Chapter 23: Ripping Off the Facade! Third Update!

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  Everyone in the Zhao family apartment was anxiously waiting for news of Du Haisheng, especially Zhao Wei'er, who was getting more and more anxious as time went by. She had been out for so long without returning, and her heart was already tied up in knots. Her mind kept conjuring up all sorts of unwanted possibilities - what if something had happened to him?

  Zhao Tianming and Wang Chong finished dealing with the matters of the gang, worried that the tense situation would have an impact on the Zhao family, they rushed back without stopping. When he heard that Du Haisheng was asked by his own daughter to save a female classmate, his face immediately fell, and he severely scolded Zhao Wei for being reckless. Is a classmate's life more important than a member of the Zhao family? Yet he admired the young man's courage, daring to agree to come in such a situation, what a hero.

  Later, when chatting casually, I heard Zhao Wei say that Fu Hong was the daughter of Nanjing Fu Zihao, his face suddenly improved, as if what he said before was like farting, a strong wind blew by, and it was gone without a trace.

  Who is Fu Zihao? The number one family in Nanjing, no matter which warlord faction arrived in Nanjing, they would put aside their dignity and pay a visit. Who am I? A small boss of a small gang in Shanghai, to be honest, even if I were to humble myself and polish shoes or serve as a night soil collector for someone else, I wouldn't have the qualifications. But if through this matter I can gain some familiarity with him, even if I couldn't stay in Shanghai anymore, I could still find a place to settle down.

  Just now, Zhao Tianming, who had just scolded Zhao Wei for making trouble, has changed his mood and kept saying that his daughter is a kind-hearted and good person, praising her for doing this thing well.

  Everyone saw his sudden change in attitude and was confused, but after understanding the relationship, they looked at him with a hint of disdain...

  Du Haisheng slowly walked to the Zhao's apartment, and Zhao Wei'er, who had been worried about his safety all along, was standing at the gate looking around outside. When she saw him appear, the little girl ran over like crazy.

  "Seaside brother, you've finally come back, what's going on with your arm?"

  At this time, Du Haisheng's arm was stained with crimson blood, and beads of sweat as big as beans dripped down his forehead, looking very disheveled. The little girl's eyes were red and swollen with pity, and if there weren't so many people around, she would have burst into tears long ago.

  "Hai Sheng, what's going on here? Where is Wei Er's classmate?"

  Zhao Tianming saw that his daughter was so concerned about the young man in front of her, last time when she had a fierce battle with another gang and got injured all over her body, covered in blood, but he hadn't seen her get anxious like this.

  What magic does this kid have on him? Not only Viola, but even the steward and Wang Chong are full of praise for him, it's quite interesting.

  However, he is now more concerned about the safety of the eldest daughter of the Fu family. Seeing Du Haisheng return injured without even bringing back a personal shadow, he can't hide his inner loss.

  "Uncle Zhao, Hai Sheng is incompetent and failed to bring back Fu Hong."

  "Hmph, I knew it. You can't accomplish anything, but you're good at causing trouble. Get out of here and take care of your injury. Today, Wei Er didn't go out, so you've managed to complete your task. Otherwise, I, Zhao Tianming, wouldn't have spared you."

  "Dad..."

  "Shut up, this has nothing to do with you, go back to your room and stay there. Wu, take him to get his wound treated. I, Zhao Tianming, don't raise useless people. Once he's healed, he'll know what to do."

  "Dad..."

  Zhao Wei'er saw her old man getting angry, her small face turned red with anxiety, wanting to explain that Du Haisheng was not a fool or a good-for-nothing, but a chivalrous hero with extraordinary skills, yet she was sternly stopped by Zhao Tianming.

  It seems that he wants Du Haisheng to leave the Zhao family apartment after recovering from his injuries. What he is worried about is not that they will not become friends in the end, but rather that if he provokes him, they will turn against each other, and with his skills, the Zhao family will never have a peaceful day again.

  Wang Chong was also shocked, secretly blaming himself for being too utilitarian in his actions. Although the Pei family was powerful, their influence was limited to Nanjing, and outside of Nanjing, especially in Shanghai, they had little impact. Even if he wanted to find a way out for himself, he shouldn't have looked for such a huge trouble. He had the intention to dissuade him, but felt it inappropriate, moved his mouth twice and still held back.

  Wu Tianyun didn't say a word, he had his own plan. The other day, when talking to Du Haisheng, he found that this kid was well-versed in ancient and modern times, with unique insights into the current political situation. In the Zhao family, even if he could help Zhao Tianming expand the Hu Ren gang in the future, it would be hard to avoid fighting and killing each other, and in the end, life and death would still be uncertain. It's better to push him to a dead end and then point out a bright way for him.

  At this moment, the atmosphere on the scene was awkward and strange beyond compare. Everyone had their own plans.

  Du Haisheng's eyes flashed with a hint of severity, then immediately returned to calmness, and he replied expressionlessly: "Alright, don't worry Uncle Zhao. After I recover from my injuries, I will leave the Zhao family apartment, and I will repay what I owe the Zhao family."

  "Hmph, never mind, you'd better think about how to survive after leaving the Zhao family."

  Zhao Tianming didn't want to do this, but now that things have gotten to this point, he can't take it back himself. He might as well tear off the facade and be done with it; after all, keeping a useless thing like this around is pointless anyway.

  "I met a girl in an alley who looked similar to the one you described, Wei'er. It should be Pei Hong. You go take a look."

  Du Haisheng said a sentence before leaving and followed Wu Tianyun into Zhao's apartment without looking back.

  "Older brother, he's going to leave, sooner or later you will regret it."

