northernbook Chapter 237 Contrast
Chapter 237 Contrast
Chu Ci looked at the self-righteous face of the head of the Zhang family, his heart full of doubts. It was really hard to imagine how such a simple-minded person who couldn't distinguish right from wrong could survive in the treacherous and turbulent business world!
Therefore, Chu Ci was confused and his movements slowed down for a moment.
Seeing this, Fan Jingrui stepped forward and stood in front of Chu Ci, saying righteously, "So this is why we saved Zhang Tao but you are chasing us?"
The Zhang family is not the only one who can arbitrarily accuse people of crimes, they can do it too.
So when Fan Jingrui opened his mouth, he made an extremely shocking statement.
As soon as they heard that the Zhang father and son dared to kill someone, the crowd was suddenly in an uproar. They didn't even bother to figure out who was right and wrong between the Zhang father and son and the Chu Ci couple. Some people were already running towards the county government office in a hurry to report to the police.
Family members know their own business. Although they did not hunt down Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui, they did a lot of other bad things!
Seeing this, the head of the Zhang family immediately became anxious, his face flushed red, and he shouted loudly: "Mr. Fan, don't slander me at will? My Zhang family is upright and honest, how can we allow you to speak nonsense here!"
It’s just that the words shouted out lacked some confidence.
Although the voice was loud, it was trembling slightly, as if he was pretending to be calm, which made people feel guilty as soon as they heard it.
Chu Ci rolled his eyes without any hesitation and said, "Humph, how about we wait here for the government officials to come and investigate the matter thoroughly?"
Chu Ci spoke with confidence, his expression and tone seemed as if everything was under control.
The head of the Zhang family was afraid instead.
There was no way. He usually did not follow the right path in doing business and had something to hide, so he thought Chu Ci and the others were the same. They dared to slander them so blatantly, so they must have a powerful backer.
Thinking of this, the Zhang family head's face became even uglier, so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out. "Master Fan, what on earth did you do to our family?"
As Patriarch Zhang spoke, he stretched out his trembling finger and pointed at Chu Ci, his voice becoming sharp with fear and anger.
This is clearly an attempt to throw dirty water on Chu Ci and others in an attempt to take the initiative.
Fan Jingrui did not answer, but Chu Ci said calmly: "Did we do anything to the Zhang family? Does the head of the Zhang family really not know?"
"My husband and I only saved Zhang Tao because we saw injustice. We never thought about getting any benefits from the Zhang family. Now we just want to leave Meicheng safely. We don't want to get ourselves into trouble for this good deed of saving someone. That's all."
At this point, Chu Ci had firmly placed herself on the vulnerable side of the victim. Her tone was soft and her expression was aggrieved. She easily won the sympathy of everyone around her without even revealing her identity.
Some who thought they had a good relationship with the Zhang family even acted as peacemakers. "Mr. Zhang, look at how serious this matter is. Why don't we all take a step back and clear up the misunderstanding? Why make it so awkward?"
The head of the Zhang family felt very uncomfortable, but the first old man who spoke up was his son-in-law, who worked as a clerk in the government office. Although he was not afraid, he did not want to offend anyone for no reason.
I could only hum and groan in response: "Hey, you are right, but this matter..."
Seeing this, the people nearby also became bolder. "Hey, Master Zhang, this young master and his wife don't look like bad people. Maybe there really is some misunderstanding between them. Let's talk it out calmly."
"Yes, yes, yes, let's all try to keep things harmonious. Don't make things out of hand. Maybe we can solve it if we have a good discussion."
Everyone was talking at once, looking earnest and anxious, as if they really wanted the best for Patriarch Zhang, and they were all trying to persuade him.
At this time, Chu Ci did not give in and pressed forward step by step. She stared at the head of the Zhang family with burning eyes and asked in a firm tone: "Head of the Zhang family, what is your decision?"
Patriarch Zhang's face turned red with frustration, his chest heaving violently, but he couldn't utter a word.
However, some people mistakenly thought that the head of the Zhang family did not agree to reconcile.
Someone immediately pulled the sleeve of the head of the Zhang family and said earnestly, "Old Zhang, listen to our advice and don't make a big deal out of it. Think about it, if this matter gets out, it will be bad for your Zhang family's reputation. Who will dare to cooperate with you in the business world in the future? It won't be good for your Zhang family either, right?"
Someone even came close to the Zhang family head's ear and whispered softly, "If this matter gets to the ears of the officials in the government office, it will definitely not be pleasant to hear."
"If the government officials investigate, and if they find something that shouldn't be there, it will be a big trouble. Let's solve it privately if we can."
In this way, Zhang's father and son were put in a dilemma by the comments of the public.
The head of the Zhang family could still barely endure it, gritting his teeth and saying nothing, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.
But Zhang Jiang was almost furious. His eyes were wide open and veins bulged on his forehead. He even wondered in his heart whether these people were bribed by Chu Ci and his wife and came here deliberately to support Zhang Tao.
Zhang Jiang was so angry that he could no longer suppress his anger and started to roar wildly: "No matter what happens, the future of the Zhang family can only belong to me. Beat me, beat me—"
He roared at the top of his lungs, enduring the pain on his body. He snatched the wooden stick from a servant's hand, his eyes red, and rushed towards Chu Ci like a mad beast.
The Zhang family's guards and servants were a little hesitant at first, as they knew very well that taking action on the street could bring serious consequences.
But seeing that Zhang Jiang had already taken the lead and rushed forward regardless of everything, he could only grit his teeth and follow suit.
However, when they thought their young master was cruel enough, they were shocked to find that his cruelty was far less than that of Chu Ci and his wife.
The Zhang family used sticks to beat people, but Chu Ci and his wife showed their swords! The bright swords flashed coldly in the sun, which made people shudder.
Unfortunately, they had just rushed forward too fiercely and too violently. Even though their hearts were filled with fear at this moment, they could not stop their movements.
Especially Zhang Jiang, his hot head finally cleared up until he rushed forward.
The moment I woke up, I was filled with fear, "Dad, help me——"
Zhang Jiang's voice was trembling and desperate. He shouted at the top of his lungs, his face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were full of fear and helplessness.
This situation made the people watching the show feel disconnected.
Zhang Jiang, who was so arrogant and domineering the moment before, now acted like a frightened child, crying and shouting for help. The huge contrast made it difficult to connect the two of him together.