Zhao Ju was momentarily stunned when she heard this, thinking she must have misheard.
Pointing at Fang Chu, she asked coldly, "What did you just say?"
"I said you're blind and ignorant, you old hag who refuses to die."
Fang Chu took a sip of red wine and spoke calmly.
"You've gone mad! A mere live-in son-in-law dares to insult me in my own house?"
Zhao Ju trembled with rage. "Someone! Come here, now!"
As soon as she spoke, more than ten security guards in uniform rushed into the living room.
"Throw this brat out of my house!"
Her finger was shaking violently, eyes burning with fury.
Fang Chu took another sip of wine and rose from the sofa. Looking at the approaching guards, he smiled faintly. "If you're not afraid of dying, then come at me."
Boom!
He stomped once, and the entire villa trembled as if struck by an earthquake.
The chandelier above swayed wildly, and the floor beneath him cracked open, fissures spreading several meters away.
The guards froze, dumbfounded.
Guo Xiao and Zhao Ju stared with wide eyes, disbelief written all over their faces.
Especially Zhao Ju—she remembered the rumors of ancient martial artists she'd heard when her husband was still alive.
Could it be… Fang Chu was one of them?
"If it weren't for the debt I owed your husband, do you think I would've endured all this humiliation?"
Holding the wine glass, Fang Chu walked up to Zhao Ju, his face dark and cold. "In the past, you weren't even qualified to speak to me."
Slap!
His palm struck Zhao Ju's face, knocking her to the ground.
"Fang Chu! What are you doing!?"
Guo Xiao hurriedly crouched to help Zhao Ju up, yelling at Fang Chu.
"What am I doing? Guo Xiao, the three-year term is up. I'm just done pretending to be meek."
As he spoke, Fang Chu pulled a folded document from his pocket and tossed it in front of her.
Guo Xiao glanced at him, then picked it up.
When she opened it, she saw it was a contract—with a seal and handprints.
"This is… a contract with the Chai Family from Yang City?"
Flipping through the papers, her eyes widened in disbelief. "The Chai Family is investing over a billion in our company?"
Zhao Ju, clutching her swollen face, snatched the contract and checked it herself.
Their Guo Family's total assets barely reached a billion.
Yet the Chai Family was willing to invest the same amount—ten billion yuan.
If they could seize this opportunity, their family's status would soar overnight.
"Fang Chu, is this real?"
"Can't you verify it yourself? The number's right there."
Fang Chu sneered. "But let me remind you—the Chai Family is giving me face, not the Guo Family. I can withdraw this contract anytime."
Zhao Ju and Guo Xiao looked at each other in shock.
Who would've thought that the once-humble, submissive Fang Chu was actually a martial artist?
"Old Lady Zhao! From now on, I call the shots in the Guo Family!"
He glared at her. "Otherwise, I'll destroy your family!"
"Fang Chu, show some respect—she's still your mother-in-law!"
Tears welled up in Guo Xiao's eyes.
"Her? After all the torment she put me through, it's mercy enough I haven't killed her."
Fang Chu reclined on the sofa, swirling his wine. "Guo Xiao, transfer twenty million to my card."
"You… what do you need it for?"
"To spend. Is that reason enough?"
Fang Chu's tone was arrogant.
His luck had been extraordinary—his body, which should've taken two months to heal, recovered instantly after he found a Grade-5 heavenly treasure in the ruins—Stone Blossom, known for its powerful restorative properties.
Now that he was fully recovered, he intended to expand his power.
His first step: buy cars—Ferrari, Rolls-Royce.
After all, in his eyes, girls like Lu Xueyao were easily swayed by luxury—just as Xu Mu had done.
Of course, for him, the car wasn't just for show. It was to announce to the world that he was now rich.
Next, he planned to hire Li Yun as his secretary—a woman he had long desired.
He truly wanted to know what she felt like.
The next morning, Xu Mu opened his eyes and smiled as he looked at Ye Tong sleeping in his arms.
As expected of the Qi Sea Pill—after a night's rest, she had successfully advanced to the early stage of Hidden Force.
Stretching lazily, he got up to wash up.
Ye Tong squinted and watched him sneakily. When he went into the bathroom, she quickly got up and dressed.
What's happening?
She felt that Xu Mu seemed to be getting stronger and more… vigorous.
She needed to accelerate her plan—whether it was Meng Wanyue or Dai Xingluo, she had to pull one of them in soon.
When Xu Mu came out, he found Ye Tong waiting outside.
Smiling, he gave her a playful slap on her peach-like rear.
Immediately, he noticed the blush on her face—and black text appearing above her head:
[Favorability +3]
Xu Mu was stunned. That works too?
He turned back and playfully smacked her again several times.
Seeing a chain of +3's pop up before it stopped increasing, Xu Mu finally stopped, grinning as he headed downstairs.
Just as he sat on the sofa, his phone rang—it was Xu Shou calling.
"What's up? It's early, I was still sleeping."
"After breakfast, come to the company immediately," Xu Shou said on the other end.
"Alright."
Xu Mu didn't ask why—he already had a guess.
After breakfast, Xu Mu drove to the company.
Parking in the underground lot, he took the elevator to the chairman's office.
As usual, Xu Ningbing was already there.
"What's this about? I was planning to sleep in today."
Xu Mu lounged on the sofa, crossing his legs.
"You really have no interest in business, huh? The Feng Family's downfall has sent Yang City's companies into chaos, yet you're not the least bit worried."
Xu Shou lit a cigarette and smiled at him.
"Well, I've got you two, don't I? My dream is to see my father become a dragon and my sister a phoenix."
Xu Mu looked at them both with a grin.
"You pretended to be a fool all that time just to avoid work, didn't you?"
Xu Ningbing pointed at him coldly.
"Hahaha! Anyway, good news first—we just signed a fifty-billion-yuan contract with the Russell Family."
Xu Shou laughed heartily. "They'll monitor the sales in Europe, and if all goes well, they'll keep ordering."
Xu Mu thought of Isabella—so she had ultimately chosen the Xu Family after all.
"As for Yang City," Xu Shou continued, taking a deep drag, "I won't give it up either. We'll increase our investment and take the Feng Family's place. Money still talks."
"Dad, won't the hidden aristocratic families try to stop us?"
Xu Ningbing asked seriously, pouring cold water on the excitement.
"A mere hidden aristocratic family…"
At that moment, Xu Mu and Xu Shou spoke in unison—though Xu Mu's tone was quieter.
They glanced at each other, then burst out laughing together.
Xu Ningbing looked at them in disbelief. What's gotten into these two?
Even hidden families didn't scare them anymore.