Chapter 275: Not as Shameless as Your Zhou Family

“Nonsense!”

Xu Shaochen looked at the middle-aged man with glasses who spoke first and spit out two cold words.

For someone so eager to act like a dog, you have to make them feel pain. Otherwise, they’ll think you’re easy to bully and bark at you non-stop.

“Bang!”

Long Yi unhesitatingly pulled out a handgun and squeezed the trigger.

The gunshot echoed, and a mist of blood exploded from the middle-aged man’s leg.

“Ah!”

With a miserable scream, the middle-aged man who had threatened Xu Shaochen fell to the ground, clutching his leg.

“Ah!!”

Everyone was shocked by the scene, their faces turning pale. None of them had expected that Xu Shaochen’s men would carry guns, let alone dare to fire so recklessly.

They had all come for a wedding today, without bringing bodyguards or any means of self-defense. Now, they were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

The eight men carrying the coffin were equally startled at the sight of the gun and wanted to run but didn’t dare.

“Anyone unrelated, shut your mouths immediately, or I swear you’ll lose the ability to talk for the rest of your lives.”

Xu Shaochen’s gaze swept coldly across the room as he spoke with a chilling tone.

Wherever his eyes landed, people turned pale and lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Those who had stood up to verbally attack Xu Shaochen now buried their heads in their chests, their legs trembling as they silently prayed for his mercy.

After all, the middle-aged man with glasses was a prime example of what could happen.

“Xu Shaochen! You dare fire a gun in the Zhou Family’s domain? Do you know the consequences? Do you believe I’ll let you walk out of Yunzhou?”

Zhou Tianhua glared at Xu Shaochen, gritting his teeth. Today was Zhou Long’s wedding, and to prevent any accidents, all the Zhou Family’s offensive weapons had been secured elsewhere.

This left them feeling like toothless tigers, formidable in appearance but lacking any real bite.

Jia Ze and Chen Dongqiu, who were also among the guests, looked at Xu Shaochen with glee.

To cause trouble in the Zhou Family’s territory and even shoot someone? It seems that Xu Shaochen was digging his own grave, and they wouldn’t have to lift a finger.

The thought made both of them feel excited, eagerly waiting to see Xu Shaochen meet his doom.

“Don’t worry. I’m not as shameless as your Zhou Family, dragging innocent family members into matters. Besides, I’m not here to kill today.”

Xu Shaochen said calmly as he looked at Zhou Tianhua. Then he pointed to a man in his forties and said dismissively, “Bring me a chair.”

“Ah! Yes… Yes.”

The man was startled and shakily dragged a chair behind Xu Shaochen, nearly wetting himself from fear.

Xu Shaochen sat down, crossed his legs, and then continued, “I’m here today to tell you that if you mess with me, even if I don’t kill you, I’ll destroy your family.”

“Ignorant brat. Besides boasting, what else can you do? Show me how you’ll destroy my family!”

After hearing that Xu Shaochen wouldn’t kill him, Zhou Tianhua breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Xu Shaochen’s threat to ruin his family, Zhou Tianhua didn’t take it seriously. In Yunzhou, no one could shake the Zhou Family’s position.

The Zhou Family’s businesses touched on all sectors and had roots in every industry. How could they fall so easily?

“Ring ring ring…”

Suddenly, a phone started ringing.

In that eerie silence, the phone’s sudden ringing sounded particularly jarring.

Everyone turned towards the source of the sound.

The ringing came from Zhou Tianhua.

Zhou Tianhua took out his phone, frowned, and answered the call impatiently, “What is it? Didn’t I tell you not to bother me today? What did you say… this… how could this be possible?”

Zhou Tianhua’s expression changed rapidly, shifting from surprise to shock, disbelief, and finally panic. All these emotions appeared in an instant.

The guests below exchanged confused glances. They had no idea what had been said in the call that made Zhou Tianhua lose his composure.

“Ring ring ring…”

Immediately after, a chorus of phone rings sounded throughout the room as everyone took out their phones.

“What did you say?”

“How could this be possible?!”

After ending their calls, everyone remained speechless for a long time. Every one of them had received a call from their company, and all heard the same news.

The Zhou Family’s businesses were on the brink of collapse. Their stock prices were plummeting, several subsidiaries had been taken over by outsiders, and scandals were breaking out one after the other.

The Zhou Corporation’s headquarters were swarmed by protestors and reporters, and government agencies were starting investigations.

Pressure was mounting from all sides.

Now they understood why Zhou Tianhua’s face had changed so drastically. This news was simply too much for anyone to process.

They could hardly believe it. How could the massive Zhou Family stumble so easily?

Yet, it was clear to everyone that the attack on the Zhou Family was premeditated. The acquisition of shares and the stock market manipulation had all been planned secretly.

And then, the plan was executed today. No matter how strong the Zhou Family was, they couldn’t withstand such an assault.

“So, Zhou Tianhua, does this surprise rival the coffin I sent? You thought the Zhou Family was unbeatable, but in front of me, it crumbles like nothing. It’s almost boring.”

Xu Shaochen shook his head and gave a mocking smile at Zhou Tianhua, who was still standing on the stage in a daze.

Hiss—

The crowd gasped. Only now did they realize Xu Shaochen had truly brought down the Zhou Family.

Everyone was utterly shocked. How could someone as young as Xu Shaochen bring the mighty Zhou Family to its knees?

They all wanted to know just who this Xu Shaochen really was.

Among the guests, Jia Ze and Chen Dongqiu kept wiping the cold sweat from their foreheads. They wanted to drink some alcohol to calm down, but their hands trembled so much that they spilled the wine.

Their hearts were filled with fear. If even the Zhou Family couldn’t stand up to Xu Shaochen, what chance did they have?

With trembling hands, Chen Dongqiu took out his phone and sent a text message.

“Mission canceled. Get out of Yunzhou immediately.”

After receiving the reply, Chen Dongqiu let out a long breath, feeling a sense of relief as if he had narrowly escaped death.

“It’s you!”

Zhou Tianhua and Zhou Long stared at Xu Shaochen, their eyes filled with rage and disbelief. They couldn’t believe it but had no choice but to accept the truth.

They recalled what Zhou Yun had said in the past few days and began searching for his figure in the crowd, but he was nowhere to be found.