rage.
Chu Xiong was taken aback by Zheng Feifan’s genuine fury.
Turning to his son, he asked sternly, "What did you do to Lin Chuqing?"
Chu Xiaotian, who had been in a daze, suddenly snapped to attention.
The results of his recent hospital visit weighed heavily on him—his injuries had rendered him incapable of being a man. Hearing his father’s sharp tone, Chu Xiaotian hesitated but eventually confessed.
"Dad... I did drug Lin Chuqing, but before I could do anything, Uncle Xu showed up and drove us away. Li Xiao can vouch for me," he said, his voice trembling.
Chu Xiong turned to Li Xiao, who nodded silently.
Hearing this, Chu Xiong’s anger turned inward. His son, a man of wealth and privilege, had stooped to such vile means to pursue a woman. The thought disgusted him.
Suppressing the urge to beat his son, Chu Xiong addressed Zheng Feifan.
"You’ve heard it yourself. My son only drugged Lin Chuqing—he didn’t do anything else..."
"What?!"
Zheng Feifan’s eyes widened.
The pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place.
Chu Xiaotian’s feeble demeanor confirmed his suspicions—he wasn’t capable of much anymore. Zheng Feifan realized that it wasn’t Chu Xiaotian but Xu Hao who had intervened.
The image of Lin Chuqing staggering resurfaced in Zheng Feifan’s mind, fueling his anger.
Xu Hao had not only taken the woman he fancied before but now dared to involve Lin Chuqing. New grievances piled onto old ones, and Zheng Feifan’s rage erupted.
"You’re the reason this happened!" he shouted, his eyes locked on Chu Xiaotian.
In an instant, he launched himself at Chu Xiaotian, but the bodyguards swiftly moved to intercept him. Two dark strength masters clashed. Zheng Feifan, however, fought with a fury born of deep-seated hatred. Each strike carried his wrath, and though his opponent was skilled, he began to falter.
The bodyguards were shocked by Zheng Feifan’s speed and precision, recognizing him as a formidable adversary who had clearly seen his share of battles.
The fight raged on, and Zheng Feifan’s unrelenting anger made him an unstoppable force.
The bodyguard’s expression grew tense.
With a swift motion, he reached to his ankle and drew a dagger.
In a duel between the Hidden Strength masters, the Bright Strength bodyguards around them dared not interfere directly. However, seeing their leader struggling, they picked up weapons and provided support from the sidelines.
The bodyguard, dagger in hand, launched a sharp assault on Zheng Feifan. Forced to defend and attack simultaneously, Zheng Feifan found himself locked in a fierce and evenly matched battle. The surrounding bodyguards took advantage of every opportunity to make sneaky attacks, which only added to his frustration.
As the bodyguard’s confidence grew, his attacks became more aggressive.
But Zheng Feifan’s patience wore thin.
With a sudden surge of energy, he kicked away one of the attacking bodyguards and seized a machete from the ground. The tide of battle shifted in an instant.
The scene became Zheng Feifan’s battlefield alone. With the machete in hand, he fought like an unstoppable force, cutting through his enemies with ease. One by one, the bodyguards fell to the ground, their fighting spirit crushed. The Anjin master among them fared the worst, stabbed several times and left gravely injured—unlikely to walk again for at least six months.
Clap, clap, clap...
Zheng Feifan advanced toward Chu Xiaotian, his murderous aura so intense it felt as if the god of death himself had descended.
Chu Xiaotian and Chu Xiong were paralyzed with fear. They had just witnessed one man take on over a dozen, including a fellow Anjin master. What kind of monster was this?
Li Xiao, aware of Zheng Feifan’s overwhelming combat prowess, quietly stepped back. He had no intention of being dragged into the Chu family’s mess any further. The Chu family was on the brink of collapse, and Li Xiao had already decided it was time to make his escape.
Zheng Feifan noticed Li Xiao’s retreat but paid him no attention. His focus was solely on Chu Xiaotian.
When Chu Xiaotian realized Zheng Feifan was closing in, he panicked. Chu Xiong quickly stepped forward, his voice trembling with both anger and desperation.
“If you dare to hurt my son, I’ll call the police immediately!
Breaking into someone’s home and injuring so many people—do you think you can get away with it? Let my son go, and I’ll consider dropping the matter.”
Chu Xiaotian, pale and trembling, stammered in fear. Memories of his previous encounter with Zheng Feifan—when he was rushed to the hospital—flooded his mind.
“You... you can’t act recklessly! This is a society governed by law. Hitting someone is illegal! I admit I made a mistake. I was blinded at the time, and I’m sorry. But I didn’t actually do anything to Lin Chuqing. Before I could, Uncle Xu showed up and stopped me...”
Chu Xiaotian felt a faint sense of relief as he spoke. If Xu Hao hadn’t intervened, he might not have survived this encounter.
However, the mere mention of Xu Hao’s name ignited Zheng Feifan’s fury.
Raising the machete high above his head, his intent to kill was unmistakable.
Chu Xiong’s heart nearly stopped as he cried out in desperation. “No!”
Chu Xiaotian, frozen in terror, thought his life was about to end. But instead of a blade, a powerful slap struck his face, producing a loud, crisp sound.
Zheng Feifan had dropped the machete.
Even in his seething rage, he knew better than to commit murder.
Killing Chu Xiaotian would leave him with no place in society. He would be forced to retreat into the shadows, abandoning his mission to protect Lin Chuqing.
While the slap left Chu Xiaotian dazed, it didn’t satisfy Zheng Feifan’s anger.
He followed it with two harsh kicks, sending Chu Xiaotian sprawling to the ground.
“Stop it!” Chu Xiong finally regained his composure. Though relieved that the machete hadn’t fallen, he was enraged at the sight of his son being beaten.
“You’ve gone too far! If you don’t leave now, I’ll call the police and make sure you rot in prison for years!” Chu Xiong yelled, pulling out his phone.
Zheng Feifan sneered. “Boss Chu, I hear you’ve been quite creative with your securities manipulations.”
Chu Xiong’s hand froze mid-dial. His gaze darkened. “What do you mean?”
“You know exactly what I mean. Go ahead, call the police. Then I’ll call them too. Let’s see who comes out on top,” Zheng Feifan said calmly.
Chu Xiong’s face twisted with uncertainty.
He cursed internally. Despite scaling back his shady dealings after seeing how Zheng Feifan dismantled Zhao Media, it seemed this man had still uncovered something.
Though the evidence Zheng Feifan had was insufficient to destroy the Chu family entirely, it was enough to cause trouble.
Unwilling to risk further damage, Chu Xiong gritted his teeth.
“Fine. Leave now, and I won’t pursue this any further.”
Zheng Feifan’s gaze shifted to Li Xiao, who had retreated to the sidelines.
This man had been complicit in drugging Lin Chuqing. Though Zheng Feifan refrained from taking action against him for now, he made a mental note to deal with him later.
With one last glance at Chu Xiaotian’s swollen face, Zheng Feifan turned and left.
(In the evening)
Li Xiao slipped out of the Chu family estate, planning his escape. However, before he got far, several figures intercepted him. Their powerful auras revealed them as the peak Bright Strength masters of their strength.
After a brief struggle, a Hidden Strength master struck Li Xiao from behind, knocking him unconscious. He was stuffed into a sack and taken to a dark, damp room.
When Li Xiao regained consciousness, he found himself bound hand and foot, with a hood covering his head.
“Who are you? Why did you capture me?” he demanded, trying to sound calm.
A cold voice answered. “Who we are doesn’t matter. What matters is that you’re going to help us make a little fortune. Your investment instincts are sharp—teach us everything you know...”