novelraw Chapter 196: Kneeling in Worship
Chapter 196: Kneeling in Worship
If Gu Xiaozhan knew that she not only failed to understand his good intentions, but was also thinking here about pleasing him, would he be happy? Or even angrier?
Gu Xiaozhan was at home wearing casual clothes, a white t-shirt and black shorts, a very classic and simple black-and-white match. Even so, as he walked down from upstairs, he emanated an overwhelming aura that made people kneel and worship.
"Xiao Zhan..."
Feng Ruixiang, who was originally in the living room, felt like he was sitting on pins and needles. Upon seeing him come down, he immediately went up to greet him.
Feng Siling was their youngest daughter, also a spoiled daughter beyond control.
Now, she was arrested by the police for beating foreigners.
The key point was that even as an oil tycoon, Feng Ruixiang’s name was useless; he couldn’t bail her out from the police station.
Because Gu Xiaozhan had given word to refrain from releasing her without his orders.
Thus, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and plead with Gu Xiaozhan.
Feng Ruixiang was the eldest son-in-law of the Gu Family’s main house, while Gu Xiaozhan was the eldest son of the fourth house. In the scheming Gu Family, the main house was often overlooked, while the fourth house was the most favored.
The eldest daughter of the main house, Gu Yuanni, was older than Huo Yiwen from the fourth house, yet Huo Yiwen was a master of strategy, managing to grasp Mr. Gu firmly.
Feng Ruixiang looked at the spirited Gu Xi Zhan; he was younger than his own son, yet could command the troops with immense influence, so Feng too had to be mindful of Gu Xi Zhan’s mood.
"Mr. Feng, try the new tea."
Gu Xiaozhan sat coldly on the sofa, casually crossing his legs as he drank the royal palace tea handed over by Zhu Chen, not rushing to discuss business.
Moreover, he never extends family ties with the Gu Family, thus he naturally wouldn’t call him brother-in-law.
The internal struggle of the Gu Family had been ongoing for long.
Feng Ruixiang was a member of the main house, openly and covertly targeting the other three houses.
Moreover, the fourth house was the youngest in terms of age; thanks to Huo Yiwen’s remarkable strategies, once Gu Xiaozhan grew up, he seized real power, making the other three houses dare not underestimate them anymore.
How could Feng Ruixiang have the mind to savor tea? He held the teacup anxiously, aware that every second Feng Siling spent in the police station caused further suffering.
And once recorded in the file, it would follow her for life.
"Xiao Zhan, Si Ling was ignorant and offended a foreign guest, but she’s still a child. You’re her seventh uncle, could you let this matter go?" Feng Ruixiang’s old face flushed red with embarrassment.
As an oil tycoon, he was always high above.
Yet now, he had to endure the disposition of the twenty-something youngster; it felt humiliating!
Gu Xiaozhan’s face turned serious: "Mr. Feng, you’re running such a big business, surely your information is quite up-to-date. Now, M Country and our A Country are in continuous diplomatic conflict; at this particularly sensitive time, even if I want to let this matter go, would the people of A Country agree? And wouldn’t M Country seize this to create a sensation once they knew?"
Of course Feng Ruixiang could not fail to understand; he was putting on an official tone, yet indeed, the facts were true and Feng Ruixiang simply couldn’t find words to refute.
This trip could not be in vain.
"Xiao Zhan, can it be like this?" After his initial plan failed, Feng Ruixiang proposed a second option, "If Tom is willing, for the sake of peace between the two countries, to drop the charges, could this matter be allowed to fade away?"
Anyway, Feng Ruixiang had money in abundance; as long as he was willing to give Tom enough money, with money able to move even the devil, he believed he could tempt Tom to seek peace.