  After Du Haisheng left, Wang Chong looked at his lonely and somewhat tall back, and still couldn't help but remind Zhao Tianming beside him.

  At this time, Zhao Tianming couldn't hear him out, let alone half a sentence. He snorted coldly and said disdainfully: "Just because of this waste, I don't know how you were all fascinated by him, can't even handle small things well. You and Wu Guanjia told me to be surprised, but I didn't see it. As for regret? Hmph, I'd like to see what he's capable of."

  "Wang Chong, you lead the way in front, Wei Er follow closely behind, let's see if it's really the young lady of the Fu family."

  There was no emotion in his words, and Wang Chong and Zhao Wei'er were stunned, secretly doubting in their hearts. Is this the man who used to be so straightforward and honest? How did he suddenly become a stranger?

  Everyone present felt a chill, Zhao Wei'er followed with a stern face behind the two, to the alley pointed by Du Haisheng.

  The streets have returned to calmness at this time, occasionally seeing a patch of bloodstains, telling the past cruelty.

  Pay back...

  Zhao Wei'er saw a girl in the alley who was rubbing her head with a confused expression, looking around, and she couldn't help but rush over to her excitedly.

  Fu Hong had just woken up from his coma, looking around but not knowing where he was. He thought of the masked man who saved him and couldn't help but pout, with a gloomy face.

  He had seen people saving others, but never someone as domineering and unreasonable as this person. Previously, he had slapped himself in the face, and after saying her name, his attitude suddenly made a 180-degree turn. What left him even more perplexed was that if this was indeed a rescue, why was she now placed in a small alleyway that even she didn't know about? If it weren't for what happened earlier, he would have clearly mistaken the masked person for a lecherous scoundrel with ulterior motives.

  When she heard someone calling her, Fu Hong turned around and saw that it was her good friend Zhao Wei'er, with two men standing beside her. Overjoyed, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

  "What's wrong with you? Don't cry!"

  Zhao Wei'er stepped forward and gently wrapped her arms around Hong, then said: "Let's go back, tell me who bullied you, I'll definitely skin him alive."

  Zhao Tianming saw that the young lady of the Fu family was fine, and immediately smiled with a warm face, introducing himself and asking about her well-being with even more affection than he would show to his own precious daughter.

  Fu Hong had been friends with Zhao Wei for several years, and although they were very close, they rarely asked about each other's family background. Zhao Wei had never invited her to visit the Zhao family apartment, so naturally she didn't recognize the middle-aged man in front of her who looked a bit fierce but was acting kindly, as Zhao Wei's father. She smiled, feeling a bit honored and surprised, and then mechanically answered his concerns.

  A group of people arrived at Zhao's apartment, sat down and chatted. Zhao Tianming had a proud look on his face, thinking to himself: "Daughter, this classmate of yours is really pretty."

  Blushing slightly, she said with some embarrassment: "Uncle Zhao is overpraising me, I'm not as good as Wei'er."

  "What's wrong, Dad? Isn't your daughter pretty?"

  Zhao Wei'er had an unyielding look on her face. Just now, her own father and Du Haisheng had a bit of an unpleasant argument, and her mood hadn't improved yet. Her small face was still showing some annoyance as she replied.

  "Haha, all beautiful, all beautiful."

  Zhao Tianming knew his daughter's temper well, so he pretended to be very natural and laughed heartily, quickly mediating the situation, and the atmosphere in the room became much more harmonious.

  "It's chaotic and unsafe outside now, so if you don't mind, stay at the Zhao family apartment for two days until the situation improves. You can return to school later, it won't be too late. As for your school, I'll let Wang Chong go there to explain the situation and reassure your classmates. It's a good opportunity for you to spend some time with Wei'er, this kid needs someone to keep an eye on her, let her learn from you."

  "Hmm..."

  Zhaowei's face was filled with disdain, and she let out a cold snort. She knew that her father's words were not meant to be taken literally, but rather to take advantage of this opportunity to pull at her emotions, ultimately harboring ulterior motives.

  Hong was a bit flustered, her mouth agape like an egg: "In that case, won't it be troublesome for Uncle Zhao?"

  "No trouble, no trouble."

  Zhao Tianming waved his hand repeatedly, feeling happy in his heart. What's the trouble with this? Isn't it just staying at home for a day or two? Not to mention one or two days, even if it's a year or half a year, it's fine. It would be best if Fu Zihao could come over personally to pick up his own daughter. At that time, everything will fall into place naturally. This messy Shanghai, no big deal, I can just quit my job and follow Fu Zihao around, which is much easier than coming here myself.

  "Zhang Ma, can you tidy up the upstairs room for Wei'er's classmates to stay in? Young girls like cleanliness, so remember to sweep it well."

  As an old hand, Zhao Tianming knew that even if he knew the details of the other's family, he couldn't show it now. So in his address, he only replaced it with Wei'er's classmate. If he called her Miss Fu directly, it would inevitably make others feel annoyed. His kindness to keep her was false, and his intention to curry favor with her father was true. If so, his courtesy would be greatly discounted, becoming intentional and deliberate.

  Zhang's mother stood there, took a look at Zhao Wei'er, and replied somewhat awkwardly: "Master, the upstairs is now Haisheng's room..."

  "What's up with him?"

  Zhao Tianming looked displeased and perfunctorily said, "Isn't there an empty room downstairs for storing old newspapers and miscellaneous items? Clear it out. A grown man, how can he be so weak? Besides, he won't be staying for long anyway."

  Zhang Ma responded with a sound, turned around and went upstairs. Her own master, it seemed that since he had annexed a gang, he had changed, and even she, who had followed him for many years, couldn't recognize him anymore...