Chapter 100 Update

Chapter 100 Update

The butler repeated softly: "Xie, he said his surname is Xie, and he came with Deputy Chief Ai and President Miao."

This was exactly what he feared, wondering if it could be that person.

After all, not long ago, the old master had spent a lot of effort trying to use Mr. Zhang's connections to reach out to Master Xie.

But to no avail.

If it were just someone surnamed Xie, the butler wouldn't have thought much of it.

But coming along with those two... his identity must be...

Old Master Wang also realized this, gasping sharply. At his age, the money he had earned could last several lifetimes.

Wealth and glory had long become fleeting to him, but there was one thing he feared: death.

Yet, a few months ago, a master appeared who could extend his life, a feat money couldn't buy.

Unfortunately, this Master Xie was elusive, rarely seen by anyone.

Old Zhang was tight-lipped, only revealing that the person was young but with unmatched cultivation skills.

But this person might very well be connected to Master Xie, and today he came to them, to ask for a debt?

Old Master Wang sat up straight: "Quick, please invite him in!"

The butler immediately turned and went to personally receive the guest.

The Wang family members were all perplexed, but those who were well-informed knew the old master had been trying to meet a master recently; could today's visitor be related to that master?

Old Master Wang thought for a moment, then suddenly turned to the middle-aged man who had been silent: "Mr. You, was there any message delivered yesterday?"

If that person really is Master Xie, and he said he sent a message yesterday, why hadn’t he heard anything?

Old Master Wang's displeased and wary gaze made Mr. You tremble, his lips pressing tightly together, filled with unease.

The message delivered yesterday by his assistant wasn't as simple as it seemed.

He had been deceived by Young Master Liu!

Mr. You's legs turned to jelly, no longer daring to hide anything: "Indeed, there was a message for the master. It was handled by an assistant of my secretary. I thought not just anyone could meet the master, so I asked Young Master Liu, and he said he would inform the master, so I just...”

Old Master Wang didn't speak, just stared intensely at Mr. You.

The rest of the Wang family watched the two with a sort of schadenfreude. Had they gone mad? Passing the message to Young Master Wang and not informing the patriarch?

Whom were they disregarding?

They were all not young, much older than this so-called Young Master Liu.

The patriarch, having a child in his old age, spoiled him ridiculously. Despite being illegitimate, he was brought back to the old house, and audaciously claimed to be born of the madame.

Who were they kidding?

But there was no choice, as the patriarch's word was law in the Wang family, and they could only endure.

As Young Master Liu grew older, he became more unruly, indulging in all sorts of vices, causing countless troubles, and had long become detested.

They were just waiting for the day he'd meet his end, not expecting it to come so soon.

Knowing today's matter couldn't end well, Young Master Liu still tried to gamble: "Dad, I did know about this. But this person has a grudge against me. Fearing he might speak ill of me in front of you, I hid it.”

"A grudge? What grudge?" Old Master Wang's face showed no expression, still maintaining a benevolent smile.

But those who knew the patriarch's temperament fell silent.

Young Master Liu: "Just some personal grievances. Dad, I've been helping you find a master these days. Master Xie didn’t show you respect, perhaps due to a lack of confidence in his abilities. I’ve found another master, very formidable, who’s 80% sure he can create a health talisman that will surely extend your life."

Young Master Liu tried to change the subject, but his voice grew lower under Old Master Wang's intense gaze.

Did Old Master Wang only want a health talisman?

Of course not, he wanted to live much longer, for a very long time.

He wouldn’t put so much effort into just a health talisman.

Young Master Liu clenched his teeth, not showing any cowardice under the patriarch's gaze; he couldn't afford to be weak, especially when speaking up.

Were they slandering him as not a true Wang family member?

He didn’t even dare to seek confirmation from his mother; despite the paternity test, he refused to believe those words.

He was a Wang, a true bloodline of the patriarch.

When Xie Qingfeng and his entourage were respectfully ushered into the hall by the butler, Old Master Wang had just resumed his seat at the head.

As the group entered, Old Master Wang's gaze swept over them, finally resting on Xie Qingfeng and his party.

Although he had been in City B for so long, he hadn’t really interacted with Deputy Chief Ai and President Miao.

He had seen President Miao a few times at banquets.

He hadn’t met Deputy Chief Ai, but he could guess his identity from the uniform attire of the visitors.

Mr. Xie's entourage could only be those three young men.

