Chapter 920 — An Arrogant Demand for an Accounting
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Gu Pengzhan had met Xiao Ji before and knew he was of the Xiao family; the Gu Group and the Xiao family had done business together in the past. He also knew a thing or two about the Xiao family's recent troubles, and he knew they had come to Songshan City to invest. What he did not know was why the Xiao family would suddenly appear in his office — and appear, by the look of it, to demand an accounting.
"Mr. Xiao, might I ask how I have offended your Xiao family?" Gu Pengzhan looked in bewilderment at Xiao Ji and Xiao Ben, both bristling with murderous intent. Had the two of them made some mistake? The Gu Group's recent business had nothing to do with the Xiao family, much less any offense against its people.
"Your daughter humiliated my wife, Gou Huli!" Xiao Ji sneered. "We have only just come to Songshan City, and already you want to give us a show of force? Do you take us for a family that has collapsed now that our old master has just passed away? A tiger brought down to the flatlands is mocked by dogs!"
"Mr. Xiao Ji, what do you mean by that? When did my daughter ever humiliate your wife?" Gu Pengzhan frowned. "And as for a show of force, that is even more unfounded. The Gu Group has done business with the Xiao family before. I would be glad to welcome you here as investors — how could I possibly bully you?"
"Hmph! Fine words! A lean camel is still bigger than a horse; the Xiao family stands above the likes of you. You are one of the biggest groups in this city — of course you fear that once we come, we will take your business!" Xiao Ji snorted. "So you set your daughter on my wife, to heap every insult upon her, and in that way strike at the Xiao family's standing in Songshan City!"
"Mr. Xiao Ji, the more I hear, the more muddled I become. Business is trade; since it is trade, there must be buying and selling, and it is only with many players that there is business at all. Why would I fear you stealing my trade?" Gu Pengzhan was perplexed, yet Xiao Ji spoke with such circumstantial conviction that a vague unease stirred in Gu Pengzhan's heart. By the look of it, the Xiao family had come deliberately to make trouble.
"Enough, Mr. Gu. We are all sensible men; there is no need for so much idle talk!" Xiao Ben, who had stood silent at one side all this while, now spoke. "Whether it happened or not, ask your daughter and you will know. She and someone called Xiaoshu together bullied and insulted my sister-in-law Gou Huli — could we be making this up?"
Gu Pengzhan was taken aback. Since Xiao Ben said it was his daughter together with Xiaoshu, then clearly it was no idle fabrication. Could Yaoyao have offended that Gou Huli again?
"Very well, since Mr. Xiao insists, let me first verify it with my daughter..." Gu Pengzhan had no choice but to nod.
"Be quick about it. Our patience is limited!" There was a note of command in Xiao Ji's words.
Gu Pengzhan sighed inwardly. Misfortune truly came in waves for his household of late. Out of nowhere they had provoked a Zhen Yingjun, who had not only abducted his daughter but extorted a great sum of money from him — and worst of all, had injured both Xiaoyi and Li Fu!
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