"Little Zhu Zhu, you're so nice, I really like you." This was the first time Wu Gu Di had received a gift from Zhu Lao San. Although the styles of the jewelry were a bit old-fashioned and looked a bit worn, it did little to dampen her joy.
Zhu Lao San was pleased that she was so easily appeased. "When you give birth to our son, I'll personally take you to buy jewelry."
To be appeased with such trinkets, he held Wu Gu Di in utter contempt.
Unfortunately, Wu Gu Di didn't notice the emotion in his eyes and continued to be happy on her own.
"Really? Then I'll be waiting." Wu Gu Di hugged the old jewelry she had just received and happily sat on Zhu Lao San's lap, acting coquettishly.
"Stay with me, and you won't be shortchanged," Zhu Lao San teased. In front of Zhang Ming Hua's three children, his hands began to grope her up and down, and in no time, Wu Gu Di's clothes were in disarray.
Wu Gu Di, the person involved, felt no shame and even enjoyed it immensely, not finding anything inappropriate about it.
Zhang Ming Hua's three brothers below looked at their mother and a strange man groping each other on the main seat. Although they didn't understand, they found it peculiar.
The eldest of the three children, Zhang Ming Hua, holding one brother with each hand, suddenly spoke up, interrupting Wu Gu Di and Zhu Lao San's flirtation. "Mom, we want to go home."
The other two younger ones held onto Zhang Ming Hua's hands, looking timidly at their mother who was embracing another man.
"Go home? That depends on whether your uncle Zhang Liu Nian is willing to hand over his wealth and wife to me. Otherwise, you won't be able to go back." Zhu Lao San's mood was soured by the interruption from the three little rascals. He looked at Zhang Ming Hua's three brothers with displeasure.
Wu Gu Di was also unhappy that her good time was interrupted. She glanced coldly at the three sons she had given birth to, her eyes devoid of any maternal affection.
"Ming Hua, you take your brothers and stay here. Wait for your uncle to come and exchange you for money. Don't think about escaping. As long as your uncle is willing to spend money on you, you'll be fine. Do you understand?"
Hearing them all say this, Zhang Ming Hua's little face turned anxious. "Mom, didn't you say you just wanted us three brothers, just to bring us out to play, and that you'd send us home soon? We don't want to be here, we want to go home, go home."
After speaking, Zhang Ming Hua pulled his two younger brothers and was about to leave, but his path was blocked after only two steps.
"Where do you think you're going without my permission?" Zhu Lao San let out a cold laugh.
Upon hearing this, the two men blocking the way reached out and grabbed Zhang Ming Hua's three brothers as if they were little chicks, hauling them back.
"Let go of us, we want to go home, go home!" Zhang Ming Hua was only a few years old and had never encountered such a situation. He flailed his limbs, trying to escape.
But he was small and weak, no match for an adult man. In no time, he was locked up.
Finally, silence fell upon his ears. Zhu Lao San told Wu Gu Di to call Zhang Liu Nian and tell him to bring twenty million tomorrow to ransom them. If they saw the money, they would return his nephews to him.
As for whether one or two would be returned, it depended on their mood tomorrow.
Wu Gu Di naturally did not refuse. After confirming the transaction location and time, she made a call to the provincial city department store.
Unfortunately, Zhang Liu Nian had not yet returned to the provincial city. Wu Gu Di had to ask Supervisor Gu to relay the message to Zhang Liu Nian.
"Please tell Zhang Liu Nian to be ready with twenty million at Sanlipohills in the suburbs tomorrow afternoon, or he'll be collecting his nephews' corpses."
After hanging up the phone, Wu Gu Di pounced on Zhu Lao San as if seeking praise. The latter hugged her and praised her, "Well done."
This woman was ruthless and obedient. If she became disobedient someday, it would be better to get rid of her directly, lest she harm his son.
Speaking of sons, Zhu Lao San's hand landed on Wu Gu Di's belly, hoping it was indeed a son, so that he, Zhu Lao San, would have an heir.
"Little Zhu Zhu, we're back..." Wu Gu Di remembered she hadn't told Zhu Lao San about their encounter with Zhang Liu Nian on the way. Just as she was about to mention it, a voice interrupted her.
"Fourth Brother!"
A loud voice suddenly came from outside the door. Upon hearing it, Zhu Lao San immediately threw Wu Gu Di aside and stood up to greet him.
"Fourth brother, you're back? How is eldest brother?" Zhu Lao San was very happy to see his tall and mighty biological brother. He walked up and bumped shoulders with him, then clasped his hands, and they sat down at the tea table with a shared smile.
The person who arrived was Zhu Lao Si, Zhu Lao San's biological brother, the leader of the Tiger Dragon Gang in the provincial city. He looked very much like Zhu Lao San but was much taller and more imposing, with bulging muscles that were intimidating to behold.
"Eldest brother is very well, don't worry! As for you, I heard you've suffered quite a bit at the hands of someone named Zhang Liu Nian recently. Do you want me to help you resolve him quietly?" Zhu Lao Si had only recently returned from Hong Kong. As soon as he heard that his third brother had suffered a loss at someone else's hands, he rushed here without delay.
"I can get revenge myself. Just now, I had someone tie up his family and send him the things his second brother produced. They're in his department store. When I find time, I'll have someone report him, and he'll be finished.
Also, the ingredient formula given to me by the Tang family is reportedly his property as well. I've already had people vigorously produce it, aiming to suppress his businesses further."
Zhu Lao San had not been idle during his recovery. He had also taken action and intended to completely crush Zhang Liu Nian.
Therefore, he had implemented plans targeting Zhang Liu Nian himself, his family, and his businesses.
He believed he could definitely defeat Zhang Liu Nian and prevent him from ever causing trouble again.
Zhu Lao Si listened to his third brother's thorough planning and his face became serious. "Is this Zhang Liu Nian so difficult to deal with? He actually made third brother make so many preparations at once. He's the first one!"
Zhu Lao Si was a simple-minded person with strong limbs. In his eyes, there was nothing that couldn't be solved with brute force.
He understood his third brother well; he had never failed before. He usually won with a single move and didn't need to put so much thought into dealing with someone.
This Zhang Liu Nian was the first person who made his third brother treat him so seriously.
"I almost died at his hands. He is indeed difficult to deal with," Zhu Lao San thought about his encounters with Zhang Liu Nian during this time and had to admit that Zhang Liu Nian was an extremely difficult opponent.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have suffered so many losses.
"Then I'm curious to see how powerful the person who could make third brother say he's difficult to deal with is," Zhu Lao Si became even more curious about this Zhang Liu Nian.
"It's best not to meet him." Zhu Lao San did not want his fourth brother to confront Zhang Liu Nian. Apart from his superior combat prowess, his brother had nothing else to boast about.