SFS Chapter 239: Confrontation with Patriarch Zhang
Chapter 239: Confrontation with Patriarch Zhang
It was not until Patriarch Zhang was so exhausted that he was out of breath and had no more energy to struggle that Chu Ci spoke slowly and leisurely, "Patriarch Zhang, can we have a good talk now?"
Patriarch Zhang closed his eyes helplessly, "What do you want from me?"
Chu Ci did not rush to state his request, but glanced outside the door casually and asked calmly: "As far as I know, Zhang Tao is the future head of the family chosen by your father himself."
"I'm really curious. Since they are both sons, why would you rather hand over the Zhang family to that good-for-nothing Zhang Jiang than to Zhang Tao?"
"What kind of hidden story is there?"
When the head of the Zhang family heard this question, he became visibly nervous.
However, he still said stubbornly: "No, I just look down on Zhang Tao."
Seeing that Chu Ci and the other two clearly didn't believe him, Patriarch Zhang shouted, "We are both Patriarchs, so why don't I have the right to choose the successor? I have worked hard for the family for many years, and have been through a lot, so why can't I make the decision myself?"
Chu Ci rolled his eyes upon hearing this, and said with disdain, "You work hard for the family, and you are not afraid to say this. Tell me the truth, is Zhang Tao's background different?"
"No, Zhang Tao is my son." The head of the Zhang family argued loudly. But his overreaction, the more he emphasized it, the more guilty he seemed.
Even Zhang Tao, who had been waiting outside the door, hadn't expected that things would turn out like this. "I'm not a child of the Zhang family? Then who am I? Who are my real parents?"
Zhang Tao was filled with shock and confusion, muttering to himself, his emotions instantly out of control, and he was about to rush in regardless of the consequences.
However, the purple-robed envoy guarding the door stopped him and said sternly, "Keep listening, don't act impulsively."
Zhang Tao was naturally unwilling to give in. He struggled hard to get rid of the Purple-Robed Envoy's obstruction, and kept shouting, "Let me in. I want to know everything!"
However, when he met the purple-robed envoy's pair of warning eyes, he felt the majesty and oppression in the other's eyes. The impulse in his heart was finally suppressed, and he could only stop helplessly.
Even so, the head of the Zhang family, who was already in a restless mood in the room, still keenly heard the subtle noises coming from outside.
His eyes quickly turned, staring at Chu Ci, and he asked in a bad tone, "Why are you doing this? Is it for the Zhang family's huge wealth? Or do you have some other ulterior motive?"
Chu Ci was speechless, frowning, and said helplessly: "Why are you so sure that we are after the Zhang family's money?"
"I..." The head of the Zhang family was about to answer, but when he opened his mouth, he found that he didn't know where to start and couldn't utter a word.
For a moment, his face was filled with confusion and his eyes were empty. He seemed to have lost the ability to think and fell into a state of chaos and bewilderment.
Seeing this, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui looked at each other and immediately realized that something was wrong.
Chu Ci's voice immediately became much gentler, and he said earnestly, "Master Zhang, why do you trust that fake 'Zhang Tao' so much?"
"Have you ever thought that the other party might have bad intentions and come for your Zhang family's money? You are so gullible in trusting others, aren't you afraid of bringing disaster to the Zhang family?"
With that special tone and rhythm, the Zhang family head's vigilance has now dropped to the lowest level.
He looked relaxed, waved his hand and said, "No, I am of noble status, so I don't look down on the Zhang family, a mere merchant."
"A person of noble status? Do you know the other party's identity?" At this time, Chu Ci's voice became ethereal and soft, as if carrying a kind of magical power that could bewitch people, and it passed into the ears of the head of the Zhang family.
Upon hearing this question, the head of the Zhang family struggled for a moment, with a hint of hesitation and entanglement on his face.
Chu Ci immediately soothed him softly, "Master Zhang, you don't have to worry. Just tell me with confidence. I will never harm you. Look, in this situation, being honest may lead to a proper solution. If you keep hiding things, I'm afraid the situation will get out of control and difficult to deal with."
Under the influence of Chu Ci's soothing words, the head of the Zhang family soon gave up struggling.
"The young master's surname is Li, and his subordinates all call him the Seventh Prince. Please taste it carefully?" The head of the Zhang family lowered his voice and said mysteriously.
Therefore, the other party just said some seemingly true and ambiguous words.
Just make up a random identity and this person believes it?
He even tried his best to cooperate in a clever way.
Chu Ci was speechless and didn't know what words to use to describe his feelings at the moment.
The purple-robed envoy outside the door also keenly noticed the unusual atmosphere in the room. After a little thought, he simply made a gesture to the people outside, and then took Zhang Tao into the house.
The Purple-Robed Envoy had also witnessed Chu Ci's hypnosis technique many times, so he immediately realized that Chu Ci was performing hypnosis at the moment.
At that moment, the Purple-Robed Envoy warned Zhang Tao with a serious look: "If you want to know your true life experience, no matter what you see or hear later, you must not make a sound."
"Otherwise, not only will it ruin everything and make the truth disappear, it may also..."
Before the Purple Envoy finished speaking, Zhang Tao eagerly expressed his determination: "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I can take care of myself and will never cause you any trouble. Even if the sky falls, I will keep my lips tightly shut and not make a sound."
After confirming that Zhang Tao understood and promised not to act rashly, the Purple-Robed Envoy stood quietly by the side, concentrating on protecting Chu Ci.
Chu Ci had calmed down by now and continued to ask: "Have you met that person's subordinate? Did that person leave you any special contact information?"
The Zhang family head's eyes were still a little dull, and he said slowly: "Originally, he wanted to leave a carrier pigeon. But later there was news that the nosy Princess Yi Xin of Lianzhou was very good at training hawks. If he used a carrier pigeon to deliver the message, he didn't leave it for fear of exposing his whereabouts."
"But he did tell me that if there was anything urgent, I should leave a message at Wang Ya Po on West Street."
Chu Ci didn't expect that he had something to do with this, and he couldn't help feeling a little surprised.
But why do you say she is nosy? When did trouble not come to her? She was forced to get involved every time, but she was misunderstood like this. It was really unfair.
Thinking of this, Chu Ci was filled with resentment and glared at the purple-clothed envoy fiercely.
Afterwards, Chu Ci slowly turned around and continued to ask the Zhang family head: "Who are Zhang Tao's parents?"