"Can you blame me? You can only blame yourself for not being capable of avenging your son." Gu Changqing was furious. He had just managed to slip out to have some fun when his father sent people to drag him back mid-undress. Didn't he have any dignity?
What angered him even more was hearing that his father had tried to avenge him but was outmaneuvered by Zhang Liunian, returning with nothing but trouble. It was infuriating. He shouldn't have had any expectations of his father. For revenge, he'd have to do it himself.
With that thought, a smile spread across his face. He already knew Zhang Liunian's whereabouts and had also learned that this Zhang Liunian had sent his men to inquire about Fude Village. Whatever Zhang Liunian was planning, he wouldn't let him succeed.
"You scoundrel, is that how you speak to your father? My failure was due to underestimating his capabilities. If I had known he was such a sharp individual, I wouldn't have used the Hong Kong businessman's issue as an excuse." Now, not only had he failed to slander Zhang Liunian, but he had also slandered himself. Those people must be thinking how poor his character was, to trouble an individual businessman from another province, and whether they had any connection with the Hong Kong businessman.
If they found records of him being at the Pengcheng Hotel at that time, it would be all over.
The more Gu Lou thought about it, the more anxious he became. He wanted to have the traces erased, but the Pengcheng Hotel was not a place he could simply erase things from with money. The owner was someone he couldn't afford to offend.
If he were Old Man Sun, perhaps there would be a possibility. Unfortunately, he wasn't.
"Didn't you scold me yesterday? I also underestimated his combat power and was taught a lesson by him. Now that the same thing has happened to you, why are you pointing fingers at me and scolding me?" Gu Changqing had always been arrogant and couldn't tolerate his own father scolding him.
"You unfilial son, do you want to anger me to death? Without me, do you think you'll have a good life? Without my old bones, the Gu family is nothing." Gu Lou, in his rage, raised his hand to slap his son, but Gu Changqing nimbly dodged it.
"Who told you to scold me? No one can scold me, no one can hit me, not even you."
"..."
Gu Lou's chest ached with anger. To prevent his eldest son from driving him to his grave, he could only suppress his rage, clutch his chest, sit down, and yell at the door, "Get out, get out of here immediately."
Seeing his father's displeased expression, Gu Changqing pretended not to notice. He let out a cold snort, and like a rooster that had won a fight, he opened the study door and swaggered out.
However, at the doorway, he encountered his third brother again. He cast a disdainful glance at him and walked away.
Gu Sanqing paused for a moment upon seeing this, then entered the study to inquire about Gu Lou's condition.
Meanwhile, the Sun family was also in turmoil.
"So there really is a vacuum zone and an underground river below?" Sun's father asked the highly paid experts with a cold voice.
"Whether it's an underground river is not yet confirmed, but it is confirmed that there is a vacuum zone below, covering two-fifths of the total land area."
Boom!
This meant the land truly couldn't be touched or developed. Once the surface layer was disturbed, it was entirely possible for it to collapse.
"How could this be? How could this be? He predicted it all. Is he a fortune teller?" When Sun Nian heard the experts confirm it, he finally believed that Zhang Liunian wasn't joking. That piece of land really couldn't be bid on.
If they had bid on it, the Sun family might have truly gone bankrupt. Therefore, Zhang Liunian had done the Sun family a great favor, saving them from a crisis.
"No matter what he is, Zhang Liunian will be the Sun family's benefactor from now on." Sun's father immediately declared Zhang Liunian's future status in their family.
Sun Nian did not object. After a moment of silence, he looked directly into his father's eyes and said, "Dad, I will personally host Comrade Zhang tomorrow and apologize to him, asking for his forgiveness for my ignorance."
Sun's father nodded. "That is what you should do. Go ask Comrade Zhang first thing tomorrow morning if he wants to go together to see Gu family buy the land."
This was the Sun family's gesture of goodwill towards Zhang Liunian, asking if he wanted to join them in targeting the Gu family.
"Alright," Sun Nian nodded and made a note.
Thus, the next morning, as soon as Zhang Liunian woke up and before he could even wash up, Sun Nian arrived at his door.
"Comrade Sun? Welcome, welcome." Zhang Liunian said as he moved aside, allowing him to enter.
Sun Nian stepped inside. After Zhang Liunian closed the door, he bowed solemnly to Zhang Liunian and said, "I'm sorry, I offended you yesterday. Please forgive me."
Zhang Liunian was stunned by his action. It was only after a moment that he realized the young man was apologizing for his doubts yesterday. He quickly helped him up, saying, "There's no need to dwell on the past. You wouldn't have come just for this, would you? Sit down and let's talk properly!"
After sitting down, Sun Nian spoke again, "I've come for two reasons. First, to apologize for offending you last night. I hope you won't take it to heart. Second, we are about to depart for the auction. My father asked if you would like to go and take a look?"
Zhang Liunian was taken aback. An auction?
"An auction? I'd like to, but I have more important matters to attend to, so I won't be going." After all, the Sun family definitely wouldn't bid on that land this time, and the Gu family would be the unlucky one. Their misfortune was something he'd happily witness.
"Really not going? This is a great opportunity to target the Gu family. Don't you want to see their predicament firsthand?" Sun Nian thought Zhang Liunian, given all the wrongdoings Gu Lou had committed against him yesterday, would definitely want to witness the Gu family's misfortune or even fan the flames. But he said he had more important matters. What could be more important than seeking revenge?
If Zhang Liunian could hear his thoughts, he would surely say: Of course, making money is more important.
"When it comes to dealing with the Gu family, your Sun family is enough. Whether I'm there or not, you'll still put in the effort and make them buy the land, won't you?" The matters between the Sun and Gu families were well-known. Zhang Liunian felt that even if he didn't go, the Sun family wouldn't easily let go of such an opportunity to harm the Gu family.
The reality was indeed the same. Sun's father had already planned to have the Gu family acquire the land at the highest possible price and then watch the Gu family go bankrupt.
At that time, their Sun family would not only be rid of this sworn enemy but also be able to carve out a significant portion of their assets. Why wouldn't they?
"You've guessed correctly. We will be giving them a big gift today, which will also serve as a way for you and our Sun family to vent your anger."
Sun Nian didn't hide his plans from Zhang Liunian, revealing their family's intentions.
Zhang Liunian was unfazed, having long been accustomed to such matters. "I wish you success."
"Since you're not going, I'll return and report."
"Farewell."
"..."
Zhang Liunian saw Sun Nian off and was about to close the door when he saw Xiao Zhou appear at his doorstep again.