One of them looked familiar to him, the recently famous Mr. Jing in City B.

The two beside him, one seemed naive and in his twenties, the other even younger and strikingly handsome, prompting him to take several more glances.

But none of these three seemed to fit the image of Master Xie.

The information gathered suggested Master Xie was young, but... Mr. Jing wasn’t it, and the exceptionally good-looking one, appearing star-like and very young, could it be a case of 'the greatest wisdom is to appear foolish' in this naive-looking young man?

Old Master Wang withdrew his gaze, showing a benevolent smile to the group: "I heard you wanted to see me about a debt? May I know who wishes to claim it?"

Hao Jixin stepped forward politely and addressed Old Master Wang.

First with courtesy, then direct to the point, he said: "It's us. Mr. Xie is here to claim a debt, a debt passed from father to son, totaling one billion. Would Old Master Wang prefer a transfer or a direct card payment?"

Old Master Wang and the Wang family: ...

Old Master Wang’s gaze accurately fell on Xie Qingfeng, responding with a question instead: "Is this gentleman perhaps Master Xie?"

Xie Qingfeng spoke indifferently: "You flatter me, Old Master Wang."

Old Master Wang: "I had asked Old Zhang previously to arrange a meeting with Master Xie, but I didn't expect to trouble the master to make a visit today."

Xie Qingfeng just quietly looked at him, not speaking.

The crowd was internally tumultuous, thinking it must be a joke. Could this young man really be the legendary Master Xie?

Old Master Wang, however, smiled without denial, which was as good as confirmation.

The person before them was indeed Master Xie.

Old Wang laughed even more heartily: “Butler, prepare the card. As per Master Xie’s instructions, pay up.”

He didn’t even ask what debt was being collected.

Everyone fell silent, but it was clear they knew the old master wasn’t one to be taken advantage of.

If it was a lie, he would make them spit it back out.

If it was true… regardless of whether the debt was real or not, with Master Xie taking a billion, it was better not to offend him. If the debt was real, the old master wouldn’t ask for the money back later.

But then Master Xie would owe him a favor.

Jiang Zuo, the old fox, still had his cunning ways.

Master Xie was no ordinary person; he demanded a billion yuan and even personally came to collect the debt.

Admirable courage.

While the butler was arranging the payment, Old Master Wang finally took the time to address the other groups of visitors, “May I ask who you all are?”

Ai Yi, looking at Old Master Wang, who was as cunning as a fox, didn’t bother with pleasantries and got straight to the point: “Your son collaborated with criminals in a life-threatening scheme. We received a report from the victim, and after verification, the evidence is conclusive. This is a special order to apprehend him and bring him to the special department for trial.”

What he held was an official arrest warrant.

The accused: Wang Liu.

The victim: Zhu Shaotao.

Old Master Wang, seeing the warrant nearly slapped on his forehead, stepped back two steps to read it clearly, his face turning ashen.

After a moment, his expression softened slightly, and he forced a smile, “Could there be some misunderstanding?”

Although he said this, Old Master Wang believed it to be true to a great extent.

Reflecting on the earlier odd behavior of Secretary You and Wang Liu, the root cause became apparent.

Ai Yi sneered, still trying to protect his illegitimate son? Sadly, he's not even his biological child.

Ai Yi retorted: "Old Master Wang, with the seal affixed below, what do you think?"

Is this questioning their competence?

Old Master Wang turned back, Wang Liu with his head down, devoid of his usual arrogance, seemingly innocent of all accusations.

Old Master Wang withdrew his gaze, forcing a smile: "If the victim withdraws the complaint, is there room for maneuver?"

Ai Yi shook his head: "That's not within my purview."

Withdraw the complaint? He must be dreaming.

Old Master Wang understood; they were acting by the book, and the arrest was certain today. If the victim could be persuaded to withdraw the complaint later, that would be another matter.

Old Master Wang had never been so humiliated in his life, but after all, it was his pampered eldest son.

Old Master Wang’s smile was strained as he turned to President Miao: "And your concern is?"

President Miao was concise: "The young master bribed a Taoist priest to commit harm. This priest has violated our association's rules. I am here to demand the young master hand over this priest."

The Wang family was stunned; so, all three groups were here because of Wang Liu?

If not now, then when to kick a man when he's down?

Someone spoke up sarcastically: "Young Brother Liu, this harmful Taoist, wouldn't happen to be the one you hired to write the health talisman for our father, would he?"