Chapter 730: A Man’s Fury Spills Blood Five Steps Away

Bang!

As soon as Xiao Huang finished speaking, Xiao Li lifted his foot and kicked out.

Ah!

Xiao Huang cried out in pain and fell backward onto the ground.

The moment he hit the ground, he quickly scrambled up and threw himself at Xiao Li’s feet. “Dad, beat me! Kill me if you want! I’d rather die by your hand than Xu Shaochen’s.”

“You… you… scoundrel!”

Xiao Li was shaking with anger but felt helpless. He wished he had shot at the wall back then.

“Get up first. After this matter, you’ll go abroad.”

Xiao Li took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the rage in his heart. His voice sounded somewhat hoarse.

“Yes, Dad. Thank you, Dad. I knew you wouldn’t leave me to die. Don’t worry, I was wrong. I truly know I was wrong. I’ll leave the country immediately after this matter is settled.”

Xiao Huang seemed very excited. This wasn’t an act; he was genuinely thrilled.

Because the first step in completely dragging down the Xiao Family had been completed.

For him, the Xiao Family was dispensable. After all, he wasn’t interested in the position of family head.

He only cared about his experiments.

“Tomorrow is Old Master Chen’s birthday. It might be his last. Our Xiao Family must attend. After tomorrow, I’ll personally take you to talk with Xu Shaochen.”

Seeing Xiao Huang’s happy expression, Xiao Li couldn’t help but think there was a possibility that he had truly been shocked into changing his ways.

It can only be said that this was his misconception.

“Dad, how do you plan to negotiate with him?”

Xiao Huang asked.

Xiao Li was taken aback. “What do you mean by that?”

“Dad, I don’t mean anything by it. But aren’t you worried about being misunderstood by others in the Xiao Family? If you make an enemy of Xu Shaochen to save me, I’m afraid the others in the family won’t agree.”

Xiao Huang paused here, observing Xiao Li’s expression before continuing:

“Dad, I actually think we probably won’t be able to reach an agreement. That Xu Shaochen is extremely domineering. He might even attend tomorrow’s birthday banquet and publicly humiliate me.”

“He wouldn’t dare!” Xiao Li shouted angrily, then said coldly, “Does he think our Xiao Family is so easily bullied?”

After speaking, he glared fiercely at Xiao Huang again. “And you, stop having those crooked thoughts. Your uncles aren’t that cowardly.”

“Yes, Dad. I was wrong to judge others by my own standards. I know I was wrong.”

Xiao Huang nodded obediently, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. Why did he say those things? Wasn’t it deliberately to create a loophole?

He was a schemer after all. Using this opportunity to sow discord among the other Xiao Family members was a normal thing to do.

If he didn’t do this, or if he could come up with a foolproof plan, Xiao Li would truly become suspicious of him.

Whatever persona you have, you act accordingly. Until the moment you take off the mask, you’re always an actor performing for others.

If you do something that doesn’t fit your persona, then that persona crumbles.

It’s like those female celebrities who portray a pure and innocent image, but then paparazzi catch them entering a director’s room and “discussing the script” for half the night. How could that be acceptable?

That’s when the persona falls apart.

…

At the hospital.

Deng Tianwen had woken up.

The first group from the Deng Family had also arrived and were helped to settle in by Chen Ju.

“After tomorrow, I’ll definitely make that Xiao guy die without a burial place!”

Deng Tianwen said through gritted teeth from the hospital bed.

His emotions were too intense, aggravating his wounds, causing him to grimace in pain again.

He had never wanted to kill someone so desperately before.

If Xu Shaochen hadn’t just told him about Old Master Chen’s birthday tomorrow, he would have already sent someone to take action.

He didn’t care what Xiao Huang’s identity was.

No matter how powerful, he was still just a mortal.

I’ll openly have someone kill you. Whether it’s a gunshot or a knife stab, you’ll still die.

As for the consequences after Xiao Huang’s death, he no longer cared.

The Northwest was far from Jingcheng, practically beyond the emperor’s reach. He didn’t believe the Xiao Family could do anything to him if he retreated to the Northwest.

A commoner’s anger can spill blood five steps away.

“Focus on recovering first. We’ll talk about revenge later.”

To be honest, Xu Shaochen wasn’t optimistic about Deng Tianwen’s revenge plan.

If Xiao Huang could be killed so easily, considering all the despicable things he had done over the years, bullying men and women alike, he probably would have been taken out by someone long ago.

But it’s worth a try. What if Deng Tianwen’s people get lucky?

“Young Master Xu, my father wants to see you.”

Liang Huan and Zhao Li said to Xu Shaochen in unison.

Xu Shaochen frowned. “Now?”

“They’re already outside the ward,” Liang Huan quickly added.

Xu Shaochen nodded, then looked at Deng Tianwen and said, “I’ll step out for a moment.”

After speaking, he got up and left the ward.

Outside stood two middle-aged men, who were Zhao Yanshang and Liang Shicheng.

“Dad, Uncle Zhao, this is Young Master Xu.”

Liang Huan introduced Xu Shaochen to the two men.

Liang Shicheng and Zhao Yanshang exchanged glances, then greeted Xu Shaochen together. “Hello, Young Master Xu. We apologize for the sudden intrusion.”

“It’s no trouble. May I ask why you two gentlemen wanted to see me?” Xu Shaochen said calmly.

“It’s like this, Young Master Xu. Regarding that ten percent share of the special medicine…”

“It’s genuine.”

Xu Shaochen interrupted before Zhao Yanshang could finish speaking.

Zhao Yanshang was stunned for a moment, then said, “Young Master Xu misunderstands. I never doubted this point. I wanted to say that one shouldn’t accept favors without reason. Isn’t this ten percent share too valuable?”

Although he had just been doubting this very point, now that he had received a definitive answer, he certainly couldn’t show it anymore.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing.

“Accepting favors without reason? Mr. Zhao, Mr. Liang, I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood. I’m friends with your two sons. Is there something wrong with friends sharing good things?”

Xu Shaochen smiled faintly, extending his arms to put them around Liang Huan and Zhao Li’s shoulders.

Zhao Li and Liang Huan forced smiles, having been “forcibly” befriended by Xu Shaochen.

“No, no, no, Young Master Xu. It’s certainly their good fortune to be friends with you. We’re just a bit overwhelmed.”

Liang Shicheng quickly shook his head and said. After a pause, he continued:

“But since Young Master Xu thinks highly of my son, I might as well say this: if there’s anything you need help with in Jingcheng in the future, Young Master Xu, please don’t hesitate to ask.”

“Well said. I think the same,” Zhao Yanshang chimed in.

The two came because the matter of the special medicine shares was too significant. So they had to find Xu Shaochen to confirm his attitude no matter what.

Then it was to express their own stance.

Now these two points had been accomplished.